Reflections on the Works of God, in the Various Kingdoms of Nature, and on the Ways of Providence, Displayed in the Government of the Universe, Bind 3Albion Press: printed for James Cundee, 1808 - 288 sider |
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Side 49
... or by inundations . It is , nevertheless , painful to observe the inatten- tion of mankind with respect also to this blessing . VOL . III.-Nọ. 15 . F Beauty and utility of meadows . We too commonly behold JULY 16. ] THE WORKS OF GOD . 49.
... or by inundations . It is , nevertheless , painful to observe the inatten- tion of mankind with respect also to this blessing . VOL . III.-Nọ. 15 . F Beauty and utility of meadows . We too commonly behold JULY 16. ] THE WORKS OF GOD . 49.
Side 52
... tion . Instead of pursuing their oblique course through the air , they are repelled by it towards the earth . When , therefore , the sun approaches our horizon , many of his rays penetrate the atmosphere by which we are surrounded in an ...
... tion . Instead of pursuing their oblique course through the air , they are repelled by it towards the earth . When , therefore , the sun approaches our horizon , many of his rays penetrate the atmosphere by which we are surrounded in an ...
Side 63
... tion which the Creator hath given to the earth , it cannot be otherwise than that the different regions of the globe must vary from each other with respect to the temperature and seasons , as well as in regard to the animals and ...
... tion which the Creator hath given to the earth , it cannot be otherwise than that the different regions of the globe must vary from each other with respect to the temperature and seasons , as well as in regard to the animals and ...
Side 84
... tion by thinking of him , by whose power and wis- dom every part of our body is so exquisitely form- ed . While we contemplate the human face , we ought to reflect on the superior advantages which the Creator hath given us in this ...
... tion by thinking of him , by whose power and wis- dom every part of our body is so exquisitely form- ed . While we contemplate the human face , we ought to reflect on the superior advantages which the Creator hath given us in this ...
Side 93
... tion of his Rural Economy of the West of England : ---- " That the operation of this disease is carried on by the fungus tribe , evidently appears from the ingenious and persevering labors of botanists . But fungi , it is equally ...
... tion of his Rural Economy of the West of England : ---- " That the operation of this disease is carried on by the fungus tribe , evidently appears from the ingenious and persevering labors of botanists . But fungi , it is equally ...
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Side 21 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Side 286 - Ye insects flutt'ring on the gale, In mutual concourse rise ; Crop the gay rose's vermeil bloom, And waft its spoils, a sweet perfume, In incense to the skies.
Side 91 - The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Side 278 - This art affords one of the most certain and irrefragable proofs of the amazing powers of the human understanding. This cannot be made more evident, than when, taking a retrospective view of the tottering, inartificial craft, to which navigation owes its origin, we compare it with a noble and...
Side 286 - Let every element rejoice : Ye thunders, burst with awful voice To him who bids you roll : His praise in softer notes declare, Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air, And breathe it to the soul.
Side 287 - The gen'ral burst of joy* Ye whom the charms of grandeur please, Nurs'd on the downy lap of ease, Fall prostrate at his throne : Ye princes, rulers, all adore ; Praise him, ye kings, who makes your pow'r. An image of his own. Ye fair, by nature form'd to move, O praise th...
Side 141 - Whether ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Side 103 - GOD. BLESS the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Side 94 - Some observing men have of late attributed this very perplexing effect to the farina of the flowers of the barberry, which is in truth yellow, and resembles in some degree the appearance of the rust, or what is presumed to be the Blight in its early state.
Side 67 - It commonly begins by a cloud, which appears very small, and which mariners call the squall ; which augments in a little time into an enormous cloud of a cylindrical form, or that of a reversed cone, and produces a noise like an agitated sea, — sometimes emitting thunder and lightning, and also...