...by the 12 bounties of the great common Father, do they ungratefully run. from him, and say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways ; (Job xxi. 14 ) Sensual pleasures are 13 eagerly sought ; and perhaps all their earthly possessions and hopes are...

...by the 12 bounties of the great common Father, do they ungratefully run from him, and say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways ; (Job xxi. 1 4.) Sensual pleasures are 13 eagerly sought; and perhaps all their earthly possessions and hopes...

...messages of grace, which announce " peace on earth and good will to men ?" Is it not virtually saying to the Almighty, " depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways?" Is it not declaring of that Saviour, who is " exalted to give repentance and remission of sins,"...

...41. The first and saddest word in the last sentence is, Depart from me. Just ; for they said to him, Depart from us .- for -we desire not the knowledge of thy -ways, Job xxi. 1 4. Let all trembling believers and lovers of Christ persuade themselves, that they shall never hear...

...sure at least to b» very troublesome to them. For this cause they are ready to " say unto God, Depait from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Job xxi. 14. 7. Behold I will melt them, and try them] In these words God professes his intention of making use...

...to the same effect: he 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...

...again, " With my soul have I desired thee in the night," Isa. xxvi. 9; but the wicked say unto God, " Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways," Job xxi. 14. Eighthly, A man convicted by the Spirit is so humbled as to submit to the righteousness of God when...

...his nature. He is holiness itself; and the will rejects holiness for itself. Hence men e say to God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways,' Job xxi. 14-. The will is an enemy to the scripture God, and hence they do what they can for the change, Psal. 1....

...inheritance among them that are sanctified. But if you like not to retain God in your knowledge, and say to the Almighty, " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways;" — if you will have nothing to do with God as long as you can .possibly live without him, what...

...numberless mercies they are continually receiving from his hand : they reject his blessed Self, saying. " Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." Job. xvi. 14. An enmity to God is always attended with a love of sin ; so that they become spiritual idolaters,...