The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: II. That it is probable our earth is one of the planetsVernor and Hood, 1802 |
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... heavens do not consist of any fuch pure mat- ter which can privilege them from the like change and corruption , as these inferior bodies are liable unto ...... 23 IV . That the moon is a solid , compacted , opaceous body ...... 32 V ...
... heavens do not consist of any fuch pure mat- ter which can privilege them from the like change and corruption , as these inferior bodies are liable unto ...... 23 IV . That the moon is a solid , compacted , opaceous body ...... 32 V ...
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... heavens , are fairly capable of another interpretation Page 135 ....... 149 III . That the holy ghost in many places of scripture does plainly conform his expressions to the error of our con- ceits , and does not speak of sundry things ...
... heavens , are fairly capable of another interpretation Page 135 ....... 149 III . That the holy ghost in many places of scripture does plainly conform his expressions to the error of our con- ceits , and does not speak of sundry things ...
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... heavens * . Herodotus counted it so horrible an ab- surdity , that he could not forbear laughing to think of it . Γελω δε όρων γης περίοδος γράψαντας , πολλές ηδη και εδενα νόον έχοντας εξηγησαμενον οι Ωκεανοντε ρεόντα γραφεσι , περιξ ...
... heavens * . Herodotus counted it so horrible an ab- surdity , that he could not forbear laughing to think of it . Γελω δε όρων γης περίοδος γράψαντας , πολλές ηδη και εδενα νόον έχοντας εξηγησαμενον οι Ωκεανοντε ρεόντα γραφεσι , περιξ ...
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... heavens . If you reply , that then according to this , there must be more centres of gravity than one ; I answer , it is very pro- bable there are ; nor can we well conceive what any piece of the moon would do , being severed from the ...
... heavens . If you reply , that then according to this , there must be more centres of gravity than one ; I answer , it is very pro- bable there are ; nor can we well conceive what any piece of the moon would do , being severed from the ...
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... heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it seemed to come with that violence , as if it were poured out from windows in the firmament . And ...
... heavens . So afterwards speaking of the great rain which drowned the world , he says , the win- dows of heaven were opened || , because it seemed to come with that violence , as if it were poured out from windows in the firmament . And ...
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