...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,...

...scorn of prejudice and bigotry. But, feeling like the inspired poet, " I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness," ho soon took his part, as many others have done, and ruled his course by the adoption of the principle,...

...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,...

...say, Psal. Ixxxiv. 10. " 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. Those that rest in them, and are pleased when the task is got done, shew they value not the true use...

...unto Thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. " From this time cry unto me, My Father Thou art." 13. For recollection of the Divine Presence. The...

...10. For better is one day in thy courts than a thousand elsewhere. 1 would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, Than dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 11. For a sun and shield is Jehovah God to us; Grace and glory give will Jehovah; He will...

...seasons in thy house of prayer, that I may say with one of thy chosen, "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." Oh, let thine ordinances be as a banquet of love to my soul: let them renew, sanctify, and elevate, my...

...David in the 84th Psalm, 10, would perhaps be as suitable as any — " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." It need scarcely be remarked her wish in this respect was met, with what result, the great day will...