 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?  The open secret, sermons - Page 228by Alfred John Morris - 1869Full view - About this book
 | Edward Payson - Congregational churches - 1828 - 516 pages
...the wicked will not seek after the knowledge of God. This the scriptures plainly assert. The wicked say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. It is also evident from the experience of all ages, that no careless, unawakened sinner, ever... | |
 | 1828 - 852 pages
...especially, religious wisdom — " and hate knowledge." " Fools make a mock at sin." " They say to God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." " It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil." " We ourselves," says St. Paul, " were... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1829 - 276 pages
...language, they only assert what the great body of Scripture abundantly confirms. God: "The wicked — say unto God, depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." They have no desire after Christ: he is to them "as a root out of a dry ground; he hath no form... | |
 | Bible - 1829 - 1012 pages
...organ. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say unto 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 should we have, if we pray... | |
 | William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...desire to look into." Yet some are so perfectly indifferent to the subject of this prayer, that they say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Spiritual darkness is the forerunner and pledge of eternal. If our Gospel be hid, it is hid to... | |
 | Esther Copley - Animals in the Bible - 1829 - 742 pages
...instruments of Divine vengeance against the guilty Jews. Alas ! how often have we in our hearts said unto God, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways;" and of Jesus Christ whom He has sent, "We will not have this man to reign over us." What a Y... | |
 | Religions - 1910 - 992 pages
...the pipe. [/j] They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol. And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. [/5] What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray... | |
 | 1927 - 462 pages
...the pipe. They spend their days in wealth. And in a moment they go down to the grave. Yet 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 should we have, if we pray unto... | |
 | Robert Metcalf Smith - Drama - 1928 - 538 pages
...of the organ. 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 unto... | |
 | 1900 - 536 pages
...pipe. They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to the grave. Yet they said 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... | |
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