" 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 interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular 

 case, but by the establishment of general laws." 



Whewell: Bridgewater Treatise. 



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

 fixed, or settled; since what is natural as much requires and 

 presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, i. e., to eflect it 

 continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous 

 does to effect it for once." 



BuTiEE : 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 far 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 an endless progress or proficienoe in 

 both." 



Bacon : Ad/vaneement of Ltaming. 



Down, Beckenham, Kent, 



First Edition, November Ziih, 1859. 

 Sixth Edition, -Tan. 1873. 



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