 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, Even to make the poor of the land to fail, Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? And the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, Making the ephah small, and the shekel great, And falsifying...  The Christian Ambassador - Page 321867Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...between me and them, &c. — Ezek.xx. 12.20,21. Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, &c. saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? — Amos viii. 4, 5. Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn, and his disciples were an hungered,... | |
 | James Gall - 1829 - 230 pages
...thoughts about our worldly concern* are forbidden on the Sabbath — Amos viii. 5. When will the new-moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? 271. Unnecessary conversation about our worldly affairs are forbidden on the Sabbath — Asa. Iviii.... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1830 - 766 pages
...this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail : saying, When.will the new moon be gone ' that we may sell corn ? And...pair of shoes ; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat ? Shall not the land tremble for this ; and every " one mourn that dwelleth therein ? I will turn your... | |
 | 1830 - 586 pages
...torn, the lame, the sick, as an offering at our hands. We must beware of saying in our hearts — ' When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? And the Sabbath that we may set forth wheat V For this the land trembleth. For the LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, concerning; such... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 586 pages
...Amos, O ye that Amos viii. swallow up the needy, even to make tlie poor of the ' land to fail, saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? This being the disposition of that people, not bearing a greater strictness, they not being able... | |
 | John Williamson Nevin - 1830 - 258 pages
...worldly business on such days : When will the New Moon be gone, the wicked are represented as saying, that we may sell corn ? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? Like the Sabbath, also, they were deemed fit times for visiting the prophets to receive instruction,... | |
 | David Cranz, Religious Tract and Book Society for Ireland - 1831 - 318 pages
...to correspond to that which the prophet has drawn of the Sabbath-breakers of his day — " Saying, when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn...shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?" Amos viii. 5. The converted Greenlanders manifested a great desire to be admitted to the participation... | |
 | James Fisher - 1831 - 408 pages
...natural bias of the heart and affections to worldly things, rather than religious exercises, Amos viii.5. "When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell...corn? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat?" Q. 10. What is the evil of drowsiness, particularly in hearing the word, or joining in prayer and praise... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1831 - 216 pages
...poor of the land to * Isaiah Iviii. 10, 13. t Jer. xvii. 19—27. t Jer. vii. 22, 23. fail, saying, When will the new moon be gone that we may sell corn, and the Sabbath that we may set forth wheat!* The prophet Ezekiel follows. He lived later than Jeremiah and Amos. The Babylonish captivity had notv... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1831 - 952 pages
...snying, ' When " will the new moon be gone that we ** m»y sell corn ? And the Subhath, " that we may eet forth wheat, making " the Ephah small and the Shekel...falsifying the balances by deceit " that we may buy I'te poor for siloer, " and the needy for a pair of slioes ; ** yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat... | |
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