Sturm's Reflections on the Works of God, and His Providence Throughout All Nature |
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... Contemplation of the heavenly bodies Discoveries which have been made by the microscope Advantages of night Reflections upon self · • The damage occasioned by extraordinary cold . Nature reposes during the winter . Of the Laplanders ...
... Contemplation of the heavenly bodies Discoveries which have been made by the microscope Advantages of night Reflections upon self · • The damage occasioned by extraordinary cold . Nature reposes during the winter . Of the Laplanders ...
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... contemplation of nature The glory of God seen in the creation of animals Hymn on the beauties of spring System of the world Blossoms of trees . · Of the continual revolutions and changes that take place in nature An invitation to seek ...
... contemplation of nature The glory of God seen in the creation of animals Hymn on the beauties of spring System of the world Blossoms of trees . · Of the continual revolutions and changes that take place in nature An invitation to seek ...
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... Contemplation upon a meadow Mischiefs caused by animals Variety of colours Habitations of beavers . 281 Of God's government with regard to natural 283 events The inexhaustible riches of nature 284 Petrifactions • 356 . 357 357 . 358 360 ...
... Contemplation upon a meadow Mischiefs caused by animals Variety of colours Habitations of beavers . 281 Of God's government with regard to natural 283 events The inexhaustible riches of nature 284 Petrifactions • 356 . 357 357 . 358 360 ...
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... contemplate our own apart- ment . Here , the fire diffuses a genial warmth through the whole room , and the air is rendered mild . Without the stimulating influ- ence of fire , during the strong frosts , we should become inactive , and ...
... contemplate our own apart- ment . Here , the fire diffuses a genial warmth through the whole room , and the air is rendered mild . Without the stimulating influ- ence of fire , during the strong frosts , we should become inactive , and ...
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... contemplation of his works , always produce satisfaction and delight . The heavens may lower , the agi- tation of the air portend a storm , and nature , losing her sweetest attractions , appear bleak , wild , and desolate ; yet the soul ...
... contemplation of his works , always produce satisfaction and delight . The heavens may lower , the agi- tation of the air portend a storm , and nature , losing her sweetest attractions , appear bleak , wild , and desolate ; yet the soul ...
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Page 60 - it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were above the firmament, and it was so: and God called the firmament heaven : and the evening and the morning were the second day. The
Page 34 - O Lord, my God ! thou art marvellously great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty ! Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens as a curtain.
Page 60 - on the third day God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear; let the earth bring forth grass, the
Page 60 - let the dry land appear; let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind : and it was so.
Page 60 - On the fourth day God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years : and it was so.
Page 111 - to close our eyes in darkness, that as the measure of our days is full, so also may the measure of our good works be completed ! Let us work whilst it is day, for the night cometh, in which no man can work. MARCH XXIX. MAGNIFICENCE OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS WORKS.
Page 204 - In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.' JUNE X. IMMENSITY OF THE FIRMAMENT.
Page 61 - man, to whom he gave dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and
Page 34 - Hearken unto this, stand still, and consider the wonderful works of God.'* ' Jehovah hath formed the earth by his power ; he hath established the earth by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding.'! ' And God said, Let there be light,
Page 356 - man cannot save him from danger. Alas ! wretched is the mortal who seeketh vain supports ! Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sons of men, in whom there is no help; but repose on the Rock of Ages, your Saviour and your God. His word is a source of life and salvation. O ye