...Christ's people. And in this Roman power's downfall there also may be found application of the Psalm, of the wicked, in great power spreading himself like a green bay tree ; or, but another enemy of Christ's truth, whose place is no more found. Nevertheless, as of old, after...

...who has pondered and puzzled over these things. David did, for one, and he said on one occasion, ' I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree, yet he passed away, and lo ! he was not ; I sought him, but he could not be found.' And listen again...

...and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish ; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever." " I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay-tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not : the end of the wicked shall be cut off." HOMILY...

...way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the earth : when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright : for the end...

...with righteousness, the absorption of the little imperfect will with the infinite will of God. You have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green baytree : yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not, yea, you sought him, and he could not be found....

...great reward. What think ye of the Cardinal and the Preacher? How apposite the language of David ; " I have seen the wicked, in great power, spreading himself like a green bay-tree, yet he passed away, and lo ! he was not ; yea, I sought for him and he could not be found....

...often attends immoral conduct. Imprudent immorality often brings its punishment immediately; but " the wicked in great power spreading himself like a green bay tree " is a spectacle not confined to the time of David. What are we to say of the wrongs which are unredressed,...

...but a child, inexperienced to many of you, am a living witness to testify unto you this day, that I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree, and lo, he passed away; yea, I diligently sought him, but he could not be found; and it is God alone that...

...but a child, inexperienced to many of you, am a living witness to testify unto you this day, that I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree, and lo, he passed away ; yea, I diligently sought him, but he could not be found ; and it is God alone...

...life may be full of it. Nor does it depend upon character. In Psalm 37:35 the writer complains, "I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree." The world's joy is a haphazard thing — not a joy to balance life's sorrows. With no such purpose...