Letters on the Physical History of the Earth, Addressed to Professor Blumenbach: Containing Geological and Historical Proofs of the Divine Mission of MosesC.J.G. and F. Rivington, 1831 - 422 pàgines |
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... knowledge of the earth only , and not that of the universe . Geology would , in this sense , have been the proper word ; but I am afraid to employ it , because it is not in use . " B contains are introduced in the present publication ...
... knowledge of the earth only , and not that of the universe . Geology would , in this sense , have been the proper word ; but I am afraid to employ it , because it is not in use . " B contains are introduced in the present publication ...
Pàgina 3
... knowledge of the phenomena ex- hibited at the earth's surface , but also the investiga- tion of the physical causes from which the actual state of the globe has proceeded ' . With regard to this last department of the science , where ...
... knowledge of the phenomena ex- hibited at the earth's surface , but also the investiga- tion of the physical causes from which the actual state of the globe has proceeded ' . With regard to this last department of the science , where ...
Pàgina 8
... knowledge them than our author himself . But the geologist who has given the most detailed and accurate descriptions of various portions of Europe , -of Holland , the banks of the Elbe , the Weser , and the Rhine ; of Westphalia , and ...
... knowledge them than our author himself . But the geologist who has given the most detailed and accurate descriptions of various portions of Europe , -of Holland , the banks of the Elbe , the Weser , and the Rhine ; of Westphalia , and ...
Pàgina 34
... knowledge of the Oriental languages , sanctioned the translation thus obtained , having subsequently in his German version rendered the passage as follows : - " Behold , I will destroy them , and the earth with them . " There is then no ...
... knowledge of the Oriental languages , sanctioned the translation thus obtained , having subsequently in his German version rendered the passage as follows : - " Behold , I will destroy them , and the earth with them . " There is then no ...
Pàgina 35
... knowledge of the most ancient nations 2. Moses states to the Israelites , that he was entrusted with a special mission from God , for the purpose of announc- ing anew to mankind the origin of the universe , and from what period of time ...
... knowledge of the most ancient nations 2. Moses states to the Israelites , that he was entrusted with a special mission from God , for the purpose of announc- ing anew to mankind the origin of the universe , and from what period of time ...
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Pàgina 174 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Pàgina 190 - And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you ; and with every living creature that Is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you ; 15 from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
Pàgina 196 - And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Pàgina 177 - Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air...
Pàgina 174 - And the flood was forty days upon the earth ; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Pàgina 190 - And of every living thing of all flesh two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark to keep them alive with thee ; they shall be male and female.
Pàgina 191 - And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Pàgina 91 - To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness ; When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.
Pàgina 90 - These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God mad* the earth and the heavens.
Pàgina 189 - Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.