The rural residence; a poem in four books, containing reflections of a moral and religious nature - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 Excerpt: ...praises here; That we may praise thy peerless name above, In strains as loud as those from angel choirs Proceeding; wrapt in extacy and joy! THE RURAL RESIDENCE. BOOK III. ARGUMENT OF THE THIRD BOOK. Creation produced by the word of God--Man's pre-eminence--Vanity of Earthly Things--Entrance into the Mansion--The Library--Entrance to the Drawing-room--The Drawing-room described--The Dining-room--The Entertainment here enjoyed--The Store-room, Kitchen, and Bedrooms--Bold intrusion of Affliction, and Death--An Address to Death--Death the certain lot of all ranks and descriptions of Persons--The Kitchen Garden, itsFruits,Vegetables, and Herbs--Remarks on a Hot-house--A Meditation on Divine Goodness--An Address to Man, as the creature best beloved of God, and favoured with his blessings in rich profusion--Remarks on the Road from the Kitchen Garden to the Ancient Hall--Time is a Stream which bears all away--The Value of the Cargo which Man has afloat on this Stream--The Round Plantation on the Hill described--The Farmer's Live Stock--The works of Jehovah are manifold; but Man is God's Vicegerent--Man is the Subject of Redeeming Mercy. THE RURAL RESIDENCE. BOOK III. He spake, and it was done!" At his command The laws of nature stood immovable: Or only to be moved by pow'r divine! The works of God are far surpassing great, Sought out by those who pleasure take therein! "Let there be light!" The great Jehovah said, And light sprang forth from dark obscurity! That "greater light" the monarch of the day; Whose cheering rays all nature animates, And all his train of Orbs, whose-brightness shine On favour'd man; the creature best belov'd Of God, who made him from his native dust: Maii's pre-eminence. And this terraqueous globe; blest man's abo...