| No. |
The Godly |
The Ungodly |
1 |
The affections of the godly are spiritually refined and their desires are exalted. |
The inclinations of the ungodly are corrupt and their desires are groveling. |
| 2 |
Sin has but a tottering standing, and a momentary abode - in the godly. |
But sin has fixed its throne, and taken up its eternal residence - in the ungodly. |
| 3 |
In the godly, grace and sin struggle for sovereignty. |
In the ungodly, sin domineers and there is no struggle. |
| 4 |
The godly is deeply concerned about the world to come. |
The ungodly has no concern about eternal realities. |
| 5 |
The speech of the godly is seasoned with grace. |
The discourse of the ungodly is insipid and vain. |
| 6 |
The godly has his hope fixed on God. |
The ungodly has no fear of God before his eyes. |
| 7 |
The godly use the world without abusing it. |
The ungodly, in using the world, abuse both themselves and it. |
| 8 |
The godly sees God in his daily life, and rejoices in Him with his whole heart. |
The ungodly says in his practice: "There is no God!" and wishes in his heart that there were no God. |
| 9 |
The godly adores the Creator above all else. |
The ungodly worships the creature more than the Creator. |
| 10 |
The godly uses God's name with profoundest reverence, and departs from iniquity. |
The ungodly profanes God's name with impudence, and adds iniquity to sin. |
| 11 |
The godly redeems his time. |
The ungodly trifles away his time. |
| 12 |
The godly studies his duty in obedience to all God's precepts. |
The ungodly shakes himself loose from every command of God. |
| 13 |
The godly forgives his foes. |
The ungodly lays a snare for his foes. |
| 14 |
The godly commits it to God to avenge wrongs done to him. |
The ungodly, fiery and tumultuous - seeks revenge. |
| 15 |
The godly loves purity in all things. |
The ungodly wallows in impurity. |
| 16 |
The godly is content with his condition. |
The ungodly covets all the day long. |
| 17 |
The godly is pure in heart. |
The heart of the ungodly is like a cage full of unclean beasts. |
| 18 |
The godly walks at liberty in the ways of God. |
The ungodly is the servant and slave of sin. |
| 19 |
The Holy Spirit rules in the heart of the godly. |
Satan rules in the heart of the ungodly. |
| 20 |
The godly has his citizenship in Heaven. |
The ungodly has his citizenship in Hell. |
