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... bearing on the Theory of Development . . 4 Organic Phenomena of Geology , and general remarks on their bearing on the Theory of Development • 5 Animal and vegetable Remains of the Primary or Palæozoic Division . First Forms of Vegetable ...
... bearing on the Theory of Development . . 4 Organic Phenomena of Geology , and general remarks on their bearing on the Theory of Development • 5 Animal and vegetable Remains of the Primary or Palæozoic Division . First Forms of Vegetable ...
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... Bearing of the Study of Nature - La Place's Senti- ments on Education - Natural and Revealed Religion - Fana- tical Objections to some passages in the Discourse 104 118 127 F Natural Theology - Paley - Examples of Adaptation in Com ...
... Bearing of the Study of Nature - La Place's Senti- ments on Education - Natural and Revealed Religion - Fana- tical Objections to some passages in the Discourse 104 118 127 F Natural Theology - Paley - Examples of Adaptation in Com ...
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... bearing any similitude to the mechanical organic structures subservient to life , is the result of design and will . So intimately are the proofs of design and pur- pose woven into the frame - work of organic life , that , spite of ...
... bearing any similitude to the mechanical organic structures subservient to life , is the result of design and will . So intimately are the proofs of design and pur- pose woven into the frame - work of organic life , that , spite of ...
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... bearing on the Theory of Development . Are there any other facts in living nature bearing on the hypothesis of development as stated by the Author of the Vestiges ? He dwells on the transforma- tions exhibited by every vertebrate animal ...
... bearing on the Theory of Development . Are there any other facts in living nature bearing on the hypothesis of development as stated by the Author of the Vestiges ? He dwells on the transforma- tions exhibited by every vertebrate animal ...
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... bearing on the question , and is put forth by the Author of The Vestiges , with the view of destroying the separa- tion between vegetable species , turns out to be nothing better than a misconception and a blunder * . It has been said ...
... bearing on the question , and is put forth by the Author of The Vestiges , with the view of destroying the separa- tion between vegetable species , turns out to be nothing better than a misconception and a blunder * . It has been said ...
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Page 71 - God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left...
Page clxxii - To conclude therefore: Let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's Word, or in the book of God's Works — Divinity or Philosophy; — but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proficience in both.
Page 13 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Page 21 - THE FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Page 164 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page ccclxxxii - THE Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons, worshipping, and adoration, as well of images, as of reliques, and also invocation of saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the word of God.
Page 142 - ... in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell and stay there it may induce some oblivion of the highest cause; but when a man passeth on...
Page 142 - But further, it is an assured truth, and a conclusion of experience, that a little or superficial knowledge of philosophy may incline the mind of man to atheism, but a further proceeding therein doth bring the mind back again to religion. For in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell .and stay there it may induce some oblivion of the highest...
Page cclxxxi - Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour : for we are members one of another.