The Astronomy of the BibleBlakeman & Mason, 1863 - 322 páginas |
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admit ages Ajalon asserted astonishing astronomical atmosphere attributes axis beauty behold Bible blazing body celestial celestial orbs central orb clock comets condition cosmogony creation darkness declare Declinometer deep demanded demonstrated diameter direction disk distance divine Dudley Observatory earth empire equilibrium eternal examination exhibited existence fixed forces of impulse Gibeon globe God's grand grandeur gravitation hath heat heavens human mind hypothesis infinite inhabit knowledge LECTURE light luminous manifest ment mighty millions of miles Mitchel mysterious nature nebular nebular hypothesis nebulous nebulous masses never objects observatory ocean omnipotent optical power orbit organization particles penetrate perfect period phenomena planetary planets positive possible presence filleth immensity present primitive primitive rings reached regions of space revealed revolution revolving rings rotation sacred volume satellites Saturn single Sir William Herschel solar system solid stars stupendous sublime telescope theory thou thousand tion truth vast velocity Whence wisdom wonderful wondrous worlds Zodiacal light
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Página 243 - When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment; when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Página 161 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Página 166 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb ? When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, and brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, and said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed...
Página 243 - When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth...
Página 139 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years : 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth : and it was so.
Página 138 - Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth.
Página 236 - O Lord my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Página 129 - And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Página 45 - Peace to his soul, if God's good pleasure be. Lord cardinal, if thou think'st on heaven's bliss, Hold up thy hand, make signal of thy hope. — He dies, and makes no sign.
Página 236 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain; who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; who maketh the clouds his chariot; who walketh upon the wings of the wind; who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire. Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.