...impiety; places, civil, military, and ecclesiastical, were then supplied with men of sober lives; but now, how is the gold become dim; how is the most fine gold changed? He was a good soldier, and fought our battles; he was a politician, find the wisest of all that had...

...that three hundred and sixty millions of people, bowing down to such things, comes across the mind, " how is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed !" The large and elegant screens, at either end of the apartment, the profusion of splendid lanterns,...

...present with the following observations. 1. What an alteration hath passed on the nature of man ? " HOAV is the gold become dim ? How is the most fine gold changed ?" (Lam* iv. 1.) Who can reflect on the first beauteous, image, and withhold a tear of sorrow ? " How...

...How should we make the ungodly and profane skulk into corners, and hide their impious heads ! But, alas! how is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land. Dissenters are increasing,...

...but the name ;" but also take up this biuer complaint and lamentation. ' Ah ! Scotland, Scotland !' " How is the gold become dim ; how is the most fine gold changed ?" * Ah ! where is the God of Elijah, and where is his glory ? .Where is that Scottish zeal th.it once...

...anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed. How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary, are .poured out in the top of every street. The precious sons of Zion,...

...passes all understanding, kept your hearts ; your souls were cheered with the hope of immortality. ' But how is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed !' How different is the appearance which you now exhibit to the eye of conscience and of God ! Your...

...passes all understanding, kept your hearts ; your souls were cheered with the hope of immortality. ' But how is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed !' Hotr different is the appearance which you now exhibit to the eye of conscience and of God ! Your...

...consideration! How should we make the ungodly and profane skulk into corners, and hide their impious heads! But, alas! how is the gold become dim, how is the most fine, gold c hanged ! for f rum the prophets of Jerusalem is. profaneness gone forth into all lite- land. Dissenters...

...advocates. Oh ! that it were with us as in days paft, when the candle of the Lord fhined upon us. " How is the gold become dim, how is the most fine gold changed !" This cry was reverfed, fo foon as Heaven fmiled. " We are an men that dream.... This surely is too...