The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: II. That it is probable our earth is one of the planetsVernor and Hood, 1802 |
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... reference to this , a drowth is described in sundry other places ** by the heavens being shut up . So that the phrases which the Holy Ghost uses concerning these things , are not to be understood in a literal sense ; but rather as * Com ...
... reference to this , a drowth is described in sundry other places ** by the heavens being shut up . So that the phrases which the Holy Ghost uses concerning these things , are not to be understood in a literal sense ; but rather as * Com ...
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... reference to its motion . For if it were absolute , then it should always be in- herent in its subject , and not have its essence depend upon the bodies being here or there . But it is not so . For , 1. Nothing is heavy in its proper ...
... reference to its motion . For if it were absolute , then it should always be in- herent in its subject , and not have its essence depend upon the bodies being here or there . But it is not so . For , 1. Nothing is heavy in its proper ...
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... reference to this opi- nion , built the temple of Vesta round , like the universe ; in the middle of it was placed the perpetual vestal fire ; by which he did represent the sun in the centre of the world . All these men were in their ...
... reference to this opi- nion , built the temple of Vesta round , like the universe ; in the middle of it was placed the perpetual vestal fire ; by which he did represent the sun in the centre of the world . All these men were in their ...
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... reference to the appearance of things , and the false opinion of the vulgar . And therefore it is not altogether unlikely , that this , which they seem to † Eccles . i , 5 , * Psal . xix . 5 , 6 . affirm concerning the motion of the ...
... reference to the appearance of things , and the false opinion of the vulgar . And therefore it is not altogether unlikely , that this , which they seem to † Eccles . i , 5 , * Psal . xix . 5 , 6 . affirm concerning the motion of the ...
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... reference to this appearance , may then be compared unto a giant . His going forth is from the end of heaven , and his cir- cuit unto the ends of it . Alluding again unto the opinion of the vulgar : who not apprehending the roundness of ...
... reference to this appearance , may then be compared unto a giant . His going forth is from the end of heaven , and his cir- cuit unto the ends of it . Alluding again unto the opinion of the vulgar : who not apprehending the roundness of ...
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