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, Volumen2Albion Press: printed for James Cundee, 1808 - 288 páginas |
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... become more powerful , and diffuse light and warmth over the whole horizon . The sun at length appears in re- splendent majesty . He gradually ascends higher in the heavens , and the earth assumes a new as- pect . All creation seems to ...
... become more powerful , and diffuse light and warmth over the whole horizon . The sun at length appears in re- splendent majesty . He gradually ascends higher in the heavens , and the earth assumes a new as- pect . All creation seems to ...
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... become unfit for respiration , and we should at length arrive in the region of pure ether . The higher are the mountains which we ascend , the more rare does the atmosphere become , and the more faint appears the brilliant azure of the ...
... become unfit for respiration , and we should at length arrive in the region of pure ether . The higher are the mountains which we ascend , the more rare does the atmosphere become , and the more faint appears the brilliant azure of the ...
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... the divine grace , to become an attentive spectator of the works of God ; for to those who thus contemplate them they are a source of pure and permanent delight . Variety of soils on the globe . APRIL 10 . 26 [ APRIL 9 . REFLECTIONS ON.
... the divine grace , to become an attentive spectator of the works of God ; for to those who thus contemplate them they are a source of pure and permanent delight . Variety of soils on the globe . APRIL 10 . 26 [ APRIL 9 . REFLECTIONS ON.
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... becomes the nursery of many thousand species of vegetables . This bed , however , often varies in qua- lity ; in one place it is light and sandy , in another clayey and heavy ; here it is moist , and there dry ; in this situation it is ...
... becomes the nursery of many thousand species of vegetables . This bed , however , often varies in qua- lity ; in one place it is light and sandy , in another clayey and heavy ; here it is moist , and there dry ; in this situation it is ...
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... become languid , if the loss of these fluids were not continually supplied . His aliments could neither be digested nor distributed over the whole body , if he were always in action . It is , therefore , neces- sary that the exertions ...
... become languid , if the loss of these fluids were not continually supplied . His aliments could neither be digested nor distributed over the whole body , if he were always in action . It is , therefore , neces- sary that the exertions ...
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Reflections on the Works of God, in the Various Kingdoms of Nature, and on ... Christoph Christian Sturm Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |
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Página 159 - O 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...
Página 135 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Página 71 - 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.
Página 202 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Página 50 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...
Página 264 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thy hand, and satisfies! the desire of every living thing.
Página 159 - For of Him, and to Him, and through Him are all things ; to whom be Glory for ever. Amen
Página 143 - Th' audacious felon ; foot by foot he marks His winding way, while all the listening crowd Applaud his reasonings. 'O'er the watery ford, Dry sandy heaths, and stony barren hills, O'er beaten paths, with men and beasts...
Página 143 - The plumler'd owner stands, and from his lips A thousand thronging curses burst their way ; He calls his stout allies, and in a line His faithful hound he leads, then with a voice That utters loud his rage, attentive cheers : Soon the sagacious brute, his curling tail Flourish'd in air, low-bending plies around His busy nose, the steaming vapour snuffs Inquisitive, nor leaves one turf untried, Till conscious of the recent stains, his heart Beats quick ; his snuffling nose, his active tail Attest...
Página 129 - Man that is born of a woman is of few days. ... He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down...