CONNEXION WITH PHYSICO-THEOLOGY. 623 
arguments, and lays open a new and large field 
of enquiry, both to the Physiologist, and to the 
student in Physico-Theology. 
In the fossil Flora, we have not only the ex- 
isting fundamental distinctions between Endoge- 
nous and Exogenous plants, but we have also 
agreement in the details of structure, throughout 
numerous families, which indicates the influence 
of the same Laws, that regulate the development 
of the living members of the vegetable kingdom. 
The remains of Fructification, also ; found oc- 
casionally with the plants of all formations, shew 
still further, that the principles of vegetable Re- 
production have at all times been the same. 
The exquisite organizations which are disclosed 
by the microscope, in that which to the naked 
eye is but a log of Lignite, or lump of Coal, not 
only demonstrate the adaptation of means to ends, 
but the application also of similar means, to effect 
corresponding ends, throughout the several Crea- 
tions which have modified the changing forms of 
vegetable life. 
Such combinations of contrivances, varying 
with the varied conditions of the earth, not only 
prove the existence of a Designer from the exist- 
ence of method, and design ; but from the Con- 
nexion of parts, and Unity of purpose, which 
pervade the entirety of one vast, and complex, 
but harmonious Whole, shew that One, and the 
same mind gave origin and efficacy to them all. 
