The Christian Philosopher; Or, The Connection of Science and Philosophy with Religion. Illustrated with Engravings, Volume 1

W. Collins, 1861

INTRODUCTION Page	13

CHAPTER I	22

Sources of Illustration of such topics	29

than the supernatural facts recorded in Scripture 31 Immense quantity	35

its mass of solid matter 35 Magnitude of the bodies which compose	45

and Heavens 48 Extract from Dr Ridgley with remarks 50 Uni	54

this planetSupposed division of his outer ring 314	62

Condescension of God to man in reference to the work of	67

pal objectson the surface and in the interior recesses of the earth	155

of insect life 158 Invisible worlds 160infinity of the universe 161	161

Jupiter and his Satellites	164

sounds supposed to be emitted during an aurora 165 Aurora seen	168

177ennobles the human mind 178 Recommended by the Sacred	177

spherical form 182 Relation which the discovery of the figure of	198

ract of Tivoli 199Falls of Terni 200Falls of Niagara 201other	205

The dreadful storm of Nov 27 1703 called the windy	215

Orbits of PlanetsSolar System	70

reason why such a motion exists 71 Wisdom displayed in other Sys	88

etc 94is universal in its movementsforms a symbol of the Divinity	97

The Victoria Regina the largest plant in flower	98

Animalsvariety in their organization 100 Eyes of Insectstheir	103

Variety the foundation of our judgment 106 Beauty	110

Magnified Animalculæ	111

EYE 111its coats humours muscles orbit and motions 111 Wis	118

tance at which we see distinctly 125 Summary view of adaptations	132

On the GOODNESS or BENEVOLENCE of the DEITY	139

Mercy displayed in the system of nature 143 Benevolence as displayed	145

Australasia the countries it comprehends 222 New South Wales	226

Polynesian islands 226 Tahiti its characteristics and the moral	233

Transition Rocks 241 Secondary rocks coal formations etc	242

Upper secondary rocks and their organic remains 244 Tertiary	245

Alluvial and the Deltas formed by 246 Volcanic rocks trap basalt	258

Their accordance with Sacred History 265 Genesis i 1 explained	267

Discoveries of astronomy illustrative of Geology 271 Progression	274

of the total eclipses seen at Vienna in 1842 280Eclipses frequent	285

Apparent revolution of the celestial vault indicates Almighty power	289

Proportion of caloric on the different planets 294 Venusher size	299

Title	The Christian Philosopher; Or, The Connection of Science and Philosophy with Religion. Illustrated with Engravings, Volume 1 Collins's select library The Christian Philosopher; Or, The Connection of Science and Philosophy with Religion. Illustrated with Engravings, Thomas Dick (LL.D.)
Author	Thomas Dick (LL.D.)
Publisher	W. Collins, 1861
Original from	National Library of Scotland
Digitized	19 Jan 2023

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