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could not for a moment imagine that the method or law 

 of construction did the work of construction; nor can the 

 biologist hold that the law of evolution accounts for the 

 existence of the animal. The work in the edifice has 

 been done by mechanics, with the use of tools and ma- 

 chinery. These are the physiological activities which 

 build up the tissues and members of the animal. These 

 mechanics act under the bidding of another will, and, in 

 this relation, they are only a part of the mechanism 

 which performs the work. Their hands are not the prime 

 cause of the building, they are not the real cause. The 

 building would never exist if there were not a prime 

 mover in the will of the proprietor. That will is the 

 cause of the edifice ; but this will has not ordained this 

 structure without motive. Whatever the motive, for 

 residence, for display, for a monument, for some caprice, 

 or for some motive undisclosed, there has been a why 

 for his determination. 



Thus, in the contemplation of the universe, it is the 

 part of science to catalogue phenomena and learn their 

 mode and order of occurrence, and the physical agencies 

 concerned in their production. But there are profounder 

 inquiries propounded by reason, and deeper longings felt 

 by the soul. After science has accomplished her last 

 work in her especial domain, reason draws aside the veil 

 which obstructs the vision of science, and discovers the 

 Supreme Efficiency working in all things, and working 

 out the welfare of sentient beings ; and the soul arises 

 and adores the God whose presence it before had felt, but 

 now rationally cognizes. 



