...Church, if there were no better indications of it than a swelling of the boastful cry " the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are these." But it must be evident to every calm and candid observer that the spirit of genuine piety is increasing,...

...the expression is), and deserving of God's favour. Thus it was with the Jews of old ; " The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are these f:" they thought that no expressions were too strong to characterize their goodness. And thus do sinners...

...teaches us neither to " trust 596 ISAIAH, XXII. 1£— 14. [888. in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are we»;" nor, on the other hand, to trust in human devices, to the neglect of him, who " worketh all...

...the king. Their prejudice and bigotry would confine his regards. But while they cry, " The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are we;" he graciously says, " In all place3 where I record my name, I will come unto thee, and I will...

...exclusive prerogatives, it rejects every other claim — ( Stand by, I am sounder than thou. The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are we !' How many of the dead has this intolerance sentenced to eternal misery, who will shine like stars...

...are delivered to do all these abominations; yet they trusted in lying words, and said, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord are we. Severely as John censured many of those who came to his baptism, he knew under all their iniquity...

...doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these. 5 For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute judgment between a...

...actions, and I will let you dwell in this place. Don't put your trust in illusions and say, "The Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD are these buildings." No, if you really mend your ways and your actions; if you execute justice between one man...

...were impervious to any threatened judgment of God as they rallied around the slogan "The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are these" (7:4). God could not and would not storm His own sanctuary and dwelling place — so Judah thought!...

...contrary. The very first point of his speech is: "Trust ye not in lying words, saying, the Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, are these, (7^).'5 The Temple might have been the bulwark of the nation in past days, but times are changed, and...