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" I know no better method of introducing so large a subject, than that of comparing a single thing with a single thing; an eye, for example, with a telescope. "
Natural Theology: Or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ...
by W. Paley - 1837 - 100 pages
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The Monthly Epitome, Volume 1

Great Britain - 1802 - 764 pages
...by comparing an eve with a telescope. It isobserv"I, " As far as the examination of the '^tniinent goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made forTwion, as there is that the tele'•o|te was made for assisting it. They ire made upon the same...
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The Works of William Paley, D.D.: Natural theology

William Paley - Theology - 1810 - 498 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a...same proof that the eye was made for vision, as there js that the telescope was made for assisting it. They are made upon the same principles ; both being...
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature, Volume 10

Liberalism (Religion) - 1815 - 880 pages
...this, Dr. Paley makes a comparison of an eye with a telescope, and shews that there is precisely ili< same proof that the eye was made for vision, as there is I hat the telescope was made for assLstingit. We shall state his argument. " The eve and the telescope...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Comprising the Additional Volume ..., Volume 1

William Paley - Sermons - 1830 - 406 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a...instrument goes, there is precisely the same proof that the e^e was made for vision, as there is that the telescope was made for assisting it. They are made upon...
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The works of William Paley, with a life of the author

William Paley - 1831 - 692 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a...eye, for example, with a telescope. As far as the exaniination of the instrument goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made for vision,...
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Theological Institutes: Or, A View of the Evidences, Doctrines, Morals, and ...

Richard Watson - Apologetics - 1831 - 458 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. " I know no better method of introducing so large a subject than that of comparing a single thing wkh a single thing ; an eye, for example, with a telescope. As far as the examination of the instrument...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political ...

William Paley - Theology - 1836 - 628 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a...single thing ; an eye, for example, with a telescope. An far as the examination of the instrumcnt goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political ...

William Paley - Theology - 1836 - 626 pages
...suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no betU'r method of introducing so large a subject, than that...thing ; an eye, for example, with a telescope. As for as the examination of the instrument goes, there is precisely the same proof that the eye was made...
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The works of William Paley, Volume 1

William Paley - Theology - 1838 - 976 pages
...to their end, or suited to their office, than are the most perfect productions of human ingenuity. I know no better method of introducing so large a...the eye was made for vision, as there is that the telesropo was made for assisting it. They are made upon the same principles ; both being adjusted to...
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Natural Theology: The Arguments of Paley, Brougham, and the Bridgewater ...

George Ensor - Bridgewater treatises on the power, wisdom, and goodness of God, as manifested in the creation - 1838 - 638 pages
...eyes, and some of the lower animals have eight ; he says, " There is precisely the same proof (hat the eye was made for vision, as there is that the telescope was made for assisting it ; the fact is, they are both instruments." (p. 14.) This argument he discusses in detail. Lord Brougham...
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