On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some of Geological ScienceD. Appleton, 1840 - 364 pages |
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... observation , or negligent statement , or designed misrepre 、 sentation , were to occur , the detection would be prompt and the penalty severe , in a public forfeiture of character and confidence . From some measure of knowledge and ...
... observation , or negligent statement , or designed misrepre 、 sentation , were to occur , the detection would be prompt and the penalty severe , in a public forfeiture of character and confidence . From some measure of knowledge and ...
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... observations made and compared by the most competent men , and confirmed by rigorous mathe- matical processes ; and , in the other , the evidence of sense also and the testimony of a host of accomplished observers , and , though not to ...
... observations made and compared by the most competent men , and confirmed by rigorous mathe- matical processes ; and , in the other , the evidence of sense also and the testimony of a host of accomplished observers , and , though not to ...
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... observation of facts made known by our senses ; and confirmed in many cases , and those the most important , by the application of Mathe- matics , which indeed derive their certainty from reducing all propositions to the plainest ...
... observation of facts made known by our senses ; and confirmed in many cases , and those the most important , by the application of Mathe- matics , which indeed derive their certainty from reducing all propositions to the plainest ...
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... observations at the other , set before us multitude , magnitude , distance , and minuteness , which we feel to become overwhelming to our faculties , we have no reason to suppose that we have reached a term , in either direction of our ...
... observations at the other , set before us multitude , magnitude , distance , and minuteness , which we feel to become overwhelming to our faculties , we have no reason to suppose that we have reached a term , in either direction of our ...
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... observations of this kind , it is proper to show that we do not stand alone . I consider it to be an advan- tage for aiding the mind in the pursuit of truth , and there- fore to be eminently my duty , to adduce a small number of ...
... observations of this kind , it is proper to show that we do not stand alone . I consider it to be an advan- tage for aiding the mind in the pursuit of truth , and there- fore to be eminently my duty , to adduce a small number of ...
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Page 223 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 89 - And behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven : and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Page 257 - God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good ? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed ; and I cannot reverse it.
Page 286 - For this cause also thank we GOD without ceasing, because when ye received the Word of GOD, which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of man, but as it is in truth, the Word of GOD, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 211 - And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Page 91 - And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man : 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Page 322 - 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 221 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the 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 247 - 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 91 - And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth : and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.