The Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological Science |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 94
Page vi
... tion of the reader . Should it be objected , that some of those citations contain reasonings and opinions , be- sides statements of fact ; the reply is , that they are the reasonings and opinions of men who thoroughly under- stood the ...
... tion of the reader . Should it be objected , that some of those citations contain reasonings and opinions , be- sides statements of fact ; the reply is , that they are the reasonings and opinions of men who thoroughly under- stood the ...
Page xiii
... tion of GOD . The gracious condescension and benefit of this me- thod , for the religious instruction of mankind . This character of the scriptural style displayed in the descriptions of natural objects . General rule of interpretation ...
... tion of GOD . The gracious condescension and benefit of this me- thod , for the religious instruction of mankind . This character of the scriptural style displayed in the descriptions of natural objects . General rule of interpretation ...
Page 2
... and active sustainer of all other beings , and to whom it is equally our duty and our happiness to render the highest venera- tion and love and homage . It is not less obvious , that this study cannot 2 COMPREHENSION AND DESIGN .
... and active sustainer of all other beings , and to whom it is equally our duty and our happiness to render the highest venera- tion and love and homage . It is not less obvious , that this study cannot 2 COMPREHENSION AND DESIGN .
Page 14
... tion to the evidences of religion ; by the doctrine of chances . The probabilities for and against the occurrence of a supposed fact , or the credibility of witnesses warranting the belief of a miracle , have been reduced to equations ...
... tion to the evidences of religion ; by the doctrine of chances . The probabilities for and against the occurrence of a supposed fact , or the credibility of witnesses warranting the belief of a miracle , have been reduced to equations ...
Page 16
... tion , if it be not an insidious pretence , for the purpose of undermin- ing the foundations of religious truth , -- that a position may be false in philosophy , but true in theology ; or , inversely , philoso- phically true and ...
... tion , if it be not an insidious pretence , for the purpose of undermin- ing the foundations of religious truth , -- that a position may be false in philosophy , but true in theology ; or , inversely , philoso- phically true and ...
Other editions - View all
On the Relation Between the Holy Scriptures and Some Parts of Geological Science John Pye Smith No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance action ancient animalcules animals appear beds Bible Book of Genesis Bridgewater Treatise Carboniferous causes character Charles Maclaren Christian Conchology connexion creation creatures deluge deposits Devonian diluvial diluvium divine doctrines earth elevation eminent eternal evidence existence expression extent facts feet formations fossil Geol geological geologists globe Gneiss heavens Hebrew Holy honour human idea interpretation investigation kind knowledge labour language lecture limestone living Lyell's mankind masses mind moral Mosaic records Moses mountains narrative nature objects observation Old Red Sandstone Old Testament Oolitic opinion organic remains passage perfect period persons phenomena philosophers plants present principle probably produced Prof race reason referred regard regions religion remarkable revelation rocks sand Sandstone Scripture shells shew Silurian species strata stratified stratum Supplementary Note suppose surface things thousand tion trees truth universal vast vegetable whole wisdom word
Popular passages
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.