A series of discourses on the Christian revelation, viewed in connection with the modern astronomy
By: by Thomas Chalmers.
Edition: 5th ed.
Published: 1817
Place of publication: Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: Religion and science -- 1800-1859 -- Sermons.; Astronomy -- Sermons.
Table of contents: value: Contents: Preface.- Sketch of the modern astronomy. -The modesty of true science. - On the extent of the divine condescension. - On the knowledge of man's moral history in the distant places of creation. - On the sympathy that is felt for man in the distant places of creation. - On the contest for an ascendancy over man amongst the higher orders of intelligence. - On the slender influence of mere taste and sensibility in matters of religion. - Appendix.