 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - 470 pages
...very grievous murrain," Exod. vii. 16. viii. 2. and ix. 3. Nathan was at court; but it was to say to David, " Thou art the man ; wherefore hast thou despised...the commandment of the Lord to do evil in his sight ?" 2 Sam. xii. 7, 9. Elijah was at court ; but it was to resist Ahab, who said to him, " Art thou he... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...the Lord > Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice ; and to hearken than the fat of rams. Ver. 23. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry : because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king. II.... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - 498 pages
...covetousness is idolatry ; to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams ; rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry, Col. Hi. 5. 1 Sam. xv. 22, 23. These truths being thus established, we affirm, that Jesus Christ is... | |
 | 1815 - 706 pages
...of the LORD ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and • to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from bang king. 24 And... | |
 | Jean Calvin, John Allen - 1816 - 580 pages
...and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is...witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry." (r) Therefore, whatever human inventions relating to the worship of God may be defended by the authority... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - 1816 - 374 pages
...OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT. M. XT. part of yerses 22 and 23. Behold to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as ini« quity and idolatry. IN the world nothing is more easy than to say our prayers, and to obey our... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 430 pages
...and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice ; and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is...witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast Rejected the word of the LORD, he also hath rejected thee from being king. . And... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 460 pages
...Judah : and if that had been too little, I would moreover' have given unto thee such and such things. Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil iu his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite « ith the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king;. 24 IT... | |
 | George Lawson - 1821 - 480 pages
...continued course of disobedience to his will. A cruel messenger shall be sent against these rebels ; for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. God has innumerable messengers of justice, for every instrument of vengeance is at his command, and... | |
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Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness... 
