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 59
... shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful alacrity , mount- ing the hill , directly to the fold . He calls to them in a familiar tone ; and they seem to know his voice , for their bleatings grow more clamorous . D Now ...
... shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful alacrity , mount- ing the hill , directly to the fold . He calls to them in a familiar tone ; and they seem to know his voice , for their bleatings grow more clamorous . D Now ...
Page 60
... shepherd of that fold , I was just now noticing , is a watchful shepherd ; but in this respect our Lord excelleth all other shep- herds , for he not only attendeth to the wants of his people early , but he keepeth them , night and day ...
... shepherd of that fold , I was just now noticing , is a watchful shepherd ; but in this respect our Lord excelleth all other shep- herds , for he not only attendeth to the wants of his people early , but he keepeth them , night and day ...
Page 61
... some difficult marsh or cliff through which the sheep must pass ? then will the shepherd carry over the lambs , and take care that the ewes that are great with such , go safely . In like manner , when C 2 A SHEEP - FOLD . 61.
... some difficult marsh or cliff through which the sheep must pass ? then will the shepherd carry over the lambs , and take care that the ewes that are great with such , go safely . In like manner , when C 2 A SHEEP - FOLD . 61.
Page 62
... shepherd , ever attentive to his charge , sees when the wolf comes , and defends his flock from his attacks . So the Shepherd of Israel , with his all - penetrating eye , seeth every movement which Satan and a wick- ed world make ...
... shepherd , ever attentive to his charge , sees when the wolf comes , and defends his flock from his attacks . So the Shepherd of Israel , with his all - penetrating eye , seeth every movement which Satan and a wick- ed world make ...
Page 63
... shepherd cut these pernicious twigs ; nay , often , in love to their souls , blast those riches , and mar those pleasures , which held back his people's affections from him- self , so that they may set them on things above , renew their ...
... shepherd cut these pernicious twigs ; nay , often , in love to their souls , blast those riches , and mar those pleasures , which held back his people's affections from him- self , so that they may set them on things above , renew their ...
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