reasonable enquiry.
Verse 13. Future retribution: doubts concerning it.
I. By whom indulged: "the
wicked."
II. Where fostered: "in his
heart."
III. For what purpose: quieting
of conscience, etc.
IV. With what practical tendency:
"contemn God." He who disbelieves hell, distrusts
heaven.
Verses 13, 14. Divine government in the world.
I. Who doubt it? and why?
II. Who believe it? and what does
this faith cause them to do?
Verse 14 ( last clause ). A plea for orphans.
Verse 16. The Eternal Kingship of Jehovah.
Verse 17 ( first clause ).
I. The Christian's character—
"humble."
II. An attribute of the Christian's
whole life— "desire:" he desires more holiness, communion,
knowledge, grace, and usefulness; and then he desires glory.
III. The Christian's great
blessedness— "Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the
humble."
Verse 17 ( whole verse ).
I. Consider the nature of
gracious desires.
II. Their origin.
III. Their result.
The three sentences readily suggest
these divisions, and the subject may be very profitable.