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 68
... flocks , which are but dumb animals ; and above all , when the great Shepherd , our Lord and Saviour , hath done so infinitely much for his people , his flock ; nay , even laid down his own life for them , that they might be gathered ...
... flocks , which are but dumb animals ; and above all , when the great Shepherd , our Lord and Saviour , hath done so infinitely much for his people , his flock ; nay , even laid down his own life for them , that they might be gathered ...
Page 69
... flock became a prey , and my flock became " meat to every beast of the field , because " there was no shepherd , neither did my shepherds search for my flock ; but the 66 66 shepherds fed themselves and fed not my " flock : Therefore ...
... flock became a prey , and my flock became " meat to every beast of the field , because " there was no shepherd , neither did my shepherds search for my flock ; but the 66 66 shepherds fed themselves and fed not my " flock : Therefore ...
Page 70
... 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 to take pleasure , being led and guided by him through life , so ...
... 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 to take pleasure , being led and guided by him through life , so ...
Page 71
... flock ought to exercise an affectionate care towards those that are weak , by con- tributing all in their power to strengthen the feeble , cheer the drooping , and help the young in grace , forward in the paths of reli- gion . If it is ...
... flock ought to exercise an affectionate care towards those that are weak , by con- tributing all in their power to strengthen the feeble , cheer the drooping , and help the young in grace , forward in the paths of reli- gion . If it is ...
Page 72
... flock of Christ , in the morning of youth , rejoicing in holi- ness , solacing themselves with spiritual food , having the dew of heaven lying all night upon their branches , Job , xxix . 19 . Poor innocent lambs ! the period is not far ...
... flock of Christ , in the morning of youth , rejoicing in holi- ness , solacing themselves with spiritual food , having the dew of heaven lying all night upon their branches , Job , xxix . 19 . Poor innocent lambs ! the period is not far ...
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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