viii (.CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



THE RELATION WHICH THE INVENTIONS OF ART BEAR TO THE 

 OBJECTS OF RELIGION. 



Art of Printing, its origin and beneficial effects Dr. Church s Improvements in. Art of 

 Navigation. Mariner s Compass, its discovery and use. The Telescope, its invention, 

 and the discoveries made by it serves instead of a celestial vehicle. Magnifying pow 

 ers of Dr. HerschePs Telescopes. The Microscope, and the views it exhibits of the 

 wisdom of God Steam Navigation, its utility in promoting the intercourse of man 

 kind, and its relation to the objects of religion. Air Balloons, utility of, when arrived 

 at perfection proposed improvement in. History of their invention Lunardi s ascent 

 the Parachute. Acoustic Tunnels. Experiments on the Conveyance of Sound. M. 

 Blot s remarkable experiment. Don Gautier s experiment and suggestion. Conclusions 

 in reference to the extensive conveyance of sound. Practical remarks utility of the 

 arts in relation to the Millennial Era - .... - - --114 



CHAPTER IV. 



SCRIPTURAL FACTS ILLUSTRATED FROM THE SYSTEM 

 OF NATURE. 



!. Science may frequently serve as a guide to the true interpretation of Scripture. Canon 

 or rule for Scripture interpretation illustrated. II. The Depravity of Man illustrated, 

 from a consideration of the state of the interior strata of the earth. Volcanoes, and the 

 terrible ravages they produce. Earthquakes, and their dreadful effects. Thunderstorms, 

 tempests, and hurricanes. General Reflections on this subject. III. The Resurrection 

 illustrated. Transformations of Insects. Indestructibility of matter conclusions from 

 this fact. IV. General Conflagration. Concluding reflections. Topics omitted in this 

 volume - ............. 124 



CHAPTER V. 



BENEFICIAL EFFECTS WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM CONNECTING 

 SCIENCE WITH RELIGION. 



[. The variety of topics wou d allure the attention of intelligent minds to religious subjects. 

 Principle of novelty intended by the Creator to be gratified illustrated in the variety 

 which appears in the earth, the heavens, and the volume of Revelation. II. Science en-- 

 ables us to take an extensive survey of the empires of God illustrates many sublime passa 

 ges of the Bible qualifies us for complying with several Divine Injunctions danger of 

 selfishness and indifference in this respect. Our conceptions of God depend on our views 

 of the extent of his dominions. III. Science enlarges our views of the operations of Provi 

 dence^ in relation to the past and present scenes of the world. The economy of the in 

 ferior animals. The physical and moral economy of the celestial worlds. IV. Science, 

 blended with Religion, would produce a general expansion of mind, and liberality of 

 views, in reference to the opinions and actions of men, and to the works and the ways of 

 God, illustrated at large. V. It would induce a spirit of piety, and profound humility. 

 Sources of piety illustrated by an example. Humility illustrated by the examples of 

 Mr. Bovle, of Sir Isaac Newton, and of superior intelligences. General conclusions 134 



