The history of an idol: its rise, reign, and overthrow |
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... pursuit of the same visionary spectre in art , he had no inclination to join the mocker in his ridicule , but at once , and for ever , saw the vanity and folly of attempting to wash the black - a - moor white . ( Matthew vii . 6. ) The ...
... pursuit of the same visionary spectre in art , he had no inclination to join the mocker in his ridicule , but at once , and for ever , saw the vanity and folly of attempting to wash the black - a - moor white . ( Matthew vii . 6. ) The ...
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... pursuit of the same visionary spectre in art , he had no inclination to join the mocker in his ridicule , but at once , and for ever , saw the vanity and folly of attempting to wash the black - a - moor white . ( Matthew vii . 6. ) The ...
... pursuit of the same visionary spectre in art , he had no inclination to join the mocker in his ridicule , but at once , and for ever , saw the vanity and folly of attempting to wash the black - a - moor white . ( Matthew vii . 6. ) The ...
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... pursuit , for there was an exquisitiveness of enjoyment in the delec- table art of painting , that was perfect enchant- ment to the writer ; whom , though now doomed to the toil of sixteen and eighteen hours a day in a business hated ...
... pursuit , for there was an exquisitiveness of enjoyment in the delec- table art of painting , that was perfect enchant- ment to the writer ; whom , though now doomed to the toil of sixteen and eighteen hours a day in a business hated ...
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... pursuit . A counter object was placed before him , when a conflict in the soul ensued , the Spirit strove within him . Yes , these days and these sermons will long be remembered , for the savour of the name of Jesus , poured forth at ...
... pursuit . A counter object was placed before him , when a conflict in the soul ensued , the Spirit strove within him . Yes , these days and these sermons will long be remembered , for the savour of the name of Jesus , poured forth at ...
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... pursuit after fame . O , the sinful infatuation that betook him - every object , animate or inanimate that surrounded him in the shop , was declared ( in a letter ) to be " perfect monu- ments of disgust ; " and lines were penned in the ...
... pursuit after fame . O , the sinful infatuation that betook him - every object , animate or inanimate that surrounded him in the shop , was declared ( in a letter ) to be " perfect monu- ments of disgust ; " and lines were penned in the ...
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abominations affliction anointed artistic Ashdod Assyria backsliding beauties became behold bewitching blessing bright brought Canaan captivity carnal child darkness dead dear death delight desire destroy destruction Deut devil divine earth easel Edom Egypt enemy enjoyment Ephraim evil exer eyes faithful fame father Father's glory flesh fleshly fore glory God's golden earrings Gospel Magazine grace hand happiness hath heart heaven holy honour hope Hosea idol idolatry iniquity Israel Jesus Christ JOHN NICHOLS judgment labour light live Lord's lust ment mercy mind nation of shopkeepers nature ness painter painting peace pleasure praise prayer pride Psalm pursuit quickened rejoicing rience righteous Satan scripture secret seen servant sight sinful solemn sorrow soul soul's spirit spoil suffering sweet thee thine things thou hast thought tion truth unto the Lord vanity walk whilst wisdom word worldly worship wounded writer youth Zion
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Page 85 - Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 104 - Lord are true and righteous altogether; more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold...
Page 56 - For I know that in me, (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing ; for to will is present with me ; but how...
Page 56 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 16 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 85 - Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Page 46 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 94 - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Page 84 - Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Page 64 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; Then understood I their end.