...go down to the grave, yea, to hell, who are these? the text brands them for atheists, 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...

...there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land." Hos. iv. 2. "They (that is the wicked) say unto God, depart from us : for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Jobxxi. 14. " My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hos. 4. 6. " Even as they did...

...wicked," even " enmity against God," although you were never numbered with that more insolent tribe, " who say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy way. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto...

...wicked," even " enmity against God," although you were never numbered with that more insolent tribe, " who say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy way. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto...

...organ. — They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go doion to the grave. — Therefore they say unto God depart from us for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways."* The other instance, is found in the history of the profligate Herodias.f An attentive reader...

...thankful ; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, tl. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What « the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto...

...mind, there is a fearful meaning in such expressions as these: " Their eyes have they closed."—" They say unto God, depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." —" Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot bear my word."—" The ignorance...

...cherish. A characteristic description of the wicked is contained in these few words : — " They say to 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 is there if we pray unto...

...and harden their hearts against the most solemn warnings and admonitions of providence. They say to God, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." "They say to the seers, Sec not ; and to the prophets, prophesy not unto us right things ; speak...

...must be for ever banished from the eternal God, the fountain of all happiness. They bade God depart, " depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways," Job xxi. 14. If not in so many words, yet virtually by their works ; and now God will say, " Depart from me,...