...can say with David, ': A day in thy courts is better than a thousand ; I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." A good hope through grace, a knowledge of the pardon of our sins, a persuasion of the favour of God...

...obtained a licence, one of the lirst tcxb from which he preached was, " I had rather be a door-keeper in the House of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness;" a sentiment of which his •iind, at that time, was full, and from which be never afterwards departed....

...was in 1742, one of the first texts from which he preached, was this, " I had rather be adoof' keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wick" edncss." He was full of this sentiment, and never departed frorf* it; persuaded, not merely that...

...God, For For, a day in thy court is better than a thousand years ; yea, .1 had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. . jfl Prayer before or after the Prayers of the Church, as time shall admit. IT is but too apparent,...

...would not have said, " 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." O how unlike the king of Israel are the general part 0f the rich and great ones of the earth, in the...

...thought peculiarly applicable to his own character and circumstances — 'I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' In May, 1744, at the age of twenty-three, he was ordain, ed Minister of Kirkintillock, a country parish...

...thought peculiarly applicable to his own character and circumstances — 'I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' In May, 1744, at the age of twenty-three, he was ordain, ed Minister of Kirkintillock, a country parish...

...meditation all the day. One 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 ungodliness." How beneficial to the souls of men their preaching, who bring glad tidings, who publish...

...' Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock I •wo.uld disdain to feed ?' ' I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' 5. Is a selfish one; seeks his own glory ; says, in the spirit of Jehu, ' Come, see my zeal for the...

...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...