 | Robert Chambers - 1832 - 846 pages
...divided). Newton expressed the Litter opinion in these words : ' All things considered, it seems probable that God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particle*, of such sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to... | |
 | George Fairholme - 1833 - 538 pages
...This great and wise man, in considering the nature and origin of all things, has said, " It appears probable to me, that God, " in the beginning, formed matter, in solid, " massy, hard, impenetrable, and moveable " particles, of such sizes and figures, and with " such other properties, and in such... | |
 | 1903 - 522 pages
...contemporary of the later years of Harvey — Isaac Newton. " To me," said he, " it seems probable that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard impenetrable particles of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties and in such proportion as most... | |
 | George Croly - 1834 - 666 pages
...theory the names of the first philosophers of the world. " It seems probable to me," says Newton, " that God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportions to space,... | |
 | 1835 - 566 pages
...conclude with the following from Sir Isaac Newton : — 1 All things considered, it seems probable, that God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes, figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space,... | |
 | 1835 - 570 pages
...attraction and repulsion which constitute his atom of matter. It is well known that Newton was of opinion that " God, in the beginning, formed matter in solid massy, hard, impenetrable particles ;" and there is an expression of his, which, being unlimitedly advanced, shows that he could... | |
 | Thomas Webster - 1837 - 512 pages
...phenomena of the universe. After a brief review of the different energies which are in action, J he says, 'All these things being considered, it seems probable...matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles; of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space,... | |
 | Claude Buffier - 1838 - 224 pages
...maintaining the Doctrine of Final Causes. Newton has embraced a similar opinion, stating his belief to be that " God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles." But, it may be asked, what shall be considered an Atom? Where shall divisibility stop?... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - 1838 - 1116 pages
...was the view taken by Newton. "All things considered," observed that philosopher, " it seems probable that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space... | |
 | James Renwick - 1840 - 412 pages
...; and that transcendent philosopher has thus imbodied the result of his patient investigations : " It seems probable to me that GOD, in the beginning,...MATTER in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties, and in such proportion to space,... | |
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All these things being considered, it seems probable to me that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties and in such proportion to space as most... 
