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CONCLUSION. 
The progress of knowledge is most commonly 
from effects to causes; but when any phenome- 
non, or series of physical facts, has been traced to 
its source, the power by which bodies operate 
on each other still remains occult and inexplica- 
ble; or, in other words, the connexion between 
cause and effect is unknown. ‘To explain the 
operation of bodies, some have affirmed a specific 
interference of Divine Power in every physical 
consequence. ‘This doctrine seems to have a very 
different tendency from what its abettors proposed. 
In those operations of bodies which are subject to 
human direction, what is the influence of human 
power as regarding the interference of the First 
Cause? This question, though of a revolting 
description, may be reasonably asked on the above 
proposition. The chronometer moves for years 
without requiring the finger of the horologist at 
the lever; and while man can effect so much, it 
is, at least, arrogant to specify the nature, or 
limit the extent to which the Deity interferes in 
the reciprocal operation of bodies. Every candid 
and enlightened man must admit his entire igno, 
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