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... Weft to Eaft , or according to the Order of the Signs , and therefore caufes the Sun to have an appa- rent Annual Motion the fame way , and in the fame fame Plain ; but as ftill in the oppofite Point 16 Aftronomical Principles.
... Weft to Eaft , or according to the Order of the Signs , and therefore caufes the Sun to have an appa- rent Annual Motion the fame way , and in the fame fame Plain ; but as ftill in the oppofite Point 16 Aftronomical Principles.
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... Weft to Eat in 24 Hours , and fo occafions an apparent Motion of all the Heavenly Bodies from East to West in the fame time . The Axis of the Diurnal Moti- on is 23 Degrees and one half , oblique to that of the Ecliptick , which ...
... Weft to Eat in 24 Hours , and fo occafions an apparent Motion of all the Heavenly Bodies from East to West in the fame time . The Axis of the Diurnal Moti- on is 23 Degrees and one half , oblique to that of the Ecliptick , which ...
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... Weft to Eaft , as of the like Revolution of the whole Syftem of the Heavens from East to West ; as thofe who have apply'd themfelves to this part of Aftronomy do well know : Juft as it is equal to a Perfon that defires to fee quite ...
... Weft to Eaft , as of the like Revolution of the whole Syftem of the Heavens from East to West ; as thofe who have apply'd themfelves to this part of Aftronomy do well know : Juft as it is equal to a Perfon that defires to fee quite ...
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... Weft , quite round it , in a Synodical Month , and is vifible to our Eyes ; which Space is therefore equal to an intire Nux user , which is 29 d . 12h . 44 ' . long by our Computations . That the Moon has Summer and Winter , is evident ...
... Weft , quite round it , in a Synodical Month , and is vifible to our Eyes ; which Space is therefore equal to an intire Nux user , which is 29 d . 12h . 44 ' . long by our Computations . That the Moon has Summer and Winter , is evident ...
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... Weft , muft , in a lefs Degree , cause our Earth's Surface to appear at a great Distance with fuch Belts alfo . Nor is it very strange , that Jupiter's Clouds lie more copioufly and regularly in fuch a Parallel Situ- ation , than ours ...
... Weft , muft , in a lefs Degree , cause our Earth's Surface to appear at a great Distance with fuch Belts alfo . Nor is it very strange , that Jupiter's Clouds lie more copioufly and regularly in fuch a Parallel Situ- ation , than ours ...
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Page xxxi - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 166 - Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night...
Page 168 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.
Page 167 - His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light ; He had horns coming out of his hand : And there was the hiding of his power.
Page 158 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 160 - Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Page 159 - And unto man he said, Behold, The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Page xxxi - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise Him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Page 162 - 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.
Page 166 - Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.