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" MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which to prove the agency of an intelligent Creator ; but that, this being proved, it shews, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operations. "
The Annual review and history of literature, A. Aiken ed - Page 155
edited by - 1803
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The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate

1803 - 818 pages
...so far as it reíales to the immediate argument of his work, we fully agree with the learned author, that it is not the best medium through which to prove the agency of an intelligent creator; tor though it shews, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operations, yet we want the...
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The Memoirs of the Life, and Writings of Percival Stockdale ..., Volume 2

Percival Stockdale - 1809 - 498 pages
...GIBBON IAN disposition to sneer ; and which have since been denied her by a PALEY ;* * " Astronomy is not the best medium, through which " to prove the agency of an intelligent creator." — " The " heavenly bodies do not, except in the case of SATURN'S *' ring, present themselves to our...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ...

William Paley - 1811 - 574 pages
...light is, when received from the sun. CHAPTER XXII. AStRONOMY *. MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which...intelligent Creator; but that, this being proved, it shows, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operations. The mind which is once convinced,...
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Plurality of worlds: or Letters, notes & memoranda ... occasioned by 'A ...

Alexander Maxwell (bookseller.) - 1817 - 240 pages
...of astronomy is the best adapted to prove the agency of Deity. " My opinion of astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which...intelligent Creator ; but that this being proved, it shows, teyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operations." Natural Theology, chap. 22....
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Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity

William Paley - 1819 - 302 pages
...augments the stock of our innocent pleasures. CHAP. XXII. . ASTRONOMY.* MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which...agency of an intelligent Creator; but that, this being proved.it shews, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operatjons. The mind which is once...
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The works of William Paley, Volume 3

William Paley - 1823 - 382 pages
...sun. CHAP. XXIL Astronomy.* MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medinm through which to prove the agency of an intelligent...of the Deity than any other subject affords ; but it Is not so well adapted, as some other subjects are, to the purpose of argument. We are destitute...
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The Works...

William Paley - 1824 - 382 pages
...colourless, as a beam of light is, when received from the sun. Astronomy.* My opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which to prove the agc.ncy of an intelligent Creator ; but that, this being proved, it shows, beyond all other sciences,...
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The Works of William Paley: Natural Theology

William Paley, Edmund Paley - 1825 - 424 pages
...light is, when received from the sun. CHAPTER XXII. ASTRONOMY*. MY opinion of Astronomy has always been that it is not the best medium through which...intelligent Creator ; but that, this being proved, it shows, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his operations. The mind which is once convinced,...
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The Works of William Paley: With a Life of the Author, Volume 1

William Paley - 1825 - 440 pages
...of light is, when received from the sun. CHAP. XXII. ASTRONOMY*. MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which to prove the * For the articles in this chapter marked with an asterisk I am indebted to some obliging communications...
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Natural Theology: Or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ...

William Paley - 1826 - 320 pages
...of light is, when received from the sun. CHAP. XXII. ASTRONOMY.* MY opinion of Astronomy has always been, that it is not the best medium through which...of the Deity, than any other subject affords; but it is not so well adapted, as some other subjects are, to the purpose of argument. We are destitute...
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