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Excerpt from The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D, Vol. 2 of 3: Containing an Essay on the Improvement of Society, the Philosophy of a Future State, the Philosophy of Religion, the Christian Philosopher, Mental Illumination and Moral Improvement of Mankind, an Essay on Covetousness, Celestial Scenery, Sidereal Heavens
Its Object - Figure of the Earth - Proofs of its Spherical form. Relation which the dis covery of ihe figure of the earth bears to the plan of Providence. Magnitude and natural divisions of the earth General features of its surface. Mountains - their general ranges, and the sublime scenes they exhibit. The Ocean - its extent, depth, bottom, and motions. Rivers-their number, size, and the quantity of water they pour into the ocean. How they are supplied - their use in the system of nature. Artificial division of the earth. Number and variety of its inhabitants. Number which have existed since the Creation - number at the resurrection, and the space they would occupy. Number which the earth would contain - strictures on Malthus. Utility of the study of Geography to Religion - to Directors of Missionary Societies - to Private Christians. Grandeur of its physical objects - utility of its moral facts.
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