On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1843 - 551 pages |
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... grounds upon which they are built ; and that , therefore , the in- ferences which such men have seen to be just , are entitled to stand in the next line of authority to their testimony as eye - witnesses and labourers in the great field ...
... grounds upon which they are built ; and that , therefore , the in- ferences which such men have seen to be just , are entitled to stand in the next line of authority to their testimony as eye - witnesses and labourers in the great field ...
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... grounds as admit of liberal cooperation , it was nevertheless deemed expedient to adopt measures for facilitating the concentration and efficiency of their own denomination . In connexion with these important objects , it was thought ...
... grounds as admit of liberal cooperation , it was nevertheless deemed expedient to adopt measures for facilitating the concentration and efficiency of their own denomination . In connexion with these important objects , it was thought ...
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... grounds , that this Wise and Gracious Being has been pleased to give the ele- ments of positive knowledge to mankind , sufficient to inform us upon subjects which it most highly concerns us to know , but of which , without such ...
... grounds , that this Wise and Gracious Being has been pleased to give the ele- ments of positive knowledge to mankind , sufficient to inform us upon subjects which it most highly concerns us to know , but of which , without such ...
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... ground of science and letters , ) and who had been trained and raised to the first stations in all the other departments of physical knowledge and the liberal arts ; have con- curred , and have emulated each other , in sifting and ...
... ground of science and letters , ) and who had been trained and raised to the first stations in all the other departments of physical knowledge and the liberal arts ; have con- curred , and have emulated each other , in sifting and ...
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... ground and pretends to teach philosophy.- -A Brah- min crushed with a stone the microscope that first shewed him living things among the vegetables of his daily food.- " It would indeed be a vain and idle task , to engage in con ...
... ground and pretends to teach philosophy.- -A Brah- min crushed with a stone the microscope that first shewed him living things among the vegetables of his daily food.- " It would indeed be a vain and idle task , to engage in con ...
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Page 236 - Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Page 266 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured : coals were kindled by it.
Page 430 - 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 - 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 297 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Page 412 - 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 299 - And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
Page 298 - 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 262 - That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of 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 251 - And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.