...foundation on which they can build a reasonable hope respecting them, is, their being brought up in " the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Yet it is...season, and patiently waiting to see it spring up. As a parent he is generally favoured with many opportunities, and his zeal should not be surpassed by the...

...whom the christian derives his support they have no knowledge ; for their language has ever been, ' Depart from us ; we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.' ' Who is this/ may the admiring church say. What a blessed sight, to see a weary pilgrim thus stedfastly...

...himself. As Adam, after he had sinned, fled from God, so, at this time, the language of fallen man to God is, " Depart from us ; we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." And, when the faithful servants of God endeavour to bring them to a better mind, they reply,...

...visit of mercy to them, and whispers in the ear of the soul, of pardon and heaven ; but they say, " Depart from us : we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Who is the Lord that we should obey him?" — And he departs perhaps ; for he says, " Be instructed O Jerusalem,...

...visit of mercy to them, and whispers in the ear of the soul, of pardon and heaven ; but they say, " Depart from us : we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Who is the Lord that we should obey him?" — And he departs perhaps; for he says, "Be instructed O Jerusalem,...

...declaration to that effect, still does not our refusal amount to the same thing? Is it not saying, "Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways:" " Who is the Lord that we should obey him 1" The neglect of the Holy Sacrament includes in it a contempt...

...his prayers, and in his charities, are all under the same principle ; the language of their hearts to God is, " Depart from us, 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...

...in his prayers, and in his charitiesare all under the same principle; the language of their hearts ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have if we pray unto...

...God. \ Let God abandon the goods of this world to those who desire no others, and who say to him : Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? And what doth it profit us that we pray to him ? Let sinners...

...become enemies to God by wicked works : they had no wish to be reconciled : their language Was, — " Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." " Who is the Lord that we should obey him ?" Thus sunk in the most awful depravity, and led captive by the...