...and irreverence towards God. " The proud have had me greatly in derision e ," was the remark of th6 Psalmist; and he laid his finger precisely on that...not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts f ." These are the distinguishing marks of pride, where it is permitted to get dominion over the heart,...

...when [they] — see Him there is no beauty that [they] should desire Him." They do not seek God .. " The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seek after God." If there is any doubt who are meant by the wicked that do not seek God, the Psalmist will resolve it...

...say unto the Almighty, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways." (Job xxi, 14). " The wicked, through the pride of his countenance,...not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts." (Psalm x. 4. } They will not pray to him for any thing they want; they will not thank him for any thihg...

...For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance,...not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are always grievous ; thy judgments are far above out of his sight : as for all his enemies,...

...The best of them is as a briar, the most upright is sharper than a thornhedge." Other texts offer : " The wicked through the pride of his countenance will...not seek after God. God is not in all his thoughts. His ways are always grievous.}: There is no fear of God before his eyes." This is the character of...

...that they will not bow to the authority, nor submit to the government of God. " The •wicked, thro' the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God ; God is not in all his thoughts." Men of the world have such mistaken views of God, of the nature of his service, and the duties he requires...

...fellow-creatures, and impiety and irreverence towards God. " The proud have had me greatly in derision 6 ," was the remark of the Psalmist; and he laid his finger...not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts f ." These are the distinguishing marks of pride, where it is permitted to get dominion over the heart,...

...prone to reject the influence and assistance of God, in what relates to the salvation of his soul. " The wicked, through the pride of his countenance,...seek after God — God is not in all his thoughts." Alas ! how does such conduct prove his extreme folly and guilt ! How little has he yet detected of...

...God alone man is to make his boast ; and that it is more blessed to give, than to receive. ... . 4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance,...not seek after God ; God is not in all his thoughts ; or, all his imaginations are, There is no God. = , The counsels of heaven are not known by the wicked,...

...the intolerable enmity of his heart towards God renders all knowledge of him hateful and grievous. "The wicked, through the pride of his countenance,...not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts ; his ways are always grievous." With what astonishment and indignation, we may well suppose, must...