 | William Jay - 1814 - 552 oldal
...house ; they will " be still praising thee." " 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 to dwell in the '* tents of wickedness." Such was the language of his decided preference ; nor was... | |
 | 1814 - 386 oldal
...the head of the creation in this world. I cannot be thy minister ; I am content to be thy inaid. Nay, I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly. June 4. This is the birth day of our good King. 0 Lord, what... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 420 oldal
...hosts! Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : 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 to dwell in the tents of wickedness." An instance of profound veneration for the sanctuary of his God... | |
 | 1815 - 604 oldal
...than any other titles by which he was distinguished. He could say in the language of the t-salmist — "I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." "His exertions in behalf of the second church and parish in their... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 640 oldal
...my Father which is in heaven. It is good for me to draw near to God. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. The more I am with God in his ordinances, the more I see that I do not know him, nor love him, nor... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 oldal
...of such will be happy and glorious. The Psalmist of old couJd say: " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness: for the Lord God is a sun and a shield. The Lord will give grace and glory, and no good thing will... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1818 - 332 oldal
...sentiment which pervaded the Christian brotherhood, was in unison with the devout spirit of the Psalmist: " I had rather be a door" keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in " the tents of wickedness." But the deacon was the officer to whom, had any species of magisterial power existed in the Church,... | |
 | 1818 - 904 oldal
...be praising thee!" " 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 ungodliuess." " Lord, what Jove have I uuto thy lawl all the day long is my study in iu" "Thy 4wtiaouies... | |
 | 1818 - 896 oldal
...be praising thee!" " A day in Ihy 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 ungodliness." " Lord, what love have I unto thy law! all the day long is my study in it." " Thy testimonies... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1837 - 668 oldal
...tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!" "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." ANECDOTE. The Rev. H. Stowell, at a public meeting, related the following incident to show what small... | |
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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. 
