 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 - Seite 1771842Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 482 Seiten
...and pleasure, as saying to the Almighty, Depart from MS, 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. rd —It is evident that not only the sentiments of these sinners,... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 Seiten
...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 pray unto him ? Mattb. xxv. 41.. Then shall he say also unto them on the. left... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 536 Seiten
...hearts, " I will call upon God as long as I live :" While others restrain prayer before God, and say, " What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ?" They are pleased with the way which is opened for sinner?" *... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 556 Seiten
...the organ. 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 :" First, they indulge themselves in carnal sports and pleasures;... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 Seiten
....... ,.t (z) The wicked 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 ? Surely it is vain to serve God; and it profiteth a man nothing... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 702 Seiten
...the organ. 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 ?" First, they indulge themselves in carnal sports and pleasures;... | |
 | 1813 - 268 Seiten
...benefits, and looking only at present and visible advantages, ask, with a most deplorable unceneern, what is the Almighty, that we should serve him, and what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him ? If you think it nothing then to have those about you impressed with the fear of God ; if yon think... | |
 | W. Ettrick - 1814 - 584 Seiten
...superstitious fools adore. So Job represents the atheistical impiety of prospering sinners ; - — " What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and...•what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him i" — Job xxi, 15t 138 ti • • i• • f * lion. *' The Lord knoweth both how to deliver the godly... | |
 | John Stanford - 1814 - 450 Seiten
...in the days of Job, 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. (Job xxi. 14, 15.) This is that spirit of infidelity which pervades... | |
 | 1815 - 872 Seiten
...'the grave. !•!•. They say to 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 shall we have if we pray to him? 16. Their "prosperity indeed is not in their power: The council of the wicked is far from me.... | |
| |
