The Bridgewater Treatises on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God, as Manifested in the Creation. Treatise I-IX.: On the power, wisdom and goodness of God, as manifested in the creation of animals, by William Kirby. 2d edW. Pickering, 1837 - Natural theology |
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... genus of ani- mals , for they attacked man and beast , concerning the kind of which interpreters differ ; 1 but this does not affect the question , it is evident that here is an instance of the creation of an ani- mal in great numbers ...
... genus of ani- mals , for they attacked man and beast , concerning the kind of which interpreters differ ; 1 but this does not affect the question , it is evident that here is an instance of the creation of an ani- mal in great numbers ...
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... genus , for Latham has included in it two others , both stated to have been found in African islands . This affords a strong presumption that the head quarters of the genus are on the continent of Africa , and that these three species ...
... genus , for Latham has included in it two others , both stated to have been found in African islands . This affords a strong presumption that the head quarters of the genus are on the continent of Africa , and that these three species ...
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... further recollect that these are the general habits of the genus to which she belongs , which appear subject to very trivial modifications from altered circumstances , and that almost all animals that do not 36 GEOGRAPHICAL AND LOCAL.
... further recollect that these are the general habits of the genus to which she belongs , which appear subject to very trivial modifications from altered circumstances , and that almost all animals that do not 36 GEOGRAPHICAL AND LOCAL.
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... genus of a tropical type , but not confined to the tropics , forming a striking contrast with the gigantic forms last adverted to , consists of the numerous species of the brilliant and diminutive Humming birds , which like the ...
... genus of a tropical type , but not confined to the tropics , forming a striking contrast with the gigantic forms last adverted to , consists of the numerous species of the brilliant and diminutive Humming birds , which like the ...
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... genus ; but , pro- bably the tradition of the Indians might relate to another North American devastator , which is also called there the Locust , but belongs to a genus beloved by the Greeks for its song , and hated by the less ...
... genus ; but , pro- bably the tradition of the Indians might relate to another North American devastator , which is also called there the Locust , but belongs to a genus beloved by the Greeks for its song , and hated by the less ...
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action alluded amongst analogous animal kingdom animalcules Annelidans appears aquatic Arachnidans Aristotle armed belong birds bivalves body Branchiopods called Cephalopods Cetaceans cherubim circumstances Class claws common Condylopes consider consisting creation Creator Crustaceans Cuvier Decapods Deity devour divided earth eggs employed enable exhibit eyes fins fishes fixed fluid foot former functions furnished genus gills globe habits head heavens herbivorous Hexapods Ibid infinite inhabit insects instinct Introd jointed kind Lamarck Latreille latter legs light Linné locomotion mandibles maxillæ means membrane Molluscans motion mouth move multivalve Myriapods nature nutriment object observed ocean operculum Order organs oviparous pair plants PLATE polypes predaceous prehension prey principal probably produced quadrupeds regard remarkable Reptiles resembling respect Saurians Scripture seems shell singular Solipeds sometimes species spiders spines structure substance suckers surface tail tentacles terrestrial things tion trees tribe tube usually vegetable whole wings
Popular passages
Page 413 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Page 440 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 47 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees ; Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Page 490 - And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark : and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged...
Page 6 - gan war, and fowl with fowl, And fish with fish: to graze the herb all leaving, Devour'd each other; nor stood much in awe Of man, but fled him, or, with countenance grim Glared on him passing.
Page 6 - For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living. For he created all things, that they might have their being: and the generations of the world were healthful; and there is no poison of destruction in them, nor the kingdom of death upon the earth: (for righteousness is immortal: ) but ungodly men with their works and words called it to them...
Page xlviii - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand...
Page 486 - All the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Page 46 - Let us hope that the day is approaching when 'the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Page 76 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.