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Suppose tlicin; moreover to be informed, that the 

 countless stars which bespangle the firmament, are 

 probably other suns, enlightening and supporting 

 other systems of inhabited worlds ! — Suppose, I say, 

 the mass of mankind to have ideas like these, would 

 not the celestial bodies, to them bear stronger testi- 

 mony of the mighty God? And exactly the same 

 argument is applicable to every thing animate and 

 inanimate in this terrestrial globe— from intelligent 

 man to the scarce moving shellfish — from the tower- 

 ing oak to the twining ivy — from the sparkling dia- 

 mond to the dusky coal — from the massy rock to the 

 fine sand — from the troubled ocean to the glistening 

 dew-drop — from the loud tornado to the whispering 

 zephyr — whatever floats in air, or swims in water, 

 or rests on its unfathomcd bed — whatever flourishes 

 on earth's green surface, or lies hid in her capacious 

 bosom — all the elements of matter, with their un- 

 numbered varieties — all, all bear witness to their al- 

 mighty Maker, and witness stronger and stronger as 

 they are better and -better understood — for every thin 

 is perfect, every thing miracle. How then can it be 

 that as evidence increases faith should diminish ? 

 The thing is impossible. When the understanding is 

 convinced, it is not in human power to withhold 

 belief. JJut, it lias been said, that the pride of man 



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