A Spring Day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful SeasonAuthor, 1819 - 344 pages |
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... Fishing , .. 250 XI . On a Flower growing in a Field , .. 283 ... XII . On Bees , 295 XIII . On observing a Swallow , ... 315 XIV . On the Evening of the Day , ........... 331 A DESCANT ON CREATION . THE works of God are.
... Fishing , .. 250 XI . On a Flower growing in a Field , .. 283 ... XII . On Bees , 295 XIII . On observing a Swallow , ... 315 XIV . On the Evening of the Day , ........... 331 A DESCANT ON CREATION . THE works of God are.
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... grows in them , but sheweth forth the glory and wisdom of their Maker . And seeing we cannot fully com- prehend how a single pile of grass begins to vegetate and strike forth its roots in the earth , let us lie low in the valley of ...
... grows in them , but sheweth forth the glory and wisdom of their Maker . And seeing we cannot fully com- prehend how a single pile of grass begins to vegetate and strike forth its roots in the earth , let us lie low in the valley of ...
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... I have experienced the dawn of spiritual things only , which consisteth merely in knowledge , or the fructifying beams of the Sun of righteousness , making me spring and grow in grace CONTEMPLATION II . ON THE SINGING OF A LARK .
... I have experienced the dawn of spiritual things only , which consisteth merely in knowledge , or the fructifying beams of the Sun of righteousness , making me spring and grow in grace CONTEMPLATION II . ON THE SINGING OF A LARK .
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... as it were , his harp on the willows , Psal . cxxxvii . 2. and falleth a mourning instead of singing the sweet songs of Zion yet even then , he may be growing inwardly , though outwardly he cannot per- ceive it ; 56 THE SINGING.
... as it were , his harp on the willows , Psal . cxxxvii . 2. and falleth a mourning instead of singing the sweet songs of Zion yet even then , he may be growing inwardly , though outwardly he cannot per- ceive it ; 56 THE SINGING.
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... grow in sense and manifestations , and another thing to grow in faith and patience ; and when his sun cometh from under the cloud , shall have reason to sing with the Psalmist , " It 66 was good for me that I was afflicted ; " and Lord ...
... grow in sense and manifestations , and another thing to grow in faith and patience ; and when his sun cometh from under the cloud , shall have reason to sing with the Psalmist , " It 66 was good for me that I was afflicted ; " and Lord ...
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Abihu Adam affliction Almighty beams beasts beautiful bees behold blessed body brook Canaan Christ Jesus ciii cometh CONTEMPLATION creation creature curse darkness death delight destroyed devil divine divine grace doth earth embrio enemies eternal everlasting evil Ezek faith Father field flesh flock flower fruit glory God's goeth gospel grace green bay tree ground grow hand happy hath heart heaven holy Husbandman infinite wrath Israel Jesus Christ John x kingdom of heaven light live Luke maketh manner Matt mercy mighty hand Nadab nature ness night ordinances planted pleasure plough Prov Psal Psalm putteth quadrupeds reason rejoice root royal Psalmist saith Satan saying seed shepherd sinner sins soul sown spiritual spring Sun of righteousness swallow sweet thee thereof things thorns thou tion trees unto wicked wisdom wise wonderful wood xxiii