Excerpt from Outlines of Natural Theology: For the Use of the Canadian Student And thus, though Natural Theology be only a step Of the world's great altar-stairs, which slope through darkness up to God though it be the mere seeing - as in a glass - darkly, compared with the light Of the Incarnation and the mystery Of the Sacrifice; yet, to many who doubt, it may be a pathway; and to many who believe, another out work to the citadel of the faith. Though the one be the reflex, the other may be the shadow Of His glory. We have, then, desired earnestly to shew forth the Almighty Ruler Of the Universe, as distinct from, and superior to His works; condescending to create beings whom he has deemed to be wor thy Of His constant care, and who, as reflecting His image, he permits and demands should Offer Him__ worship. While false systems of philosophy may tantalise and fret the mind, the calm and reflecting reasoner on revealed truth is content to curb his imagination, and to accept the creator as He has thought fit to shew Himself. Satisfied Of His mighty majesty, dominion, and power, he finds enough, and more than enough, to demand his homage, and to throw him into the very dust, when convicted Of ingratitude and convinced Of the ter rible wickedness of disobedience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.