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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEVENTH CHAPTER. 



Universal theory arid history of the Sun generally. 



Why the Central Body of a World System is a fiery 

 body. Closer examination of its nature. Thoughts 

 on the changes of the atmosphere surrounding it. 

 Extinction of the Suns. Closer view of their Form. 

 Opinion of Mr Wright regarding the Centre of the 

 Whole of Nature. Improvement of his view. 



EIGHTH CHAPTER. 



Universal proof of the correctness of a mechanical theory of 

 the institution of the System of the World, and especially 

 of the certainty of the present theory. 



The essential capacities in the natures of things to raise 

 themselves to order and perfection, is the most 

 beautiful Demonstration of the Existence of God. 

 Defence of this position against the Objections of 

 Naturalism. 



The Constitution of the Universe is simple, and is not 

 beyond the forces of nature. Analogies which 

 establish with certainty the Mechanical Origin of the 

 World. The same proved from the Deviations there- 

 from. The introduction of an immediate Divine 

 Arrangement does not satisfactorily solve these ques- 

 tions. The difficulty which moved Newton to give 

 up the Mechanical Theory. 



Solution of this difficulty. The system here presented is 

 the only possible means of satisfying the reasons 

 adduced on both sides. It is further demonstrated 

 by the ratio of the Density of the Planets, their 

 Masses, the Intervals of their Distance from the Sun, 



