The Connexion of Natural and Divine Truth: Or, The Study of the Inductive Philosophy, Considered as Subservient to Theology |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 96
Page 1
... minds , and much misapprehension of the whole nature of the argu- The order and chain of proof , indeed , seems to require but little consideration to render it evident . Yet it is very generally misconceived . That prolific source of ...
... minds , and much misapprehension of the whole nature of the argu- The order and chain of proof , indeed , seems to require but little consideration to render it evident . Yet it is very generally misconceived . That prolific source of ...
Page 2
... minds of all classes and constitutions , and of all degrees of cultivation . The most cursory survey of nature inspires reflections of the same high tendency in the most illiterate , as the profoundest investigation does in the most ...
... minds of all classes and constitutions , and of all degrees of cultivation . The most cursory survey of nature inspires reflections of the same high tendency in the most illiterate , as the profoundest investigation does in the most ...
Page 4
... entire order and tendency of the inquiry seems to be wholly mistaken and inverted . * Natural Theology , p . 39 . + Magazine of Popular Science , vol . i . p . 41 . Natural philosophy is considered to engage the mind in the 4 INTRODUCTION .
... entire order and tendency of the inquiry seems to be wholly mistaken and inverted . * Natural Theology , p . 39 . + Magazine of Popular Science , vol . i . p . 41 . Natural philosophy is considered to engage the mind in the 4 INTRODUCTION .
Page 5
... mind in the study of what are termed " second causes : " such inquiries are supposed to have a direct tendency to withdraw the thoughts from the " first cause . " It is , therefore , the business of natural theology to remedy this evil ...
... mind in the study of what are termed " second causes : " such inquiries are supposed to have a direct tendency to withdraw the thoughts from the " first cause . " It is , therefore , the business of natural theology to remedy this evil ...
Page 6
... will be degraded by the pre- tensions of quackery : and this will give a colour to the accusations of bigotry ; the public mind will be imposed upon by the misrepresentations of crafty Jesuitism , or 6 INTRODUCTION .
... will be degraded by the pre- tensions of quackery : and this will give a colour to the accusations of bigotry ; the public mind will be imposed upon by the misrepresentations of crafty Jesuitism , or 6 INTRODUCTION .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
2d Edition adapted adopted analogy animal appear argument arrangement Author Bridgewater Treatise cause and effect character Christian cloth coloured conclusions connexion consideration creation Deity Dictionary distinct Divine doctrine earth eminent Encyclopædia Engravings entire evidence existence fact final causes FREDRIKA BREMER geologist geology ground H.M. Treasury History idea illustrated inductive inductive philosophy inference instance intelligence investigation J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY kind London manifest mind moral causation morocco Natural Philosophy natural theology notion numerous object observe organized original particular phenomena physical causes physical inquiry physical laws physical science physical truth Plants Plates post 8vo present principle proof question rational reader reason referred relation religion religious remarks revelation SAMUEL LAING Scripture sense species speculations term theory things tion trace Treatise uniformity universal Vignette Titles vols volume whole WILLIAM HOWITT Woodcuts writers
Popular passages
Page 26 - Encyclopaedia of Geography ; comprising a complete Description of the Earth : Exhibiting its Relation to the Heavenly Bodies, its Physical Structure, the Natural History of each Country, and the Industry, Commerce, Political Institutions, and Civil and Social State of All Nations. Second Edition ; with 82 Maps, and upwards of 1,000 other Woodcuts. 8vo. price 60s. Neale.
Page 26 - DUTIES ; Or, Instructions to Young Married Ladies on the Management of their Households, and the Regulation of their Conduct in the various Relations and Duties of Married Life. By Mrs W. PARKES.
Page 4 - Blair's Chronological and Historical Tables, from the Creation to the present time : With Additions and Corrections from the most authentic Writers ; including the Computation of St. Paul, as connecting the Period from the Exode to the Temple.
Page 21 - Fcp. 8vo. 10s. cloth ; bound in roan, 12s. MAUNDER.-THE SCIENTIFIC & LITERARY TREASURY ; A new and popular Encyclopaedia of Science and the Belles- Lettres ; including all Branches of Science, and every Subject connected with Literature and Art. The whole written in a familiar style, adapted to the comprehension of all persons desirous of acquiring...
Page 5 - Hints to Mothers, for the Management of their Health during the Period of Pregnancy and in the Lying-in Room: With an Exposure of Popular Errors in connexion with those subjects, &c.
Page 19 - A General Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical, and Historical ; forming a complete Gazetteer of the World. By A. KEITH JOHNSTON, FRSE 8vo. 31s. 6d. M'Culloch's Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various Countries, Places, and principal Natural Objects in the World.
Page 16 - Theory and Practice of Horticulture ; or, an Attempt to explain the principal Operations of Gardening upon Physiological Grounds: Being the Second Edition of the Theory of Horticulture, much enlarged ; with 98 Woodcuts.