...doubtful whether he fhould believe the teftimony of his own fer.fes, abruptly afks the queftion ; " But will God in very deed dwell " with men on the...heaven of heavens, cannot contain. " thee, how much lefs this houfe that I have " built!" It appears, from the laft chapter of the book of Exodus, that,...

...an excellent commentary upon the text. Will God. indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house which I have buildcd ? Yet have thou /,,',,.,* , . respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication,...

...prince breaks out into an expreflion of holy admiration and aftonifhment, and fays, 2 Chron. vi. 18. "But will God in very deed dwell with men on " the...heaven of heavens " cannot contain thee ; how much lefs this houfe which I " have built r" How much greater reafon have we to fay, when recollecVmg our...

...thou vifiteft him ?" Under a deep impreflion of the fame great truth, Solomon fays, 2 Chron. vi. 18, " But " will God in very deed dwell with men on the..." behold, heaven, and the heaven of heavens cannot con" tain thee ; how much lefs this houfe which I have buift ?" Is not, then, fome fervor of affection...

...dwelling-place;' «nd in one part of it, addresses the Deity in these sublime terms; ' Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded.' " p. 28. " They," the Christian readers of the Old t estamenr, " find it quite...

...ages ; it is the common privilege of all Christians. We may well cry out in astonishment with Solomon, "But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold heaven, and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee."....2 Chron. rvi. 18. Amazing condescension ! " Lord what is man, sinful, helldeserving...

...; it is the common privilege of all Christians. We may well cry out in astonishment with Solomon, " But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold heaven, and the heaven of heaven^ cannot contain thee."....2 Chron. vi. 18. Amazing condescension! " Lord what is man, sinful,...

...Place for thee to abide in forever ! — But will God indeed dwell on the Earth ? Behold the Heaven, and the Heaven of Heavens, cannot contain thee ; how much less this House that I have builded ? — The Lord our God be with us as he was with our Fathers: Let him not leave...

...partakers of such glory and blessedness. Solomon, when he had built his magnificent temple, said, " But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ?" and may we not rather say, Will God in very deed admit men, such as we are, to dwell with him in...

...brake forth with the most profound admiration on this solemnity. He cried out in an extacy of wonder, But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth...thee, how much less this house which I have built'. Thus the Lord shewed his approbation of the Temple, its service, worship, and dedication to his sovereign...