A Spring Day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful SeasonAuthor, 1819 - 344 pages |
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Page 110
... planting of the Lord , bringing forth the fruits of grace and holiness , a comfort to himself and all around him , con- cluding , with the Psalmist , that his mountain standeth strong , and he shall not be moved , Psalm xxx . 6 , 7 ...
... planting of the Lord , bringing forth the fruits of grace and holiness , a comfort to himself and all around him , con- cluding , with the Psalmist , that his mountain standeth strong , and he shall not be moved , Psalm xxx . 6 , 7 ...
Page 123
... planted there by the wind ; for , owing to his droppings they make but little progress , nay , rather seem to be on the decline : So I may call him an oppressor . And how many among the children of men more justly merit this name ; who ...
... planted there by the wind ; for , owing to his droppings they make but little progress , nay , rather seem to be on the decline : So I may call him an oppressor . And how many among the children of men more justly merit this name ; who ...
Page 126
... planting of the Lord , Isa . lxi . 3 , being purged from , and pruned of , every thing that might hinder their growth in grace , with the potion of personal affliction , and sharp knife of outward crosses ; they grow up heavenward ...
... planting of the Lord , Isa . lxi . 3 , being purged from , and pruned of , every thing that might hinder their growth in grace , with the potion of personal affliction , and sharp knife of outward crosses ; they grow up heavenward ...
Page 143
... into eternal burnings ; while the righteous , as trees planted by the Lord , shall be acquitted from all the aspersions thrown on them by men and devils , and removed to the highest heavens , there to flourish and A WOOD . 143.
... into eternal burnings ; while the righteous , as trees planted by the Lord , shall be acquitted from all the aspersions thrown on them by men and devils , and removed to the highest heavens , there to flourish and A WOOD . 143.
Page 159
... planted us in a fruitful field in this land by great waters , even by , and under , the or- dinances of the ever - blessed gospel , ( which are more refreshing to the people of the Lord , than waters are to a thirsty land ) and set us ...
... planted us in a fruitful field in this land by great waters , even by , and under , the or- dinances of the ever - blessed gospel , ( which are more refreshing to the people of the Lord , than waters are to a thirsty land ) and set us ...
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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