An Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth: With Some Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory of the Earth. Also an Examination of the Reflections on the Theory of the Earth, and a Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New TheoryH. Clements, 1734 - 414 pàgines |
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... defign to fhew that the most ingenious Theories fram'd upon that account , come far fhort of the defign of the Framers , and that the great and wonderful effects , which they endeavour to explain , could never have rifen from the causes ...
... defign to fhew that the most ingenious Theories fram'd upon that account , come far fhort of the defign of the Framers , and that the great and wonderful effects , which they endeavour to explain , could never have rifen from the causes ...
Pàgina 22
... defign of this fmall Treatife , in which I will not inquire how far the Theory is agreeable to Holy Scriptures , that being a work already done by others , who I pre- fume understand that Subject better than I do , neither will I ...
... defign of this fmall Treatife , in which I will not inquire how far the Theory is agreeable to Holy Scriptures , that being a work already done by others , who I pre- fume understand that Subject better than I do , neither will I ...
Pàgina 23
... defign therefore is to choofe out fome of the principal heads of the Theory , and having thown them to be falfe and difagreeable to the laws of Mecha- nifme , the reft muft all fall to the ground of course . C 4 CHAP . CHAP . I. An ...
... defign therefore is to choofe out fome of the principal heads of the Theory , and having thown them to be falfe and difagreeable to the laws of Mecha- nifme , the reft muft all fall to the ground of course . C 4 CHAP . CHAP . I. An ...
Pàgina 44
... defign of nature , or the great end for which the God of Nature made any thing . But indeed thefe men have been fo unhappy in their fearches , that I dare boldly boldly fay they have not fo much as difco- vered. 44 An Examination.
... defign of nature , or the great end for which the God of Nature made any thing . But indeed thefe men have been fo unhappy in their fearches , that I dare boldly boldly fay they have not fo much as difco- vered. 44 An Examination.
Pàgina 46
... defign , or hath the leaft footsteps of art or counfel . Notwithstanding this ftrange affertion , I am fure , if we were without these fhapeless and ill figur'd old Rocks and Mountains , as he calls them , we fhould foon find the want ...
... defign , or hath the leaft footsteps of art or counfel . Notwithstanding this ftrange affertion , I am fure , if we were without these fhapeless and ill figur'd old Rocks and Mountains , as he calls them , we fhould foon find the want ...
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