DEDICATION. 
And which by infinite com- 
binations with natural bodies, 
produces innumerable furpriz- 
ing efFe^ls ; many inftances 
of which I have here pro- 
duced. 
The fearching into the works 
of N ature, while it delightsand 
inlarges the mind, and ftrikes 
us with the ftrongefl aflurance 
of the wifdom and power of 
the divine Architect, in fram- 
ing for us fo beautiful and 
well regulated a world, it does 
at the fame time convince us 
of his conllant benevolence 
and goodnefs towards us. 
That 
