They stand in self-dependence, to perish in abandonment of God.
OF PRAYER.
A wicked man scorneth prayer, in the shallow sophistry of reason,
He derideth the silly hope that God can be moved by supplication:—
Shall the Unchangeable be changed, or waver in His purpose?
Can the weakness of pity affect Him? Should He turn at the bidding of a man?
Methought He ruled all things, and ye called His decrees immutable,