The Homilist; or, The pulpit for the people, conducted by D. Thomas. Vol. 1-50; 51, no. 3- ol. 63, Volume 8David Thomas |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 71
Page 4
... kind of ideal world . This inner world , which thought builds up within us , has more changes even than the outward and the material . It has not only its peaceful plains , and soft zephyrs , and calm heavens , but its volcanic ...
... kind of ideal world . This inner world , which thought builds up within us , has more changes even than the outward and the material . It has not only its peaceful plains , and soft zephyrs , and calm heavens , but its volcanic ...
Page 10
... precious powers in vain and idle thoughts . Weeds and thorns when they die , go back to dust and become nourishment to the soil , thus yielding a kind of compensation for the wrong they had 10 THE VANITY OF MAN AS A THINKER .
... precious powers in vain and idle thoughts . Weeds and thorns when they die , go back to dust and become nourishment to the soil , thus yielding a kind of compensation for the wrong they had 10 THE VANITY OF MAN AS A THINKER .
Page 11
David Thomas. yielding a kind of compensation for the wrong they had done . But vain thoughts drink up the vital energies of the soul , and can give back no return . They should be expelled : - ( 2 ) Because they corrupt the heart . They ...
David Thomas. yielding a kind of compensation for the wrong they had done . But vain thoughts drink up the vital energies of the soul , and can give back no return . They should be expelled : - ( 2 ) Because they corrupt the heart . They ...
Page 16
... kind , -transformed the demon into a saint . It is indeed , then , " The power of God unto salvation . " We value it as the only antidote to our evils , the only balm for our wounds , the only purifier of our souls . ( 3 ) It serves to ...
... kind , -transformed the demon into a saint . It is indeed , then , " The power of God unto salvation . " We value it as the only antidote to our evils , the only balm for our wounds , the only purifier of our souls . ( 3 ) It serves to ...
Page 24
... kind of religion , and the religion of some people is a terrible curse . The Hindoos , the Mussulmen , the Mormonites , are religious . Indeed , the greatest curse of all ages and lands has been some kind of religion . Godliness is the ...
... kind of religion , and the religion of some people is a terrible curse . The Hindoos , the Mussulmen , the Mormonites , are religious . Indeed , the greatest curse of all ages and lands has been some kind of religion . Godliness is the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adams and Co amongst Analysis of Homily answer apostle appear beauty Beersheba Bible blessed blood body character children of God Christian Church command connexion conscience creature crucifixion darkness dead death devout solitude disciples Divine doctrine earnest earth eternal evil existence fact faith Father feel flesh give glory God's Gospel hand happiness hath heart heaven holy Homily the Three hour human Infinite influence Israel Jehovah Jesus Christ Jews John Judaism labor light live London look Lord Mammon man's means ment mercy mind Mishna moral Moses multitude nature never passage Paul peace Pharisees prayer preached principle racter religion religious REPLICANT revelation righteous sacrifice Sadducees salvation Scripture Secondly sermons sinner sins soul spirit SUBJECT:-The suffering suggested sympathy teaches thee Theological things Thirdly thou thought Three Hundred tion true truth universe unto VIII words
Popular passages
Page 537 - But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Page 304 - Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Page 569 - And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand...
Page 261 - But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us : for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.
Page 341 - But ye say; Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother; It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; and honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Page 203 - Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood.
Page 293 - Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying; Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders ? for they wash not their hands, when they eat bread.
Page 263 - And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Page 442 - And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying; Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David ! my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Page 121 - And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.