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... succession of different families and genera . † * Edinburgh Christian Instructor , April , 1814 . † Sec . ed . The friend of Dr. Chalmers , mentioned in a former note , has honoured me with a remark on this passage . " Dr. C. does not ...
... succession of different families and genera . † * Edinburgh Christian Instructor , April , 1814 . † Sec . ed . The friend of Dr. Chalmers , mentioned in a former note , has honoured me with a remark on this passage . " Dr. C. does not ...
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... succession , ample lists , parallel with each formation , of the Organic Remains , Vegetable and Ani- mal , properly arranged , with their geographical position , and agricultural notices . As a concomitant aid , and a subsequent review ...
... succession , ample lists , parallel with each formation , of the Organic Remains , Vegetable and Ani- mal , properly arranged , with their geographical position , and agricultural notices . As a concomitant aid , and a subsequent review ...
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... succession , and ( which is the most interesting and decisive evidence , ) similarity of organic re- mains , produce a sufficient equivalence ; and when these three kinds of proof concur , we have a complete demonstration . every It may ...
... succession , and ( which is the most interesting and decisive evidence , ) similarity of organic re- mains , produce a sufficient equivalence ; and when these three kinds of proof concur , we have a complete demonstration . every It may ...
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... succession of the deposited substances which , laid upon each other with a remarkable degree of uniformity over the whole surface , compose the crust of our globe ; and we know the totally different constitution of the ma- terials which ...
... succession of the deposited substances which , laid upon each other with a remarkable degree of uniformity over the whole surface , compose the crust of our globe ; and we know the totally different constitution of the ma- terials which ...
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... succession of these transporting and sedimentary processes , depositing them on levels of rest , in the quiet bottoms or local depressions of lakes and seas . Each sediment or deposit is called a layer , or bed ; for conveniency using ...
... succession of these transporting and sedimentary processes , depositing them on levels of rest , in the quiet bottoms or local depressions of lakes and seas . Each sediment or deposit is called a layer , or bed ; for conveniency using ...
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Page xii - 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 xi - PRAIsE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 182 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 170 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 163 - Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Page 211 - 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 171 - Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
Page 168 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 215 - I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things...
Page 133 - A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.