Astronomical principles of religion, natural and reveal'd : in nine parts ... together with a preface, of the temper of mind necessary for the discovery of divine truth, and of the degree of evidence that ought to be expected in divine matters / by William Whiston.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Whiston, William, 1667-1752.

Series:

Landmarks of science.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whiston, William, 1667-1752.

Whiston, William.

Cosmology--Early works to 1800.

Cosmology.

Religion and science--Early works to 1800.

Religion and science.

Bible and science--Early works to 1800.

Bible and science.

Creation--Early works to 1800.

Creation.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered preliminary leaves, xxxii, 304 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm

6x9 in.

monochrome

service copy

positive

Edition:

[First edition].

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Senex, and W. Taylor, 1717.

Contents:

(from t.p.) I. Lemmata, or, The known laws of matter and motion

II. A particular account of the system of the universe

III. The truth of that system briefly demonstrated

IV. Certain observations drawn from that system

V. Probable conjectures of the nature and uses of the several celestial bodies contained in the same system

VI. Important principles of natural religion ...

VII. Important principles of divine revelation ...

VIII. Such inferences shown to be the common voice of nature and reason ...

IX. A recapitulation of the whole, with a large and serious address to all, especially to the sceptics and unbelievers of our age.

Notes:

First published, London, 1717--Lowndes' Bibliographer's manual, v. 5, p. 2893.

Includes bibliographical references.

Master microform held by: Readex.

Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint Corporation, 1973. 4 microopaques ; 15 x 23 cm. (Landmarks of science).

OCLC:

8457793