A Spring Day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
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Those who are of opinion that man did not stand more than one day , allow him
but little time indeed , either for admiring the works of creation , or celebrating the
praises of the Creator . Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of ...
Those who are of opinion that man did not stand more than one day , allow him
but little time indeed , either for admiring the works of creation , or celebrating the
praises of the Creator . Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of ...
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Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of reasons , the Most High God
hath seen it best to conceal from us how long , or how short , man continued in a
state of innocence ; yet it is probable , both from scripture and reason , that he ...
Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of reasons , the Most High God
hath seen it best to conceal from us how long , or how short , man continued in a
state of innocence ; yet it is probable , both from scripture and reason , that he ...
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... and employ his wisdom in consulting the natures of the different species of
those creatures , and give them their designations accordingly , which doubtless
he did . After this we find the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon him ; and
...
... and employ his wisdom in consulting the natures of the different species of
those creatures , and give them their designations accordingly , which doubtless
he did . After this we find the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon him ; and
...
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And well might he do so , in consideration of that infinite power , wisdom ,
greatness , and glory , that hung those immensely ponderous luminaries in the
midst of the vast expanse of ether , poised them so nicely , and bade them , to a
punctilio ...
And well might he do so , in consideration of that infinite power , wisdom ,
greatness , and glory , that hung those immensely ponderous luminaries in the
midst of the vast expanse of ether , poised them so nicely , and bade them , to a
punctilio ...
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... works of nature naturally lead the contemplative mind up the stream of creation
to God the fountain - head . This they did to David , and so should they do to us .
All the works which we behold shew forth his wisdom , power , and goodness .
... works of nature naturally lead the contemplative mind up the stream of creation
to God the fountain - head . This they did to David , and so should they do to us .
All the works which we behold shew forth his wisdom , power , and goodness .
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| Title | A Spring Day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
| Author | James Fisher |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | Author, 1819 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 344 pages |
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