 | William Paley - Natural theology - 1826 - 628 pages
...through which to prove the agency of an intelligent Creator ; but that, this being proved, it shows, beyond all other sciences, the magnificence of his...views of the Deity than any other subject affords ; bat it is not so well adapted as some other subjects are to the purpose of argument. We are destitute... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1828 - 476 pages
...from an examination of the terrestrial creation. Paley is probably correct in stating, that though " not the best medium through which to prove the agency of an intelligent Creator, yet, this being proved, they show, beyond all other objects, the magnificence of his operations, and... | |
 | English periodicals - 1831 - 608 pages
...narrow mind, however well-meaning it may be. " My opinion of astronomy," suit h Paley, " 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." Unacquainted, apparently, with... | |
 | 1830 - 614 pages
...to adopt the opinion of Dr. Paley, who remarks, (Nat. Theo. chap, xxii., Astronomy,) "that Astronomy is NOT the best medium through which to prove the...other sciences, the magnificence of his operations." It may be thought that the elaborate works, and popular treatises, in reference to Astronomy, already... | |
 | William Paley - Sermons - 1830 - 406 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,... | |
 | William Paley - 1831 - 692 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, * For the articles in this chapter marked with an asterisk, I am indebted to some obliging communications... | |
 | Military art and science - 1831 - 942 pages
...narrow mind, however well-meaning it may be. " My opinion of astronomy," saith Paley, " 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." Unacquainted, apparently, with... | |
 | Henry Fergus - Creation - 1833 - 294 pages
...consummate wisdom, and great goodness. " My opinion of astronomy has always been," says Dr. Paley, "that it is not the best medium through' which to prove the agency of an intelligent Creator." The opinion is not without some foundation. But I must acknowledge that no part of Dr. Paley's masterly... | |
 | Archibald Bell - 1835 - 456 pages
...human frame, and in that of other organized bodies. " My opinion of " astronomy," says he, " 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." We have not, he conceives,... | |
 | Archibald Bell - Essays - 1835 - 456 pages
...human frame, and in that of other organized bodies. " My opinion of " astronomy," says he, " 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." We have not, he conceives,... | |
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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. 
