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the same limitation of view, as is the idea of tlie sjxjcial inechan- 

 ical creation for every form of animal and plant. 



A Chinese sage, wliose words remain thougli his name Ix; 

 lost in mists of the ages, has said: " lii; cannot be concfiilcil : 

 He will appear witliout showing Himself, cfTect renovation with- 

 out moving, and create perfection williout acting.* It i.s tlie 

 law of lieaven and earth, whose way is solid, sub.stantial, va,st, 

 and unchanging/' 



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