 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 Christian Disciple - Page 111813Full view - About this book
 | Charles Simeon - Sermons - 1810 - 482 pages
...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 - Presbyterianism - 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... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - Millennium (Eschatology) - 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?" *... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
....... ,.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 - Congregational churches - 1812 - 556 pages
...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;... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 702 pages
...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;... | |
 | W. Ettrick - Bible - 1814 - 584 pages
...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 - History - 1814 - 450 pages
...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... | |
 | Early printed books - 1815 - 872 pages
...'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.... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 420 pages
...or of their instructions being effectual, and they become discouraged ; they are disposed to a*k, " what is the Almighty, that we should serve him, and what profit should we have if we pray unto him ? Verily we have cleansed our hearts in vain, and washed our hands... | |
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