Reflections on the Works of God in Nature and Providence: For Every Day in the Year, Volume 1Richard Edwards, 1810 - Devotional exercises |
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... Lord ! In all his works eternally ador'd ! His works are great , and still his power proclaim ; Sought out , and known of those that love his name : Who pleas'd , trace down his wonder - working power , From the bright Sun , to its ...
... Lord ! In all his works eternally ador'd ! His works are great , and still his power proclaim ; Sought out , and known of those that love his name : Who pleas'd , trace down his wonder - working power , From the bright Sun , to its ...
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... Lord . Thus STURM design'd , and prosperous was his plan , Far as his native , nervous Language ran . Yet all was vain to those who knew not aught Of German tongue , by famous Bachmair taught : Nor yet were conversant with Chambaud's ...
... Lord . Thus STURM design'd , and prosperous was his plan , Far as his native , nervous Language ran . Yet all was vain to those who knew not aught Of German tongue , by famous Bachmair taught : Nor yet were conversant with Chambaud's ...
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... Lord has without doubt already chosen a friend for me , who in dubious cases shall be my counsellor , and in affliction my support : who shall rejoice with me in my prosperity , and be the stay of my mind in the time of adversity . From ...
... Lord has without doubt already chosen a friend for me , who in dubious cases shall be my counsellor , and in affliction my support : who shall rejoice with me in my prosperity , and be the stay of my mind in the time of adversity . From ...
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... Lord , and all is regulated according to his purposes , which are ever fraught with wisdom and goodness . If during the course of this year , I should meet with some misfortune which I cannot foresee ; if some unexpected happiness ...
... Lord , and all is regulated according to his purposes , which are ever fraught with wisdom and goodness . If during the course of this year , I should meet with some misfortune which I cannot foresee ; if some unexpected happiness ...
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... Lord , and to exalt the miracles of his wisdom . Doubtless , there are few people so insensible as not to find some emotions of joy and gratitude , when in Spring , Summer , and Autumn , bountiful Nature displays to them the rich ...
... Lord , and to exalt the miracles of his wisdom . Doubtless , there are few people so insensible as not to find some emotions of joy and gratitude , when in Spring , Summer , and Autumn , bountiful Nature displays to them the rich ...
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Page 57 - And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good : and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Page 7 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant ; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan ; and now I am become two bands.
Page 57 - Bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM 104 BLESS the LORD, 0 my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great ; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Page 58 - He layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: he maketh the clouds his chariot : he walketh upon the wings of the wind : He maketh the winds his angels; flames of fire his ministers.
Page 31 - ... so shall My word be that goeth forth out of my mouth ; it shall not return unto me void but shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in • the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 262 - The Family Instructor; in Two Parts. 1. Relating to Family Breaches, and their obstructing Religious Duties. 2. To the great Mistake of mixing the Passions in the managing and correcting of Children. With a great variety of Cases relating to setting ill Examples to Children and Servants.
Page 239 - What has been will be, and what has been done will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.
Page 57 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone ; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their hosts, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Page 262 - Reflections upon the Books of the Holy Scripture to establish the Truth of the Christian Religion,' two vols, (the first published in French, 1687, the second in English, 1688).
Page 98 - ... the faults and transgressions of my youth ! According to thy mercy remember thou me, For thy goodness' sake, O LORD ! 8 Good and righteous is the LORD ; Therefore showeth he to sinners the way.