The unseen universe; or, Physical speculations on a future state [by B. Stewart and P.G. Tait].1875 |
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... visible matter is eternal , and that IT IS ALIVE . ( See § 235. ) If any one can be found to uphold notions like these ( from a scientific point of view ) , we shall be most happy to enter the lists with him . We have made numerous ...
... visible matter is eternal , and that IT IS ALIVE . ( See § 235. ) If any one can be found to uphold notions like these ( from a scientific point of view ) , we shall be most happy to enter the lists with him . We have made numerous ...
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... visible universe must come to an end in trans- formable energy , 83-84 63 It must have been developed out of the invisible , 85 64 THE UNIVERSE , — 86 65 Similar errors committed by the extreme schools of theology and science , . 87 66 ...
... visible universe must come to an end in trans- formable energy , 83-84 63 It must have been developed out of the invisible , 85 64 THE UNIVERSE , — 86 65 Similar errors committed by the extreme schools of theology and science , . 87 66 ...
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... visible universe , 146 112 147 113 148 115 149-150 116 • 151-152 117 153 118 CHAPTER V. DEVELOPMENT . Nature of inquiry stated , . 154 120 Chemical development- Changes in lists of elementary substances , 155 121 Prout's speculations ...
... visible universe , 146 112 147 113 148 115 149-150 116 • 151-152 117 153 118 CHAPTER V. DEVELOPMENT . Nature of inquiry stated , . 154 120 Chemical development- Changes in lists of elementary substances , 155 121 Prout's speculations ...
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... VISIBLE UNIVERSE . Position of life in the present physical universe , 177 140 Two kinds of equilibrium , 178 141 Two kinds of machines or material systems , 179 142 Two respects in which a living being resembles a machine , 180 143 181 ...
... VISIBLE UNIVERSE . Position of life in the present physical universe , 177 140 Two kinds of equilibrium , 178 141 Two kinds of machines or material systems , 179 142 Two respects in which a living being resembles a machine , 180 143 181 ...
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... visible universe , Its atoms resemble manufactured articles , Development through intelligence , Idea clothed in concrete form , • Christian theory of the development of the uni- verse , . Life development - Biogenesis , • Life comes ...
... visible universe , Its atoms resemble manufactured articles , Development through intelligence , Idea clothed in concrete form , • Christian theory of the development of the uni- verse , . Life development - Biogenesis , • Life comes ...
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Page 24 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars ; for one star differeth from another star in glory, so also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 203 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment; and he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 118 - Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life...
Page 151 - But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Page 152 - I WAGE not any feud with Death For changes wrought on form and face ; No lower life that earth's embrace May breed with him can fright my faith. Eternal process moving on, From state to state the spirit walks ; And these are but the shatter'd stalks, Or ruin'd chrysalis of one.
Page 14 - Let us swear an oath, and keep it with an equal mind, In the hollow Lotos-land to live and lie reclined On the hills like Gods together, careless of mankind.
Page 150 - What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet...
Page 35 - To be no more : sad cure! for who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, Those thoughts that wander through eternity., To perish rather, swallow'd up and lost In the wide womb of uncreated night, Devoid of sense and motion?
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Page 201 - Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us ; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry ? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.