...communion with God, than in days and months of sinful indulgence. We 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...

...Sion. O Lord, the God of hosts, hear my prayer ; hearken 10 on the face of thine Anointed. Because one day in thy courts is better than a thousand ; I had rather be in an abject state in 11 the house of God, than dwell in the tents of sinners. Because the Lord loveth...

...of Hosts ! Blessed are they that dwell in thy 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." Ps. xxvii. 4. xxxiv. 4. 11. Here it...

...sometimes has in God, he prefers far before all the pleasures of sin, Psalm Ixxxiv. 10. " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." A saint thus prefers God before all things...

...in their own minds. He expresses the highest regard for the worship of God, when he says, " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a door-keeper," or I had rather sit. upon the door threshold, I had rather sit in the lowest' place, or be employed...

...xxvii. 4. and when they obtain communion with him, they all say as one did, Psal. Ixxxiv. 10. A day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a door-keeper in the home of niy God, than to dwell in the tents of -wickedness. He was a great man, and a great saint,...

...testimony in Hammersmith. In the morning he addressed his auditory from Psalm 84, 10. "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." In the afternoon his discourse was...

...testimony in Hammersmith. In the morning he addressed his auditory from Psalm 84, 10. " 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." In the afternoon his discourse was...

...esteemed, and the use of them much enjoyed. '' How I love thy law ! it is my 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...

...tabernacles, O Lord of hosts ! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord — 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.' But should it be otherwise; should he...