104 WHAT IS DARWINISM? 



of service, in its fidelity to arduous trusts and 

 duties, and in its simplicity and truthfulness, 

 bespoke one who was consciously fulfilling a 

 mission from God to his fellow-men." 



The words " evolution " and " Darwinism " 

 are so often in this country, but not in Europe, 

 used interchangeably, that it is conceivable 

 that Dr. Peabody could retain his faith in God, 

 and yet admit the doctrine of evolution. But 

 it is not conceivable that any man should adopt 

 the main element of Mr. Darwin's theory, viz., 

 the denial of all final causes, and the assertion, 

 that since the first creation of matter and life, 

 God has left the universe to the control of un- 

 intelligent physical causes, so that all the phe- 

 nomena of the plants and animals, all that is in 

 man, and all that has ever happened on the 

 earth, is due to physical force, and yet retain 

 his faith in Christ. On that theory, there have 

 been no supernatural revelation, no miracles ; 

 Christ is not risen, and we are yet in our sins. 

 It is not thus that this matter is regarded 

 abroad. The Christians of Germany say that 

 the only alternative these theories leave us, 

 is Heathenism or Christianity ; " Heidenthum 

 oder Christenthum, Die Frage der Zeit." 



