All the Articles of the Darwin Faith. 15 



more extinction of species during the periods of subsidence, 

 and that the duration of each formation was ".perhaps " 

 short compared with the average duration of specific forms. 



In fine, I believe that although the Mosaic account of 

 the Creation is borne out by the " Testimony of the Rocks " 

 in a most wonderful manner, yet as it does not suit the 

 theory I have taken into my head, it cannot possibly be 

 true, and I do not believe a word of it. 



I believe that if ever there was such a person as Moses, 

 the five books called the five books of Moses were none of 

 his at all, but a mere compilation of some impostor or 

 victim of delusion. 



I believe that no one who believes in the Bible has any 

 sense or wisdom compared with me. 



I believe that such persons in former times as Sir Isaac 

 Newton, Herschell, Lord Bacon, Dr. Johnson, Milton, 

 Locke, Sir Matthew Hale, etc., etc., etc., who were 

 Believers in the Bible, were far behind me in intellect and 

 knowledge. 



I believe, in like manner, that others in the present time 

 who are Believers also, as they were, such as Sir Roundell 

 Palmer (Lord Selborne),Lord Hatherley,Lord Shaftesbory, 



