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All the works which we behold shew forth his wisdom , power , and goodness . “
The heavens “ declare the glory of God , and the firmament sheweth his handy -
work : day unto day uttereth speech , and night unto night “ sheweth knowledge ...
All the works which we behold shew forth his wisdom , power , and goodness . “
The heavens “ declare the glory of God , and the firmament sheweth his handy -
work : day unto day uttereth speech , and night unto night “ sheweth knowledge ...
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If we only cast our eyes around , and behold the surface of the globe , how may
we be struck with wonder at the agreeable variety of objects which present
themselves to our view ? Not a mountain , rock , plain , vale , wood , river , nor
sea , but ...
If we only cast our eyes around , and behold the surface of the globe , how may
we be struck with wonder at the agreeable variety of objects which present
themselves to our view ? Not a mountain , rock , plain , vale , wood , river , nor
sea , but ...
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Could we follow them in their excursions through the pathless deep , and behold
their manĉuvres , and the gambols of the leviathan , we might justly cry out , How
wonderful are thy works , ( ) Lord ! And is it not a great manifestation of infinite ...
Could we follow them in their excursions through the pathless deep , and behold
their manĉuvres , and the gambols of the leviathan , we might justly cry out , How
wonderful are thy works , ( ) Lord ! And is it not a great manifestation of infinite ...
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Truly the light is sweet , ( saith the inspired Solomon , ) and a plea" sant thing it is
for the eyes to behold the Eccl . xi . 7. This putteth me in mind of the creation of
the world , when God said , “ Let there be light , and there was light . ” Gen. i . 3.
Truly the light is sweet , ( saith the inspired Solomon , ) and a plea" sant thing it is
for the eyes to behold the Eccl . xi . 7. This putteth me in mind of the creation of
the world , when God said , “ Let there be light , and there was light . ” Gen. i . 3.
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He , to the apprehension of his enemies , finally set on the cross , when he
yielded up the ghost : while the sun in the firmament hid his face with a sable
covering , as ashamed to behold his Creator's sufferings ; and the vail of the
temple rent in ...
He , to the apprehension of his enemies , finally set on the cross , when he
yielded up the ghost : while the sun in the firmament hid his face with a sable
covering , as ashamed to behold his Creator's sufferings ; and the vail of the
temple rent in ...
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| Title | A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
| Author | James Fisher |
| Publisher | author, 1806 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 338 pages |
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