Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

for himself--"for its answer," or "purpose," that is, according to God's plan; the wicked are for the day of evil (Psa 49:5; Jer 17:18); sinning and suffering answer to each other, are indissolubly united.

William Gurnall Puritan @completearmour

when his crown and kingdom are gone ; but God cannot be a God except he be glorious ; neither can he be glorious unless he be holy, just, merciful, and faith- ful, &c. Now, that his glory may be seen and displayed is the great end he propounds, both in making and ordering of the world : Prov. xvi.

Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Note, 1. That God is the first cause. He is the former of all things and all persons, the fountain of being; he gave every creature the being it has and appointed it its place. Even the wicked are his creatures, though they are rebels; he gave them those powers with which they fight against him, which aggravates their wickedness, that they will not let...