 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 Theological Works of Isaac Barrow - Page 28by Isaac Barrow - 1830Full view - About this book
 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 482 pages
...represents those, who spent their days in wealth and pleasure, as saying to the Almighty, Depart from MS, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways: what...and what profit should we have if we pray unto him. rd —It is evident that not only the sentiments of these sinners, but also their very expressions... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 480 pages
...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 if we pray unto himfd — It is evident that... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...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 hand, Depert from... | |
 | William Ettrick - 1810 - 608 pages
...superstitious fools adore. So Job represents the atheistical impiety of prospering s,nners : — " What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit shall we have, if we pray unto him J"— Job xxi. 15. don. " The Lord knoweth both how to deliver the... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 536 pages
...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?" * Ezek. xxxri. 37 access to God by an... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 702 pages
...timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Therefore they say unto God, depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What...And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ?" First, they indulge themselves in carnal sports and pleasures; and then, as a natural consequence,... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 556 pages
...timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Therefore they say unto God, depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What...And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him :" First, they indulge themselves in carnal sports and pleasures; and then, as a natural consequence,... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...inheritance in the kingdom of.Christ and of God. . .... ,.t (z) The wicked say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What...And what profit should we have if we pray unto him ? Surely it is vain to serve God; and it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with... | |
 | Abraham Booth - 1813 - 452 pages
...pleasure the end of his conduct; the language of his heart is that of the wicked, in the book of Job : What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? — Independently, then, of that provision which grace has made for the holiness and happiness of sinners,... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; for wC'desire not the knowledge of thy ways Ver. 15. What the Almighty,. that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have if we pray unto him ? Matt. xxv. 41. Then shall he say also unto them on. the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into... | |
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