...consequence of which, was, that it made them more bold and daring in their impieties. Therefore they say unto God, " depart from us ; for we desire not...should serve him ? and what profit should we have if \'.^ pray unto him ?" These words are proper to introduce that part of the subject of family worship,...

...who, if not with their lips, say, in their hearts and conduct at least, unto GOD, "" depart from " me, for we desire not the knowledge of " thy ways. What...ALMIGHTY, that " we should serve him ? And what profit " shall we have, if we pray unto him ?" But, oh ! how dreadful is the case of those, who thus live...

...an egg. Alas ! the scripture makes mention of many that by their actions speak the the same : " They say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." — Again, " They refuse to hearken, and pull away their shoulder, and stop their ears ; yea,...

...know. ' How shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed?' The heart of the ungodly saith to God, ' depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge...ways : what is the almighty, that we should serve 761 him ? And what profit shall we have if we pray unto him ':' All wickedness hath admission into...

...organ. 13 They 'spend their days || in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 'Therefore they will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of -*^ the ways. 15 "What u the Almighty, that we should serve him? and 'what profit should we have, if we pray...

...regarded. The language of their hearts is, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice'? Exod. v. 2. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should w« Fun? if are pray unto him? Job xxi. 15. They count him worthy neither to be lored nor feared. They...

..." Who is the Lord? I know not the Lord, neither will 1 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 a specious show, who put on a face of religion, and a demure...

...scorn. Job describes the wicked in prosperity, in the fallowing remarkable language ; Therefore they say unto God, depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Mmighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have if ive pray unto him ? Job xxi. 14....

...the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ; and they say unto God, depart from ust for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty that we should serve him? Or, what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ? They SERMON They say unto God, depart from us....

...consideration. While we formerly regarded the world and its enjoyments as our chief delight, and said unto God depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways; we are now persuaded that God alone is the Being on whom we should place our chief affections,...