The Homilist; or, The pulpit for the people, conducted by D. Thomas. Vol. 1-50; 51, no. 3- ol. 63, Volume 8David Thomas |
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... thee ? " - Jer . iv . 14 . IME flows on ! rivers hasten to the ocean , and moments to eternity . Another year has gone down the abysses of the past . We bend over the gulph , and amidst the dying echoes of its down- ward rush and roar ...
... thee ? " - Jer . iv . 14 . IME flows on ! rivers hasten to the ocean , and moments to eternity . Another year has gone down the abysses of the past . We bend over the gulph , and amidst the dying echoes of its down- ward rush and roar ...
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... thee the infinite fruitfulness of my intellect , the almightiness of my power , the boundlessness of my empire ? No ! " I will cause my goodness to pass before thee . " As if He had said , My glory is my goodness . So it ever is , so it ...
... thee the infinite fruitfulness of my intellect , the almightiness of my power , the boundlessness of my empire ? No ! " I will cause my goodness to pass before thee . " As if He had said , My glory is my goodness . So it ever is , so it ...
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... thee " } Two things seem implied here : — First : That there is no necessity for lodging them within us , -they can be got rid of . - They may have a stronghold , -they may be numerous ; their name may be legion , 8 THE VANITY OF MAN AS ...
... thee " } Two things seem implied here : — First : That there is no necessity for lodging them within us , -they can be got rid of . - They may have a stronghold , -they may be numerous ; their name may be legion , 8 THE VANITY OF MAN AS ...
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... thee . " Extracts from Foster , on " Vain Thoughts . " Different Classes of Vain Thoughts .- " We can easily picture to our minds some large neglected mansion in a foreign wilderness ; the upper apartments in possession of swarms of ...
... thee . " Extracts from Foster , on " Vain Thoughts . " Different Classes of Vain Thoughts .- " We can easily picture to our minds some large neglected mansion in a foreign wilderness ; the upper apartments in possession of swarms of ...
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... thee . " Naked came we into the world , and naked shall we return . " Is it know- ledge ? " Tis all in vain , " a mere ignis fatuus , which only serves to light up thy dark nature for a few short days , and then goes out and leaves thee ...
... thee . " Naked came we into the world , and naked shall we return . " Is it know- ledge ? " Tis all in vain , " a mere ignis fatuus , which only serves to light up thy dark nature for a few short days , and then goes out and leaves thee ...
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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.