Geological Cosmogony, Or, An Examination of the Geological Theory of the Origin and Antiquity of the Earth and of the Causes and Object of the Changes it Has UndergoneRobert Carter, 1843 - 167 páginas |
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... observations on the same subject VIII . Inadequacy of Geological causes , and exclu- sion of moral reasons of physical changes , considered IX . Comments on the methods pursued by geolo . gical writers • • • 63 • 87 • 94 • . 109 • 130 ...
... observations on the same subject VIII . Inadequacy of Geological causes , and exclu- sion of moral reasons of physical changes , considered IX . Comments on the methods pursued by geolo . gical writers • • • 63 • 87 • 94 • . 109 • 130 ...
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... and shut their eyes to whatever might threaten to disturb it ? Let it be observed that they all take a wide- ly different view of the object or reason of the changes in the state of the earth , from 3 * GEOLOGICAL COSMOGONY . 29.
... and shut their eyes to whatever might threaten to disturb it ? Let it be observed that they all take a wide- ly different view of the object or reason of the changes in the state of the earth , from 3 * GEOLOGICAL COSMOGONY . 29.
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... observations and inferen- ces - that they extend to many miles was also proved . We have every reason to know from what is taking place on our own earth , that the accumulation of materials at the bottom of the ocean , is a work ...
... observations and inferen- ces - that they extend to many miles was also proved . We have every reason to know from what is taking place on our own earth , that the accumulation of materials at the bottom of the ocean , is a work ...
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... observed , in any part of the world , is Mont Blanc -- 15,680 feet above the level of the sea . In the northern or Swiss Alps , gra- nite is seen only near their bases ; the sum- mits are composed of immense beds of strati- fied rocks ...
... observed , in any part of the world , is Mont Blanc -- 15,680 feet above the level of the sea . In the northern or Swiss Alps , gra- nite is seen only near their bases ; the sum- mits are composed of immense beds of strati- fied rocks ...
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... observe that the present position and condition of the stratified masses strongly in- dicate that their formation could not have oc- cupied any such prolonged periods ; or any more than a very brief period . This is ren- dered highly ...
... observe that the present position and condition of the stratified masses strongly in- dicate that their formation could not have oc- cupied any such prolonged periods ; or any more than a very brief period . This is ren- dered highly ...
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Página 140 - And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Página 165 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
Página 163 - For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water, and in the water; 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished...
Página 147 - For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Página 140 - And I will establish my covenant with you ; neither shall all flesh be cut off" any more by the waters of a flood ; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Página 139 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Página 148 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Página 163 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
Página 164 - Thou, even thou, art Lord alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Página 163 - For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.