Astronomical Principles of Religion, Natural and Reveal'd: In Nine Parts: ... Together with a Preface, of the Temper of Mind Necessary for the Discovery of Divine Truth; ... By William Whiston, ...J. Senex, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborne, and T. Longman, 1725 - 304 pages |
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Page 73
... Obfervations and Parallax , to find out what it is : Just as we find out the Distance and Motions of the Moon , or of any other Heavenly Body . Whether this Ring , or indeed Saturn it felf , revolve about its Axis , we are not yet assur ...
... Obfervations and Parallax , to find out what it is : Just as we find out the Distance and Motions of the Moon , or of any other Heavenly Body . Whether this Ring , or indeed Saturn it felf , revolve about its Axis , we are not yet assur ...
Page 76
... Obfervations , but must leave their Determination to future Ages ; which will , no doubt , if Aftronomical Learning continues in the World , be in Time fully discovered , and known by our Posterity . N. B. The Observations shew that the ...
... Obfervations , but must leave their Determination to future Ages ; which will , no doubt , if Aftronomical Learning continues in the World , be in Time fully discovered , and known by our Posterity . N. B. The Observations shew that the ...
Page 78
... off than others ; and that there may be Systems of Worlds scattered every where in the Uni verfal Immense Void : But I say , that if far- ther luppole , ther Obfervations confirm this Parallax , and any 78 Astronomical Principles.
... off than others ; and that there may be Systems of Worlds scattered every where in the Uni verfal Immense Void : But I say , that if far- ther luppole , ther Obfervations confirm this Parallax , and any 78 Astronomical Principles.
Page 79
... Obfervations confirm this Parallax , and any fort of Equality thereof , we must accommodate our Opinions to our Evidence , and in that Cafe must suppose , that the grand System them- selves of Sun , Planets . Comets , and Fixed Stars ...
... Obfervations confirm this Parallax , and any fort of Equality thereof , we must accommodate our Opinions to our Evidence , and in that Cafe must suppose , that the grand System them- selves of Sun , Planets . Comets , and Fixed Stars ...
Page 80
... Obfervations to be in fome fort liable to , I think it the best Guide , as to what we fee to happen to others of them ; and that the Macule and Faculæ of those Stars may cause these surprizing Appearances . Nor can I eafily think in any ...
... Obfervations to be in fome fort liable to , I think it the best Guide , as to what we fee to happen to others of them ; and that the Macule and Faculæ of those Stars may cause these surprizing Appearances . Nor can I eafily think in any ...
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Page 166 - Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar ; The Lord of Hosts is his name.
Page xxxii - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 165 - Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool : where is the house that ye build unto me ? and where is the place of my rest ? For all those things hath mine hand made...
Page 158 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Page 168 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.
Page 167 - His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; He had horns coming out of his hand : And there was the hiding of his power.
Page 158 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 159 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 160 - Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Page 159 - And unto man he said, Behold, The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; And to depart from evil is understanding.