" But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as 

 this — we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated 

 iuterpositious of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the 

 establishment of general laws." 



Whewell: Dridgewater Treatise. 



" The only distinct meaning of the word 'natural' is stated, fixed, or 

 settled ; since what is natural as much requires aud presupposes an intel- 

 ligent agent to render it so, i.e., to effect it continually or at stated times, 

 as what is supernatural or miraculous does to eil'ect it for once." 



Butlek : Analogy of Revealed Religion. 



" To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety, 

 or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too 

 lar or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of 

 God's works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour at 

 eDdless progress or proficience in both." 



Bacon : Advancement of Learning. 



Down, Beckenham, Kent, 



First Edition, November 26th, 1869. 

 Sixth Edition, Jan. 1872. 



