. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. Hi , *â. If^Y^^^I "Jt 600 characters of their ancient predecessors, the anaplo- theria, so may the equally ancient whales of the eocene seas have retained and fully developed those maxillary teeth, which are transitory and functionless in the existing ; , Both, then, Messrs. Owen and Knox testify to the restoration of forms, and adduce the strongest rea- sons for be
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. Hi , *â. If^Y^^^I "Jt 600 characters of their ancient predecessors, the anaplo- theria, so may the equally ancient whales of the eocene seas have retained and fully developed those maxillary teeth, which are transitory and functionless in the existing ; , Both, then, Messrs. Owen and Knox testify to the restoration of forms, and adduce the strongest rea- sons for believing, that in order to preserve the harmony of the plan of creation, re-constructions not only have been, but must have been effected. So far from the class fish forming any valid objec- tion to the doctrine, as stated above, it would be most difl&cult to believe that there was one law which had reference to land animals, and another to fish. We discover so undeviating an adherence to the plan of creation, as laid down in "the beginning," that we are almost tempted with Dr. Knox to say, that strictly, there cannot be said to be a new creation, but the unfolding and reaching forward to the exhausting in per- fection that Divine conception which first ushered into existence the material universe. All is grand, all significant of an end to come, all wonderful, all declaratory of a Supreme, Intelligent Mind, as we stand on the cold ruins of the glacial world, and look back on the past. It is not until we turn our thoughts from this crash of matter and wreck of worlds, and scan the renovated earth, as it exists in the present age, that the hitherto incomprehensible beuomes. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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