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 51
... spiritually discerned . " 1 Cor . ii . 14 . And indeed it is impossible that he can , so long as his mind is in this state , discern the beauty of spiritual objects ; any more than a man , during the darkness of the night , can discover ...
... spiritually discerned . " 1 Cor . ii . 14 . And indeed it is impossible that he can , so long as his mind is in this state , discern the beauty of spiritual objects ; any more than a man , during the darkness of the night , can discover ...
Page 52
... 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 .
... 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 .
Page 56
... spiritual clouds in the winter of desertion , hangeth by , 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 ...
... spiritual clouds in the winter of desertion , hangeth by , 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 ...
Page 63
... spiritual nature , the Lord maketh him- self known to them by his name JEHOVAH SHAMMAH , " the Lord is there , " Ezek . xlviii . 35. He is there to guide them safely through every difficulty ; for he will carry the lambs in his bosom ...
... spiritual nature , the Lord maketh him- self known to them by his name JEHOVAH SHAMMAH , " the Lord is there , " Ezek . xlviii . 35. He is there to guide them safely through every difficulty ; for he will carry the lambs in his bosom ...
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... spiritual things , as before . While I am thus in serious meditation , I begin to be disturbed by a clamorous noise , which seems to come from the farther side of the hill ; methinks it is like the barking of dogs . Ah ! now I perceive ...
... spiritual things , as before . While I am thus in serious meditation , I begin to be disturbed by a clamorous noise , which seems to come from the farther side of the hill ; methinks it is like the barking of dogs . Ah ! now I perceive ...
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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