They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave. Therefore they say 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 have, if we pray... The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine - Page 1771842Full view - About this book
| Nathanael Emmons - 1825 - 462 pages
...obligations to God. " They say unto him 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 have, if we pi-ay unto him ?" The same inspired writer, describing the wicked man and his... | |
| Samuel Walker - 1825 - 286 pages
...more insolent tribe, " who say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy way. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ?" Alas ! what a sight must a world of such selfwilled rebels have... | |
| Robert Pedder Buddicom - 1826 - 488 pages
...wrath, who thus assume an attitude of determined hostility to their God and Saviour, and cry, "Who is the Almighty that we should serve him, and what profit shall we have if we pray unto him ?" Shall they escape, who, instead of partaking in the awful joy, the humble gratitude, 1 Numbers xv.... | |
| John Pridham - 1826 - 438 pages
...without fear of consequences ; and convicts, of actual rebellion against God, those who arrogantly say, "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? ,and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him bb ?" As ever we tender the favour of God, let us cast away all... | |
| 1826 - 1036 pages
...с 14 Therefore they »ay unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 ring, or meat-offering, or if to offer peaceofferings thereon, l should we have, if we pray unto him ? 16 Lo, their good is not in their hand : the counsel of the wicked... | |
| Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 692 pages
...lives, are practically saying 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 have if we pray unto him ?" How numerous are they in christian lands, and among ourselves,... | |
| Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 620 pages
...lives, are practically saying 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 have if we pray unto him ?" How numerous are they in Christian lands, and among ourselves,... | |
| George Townsend - Bible - 1826 - 902 pages
...IT. 14 b Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 What -is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ? 16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked... | |
| John Platts - 1827 - 676 pages
...accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. «Ver21. •Jos. xxi. 15 : What is the Almighty, that we should serve him : and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ? 25 And I was ° afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth... | |
| William Cogswell - Families - 1827 - 558 pages
...21. 14, 15. Therefore they say 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 have, if we pray unto him! (d) Ps. 14. 1. The fool hath said in his heart there is no God.... | |
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