Meditations and Contemplations (Volume 2) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1779. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CONTEMPLATIONS O N T H E Starry Heave N S. There dwells a noble Pathos in the Skies, Which warms our Passions, proselytes our Hearts. How eloquently shines the glowing Pole With what Authority it gives its Charge, Remonstrating great Truths in Stile sublime Night-Thoughts, N IX. Vol. II. The CONTENTS. Jsf DEGREESALK on the Summit of a Hilh--The advancing Night withdraws the rural ProfpeB% opens the Beauties of the Sky, 122--Fragrance of the blooming Beans, 123--The Heavens, a noble Field for the Display of the Divine Perfections, 124--Folly of Judicial Astrology; right Use of contemplating the Stars, 125 -A Sketch of the most remarkable Discoveries of our modern Astronomy, 127--Religion, and necessary Business; Religion and innocent Pleasure; as consistent, as the annual and diurnal Motions of the Earth, 130, --The Sun, its enormous Size, 133--.iY DEGREESr-s, the Centres of Systems; their inconceivable Distance, 134--Other Skies furnished with other Stars, 135 --The Greatness of the Creator, 136 --The preceding Observations inculcate Humility, 138--- Shew the Littleness of terrestrial Things, ibid.--. The stupendous Condescension of GOD, in his gracious Regards to the Children of Men, 141--The I 2 prodi prodigious Heinoufness of human Guilt, 145--The Richness of CHRIST'S Atonement, and its compleat Sufficiency for the most deplorable Cafes of Sin and Misery, 148--The Power of GOD manifested in the Starry Heavens; this the Christian's constant Safeguard, and sure Resource, 153--The miserable Condition of the Ungodly, who have Omnipotence for their Enemy, ic.g -- The unwearied Patience of this all-mighty Being, 161---The Wisdom of GOD, displayed in the Skies; Submission to. his Dispensations, even when they seem most frowning and severe; all spring from