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 32
... standing they caused such havoc among " the grain , they made ample recompence 66 by clearing the ground of the noxious " worms with which it abounds . As soon " as the birds were destroyed , the reptiles " had full leave to multiply ...
... standing they caused such havoc among " the grain , they made ample recompence 66 by clearing the ground of the noxious " worms with which it abounds . As soon " as the birds were destroyed , the reptiles " had full leave to multiply ...
Page 41
... standing , by which we discern and have a knowledge of things , their situations , quali- fications and qualities , and form our judge- ments of them accordingly . Next , the will , that power by which we choose or refuse that which the ...
... standing , by which we discern and have a knowledge of things , their situations , quali- fications and qualities , and form our judge- ments of them accordingly . Next , the will , that power by which we choose or refuse that which the ...
Page 59
... stands a sheep - fold : The bleatings of its fleecy in- habitants are highly grateful to my ear ; and no less so do they appear to be to their watchful shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful alacrity , mount- ing ...
... stands a sheep - fold : The bleatings of its fleecy in- habitants are highly grateful to my ear ; and no less so do they appear to be to their watchful shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful alacrity , mount- ing ...
Page 64
... standing on the top of the hill ; I now perceive those sheep have been straying in forbidden paths , which has oc- casioned the shepherd to use his dogs for bringing them back . The wicked in scripture are called dogs , Psal . xxii . 16 ...
... standing on the top of the hill ; I now perceive those sheep have been straying in forbidden paths , which has oc- casioned the shepherd to use his dogs for bringing them back . The wicked in scripture are called dogs , Psal . xxii . 16 ...
Page 66
... standing on Mount Zion , order- ing and over - ruling all for their good . But now the shepherd appears to have lost ... stand gaz- ing the way which he ran , on the farther side of the hollow ,, at a great distance , per- . ceive him ...
... standing on Mount Zion , order- ing and over - ruling all for their good . But now the shepherd appears to have lost ... stand gaz- ing the way which he ran , on the farther side of the hollow ,, at a great distance , per- . ceive him ...
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