A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
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... thought and sweet contemplation . It is therefore in order to point out some suitable subjects for this , which may be happily im- proved for our advantage , that the following work is composed . I am well aware , that those who expect ...
... thought and sweet contemplation . It is therefore in order to point out some suitable subjects for this , which may be happily im- proved for our advantage , that the following work is composed . I am well aware , that those who expect ...
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... thought at viewing this afar off , what ought we to be who live in gospel days ! The works of nature naturally lead the con- templative mind up the stream of creation to God the fountain - head . This they did to David , and so should ...
... thought at viewing this afar off , what ought we to be who live in gospel days ! The works of nature naturally lead the con- templative mind up the stream of creation to God the fountain - head . This they did to David , and so should ...
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... thought , or consideration , at the meeting of two ways , when running before , stopping at an un- certainty , till such time as he sees which road his owner will take ? And that he is possessed with passions , is evident from his ...
... thought , or consideration , at the meeting of two ways , when running before , stopping at an un- certainty , till such time as he sees which road his owner will take ? And that he is possessed with passions , is evident from his ...
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... on something , and can it be employed in a more reasonable service , or train of thought , than meditating on the fountain of its being , and his wonder- ful works ? 2 A SPRING - DAY . CONTEMPLATION I. ON THE DAWN 44 CREATION .
... on something , and can it be employed in a more reasonable service , or train of thought , than meditating on the fountain of its being , and his wonder- ful works ? 2 A SPRING - DAY . CONTEMPLATION I. ON THE DAWN 44 CREATION .
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... thoughts on suitable subjects , and begin with contemplating the goodness of my Maker , in bringing me safely through the last night , acknowledging , with the prophet , " his mer- C " cies are new every morning ; " while yon- SPRING ...
... thoughts on suitable subjects , and begin with contemplating the goodness of my Maker , in bringing me safely through the last night , acknowledging , with the prophet , " his mer- C " cies are new every morning ; " while yon- SPRING ...
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Adam Almighty beams beasts beautiful bees behold blessed Canaan cast Christ Jesus cometh CONTEMPLATION crea creation creature darkness death delight destroyed devil divine divine grace doth earth enemies eternal everlasting evil Ezek faith Father field flesh flock flower fruit glory God's goeth gospel grace green bay tree green pastures ground grow hand happy hath heart heaven holy Husbandman infinite wrath Israel JOHN MOIR John vi John x kingdom of heaven live Lord Luke maketh manner Matt mercy Nadab nature ness night ordinances plant pleasure plough Prov Psal Psalm putteth reason rejoice rience root saith Satan Saviour saying seed shepherd shew sinner sins soul sown spiritual spring Sun of righteousness swallow sweet thee ther thereof things thorns thou tion trees ture unto wicked wisdom wise wonder wood