Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... 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 with confidence and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences ,
... 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 with confidence and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences ,
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William Whewell. and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences , by showing how admirably every advance in our knowledge of the universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I ...
William Whewell. and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences , by showing how admirably every advance in our knowledge of the universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I ...
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... Physical World is the Governor of the Moral World II . On the Vastness of the Universe III . On Man's Place in the Universe • • IV . On the Impression produced by the Contemplation of Laws of Nature ; or , on the Conviction that Law ...
... Physical World is the Governor of the Moral World II . On the Vastness of the Universe III . On Man's Place in the Universe • • IV . On the Impression produced by the Contemplation of Laws of Nature ; or , on the Conviction that Law ...
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... physical science to which we can attain . The labour and the endowments of ages have been employed in bringing such science into the condition in which it now exists : and an exact and extensive discipline in mathematics , followed by a ...
... physical science to which we can attain . The labour and the endowments of ages have been employed in bringing such science into the condition in which it now exists : and an exact and extensive discipline in mathematics , followed by a ...
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... ; and that various other physical agents , moisture , electricity , magnetism , light , operate at the surface of the earth , according to their peculiar laws . This surface is , 12 INTRODUCTION . Division of the Subject.
... ; and that various other physical agents , moisture , electricity , magnetism , light , operate at the surface of the earth , according to their peculiar laws . This surface is , 12 INTRODUCTION . Division of the Subject.
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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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