An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe: $b founded upon the laws of nature, and solving by mathematical principles the general phænomena of the visible creation; and particularly the via lactea ...Wright, Thomas
Philosophy
An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe: $b founded upon the laws of nature, and solving by mathematical principles the general phænomena of the visible creation; and particularly the via lactea ...
Wright, Thomas
Astronomy -- Early works to 1800
"Omnipotence, in making the Creation finite, will appear to be no less
blameable for not being willing, than for not being able, to make it
otherwise; _i. e._ infinite, as being an infinite Agent upon a finite
Subject, which is repugnant to Reason."
It follows then that, Creation must be not only extensively,
but intensively indefinite, and beyond the Reach of the human
Understanding to comprehend; and that the one is as necessary as the
other, _i. e._ an infinite Expanse is as reconcileable to our Reason,
as infinite Parts are to our Senses.
All the Attributes of the Divine Being are, as any one of them,
incomprehensible to his Creatures; why should our Imagination then be
supposed to extend beyond the divine Activity?
"Thus, adds the above Author, the Excellency of God is adequately
magnified, and the Grandeur of his Empire made manifest; he is not
glorified in one, but in numberless Suns; not in one Earth, or in one
World, but in ten thousand thousand of infinite Globes."
An infinite Representation of an infinite Original, and a Spectacle
befitting the Excellency and Eminence of him, that can neither be fully
conceived, imagined, or comprehended.
What read we here? th' Existence of a God?
Yes, and of other Beings, Man above,
Natives of Æther! Sons of higher Climes!
Dr. Young.
"If the Existence of this one World be good or convenient, it is not
less good or convenient that there be infinite others like it.
"The infinite efficient Cause would be absolutely defective, without
an infinite Effect; and besides, by conceiving the Infinity of the
Universe and innumerable Beings, the Understanding rests satisfied, and
is reconciled with the Idea of an Eternity; whereas, by asserting the
contrary, it is unavoidably plunged into innumerable Difficulties, and
unsolvable Inconveniencies, Paradoxes, and Absurdities."
Again, says the same Writer, "Did we but consider and comprehend all
this, oh! to what much further Considerations and Comprehensions
should we be carried! as we might be sure to obtain that Happiness by
virtue of this Science, which _in other Sciences is sought after in
vain_.
This Prospect vast, what is it? weigh'd aright,
'Tis Nature's System of Divinity,
And every Student of the Night inspires.
Dr. Young.
'Tis elder Scripture, writ by God's own Hand;
Scripture authentic! uncorrupt by Man.
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