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 45
... seed of the woman should bruise the head of the serpent , Gen. iii . 15. this no doubt surprised Adam with joy inexpressible , and enkindled such a flame of gratitude in his soul as eter- nity itself shall never be able to extin- guish ...
... seed of the woman should bruise the head of the serpent , Gen. iii . 15. this no doubt surprised Adam with joy inexpressible , and enkindled such a flame of gratitude in his soul as eter- nity itself shall never be able to extin- guish ...
Page 49
... seed is sown , are , the field of meditation and contemplation , the valley of prayer and praise , the green pastures of the Scriptures , and the mount of the preached gospel , with its verdant sum mit the Sacraments . In these ...
... seed is sown , are , the field of meditation and contemplation , the valley of prayer and praise , the green pastures of the Scriptures , and the mount of the preached gospel , with its verdant sum mit the Sacraments . In these ...
Page 50
... seed springing up with pleasure in the blade , and taste of the full corn in the ear ; that , in the valley of death , I may begin to reap that harvest which , after I have passed the Jordan of dissolution , I shall reap and feast on ...
... seed springing up with pleasure in the blade , and taste of the full corn in the ear ; that , in the valley of death , I may begin to reap that harvest which , after I have passed the Jordan of dissolution , I shall reap and feast on ...
Page 70
... seed : If this be incumbent on those who are fathers in piety , strength , and experience ; it is likewise the duty of these who are but as babes in knowledge and grace , to be imitating the lambs which suckle their mothers , by apply ...
... seed : If this be incumbent on those who are fathers in piety , strength , and experience ; it is likewise the duty of these who are but as babes in knowledge and grace , to be imitating the lambs which suckle their mothers , by apply ...
Page 92
... seed , and bringing forth fruit unto eternal life ; but when once the law hath be- gun to break it up by ploughing , as it were , therein , it is a favourable symptom that the great Husbandman meaneth to cultivate it thoroughly , and ...
... seed , and bringing forth fruit unto eternal life ; but when once the law hath be- gun to break it up by ploughing , as it were , therein , it is a favourable symptom that the great Husbandman meaneth to cultivate it thoroughly , and ...
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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