In the contrivance of the celestial bodies - in their specific gravities, relations, connections, influences on each other, revolutions, etc.; and in the wonderful adaptation of the atmosphere for the purposes of refracting the light, forming rain, dew, snow, etc., are exhibited the most astonishing displays of the Divine wisdom. "By the wordª of the LORDª were the heavensª made;ª° and all¹ the hostª of them by the breathª of his mouth.ª" {Psa 33:6} + "O LORD,ª how¹ manifoldª° are thy works!ª in wisdomª hast thou madeª° them all:¹ the earthª is fullª° of thy riches.ª" {Psa 104:24} + "In the beginningª Godª createdªª° the heavenª and² the earth.ª" {Gen 1:1} + "The LORDª by wisdomª hath foundedª° the earth;ª by understandingª hath he establishedª° the heavens.ª ... By his knowledgeª the depthsª are broken up,ª° and the cloudsª drop downª° the dew.ª" {Prv 3:19-20} + "The LORDª possessedª° me in the beginningª of his way,ª beforeª his worksª of old.¹¹ ... When he gaveª° to the seaª his decree,ª that the watersª should not¹ passª° his commandment:ª when he appointedª° the foundations²¹ of the earth:ª" {Prv 8:22-29} + "He hath madeª° the earthª by his power,ª he hath establishedª° the worldª by his wisdom,ª and hath stretched outª° the heavenª by his understanding.ª" {Jer 51:15} |