...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...