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FIFTH CHAPTER. 



Of the origin of Saturn s Ring and the calculation of its 

 Diurnal Rotation from its relations. 



First state of Saturn compared with the condition of a 

 Comet. Formation of a Ring out of the particles of 

 its atmosphere, by means of the motions impressed 

 upon them by its Rotation. Determination of the 

 Time of its Axial Rotation according to this hypo- 

 thesis. Consideration of the Figure of Saturn. Of 

 the Spheroidal Flattening of the Heavenly Bodies 

 generally. More exact determination of the situa- 

 tion of this Ring. Probable conjecture of new 

 discoveries. Whether the Earth had not a Ring 

 before the Flood? 



SIXTH CHAPTER. 



Of the Zodiacal Light. 



SEVENTH CHAPTER. 



Of the Creation in the whole extent of its infinitude, 



both in Space and in Time. 



Origin of a Great System of the Fixed Stars. Central 

 body in the centre of the Starry System. Infinitude 

 of the Creation. The Universal Systematic Con- 

 nection in it as a whole. The Central Body of the 

 whole of nature. Successive progression of the 

 Creation in all the infinitude of Times and Spaces 

 through the increasing formation of new worlds. 

 Considerations concerning the chaos of unformed 

 nature. Gradual Decay and Perishing of the Structure 

 of the World. Propriety of such a conception. 

 Renovation of Fallen Nature. 



