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I. THE FORMS THEY TAKE.

1. Inward infidelities. Mistrustings, scepticisms, neglects of inward admonitions, etc.

2. Inward idolatries. HEART clinging to wealth, heart pride in children, heart satisfaction in learning, worship of self.

3. Inward sensualities.

II. THE OUTWARD CIRCUMSTANCES THAT FOSTER THEM.

1. Neglect of religious duties gives the heart space for evil.

2. The tone of society is often sceptical and frivolous.

3. Danger of sensational and questionable moral literature.

4. Character of associations in daily life and friendships.

5. The humorous is too often playful with evil, and defiling.

III. THE INTELLECTUAL CONCEPTIONS WHICH ENCOURAGE THEM.

1. That sin is not really sin until expressed in overt acts (Matthew 5:21-28).

2. That the Lord doth not see.

3. That the Lord is merciful. Yes, but see Psalm 62:12.

(R. Tuck, B. A.)

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KJV: Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.

WEB: Then he said to me, Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in his rooms of imagery? for they say, Yahweh doesn't see us; Yahweh has forsaken the land.