An Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth: With Some Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory of the Earth. Also an Examination of the Reflections on the Theory of the Earth; and a Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory |
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Pagina 45
Tis true indeed , it is nor easy to discover the use of every thing in the Universe ;
but from the admirable contrivance of those things , the uses of which we do
know , and from the infinite wisdom of God , it may be easily concluded , that
every ...
Tis true indeed , it is nor easy to discover the use of every thing in the Universe ;
but from the admirable contrivance of those things , the uses of which we do
know , and from the infinite wisdom of God , it may be easily concluded , that
every ...
Pagina 46
I must confess I cannot but think it a strange and presuming boldness in the
Theorift to assert , that Mountains are plac'd in no order one with another , that
can either respect use or beauty : and that if they are singly consider'd they do not
...
I must confess I cannot but think it a strange and presuming boldness in the
Theorift to assert , that Mountains are plac'd in no order one with another , that
can either respect use or beauty : and that if they are singly consider'd they do not
...
Pagina 47
considerable service ; there is moreover one great and Universal use , which
makes them absolutely necessary for the subsistance of Mankind . For without
them it is certain we Thould have no Rivers , nor fresh currents of waters , and ...
considerable service ; there is moreover one great and Universal use , which
makes them absolutely necessary for the subsistance of Mankind . For without
them it is certain we Thould have no Rivers , nor fresh currents of waters , and ...
Pagina 55
fore , there would be no alteration in the Earth , but upon the account of day and
night , and no sort of changes in the year which would always keep the same
tenour and face , the annual motion of the earth being of no use . These are the ...
fore , there would be no alteration in the Earth , but upon the account of day and
night , and no sort of changes in the year which would always keep the same
tenour and face , the annual motion of the earth being of no use . These are the ...
Pagina 78
... making way to their motion and dilatation without much resistance , as
mountains and cold places usually draw vapours from the warmer . Here is a new
use or employment the Theorist has found for the Mountains and Cold to be
Gentlemen ...
... making way to their motion and dilatation without much resistance , as
mountains and cold places usually draw vapours from the warmer . Here is a new
use or employment the Theorist has found for the Mountains and Cold to be
Gentlemen ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 232 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Pagina 233 - God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged ; the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained ; and the waters returned from off the earth continually : and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Pagina 232 - And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Pagina 232 - In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Pagina 29 - ... which being once filled, all the overplus of water that comes thither runs over by the lowest place, and breaking out by the sides of the hills forms single springs...
Pagina 15 - Heaven and the earth ; and the earth was without form, and void, and darknefs was upon the face of the deep ; and the fpirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Pagina 28 - The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Pagina 29 - Valleys between the Ridges of the Hills, and coming to unite, form little Rivulets or Brooks : many of thefe again meeting in one common Valley, and gaining the plain Ground, being grown...
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | An Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth: With Some Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory of the Earth. Also an Examination of the Reflections on the Theory of the Earth; and a Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory |
| Auteur | John Keill |
| Editie | 2 |
| Uitgever | H. Clements, 1734 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Michigan |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 14 april 2006 |
| Lengte | 414 pagina's |
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