Reflections on the Works of God and of His Providnce Throughout All Nature, Volume 1 |
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... round their dwelling ; when a chilling cold comes to freeze the earth and its inhabitants . But , is it certain that this season is so deprived of the bless- ings of Heaven , and of what is sufficient to kindle gratitude and piety in ...
... round their dwelling ; when a chilling cold comes to freeze the earth and its inhabitants . But , is it certain that this season is so deprived of the bless- ings of Heaven , and of what is sufficient to kindle gratitude and piety in ...
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... round him . He sits down to play . For the first time since sun - rise , he shows then that he has a soul ; and , with cards in his hands , the hours appear to him to pass rapidly . At last , this animal of a man goes from play to the ...
... round him . He sits down to play . For the first time since sun - rise , he shows then that he has a soul ; and , with cards in his hands , the hours appear to him to pass rapidly . At last , this animal of a man goes from play to the ...
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... Round the sun move nineteen globular bodies , seven of which are called planets , the other twelve , moons or satellites ; they are opaque , and receive from the sun , light , heat , and perhaps also their inte rior motion . Georgium ...
... Round the sun move nineteen globular bodies , seven of which are called planets , the other twelve , moons or satellites ; they are opaque , and receive from the sun , light , heat , and perhaps also their inte rior motion . Georgium ...
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... round which the moon moves as a secondary planet . Mars , which is the fourth planet , is seven times smaller than our globe ; and its distance from the sun is one hundred and forty - four millions of miles . Jupiter , with his belt ...
... round which the moon moves as a secondary planet . Mars , which is the fourth planet , is seven times smaller than our globe ; and its distance from the sun is one hundred and forty - four millions of miles . Jupiter , with his belt ...
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... round , when we examine it with our eyes only , but , by the assistance of a glass , we may observe that every grain is different , both in size and shape . Some are perfectly round , others square , others conical , but mostly ...
... round , when we examine it with our eyes only , but , by the assistance of a glass , we may observe that every grain is different , both in size and shape . Some are perfectly round , others square , others conical , but mostly ...
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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.