Reflections for Every Day in the Year on the Works of God, and of His Providence Throughout All Nature, Volumen2D. Shaw and Company, 1800 |
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... species has its particular food designed for it by the Creator . The second class includes the animals which seek their food amongst vegetables . Some animals prefer prefer grass ; others fruit trees ; and amongst those 26 MAY XII .
... species has its particular food designed for it by the Creator . The second class includes the animals which seek their food amongst vegetables . Some animals prefer prefer grass ; others fruit trees ; and amongst those 26 MAY XII .
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... designed this for the general good . To be convinced of this , let us suppose the contrary had been the case : If there were more oaks than pasture , more trees than herbs and roots , how difficult would it be for animals to subsist ...
... designed this for the general good . To be convinced of this , let us suppose the contrary had been the case : If there were more oaks than pasture , more trees than herbs and roots , how difficult would it be for animals to subsist ...
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... need only consider the wonderful construction of leaves , to be convinced that they were designed for much more important purposes . Each leaf D 3 has : has certain vessels , which , being pressed close JUNE II . 77 Leaves of trees,
... need only consider the wonderful construction of leaves , to be convinced that they were designed for much more important purposes . Each leaf D 3 has : has certain vessels , which , being pressed close JUNE II . 77 Leaves of trees,
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... the limits of this life ? We are not then designed for this transient life alone , but for an everlasting one . Is it probable , indeed , that man man would be the only creature on earth en- dowed - ( 82 ) The desires of the soul infinite,
... the limits of this life ? We are not then designed for this transient life alone , but for an everlasting one . Is it probable , indeed , that man man would be the only creature on earth en- dowed - ( 82 ) The desires of the soul infinite,
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... designed for another state in which it was to appear again under a new form ? We see that birds lay eggs : Would that be the case , if these eggs were not to serve for the preservation of their species , or that of other creatures ? If ...
... designed for another state in which it was to appear again under a new form ? We see that birds lay eggs : Would that be the case , if these eggs were not to serve for the preservation of their species , or that of other creatures ? If ...
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admiration adore animals appear AUGUST beauty bees behold beneficent bird of prey bird-lime birds blessings blossoms body butterfly caterpillars cause charms chyle colours corn countries Crea Creator discover Divine earth eggs eyes fall fields fish flowers fruit give globe grain grass ground grow happiness havock heart heat hurtful immense infinite inhabitants innu insects juices JUNE leaves less light lively colours living creatures Lord mankind means millions moon motion multitude nature nerals ness night objects observe oviparous perfect perfume plants pleasing pleasures preserve prey prodigious produce quadrupeds quire racter rain rays reason reflect rience riety rise seed senses serve shews sight sometimes soon sort soul species spring stalk stars storms summer tains thee thing thou thousand thunder tion trees tulip ture variety vegetable kingdom viviparous whole wings wisdom wonderful worm
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Página 30 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Página 69 - 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 171 - 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.
Página 69 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Página 43 - Man that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one.
Página 48 - I Will magnify thee, O God, my King ; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.
Página 99 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee ; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee...
Página 23 - ... and hind part of the head. Towards the end of the fourth day, the two auricles, already visible, draw nearer to the heart than they did before.
Página 279 - In the morning it is green and groweth up, but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
Página 23 - ... it evidently moves itself. — The feathers begin to shoot out towards the 240th hour, and the skull becomes gristly. At the 264th the eyes appear. At the 288th, the ribs are perfect. At the 331st, the spleen draws near to the stomach, and the lungs to the chest.