Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... cause of letters and religion coming from that quarter , will have for you an interest beyond what it would otherwise possess . The subject proposed to me was limited ; my prescribed object is to lead the friends of religion to look ...
... cause of letters and religion coming from that quarter , will have for you an interest beyond what it would otherwise possess . The subject proposed to me was limited ; my prescribed object is to lead the friends of religion to look ...
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... Causes VIII . On the Physical Agency of the Deity IX . On the Impression produced by considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress of our Knowledge ever enabling us to comprehend the Nature ...
... Causes VIII . On the Physical Agency of the Deity IX . On the Impression produced by considering the Nature and Prospects of Science ; or , on the Impossibility of the Progress of our Knowledge ever enabling us to comprehend the Nature ...
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... causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after such an advance , to show how the views of the creation , preser- vation , and government of the universe , which natural science opens ...
... causes of natural events has been greatly extended . On this account it may be interesting , after such an advance , to show how the views of the creation , preser- vation , and government of the universe , which natural science opens ...
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... causes which operate according to fixed and constant rules . The succession of days , and seasons , and years , is ... causes , as we can trace the motions of the sun and moon , no philosophical mind will doubt the generality and fixity ...
... causes which operate according to fixed and constant rules . The succession of days , and seasons , and years , is ... causes , as we can trace the motions of the sun and moon , no philosophical mind will doubt the generality and fixity ...
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... causes which appear to be the ultimate material causes , or to discern the laws which seem to be the most general laws . Yet , in one or two instances , they have done this , or something approaching to this ; and most especially in the ...
... causes which appear to be the ultimate material causes , or to discern the laws which seem to be the most general laws . Yet , in one or two instances , they have done this , or something approaching to this ; and most especially in the ...
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action adaptation adjusted animals appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere bodies Bohn's CHAP character climate conceive condition connexion consequences consider constitution contemplation contrivance creation Creator deductive reasoning degree depend discovery distance Divine earth Edition effects Engravings existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat History Illustrations impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic organised P. L. SIMMONDS particles peculiar period perpetually phenomena philosophers physical planets portion Portrait present principles produced properties purpose quantity racter reason relations result revolution revolving solar system STANDARD LIBRARY stars suppose surface temperature tendency things tion trace Translated truths universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations vols WILLIAM HAZLITT WILLIAM WHEWELL
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