The Testimony of the Rocks: Or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and RevealedGould and Lincoln, 1857 - 502 pages |
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... earth a high antiquity , and to regard it as the scene of many succeeding creations . During the last nine years , however , I have spent a few weeks every autumn in exploring the later formations , and acquainting myself with their ...
... earth a high antiquity , and to regard it as the scene of many succeeding creations . During the last nine years , however , I have spent a few weeks every autumn in exploring the later formations , and acquainting myself with their ...
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... earth , And chiselled it into a perfect gem- A rounded Absolute . Twain at a birth Science with a celestial halo crowned , And Heavenly Truth - God's Works by His Word illumed- These twain he viewed in holiest concord bound . Reason ...
... earth , And chiselled it into a perfect gem- A rounded Absolute . Twain at a birth Science with a celestial halo crowned , And Heavenly Truth - God's Works by His Word illumed- These twain he viewed in holiest concord bound . Reason ...
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... earth to do , to illustrate the perfect harmony of all that science tells us of the physical struc- ture and history of our globe , with all that the Bible tells of the creation and government of this earth by and through Christ Jesus ...
... earth to do , to illustrate the perfect harmony of all that science tells us of the physical struc- ture and history of our globe , with all that the Bible tells of the creation and government of this earth by and through Christ Jesus ...
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... earth beneath , or in the waters under the earth , nor to any fossil organism that has ever been discovered . At length the progress of investigation led to the discarding of these monstrosities , and Miller's restorations were returned ...
... earth beneath , or in the waters under the earth , nor to any fossil organism that has ever been discovered . At length the progress of investigation led to the discarding of these monstrosities , and Miller's restorations were returned ...
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... earth upon the coffin , fell upon the ear , a sad and painful sensation crept over the frame , increased as this was by the wintry aspect of the day and the heavy leaden sky , which , like a pall , was spread over the face of nature ...
... earth upon the coffin , fell upon the ear , a sad and painful sensation crept over the frame , increased as this was by the wintry aspect of the day and the heavy leaden sky , which , like a pall , was spread over the face of nature ...
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Page 229 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 268 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 233 - 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 37 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 262 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 138 - Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life...
Page 261 - The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass.
Page 138 - So careful of the type?' but no, From scarped cliff and quarried stone She cries "A thousand types are gone. I care for nothing; all shall go. "Thou makest thine appeal to me: I bring to life, I bring to death; The spirit does but mean the breath; I know no more.
Page 139 - No more? A monster then, a dream, A discord. Dragons of the prime, That tare each other in their slime. Were mellow music match'd with him. O life as futile, then, as frail! O for thy voice to soothe and bless ! What hope of answer, or redress ? Behind the veil, behind the veil.
Page 263 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...