. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. f" ' t. Il Is'. ' I 456 while we have reason to admit that the various forms of matter result from many essences originally created, we cannot find proof of the reality of any one supreme, intelligent physical force, to which has been entrusted the governance and direction of matter. After we have, as it were, in thought dis- sected a material form, where do we necessarily lean
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. f" ' t. Il Is'. ' I 456 while we have reason to admit that the various forms of matter result from many essences originally created, we cannot find proof of the reality of any one supreme, intelligent physical force, to which has been entrusted the governance and direction of matter. After we have, as it were, in thought dis- sected a material form, where do we necessarily lean the many reals of which it may be composed ? We are, by the very constitution of our reason, forced to lean them as it were against the stronger will, and power, of one sole and efficient All-wise, Omnipotent, Intelligent Cause. We cannot acquiesce in the dogma sung by Virgil:â \ Principio, coelum, ac terras, camposque liquenfes, ' ' Lucentemque globum Lunse, Titaniaque astra, Spiritus intus alit; totamque infusa per artus, Mens agitat molern, et xnagno se corpore miscet. Inde hominum pecudumque genus, vitseque volantum, £t que marmoreo fert monstra sub sequore pontus. â .., Yet such is the doctrine held by not a few in the pre- sent day, who, either openly or by implication, teach the dogma '' that the material universe is governed and guided by an in-dwelling, intelligent power, an arch- s&as or soul, rather than directed or re-arranged by the eternal Word, an Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent Being. We believe that the evidence already adduced, is sufficient to establish the truth and validity of the latter conclusion, to which the very works of creation direct us ; and if the princi- I 11*1 pie 01 mierierencc oe esiaoiisnea, it ii nas oeen. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original
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