On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1840 - 525 pages |
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... question ; and sit down with a per- suasion , that geological theories are visionary plau- sibilities , each having ... questions , who does not pos- sess considerable acquaintance with the principles of Chemistry , Electri- city ...
... question ; and sit down with a per- suasion , that geological theories are visionary plau- sibilities , each having ... questions , who does not pos- sess considerable acquaintance with the principles of Chemistry , Electri- city ...
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... questions at issue , and who know the evidence of those geological facts to which such strong exception is taken , cannot by any pos- sibility be brought to renounce their convictions . Were they treated as Galileo was , were they ...
... questions at issue , and who know the evidence of those geological facts to which such strong exception is taken , cannot by any pos- sibility be brought to renounce their convictions . Were they treated as Galileo was , were they ...
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... question . " What then have those accomplished who have restricted the Mosaic account of the Creation to that diminutive period , which is as it were but a span in the duration of the earth's existence ; and who have imprudently ...
... question . " What then have those accomplished who have restricted the Mosaic account of the Creation to that diminutive period , which is as it were but a span in the duration of the earth's existence ; and who have imprudently ...
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... question imply no precarious issue with respect to the great designs of revelation . " The foundation of God standeth sure . " The great prin- ciples of faith and obedience , hope and happiness ; the doctrines , warnings , and promises ...
... question imply no precarious issue with respect to the great designs of revelation . " The foundation of God standeth sure . " The great prin- ciples of faith and obedience , hope and happiness ; the doctrines , warnings , and promises ...
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... questions which have a relation to the evidences of religion ; by the doctrine of chances . The proba- bilities for and ... question of criticism ; and Mr. Babbage , in his Ninth Bridgewater Treatise , has applied it to the refutation of ...
... questions which have a relation to the evidences of religion ; by the doctrine of chances . The proba- bilities for and ... question of criticism ; and Mr. Babbage , in his Ninth Bridgewater Treatise , has applied it to the refutation of ...
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Page 262 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 418 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Page 247 - I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people : Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them : and I will make of thee a great
Page 244 - Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still : therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page 293 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Page xi - PRAIsE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 246 - And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Page 283 - And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
Page 493 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 294 - Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.