| Old Humphrey - Christian life - 1844 - 278 pages
...and death." 1 Sam. xx. 3. " Repent : for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matt. iv. 17. " Set thy house in order ; for thou shall die and not live." 2 Kings, xx. 1. "For "we mnst all appear before the judgment seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things... | |
| Christian education - 1845 - 330 pages
...day, The fading glory disappears. The short-lived beauties die away.' The decree had gone forth. ' Set thine house in order, for thou shall die, and not live ;' and Charles's sun set, ere it was yet mid-day. About eight months, subsequent to the period above... | |
| Pope Gregory I - Bible - 1845 - 616 pages
...Wherein a question presents itself, viz. how it is that 2 Kings it should be said to him by the Prophet, Set thine house in ' ' order, for thou shall die, and not live? For he, to whom sentence of death was declared, immediately upon his tears had life added to him. Now... | |
| 1846 - 486 pages
...threatened with death ; as Hezekiah, before he turned his face to the wall, " Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order ; for thou shall die, and not live," 2 Kings xx. 1. And some are struck with death, as Ananias and Sapphira. Let us then be grateful for solemn thoughts... | |
| 1846 - 610 pages
...had been accompanied by the same advice which was given to king Hezekial in similar circumstances, ' Set thine house in order, for thou shall die and not live. Finding himself unable to write out an account of such of his discoveries and inventions as he was... | |
| Robert Murray M'Cheyne - Presbyterian Church - 1847 - 532 pages
...testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me ?" So with Hezekiah. When the Lord said to him : " Set thine house in order, for thou shall die, and not live, Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord ; and Hezekiah wept sore. Like a crane... | |
| William Allen - Great Britain - 1847 - 572 pages
...when we arrived, although the clock had not struck. Jacob Green spoke impressively on the words, < Set thine house in order, for thou shall die, and not live.'* Stephen had an opportunity fully to relieve his mind ; his communication was very remarkable, rising... | |
| Thomas Wilson - Bishops - 1847 - 568 pages
...XCIV. (Page 480.J The consideration of death put into practice. 2 Kings xx. 1. Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order, for thou shall die, and not live. SERMON XCV. (Page 493.) The happiness of those who die in the faith and favour of God. Rev. xiv. 18.... | |
| Lorenzo Dow - Methodist Church - 1848 - 940 pages
...thought, and were struck with a great solemnity, whilst I spoke from these words: "Thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order, for thou shall die and not live." The second and the third day I held meetings likewise, and said, at such a time, I hope to be here... | |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1848 - 626 pages
...therefore extract the remarks made on the downfall of the European monarchies from the ' Witness.' ' " Set thine house in order; for thou shall die, and not live." Such is the inexorable decree that has gone forth against the monarchies of continental Europe. Passing... | |
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