. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. f) i. 460 separates the mind from mere animal instinct; furnishing an example of intelligence in a creature some way removed from that quodrumanous tpye which, in its external configuration, and in some respects in its external structure, approaches that being who is the last and most perfect of the whole creation. But what an unfinished work does he contemplate : harmony and beauty p
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. f) i. 460 separates the mind from mere animal instinct; furnishing an example of intelligence in a creature some way removed from that quodrumanous tpye which, in its external configuration, and in some respects in its external structure, approaches that being who is the last and most perfect of the whole creation. But what an unfinished work does he contemplate : harmony and beauty prevail, bat where is the creature to understand it: law and order reign, but as yet which among the created things can tell of the might, majesty, and goodness of their Creator ? Heathens saw the necessity of this, and gave thanks that they were above the brutes. Lord Brougham has aptly directed attention to the discussion held by Socrates with Aristodemus, in which, after enumerating the various bodily organs, he adds: " Nor has the Deity been satisfied with taking care of body alone ; he has implanted in man what is a far greater work to have made—a most excellent soul; for what other animal possesses a mind that can perceive the existence of the Gods, by whom all these vast and fair works have been formed ? What other creature than man worships those Gods ? What other intelligence is superior to man's, in providing against hunger, and thirst, and cold, and heat; or in the curing disease, or in exer- cising strength, or in cultivating learning, or in stor- ing up the recollection of things heard, and seen, and learned ?" In like manner, the discussion with. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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