A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Seasonauthor, 1806 - 338 pages |
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Page 50
... 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 know them , be- 66 cause they are spiritually discerned , " 1 ...
... 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 know them , be- 66 cause they are spiritually discerned , " 1 ...
Page 53
... darkness . Anxious , as it were , to be the first of all the terrestrial creation in expressing its thank- fulness to the great Creator , and upholder of all , for his kindness during the night , it pours forth its little , grateful ...
... darkness . Anxious , as it were , to be the first of all the terrestrial creation in expressing its thank- fulness to the great Creator , and upholder of all , for his kindness during the night , it pours forth its little , grateful ...
Page 86
... darkness does not immediately ensue ; but though the light is protracted for a little , yet are there not the smallest hopes of his rising again that day ; no , for it is ended . In the twilight which is quickly lost , in the blackness ...
... darkness does not immediately ensue ; but though the light is protracted for a little , yet are there not the smallest hopes of his rising again that day ; no , for it is ended . In the twilight which is quickly lost , in the blackness ...
Page 88
... restraint , and make a prey of any good that was there remain- ing ; till at length they are enveloped in the horrible darkness of eternal night , mise- ry , and woe . 89 CONTEMPLATION V. ON PLOUGHING . YONDER rustic swain , 88 THE SUN .
... restraint , and make a prey of any good that was there remain- ing ; till at length they are enveloped in the horrible darkness of eternal night , mise- ry , and woe . 89 CONTEMPLATION V. ON PLOUGHING . YONDER rustic swain , 88 THE SUN .
Page 110
... . Dark weather impregnates the ears as well as sun shiné , though it be not so good for whitening thein over for harvest . In like manner , spiritual darkness impregnateth 66 the believer with stronger desires after the light of 110 CORN .
... . Dark weather impregnates the ears as well as sun shiné , though it be not so good for whitening thein over for harvest . In like manner , spiritual darkness impregnateth 66 the believer with stronger desires after the light of 110 CORN .
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Adam Almighty beams beasts beautiful bees behold blessed Canaan cast Christ Jesus cometh CONTEMPLATION crea creation creature darkness death delight destroyed devil divine divine grace doth earth enemies eternal everlasting evil Ezek faith Father field flesh flock flower fruit glory God's goeth gospel grace green bay tree green pastures ground grow hand happy hath heart heaven holy Husbandman infinite wrath Israel JOHN MOIR John vi John x kingdom of heaven live Lord Luke maketh manner Matt mercy Nadab nature ness night ordinances plant pleasure plough Prov Psal Psalm putteth reason rejoice rience root saith Satan Saviour saying seed shepherd shew sinner sins soul sown spiritual spring Sun of righteousness swallow sweet thee ther thereof things thorns thou tion trees ture unto wicked wisdom wise wonder wood