 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 542 pages
...it' the priest's lips shall keep knowledge, they keep it to impart, not to smother ; The people skull seek the law at his mouth ; for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts. So soon as the good king hears the words of the Book of the Law, and, in special, those dreadful threats... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 562 pages
...: for this faculty we must look higher: The pries? s lips are to preserve knowledge, and they shall seek the Law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts ; Mai. ii. 1. XLV. When we see the year in his prime and pride, decked with beautiful blossoms and... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...well-grounded in the knowledge and doctrine of Christ : The priest's lips should preserve knowledge, and men should seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts : Mai. ii. 7. And, therefore, the Apostle rejects a novice ; a raw, ignorant, and unexperienced person... | |
 | William Newcome - 1809 - 424 pages
...should seek the law from his mouth : For he is the messenger of Jehovah God of hosts. 8 But Ye have departed out of the way; Ye have caused many to stumble at the law ; Ye have made § void the covenant with Levi ; Saith Jehovah GW of hosts. 9 Therefore have I also made you Despicable... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...to me ; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Mai. ii. 7. For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they...mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. 2 Cor. iii. 6. Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter, but of... | |
 | David Bogue, James Bennett - 1810 - 518 pages
...frankly inform them what appears to him to be the truth. It is but acting according to the divine rule; "the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they...mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts." Mai. ii. 7. To refuse assistance in such a case, whatever it discovers, does not discover the spirit... | |
 | Charles O'Conor - 1810 - 896 pages
...? What are our Caravats and Shanavests f Are not more murders -committed now in one * Tit. c. 1. " The Priest's lips should keep knowledge, and " they should seek the law at his mouth, for he is the mes" senger of the Lord." Rial. ii. 7. It is observable that the people's errors are laid to the charge... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 456 pages
...found in his lips : he walked with me in peace and equity, and did 211 turn many away from iniquity. For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they...hosts. But ye are departed out of the way; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts," Mai. ii. 1 — 8. If all this be true, it... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pages
...not found in his lips ; he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they...mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts." Now, reader, observe, here js, in the first place, a 398 commandment mentioned, which God says, is... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 506 pages
...quote, only referred to the place, adding, as a reason of my appeal to you, these words in Malachi, " The priest's lips should keep knowledge ; and they...mouth ; for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts." Mai. ii. 7. Now, Rev. Sir, as I regard you as the messenger of the Lord, and a priest chosen by him,... | |
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For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. 
