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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... inhabitants . But , is it really true , that this season is so destitute of the blessings of Heaven , as not to be capable of kindling gratitude and piety in the hearts of men ? Doubtless it is not . Let men only accustom themselves to ...
... inhabitants . But , is it really true , that this season is so destitute of the blessings of Heaven , as not to be capable of kindling gratitude and piety in the hearts of men ? Doubtless it is not . Let men only accustom themselves to ...
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... inhabitants of those coun- tries are , where the cold is far more keen and con- stant , in comparison with which our most rigorous winters would pass for the temperature of autumn . Compare , in idea , your lot with that of the inhabitants ...
... inhabitants of those coun- tries are , where the cold is far more keen and con- stant , in comparison with which our most rigorous winters would pass for the temperature of autumn . Compare , in idea , your lot with that of the inhabitants ...
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... inhabitants seek shelter from the cold , in tents which they can transport from place to place . In the centre of these they have their fire - place , which they encompass with stones ; and the smoke escapes by an opening which serves ...
... inhabitants seek shelter from the cold , in tents which they can transport from place to place . In the centre of these they have their fire - place , which they encompass with stones ; and the smoke escapes by an opening which serves ...
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... inhabitant of these northern climes so un- happy as we suppose him to be ? It is true indeed , that he wanders painfully through rough vallies , and un- cleared ways ; and that he is exposed to the incle- mency of the weather : but his ...
... inhabitant of these northern climes so un- happy as we suppose him to be ? It is true indeed , that he wanders painfully through rough vallies , and un- cleared ways ; and that he is exposed to the incle- mency of the weather : but his ...
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... inhabitants of the earth found every where a sufficient degree of light and heat ; if the water could not have diffused itself every where ; and if the wind could not have blown in all directions , without any material obstacle . The ...
... inhabitants of the earth found every where a sufficient degree of light and heat ; if the water could not have diffused itself every where ; and if the wind could not have blown in all directions , without any material obstacle . The ...
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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.