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by the senses only, whereas there is, in reality, always an inner and 
correcting influence which brings these things into their proper position. 
With regard to the remark made in § 11 with reference to the creative 
and poetic power, I quite recognize that “ poetic ” formerly meant 
“ making ” ; but while we can see in nature, by means of this faculty, that 
which is not cognizable to the senses alone, it is important to bear in mind 
that we cannot create anything if we could, and that if we were to create 
anything which is not there, it would not be the truth. It is by a combi- 
nation of the faculties which God has given us that we are enabled to see in 
nature that which does not reveal itself to one set of our faculties only. 
(Hear.) The creative or poetic power is the power which enables us to 
employ together two or three of the faculties which God has given us, 
and thus to enable us to produce a higher and truer effect than if the object 
were only viewed through one. There are two other remarks I would make 
before sitting down. One with regard to the Darwinian system, or the system 
of development by evolution ; an argument resembling that used by the 
author, § 27, to prove that the doctrine of evolution is really a false 
one. It is this, that we believe in the strength of the type, while 
those who hold the opposite opinion believe rather in the power of the 
environment. What would be the result of the latter ? Why, gradually to 
draw all the strength from the type, and to bring the whole to a dead level ; 
whereas, our idea is that God has imparted a specific power to the type, and 
that it is stronger than the environment. If we take the opposite view, it 
would amount to this, that everything would be brought down to a lower 
standard. Secondly, I would illustrate § 30 by the works of a clock. The 
clock goes on denoting the time because it has been wound up, and a certain 
force has thereby been imparted to it. At intervals another phenomenon 
arises, which any one not understanding the matter must regard as quite 
distinct and non-uniform, — the clock strikes ; and yet the striking is as much 
the result of the intentions of the maker as the other portions of the clock’s 
work. I think you may apply this to the miracles related in the Bible. 
They were simply what was intended in the progress of events from the 
very beginning. (Hear.) 
Bishop Cotterill. — There are very few remarks that I need make 
in closing this discussion. I have first to express my extreme thankfulness 
for the cordial acceptance that has been given to the principles of my 
paper ; and that has been the main thing about which I have had any 
anxiety. With regard to the remarks that were made by Dr. Irons, with 
reference to the use of the phrase that no single event can be other than the 
fulfilment of Divine Will, I have only to say that it is a Scriptural expres- 
sion, and I did not mean to imply that this at all interferes with the human 
will. It does not seem to me that this question is introduced, and I cer- 
tainly had it not in my mind. I do not think that I can alter what I have 
written, so as to obviate all objections. With regard to what Prebendary Row 
has .said, I think he has misunderstood my argument. Nothing could be 
