. 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. 1 r!i iii \l :\ 1 iii'l 1^ ;! f•' i • i I -|:' 210 oxygen, with three of azote—^and they will germi- nate accordingly. The general law cannot be vio- lated ; while the power of adaptation, by which the seed is adjusted to the circumstances, is itself regu- lated by the universal law which measures the cause by the effect, and which determines that its action shall be always the same i
. 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. 1 r!i iii \l :\ 1 iii'l 1^ ;! f•' i • i I -|:' 210 oxygen, with three of azote—^and they will germi- nate accordingly. The general law cannot be vio- lated ; while the power of adaptation, by which the seed is adjusted to the circumstances, is itself regu- lated by the universal law which measures the cause by the effect, and which determines that its action shall be always the same in the same circumstances. And as no compliance with the other conditions of germination will compensate for the want of the necessary oxygen, so no supply of this alone will atone for the absence of the other conditions of ger- mination. Its constitution is defined by laws, which must be complied "w .'!:. ! These laws, indeed, must not be confounded with causes. The life of the plant pre-supposes the organisation which the Creator has been pleased to make a necessary condition: this condition, how- ever, is not the cause of its vitality, but only the meafis of its manifestation. And organisation pre- supposes certain inorganic conditions ; but these conditions are not the cause of it; they are only employed and subordinated to organic ends. All that we recognise, in either case, is the law or rule according to which the organic and inorganic are made to act; the cause of that action is entirely distinct. The organs by which life acts may be anatomically examined, and correctly classed; but life is some- thing independent of them all: for not one of them. 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 Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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