On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1843 - 551 pages |
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... perfect harmony with the independency of our Churches , and the spirituality of the kingdom of Christ . The Committee deem it proper to state that , whatever responsibility may attach either to the reasonings or opinions advanced in any ...
... perfect harmony with the independency of our Churches , and the spirituality of the kingdom of Christ . The Committee deem it proper to state that , whatever responsibility may attach either to the reasonings or opinions advanced in any ...
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... perfect Being has not only given us mental faculties , by which we are capable of making ever progressive improvement in the study of the depend- ent universe of which we are a part , and in which so bright rays shine forth of his ...
... perfect Being has not only given us mental faculties , by which we are capable of making ever progressive improvement in the study of the depend- ent universe of which we are a part , and in which so bright rays shine forth of his ...
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... perfect extent as Astronomy , yet in a degree which objectors little imagine , re- ceiving support from mathematical applications . Are then the discoveries and deductions of those sciences consistent , or are they not , with the ...
... perfect extent as Astronomy , yet in a degree which objectors little imagine , re- ceiving support from mathematical applications . Are then the discoveries and deductions of those sciences consistent , or are they not , with the ...
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... perfect confidence , that , whenever the conditions are similar , the results will be similar also : and we call the principles or causes of such uniformity in voluntary action , Laws of Mind . Thus we come at last to find , that clear ...
... perfect confidence , that , whenever the conditions are similar , the results will be similar also : and we call the principles or causes of such uniformity in voluntary action , Laws of Mind . Thus we come at last to find , that clear ...
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... perfect nature . Above all , let us not suffer our- selves to be beguiled into the foolish notion , if it be not an insidious pretence , for the purpose of undermining the foundations of religious truth , — that a position may be false ...
... perfect nature . Above all , let us not suffer our- selves to be beguiled into the foolish notion , if it be not an insidious pretence , for the purpose of undermining the foundations of religious truth , — that a position may be false ...
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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.