Reflections on the Works of God; and of His Providence Throughout All Nature

Thomas Tegg, 1826 - 548 sidor

Winter has Blessings which are often disregarded	2

The Beauties of the Winter	8

Contemplation of the Heavenly Bodies	14

Reflections upon Self	20

Wisdom displayed in the Structure of the Globe	26

The Fear of Apparitions	32

Of our Duty in respect to Sleep	38

Consideration of the Stars	44

Evening Twilight	286

Different Shades observable in Flowers	292

Gravity of Bodies 298	298

Meditation upon the Works of Nature 304	304

Sleep	311

Contemplation upon a Meadow 317	317

Manner in which the Nutrition of the Human Body is effected 324	324

Sensibility of Plants 330	330

Causes of the Vicissitudes of Heat and Cold	70

The Utility of Mountains	77

Powers of the Mind enlarged by contemplating God in the Works of Nature	78

Power of God displayed in the minutest Objects	84

Hoarfrost	90

Of Seeds	97

The Change of Seasons	103

Nothing new under the Sun	109

Magnificence of God displayed in his Works	115

Motion of the Earth	122

The Milkyway	128

Diversity of Soil	134

Prognostic Signs of the Weather	140

Proofs of the Goodness of God derived from the Works of Nature	147

Propagation of Plants	153

Return of the Birds	159

The Glory of God seen in the Creation of Animals	163

An Invitation to seek God in the Works of Nature	170

Buds of Flowers	177

Order observed in the Succession of Flowers	183

Fecundity of Plants	189

Spring an Emblem of the Frailty of Human Life and an Image of Death	195

Of the Sins to which we are most prone during the Spring	202

Difference between the Works of Nature and of Art	208

Utility of Rivers	215

Immensity of the Firmament	222

Cherries	229

Mode of Life and Labours of the Becs	235

Beginning of Summer	241

Electricity	248

The Stalk of Wheat	254

The Silkworm	261

A Flower Garden	268

The Utility of Storms	274

Continual Activity of Nature in the Vegetable Kingdom	280

Diversity of Plants 336	336

Structure of Birds	342

Harvest Hymn	347

The Antlion	353

The Mysteries of Nature	360

Of the Propagation of Animals	366

The Strength of Man compared with that of Animals	373

Hymn to celebrate the Works of the Creation	379

Moral Uses of Night	386

Amphibious Animals	392

Hymn of Praise imitated from the 147th Psalm	398

Animal Reproductions	404

Petrifactions	410

Wine	416

Atmosphere of the Earth	423

Circulation of the Blood	429

Beasts of Burthen	435

The End of Summer	441

Hymn upon the Power and Providence of God	449

Marine Animals	451

Woods and Forests	458

Foreign Animals	464

Every Thing in the Universe is connected together and concurs to	471

Hair of the Head	477

Order and Regularity of Nature	483

The Greatness of God is perceptible in the least Things	489

Use of Storms	496

Grateful Remembrance of past Mercies	502

Formation of Snow	509

Accidental Revolutions of our Globe	516

Sagacity of Animals in procuring Sustenance for the Winter	522

Influence of the Sun upon the Earth	528

Effects of Air when confined in Bodies	534

Thoughts upon the Nativity of Christ	540

Retrospect of our Lives	547

Titel	Reflections on the Works of God; and of His Providence Throughout All Nature
Författare	Christoph Christian Sturm
Utgivare	Thomas Tegg, 1826
Original från	Ohio State University
Digitaliserad	6 aug 2014
Längd	548 sidor

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