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
... Christ , " 2 Cor . iv . 6 . for , through the fall of man , gross darkness hath overspread the whole soul , so that “ the " natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God , for they are foolishness unto " him ; neither can he ...
... Christ , " 2 Cor . iv . 6 . for , through the fall of man , gross darkness hath overspread the whole soul , so that “ the " natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God , for they are foolishness unto " him ; neither can he ...
Page 58
... Christ Jesus , who is " as a " hiding place from the wind , and a covert " from the tempest , " Isa . xxxii . 2. the only refuge . Ungrateful man , through an unfeeling heart and wanton cruelty , may give up the innocent bird to the ...
... Christ Jesus , who is " as a " hiding place from the wind , and a covert " from the tempest , " Isa . xxxii . 2. the only refuge . Ungrateful man , through an unfeeling heart and wanton cruelty , may give up the innocent bird to the ...
Page 59
... Christ , in effect , saith to such a soul , what David once said to Abiathar , when he fled to him from the sword of his enemy , " With 66 me thou shalt be in safe - guard , ” 1 Sam . xxii . 23 . CONTEMPLATION III . ON A SHEEP - FOLD ...
... Christ , in effect , saith to such a soul , what David once said to Abiathar , when he fled to him from the sword of his enemy , " With 66 me thou shalt be in safe - guard , ” 1 Sam . xxii . 23 . CONTEMPLATION III . ON A SHEEP - FOLD ...
Page 66
... Christ , keeping them humble , weaning their affections from the things of this life , or for some good end or other . A wise shepherd will not send his dogs upon the sheep wantonly ; much less will the good Shepherd of Israel , who ...
... Christ , keeping them humble , weaning their affections from the things of this life , or for some good end or other . A wise shepherd will not send his dogs upon the sheep wantonly ; much less will the good Shepherd of Israel , who ...
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... Christ's pasture , to be careful in following the footsteps of the flock , feeding beside the shepherds ' tents , Cant . i . 8. in the green pas- tures of his ordinances , delighting myself only in those things in which he would have me ...
... Christ's pasture , to be careful in following the footsteps of the flock , feeding beside the shepherds ' tents , Cant . i . 8. in the green pas- tures of his ordinances , delighting myself only in those things in which he would have me ...
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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