 | 1843 - 862 pages
...disagreeable to make the collection so frequently. — As if it were not better to be ' a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly ! " 3. It is disagreeable to connect the giving of money with the worship ol the Sanctuary.... | |
 | 1844 - 888 pages
..." The dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from their master's table." " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness," " But while he was yet a great way off, the father," (who has been always watching and... | |
 | 1845 - 1174 pages
...thee of God," " How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord God of Hosts." "I had rather be a door-keepsr in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand." Srdly. Yield to the influence and instructions... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - 1850 - 516 pages
...so that he were 14' 19not outside the threshold. 16. Wherefore did he choose rather to be cast away in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly? (Ver. 12.) Because God lovelh mercy Rom.li, and truth. The Lord loveth mercy, by which... | |
 | 1851 - 790 pages
...more frequent attendance in the house of GOD ; so that she could say, " I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the LORD, than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness." All the school children went to Church on holydays too, and she was rejoiced to see how... | |
 | 860 pages
...call those blessed that dwell in His house ; and David declares that he would rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. In public worship, not only the spirit of devotion is awakened, and the Christian's heart... | |
 | Nicaea 2nd council of - 1849 - 630 pages
...they might obtain favour in the even of the Lord, of whom was he who said, ' I had rather be cast down in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness ;' while others were willing rather to be beaten than worshipped, as he who said, ' I am... | |
 | Isaac Dowd Williamson - 1850 - 428 pages
...worship ; for it is now true as in the days of the Psalmist, that, it is better to be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. SERMON XX. SALVATION IN CHRIST ALONE. This is the stone which was eet at nought of you... | |
 | 1851 - 606 pages
...disagreeable to make the collection so frequently.—As if it were not better to be 'a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly.' 4. It is disagreeable to he detained so long.—As if five minutes occupied in hearing... | |
 | Francis Asbury - 1852 - 558 pages
...Sunday, 21. I preached in the new meeting-house in Lightstreet, on " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." And in the evening I spoke on 1 Kings ix, 6-9 ; it was a very solemn, time, a warning... | |
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It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 
