On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1840 - 525 pages |
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... succession of such communications , com- mencing with the earliest epoch of the human history , and growing in comprehension and clearness , till the series is completed in the doctrine of Jesus " the Saviour of the world . " Of these ...
... succession of such communications , com- mencing with the earliest epoch of the human history , and growing in comprehension and clearness , till the series is completed in the doctrine of Jesus " the Saviour of the world . " Of these ...
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... succession of different families and genera . + • Edinburgh Christian Instructor , April , 1814 . + Sec . ed . The friend of Dr. Chalmers , mentioned in a former note , has honoured me with a remark on this passage . " Dr. C. does not ...
... succession of different families and genera . + • Edinburgh Christian Instructor , April , 1814 . + Sec . ed . The friend of Dr. Chalmers , mentioned in a former note , has honoured me with a remark on this passage . " Dr. C. does not ...
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... succession , and ( which is a most inter- esting and decisive evidence , ) similarity of organic remains , produce a sufficient equivalence ; and when these three kinds of proof concur , plete demonstration . ORDER OF STRATA . 43.
... succession , and ( which is a most inter- esting and decisive evidence , ) similarity of organic remains , produce a sufficient equivalence ; and when these three kinds of proof concur , plete demonstration . ORDER OF STRATA . 43.
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... succession of the deposited substances which , laid upon each other , compose the crust of our globe ; and we know the totally different constitution of the materials which lie underneath . We see demonstrated , with satis- factory ...
... succession of the deposited substances which , laid upon each other , compose the crust of our globe ; and we know the totally different constitution of the materials which lie underneath . We see demonstrated , with satis- factory ...
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... succession been laid upon the portion not elevated during the whole period ; the difference being probably in mineral composition and texture , but more certainly in the character of vegetable or animal remains which are imbedded in it ...
... succession been laid upon the portion not elevated during the whole period ; the difference being probably in mineral composition and texture , but more certainly in the character of vegetable or animal remains which are imbedded in it ...
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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.