...either in ancient or modern times. Freely indeed has this country received of the blessings of heaven. " The lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage." In addition to our many local advantages of soil and climate, of civil and religious liberty, the most...

...seek the aid of their parishes, compared with other psupers, they may exclaim, " surely the lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage '" It should, however, he stated, that in parishes, thus fortunately situated, it is usual, when any of the...

...inheritance, and of our cup, thou maintainest our lot so that we have reason to say, the lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage. i •<* Especially we bless thee for the bread of life, which Came down from heaven, which was given...

...given us fruitful seasons, and preserved us from famine, pestilence, and war. Surely the lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage. Yet we have made unworthy returns for thy loving kindness, and shewn ourselves undeserving of thy mercies....

...value and improve the inestimable advantages which we have received, and whilst we piously confess the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage, may we seriously remember it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment,...

...these your poverty will gain you, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you. Truly the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage. III. A third characteristic of cur social condition, is the general diffusion of the means of obtaining...

...they die without the sight. But blessed are our ears, for they hear; and our eyes, for they see: " the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage" among the host of nations. Permit me to ask, whether we have been benefited by the Gospel blessings,...

...idolatrous and antichristian ecclesiastical power described in this book ! Surely " the lines " are fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a " goodly heritage." But as our privileges are great, our obligations are proportionably augmented. God has granted us the...

...they had heard of such a thing, but never saw one. I could not help saying, " O happy, happy Britons, the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage!" Brussels being only about 11 miles from the plains of Waterloo, I paid a visit to that field of Hood....

...and on our country their invaluable blessings, and giving us abundant reason to exclaim, " The tines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage." For these and all other mercies, let us render ascriptions of praise, and honour, and glory, to Him...