Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... infinite perfections of the one great Creator ; and ver . 2 I regard as pro- ceeding to take up our planet in a state of ruin from a former condition , and describing a succession of phenomena , effected in part by the laws of nature ...
... infinite perfections of the one great Creator ; and ver . 2 I regard as pro- ceeding to take up our planet in a state of ruin from a former condition , and describing a succession of phenomena , effected in part by the laws of nature ...
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... infinite ages ago , is wholly without its sphere . It might almost as well be assigned the task of determining any other date in chronology , or resolving any other question with which it has no logical connexion . Another impression ...
... infinite ages ago , is wholly without its sphere . It might almost as well be assigned the task of determining any other date in chronology , or resolving any other question with which it has no logical connexion . Another impression ...
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... infinite mis- representation to exhibit that separation as consti- tuting them , if they had been distinguished from each other , and followed in a regular alternation every twenty - four hours through a round of countless ages . To ...
... infinite mis- representation to exhibit that separation as consti- tuting them , if they had been distinguished from each other , and followed in a regular alternation every twenty - four hours through a round of countless ages . To ...
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... infinite distance it is removed from " the crude speculations and airy hypotheses " in which theologians have indulged ! And what glory it reflects upon the power of the Almighty ! For what a delicate affair it must have been to form ...
... infinite distance it is removed from " the crude speculations and airy hypotheses " in which theologians have indulged ! And what glory it reflects upon the power of the Almighty ! For what a delicate affair it must have been to form ...
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... infinite contradictions to the principles of their own science and the universal laws of matter , assent to which is , by their own showing , a necessary condition of faith in their system ! Was such a farce ever before passed off under ...
... infinite contradictions to the principles of their own science and the universal laws of matter , assent to which is , by their own showing , a necessary condition of faith in their system ! Was such a farce ever before passed off under ...
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admit agency agents annihilation assume assumption atmosphere axioms basalt beds beneath carboniferous causes chemical and mechanical condition confute consist continents and islands contradiction created creation creation recorded crust deluge demonstrated deposition depth derived detritus disintegrated dry land earth effects ejected elements elevation epoch existence facts of geology feet felspar fiat firmament formation fossil Genesis geological theory geologists globe gneiss granite gravel heat heaven Himalaya hornblende hypothesis igneous igneous rocks imbedded immense inference inspired Kilauea lava laws light lime limestone mass materials matter miles Mosaic Mosaic record Moses mountains narrative nature ocean origin particles passage period pliocene porphyry postulate potash present principles of geology processes produced proof prove quartz record respecting rivers rocks sacred sand sandstone Scriptures series of ages six days species strata were formed stratified suppose supposition taken place tertiary thrown tion upheaval vapors vegetable and animal volcanic waters whole wholly