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other view of it. That is the opinion I have in regard to the matter. As to 
geology, I think we are much indebted to Mr. Reddie for his knowledge of 
geology in tracking the subject out for us from time to time, and placing 
his finger upon points of contradiction. And yet we must admit that geology, 
though not a completely ordered science, has established a number of prin- 
ciples which can hardly be denied ; and not only a number of principles but 
a general order of strata with their proper fossils, notwithstanding very many 
lacunae or apparent exceptions in sections of the vast field, of which all the 
facts are not yet thoroughly ascertained and studied. It does not serve 
us, in our study of Scripture, that we should seem disposed to deny so 
much, and allow solidity to so little in this or in any other science. Then, I 
must differ from Mr. Reddie as to the argument drawn from the language of 
the Bible. He quotes the passage from Deuteronomy : — “ This day will I 
begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are 
under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee and shall tremble and 
be in anguish because of thee.” Mr. Reddie attacks Mr. Davison upon that 
simply because he does not take his view of it ; but I must confess I prefer 
the view of Mr. Davison. I understand that passage to mean : — “This day 
will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that 
are under the whole heaven” — the nations, that is, so far as your hnowledgefrom 
your centre extends. (Hear, hear.) That, I apprehend, is the meaning of the 
passage, and then is added this distinct and emphatic form, for the sake of com- 
forting, and encourging, and heartening them : — “ The nations that are under 
the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble and be in 
anguish because of thee ” I understand that there are two parts to that 
promise — first, that fear and dread shall be put upon the other nations under 
the whole heaven, and then the promise is amplified : — “ Those nations who 
shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of 
thee.” It seems to me a most majestic and emphatic promise ; but the last 
part of it seems to me a mere amplification 
Mr. Reddie. — Surely even that does not justify the interpretation given 
in the paper ? 
Dr. Rigg. — I apprehend that I am right ; but if not, Mr. Reddie shall 
question me upon it by-and-by. Then, further, Mr. Reddie objects to the 
extract from Professor Hitchcock in the account of the plague that came 
upon Egypt. It is said that “ the hail smote every herb of the field, and 
brake every tree of the field,” and yet, says Mr. Reddie, “ though it says 
every herb and every tree, it could not have meant every particular herb and 
every particular tree of every field.” According to the literal interpretation, 
it means every particular herb and every particular tree within the limits 
conceived (hear) ; but what does it go on to say ? Why, that in a few days 
afterwards came the locusts, and “ They did eat every herb of the land, 
and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left.” 
Mr. Reddie. — Hear, hear. 
Dr. Rigg. — Yes, precisely. It says in one place that the hail had left 
nothing, and immediately afterwards it declares that the locusts came and ate 
