David and Goliath; or, An attempt to prove that the Newtonian system of astronomy is directly opposed to the Scriptures, and, in very many instances, contrary to reason and factpublished, 1833 - 107 pàgines |
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Pàgina 25
... horizon . ( See Plate 3. ) Fix the foot of the compass in the centre , and describe another qua- drant , at four times the distance of the first qua- drant from the centre ; divide it into six equal parts and draw lines to the centre ...
... horizon . ( See Plate 3. ) Fix the foot of the compass in the centre , and describe another qua- drant , at four times the distance of the first qua- drant from the centre ; divide it into six equal parts and draw lines to the centre ...
Pàgina 26
... the sun , going round the earth ; as it passes from east to west in the upper part of its orb , and in the under part , from west to east , as the sun does . • And as its orb clears our horizon , that 26 DAVID AND GOLIATH .
... the sun , going round the earth ; as it passes from east to west in the upper part of its orb , and in the under part , from west to east , as the sun does . • And as its orb clears our horizon , that 26 DAVID AND GOLIATH .
Pàgina 27
William Lander. • And as its orb clears our horizon , that is , the under part of its orb being a little above it , it will explain the retrograde motion of the stars ; because it goes both ways in going round the circle ; and as it ...
William Lander. • And as its orb clears our horizon , that is , the under part of its orb being a little above it , it will explain the retrograde motion of the stars ; because it goes both ways in going round the circle ; and as it ...
Pàgina 52
... horizon : and it cannot reach the horizon of either of the poles , without passing the tropics . It appears to me , that unless its course extended beyond the poles , it would be impossible for the inhabitants of either pole to see it ...
... horizon : and it cannot reach the horizon of either of the poles , without passing the tropics . It appears to me , that unless its course extended beyond the poles , it would be impossible for the inhabitants of either pole to see it ...
Pàgina 60
... horizon . And , if the sun did not exceed the tropics in its course , it could not rise and set behind us , which we know it does in June and July , because our situation on the globe is farther northward than the tropic of cancer ...
... horizon . And , if the sun did not exceed the tropics in its course , it could not rise and set behind us , which we know it does in June and July , because our situation on the globe is farther northward than the tropic of cancer ...
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Pàgina 35 - But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Pàgina 35 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Pàgina 31 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon ; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, And the moon stayed, Until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.
Pàgina 34 - THE heavens declare the glory of God : and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech : and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth : and their words to the end of the world.
Pàgina 27 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Pàgina 8 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, And his circuit unto the ends of it : And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Pàgina 50 - It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Pàgina 37 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose ye this day whom ye will serve...
Pàgina 33 - And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lord: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
Pàgina 89 - 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,