...especially so when the Lord thus blesseth us ; " 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." Now David spoke from experience. He was driven out by Saul, as...

...David for himself, " a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." Never, probably, has the world witnessed a generation of christians equal to those of the apostolic...

...and the 'ordinances of God's house, his frequent exclamation being, "I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. I love the habitations of thine house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth." He has often been...

...— manv present could doubtless echo the language of the Psalmist, " 1 had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." Save now, we beseech thec 0 Lord : O Lord, we beseech thcc, send now prosperity. EBENEZER BAPTIST CHAPEL,...

...grieved, could he be present. His language was, "How amiable are thy tabernacles, oh Lord God of Hosts. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." "But I hope we shall hear some music," methinks I hear you say....

...of the poet, to whom Everett calls our attention ; "one 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." Happy is the man who has imbibed their spirit, and made their...

...grieved, could he be present. His language was, "How amiable are thy tabernacles, oh Lord God of Hosts. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." "But I hope we shall hear some music," methinks I hear you say....

...William Pack and his partner, whose remembrance would lead one to say, ' I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' Nor can we fail to present before fancy's eye the living form of that venerated saint and servant of...

...to be in his service ! Surely I can stand to David's choice and say, I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked, however prosperous and pleasing. But he has given me more than this. He has called me,...

...now. Do you not see that they have left off your carnal pleasures ? "I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." Do you see no difference in their tempers — habits — lives ? Are they not calmer, happier, heavenlier,...