On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some of Geological ScienceD. Appleton, 1840 - 364 pages |
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Page ix
... universal chaos over the earth . III . The creation of the heavenly bodies after that of the earth . IV . The derivation of all vegetables and animals from one centre of creation . V. That the inferior animals were not subject to death ...
... universal chaos over the earth . III . The creation of the heavenly bodies after that of the earth . IV . The derivation of all vegetables and animals from one centre of creation . V. That the inferior animals were not subject to death ...
Page x
... universal . The effect of such an addition to the bulk of the earth . The reception of animals in the ark . Other difficulties . • LECTURE VI . PART I. Page 140 . 1 THESSALONIANS v . 21. Prove all things : hold fast that which is good ...
... universal . The effect of such an addition to the bulk of the earth . The reception of animals in the ark . Other difficulties . • LECTURE VI . PART I. Page 140 . 1 THESSALONIANS v . 21. Prove all things : hold fast that which is good ...
Page xi
... universal as to the extent of the human population , but not geographically universal . - Concluding vindication of the principle , and its applications , as irrefutable , and absolutely necessary for maintaining the honour of the word ...
... universal as to the extent of the human population , but not geographically universal . - Concluding vindication of the principle , and its applications , as irrefutable , and absolutely necessary for maintaining the honour of the word ...
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... universal creation of the world , and the prepa- ration and adaptation of that part of it which was de- signed to be the habitation of man . SCIENCE AND REVELATION . 25 But there are two sciences 24 RELIGION RESTS ON REVELATION .
... universal creation of the world , and the prepa- ration and adaptation of that part of it which was de- signed to be the habitation of man . SCIENCE AND REVELATION . 25 But there are two sciences 24 RELIGION RESTS ON REVELATION .
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... universal plain , a dead flat . Little knew those speculatists that what they deemed deformity , was the cause of all the life and beauty of our lower world ; that without it , we should have had no springs of water , no rivers , no ...
... universal plain , a dead flat . Little knew those speculatists that what they deemed deformity , was the cause of all the life and beauty of our lower world ; that without it , we should have had no springs of water , no rivers , no ...
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Page 223 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 89 - And behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven : and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Page 257 - God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good ? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed ; and I cannot reverse it.
Page 286 - For this cause also thank we GOD without ceasing, because when ye received the Word of GOD, which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of man, but as it is in truth, the Word of GOD, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 211 - 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 91 - And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man : 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Page 322 - And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: And I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
Page 221 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies ; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Page 247 - 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.
Page 91 - And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth : and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.