Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I trust , a useful labour . Yet , I feel most deeply , what I would take this occasion to express , that this , and all that the ...
... universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God . To do this effectually may be , I trust , a useful labour . Yet , I feel most deeply , what I would take this occasion to express , that this , and all that the ...
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... 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 implies Mind V. On Inductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's ...
... 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 implies Mind V. On Inductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's ...
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... universe , which natural science opens to us , harmonise with our belief in a Creator , Governor , and Preserver of the world . To do this with respect to certain departments of Natural Philosophy is the object of the following pages ...
... universe , which natural science opens to us , harmonise with our belief in a Creator , Governor , and Preserver of the world . To do this with respect to certain departments of Natural Philosophy is the object of the following pages ...
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... universe falls in with our conception of the Divine Author , by whom we hold the universe to be made and governed . Nature acts by general laws ; that is , the occurrences of the world in which we find ourselves , result from causes ...
... universe falls in with our conception of the Divine Author , by whom we hold the universe to be made and governed . Nature acts by general laws ; that is , the occurrences of the world in which we find ourselves , result from causes ...
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... universe and their operation , we may hope , in a somewhat similar manner , to be able to direct our judgment concerning the government of the universe : concerning the mode in which the elements are regulated and controlled , their ...
... universe and their operation , we may hope , in a somewhat similar manner , to be able to direct our judgment concerning the government of the universe : concerning the mode in which the elements are regulated and controlled , their ...
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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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