...sorrow led him to plead in their behalf, and to intercede for them, that they died not. Alas, 'ho\v is the gold become dim, how is the most fine gold...them, except in tenderness and love, is now loud in reproach and wrath. Moses should have been an cnsainple to the flock. How, .if they follow it? How,...

...consideration! How should we make the ungodly and profane skulk into corners, and hide their impious heads! But, alas! how is the gold become dim, how is the most fine gold changed! for from the prophet* of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land'. Dissenters are increasing,...

...espousals, and the peacefulness and holy quiet which they then enjoyed, we are ready indeed to say, " how is the gold become dim, how is the most fine gold changed." How many are there, who, deceived by specious pretences to greater spirituality, and to the guidance...

...we obey, in order to our final acceptance through his merits," with disappointment and regret I cry, How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed ! A foundation, for what? Aspasio would reply, For pardon, for reconciliation, and for everlasting...

...the language of the mourning prophet, a Ianguage nevermore pertinent than on the present occasion, 'how is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed 1' Ther. Man's soul is rational and eternal, is the offspring of the Deity, and capable of resembling...

...bewailcth her pitiful .estate. 13 Slie confaieth her tint. 21 Edm. it threatened. 22 Zion it comforted. 1 How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed ! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion,...

...this mournful catastrophe, and saying, " How art thou fallen from heaven, O son of the morning!" " How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed ! The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the...

...thou didst make man but little lower than the angels, and didst crown him with glory and honour. But. alas! how is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! Man, created in honour, did not abide, but apostatized from thee his Maker, and incurred thine everlasting...

...feappy pair after their awful fall, we are constrained to use the language of the weeping Prophet: "how is the gold become dim, how is the most fine gold changed ir The sin of Adam was a compound of unbelief, pride, sensuality, ingratitude, and rebellion. Unbelief,...

...spiritual prosperity in those primitive ages, we may with too much justice take up the lamentation—• " How is the gold become dim: how is the most fine gold changed!" But, blessed be God, his holy word cheers us with the prospect of better times—sets before us, as...