Reflections on the Works of God and of His Providnce Throughout All Nature, Volume 1 |
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... insects , should continue to exist , is a circumstance which must excite the astonish- ment of every one capable of reflection . Nature has provided most animals with a covering , by means of which they can bear the cold , and pro- cure ...
... insects , should continue to exist , is a circumstance which must excite the astonish- ment of every one capable of reflection . Nature has provided most animals with a covering , by means of which they can bear the cold , and pro- cure ...
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... insects . In cheese there are little worms called mites , which to the naked eye appear mere dots , while , with a microscope , they are proved to be insects of a singular figure . They have not only eyes , mouth , and feet , but a ...
... insects . In cheese there are little worms called mites , which to the naked eye appear mere dots , while , with a microscope , they are proved to be insects of a singular figure . They have not only eyes , mouth , and feet , but a ...
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... insects several millions of species . But what is that in comparison of the whole ! If the bottom of the sea , and of rivers , could be open to our sight ; if we could transport ourselves to other planets ; how would our astonishment ...
... insects several millions of species . But what is that in comparison of the whole ! If the bottom of the sea , and of rivers , could be open to our sight ; if we could transport ourselves to other planets ; how would our astonishment ...
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... insect , which crawls in the dust , as for those of the whale , which ap- pears like an island in the midst of the waves . Let us imitate in this the example of the Deity . Let the least of creatures feel our benevolence , since our ...
... insect , which crawls in the dust , as for those of the whale , which ap- pears like an island in the midst of the waves . Let us imitate in this the example of the Deity . Let the least of creatures feel our benevolence , since our ...
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... insects and reptiles . These animals , when God created them , were arrived at perfection . Every thing being thus prepared , the time was come for introducing man into the world , who was to be the lord of all these creatures . God ...
... insects and reptiles . These animals , when God created them , were arrived at perfection . Every thing being thus prepared , the time was come for introducing man into the world , who was to be the lord of all these creatures . God ...
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Page 290 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 325 - ... 0 the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out ! For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 47 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 258 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Page 46 - For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Page 46 - He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Page 45 - Thou, even thou, art Lord alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, 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 47 - For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.
Page 306 - I WILL magnify thee, O God, my King ; and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever.
Page 258 - For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more.