But that prayer which is accepted is prayer to a real God, of whom we are assured that he is. We do not fully recognize that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. He that prays, believing that God will be found by him, shall not pray in vain. It is not slavish fear. It is a fit, and proper, and reasonable fear, such as any man must have that believes God's threatenings.
Every act of faith condemns the world.
If you want to judge the wickedness of men, you need not set yourself to do it in the first place. Live a holy life, and you will judge the ungodly. I have heard it said that if there is a crooked stick, and you want to show how crooked it is, you need not waste words in description. Place a straight one by the side of it, and the thing is done directly. Noah condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.