| William Cobbett - 1828 - 304 страници
...ye that swallow up the needy, even to mak« " ihe poor of the land to fail : saying, when will the new moon •' be gone that we may sell corn? And the..."great, and falsifying the balances by deceit ; that we may " buy the poor for silve. , and , the needy for a pair of shoes ; "yea, and sell the refuse... | |
| Henry Hunter - 1828 - 336 страници
...bed of languishing. Then he "snuffed at it, and said, Behold, what a weariness is it ? When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn, and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ?" But how very different are the reflections ef " the days of darkness," of the " months of vanity,"... | |
| William Dodd - 1828 - 522 страници
...will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.— Hab. iii. 17, 18. When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ; and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat? &c. — Amos viii. 5, &c. Is it a time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, aud this house... | |
| James Gall - 1829 - 230 страници
...thoughts about our worldly concern* are forbidden on the Sabbath — Amos viii. 5. When will the new-moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? 271. Unnecessary conversation about our worldly affairs are forbidden on the Sabbath — Asa. Iviii.... | |
| William Cobbett - 1830 - 766 страници
...this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail : saying, When.will the new moon be gone ' that we may sell corn ? And the...great, and falsifying the balances by deceit ; that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes ; yea, and sell the refuse of the... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 586 страници
...Amos viii. swallow up the needy, even to make tlie poor of the ' land to fail, saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? This being the disposition of that people, not bearing a greater strictness, they not being able... | |
| 1830 - 586 страници
...lame, the sick, as an offering at our hands. We must beware of saying in our hearts — ' When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? And the Sabbath that we may set forth wheat V For this the land trembleth. For the LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, concerning; such... | |
| John Williamson Nevin - 1830 - 258 страници
...worldly business on such days : When will the New Moon be gone, the wicked are represented as saying, that we may sell corn ? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat ? Like the Sabbath, also, they were deemed fit times for visiting the prophets to receive instruction,... | |
| David Cranz, Religious Tract and Book Society for Ireland - 1831 - 318 страници
...to that which the prophet has drawn of the Sabbath-breakers of his day — " Saying, when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the...shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?" Amos viii. 5. The converted Greenlanders manifested a great desire to be admitted to the participation... | |
| 1831 - 426 страници
...of the land to fail : saying, ' When " will the new moon be gone that we " may sell corn ? And tlie Sabbath, " that we may set forth wheat, making " the...great, " and falsifying the balances by deceit ; " that we may bay the poor for siloer, " and the wr.dy fur a pair of slioes ; " yea, and sell the refuse of... | |
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