CONTENTS. 9 



CHAPTER XI. 



8PKOIFIOOBNKSI8. 



Review of the Statements and Arguments of Preceding Chapters. — Cumulative Argu- 

 ment against Prodominant Action of "Natural Selection." — Whether any Thing 

 positive as well as negative can be enunciated. — Constancy of Ijiws of Nature does 

 not necessarily imply Constancy of Specific Evolution. — Possible E.xceptional Sta- 

 bility of Existing Epoch. — Probability that an Internal Cause of Change exists.— 

 Innate Powers somewhere must be accepted. — Symbolism of Molecular Action 

 under Vibrating Impulses. — Prof. Owen's Statement. — Statement of the Author's 

 View. — It avoids the Difficulties which oppose " Natural Selection." — It harmon- 

 izes Apparently Conflicting Conceptions. — Summary and Conclusion . p. 235 



CHAPTER XII. 



THEOLOOT AND EVOLUTION. 



Prejudiced Opinions on the Subject. — " Creation " sometimes denied from Prejudice. — 

 The Unknowable. — Mr. Herbert Spencer's Objections to Theism; to Creation. — 

 Meanings of Term "Creation." — Confusion from not distinguishing between "Pri- 

 mary" and " Derivative " Creation. — Mr. Darwin's Objections. — Bearing of Chris- 

 tianity on the Theory of Evolution. — Supposed Opposition, the Result of a Mlscou- 

 copilon. — Theological Authority not opposed to Evolution. — St Augustine. — St. 

 Tliomas Aquinas. — Certain Consequences of Want of Flexibility of Mind. — Reason 

 and Imagination. — The First Cause and Demonstration. — Parallel between Chris- 

 tianity and Natural Theology.— What Evolution of Species is.— Prof. Agassiz.— In- 

 nate Powers must be recognized. — Bearing of Evolution on Religious Belief. — Prof. 

 Huxley.— Prof. Owen.— Mr. Wallace.— Mr. Darwin. — A priori Conception of Di- 

 vine Action. — Origin of Man. — Absolute Creation and Dogma. — Mr. Wallace's View. 

 — A Supernatural Origin for Man's Body not necessary.- Two Orders of Being In 

 Man.— Two Modes of Origin.— Harmony of the Physical, Hypcrphysical, and Super- 

 natural—Reconciliation of Science and Religion as regards Evolution.— Conclu- 

 sion .....•••••• P- 259 



INDEX . • . P- 808 



