Physico-theology : $b Or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation

In the early years of the Enlightenment, a learned clergyman turned his leisure hours into a bold experiment: using the very forces of nature to argue for the existence and character of the Divine. Drawing on the famous lectures once delivered under the patronage of a pioneering natural philosopher, he weaves observations of falling apples, the vapor of water, and the steady march of the heavens into a sweeping case for God’s presence and attributes. The prose, though steeped in the language of its time, reads like a thoughtful conversation between science and faith, inviting listeners to consider how the world’s regularities might point beyond themselves.

Interlaced with meticulous notes and curious asides, the work reflects a moment when the Royal Society’s curiosity met the church’s reverence. It offers a window into a period when scholars saw no conflict between careful experiments and theological reflection, presenting ideas that still spark debate today.