| Methodist Church - 1835 - 386 pages
...forgotten, that ministerial success is wholly of the Lord. ' Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.' ' Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth... | |
| Richard Cattermole - Christianity - 1836 - 438 pages
...Jerusalem, the temple, and the people of Israel, were in old time. 1. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. In every undertaking, the blessing of God must accompany the labours of... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - Sermons, English - 1836 - 422 pages
...settle you." Ministers and private Christians are but feeble props. " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." But he is the Rock ; and his work is perfect. He will not leave the work... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - Sermons, English - 1836 - 422 pages
...settle you." Ministers and private Christians are but feeble props. " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." But he is the Rock ; and his work is perfect. He will not leave the work... | |
| Christian biography - 1826 - 440 pages
...first Presbytery.) Sermon by Mr. Parker, from these words: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." weeks in succession it has been known to be crowded every evening, during... | |
| Hannah Kilham - Missions - 1837 - 534 pages
...regard to how and when we may move, and in what disposition of mind. 'Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.' " 30th. Awoke in the night in some feeling of peace and satisfaction,... | |
| African Americans - 1837 - 408 pages
...prayer. They believed the declaration of the Royal Psalmist that "except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh butin vain." And we are told that before the Society was organized, these men met to... | |
| Christianity - 952 pages
...while their every proceeding should be dictated on the broad truth, " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it ; except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen watch in vain." Goi has willed the end, and in mercy also he has willed the means. 1822. DEC.... | |
| Martin Luther - History - 1837 - 408 pages
...blessing — Good children are his gift. A song of degrees for Solomon. EXCEPT the LORD build the bouse, they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. // is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread... | |
| 1837 - 556 pages
...blaring. 3 Children are Got* goad giftIT A Song of degrees for Solomon. EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread... | |
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