The Child's First Book of ThoughtS.G. Simpkins, 1839 - 72 pages |
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... than the earth ? It is made to give us light by night ; and besides this it may be as full of people as the earth . What was it made for ? may it not be full of people also ? The Stars again are vast globes of matter , some 31.
... than the earth ? It is made to give us light by night ; and besides this it may be as full of people as the earth . What was it made for ? may it not be full of people also ? The Stars again are vast globes of matter , some 31.
Page 32
... light and heat to distant worlds . Are the stars numerous ? what is their use ? All these heavenly bodies , the sun , moon , and stars , appear so small to the eye , be- cause they are so distant from us . Why do these bodies look so ...
... light and heat to distant worlds . Are the stars numerous ? what is their use ? All these heavenly bodies , the sun , moon , and stars , appear so small to the eye , be- cause they are so distant from us . Why do these bodies look so ...
Page 33
... light upon the earth ; and it was so . And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day , and the lesser light to rule the night ; he made the stars also . Read also Psalm 147 , 148 . CHAPTER XV . ANIMAL KINGDOM . The ...
... light upon the earth ; and it was so . And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day , and the lesser light to rule the night ; he made the stars also . Read also Psalm 147 , 148 . CHAPTER XV . ANIMAL KINGDOM . The ...
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... light about me . Yea , the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day ; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee . CHAPTER XXIV . OF DUTIES то GOD . Those men that have great wisdom and power , that are ...
... light about me . Yea , the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day ; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee . CHAPTER XXIV . OF DUTIES то GOD . Those men that have great wisdom and power , that are ...
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Page 44 - The gold and the crystal cannot equal it; and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; for the price of wisdom is above rubies. The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Page 30 - And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear : and it was so.
Page 55 - MAKE a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness : Come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God : It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting ; And his truth endureth to all generations.
Page 33 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Page 50 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 53 - When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him; and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet...
Page 43 - SURELY there is a vein for the silver, And a place for gold where they fine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, And brass is molten out of the stone.
Page 50 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 36 - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind; and God saw that it was good.
Page 53 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.