On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological ScienceJackson and Walford, 1839 - 439 pages |
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... interpretation of God's holy Word , to point out the methods of refutation and counteraction ; are amongst the objects for which " the Congregational Lecture " has been established . The arrangements made with the Lec- turers are ...
... interpretation of God's holy Word , to point out the methods of refutation and counteraction ; are amongst the objects for which " the Congregational Lecture " has been established . The arrangements made with the Lec- turers are ...
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... interpretation hence derived . Superiority of the christian dispensation . PART II . Page 278 . Application of the principle established , to the interpretation of the nar- rative concerning the Creation . The independent position of ...
... interpretation hence derived . Superiority of the christian dispensation . PART II . Page 278 . Application of the principle established , to the interpretation of the nar- rative concerning the Creation . The independent position of ...
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... interpretation of the Mosaic records , which though extensively re- ceived , has been seriously doubted of by sound expositors in ancient and in modern times , and by some absolutely disallowed : - yea , inde- pendently of geological ...
... interpretation of the Mosaic records , which though extensively re- ceived , has been seriously doubted of by sound expositors in ancient and in modern times , and by some absolutely disallowed : - yea , inde- pendently of geological ...
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... interpretation of the Scriptures legitimate ? Doubts and renewed investigation of the latter question imply no precarious issue with respect to the great designs of revelation . " The foun- dation of God standeth sure . " The great prin ...
... interpretation of the Scriptures legitimate ? Doubts and renewed investigation of the latter question imply no precarious issue with respect to the great designs of revelation . " The foun- dation of God standeth sure . " The great prin ...
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... interpretation by which alone we are warranted to treat ancient writings . When we are compelled , by the force of con- viction , to make observations of this kind , it is proper to shew that we do not stand alone . I consider it to be ...
... interpretation by which alone we are warranted to treat ancient writings . When we are compelled , by the force of con- viction , to make observations of this kind , it is proper to shew that we do not stand alone . I consider it to be ...
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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...