 | John Dunn - History - 1969 - 314 pages
...more metaphysical a sense. See, for example, '... when we consider the infinite power and wisdom of the Maker, we have reason to think that it is suitable...perfection, as we see they gradually descend from us downwards; which if it be probable, we have reason then to be persuaded that there are far more species... | |
 | John W. Yolton - Philosophy - 1970 - 260 pages
...(1) that the supposition is not inconceivable or repugnant to reason and (2) that the supposition ' is suitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe...great design and infinite goodness of the Architect' (3.6. 12). not ? ' (3 . 6. 9), and our classifications are based on observed properties only. There... | |
 | Science - 1995 - 316 pages
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 | Stephen Edelston Toulmin, Stephen Toulmin, June Goodfield - Philosophy - 1982 - 292 pages
...and differ but in almost insensible degrees. And when we consider the inni ite power and wisdom of the Maker, we have reason to think, that it is suitable...of creatures should also, by gentle degrees, ascend upwards from us towards his infinite perfection, as we see they gradually descend from us downwards.... | |
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And when we consider the infinite Power and Wisdom of the Maker, we have reason to think, that it is suitable to the magnificent Harmony of the Universe, and the great Design and infinite Goodness of the Architect, that the Species of Creatures should... 
