The will of natural man is the worst part about him. The worst thing he has, the greatest enemy he has, is his own heart and will. It is the corrupt will of a man that keeps him under the power of his sins, and keeps him off the power of an ordinance that would procure his everlasting good. I speak it the rather to dash that dream of wicked men, when they do ill, and speak ill, yet (say they), “my heart is good.” No, truly, if thy life be naught, thy heart is worse. It is the worst thing thou hast about thee… The deceitfulness of the heart is above all; the masterfulness of the heart is beyond all that we can conceive. A man may discern a man’s life, “but the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure.” The will of man is uncontrollable, it will stand out against all reasons and arguments, and nothing can move the will except God work upon it.
Thomas Hooker

Bible – English_World – Psalms Chapter 66:1-20.

Index: World English Bible

 

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66:1 <> Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!

66:2 Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!

66:3 Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.

66:4 All the earth will worship you, And will sing to you; They will sing to your name.” Selah.

66:5 Come, and see God’s deeds– Awesome work on behalf of the children of men.

66:6 He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.

66:7 He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

66:8 Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise heard,

66:9 Who preserves our life among the living, And doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.

66:10 For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

66:11 You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.

66:12 You allowed men to ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, But you brought us to the place of abundance.

66:13 I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,

66:14 which my lips promised, And my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.

66:15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fat animals, With the offering of rams, I will offer bulls with goats. Selah.

66:16 Come, and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.

66:17 I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

66:18 If I cherished sin in my heart, The Lord wouldn’t have listened.

66:19 But most assuredly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

66:20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor his loving kindness from me.