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STUDY EIGHTH. REPLY TO THE OBJECTIONS AGAINST A DIVINE PROVIDENCE, AND THE HOPES OF A LIFE TO COME, FOUNDED ON THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE NATURE OF GOD AND ON THE MISERIES OF A PRESENT STATE.

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STUDY TENTH. OF SOME GENERAL LAWS OF NATURE;

AND FIRST, OF PHYSICAL LAWS.

OF SOME OTHER LAWS OF NATURE, HITHERTO IMPERFECTLY KNOWN>

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AND FIRST, OF PHYSICAL LAWS.

WE shall divide these laws into physical and moral, and endeavour to unfold the means of diminishing the sum of human wretchedness. I am presuming to open a path hitherto unattempted, and dare not flatter myself that my progress and success keep pace with the ardour of my imagination and the anticipations of my heart. But the imperfect materials I have collected may perhaps one day assist men of greater ability in raising to Nature a temple more worthy of her.