The religion of geology and its connected sciences. Author's copyr. ed., with an additional lecture1860 |
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... necessary that the resurrection body should contain a single particle of the matter laid in the grave , in order to be the same body ; which it will be if it consist of the same kinds of matter combined in the same proportions , and has ...
... necessary that the resurrection body should contain a single particle of the matter laid in the grave , in order to be the same body ; which it will be if it consist of the same kinds of matter combined in the same proportions , and has ...
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... necessary to say , that meteorology has shown that no such solid firmament exists over our heads ; that , in fact , nothing but one homogeneous , transparent atmosphere encloses the earth , in which the clouds float at different ...
... necessary to say , that meteorology has shown that no such solid firmament exists over our heads ; that , in fact , nothing but one homogeneous , transparent atmosphere encloses the earth , in which the clouds float at different ...
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... necessary to quote any more examples to establish the principle that scientific discovery is one of the means which the philologist should employ in the intrepretation of Scripture ? And if the principle has been found of service in ...
... necessary to quote any more examples to establish the principle that scientific discovery is one of the means which the philologist should employ in the intrepretation of Scripture ? And if the principle has been found of service in ...
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... necessary that practical geology , at least , should be introduced into our schools of every grade , as it might be with great success . It ought to be mentioned , in this connection , that , within a few years past , geology has ...
... necessary that practical geology , at least , should be introduced into our schools of every grade , as it might be with great success . It ought to be mentioned , in this connection , that , within a few years past , geology has ...
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... necessary to be an adept in Hebrew litera- ture to judge of the question under consideration . We have only to determine whether the translation of the Mosaic account of the creation most reasonably teaches a production of the matter of ...
... necessary to be an adept in Hebrew litera- ture to judge of the question under consideration . We have only to determine whether the translation of the Mosaic account of the creation most reasonably teaches a production of the matter of ...
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Page 289 - The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage : But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Page 129 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 35 - These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
Page 85 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Page 62 - And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life...
Page 86 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Page xiv - For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.
Page 171 - Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made, thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.
Page 86 - And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Page 243 - And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.