Reflections on the Works of God: And on His Providence in the Regions of Nature, and in the Government of the Universe, Volume 1John Sharpe, 1824 - Calendars |
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... plants which preserve their verdure at this season of the year . How many storms of for- tune has he not weathered ! How many beauti- ful objects has he seen wither like the passing flower ! Yet he still exists ; while the greater part ...
... plants which preserve their verdure at this season of the year . How many storms of for- tune has he not weathered ! How many beauti- ful objects has he seen wither like the passing flower ! Yet he still exists ; while the greater part ...
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... plant , possessing life , but deprived of vo- luntary motion . The state of the brain becomes such that it cannot transmit to the soul the sen- sations it imparts when man is waking . The soul sees no object , although the optic nerve ...
... plant , possessing life , but deprived of vo- luntary motion . The state of the brain becomes such that it cannot transmit to the soul the sen- sations it imparts when man is waking . The soul sees no object , although the optic nerve ...
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... plants . But the experience of ages proves the effect to be contrary ; it teaches us that nature could not provide a more effectual covering than snow to protect the ve- getable world from the icy blasts of winter ; for , although it is ...
... plants . But the experience of ages proves the effect to be contrary ; it teaches us that nature could not provide a more effectual covering than snow to protect the ve- getable world from the icy blasts of winter ; for , although it is ...
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... plants , upon which may be clearly distinguished the branches , the leaves , the flow- ers , and fruit : the flowers have long , transpa- rent , white stalks ; the buds consist of small green balls , which become white when opened ...
... plants , upon which may be clearly distinguished the branches , the leaves , the flow- ers , and fruit : the flowers have long , transpa- rent , white stalks ; the buds consist of small green balls , which become white when opened ...
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... plants die . Divers animals sink a prey to famine or cold , and the health of man , and per- haps his life , is exposed to peril . These are a few of the most striking effects of a rigorous season ; but how many winters do we pass ...
... plants die . Divers animals sink a prey to famine or cold , and the health of man , and per- haps his life , is exposed to peril . These are a few of the most striking effects of a rigorous season ; but how many winters do we pass ...
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Page 60 - 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 31 - For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater : so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 60 - Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things ; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone ; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Page 61 - 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 58 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O 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 : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot : who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 58 - 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 58 - And the earth was without form, and void ; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 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 59 - And it is turned round about by his counsels: That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the world in the earth. He causeth it to come, whether for correction, Or for his land, or for mercy.
Page 61 - Remember the former things of old: For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times the things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure...
Page 57 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.