A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Seasonauthor, 1806 - 338 pages |
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Page 23
... humility , nor dare to arraign the divine decrees , but saying , with the father of the faithful , " Shall " not the Judge of all the earth do right ? " Gen. xviii . 25 . Next , the majestic appearance of the fo- rests should CREATION . 23.
... humility , nor dare to arraign the divine decrees , but saying , with the father of the faithful , " Shall " not the Judge of all the earth do right ? " Gen. xviii . 25 . Next , the majestic appearance of the fo- rests should CREATION . 23.
Page 24
... rests should strike our minds with a due sense of that majesty and power which made and reared their lofty plants ; and of that goodness which hath made them of such utility to man and beast . And as for the rivers , not to speak of ...
... rests should strike our minds with a due sense of that majesty and power which made and reared their lofty plants ; and of that goodness which hath made them of such utility to man and beast . And as for the rivers , not to speak of ...
Page 78
... rest of the early flowers , look forth with a feeble , yet pleasing coun- tenance , declaring the winter is past . So , by the salutary beams of the Sun of righte- ousness , the affections are warmed with gra- titude to God , and all ...
... rest of the early flowers , look forth with a feeble , yet pleasing coun- tenance , declaring the winter is past . So , by the salutary beams of the Sun of righte- ousness , the affections are warmed with gra- titude to God , and all ...
Page 86
... rest of the reprobate they have only themselves to blame for being eternally be- nighted . How then ought not those who observe such signs of his withdrawment , whether as individuals , or a particular church , Joshua like , to pray ...
... rest of the reprobate they have only themselves to blame for being eternally be- nighted . How then ought not those who observe such signs of his withdrawment , whether as individuals , or a particular church , Joshua like , to pray ...
Page 94
... rest a while ; then fallows it over again , and lets it remain a while longer undisturbed , then ploughs it over and over again , till it become fit for being sown . the great Husbandman falloweth the heart of some sinners with the law ...
... rest a while ; then fallows it over again , and lets it remain a while longer undisturbed , then ploughs it over and over again , till it become fit for being sown . the great Husbandman falloweth the heart of some sinners with the law ...
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Adam Almighty beams beasts beautiful bees behold blessed Canaan cast Christ Jesus cometh CONTEMPLATION crea creation creature darkness death delight destroyed devil divine divine grace doth earth enemies eternal everlasting evil Ezek faith Father field flesh flock flower fruit glory God's goeth gospel grace green bay tree green pastures ground grow hand happy hath heart heaven holy Husbandman infinite wrath Israel JOHN MOIR John vi John x kingdom of heaven live Lord Luke maketh manner Matt mercy Nadab nature ness night ordinances plant pleasure plough Prov Psal Psalm putteth reason rejoice rience root saith Satan Saviour saying seed shepherd shew sinner sins soul sown spiritual spring Sun of righteousness swallow sweet thee ther thereof things thorns thou tion trees ture unto wicked wisdom wise wonder wood