The Divine government of the world is like a stream that ro… - David Thomas

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The Divine government of the world is like a stream that rolls under us; men are only as bubbles that rise on its surface; some are brighter and larger, and sparkle longer in the sun than others; but all must break; whilst the mighty current rolls on in its wonted majesty!

David Thomas

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David Thomas (1813–1894) was an English preacher and publisher of The Homilist, a magazine of liturgical thought.

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