On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1839 - 439 pages |
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... Effect of the investigation upon the con- victions of the most eminent geologists . Evidence from phænomena in Auvergne and Languedoc . The quantity of water requisite for a deluge geographically universal . The effect of such an ...
... Effect of the investigation upon the con- victions of the most eminent geologists . Evidence from phænomena in Auvergne and Languedoc . The quantity of water requisite for a deluge geographically universal . The effect of such an ...
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... effect . The semblance of discrepancy is indeed undeniable ; but I profess my conviction that it is nothing but a semblance , and that , like many other difficulties on all im- portant subjects which have tried the intellect of man , it ...
... effect . The semblance of discrepancy is indeed undeniable ; but I profess my conviction that it is nothing but a semblance , and that , like many other difficulties on all im- portant subjects which have tried the intellect of man , it ...
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... effect of real evidence , upon a mind sincerely desirous of knowing the truth , will be satisfactory , however different the kind or form of the materials which constitute it . In Physical Science , the evidence of truth is Sensible ...
... effect of real evidence , upon a mind sincerely desirous of knowing the truth , will be satisfactory , however different the kind or form of the materials which constitute it . In Physical Science , the evidence of truth is Sensible ...
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... present line of inquiry , it is more than barely possible that new light may arise ; or another point of view may be reached , which will have the effect of exterminating the LECT . I. difficulty . Should this not be the.
... present line of inquiry , it is more than barely possible that new light may arise ; or another point of view may be reached , which will have the effect of exterminating the LECT . I. difficulty . Should this not be the.
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... effect of their works on [ those of real Geologists who are sceptical , will be very unhappy . Such persons will see that these authors-- do not understand the subject about which they write ; and they will see a spirit manifested which ...
... effect of their works on [ those of real Geologists who are sceptical , will be very unhappy . Such persons will see that these authors-- do not understand the subject about which they write ; and they will see a spirit manifested which ...
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Page 274 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 411 - 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 304 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Page 258 - 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 nation.
Page 255 - 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 305 - 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 104 - And the waters returned from off the earth continually : and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains, of Ararat.
Page 255 - And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Page 306 - 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 324 - I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things...