ASTRO-THEOLOGY,

OR, A

DEMONSTRATION

The Being and Attributes of God,

FROM A

SURVEY OF THE HEAVENS.

Illuftrated with COPPER PLATES,

By W. DER HA M, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of UPMINSTER in ESSEX, and F. R. S.

MDCCLXXXVI.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

GEORGE,

PRINCE of Wales, PRINCE Electoral of Brunfwick-Lunenburg, &c.

Duke of Cornwall and Rothfay, Duke and Marquis of Cambridge, Earl of Chester, Milford-Haven, and Carreck, Viscount NorthAllerton, Baron of Tewksbury and Renfrew, Lord of the Islands, and Steward of Scotland, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter.

GREAT SIR,

YOUR Royal Highness having done me so

great an honour, as to take this Book under your Patronage, with great humility and thankfulness I lay it at your feet; not doubting but that (whatever my performance is) the fub

ject will be acceptable, it being a vindication of the existence and attributes of that infinite Being, to whom your Royal Highness hath no lefs piously than justly afcribed your great Royal Father's and your Family's peaceable acceffion to the crown, and dignity to these realms,

That the bleffings of the fame moft merciful Being may be perpetuated to your Royal High, nefs, and all yours, is the hearty prayer of,

Moft Illuftrious Sir,

Your Royal Highness's

Moft Humble

Obedient Servant,

W. DERHAM.