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form of force ; Maxwell says that the progress of science has "tended to 

 deepen the distinction between the visible part, which perishes before our 

 eyes, and that which we are ourselves, and to show that this personality, 

 with respect to its nature as well as to its destiny, lies quite beyond the 

 range of science ;" Barker, in his address before the chemical section of the 

 American Association, quotes the definition of matter, as "that which is 

 essentia] to the existence of the known forms of energy, without which, 

 therefore, there could be no transformations of energy;"* Cope, in dis- 

 cussing the origin of the will, speaks of "the goodness of God as the an- 

 chor of the universe ;" Draper, addressing the Chemical Society, says : 

 "Shall a man, who stands forth to vindicate the majesty of such laws, be 

 blamable in your sight? Rather shall you not, with him, be overwhelmed 

 with a conception so stupendous? And yet let us not forget that these eter- 

 nal laws of nature, are only the passing thoughts of God ;"f Frothingham, 

 in the very extremity of his radicalism, makes the following acknowledg- 

 ments : "Still, that whatever power there is, is alive, in every atom of 

 space, in every instant of time, is put beyond controversy, and manifest, let 

 us add, in a much higher form in mind than in visible matter." " It is im- 

 possible for me not to believe that the universe is governed by an intelli- 

 gent will." 



Berkeley himself could hardly have found fault with any of these state- 

 ments ; he would have felt little fear of any materialism which defines 

 matter in terms that would be equally applicable to spirit. Quotations 

 might be indefinitely multiplied, to show that the best devotees of modern 

 science, while they fearlessly assert their right to vindicate the truth of 

 their own discoveries and to accept every inference which may be legiti- 

 mately drawn from them, admit, in their best moments, that there is a realm 

 beyond the reach of their physical analyses and experiments. In that 

 realm it is the right of religion and morality to work, and by faithful work 

 they may check all tendencies of science which are one-sided or otherwise 

 dangerous. Whoever has a knowledge of spiritual truth, which is as sure as 

 that of John and Paul, may look for a success akin to theirs ; whoever pre- 

 sents the results of his religious experience, as clearly and forcibly as Tyn- 

 dall and Darwin and Huxley present the results of their physical experi- 

 ence, will find that faith and reason, going hand in hand, become mutual 

 helpmeets. 



Christian philosophy says to its upholders : Yours might have been, much 

 more largel} r than it is, the credit of that growing recognition of spiritual 

 power which makes the defenders of truth so hopeful ; it is not yet too late 

 for you to resume the armor of your early leaders and renew their career 

 of conquest. Be not afraid to acknowledge the ignorance which you can- 

 not conceal, be bold in asserting the truth of what you know, and science, 

 forgetful of her apparent hostility, will gladly shake hands with you, sit- 

 ting at your feet as an eager learner of truths which round and supplement 

 her own discoveries. 



* Stewart and Tait. 



t "The laws of nature are the thoughts of God."— Oersted. 



