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... Winds and tempests . 140 · P . 142 The aurora borealis 145 The extreme smallness of certain bodies . 147 Winter gradually subsides . 149 The human body relatively to its exterior parts . 151 The hope of spring . . 153 The white frost ...
... Winds and tempests . 140 · P . 142 The aurora borealis 145 The extreme smallness of certain bodies . 147 Winter gradually subsides . 149 The human body relatively to its exterior parts . 151 The hope of spring . . 153 The white frost ...
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... wind whistles 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 ...
... wind whistles 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 ...
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... winds ; it maintains the warmth neces- sary for the preservation of seeds , and contri- butes even to swell them , by the moisture of the saltpetre it contains . Thus , even at this season , God prepares what is necessary for the ...
... winds ; it maintains the warmth neces- sary for the preservation of seeds , and contri- butes even to swell them , by the moisture of the saltpetre it contains . Thus , even at this season , God prepares what is necessary for the ...
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... wind , and they lie on skins of ani- mals spread upon the ground . It is in such ha- bitations that they pass their winter . Six months of the year are to them perpetual night ; during which they hear nothing round them but the ...
... wind , and they lie on skins of ani- mals spread upon the ground . It is in such ha- bitations that they pass their winter . Six months of the year are to them perpetual night ; during which they hear nothing round them but the ...
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... wind had met with obstacles any where . The earth could not have any form more proper to prevent these inconveniencies . This round form admits light and heat ( those two things so necessary to life ) all over our globe . Without this ...
... wind had met with obstacles any where . The earth could not have any form more proper to prevent these inconveniencies . This round form admits light and heat ( those two things so necessary to life ) all over our globe . Without this ...
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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.