...future : so ignorant are unbelievers of the consolation that there is in Christ. Hence they say unto God, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Yet it deserves to be observed here, that when threatening sickness seizes these despisers of...

...cotemporaries took the " timbrel and the harp, and rejoiced at the sound " of the organ, and yet said unto God, depart " from us, for. we desire not the knowledge of thy " ways;—what is the Almighty, that we should " serve him, and what profit should we receive, if "...

..." Who is the Lord ? I know not the Lord, neither will I obey his voice." Job xxi. 41. " They say to God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Some, who cover their sin with specious show, who put on a face of religion, and a demure countenance...

...Who is the Lord ? I know not the Lord, neither will I obey his voice." Job xxi. 4 i. " They say to God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Some, who cover their sin with specious show, who put on a face of religion, and a demure countenance...

...13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say unto of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the ways. 15 What z',v the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if \\'e...

...effect: he represents those, who spent their days in wealth and pleasure, as saying to the Almighty, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways: what is the Almighty that we should serve him? and • c Isai. xxx. 9 — 11. what profit should we have...

...sin as a sweet morsel under our tongues ? Do we not drink iniquity like water ? Do we not say unto God, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways ? Who is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit shall we have if we pray unto...

...iniquity and deceit -. lie hath left off to be wise, and to do good. Job xxi. 14. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Ver. 15. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have ; we...

...displeasure. " He is an. gry with them every day." And his>" salvation is far from them." They say unto God, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." And a sentence, corresponding with this language of their hearts, is prepared for them ; —...

...will find it to be, No God. (2.) Ye are 'enemies to the nature of God, Job. xxi. 1 4. " They say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Men set up to themselves an idol of 'their own fancy instead of God, and then fall down and...