| Jacques Augustin M. Crétineau-Joly - 1863 - 320 páginas
...for they believe and tremble at the knowledge of the truth of the words of the inspired Psalmist:—" The entrance of thy Word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." Therefore we find that while the Jesuits are comparatively indifferent to all other assaults, the propagation... | |
| Twenty-seven sermons - 1864 - 264 páginas
...the profoundest peace ? I shall endeavour to make this apparent. 1. It gives intellectual pleasure. "The entrance of thy word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." (Pa. cxix. 130.) How many minds has it rescued from utter darkness, and polished and brightened til!... | |
| 426 páginas
...cannot read. She heard the Word, received it with joy, and light entered her hitherto dark soul. ' The entrance of Thy Word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple ; ' ' sharper than any two-edged sword,' it pierced the secret recesses of her heart, and stirred her... | |
| Louisa Featherington (fict.name.) - 1866 - 190 páginas
...heed thereto according to thy word.' And I have pressed the blessed Bible to my heart as I read, ' The entrance of thy word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple." "In early life I was left an orphan, but the kindness of an aunt supplied the place of parents. They... | |
| Edward Garbett - 1867 - 428 páginas
...possible. It is true of the heathenism of savagery as well as of the heathenism of civilisation, that " the entrance of Thy Word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." The results of modern experience confirm this in the highest degree. To those who find their life-work... | |
| William Niven - 1868 - 320 páginas
...which are promised to give us repentance of sin, and to lead us into all truth. The Psalmist truly says, "The entrance of Thy word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple ; " and again, " The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul." Whilst his conscience was unawakened,... | |
| 1868 - 344 páginas
...nothing that, if simply told, with such facility enters the cl urk mind . It is as a ray of light—" The entrance of thy word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." On December 7th, 1818, was held the first anniversary of the Missionary Association of Regent's Town.... | |
| Edward Garbett - 1869 - 368 páginas
...possible. It is true of the heathenism of savagery as well as of the heathenism of civilization, that " the entrance of Thy Word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." The results of modern experience confirm this in the highest degree. To those who find their life-work... | |
| Edward Lacy Garbett - 1869 - 366 páginas
...possible. It is true of the heathenism of savagery as well as of the heathenism of civilization, that "the entrance of Thy Word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." The results of modern experience confirm this in the highest degree. To those who find their life-work... | |
| 1870 - 708 páginas
...the children, who, one day, will compose society." Its own inspired words are emphatically true. " The entrance of Thy Word giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple." To banish it from the schools, to take it from the young, is to shut them up in darkness and leave... | |
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