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Show "But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as .this-we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." W. WHEWELL: Bridgewater Treatise. "To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both." B.A. CON: .Advancement of Lem·ning. " The only distinct meaning of the word ' natural' is stated, fixed, or Bettled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agentfto render it so, i. e. to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once." JJown, Bromley, Kent, October 1st, 1859. BUTLER: .Analogy of Revealed Religion. ON TilE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATUI{AL SELECTION, OR TIIE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. BY CHARLES DARWIN, M.A., FELLOW OF THE ROYAL, GEOLOGICAL, LINNlEAN1 ETC., SOCIETIES j AUTHOR OF "JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES DURING n. M. S, BEAGLE'S .VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD." NEW YORK: D. A P P L E T 0 N A N D C 0 M P A N Y, 346 & 348 BRO.ADW .AY. M.DCCC.LX. |