 | 1836 - 234 Seiten
...his hands, and looked down on his servile habit. " For me, Belshazzar, I will rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the, tents of wickedness." " Now would I slay thee," said Belshazzar, " but that same magic spell lurks in thine eye, and melts... | |
 | Edward Stallybrass - 1836 - 318 Seiten
...of hosts ; truly a day spent in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' I now felt desirous of casting my lot with the people of God, and of confirming that covenant which... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine, Donald Fraser - 1836 - 608 Seiten
...living God." Ver. 10 : '"A day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." 2dly, See hence whence it is that the saints, who have f tasted that the Lord is gracious," frequent... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine, Donald Fraser - 1836 - 612 Seiten
..."Behold, I come. — One day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of sin." lAhey hear his voice calling them to go into the fire or water for him, they will be ready to... | |
 | Gustavus Fellowes Davis - 1837 - 332 Seiten
...holiness, we may then say in the language of another, " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand ; I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Feb. 8th. This morning had a very melting season in view of some... | |
 | Richard Treffry - 1837 - 236 Seiten
...way. "31st.—'How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord God of hosts! I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' I delight to assemble with, God's people: I do love the brethren; I love the cause of God, and I long... | |
 | British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 Seiten
...of his heart was, " How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts ! I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." His diligence in business and his uprightness of character gained for him the esteem of his employer,... | |
 | Favell Lee Mortimer - 1837 - 378 Seiten
...the Lord shall save me.—Ps. Iv. 16. 21. The choice of t/ie righteous. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. —Ps. Ixxxiv. 10. 22. Why God sent Moses to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt. He remembered... | |
 | Truth - 1837 - 566 Seiten
...to exclaim, with the Psalmist, ' I had rather sri? IT; ~<k 2ii\SK\i' : •. :•. be a door-keepe"r in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of ungodliness.' " I find I have occupied your time longer than I at first intended, and I perceive also... | |
 | William Edelman - 1837 - 314 Seiten
...compliances, and hazarding peace, conscience, and heaven. Well did David say, " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the ungodly." But it may perhaps be said, " If such were the dangers of the Egyptian court, why did... | |
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For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. 
