The Starry Hosts: A Plea for the Habitation of the Planets |
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accomplish the intended animalcules animals appear appointed astronomy believe Bible certainly comets conclusion consider created creation Creator discovery display more power distance diurnal motion Divine doctrine of planetary earth evidence existence fact favour fixed stars further give light globe glorious glory God's harmony hath heavenly bodies heavens Herschel history of eternity human hundred idea illustrations imagine immense important infinite wisdom inhabitants intelligent Jupiter laws Lord matter means to ends merely mighty miles distant millions of miles mind moon moral naked eye nature Neptune object observation occupy omnipotence orbits orbs planetary habitation planets plurality of worlds possible praise principle probability proportion proposition Psalmist purpose reason reference revelation revolve round round the sun Saturn says scripture seen shine solar system spheres square miles sun's supposed telescope things thousand Thy Majesty tion truth universe vast visible whole wonderful worthy yards in diameter