,,natural ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,_w4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,drummond4 ,f4,r4,s4,e43 ,f4,g4,s4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,hur/ ,,co41 ,,publi%]s1 #abb ,,nassau ,,/4 ,,argyle ,,press ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+1 #bd #bf ,,woo/] ,,/41 ,n4 ,y4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,greek text has be5 translit]at$ & is %[n betwe5 braces4 ,! oe ligature has be5 transcrib$ z oe4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface1 #e ,,introduction1 #ba ,,biog5esis1 #ei ,,deg5]ation1 #hc ,,gr[?1 #ii ,,dea?1 #aaa ,,mortification1 #acc ,,et]nal ,,life1 #adi ,,environm5t1 #aha ,,con=mity ,,to ,,type1 #bjc ,,semi-,,p>asitism1 #bbc ,,p>asitism1 #bcg ,,classification1 #bee ,,preface4 ,no class ( works is receiv$ ) m suspicion1 ,i _h almo/ said d]ision1 ?an ^? :i* deal ) ,sci5ce & ,religion4 ,sci5ce is tir$ ( reconciliations betwe5 two ?+s :i* nev] %\ld h be5 contra/$2 ,religion is (f5d$ by ! patronage ( an ally :i* x pr(esses n to ne$2 & ! critics h rightly discov]$ t1 9 mo/ cases :]e ,sci5ce is ei!r pitt$ aga9/ ,religion or fus$ ) x1 !re is "s fatal misconception to beg9 ) z to ! scope & prov9ce ( ei!r4 ,b al?\gh no initial prote/1 probably1 w save ?is "w f ! unhappy reputation ( its class1 ! ?\ghtful m9d w p]ceive t ! fact ( its subject-matt] be+ ,law--a prop]ty peculi> nei!r to ,sci5ce nor to ,religion--at once places x on a some:at diff]5t foot+4 ,! real problem ,i h set myself may be /at$ 9 a s5t5ce4 ,is !re n reason to believe t _m ( ! ,laws ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 hi!rto reg>d$ z occupy+ an entirely sep>ate prov9ce1 are simply ! ,laws ( ! ,natural ,_w8 ,c we id5tify ! ,natural ,laws1 or any "o ( !m1 9 ! ,spiritual sph]e8 ,t vague l9es ev]y:]e run ?r\gh ! ,spiritual ,_w is already beg9n+ to be recogniz$4 ,is x possible to l9k !m ) ^? great l9es runn+ ?r\gh ! visible univ]se :i* we call ! ,natural ,laws1 or are !y fundam5tally di/9ct8 ,9 a ^w1 ,is ! ,sup]natural natural or unnatural8 ,i may1 p]haps1 be all[$ to answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y h answ]$ !mselves to myself4 ,& ,i mu/ apologize at ! outset = p]sonal ref]5ces :i*1 b = ! cle>ness !y may l5d to ! /atem5t1 ,i w\ld surely avoid4 ,x has be5 my privilege = "s ye>s to address regul>ly two v diff]5t audi5ces on two v diff]5t !mes4 ,on week days ,i h lectur$ to a class ( /ud5ts on ! ,natural ,sci5ces1 & on ,sundays to an audi5ce consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( work+ m5 on subjects ( a moral & religi\s "*4 ,i _c say t ?is collocation ev] appe>$ z a difficulty to myself1 b to c]ta9 ( my fri5ds x 0 m ?an a problem4 ,x 0 solv$ to me1 h[ev]1 at fir/1 by :at !n seem$ ! necessities ( ! case--,i mu/ keep ! two dep>tm5ts entirely by !mselves4 ,!y lay at opposite poles ( ?\ght2 & = a "t ,i succe$$ 9 keep+ ! ,sci5ce & ! ,religion %ut (f f "o ano!r 9 two sep>ate comp>tm5ts ( my m9d4 ,b gradually ! wall ( p>tition %[$ symptoms ( giv+ way4 ,! two f\nta9s ( k also sl[ly began to ov]fl[1 & f9ally _! wat]s met & m+l$4 ,! great *ange 0 9 ! comp>tm5t :i* held ! ,religion4 ,x 0 n t ! well !re 0 dri$2 /ill less t ! f]m5t+ wat]s 7 wa%$ away by ! flood ( ,sci5ce4 ,! actual cont5ts rema9$ ! same4 ,b ! cry/als ( =m] doctr9e 7 dissolv$2 & z !y precipitat$ !mselves once m 9 def9ite =ms1 ,i obs]v$ t ! ,cry/all9e ,sy/em 0 *ang$4 ,new *annels also = outw>d expression op5$1 & "s ( ! old clos$ up2 & ,i f\nd ! tru? runn+ out to my audi5ce on ! ,sundays by ! week-day outlets4 ,9 o!r words1 ! subject-matt] ,religion _h tak5 on ! me?od ( expression ( ,sci5ce1 & ,i discov]$ myself enunciat+ ,spiritual ,law 9 ! exact t]ms ( ,biology & ,physics4 ,n[ ?is 0 n simply a sci5tific color+ giv5 to ,religion1 ! m]e fre%5+ ( ! !ological air ) natural facts & illu/rations4 ,x 0 an entire re-ca/+ ( tru?4 ,& :5 ,i came s]i\sly to consid] :at x involv$1 ,i saw1 or seem$ to see1 t x meant ess5tially ! introduction ( ,natural ,law into ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,x 0 n1 ,i repeat1 t new & detail$ analogies ( ,ph5om5a rose into view--al?\gh mat]ial = ,p>able lies unnotic$ & unus$ on ! field ( rec5t ,sci5ce 9 inexhau/ible pr(usion4 ,b ,law has a /ill gr&] function to dis*>ge t[>d ,religion ?an ,p>able4 ,!re is a deep] unity betwe5 ! two ,k+doms ?an ! analogy ( _! ,ph5om5a--a unity :i* ! poet's vision1 m quick ?an ! !ologian's1 has already dimly se53-- ,& v]ily _m ?9k]s ( ?is age1 ,aye1 _m ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 half 9 heav51 ,are wrong 9 j my s5se1 :o und]/ood ,our natural _w too insul>ly1 z if ,no spiritual c\nt]p>t complet$ x1 ,consummat+ its mean+1 r\nd+ all ,to ju/ice & p]fection1 l9e by l9e1 ,=m by =m1 no?+ s+le nor alone1 ,! great bel[ cl5*$ by ! great above4#a ,! function ( ,p>able 9 religion is to exhibit =m by =m4 ,law und]takes ! pr(\nd] task ( comp>+ l9e by l9e4 ,?us ,natural ,ph5om5a s]ve ma9ly an illu/rative function 9 ,religion4 ,natural ,law1 on ! o!r h&1 c\ld x be trac$ 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 w\ld h an important sci5tific value--x w\ld (f] ,religion a new cr$5tial4 ,! effect ( ! introduction ( ,law among ! scatt]$ ,ph5om5a ( ,nature has simply be5 to make ,sci5ce1 to trans=m k into et]nal tru?4 ,! same cry/alliz+ t\* is ne$$ 9 ,religion4 ,c x be said t ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are o!r ?an scatt]$8 ,c we %ut our eyes to ! fact t ! religi\s op9ions ( mank9d are 9 a /ate ( flux8 ,& :5 we reg>d ! unc]ta9ty ( curr5t beliefs1 ! w> ( cre$s1 ! havoc ( inevitable z well z ( idle d\bt1 ! reluctant ab&onm5t ( e>ly fai? by ^? :o w\ld *]i% x long] if !y c\ld1 is x n pla9 t ! "o ?+ ?9k+ m5 are wait+ = is ! introduction ( ,law among ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w8 ,:5 t comes we %all (f] to su* m5 a truly sci5tific !ology4 ,& ! ,reign ( ,law w trans=m ! :ole ,spiritual ,_w z x has already trans=m$ ! ,natural ,_w4 ,i confess t ev5 :5 9 ! fir/ dim vision1 ! organiz+ h& ( ,law mov$ among ! unord]$ tru?s ( my ,spiritual ,_w1 poor & scantily-furni%$ z x 01 !re seem$ to come ov] x ! beauty ( a transfiguration4 ,! *ange 0 z great z f ! old *aotic _w ( ,py?agoras to ! symmetrical & h>moni\s univ]se ( ,newton4 ,my ,spiritual ,_w be=e 0 a *aos ( facts2 my ,!ology1 a ,py?agorean sy/em try+ to make ! be/ ( ,ph5om5a ap>t f ! idea ( ,law4 ,i make no *>ge aga9/ ,!ology 9 g5]al4 ,i speak ( my own4 ,& ,i say t ,i saw x to be 9 _m ess5tial respects c5turies beh9d e dep>tm5t ( ,sci5ce ,i knew4 ,x 0 ! "o region /ill unpossess$ by ,law4 ,i saw !n :y m5 ( ,sci5ce di/ru/ ,!ology2 :y ^? :o h le>n$ to look ^u ,law z ,au?ority gr[ cold to x--x 0 ! ,great ,exception4 ,i h allud$ to ! g5esis ( ! idea 9 my own m9d p>tly = ano!r reason--to %[ its naturalness4 ,c]ta9ly ,i nev] prem$itat$ any?+ to myself s objectionable & s unw>rantable 9 itself1 z ei!r to read ,!ology into ,sci5ce or ,sci5ce into ,!ology4 ,no?+ c\ld be m artificial ?an to attempt ?is on ! speculative side2 & x has be5 a sub/antial relief to me ?r\gh\t t ! idea rose up ?us 9 ! c\rse ( practical "w & %ap$ itself day by day unconsci\sly4 ,x might be *>g$1 nev]!less1 t ,i 0 all ! "t1 :e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 simply read+ my ,!ology into my ,sci5ce4 ,& z ?is w\ld hopelessly vitiate ! conclusions arriv$ at1 ,i mu/ acquit myself at lea/ ( ! int5tion4 ,( no?+ h ,i be5 m fe>ful ?r\gh\t ?an ( mak+ ,nature p>allel ) my own or ) any cre$4 ,! only legitimate que/ions "o d>e put to ,nature are ^? :i* conc]n univ]sal human good & ! ,div9e int]pretation ( ?+s4 ,^! ,i conceive may be !re actually /udi$ at fir/-h&1 & be=e _! purity is soil$ by human t\*4 ,we h ,tru? 9 ,nature z x came f ,god4 ,& x has to be read ) ! same unbias$ m9d1 ! same op5 eye1 ! same fai?1 & ! same rev]5ce z all o!r ,revelation4 ,all t is f\nd !re1 :atev] its place 9 ,!ology1 :atev] its or?odoxy or het]odoxy1 :atev] its n>r[ness or its bread?1 we are b\nd to accept z ,doctr9e f :i* on ! l9es ( ,sci5ce !re is no escape4 ,:5 ?is pres5t$ itself to me z a me?od1 ,i felt x to be due to x--7 x only to secure1 s f> z t 0 possible1 t no =m] bias %\ld int]f]e ) ! integrity ( ! results--to beg9 aga9 at ! beg9n+ & recon/ruct my ,spiritual ,_w /ep by /ep4 ,! result ( t inquiry1 s f> z its expression 9 sy/ematic =m is conc]n$1 ,i h n giv5 9 ?is book4 ,to recon/ruct a ,spiritual ,religion1 or a dep>tm5t ( ,spiritual ,religion--= ?is is all ! me?od c pret5d to--on ! l9es ( ,nature w\ld be an attempt f :i* "o bett] equipp$ 9 bo? directions might well be p>don$ if he %rank4 ,my object at pres5t is ! humbl] "o ( v5tur+ a simple contribution to practical ,religion along ! l9es indicat$4 ,:at ,bacon pr$icates ( ! ,natural ,_w1 ,natura enim non nisi p>5do v9citur1 is also true1 z ,*ri/ _h already told u1 ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,& ,i pres5t a few samples ( ! religi\s tea*+ ref]r$ to =m]ly z hav+ be5 prep>$ "u ! influ5ce ( sci5tific ideas 9 ! hope t !y may be useful fir/ ( all 9 ?is direction4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 c>efully po9t out t ?\gh _! unsy/ematic arrangem5t "h may create ! impression t ^! pap]s are m]ely isolat$ read+s 9 ,religion po9t$ by casual sci5tific tru?s1 !y are organically connect$ by a s+le pr9ciple4 ,no?+ c\ld be m false bo? to ,sci5ce & to ,religion ?an attempts to adju/ ! two sph]es by mak+ out +5i\s po9ts ( contact 9 detail4 ,! solution ( ?is great "q ( conciliation1 if "o may /ill ref] to a problem s gratuit\s1 mu/ be g5]al r ?an p>ticul>4 ,! basis 9 a common pr9ciple--! ,cont9uity ( ,law--c alone save specific applications f rank+ z m]e co9cid5ces1 or exempt !m f ! reproa* ( be+ a hybrid betwe5 two ?+s :i* mu/ be relat$ by ! deepe/ aff9ities or rema9 =ev] sep>ate4 ,to ! objection t ev5 a basis 9 ,law is no w>rant = s great a trespass z ! intrusion into ano!r field ( ?\ght ( ! pr9ciples ( ,natural ,sci5ce1 ,i w\ld reply t 9 ?is ,i f9d ,i am foll[+ a lead :i* 9 o!r dep>tm5ts has n only be5 all[$ b has a*iev$ results z ri* z !y 7 unexpect$4 ,:at is ! ,physical ,politic ( ,mr4 ,walt] ,bagehot b ! ext5sion ( ,natural ,law to ! ,political ,_w8 ,:at is ! ,biological ,sociology ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] b ! application ( ,natural ,law to ! ,social ,_w8 ,w x be *>g$ t ! spl5did a*ievem5ts ( su* ?9k]s are hybrids betwe5 ?+s :i* ,nature has meant to rema9 ap>t8 ,nature usually solves su* problems = h]self4 ,inappropriate hybridism is *eck$ by ! ,law ( ,/]ility4 ,judg$ by ?is great ,law ^! mod]n developm5ts ( our k /& uncondemn$4 ,)9 _! own sph]e ! results ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] are f> f /]ile--! application ( ,biology to ,political ,economy is already revolutioniz+ ! ,sci5ce4 ,if ! introduction ( ,natural ,law into ! ,social sph]e is no viol5t contradiction b a g5u9e & p]man5t contribution1 %all its fur!r ext5sion to ! ,spiritual sph]e be c\nt$ an extravagance8 ,does n ! ,pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity dem& its application 9 e direction8 ,to c>ry x z a work+ pr9ciple into s l(ty a region may appe> impracticable4 ,difficulties lie on ! ?re%old :i* may seem1 at fir/ sight1 insurm\ntable4 ,b ob/acles to a true me?od only te/ its validity4 ,& he :o hone/ly faces ! task may f9d relief 9 feel+ t :atev] else ( crud5ess & imp]fection m> x1 ! attempt is at lea/ 9 h>mony ) ! ?\ght & movem5t ( 8 "t4 ,t ^! pap]s 7 n design$ to appe> 9 a collective =m1 or inde$ to c\rt ! m public light at all1 ne$s no disclosure4 ,!y are publi%$ out ( reg>d to ! wi% ( kn[n & unkn[n fri5ds by :om1 :5 9 a fugitive =m1 !y 7 receiv$ ) s curi\s an int]e/ z to make "o feel already t !re are m9ds :i* su* =ms ( tru? may t\*4 ,9 mak+ ! pres5t selection1 p>tly f manuscript1 & p>tly f articles already publi%$1 ,i h be5 guid$ less by ! wi% to con/itute ! pap]s a connect$ s]ies ?an to exhibit ! application ( ! pr9ciple 9 v>i\s directions4 ,!y w be f\nd1 !re=e1 ( unequal int]e/ & value1 accord+ to ! /&po9t f :i* !y are reg>d$4 ,?us "s are design$ ) a directly practical & popul> be>+1 o!rs be+ m expository1 & slightly apologetic 9 tone4 ,! risk ( comb9+ two objects s v diff]5t is some:at s]i\s4 ,b1 = ! reason nam$1 hav+ tak5 ?is responsibility1 ! only comp5sation ,i c (f] is to indicate :i* ( ! pap]s incl9e to ! "o side or to ! o!r4 ,deg5]ation1 ,gr[?1 ,mortification1 ,con=mity to ,type1 ,semi-,p>asitism1 & ,p>asitism belong to ! m practical ord]2 & :ile "o or two are int]m$iate1 ,biog5esis1 ,dea?1 & ,et]nal ,life may be (f]$ to ^? :o f9d ! atmosph]e ( ! =m] uncong5ial4 ,x w n disguise itself1 h[ev]1 t1 ow+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 prep>$1 all ! pap]s are m or less practical 9 _! aim2 s t to ! m]ely philosophical read] !re is little to be (f]$ except--& t only ) ! greate/ diffid5ce--! ,introductory *apt]4 ,9 ! ,introduction1 :i* ! g5]al read] may d well to ignore1 ,i h briefly /at$ ! case = ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,! ext5sion ( ,analogy to ,laws1 or r ! ext5sion ( ! ,laws !mselves s f> z kn[n to me1 is new2 & ,i _c hope to h escap$ ! mi/akes & misadv5tures ( a fir/ exploration 9 an unsurvey$ l&4 ,s g5]al has be5 ! survey t ,i h n ev5 paus$ to def9e specially to :at dep>tm5ts ( ! ,spiritual ,_w exclusively ! pr9ciple is to be appli$4 ,! dang] ( mak+ a new pr9ciple apply too widely inculcates "h ! utmo/ caution4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 & ,i /ate x po9t$ly1 ! application ( ,natural ,law to ! ,spiritual ,_w has decid$ & necess>y limits4 ,& if else:]e ) undue en?usiasm ,i seem to magnify ! pr9ciple at /ake1 ! exagg]ation--l ! extreme amplification ( ! moon's disc :5 ne> ! horizon--mu/ be *>g$ to t almo/ necess>y ab]ration ( light :i* di/orts e new idea :ile x is yet sl[ly climb+ to its z5i?4 ,9 :at foll[s ! ,introduction1 except 9 ! sett+ !re is no?+ new4 ,i tru/ !re is no?+ new4 ,:5 ,i began to foll[ out ^! l9es1 ,i _h no idea :]e !y w\ld lead me4 ,i 0 prep>$1 nev]!less1 at lea/ = ! "t1 to be loyal to ! me?od ?r\gh\t1 & %>e ) nature :atev] consequ5ces might ensue4 ,b 9 almo/ e case1 aft] /at+ :at appe>$ to be ! tru? 9 words ga!r$ directly f ! lips ( ,nature1 ,i 0 soon] or lat] />tl$ by a c]ta9 simil>ity 9 ! g5]al idea to some?+ ,i _h he>d be=e1 & ?is (t5 develop$ 9 a mom5t1 & :5 ,i 0 lea/ expect+ x1 into recognition ( "s famili> article ( fai?4 ,i 0 n wat*+ = ?is result4 ,i did n beg9 by tabulat+ ! doctr9es1 z ,i did ! ,laws ( ,nature1 & !n proce$ ) ! attempt to pair !m4 ,! majority ( !m seem$ at fir/ too f> remov$ f ! natural _w ev5 to sugge/ ?is4 ,/ill less did ,i beg9 ) doctr9es & "w d[nw>d to f9d _! relations 9 ! natural sph]e4 ,x 0 ! opposite process entirely4 ,i ran up ! ,natural ,law z f> z x w\ld g1 & ! appropriate doctr9e seldom ev5 loom$ 9 sight till ,i _h rea*$ ! top4 ,!n x bur/ into view 9 a s+le mom5t4 ,i c sc>cely n[ say :e!r 9 ^? mom5ts ,i 0 m ov]come ) ?ankfulness t ,nature 0 s l ,revelation1 or m fill$ ) wond] t ,revelation 0 s l ,nature4 ,nature1 x is true1 is a "p ( ,revelation--a mu* great] "p d\btless ?an is yet believ$--& "o c\ld h anticipat$ no?+ b h>mony "h4 ,b t a d]iv$ ,!ology1 9 spite ( ! v5]able v]biage :i* has ga!r$ r\nd x1 %\ld be at bottom & 9 all c>d9al respects s fai?ful a transcript ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,nature came z a surprise & to me at lea/ z a rebuke4 ,h[1 "u ! rigid necessity ( incorporat+ 9 its sy/em mu* t seem$ ne>ly un9telligible1 & mu* t 0 b>ely cr$ible1 ,!ology has succe$$ s p]fectly 9 adh]+ ?r\gh good report & ill to :at 9 ! ma9 are truly ! l9es ( ,nature1 awak5s a new admiration = ^? :o con/ruct$ & kept ?is fai?4 ,b h[ev] nobly x has held its gr\nd1 ,!ology mu/ feel to-day t ! mod]n _w calls = a fur!r pro(4 ,nor w ! be/ ,!ology res5t ?is dem&2 x also dem&s x4 ,!ology is se>*+ on e h& = ano!r e*o ( ! ,voice ( :i* ,revelation also is ! e*o1 t out ( ! m\?s ( two witnesses its tru?s %\ld be e/abli%$4 ,t o!r e*o c only come f ,nature4 ,hi!rto its voice has be5 muffl$4 ,b n[ t ,sci5ce has made ! _w ar\nd articulate1 x speaks to ,religion ) a tw(old purpose4 ,9 ! fir/ place x (f]s to corroborate ,!ology1 9 ! second to purify x4 ,if ! removal ( suspicion f ,!ology is ( urg5t mom5t1 n less important is ! removal ( its adult]ations4 ,^! suspicions1 _m ( !m at lea/1 are new2 9 a s5se !y m>k progress4 ,b ! adult]ations are ! artificial accumulations ( c5turies ( uncontroll$ speculation4 ,!y are ! necess>y result ( ! old me?od & ! w>rant = its revision--!y m>k ! impossibility ( progress )\t ! guid+ & re/ra9+ h& ( ,law4 ,! felt exhau/ion ( ! =m] me?od1 ! want ( corroboration = ! old evid5ce1 ! prote/ ( reason aga9/ ! mon/r\s ov]gr[?s :i* conceal ! real l9es ( tru?1 ^! summon u to ! se>* = a sur] & m sci5tific sy/em4 ,) tru?s ( ! !ological ord]1 ) dogmas :i* (t5 dep5d = _! exi/5ce on a p>ticul> exegesis1 ) propositions :i* re/ = _! evid5ce ^u a balance ( probabilities1 or ^u ! weight ( au?ority2 ) doctr9es :i* e age & nation may make or unmake1 :i* ea* sect may tamp] )1 & :i* ev5 ! individual may modify = himself1 a second c\rt ( appeal has become an imp]ative necessity4 ,sci5ce1 !re=e1 may yet h to be call$ ^u to arbitrate at "s po9ts betwe5 conflict+ cre$s4 ,& :ile !re are "s dep>tm5ts ( ,!ology :]e its jurisdiction _c be s\ght1 !re are o!rs 9 :i* ,nature may yet h to def9e ! cont5ts z well z ! limits ( belief4 ,:at ,i w\ld desire especially is a ?\ghtful consid]ation ( ! me?od4 ,! applications v5tur$ ^u "h may be successful or unsuccessful4 ,b !y w\ld m ?an satisfy me if !y sugge/$ a me?od to o!rs ^: less clumsy h&s might "w x out m pr(itably4 ,= ,i am conv9c$ ( ! f]tility ( su* a me?od at ! pres5t "t4 ,x is recogniz$ by all t ! y\ng] & abl] m9ds ( ?is age f9d ! mo/ s]i\s difficulty 9 accept+ or reta9+ ! ord9>y =ms or belief4 ,especially is ?is true ( ^? ^: culture is sci5tific4 ,& ! reason is palpable4 ,no man c /udy mod]n ,sci5ce )\t a *ange com+ ov] 8 view ( tru?4 ,:at impresses him ab\t ,nature is its solidity4 ,he is !re /&+ ^u actual ?+s1 among fix$ laws4 ,& ! integrity ( ! sci5tific me?od s seizes him t all o!r =ms ( tru? beg9s to appe> comp>atively un/able4 ,he did n "k be=e t any =m ( tru? c\ld s hold him2 & ! imm$iate effect is to less5 8 int]e/ 9 all t /&s on o!r bases4 ,?is he feels 9 spite ( himself2 he /ruggles aga9/ x 9 va92 & he f9ds p]haps to 8 al>m t he is drift+ fa/ into :at looks at fir/ l pure ,positivism4 ,?is is an inevitable result ( ! sci5tific tra9+4 ,x is q errone\s to suppose t sci5ce ev] ov]?r[s ,fai?1 if by t is impli$ t any natural tru? c oppose successfully any s+le spiritual tru?4 ,sci5ce _c ov]?r[ ,fai?2 b x %akes x4 ,its own doctr9es1 gr\nd$ 9 ,nature1 are s c]ta91 t ! tru?s ( ,religion1 re/+ to mo/ m5 on ,au?ority1 are felt to be /rangely insecure4 ,! difficulty1 !re=e1 :i* m5 ( ,sci5ce feel ab\t ,religion is real & inevitable1 & 9 s f> z ,d\bt is a consci5ti\s tribute to ! inviolability ( ,nature x is entitl$ to respect4 ,none b ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh x c appreciate ! radical nature ( ! *ange wr\ght by ,sci5ce 9 ! :ole m5tal attitude ( its disciples4 ,:at !y really cry out = 9 ,religion is a new /&po9t--a /&po9t l _! own4 ,! "o hope1 !re=e1 = ,sci5ce is m ,sci5ce4 ,aga91 to quote ,bacon--we %all he> en\gh f ! mod]ns by-&-by--,?is ,i d>e affirm 9 k ( ,nature1 t a little natural philosophy1 & ! fir/ entrance into x1 do? dispose ! op9ion to a!ism2 b1 on ! o!r side1 mu* natural philosophy1 & wad+ deep into x1 w br+ ab\t m5's m9ds to religion4#b ,! application ( similia similibus curantur 0 nev] m 9 po9t4 ,if ?is is a disease1 x is ! disease ( ,nature1 & ! cure is m ,nature4 ,= :at is ?is disquiet 9 ! brea/s ( m5 b ! loyal fe> t ,nature is be+ violat$8 ,m5 mu/ oppose ) e en]gy !y possess :at seems to !m to oppose ! et]nal c\rse ( ?+s4 ,& ! fir/ /ep 9 _! deliv]ance mu/ be n to reconcile ,nature & ,religion1 b to exhibit ,nature 9 ,religion4 ,ev5 to conv9ce !m t !re is no controv]sy betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce is insuffici5t4 ,a m]e flag ( truce1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 is "h impossible2 at lea/1 x is only possible s long z nei!r p>ty is s9c]e4 ,no man :o kn[s ! spl5dor ( sci5tific a*ievem5t or c>es = x1 no man :o feels ! solidity ( its me?od or works ) x1 c rema9 neutral ) reg>d to ,religion4 ,he mu/ ei!r ext5d 8 me?od into x1 or1 if t is impossible1 oppose x to ! knife4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no "o :o kn[s ! cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 or feels ! univ]sal ne$ ( a ,religion1 c /& idly by :ile ! intellect ( 8 age is sl[ly divorc+ itself f x4 ,:at is requir$1 !re=e1 to draw ,sci5ce & ,religion toge!r aga9--= !y began ! c5turies h& 9 h&--is ! disclosure ( ! naturalness ( ! sup]natural4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w m5 see h[ true x is1 t to be loyal to all ( ,nature1 !y mu/ be loyal to ! "p def9$ z ,spiritual4 ,no sci5ce contributes to ano!r )\t receiv+ a reciprocal b5efit4 ,& ev5 z ! contribution ( ,sci5ce to ,religion is ! v9dication ( ! naturalness ( ! ,sup]natural1 s ! gift ( ,religion to ,sci5ce is ! demon/ration ( ! sup]naturalness ( ! ,natural4 ,?us1 z ! ,sup]natural becomes sl[ly ,natural1 w also ! ,natural become sl[ly ,sup]natural1 until 9 ! imp]sonal au?ority ( ,law m5 ev]y:]e recognize ! ,au?ority ( ,god4 ,to ^? :o already f9d !mselves fully n\ri%$ on ! old] =ms ( tru?1 ,i d n comm5d ^! pages4 ,!y w f9d !m sup]flu\s4 ,nor is !re any reason :y !y %\ld m+le ) light :i* is already cle> ! di/ort+ rays ( a =eign expression4 ,b to ^? :o are feel+ _! way to a ,*ri/ian life1 haunt$ n[ by a s5se ( in/ability 9 ! f\ndation ( _! fai?1 n[ br\ght to bay by specific d\bt at "o po9t rais+1 z all d\bt does1 ! "q = ! :ole1 ,i w\ld hold up a light :i* has (t5 be5 k9d to me4 ,!re is a s5se ( solidity ab\t a ,law ( ,nature :i* belongs to no?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,"h1 at la/1 amid all t is %ift+1 is "o ?+ sure2 "o ?+ outside ourselves1 unbias$1 unprejudic$1 un9flu5c$ by l or dislike1 by d\bt or fe>2 "o ?+ t holds on its way to me et]nally1 incorruptible1 & undefil$4 ,?is m ?an any?+ else1 makes "o eag] to see ! ,reign ( ,law trac$ 9 ! ,spiritual ,sph]e4 ,& %\ld ?is seem to "s to (f] only a sur]1 b n a high] ,fai?2 %\ld ! bett] ord]+ ( ! ,spiritual ,_w appe> to satisfy ! intellect at ! sacrifice ( rev]5ce1 simplicity1 or love2 especially %\ld x seem to sub/itute a ,reign ( ,law & a ,lawgiv] = a ,k+dom ( ,grace & a ,p]sonal ,god1 ,i w say1 ) ,br[n+1-- ,i spoke z ,i saw4 ,i report1 z a man may ( ,god's "w--all's love1 yet all's ,law4 ,n[ ,i lay d[n ! judge%ip ,he l5t me4 ,ea* faculty task$1 ,to p]ceive ,him1 has ga9$ an abyss :]e a dewdrop 0 ask$4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,aurora ,leigh4 #b ,m$itationes ,sacrae1 x4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,introduction4 ,= ! sake ( ! g5]al read] :o may desire to pass at once to ! practical applications1 ! foll[+ outl9e ( ! ,introduction--devot$ r to g5]al pr9ciples--is "h pres5t$4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,natural ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,sph]e4 #a4 ,! gr[? ( ! ,idea ( ,law4 #b4 ,its gradual ext5sion ?r\gh\t e dep>tm5t ( ,k4 #c4 ,except "o4 ,religion hi!rto ! ,great ,exception4 ,:y s8 #d4 ,previ\s attempts to trace analogies betwe5 ! ,natural & ,spiritual sph]es4 ,^! h be5 limit$ to analogies betwe5 ,ph5om5a2 & are useful ma9ly z illu/rations4 ,analogies ( ,law w\ld also h a ,sci5tific value4 #e4 ,:]e9 t value w\ld consi/4 7#a7 ,! ,sci5tific dem& ( ! age w\ld be met2 7#b7 ,great] cle>ness w\ld be introduc$ into ,religion practically2 7#c7 ,!ology1 in/ead ( re/+ on ,au?ority1 w\ld re/ equally on ,nature4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,cont9uity4 ,a priori argum5t = ,natural ,law 9 ! spiritual _w4 #a4 ,! ,law ,discov]$4 #b4 ,def9$4 #c4 ,appli$4 #d4 ,! objection answ]$ t ! mat]ial ( ! ,natural & ,spiritual worlds be+ diff]5t !y mu/ be "u diff]5t ,laws4 #e4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,laws 9 ! ,spiritual _w o!r ?an ! ,natural ,laws 7#a7 improbable1 7#b7 unnecess>y1 7#c7 unkn[n4 ,qualification4 #f4 ,! ,spiritual n ! projection upw>d ( ! ,natural2 b ! ,natural ! projection d[nw>d ( ! ,spiritual4 ,,introduction4 ,?is me?od turns aside f hypo!ses n to be te/$ by any kn[n logical canon famili> to sci5ce1 :e!r ! hypo!sis claims support f intuition1 aspiration or g5]al plausibility4 ,&1 aga91 ?is me?od turns aside f ideal /&>ds :i* av[ !mselves to be lawless1 :i* pr(ess to transc5d ! field ( law4 ,we say1 life & conduct %all /& = u :olly on a basis ( law1 & mu/ re/ entirely 9 t region ( sci5ce 7n physical1 b moral & social sci5ce71 :]e we are free to use our intellig5ce 9 ! me?ods kn[n to u z intelligible logic1 me?ods :i* ! intellect c analyze4 ,:5 y confront u ) hypo!ses1 h[ev] sublime & h[ev] affect+1 if !y _c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( ! re/ ( our k1 if !y are disp>ate to t _w ( sequ5ce & s5sation :i* to u is ! ultimate base ( all our real k1 !n we %ake our heads & turn aside4--,fr$]ick ,h>rison4 ,e?ical sci5ce is already =ev] complet$1 s f> z h] g5]al outl9e & ma9 pr9ciples are conc]n$1 & has be51 z x 71 wait+ = physical sci5ce to come up ) h]4--,p>adoxical ,philosophy4 ,,"p ,i4 ,natural ,law is a new ^w4 ,x is ! la/ & ! mo/ magnific5t discov]y ( sci5ce4 ,no m tell+ pro( is op5 to ! mod]n _w ( ! greatness ( ! idea ?an ! greatness ( ! attempts :i* h always be5 made to ju/ify x4 ,9 ! e>li] c5turies1 be=e ! bir? ( sci5ce1 ,ph5om5a 7 /udi$ alone4 ,! _w !n 0 a *aos1 a collection ( s+le1 isolat$1 & indep5d5t facts4 ,deep] ?9k]s saw1 inde$1 t relations mu/ subsi/ betwe5 ^! facts1 b ! ,reign ( ,law 0 nev] m to ! anci5ts ?an a f>-(f vision4 ,_! philosophies1 conspicu\sly ^? ( ! ,/oics & ,py?agoreans1 h]oically s\ght to m>%al ! discrete mat]ials ( ! univ]se into ?9kable =m1 b f ^! artificial & fanta/ic sy/ems no?+ rema9s to u n[ b an anci5t te/imony to ! gr&eur ( t h>mony :i* !y fail$ to rea*4 ,) ,cop]nicus1 ,galileo1 & ,kepl] ! fir/ regul> l9es ( ! univ]se began to be disc]n$4 ,:5 ,nature yield$ to ,newton h] great secret1 ,gravitation 0 felt to be n great] z a fact 9 itself ?an z a revelation t ,law 0 fact4 ,& !nce=? ! se>* = individual ,ph5om5a gave way be=e ! l>g] /udy ( _! relations4 ,! pursuit ( ,law became ! passion ( sci5ce4 ,:at t discov]y ( ,law has done = ,nature1 x is impossible to e/imate4 ,z a m]e spectacle ! univ]se to-day discloses a beauty s transc5d5t t he :o discipl9es himself by sci5tific "w f9ds x an ov]:elm+ rew>d simply to behold x4 ,9 ^! ,laws "o /&s face to face ) tru?1 solid & un*angeable4 ,ea* s+le ,law is an in/rum5t ( sci5tific rese>*1 simple 9 its adju/m5ts1 univ]sal 9 its application1 infallible 9 its results4 ,& despite ! limitations ( its sph]e on e side ,law is /ill ! l>ge/1 ri*e/1 & sure/ s\rce ( human k4 ,x is n necess>y = ! pres5t to m ?an lightly t\* on def9itions ( ,natural ,law4 ,! ,duke ( ,argyll#c indicates five s5ses 9 :i* ! ^w is us$1 b we may cont5t ourselves "h by tak+ x 9 its mo/ simple & obvi\s significance4 ,! fundam5tal conception ( ,law is an asc]ta9$ work+ sequ5ce or con/ant ord] among ! ,ph5om5a ( ,nature4 ,?is impression ( ,law z ord] x is important to receive 9 its simplicity1 = ! idea is (t5 corrupt$ by hav+ atta*$ to x errone\s views ( cause & effect4 ,9 its true s5se ,natural ,law pr$icates no?+ ( causes4 ,! ,laws ( ,nature are simply /atem5ts ( ! ord]ly condition ( ?+s 9 ,nature1 :at is f\nd 9 ,nature by a suffici5t numb] ( compet5t obs]v]s4 ,:at ^! ,laws are 9 !mselves is n agre$4 ,t !y h any absolute exi/5ce ev5 is f> f c]ta94 ,!y are relative to man 9 8 _m limitations1 & repres5t = him ! con/ant expression ( :at he may always expect to f9d 9 ! _w ar\nd him4 ,b t !y h any causal connection ) ! ?+s ar\nd him is n to be conceiv$4 ,! ,natural ,laws orig9ate no?+1 su/a9 no?+2 !y are m]ely responsible = uni=mity 9 su/a9+ :at has be5 orig9at$ & :at is be+ su/a9$4 ,!y are modes ( op]ation1 !re=e1 n op]ators2 processes1 n p[]s4 ,! ,law ( ,gravitation1 = in/ance1 speaks to sci5ce only ( process4 ,x has no light to (f] z to itself4 ,newton did n discov] ,gravity--t is n discov]$ yet4 ,he discov]$ its ,law1 :i* is ,gravitation1 b tells u no?+ ( its orig91 ( its nature or ( its cause4 ,! ,natural ,laws !n are great l9es runn+ n only ?r\gh ! _w1 b1 z we n[ "k1 ?r\gh ! univ]se1 r$uc+ x l p>allels ( latitude to intellig5t ord]4 ,9 !mselves1 be x once m repeat$1 !y may h no m absolute exi/5ce ?an p>allels ( latitude4 ,b !y exi/ = u4 ,!y are drawn = u to und]/& ! "p by "s ,h& t drew ! :ole2 s drawn1 p]haps1 t1 und]/&+ ! "p1 we too 9 "t may le>n to und]/& ! :ole4 ,n[ ! inquiry we propose to ourselves resolves itself into ! simple "q1 ,d ^! l9es /op ) :at we call ! ,natural sph]e8 ,is x n possible t !y may lead fur!r8 ,is x probable t ! ,h& :i* rul$ !m gave up ! "w :]e mo/ ( all !y 7 requir$8 ,did t ,h& divide ! _w into two1 a cosmos & a *aos1 ! high] be+ ! *aos8 ,) ,nature z ! symbol ( all ( h>mony & beauty t is kn[n to man1 mu/ we /ill talk ( ! sup]-natural1 n z a conv5i5t ^w1 b z a diff]5t ord] ( _w1 an un9telligible _w1 :]e ! ,reign ( ,my/]y sup]s$es ! ,reign ( ,law8 ,?is "q1 let x be c>efully obs]v$1 applies to ,laws n to ,ph5om5a4 ,t ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are 9 analogy ) ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,natural ,_w requires no re/atem5t4 ,s9ce ,plato enunciat$ 8 doctr9e ( ! ,cave or ( ! twice-divid$ l9e2 s9ce ,*ri/ spake 9 p>ables2 s9ce ,plot9us wrote ( ! _w z an image2 s9ce ! my/icism ( ,sw$5borg2 s9ce ,bacon & ,pascal2 s9ce ,s>tor ,res>tus & ,9 ,memoriam1 x has be5 all b a commonplace ) ?9k]s t ! invisible ?+s ( ,god f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4 ,milton's "q-- ,:at if e>? ,be b ! %ad[ ( heav51 & ?+s !re9 ,ea* to o!r l m ?an on e>? is ?\ght8 is n[ sup]flu\s4 ,9 our doctr9e ( repres5tations & correspond5ces1 says ,sw$5borg1 we %all treat ( bo? ^! symbolical & typical resemblances1 & ( ! a/oni%+ ?+s t occur1 ,i w n say 9 ! liv+ body only1 b ?r\gh\t ,nature1 & :i* correspond s entirely to supreme & spiritual ?+s1 t "o w\ld swe> t ! physical _w 0 purely symbolical ( ! spiritual _w4#d ,& ,c>lyle3 ,all visible ?+s are emblems4 ,:at ?\ see/ is n !re on its own acc\nt2 /rictly speak+ is n !re at all4 ,matt] exi/s only spiritually1 & to repres5t "s idea & body x =?4#e ,b ! analogies ( ,law are a totally diff]5t ?+ f ! analogies ( ,ph5om5a & h a v diff]5t value4 ,to say g5]ally1 ) ,pascal1 t--,la nature e/ une image de la grace1 is m]ely to be poetical4 ,! function ( ,h]vey's ,m$itations 9 a ,fl[] ,g>d51 or1 ,flavel's ,husb&ry ,spiritualiz$1 is ma9ly homiletical4 ,t su* works h an int]e/ is n to be d5i$4 ,! place ( p>able 9 tea*+1 & especially aft] ! sanction ( ! greate/ ( ,tea*]s1 mu/ always be recogniz$4 ,! v necessities ( language inde$ dem& ?is me?od ( pres5t+ tru?4 ,! temporal is ! husk & framework ( ! et]nal1 & ?\ghts c be utt]$ only ?r\gh ?+s4#f ,b analogies betwe5 ,ph5om5a be> ! same relation to analogies ( ,law t ,ph5om5a !mselves be> to ,law4 ,! light ( ,law on tru?1 z we h se51 is an imm5se advance ^u ! light ( ,ph5om5a4 ,! discov]y ( ,law is simply ! discov]y ( ,sci5ce4 ,& if ! analogies ( ,natural ,law c be ext5d$ to ! ,spiritual ,_w1 t :ole region at once falls )9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce & secures a basis z well z an illum9ation 9 ! con/itution & c\rse ( ,nature4 ,all1 !re=e1 t has be5 claim$ = p>able c be pr$icat$ a =tiori ( ?is--) ! addition t a pro( on ! basis ( ,law w\ld want no crit]ion possess$ by ! mo/ advanc$ sci5ce4 ,t ! validity ( analogy g5]ally has be5 s]i\sly que/ion$ "o mu/ frankly own4 ,d\btless !re is mu* difficulty & ev5 liability to gross error 9 attempt+ to e/abli% analogy 9 specific cases4 ,! value ( ! lik5ess appe>s diff]5tly to diff]5t m9ds1 & 9 discuss+ an individual in/ance que/ions ( relevancy w inv>iably crop up4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! language ( ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 :5 ! analogy c be prov$1 ! argum5t f\nd$ ^u x _c be resi/$4#g ,b s great is ! difficulty ( pro( t _m are compell$ to atta* ! mo/ inf]ior weight to analogy z a me?od ( reason+4 ,analogical evid5ce is g5]ally m successful 9 sil5c+ objections ?an 9 ev9c+ tru?4 ,?\gh x r>ely refutes x frequ5tly repels refutation2 l ^? weapons :i* ?\gh !y _c kill ! enemy1 w w>d 8 bl[s4444 ,x mu/ be all[$ t analogical evid5ce is at lea/ b a feeble support1 & is h>dly ev] honor$ ) ! "n ( pro(4#h ,o!r au?orities on ! o!r h&1 su* z ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 admit analogy to a prim>y place 9 logic & reg>d x z ! v basis ( induction4 ,b1 =tunately1 we are sp>$ all discussion on ?is worn subject1 = two cog5t reasons4 ,= "o ?+1 we d n dem& ( ,nature directly to prove ,religion4 ,t 0 nev] its function4 ,its function is to int]pret4 ,& ?is1 aft] all1 is possibly ! mo/ fruitful pro(4 ,! be/ pro( ( a ?+ is t we see x2 if we d n see x1 p]haps pro( w n conv9ce u ( x4 ,x is ! want ( ! disc]n+ faculty1 ! clairvoyant p[] ( see+ ! et]nal 9 ! temporal1 r ?an ! failure ( ! reason1 t begets ! sceptic4 ,b secondly1 & m p>ticul>ly1 a significant circum/ance has to be tak5 into acc\nt1 :i*1 ?\gh x w appe> m cle>ly aft]w>d1 may be /at$ "h at once4 ,! position we h be5 l$ to take up is n t ! ,spiritual ,laws are analog\s to ! ,natural ,laws1 b t !y are ! same ,laws4 ,x is n a "q ( analogy b ( ,id5tity4 ,! ,natural ,laws are n ! %ad[s or images ( ! ,spiritual 9 ! same s5se z autumn is emblematical ( ,decay1 or ! fall+ leaf ( ,dea?4 ,! ,natural ,laws1 z ! ,law ( ,cont9uity might well w>n u1 d n /op ) ! visible & !n give place to a new set ( ,laws be>+ a /rong similitude to !m4 ,! ,laws ( ! invisible are ! same ,laws1 projections ( ! natural n sup]natural4 ,analog\s ,ph5om5a are n ! fruit ( p>allel ,laws1 b ( ! same ,laws--,laws :i* at "o end1 z x 71 may be deal+ ) ,matt]1 at ! o!r end ) ,_s4 ,z !re w be "s inconv5i5ce1 h[ev]1 9 disp5s+ ) ! ^w analogy1 we %all cont9ue occasionally to employ x4 ,^? :o appreh5d ! real relation w m5tally sub/itute ! l>g] t]m4 ,let u n[ look = a mom5t at ! pres5t /ate ( ! "q4 ,c x be said t ! ,laws ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are 9 any s5se consid]$ ev5 to h analogies ) ! ,natural ,_w8 ,"h & !re c]ta9ly "o f9ds an attempt1 & a successful attempt1 to exhibit on a rational basis "o or two ( ! great ,moral ,pr9ciples ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,b ! ,physical ,_w has n be5 appeal$ to4 ,its magnific5t sy/em ( ,laws rema9s outside1 & its contribution mean:ile is ei!r sil5tly ignor$ or purposely set aside4 ,! ,physical1 x is said1 is too remote f ! ,spiritual4 ,! ,moral ,_w may af=d a basis = religi\s tru?1 b ev5 ?is is (t5 ! balde/ concession2 :ile ! appeal to ! ,physical univ]se is ev]y:]e dismiss$ z1 on ! face ( x1 irrelevant & unfruitful4 ,f ! sci5tific side1 aga91 no?+ has be5 done to c\rt a clos] fell[%ip4 ,sci5ce has tak5 !ology at its own e/imate4 ,x is a ?+ ap>t4 ,! ,spiritual ,_w is n only a diff]5t _w1 b a diff]5t k9d ( _w1 a _w arrang$ on a totally diff]5t pr9ciple1 "u a diff]5t gov]nm5tal s*eme4 ,! ,reign ( ,law has gradually crept into e dep>tm5t ( ,nature1 trans=m+ k ev]y:]e into ,sci5ce4 ,! process goes on1 & ,nature sl[ly appe>s to u z "o great unity1 until ! bord]s ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are rea*$4 ,!re ! ,law ( ,cont9uity ceases1 & ! h>mony breaks d[n4 ,& m5 :o h le>n$ _! elem5t>y lessons truly f ! alphabet ( ! l[] ,laws1 go+ on to seek a high] k1 are sudd5ly confront$ ) ! ,great ,exception4 ,ev5 ^? :o h exam9$ mo/ c>efully ! relations ( ! ,natural & ! ,spiritual1 seem to h committ$ !mselves delib]ately to a f9al sep>ation 9 matt]s ( ,law4 ,x is a surprise to f9d su* a writ] z ,horace ,bu%nell1 = in/ance1 describ+ ! ,spiritual ,_w z ano!r sy/em ( nature incommunicably sep>ate f ours1 & fur!r def9+ x ?us3 ,god has1 9 fact1 erect$ ano!r & high] sy/em1 t ( spiritual be+ & gov]nm5t = :i* nature exi/s2 a sy/em n "u ! law ( cause & effect1 b rul$ & m>%al$ "u o!r k9ds ( laws4#i ,few m5 h %[n m insight ?an ,bu%nell 9 illu/rat+ ,spiritual tru? f ! ,natural ,_w2 b he has n only fail$ to p]ceive ! analogy ) reg>d to ,law1 b emphatically d5ies x4 ,9 ! rec5t lit]ature ( ?is :ole region !re n[h]e seems any advance ^u ! position ( ,nature & ! ,sup]natural4 ,all are agre$ 9 speak+ ( ,nature & ! ,sup]natural4 ,nature 9 ! ,sup]natural1 s f> z ,laws are conc]n$1 is /ill an unkn[n tru?4 ,! ,sci5tific ,basis ( ,fai? is a sugge/ive title4 ,! accompli%$ au?or ann\nces t ! object ( 8 inve/igation is to %[ t ! _w ( nature & m9d1 z made kn[n by sci5ce1 con/itute a basis & a prep>ation = t highe/ moral & spiritual life ( man1 :i* is evok$ by ! self-revelation ( ,god4#aj ,on ! :ole1 ,mr4 ,murphy seems to be m philosophical & m pr(\nd 9 8 view ( ! relation ( sci5ce & religion ?an any writ] ( mod]n times4 ,8 conception ( religion is broad & l(ty1 8 acqua9tance ) sci5ce adequate4 ,he makes con/ant1 admirable1 & (t5 orig9al use ( analogy2 & yet1 9 spite ( ! promise ( ?is quotation1 he has fail$ to f9d any analogy 9 t dep>tm5t ( ,law :]e surely1 ( all o!rs1 x might mo/ reasonably be look$ =4 ,9 ! broad subject ev5 ( ! analogies ( :at he def9es z evangelical religion ) ,nature1 ,mr4 ,murphy discov]s no?+4 ,nor c ?is be trac$ ei!r to %ort-sight or ov]-sight4 ,! subject occurs to him m ?an once1 & he delib]ately dismisses x--dismisses x n m]ely z unfruitful1 b ) a di/9ct d5ial ( its relevancy4 ,! memorable p>agraph f ,orig5 :i* =ms ! text ( ,butl]'s ,analogy1 he calls ?is %all[ & false say+4#aa ,he says3 ,! designation ( ,butl]'s s*eme ( religi\s philosophy ought !n to be ! analogy ( religion1 legal & evangelical1 to ! con/itution ( nature4 ,b does ?is give altoge!r a true mean+8 ,does ?is d\ble analogy really exi/8 ,if ju/ice is natural law among be+s hav+ a moral nature1 !re is ! close/ analogy betwe5 ! con/itution ( nature & m]ely legal religion4 ,legal religion is only ! ext5sion ( natural ju/ice into a future life4444 ,b is ?is true ( evangelical religion8 ,h ! doctr9es ( ,div9e grace any simil> support 9 ! analogies ( nature8 ,i tr[ n4#ab ,& ) ref]5ce to a specific "q1 speak+ ( immortality1 he ass]ts t ! analogies ( m]e nature are oppos$ to ! doctr9e ( immortality4#ac ,) reg>d to ,butl]'s great "w 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 x is ne$less at ?is "t ( day to po9t out t 8 aims did n lie exactly 9 ?is direction4 ,he did n seek to indicate analogies betwe5 religion & ! con/itution & c\rse ( ,nature4 ,8 !me 01 ,! ,analogy ( ,religion to ! con/itution & c\rse ( ,nature4 ,& al?\gh he po9t$ out direct analogies ( ,ph5om5a1 su* z ^? betwe5 ! metamorphoses ( insects & ! doctr9e ( a future /ate2 & al?\gh he %[$ t ! natural & moral con/itution & gov]nm5t ( ! _w are s connect$ z to make up toge!r b "o s*eme1#ad 8 real int5tion 0 n s mu* to con/ruct argum5ts z to repel objections4 ,8 emphasis accord+ly 0 laid ^u ! difficulties ( ! two s*emes r ?an on _! positive l9es2 & s ?or\ghly has he made out ?is po9t t z is well kn[n1 ! effect ^u _m has be51 n to lead !m to accept ! ,spiritual ,_w on ! gr\nd ( ! ,natural1 b to make !m despair ( bo?4 ,butl] liv$ at a "t :5 def5ce 0 m necess>y ?an con/ruction1 :5 ! mat]ials = con/ruction 7 sc>ce & insecure1 & :51 besides1 "s ( ! ?+s to be def5d$ 7 q incapable ( def5ce4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 8 influ5ce ov] ! :ole field s9ce has be5 unp>allel$4 ,aft] all1 !n1 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 z x appe>s at ?is mom5t1 is outside ,natural ,law4 ,!ology cont9ues to be consid]$1 z x has always be51 a ?+ ap>t4 ,x rema9s /ill a /up5d\s & spl5did con/ruction1 b on l9es altoge!r its own4 ,nor is ,!ology to be blam$ = ?is4 ,nature has be5 long 9 speak+2 ev5 yet its voice is l[1 sometimes inaudible4 ,sci5ce is ! true default]1 = ,!ology _h to wait pati5tly = its developm5t4 ,z ! highe/ ( ! sci5ces1 ,!ology 9 ! ord] ( evolution %\ld be ! la/ to fall into rank4 ,x is res]v$ = x to p]fect ! f9al h>mony4 ,/ill1 if x cont9ues long] to rema9 a ?+ ap>t1 ) increas+ reason w be su* prote/s z ?is ( ! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 :51 9 speak+ ( a view ( miracles held by an old] ,!ology1 x decl>es3--,if he submits to be guid$ by su* int]pret]s1 ea* intellig5t be+ w =ev] cont9ue to be baffl$ 9 any attempt to expla9 ^! ph5om5a1 because !y are said to h no physical relation to any?+ t w5t be=e or t foll[$ aft]2 9 f9e1 !y are made to =m a univ]se )9 a univ]se1 a portion cut (f by an insurm\ntable b>ri] f ! doma9 ( sci5tific inquiry4#ae ,?is is ! secret ( ! pres5t decad5ce ( ,religion 9 ! _w ( ,sci5ce4 ,= ,sci5ce c he> no?+ ( a ,great ,exception4 ,con/ructions on unique l9es1 portions cut (f by an insurm\ntable b>ri] f ! doma9 ( sci5tific inquiry1 x d>e n recognize4 ,nature has taught x ?is lesson1 & ,nature is "r4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( ,sci5ce to v9dicate ,nature "h at any haz>d4 ,b 9 blam+ ,!ology = its intol]ance1 x has be5 betray$ into an intol]ance less excusable4 ,x has pron\nc$ ^u x too soon4 ,:at if ,religion be yet br\ght )9 ! sph]e ( ,law8 ,law is ! revelation ( "t4 ,"o by "o sl[ly ?r\gh ! c5turies ! ,sci5ces h cry/alliz$ into geometrical =m1 ea* =m n only p]fect 9 itself1 b p]fect 9 its relation to all o!r =ms4 ,_m =ms _h to be p]fect$ be=e ! =m ( ! ,spiritual4 ,! ,inorganic has to be work$ out be=e ! ,organic1 ! ,natural be=e ! ,spiritual4 ,!ology at pres5t has m]ely an anci5t & provisional philosophic =m4 ,by-&-by x w be se5 :e!r x be n susceptible ( ano!r4 ,= ,!ology mu/ pass ?r\gh ! necess>y /ages ( progress1 l any o!r sci5ce4 ,! me?od ( sci5ce-mak+ is n[ fully e/abli%$4 ,9 almo/ all cases ! natural hi/ory & developm5t are ! same4 ,take1 = example1 ! case ( ,geology4 ,a c5tury ago !re 0 none4 ,sci5ce w5t out to look = x1 & br\ght back a ,geology :i*1 if ,nature 7 a h>mony1 _h falsehood writt5 almo/ on its face4 ,x 0 ! ,geology ( ,cata/rophism1 a ,geology s out ( l9e ) ,nature z reveal$ by ! o!r sci5ces1 t on a priori gr\nds a ?\ghtful m9d might h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 dismiss+ x z a f9al =m ( any sci5ce4 ,& its fallacy 0 soon & ?or\ghly expos$4 ,! adv5t ( modifi$ uni=mit>ian pr9ciples all b bani%$ ! ^w cata/rophe f sci5ce1 & m>k$ ! bir? ( ,geology z we "k x n[4 ,geology1 t is to say1 _h fall5 at la/ into ! great s*eme ( ,law4 ,religi\s doctr9es1 _m ( !m at lea/1 h be5 up to ?is "t all b z cata/rophic z ! old ,geology4 ,!y are n on ! l9es ( ,nature z we h le>n$ to deciph] h]4 ,if any "o feel1 z ,sci5ce compla9s t x feels1 t ! lie ( ?+s 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w z arrang$ by ,!ology is n 9 h>mony ) ! _w ar\nd1 is n1 9 %ort1 sci5tific1 he is entitl$ to raise ! "q :e!r ?is be really ! f9al =m ( ^? dep>tm5ts ( ,!ology to :i* 8 compla9t ref]s4 ,he is ju/ifi$1 moreov]1 9 dem&+ a new inve/igation ) all mod]n me?ods & res\rces2 & ,sci5ce is b\nd by its pr9ciples n less ?an by ! lessons ( its own pa/1 to susp5d judgm5t till ! la/ attempt is made4 ,! success ( su* an attempt w be look$ =w>d to ) hopefulness or fe>fulness j 9 proportion to "o's confid5ce 9 ,nature--9 proportion to "o's belief 9 ! div9ity ( man & 9 ! div9ity ( ?+s4 ,if !re is any tru? 9 ! unity ( ,nature1 9 t supreme pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity :i* is gr[+ 9 spl5dor ) e discov]y ( sci5ce1 ! conclusion is =egone4 ,if !re is any f\ndation = ,!ology1 if ! ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are real1 9 ! nature ( ?+s !y ought to come into ! sph]e ( ,law4 ,su* is at once ! dem& ( ,sci5ce ^u ,religion & ! prophecy t x c & %all be fulfill$4 ,! ,botany ( ,l9naeus1 a purely artificial sy/em1 0 a spl5did contribution to human k1 & did m 9 its day to enl>ge ! view ( ! vegetable k+dom ?an all t _h gone be=e4 ,b all artificial sy/ems mu/ pass away4 ,none knew bett] ?an ! great ,sw$i% naturali/ himself t 8 sy/em1 be+ artificial1 0 b provisional4 ,nature mu/ be read 9 its own light4 ,& z ! botanical field became m lum9\s1 ! sy/em ( ,jussieu & ,de ,c&olle sl[ly em]g$ z a native gr[?1 unfold$ itself z naturally z ! petals ( "o ( its own fl[]s1 & =c+ itself ^u m5's intellig5ce z ! v voice ( ,nature1 bani%$ ! ,l9naean sy/em =ev]4 ,x 7 unju/ to say t ! pres5t ,!ology is z artificial z ! sy/em ( ,l9naeus2 9 _m p>ticul>s x wants b a fre% expression to make x 9 ! mo/ mod]n s5se sci5tific4 ,b if x has a basis 9 ! con/itution & c\rse ( ,nature1 t basis has nev] be5 adequately %[n4 ,x has dep5d$ on ,au?ority r ?an on ,law2 & a new basis mu/ be s\ght & f\nd if x is to be pres5t$ to ^? ) :om ,law alone is ,au?ority4 ,x is n ( c\rse to be inf]r$ t ! sci5tific me?od w ev] aboli% ! radical di/9ctions ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,true sci5ce proposes to itself no su* g5]al level+ 9 any dep>tm5t4 ,)9 ! unity ( ! :ole !re mu/ always be room = ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ces ( ! p>ts1 & ^? t5d5cies ( ?\ght at ! pres5t "t :i* ignore su* di/9ctions1 9 _! zeal = simplicity really create confusion4 ,z has be5 well said by ,mr4 ,hutton3 ,any attempt to m]ge ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( a high] sci5ce 9 a l[]--( *emical *anges 9 me*anical--( physiological 9 *emical--above all1 ( m5tal *anges 9 physiological--is a neglect ( ! radical assumption ( all sci5ce1 because x is an attempt to d$uce repres5tations--or r misrepres5tations--( "o k9d ( ph5om5a f a conception ( ano!r k9d :i* does n conta9 x1 & mu/ h x implicitly & illicitly smuggl$ 9 be=e x c be extract$ out ( x4 ,h5ce1 in/ead ( increas+ our means ( repres5t+ ! univ]se to ourselves )\t ! detail$ exam9ation ( p>ticul>s1 su* a proc$ure leads to miscon/ructions ( fact on ! basis ( an import$ !ory1 & g5]ally ends 9 =cibly p]v]t+ ! lea/-kn[n sci5ce to ! type ( ! bett] kn[n4#af ,:at is want$ is simply a unity ( conception1 b n su* a unity ( conception z %\ld be f\nd$ on an absolute id5tity ( ph5om5a4 ,?is latt] might inde$ be a unity1 b x w\ld be a v tame "o4 ,! p]fection ( unity is atta9$ :]e !re is inf9ite v>iety ( ph5om5a1 inf9ite complexity ( relation1 b great simplicity ( ,law4 ,sci5ce w be complete :5 all kn[n ph5om5a c be arrang$ 9 "o va/ circle 9 :i* a few well kn[n ,laws %all =m ! radii--^! radii at once sep>at+ & unit+1 sep>at+ into p>ticul> gr\ps1 yet unit+ all to a common c5t]4 ,to %[ t ! radii = "s ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are already drawn )9 t circle by sci5ce is ! ma9 object ( ! pap]s :i* foll[4 ,!re w be f\nd an attempt to re/ate a few ( ! m elem5t>y facts ( ! ,spiritual ,life 9 t]ms ( ,biology4 ,any argum5t = ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w may be be/ te/$ 9 ! a po/]iori =m4 ,& al?\gh ! succe$+ pages are n design$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to prove a pr9ciple1 !y may yet be ent]$ "h z evid5ce4 ,! practical te/ is a sev]e "o1 b on t acc\nt all ! m satisfactory4 ,& :at w be ga9$ if ! po9t be made out8 ,n a few ?+s4 ,= "o1 z p>tly indicat$ already1 ! sci5tific dem& ( ! age w be satisfi$4 ,t dem& is t all t conc]ns life & conduct %all be plac$ on a sci5tific basis4 ,! only great attempt to meet t at pres5t is ,positivism4 ,b :at aga9 is a sci5tific basis8 ,:at exactly is ?is dem& ( ! age8 ,by ,sci5ce ,i und]/&1 says ,huxley1 all k :i* re/s ^u evid5ce & reason+ ( a l "* to t :i* claims our ass5t to ord9>y sci5tific propositions2 & if any "o is able to make good ! ass]tion t 8 !ology re/s ^u valid evid5ce & s\nd reason+1 !n x appe>s to me t su* !ology mu/ take its place z a "p ( sci5ce4 ,t ! ass]tion has be5 already made good is claim$ by _m :o des]ve to be he>d on que/ions ( sci5tific evid5ce4 ,b if m is want$ by "s m9ds1 m n p]haps ( a high] k9d b ( a diff]5t k9d1 at lea/ ! attempt c be made to gratify !m4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,h>rison1#ag 9 "n ( ! ,positive me?od ( ?\ght1 turns aside f ideal /&>ds :i* av[ !mselves to be lawless ! italics are ,mr4 ,h>rison's1 :i* pr(ess to transc5d ! field ( law4 ,we say1 life & conduct %all /& = u :olly on a basis ( law1 & mu/ re/ entirely 9 t region ( sci5ce 7n physical1 b moral & social sci5ce7 :]e we are free to use our intellig5ce1 9 ! me?ods kn[n to u z intelligible logic1 me?ods :i* ! intellect c analyze4 ,:5 y confront u ) hypo!ses1 h[ev] sublime & h[ev] affect+1 if !y _c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( ! re/ ( our k1 if !y are disp>ate to t _w ( sequ5ce & s5sation :i* to u is ! ultimate base ( all our real k1 !n we %ake our heads & turn aside4 ,?is is a mo/ reasonable dem&1 & we humbly accept ! *all5ge4 ,we ?9k religi\s tru?1 or at all ev5ts c]ta9 ( ! l>ge/ facts ( ! ,spiritual ,life1 c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( ! re/ ( our k4 ,we d n say1 z already h9t$1 t ! proposal includes an attempt to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,does t ne$ pro(8 ,& if s1 :at sort ( evid5ce w\ld be consid]$ 9 c\rt8 ,! facts ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are z real to ?\s&s z ! facts ( ! ,natural ,_w--& m real to hundr$s4 ,b 7 "o ask$ to prove t ! ,spiritual ,_w c be disc]n$ by ! appropriate faculties1 "o w\ld d x precisely z "o w\ld attempt to prove ! ,natural ,_w to be an object ( recognition to ! s5ses--& ) z mu* or z little success4 ,9 ei!r in/ance probably ! fact w\ld be f\nd incapable ( demon/ration1 b n m 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,7 "o ask$ to prove ! exi/5ce ( ,spiritual ,life1 "o w\ld also d x exactly z "o w\ld seek to prove ,natural ,life4 ,& ?is p]haps might be attempt$ ) m hope4 ,b ?is is n on ! imm$iate programme4 ,sci5ce deals ) kn[n facts2 & accept+ c]ta9 kn[n facts 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w we proce$ to arrange !m1 to discov] _! ,laws1 to inquire if !y c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( ! re/ ( our k4 ,at ! same "t1 al?\gh attempt+ no philosophical pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,spiritual ,life & a ,spiritual ,_w1 we are n )\t hope t ! g5]al l9e ( ?\ght "h may be useful to "s :o are hone/ly inquir+ 9 ^! directions4 ,! /umbl+-block to mo/ m9ds is p]haps less ! m]e exi/5ce ( ! unse5 ?an ! want ( def9ition1 ! app>5tly hopeless vagu5ess1 & n lea/1 ! delight 9 ?is vagu5ess z m]e vagu5ess by "s :o look ^u ?is z ! m>k ( quality 9 ,spiritual ?+s4 ,x w be at lea/ some?+ to tell e>ne/ seek]s t ! ,spiritual ,_w is n a ca/le 9 ! air1 ( an ar*itecture unkn[n to e>? or heav51 b a fair ord]$ realm furni%$ ) _m famili> ?+s & rul$ by well-rememb]$ ,laws4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to emphasize "u a second head ! ga9 9 cle>ness4 ,! ,spiritual ,_w z x /&s is full ( p]plexity4 ,"o c escape d\bt only by escap+ ?\ght4 ,) reg>d to _m important articles ( religion p]haps ! be/ & ! wor/ c\rse at pres5t op5 to a d\bt] is simple cr$ulity4 ,:o is to answ] = ?is /ate ( ?+s8 ,x comes z a necess>y tax = improvem5t on ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,! old gr\nd ( fai?1 ,au?ority1 is giv5 up2 ! new1 ,sci5ce1 has n yet tak5 its place4 ,m5 did n require to see tru? be=e2 !y only ne$$ to believe x4 ,tru?1 !re=e1 _h n be5 put by ,!ology 9 a see+ =m--:i*1 h[ev]1 0 its orig9al =m4 ,b n[ !y ask to see x4 ,& :5 x is %[n !m !y />t back 9 despair4 ,we %all n say :at !y see4 ,b we %all say :at !y might see4 ,if ! ,natural ,laws 7 run ?r\gh ! ,spiritual ,_w1 !y might see ! great l9es ( religi\s tru? z cle>ly & simply z ! broad l9es ( sci5ce4 ,z !y gaz$ into t ,natural-,spiritual ,_w !y w\ld say to !mselves1 ,we h se5 some?+ l ?is be=e4 ,?is ord] is kn[n to u4 ,x is n arbitr>y4 ,?is ,law "h is t old ,law !re1 & ?is ,ph5om5on "h1 :at c x be b t :i* /ood 9 precisely ! same relation to t ,law yond]8 ,& s gradually f ! new =m ev]y?+ assumes new mean+4 ,s ! ,spiritual ,_w becomes sl[ly ,natural2 &1 :at is ( all b equal mom5t1 ! ,natural ,_w becomes sl[ly ,spiritual4 ,nature is n a m]e image or emblem ( ! ,spiritual4 ,x is a work+ model ( ! ,spiritual4 ,9 ! ,spiritual ,_w ! same :eels revolve--b )\t ! iron4 ,! same figures flit across ! /age1 ! same processes ( gr[? g on1 ! same functions are dis*>g$1 ! same biological laws prevail--only ) a diff]5t quality ( bios4 ,plato's prison]1 if n out ( ! ,cave1 has at lea/ 8 face to ! light4 ,! e>? is cram'd ) heav51 ,& e common bu% afire ) ,god4 ,h[ mu* ( ! ,spiritual ,_w is cov]$ by ,natural law we d n propose at pres5t to inquire4 ,x is c]ta91 at lea/1 t ! :ole is n cov]$4 ,& no?+ m l5ds confid5ce to ! me?od ?an ?is4 ,= "o ?+1 room is /ill left = my/]y4 ,_h no place rema9$ = my/]y x _h prov$ itself bo? unsci5tific & irreligi\s4 ,a ,sci5ce )\t my/]y is unkn[n2 a ,religion )\t my/]y is absurd4 ,?is is no attempt to r$uce ,religion to a "q ( ma!matics1 or demon/rate ,god 9 biological =mulae4 ,! elim9ation ( my/]y f ! univ]se is ! elim9ation ( ,religion4 ,h[ev] f> ! sci5tific me?od may p5etrate ! ,spiritual ,_w1 !re w always rema9 a region to be explor$ by a sci5tific fai?4 ,i %all nev] rise to ! po9t ( view :i* wi%es to 'raise' fai? to k4 ,to me1 ! way ( tru? is to come ?r\gh ! k ( my ignorance to ! submissiv5ess ( fai?1 & !n1 mak+ t my />t+ place1 to raise my k into fai?4#ah ,le/ ?is proclamation ( my/]y %\ld seem al>m+1 let u add t ?is my/]y also is sci5tific4 ,! "o subject on :i* all sci5tific m5 are agre$1 ! "o !me on :i* all alike become eloqu5t1 ! "o /ra9 ( pa?os 9 all _! writ+ & speak+ & ?9k+1 conc]ns t f9al unc]ta9ty1 t utt] blackness ( d>kness b\nd+ _! "w on e side4 ,if ! light ( ,nature is to illum9ate = u ! ,spiritual ,sph]e1 !re may well be a black ,unkn[n1 correspond+1 at lea/ at "s po9ts1 to ?is zone ( d>kness r\nd ! ,natural ,_w4 ,b ! f9al ga9 w\ld appe> 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,!ology4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,spiritual ,laws on ! solid gr\nd ( ,nature1 to :i* ! m9d tru/s :i* builds = aye1 w\ld (f] a new basis = c]ta9ty 9 ,religion4 ,x has be5 indicat$ t ! au?ority ( ,au?ority is wan+4 ,?is is a pla9 fact4 ,& x 0 inevitable4 ,au?ority--man's ,au?ority1 t is--is = *ildr54 ,& !re necess>ily comes a "t :5 !y add to ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i d8 or1 ,:at %all ,i believe8 ! adult's int]rogation--,:y8 ,n[ ?is "q is sacr$1 & mu/ be answ]$4 ,h[ truly its c5tral position is impregnable1 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] has well disc]n$1 religion has nev] adequately realiz$4 ,9 ! dev\te/ fai?1 z we habitually see x1 !re lies hidd5 an inn]mo/ core ( scepticism2 & x is ?is scepticism :i* causes t dread ( inquiry display$ by religion :5 face to face ) sci5ce4#ai ,true inde$2 ,religion has nev] realiz$ h[ impregnable are _m ( its positions4 ,x has n yet be5 plac$ on t basis :i* w\ld make !m impregnable4 ,& 9 a transition p]iod l ! pres5t1 hold+ ,au?ority ) "o h&1 ! o!r feel+ all ar\nd 9 ! d>kness = "s /rong new support1 ,!ology is surely to be piti$4 ,:5ce ?is dread :5 br\ght face to face ) ,sci5ce8 ,x _c be dread ( sci5tific fact4 ,no s+le fact 9 ,sci5ce has ev] discr$it$ a fact 9 ,religion4 ,! !ologian kn[s t1 & admits t he has no fe> ( facts4 ,:at !n has ,sci5ce done to make ,!ology tremble8 ,x is its me?od4 ,x is its sy/em4 ,x is its ,reign ( ,law4 ,x is its h>mony & cont9uity4 ,! attack is n specific4 ,no "o po9t is assail$4 ,x is ! :ole sy/em :i* :5 comp>$ ) ! o!r & weigh$ 9 its balance is f\nd want+4 ,an eye :i* has look$ at ! fir/ _c look ^u ?is4 ,to d t1 & re/ 9 ! contemplation1 x has fir/ to unc5tury itself4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] po9ts out fur!r1 ) h[ mu* tru? ne$ n n[ be discuss$1 t ! purification ( ,religion has always come f ,sci5ce4 ,x is v app>5t at all ev5ts t an imm5se debt mu/ soon be contract$4 ,! %ift+ ( ! furni%+s w be a "w ( "t4 ,b x mu/ be accompli%$4 ,& n ! lea/ result ( ! process w be ! effect ^u ,sci5ce itself4 ,no dep>tm5t ( k ev] contributes to ano!r )\t receiv+ its own aga9 ) usury--witness ! reciprocal favors ( ,biology & ,sociology4 ,f ! "t t ,comte def9$ ! analogy betwe5 ! ph5om5a exhibit$ by aggregations ( associat$ m5 & ^? ( animal colonies1 ! ,sci5ce ( ,life & ! ,sci5ce ( ,society h be5 s contribut+ to "o ano!r t _! progress s9ce has be5 all b h&-9-h&4 ,a conception borr[$ by ! "o has be5 obs]v$ 9 "t f9d+ its way back1 & always 9 an enl>g$ =m1 to fur!r illum9ate & enri* ! field x left4 ,s mu/ x be ) ,sci5ce & ,religion4 ,if ! purification ( ,religion comes f ,sci5ce1 ! purification ( ,sci5ce1 9 a deep] s5se1 %all come f ,religion4 ,! true m9i/ry ( ,nature mu/ at la/ be honor$1 & ,sci5ce take its place z ! great expositor4 ,to ,m5 ( ,sci5ce1 n less ?an to ,!ologians1 ,sci5ce !n ,%all be a preci\s visitant2 & !n1 ,& only !n1 be wor?y ( h] "n2 ,= !n h] he>t %all k9dle1 h] dull eye1 ,dull & inanimate1 no m %all hang ,*a9$ to its object 9 brute slav]y2 ,b taught ) pati5t int]e/ to wat* ,! process ( ?+s1 & s]ve ! cause ,( ord] & di/9ctness1 n = ?is ,%all x =get t its mo/ noble use1 ,its mo/ illu/ri\s prov9ce1 mu/ be f\nd ,9 furni%+ cle> guidance1 a support1 ,n trea*]\s1 to ! m9d's excursive p[]4#bj ,b ! gift ( ,sci5ce to ,!ology %all be n less ri*4 ,) ! inspiration ( ,nature to illum9ate :at ! inspiration ( ,revelation has left obscure1 h]esy 9 c]ta9 :ole dep>tm5ts %all become impossible4 ,) ! demon/ration ( ! naturalness ( ! sup]natural1 scepticism ev5 may come to be reg>d$ z unsci5tific4 ,& ^? :o h wre/l$ long = a few b>e tru?s to ennoble life & re/ _! s\ls 9 ?9k+ ( ! future w n be left 9 d\bt4 ,x is impossible to believe t ! amaz+ succession ( revelations 9 ! doma9 ( ,nature dur+ ! la/ few c5turies1 at :i* ! _w has all b gr[n tir$ wond]+1 are to yield no?+ = ! high] life4 ,if ! developm5t ( doctr9e is to h any mean+ = ! future1 ,!ology mu/ draw ^u ! fur!r revelation ( ! se5 = ! fur!r revelation ( ! unse54 ,x ne$1 & c1 add no?+ to fact2 b z ! vision ( ,newton re/$ on a cle>] & ri*] _w ?an t ( ,plato1 s1 ?\gh see+ ! same ?+s 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w z our fa!rs1 we may see !m cle>] & ri*]4 ,) ! "w ( ! c5turies ^u x1 ! m5tal eye is a f9] in/rum5t1 & dem&s a m ord]$ _w4 ,_h ! revelation ( ,law be5 giv5 soon]1 x _h be5 un9telligible4 ,revelation nev] volunte]s any?+ t man c\ld discov] = himself--on ! pr9ciple1 probably1 t x is only :5 he is capable ( discov]+ x t he is capable ( appreciat+ x4 ,besides1 *ildr5 d n ne$ ,laws1 except ,laws 9 ! s5se ( comm&m5ts4 ,!y repose ) simplicity on au?ority1 & ask no que/ions4 ,b !re comes a "t1 z ! _w rea*es its manhood1 :5 !y w ask que/ions1 & /ake1 moreov]1 ev]y?+ on ! answ]s4 ,t "t is n[4 ,h5ce we mu/ exhibit our doctr9es1 n ly+ a?w>t ! l9es ( ! _w's ?9k+1 9 a place res]v$1 & !re=e %unn$1 = ! ,great ,exception2 b 9 _! k9%ip to all tru? & 9 _! ,law-relation to ! :ole ( ,nature4 ,?is is1 inde$1 simply foll[+ out ! sy/em ( tea*+ begun by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,& :at is ! se>* = spiritual tru? 9 ! ,laws ( ,nature b an attempt to utt] ! p>ables :i* h be5 hid s long 9 ! _w ar\nd )\t a prea*]1 & to tell m5 at once m t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l unto ?is & to t8 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,law ( ,cont9uity hav+ be5 ref]r$ to already z a prom95t factor 9 ?is inquiry1 x may n be out ( place to su/a9 ! plea = ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,sph]e by a brief /atem5t & application ( ?is great pr9ciple4 ,! ,law ( ,cont9uity furni%es an a priori argum5t = ! position we are attempt+ to e/abli% ( ! mo/ conv9c+ k9d--( su* a k9d1 inde$1 z to seem to our m9d f9al4 ,briefly indicat$1 ! gr\nd tak5 up is ?is1 t if ,nature be a h>mony1 ,man 9 all 8 relations--physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual--falls to be includ$ )9 its circle4 ,x is altoge!r unlikely t man spiritual %\ld be viol5tly sep>at$ 9 all ! conditions ( gr[?1 developm5t1 & life1 f man physical4 ,x is inde$ difficult to conceive t "o set ( pr9ciples %\ld guide ! natural life1 & ^! at a c]ta9 p]iod--! v po9t :]e !y are ne$$--sudd5ly give place to ano!r set ( pr9ciples altoge!r new & unrelat$4 ,nature has nev] taught u to expect su* a cata/rophe4 ,%e has n[h]e prep>$ u = x4 ,& ,man _c 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 9 ! nature ( ?\ght1 9 ! nature ( language1 be sep>at$ into two su* incoh]5t halves4 ,! spiritual man1 x is true1 is to be /udi$ 9 a diff]5t dep>tm5t ( sci5ce f ! natural man4 ,b ! h>mony e/abli%$ by sci5ce is n a h>mony )9 specific dep>tm5ts4 ,x is ! univ]se t is ! h>mony1 ! univ]se ( :i* ^! are b p>ts4 ,& ! h>monies ( ! p>ts dep5d = all _! weight & int]e/ on ! h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 !re are _m h>monies1 !re is b "o h>mony4 ,! break+ up ( ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se into c>efully gu>d$ gr\ps1 & ! allocation ( c]ta9 prom95t ,laws to ea*1 x mu/ nev] be =gott51 & h[ev] mu* ,nature l5ds h]self to x1 are artificial4 ,we f9d an evolution 9 ,botany1 ano!r 9 ,geology1 & ano!r 9 ,a/ronomy1 & ! effect is to lead "o ins5sibly to look ^u ^! z ?ree di/9ct evolutions4 ,b ^! sci5ces1 ( c\rse1 are m]e dep>tm5ts creat$ by ourselves to facilitate k--r$uctions ( ,nature to ! scale ( our own intellig5ce4 ,& we mu/ bew>e ( break+ up ,nature except = ?is purpose4 ,sci5ce has s dissect$ ev]y?+1 t x becomes a m5tal difficulty to put ! puzzle toge!r aga92 & we mu/ keep ourselves 9 practice by con/antly ?9k+ ( ,nature z a :ole1 if sci5ce is n to be spoil$ by its own ref9em5ts4 ,evolution be+ f\nd 9 s _m diff]5t sci5ces1 ! likelihood is t x is a univ]sal pr9ciple4 ,& !re is no presumption :atev] aga9/ ?is ,law & _m o!rs be+ exclud$ f ! doma9 ( ! spiritual life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are v conv9c+ reasons :y ! ,natural ,laws %\ld be cont9u\s ?r\gh ! ,spiritual ,sph]e--n *ang$ 9 any way to meet ! new circum/ances1 b cont9u\s z !y /&4 ,b to ! exposition4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ g5]alizations ( rec5t sci5ce is t ev5 ,laws h _! ,law4 ,ph5om5a fir/1 9 ! progress ( k1 7 gr\p$ toge!r1 & ,nature %ortly pres5t$ ! spectacle ( a cosmos1 ! l9es ( beauty be+ ! great ,natural ,laws4 ,s long1 h[ev]1 z ^! ,laws 7 m]ely great l9es runn+ ?r\gh ,nature1 s long z !y rema9$ isolat$ f "o ano!r1 ! sy/em ( ,nature 0 /ill incomplete4 ,! pr9ciple :i* s\ght ,law among ph5om5a _h to g fur!r & seek a ,law among ! ,laws4 ,laws !mselves accord+ly came to be treat$ z !y treat$ ph5om5a1 & f\nd !mselves f9ally gr\p$ 9 a /ill n>r[] circle4 ,t inmo/ circle is gov]n$ by "o great ,law1 ! ,law ( ,cont9uity4 ,x is ! ,law = ,laws4 ,x is p]haps significant t few exact def9itions ( ,cont9uity are to be f\nd4 ,ev5 9 ,sir ,w4 ,r4 ,grove's fam\s pap]1#ba ! f\nta9-head ( ! mod]n =m ( ?is f> f mod]n tru?1 !re is no attempt at def9ition4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 its sweep is s magnific5t1 x appeals s mu* m to ! imag9ation ?an to ! reason1 t m5 h pref]r$ to exhibit r ?an to def9e x4 ,its true greatness consi/s 9 ! f9al impression x leaves on ! m9d ) reg>d to ! uni=mity ( ,nature4 ,= x 0 res]v$ = ! ,law ( ,cont9uity to put ! f9i%+ t\* to ! h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,probably ! mo/ satisfactory way to secure = "o's self a j appreciation ( ! ,pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity is to try to conceive ! univ]se )\t x4 ,! opposite ( a cont9u\s univ]se w\ld be a discont9u\s univ]se1 an incoh]5t & irrelevant univ]se--z irrelevant 9 all its ways ( do+ ?+s z an irrelevant p]son4 ,9 effect1 to )draw ,cont9uity f ! univ]se w\ld be ! same z to )draw reason f an individual4 ,! univ]se w\ld run d]ang$2 ! _w w\ld be a mad _w4 ,!re us$ to be a *ildr5's book :i* bore ! fasc9at+ title ( ,! ,*ance ,_w4 ,x describ$ a _w 9 :i* ev]y?+ happ5$ by *ance4 ,! sun might rise or x might n2 or x might appe> at any h\r1 or ! moon might come up in/ead4 ,:5 *ildr5 7 born !y might h "o head or a doz5 heads1 & ^? heads might n be on _! %\ld]s--!re might be no %\ld]s--b arrang$ ab\t ! limbs4 ,if "o jump$ up 9 ! air x 0 impossible to pr$ict :e!r he w\ld ev] come d[n aga94 ,t he came d[n ye/]day 0 no gu>antee t he w\ld d x next "t4 ,= e day antec$5t & consequ5t v>i$1 & gravitation & ev]y?+ else *ang$ f h\r to h\r4 ,to-day a *ild's body might be s light t x 0 impossible = x to desc5d f its *air to ! floor2 b to-morr[1 9 attempt+ ! exp]im5t aga91 ! impetus might drive x ?r\gh a ?ree-/ory h\se & da% x to pieces some:]e ne> ! c5t] ( ! e>?4 ,9 ?is *ance _w cause & effect 7 aboli%$4 ,law 0 annihilat$4 ,& ! result to ! inhabitants ( su* a _w c\ld only be t reason w\ld be impossible4 ,x w\ld be a lunatic _w ) a population ( lunatics4 ,n[ ?is is no m ?an a real picture ( :at ! _w w\ld be )\t ,law1 or ! univ]se )\t ,cont9uity4 ,& h5ce we come 9 sight ( ! necessity ( "s pr9ciple ( ,law accord+ to :i* ,laws %all be1 & be cont9u\s ?r\gh\t ! sy/em4 ,man z a rational & moral be+ dem&s a pl$ge t if he dep5ds on ,nature = any giv5 result on ! gr\nd t ,nature has previ\sly l$ him to expect su* a result1 8 intellect %all n be insult$1 nor 8 confid5ce 9 h] abus$4 ,if he is to tru/ ,nature1 9 %ort1 x mu/ be gu>ante$ to him t 9 do+ s he w nev] be put to confusion4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,unse5 ,univ]se conclude _! exam9ation ( ?is pr9ciple by say+ t assum+ ! exi/5ce ( a supreme ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 ! ,pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity may be said to be ! def9ite expression 9 words ( our tru/ t ,he w n put u to p]man5t intellectual confusion1 & we c easily conceive simil> expressions ( tru/ ) ref]5ce to ! o!r faculties ( man4#bb ,or1 z x has be5 well put else:]e1 ,cont9uity is ! expression ( ! ,div9e ,v]acity 9 ,nature4#bc ,! mo/ /rik+ examples ( ! cont9u\sness ( ,law are p]haps ^? furni%$ by ,a/ronomy1 especially 9 connection ) ! m rec5t applications ( spectrum analysis4 ,b ev5 9 ! case ( ! simpl] ,laws ! demon/ration is complete4 ,!re is no reason ap>t f ,cont9uity to expect t gravitation = in/ance %\ld prevail outside our _w4 ,b :]ev] matt] has be5 detect$ ?r\gh\t ! entire univ]se1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( /> or planet1 comet or meteorite1 x is f\nd to obey t ,law4 ,if !re 7 no o!r indication ( unity ?an ?is1 x w\ld be almo/ en\gh4 ,= ! unity :i* is impli$ 9 ! me*anism ( ! heav5s is inde$ a unity :i* is all-embrac+ & complete4 ,! /ructure ( our own bodies1 ) all t dep5ds ^u x1 is a /ructure gov]n$ by1 & !re=e adapt$ to1 ! same =ce ( gravitation :i* has det]m9$ ! =m & ! movem5ts ( myriads ( worlds4 ,e "p ( ! human organism is fitt$ to conditions :i* w\ld all be de/roy$ 9 a mom5t if ! =ces ( gravitation 7 to *ange or fail4#bd ,b x is unnecess>y to multiply illu/rations4 ,hav+ def9$ ! pr9ciple we may proce$ at once to apply x4 ,& ! argum5t may be summ$ up 9 a s5t5ce4 ,z ! ,natural ,laws are cont9u\s ?r\gh ! univ]se ( matt] & ( space1 s w !y be cont9u\s ?r\gh ! univ]se ( _s4 ,if ?is be d5i$1 :at !n8 ,^? :o d5y x mu/ furni% ! dispro(4 ,! argum5t is f\nd$ on a pr9ciple :i* is n[ ackn[l$g$ to be univ]sal2 & ! onus ( dispro( mu/ lie ) ^? :o may be bold en\gh to take up ! position t a region exi/s :]e at la/ ! ,pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity fails4 ,to d ?is "o w\ld fir/ h to ov]turn ,nature1 !n sci5ce1 & la/1 ! human m9d4 ,x may seem an obvi\s objection t _m ( ! ,natural ,laws h no connection :atev] ) ! ,spiritual ,_w1 & z a matt] ( fact are n cont9u$ ?r\gh x4 ,gravitation = in/ance--:at direct application has t 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w8 ,! reply is ?reefold4 ,fir/1 !re is no pro( t x does n hold !re4 ,if ! _s be 9 any s5se mat]ial x c]ta9ly mu/ hold4 ,9 ! second place1 gravitation may hold = ! ,spiritual ,sph]e al?\gh x _c be directly prov$4 ,! _s may be arm$ ) p[]s :i* enable x to rise sup]ior to gravity4 ,dur+ ! action ( ^! p[]s gravity ne$ be no m susp5d$ ?an 9 ! case ( a plant :i* rises 9 ! air dur+ ! process ( gr[?4 ,x does ?is 9 virtue ( a high] ,law & 9 app>5t defiance ( ! l[]4 ,?irdly1 if ! spiritual be n mat]ial x /ill _c be said t gravitation ceases at t po9t to be cont9u\s4 ,x is n gravitation t ceases--x is matt]4 ,?is po9t1 h[ev]1 w require developm5t = ano!r reason4 ,9 ! case ( ! plant j ref]r$ to1 !re is a pr9ciple ( gr[? or vitality at "w sup]s$+ ! attraction ( gravity4 ,:y is !re no trace ( t ,law 9 ! ,inorganic _w8 ,is n ?is ano!r in/ance ( ! discont9u\sness ( ,law8 ,if ! ,law ( vitality has s little connection ) ! ,inorganic k+dom--less ev5 ?an gravitation ) ! ,spiritual1 :at becomes ( ,cont9uity8 ,is x n evid5t t ea* k+dom ( ,nature has its own set ( ,laws :i* cont9ue possibly unt\*$ = ! specific k+dom b nev] ext5d beyond x8 ,x is q true t :5 we pass f ! ,inorganic to ! ,organic1 we come ^u a new set ( ,laws4 ,b ! reason :y ! l[] set d n seem to act 9 ! high] sph]e is n t !y are annihilat$1 b t !y are ov]rul$4 ,& ! reason :y ! high] ,laws are n f\nd op]at+ 9 ! l[] is n because !y are n cont9u\s d[nw>d1 b because !re is no?+ = !m !re to act ^u4 ,x is n ,law t fails1 b opportunity4 ,! biological ,laws are cont9u\s = life4 ,:]ev] !re is life1 t is to say1 !y w be f\nd act+1 j z gravitation acts :]ev] !re is matt]4 ,we h purposely1 9 ! la/ p>agraph1 indulg$ 9 a fallacy4 ,we h said t ! biological ,laws w\ld c]ta9ly be cont9u\s 9 ! l[] or m9]al sph]e 7 !re any?+ !re = !m to act ^u4 ,n[ ,laws d n act ^u any?+4 ,x has be5 /at$ already1 al?\gh app>5tly x _c be too abundantly emphasiz$1 t ,laws are only modes ( op]ation1 n !mselves op]ators4 ,! accurate /atem5t1 !re=e1 w\ld be t ! biological ,laws w\ld be cont9u\s 9 ! l[] sph]e 7 !re any?+ !re = !m1 n to act ^u1 b to keep 9 ord]4 ,if !re is no act+ go+ on1 if !re is no?+ be+ kept 9 ord]1 ! responsibility does n lie ) ,cont9uity4 ,! ,law w always be at its po/1 n only :5 its s]vices are requir$1 b :]ev] !y are possible4 ,att5tion is drawn to ?is1 = x is a correction "o w f9d "o's self compell$ (t5 to make 9 8 ?9k+4 ,x is s difficult to keep out ( m9d ! idea ( sub/ance 9 connection ) ! ,natural ,laws1 ! idea t !y are ! mov]s1 ! ess5ces1 ! en]gies1 t "o is con/antly on ! v]ge ( fall+ into false conclusions4 ,?us a ha/y glance at ! pres5t argum5t on ! "p ( any "o ill-furni%$ en\gh to conf\nd ,law ) sub/ance or ) cause w\ld probably lead to its imm$iate rejection4 ,=1 to cont9ue ! same l9e ( illu/ration1 x might next be urg$ t su* a ,law z ,biog5esis1 :i*1 z we hope to %[ aft]w>d1 is ! fundam5tal ,law ( life = bo? ! natural & spiritual worlds1 c h no application :atsoev] 9 ! latt] sph]e4 ,! life ) :i* x deals 9 ! ,natural ,_w does n ent] at all into ! ,spiritual ,_w1 & !re=e1 x might be argu$1 ! ,law ( ,biog5esis _c be capable ( ext5sion into x4 ,! ,law ( ,cont9uity seems to be snapp$ at ! po9t :]e ! natural passes into ! spiritual4 ,! vital pr9ciple ( ! body is a diff]5t ?+ f ! vital pr9ciple ( ! spiritual life4 ,biog5esis deals ) bios1 ) ! natural life1 ) cells & g]ms1 & z !re are no exactly simil> cells & g]ms 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 ! ,law _c !re=e apply4 ,all :i* is z true z if "o 7 to say t ! fif? proposition ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,euclid applies :5 ! figures are drawn ) *alk ^u a blackbo>d1 b fails ) reg>d to /ructures ( wood or /one4 ,! proposition is cont9u\s = ! :ole _w1 &1 d\btless1 likewise = ! sun & moon & />s4 ,! same univ]sality may be pr$icat$ likewise = ! ,law ( life4 ,:]ev] !re is life we may expect to f9d x arrang$1 ord]$1 gov]n$ accord+ to ! same ,law4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! natural life we f9d ! ,law t natural life c only come f preexi/+ natural life2 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! spiritual life we f9d t ! spiritual life c only come f preexi/+ spiritual life4 ,b !re are n two ,laws2 !re is "o--,biog5esis4 ,at "o end ! ,law is deal+ ) matt]1 at ! o!r ) _s4 ,! qualitative t]ms natural & spiritual make no diff]5ce4 ,biog5esis is ! ,law = all life & = all k9ds ( life1 & ! p>ticul> sub/ance ) :i* x is associat$ is z indiff]5t to ,biog5esis z x is to ,gravitation4 ,gravitation w act :e!r ! sub/ance be suns & />s1 or gra9s ( s&1 or ra9drops4 ,biog5esis1 9 l mann]1 w act :]ev] !re is life4 ,! conclusion f9ally is1 t f ! nature ( ,law 9 g5]al1 & f ! scope ( ! ,pr9ciple ( ,cont9uity 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,laws ( ! natural life mu/ be ^? ( ! spiritual life4 ,?is does n exclude1 obs]ve1 ! possibility ( !re be+ new ,laws 9 addition )9 ! ,spiritual ,sph]e2 nor does x ev5 include ! supposition t ! old ,laws w be ! conspicu\s ,laws ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 bo? :i* po9ts w be dealt ) pres5tly4 ,x simply ass]ts t :atev] else may be f\nd1 ^! mu/ be f\nd !re2 t !y mu/ be !re ?\gh !y may n be se5 !re2 & t !y mu/ project beyond !re if !re be any?+ beyond !re4 ,if ! ,law ( ,cont9uity is true1 ! only way to escape ! conclusion t ! ,laws ( ! natural life are ! ,laws1 or at lea/ are ,laws1 ( ! spiritual life1 is to say t !re is no spiritual life4 ,x is really easi] to give up ! ph5om5a ?an to give up ! ,law4 ,two que/ions n[ rema9 = fur!r consid]ation--"o be>+ on ! possibility ( new ,law 9 ! spiritual2 ! o!r1 on ! assum$ invisibility or inconspicu\sness ( ! old ,laws on acc\nt ( _! subord9ation to ! new4 ,let u beg9 by conc$+ t !re may be new ,laws4 ,! argum5t might !n be advanc$ t s9ce1 9 ,nature g5]ally1 we come ^u new ,laws z we pass f l[] to high] k+doms1 ! old /ill rema9+ 9 =ce1 ! new] ,laws :i* "o w\ld expect to meet 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w w\ld s transc5d & ov]:elm ! old] z to make ! analogy or id5tity1 ev5 if trac$1 ( no practical use4 ,! new ,laws w\ld repres5t op]ations & en]gies s diff]5t1 & s mu* m elevat$1 t !y w\ld af=d ! true keys to ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,z ,gravitation is practically lo/ sight ( :5 we pass into ! doma9 ( life1 s ,biog5esis w\ld be lo/ sight ( z we ent] ! ,spiritual ,sph]e4 ,we mu/ fir/ sep>ate 9 ?is /atem5t ! old confusion ( ,law & en]gy4 ,gravitation is n lo/ sight ( 9 ! organic _w4 ,gravity may be1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b n ,gravitation2 & gravity only :]e a high] p[] c\nt]acts its action4 ,at ! same "t x is n to be d5i$ t ! conspicu\s ?+ 9 ,organic ,nature is n ! great ,inorganic ,law4 ,b ! objection turns ^u ! /atem5t t reason+ f analogy we %\ld expect1 9 turn1 to lose sight ( ,biog5esis z we ent] ! ,spiritual ,sph]e4 ,"o answ] to :i* is t1 z a matt] ( fact1 we d n lose sight ( x4 ,s f> f be+ invisible1 x lies across ! v ?re%old ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 &1 z we %all see1 p]vades x ev]y:]e4 ,:at we lose sight (1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 is ! natural bios4 ,9 ! ,spiritual ,_w t is n ! conspicu\s ?+1 & x is obscure !re j z gravity becomes obscure 9 ! ,organic1 because some?+ high]1 m pot5t1 m *>act]i/ic ( ! high] plane1 comes 94 ,t !re are high] en]gies1 s to speak1 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w is1 ( c\rse1 to be affirm$ alike on ! gr\nd ( analogy & ( exp]i5ce2 b x does n foll[ t ^! necessitate o!r ,laws4 ,a ,law has no?+ to d ) pot5cy4 ,we may lose sight ( a sub/ance1 or ( an en]gy1 b x is an abuse ( language to talk ( los+ sight ( ,laws4 ,are !re1 !n1 no o!r ,laws 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w except ^? :i* are ! projections or ext5sions ( ,natural ,laws8 ,f ! numb] ( ,natural ,laws :i* are f\nd 9 ! high] sph]e1 f ! l>ge t]ritory actually embrac$ by !m1 & f _! special prom95ce ?r\gh\t ! :ole region1 x may at lea/ be answ]$ t ! m>g9 left = !m is small4 ,b if ! objection is press$ t x is contr>y to ! analogy1 & unreasonable 9 itself1 t !re %\ld n be new ,laws = ?is high] sph]e1 ! reply is obvi\s4 ,let ^! ,laws be produc$4 ,if ! spiritual nature1 9 inception1 gr[?1 & developm5t1 does n foll[ natural pr9ciples1 let ! true pr9ciples be /at$ & expla9$4 ,we h n d5i$ t !re may be new ,laws4 ,"o w\ld almo/ be surpris$ if !re 7 n4 ,! mass ( mat]ial h&$ ov] f ! natural to ! spiritual1 cont9u\s1 app>5tly1 f ! natural to ! spiritual1 is s great t till t is work$ out x w be impossible to say :at space is /ill left unembrac$ by ,laws t are kn[n4 ,at pres5t x is impossible ev5 approximately to e/imate ! size ( t suppos$ t]ra incognita4 ,f "o po9t ( view x ought to be va/1 f ano!r extremely small4 ,b h[ev] l>ge ! region gov]n$ by ! suspect$ new ,laws may be t _c dim9i% by a hair's-bread? ! size ( ! t]ritory :]e ! old ,laws /ill prevail4 ,t t]ritory itself1 relatively to u ?\gh p]haps n absolutely1 mu/ be ( great ext5t4 ,! size ( ! key :i* is to op5 x1 t is1 ! size ( all ! ,natural ,laws :i* c be f\nd to apply1 is a gu>antee t ! region ( ! kn[able 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w is at lea/ z wide z ^! regions ( ! ,natural ,_w :i* by ! help ( ^! ,laws h be5 explor$4 ,no d\bt also !re yet rema9 "s ,natural ,laws to be discov]$1 & ^! 9 "t may h a fur!r light to %$ on ! spiritual field4 ,!n we may "k all t is8 ,by no means4 ,we may only "k all t may be kn[n4 ,& t may be v little4 ,! ,sov]eign ,w :i* sways ! scept] ( t invisible empire mu/ be grant$ a "r ( fre$om--t fre$om :i* by putt+ x into our wills ,he surely tea*es u to honor 9 ,84 ,9 mu* ( ,8 deal+ ) u also1 9 :at may be call$ ! pat]nal relation1 !re may seem no special ,law--no ,law except ! highe/ ( all1 t ,law ( :i* all o!r ,laws are p>ts1 t ,law :i* nei!r ,nature c :olly reflect nor ! m9d beg9 to fa?om--! ,law ( ,love4 ,he adds no?+ to t1 h[ev]1 :o loses sight ( all o!r ,laws 9 t1 nor does he take f x :o f9ds specific ,laws ev]y:]e radiat+ f x4 ,) reg>d to ! suppos$ new ,laws ( ! ,spiritual ,_w--^? ,laws1 t is1 :i* are f\nd = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 & h no analogies l[] d[n--!re is ?is to be said1 t !re is "o /rong reason aga9/ exagg]at+ ei!r _! numb] or importance--_! importance at lea/ = our imm$iate ne$s4 ,! connection betwe5 language & ! ,law ( ,cont9uity has be5 ref]r$ to incid5tally already4 ,x is cle> t we c only express ! ,spiritual ,laws 9 language borr[$ f ! visible univ]se4 ,be+ dep5d5t = our vocabul>y on images1 if an altoge!r new & =eign set ( ,laws exi/$ 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 !y c\ld nev] take %ape z def9ite ideas f m]e want ( words4 ,! hypo!tical new ,laws :i* may rema9 to be discov]$ 9 ! doma9 ( ,natural or ,m5tal ,sci5ce may af=d "s index ( ^! hypo!tical high] ,laws1 b ?is w\ld ( c\rse mean t ! latt] 7 no long] =eign b 9 analogy1 or1 likeli] /ill1 id5tical4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,natural ,laws ( ! future h no?+ to say ( ^! high] ,laws1 :at c be said ( !m8 ,:]e is ! language to come f 9 :i* to frame !m8 ,if _! disclosure c\ld be ( any practical use to u1 we may be sure ! clue to !m1 ! revelation ( !m1 9 "s way w\ld h be5 put into ,nature4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !y are n to be ( imm$iate use to man1 x is bett] !y %\ld n emb>rass him4 ,aft] all1 !n1 our k ( high] ,law mu/ be limit$ by our k ( ! l[]4 ,! ,natural ,laws z at pres5t kn[n1 :atev] additions may yet be made to !m1 give a fair r5d]+ ( ! facts ( ,nature4 ,& _! analogies or _! projections 9 ! ,spiritual sph]e may also be said to (f] a fair acc\nt ( t sph]e1 or ( "o or two conspicu\s dep>tm5ts ( x4 ,! "t has come = t acc\nt to be giv54 ,! greate/ among ! !ological ,laws are ! ,laws ( ,nature 9 disguise4 ,x w be ! spl5did task ( ! !ology ( ! future to take (f ! mask & disclose to a wan+ scepticism ! naturalness ( ! sup]natural4 ,x is almo/ s+ul> t ! id5tification ( ! ,laws ( ! ,spiritual ,_w ) ! ,laws ( ,nature %\ld s long h escap$ recognition4 ,= ap>t f ! probability on a priori gr\nds1 x is involv$ 9 ! :ole /ructure ( ,p>able4 ,:5 any two ,ph5om5a 9 ! two sph]es are se5 to be analog\s1 ! p>allelism mu/ dep5d ^u ! fact t ! ,laws gov]n+ !m are n analog\s b id5tical4 ,& yet ?is basis = ,p>able seems to h be5 ov]look$4 ,?us ,pr9cipal ,%airp3--,?is see+ ( ,spiritual tru?s mirror$ 9 ! face ( ,nature re/s n on any fanci$1 b 9 a real analogy betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual worlds4 ,!y are 9 "s s5se :i* sci5ce has n asc]ta9$1 b :i* ! vital & religi\s imag9ation c p]ceive1 c\nt]p>ts "o ( ! o!r4#be ,b is n ?is ! explanation1 t p>allel ,ph5om5a dep5d ^u id5tical ,laws8 ,x is a "q inde$ :e!r "o c speak ( ,laws at all z be+ analog\s4 ,ph5om5a are p>allel1 ,laws :i* make !m s are !mselves "o4 ,9 discuss+ ! relations ( ! ,natural & ,spiritual k+dom1 x has be5 all b impli$ hi!rto t ! ,spiritual ,laws 7 fram$ orig9ally on ! plan ( ! ,natural2 & ! impression "o might receive 9 /udy+ ! two worlds = ! fir/ "t f ! side ( analogy w\ld naturally be t ! l[] _w 0 =m$ fir/1 z a k9d ( scaffold+ on :i* ! high] & ,spiritual %\ld be aft]w>d rais$4 ,n[ ! exact opposite has be5 ! case4 ,! fir/ 9 ! field 0 ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,x is n necess>y to reproduce "h 9 detail ! argum5t :i* has be5 /at$ rec5tly ) s mu* =ce 9 ! ,unse5 ,univ]se4 ,! conclusion ( t "w rema9s /ill unassail$1 t ! visible univ]se has be5 develop$ f ! unse54 ,ap>t f ! g5]al pro( f ! ,law ( ,cont9uity1 ! m special gr\nds ( su* a conclusion are1 fir/1 ! fact insi/$ ^u by ,h]s*el & ,cl]k-,maxwell t ! atoms ( :i* ! visible univ]se is built up be> di/9ct m>ks ( be+ manufactur$ articles2 &1 secondly1 ! orig9 9 "t ( ! visible univ]se is impli$ f kn[n facts ) reg>d to ! dissipation ( en]gy4 ,) ! gradual aggregation ( mass ! en]gy ( ! univ]se has be5 sl[ly disappe>+1 & ?is loss ( en]gy mu/ g on until none rema9s4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a po9t 9 "t :5 ! en]gy ( ! univ]se mu/ come to an end2 & t :i* has its end 9 "t _c be inf9ite1 x mu/ also h _h a beg9n+ 9 "t4 ,h5ce ! unse5 exi/$ be=e ! se54 ,!re is no?+ s especially exalt$ !re=e 9 ! ,natural ,laws 9 !mselves z to make "o anxi\s to f9d !m blood relations ( ! ,spiritual4 ,x is n only because ^! ,laws are on ! gr\nd1 m accessible !re=e to u :o are b gr\ndl+s2 n only1 z ! ,unse5 ,univ]se po9ts out 9 ano!r connection1 because !y are at ! bottom ( ! li/--are 9 fact ! simple/ & l[e/--t !y are capable ( be+ mo/ readily grasp$ by ! f9ite intellig5ces ( ! univ]se4#bf ,b _! true significance lies 9 ! fact t !y are on ! li/ at all1 & especially 9 t ! li/ is ! same li/4 ,_! dignity is n z ,natural ,laws1 b z ,spiritual ,laws1 ,laws :i*1 z already said1 at "o end are deal+ ) ,matt]1 & at ! o!r ) ,_s4 ,! physical prop]ties ( matt] =m ! alphabet :i* is put into our h&s by ,god1 ! /udy ( :i*1 if prop]ly conduct$1 w enable u m p]fectly to read t great book :i* we call ! ',univ]se4'#bg ,b1 ov] & above ?is1 ! ,natural ,laws w enable u to read t great duplicate :i* we call ! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 & to ?9k & live 9 full] h>mony ) x4 ,aft] all1 ! true greatness ( ,law lies 9 its vision ( ! ,unse54 ,law 9 ! visible is ! ,invisible 9 ! visible4 ,& to speak ( ,laws z ,natural is to def9e !m 9 _! application to a "p ( ! univ]se1 ! s5se-"p1 :]eas a wid] survey w\ld lead u to reg>d all ,law z ess5tially ,spiritual4 ,to magnify ! ,laws ( ,nature1 z ,laws ( ?is small _w ( ours1 is to take a prov9cial view ( ! univ]se4 ,law is great n because ! ph5om5al _w is great1 b because ^! vani%+ l9es are ! av5ues into ! et]nal ,ord]4 ,x is less rev]5t to reg>d ! univ]se z an illimitable av5ue :i* leads up to ,god1 ?an to look ^u x z a limit$ area b\nd$ by an imp5etrable wall1 :i*1 if we c\ld only pi]ce x w\ld admit u at once into ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal8#bh ,inde$ ! au?ors ( ! ,unse5 ,univ]se demur ev5 to ! expression mat]ial univ]se1 s9ce1 z !y tell u ,matt] is 7?\gh x may seem p>adoxical to say s7 ! less important half ( ! mat]ial ( ! physical univ]se4#bi ,& ev5 ,mr4 ,huxley1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t s5se1 assures u1 ) ,desc>tes1 t we "k m ( m9d ?an we d ( body2 t ! immat]ial _w is a firm] reality ?an ! mat]ial4#cj ,h[ ! priority ( ! ,spiritual improves ! /r5g? & mean+ ( ! :ole argum5t w be se5 at once4 ,! l9es ( ! ,spiritual exi/$ fir/1 & x 0 natural to expect t :5 ! ,intellig5ce resid5t 9 ! ',unse5' proce$$ to frame ! mat]ial univ]se ,he %\ld g ^u ! l9es already laid d[n4 ,he w\ld1 9 %ort1 simply project ! high] ,laws d[nw>d1 s t ! ,natural ,_w w\ld become an inc>nation1 a visible repres5tation1 a work+ model ( ! spiritual4 ,! :ole function ( ! mat]ial _w lies "h4 ,! _w is only a ?+ t is2 x is n4 ,x is a ?+ t tea*es1 yet n ev5 a ?+--a %[ t %[s1 a tea*+ %ad[4 ,h[ev] useless ! demon/ration o!rwise1 philosophy does well 9 prov+ t matt] is a non-entity4 ,we "w ) x z ! ma!matician ) an x4 ,! reality is alone ! ,spiritual4 ,x is v well = physici/s to speak ( 'matt]1' b = m5 g5]ally to call ?is 'a mat]ial _w' is an absurdity4 ,%\ld we call x an x-_w x w\ld mean z mu*1 viz41 t we d n "k :at x is4#ca ,:5 %all we le>n ! true my/icism ( "o :o 0 yet f> f be+ a my/ic--,we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal8#cb ,! visible is ! ladd] up to ! invisible2 ! temporal is b ! scaffold+ ( ! et]nal4 ,& :5 ! la/ immat]ial s\ls h climb$ ?r\gh ?is mat]ial to ,god1 ! scaffold+ %all be tak5 d[n1 & ! e>? dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat--n because x 0 base1 b because its "w is done4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,reign ( ,law1 *ap4 ii4 #d ,animal ,k+dom4 #e ,s>tor ,res>tus1 #aheh ,ed41 p4 #dc4 #f ,ev5 p>able1 h[ev]1 has always be5 consid]$ to h atta*$ to x a measure ( evid5tial z well z ( illu/rative value4 ,?us3 ,! p>able or o!r analogy to spiritual tru? appropriat$ f ! _w ( nature or man1 is n m]ely illu/rative1 b also 9 "s sort pro(4 ,x is n m]ely t ^! analogies assi/ to make ! tru? intelligible or1 if intelligible be=e1 pres5t x m vividly to ! m9d1 :i* is all t "s w all[ !m4 ,_! p[] lies deep] ?an ?is1 9 ! h>mony unconsci\sly felt by all m51 & :i* all deep] m9ds h delight$ to trace1 betwe5 ! natural & spiritual worlds1 s t analogies f ! fir/ are felt to be some?+ m ?an illu/rations happily b yet arbitr>ily *os54 ,!y are argum5ts1 & may be alleg$ z witnesses2 ! _w ( nature be+ ?r\gh\t a witness = ! _w ( _s1 proce$+ f ! same h&1 gr[+ out ( ! same root1 & be+ con/itut$ = t v end4--7,ar*bi%op ,tr5*3 ,p>ables1 pp4 #ab1 #ac47 #g ,mill's ,logic1 vol4 ii4 p4 #if4 #h ,campbell's ,rhetoric1 vol4 i4 p4 #aad4 #i ,nature & ! ,sup]natural1 p4 #ai4 #aj ,! ,sci5tific ,basis ( ,fai?4 ,by ,j4 ,j4 ,murphy1 p4 #dff4 #aa ,op4 cit41 p4 #ccc4 #ab ,ibid41 p4 #ccc4 #ac ,ibid41 p4 #cca4 #ad ,analogy1 *ap4 vii4 #ae ,unse5 ,univ]se1 #f? ,ed41 pp4 #hi1 #ij4 #af ,essays1 vol4 i4 p4 #dj4 #ag ,a ,mod]n ,symposium4--,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 vol4 i4 p4 #fbe4 #ah ,beck3 ,bib4 ,psy*ol41 ,cl>k's ,tr41 ,pref41 #b;d ,ed41 p4 xiii4 #ai ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #afa4 #bj ,wordswor?'s ,excursion1 ,book iv4 #ba ,! ,correlation ( ,physical ,=ces1 #f? ,ed41 p4 #aha et seq4 #bb ,unse5 ,univ]se1 #f? ,ed41 p4 #hh4 #bc ,old ,fai?s 9 ,new ,light1 by ,newman ,smi?4 ,unw9's ,engli% edition1 p4 #beb4 #bd ,! ,duke ( ,argyll3 ,contempor>y ,review1 ,sept41 #ahhj1 p4 #ceh4 #be ,poetic ,int]pretation ( ,nature1 p4 #aae4 #bf #f? edition1 p4 #bce4 #bg ,ibid41 p4 #bhf4 #bh ,unse5 ,univ]se1 p4 #if4 #bi ,unse5 ,univ]se1 p4 #ajj4 #cj ,sci5ce & ,culture1 p4 #bei4 #ca ,h9ton's ,philosophy & ,religion1 p4 #dj4 #cb #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah4 ,,biog5esis4 ,:at we require is no new ,revelation1 b simply an adequate conception ( ! true ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ,i believe t1 z "t goes on1 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s w be cont9u\sly %[n 9 ! gradual insight :i* ! human race w atta9 into ! true ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i am ?us ( op9ion t a /&+ miracle exi/s1 & t x has ev] exi/$--a direct & cont9u$ influ5ce ex]t$ by ! sup]natural on ! natural4--,p>adoxical ,philosophy4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ,life4--,john4 ,omne vivum ex vivo4--,h>vey4 ,= two hundr$ ye>s ! sci5tific _w has be5 r5t ) discussions ^u ! ,orig9 ( ,life4 ,two great s*ools h def5d$ exactly opposite views--"o t matt] c spontane\sly g5]ate life1 ! o!r t life c only come f preexi/+ life4 ,! doctr9e ( ,spontane\s ,g5]ation1 z ! fir/ is call$1 has be5 reviv$ )9 rec5t ye>s by ,dr4 ,ba/ian1 aft] a s]ies ( elaborate exp]im5ts on ! ,beg9n+s ( ,life4 ,/at$ 9 8 own words1 8 conclusion is ?is3 ,bo? obs]vation & exp]im5t unmi/akably te/ify to ! fact t liv+ matt] is con/antly be+ =m$ de novo1 9 ob$i5ce to ! same laws & t5d5cies :i* det]m9$ all ! m simple *emical comb9ations4#cc ,life1 t is to say1 is n ! ,gift ( ,life4 ,x is capable ( spr++ into be+ ( itself4 ,x c be ,spontane\sly ,g5]at$4 ,?is ann\ncem5t call$ into ! field a phalanx ( obs]v]s1 & ! highe/ au?orities 9 biological sci5ce engag$ !mselves afre% ^u ! problem4 ,! exp]im5ts necess>y to te/ ! matt] c be foll[$ or repeat$ by any "o possess+ ! slighte/ manipulative skill4 ,glass vessels are ?ree-p>ts fill$ ) infusions ( hay or any organic matt]4 ,!y are boil$ to kill all g]ms ( life1 & h]metically seal$ to exclude ! out] air4 ,! air inside1 hav+ be5 expos$ to ! boil+ temp]ature = _m h\rs1 is suppos$ to be likewise dead2 s t any life :i* may subsequ5tly appe> 9 ! clos$ flasks mu/ h sprung into be+ ( itself4 ,9 ,ba/ian's exp]im5ts1 aft] e exp$i5t to secure /]ility1 life did appe> inside 9 myriad quantity4 ,!re=e1 he argu$1 x 0 spontane\sly g5]at$4 ,b ! phalanx ( obs]v]s f\nd two errors 9 ?is calculation4 ,pr(essor ,tyndall repeat$ ! same exp]im5t1 only ) a precaution to insure absolute /]ility sugge/$ by ! mo/ rec5t sci5ce--a discov]y ( 8 own4 ,aft] e c>e1 he conceiv$ !re might /ill be unde/roy$ g]ms 9 ! air inside ! flasks4 ,if ! air 7 absolutely g]mless & pure1 w\ld ! myriad-life appe>8 ,he manipulat$ 8 exp]im5tal vessels 9 an atmosph]e :i* "u ! high te/ ( optical purity--! mo/ delicate kn[n te/--0 absolutely g]mless4 ,"h n a ve/ige ( life appe>$4 ,he v>i$ ! exp]im5t 9 e direction1 b matt] 9 ! g]mless air nev] yield$ life4 ,! o!r error 0 detect$ by ,mr4 ,dall+]4 ,he f\nd among ! l[] =ms ( life ! mo/ surpris+ & inde/ructible vitality4 ,_m animals c\ld survive mu* high] temp]atures ?an ,dr4 ,ba/ian _h appli$ to annihilate !m4 ,"s g]ms almo/ refus$ to be annihilat$--!y 7 all b fire-pro(4 ,^! exp]im5ts h practically clos$ ! "q4 ,a decid$ & au?oritative conclusion has n[ tak5 its place 9 sci5ce4 ,s f> z sci5ce c settle any?+1 ?is "q is settl$4 ,! attempt to get ! liv+ out ( ! dead has fail$4 ,spontane\s ,g5]ation has _h to be giv5 up4 ,& x is n[ recogniz$ on e h& t ,life c only come f ! t\* ( ,life4 ,huxley categorically ann\nces t ! doctr9e ( ,biog5esis1 or life only f life1 is victori\s along ! :ole l9e at ! pres5t day4#cd ,& ev5 :ile confess+ t he wi%es ! evid5ce 7 ! o!r way1 ,tyndall is compell$ to say1 ,i affirm t no %r$ ( tru/wor?y exp]im5tal te/imony exi/s to prove t life 9 our day has ev] appe>$ indep5d5tly ( antec$5t life4#ce ,= mu* m ?an two hundr$ ye>s a simil> discussion has dragg$ its l5g? ?r\gh ! religi\s _w4 ,two great s*ools "h also h def5d$ exactly opposite views--"o t ! ,spiritual ,life 9 man c only come f preexi/+ ,life1 ! o!r t x c ,spontane\sly ,g5]ate itself4 ,tak+ its /& ^u ! initial /atem5t ( ! ,au?or ( ! ,spiritual ,life1 "o small s*ool1 9 ! face ( d]ision & opposition1 has p]si/5tly ma9ta9$ ! doctr9e ( ,biog5esis4 ,ano!r1 l>g] & ) great] pret5sion to philosophic =m1 has def5d$ ,spontane\s ,g5]ation4 ,! weakness ( ! =m] s*ool consi/s--?\gh ?is has be5 mu* exagg]at$--9 its m or less g5]al adh]5ce to ! extreme view t religion _h no?+ to d ) ! natural life2 ! weakness ( ! latt] lay 9 yield+ to ! m fatal extreme t x _h no?+ to d ) any?+ else4 ,t man1 be+ a wor%ip+ animal by nature1 ought to ma9ta9 c]ta9 relations to ! ,supreme ,be+1 0 inde$ to "s ext5t conc$$ by ! naturali/ic s*ool1 b religion itself we look$ ^u z a ?+ to be spontane\sly g5]at$ by ! evolution ( "* 9 ! laboratory ( common life4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two positions is radical4 ,translat+ f ! language ( ,sci5ce into t ( ,religion1 ! !ory ( ,spontane\s ,g5]ation is simply t a man may become gradually bett] & bett] until 9 c\rse ( ! process he rea*es t quantity ( religi\s nature kn[n z ,spiritual ,life4 ,?is ,life is n some?+ add$ ab extra to ! natural man2 x is ! normal & appropriate developm5t ( ! natural man4 ,biog5esis opposes to ?is ! :ole doctr9e ( ,reg5]ation4 ,! ,spiritual ,life is ! gift ( ! ,liv+ ,_s4 ,! spiritual man is no m]e developm5t ( ! natural man4 ,he is a ,new ,creation born f ,above4 ,z well expect a hay infusion to become gradually m & m liv+ until 9 c\rse ( ! process x rea*$ ,vitality1 z expect a man by becom+ bett] & bett] to atta9 ! ,et]nal ,life4 ,! advocates ( ,biog5esis 9 ,religion h f\nd$ _! argum5t hi!rto all b exclusively on ,scripture4 ,! relation ( ! doctr9e to ! con/itution & c\rse ( ,nature 0 n disclos$4 ,its importance1 !re=e1 0 solely z a dogma2 & be+ directly conc]n$ ) ! ,sup]natural1 x 0 valid = ^? alone :o *ose to accept ! ,sup]natural4 ,yet x has be5 ke5ly felt by ^? :o attempt to def5d ?is doctr9e ( ! orig9 ( ! ,spiritual ,life1 t !y h no?+ m to oppose to ! rationali/ic view ?an ! ipse dixit ( ,revelation4 ,! argum5t f exp]i5ce1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 is seldom easy to apply1 & ,*ri/ianity has always f\nd at ?is po9t a g5u9e difficulty 9 meet+ ! *all5ge ( ,natural ,religions4 ,! direct au?ority ( ,nature1 us+ ,nature 9 its limit$ s5se1 0 n "h to be s\ght =4 ,on su* a "q its voice 0 necess>ily sil5t2 & all t ! apologi/ c\ld look = l[] d[n 0 a di/ant e*o or analogy4 ,all t is really possible1 inde$1 is su* an analogy2 & if t c n[ be f\nd 9 ,biog5esis1 ,*ri/ianity 9 its mo/ c5tral position secures at l5g? a support & basis 9 ! ,laws ( ,nature4 ,up to ! pres5t "t ! analogy requir$ has n be5 =?com+4 ,!re 0 no kn[n p>allel 9 ,nature = ! spiritual ph5om5a 9 "q4 ,b n[ ! case is alt]$4 ,) ! elevation ( ,biog5esis to ! rank ( a sci5tific fact1 all problems conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ,life are plac$ on a diff]5t foot+4 ,& x rema9s to be se5 :e!r ,religion _c at once reaffirm & re-%ape its argum5t 9 ! light ( ?is mod]n tru?4 ,if ! doctr9e ( ! ,spontane\s ,g5]ation ( ,spiritual ,life c be met on sci5tific gr\nds1 x w mean ! removal ( ! mo/ s]i\s enemy ,*ri/ianity has to deal )1 & especially )9 its own bord]s1 at ! pres5t day4 ,! religion ( ,jesus has probably always suff]$ m f ^? :o h misund]/ood ?an f ^? :o h oppos$ x4 ,( ! multitudes :o confess ,*ri/ianity at ?is h\r h[ _m h cle> 9 _! m9ds ! c>d9al di/9ction e/abli%$ by its ,f\nd] betwe5 born ( ! fle% & born ( ! ,_s8 ,by h[ _m tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity ev5 is n ?is fundam5tal po/ulate p]si/5tly ignor$8 ,a ?\s& mod]n pulpits e sev5? day are prea*+ ! doctr9e ( ,spontane\s ,g5]ation4 ,! f9e/ & be/ ( rec5t poetry is color$ ) ?is same error4 ,spontane\s ,g5]ation is ! lead+ !ology ( ! mod]n religi\s or irreligi\s novel2 & mu* ( ! mo/ s]i\s & cultur$ writ+ ( ! day devotes itself to e>ne/ prea*+ ( ?is impossible gospel4 ,! curr5t conception ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 %ort--! conception :i* is held n only popul>ly b by m5 ( culture--is f\nd$ ^u a view ( its orig9 :i*1 if x 7 true1 w\ld r5d] ! :ole s*eme abortive4 ,let u fir/ place vividly 9 our imag9ation ! picture ( ! two great ,k+doms ( ,nature1 ! inorganic & organic1 z ^! n[ /& 9 ! light ( ! ,law ( ,biog5esis4 ,:at ess5tially is involv$ 9 say+ t !re is no ,spontane\s ,g5]ation ( ,life8 ,x is meant t ! passage f ! m9]al _w to ! plant or animal _w is h]metically seal$ on ! m9]al side4 ,?is inorganic _w is /ak$ (f f ! liv+ _w by b>ri]s :i* h nev] yet be5 cross$ f )94 ,no *ange ( sub/ance1 no modification ( environm5t1 no *emi/ry1 no electricity1 nor any =m ( en]gy1 nor any evolution c end[ any s+le atom ( ! m9]al _w ) ! attribute ( ,life4 ,only by ! b5d+ d[n into ?is dead _w ( "s liv+ =m c ^! dead atoms be gift$ ) ! prop]ties ( vitality1 )\t ?is prelim9>y contact ) ,life !y rema9 fix$ 9 ! inorganic sph]e =ev]4 ,x is a v my/]i\s ,law :i* gu>ds 9 ?is way ! portals ( ! liv+ _w4 ,& if !re is "o ?+ 9 ,nature m wor? pond]+ = its /rang5ess x is ! spectacle ( ?is va/ helpless _w ( ! dead cut (f f ! liv+ by ! ,law ( ,biog5esis & d5i$ =ev] ! possibility ( resurrection )9 itself4 ,s v /range a ?+1 inde$1 is ?is broad l9e 9 ,nature1 t ,sci5ce has long & urg5tly s\ght to oblit]ate x4 ,biog5esis /&s 9 ! way ( "s =ms ( ,evolution ) su* /]n p]si/5cy t ! assaults ^u ?is ,law = numb] & ?or\ghness h be5 unp>allel$4 ,b1 z we h se51 x has /ood ! te/4 ,nature1 to ! mod]n eye1 /&s brok5 9 two4 ,! physical ,laws may expla9 ! inorganic _w2 ! biological ,laws may acc\nt = ! developm5t ( ! organic4 ,b ( ! po9t :]e !y meet1 ( t /range bord]l& betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1 ,sci5ce is sil5t4 ,x is z if ,god _h plac$ ev]y?+ 9 e>? & heav5 9 ! h&s ( ,nature1 b res]v$ a po9t at ! g5esis ( ,life = ,8 direct appe>+4 ,! p[] ( ! analogy1 = :i* we are lay+ ! f\ndations1 to seize & impress ! m9d1 w l>gely dep5d on ! vividness ) :i* "o realizes ! gulf :i* ,nature places betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4#cf ,b ^? :o1 9 contemplat+ ,nature1 h f\nd _! att5tion arre/$ by ?is extraord9>y divid+-l9e sev]+ ! visible univ]se et]nally into two2 ^? :o 9 wat*+ ! progress ( sci5ce h se5 b>ri] aft] b>ri] disappe>--b>ri] betwe5 plant & plant1 betwe5 animal & animal1 & ev5 betwe5 animal & plant--b ?is gulf yawn m hopelessly wide ) e advance ( k1 w be prep>$ to atta* a significance to ! ,law ( ,biog5esis & its analogies m pr(\nd p]haps ?an to any o!r fact or law 9 ,nature4 ,if1 z ,pascal says1 ,nature is an image ( grace2 if ! ?+s t are se5 are 9 any s5se ! images ( ! unse51 !re mu/ lie 9 ?is great gulf fix$1 ?is mo/ unique & />tl+ ( all natural ph5om5a1 a mean+ ( peculi> mom5t4 ,:]e n[ 9 ! ,spiritual sph]es %all we meet a companion ph5om5a to ?is8 ,:at 9 ! ,unse5 %all be lik5$ to ?is deep divid+-l9e1 or :]e 9 human exp]i5ce is ano!r b>ri] :i* nev] c be cross$8 ,!re is su* a b>ri]4 ,9 ! dim b n inadequate vision ( ! ,spiritual ,_w pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes ! eye is a great gulf fix$4 ,! passage f ! ,natural ,_w to ! ,spiritual ,_w is h]metically seal$ on ! natural side4 ,! door f ! inorganic to ! organic is %ut1 no m9]al c op5 x2 s ! door f ! natural to ! spiritual is %ut1 & no man c op5 x4 ,?is _w ( natural m5 is /ak$ (f f ! ,spiritual ,_w by b>ri]s :i* h nev] yet be5 cross$ f )94 ,no organic *ange1 no modification ( environm5t1 no m5tal en]gy1 no moral ef=t1 no evolution ( "*1 no progress ( civilization c end[ any s+le human s\l ) ! attribute ( ,spiritual ,life4 ,! ,spiritual ,_w is gu>d$ f ! _w next 9 ord] b5ea? x by a law ( ,biog5esis--except a man be born aga9 444 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is n said1 9 ?is enunciation ( ! law1 t if ! condition be n fulfill$ ! natural man w n ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ^w is _c4 ,= ! exclusion ( ! spiritually inorganic f ! ,k+dom ( ! spiritually organic is n arbitr>y4 ,nor is ! natural man refus$ admission on unexpla9$ gr\nds4 ,8 admission is a sci5tific impossibility4 ,except a m9]al be born f above--f ! ,k+dom j above x--x _c ent] ! ,k+dom j above x4 ,& except a man be born f above1 by ! same law1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom j above him4 ,!re be+ no passage f "o ,k+dom to ano!r1 :e!r f inorganic to organic1 or f organic to spiritual1 ! int]v5tion ( ,life is a sci5tific necessity if a /one or a plant or an animal or a man is to pass f a l[] to a high] sph]e4 ,! plant /ret*es d[n to ! dead _w b5ea? x1 t\*es its m9]als & gases ) its my/]y ( ,life1 & br+s !m up ennobl$ & trans=m$ to ! liv+ sph]e4 ,! brea? ( ,god1 bl[+ :]e x li/e?1 t\*es ) its my/]y ( ,life ! dead s\ls ( m51 be>s !m across ! bridgeless gulf betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual1 betwe5 ! spiritually inorganic & ! spiritually organic1 end[s !m ) its own high qualities1 & develops )9 !m ^! new & secret faculties1 by :i* ^? :o are born aga9 are said to see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at is ! evid5ce = ?is great gulf fix$ at ! portals ( ! ,spiritual ,_w8 ,does ,sci5ce close ?is gate1 or ,reason1 or ,exp]i5ce1 or ,revelation8 ,we reply1 all f\r4 ,! initial /atem5t1 x is n to be d5i$1 rea*es u f ,revelation4 ,b is n ?is evid5ce "h 9 c\rt8 ,or %all x be said t any argum5t d$uc$ f ?is is a transp>5t circle--t aft] all we simply come back to ! unsub/antiality ( ! ipse dixit8 ,n altoge!r1 = ! analogy l5ds an altoge!r new au?ority to ! ipse dixit4 ,h[ sub/antial t argum5t really is1 is seldom realiz$4 ,we yield ! po9t "h mu* too easily4 ,! "r ( ! ,spiritual ,_w to speak ( its own ph5om5a is z secure z ! "r ( ! ,natural ,_w to speak ( itself4 ,:at is ,sci5ce b :at ! ,natural ,_w has said to natural m58 ,:at is ,revelation b :at ! ,spiritual ,_w has said to ,spiritual m58 ,let u at lea/ ask :at ,revelation has ann\nc$ ) ref]5ce to ?is ,spiritual ,law ( ,biog5esis2 aft]w>d we %all inquire :e!r ,sci5ce1 :ile indors+ ! v]dict1 may n also h "s fur!r v9dication ( its title to be he>d4 ,! words ( ,scripture :i* preface ?is inquiry conta9 an explicit & orig9al /atem5t ( ! ,law ( ,biog5esis = ! ,spiritual ,life4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ,life4 ,life1 t is to say1 dep5ds ^u contact ) ,life4 ,x _c spr+ up ( itself4 ,x _c develop out ( any?+ t is n ,life4 ,!re is no ,spontane\s ,g5]ation 9 religion any m ?an 9 ,nature4 ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( ,life 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w2 & he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son1 :atev] else he may h1 ha? n ,life4 ,"h1 9 %ort1 is ! categorical d5ial ( ,abiog5esis & ! e/abli%m5t 9 ?is high field ( ! classical =mula ,omne vivum ex vivo--no ,life )\t antec$5t ,life4 ,9 ?is my/ical !ory ( ! ,orig9 ( ,life ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s are agre$4 ,&1 z we h already se51 ,*ri/ ,himself f\nds ,*ri/ianity ^u ,biog5esis /at$ 9 its mo/ lit]al =m4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is ,_s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto y1 ye mu/ be born aga94#cg ,:y did ,he add ,m>vel n8 ,did ,he seek to allay ! fe> 9 ! bewild]$ rul]'s m9d t !re 0 m 9 ?is novel doctr9e ?an a simple analogy f ! fir/ to ! second bir?8 ,! attitude ( ! natural man1 aga91 ) ref]5ce to ! ,spiritual1 is a subject on :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is equally pron\nc$4 ,n only 9 8 relation to ! spiritual man1 b to ! :ole ,spiritual ,_w1 ! natural man is reg>d$ z dead4 ,he is z a cry/al to an organism4 ,! natural _w is to ! ,spiritual z ! inorganic to ! organic4 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?4#ch ,?\ ha/ a "n to live1 b art ,dead4#ci ,%e t live? 9 pleasure is ,dead :ile %e live?4#dj ,to y he ,ha? giv5 ,life :i* 7 ,dead 9 trespasses & s9s4#da ,x is cle> t a rem>kable h>mony exi/s "h betwe5 ! ,organic ,_w z arrang$ by ,sci5ce & ! ,spiritual ,_w z arrang$ by ,scripture4 ,we f9d "o great ,law gu>d+ ! ?re%olds ( bo? worlds1 secur+ t entrance f a l[] sph]e %all only take place by a direct reg5]at+ act1 & t emanat+ f ! _w next 9 ord] above4 ,!re are n two laws ( ,biog5esis1 "o = ! natural1 ! o!r = ! ,spiritual2 "o law is = bo?4 ,:]ev] !re is ,life1 ,life ( any k9d1 ?is same law holds4 ,! analogy1 !re=e1 is only among ! ph5om5a2 betwe5 laws !re is no analogy--!re is ,cont9uity4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! fir/ /ep 9 peopl+ ^! worlds ) ! appropriate liv+ =ms is virtually miracle4 ,nor 9 "o case is !re less ( my/]y 9 ! act ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,! second bir? is sc>cely less p]plex+ to ! !ologian ?an ! fir/ to ! embryologi/4 ,a mom5t's reflection ought n[ to make x cle> :y 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w !re _h to be add$ to ?is my/]y ! fur!r my/]y ( its proclamation ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,revelation4 ,?is is ! po9t at :i* ! sci5tific man is apt to "p company ) ! !ologian4 ,he insi/s on hav+ all ?+s mat]ializ$ be=e 8 eyes 9 ,nature4 ,if ,nature _c discuss ?is ) him1 !re is no?+ to discuss4 ,b ,nature c discuss ?is ) him--only %e _c op5 ! discussion or supply all ! mat]ial to beg9 )4 ,if ,sci5ce av]r$ t %e c\ld d ?is1 ! !ologian ?is "t mu/ "p company ) su* ,sci5ce4 ,= any ,sci5ce :i* makes su* a dem& is false to ! doctr9es ( ,biog5esis4 ,:at is ?is b ! dem& t a l[] _w1 h]metically seal$ aga9/ all communication ) a _w above x1 %\ld h a mature & intellig5t acqua9tance ) its ph5om5a & laws8 ,c ! m9]al disc\rse to me ( animal ,life8 ,c x tell me :at lies beyond ! n>r[ b\nd>y ( its in]t be+8 ,kn[+ no?+ ( o!r ?an ! *emical & physical laws1 :at is its criticism wor? ( ! pr9ciples ( ,biology8 ,& ev5 :5 "s visitor f ! upp] _w1 = example "s root f a liv+ tree1 p5etrat+ its d>k recess1 honors x ) a t\*1 w x presume to def9e ! =m & purpose ( its patron1 or until ! bioplasm has done its graci\s "w c x ev5 "k t x is be+ t\*$8 ,! b>ri] :i* sep>ates ,k+doms f "o ano!r re/ricts m9d n less ?an matt]4 ,any in=mation ( ! ,k+doms above x t c\ld come to ! m9]al _w c\ld only come by a communication f above4 ,an analogy f ! l[] _w might make su* communication intelligible z well z cr$ible1 b ! in=mation 9 ! fir/ in/ance mu/ be v\*saf$ z a revelation4 ,simil>ly if ^? 9 ! organic ,k+dom are to "k any?+ ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 t k mu/ at lea/ beg9 z ,revelation4 ,m5 :o reject ?is s\rce ( in=mation1 by ! ,law ( ,biog5esis1 c h no o!r4 ,x is no spell ( ignorance arbitr>ily laid ^u c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,organic ,k+dom t prev5ts !m read+ ! secrets ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,x is a sci5tific necessity4 ,no exposition ( ! case c\ld be m truly sci5tific ?an ?is3 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4#db ,! v]b "h1 x w be aga9 obs]v$1 is pot5tial4 ,?is is n a dogma ( !ology1 b a necessity ( ,sci5ce4 ,& ,sci5ce1 = ! mo/ "p1 has consi/5tly accept$ ! situation4 ,x has always proclaim$ its ignorance ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] affirms1 ,reg>d+ ,sci5ce z a gradually increas+ sph]e we may say t e addition to its surface does b br+ x into wid] contact ) surr\nd+ nesci5ce1#dc f 8 /&po9t he is q correct4 ,! endeavors ( well-mean+ p]sons to %[ t ! ,agno/ic's position1 :5 he ass]ts 8 ignorance ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 is only a pret5ce2 ! attempts to prove t he really kn[s a great deal ab\t x if he w\ld only admit x1 are q misplac$4 ,he really does n "k4 ,! v]dict t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 t !y are fooli%ness unto him1 t nei!r c he "k !m1 is f9al z a /atem5t ( sci5tific tru?--a /atem5t on :i* ! entire ,agno/ic lit]ature is simply "o long comm5t>y4 ,we are n[ 9 a bett] position to foll[ out ! m practical be>+s ( ,biog5esis4 ,!re is an imm5se region surr\nd+ ,reg5]ation1 a d>k & p]plex+ region :]e m5 w\ld be ?ankful = any light4 ,x may well be t ,biog5esis 9 its _m ramifications may yet rea* d[n to "s ( ! deep] my/]ies ( ! ,spiritual ,life4 ,b meantime !re is mu* to def9e ev5 on ! surface4 ,& = ! pres5t we %all cont5t ourselves by turn+ its light ^u "o or two po9ts ( curr5t int]e/4 ,x mu/ long ago h appe>$ h[ decisive is ! answ] ( ,sci5ce to ! practical "q ) :i* we set out z to ! possibility ( a ,spontane\s ,developm5t ( ,spiritual ,life 9 ! individual s\l4 ,! inquiry into ! ,orig9 ( ,life is ! fundam5tal "q alike ( ,biology & ,*ri/ianity4 ,we c af=d to enl>ge ^u x1 !re=e1 ev5 at ! risk ( repetition4 ,:5 m5 are (f]+ u a ,*ri/ianity )\t a liv+ ,_s1 & a p]sonal religion )\t conv]sion1 no emphasis or reit]ation c be extreme4 ,besides1 ! cle>ness z well z ! def9it5ess ( ! ,te/imony ( ,nature to any ,spiritual tru? is ( imm5se importance4 ,reg5]ation has n m]ely be5 an out/&+ difficulty1 b an ov]:elm+ obscurity4 ,ev5 to e>ne/ m9ds ! difficulty ( grasp+ ! tru? at all has always prov$ extreme4 ,philosophically "o sc>cely sees ei!r ! necessity or ! possibility ( be+ born aga94 ,:y a virtu\s man %\ld n simply gr[ bett] & bett] until 9 8 own "r he ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god is :at ?\s&s hone/ly & s]i\sly fail to und]/&4 ,n[ ,philosophy _c help u "h4 ,h] argum5ts are1 if any?+1 aga9/ u4 ,b ,sci5ce answ]s to ! appeal at once4 ,if x be simply po9t$ out t ?is is ! same absurdity z to ask :y a /one %\ld n gr[ m & m liv+ till x ent]s ! ,organic ,_w1 ! po9t is cle> 9 an in/ant4 ,:at n[1 let u ask specifically1 di/+ui%es a ,*ri/ian man f a non-,*ri/ian man8 ,is x t he has c]ta9 m5tal *>act]i/ics n possess$ by ! o!r8 ,is x t c]ta9 faculties h be5 tra9$ 9 him1 t morality assumes special & high] manife/ations1 & "* a nobl] =m8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian m]ely an ord9>y man :o happ5s f bir? to h be5 surr\nd$ ) a peculi> set ( ideas8 ,is 8 religion m]ely t peculi> quality ( ! moral life def9$ by ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold z morality t\*$ by emotion8 ,& does ! possession ( a high ideal1 b5evol5t sympa?ies1 a rev]5t _s1 & a favorable environm5t acc\nt = :at m5 call 8 ,spiritual ,life8 ,! di/9ction betwe5 !m is ! same z t betwe5 ! ,organic & ! ,inorganic1 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cry/al & an organism1 a /one & a plant8 ,!y h mu* 9 common4 ,bo? are made ( ! same atoms4 ,bo? display ! same prop]ties ( matt]4 ,bo? are subject to ! ,physical ,laws4 ,bo? may be v beautiful4 ,b besides possess+ all t ! cry/al has1 ! plant possesses some?+ m--a my/]i\s some?+ call$ ,life4 ,?is ,life is n some?+ :i* exi/$ 9 ! cry/al only 9 a less develop$ =m4 ,!re is no?+ at all l x 9 ! cry/al4 ,!re is no?+ l ! fir/ beg9n+ ( x 9 ! cry/al1 n a trace or symptom ( x4 ,?is plant is t5ant$ by some?+ new1 an orig9al & unique possession add$ ov] & above all ! prop]ties common to bo?4 ,:5 f vegetable ,life we rise to animal ,life1 "h aga9 we f9d some?+ orig9al & unique--unique at lea/ z comp>$ ) ! m9]al4 ,f animal ,life we asc5d aga9 to ,spiritual ,life4 ,& "h also is some?+ new1 some?+ /ill m unique4 ,he :o lives ! ,spiritual ,life has a di/9ct k9d ( ,life add$ to all ! o!r phases ( ,life :i* he manife/s--a k9d ( ,life inf9itely m di/9ct ?an is ! active ,life ( a plant f ! in]tia ( a /one4 ,! ,spiritual man is m di/9ct 9 po9t ( fact ?an is ! plant f ! /one4 ,?is is ! "o possible comp>ison 9 ,nature1 = x is ! wide/ di/9ction 9 ,nature2 b comp>$ ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,natural & ! ,spiritual ! gulf :i* divides ! organic f ! inorganic is a hair's-bread?4 ,! natural man belongs ess5tially to ?is pres5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,he is end[$ simply ) a high quality ( ! natural animal ,life4 ,b x is ,life ( s poor a quality t x is n ,life at all4 ,he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life2 b he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life--a new & di/9ct & sup]natural end[m5t4 ,he is n ( ?is _w4 ,he is ( ! timeless /ate1 ( ,et]nity4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at he %all be4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,spiritual man & ! ,natural man is n a diff]5ce ( developm5t1 b ( g5]ation4 ,x is a di/9ction ( quality n ( quantity4 ,a man _c rise by any natural developm5t f morality t\*$ by emotion1 to morality t\*$ by ,life4 ,7 we to con/ruct a sci5tific classification1 ,sci5ce w\ld compel u to arrange all natural m51 moral or immoral1 educat$ or vulg>1 z "o family4 ,"o might be high 9 ! family gr\p1 ano!r l[2 yet1 practically1 !y are m>k$ by ! same set ( *>act]i/ics--!y eat1 sleep1 "w1 ?9k1 live1 die4 ,b ! ,spiritual man is remov$ f ?is family s utt]ly by ! possession ( an additional *>act]i/ic t a biologi/1 fully in=m$ ( ! :ole circum/ances1 w\ld n hesitate a mom5t to classify him else:]e4 ,& if he really ent]$ into ^! circum/ances x w\ld n be 9 ano!r family b 9 ano!r ,k+dom4 ,x is an old-fa%ion$ !ology :i* divides ! _w 9 ?is way--:i* speaks ( m5 z ,liv+ & ,dead1 ,lo/ & ,sav$--a /]n !ology all b fall5 into disuse4 ,?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,liv+ & ! ,dead 9 s\ls is s unprov$ by casual obs]vation1 s impalpable 9 itself1 s />tl+ z a doctr9e1 t s*ools ( culture h ridicul$ or d5i$ ! grim di/9ction4 ,nev]!less ! grim di/9ction mu/ be reta9$4 ,x is a sci5tific di/9ction4 ,he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life4 ,n[ x is ?is great ,law :i* f9ally di/+ui%es ,*ri/ianity f all o!r religions4 ,x places ! religion ( ,*ri/ ^u a foot+ altoge!r unique4 ,!re is no analogy betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian religion &1 say1 ,buddhism or ! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,!re is no true s5se 9 :i* a man c say1 ,he t ha? ,buddha ha? ,life4 ,buddha has no?+ to d ) ,life4 ,he may h some?+ to d ) morality4 ,he may /imulate1 impress1 tea*1 guide1 b !re is no di/9ct new ?+ add$ to ! s\ls ( ^? :o pr(ess ,buddhism4 ,^! religions may be developm5ts ( ! natural1 m5tal1 or moral man4 ,b ,*ri/ianity pr(esses to be m4 ,x is ! m5tal or moral man plus some?+ else or "s ,"o else4 ,x is ! infusion into ! ,spiritual man ( a ,new ,life1 ( a quality unlike any?+ else 9 ,nature4 ,?is con/itutes ! sep>ate ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & gives to ,*ri/ianity alone ( all ! religions ( mank9d ! /range m>k ( ,div9ity4 ,%all we next inquire m precisely :at is ?is some?+ extra :i* con/itutes ,spiritual ,life8 ,:at is ?is /range & new end[m5t 9 its nature & vital ess5ce8 ,& ! answ] is brief--x is ,*ri/4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life4 ,are we =sak+ ! l9es ( ,sci5ce 9 say+ s8 ,yes & ,no4 ,sci5ce has drawn = u ! di/9ction4 ,x has no voice z to ! nature ( ! di/9ction except ?is--t ! new end[m5t is a some?+ diff]5t f any?+ else ) :i* x deals4 ,x is n ord9>y ,vitality1 x is n intellectual1 x is n moral1 b some?+ beyond4 ,& ,revelation /eps 9 & names :at x is--x is ,*ri/4 ,out ( ! multitude ( s5t5ces :]e ?is ann\ncem5t is made1 ^! few may be select$3 ,"k ye n y\r own selves h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y8#dd ,y\r bodies are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/4#de ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4#df ,we w come unto him & make our abode ) him4#dg ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4#dh ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4#di ,?ree ?+s are cle> f ^! /atem5ts3 ,fir/1 !y are n m]e figures ( rhetoric4 ,!y are explicit decl>ations4 ,if language means any?+ ^! words ann\nce a lit]al fact4 ,9 "s ( ,*ri/'s own /atem5ts ! lit]alism is if possible /ill m impressive4 ,= in/ance1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,:oso eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood ha? et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,= ,my fle% is meat inde$1 & ,my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood dwelle? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him4 ,9 ! second place1 ,spiritual ,life is n some?+ outside ourselves4 ,! idea is n t ,*ri/ is 9 heav5 & t we c /ret* out "s my/]i\s faculty & deal ) ,him !re4 ,?is is ! vague =m 9 :i* _m conceive ! tru?1 b x is contr>y to ,*ri/'s tea*+ & to ! analogy ( nature4 ,vegetable ,life is n conta9$ 9 a res]voir some:]e 9 ! skies1 & measur$ out spasmodically at c]ta9 seasons4 ,! ,life is 9 e plant & tree1 inside its own sub/ance & tissue1 & cont9ues !re until x dies4 ,?is localization ( ,life 9 ! individual is precisely ! po9t :]e ,vitality diff]s f ! o!r =ces ( nature1 su* z magnetism & electricity4 ,vitality has mu* 9 common ) su* =ces z magnetism & electricity1 b !re is "o inviolable di/9ction betwe5 !m--t ,life is p]man5tly fix$ & root$ 9 ! organism4 ,! doctr9es ( cons]vation & trans=mation ( en]gy1 t is to say1 d n hold = ,vitality4 ,! electrician c demagnetize a b> ( iron1 t is1 he c trans=m its en]gy ( magnetism into some?+ else--heat1 or motion1 or light--& !n re-=m ^! back into magnetism4 ,= magnetism has no root1 no individuality1 no fix$ indwell+4 ,b ! biologi/ _c devitalize a plant or an animal & revivify x aga94#ej ,life is n "o ( ! homeless =ces :i* promiscu\sly inhabit space1 or :i* c be ga!r$ l electricity f ! cl\ds & dissipat$ back aga9 into space4 ,life is def9ite & resid5t2 & ,spiritual ,life is n a visit f a =ce1 b a resid5t t5ant 9 ! s\l4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 to =mulate ! /atem5t ( ! ?ird po9t1 t ,spiritual ,life is n an ord9>y =m ( en]gy or =ce4 ,! analogy f ,nature indorses ?is1 b "h ,nature /ops4 ,x _c say :at ,spiritual ,life is4 ,inde$ :at natural ,life is rema9s unkn[n1 & ! ^w ,life /ill w&]s ?r\gh ,sci5ce )\t a def9ition4 ,nature is sil5t1 !re=e1 & mu/ be z to ,spiritual ,life4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( natural light we fall back ^u t complem5t>y revelation :i* always %9es1 :5 tru? is necess>y & :]e ,nature fails4 ,we ask ) ,paul :5 ?is ,life fir/ visit$ him on ! ,damascus road1 ,:at is ?is8 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,& we he>1 ,i am ,jesus4#ea ,we mu/ expect to f9d ?is d5i$4 ,besides a pro( f ,revelation1 ?is is an argum5t f exp]i5ce4 ,& yet we %all /ill be told t ?is ,spiritual ,life is a =ce4 ,b let x be rememb]$ :at ?is means 9 ,sci5ce1 x means ! h]esy ( conf\nd+ ,=ce ) ,vitality4 ,we mu/ also expect to be told t ?is ,spiritual ,life is simply a developm5t ( ord9>y ,life--j z ,dr4 ,ba/ian tells u t natural ,life is =m$ accord+ to ! same laws :i* det]m9e ! m simple *emical comb9ations4 ,b rememb] :at ?is means 9 ,sci5ce4 ,x is ! h]esy ( ,spontane\s ,g5]ation1 a h]esy s ?or\ghly discr$it$ n[ t sc>cely an au?ority 9 ,europe w l5d 8 "n to x4 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,unless we are to be all[$ to hold ,spontane\s ,g5]ation !re is no alt]native3 ,life c only come f ,life3 ,i am ,jesus4 ,a hundr$ o!r que/ions n[ ru% into ! m9d ab\t ?is ,life3 ,h[ does x come8 ,:y does x come8 ,h[ is x manife/$8 ,:at faculty does x employ8 ,:]e does x reside8 ,is x communicable8 ,:at are its conditions8 ,"o or two ( ^! que/ions may be vaguely answ]$1 ! re/ br+ u face to face ) my/]y4 ,let x n be ?\ght t ! sci5tific treatm5t ( a ,spiritual subject has r$uc$ religion to a problem ( physics1 or demon/rat$ ,god by ! laws ( biology4 ,a religion )\t my/]y is an absurdity4 ,ev5 ,sci5ce has its my/]ies1 none m inscrutable ?an ar\nd ?is ,sci5ce ( ,life4 ,x taught u soon] or lat] to expect my/]y1 & n[ we ent] its doma94 ,let x be c>efully m>k$1 h[ev]1 t ! cl\d does n fall & cov] u till we h asc]ta9$ ! mo/ mom5t\s tru? ( ,religion--t ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,n t !re is any?+ new 9 ?is4 ,! ,*ur*es h always held t ,*ri/ 0 ! s\rce ( ,life4 ,no spiritual man ev] claims t 8 spirituality is 8 own4 ,i live1 he w tell y2 nev]!less x is n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,*ri/ our ,life has inde$ be5 ! only doctr9e 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ,paul to ,augu/9e1 f ,calv9 to ,newman4 ,yet1 :5 ! ,spiritual man is cross-exam9$ ^u ?is confession x is a/oni%+ to f9d :at unc]ta9 hold x has ^u 8 m9d4 ,doctr9ally he /ates x adequately & holds x unhesitat+ly4 ,b :5 press$ ) ! lit]al "q he %r9ks f ! answ]4 ,we d n really believe t ! ,liv+ ,*ri/ has t\*$ u1 t ,he makes ,8 abode 9 u4 ,spiritual ,life is n z real to u z natural ,life4 ,& we cov] our retreat into unbeliev+ vagu5ess ) a plea ( rev]5ce1 ju/ifi$1 z we ?9k1 by ! ,?us f> & no f>!r ( anci5t ,scriptures4 ,!re is (t5 a great deal ( intellectual s9 conceal$ "u ?is old aphorism4 ,:5 m5 d n really wi% to g f>!r !y f9d x an honorable conv5i5ce sometimes to sit d[n on ! out]mo/ edge ( ! ,holy ,gr\nd on ! pretext ( tak+ (f _! %oes4 ,yet we mu/ be c]ta9 t1 mak+ a virtue ( rev]5ce1 we are n m]ely excus+ ignorance2 or1 "u ! plea ( my/]y1 evad+ a tru? :i* has be5 /at$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a hundr$ times1 9 ! mo/ lit]al =m1 & ) all b monoton\s repetition4 ,! greate/ tru?s are always ! mo/ loosely held4 ,& n ! lea/ ( ! advantages ( tak+ up ?is "q f ! pres5t /&po9t is t we may see h[ a confus$ doctr9e c really be> ! lum9\s def9ition ( ,sci5ce & =ce itself ^u u ) all ! weight ( ,natural ,law4 ,:at is my/]y to _m m51 :at fe$s _! wor%ip1 & at ! same "t spoils x1 is t area r\nd all great tru? :i* is really capable ( illum9ation1 & into :i* e e>ne/ m9d is p]mitt$ & comm&$ to g ) a light4 ,we cry my/]y long be=e ! region ( my/]y comes4 ,true my/]y ca/s no %ad[s ar\nd4 ,x is a sudd5 & awful gulf yawn+ across ! field ( k2 its =m is irregul>1 b its lips are clean cut & %>p1 & ! m9d c g to ! v v]ge & look d[n ! precipice into ! dim abyss-- ,:]e wri?+ cl\ds unroll1 ,/riv+ to utt] !mselves 9 %apes4 ,we h gone ) a light to ! v v]ge ( ?is tru?4 ,we h se5 t ! ,spiritual ,life is an end[m5t f ! ,spiritual ,_w1 & t ! ,liv+ ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwells 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b n[ ! gulf yawns black be=e u4 ,:at m does ,sci5ce "k ( life8 ,no?+4 ,x kn[s no?+ fur!r ab\t its orig9 9 detail4 ,x kn[s no?+ ab\t its ultimate nature4 ,x _c ev5 def9e x4 ,!re is a helplessness 9 sci5tific books "h1 & a cont9ual confession ( x :i* to ?\ghtful m9ds is almo/ t\*+4 ,sci5ce1 !re=e1 has n elim9at$ ! true my/]ies f our fai?1 b only ! false4 ,& x has done m4 ,x has made true my/]y sci5tific4 ,religion 9 hav+ my/]y is 9 analogy ) all ar\nd x4 ,:]e !re is exceptional my/]y 9 ! ,spiritual _w x w g5]ally be f\nd t !re is a correspond+ my/]y 9 ! natural _w4 ,&1 z ,orig5 c5turies ago insi/$1 ! difficulties ( ,religion are simply ! difficulties ( ,nature4 ,"o "q m we may look at = a mom5t4 ,:at c be ga!r$ on ! surface z to ! process ( ,reg5]ation 9 ! individual s\l8 ,f ! analogies ( ,biology we %\ld expect ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ! ,new ,life %\ld dawn sudd5ly2 ,second1 t x %\ld come )\t obs]vation2 ,?ird1 t x %\ld develop gradually4 ,on two ( ^! po9ts !re c be little controv]sy4 ,! gradualness ( gr[? is a *>act]i/ic :i* /rikes ! simple/ obs]v]4 ,long be=e ! ^w ,evolution 0 co9$ ,*ri/ appli$ x 9 ?is v connection--,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,x is well kn[n also to ^? :o /udy ! p>ables ( ,nature t !re is an asc5d+ scale ( sl[ness z we rise 9 ! scale ( ,life4 ,gr[? is mo/ gradual 9 ! highe/ =ms4 ,man atta9s 8 maturity aft] a score ( ye>s2 ! monad completes its humble cycle 9 a day4 ,:at wond] if developm5t be t>dy 9 ! ,creature ( ,et]nity8 ,a ,*ri/ian's sun has sometimes set1 & a critical _w has se5 z yet no corn 9 ! e>4 ,z yet8 ,z yet1 9 ?is long ,life1 has n begun4 ,grant him ! ye>s proportionate to 8 place 9 ! scale ( ,life4 ,! "t ( h>ve/ is n yet4 ,aga91 9 addition to be+ sl[1 ! ph5om5a ( gr[? are secret4 ,life is invisible4 ,:5 ! ,new ,life manife/s itself x is a surprise4 ,?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,:5 ! plant lives :5ce has ! ,life come8 ,:5 x dies :i!r has x gone8 ,?\ can/ n tell 444 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god come? )\t obs]vation4 ,yet once m--& ?is is a po9t ( /range & frivol\s dispute--?is ,life comes sudd5ly4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* ,life c come4 ,life _c come gradually--heal? c1 /ructure c1 b n ,life4 ,a new !ology has laugh$ at ! ,doctr9e ( ,conv]sion4 ,sudd5 ,conv]sion especially has be5 ridicul$ z untrue to philosophy & impossible to human nature4 ,we may n be conc]n$ 9 buttress+ any !ology because x is old4 ,b we f9d t ?is old !ology is sci5tific4 ,!re may be cases--!y are probably 9 ! majority--:]e ! mom5t ( contact ) ! ,liv+ ,_s ?\gh sudd5 has be5 obscure4 ,b ! real mom5t & ! consci\s mom5t are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,sci5ce pron\nces no?+ z to ! consci\s mom5t4 ,if x did x w\ld probably say t t 0 seldom ! real mom5t--j z 9 ! natural ,life ! consci\s mom5t is n ! real mom5t4 ,! mom5t ( bir? 9 ! natural _w is n a consci\s mom5t--we d n "k we are born till long aft]w>d4 ,yet !re are m5 to :om ! ,orig9 ( ! ,new ,life 9 "t has be5 no difficulty4 ,to ,paul1 = in/ance1 ,*ri/ seems to h come at a def9ite p]iod ( "t1 ! exact mom5t & second ( :i* c\ld h be5 kn[n4 ,& ?is is c]ta9ly1 9 !ory at lea/1 ! normal ,orig9 ( ,life1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,biology4 ,! l9e betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead is a %>p l9e4 ,:5 ! dead atoms ( ,c>bon1 ,hydrog51 ,oxyg51 ,nitrog51 are seiz$ ^u by ,life1 ! organism at fir/ is v l[ly4 ,x possesses few functions4 ,x has little beauty4 ,gr[? is ! "w ( "t4 ,b ,life is n4 ,t comes 9 a mom5t4 ,at "o mom5t x 0 dead2 ! next x liv$4 ,?is is conv]sion1 ! pass+1 z ! ,bible calls x1 f ,dea? unto ,life4 ,^? :o h /ood by ano!r's side at ! solemn h\r ( ?is dread possession h be5 consci\s sometimes ( an exp]i5ce :i* words are n all[$ to utt]--a some?+ l ! sudd5 snapp+ ( a *a91 ! wak+ f a dream4 ,,footnotes3 #cc ,beg9n+s ( ,life4 ,by ,h4 ,c4 ,ba/ian1 ,m4,a41 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,macmillan1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fcc4 #cd ,critiques & ,addresses4 ,t4 ,h4 ,huxley4 ,f4,r4,s41 p4 #bci4 #ce ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 #ahgh1 p4 #ejg4 #cf ,?is be+ ! crucial po9t x may n be inappropriate to supplem5t ! quotations already giv5 9 ! text ) ! foll[+3-- ,we are 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "o incommunicable gulf--! gulf ( all gulfs--t gulf :i* ,mr4 ,huxley's protoplasm is z p[]less to efface z any o!r mat]ial exp$i5t t has ev] be5 sugge/$ s9ce ! eyes ( m5 fir/ look$ into x--! mighty gulf betwe5 dea? & life4--,z ,reg>ds ,protoplasm4 ,by ,j4 ,hut*9son ,/irl+1 ,,ll4,d41 p4 #db4 ,! pres5t /ate ( k furni%es u ) no l9k betwe5 ! liv+ & ! n-liv+4--,huxley1 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica 7new ,ed474 ,art4 ,biology4 ,:oev] recalls to m9d ! lam5table failure ( all ! attempts made v rec5tly to discov] a decid$ support = ! g5]atio aequivoca 9 ! l[] =ms ( transition f ! inorganic to ! organic _w1 w feel x d\bly s]i\s to dem& t ?is !ory1 s utt]ly discr$it$1 %\ld be 9 any way accept$ z ! basis ( all our views ( life4--,vir*[3 ,! ,fre$om ( ,sci5ce 9 ! ,mod]n ,/ate4 ,all really sci5tific exp]i5ce tells u t life c be produc$ f a liv+ antec$5t only4--,! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 #f? ,ed41 p4 #bbi4 #cg ,john iii4 #ch ,rom4 viii4 #f4 #ci ,rev4 iii4 #a4 #dj #a ,tim4 v4 #f4 #da ,eph4 ii4 #a1 #e4 #db #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #dc ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 #b;d ,ed41 p4 #ag4 #dd #b ,cor4 xii4 #e4 #de #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae4 #df ,john xiv4 #bj4 #dg ,john xiv4 #ba-bc4 #dh ,john xv4 #d4 #di ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 #ej ,"o mu/ n be misl$ by popul> /atem5ts 9 ?is connection1 su* z ?is ( ,pr(essor ,ow5's3 ,!re are organisms :i* we c devitalize & revitalize--devive & revive--_m times4 7,mon?ly ,microscopical ,j\rnal1 ,may1 #ahfi1 p4 #bid47 ,! ref]5ce is ( c\rse to ! extraord9>y capacity = resuscitation possess$ by _m ( ! ,protozoa & o!r l[ =ms ( life4 #ea ,acts ix4 #e4 ,,deg5]ation4 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 & lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4 ,!n ,i saw & consid]$ x well2 ,i look$ ^u x & receiv$ in/ruction4--,solomon4 ,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8--,hebrews4 ,we h z possibilities ei!r ,balance1 or ,elaboration1 or ,deg5]ation4--,e4 ,ray ,lanke/]4 ,9 "o ( 8 be/ kn[n books1 ,mr4 ,d>w9 br+s out a fact :i* may be illu/rat$ 9 "s su* way z ?is3 ,suppose a bird fanci] collects a flock ( tame pigeons di/+ui%$ by all ! inf9ite ornam5tations ( _! race4 ,!y are ( all k9ds1 ( e %ade ( color1 & adorn$ ) e v>iety ( m>k+4 ,he takes !m to an un9habit$ isl& & all[s !m to fly (f wild into ! woods4 ,!y f\nd a colony !re1 & aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s ! own] returns to ! spot4 ,he w f9d t a rem>kable *ange has tak5 place 9 ! int]val4 ,! birds1 or _! desc5dants r1 h all become *ang$ into ! same color4 ,! black1 ! :ite & ! dun1 ! /rip$1 ! spott$1 & ! r+$1 are all metamorphos$ into "o--a d>k slaty blue4 ,two pla9 black b&s monoton\sly repeat !mselves ^u ! w+s ( ea*1 & ! lo9s b5ea? are :ite2 b all ! v>iety1 all ! beautiful colors1 all ! old graces ( =m x may be1 h disappe>$4 ,^! improvem5ts 7 ! result ( c>e & nature1 ( dome/ication1 ( civilization2 & n[ t ^! influ5ces are remov$1 ! birds !mselves undo ! pa/ & lose :at !y _h ga9$4 ,! attempt to elevate ! race has be5 my/]i\sly ?w>t$4 ,x is z if ! orig9al bird1 ! f> remote ance/or ( all doves1 _h be5 blue1 & ^! _h be5 compell$ by "s /range law to disc>d ! badges ( _! civilization & con=m to ! rud] image ( ! fir/4 ,! natural law by :i* su* a *ange occurs is call$ ,! ,pr9ciple ( ,rev]sion to ,type4 ,x is a pro( ( ! univ]sality ( ?is law t ! same ?+ w happ5 ) a plant4 ,a g>d5 is plant$1 let u say1 ) /rawb]ries & roses1 & = a numb] ( ye>s is left alone4 ,9 process ( "t x w run to wa/e4 ,b ?is does n mean t ! plants w really wa/e away1 b t !y w *ange into some?+ else1 &1 z x inv>iably appe>s1 into some?+ worse2 9 ! "o case1 namely1 into ! small1 wild /rawb]ry ( ! woods1 & 9 ! o!r into ! primitive dog-rose ( ! h$ges4 ,if we neglect a g>d5 plant1 !n1 a natural pr9ciple ( det]ioration comes 91 & *anges x into a worse plant4 ,& if we neglect a bird1 by ! same imp]i\s law x w be gradually *ang$ into an ugli] bird4 ,or if we neglect almo/ any ( ! dome/ic animals1 !y w rapidly rev]t to wild & wor?less =ms aga94 ,n[ ! same ?+ exactly w\ld happ5 9 ! case ( y or me4 ,:y %\ld ,man be an exception to any ( ! laws ( ,nature8 ,nature kn[s him simply z an animal--,sub-k+dom ,v]tebrata1 ,class ,mammalia1 ,ord] ,bimana4 ,& ! law ( ,rev]sion to ,type runs ?r\gh all creation4 ,if a man neglect himself = a few ye>s he w *ange into a worse man & a l[] man4 ,if x is 8 body t he neglects1 he w det]iorate into a wild & be/ial savage--l ! de-humaniz$ m5 :o are discov]$ sometimes ^u des]t isl&s4 ,if x is 8 m9d1 x w deg5]ate into imbecility & madness--solit>y conf9em5t has ! p[] to unmake m5's m9ds & leave !m idiots4 ,if he neglect 8 consci5ce1 x w run (f into lawlessness & vice4 ,or1 la/ly1 if x is 8 s\l1 x mu/ inevitably atrophy1 drop (f 9 ru9 & decay4 ,we h "h1 !n1 a ?or\ghly natural basis = ! "q be=e u4 ,if we neglect1 ) ?is univ]sal pr9ciple />+ u 9 ! face1 h[ %all we escape8 ,if we neglect ! ord9>y means ( keep+ a g>d5 9 ord]1 h[ %all x escape runn+ to we$s & wa/e8 ,or1 if we neglect ! opportunities = cultivat+ ! m9d1 h[ %all x escape ignorance & feebl5ess8 ,s1 if we neglect ! s\l1 h[ %all x escape ! natural retrograde movem5t1 ! inevitable relapse into b>r5ness & dea?8 ,x is n necess>y1 surely1 to pause = pro( t !re is su* a retrograde pr9ciple 9 ! be+ ( e man4 ,x is demon/rat$ by facts1 & by ! analogy ( all ,nature4 ,?ree possibilities ( life1 accord+ to ,sci5ce1 are op5 to all liv+ organisms--,balance1 ,evolution1 & ,deg5]ation4 ,! fir/ d5otes ! prec>i\s p]si/5ce ( a life along :at looks l a level pa?1 a "* :i* seems to hold its own alike aga9/ ! attacks ( evil & ! appeals ( good4 ,x implies a set ( circum/ances s balanc$ by *oice or =tune t !y nei!r influ5ce = bett] nor = worse4 ,b except 9 !ory ?is /ate ( equilibrium1 normal 9 ! inorganic k+dom1 is really =eign to ! _w ( life2 & :at seems in]tia may be a true ,evolution unnotic$ f its sl[ness1 or likeli] /ill a movem5t ( ,deg5]ation subtly oblit]at+ z x falls ! v traces ( its =m] height4 ,f ?is /ate ( app>5t ,balance1 ,evolution is ! escape 9 ! upw>d direction1 ,deg5]ation 9 ! l[]4 ,b ,deg5]ation1 r ?an ,balance or ,elaboration1 is ! possibility ( life embrac$ by ! majority ( mank9d4 ,& ! *oice is det]m9$ by man's own nature4 ,! life ( ,balance is difficult4 ,x lies on ! v]ge ( cont9ual temptation1 its p]petual adju/m5ts become fatigu+1 its measur$ virtue is monoton\s & un9spir+4 ,m difficult /ill1 app>5tly1 is ! life ( ev] upw>d gr[?4 ,mo/ m5 attempt x = a "t1 b gr[? is sl[2 & despair ov]takes !m :ile ! goal is f> away4 ,yet none ( ^! reasons fully expla9s ! fact t ! alt]native :i* rema9s is adopt$ by ! majority ( m54 ,t ,deg5]ation is easy only half acc\nts = x4 ,:y is x easy8 ,:y b t already 9 ea* man's v nature ?is pr9ciple is supreme8 ,he feels )9 8 s\l a sil5t drift+ motion impell+ him d[nw>d ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,in/ead ( aspir+ to ,conv]sion to a high] ,type he submits by a law ( 8 nature to ,rev]sion to a l[]4 ,?is is ,deg5]ation--t pr9ciple by :i* ! organism1 fail+ to develop itself1 fail+ ev5 to keep :at x has got1 det]iorates1 & becomes m & m adapt$ to a degrad$ =m ( life4 ,all m5 :o "k !mselves are consci\s t ?is t5d5cy1 deep-root$ & active1 exi/s )9 _! nature4 ,!ologically x is describ$ z a gravitation1 a bias t[>d evil4 ,! ,bible view is t man is conceiv$ 9 s9 & %ap5 9 iniquity4 ,& exp]i5ce tells him t he w %ape himself into fur!r s9 & ev] deep5+ iniquity )\t ! smalle/ ef=t1 )\t 9 ! lea/ int5d+ x1 & 9 ! mo/ natural way 9 ! _w if he simply let 8 life run4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t1 complet+ ! conception1 ! wick$ are said fur!r 9 ! ,bible to be lo/4 ,!y are n really lo/ z yet1 b !y are on ! sure way to x4 ,! bias ( _! lives is 9 full action4 ,!re is no drag on any:]e4 ,! natural t5d5cies are hav+ x all _! own way2 & al?\gh ! victims may be q unconsci\s t all ?is is go+ on1 x is pat5t to e "o :o consid]s ev5 ! natural be>+s ( ! case t ! end ( ^! ?+s is ,dea?4 ,:5 we see a man fall f ! top ( a five-/ory h\se1 we say ! man is lo/4 ,we say t be=e he has fall5 a foot2 = ! same pr9ciple t made him fall ! "o foot w und\bt$ly make him complete ! desc5t by fall+ ano!r eighty or n9ety feet4 ,s t he is a dead man1 or a lo/ man f ! v fir/4 ,! gravitation ( s9 9 a human s\l acts precisely 9 ! same way4 ,gradually1 ) ga!r+ mom5tum x s9ks a man fur!r & fur!r f ,god & righte\sness1 & l&s him1 by ! %e] action ( a natural law1 9 ! hell ( a neglect$ life4 ,b ! lesson is n less cle> f analogy4 ,ap>t ev5 f ! law ( ,deg5]ation1 ap>t f ,rev]sion to ,type1 !re is 9 e liv+ organism a law ( ,dea?4 ,we are wont to imag9e t ,nature is full ( ,life4 ,9 reality x is full ( ,dea?4 ,"o _c say x is natural = a plant to live4 ,exam9e its nature fully1 & y h to admit t its natural t5d5cy is to die4 ,x is kept f dy+ by a m]e tempor>y end[m5t :i* gives x an ephem]al dom9ion ov] ! elem5ts--gives x p[] to utilize = a brief span ! ra91 ! sun%9e1 & ! air4 ,)draw ?is tempor>y end[m5t = a mom5t & its true nature is reveal$4 ,in/ead ( ov]com+ ,nature x is ov]come4 ,! v ?+s :i* appe>$ to m9i/] to its gr[? & beauty n[ turn aga9/ x & make x decay & die4 ,! sun :i* w>m$ x1 )]s x2 ! air & ra9 :i* n\ri%$ x1 rot x4 ,x is ! v =ces :i* we associate ) life :i*1 :5 _! true nature appe>s1 are discov]$ to be really ! m9i/]s ( dea?4 ,?is law1 :i* is true = ! :ole plant-_w1 is also valid = ! animal & = man4 ,air is n life1 b corruption--s lit]ally corruption t ! only way to keep out corruption1 :5 life has ebb$1 is to keep out air4 ,life is m]ely a tempor>y susp5sion ( ^! de/ructive p[]s2 & ?is is truly "o ( ! mo/ accurate def9itions ( life we h yet receiv$--! sum total ( ! functions :i* resi/ dea?4 ,spiritual life1 9 l mann]1 is ! sum total ( ! functions :i* resi/ s94 ,! s\l's atmosph]e is ! daily trial1 circum/ance1 & temptation ( ! _w4 ,& z x is life alone :i* gives ! plant p[] to utilize ! elem5ts1 & z1 )\t x1 !y utilize x1 s x is ! spiritual life alone :i* gives ! s\l p[] to utilize temptation & trial2 & )\t x !y de/roy ! s\l4 ,h[ %all we escape if we refuse to ex]cise ^! functions--9 o!r words1 if we neglect8 ,?is de/roy+ process1 obs]ve1 goes on q indep5d5tly ( ,god's judgm5t on s94 ,god's judgm5t on s9 is ano!r & a m awful fact ( :i* ?is may be a "p4 ,b x is a di/9ct fact by itself1 :i* we c hold & exam9e sep>ately1 t on purely natural pr9ciples ! s\l t is left to itself unwat*$1 uncultivat$1 unr$eem$1 mu/ fall away into dea? by its own nature4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,x %all die1 n necess>ily because ,god passes s5t5ce ( dea? ^u x1 b because x _c help dy+4 ,x has neglect$ ! functions :i* resi/ dea? & has always be5 dy+4 ,! puni%m5t is 9 its v nature1 & ! s5t5ce is be+ gradually c>ri$ out all along ! pa? ( life by ord9>y processes :i* en=ce ! v]dict ) ! appall+ fai?fulness ( law4 ,!re is an affectation t religi\s tru?s lie beyond ! sph]e ( ! compreh5sion :i* s]ves m5 9 ord9>y ?+s4 ,?is "q at lea/ mu/ be an exception4 ,x lies z ne> ! natural z ! spiritual4 ,if x makes no impression on a man to "k t ,god w visit 8 iniquities ^u him1 he _c bl9d himself to ! fact t ,nature w4 ,d we n all "k :at x is to be puni%$ by ,nature = disobey+ h]8 ,we h look$ r\nd ! w>ds ( a hospital1 a prison1 or a madh\se1 & se5 !re ,nature at "w squ>+ h] acc\nts ) s94 ,& we knew z we look$ t if no ,judge sat on ! ?rone ( heav5 at all !re 0 a ,judgm5t !re1 :]e an inexorable ,nature 0 cry+ al\d = ju/ice1 & c>ry+ out h] heavy s5t5ces = violat$ laws4 ,:5 ,god gave ,nature ! law into h] own h&s 9 ?is way1 ,he seems to h giv5 h] two rules ^u :i* h] s5t5ces 7 to be bas$4 ,! "o is =mally enunciat$ 9 ?is s5t5ce1 ,,:atsoev] ,a ,,man ,,s[e? ,,t ,,%all ,,he ,,also ,,reap4 ,! o!r is in=mally express$ 9 ?is1 ,,if ,,we ,,neglect ,,h[ ,,%all ,,we ,,escape8 ,! fir/ is ! positive law1 & deals ) s9s ( commission4 ,! o!r1 :i* we are n[ discuss+1 is ! negative1 & deals ) s9s ( omission4 ,x does n say any?+ ab\t s[+ b ab\t n s[+4 ,x takes up ! case ( s\ls :i* are ly+ fall[4 ,x does n say1 if we s[ corruption we %all reap corruption4 ,p]haps we w\ld n be s unwise1 s reg>dless ( ourselves1 ( public op9ion1 z to s[ corruption4 ,x does n say1 if we s[ t>es we %all reap t>es4 ,we might nev] d any?+ s fooli% z s[ t>es4 ,b if we s[ no?+1 x says1 we %all reap no?+4 ,if we put no?+ into ! field1 we %all take no?+ out4 ,if we neglect to cultivate 9 summ]1 h[ %all we escape />v+ 9 w9t]8 ,n[ ! ,bible raises ?is "q1 b does n answ] x--because x is too obvi\s to ne$ answ]+4 ,h[ %all we escape if we neglect8 ,! answ] is1 we _c4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s we _c4 ,we _c escape any m ?an a man c escape dr[n+ :o falls into ! sea & has neglect$ to le>n to swim4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s he _c escape--nor c he escape :o has neglect$ ! great salvation4 ,n[ :y %\ld su* fatal consequ5ces foll[ a simple process l neglect8 ,! popul> impression is t a man1 to be :at is call$ lo/1 mu/ be an op5 & notori\s s9n]4 ,he mu/ be "o :o has ab&on$ all t is good & pure 9 life1 & s[n to ! fle% ) all 8 might & ma94 ,b ?is pr9ciple goes fur!r4 ,x says simply1 ,if we neglect4 ,any "o may see ! reason :y a notori\sly wick$ p]son %\ld n escape2 b :y %\ld n all ! re/ ( u escape8 ,:at is to h9d] p :o are n notori\sly wick$ escap+--p :o nev] s[$ any?+ 9 p>ticul>8 ,:y is x su* a s9 to s[ no?+ 9 p>ticul>8 ,!re mu/ be "s hidd5 & vital relation betwe5 ^! ?ree words1 ,salvation1 ,neglect1 & ,escape--"s reasonable1 ess5tial1 & indissoluble connection4 ,:y are ^! words s l9k$ toge!r z to weight ?is clause ) all ! au?ority & solemnity ( a s5t5ce ( dea?8 ,! explanation has p>tly be5 giv5 already4 ,x lies /ill fur!r1 h[ev]1 9 ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,salvation4 ,& ?is1 ( c\rse1 is n at all ,salvation 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( =giv5ess ( s94 ,?is is "o great mean+ ( ,salvation1 ! fir/ & ! greate/4 ,b ?is is spok5 to p :o are suppos$ to h _h ?is4 ,x is ! broad] ^w1 !re=e1 & includes n only =giv5ess ( s9 b salvation or deliv]ance f ! d[nw>d bias ( ! s\l4 ,x takes 9 t :ole process ( rescue f ! p[] ( s9 & selfi%ness t %\ld be go+ on f day to day 9 e human life4 ,we h se5 t !re is a natural pr9ciple 9 man l[]+ him1 dead5+ him1 pull+ him d[n by in*es to ! m]e animal plane1 bl9d+ reason1 se>+ consci5ce1 p>alyz+ w4 ,?is is ! active de/roy+ pr9ciple1 or ,s94 ,n[ to c\nt]act ?is1 ,god has discov]$ to u ano!r pr9ciple :i* w /op ?is drift+ process 9 ! s\l1 /e] x r\nd1 & make x drift ! o!r way4 ,?is is ! active sav+ pr9ciple1 or ,salvation4 ,if a man f9d ! fir/ ( ^! p[]s furi\sly at "w )9 him1 dragg+ 8 :ole life d[nw>d to de/ruction1 !re is only "o way to escape 8 fate--to take resolute hold ( ! upw>d p[]1 & be borne by x to ! opposite goal4 ,& z ?is second p[] is ! only "o 9 ! univ]se :i* has ! slighte/ real effect ^u ! fir/1 h[ %all a man escape if he neglect x8 ,to neglect x is to cut (f ! only possible *ance ( escape4 ,9 decl9+ ?is he is simply ab&on+ himself ) 8 eyes op5 to t o!r & t]rible en]gy :i* is already !re1 & :i*1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 is be>+ him e mom5t fur!r & fur!r f escape4 ,f ! v nature ( ,salvation1 !re=e1 x is pla9 t ! only ?+ necess>y to make x ( no effect is neglect4 ,h5ce ! ,bible c\ld n fail to lay /rong emphasis on a ^w s vital4 ,x 0 n necess>y = x to say1 h[ %all we escape if we trample ^u ! great salvation1 or d\bt1 or despise1 or reject x4 ,a man :o has be5 poison$ only ne$ neglect ! antidote & he w die4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r he da%es x on ! gr\nd1 or p\rs x out ( ! w9d[1 or sets x d[n by 8 b$side1 & />es at x all ! "t he is dy+4 ,he w die j ! same1 :e!r he de/roys x 9 a passion1 or coolly refuses to h any?+ to d ) x4 ,& z a matt] ( fact probably mo/ dea?s1 spiritually1 are gradual dissolutions ( ! la/ class r ?an ra% suicides ( ! fir/4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! effect ( neglect+ salvation f ! side ( salvation itself2 & ! conclusion is t f ! v nature ( salvation escape is out ( ! "q4 ,salvation is a def9ite process4 ,if a man refuse to submit himself to t process1 cle>ly he _c h ! b5efits ( x4 ,z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,he does n avail himself ( ?is p[]4 ,x may be m]e c>elessness or apa?y4 ,nev]!less ! neglect is fatal4 ,he _c escape because he w n4 ,turn n[ to ano!r aspect ( ! case--to ! effect ^u ! s\l itself4 ,neglect does m = ! s\l ?an make x miss salvation4 ,x despoils x ( its capacity = salvation4 ,deg5]ation 9 ! spiritual sph]e involves prim>ily ! impair+ ( ! faculties ( salvation & ultimately ! loss ( !m4 ,x really means t ! v s\l itself becomes piecemeal de/roy$ until ! v capacity = ,god & righte\sness is gone4 ,! s\l1 9 its highe/ s5se1 is a va/ capacity = ,god4 ,x is l a curi\s *amb] add$ on to be+1 & someh[ involv+ be+1 a *amb] ) ela/ic & contractile walls1 :i* c be exp&$1 ) ,god z its gue/1 illimitably1 b :i* )\t ,god %r9ks & %rivels until e ve/ige ( ! ,div9e is gone1 & ,god's image is left )\t ,god's ,_s4 ,"o _c call :at is left a s\l2 x is a %runk51 useless organ1 a capacity s5t5c$ to dea? by disuse1 :i* droops z a )]$ h& by ! side1 & cumb]s nature l a rott$ bran*4 ,nature has h] rev5ge ^u neglect z well z ^u extravagance4 ,misuse1 ) h]1 is z mortal a s9 z abuse4 ,!re are c]ta9 burr[+ animals--! mole = in/ance--:i* h tak5 to sp5d+ _! lives b5ea? ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ,nature has tak5 h] rev5ge ^u !m 9 a ?or\ghly natural way--%e has clos$ up _! eyes4 ,if !y mean to live 9 d>kness1 %e argues1 eyes are obvi\sly a sup]flu\s function4 ,by neglect+ !m ^! animals made x cle> !y d n want !m4 ,& z "o ( ,nature's fix$ pr9ciples is t no?+ %all exi/ 9 va91 ! eyes are pres5tly tak5 away1 or r$uc$ to a rudim5t>y /ate4 ,!re are fi%es also :i* h _h to pay ! same t]rible =feit = hav+ made _! abode 9 d>k cav]ns :]e eyes c nev] be requir$4 ,& 9 exactly ! same way ! spiritual eye mu/ die & lose its p[] by purely natural law if ! s\l *oose to walk 9 d>kness r ?an 9 light4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! favorite p>adox ( ,*ri/1 ,f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?2 take !re=e ! tal5t f him4 ,! religi\s faculty is a tal5t1 ! mo/ spl5did & sacr$ tal5t we possess4 ,yet x is subject to ! natural conditions & laws4 ,if any man take 8 tal5t & hide x 9 a napk91 al?\gh x is do+ him nei!r h>m nor good app>5tly1 ,god w n all[ him to h x4 ,al?\gh x is ly+ !re roll$ up 9 ! d>kness1 n conspicu\sly affect+ any "o1 /ill ,god w n all[ him to keep x4 ,he w n all[ him to keep x any m ?an ,nature w\ld all[ ! fi% to keep _! eyes4 ,!re=e1 ,he says1 take ! tal5t f him4 ,& ,nature does x4 ,?is man's crime 0 simply neglect--?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant4 ,x 0 a wa/$ life--a life :i* fail$ 9 ! holy /ew>d%ip ( itself4 ,su* a life is a p]il to all :o cross its pa?4 ,deg5]ation compasses ,deg5]ation4 ,x is only a "* :i* is itself develop+ t c aid ! ,evolution ( ! _w & s fulfill ! end ( life4 ,= ?is high usury ea* ( our lives1 h[ev] small may seem our capital1 0 giv5 u by ,god4 ,& x is j ! m5 ^: capital seems small :o ne$ to *oose ! be/ inve/m5ts4 ,x is significant t x 0 ! man :o _h only "o tal5t :o 0 guilty ( neglect+ x4 ,m5 ) t5 tal5ts1 m5 ( l>ge gifts & burn+ en]gies1 ei!r direct _! p[]s nobly & usefully1 or misdirect !m irretrievably4 ,x is ^? :o belong to ! rank & file ( life :o ne$ ?is w>n+ mo/4 ,o!rs h an abundant /ore & s[ to ! _s or ! fle% ) a lavi% h&4 ,b we1 ) our small gift1 :at boots our s[+8 ,our temptation z ord9>y m5 is to neglect to s[ at all4 ,! int]e/ on our tal5t w\ld be s small t we excuse ourselves ) ! reflection t x is n wor? :ile4 ,x is no objection to all ?is to say t we are unconsci\s ( ?is neglect or misdirection ( our p[]s4 ,t is ! d>ke/ feature 9 ! case4 ,if !re 7 uneas9ess !re might be hope4 ,if !re 71 some:]e ab\t our s\l1 a some?+ :i* 0 n gone to sleep l all ! re/2 if !re 7 a cont5d+ =ce any:]e2 if we w\ld let ev5 t "w in/ead ( neglect+ x1 x w\ld ga9 /r5g? f h\r to h\r1 & wak5 up "o at a "t ea* torpid & di%onor$ faculty till our :ole nature became alive ) /riv+s aga9/ self1 & e av5ue 0 op5 wide = ,god4 ,b ! apa?y1 ! numbness ( ! s\l1 :at c be said ( su* a symptom b t x means ! creep+ on ( dea?8 ,!re are accid5ts 9 :i* ! victims feel no pa94 ,!y are well & /rong !y ?9k4 ,b !y are dy+4 ,& if y ask ! surgeon by _! side :at makes him give ?is v]dict1 he w say x is ?is numbness ov] ! frame :i* tells h[ "s ( ! p>ts h lo/ already ! v capacity = life4 ,nor is x ! lea/ tragic accompanim5t ( ?is process t its effects may ev5 be conceal$ f o!rs4 ,! s\l und]go+ ,deg5]ation1 surely by "s arrangem5t ) ,temptation plann$ 9 ! utt]mo/ hell1 possesses ! p[] ( absolute secrecy4 ,:5 all )9 is fe/]+ decay & rott5ness1 a ,judas1 )\t anomaly1 may kiss 8 ,"l4 ,?is invisible consumption1 l its fell analogue 9 ! natural _w1 may ev5 keep its victim beautiful :ile sl[ly slay+ x4 ,:5 "o exam9es ! little ,cru/acea :i* h inhabit$ = c5turies ! lakes ( ! ,mammo? ,cave ( ,k5tucky1 "o is at fir/ a/oni%$ to f9d ^! animals app>5tly end[$ ) p]fect eyes4 ,! pallor ( ! head is brok5 by two black pigm5t specks1 conspicu\s inde$ z ! only bits ( color on ! :ole blan*$ body2 & ^!1 ev5 to ! casual obs]v]1 c]ta9ly repres5t well-def9$ organs ( vision4 ,b :at d !y ) eyes 9 ^! ,/ygian wat]s8 ,!re reigns an ev]la/+ night4 ,is ! law = once at fault8 ,a swift incision ) ! scalpel1 a glance ) a l5s1 & _! secret is betray$4 ,! eyes are a mock]y4 ,ext]nally !y are organs ( vision--! front ( ! eye is p]fect2 beh9d1 !re is no?+ b a mass ( ru9s4 ,! optic n]ve is a %runk51 atrophi$ & ins5sate ?read4 ,^! animals h organs ( vision1 & yet !y h no vision4 ,!y h eyes1 b !y see n4 ,exactly :at ,*ri/ said ( m53 ,!y _h eyes1 b no vision4 ,& ! reason is ! same4 ,x is ! simple/ problem ( natural hi/ory4 ,! ,cru/acea ( ! ,mammo? ,cave h *os5 to abide 9 d>kness4 ,!re=e !y h become fitt$ = x4 ,by refus+ to see !y h waiv$ ! "r to see4 ,& ,nature has grimly humor$ !m4 ,nature _h to d x by h] v con/itution4 ,x is h] def5ce aga9/ wa/e t decay ( faculty %\ld imm$iately foll[ disuse ( function4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 he ^: e>s h n deg5]at$1 let him he>4 ,m5 tell u sometimes !re is no su* ?+ z an a!i/4 ,!re mu/ be4 ,!re are "s m5 to :om x is true t !re is no ,god4 ,!y _c see ,god because !y h no eye4 ,!y h only an abortive organ1 atrophi$ by neglect4 ,all ?is1 x is commonplace aga9 to insi/1 is n ! effect ( neglect :5 we die1 b :ile we live4 ,! process is 9 full c>e] & op]ation n[4 ,x is useless project+ consequ5ces into ! future :5 ! effects may be measur$ n[4 ,we are always practic+ ^! little deceptions ^u ourselves1 po/pon+ ! consequ5ces ( our misde$s z if !y 7 to culm9ate "s o!r day ab\t ! "t ( dea?4 ,x makes u s9 ) a light] h& to run an acc\nt ) retribution1 z x 71 & delay ! reckon+ "t ) ,god4 ,b e day is a reckon+ day4 ,e s\l is a ,book ( ,judgm5t & ,nature1 z a record+ angel1 m>ks !re e s94 ,z all w be judg$ by ! great ,judge "s day1 all are judg$ by ,nature n[4 ,! s9 ( ye/]day1 z "p ( its p5alty1 has ! s9 ( to-day4 ,all foll[ u 9 sil5t retribution on our pa/1 & g ) u to ! grave4 ,we _c *eat ,nature4 ,no sleight-(-he>t c rob religion ( a pres5t1 ! immortal nature ( a n[4 ,! poet s+s-- ,i look$ beh9d to f9d my pa/1 ,& lo1 x _h gone be=e4 ,b no1 n all4 ,! un=giv5 s9s are n away 9 keep+ some:]e to be let loose ^u u :5 we die2 !y are "h1 )9 u1 n[4 ,to-day br+s ! resurrection ( _! pa/1 to-morr[ ( to-day4 ,& ! p[]s ( s91 to ! exact /r5g? t we h develop$ !m1 ne>+ _! dreadful culm9ation ) e brea? we draw1 are "h1 )9 u1 n[4 ,! s\ls ( "s m5 are already honey-comb$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! et]nal consequ5ces ( neglect1 s t tak+ ! natural & rational view ( _! case j n[1 x is simply inconceivable t !re is any escape j n[4 ,:at a fe>ful ?+ x is to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,a fe>ful ?+ ev5 if1 z ! philosoph] tells u1 ! h&s ( ! ,liv+ ,god are ! ,laws ( ,nature4 ,:atev] hopes ( a heav5 a neglect$ s\l may h1 c be %[n to be an ignorant & delusive dream4 ,h[ is ! s\l to escape to heav5 if x has neglect$ = a lifetime ! means ( escape f ! _w & self8 ,& :]e is ! capacity = heav5 to come f if x be n develop$ on e>?8 ,:]e1 inde$1 is ev5 ! smalle/ spiritual appreciation ( ,god & heav5 to come f :5 s little ( spirituality has ev] be5 kn[n or manife/$ "h8 ,if e ,godw>d aspiration ( ! s\l has be5 all[$ to become ext9ct1 & e inlet t 0 op5 to heav5 to be *ok$1 & e tal5t = religi\s love & tru/ to h be5 p]si/5tly neglect$ & ignor$1 :]e are ! faculties to come f t w\ld ev] f9d ! fa9te/ reli% 9 su* ?+s z ,god & heav5 give8 ,^! ?ree words1 ,salvation1 ,escape1 & ,neglect1 !n1 are n casually1 b organically & necess>ily connect$4 ,_! doctr9e is sci5tific1 n arbitr>y4 ,escape means no?+ m ?an ! gradual em]g5ce ( ! high] be+ f ! l[]1 & no?+ less4 ,x means ! gradual putt+ (f ( all t _c ent] ! high] /ate1 or heav51 & simultane\sly ! putt+ on ( ,*ri/4 ,x involves ! sl[ complet+ ( ! s\l & ! developm5t ( ! capacity = ,god4 ,%\ld any "o object t f ?is sci5tific /&po9t ! opposite ( salvation is annihilation1 ! answ] is at h&4 ,f ?is /&po9t !re is no su* ^w4 ,if1 !n1 escape is to be op5 to u1 x is n to come to u someh[1 vaguely4 ,we are n to hope = any?+ />tl+ or my/]i\s4 ,x is a def9ite op5+ along c]ta9 l9es :i* are def9itely m>k$ by ,god1 :i* beg9 at ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & lead direct to ,him4 ,ea* man 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 own s\l mu/ "w out ?is salvation = himself ) fe> & trembl+--) fe>1 realiz+ ! mom5t\s issues ( 8 task2 ) trembl+1 le/ be=e ! t>dy "w be done ! voice ( ,dea? %\ld summon him to /op4 ,:at ^! l9es are may1 9 clos+1 be indicat$ 9 a ^w4 ,! true problem ( ! spiritual life may be said to be1 d ! opposite ( ,neglect4 ,:atev] ?is is1 d x1 & y %all escape4 ,x w j mean t y are s to cultivate ! s\l t all its p[]s w op5 out to ,god1 & 9 behold+ ,god be drawn away f s94 ,! idea really is to develop among ! ru9s ( ! old a new creature--a new creature :i*1 :ile ! old is suff]+ ,deg5]ation f ,neglect1 is gradually to unfold1 to escape away & develop on spiritual l9es to spiritual beauty & /r5g?4 ,& z our conception ( spiritual be+ mu/ be tak5 simply f natural be+1 our ideas ( ! l9es along :i* ! new religi\s nature is to run mu/ be borr[$ f ! kn[n l9es ( ! old4 ,!re is1 = example1 a ,s5se ( ,sight 9 ! religi\s nature4 ,neglect ?is1 leave x undevelop$ & y nev] miss x4 ,y simply see no?+4 ,b develop x & y see ,god4 ,& ! l9e along :i* to develop x is kn[n to u4 ,become pure 9 he>t4 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o op5+ = s\l-culture--! av5ue ?r\gh purity ( he>t to ! spiritual see+ ( ,god4 ,!n !re is a ,s5se ( ,s\nd4 ,neglect ?is1 leave x undevelop$1 & y nev] miss x4 ,y simply he> no?+4 ,develop x1 & y he> ,god4 ,& ! l9e along :i* to develop x is kn[n to u4 ,obey ,*ri/4 ,become "o ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,! %eep he> ,8 voice1 & ,he calle? !m by "n4 ,"h1 !n1 is ano!r opportunity = ! culture ( ! s\l--a gateway ?r\gh ! ,%eph]d's fold to he> ! ,%eph]d's voice4 ,& !re is a ,s5se ( ,t\* to be acquir$--su* a s5se z ! woman _h :o t\*$ ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t1 t wond]ful electric t\* call$ fai?1 :i* moves ! v he>t ( ,god4 ,& !re is a ,s5se ( ,ta/e--a spiritual hung] aft] ,god2 a some?+ )9 :i* ta/es & sees t ,he is good4 ,& !re is ! ,tal5t = ,inspiration4 ,neglect t1 & all ! sc5]y ( ! spiritual _w is flat & froz54 ,b cultivate x1 & x p5etrates ! :ole s\l ) sacr$ fire1 & illum9ates creation ) ,god4 ,& la/ ( all !re is ! great capacity = ,love1 ev5 = ! love ( ,god--! exp&+ capacity = feel+ m & m its height & dep?1 its l5g? & bread?4 ,till t is felt no man c really und]/& t ^w1 s great salvation1 = :at is its measure b t o!r s ( ,*ri/--,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son8 ,v]ily1 h[ %all we escape if we neglect t8#eb ,,footnotes3 #eb ,= ! sci5tific basis ( ?is spiritual law ! foll[+ works may be consult$3-- ,! ,orig9 ( ,species4 ,by ,*>les ,d>w91 ,f4,r4,s4 ,london3 ,john ,murray4 #ahgb4 ,deg5]ation4 ,by ,e4 ,ray ,lanke/]1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,london3 ,macmillan4 #ahhj4 ,d] ,ursprung d] ,wirbel?i]e und das ,pr9cip des ,functions ,we*sels4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,dorhn4 ,leipzig3 #ahge4 ,lessons f ,nature4 ,by ,/4 ,george ,miv>t1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,london3 ,john ,murray4 #ahgf4 ,! ,natural ,conditions ( ,exi/5ce z !y ,affect ,animal ,life4 ,k>l ,semp]4 ,london3 ,c4 ,kegan ,paul ,co4 #ahha4 ,,gr[?4 ,is n ! evid5ce ( ,ease on ! v front ( all ! greate/ works 9 exi/5ce8 ,d !y n say pla9ly to u1 n '!re has be5 a great ef=t "h1' b '!re has be5 a great p[] "h8' ,x is n ! we>9ess ( mortality b ! /r5g? ( div9ity1 :i* we h to recognize 9 all mighty ?+s2 & t is j :at we n[ nev] recognize1 b ?9k t we are to d great ?+s by help ( iron b>s & p]spiration2 alas6 we %all d no?+ t way1 b lose "s p\nds ( our own weight4--,rusk94 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[4--,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,nunquam aliud natura1 aliud sapi5tia dicit4--,juv5al4 ,:at gives ! peculi> po9t to ?is object-lesson f ! lips ( ,jesus is1 t ,he n only made ! illu/ration1 b made ! lilies4 ,x is l an inv5tor describ+ 8 own ma*9e4 ,he made ! lilies & ,he made me--bo? on ! same broad pr9ciple4 ,bo? toge!r1 man & fl[]1 ,he plant$ deep 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god2 b z m5 are dull at /udy+ !mselves ,he po9ts to ?is companion-ph5om5on to tea* u h[ to live a free & natural life1 a life :i* ,god w unfold = u1 )\t our anxiety1 z ,he unfolds ! fl[]4 ,= ,*ri/'s words are n a g5]al appeal to consid] nature4 ,m5 are n to consid] ! lilies simply to admire _! beauty1 to dream ov] ! delicate /r5g? & grace ( /em & leaf4 ,! po9t !y 7 to consid] 0 h[ !y grew--h[ )\t anxiety or c>e ! fl[] woke into lovel9ess1 h[ )\t weav+ ^! leaves 7 wov51 h[ )\t toil+ ^! complex tissues spun !mselves1 & h[ )\t any ef=t or friction ! :ole sl[ly came ready-made f ! loom ( ,god 9 its m ?an ,solomon-l glory4 ,s1 ,he says1 mak+ ! application beyond dispute1 y c>e-worn1 anxi\s m5 mu/ gr[4 ,y1 too1 ne$ take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k or :at ye %all put on4 ,= if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,?is nature-lesson 0 a great novelty 9 its day2 b all m5 n[ :o h ev5 a little fai? h le>n$ ?is ,*ri/ian secret ( a compos$ life4 ,ap>t ev5 f ! p>able ( ! lily1 ! failures ( ! pa/ h taught mo/ ( u ! folly ( disquiet+ ourselves 9 va91 & we h giv5 up ! idea t by tak+ ?\ght we c add a cubit to our /ature4 ,b no soon] has our life settl$ d[n to ?is calm tru/ 9 ,god ?an a new & grav] anxiety beg9s4 ,?is "t x is n = ! body we are 9 travail1 b = ! s\l4 ,= ! temporal life we h consid]$ ! lilies1 b h[ is ! spiritual life to gr[4 ,h[ are we to become bett] m58 ,h[ are we to gr[ 9 grace8 ,by :at ?\ght %all we add ! cubits to ! spiritual /ature & rea* ! fullness ( ! ,p]fect ,man8 ,& because we "k ill h[ to d ?is1 ! old anxiety comes back aga9 & our inn] life is once m an agony ( conflict & remorse4 ,aft] all1 we h b transf]r$ our anxi\s ?\ghts f ! body to ! s\l4 ,our ef=ts aft] ,*ri/ian gr[? seem only a succession ( failures1 & in/ead ( ris+ into ! beauty ( hol9ess our life is a daily he>tbreak & humiliation4 ,n[ ! reason ( ?is is v pla94 ,we h =gott5 ! p>able ( ! lily4 ,viol5t ef=ts to gr[ are "r 9 e>ne/ness1 b :olly wrong 9 pr9ciple4 ,!re is b "o pr9ciple ( gr[? bo? = ! natural & spiritual1 = animal & plant1 = body & s\l4 ,= all gr[? is an organic ?+4 ,& ! pr9ciple ( gr[+ 9 grace is once m ?is1 ,consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[4 ,9 seek+ to ext5d ! analogy f ! body to ! s\l !re are two ?+s ab\t ! lilies' gr[?1 two *>act]i/ics ( all gr[?1 on :i* "o mu/ fix att5tion4 ,^! are-- ,fir/1 ,spontane\sness4 ,second1 ,my/]i\sness4 ,i4 ,spontane\sness4 ,!re are ?ree l9es along :i* "o may seek = evid5ce ( ! spontane\sness ( gr[?4 ,! fir/ is ,sci5ce4 ,& ! argum5t "h c\ld n be summ$ up bett] ?an 9 ! words ( ,jesus4 ,! lilies gr[1 ,he says1 ( !mselves2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,!y gr[1 t is1 automatically1 spontane\sly1 )\t try+1 )\t frett+1 )\t ?9k+4 ,appli$ 9 any direction1 to plant1 to animal1 to ! body or to ! s\l ?is law holds4 ,a boy gr[s1 = example1 )\t try+4 ,"o or two simple conditions are fulfill$1 & ! gr[? goes on4 ,he ?9ks probably z little ab\t ! condition z ab\t ! result2 he fulfills ! conditions by habit1 ! result foll[s by nature4 ,bo? processes g /eadily on f ye> to ye> ap>t f himself & all b 9 spite ( himself4 ,"o w\ld nev] ?9k ( tell+ a boy to gr[4 ,a doctor has no prescription = gr[?4 ,he c tell me h[ gr[? may be /unt$ or impair$1 b ! process itself is recogniz$ z beyond control--"o ( ! few1 & !re=e v significant1 ?+s :i* ,nature keeps 9 h] own h&s4 ,no physician ( s\ls1 9 l mann]1 has any prescription = spiritual gr[?4 ,x is ! "q he is mo/ (t5 ask$ & mo/ (t5 answ]s wrongly4 ,he may prescribe m e>ne/ness1 m pray]1 m self-d5ial1 or m ,*ri/ian "w4 ,^! are prescriptions = some?+1 b n = gr[?4 ,n t !y may n enc\rage gr[?2 b ! s\l gr[s z ! lily gr[s1 )\t try+1 )\t frett+1 )\t ev] ?9k+4 ,manuals ( devotion1 ) complicat$ rules = gett+ on 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 w\ld d well sometimes to return to ! simplicity ( nature2 & e>ne/ s\ls :o are attempt+ sanctification by /ruggle in/ead ( sanctification by fai? might be sp>$ mu* humiliation by le>n+ ! botany ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,!re c inde$ be no o!r pr9ciple ( gr[? ?an ?is4 ,x is a vital act4 ,& to try to make a ?+ gr[ is z absurd z to help ! tide to come 9 or ! sun rise4 ,ano!r argum5t = ! spontane\sness ( gr[? is univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,a boy n only gr[s )\t try+1 b he _c gr[ if he tries4 ,no man by tak+ ?\ght has ev] add$ a cubit to 8 /ature2 nor has any man by m]e work+ at 8 s\l ev] approa*$ ne>] to ! /ature ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! /ature ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 n itself rea*$ by "w1 & he :o ?9ks to approa* its my/ical height by anxi\s ef=t is really rec$+ f x4 ,*ri/'s life unfold$ itself f a div9e g]m1 plant$ c5trally 9 ,8 nature1 :i* grew z naturally z a fl[] f a bud4 ,?is fl[] may be imitat$2 b "o c always tell an artificial fl[]4 ,! human =m may be copi$ 9 wax1 yet someh[ "o nev] fails to detect ! diff]5ce4 ,& ?is precisely is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a native gr[? ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple & ! moral copy ( x4 ,! "o is natural1 ! o!r me*anical4 ,! "o is a gr[?1 ! o!r an accretion4 ,n[ ?is1 accord+ to mod]n biology1 is ! fundam5tal di/9ction betwe5 ! liv+ & ! n liv+1 betwe5 an organism & a cry/al4 ,! liv+ organism gr[s1 ! dead cry/al increases4 ,! fir/ gr[s vitally f )91 ! la/ adds new p>ticles f ! outside4 ,! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! morali/ lies "h4 ,! ,*ri/ian works f ! c5t]1 ! morali/ f ! circumf]5ce4 ,! "o is an organism1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* is plant$ by ! liv+ ,god a liv+ g]m4 ,! o!r is a cry/al1 v beautiful x may be2 b only a cry/al--x wants ! vital pr9ciple ( gr[?4 ,& "o sees "h also1 :at is sometimes v difficult to see1 :y salvation 9 ! fir/ in/ance is nev] connect$ directly ) morality4 ,! reason is n t salvation does n dem& morality1 b t x dem&s s mu* ( x t ! morali/ c nev] rea* up to x4 ,! end ( ,salvation is p]fection1 ! ,*ri/-l m9d1 "* & life4 ,morality is on ! way to ?is p]fection2 x may g a consid]able di/ance t[>d x1 b x c nev] rea* x4 ,only ,life c d t4 ,x requires some?+ ) enorm\s p[] ( movem5t1 ( gr[?1 ( ov]com+ ob/acles1 to atta9 ! p]fect4 ,!re=e ! man :o has )9 himself ?is great =mative ag5t1 ,life1 is ne>] ! end ?an ! man :o has morality alone4 ,! latt] c nev] rea* p]fection2 ! =m] mu/4 ,= ! ,life mu/ develop out accord+ to its type2 & be+ a g]m ( ! ,*ri/-life1 x mu/ unfold into a ,*ri/4 ,morality1 at ! utmo/1 only develops ! "* 9 "o or two directions4 ,x may p]fect a s+le virtue "h & !re1 b x _c p]fect all4 ,& especially x fails always to give t r\nd$ h>mony ( p>ts1 t p]fect tune to ! :ole or*e/ra1 :i* is ! m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( life4 ,p]fect life is n m]ely ! possess+ ( p]fect functions1 b ( p]fect functions p]fectly adju/$ to ea* o!r & all conspir+ to a s+le result1 ! p]fect work+ ( ! :ole organism4 ,x is n said t ! "* w develop 9 all its fullness 9 ?is life4 ,t 7 a "t too %ort = an ,evolution s magnific5t4 ,9 ?is _w only ! cornless e> is se52 sometimes only ! small yet /ill prophetic blade4 ,! sne] at ! godly man = 8 imp]fections is ill-judg$4 ,a blade is a small ?+4 ,at fir/ x gr[s v ne> ! e>?4 ,x is (t5 soil$ & cru%$ & d[ntrodd54 ,b x is a liv+ ?+4 ,t great dead /one beside x is m impos+2 only x w nev] be any?+ else ?an a /one4 ,b ?is small blade--x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be4 ,see+ n[ t ,gr[? c only be synonym\s ) a liv+ automatic process1 x is all b sup]flu\s to seek a ?ird l9e ( argum5t f ,scripture4 ,gr[? !re is always describ$ 9 ! language ( physiology4 ,! reg5]ate s\l is a new creature4 ,! ,*ri/ian is a new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he adds ! cubits to 8 /ature j z ! old man does4 ,he is root$ & built up 9 ,*ri/2 he abides 9 ! v9e1 & s abid+1 n toil+ or sp9n+1 br+s =? fruit4 ,! ,*ri/ian 9 %ort1 l ! poet1 is born n made2 & ! fruits ( 8 "* are n manufactur$ ?+s b liv+ ?+s1 ?+s :i* h gr[n f ! secret g]m1 ! fruits ( ! liv+ ,_s4 ,!y are n ! produce ( ?is climate1 b exotics f a sunni] l&4 ,,ii4 ,b1 secondly1 besides ?is ,spontane\sness !re is ?is o!r great *>act]i/ic ( ,gr[?--,my/]i\sness4 ,^u ?is quality dep5ds ! fact1 probably1 t s few m5 ev] fa?om its real "*4 ,we are mo/ unspiritual always 9 deal+ ) ! simple/ spiritual ?+s4 ,a lily gr[s my/]i\sly1 pu%+ up its solid weight ( /em & leaf 9 ! tee? ( gravity4 ,%ap$ into beauty by secret & invisible f+]s1 ! fl[] develops we "k n h[4 ,b we d n wond] at x4 ,e day ! ?+ is done2 x is ,nature1 x is ,god4 ,we are spiritual en\gh at lea/ to und]/& t4 ,b :5 ! s\l rises sl[ly above ! _w1 pu%+ up its delicate virtues 9 ! tee? ( s91 %ap+ itself my/]i\sly into ! image ( ,*ri/1 we d5y t ! p[] is n ( man4 ,a /rong w1 we say1 a high ideal1 ! rew>d ( virtue1 ,*ri/ian influ5ce--^! w acc\nt = x4 ,spiritual "* is m]ely ! product ( anxi\s "w1 self-comm&1 & self-d5ial4 ,we all[1 t is to say1 a miracle to ! lily1 b none to ! man4 ,! lily may gr[2 ! man mu/ fret & toil & sp94 ,n[ grant = a mom5t t by h>d "w & self-re/ra9t a man may atta9 to a v high "*4 ,x is n d5i$ t ?is c be done4 ,b :at is d5i$ is t ?is is gr[?1 & t ?is process is ,*ri/ianity4 ,! fact t y c acc\nt = x proves t x is n gr[?4 ,= gr[? is my/]i\s2 ! peculi>ity ( x is t y _c acc\nt = x4 ,my/]i\sness1 z ,mozley has well obs]v$1 is ! te/ ( spiritual bir?4 ,& ?is 0 ,*ri/'s te/4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?4 ,?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?1 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,! te/ ( spirituality is t y _c tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,if y c tell1 if y c acc\nt = x on philosophical pr9ciples1 on ! doctr9e ( influ5ce1 on /r5g? ( w1 on a favorable environm5t1 x is n gr[?4 ,x may be s f> a success1 x may be a p]fectly hone/1 ev5 rem>kable1 & praisewor?y imitation1 b x is n ! real ?+4 ,! fruits are wax1 ! fl[]s artificial--y c tell :5ce x come? & :i!r x goe?4 ,! conclusion is1 !n1 t ! ,*ri/ian is a unique ph5om5on4 ,y _c acc\nt = him4 ,& if y c\ld he w\ld n be a ,*ri/ian4 ,mozley has drawn ! two *>act]s = u 9 graphic words3 ,take an ord9>y man ( ! _w--:at he ?9ks & :at he does1 8 :ole /&>d ( duty is tak5 f ! society 9 :i* he lives4 ,x is a borr[$ /&>d3 he is z good z o!r p are2 he does1 9 ! way ( duty1 :at is g5]ally consid]$ prop] & becom+ among ^? ) :om 8 lot is ?r[n4 ,he reflects e/abli%$ op9ion on su* po9ts4 ,he foll[s its lead4 ,8 aims & objects 9 life aga9 are tak5 f ! _w ar\nd him1 & f its dictation4 ,:at x consid]s honorable1 wor? hav+1 advantage\s & good1 he ?9ks s too & pursues x4 ,8 motives all come f a visible qu>t]4 ,x w\ld be absurd to say t !re is any my/]y 9 su* a "* z ?is1 because x is =m$ f a kn[n ext]nal influ5ce--! influ5ce ( social op9ion & ! voice ( ! _w4 ',:5ce su* a "* come?' we see2 we v5ture to say t ! s\rce & orig9 ( x is op5 & palpable1 & we "k x j z we "k ! physical causes ( _m common facts4 ,!n !re is ! o!r4 ,!re is a c]ta9 "* & disposition ( m9d ( :i* x is true to say t '?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4' 444 ,!re are ^? :o /& out f among ! cr[d1 :i* reflects m]ely ! atmosph]e ( feel+ & /&>d ( society ar\nd x1 ) an impress ^u !m :i* bespeaks a heav5ly bir?4444 ,n[1 :5 we see "o ( ^? *>act]s1 x is a "q :i* we ask ourselves4 ,h[ has ! p]son become possess$ ( x8 ,has he caught x f society ar\nd him8 ,t _c be1 because x is :olly diff]5t f t ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,has he caught x f ! inoculation ( cr[ds & masses1 z ! m]e religi\s zealot cat*es 8 "*8 ,t _c be ei!r1 = ! type is altoge!r diff]5t f t :i* masses ( m51 "u en?usia/ic impulses1 exhibit4 ,!re is no?+ greg>i\s 9 ?is "*2 x is ! individual's own2 x is n borr[$1 x is n a reflection ( any fa%ion or tone ( ! _w outside2 x rises up f "s f\nt )91 & x is a creation ( :i* ! text says1 ,we "k n :5ce x come?4#ec ,n[ we h all met ^! two *>act]s--! "o em95tly respectable1 upright1 virtu\s1 a trifle cold p]haps1 & g5]ally1 :5 critically exam9$1 reveal+ someh[ ! m>k ( ! tool2 ! o!r ) ,god's brea? /ill ^u x1 an inspiration2 n m virtu\s1 b diff]5tly virtu\s2 n m humble1 b diff]5t1 we>+ ! meek & quiet _s artlessly z to ! mann] born4 ,! o!r-worldl9ess ( su* a "* is ! ?+ t /rikes y2 y are n prep>$ = :at x w d or say or become next1 = x moves f a f>-(f c5t]1 & 9 spite ( its transp>5cy & sweetness t pres5ce fills y always ) awe4 ,a man nev] feels ! discord ( 8 own life1 nev] he>s ! j> ( ! ma*9]y by :i* he tries to manufacture 8 own good po9ts1 till he has /ood 9 ! /illness ( su* a pres5ce4 ,!n he disc]ns ! diff]5ce betwe5 gr[? & "w4 ,he has consid]$ ! lilies1 h[ !y gr[4 ,we h n[ se5 t spiritual gr[? is a process ma9ta9$ & secur$ by a spontane\s & my/]i\s inw>d pr9ciple4 ,x is a spontane\s pr9ciple ev5 9 its orig91 = x bl[e? :]e x li/e?2 my/]i\s 9 its op]ation1 = we c nev] tell :5ce x come?2 obscure 9 its de/9ation1 = we _c tell :5ce x goe?4 ,! :ole process !re=e transc5ds u2 we d n "w1 we are tak5 9 h&--x is ,god :i* worke? 9 u1 bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,we d n plan--we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,!re may be an obvi\s objection to all ?is4 ,x takes away all conflict f ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,x makes man1 does x n1 m]e clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]8 ,x cru%es ! old "* to make a new "o1 & de/roys man's responsibility = 8 own s\l8 ,n[ we are n conc]n$ "h 9 once m /rik+ ! "t-honor$ balance betwe5 fai? & works4 ,we are consid]+ h[ lilies gr[1 & 9 a specific connection1 namely1 to discov] ! attitude ( m9d :i* ! ,*ri/ian %\ld pres]ve reg>d+ 8 spiritual gr[?4 ,t attitude1 prim>ily1 is to be free f c>e4 ,we are n lodg+ a plea = inactivity ( ! spiritual en]gies1 b = ! tranquillity ( ! spiritual m9d4 ,*ri/'s prote/ is n aga9/ "w1 b aga9/ anxi\s ?\ght2 & r1 !re=e1 ?an complem5t ! lesson by %[+ ! o!r side1 we take ! risk ( /ill fur!r ext5d+ ! plea 9 ! orig9al direction4 ,:at is ! relation1 to recur aga9 to analogy1 betwe5 gr[? & "w 9 a boy8 ,consci\sly1 !re is no relation at all4 ,! boy nev] ?9ks ( connect+ 8 "w ) 8 gr[?4 ,"w 9 fact is "o ?+ & gr[? ano!r1 & x is s 9 ! spiritual life4 ,if x be ask$ !re=e1 ,is ! ,*ri/ian wrong 9 ^! ceaseless & agoniz+ ef=ts aft] gr[?8 ! answ] is1 ,yes1 he is q wrong1 or at lea/1 he is q mi/ak54 ,:5 a boy takes a meal or d5ies himself indige/ible ?+s1 he does n say1 ,all ?is w m9i/] to my gr[?2 or :5 he runs a race he does n say1 ,?is w help ! next cubit ( my /ature4 ,x may or x may n be true t ^! ?+s w help 8 /ature1 b1 if he ?9ks ( ?is1 8 idea ( gr[? is morbid4 ,& ?is is ! po9t we are deal+ )4 ,8 anxiety "h is altoge!r irrelevant & sup]flu\s4 ,nature is f> m b\ntiful ?an we ?9k4 ,:5 %e gives u en]gy %e asks none ( x back to exp5d on our own gr[?4 ,%e w att5d to t4 ,give y\r "w1 %e says1 & y\r anxiety to o!rs2 tru/ me to add ! cubits to y\r /ature4 ,if ,god is add+ to our spiritual /ature1 unfold+ ! new nature )9 u1 x is a mi/ake to keep twit*+ at ! petals ) our co>se f+]s4 ,we mu/ seek to let ! ,creative ,h& alone4 ,x is ,god :i* give? ! increase4 ,yet we nev] "k h[ little we h le>n$ ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity till we discov] h[ mu* we are all b5t on supplem5t+ ,god's free grace4 ,if ,god is sp5d+ "w ^u a ,*ri/ian1 let him be /ill & "k t x is ,god4 ,& if he wants "w1 he w f9d x !re--9 ! be+ /ill4 ,n t !re is no "w = him :o w\ld gr[1 to d4 ,!re is "w1 & sev]e "w--"w s great t ! work] des]ves to h himself reliev$ ( all t is sup]flu\s dur+ 8 task4 ,if ! am\nt ( en]gy lo/ 9 try+ to gr[ 7 sp5t 9 fulfill+ r ! conditions ( gr[?1 we %\ld h _m m cubits to %[ = our /ature4 ,x is ) ^! conditions t ! p]sonal "w ( ! ,*ri/ian is *iefly conc]n$4 ,obs]ve = a mom5t :at !y are1 & _! exact relation4 ,= its gr[? ! plant ne$s heat1 light1 air1 & moi/ure4 ,a man1 !re=e1 mu/ g 9 se>* ( ^!1 or _! spiritual equival5ts1 & ?is is 8 "w8 ,by no means4 ,! ,*ri/ian's "w is n yet4 ,does ! plant g 9 se>* ( its conditions8 ,nay1 ! conditions come to ! plant4 ,x no m manufactures ! heat1 light1 air1 & moi/ure1 ?an x manufactures its own /em4 ,x f9ds !m all ar\nd x 9 ,nature4 ,x simply /&s /ill ) its leaves spread out 9 unconsci\s pray]1 & ,nature lavi%es ^u x ^! & all o!r b\nties1 ba?+ x 9 sun%9e1 p\r+ ! n\ri%+ air ov] & ov] x1 reviv+ x graci\sly ) its nightly dew4 ,grace1 too1 is z free z ! air4 ,! ,"l ,god is a ,sun4 ,he is z ! ,dew to ,israel4 ,a man has no m to manufacture ^! ?an he has to manufacture 8 own s\l4 ,he /&s surr\nd$ by !m1 ba!d 9 !m1 beset beh9d & be=e by !m4 ,he lives & moves & has 8 be+ 9 !m4 ,h[ !n %all he g 9 se>* ( !m8 ,d n !y r g 9 se>* ( him8 ,does he n feel h[ !y press !mselves ^u him8 ,does he n "k h[ unwe>i$ly !y appeal to him8 ,has he n he>d h[ !y are sorr[ful :5 he w n h !m8 ,8 "w1 !re=e1 is n yet4 ,! voice /ill says1 ,be /ill4 ,! conditions ( gr[?1 !n1 & ! inw>d pr9ciple ( gr[? be+ bo? suppli$ by ,nature1 ! ?+ man has to d1 ! little junction left = him to complete1 is to apply ! "o to ! o!r4 ,he manufactures no?+2 he e>ns no?+2 he ne$ be anxi\s = no?+2 8 "o duty is to be 9 ^! conditions1 to abide 9 !m1 to all[ grace to play ov] him1 to be /ill !re9 & "k t ?is is ,god4 ,! conflict beg9s & prevails 9 all its life-long agony ! mom5t a man =gets ?is4 ,he /ruggles to gr[ himself in/ead ( /ruggl+ to get back aga9 into position4 ,he makes ! *ur* into a work%op :5 ,god meant x to be a beautiful g>d54 ,& ev5 9 8 closet1 :]e only %\ld reign sil5ce--a sil5ce z ( ! m\nta9s :]eon ! lilies gr[--is he>d ! ro> & tumult ( ma*9]y4 ,true1 a man w (t5 h to wre/le ) 8 ,god--b n = gr[?4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is a compos$ life4 ,! ,gospel is ,peace4 ,yet ! mo/ anxi\s p 9 ! _w are ,*ri/ians--,*ri/ians :o misund]/& ! nature ( gr[?4 ,life is a p]petual self-condemn+ because !y are n gr[+4 ,& ! effect is n only ! loss ( tranquillity to ! individual4 ,! en]gies :i* are meant to be sp5t on ! "w ( ,*ri/ are consum$ 9 ! s\l's own fev]4 ,s long z ! ,*ur*'s activities are sp5t on gr[+ !re is no?+ to sp>e = ! _w4 ,a soldi]'s "t is n sp5t 9 e>n+ ! money to buy 8 armor1 9 f9d+ food & raim5t1 9 seek+ %elt]4 ,8 k+ provides ^! ?+s t he may be ! m at lib]ty to fight 8 battles4 ,s1 = ! soldi] ( ! ,cross all is provid$4 ,8 ,gov]nm5t has plann$ to leave him free = ! ,k+dom's "w4 ,! problem ( ! ,*ri/ian life f9ally is simplifi$ to ?is--man has b to pres]ve ! "r attitude4 ,to abide 9 ,*ri/1 to be 9 position1 t is all4 ,mu* "w is done on bo>d a %ip cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,yet none ( x is sp5t on mak+ ! %ip g4 ,! sailor b h>nesses 8 vessel to ! w9d4 ,he puts 8 sail & rudd] 9 position1 & lo1 ! miracle is wr\ght4 ,s ev]y:]e ,god creates1 man utilizes4 ,all ! "w ( ! _w is m]ely a tak+ advantage ( en]gies already !re4#ed ,god gives ! w9d1 & ! wat]1 & ! heat2 man b puts himself 9 ! way ( ! w9d1 fixes 8 wat]-:eel 9 ! way ( ! riv]1 puts 8 pi/on 9 ! way ( ! /eam2 & s hold+ himself 9 position be=e ,god's ,_s1 all ! en]gies ( ,omnipot5ce c\rse )9 8 s\l4 ,he is l a tree plant$ by a riv] ^: leaf is gre5 & ^: fruits fail n4 ,su* is ! deep] lesson to be le>n$ f consid]+ ! lily4 ,x is ! voice ( ,nature e*o+ ! :ole evangel ( ,jesus1 ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,,footnotes3 #ec ,univ]sity ,s]mons1 pp4 #bcd-bda4 #ed ,see ,bu%nell's ,new ,life4 ,,dea?4 ,:at c\ld be easi] ?an to =m a cat5a ( ! mo/ philosophical def5d]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o h exhau/$ language 9 decl>+ ! impot5ce ( ! unassi/$ intellect8 ,comte has n m explicitly en\nc$ ! incapacity ( man to deal ) ! ,absolute & ! ,inf9ite ?an ! :ole s]ies ( or?odox writ]s4 ,tru/ y\r reason1 we h be5 told till we are tir$ ( ! phrase1 & y w become ,a!i/s or ,agno/ics4 ,we take y at y\r ^w2 we become ,agno/ics4--,leslie ,/eph54 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?4--,paul4 ,i d n wond] at :at m5 suff]1 b ,i wond] (t5 at :at !y lose4--,rusk94 ,dea?1 wrote ,fab]1 is an unsurvey$ l&1 an un>rang$ ,sci5ce4 ,poetry draws ne> ,dea? only to hov] ov] x = a mom5t & )draw 9 t]ror4 ,hi/ory kn[s x simply z a univ]sal fact4 ,philosophy f9ds x among ! my/]ies ( be+1 ! "o great my/]y ( be+ n4 ,all contributions to ?is dead !me are m>k$ by an ess5tial vagu5ess1 & e av5ue ( approa* seems d>k5$ by imp5etrable %ad[4 ,b mod]n ,biology has f\nd x "p ( its "w to pu% its way into ?is sil5t l&1 & at la/ ! _w is confront$ ) a sci5tific treatm5t ( ,dea?4 ,n t mu* is add$ to ! old conception1 or mu* tak5 f x4 ,:at x is1 ?is c]ta9 ,dea? ) its unc]ta9 issues1 we "k z little z be=e4 ,b we c def9e m cle>ly & atta* a n>r[] mean+ to ! mom5t\s symbol4 ,! int]e/ ( ! inve/igation "h lies 9 ! fact t ,dea? is "o ( ! out/&+ ?+s 9 ,nature :i* has an ackn[l$g$ spiritual equival5t4 ,! prom95ce ( ! ^w 9 ! vocabul>y ( ,revelation _c be exagg]at$4 ,next to ,life ! mo/ pregnant symbol 9 religion is its anti!sis1 ,dea?4 ,& f ! "t t ,if ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die 0 he>d 9 ,p>adise1 ?is solemn ^w has be5 l9k$ ) human int]e/s ( et]nal mom5t4 ,not)/&+ ! unp>allel$ emphasis ^u ?is t]m 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 !re is none m feebly expressive to ! ord9>y m9d4 ,t my/]y :i* surr\nds ! ^w 9 ! natural _w %r\ds only too completely its spiritual import4 ,! reluctance :i* prev5ts m5 f inve/igat+ ! secrets ( ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors is = a c]ta9 l5g? entitl$ to respect4 ,b x has left !ology ) only ! vague/ mat]ials to con/ruct a doctr9e :i*1 intellig5tly en=c$1 ought to appeal to all m5 ) conv9c+ p[] & l5d ! mo/ effective argum5t to ,*ri/ianity4 ,:atev] may h be5 its influ5ce 9 ! pa/1 its ?reat is gone = ! mod]n _w4 ,! ^w has gr[n weak4 ,ignorance has robb$ ! ,grave ( all its t]ror1 & platitude despoil$ ,dea? ( its /+4 ,dea? itself is e?ically dead4 ,:i* ( u1 = example1 ent]s fully into ! mean+ ( words l ^!3 ,%e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?8 ,:o all[s adequate weight to ! metaphor 9 ! ,paul9e phrase1 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?2 or 9 ?is1 ,! wages ( s9 is ,dea?8 ,or :at !ology has translat$ into ! language ( human life ! t]rific practical import ( ,dead 9 trespasses & s9s8 ,to seek to make ^! phrases once m real & burn+2 to clo! "t-worn =mulae ) liv+ tru?2 to put ! deepe/ e?ical mean+ into ! grave/ symbol ( ,nature1 & fill up ) its full consequ5ce ! d>ke/ ?reat ( ,revelation--^! are ! objects be=e u n[4 ,:at1 !n1 is ,dea?8 ,is x possible to def9e x & embody its ess5tial mean+ 9 an intelligible proposition8 ,! mo/ rec5t & ! mo/ sci5tific attempt to inve/igate ,dea? we owe to ! biological /udies ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,9 8 se>* = ! mean+ ( ,life ! ^w ,dea? crosses 8 pa?1 & he turns aside = a mom5t to def9e x4 ,( c\rse :at ,dea? is dep5ds ^u :at ,life is4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s def9ition ( ,life1 x is well kn[n1 has be5 subject$ to s]i\s criticism4 ,:ile x has %$ mu* light on _m ( ! ph5om5a ( ,life1 x _c be affirm$ t x has tak5 its place 9 sci5ce z ! f9al solution ( ! fundam5tal problem ( biology4 ,no def9ition ( ,life1 inde$1 t has yet appe>$ c be said to be ev5 approximately correct4 ,its my/]i\s quality evades u2 & we h to be cont5t ) outw>d *>act]i/ics & accompanim5ts1 leav+ ! ?+ itself an unsolv$ riddle4 ,at ! same "t ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s ma/]ly elucidation ( ! *ief ph5om5a ( ,life has plac$ philosophy & sci5ce "u _m obligations1 & 9 ! p>agraphs :i* foll[ we %all h to incur a fur!r debt on behalf ( religion4 ,! mean+ ( ,dea? dep5d+1 z has be5 said1 on ! mean+ ( ,life1 we mu/ fir/ set ourselves to grasp ! lead+ *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui% liv+ ?+s4 ,to a physiologi/ ! liv+ organism is di/+ui%$ f ! n-liv+ by ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 functions4 ,^! functions are f\r 9 numb]--,assimilation1 ,wa/e1 ,reproduction1 & ,gr[?4 ,no?+ c\ld be a m int]e/+ task ?an to po9t out ! co-relatives ( ^! 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 to %[ 9 :at ways ! dis*>ge ( ^! functions repres5t ! true manife/ations ( spiritual life1 & h[ ! failure to p]=m !m con/itutes spiritual ,dea?4 ,b x w br+ u m directly to ! specific subject be=e u if we foll[ r ! new] biological l9es ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,accord+ to 8 def9ition1 ,life is ,! def9ite comb9ation ( het]og5e\s *anges1 bo? simultane\s & successive1 9 correspond5ce ) ext]nal co-exi/5ces & sequ5ces1#ee or m %ortly ,! cont9u\s adju/m5t ( int]nal relations to ext]nal relations4#ef ,an example or two w r5d] ^! important /atem5ts at once intelligible4 ,! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( a liv+ organism1 accord+ to ^! def9itions1 is t x is 9 vital connection ) its g5]al surr\nd+s4 ,a human be+1 = in/ance1 is 9 direct contact ) ! e>? & air1 ) all surr\nd+ ?+s1 ) ! w>m? ( ! sun1 ) ! music ( birds1 ) ! c\ntless influ5ces & activities ( nature & ( 8 fell[-m54 ,9 biological language he is said ?us to be 9 correspond5ce ) 8 environm5t4 ,he is1 t is to say1 9 active & vital connection ) !m1 influ5c+ !m possibly1 b especially be+ influ5c$ by !m4 ,n[ x is 9 virtue ( ?is correspond5ce t he is entitl$ to be call$ alive4 ,s long z he is 9 correspond5ce ) any giv5 po9t ( 8 environm5t1 he lives4 ,to keep up ?is correspond5ce is to keep up life4 ,if 8 environm5t *anges he mu/ in/antly adju/ himself to ! *ange4 ,& he cont9ues liv+ only z long z he succe$s 9 adju/+ himself to ! simultane\s & successive *anges 9 8 environm5t z ^! occur4 ,:at is meant by a *ange 9 8 environm5t may be und]/ood f an example1 :i* w at ! same "t def9e m cle>ly ! intimacy ( ! relation betwe5 environm5t & organism4 ,let u take ! case ( a civil-s]vant ^: environm5t is a di/rict 9 ,india4 ,x is a region subject to occasional & prolong$ dr\ghts result+ 9 p]iodical fam9es4 ,:5 su* a p]iod ( sc>city arises1 he proce$s imm$iately to adju/ himself to ?is ext]nal *ange4 ,hav+ ! p[] ( locomotion1 he may remove himself to a m f]tile di/rict1 or1 possess+ ! means ( pur*ase1 he may add to 8 old environm5t by importation ! ext]nal relations necess>y to cont9u$ life4 ,b if f any cause he fails to adju/ himself to ! alt]$ circum/ances1 8 body is ?r[n out ( correspond5ce ) 8 environm5t1 8 int]nal relations are no long] adju/$ to 8 ext]nal relations1 & 8 life mu/ cease4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances1 & 9 heal?1 ! human organism is 9 ?or\gh correspond5ce ) its surr\nd+s2 b :5 any "p ( ! organism by disease or accid5t is ?r[n out ( correspond5ce1 x is 9 t relation dead4 ,?is ,dea?1 ?is want ( correspond5ce1 may be ei!r p>tial or complete4 ,"p ( ! organism may be dead to a "p ( ! environm5t1 or ! :ole to ! :ole4 ,?us ! victim ( fam9e may h a c]ta9 numb] ( 8 correspond5ces arre/$ by ! *ange 9 8 environm5t1 b n all4 ,luxuries :i* he once enjoy$ no long] ent] ! c\ntry1 animals :i* once furni%$ 8 table are driv5 f x4 ,^! /ill exi/1 b !y are beyond ! limit ( 8 correspond5ce4 ,9 relation to ^! ?+s !re=e he is dead4 ,9 "o s5se x might be said t x 0 ! environm5t :i* play$ him false2 9 ano!r1 t x 0 8 own organization--t he 0 unable to adju/ himself1 or did n4 ,b1 h[ev] caus$1 he pays ! p5alty ) p>tial ,dea?4 ,suppose next ! case ( a man :o is ?r[n out ( correspond5ce ) a "p ( 8 environm5t by "s physical infirmity4 ,let x be t by disease or accid5t he has be5 depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 e>s4 ,! deaf man1 9 virtue ( ?is imp]fection1 is ?r[n out ( rapport ) a l>ge & well-def9$ "p ( ! environm5t1 namely1 its s\nds4 ,) reg>d to t ext]nal relation1 !re=e1 he is no long] liv+4 ,"p ( him may truly be held to be ins5sible or ,dead4 ,a man :o is also bl9d is ?r[n out ( correspond5ce ) ano!r l>ge "p ( 8 environm5t4 ,! beauty ( sea & sky1 ! =ms ( cl\d & m\nta91 ! features & ge/ures ( fri5ds1 are to him z if !y 7 n4 ,!y are !re1 solid & real1 b n to him2 he is /ill fur!r ,dead4 ,next1 let x be conceiv$1 ! subtle f+] ( c]ebral disease lays hold ( him4 ,8 :ole bra9 is affect$1 & ! s5sory n]ves1 ! m$ium ( communication ) ! environm5t1 cease altoge!r to acqua9t him ) :at is do+ 9 ! outside _w4 ,! outside _w is /ill !re1 b n to him2 he is /ill fur!r ,dead4 ,& s ! dea? ( p>ts goes on4 ,he becomes less & less alive4 ,7 ! animal frame n ! complicat$ ma*9e we h se5 x to be1 dea? might come z a simple & gradual dissolution1 ! 'sans ev]y?+' be+ ! la/ /age ( ! successive loss ( fundam5tal p[]s4#eg ,b f9ally "s important "p ( ! m]e animal framework t rema9s breaks d[n4 ,! correlation ) ! o!r p>ts is v intimate1 & ! /oppage ( correspond5ce ) "o means an int]f]5ce ) ! "w ( ! re/4 ,some?+ c5tral has snapp$1 & all are ?r[n out ( "w4 ,! lungs refuse to correspond ) ! air1 ! he>t ) ! blood4 ,!re is n[ no correspond5ce :atev] ) environm5t--! ?+1 = x is n[ a ?+1 is ,dead4 ,?is !n is ,dea?2 "p ( ! framework breaks d[n1 some?+ has snapp$--^! phrases by :i* we describe ! phases ( dea? yield _! full mean+4 ,!y are diff]5t ways ( say+ t correspond5ce has ceas$4 ,& ! sci5tific mean+ ( ,dea? n[ becomes cle>ly intelligible4 ,dy+ is t breakd[n 9 an organism :i* ?r[s x out ( correspond5ce ) "s necess>y "p ( ! environm5t4 ,dea? is ! result produc$1 ! want ( correspond5ce4 ,we d n say t ?is is all t is involv$4 ,b ?is is ! root idea ( ,dea?--,failure to adju/ int]nal relations to ext]nal relations1 failure to repair ! brok5 inw>d connection suffici5tly to enable x to correspond aga9 ) ! old surr\nd+s4 ,^! prelim9>y /atem5ts may be fitly clos$ ) ! words ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]3 ,dea? by natural decay occurs because 9 old age ! relations betwe5 assimilation1 oxidation1 & g5esis ( =ce go+ on 9 ! organism gradually fall out ( correspond5ce ) ! relations betwe5 oxyg5 & food & absorption ( heat by ! environm5t4 ,dea? f disease arises ei!r :5 ! organism is cong5itally defective 9 its p[] to balance ! ord9>y ext]nal actions by ! ord9>y int]nal actions1 or :5 !re has tak5 place "s unusual ext]nal action to :i* !re 0 no answ]+ int]nal action4 ,dea? by accid5t implies "s neighbor+ me*anical *anges ( :i* ! causes are ei!r unnotic$ f inatt5tion1 or are s intricate t _! results _c be =ese51 & consequ5tly c]ta9 relations 9 ! organism are n adju/$ to ! relations 9 ! environm5t4#eh ,) ! help ( ^! pla9 biological t]ms we may n[ proce$ to exam9e ! p>allel ph5om5on ( ,dea? 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! factors ) :i* we h to deal are two 9 numb] z be=e--,organism & ,environm5t4 ,! relation betwe5 !m may once m be d5om9at$ by correspond5ce4 ,& ! tru? to be emphasiz$ resolves itself into ?is1 t ,spiritual ,dea? is a want ( correspond5ce betwe5 ! organism & ! spiritual environm5t4 ,:at is ! spiritual environm5t8 ,?is t]m obvi\sly dem&s "s fur!r def9ition4 ,= ,dea? is a relative t]m4 ,& be=e we c def9e ,dea? 9 ! spiritual _w we mu/ fir/ appreh5d ! p>ticul> relation ) ref]5ce to :i* ! expression is to be employ$4 ,we %all be/ rea* ! nature ( ?is relation by consid]+ = a mom5t ! subject ( environm5t g5]ally4 ,by ! natural environm5t we mean ! entire surr\nd+s ( ! natural man1 ! entire ext]nal _w 9 :i* he lives & moves & has 8 be+4 ,x is n involv$ 9 ! idea t ei!r ) all or "p ( ! environm5t he is 9 imm$iate correspond5ce4 ,:e!r he correspond ) x or n1 x is !re4 ,!re is 9 fact a consci\s environm5t & an environm5t ( :i* he is n consci\s2 & x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! consci\s environm5t is n all ! environm5t t is4 ,all t surr\nds him1 all t environs him1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 is environm5t4 ,! moon & />s are "p ( x1 ?\gh 9 ! daytime he may n see !m4 ,! pol> regions are p>ts ( x1 ?\gh he is seldom aw>e ( _! influ5ce4 ,9 its wide/ s5se environm5t simply means all else t is4 ,n[ x w next be manife/ t diff]5t organisms correspond ) ?is environm5t 9 v>y+ degrees ( complet5ess or incomplet5ess4 ,at ! bottom ( ! biological scale we f9d organisms :i* h only ! mo/ limit$ correspond5ce ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,a tree1 = example1 corresponds ) ! soil ab\t its /em1 ) ! sunlight1 & ) ! air 9 contact ) its leaves4 ,b x is %ut (f by its comp>atively l[ developm5t f a :ole _w to :i* high] =ms ( life h additional access4 ,! want ( locomotion alone circumscribes mo/ s]i\sly its area ( correspond5ce1 s t to a l>ge "p ( surr\nd+ nature x may truly be said to be dead4 ,s f> z consci\sness is conc]n$1 we %\ld be ju/ifi$ inde$ 9 say+ t x 0 n alive at all4 ,! murmur ( ! /ream :i* ba!s its roots affects x n4 ,! m>vel\s insect-life b5ea? its %ad[ excites 9 x no wond]4 ,! t5d] mat]nity ( ! bird :i* has its ne/ among its leaves /irs no responsive sympa?y4 ,x _c correspond ) ^? ?+s4 ,to /ream & insect & bird x is ins5sible1 torpid1 dead4 ,= ?is is ,dea?1 ?is irresponsiv5ess4 ,! bird1 aga91 :i* is high] 9 ! scale ( life1 corresponds ) a wid] environm5t4 ,! /ream is real to x1 & ! insect4 ,x kn[s :at lies beh9d ! hill2 x li/5s to ! love-song ( its mate4 ,& to mu* besides beyond ! simple _w ( ! tree ?is high] organism is alive4 ,! bird we %\ld say is m liv+ ?an ! tree2 x has a correspond5ce ) a l>g] area ( environm5t4 ,b ?is bird-life is n yet ! highe/ life4 ,ev5 )9 ! imm$iate bird-environm5t !re is mu* to :i* ! bird mu/ /ill be held to be dead4 ,introduce a high] organism1 place man himself )9 ?is same environm5t1 & see h[ mu* m liv+ he is4 ,a hundr$ ?+s :i* ! bird nev] saw 9 insect1 /ream1 & tree appeal to him4 ,ea* s+le s5se has some?+ to correspond )4 ,ea* faculty f9ds an appropriate ex]cise4 ,man is a mass ( correspond5ces1 & because ( ^!1 because he is alive to c\ntless objects & influ5ces to :i* l[] organisms are dead1 he is ! mo/ liv+ ( all creatures4 ,! relativity ( ,dea? w n[ h become suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,man be+ left out ( acc\nt1 all organisms are se5 z x 7 to be p>tly liv+ & p>tly dead4 ,! tree1 9 correspond5ce ) a n>r[ area ( environm5t1 is to t ext5t alive2 to all beyond1 to ! all b inf9ite area beyond1 x is dead4 ,a /ill wid] portion ( ?is va/ area is ! possession ( ! insect & ! bird4 ,_!'s also1 nev]!less1 is b a little _w1 & to an imm5se fur!r area insect & bird are dead4 ,all organisms likewise are liv+ & dead--liv+ to all )9 ! circumf]5ce ( _! correspond5ces1 dead to all beyond4 ,z we rise 9 ! scale ( life1 h[ev]1 x w be obs]v$ t ! sway ( ,dea? is gradually weak5$4 ,m & m ( ! environm5t becomes accessible z we asc5d1 & ! doma9 ( life 9 ?is way sl[ly ext5ds 9 ev]-wid5+ circles4 ,b until man appe>s !re is no organism to correspond ) ! :ole environm5t4 ,till !n ! out]mo/ circles h no correspond5ts4 ,to ! inhabitants ( ! inn]mo/ sph]es !y are z if !y 7 n4 ,n[ foll[s a mom5t\s "q4 ,is man 9 correspond5ce ) ! :ole environm5t8 ,:5 we rea* ! highe/ liv+ organism1 is ! f9al bl[ dealt to ! k+dom ( ,dea?8 ,has ! la/ acre ( ! inf9ite area be5 tak5 9 by 8 f9ite faculties8 ,is 8 consci\s environm5t ! :ole environm5t8 ,or is !re1 among ^! out]mo/ circles1 "o :i* ) 8 multitud9\s correspond5ces he fails to rea*8 ,if s1 ?is is ,dea?4 ,! "q ( ,life or ,dea? to him is ! "q ( ! am\nt ( rema9+ environm5t he is able to compass4 ,if !re be "o circle or "o segm5t ( a circle :i* he yet fails to rea*1 to correspond )1 to "k1 to be influ5c$ by1 he is1 ) reg>d to t circle or segm5t1 dead4 ,:at !n1 practically1 is ! /ate ( ! case8 ,is man 9 correspond5ce ) ! :ole environm5t or is he n8 ,!re is b "o answ]4 ,he is n4 ,( m5 g5]ally x _c be said t !y are 9 liv+ contact ) t "p ( ! environm5t :i* is call$ ! spiritual _w4 ,9 introduc+ ?is new t]m spiritual _w1 obs]ve1 we are n int]polat+ a new factor4 ,?is is an ess5tial "p ( ! old idea4 ,we h be5 foll[+ out an ev]-wid5+ environm5t f po9t to po9t1 & n[ we rea* ! out]mo/ zones4 ,! spiritual _w is simply ! out]mo/ segm5t1 circle1 or circles ( ! natural _w4 ,= purposes ( conv5i5ce we sep>ate ! two j z we sep>ate ! animal _w f ! plant4 ,b ! animal _w & ! plant _w are ! same _w4 ,!y are diff]5t p>ts ( "o environm5t4 ,& ! natural & spiritual are likewise "o4 ,! inn] circles are call$ ! natural1 ! out] ! spiritual4 ,& we call !m spiritual simply because !y are beyond u or beyond a "p ( u4 ,:at we h correspond5ce )1 t we call natural2 :at we h little or no correspond5ce )1 t we call spiritual4 ,b :5 ! appropriate correspond+ organism appe>s1 ! organism1 t is1 :i* c freely communicate ) ^! out] circles1 ! di/9ction necess>ily disappe>s4 ,! spiritual to x becomes ! out] circle ( ! natural4 ,n[ ( ! great mass ( liv+ organisms1 ( ! great mass ( m51 is x n to be affirm$ t !y are out ( correspond5ce ) ?is out] circle8 ,suppose1 to make ! f9al issue m real1 we give ?is out]mo/ circle ( environm5t a "n4 ,suppose we call x ,god4 ,suppose also we sub/itute a ^w = correspond5ce to express m intimately ! p]sonal relation4 ,let u call x ,communion4 ,we c n[ det]m9e accurately ! spiritual relation ( diff]5t sections ( mank9d4 ,^? :o are 9 communion ) ,god live1 ^? :o are n are dead4 ,! ext5t or dep? ( ?is communion1 ! v>y+ degrees ( correspond5ce 9 diff]5t individuals1 & ! less or m abundant life :i* ^! result 91 ne$ n conc]n u = ! pres5t4 ,! task we h set ourselves is to inve/igate ! ess5tial nature ( ,spiritual ,dea?4 ,& we h f\nd x to consi/ 9 a want ( communion ) ,god4 ,! unspiritual man is he :o lives 9 ! circumscrib$ environm5t ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,%e t live? 9 pleasure is ,dead :ile %e live?4 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?4 ,to be c>nally m9d$1 translat$ into ! language ( sci5ce1 is to be limit$ 9 "o's correspond5ces to ! environm5t ( ! natural man4 ,x is no necess>y "p ( ! conception t ! m9d %\ld be ei!r purposely irreligi\s1 or directly vici\s4 ,! m9d ( ! fle%1 phronema tes s>kos1 by its v nature1 limit$ capacity1 & "t-w>d t5d5cy1 is ?anatos1 ,dea?4 ,?is e>?ly m9d may be ( noble calib]1 enri*$ by culture1 high ton$1 virtu\s & pure4 ,b if x "k n ,god8 ,:at ?\gh its correspond5ces rea* to ! />s ( heav5 or grasp ! magnitudes ( ,"t & ,space8 ,! />s ( heav5 are n heav54 ,space is n ,god4 ,?is m9d c]ta9ly1 has life1 life up to its level4 ,!re is no trace ( ,dea?4 ,possibly1 too1 x c>ries its deprivation lightly1 &1 up to its level1 lies cont5t4 ,we d n picture ! possessor ( ?is c>nal m9d z 9 any s5se a mon/]4 ,we h said he may be high-ton$1 virtu\s1 & pure4 ,! plant is n a mon/] because x is dead to ! voice ( ! bird2 nor is he a mon/] :o is dead to ! voice ( ,god4 ,! cont5tion at pres5t simply is t he is ,dead4 ,we d n ne$ to g to ,revelation = ! pro( ( ?is4 ,t has be5 r5d]$ unnecess>y by ! te/imony ( ! ,dead !mselves4 ,?\s&s h utt]$ !mselves ^u _! relation to ! ,spiritual ,_w1 & f _! own lips we h ! proclamation ( _! ,dea?4 ,! language ( !ology 9 describ+ ! /ate ( ! natural man is (t5 reg>d$ z sev]e4 ,! ,paul9e an?ropology has be5 *all5g$ z an insult to human nature4 ,culture has oppos$ ! doctr9e t ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,& ev5 "s mod]n !ologies h refus$ to accept ! mo/ pla9 ( ! aphorisms ( ,jesus1 t ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ?is /]n doctr9e ( ! spiritual deadness ( humanity is no m]e dogma ( a pa/ !ology4 ,! hi/ory ( ?\ght dur+ ! pres5t c5tury proves t ! _w has come r\nd spontane\sly to ! position ( ! fir/4 ,"o ( ! able/ philosophical s*ools ( ! day erects a :ole anti*ri/ian sy/em on ?is v doctr9e4 ,seek+ by means ( x to sap ! f\ndation ( spiritual religion1 x /&s unconsci\sly z ! mo/ significant witness = its tru?4 ,:at is ! cre$ ( ! ,agno/ic1 b ! confession ( ! spiritual numbness ( humanity8 ,! negative doctr9e :i* x reit]ates ) su* sad p]si/5cy1 :at is x b ! e*o ( ! olde/ ( sci5tific & religi\s tru?s8 ,& :at are all ^! gloomy & rebelli\s infidelities1 ^! t\*+1 & too s9c]e confessions ( univ]sal nesci5ce1 b a prote/ aga9/ ?is anci5t law ( ,dea?8 ,! ,*ri/ian apologi/ nev] fur!r misses ! m>k ?an :5 he refuses ! te/imony ( ! ,agno/ic to himself4 ,:5 ! ,agno/ic tells me he is bl9d & deaf1 dumb1 torpid & dead to ! spiritual _w1 ,i mu/ believe him4 ,jesus tells me t4 ,paul tells me t4 ,sci5ce tells me t4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ?is out]mo/ circle2 & we are compell$ to tru/ 8 s9c]ity z readily :5 he deplores x z if1 be+ a man )\t an e>1 he pr(ess$ to "k no?+ ( a musical _w1 or be+ )\t ta/e1 ( a _w ( art4 ,! nesci5ce ( ! ,agno/ic philosophy is ! pro( f exp]i5ce t to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?4 ,let ! !ological value ( ! concession be duly recogniz$4 ,x br+s no solace to ! unspiritual man to be told he is mi/ak54 ,to say he is self-deceiv$ is nei!r to complim5t him nor ,*ri/ianity4 ,he builds 9 all s9c]ity :o raises 8 alt> to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,he does n "k ,god4 ,) all 8 m>vel\s & complex correspond5ces1 he is /ill "o correspond5ce %ort4 ,x is a po9t wor?y ( special note t ! proclamation ( ?is tru? has always come f sci5ce r ?an f religion4 ,its g5]al acceptance by ?9k]s is bas$ ^u ! univ]sal failure ( a univ]sal exp]im5t4 ,! /atem5t1 !re=e1 t ! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! _s1 is nev] to be *>g$ aga9/ ! intol]ance ( !ology4 ,!re is no po9t at :i* !ology has be5 m mode/ ?an "h4 ,x has left ! prea*+ ( a great fundam5tal tru? almo/ entirely to philosophy & sci5ce4 ,& s v mod]ate has be5 its tone1 s slight has be5 ! emphasis plac$ ^u ! p>alysis ( ! natural ) reg>d to ! spiritual1 t x may seem to "s to h be5 intol]ant4 ,no h>m c]ta9ly c\ld come n[1 no (f5ce c\ld be giv5 to sci5ce1 if religion ass]t$ m cle>ly its "r to ! spiritual _w4 ,sci5ce has pav$ ! way = ! reception ( "o ( ! mo/ revolution>y doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 & if ,*ri/ianity refuses to take advantage ( ! op5+ x w manife/ a culpable want ( confid5ce 9 itself4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 its fundam5tal doctr9es c\ld m boldly be proclaim$1 or :5 !y c\ld bett] secure ! respect & arre/ ! int]e/ ( ,sci5ce4 ,to all ?is1 & app>5tly ) =ce1 x may1 h[ev]1 be object$ t to e man :o truly /udies ,nature !re is a ,god4 ,call ,him by :atev] "n--a ,creator1 a ,supreme ,be+1 a ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 a ,p[] t makes = ,righte\sness--,sci5ce has a ,god2 & he :o believes 9 ?is1 9 spite ( all prote/1 possesses a !ology4 ,if we w look at ?+s1 & n m]ely at words1 we %all soon see t ! sci5tific man has a !ology & a ,god1 a mo/ impressive !ology1 a mo/ awful & glori\s ,god4 ,i say t man believes 9 a ,god :o feels himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,p[] :i* is n himself1 & is immeasurably above himself1 a ,p[] 9 ! contemplation ( :i* he is absorb$1 9 ! k ( :i* he f9ds safety & happ9ess4 ,& su* n[ is ,nature to ! sci5tific man4#ei ,su* n[1 we humbly submit1 is ,nature to ! v few4 ,_! own confession is aga9/ x4 ,t !y are absorb$ 9 ! contemplation we c well believe4 ,t !y might f9d safety & happ9ess 9 ! k ( ,him is also possible--if !y _h x4 ,b ?is is j :at !y tell u !y h n4 ,:at !y d5y is n a ,god4 ,x is ! correspond5ce4 ,! v confession ( ! ,unkn[able is itself ! dull recognition ( an ,environm5t beyond !mselves1 & = :i* !y feel !y lack ! correspond5ce4 ,x is ?is want t makes _! ,god ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,& x is ?is t makes !m dead4 ,we h n said1 or impli$1 t !re is n a ,god ( ,nature4 ,we h n affirm$ t !re is no ,natural ,religion4 ,we are assur$ !re is4 ,we are ev5 assur$ t )\t a ,religion ( ,nature ,religion is only half complete2 t )\t a ,god ( ,nature ! ,god ( ,revelation is only half intelligible & only p>tially kn[n4 ,god is n conf9$ to ! out]mo/ circle ( environm5t1 ,he lives & moves & has ,8 be+ 9 ! :ole4 ,^? :o only seek ,him 9 ! fur!r zone c only f9d a "p4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o kn[s n ,god 9 ,nature1 :o does n1 t is to say1 correspond ) ! :ole environm5t1 mo/ c]ta9ly is p>tially dead4 ,! au?or ( ,ecce ,homo may be p>tially "r :5 he says3 ,i ?9k a by/&] w\ld say t ?\gh ,*ri/ianity _h 9 x some?+ f> high] & deep] & m ennobl+1 yet ! av]age sci5tific man wor%ips j at pres5t a m awful1 &1 z x 71 a great] ,deity ?an ! av]age ,*ri/ian4 ,9 s _m ,*ri/ians ! idea ( ,god has be5 degrad$ by *ildi% & little-m9d$ tea*+2 ! ,et]nal & ! ,inf9ite & ! ,all-embrac+ has be5 repres5t$ z ! head ( ! cl]ical int]e/1 z a sort ( cl]gyman1 z a sort ( s*oolma/]1 z a sort ( philan?ropi/4 ,b ! sci5tific man kn[s ,him to be et]nal2 9 a/ronomy1 9 geology1 he becomes famili> ) ! c\ntless mill5niums ( ,8 lifetime4 ,! sci5tific man /ra9s 8 m9d actually to realize ,god's inf9ity4 ,z f> (f z ! fix$ />s he traces ,him1 'di/ance inexpressible by numb]s t h "n4' ,mean:ile1 to ! !ologian1 inf9ity & et]nity are v mu* ( empty words :5 appli$ to ! object ( 8 wor%ip4 ,he does n realize !m 9 actual facts & def9ite computations4#fj ,let u accept ?is rebuke4 ,! pr9ciple t want ( correspond5ce is ,dea? applies all r\nd4 ,he :o kn[s n ,god 9 ,nature only p>tially lives4 ,! conv]se ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is n true2 & t is ! po9t we are insi/+ on4 ,he :o kn[s ,god only 9 ,nature lives n4 ,!re is no correspond5ce ) an ,unkn[n ,god1 no cont9u\s adju/m5t to a fix$ ,fir/ ,cause4 ,!re is no assimilation ( ,natural ,law2 no gr[? 9 ! ,image ( ! ,all-embrac+4 ,to correspond ) ! ,god ( ,sci5ce assur$ly is n to live4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal1 to "k ,!e1 ! true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ,:om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,f ! s]vice we h tri$ to make natural sci5ce r5d] to our religion1 we might be expect$ possibly to take up ! position t ! absolute contribution ( ,sci5ce to ,revelation 0 v great4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is v small4 ,! absolute contribution1 t is1 is v small4 ,! contribution on ! :ole is imm5se1 va/] ?an we h yet any idea (4 ,b )\t ! aid ( ! high] ,revelation ?is _m-ton$ & f>-rea*+ voice _h be5 =ev] dumb4 ,! light ( ,nature1 say ! mo/ = x1 is dim--h[ dim we ourselves1 ) ! gl>e ( o!r ,light ^u ! mod]n _w1 c only realize :5 we seek among ! pagan records ( ! pa/ = ! gr\p+s aft] tru? ( ^? ^: only light 0 ?is4 ,p[]fully significant & t\*+ z ^! ef=ts 7 9 _! success1 !y are f> m significant & t\*+ 9 _! failure4 ,= !y did fail4 ,x requires no philosophy n[ to speculate on ! adequacy or inadequacy ( ! ,religion ( ,nature4 ,= u :o c\ld nev] weigh x rightly 9 ! scales ( ,tru? x has be5 tri$ 9 ! balance ( exp]i5ce & f\nd want+4 ,!ism is ! easie/ ( all religions to get1 b ! mo/ difficult to keep4 ,individuals h kept x1 b nations nev]4 ,socrates & ,ari/otle1 ,cic]o & ,epictetus _h a !i/ic religion2 ,greece & ,rome _h none4 ,& ev5 aft] gett+ :at seems l a firm place 9 ! m9ds ( m51 its un/able equilibrium soon] or lat] betrays itself4 ,on ! "o h& !ism has always fall5 into ! wilde/ poly!ism1 or on ! o!r into ! blanke/ a!ism4 ,x is an indubitable hi/orical fact t1 outside ( ! sph]e ( special revelation1 man has nev] obta9$ su* a k ( ,god z a responsible & religi\s be+ pla9ly requires4 ,! wisdom ( ! hea!n _w1 at its v be/1 0 utt]ly inadequate to ! accompli%m5t ( su* a task z creat+ a due abhorr5ce ( s91 controll+ ! passions1 purify+ ! he>t1 & ennobl+ ! conduct4#fa ,:at is ! inf]5ce8 ,t ?is poor ru%-light by itself 0 nev] meant to l5d ! ray by :i* man %\ld read ! riddle ( ! univ]se4 ,! my/]y is too imp5etrable & remote = its unc]ta9 flick] to m ?an make ! d>kness deep]4 ,:at inde$ if ?is 7 n a light at all1 b only "p ( a light--! c>bon po9t1 ! fragm5t ( calcium1 ! reflector 9 ! great ,lant]n :i* conta9s ! ,light ( ! ,_w8 ,?is is "o inf]5ce4 ,b ! mo/ important is t ! abs5ce ( ! true ,light means moral ,dea?4 ,! d>kness ( ! natural _w to ! intellect is n all4 ,:at hi/ory te/ifies to is1 fir/ ! p>tial1 & !n ! total eclipse ( virtue t always foll[s ! ab&onm5t ( belief 9 a p]sonal ,god4 ,x is n1 z has be5 po9t$ out a hundr$ times1 t morality 9 ! ab/ract disappe>s1 b ! motive & sanction are gone4 ,!re is no?+ to raise x f ! dead4 ,man's attitude to x is left to himself4 ,grant t morals h _! own base 9 human life2 grant t ,nature has a ,religion ^: cre$ is ,sci5ce2 !re is yet no?+ ap>t f ,god to save ! _w f moral ,dea?4 ,morality has ! p[] to dictate b none to move4 ,nature directs b _c control4 ,z 0 wisely express$ 9 "o ( _m pregnant utt]ances dur+ a rec5t ,symposium1 ,?\gh ! decay ( religion may leave ! in/itutes ( morality intact1 x dra9s (f _! inw>d p[]4 ,! dev\t fai? ( m5 expresses & measures ! int5sity ( _! moral nature1 & x _c be lo/ )\t a remission ( en?usiasm1 & "u ?is l[ pressure1 ! successful re5trance ( importunate desires & clamor\s passions :i* _h be5 driv5 back4 ,to believe 9 an ev]-liv+ & p]fect ,m9d1 supreme ov] ! univ]se1 is to inve/ moral di/9ctions ) imm5sity & et]nity1 & lift !m f ! prov9cial /age ( human society to ! imp]i%able !at] ( all be+4 ,:5 plant$ ?us 9 ! v sub/ance ( ?+s1 !y ju/ify & support ! ideal e/imates ( ! consci5ce2 !y deep5 e guilty %ame2 !y gu>antee e righte\s hope2 & !y help ! w ) a ,div9e ca/+-vote 9 e balance ( temptation4#fb ,t morality has a basis 9 human society1 t ,nature has a ,religion1 surely makes ! ,dea? ( ! s\l :5 left to itself all ! m appall+4 ,x means t1 betwe5 !m1 ,nature & morality provide all = virtue--except ! ,life to live x4 ,x is at ?is po9t accord+ly t our subject comes into intimate contact ) ,religion4 ,! proposition t to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea? ev5 ! morali/ w ass5t to4 ,b :5 x is fur!r ann\nc$ t ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god we f9d ourselves 9 a diff]5t region4 ,& :5 we f9d x also /at$ t ! wages ( s9 is ,dea?1 we are 9 ! he>t ( ! pr(\nde/ que/ions ( !ology4 ,:at be=e 0 m]ely enmity aga9/ society becomes enmity aga9/ ,god2 & :at 0 vice is s94 ,! conception ( a ,god gives an altoge!r new color to worldl9ess & vice4 ,worldl9ess x *anges into hea!nism1 vice into blasphemy4 ,! c>nal m9d1 ! m9d :i* is turn$ away f ,god1 :i* w n correspond ) ,god--?is is n moral only b spiritual ,dea?4 ,& ,s91 t :i* sep>ates f ,god1 :i* disobeys ,god1 :i* c n 9 t /ate correspond ) ,god--?is is hell4 ,to ! e/rangem5t ( ! s\l f ,god ! be/ ( !ology traces ! ultimate cause ( s94 ,s9 is simply apo/asy f ,god1 unbelief 9 ,god4 ,s9 is manife/ 9 its true "* :5 ! dem& ( hol9ess 9 ! consci5ce1 pres5t+ itself to ! man z "o ( lov+ submission to ,god1 is put f him ) av]sion4 ,"h s9 appe>s z x really is1 a turn+ away f ,god2 & :ile ! man's guilt is enhanc$1 !re ensues a b5umb+ ( ! he>t result+ f ! cru%+ ( ^? high] impulses4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! reprobate /ate ( ^? :o reject ,*ri/ & w n believe ! ,gospel1 s (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ?is unbelief is j ! clos+ ( ! he>t aga9/ ! highe/ love4#fc ,! o!r view ( s91 probably ! m popul> at pres5t1 t s9 consi/s 9 selfi%ness1 is m]ely ?is f ano!r aspect4 ,obvi\sly if ! m9d turns away f "o "p ( ! environm5t x w only d s "u "s temptation to correspond ) ano!r4 ,?is temptation1 at bottom1 c only come f "o s\rce--! love ( self4 ,! irreligi\s man's correspond5ces are conc5trat$ ^u himself4 ,he wor%ips himself4 ,self-gratification r ?an self-d5ial2 indep5d5ce r ?an submission--^! are ! rules ( life4 ,& ?is is at once ! poore/ & ! commone/ =m ( idolatry4 ,b :i*ev] ( ^! views ( s9 we emphasize1 we f9d bo? equally connect$ ) ,dea?4 ,if s9 is e/rangem5t f ,god1 ?is v e/rangem5t is ,dea?4 ,x is a want ( correspond5ce4 ,if s9 is selfi%ness1 x is conduct$ at ! exp5se ( life4 ,its wages are ,dea?--he t love? 8 life1 said ,*ri/1 %all lose x4 ,yet ! p>alysis ( ! moral nature ap>t f ,god does n only dep5d = its evid5ce ^u !ology or ev5 ^u hi/ory4 ,f ! analogies ( ,nature "o w\ld expect ?is result z a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,! developm5t ( any organism 9 any direction is dep5d5t on its environm5t4 ,a liv+ cell cut (f f air w die4 ,a se$-g]m ap>t f moi/ure & an appropriate temp]ature w make ! gr\nd its grave = c5turies4 ,human nature1 likewise1 is subject to simil> conditions4 ,x c only develop 9 pres5ce ( its environm5t4 ,no matt] :at its possibilities may be1 no matt] :at se$s ( ?\ght or virtue1 :at g]ms ( g5ius or ( art1 lie lat5t 9 its brea/1 until ! appropriate environm5t pres5t itself ! correspond5ce is d5i$1 ! developm5t disc\rag$1 ! mo/ spl5did possibilities ( life rema9 unrealiz$1 & ?\ght & virtue1 g5ius & art1 are dead4 ,! true environm5t ( ! moral life is ,god4 ,"h consci5ce wakes4 ,"h k9dles love4 ,duty "h becomes h]oic2 & t righte\sness beg9s to live :i* alone is to live =ev]4 ,b if ?is ,atmosph]e is n1 ! dw>f$ s\l mu/ p]i% = m]e want ( its native air4 ,& its ,dea? is a /rictly natural ,dea?4 ,x is n an exceptional judgm5t ^u ,a!ism4 ,9 ! same circum/ances1 9 ! same av]t$ relation to _! environm5t1 ! poet1 ! musician1 ! arti/1 w\ld alike p]i% to poetry1 to music1 & to art4 ,e environm5t is a cause4 ,its effect ^u me is exactly proportionate to my correspond5ce ) x4 ,if ,i correspond ) "p ( x1 "p ( myself is influ5c$4 ,if ,i correspond ) m1 m ( myself is influ5c$2 if ) all1 all is influ5c$4 ,if ,i correspond ) ! _w1 ,i become worldly2 if ) ,god1 ,i become ,div9e4 ,z )\t correspond5ce ( ! sci5tific man ) ! natural environm5t !re c\ld be no ,sci5ce & no action f\nd$ on ! k ( ,nature1 s )\t communion ) ! spiritual ,environm5t !re c be no ,religion4 ,to refuse to cultivate ! religi\s relation is to d5y to ! s\l its highe/ "r--! "r to a fur!r evolution4#fd ,we h already admitt$ t he :o kn[s n ,god may n be a mon/]2 we _c say he w n be a dw>f4 ,?is precisely1 & on p]fectly natural pr9ciples1 is :at he mu/ be4 ,y c dw>f a s\l j z y c dw>f a plant1 by depriv+ x ( a full environm5t4 ,su* a s\l = a "t may h a "n to live4 ,its "* may betray no sign ( atrophy4 ,b its v virtue someh[ has ! pallor ( a fl[] t is gr[n 9 d>kness1 or z ! h]b :i* has nev] se5 ! sun1 no fragrance brea!s f its _s4 ,to morality1 possibly1 ?is organism (f]s ! example ( an irreproa*able life2 b to sci5ce x is an in/ance ( arre/$ developm5t2 & to religion x pres5ts ! spectacle ( a corpse--a liv+ ,dea?4 ,) ,rusk91 ,i d n wond] at :at m5 suff]1 b ,i wond] (t5 at :at !y lose4 ,,footnotes3 #ee ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 vol4 i1 p4 #gd4 #ef ,ibid4 #eg ,fo/]'s ,physiology1 p4 #fdb4 #eh ,op4 cit41 pp4 #hh1 #hi4 #ei ,natural ,religion1 p4 #ai4 #fj ,natural ,religion1 p4 #bj4 #fa ,pr(4 ,fl9t1 ,!ism1 p4 #hje4 #fb ,m>t9eau4 ,vide ! :ole ,symposium on ,! ,influ5ces ^u ,morality ( a ,decl9e 9 ,religi\s ,belief4--,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cca1 #eca4 #fc ,muell]3 ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,s94 #b;d ,ed41 vol i4 p #aca4 #fd ,x w\ld n be difficult to %[1 7 ?is ! imm$iate subject1 t x is n only a "r b a duty to ex]cise ! spiritual faculties1 a duty dem&$ n by religion m]ely1 b by sci5ce4 ,^u biological pr9ciples man owes 8 full developm5t to himself1 to nature1 & to 8 fell[-m54 ,?us ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] affirms1 ,! p]=mance ( e function is1 9 a s5se1 a moral obligation4 ,x is usually ?\ght t morality requires u only to re/ra9 su* vital activities z1 9 our pres5t /ate1 are (t5 pu%$ to excess1 or su* z conflict ) av]age welf>e1 special or g5]al3 b x also requires u to c>ry on ^! vital activities up to _! normal limits4 ,all ! animal functions1 9 common ) all ! high] functions1 h1 z ?us und]/ood1 _! imp]ativ5ess4--,! ,data ( ,e?ics1 #b;d ,ed41 p4 #gf4 ,,mortification4 ,if1 by ty+ its ma9 art]y1 we /op mo/ ( ! blood go+ to a limb1 !n1 = z long z ! limb p]=ms its functions1 ^? p>ts :i* are call$ into play mu/ be wa/$ fa/] ?an !y are repair$3 :5ce ev5tual disablem5t4 ,! relation betwe5 due receipt ( nutritive matt]s ?r\gh its art]ies1 & due dis*>ge ( its duties by ! limb1 is a "p ( ! physical ord]4 ,if in/ead ( cutt+ (f ! supply to a p>ticul> limb1 we ble$ ! pati5t l>gely1 s draft+ away ! mat]ials ne$$ = repair+ n "o limb b all limbs1 & n limbs only b visc]a1 !re results bo? a muscul> debility & an enfeeblem5t ( ! vital functions4 ,"h1 aga91 cause & effect are necess>ily relat$4444 ,pass n[ to ^? actions m commonly ?\ght ( z ! occasions = rules ( conduct4--,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u e>?4--,paul4 ,o ,/>-ey$ ,sci5ce6 ha/ ?\ w&]$ !re ,to waft u home ! message ( despair8--,campbell4 ,! def9ition ( ,dea? :i* sci5ce has giv5 u is ?is3 ,a fall+ out ( correspond5ce ) environm5t4 ,:51 = example1 a man loses ! sight ( 8 eyes1 8 correspond5ce ) ! environ+ _w is curtail$4 ,8 life is limit$ 9 an important direction2 he is less liv+ ?an he 0 be=e4 ,if1 9 addition1 he loses ! s5ses ( t\* & he>+1 8 correspond5ces are /ill fur!r limit$2 he is !re=e /ill fur!r dead4 ,& :5 all possible correspond5ces h ceas$1 :5 ! n]ves decl9e to respond to any /imulus1 :5 ! lungs close _! gates aga9/ ! air1 :5 ! he>t refuses to correspond ) ! blood by s mu* z ano!r beat1 ! ins5sate corpse is :olly & =ev] dead4 ,! s\l1 9 l mann]1 :i* has no correspond5ce ) ! spiritual environm5t is spiritually dead4 ,x may be t x nev] possess$ ! spiritual eye or ! spiritual e>1 or a he>t :i* ?robb$ 9 response to ! love ( ,god4 ,if s1 hav+ nev] liv$1 x _c be said to h di$4 ,b n to h ^! correspond5ces is to be 9 ! /ate ( ,dea?4 ,to ! spiritual _w1 to ! ,div9e ,environm5t1 x is dead--z a /one :i* has nev] liv$ is dead to ! environm5t ( ! organic _w4 ,hav+ already abundantly illu/rat$ ?is use ( ! symbol ,dea?1 we may proce$ to deal ) ano!r class ( expressions :]e ! same t]m is employ$ 9 an exactly opposite connection4 ,x is a pro( ( ! radical nature ( religion t a ^w s extreme %\ld h to be us$ aga9 & aga9 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+1 to def9e 9 diff]5t directions ! true spiritual relations ( mank9d4 ,hi!rto we h conc]n$ ourselves ) ! condition ( ! natural man ) reg>d to ! spiritual _w4 ,we h n[ to speak ( ! relations ( ! spiritual man ) reg>d to ! natural _w4 ,c>ry+ ) u ! same ess5tial pr9ciple--want ( correspond5ce--und]ly+ ! mean+ ( ,dea?1 we %all f9d t ! relation ( ! spiritual man to ! natural _w1 or at lea/ to "p ( x1 is to be t ( ,dea?4 ,:5 ! natural man becomes ! spiritual man1 ! great *ange is describ$ by ,*ri/ z a pass+ f ,dea? unto ,life4 ,be=e ! transition occurr$1 ! practical difficulty 0 ?is1 h[ to get into correspond5ce ) ! new ,environm5t8 ,b no soon] is ?is correspond5ce e/abli%$ ?an ! problem is rev]s$4 ,! "q n[ is1 h[ to get out ( correspond5ce ) ! old environm5t8 ,! mom5t ! new life is begun !re comes a g5u9e anxiety to break ) ! old4 ,= ! =m] environm5t has n[ become emb>rass+4 ,x refuses its dismissal f consci\sness4 ,x competes dogg$ly ) ! new ,environm5t = a %>e ( ! correspond5ces4 ,& 9 a hundr$ ways ! =m] traditions1 ! memories & passions ( ! pa/1 ! fix$ associations & habits ( ! e>li] life1 n[ complicate ! new relation4 ,! complex & bewild]$ s\l1 9 fact1 f9ds itself 9 correspond5ce ) two environm5ts1 ea* ) urg5t b yet incompatible claims4 ,x is a dual s\l liv+ 9 a d\ble _w1 a _w ^: inhabitants are deadly enemies1 & engag$ 9 p]petual civil-w>4 ,! position ( ?+s is p]plex+4 ,x is cle> t no man c attempt to live bo? lives4 ,to walk bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! _s is morally impossible4 ,no man1 z ,*ri/ s (t5 emphasiz$1 c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,& yet1 z matt] ( fact1 "h is ! new-born be+ 9 communication ) bo? environm5ts8 ,) s9 & purity1 light & d>kness1 "t & ,et]nity1 ,god & ,devil1 ! confus$ & undecid$ s\l is n[ 9 correspond5ce4 ,:at is to be done 9 su* an em]g5cy8 ,h[ c ! ,new ,life deliv] itself f ! /ill-p]si/5t pa/8 ,a ready solution ( ! difficulty w\ld be to die4 ,7 "o to die organically1 to die & g to heav51 all correspond5ce ) ! l[] environm5t w\ld be arre/$ at a /roke4 ,= ,physical ,dea? ( c\rse simply means ! f9al /oppage ( all natural correspond5ces ) ?is s9ful _w4 ,b ?is alt]native1 =tunately or un=tunately1 is n op54 ,! det5tion "h ( body & _s = a giv5 p]iod is det]m9$ = u1 & we are morally b\nd to accept ! situation4 ,we mu/ look !n = a fur!r alt]native4 ,actual ,dea? be+ d5i$ u1 we mu/ ask ourselves if !re is no?+ else resembl+ x--no artificial relation1 no imitation or semblance ( ,dea? :i* w\ld s]ve our purpose4 ,if we _c yet die absolutely1 surely ! next be/ ?+ w be to f9d a tempor>y sub/itute4 ,if we _c die altoge!r1 9 %ort1 ! mo/ we c d is to die z mu* z we c4 ,& we n[ "k ?is is op5 to u1 & h[4 ,to die to any environm5t is to )draw correspond5ce ) x1 to cut ourselves (f1 s f> z possible1 f all communication ) x4 ,s t ! solution ( ! problem w simply be ?is1 = ! spiritual life to rev]se cont9u\sly ! processes ( ! natural life4 ,! spiritual man hav+ pass$ f ,dea? unto ,life1 ! natural man mu/ next proce$ to pass f ,life unto ,dea?4 ,hav+ op5$ ! new set ( correspond5ces1 he mu/ delib]ately close up ! old4 ,reg5]ation 9 %ort mu/ be accompani$ by ,deg5]ation4 ,n[ x is no surprise to f9d t ?is is ! process ev]y:]e describ$ & recomm5d$ by ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,_! proposal to ! natural man1 or r to ! natural "p ( ! spiritual man1 ) reg>d to a :ole s]ies ( inimical relations1 is precisely ?is4 ,if he _c really die1 he mu/ make an adequate approa* to x by reckon+ himself dead4 ,see+ t1 until ! cycle ( 8 organic life is complete he _c die physically1 he mu/ meantime die morally1 reckon+ himself morally dead to t environm5t :i*1 by compet+ = 8 correspond5ces1 has n[ become an ob/acle to 8 spiritual life4 ,! v>iety ( ways 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s insi/ ^u ?is some:at extraord9>y me?od is suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,& al?\gh ! idea involv$ is ess5tially ! same ?r\gh\t1 x w cle>ly illu/rate ! nature ( ! act if we exam9e sep>ately ?ree diff]5t modes ( expression employ$ 9 ! lat] ,scriptures 9 ?is connection4 ,! me?ods by :i* ! spiritual man is to )draw himself f ! old environm5t--or f t "p ( x :i* w directly h9d] ! spiritual life--are ?ree 9 numb]3-- ,fir/1 ,suicide4 ,second1 ,mortification4 ,?ird1 ,limitation4 ,x w be f\nd 9 practice t ^! diff]5t me?ods are adapt$1 respectively1 to meet ?ree diff]5t =ms ( temptation2 s t we possess a suffici5t w>rant = giv+ a brief sep>ate treatm5t to ea*4 ,fir/1 ,suicide4 ,/at$ 9 undisguis$ phraseology1 ! advice ( ,paul to ! ,*ri/ian1 ) reg>d to a "p ( 8 nature1 is to commit suicide4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian is to live unto ,god1 he mu/ die unto s94 ,if he does n kill s91 s9 w inevitably kill him4 ,recogniz+ ?is1 he mu/ set himself to r$uce ! numb] ( 8 correspond5ces--reta9+ & develop+ ^? :i* lead to a full] life1 unconditionally )draw+ ^? :i* 9 any way t5d 9 an opposite direction4 ,?is /oppage ( correspond5ces is a volunt>y act1 a crucifixion ( ! fle%1 a suicide4 ,n[ ! lea/ exp]i5ce ( life w make x evid5t t a l>ge class ( s9s c only be met1 z x 71 by ,suicide4 ,! peculi> feature ( ,dea? by ,suicide is t x is n only self-inflict$ b sudd54 ,& !re are _m s9s :i* mu/ ei!r be dealt ) sudd5ly or n at all4 ,"u ?is category1 = in/ance1 are to be includ$ g5]ally all s9s ( ! appetites & passions4 ,o!r s9s1 f _! peculi> nature1 c only be treat$ by me?ods less abrupt1 b ! sudd5 op]ation ( ! knife is ! only successful means ( deal+ ) fle%ly s9s4 ,= example1 ! correspond5ce ( ! drunk>d ) 8 w9e is a ?+ :i* c be brok5 (f by degrees only 9 ! r>e/ cases4 ,to attempt x gradually may 9 an isolat$ case succe$1 b ev5 !n ! slightly prolong$ gratification is no comp5sation = ! sl[ torture ( a gradually dim9i%+ indulg5ce4 ,if ?9e appetite (f5d !e cut x (f1 may seem at fir/ b a h>% rem$y2 b :5 we contemplate on ! "o h& ! l+]+ pa9 ( ! gradual process1 on ! o!r its con/ant p]il1 we are compell$ to admit t ! pr9ciple is z k9d z x is wise4 ,! expression total ab/95ce 9 su* a case is a /rictly biological =mula4 ,x implies ! sudd5 de/ruction ( a def9ite portion ( environm5t by ! total )drawal ( all ! connect+ l9ks4 ,obvi\sly ( c\rse total ab/95ce ought ?us to be all[$ a mu* wid] application ?an to cases ( intemp]ance4 ,x's ! only decisive me?od ( deal+ ) any s9 ( ! fle%2 ,! v nature ( ! relations makes x absolutely imp]ative t e victim ( unlawful appetite1 9 :atev] direction1 %all totally ab/a94 ,h5ce ,*ri/'s app>5tly extreme & p]emptory language def9es ! only possible1 z well z ! only *>itable1 exp$i5t3 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,! humanity ( :at is call$ sudd5 conv]sion has nev] be5 insi/$ on z x des]ves4 ,9 discuss+ ,biog5esis#fe x has be5 already po9t$ out t :ile gr[? is a sl[ & gradual process1 ! *ange f ,dea? to ,life alike 9 ! natural & spiritual sph]es is ! "w ( a mom5t4 ,:atev] ! consci\s h\r ( ! second bir? may be--9 ! case ( an adult x is probably def9$ by ! fir/ real victory ov] s9--x is c]ta9 t on biological pr9ciples ! real turn+-po9t is lit]ally a mom5t4 ,b on moral & humane gr\nds ?is misund]/ood1 p]v]t$1 & !re=e despis$ doctr9e is equally capable ( def5ce4 ,7 any re=m]1 ) an adequate k ( human life1 to sit d[n & plan a s*eme = ! salvation ( s9ful m51 he w\ld probably come to ! conclusion t ! be/ way aft] all1 p]haps inde$ ! only way1 to turn a s9n] f ! error ( 8 ways w\ld be to d x sudd5ly4 ,suppose a drunk>d 7 advis$ to take (f "o portion f 8 usual all[ance ! fir/ week1 ano!r ! second1 & s on6 ,or suppose at fir/1 he only all[$ himself to become intoxicat$ 9 ! ev5+s1 !n e second ev5+1 !n only on ,saturday nights1 & f9ally only e ,*ri/mas8 ,h[ w\ld a ?ief be re=m$ if he sl[ly r$uc$ ! numb] ( 8 burgl>ies1 or a wife-beat] by gradually dim9i%+ ! numb] ( 8 bl[s8 ,! argum5t ends ) an ad absurdum4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m1 is ! only feasible1 ! only moral1 & ! only humane way4 ,?is may n apply to e case1 b :5 any "p ( man's s9ful life c be dealt ) by imm$iate ,suicide1 to make him rea* ! end1 ev5 7 x possible1 by a l+]+ dea?1 w\ld be a mon/r\s cruelty4 ,& yet x is ?is v ?+ 9 sudd5 conv]sion1 t m5 object to--! sudd5 *ange1 ! decisive /&1 ! uncompromis+ rupture ) ! pa/1 ! precipitate flight f s9 z ( "o escap+ = 8 life4 ,m5 surely =get t ?is is an escap+ = "o's life4 ,let ! poor prison] run--madly & bl9dly if he l1 = ! t]ror ( ,dea? is ^u him4 ,god kn[s1 :5 ! pause comes1 h[ ! *a9s w gall him /ill4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ! s9ful /ate1 t z a g5]al rule m5 are l9k$ to evil ma9ly by a s+le correspond5ce4 ,few m5 break ! :ole law4 ,our natures1 =tunately1 are n l>ge en\gh to make u guilty ( all1 & ! re/ra9ts ( circum/ances are usually su* z to leave a loophole 9 ! life ( ea* individual = only a s+le habitual s94 ,b x is v easy to see h[ ?is r$uction ( our int]c\rse ) evil to a s+le correspond5ce bl9ds u to our true position4 ,our correspond5ces1 z a :ole1 are n ) evil1 & 9 our calculations z to our spiritual condition we emphasize ! _m negatives r ?an ! s+le positive4 ,"o little weakness1 we are apt to fancy1 all m5 mu/ be all[$1 & we ev5 claim a c]ta9 indulg5ce = t app>5t necessity ( nature :i* we call our besett+ s94 ,yet to break ) ! l[] environm5t at all1 to _m1 is to break at ?is s+le po9t4 ,x is ! only important po9t at :i* !y t\* x1 circum/ances or natural disposition mak+ habitual contact at o!r places impossible4 ,! s9ful environm5t1 9 %ort1 to !m means a small b well-def9$ area4 ,n[ if contact at ?is po9t be n brok5 (f1 !y are virtually 9 contact /ill ) ! :ole environm5t4 ,!re may be only "o av5ue betwe5 ! new life & ! old1 x may be b a small & subt]ranean passage1 b ?is is suffici5t to keep ! old life 94 ,s long z t rema9s ! victim is n dead unto s91 & !re=e he _c live unto ,god4 ,h5ce ! reasonabl5ess ( ! words1 ,:atsoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d at "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4 ,9 ! natural _w x only requires a s+le vital correspond5ce ( ! body to be out ( ord] to insure ,dea?4 ,x is n necess>y to h consumption1 diabetes1 & an aneurism to br+ ! body to ! grave if x h he>t-disease4 ,he :o is fatally diseas$ 9 "o organ necess>ily pays ! p5alty ) 8 life1 ?\gh all ! o!rs be 9 p]fect heal?4 ,& su*1 likewise1 are ! my/]i\s unity & correlation ( functions 9 ! spiritual organism t ! disease ( "o memb] may involve ! ru9 ( ! :ole4 ,! reason1 !re=e1 ) :i* ,*ri/ foll[s up ! ann\ncem5t ( ,8 ,doctr9e ( ,mutilation1 or local ,suicide1 f9ds "h at once its ju/ification & int]pretation3 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,secondly1 ,mortification4 ,! w>rant = ! use ( ?is expression is f\nd 9 ! well-kn[n phrases ( ,paul1 ,if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body ye %all live1 & ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u e>?4 ,! ^w mortify "h is1 lit]ally1 to make to die4 ,x is us$1 ( c\rse1 9 no specially te*nical s5se2 & to attempt to draw a detail$ moral f ! pa?ology ( mortification w\ld be equally fanta/ic & irrelevant4 ,b )\t 9 any way /ra9+ ! mean+ x is obvi\s t we h "h a slight addition to our conception ( dy+ to s94 ,9 contra/ ) ,suicide1 ,mortification implies a gradual r ?an a sudd5 process4 ,! contexts 9 :i* ! passages occur w make ?is mean+ s cle>1 & are o!rwise s in/ructive 9 ! g5]al connection1 t we may quote !m1 f ! ,new ,v]sion1 at l5g?3 ,!y t are aft] ! fle% d m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 b !y t are aft] ! ,_s ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,= ! m9d ( ! fle% is dea?2 b ! m9d ( ! ,_s is life & peace3 because ! m9d ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c x be3 & !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,b if any man ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84 ,& if ,*ri/ is 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s92 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwelle? 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ ,jesus f ! dead %all quick5 also y\r mortal bodies ?r\gh ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 we are debtors n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%3 = if ye live aft] ! fle% ye mu/ die2 b if by ! ,_s ye mortify ! do+s 7m>g47 ( ! body1 ye %all live4#ff ,& aga91 ,if !n ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r m9d on ! ?+s t are above1 n on ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?4 ,= ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) ,him be manife/$ 9 glory4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 passion1 evil desire1 & covet\sness1 ! :i* is idolatry2 = :i* ?+s' sake come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce2 9 ! :i* ye also walk$ a=etime1 :5 ye liv$ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,b n[ put ye also away all ^!2 ang]1 wra?1 malice1 rail+1 %ameful speak+ out ( y\r m\?3 lie n "o to ano!r2 see+ t ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 do+s1 & h put on ! new man1 :i* is be+ r5ew$ unto k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him4#fg ,f ! nature ( ! case z "h /at$ x is evid5t t no sudd5 process c\ld entirely transf] a man f ! old into ! new relation4 ,to break altoge!r1 & at e po9t1 ) ! old environm5t1 is a simple impossibility4 ,s long z ! reg5]ate man is kept 9 ?is _w1 he mu/ f9d ! old environm5t at _m po9ts a sev]e temptation4 ,p[] ov] v _m ( ! commone/ temptations is only to be won by degrees1 & h[ev] anxi\s "o might be to apply ! summ>y me?od to e case1 he soon f9ds x impossible 9 practice4 ,! difficulty 9 ^! cases arises f a peculi> feature ( ! temptation4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a s9 ( drunk5ness1 &1 let u say1 a s9 ( temp]1 is t 9 ! =m] case ! victim :o w\ld re=m has ma9ly to deal ) ! environm5t1 b 9 ! latt] ) ! correspond5ce4 ,! drunk>d's temptation is a kn[n & def9ite quantity4 ,8 safety lies 9 avoid+ "s ext]nal & mat]ial sub/ance4 ,( c\rse1 at bottom1 he is really deal+ ) ! correspond5ce e "t he resi/s2 he is di/9ctly controll+ appetite4 ,nev]!less x is less ! appetite t absorbs 8 m9d ?an ! environm5t4 ,& s long z he c keep himself cle> ( ! ext]nal relation1 to use ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s phraseology1 he has mu* less difficulty ) ! int]nal relation4 ,! ill-temp]$ p]son1 on ! o!r h&1 c make v little ( 8 environm5t4 ,h[ev] he may attempt to circumscribe x 9 c]ta9 directions1 !re w always rema9 a wide & ev]-*ang+ area to /imulate 8 irascibility4 ,8 environm5t1 9 %ort1 is an incon/ant quantity1 & 8 mo/ elaborate calculations & precautions mu/ (t5 & sudd5ly fail him4 ,:at he has to deal )1 !n1 ma9ly is ! correspond5ce1 ! temp] itself4 ,& t1 he well kn[s1 involves a long & humiliat+ discipl9e4 ,! case n[ is n at all a surgical b a m$ical "o1 & ! knife is "h ( no m use ?an 9 a fev]4 ,a specific irritant has poison$ 8 ve9s4 ,& ! acrid humors t are break+ out all ov] ! surface ( 8 life are only to be subdu$ by a gradual sweet5+ ( ! inw>d _s4 ,x is n[ kn[n t ! human body acts t[>d c]ta9 fev]-g]ms z a sort ( soil4 ,! man ^: blood is pure has no?+ to fe>4 ,s he ^: _s is purifi$ & sweet5$ becomes pro( aga9/ ^! g]ms ( s94 ,ang]1 wra?1 malice & rail+ 9 su* a soil c f9d no root4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! =m] me?od ( deal+ ) s9 may be illu/rat$ by ano!r analogy4 ,! two processes dep5d ^u two diff]5t natural pr9ciples4 ,! ,mutilation ( a memb]1 = in/ance1 f9ds its analogue 9 ! horticultural op]ation ( prun+1 :]e ! object is to div]t life f a useless into a useful *annel4 ,a "p ( a plant :i* previ\sly monopoliz$ a l>ge %>e ( ! vigor ( ! total organism1 b )\t yield+ any adequate return1 is sudd5ly cut (f1 s t ! vital processes may proce$ m actively 9 "s fruitful p>ts4 ,*ri/'s use ( ?is figure is well-kn[n3 ,e bran* 9 ,me t be>e? n fruit ,he purge? x t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,! /r5g? ( ! plant1 t is1 be+ giv5 to ! =mation ( m]e wood1 a numb] ( useless correspond5ces h to be abruptly clos$ :ile ! useful connections are all[$ to rema94 ,! ,mortification ( a memb]1 aga91 is bas$ on ! ,law ( ,deg5]ation4 ,! useless memb] "h is n cut (f1 b simply reliev$ z mu* z possible ( all ex]cise4 ,?is enc\rages ! gradual decay ( ! p>ts1 & z x is m & m neglect$ x ceases to be a *annel = life at all4 ,s an organism mortifies its memb]s4 ,?irdly1 ,limitation4 ,:ile a l>ge numb] ( correspond5ces betwe5 man & 8 environm5t c be /opp$ 9 ^! ways1 !re are _m m :i* nei!r c be r$uc$ by a gradual ,mortification nor cut %ort by sudd5 ,dea?4 ,"o reason = ?is is t to tamp] ) ^! correspond5ces might involve injury to closely relat$ vital p>ts4 ,or1 aga91 !re are organs :i* are really ess5tial to ! normal life ( ! organism1 & :i* !re=e ! organism _c af=d to lose ev5 ?\gh at times !y act prejudicially4 ,n a few correspond5ces1 = in/ance1 are n wrong 9 !mselves b only 9 _! extremes4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t !y are lawful & necess>y2 beyond t po9t !y may become n only unnecess>y b s9ful4 ,! appropriate treatm5t 9 ^! & simil> cases consi/s 9 a process ( ,limitation4 ,! p]=mance ( ?is op]ation1 x mu/ be confess$1 requires a mo/ delicate h&4 ,x is an art1 moreov]1 :i* no "o c tea* ano!r4 ,& yet1 if x is n le>n$ by all :o are try+ to lead ! ,*ri/ian life1 x _c be = want ( practice4 ,=1 z we %all see1 ! ,*ri/ian is call$ ^u to ex]cise few ?+s m frequ5tly4 ,an easy illu/ration ( a correspond5ce :i* is only wrong :5 c>ri$ to an extreme1 is ! love ( money4 ,! love ( money up to a c]ta9 po9t is a necessity2 beyond t x may become "o ( ! wor/ ( s9s4 ,*ri/ said3 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,! two s]vices1 at a def9ite po9t1 become incompatible1 & h5ce correspond5ce ) "o mu/ cease4 ,at :at po9t1 h[ev]1 x mu/ cease ea* man has to det]m9e = himself4 ,& 9 ?is consi/s at once ! difficulty & ! dignity ( ,limitation4 ,!re is ano!r class ( cases :]e ! adju/m5ts are /ill m difficult to det]m9e4 ,innum]able po9ts exi/ 9 our surr\nd+s ) :i* x is p]fectly legitimate to enjoy1 & ev5 to cultivate1 correspond5ce1 b :i* privilege1 at ! same "t1 x 7 bett] on ! :ole t we did n use4 ,circum/ances are occasionally su*--! dem&s ( o!rs ^u u1 = example1 may be s clamant--t we h volunt>ily to r$uce ! area ( legitimate pleasure4 ,or1 in/ead ( x com+ f o!rs1 ! claim may come f a /ill high] direction4 ,man's spiritual life consi/s 9 ! numb] & fullness ( 8 correspond5ces ) ,god4 ,9 ord] to develop ^! he may be con/ra9$ to insulate !m1 to inclose !m f ! o!r correspond5ces1 to %ut himself 9 ) !m4 ,9 _m ways ! limitation ( ! natural life is ! necess>y condition ( ! full enjoym5t ( ! spiritual life4 ,9 ?is pr9ciple lies ! true philosophy ( self-d5ial4 ,no man is call$ to a life ( self-d5ial = its own sake4 ,x is 9 ord] to a comp5sation :i*1 ?\gh sometimes difficult to see1 is always real & always proportionate4 ,no tru?1 p]haps1 9 practical religion is m lo/ sight (4 ,we *]i% someh[ a l+]+ rebellion aga9/ ! doctr9e ( self-d5ial--z if our nature1 or our circum/ances1 or our consci5ce1 dealt ) u sev]ely 9 load+ u ) ! daily cross4 ,b is x n pla9 aft] all t ! life ( self-d5ial is ! m abundant life--m abundant j 9 proportion to ! ampl] crucifixion ( ! n>r[] life8 ,is x n a cle> case ( ex*ange--an ex*ange h[ev] :]e ! advantage is entirely on our side8 ,we give up a correspond5ce 9 :i* !re is a little life to enjoy a correspond5ce 9 :i* !re is an abundant life4 ,:at ?\gh we sacrifice a hundr$ su* correspond5ces8 ,we make b ! m room = ! great "o t is left4 ,! lesson ( self-d5ial1 t is to say ( ,limitation1 is conc5tration4 ,d n spoil y\r life1 x says1 at ! outset ) unwor?y & impov]i%+ correspond5ces2 & if x is gr[+ truly ri* & abundant1 be v jeal\s ( ev] dilut+ its high et]nal quality ) any?+ ( e>?4 ,to conc5trate ^u a few great correspond5ces1 to oppose to ! dea? ! p]petual petty l>c5y ( our life by trifles--^! are ! conditions = ! highe/ & happie/ life4 ,x is only ,limitation :i* c secure ! ,illimitable4 ,! p5alty ( evad+ self-d5ial also is j t we get ! less] in/ead ( ! l>g] good4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 is insep>ably b\nd up ) itself4 ,to refuse to d5y "o's self is j to be left ) ! self und5i$4 ,:5 ! balance ( life is /ruck1 ! self w be f\nd /ill !re4 ,! discipl9e ( life 0 meant to de/roy ?is self1 b t discipl9e hav+ be5 evad$--& we all to "s ext5t h opportunities1 & too (t5 ex]cise !m1 ( tak+ ! n>r[ pa? by ! %orte/ cuts--its purpose is balk$4 ,b ! s\l is ! los]4 ,9 seek+ to ga9 its life x has really lo/ x4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/ meant :5 ,he said3 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,:y does ,*ri/ say3 ,hate ,life8 ,does ,he mean t life is a s98 ,no4 ,life is n a s94 ,/ill1 ,he says we mu/ hate x4 ,b we mu/ live4 ,:y %\ld we hate :at we mu/ d8 ,= ?is reason3 ,life is n a s91 b ! love ( life may be a s94 ,& ! be/ way n to love life is to hate x4 ,is x a s9 !n to love life8 ,n a s9 exactly1 b a mi/ake4 ,x is a s9 to love "s life1 a mi/ake to love ! re/4 ,because t love is lo/4 ,all t is lavi%$ on x is lo/4 ,*ri/ does n say x is wrong to love life4 ,he simply says x is loss4 ,ea* man has only a c]ta9 am\nt ( life1 ( "t1 ( att5tion--a def9ite measurable quantity4 ,if he gives any ( x to ?is life solely x is wa/$4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ says1 ,hate life1 limit life1 le/ y /eal y\r love = x f some?+ t des]ves x m4 ,n[ ?is does n apply to all life4 ,x is life 9 ?is _w t is to be hat$4 ,= life 9 ?is _w implies con=mity to ?is _w4 ,x may n mean pursu+ worldly pleasures1 or mix+ ) worldly sets2 b a subtl] ?+ ?an t--a sil5t def]5ce to worldly op9ion2 an almo/ unconsci\s l[]+ ( religi\s tone to ! level ( ! worldly-religi\s _w ar\nd2 a subdu$ resi/ance to ! s\l's delicate prompt+s to great] consecration1 out ( def]5ce to bread? or fe> ( ridicule4 ,^!1 & su* ?+s1 are :at ,*ri/ tells u we mu/ hate4 ,= ^! ?+s are ( ! v ess5ce ( worldl9ess4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ev5 9 ?is s5se1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,!re are two ways ( hat+ life1 a true & a false4 ,"s m5 hate life because x hates !m4 ,!y h se5 ?r\gh x1 & x has turn$ r\nd ^u !m4 ,!y h drunk x1 & come to ! dregs2 !re=e !y hate x4 ,?is is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* ! man :o loves 8 life lit]ally loses x4 ,he loves x till he loses x1 !n he hates x because x has fool$ him4 ,! o!r way is ! religi\s4 ,= religi\s reasons a man delib]ately braces himself to ! sy/ematic hat+ ( 8 life4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 = ei!r he mu/ hate ! "o & love ! o!r1 or else he mu/ hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,despis+ ! o!r--?is is hat+ life1 limit+ life4 ,x is n misan?ropy1 b ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is pr9ciple1 z has be5 said1 conta9s ! true philosophy ( self-d5ial4 ,x also holds ! secret by :i* self-d5ial may be mo/ easily borne4 ,a common conception ( self-d5ial is t !re are a multitude ( ?+s ab\t life :i* are to be put d[n ) a high h& ! mom5t !y make _! appe>ance4 ,!y are temptations :i* are n to be tol]at$1 b mu/ be in/antly cru%$ out ( be+ ) pang & ef=t4 ,s life comes to be a con/ant & sore cutt+ (f ( ?+s :i* we love z our "r h&4 ,b n[ suppose "o tri$ boldly to hate ^! ?+s8 ,suppose we delib]ately made up our m9ds z to :at ?+s we 7 h5ce=? to all[ to become our life8 ,suppose we select$ a giv5 area ( our environm5t & det]m9$ once = all t our correspond5ces %\ld g to t alone1 f5c+ 9 ?is area all r\nd ) a morally impassable wall8 ,true1 to o!rs1 we %\ld seem to live a poor] life2 !y w\ld see t our environm5t 0 circumscrib$1 & call u n>r[ because x 0 n>r[4 ,b1 well-*os51 ?is limit$ life w\ld be really ! fulle/ life2 x w\ld be ri* 9 ! highe/ & wor?ie/1 & poor 9 ! smalle/ & base/ correspond5ces4 ,! well-def9$ spiritual life is n only ! highe/ life1 b x is also ! mo/ easily liv$4 ,! :ole cross is m easily c>ri$ ?an ! half4 ,x is ! man :o tries to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds :o makes no?+ ( ei!r4 ,& he :o seeks to s]ve two ma/]s misses ! b5$iction ( bo?4 ,b he :o has tak5 8 /&1 :o has drawn a b\nd>y l9e1 %>p & deep ab\t 8 religi\s life1 :o has m>k$ (f all beyond z =ev] =bidd5 gr\nd to him1 f9ds ! yoke easy & ! burd5 light4 ,= ?is =bidd5 environm5t comes to be z if x 7 n4 ,8 faculties fall+ out ( correspond5ce1 sl[ly lose _! s5sibilities4 ,& ! balm ( ,dea? numb+ 8 l[] nature releases him = ! sc>ce di/urb$ communion ( a high] life4 ,s ev5 "h to die is ga94 ,,footnotes3 #fe ,page #hj4 #ff ,rom4 viii4 #e-ac4 #fg ,col4 iii4 #a-aj4 ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,suppos+ t man1 9 "s =m1 is p]mitt$ to rema9 on ! e>? = a long s]ies ( ye>s1 we m]ely l5g!n out ! p]iod1 b we _c escape ! f9al cata/rophe4 ,! e>? w gradually lose its en]gy ( relation1 z well z t ( revolution r\nd ! sun4 ,! sun himself w wax dim & become useless z a s\rce ( en]gy1 until at la/ ! favorable conditions ( ! pres5t sol> sy/em w h q disappe>$4 ,b :at happ5s to our sy/em w happ5 likewise to ! :ole visible univ]se1 :i* w1 if f9ite1 become a lifeless mass1 if inde$ x be n doom$ to utt] dissolution4 ,9 f9e1 x w become old & effete1 no less truly ?an ! individual4 ,x is a glori\s g>m5t1 ?is visible univ]se1 b n an immortal "o4 ,we mu/ look else:]e if we are to be clo!d ) immortality z ) a g>m5t4--,! ,unse5 ,univ]se4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal--t !y might "k ,!e1 ! ,true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4--,jesus ,*ri/4 ,p]fect correspond5ce w\ld be p]fect life4 ,7 !re no *anges 9 ! environm5t b su* z ! organism _h adapt$ *anges to meet1 & 7 x nev] to fail 9 ! effici5cy ) :i* x met !m1 !re w\ld be et]nal exi/5ce & et]nal k4--,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ />tl+ a*ievem5ts ( rec5t sci5ce is a def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,to ! religi\s m9d ?is is a contribution ( imm5se mom5t4 ,= eighte5 hundr$ ye>s only "o def9ition ( ,life ,et]nal 0 be=e ! _w4 ,n[ !re are two4 ,?r\gh all ^! c5turies reveal$ religion _h ?is doctr9e to itself4 ,e?ics _h a voice1 z well z ,*ri/ianity1 on ! "q ( ! summum bonum2 ,philosophy v5tur$ to speculate on ! ,be+ ( a ,god4 ,b no s\rce outside ,*ri/ianity contribut$ any?+ to ! doctr9e ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,ap>t f ,revelation1 ?is great tru? 0 ungu>ante$4 ,x 0 ! "o ?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em t mo/ ne$$ v]ification f )\t1 yet none 0 =?com+4 ,& nev] has any fur!r light be5 ?r[n ^u ! "q :y 9 its v nature ! ,*ri/ian ,life %\ld be ,et]nal4 ,*ri/ianity itself ev5 ^u ?is po9t has be5 obscure4 ,its decision ^u ! b>e fact is au?oritative & specific4 ,b z to :at !re is 9 ! ,spiritual ,life necess>ily end[+ x ) ! elem5t ( ,et]nity1 ! mature/ !ology is all b sil5t4 ,x has be5 res]v$ = mod]n biology at once to def5d & illum9ate ?is c5tral tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& h5ce 9 ! int]e/s ( religion1 practical & evid5tial1 ?is second & sci5tific def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life is to be hail$ z an ann\ncem5t ( comm&+ int]e/4 ,:y x %\ld n yet h receiv$ ! recognition ( religi\s ?9k]s--= already x has la9 "s ye>s unnotic$--is n difficult to und]/&4 ,! belief 9 ,sci5ce z an aid to fai? is n yet ripe en\gh to w>rant m5 9 se>*+ !re = witnesses to ! highe/ ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,! inspiration ( ,nature1 x is ?\ght1 ext5ds to ! humbl] doctr9es alone4 ,& yet ! rev]5t inquir] :o guides 8 /eps 9 ! "r direction may f9d ev5 n[ 9 ! /ill dim twilight ( ! sci5tific _w mu* t w illum9ate & int5sify 8 sublime/ fai?4 ,"h1 at lea/1 comes1 & comes unbidd51 ! opportunity ( te/+ ! mo/ vital po9t ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,hi!rto ! ,*ri/ian philosoph] has rema9$ cont5t ) ! sci5tific evid5ce aga9/ ,annihilation4 ,or1 ) ,butl]1 he has reason$ f ! ,metamorphoses ( ,insects to a future life4 ,or aga91 ) ! au?ors ( ,! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 ! apologi/ has con/ruct$ elaborate1 & c]ta9ly impressive1 argum5ts ^u ! ,law ( ,cont9uity4 ,b n[ we may draw ne>]4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,sci5ce t\*es ,*ri/ianity positively on ! doctr9e ( ,immortality4 ,x confronts u ) an actual def9ition ( an ,et]nal ,life1 bas$ on a full & rigidly accurate exam9ation ( ! necess>y conditions4 ,sci5ce does n pret5d t x c fulfill ^! conditions4 ,its vot>ies make no claim to possess ! ,et]nal ,life4 ,x simply po/ulates ! requisite conditions )\t conc]n+ itself :e!r any organism %\ld ev] appe>1 or does n[ exi/1 :i* might fulfill !m4 ,! claim ( religion1 on ! o!r h&1 is t !re are organisms :i* possess ,et]nal ,life4 ,& ! problem = u to solve is ?is3 ,d ^? :o pr(ess to possess ,et]nal ,life fulfill ! conditions requir$ by ,sci5ce1 or are !y diff]5t conditions8 ,9 a ^w1 ,is ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,et]nal ,life sci5tific8 ,x may be unnecess>y to notice at ! outset t ! def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life drawn up by ,sci5ce 0 fram$ )\t ref]5ce to religion4 ,x mu/ inde$ h be5 ! la/ ?\ght ) ! ?9k] to :om we *iefly owe x1 t 9 unfold+ ! conception ( a ,life 9 its v nature necess>ily et]nal1 he 0 contribut+ to ,!ology4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]--= x is to him we owe x--w\ld be ! fir/ to admit ! imp>tiality ( 8 def9ition2 & f ! connection 9 :i* x occurs 9 8 writ+s1 x is obvi\s t religion 0 n ev5 pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,he is analyz+ ) m9ute c>e ! relations betwe5 ,environm5t & ,life4 ,he unfolds ! pr9ciple accord+ to :i* ,life is high or l[1 long or %ort4 ,he %[s :y organisms live & :y !y die4 ,& f9ally he def9es a condition ( ?+s 9 :i* an organism w\ld nev] die--9 :i* x w\ld enjoy a p]petual & p]fect ,life4 ,?is to him is1 ( c\rse1 b a speculation4 ,life ,et]nal is a biological conceit4 ,! conditions necess>y to an ,et]nal ,life d n exi/ 9 ! natural _w4 ,s t ! def9ition is altoge!r imp>tial & indep5d5t4 ,a ,p]fect ,life1 to ,sci5ce1 is simply a ?+ :i* is !oretically possible--l a ,p]fect ,vacuum4 ,be=e giv+1 9 s _m words1 ! def9ition ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 x w r5d] x fully intelligible if we gradually lead up to x by a brief rehe>sal ( ! few & simple biological facts on :i* x is bas$4 ,9 consid]+ ! subject ( ,dea?1 we h =m]ly se5 t !re are degrees ( ,life4 ,by ?is is meant t "s lives h m & full] correspond5ce ) ,environm5t ?an o!rs4 ,! am\nt ( correspond5ce1 aga91 is det]m9$ by ! great] or less complexity ( ! organism4 ,?us a simple organism l ! ,amoeba is possess$ ( v few correspond5ces4 ,x is a m]e sac ( transp>5t /ructureless jelly = :i* organization has done almo/ no?+1 & h5ce x c only communicate ) ! smalle/ possible area ( ,environm5t4 ,an insect1 9 virtue ( its m complex /ructure1 corresponds ) a wid] area4 ,nature has end[$ x ) special faculties = rea*+ out to ! ,environm5t on _m sides2 x has m life ?an ! ,amoeba4 ,9 o!r words1 x is a high] animal4 ,man aga91 ^: body is /ill fur!r diff]5tiat$1 or brok5 up into diff]5t correspond5ces1 f9ds himself en rapport ) 8 surr\nd+s to a fur!r ext5t4 ,& !re=e he is high] /ill1 m liv+ /ill4 ,& ?is law1 t ! degree ( ,life v>ies ) ! degree ( correspond5ce1 holds to ! m9ute/ detail ?r\gh\t ! entire range ( liv+ ?+s4 ,life becomes full] & full]1 ri*] & ri*]1 m & m s5sitive & responsive to an ev]-wid5+ ,environm5t z we arise 9 ! *a9 ( be+4 ,n[ x w spe$ily appe> t a di/9ct relation exi/s1 & mu/ exi/1 betwe5 complexity & longevity4 ,dea? be+ br\ght ab\t by ! failure ( an organism to adju/ itself to "s *ange 9 ! ,environm5t1 x foll[s t ^? organisms :i* are able to adju/ !mselves mo/ readily & successfully w live ! longe/4 ,!y w cont9ue "t aft] "t to effect ! appropriate adju/m5t1 & _! p[] ( do+ s w be exactly proportionate to _! complexity--t is1 to ! am\nt ( ,environm5t !y c control ) _! correspond5ces4 ,!re are1 = example1 9 ! ,environm5t ( e animal c]ta9 ?+s :i* are directly or indirectly dang]\s to ,life4 ,if its equipm5t ( correspond5ces is n complete en\gh to enable x to avoid ^! dang]s 9 all possible circum/ances1 x mu/ soon] or lat] succumb4 ,! organism !n ) ! mo/ p]fect set ( correspond5ces1 t is1 ! highe/ & mo/ complex organism1 has an obvi\s advantage ov] less complex =ms4 ,x c adju/ itself m p]fectly & frequ5tly4 ,b ?is is j ! biological way ( say+ t x c live ! longe/4 ,& h5ce ! relation betwe5 complexity & longevity may be express$ ?us--! mo/ complex organisms are ! longe/ liv$4 ,to /ate & illu/rate ! proposition conv]sely may ! po9t /ill fur!r cle>4 ,! less highly organiz$ an animal is1 ! less w be its *ance ( rema9+ 9 l5g!n$ correspond5ce ) its ,environm5t4 ,at "s "t or o!r 9 its c>e] circum/ances are sure to occur to :i* ! comp>atively immobile organism f9ds itself /ructurally unable to respond4 ,?us a ,m$usa toss$ a%ore by a wave1 f9ds itself s out ( correspond5ce ) its new surr\nd+s t its life mu/ pay ! =feit4 ,_h x be5 able by int]nal *ange to adapt itself to ext]nal *ange--to correspond suffici5tly ) ! new environm5t1 z = example to crawl1 z an eel w\ld h done1 back into t environm5t ) :i* x _h complet] correspond5ce--its life might h be5 sp>$4 ,b _h ?is happ5$ x w\ld cont9ue to live h5ce=? only s long z x c\ld cont9ue 9 correspond5ce ) all ! circum/ances 9 :i* x might f9d itself4 ,ev5 if1 h[ev]1 x became complex en\gh to resi/ ! ord9>y & direct dang]s ( its environm5t1 x might /ill be out ( correspond5ce ) o!rs4 ,a naturali/ = in/ance1 might take advantage ( its want ( correspond5ce ) p>ticul> sights & s\nds to capture x = 8 cab9et1 or ! sudd5 dropp+ ( a ya*t's an*or or ! turn ( a screw might cause its untimely dea?4 ,aga91 9 ! case ( a bird1 9 virtue ( its m complex organization1 !re is comm& ov] a mu* l>g] area ( environm5t4 ,x c take precautions su* z ! ,m$usa c\ld n2 x has increas$ facilities = secur+ food2 its adju/m5ts all r\nd are m complex2 & !re=e x ought to be able to ma9ta9 its ,life = a long] p]iod4 ,!re is /ill a l>ge area1 h[ev]1 ov] :i* x has no control4 ,its p[] ( int]nal *ange is n complete en\gh to af=d x p]fect correspond5ce ) all ext]nal *anges1 & its t5ure ( ,life is to t ext5t insecure4 ,its correspond5ce1 moreov]1 is limit$ ev5 ) reg>d to ^? ext]nal conditions ) :i* x has be5 p>tially e/abli%$4 ,?us a bird 9 ord9>y circum/ances has no difficulty 9 adapt+ itself to *anges ( temp]ature1 b if ^! are v>i$ beyond ! po9t at :i* its capacity ( adju/m5t beg9s to fail--= example1 dur+ an extreme w9t]--! organism be+ unable to meet ! condition mu/ p]i%4 ,! human organism1 on ! o!r h&1 c respond to ?is ext]nal condition1 z well z to c\ntless o!r vicissitudes "u :i* l[] =ms w\ld inevitably succumb4 ,man's adju/m5ts are to ! l>ge/ kn[n area ( ,environm5t1 & h5ce he ought to be able fur!/ to prolong 8 ,life4 ,x becomes evid5t1 !n1 t z we asc5d 9 ! scale ( ,life we rise also 9 ! scale ( longevity4 ,! l[e/ organisms are1 z a rule1 %ort-liv$1 & ! rate ( mortality dim9i%es m or less regul>ly z we asc5d 9 ! animal scale4 ,s extraord9>y inde$ is ! mortality among l[ly-organiz$ =ms t 9 mo/ cases a comp5sation is actually provid$1 nature end[+ !m ) a m>vel\sly increas$ f]tility 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ absolute ext9ction4 ,almo/ all l[] =ms are furni%$ n only ) great reproductive p[]s1 b ) diff]5t me?ods ( propagation1 by :i*1 9 v>i\s circum/ances1 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t1 ! species c be indef9itely multipli$4 ,ehr5b]g f\nd t by ! repeat$ subdivisions ( a s+le ,p>amecium1 no few] ?an #bfh1jjj1jjj simil> organisms might be produc$ 9 "o mon?4 ,?is p[] /eadily decreases z we rise high] 9 ! scale1 until =ms are rea*$ 9 :i* "o1 two1 or at mo/ ?ree1 come into be+ at a bir?4 ,x decreases1 h[ev]1 because x is no long] ne$$4 ,^! =ms h a mu* long] lease ( ,life4 ,& x may be tak5 z a rule1 al?\gh x has exceptions1 t complexity 9 animal organisms is always associat$ ) longevity4 ,x may be object$ t ^! illu/rations are tak5 m]ely f morbid conditions4 ,b :e!r ! ,life be cut %ort by accid5t or by disease ! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,all dissolution is br\ght ab\t practically 9 ! same way4 ,a c]ta9 condition 9 ! ,environm5t fails to be met by a correspond+ condition 9 ! organism1 & ?is is dea?4 ,& conv]sely ! m an organism 9 virtue ( its complexity c adapt itself to all ! p>ts ( its ,environm5t1 ! long] x w live4 ,x is manife/ a priori1 says ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 t s9ce *anges 9 ! physical /ate ( ! environm5t1 z also ^? me*anical actions & ^? v>iations ( available food :i* occur 9 x1 are liable to /op ! processes go+ on 9 ! organism2 & s9ce ! adaptive *anges 9 ! organism h ! effects ( directly or indirectly c\nt]balanc+ ^! *anges 9 ! environm5t1 x foll[s t ! life ( ! organism w be %ort or long1 l[ or high1 accord+ to ! ext5t to :i* *anges 9 ! environm5t are met by correspond+ *anges 9 ! organism4 ,all[+ a m>g9 = p]turbations1 ! life w cont9ue only :ile ! correspond5ce cont9ues2 ! complet5ess ( ! life w be proportionate to ! complet5ess ( ! correspond5ce2 & ! life w be p]fect only :5 ! correspond5ce is p]fect4#fh ,we are n[ all b 9 sight ( our sci5tific def9itions ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,! desid]atum is an organism ) a correspond5ce ( a v exceptional k9d4 ,x mu/ lie beyond ! rea* ( ^? me*anical actions & ^? v>iations ( available food1 :i* are liable to /op ! processes go+ on 9 ! organism4 ,be=e we rea* an ,et]nal ,life we mu/ pass beyond t po9t at :i* all ord9>y correspond5ces inevitably cease4 ,we mu/ f9d an organism s high & complex1 t at "s po9t 9 its developm5t x %all h add$ a correspond5ce :i* organic dea? is p[]less to arre/4 ,we mu/ 9 %ort pass beyond t def9ite region :]e ! correspond5ces dep5d on evanesc5t & mat]ial m$ia1 & ent] a fur!r region :]e ! ,environm5t correspond$ ) is itself ,et]nal4 ,su* an ,environm5t exi/s4 ,! ,environm5t ( ! ,spiritual _w is outside ! influ5ce ( ^! me*anical actions1 :i* soon] or lat] int]rupt ! processes go+ on 9 all f9ite organisms4 ,if !n we c f9d an organism :i* has e/abli%$ a correspond5ce ) ! spiritual _w1 t correspond5ce w possess ! elem5ts ( et]nity--provid$ only "o o!r condition be fulfill$4 ,t condition is t ! ,environm5t be p]fect4 ,if x is n p]fect1 if x is n ! highe/1 if x is end[$ ) ! f9ite quality ( *ange1 !re c be no gu>antee t ! ,life ( its correspond5ts w be et]nal4 ,"s *ange might occur 9 x :i* ! correspond5ts _h no adaptive *anges to meet1 & ,life w\ld cease4 ,b grant a spiritual organism 9 p]fect correspond5ce ) a p]fect spiritual ,environm5t1 & ! conditions necess>y to ,et]nal ,life are satisfi$4 ,! exact t]ms ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life may n[ be giv54 ,& x w be se5 t !y include ess5tially ! conditions "h laid d[n4 ,p]fect correspond5ce w\ld be p]fect life4 ,7 !re no *anges 9 ! environm5t b su* z ! organism _h adapt$ *anges to meet1 & 7 x nev] to fail 9 ! effici5cy ) :i* x met !m1 !re w\ld be et]nal exi/5ce & et]nal k4#fi ,res]v+ ! "q z to ! possible fulfillm5t ( ^! conditions1 let u turn = a mom5t to ! def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life laid d[n by ,*ri/4 ,let u place x alongside ! def9ition ( ,sci5ce1 & m>k ! po9ts ( contact4 ,un9t]rupt$ correspond5ce ) a p]fect ,environm5t is ,et]nal ,life accord+ to ,sci5ce4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal1 said ,*ri/1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4#gj ,life ,et]nal is to "k ,god4 ,to "k ,god is to correspond ) ,god4 ,to correspond ) ,god is to correspond ) a ,p]fect ,environm5t4 ,& ! organism :i* atta9s to ?is1 9 ! nature ( ?+s mu/ live =ev]4 ,"h is et]nal exi/5ce & et]nal k4 ,! ma9 po9t ( agreem5t betwe5 ! sci5tific & ! religi\s def9ition is t ,life consi/s 9 a peculi> & p]sonal relation def9$ z a correspond5ce4 ,?is conception1 t ,life consi/s 9 correspond5ces1 has be5 s abundantly illu/rat$ already t x is n[ unnecess>y to discuss x fur!r4 ,all ,life inde$ consi/s ess5tially 9 correspond5ces ) v>i\s ,environm5ts4 ,! arti/'s life is a correspond5ce ) art2 ! musician's ) music4 ,to cut !m (f f ^! ,environm5ts is 9 t relation to cut (f _! ,life4 ,to be cut (f f all ,environm5t is dea?4 ,to f9d a new ,environm5t aga9 & cultivate relation ) x is to f9d a new ,life4 ,to live is to correspond1 & to correspond is to live4 ,s mu* is true 9 ,sci5ce4 ,b x is also true 9 ,religion4 ,& x is ( great importance to obs]ve t to ,religion also ! conception ( ,life is a correspond5ce4 ,no tru? ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 m ignorantly or willfully trave/i$ ?an ! doctr9e ( ,immortality4 ,! popul> idea1 9 spite ( a hundr$ prote/s1 is t ,et]nal ,life is to live =ev]4 ,a s+le glance at ! locus classicus might h made ?is error impossible4 ,!re we are told t ,life ,et]nal is n to live4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal--to "k4 ,& yet--& x is a notori\s in/ance ( ! fact t m5 :o are oppos$ to ,religion w take _! conceptions ( its pr(\nde/ tru?s f m]e vulg> p]v]sions--?is view /ill repres5ts to _m cultivat$ m5 ! ,scriptural doctr9e ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,f "t to "t ! taunt is ?r[n at ,religion1 n unseldom f lips :i* ,sci5ce ought to h taught m caution1 t ! ,future ,life ( ,*ri/ianity is simply a prolong$ exi/5ce1 an et]nal monotony1 a bl9d & indef9ite cont9uance ( be+4 ,! ,bible nev] c\ld commit itself to any su* empty platitudes2 nor c\ld ,*ri/ianity ev] (f] to ! _w a hope s colorless4 ,n t ,et]nal ,life has no?+ to d ) ev]la/+ness4 ,t is "p ( ! conception4 ,& x is ?is aspect ( ! "q t fir/ arre/s u 9 ! field ( ,sci5ce4 ,b ev5 ,sci5ce has m 9 its def9ition ?an longevity4 ,x has a correspond5ce & an ,environm5t2 & al?\gh x _c fill up ^! t]ms = ,religion1 x c indicate at lea/ ! nature ( ! relation1 ! k9d ( ?+ t is meant by ,life4 ,sci5ce speaks to u inde$ ( mu* m ?an numb]s ( ye>s4 ,x def9es degrees ( ,life4 ,x expla9s a wid5+ ,environm5t4 ,x unfolds ! relation betwe5 a wid5+ ,environm5t & increas+ complexity 9 organisms4 ,& if x has no absolute contribution to ! cont5t ( ,religion1 its analogies are n limit$ to a po9t4 ,x yields to ,immortality1 & ?is is ! mo/ t ,sci5ce c d 9 any case1 ! bo>d framework = a doctr9e4 ,! fur!r def9ition1 moreov]1 ( ?is correspond5ce z kn[+ is 9 ! highe/ degree significant4 ,is n ?is ! precise quality 9 an ,et]nal correspond5ce :i* ! analogies ( ,sci5ce w\ld prep>e u to look =8 ,longevity is associat$ ) complexity4 ,& complexity 9 organisms is manife/$ by ! successive addition ( correspond5ces1 ea* ri*] & l>g] ?an ^? :i* h gone be=e4 ,! diff]5tiation1 !re=e1 ( ! spiritual organism ought to be signaliz$ by ! addition ( ! highe/ possible correspond5ce4 ,x is n ess5tial to ! idea t ! correspond5ce %\ld be altoge!r novel2 x is necess>y r t x %\ld n4 ,an altoge!r new correspond5ce appe>+ sudd5ly )\t %ad[ or prophecy w\ld be a violation ( cont9uity4 ,:at we %\ld expect w\ld be some?+ new1 & yet some?+ t we 7 already prep>$ =4 ,we %\ld look = a fur!r developm5t 9 h>mony ) curr5t developm5ts2 ! ext5sion ( ! la/ & highe/ correspond5ce 9 a new & high] direction4 ,& ?is is exactly :at we h4 ,9 ! _w ) :i* biology deals1 ,evolution culm9ates 9 ,k4 ,at :atev] po9t 9 ! zoological scale ?is correspond5ce1 or set ( correspond5ces1 beg9s1 x is c]ta9 !re is no?+ high]4 ,9 its /unt$ infancy m]ely1 :5 we meet ) its rude/ beg9n+s 9 animal intellig5ce1 x is a ?+ s wond]ful1 z to /rike e ?\ghtful & rev]5t obs]v] ) awe4 ,ev5 among ! inv]tebrates s m>vel\sly are ^! or k9dr$ p[]s display$1 t naturali/s d n hesitate n[1 on ! gr\nd ( intellig5ce at lea/1 to classify "s ( ! humble/ creatures next to man himself4#ga ,no?+ 9 nature1 inde$1 is s unlike ! re/ ( nature1 s prophetic ( :at is beyond x1 s sup]natural4 ,& z manife/$ 9 ,man :o cr[ns creation ) 8 all-embrac+ consci\sness1 !re is b "o ^w to describe 8 k3 x is ,div9e4 ,if !n f ?is po9t !re is to be any fur!r ,evolution1 ?is surely mu/ be ! correspond5ce 9 :i* x %all take place8 ,?is correspond5ce is great en\gh to dem& developm5t2 & yet x is little en\gh to ne$ x4 ,! magnific5ce ( :at x has a*iev$ relatively1 is ! pl$ge ( ! possibility ( m2 ! insignificance ( its conque/ absolutely involves ! probability ( /ill ri*] triumphs4 ,if any?+1 9 %ort1 9 humanity is to g on x mu/ be ?is4 ,o!r correspond5ces may cont9ue likewise2 o!rs1 aga91 we c well af=d to leave beh9d4 ,b ?is _c cease4 ,?is correspond5ce--or ?is set ( correspond5ces1 = x is v complex--is x n t to :i* m5 ) "o cons5t w\ld atta* ,et]nal ,life8 ,is !re any?+ else to :i* !y w\ld atta* x8 ,is any?+ bett] conceivable1 any?+ wor?i]1 full]1 nobl]1 any?+ :i* w\ld repres5t a high] =m ( ,evolution or (f] a m p]fect ideal = an ,et]nal ,life8 ,b ^! are que/ions ( quality2 & ! mom5t we pass f quantity to quality we leave ,sci5ce beh9d4 ,9 ! vocabul>y ( ,sci5ce1 ,et]nity is only ! fraction ( a ^w4 ,x means m]e ev]la/+ness4 ,to ,religion1 on ! o!r h&1 ,et]nity has little to d ) "t4 ,to correspond ) ! ,god ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,et]nal ,unkn[able1 w\ld be ev]la/+ exi/5ce2 to correspond ) ! true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ,et]nal ,life4 ,! quality ( ! ,et]nal ,life alone makes ! heav52 m]e ev]la/+ness might be no boon4 ,ev5 ! brief span ( ! temporal life is too long = ^? :o sp5d its ye>s 9 sorr[4 ,"t itself1 let alone ,et]nity1 is all b excruciat+ to ,d\bt4 ,& _m besides ,s*op5hau] h secretly reg>d$ consci\sness z ! hide\s mi/ake & malady ( ,nature4 ,!re=e we mu/ n only h quantity ( ye>s1 to speak 9 ! language ( ! pres5t1 b quality ( correspond5ce4 ,:5 we leave ,sci5ce beh9d1 ?is correspond5ce also receives a high] "n4 ,x becomes communion4 ,o!r names !re are = x1 religi\s & !ological4 ,x may be includ$ 9 a g5]al expression1 ,fai?2 or we may call x by a p]sonal & specific t]m1 ,love4 ,= ! kn[+ ( a ,:ole s great involves ! co-op]ation ( _m p>ts4 ,communion ) ,god--c x be demon/rat$ 9 t]ms ( ,sci5ce t ?is is a correspond5ce :i* w nev] break8 ,we d n appeal to ,sci5ce = su* a te/imony4 ,we h ask$ = its conception ( an ,et]nal ,life2 & we h receiv$ = answ] t ,et]nal ,life w\ld consi/ 9 a correspond5ce :i* %\ld nev] cease1 ) an ,environm5t :i* %\ld nev] pass away4 ,& yet :at w\ld ,sci5ce dem& ( a p]fect correspond5ce t is n met by ?is1 ! kn[+ ( ,god8 ,!re is no o!r correspond5ce :i* c\ld satisfy "o at lea/ ( ! conditions4 ,n "o c\ld be nam$ :i* w\ld n be> on ! face ( x ! m>k & pl$ge ( its mortality4 ,b ?is1 to "k ,god1 /&s alone4 ,to "k ,god1 to be l9k$ ) ,god1 to be l9k$ ) ,et]nity--if ?is is n ! et]nal exi/5ce ( biology1 :at c m ne>ly approa* x8 ,& yet we are /ill a great way (f--to e/abli% a communication ) ! ,et]nal is n to secure ,et]nal ,life4 ,x mu/ be assum$ t ! communication c\ld be su/a9$4 ,& to assume ?is w\ld be to beg ! "q4 ,s t we h /ill to prove ,et]nal ,life4 ,b let x be aga9 repeat$1 we are n "h seek+ pro(s4 ,we are seek+ light4 ,we are m]ely reconnoitr+ f ! fur!/ promontory ( ,sci5ce if s be t ?r\gh ! haze we may disc]n ! outl9e ( a di/ant coa/ & come to "s conclusion z to ! possibility ( l&+4 ,b1 x may be repli$1 x is n op5 to any "o h&l+ ! "q ( ,immortality f ! side ( ,sci5ce to rema9 neutral z to ! "q ( fact4 ,x is n en\gh to ann\nce t he has no addition to make to ! positive argum5t4 ,?is may be p]mitt$ ) ref]5ce to o!r po9ts ( contact betwe5 ,sci5ce & ,religion1 b n ) ?is4 ,we are told ?is "q is settl$--t !re is no positive side4 ,sci5ce meets ! entire conception ( ,immortality ) a direct negative4 ,9 ! face ( a p[]ful cons5sus aga9/ ev5 ! possibility ( a ,future ,life1 to cont5t "o's self ) say+ t ,sci5ce pret5d$ to no argum5t 9 favor ( x w\ld be at once imp]t95t & di%one/4 ,we mu/ !re=e devote ourselves = a mom5t to ! "q ( possibility4 ,! problem is1 ) a mat]ial body & a m5tal organization insep>ably connect$ ) x1 to bridge ! grave4 ,emotion1 volition1 ?\ght itself1 are functions ( ! bra94 ,:5 ! bra9 is impair$1 !y are impair$4 ,:5 ! bra9 is n1 !y are n4 ,ev]y?+ ceases ) ! dissolution ( ! mat]ial fabric2 muscul> activity & m5tal activity p]i% alike4 ,) ! pron\nc$ positive /atem5ts on ?is po9t f _m dep>tm5ts ( mod]n ,sci5ce we are all famili>4 ,! fatal v]dict is record$ by a hundr$ h&s & ) sc>cely a %ad[ ( qualification4 ,unprejudic$ philosophy is compell$ to reject ! idea ( an individual immortality & ( a p]sonal cont9uance aft] dea?4 ,) ! decay & dissolution ( its mat]ial sub/ratum1 ?r\gh :i* alone x has acquir$ a consci\s exi/5ce & become a p]son1 & ^u :i* x 0 dep5d5t1 ! _s mu/ cease to exi/4#gb ,to ! same effect ,vogt3 ,physiology decides def9itely & categorically aga9/ individual immortality1 z aga9/ any special exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l does n ent] ! foetus l ! evil _s into p]sons possess$1 b is a product ( ! developm5t ( ! bra91 j z muscul> activity is a product ( muscul> developm5t1 & secretion a product ( gl&ul> developm5t4 ,aft] a c>eful review ( ! position ( rec5t ,sci5ce ) reg>d to ! :ole doctr9e1 ,mr4 ,graham sums up ?us3 ,su* is ! argum5t ( ,sci5ce1 seem+ly decisive aga9/ a future life4 ,z we li/5 to h] array ( syllogisms1 our he>ts die )9 u4 ,! hopes ( m51 plac$ 9 "o scale to be weigh$1 seem to fly up aga9/ ! massive weight ( h] evid5ce1 plac$ 9 ! o!r4 ,x seems z if all our argum5ts 7 va9 & unsub/antial1 z if our future expectations 7 ! fooli% dreams ( *ildr51 z if !re c\ld n be any o!r possible v]dict arriv$ at ^u ! evid5ce br\ght =w>d4#gc ,c we g on 9 ! tee? ( s real an ob/ruction8 ,has n our own weapon turn$ aga9/ u1 ,sci5ce aboli%+ ) au?oritative h& ! v tru? we are ask+ x to def9e8 ,:at ! philosoph] has to ?r[ into ! o!r scale c be easily indicat$4 ,g5]ally speak+1 he demurs to ! dogmatism ( ! conclusion4 ,t m9d & bra9 react1 t ! m5tal & ! physiological processes are relat$1 & v intimately relat$1 is beyond controv]sy4 ,b h[ !y are relat$1 he submits1 is /ill altoge!r unkn[n4 ,! correlation ( m9d & bra9 d n involve _! id5tity4 ,& n a few au?orities accord+ly h consi/5tly hesitat$ to draw any conclusion at all4 ,ev5 ,bue*n]'s /atem5t turns out1 on close exam9ation1 to be t5tative 9 ! extreme4 ,9 prefac+ 8 *apt] on ,p]sonal ,cont9uance1 aft] a s+le s5t5ce on ! dep5d5ce ( ! s\l & its manife/ations ^u a mat]ial sub/ratum1 he rem>ks1 ,?\gh we are unable to =m a def9ite idea z to ! h[ ( ?is connection1 we are /ill by ^! facts ju/ifi$ 9 ass]t+1 t ! mode ( ?is connection r5d]s x app>5tly impossible t !y %\ld cont9ue to exi/ sep>ately4#gd ,!re is1 !re=e1 a flaw at ?is po9t 9 ! argum5t = mat]ialism4 ,x may n help ! spirituali/ 9 ! lea/ degree positively4 ,he may be z f> z ev] f a !ory ( h[ consci\sness c\ld cont9ue )\t ! mat]ial tissue4 ,b 8 cont5tion secures = him ! "r ( speculation4 ,! pa? beyond may lie 9 hopeless gloom2 b x is n b>r$4 ,he may br+ =w>d 8 !ory if he w4 ,& ?is is some?+4 ,= a p]mission to g on is (t5 ! mo/ t ,sci5ce c grant to ,religion4 ,m5 h tak5 advantage ( ?is loophole 9 v>i\s ways4 ,& ?\gh x _c be said t ^! speculations (f] u m ?an a probability1 ?is is /ill en\gh to comb9e ) ! deep-seat$ expectation 9 ! bosom ( mank9d & give fre% lu/] to ! hope ( a future life4 ,:e!r we f9d relief 9 ! !ory ( a simple dualism2 :e!r ) ,ulrici we fur!r def9e ! s\l z an invisible enswa!m5t ( ! body1 mat]ial yet non-atomic2 :e!r1 ) ! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 we are help$ by ! spectacle ( kn[n =ms ( matt] %ad+ (f into an ev]-gr[+ subtilty1 mobility1 & immat]iality2 or :e!r1 ) ,wundt1 we reg>d ! s\l z ! ord]$ unity ( _m elem5ts1 x is c]ta9 t %apes c be giv5 to ! conception ( a correspond5ce :i* %all bridge ! grave su* z to satisfy m9ds too mu* accu/om$ to weigh evid5ce to put !mselves (f ) fancies4 ,b :e!r ! possibilities ( physiology or ! !ories ( philosophy d or d n sub/antially assi/ u 9 realiz+ ,immortality1 is to ,religion1 to ,religion at lea/ reg>d$ f ! pres5t po9t ( view1 ( inf]ior mom5t4 ,! fact ( ,immortality re/s = u on a diff]5t basis4 ,probably1 inde$1 aft] all ! ,*ri/ian philosoph] nev] engag$ himself 9 a m sup]flu\s task ?an 9 seek+ along physiological l9es to f9d room = a s\l4 ,! !ory ( ,*ri/ianity has only to be fairly /at$ to make manife/ its ?or\gh indep5d5ce ( all ! usual speculations on ,immortality4 ,! !ory is n t ?\ght1 volition1 or emotion1 z su* are to survive ! grave4 ,! difficulty ( hold+ a doctr9e 9 ?is =m1 9 spite ( :at has be5 advanc$ to ! contr>y1 9 spite ( ! hopes & wi%es ( mank9d1 9 spite ( all ! sci5tific & philosophical attempts to make x t5able1 is /ill pr(\nd4 ,no secul> !ory ( p]sonal cont9uance1 z ev5 ,butl] ackn[l$g$1 does n equally dem& ! et]nity ( ! brute4 ,no secul> !ory def9es ! po9t 9 ! *a9 ( ,evolution at :i* organisms became end[$ ) ,immortality4 ,no secul> !ory expla9s ! condition ( ! end[m5t1 nor indicates its goal4 ,& if we h no?+ m to fan hope ?an ! unexplor$ my/]y ( ! :ole region1 or ! unkn[n rema9d]s among ! pot5cies ( ,life1 !n1 z ^? :o h hope only 9 ?is _w1 we are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able4 ,:5 we turn1 on ! o!r h&1 to ! doctr9e z x came f ! lips ( ,*ri/1 we f9d ourselves 9 an entirely diff]5t region4 ,he makes no attempt to project ! mat]ial into ! immat]ial4 ,! old elem5ts1 h[ev] ref9$ & subtle z to _! matt]1 are n 9 !mselves to inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is fle% is fle%4 ,in/ead ( atta*+ ,immortality to ! natural organism1 ,he introduces a new & orig9al factor :i* none ( ! secul>1 & few ev5 ( ! !ological !ories1 seem to take suffici5tly into acc\nt4 ,to ,*ri/ianity1 he t ha? ! ,son ( ,god ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life4 ,?is1 z we take x1 def9es ! correspond5ce :i* is to bridge ! grave4 ,?is is ! clue to ! nature ( ! ,life t lies at ! back ( ! spiritual organism4 ,& ?is is ! true solution ( ! my/]y ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,!re lies a some?+ at ! back ( ! correspond5ces ( ! spiritual organism--j z !re lies a some?+ at ! back ( ! natural correspond5ces4 ,to say t ,life is a correspond5ce is only to express ! p>tial tru?4 ,!re is some?+ beh9d4 ,life manife/s itself 9 correspond5ces4 ,b :at det]m9es !m8 ,! organism exhibits a v>iety ( correspond5ces4 ,:at organizes !m8 ,z 9 ! natural1 s 9 ! spiritual1 !re is a ,pr9ciple ( ,life4 ,we _c get rid ( t t]m4 ,h[ev] clumsy1 h[ev] provisional1 h[ev] mu* a m]e cloak = ignorance1 ,sci5ce z yet is unable to disp5se ) ! idea ( a ,pr9ciple ( ,life4 ,we mu/ "w ) ! ^w till we get a bett]4 ,n[ t :i* det]m9es ! correspond5ce ( ! spiritual organism is a ,pr9ciple ( ,spiritual ,life4 ,x is a new & ,div9e ,possession4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life2 conv]sely1 he t ha? ,life ha? ! ,son4 ,& ?is indicates at once ! quality & ! quantity ( ! correspond5ce :i* is to bridge ! grave4 ,he t ha? ,life ha? ! ,son4 ,he possesses ! ,_s ( a ,son4 ,t _s is1 s to speak1 organiz$ )9 him by ! ,son4 ,x is ! manife/ation ( ! new nature--( :i* m anon4 ,! fact to note at pres5t is t ?is is n an organic correspond5ce1 b a spiritual correspond5ce4 ,x comes n f g5]ation1 b f reg5]ation4 ,! relation betwe5 ! spiritual man & 8 ,environm5t is1 9 !ological language1 a filial relation4 ,) ! new ,_s1 ! filial correspond5ce1 he kn[s ! ,fa!r--& ?is is ,life ,et]nal4 ,?is is n only ! real relation1 b ! only possible relation3 ,nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him4 ,& ?is on purely natural gr\nds4 ,x takes ! ,div9e to "k ! ,div9e--b 9 no m my/]i\s s5se ?an x takes ! human to und]/& ! human4 ,! analogy1 inde$1 = ! :ole field "h has be5 f9ely express$ already by ,paul3 ,:at man1 he asks1 kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4#ge ,x 7 idle1 su* be+ ! quality ( ! new relation1 to add t ?is also conta9s ! gu>antee ( its et]nity4 ,"h at la/ is a correspond5ce :i* w nev] cease4 ,its p[]s 9 bridg+ ! grave h be5 tri$4 ,! correspond5ce ( ! spiritual man possesses ! sup]natural virtues ( ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,x is kn[n by =m] exp]im5t to h surviv$ ! *anges 9 ! physical /ate ( ! environm5t1 & ^? me*anical actions & v>iations ( available food1 :i* ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] tells u are liable to /op ! processes go+ on 9 ! organism4 ,9 %ort1 ?is is a correspond5ce :i* at once satisfies ! dem&s ( ,sci5ce & ,religion4 ,9 m]e quantity x is diff]5t f e o!r correspond5ce kn[n4 ,sett+ aside ev]y?+ else 9 ,religion1 ev]y?+ adv5titi\s1 local1 & provisional2 dissect+ 9 to ! bone & m>r[ we f9d ?is--a correspond5ce :i* c nev] break ) an ,environm5t :i* c nev] *ange4 ,"h is a relation e/abli%$ ) ,et]nity4 ,! pass+ ye>s lay no limit+ h& on x4 ,corruption injures x n4 ,x survives ,dea?4 ,x1 & x only1 w /ret* beyond ! grave & be f\nd inviolate-- ,:5 ! moon is old1 ,& ! />s are cold1 ,& ! books ( ! ,judgm5t-day unfold4 ,! misgiv+ :i* w creep sometimes ov] ! brighte/ fai? has already receiv$ its expression & its rebuke3 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,%all ^! *anges 9 ! physical /ate ( ! environm5t :i* ?reat5 dea? to ! natural man de/roy ! spiritual8 ,%all dea?1 or life1 or angels1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 arre/ or tamp] ) 8 et]nal correspond5ces8 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4#gf ,x may seem an objection to "s t ! p]fect correspond5ce %\ld come to man 9 s extraord9>y a way4 ,! e>li] /ages 9 ! doctr9e are promis+ en\gh2 !y are entirely 9 l9e ) ,nature4 ,& if ,nature _h also furni%$ ! p]fect correspond5ce dem&$ = an ,et]nal ,life ! position might be unassailable4 ,b ?is sudd5 ref]5ce to a some?+ outside ! natural ,environm5t de/roys ! cont9uity1 & discov]s a p]man5t weakness 9 ! :ole !ory8 ,to :i* !re is a tw(old reply4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to g outside :at we call ,nature is n to g outside ,environm5t4 ,nature1 ! natural ,environm5t1 is only a "p ( ,environm5t4 ,!re is ano!r l>ge "p :i*1 ?\gh "s pr(ess to h no correspond5ce ) x1 is n on t acc\nt unreal1 or ev5 unnatural4 ,! m5tal & moral _w is unkn[n to ! plant4 ,b x is real4 ,x _c be affirm$ ei!r t x is unnatural to ! plant2 al?\gh x might be said t f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,vegetable ,k+dom x 0 sup]natural4 ,?+s are natural or sup]natural simply accord+ to :]e "o /&s4 ,man is sup]natural to ! m9]al2 ,god is sup]natural to ! man4 ,:5 a m9]al is seiz$ ^u by ! liv+ plant & elevat$ to ! organic k+dom1 no trespass aga9/ ,nature is committ$4 ,x m]ely ent]s a l>g] ,environm5t1 :i* be=e 0 sup]natural to x1 b :i* n[ is entirely natural4 ,:5 ! he>t ( a man1 aga91 is seiz$ ^u by ! quick5+ ,_s ( ,god1 no fur!r viol5ce is done to natural law4 ,x is ano!r case ( ! inorganic1 s to speak1 pass+ into ! organic4 ,b 9 ! second place1 x is compla9$ z if x 7 an enormity 9 itself t ! spiritual correspond5ce %\ld be furni%$ f ! spiritual _w4 ,& to ?is ! answ] lies 9 ! same direction4 ,correspond5ce 9 any case is ! gift ( ,environm5t4 ,! natural ,environm5t gives m5 _! natural faculties2 ! spiritual af=ds !m _! spiritual faculties4 ,x is natural = ! spiritual ,environm5t to supply ! spiritual faculties2 x w\ld be q unnatural = ! natural ,environm5t to d x4 ,! natural law ( ,biog5esis =bids x2 ! moral fact t ! f9ite _c compreh5d ! ,inf9ite is aga9/ x2 ! spiritual pr9ciple t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god r5d]s x absurd4 ,n1 h[ev]1 t ! spiritual faculties are1 z x 71 manufactur$ 9 ! spiritual _w & suppli$ ready-made to ! spiritual organism--=c$ ^u x z an ext]nal equipm5t4 ,?is c]ta9ly is n involv$ 9 say+ t ! spiritual faculties are furni%$ by ! spiritual _w4 ,organisms are n add$ to by accretion1 z 9 ! case ( m9]als1 b by gr[?4 ,& ! spiritual faculties are organiz$ 9 ! spiritual protoplasm ( ! s\l1 j z o!r faculties are organiz$ 9 ! protoplasm ( ! body4 ,! plant is made ( mat]ials :i* h once be5 inorganic4 ,an organiz+ pr9ciple n belong+ to _! k+dom lays hold ( !m & elaborates !m until !y h correspond5ces ) ! k+dom to :i* ! organiz+ pr9ciple belong$4 ,_! orig9al organiz+ pr9ciple1 if x c be call$ by ?is "n1 0 ,cry/allization2 s t we h n[ a di/9ctly =eign p[] organiz+ 9 totally new & high] directions4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 simil>ly1 we f9d an organiz+ pr9ciple at "w among ! mat]ials ( ! organic k+dom1 p]=m+ a fur!r miracle1 b n a diff]5t k9d ( miracle1 produc+ organizations ( a novel k9d1 b n by a novel me?od4 ,! second process1 9 fact1 is simply :at an enlight5$ evolutioni/ w\ld h expect$ f ! fir/4 ,x m>ks ! natural & legitimate progress ( ! developm5t4 ,& ?is 9 ! l9e ( ! true ,evolution--n ! l9e> ,evolution1 :i* w\ld look = ! developm5t ( ! natural man ?r\gh p[]s already inh]5t1 z if "o 7 to look to ,cry/allization to accompli% ! developm5t ( ! m9]al into ! plant--b t l>g] =m ( ,evolution :i* includes among its factors ! d\ble ,law ( ,biog5esis & ! imm5se fur!r tru? t ?is involves4 ,:at is fur!r includ$ 9 ?is complex correspond5ce we %all h opportunity to illu/rate aft]w>d4#gg ,meantime let x be not$ on :at ! ,*ri/ian argum5t = ,immortality really re/s4 ,x /&s ^u ! p$e/al on :i* ! !ologian re/s ! :ole ( hi/orical ,*ri/ianity--! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x ought to be plac$ 9 ! =efront ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+ t ,*ri/'s mission on e>? 0 to give m5 ,life4 ,i am come1 ,he said1 t ye might h ,life1 & t ye might h x m abundantly4 ,& t ,he meant lit]al ,life1 lit]al spiritual & ,et]nal ,life1 is cle> f ! :ole c\rse ( ,8 tea*+ & act+4 ,to impose a metaphorical mean+ on ! commone/ ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is to violate e canon ( int]pretation1 & at ! same "t to *>ge ! greate/ ( tea*]s ) p]si/5tly my/ify+ ,8 he>]s by an unusual use ( s exact a vehicle = express+ def9ite ?\ght z ! ,greek language1 & t on ! mo/ mom5t\s subject ( :i* ,he ev] spoke to m54 ,x is a canon ( int]pretation1 accord+ to ,al=d1 t a figurative s5se ( words is nev] admissible except :5 requir$ by ! context4 ,! context1 9 mo/ cases1 is n only directly unfavorable to a figurative mean+1 b 9 innum]able in/ances 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ ,life is broadly contra/$ ) ,dea?4 ,9 ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les1 aga91 we f9d t1 )\t exception1 !y accept$ ! t]m 9 its simple lit]al s5se4 ,reuss def9es ! apo/olic belief ) 8 usual imp>tiality :5--& ! quotation is d\bly p]t95t "h--he discov]s 9 ! apo/le's conception ( ,life1 fir/1 ! idea ( a real exi/5ce1 an exi/5ce su* z is prop] to ,god & to ! ,^w2 an imp]i%able exi/5ce--t is to say1 n subject to ! vicissitudes & imp]fections ( ! f9ite _w4 ,?is prim>y idea is repeat$ly express$1 at lea/ 9 a negative =m2 x leads to a doctr9e ( immortality1 or1 to speak m correctly1 ( life1 f> surpass+ any t _h be5 express$ 9 ! =mulas ( ! curr5t philosophy or !ology1 & re/+ ^u premises & conceptions altoge!r diff]5t4 ,9 fact1 x c disp5se bo? ) ! philosophical !sis ( ! immat]iality or inde/ructibility ( ! human s\l1 & ) ! !ological !sis ( a miracul\s corporeal recon/ruction ( our p]son2 !ses1 ! fir/ ( :i* is altoge!r =eign to ! religion ( ! ,bible1 & ! second absolutely oppos$ to reason4 ,second1 ! idea ( life1 z x is conceiv$ 9 ?is sy/em1 implies ! idea ( a p[]1 an op]ation1 a communication1 s9ce ?is life no long] rema9s1 s to speak1 lat5t or passive 9 ,god & 9 ! ,^w1 b ?r\gh !m rea*es ! believ]4 ,x is n a m5tal somnol5t ?+2 x is n a plant )\t fruit2 x is a g]m :i* is to f9d fulle/ developm5t4#gh ,if we are ask$ to def9e m cle>ly :at is meant by ?is my/]i\s end[m5t ( ,life1 we aga9 h& ov] ! difficulty to ,sci5ce4 ,:5 ,sci5ce c def9e ! ,natural ,life & ! ,physical ,=ce we may hope = fur!r cle>ness on ! nature & action ( ! ,spiritual ,p[]s4 ,! ef=t to detect ! liv+ ,_s mu/ be at lea/ z idle z ! attempt to subject protoplasm to microscopic exam9ation 9 ! hope ( discov]+ ,life4 ,we are w>n$1 also1 n to expect too mu*4 ,?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,?is be+ its quality1 :5 ! ,spiritual ,life is discov]$ 9 ! laboratory x w possibly be "t to give x up altoge!r4 ,x may say1 z ,socrates ( 8 s\l1 ,y may bury me--if y c cat* me4 ,sci5ce nev] corroborates a spiritual tru? )\t illum9at+ x4 ,! ?re%old ( ,et]nity is a place :]e _m %ad[s meet4 ,& ! light ( ,sci5ce "h1 :]e ev]y?+ is s d>k1 is welcome a ?\s& times4 ,_m m5 w\ld be religi\s if !y knew :]e to beg92 _m w\ld be m religi\s if !y 7 sure :]e x w\ld end4 ,x is n indiff]5ce t keeps "s m5 f ,god1 b ignorance4 ,good ,ma/]1 :at mu/ ,i d to inh]it ,et]nal ,life8 is /ill ! deepe/ "q ( ! age4 ,:at is ,religion8 ,:at am ,i to believe8 ,:at seek ) all my he>t & s\l & m9d8--?is is ! imp]i\s "q s5t up to consci\sness f ! dep?s ( be+ 9 all e>ne/ h\rs2 s5t d[n aga91 alas1 ) _m ( u1 "t aft] "t1 unansw]$4 ,into all our ?\ght & "w & read+ ?is "q pursues u4 ,b ! !ories are reject$ "o by "o2 ! great books are return$ sadly to _! %elves1 ! ye>s pass1 & ! problem rema9s unsolv$4 ,! confusion ( tongues "h is t]rible4 ,e day a new au?ority ann\nces himself4 ,poets1 philosoph]s1 prea*]s try _! h& on u 9 turn4 ,new prophets arise1 & besee* u = our s\l's sake to give e> to !m--at la/ 9 an h\r ( inspiration !y h discov]$ ! f9al tru?4 ,yet ! doctr9e ( ye/]day is *all5g$ by a fre% philosophy to-day3 & ! cre$ ( to-day w fall 9 turn be=e ! criticism ( to-morr[4 ,increase ( k increase? sorr[4 ,& at l5g? ! conflict+ tru?s1 l ! beams ( light 9 ! laboratory exp]im5t1 comb9e 9 ! m9d to make total d>kness4 ,b "h are two out/&+ au?orities agre$--n m51 n philosoph]s1 n cre$s4 ,"h is ! voice ( ,god & ! voice ( ,nature4 ,i _c be wrong if ,i li/5 to !m4 ,sometimes :5 unc]ta9 ( a voice f its v l\dness1 we cat* ! miss+ syllable 9 ! e*o4 ,9 ,god & ,nature we h ,voice & ,e*o4 ,:5 ,i he> bo?1 ,i am assur$4 ,my s5se ( he>+ does n betray me twice4 ,i recognize ! ,voice 9 ! ,e*o1 ! ,e*o makes me c]ta9 ( ! ,voice2 ,i li/5 & ,i "k4 ,! "q ( a ,future ,life is a biological "q4 ,nature may be sil5t on o!r problems ( ,religion2 b "h %e has a "r to speak4 ,! :ole confusion ar\nd ! doctr9e ( ,et]nal ,life has aris5 f mak+ x a "q ( ,philosophy4 ,we %all d ill to refuse a he>+ to any speculation ( ,philosophy2 ! e?ical relations "h especially are intimate & real4 ,b 9 ! fir/ in/ance ,et]nal ,life1 z a "q ( ,life1 is a problem = ,biology4 ,! s\l is a liv+ organism4 ,& = any "q z to ! s\l's ,life we mu/ appeal to ,life-sci5ce4 ,& :at does ! ,life-sci5ce tea*8 ,t if ,i am to inh]it ,et]nal ,life1 ,i mu/ cultivate a correspond5ce ) ! ,et]nal4 ,?is is a simple proposition1 = ,nature is always simple4 ,i take ?is proposition1 &1 leav+ ,nature1 proce$ to fill x 94 ,i se>* ev]y:]e = a clue to ! ,et]nal4 ,i ransack lit]ature = a def9ition ( a correspond5ce betwe5 man & ,god4 ,obvi\sly t c only come f "o s\rce4 ,& ! analogies ( ,sci5ce p]mits u to apply to x4 ,all k lies 9 ,environm5t4 ,:5 ,i want to "k ab\t m9]als ,i g to m9]als4 ,:5 ,i want to "k ab\t fl[]s ,i g to fl[]s4 ,& !y tell me4 ,9 _! own way !y speak to me1 ea* 9 its own way1 & ea* = itself--n ! m9]al = ! fl[]1 :i* is impossible1 nor ! fl[] = ! m9]al1 :i* is also impossible4 ,s if ,i want to "k ab\t ,man1 ,i g to 8 "p ( ! ,environm5t4 ,& he tells me ab\t himself1 n z ! plant or ! m9]al1 = he is nei!r1 b 9 8 own way4 ,& if ,i want to "k ab\t ,god1 ,i g to ,8 "p ( ! ,environm5t4 ,& ,he tells me ab\t ,himself1 n z a ,man1 = ,he is n ,man1 b 9 ,8 own way4 ,& j z naturally z ! fl[] & ! m9]al & ! ,man1 ea* 9 _! own way1 tell me ab\t !mselves1 ,he tells me ab\t ,himself4 ,he v /rangely condesc5ds inde$ 9 mak+ ?+s pla9 to me1 actually assum+ = a "t ! ,=m ( a ,man t ,i at my poor level may bett] see ,him4 ,?is is my opportunity to "k ,him4 ,?is inc>nation is ,god mak+ ,himself accessible to human ?\ght--,god op5+ to man ! possibility ( correspond5ce ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is correspond5ce & ?is ,environm5t are ^? ,i seek4 ,he ,himself assures me1 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,d ,i n n[ disc]n ! deep] mean+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t8 ,d ,i n bett] und]/& ) :at vision & rapture ! pr(\nde/ ( ! disciples exclaims1 ,! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+ t we might "k ,him t is ,true8#gi ,hav+ op5$ correspond5ce ) ! ,et]nal ,environm5t1 ! subsequ5t /ages are 9 ! l9e ( all o!r normal developm5t4 ,we h b to cont9ue1 to deep51 to ext5d1 & to enri* ! correspond5ce t has be5 begun4 ,& we %all soon f9d to our surprise t ?is is accompani$ by ano!r & p>allel process4 ,! action is n all ^u our side4 ,! ,environm5t also w be f\nd to correspond4 ,! influ5ce ( ,environm5t is "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ sub/antial ( mod]n biological doctr9es4 ,( ! p[] ( ,environm5t to =m or trans=m organisms1 ( its ability to develop or suppress function1 ( its pot5cy 9 det]m9+ gr[?1 & g5]ally ( its imm5se influ5ce 9 ,evolution1 !re is no ne$ n[ to speak4 ,b ,environm5t is n[ ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! mo/ pot5t factors 9 ! ,evolution ( ,life4 ,! influ5ce ( ,environm5t too seems to increase r ?an dim9i% z we approa* ! high] =ms ( be+4 ,! highe/ =ms are ! mo/ mobile2 _! capacity ( *ange is ! greate/2 !y are1 9 %ort1 mo/ easily act$ on by ,environm5t4 ,& n only are ! highe/ organisms ! mo/ mobile1 b ! highe/ "p ( ! highe/ organisms are m mobile ?an ! l[]4 ,environm5t c d little1 comp>atively1 9 ! direction ( induc+ v>iation 9 ! body ( a *ild3 b h[ pla/ic is its m9d6 ,h[ inf9itely s5sitive is its s\l6 ,h[ infallibly c x be turn$ to music or to dissonance by ! moral h>mony or discord ( its outw>d lot6 ,h[ decisively inde$ are we n all =m$ & m\ld$1 made or unmade1 by ext]nal circum/ance6 ,might we n all confess ) ,ulysses-- ,i am a "p ( all t ,i h met4 ,mu* m1 !n1 %all we look = ! influ5ce ( ,environm5t on ! spiritual nature ( him :o has op5$ correspond5ce ) ,god4 ,rea*+ out 8 eag] & quick5$ faculties to ! spiritual _w ar\nd him1 %all he n become spiritual8 ,9 vital contact ) ,hol9ess1 %all he n become holy8 ,brea?+ n[ an atmosph]e ( ineffable ,purity1 %all he miss becom+ pure8 ,walk+ ) ,god f day to day1 %all he fail to be taught ( ,god8 ,gr[? 9 grace is sometimes describ$ z a /range1 my/ical1 & un9telligible process4 ,x is my/ical1 b nei!r /range nor un9telligible4 ,x proce$s accord+ to ,natural ,law1 & ! lead+ factor 9 sanctification is ,influ5ce ( ,environm5t4 ,! possibility ( x dep5ds ^u ! mobility ( ! organism2 ! result1 on ! ext5t & frequ5cy ( c]ta9 correspond5ces4 ,^! facts ins5sibly lead on to a fur!r sugge/ion4 ,is x n possible t ^! biological tru?s may c>ry ) !m ! clue to /ill pr(\nd] philosophy--ev5 t ( ,reg5]ation8 ,evolutioni/s tell u t by ! influ5ce ( environm5t c]ta9 aquatic animals h become adapt$ to a t]re/rial mode ( life4 ,brea?+ normally by gills1 z ! result & rew>d ( a cont9u$ ef=t c>ri$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation to inspire ! air ( heav5 direct1 !y h sl[ly acquir$ ! lung-function4 ,9 ! "y organism1 true to ! ance/ral type1 ! gill /ill p]si/s--z 9 ! tadpole ( ! common frog4 ,b z maturity approa*es ! true lung appe>s2 ! gill gradually transf]s its task to ! high] organ4 ,x !n becomes atrophi$ & disappe>s1 & f9ally respiration 9 ! adult is conduct$ by lungs alone4#hj ,we may be f>1 9 ! meantime1 f say+ t ?is is prov$4 ,x is = ^? :o accept x to d5y ! ju/ice ( ! spiritual analogy4 ,is religion to !m unsci5tific 9 its doctr9e ( ,reg5]ation8 ,w ! evolutioni/ :o admits ! reg5]ation ( ! frog "u ! modify+ influ5ce ( a cont9u$ correspond5ce ) a new environm5t1 c>e to "q ! possibility ( ! s\l acquir+ su* a faculty z t ( ,pray]1 ! m>vel\s brea?+-function ( ! new creature1 :5 9 contact ) ! atmosph]e ( a besett+ ,god8 ,is ! *ange f ! e>?ly to ! heav5ly m my/]i\s ?an ! *ange f ! aquatic to ! t]re/rial mode ( life8 ,is ,evolution to /op ) ! organic8 ,if x be object$ t x has tak5 ages to p]fect ! function 9 ! batra*ian1 ! reply is1 t x w take ages to p]fect ! function 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,= e ?\s& ye>s ! natural evolution w all[ = ! developm5t ( its organism1 ! ,high] ,biology w grant its product millions4 ,we h inde$ spok5 ( ! spiritual correspond5ce z already p]fect--b x is p]fect only z ! bud is p]fect4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be1 any m ?an x appe>$ a million ye>s ago :at ! evolv+ batra*ian w\ld be4 ,b to return4 ,we h be5 deal+ ) ! sci5tific aspects ( communion ) ,god4 ,ins5sibly1 f quantity we h be5 l$ to speak ( quality4 ,& en\gh has n[ be5 advanc$ to indicate g5]ally ! nature ( t correspond5ce ) :i* is necess>ily associat$ ,et]nal ,life4 ,!re rema9 b "o or two details to :i* we mu/ la/ly1 & v briefly1 address ourselves4 ,! quality ( ev]la/+ness belongs1 z we h se51 to a s+le correspond5ce1 or r to a s+le set ( correspond5ces4 ,b x is app>5t t be=e ?is correspond5ce c take full & f9al effect a fur!r process is necess>y4 ,by "s means x mu/ be sep>at$ f all ! o!r correspond5ces ( ! organism :i* d n %>e its peculi> quality4 ,9 ?is life x is re/ra9$ by ^! o!r correspond5ces4 ,!y may contribute to x1 or h9d] x2 b !y are ess5tially ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,!y belong n to ,et]nity b to ,"t1 & to ?is pres5t _w2 &1 unless "s provision is made = deal+ ) !m1 !y w deta9 ! aspir+ organism 9 ?is pres5t _w till ,"t is end$4 ,( c\rse1 9 a s5se1 all t belongs to ,"t belongs also to ,et]nity2 b ^! l[] correspond5ces are 9 _! nature unfitt$ = an ,et]nal ,life4 ,ev5 if !y 7 p]fect 9 _! relation to _! ,environm5t1 !y w\ld /ill n be ,et]nal4 ,h[ev] oppos$1 app>5tly1 to ! sci5tific def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life1 x is yet true t p]fect correspond5ce ) ,environm5t is n ,et]nal ,life4 ,a v important ^w 9 ! complete def9ition is1 9 ?is s5t5ce1 omitt$4 ,on t ^w x has n be5 necess>y hi!rto1 & = obvi\s reasons1 to place any emphasis1 b :5 we come to deal ) false pret5d]s to ,immortality we mu/ return to x4 ,7 ! def9ition complete z x /&s1 x might1 ) ! p]mission ( ! psy*o-physiologi/1 gu>antee ! ,immortality ( e liv+ ?+4 ,9 ! dog1 = in/ance1 ! mat]ial framework giv+ way at dea? might leave ! releas$ can9e _s /ill free to inhabit ! old ,environm5t4 ,& s ) e creature :i* _h ev] e/abli%$ a consci\s relation ) surr\nd+ ?+s4 ,n[ ! difficulty 9 fram+ a !ory ( ,et]nal ,life has be5 to con/ruct "o :i* w exclude ! brute creation1 draw+ ! l9e rigidly at man1 or at lea/1 some:]e )9 ! human race4 ,n t we ne$ object to ! ,immortality ( ! dog1 or ( ! :ole inf]ior creation4 ,nor t we ne$ refuse a place to any intelligible speculation :i* w\ld p ! e>? to-day ) ! invisible =ms ( all ?+s t h ev] liv$4 ,only we /ill insi/ t ?is is n ,et]nal ,life4 ,& :y8 ,because _! ,environm5t is n ,et]nal4 ,_! correspond5ce1 h[ev] firmly e/abli%$1 is e/abli%$ ) t :i* %all pass away4 ,an ,et]nal ,life dem&s an ,et]nal ,environm5t4 ,! dem& = a p]fect ,environm5t z well z = a p]fect correspond5ce is less cle> 9 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s def9ition ?an x might be4 ,b x is an ess5tial factor4 ,an organism might rema9 true to its ,environm5t1 b :at if ! ,environm5t play$ x false8 ,if ! organism possess$ ! p[] to *ange1 x c\ld adapt itself to successive *anges 9 ! ,environm5t4 ,& if ?is 7 gu>ante$ we %\ld also h ! conditions = ,et]nal ,life fulfill$4 ,b :at if ! ,environm5t pass$ away altoge!r8 ,:at if ! e>? swept sudd5ly into ! sun8 ,?is is a *ange ( ,environm5t aga9/ :i* !re c\ld be no precaution & = :i* !re c\ld be z little provision4 ,) a *ang+ ,environm5t ev51 !re mu/ always rema9 ! dread & possibility ( a fall+ out ( correspond5ce4 ,at ! be/1 ,life w\ld be unc]ta94 ,b ) a *angeless ,environm5t--su* z t possess$ by ! spiritual organism--! p]petuity ( ! correspond5ce1 s f> z ! ext]nal relation is conc]n$1 is gu>ante$4 ,?is quality ( p]man5ce 9 ! ,environm5t di/+ui%es ! religi\s relation f e o!r4 ,:y %\ld n ! musician's life be an ,et]nal ,life8 ,because1 = "o ?+1 ! musical _w1 ! ,environm5t ) :i* he corresponds1 is n et]nal4 ,ev5 if 8 correspond5ce 9 itself c\ld la/1 et]nally1 ! environ+ mat]ial ?+s ) :i* he corresponds mu/ pass away4 ,8 s\l might la/ =ev]--b n 8 viol94 ,s ! man ( ! _w might la/ =ev]--b n ! _w4 ,8 ,environm5t is n et]nal2 nor are ev5 8 correspond5ces--! _w passe? away & ! lu/ !re(4 ,we f9d !n t man1 or ! spiritual man1 is equipp$ ) two sets ( correspond5ces4 ,"o set possesses ! quality ( ev]la/+ness1 ! o!r is temporal4 ,b unless ^! are sep>at$ by "s means ! temporal w cont9ue to impair & h9d] ! et]nal4 ,! f9al prep>ation1 !re=e1 = ! inh]it+ ( ,et]nal ,life mu/ consi/ 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! non-et]nal elem5ts4 ,^! mu/ be unloos$ & dissociat$ f ! high] elem5ts4 ,& ?is is effect$ by a clos+ cata/rophe--,dea?4 ,dea? ensues because c]ta9 relations 9 ! organism are n adju/$ to c]ta9 relations 9 ! ,environm5t4 ,!re w come a "t 9 ea* hi/ory :5 ! imp]fect correspond5ces ( ! organism w betray !mselves by a failure to compass "s necess>y adju/m5t4 ,?is is :y ,dea? is associat$ ) ,imp]fection4 ,dea? is ! necess>y result ( ,imp]fection1 & ! necess>y end ( x4 ,imp]fect correspond5ce gives imp]fect & unc]ta9 ,life4 ,p]fect correspond5ce1 on ! o!r h&1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 w\ld be p]fect ,life4 ,to aboli% ,dea?1 !re=e1 all t w\ld be necess>y w\ld be to aboli% ,imp]fection4 ,b x is ! claim ( ,*ri/ianity t x c aboli% ,dea?4 ,& x is significant to notice t x does s by meet+ ?is v dem& ( ,sci5ce--x aboli%es ,imp]fection4 ,! "p ( ! organism :i* beg9s to get out ( correspond5ce ) ! ,organic ,environm5t is ! only "p :i* is 9 vital correspond5ce ) x4 ,?\gh a fatal disadvantage to ! natural man to be ?r[n out ( correspond5ce ) ?is ,environm5t1 x is ( ine/imable importance to ! spiritual man4 ,= s long z x is ma9ta9$ ! way is b>r$ = a fur!r ,evolution4 ,& h5ce ! condition necess>y = ! fur!r ,evolution is t ! spiritual be releas$ f ! natural4 ,t is to say1 ! condition ( ! fur!r ,evolution is ,dea?4 ,mors janua ,vitae1 !re=e1 becomes a sci5tific =mula4 ,dea?1 be+ ! f9al %ift+ ( all ! correspond5ces1 is ! indisp5sable factor ( ! high] ,life4 ,9 ! language ( ,sci5ce1 n less ?an ( ,scripture1 ,to die is ga94 ,! %ift+ ( ! correspond5ces is done by ,nature4 ,?is is its la/ & greate/ contribution to mank9d4 ,ov] ! m\? ( ! grave ! p]fect & ! imp]fect submit to _! f9al sep>ation4 ,ea* goes to its own--e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 ,_s to ,_s4 ,! du/ %all return to ! e>? z x 02 & ! ,_s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,,footnotes3 #fh ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 p4 #hb4 #fi ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 p4 #hh4 #gj ,john xvii4 #ga ,vide ,sir ,john ,lubbock's ,ants1 ,bees1 & ,wasps1 pp4 #a-aha4 #gb ,bue*n]3 ,=ce & ,matt]1 #c;d ,ed41 p4 #bcb4 #gc ,! ,cre$ ( ,sci5ce1 p4 #afi4 #gd ,=ce & ,matt]1 p4 #bca4 #ge #a ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 #gf ,rom4 viii4 #ce-ci4 #gg ,vide ,con=mity to ,type1 page #bhg4 #gh ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology 9 ! ,apo/olic ,age1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dif4 #gi #a ,john v4 #bj4 #hj ,vide also ! rem>kable exp]im5ts ( ,fraeule9 v4 ,*auv9 on ! ,trans=mation ( ! ,mexican ,axolotl into ,ambly/oma4--,weismann's ,/udies 9 ! ,!ory ( ,desc5t1 vol4 ii4 pt4 iii4 ,,environm5t4 ,:5 ,i talk$ ) an ard5t mission>y & po9t$ out to him t 8 cre$ f\nd no support 9 my exp]i5ce1 he repli$3 ',x is n s 9 y\r exp]i5ce1 b is s 9 ! o!r _w4' ,i answ]$3 ',o!r _w6 ,!re is no o!r _w4 ,god is "o & omnipres5t2 "h or n[h]e is ! :ole fact4'--,em]son4 ,ye are complete 9 ,him4--,paul4 ,:atev] am\nt ( p[] an organism exp5ds 9 any %ape is ! correlate & equival5t ( a p[] t 0 tak5 into x f )\t4--,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,/ud5ts ( ,biography w obs]ve t 9 all well-writt5 ,lives att5tion is conc5trat$ = ! fir/ few *apt]s ^u two po9ts4 ,we are fir/ introduc$ to ! family to :i* ! subject ( memoir belong$4 ,! gr&p>5ts1 or ev5 ! m remote ance/ors1 are briefly sket*$ & _! *ief *>act]i/ics br\ght prom95tly into view4 ,!n ! p>5ts !mselves are photograph$ 9 detail4 ,_! appe>ance & physique1 _! "*1 _! disposition1 _! m5tal qualities1 are set be=e u 9 a critical analysis4 ,& f9ally we are ask$ to obs]ve h[ mu* ! fa!r & ! "m respectively h transmitt$ ( _! peculi> nature to _! (fspr+4 ,h[ fai?fully ! ance/ral l9es h met 9 ! late/ product1 h[ my/]i\sly ! jo9t *>act]i/ics ( body & m9d h bl5d$1 & h[ unexpect$ yet h[ entirely natural a recomb9ation is ! result--^! po9ts are elaborat$ ) cumulative effect until we realize at la/ h[ little we are deal+ ) an indep5d5t unit1 h[ mu* ) a survival & reorganization ( :at seem$ buri$ 9 ! grave4 ,9 ! second place1 we are invit$ to consid] m ext]nal influ5ces--s*ools & s*oolma/]s1 neighbors1 home1 pecuni>y circum/ances1 sc5]y1 &1 by-&-by1 ! religi\s & political atmosph]e ( ! "t4 ,^! also we are assur$ h play$ _! "p 9 mak+ ! individual :at he is4 ,we c e/imate ^! e>ly influ5ces 9 any p>ticul> case ) b small imag9ation if we fail to see h[ p[]fully !y also h m\ld$ m9d & "*1 & 9 :at subtle ways !y h det]m9$ ! c\rse ( ! future life4 ,?is tw(old relation ( ! individual1 fir/1 to 8 p>5ts1 & second1 to 8 circum/ances1 is n peculi> to human be+s4 ,^! two factors are responsible = mak+ all liv+ organisms :at !y are4 ,:5 a naturali/ attempts to unfold ! life-hi/ory ( any animal1 he proce$s precisely on ^! same l9es4 ,biography is really a bran* ( ,natural ,hi/ory2 & ! biograph] :o discusses 8 h]o z ! resultant ( ^! two t5d5cies1 foll[s ! sci5tific me?od z rigidly z ,mr4 ,d>w9 9 /udy+ ,animals & ,plants "u ,dome/ication4 ,mr4 ,d>w91 foll[+ ,weismann1 long ago po9t$ out t !re are two ma9 factors 9 all ,evolution--! nature ( ! organism & ! nature ( ! conditions4 ,we h *os5 our illu/ration f ! highe/ or human species 9 ord] to def9e ! mean+ ( ^! factors 9 ! cle>e/ way2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! developm5t ( man "u ^! directive influ5ces is ess5tially ! same z t ( any o!r organism 9 ! h&s ( ,nature4 ,we are deal+ !re=e ) univ]sal ,law4 ,x w /ill fur!r s]ve to complete ! conception ( ! g5]al pr9ciple if we n[ sub/itute = ! casual phrases by :i* ! factors h be5 describ$ ! m accurate t]m9ology ( ,sci5ce4 ,?us :at ,biography describes z p>5tal influ5ces1 ,biology w\ld speak ( z ,h]$ity2 & all t is involv$ 9 ! second factor--! action ( ext]nal circum/ances & surr\nd+s--! naturali/ w\ld include "u ! s+le t]m ,environm5t4 ,^! two1 ,h]$ity & ,environm5t1 are ! ma/]-influ5ces ( ! organic _w4 ,^! h made all ( u :at we are4 ,^! =ces are /ill ceaselessly play+ ^u all our lives4 ,& he :o truly und]/&s ^! influ5ces2 he :o has decid$ h[ mu* to all[ to ea*2 he :o c regulate new =ces z !y arise1 or adju/ !m to ! old1 s direct+ !m z at "o mom5t to make !m cooep]ate1 at ano!r to c\nt]act "o ano!r1 und]/&s ! rationale ( p]sonal developm5t4 ,to seize cont9u\sly ! opportunity ( m & m p]fect adju/m5t to bett] & high] conditions1 to balance "s inw>d evil ) "s pur] influ5ce act+ f )\t1 9 a ^w to make our ,environm5t at ! same "t t x is mak+ u--^! are ! secrets ( a well-ord]$ & successful life4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 also1 ! subtle influ5ces :i* =m & trans=m ! s\l are ,h]$ity & ,environm5t4 ,& "h especially :]e all is invisible1 :]e mu* t we feel to be real is yet s ill-def9$1 x becomes ( vital practical mom5t to cl>ify ! atmosph]e z f> z possible ) conceptions borr[$ f ! natural life4 ,few ?+s are less und]/ood ?an ! conditions ( ! spiritual life4 ,! di/ress+ incompet5ce ( :i* mo/ ( u are consci\s 9 try+ to "w out our spiritual exp]i5ce is due p]haps less to ! diseas$ w :i* we commonly blame = x ?an to imp]fect k ( ! "r conditions4 ,x does n occur to u h[ natural ! spiritual is4 ,we /ill /rive = "s /range transc5d5t ?+2 we seek to promote life by me?ods z unnatural z !y prove unsuccessful2 & only ! utt] incompreh5sibility ( ! :ole region prev5ts u see+ fully--:at we already half-suspect--h[ completely we are miss+ ! road4 ,liv+ 9 ! spiritual _w1 nev]!less1 is j z simple z liv+ 9 ! natural _w2 & x is ! same k9d ( simplicity4 ,x is ! same k9d ( simplicity = x is ! same k9d ( _w--!re are n two k9ds ( worlds4 ,! conditions ( life 9 ! "o are ! conditions ( life 9 ! o!r4 ,& till ^! conditions are s5sibly grasp$1 z ! conditions ( all life1 x is impossible t ! p]sonal ef=t aft] ! highe/ life %\ld be o!r ?an a bl9d /ruggle c>ri$ on 9 fruitless sorr[ & humiliation4 ,( ^! two univ]sal factors1 ,h]$ity & ,environm5t1 x is unnecess>y to balance ! relative importance "h4 ,! ma9 influ5ce1 unque/ionably1 mu/ be assign$ to ! =m]4 ,9 practice1 h[ev]1 & = an obvi\s reason1 we are *iefly conc]n$ ) ! latt]4 ,:at ,h]$ity has to d = u is det]m9$ outside ourselves4 ,no man c select 8 own p>5ts4 ,b e man to "s ext5t c *oose 8 own ,environm5t4 ,8 relation to x1 h[ev] l>gely det]m9$ by ,h]$ity 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is always op5 to alt]ation4 ,& s great is 8 control ov] ,environm5t & s radical its influ5ce ov] him1 t he c s direct x z ei!r to undo1 modify1 p]petuate or int5sify ! e>li] h]$it>y influ5ce )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,b ! aspects ( ,environm5t :i* we h n[ to consid] d n involve u 9 que/ions ( su* complexity4 ,9 :at high & my/ical s5se1 also1 ,h]$ity applies to ! spiritual organism we ne$ n j n[ inquire4 ,9 ! simpl] relations ( ! m ext]nal factor we %all f9d a l>ge & fruitful field = /udy4 ,! influ5ce ( ,environm5t may be inve/igat$ 9 two ma9 aspects4 ,fir/1 "o might discuss ! mod]n & v int]e/+ "q z to ! p[] ( ,environm5t to induce :at is kn[n to rec5t sci5ce z ,v>iation4 ,a *ange 9 ! surr\nd+s ( any animal1 x is n[ well-kn[n1 c s react ^u x z to cause x to *ange4 ,by ! attempt1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 to adju/ itself to ! new conditions1 a true physiological *ange is gradually wr\ght )9 ! organism4 ,hunt]1 = example1 9 a classical exp]im5t1 s *ang$ ! ,environm5t ( a sea-gull by keep+ x 9 captivity t x c\ld only secure a gra9 diet4 ,! effect 0 to modify ! /oma* ( ! bird1 normally adapt$ to a fi% diet1 until 9 "t x came to resemble 9 /ructure ! gizz>d ( an ord9>y gra9-fe$] su* z ! pigeon4 ,holmgr5 aga9 rev]s$ ?is exp]im5t by fe$+ pigeons = a l5g!n$ p]iod on a meat-diet1 ) ! result t ! gizz>d became trans=m$ into ! c>nivor\s /oma*4 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace m5tions ! case ( a ,brazilian p>rot :i* *anges its color f gre5 to r$ or yell[ :5 f$ on ! fat ( c]ta9 fi%es4 ,n only *anges ( food1 h[ev]1 b *anges ( climate & ( temp]ature1 *anges 9 surr\nd+ organisms1 9 ! case ( m>9e animals ev5 *anges ( pressure1 ( ocean curr5ts1 ( light1 & ( _m o!r circum/ances1 are kn[n to ex]t a p[]ful modify+ influ5ce ^u liv+ organisms4 ,^! relations are /ill be+ work$ out 9 _m directions1 b ! influ5ce ( ,environm5t z a prime factor 9 ,v>iation is n[ a recogniz$ doctr9e ( sci5ce4#ha ,ev5 ! popul> m9d has be5 /ruck ) ! curi\s adaptation ( ne>ly all animals to _! habitat1 = example 9 ! matt] ( color4 ,! s&y hue ( ! sole & fl\nd]1 ! :ite ( ! pol> be> ) its sugge/ion ( ,arctic sn[s1 ! /ripes ( ! ,b5gal tig]--z if ! actual re$s ( its native jungle _h nature-pr9t$ !mselves on its hide2--^!1 & a hundr$ o!rs :i* w occur to e "o1 are m>k$ in/ances ( adaptation to ,environm5t1 induc$ by ,natural ,selection or o!rwise1 = ! purpose1 obvi\sly 9 ^! cases at lea/1 ( protection4 ,to cont9ue ! inve/igation ( ! modify+ action ( ,environm5t into ! moral & spiritual sph]es1 w\ld be to op5 a fasc9at+ & sugge/ive inquiry4 ,"o might %[ h[ ! moral man is act$ ^u & *ang$ cont9u\sly by ! influ5ces1 secret & op51 ( 8 surr\nd+s1 by ! tone ( society1 by ! company he keeps1 by 8 occupation1 by ! books he reads1 by ,nature1 by all1 9 %ort1 t con/itutes ! habitual atmosph]e ( 8 ?\ghts & ! little _w ( 8 daily *oice4 ,or "o might g deep] /ill & prove h[ ! spiritual life also is modifi$ f outside s\rces--its heal? or disease1 its gr[? or decay1 all its *anges = bett] or = worse be+ det]m9$ by ! v>y+ & successive circum/ances 9 :i* ! religi\s habits are cultivat$4 ,b we mu/ r transf] our att5tion to a second aspect ( ,environm5t1 n p]haps s fasc9at+ b yet m important4 ,s mu* ( ! mod]n discussion ( ,environm5t revolves r\nd ! m]e "q ( ,v>iation t "o is apt to ov]look a previ\s "q4 ,environm5t z a factor 9 life is n exhau/$ :5 we h realiz$ its modify+ influ5ce4 ,its significance is sc>cely t\*$4 ,! great function ( ,environm5t is n to modify b to su/a94 ,9 su/a9+ life1 x is true1 x modifies4 ,b ! latt] influ5ce is incid5tal1 ! =m] ess5tial4 ,our ,environm5t is t 9 :i* we live & move & h our be+4 ,)\t x we %\ld nei!r live or move nor h any be+4 ,9 ! organism lies ! pr9ciple ( life2 9 ! ,environm5t are ! conditions ( life4 ,)\t ! fulfillm5t ( ^! conditions1 :i* are :olly suppli$ by ,environm5t1 !re c be no life4 ,an organism 9 itself is b a "p2 ,nature is its complem5t4 ,alone1 cut (f f its surr\nd+s1 x is n4 ,alone1 cut (f f my surr\nd+s1 ,i am n--physically ,i am n4 ,i am1 only z ,i am su/a9$4 ,i cont9ue only z ,i receive4 ,my ,environm5t may modify me1 b x has fir/ to keep me4 ,& all ! "t its secret trans=m+ p[] is indirectly m\ld+ body & m9d x is directly active 9 ! m op5 task ( m9i/]+ to my myriad wants & f h\r to h\r su/a9+ life itself4 ,to und]/& ! su/a9+ influ5ce ( ,environm5t 9 ! animal _w1 "o has only to recall :at ! biologi/ t]ms ! extr9sic or subsidi>y conditions ( vitality4 ,e liv+ ?+ normally requires = its developm5t an ,environm5t conta9+ air1 light1 heat1 & wat]4 ,9 addition to ^!1 if vitality is to be prolong$ = any l5g? ( "t1 & if x is to be accompani$ ) gr[? & ! exp5diture ( en]gy1 !re mu/ be a con/ant supply ( food4 ,:5 we simply rememb] h[ indisp5sable food is to gr[? & "w1 & :5 we fur!r be> 9 m9d t ! food-supply is solely contribut$ by ! ,environm5t1 we %all realize at once ! mean+ & ! tru? ( ! proposition t )\t ,environm5t !re c be no life4 ,sev5ty p] c5t4 at lea/ ( ! human body is made ( pure wat]1 ! re/ ( gases & e>?4 ,^! h all come f ,environm5t4 ,?r\gh ! secret pores ( ! sk9 two p\nds ( wat] are exhal$ daily f e heal?y adult4 ,! supply is kept up by ,environm5t4 ,! ,environm5t is really an unappropriat$ "p ( ourselves4 ,def9ite portions are cont9u\sly ab/ract$ f x & add$ to ! organism4 ,& s long z ! organism cont9ues to gr[1 act1 ?9k1 speak1 "w1 or p]=m any o!r function dem&+ a supply ( en]gy1 !re is a con/ant1 simultane\s1 & proportionate dra9 ^u its surr\nd+s4 ,?is is a tru? 9 ! physical1 & !re=e 9 ! spiritual1 _w ( s great importance t we %all n mis-sp5d "t if we foll[ x1 = fur!r confirmation1 into ano!r dep>tm5t ( nature4 ,its significance 9 ,biology is self-evid5t2 let u appeal to ,*emi/ry4 ,:5 a piece ( coal is ?r[n on ! fire1 we say t x w radiate into ! room a c]ta9 quantity ( heat4 ,?is heat1 9 ! popul> conception1 is suppos$ to reside 9 ! coal & to be set free dur+ ! process ( combu/ion4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 ! heat en]gy is only 9 "p conta9$ 9 ! coal4 ,x is conta9$ j z truly 9 ! coal's ,environm5t--t is to say1 9 ! oxyg5 ( ! air4 ,! atoms ( c>bon :i* compose ! coal h a p[]ful aff9ity = ! oxyg5 ( ! air4 ,:5ev] !y are made to approa* )9 a c]ta9 di/ance ( "o ano!r1 by ! initial application ( heat1 !y ru% toge!r ) inconceivable velocity4 ,! heat :i* appe>s at ?is mom5t1 comes nei!r f ! c>bon alone1 nor f ! oxyg5 alone4 ,^! two sub/ances are really inconsumable1 & cont9ue to exi/1 aft] !y meet 9 a comb9$ =m1 z c>bonic acid gas4 ,! heat is due to ! en]gy develop$ by ! *emical embrace1 ! precipitate ru%+ toge!r ( ! molecules ( c>bon & ! molecules ( oxyg54 ,x comes1 !re=e1 p>tly f ! coal & p>tly f ! ,environm5t4 ,coal alone nev] c\ld produce heat1 nei!r alone c\ld ,environm5t4 ,! two are mutually dep5d5t4 ,& al?\gh 9 ne>ly all ! arts we cr$it ev]y?+ to ! sub/ance :i* we c weigh & h&le1 x is c]ta9 t 9 ! mo/ cases ! l>g] debt is due to an invisible ,environm5t4 ,?is is "o ( ^? great commonplaces :i* slip out ( g5]al reckon+ by reason ( _! v l>g5ess & simplicity4 ,h[ pr(\nd1 nev]!less1 are ! issues :i* hang on ?is elem5t>y tru?1 we %all discov] imm$iately4 ,no?+ 9 ?is age is m ne$$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( k ?an ! rejuv5esc5ce ( ! commonplace4 ,9 ! spiritual _w especially1 he w be wise :o c\rts acqua9tance ) ! mo/ ord9>y & transp>5t facts ( ,nature2 & 9 lay+ ! f\ndations = a religi\s life he w make no unwor?y beg9n+ :o c>ries ) him an impressive s5se ( s obvi\s a tru? z t )\t ,environm5t !re c be no life4 ,= :at does ?is am\nt to 9 ! spiritual _w8 ,is x n m]ely ! sci5tific re-/atem5t ( ! reit]at$ aphorism ( ,*ri/1 ,)\t ,me ye c d no?+8 ,!re is 9 ! spiritual organism a pr9ciple ( life2 b t is n self-exi/5t4 ,x requires a second factor1 a some?+ 9 :i* to live & move & h its be+1 an ,environm5t4 ,)\t ?is x _c live or move or h any be+4 ,)\t ,environm5t ! s\l is z ! c>bon )\t ! oxyg51 z ! fi% )\t ! wat]1 z ! animal frame )\t ! extr9sic conditions ( vitality4 ,& :at is ! spiritual ,environm5t8 ,x is ,god4 ,)\t ?is1 !re=e1 !re is no life1 no ?\ght1 no en]gy1 no?+--)\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,! c>d9al error 9 ! religi\s life is to attempt to live )\t an ,environm5t4 ,spiritual exp]i5ce occupies itself1 n too mu*1 b too exclusively1 ) "o factor--! s\l4 ,we delight 9 dissect+ ?is mu* tortur$ faculty1 f "t to "t1 9 se>* ( a c]ta9 some?+ :i* we call our fai?--=gett+ t fai? is b an attitude1 an empty h& = grasp+ an environ+ ,pres5ce4 ,& :5 we feel ! ne$ ( a p[] by :i* to ov]come ! _w1 h[ (t5 d we n seek to g5]ate x )9 ourselves by "s =c$ process1 "s fre% gird+ ( ! w1 "s /ra9$ activity :i* only leaves ! s\l 9 fur!r exhau/ion8 ,to exam9e ourselves is good2 b useless unless we also exam9e ,environm5t4 ,to bewail our weakness is "r1 b n rem$ial4 ,! cause mu/ be inve/igat$ z well z ! result4 ,& yet1 because we nev] see ! o!r half ( ! problem1 our failures ev5 fail to in/ruct u4 ,aft] ea* new collapse we beg9 our life anew1 b on ! old conditions2 & ! attempt ends z usual 9 ! repetition--9 ! circum/ances ! inevitable repetition--( ! old disa/]4 ,n t at times we d n obta9 glimpses ( ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,aft] seasons ( mu* disc\ragem5t1 ) ! sore s5se ^u u ( our abject feebl5ess1 we d conf] ) ourselves1 insi/+ = ! ?\s&? "t1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god4 ,b ! lesson is soon =gott54 ,! /r5g? suppli$ we spe$ily cr$it to our own a*ievem5t2 & ev5 ! tempor>y success is mi/ak5 = a symptom ( improv$ inw>d vitality4 ,once m we become self-exi/5t4 ,once m we g on liv+ )\t an ,environm5t4 ,& once m1 aft] days ( wa/+ )\t repair+1 ( sp5d+ )\t repl5i%+1 we beg9 to p]i% ) hung]1 only return+ to ,god aga91 z a la/ resort1 :5 we h rea*$ />vation po9t4 ,n[ :y d we d ?is8 ,:y d we seek to brea! )\t an atmosph]e1 to dr9k )\t a well8 ,:y ?is unsci5tific attempt to su/a9 life = weeks at a "t )\t an ,environm5t8 ,x is because we h nev] truly se5 ! necessity = an ,environm5t4 ,we h n be5 work+ ) a pr9ciple4 ,we are told to wait only ^u ,god1 b we d n "k :y4 ,x has nev] be5 z cle> to u t )\t ,god ! s\l w die z t )\t food ! body w p]i%4 ,9 %ort1 we h nev] compreh5d$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]si/5ce ( ,=ce4 ,in/ead ( be+ cont5t to trans=m en]gy we h tri$ to create x4 ,! ,law ( ,nature "h is z cle> z ,sci5ce c make x4 ,9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,x is a coroll>y f t primordial tru? :i*1 z we h se51 und]lies all o!r tru?s1 t :atev] am\nt ( p[] an organism exp5ds 9 any %ape is ! correlate & equival5t ( a p[] t 0 tak5 into x f )\t1#hb ,we are deal+ "h ) a simple "q ( dynamics4 ,:atev] en]gy ! s\l exp5ds mu/ fir/ be tak5 into x f )\t4 ,we are n ,creators1 b creatures2 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?4 ,communion ) ,god1 !re=e1 is a sci5tific necessity2 & no?+ w m help ! defeat$ _s :i* is /ruggl+ 9 ! wreck ( its religi\s life ?an a common-s5se hold ( ?is pla9 biological pr9ciple t )\t ,environm5t he c d no?+4 ,:at he wants is n an occasional view1 b a pr9ciple--a basal pr9ciple l ?is1 broad z ! univ]se1 solid z nature4 ,9 ! natural _w we act ^u ?is law unconsci\sly4 ,we absorb heat1 brea! air1 draw on ,environm5t all b automatically = meat & dr9k1 = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! s5ses1 = m5tal /imulus1 = all t1 p5etrat+ u f )\t1 c prolong1 enri*1 & elevate life4 ,b 9 ! spiritual _w we h all ?is to le>n4 ,we are new creatures1 & ev5 ! b>e liv+ has to be acquir$4 ,n[ ! great po9t 9 le>n+ to live is to live naturally4 ,z closely z possible we mu/ foll[ ! broad1 cle> l9es ( ! natural life4 ,& !re are ?ree ?+s especially :i* x is necess>y = u to keep cont9ually 9 view4 ,! fir/ is t ! organism conta9s )9 itself only "o-half ( :at is ess5tial to life2 ! second is t ! o!r half is conta9$ 9 ! ,environm5t2 ! ?ird1 t ! condition ( receptivity is simple union betwe5 ! organism & ! ,environm5t4 ,translat$ into ! language ( religion ^! propositions yield1 & place on a sci5tific basis1 tru?s ( imm5se practical int]e/4 ,to say1 fir/1 t ! organism conta9s )9 itself only "o-half ( :at is ess5tial to life1 is to repeat ! evangelical confession1 s worn & yet s true to univ]sal exp]i5ce1 ( ! utt] helplessness ( man4 ,:o has n come to ! conclusion t he is b a "p1 a fraction ( "s l>g] :ole8 ,:o does n miss at e turn ( 8 life an abs5t ,god8 ,t man is b a "p1 he kn[s1 = !re is room 9 him = m4 ,t ,god is ! o!r "p1 he feels1 because at times ,he satisfies 8 ne$4 ,:o does n tremble (t5 "u t sickli] symptom ( 8 incomplet5ess1 8 want ( spiritual en]gy1 8 helplessness ) s98 ,b n[ he und]/&s bo?--! void 9 8 life1 ! p[]lessness ( 8 w4 ,he und]/&s t1 l all o!r en]gy1 spiritual p[] is conta9$ 9 ,environm5t4 ,he f9ds "h at la/ ! true root ( all human frailty1 empt9ess1 no?+ness1 s94 ,?is is :y )\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,p[]lessness is ! normal /ate n only ( ?is b ( e organism--( e organism ap>t f its ,environm5t4 ,! entire dep5d5ce ( ! s\l ^u ,god is n an exceptional my/]y1 nor is man's helplessness an arbitr>y & unprec$5t$ ph5om5on4 ,x is ! law ( all ,nature4 ,! spiritual man is n tax$ beyond ! natural4 ,he is n purposely h&icapp$ by s+ul> limitations or unusual incapacities4 ,god has n design$ly made ! religi\s life z h>d z possible4 ,! arrangem5ts = ! spiritual life are ! same z = ! natural life4 ,:5 9 _! h\rs ( unbelief m5 *all5ge _! ,creator = plac+ ! ob/acle ( human frailty 9 ! way ( _! highe/ developm5t1 _! prote/ is aga9/ ! ord] ( nature4 ,!y object to ! sun = be+ ! s\rce ( en]gy & n ! eng9e1 to ! c>bonic acid be+ 9 ! air & n 9 ! plant4 ,!y w\ld equip ea* organism ) a p]sonal atmosph]e1 ea* bra9 ) a private /ore ( en]gy2 !y w\ld gr[ corn 9 ! int]ior ( ! body1 & make bread by a special app>atus 9 ! dige/ive organs4 ,!y mu/1 9 %ort1 h ! creature trans=m$ into a ,creator4 ,! organism mu/ ei!r dep5d on 8 environm5t1 or be self-suffici5t4 ,b :o w n r approve ! arrangem5t by :i* man 9 8 creatural life may h unbrok5 access to an ,inf9ite ,p[]8 ,:at s\l w seek to rema9 self-lum9\s :5 x kn[s t ,! ,"l ,god is a ,sun8 ,:o w n will+ly ex*ange 8 %all[ vessel = ,*ri/'s well ( liv+ wat]8 ,ev5 if ! organism1 laun*$ into be+ l a %ip putt+ out to sea1 possess$ a full equipm5t1 its little /ore mu/ soon come to an end4 ,b 9 contact ) a l>ge & b\nte\s ,environm5t its supply is limitless4 ,9 e direction its res\rces are inf9ite4 ,!re is a mod]n s*ool :i* prote/s aga9/ ! doctr9e ( man's inability z ! he>tless fiction ( a pa/ !ology4 ,:ile "s =ms ( t dogma1 to any "o :o kn[s man1 are incapable ( def5ce1 !re are o!rs :i*1 to any "o :o kn[s ,nature1 are incapable ( d5ial4 ,^? :o oppose x1 9 _! jeal\sy = humanity1 cr$it ! organism ) ! prop]ties ( ,environm5t4 ,all true !ology1 on ! o!r h&1 has rema9$ loyal to at lea/ ! root-idea 9 ?is tru?4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is n[h]e m impressive ?an :]e x insi/s on ! fact ( man's dep5d5ce4 ,9 its view ! fir/ /ep 9 religion is = man to feel 8 helplessness4 ,*ri/'s fir/ beatitude is to ! poor 9 _s4 ,! condition ( entrance into ! spiritual k+dom is to possess ! *ild-_s--t /ate ( m9d comb9+ at once ! pr(\nde/ helplessness ) ! mo/ artless feel+ ( dep5d5ce4 ,sub/antially ! same idea und]lies ! c\ntless passages 9 :i* ,*ri/ affirms t ,he has n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,& 9 t f>ewell disc\rse into :i* ! ,great ,tea*] p\r$ ! mo/ burn+ convictions ( ,8 life1 ,he gives to ?is doctr9e an ev] increas+ emphasis4 ,no words c\ld be m solemn or arre/+ ?an ! s5t5ce 9 ! la/ great allegory devot$ to ?is !me1 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,! ^w "h1 x w be obs]v$ aga91 is _c4 ,x is ! imp]ative ( natural law4 ,fruit-be>+ )\t ,*ri/ is n an improbability1 b an impossibility4 ,z well expect ! natural fruit to fl\ri% )\t air & heat1 )\t soil & sun%9e4 ,h[ ?or\ghly also ,paul grasp$ ?is tru? is app>5t f a hundr$ pregnant passages 9 :i* he e*oes 8 ,ma/]'s tea*+4 ,to him life 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,& t he embrac$ ?is n z a !ory b z an exp]im5tal tru? we ga!r f 8 con/ant confession1 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,?is leads by a natural transition to ! second ( ! ?ree po9ts we are seek+ to illu/rate4 ,we h se5 t ! organism conta9s )9 itself only "o half ( :at is ess5tial to life4 ,we h next to obs]ve1 z ! complem5t ( ?is1 h[ ! second half is conta9$ 9 ! ,environm5t4 ,"o result ( ! due appreh5sion ( our p]sonal helplessness w be t we %all no long] wa/e our "t ov] ! impossible task ( manufactur+ en]gy = ourselves4 ,our sci5ce w br+ to an abrupt end ! long s]ies ( sev]e exp]im5ts 9 :i* we h indulg$ 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a p]petual motion4 ,& hav+ decid$ ^u ?is once = all1 our fir/ /ep 9 seek+ a m satisfactory /ate ( ?+s mu/ be to f9d a new s\rce ( en]gy4 ,foll[+ ,nature1 only "o c\rse is op5 to u4 ,we mu/ ref] to ,environm5t4 ,! natural life owes all to ,environm5t1 s mu/ ! spiritual4 ,n[ ! ,environm5t ( ! spiritual life is ,god4 ,z ,nature !re=e =ms ! complem5t ( ! natural life1 ,god is ! complem5t ( ! spiritual4 ,! pro( ( ?is8 ,t ,nature is n m natural to my body ?an ,god is to my s\l4 ,e animal & plant has its own ,environm5t4 ,& ! fur!r "o inquires into ! relations ( ! "o to ! o!r1 ! m "o sees ! m>vel\s intricacy & beauty ( ! adju/m5ts4 ,^! wond]ful adaptations ( ea* organism to its surr\nd+s--( ! fi% to ! wat]1 ( ! eagle to ! air1 ( ! insect to ! =e/ b$2 & ( ea* "p ( e organism--! fi%'s swim-bladd]1 ! eagle's eye1 ! insect's brea?+ tubes--:i* ! old argum5t f design br\ght home to u ) su* en?usiasm1 inspire u /ill ) a s5se ( ! b\ndless res\rces & skill ( ,nature 9 p]fect+ h] arrangem5ts = ea* s+le life4 ,d[n to ! la/ detail ! _w is made = :at is 9 x2 & by :atev] process ?+s are z !y are1 all organisms f9d 9 surr\nd+ ,nature ! ample complem5t ( !mselves4 ,man1 too1 f9ds 9 8 ,environm5t provision = all capacities1 scope = ! ex]cise ( e faculty1 room = ! indulg5ce ( ea* appetite1 a j supply = e want4 ,s ! spiritual man at ! apex ( ! pyramid ( life f9ds 9 ! va/] range ( 8 ,environm5t a provision1 z mu* high]1 x is true1 z he is high]1 b z delicately adju/$ to 8 v>y+ ne$s4 ,& all ?is is suppli$ to him j z ! l[] organisms are m9i/]$ to by ! l[] environm5t1 9 ! same simple ways1 9 ! same con/ant sequ5ce1 z appropriately & z lavi%ly4 ,we fail to praise ! ceaseless m9i/ry ( ! great inanimate _w ar\nd u only because its k9dness is unobtrusive4 ,nature is always noiseless4 ,all h] greate/ gifts are giv5 9 secret4 ,& we =get h[ truly e good & p]fect gift comes f )\t1 & f above1 because no pause 9 h] *angeless b5efic5ce tea*es u ! sad lesson ( deprivation4 ,x is n a /range ?+1 !n1 = ! s\l to f9d its life 9 ,god4 ,?is is its native air4 ,god z ! ,environm5t ( ! s\l has be5 f ! remote/ age ! doctr9e ( all ! deepe/ ?9k]s 9 religion4 ,h[ pr(\ndly ,hebrew poetry is saturat$ ) ?is high ?\ght w appe> :5 we try to conceive ( x ) ?is left out4 ,true poetry is only sci5ce 9 ano!r =m4 ,& long be=e x 0 possible = religion to give sci5tific expression to its greate/ tru?s1 m5 ( insight utt]$ !mselves 9 psalms :i* c\ld n h be5 tru] to ,nature _h ! mo/ mod]n light controll$ ! inspiration4 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,:at f9e s5se ( ! analogy ( ! natural & ! spiritual does n und]lie ^! words4 ,z ! h>t aft] its ,environm5t1 s man aft] 82 z ! wat]-brooks are fitly design$ to meet ! natural wants1 s fitly does ,god implem5t ! spiritual ne$ ( man4 ,x w be notic$ t 9 ! ,hebrew poets ! long+ = ,god nev] /rikes "o z morbid1 or unnatural to ! m5 :o utt] x4 ,x is z natural to !m to long = ,god z = ! swall[ to seek h] ne/4 ,?r\gh\t all _! images no suspicion rises )9 u t !y are exagg]at+4 ,we feel h[ truly !y are read+ !mselves1 _! deepe/ selves4 ,no false note occurs 9 all _! aspiration4 ,!re is no we>9ess ev5 9 _! ceaseless sigh+1 except ! lov]'s we>9ess = ! abs5t--if !y w\ld fly away1 x is only to be at re/4 ,m5 :o h no s\l c only wond] at ?is4 ,m5 :o h a s\l1 b ) little fai?1 c only envy x4 ,h[ joy\s a ?+ x 0 to ! ,hebrews to seek _! ,god6 ,h[ artlessly !y call ^u ,him to ent]ta9 !m 9 ,8 pavilion1 to cov] !m ) ,8 fea!rs1 to hide !m 9 ,8 secret place1 to hold !m 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h& or /ret* ar\nd !m ! ev]la/+ arms6 ,^! m5 7 true *ildr5 ( ,nature4 ,z ! humm+-bird among its own palm-trees1 z ! ephem]a 9 ! sun%9e ( a summ] ev5+1 s !y liv$ _! joy\s lives4 ,& ev5 ! full %>e ( ! sadd] exp]i5ce ( life :i* came to all ( !m b drove !m ! fur!r into ! ,secret ,place1 & l$ !m ) m consecration to make1 z !y express$ x1 ! ,"l _! portion4 ,all t has be5 said s9ce f ,m>cus ,aurelius to ,sw$5borg1 f ,augu/9e to ,s*lei]ma*] ( a besett+ ,god z ! f9al complem5t ( humanity is b a repetition ( ! ,hebrew poets' fai?4 ,& ev5 ! ,new ,te/am5t has no?+ high] to (f] man ?an ?is4 ,! psalmi/'s ,god is our refuge & /r5g? is only ! e>li] =m1 less def9$1 less practicable1 b n less noble1 ( ,*ri/'s ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,!re is a brief phrase ( ,paul's :i* def9es ! relation ) almo/ sci5tific accuracy--,ye are complete 9 ,him4 ,9 ?is is summ$ up ! :ole ( ! ,bible an?ropology--! complet5ess ( man 9 ,god1 8 incomplet5ess ap>t f ,god4 ,if x be ask$1 ,9 :at is man incomplete1 or1 ,9 :at does ,god complete him8 ! "q is a wide "o4 ,b x may s]ve to %[ at lea/ ! direction 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,environm5t =ms ! complem5t ( human life if we ask ourselves once m :at x is 9 life t ne$s complem5t+4 ,& to ?is "q we receive ! significant answ] t x is 9 ! high] dep>tm5ts alone1 or ma9ly1 t ! incomplet5ess ( our life appe>s4 ,! l[] dep>tm5ts ( ,nature are already complete en\gh4 ,! _w itself is ab\t z good a _w z might be4 ,x has be5 long 9 ! mak+1 its furniture is all 91 its laws are 9 p]fect work+ ord]2 & al?\gh wise m5 at v>i\s times h sugge/$ improvem5ts1 !re is on ! :ole a tol]ably unanim\s vote ( confid5ce 9 ?+s z !y exi/4 ,! ,div9e ,environm5t has little m to d = ?is planet s f> z we c see1 & s f> z ! exi/+ g5]ation is conc]n$4 ,!n ! l[] organic life ( ! _w is also s f> complete4 ,god1 ?r\gh ,evolution or o!rwise1 may /ill h f9i%+ t\*es to add "h & !re1 b already x is all v good4 ,x is difficult to conceive any?+ bett] ( its k9d ?an a lily or a c$>1 an ant or an ant-eat]4 ,^! organisms1 s f> z we c judge1 lack no?+4 ,x might be said ( !m1 !y are complete 9 ,nature4 ,( man also1 ( man ! animal1 x may be affirm$ t 8 ,environm5t satisfies him4 ,he has food & dr9k1 & good food & good dr9k4 ,& !re is 9 him no purely animal want :i* is n really provid$ =1 & t app>5tly 9 ! happie/ possible way4 ,b ! mom5t we pass beyond ! m]e animal life we beg9 to come ^u an incomplet5ess4 ,! symptoms at fir/ are slight1 & betray !mselves only by an unexpla9$ re/lessness or a dull s5se ( want4 ,!n ! fev]i%ness increases1 becomes m def9$1 & passes sl[ly into abid+ pa94 ,to "s come d>k] mom5ts :5 ! unre/ deep5s into a m5tal agony ( :i* all ! o!r woes ( e>? are mock]ies--mom5ts :5 ! =sak5 s\l c only cry 9 t]ror = ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,up to a po9t ! natural ,environm5t supplies man's wants1 beyond t x only d]ides him4 ,h[ mu* 9 man lies beyond t po9t8 ,v mu*--almo/ all1 all t makes man man4 ,! fir/ suspicion ( ! t]rible tru?--s = ! "t let u call x--wak5s ) ! dawn ( ! intellectual life4 ,x is a solemn mom5t :5 ! sl[-mov+ m9d rea*es at l5g? ! v]ge ( its m5tal horizon1 &1 look+ ov]1 sees no?+ m4 ,its /ra9+ makes ! abyss b m pr(\nd4 ,its cry comes back )\t an e*o4 ,:]e is ! ,environm5t to complete ?is rational s\l8 ,m5 ei!r f9d "o--,"o--or sp5d ! re/ ( _! days 9 try+ to %ut _! eyes4 ,! alt]natives ( ! intellectual life are ,*ri/ianity or ,agno/icism4 ,! ,agno/ic is "r :5 he trumpets 8 incomplet5ess4 ,he :o is n complete 9 ,him mu/ be =ev] incomplete4 ,/ill m grave becomes man's case :5 he beg9s fur!r to explore 8 moral & social nature4 ,! problems ( ! he>t & consci5ce are inf9itely m p]plex+ ?an ^? ( ! intellect4 ,has love no future8 ,has "r no triumph8 ,is ! unf9i%$ self to rema9 unf9i%$8 ,aga91 ! alt]natives are two1 ,*ri/ianity or ,pessimism4 ,b :5 we asc5d ! fur!r height ( ! religi\s nature1 ! crisis comes4 ,!re1 )\t ,environm5t1 ! d>kness is unutt]able4 ,s madd5+ n[ becomes ! my/]y t m5 are compell$ to con/ruct an ,environm5t = !mselves4 ,no ,environm5t "h is un?9kable4 ,an alt> ( "s sort m5 mu/ h--,god1 or ,nature1 or ,law4 ,b ! angui% ( ,a!ism is only a negative pro( ( man's incomplet5ess4 ,a witness m ov]:elm+ is ! pray] ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:at a v /range ?+1 is x n1 = man to pray8 ,x is ! symbol at once ( 8 littl5ess & ( 8 greatness4 ,"h ! s5se ( imp]fection1 controll$ & sil5c$ 9 ! n>r[] rea*es ( 8 be+1 becomes audible4 ,n[ he mu/ utt] himself4 ,! s5se ( ne$ is s real1 & ! s5se ( ,environm5t1 t he calls out to x1 address+ x articulately1 & implor+ x to satisfy 8 ne$4 ,surely !re is no?+ m t\*+ 9 ,nature ?an ?is8 ,man c\ld nev] s expose himself1 s break ?r\gh all con/ra9t1 except f a dire necessity4 ,x is ! sudd5ness & unprem$itat$ness ( ,pray] t gives x a unique value z an apologetic4 ,man has ?ree que/ions to put to 8 ,environm5t1 ?ree symbols ( 8 incomplet5ess4 ,!y come f ?ree diff]5t c5t]s ( 8 be+4 ,! fir/ is ! "q ( ! intellect1 ,:at is ,tru?8 ,! natural ,environm5t answ]s1 ,increase ( ,k increase? ,sorr[1 & mu* /udy is a ,we>9ess4 ,*ri/ replies1 ,le>n ( ,me1 & ye %all f9d ,re/4 ,contra/ ! _w's ^w ,we>9ess ) ,*ri/'s ^w ,re/4 ,no o!r tea*] s9ce ! _w began has ev] associat$ le>n ) ,re/4 ,le>n ( me1 says ! philosoph]1 & y %all f9d ,re/lessness4 ,le>n ( ,me1 says ,*ri/1 & ye %all f9d ,re/4 ,?\ght1 :i* ! godless man has curs$1 t et]nally />v$ yet ev] liv+ spect]1 f9ds at la/ its imp]i%able glory2 ,?\ght is complete 9 ,him4 ,! second "q is s5t up f ! moral nature1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,& aga9 we h a contra/3 ! _w's v]dict1 ,!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o2 & ,*ri/'s1 ,!re is none good b ,god only4 ,& f9ally1 !re is ! lonely cry ( ! _s1 mo/ pa!tic & mo/ deep ( all1 ,:]e is he :om my s\l seeke?8 ,& ! ye>n+ is met z be=e1 ,i look$ on my "r h&1 & beheld1 b !re 0 no man t w\ld "k me2 refuge fail$ me2 no man c>$ = my s\l4 ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ are my refuge & my portion 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4#hc ,are ^! ! directions 9 :i* m5 9 ^! days are seek+ to complete _! lives8 ,! completion ( ,life is j n[ a supreme "q4 ,x is important to obs]ve h[ x is be+ answ]$4 ,if we ask ,sci5ce or ,philosophy !y w ref] u to ,evolution4 ,! /ruggle = ,life1 !y assure u1 is /eadily elim9at+ imp]fect =ms1 & z ! fitte/ cont9ue to survive we %all h a gradual p]fect+ ( be+4 ,t is to say1 t complet5ess is to be s\ght = 9 ! organism--we are to be complete 9 ,nature & 9 ourselves4 ,to ,evolution1 c]ta9ly1 all m5 w look = a fur!r p]fect+ ( ,life4 ,b x mu/ be an ,evolution :i* includes all ! factors4 ,civilization1 x may be said1 w deal ) ! second factor4 ,x w improve ! ,environm5t /ep by /ep z x improves ! organism1 or ! organism z x improves ! ,environm5t4 ,?is is well1 & x w p]fect ,life up to a po9t4 ,b beyond t x _c c>ry u4 ,z ! possibilities ( ! natural ,life become m def9$1 its impossibilities w become ! m appall+4 ,! mo/ p]fect civilization w\ld leave ! be/ "p ( u /ill incomplete4 ,m5 w h to give up ! exp]im5t ( attempt+ to live 9 half an ,environm5t4 ,half an ,environm5t w give b half a ,life4 ,half an ,environm5t8 ,he ^: correspond5ces are ) ?is _w alone has only a ?\s&? "p1 a fraction1 ! m]e rim & %ade ( an ,environm5t1 & only ! fraction ( a ,life4 ,h[ long w x take ,sci5ce to believe its own cre$1 t ! mat]ial univ]se we see ar\nd u is only a fragm5t ( ! univ]se we d n see8 ,! v ret5tion ( ! phrase ,mat]ial ,univ]se1 we are told1 is ! confession ( our unbelief & ignorance2 s9ce matt] is ! less important half ( ! mat]ial ( ! physical univ]se4#hd ,! ?+ to be aim$ at is n an organism self-conta9$ & self-suffici5t1 h[ev] high 9 ! scale ( be+1 b an organism complete 9 ! :ole ,environm5t4 ,x is op5 to any "o to aim at a self-suffici5t ,life1 b he w f9d no enc\ragem5t 9 ,nature4 ,! ,life ( ! body may complete itself 9 ! physical _w2 t is its legitimate ,environm5t4 ,! ,life ( ! s5ses1 high & l[1 may p]fect itself 9 ,nature4 ,ev5 ! ,life ( ?\ght may f9d a l>ge complem5t 9 surr\nd+ ?+s4 ,b ! high] ?\ght1 & ! consci5ce1 & ! religi\s ,life1 c only p]fect !mselves 9 ,god4 ,to make ! influ5ce ( ,environm5t /op ) ! natural _w is to doom ! spiritual nature to dea?4 ,= ! s\l1 l ! body1 c nev] p]fect itself 9 isolation4 ,! law = bo? is to be complete 9 ! appropriate ,environm5t4 ,& ! p]fection to be s\ght 9 ! spiritual _w is a p]fection ( relation1 a p]fect adju/m5t ( t :i* is becom+ p]fect to t :i* is p]fect4 ,! ?ird problem1 n[ simplifi$ to a po9t1 f9ally pres5ts itself4 ,:]e d organism & ,environm5t meet8 ,h[ does t :i* is becom+ p]fect avail itself ( its p]fect+ ,environm5t8 ,& ! answ] is1 j z 9 ,nature4 ,! condition is simple receptivity4 ,& yet ?is is p]haps ! lea/ simple ( all conditions4 ,x is s simple t we w n act ^u x4 ,b !re is no o!r condition4 ,*ri/ has cond5s$ ! :ole tru? into "o memorable s5t5ce1 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,& on ! positive side1 ,he t abide? 9 ,me ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,,footnotes3 #ha ,vide ,k>l ,semp]'s ,! ,natural ,conditions ( ,exi/5ce z !y affect ,animal ,life2 ,wallace's ,tropical ,nature2 ,weismann's ,/udies 9 ! ,!ory ( ,desc5t2 ,d>w9's ,animals & ,plants "u ,dome/ication4 #hb ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 p4 #eg4 #hc ,ps4 cxlii4 #d1 #e4 #hd ,! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 #f? ,ed41 p4 #ajj4 ,,con=mity ,,to ,,type4 ',s c>eful ( ! type8' b no4 ,f sc>p$ cliff & qu>ri$ /one ,%e cries1 ',a ?\s& types are gone3 ,i c>e = no?+1 all %all g4 ',?\ make/ ?9e appeal to me2 ,i br+ to life1 ,i br+ to dea?3 ,! _s does b mean ?y brea?3 ,i "k no m4' ,& he1 %all he1 ,man1 h] la/ "w1 :o seem'd s fair1 ,su* spl5did purpose 9 8 eyes1 ,:o roll'd ! psalm to w9try skies1 ,:o built him fanes ( fruitless pray]1 ,:o tru/$ ,god 0 love inde$ ,& love ,creation's f9al law-- ,?o' ,nature1 r$ 9 too? & claw ,) rav9e1 %riek'd aga9/ 8 cre$-- ,:o lov$1 :o suff]'d c\ntless ills1 ,:o battl$ = ! ,true1 ! ,j1 ,be bl[n ab\t ! des]t du/ ,or seal'd )9 ! iron hills8 --,9 ,memoriam4 ,until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4--,paul4 ,! "o end to :i*1 9 all liv+ be+s1 ! =mative impulse is t5d+--! "o s*eme :i* ! ,ar*aeus ( ! old speculators /rives to c>ry out1 seems to be to m\ld ! (fspr+ into ! lik5ess ( ! p>5t4 ,x is ! fir/ great law ( reproduction1 t ! (fspr+ t5ds to resemble its p>5t or p>5ts m closely ?an any?+ else4--,huxley4 ,if a botani/ be ask$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 an oak1 a palm-tree & a li*51 he w decl>e t !y are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by ! broade/ l9e kn[n to classification4 ,)\t tak+ into acc\nt ! outw>d diff]5ces ( size & =m1 ! v>iety ( fl[] & fruit1 ! peculi>ities ( leaf & bran*1 he sees ev5 9 _! g5]al ar*itecture types ( /ructure z di/9ct z ,norman1 ,go?ic & ,egyptian4 ,b if ! fir/ "y g]ms ( ^! ?ree plants are plac$ be=e him & he is call$ ^u to def9e ! diff]5ce1 he f9ds x impossible4 ,he _c ev5 say :i* is :i*4 ,exam9$ "u ! highe/ p[]s ( ! microscope !y yield no clue4 ,analyz$ by ! *emi/ ) all ! appliances ( 8 laboratory !y keep _! secret4 ,! same exp]im5t c be tri$ ) ! embryos ( animals4 ,take ! ovule ( ! worm1 ! eagle1 ! elephant1 & ( man himself4 ,let ! mo/ skill$ obs]v] apply ! mo/ se>*+ te/s to di/+ui% "o f ! o!r & he w fail4 ,b !re is some?+ m surpris+ /ill4 ,comp>e next ! two sets ( g]ms1 ! vegetable & ! animal4 ,& !re is /ill no %ade ( diff]5ce4 ,oak & palm1 worm & man all />t 9 life toge!r4 ,no matt] into :at /rangely diff]5t =ms !y may aft]w>d develop1 no matt] :e!r !y are to live on sea or l&1 creep or fly1 swim or walk1 ?9k or vegetate1 9 ! embryo z x fir/ meets ! eye ( ,sci5ce !y are indi/+ui%able4 ,! apple :i* fell 9 ,newton's g>d51 ,newton's dog ,diamond1 & ,newton himself1 began life at ! same po9t4#he ,if we analyze ?is mat]ial po9t at :i* all life />ts1 we %all f9d x to consi/ ( a cle> /ructureless jelly-l sub/ance resembl+ album5 or :ite ( egg4 ,x is made ( ,c>bon1 ,hydrog51 ,oxyg5 & ,nitrog54 ,its "n is protoplasm4 ,& x is n only ! /ructural unit ) :i* all liv+ bodies />t 9 life1 b ) :i* !y are subsequ5tly built up4 ,protoplasm1 says ,huxley1 simple or nucleat$1 is ! =mal basis ( all life4 ,x is ! clay ( ! ,pott]4 ,bea/ & f[l1 reptile & fi%1 mollusk1 worm & polype are all compos$ ( /ructural units ( ! same "*1 namely1 masses ( protoplasm ) a nucleus4#hf ,:at !n det]m9es ! diff]5ce betwe5 diff]5t animals8 ,:at makes "o little speck ( protoplasm gr[ into ,newton's dog ,diamond1 & ano!r1 exactly ! same1 into ,newton himself8 ,x is a my/]i\s some?+ :i* has ent]$ into ?is protoplasm4 ,no eye c see x4 ,no sci5ce c def9e x4 ,!re is a diff]5t some?+ = ,newton's dog & a diff]5t some?+ = ,newton2 s t ?\gh bo? use ! same matt] !y build x up 9 ^! widely diff]5t ways4 ,protoplasm be+ ! clay1 ?is some?+ is ! ,pott]4 ,& z !re is only "o clay & yet all ^! curi\s =ms are develop$ out ( x1 x foll[s necess>ily t ! diff]5ce lies 9 ! pott]s4 ,!re mu/ 9 %ort be z _m pott]s z !re are =ms4 ,!re is ! pott] :o segm5ts ! worm1 & ! pott] :o builds up ! =m ( ! dog1 & ! pott] :o m\lds ! man4 ,to und]/& unmi/akably t x is really ! pott] :o does ! "w1 let u foll[ = a mom5t a description ( ! process by a tra9$ eye-witness4 ,! obs]v] is ,mr4 ,huxley4 ,?r\gh ! tube ( 8 microscope he is wat*+ ! developm5t1 out ( a speck ( protoplasm1 ( "o ( ! commone/ animals3 ,/range possibilities1 he says1 lie dormant 9 t semi-fluid globule4 ,let a mod]ate supply ( w>m? rea* its wat]y cradle & ! pla/ic matt] und]goes *anges s rapid & yet s /eady & purposelike 9 _! succession t "o c only comp>e !m to ^? op]at$ by a skill$ model] ^u a =mless lump ( clay4 ,z ) an invisible tr[el ! mass is divid$ & subdivid$ into small] & small] portions1 until x is r$uc$ to an aggregation ( granules n too l>ge to build )al ! f9e/ fabrics ( ! nasc5t organism4 ,&1 !n1 x is z if a delicate f+] trac$ out ! l9e to be occupi$ by ! sp9al column1 & m\ld$ ! cont\r ( ! body2 p9*+ up ! head at "o end1 ! tail at ! o!r1 & fa%ion+ flank & limb into due proportions 9 s arti/ic a way1 t1 aft] wat*+ ! process h\r by h\r1 "o is almo/ involunt>ily possess$ by ! notion1 t "s m subtle aid to vision ?an an a*romatic w\ld %[ ! hidd5 arti/1 ) 8 plan be=e him1 /riv+ ) skillful manipulation to p]fect 8 "w4#hg ,besides ! fact1 s lum9\sly br\ght out "h1 t ! arti/ is di/9ct f ! semi-fluid globule ( protoplasm 9 :i* he works1 !re is ?is o!r ess5tial po9t to notice1 t 9 all 8 skillful manipulation ! arti/ is n work+ at r&om1 b accord+ to law4 ,he has 8 plan be=e him4 ,9 ! zoological laboratory ( ,nature x is n z 9 a work%op :]e a skill$ artisan c turn 8 h& to any?+--:]e ! same pott] "o day m\lds a dog1 ! next a bird1 & ! next a man4 ,9 ,nature "o pott] is set ap>t to make ea*4 ,x is a m complete sy/em ( division ( labor4 ,"o arti/ makes all ! dogs1 ano!r makes all ! birds1 a ?ird makes all ! m54 ,moreov]1 ea* arti/ conf9es himself exclusively to work+ out 8 own plan4 ,he appe>s to h 8 own plan someh[ /amp$ ^u himself1 & 8 "w is rigidly to reproduce himself4 ,! ,sci5tific ,law by :i* ?is takes place is ! ,law ( ,con=mity to ,type4 ,x is conta9$1 to a l>ge ext5t1 9 ! ord9>y ,law ( ,inh]itance2 or x may be consid]$ z simply ano!r way ( /at+ :at ,d>w9 calls ! ,laws ( ,unity ( ,type4 ,d>w9 def9es x ?us3 ,by ,unity ( ,type is meant t fundam5tal agreem5t 9 /ructure :i* we see 9 organic be+s ( ! same class1 & :i* is q indep5d5t ( _! habits ( life4#hh ,accord+ to ?is law e liv+ ?+ t comes into ! _w is compell$ to /amp ^u its (fspr+ ! image ( itself4 ,! dog1 accord+ to its type1 produces a dog2 ! bird a bird4 ,! arti/ :o op]ates ^u matt] 9 ?is subtle way & c>ries out ?is law is ,life4 ,!re are a great _m diff]5t k9ds ( ,life4 ,if "o might give ! broad] mean+ to ! words ( ! apo/le3 ,all life is n ! same life4 ,!re is "o k9d ( life ( m51 ano!r life ( bea/s1 ano!r ( fi%es1 & ano!r ( birds4 ,!re is ! ,life1 or ! ,arti/1 or ! ,pott] :o segm5ts ! worm1 ! pott] :o =ms ! dog1 ! pott] :o m\lds ! man4#hi ,:at goes on !n 9 ! animal k+dom is ?is--! ,bird-,life seizes ^u ! bird-g]m & builds x up into a bird1 ! image ( itself4 ,! ,reptile ,life seizes ^u ano!r g]m9al speck1 assimilates surr\nd+ matt]1 & fa%ions x into a reptile4 ,! ,reptile-,life ?us simply makes an inc>nation ( itself4 ,! visible bird is simply an inc>nation ( ! invisible ,bird-,life4 ,n[ we are ne>+ ! po9t :]e ! spiritual analogy appe>s4 ,x is a v wond]ful analogy1 s wond]ful t "o almo/ hesitates to put x into words4 ,yet ,nature is rev]5t2 & x is h] voice to :i* we li/54 ,^! l[] ph5om5a ( life1 %e says1 are b an allegory4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( ,life ( :i* ,sci5ce z yet has tak5 little cognizance4 ,x obeys ! same laws4 ,x builds up an organism into its own =m4 ,x is ! ,*ri/-,life4 ,z ! ,bird-,life builds up a bird1 ! image ( itself1 s ! ,*ri/-,life builds up a ,*ri/1 ! image ( ,himself1 9 ! inw>d nature ( man4 ,:5 a man becomes a ,*ri/ian ! natural process is ?is3 ,! ,liv+ ,*ri/ ent]s into 8 s\l4 ,developm5t beg9s4 ,! quick5+ ,life seizes ^u ! s\l1 assimilates surr\nd+ elem5ts1 & beg9s to fa%ion x4 ,accord+ to ! great ,law ( ,con=mity to ,type ?is fa%ion+ takes a specific =m4 ,x is t ( ! ,arti/ :o fa%ions4 ,& all ?r\gh ,life ?is wond]ful1 my/ical1 glori\s1 yet p]fectly def9ite process1 goes on until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 x4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,life is n a vague ef=t aft] righte\sness--an ill-def9$ po9tless /ruggle = an ill-def9$ po9tless end4 ,religion is no di%evell$ mass ( aspiration1 pray]1 & fai?4 ,!re is no m my/]y 9 ,religion z to its processes ?an 9 ,biology4 ,!re is mu* my/]y 9 ,biology4 ,we "k all b no?+ ( ,life yet1 no?+ ( developm5t4 ,!re is ! same my/]y 9 ! spiritual ,life4 ,b ! great l9es are ! same1 z decid$1 z lum9\s2 & ! laws ( natural & spiritual are ! same1 z un]r+1 z simple4 ,w ev]y?+ else 9 ! natural _w unfold its ord]1 & yield to ,sci5ce m & m a vision ( h>mony1 & ,religion1 :i* %\ld complem5t & p]fect all1 rema9 a *aos8 ,f ! /&po9t ( ,revelation no tru? is m obscure ?an ,con=mity to ,type4 ,if ,sci5ce c furni% a companion ph5om5on f an e-day process ( ! natural life1 x may at lea/ ?r[ ?is mo/ my/ical doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity into ?9kable =m4 ,is !re any fallacy 9 speak+ ( ! ,embryology ( ! ,new ,life8 ,is ! analogy invalid8 ,are !re n vital processes 9 ! ,spiritual z well z 9 ! ,natural _w8 ,! ,bird be+ an inc>nation ( ! ,bird-,life1 may n ! ,*ri/ian be a spiritual inc>nation ( ! ,*ri/-,life8 ,& is "h n a real ju/ification 9 ! processes ( ! ,new-,bir? = su* a p>allel8 ,let u appeal to ! record ( ^! processes4 ,9 :at t]ms does ! ,new ,te/am5t describe !m8 ,! answ] is suffici5tly /rik+4 ,x uses ev]y:]e ! language ( ,biology4 ,x is impossible t ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s %\ld h be5 famili> ) ^! biological facts4 ,x is impossible t _! views ( ?is great tru? %\ld h be5 z cle> z ,sci5ce c make !m n[4 ,b !y _h no alt]native4 ,!re 0 no o!r way ( express+ ?is tru?4 ,x 0 a biological "q4 ,s !y /ruck out unhesitat+ly into ! new fields ( words1 &1 ) an orig9ality :i* comm&s bo? rev]5ce & surprise1 /at$ _! tru? ) su* light1 or d>kness1 z !y _h4 ,!y did n mean to be sci5tific1 only to be accurate1 & _! fe>less accuracy has made !m sci5tific4 ,:at c\ld be m orig9al1 = in/ance1 ?an ! ,apo/le's reit]ation t ! ,*ri/ian 0 a new creature1 a new man1 a babe8#ij ,or t ?is new man 0 begott5 ( ,god1 ,god's workman%ip8#ia ,& :at c\ld be a m accurate expression ( ! law ( ,con=mity to ,type ?an ?is3 ,put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him8#ib ,or ?is1 ,we are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory8#ic ,& else:]e we are expressly told by ! same writ] t ?is ,con=mity is ! end & goal ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,to "w ?is ,type 9 u is ! :ole purpose ( ,god = man4 ,:om ,he did =ekn[ ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son4#id ,"o mu/ confess t ! orig9ality ( ?is entire ,new ,te/am5t conception is mo/ />tl+4 ,ev5 = ! n9ete5? c5tury x is ! mo/ />tl+4 ,b :5 "o rememb]s t su* an idea took =m 9 ! fir/1 "o _c fail to be impress$ ) a deep5+ wond] at ! sy/em :i* begat & *]i%$ x4 ,m5 seek ! orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity among philosophies ( t age4 ,s*ol>s contra/ x /ill ) ^! philosophies1 & s*eme to fit x 9 to ^? ( lat] gr[?4 ,has x nev] occurr$ to !m h[ mu* m x is ?an a philosophy1 t x includes a sci5ce1 a ,biology pure & simple8 ,z well might naturali/s contra/ zoology ) *emi/ry1 or seek to incorporate geology ) botany--! liv+ ) ! dead--z try to expla9 ! spiritual life 9 t]ms ( m9d alone4 ,:5 w x be se5 t ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is its ,life1 t a true !ology mu/ beg9 ) a ,biology8 ,!ology is ! ,sci5ce ( ,god4 ,:y w m5 treat ,god z inorganic8 ,if ?is analogy is capable ( be+ work$ out1 we %\ld expect answ]s to at lea/ ?ree que/ions4 ,fir/3 ,:at corresponds to ! protoplasm 9 ! spiritual sph]e8 ,second3 ,:at is ! ,life1 ! ,hidd5 ,arti/ :o fa%ions x8 ,?ird3 ,:at d we "k ( ! process & ! plan8 ,fir/3 ,! ,protoplasm4 ,we %\ld be =sak+ ! l9es ( nature 7 we to imag9e = a mom5t t ! new creature 0 to be f\nd out ( no?+4 ,ex nihilo nihil--no?+ c be made out ( no?+4 ,matt] is uncreatable & inde/ructible2 ,nature & man c only =m & trans=m4 ,h5ce :5 a new animal is made1 no new clay is made4 ,life m]ely ent]s into already exi/+ matt]1 assimilates m ( ! same sort & re-builds x4 ,! spiritual ,arti/ works 9 ! same way4 ,he mu/ h a peculi> k9d ( protoplasm1 a basis ( life1 & t mu/ be already exi/+4 ,n[ we f9d ?is 9 ! mat]ials ( "* ) :i* ! natural man is previ\sly provid$4 ,m9d & "*1 ! w & ! affections1 ! moral nature--^! =m ! bases ( spiritual life4 ,to look 9 ?is direction = ! protoplasm ( ! spiritual life is consi/5t ) all analogy4 ,! l[e/ or m9]al _w ma9ly supplies ! mat]ial--& ?is is true ev5 = insectivor\s species--= ! vegetable k+dom4 ,! vegetable supplies ! mat]ial = ! animal4 ,next 9 turn1 ! animal furni%es mat]ial = ! m5tal1 & la/ly ! m5tal = ! spiritual4 ,ea* memb] ( ! s]ies is complete only :5 ! /eps bel[ x are complete2 ! highe/ dem&s all4 ,x is n necess>y = ! imm$iate purpose to g s f> into ! psy*ology ei!r ( ! new creature or ( ! old z to def9e m cle>ly :at ^! moral bases are4 ,x is en\gh to discov] t 9 ?is womb ! new creature is to be born1 fa%ion$ out ( ! m5tal & moral p>ts1 sub/ance1 or ess5ce ( ! natural man4 ,! only ?+ to be insi/$ ^u is t 9 ! natural man ?is m5tal & moral sub/ance or basis is spiritually lifeless4 ,h[ev] active ! intellectual or moral life may be1 f ! po9t ( view ( ?is o!r ,life x is dead4 ,t :i* is fle% is fle%4 ,x wants1 t is to say1 ! k9d ( ,life :i* con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian4 ,x has n yet be5 born ( ! ,_s4 ,to %[ fur!r t ?is protoplasm possesses ! necess>y prop]ties ( a normal protoplasm x w be necess>y to exam9e 9 pass+ :at ^! prop]ties are4 ,!y are two 9 numb]1 ! capacity = life & pla/icity4 ,consid] fir/ ! capacity = life4 ,x is n en\gh to f9d an adequate supply ( mat]ial4 ,t mu/ be ( ! "r k9d4 ,= all k9ds ( matt] h n ! p[] to be ! vehicle ( life--all k9ds ( matt] are n ev5 fitt$ to be ! vehicle ( electricity4 ,:at peculi>ity !re is 9 ,c>bon1 ,hydrog51 ,oxyg51 & ,nitrog51 :5 comb9$ 9 a c]ta9 way1 to receive life1 we _c tell4 ,we only "k t life is always associat$ 9 ,nature ) ?is p>ticul> physical basis & nev] ) any o!r4 ,b we are n 9 ! same d>kness ) reg>d to ! moral protoplasm4 ,:5 we look at ?is complex comb9ation :i* we h pr$ict$ z ! basis ( spiritual life1 we d f9d some?+ :i* gives x a peculi> qualification = be+ ! protoplasm ( ! ,*ri/-,life4 ,we discov] "o /rong reason at lea/1 n only :y ?is k9d ( life %\ld be associat$ ) ?is k9d ( protoplasm1 b :y x %\ld nev] be associat$ ) o!r k9ds :i* seem to resemble x--:y1 = in/ance1 ?is spiritual life %\ld n be engraft$ ^u ! intellig5ce ( a dog or ! in/9cts ( an ant4 ,! protoplasm 9 man has a some?+ 9 addition to its in/9cts or its habits4 ,x has a capacity = ,god4 ,9 ?is capacity = ,god lies its receptivity2 x is ! v protoplasm t 0 necess>y4 ,! *amb] is n only ready to receive ! new ,life1 b ! ,gue/ is expect$1 &1 till ,he comes1 is miss$4 ,till !n ! s\l longs & ye>ns1 wa/es & p9es1 wav+ its t5tacles pite\sly 9 ! empty air1 feel+ aft] ,god if s be t x may f9d ,him4 ,?is is n peculi> to ! protoplasm ( ! ,*ri/ian's s\l4 ,9 e l& & 9 e age !re h be5 alt>s to ! ,kn[n or ,unkn[n ,god4 ,x is n[ agre$ z a m]e "q ( an?ropology t ! univ]sal language ( ! human s\l has always be5 ,i p]i% ) hung]4 ,?is is :at fits x = ,*ri/4 ,!re is a gr&eur 9 ?is cry f ! dep?s :i* makes its v unhapp9ess sublime4 ,! o!r quality we are to look = 9 ! s\l is m\ldabl5ess1 pla/icity4 ,con=mity dem&s con=mability4 ,n[ pla/icity is n only a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( all =ms ( life1 b 9 a special s5se ( ! highe/ =ms4 ,x increases /eadily z we rise 9 ! scale4 ,! inorganic _w1 to beg9 )1 is rigid4 ,a cry/al ( silica dissolv$ & r$issolv$ a ?\s& times w nev] assume any o!r =m ?an ! hexagonal4 ,! plant next1 ?\gh pla/ic 9 its elem5ts1 is comp>atively insusceptible ( *ange4 ,! v fixity ( its sph]e1 ! imprisonm5t = life 9 a s+le spot ( e>?1 is ! symbol ( a c]ta9 degradation4 ,! animal 9 all p>ts is mobile1 s5sitive1 free2 ! highe/ animal1 man1 is ! mo/ mobile1 ! mo/ at leisure f r\t9e1 ! mo/ impressionable1 ! mo/ op5 = *ange4 ,& :5 we rea* ! m9d & s\l1 ?is mobility is f\nd 9 its mo/ develop$ =m4 ,:e!r we reg>d its susceptibility to impressions1 its lightn+-l response ev5 to influ5ces ! mo/ impalpable & subtle1 its p[] ( in/antane\s adju/m5t1 or :e!r we reg>d ! delicacy & v>iety ( its moods1 or its va/ p[]s ( gr[?1 we are =c$ to recognize 9 ?is ! mo/ p]fect capacity = *ange4 ,?is m>vell\s pla/icity ( m9d conta9s at once ! possibility & prophecy ( its trans=mation4 ,! s\l1 9 a ^w1 is made to be conv]t$4 ,second3 ,! ,life4 ,! ma9 reason = giv+ ! ,life1 ! ag5t ( ?is *ange1 a sep>ate treatm5t1 is to emphasize ! di/9ction betwe5 x & ! natural man on ! "o h&1 & ! spiritual man on ! o!r4 ,! natural man is its basis1 ! spiritual man is its product1 ! ,life itself is some?+ diff]5t4 ,j z 9 an organism we h ^! ?ree ?+s--=mative matt]1 =m$ matt]1 & ! =m+ pr9ciple or life2 s 9 ! s\l we h ! old nature1 ! r5ew$ nature1 & ! trans=m+ ,life4 ,?is be+ made evid5t1 little rema9s "h to be add$4 ,no man has ev] se5 ?is ,life4 ,x _c be analyz$1 or weigh$1 or trac$ 9 its ess5tial nature4 ,b ?is is j :at we expect$4 ,?is invisibility is ! same prop]ty :i* we f\nd to be peculi> to ! natural life4 ,we saw no life 9 ! fir/ embryos1 9 oak1 9 palm1 or 9 bird4 ,9 ! adult x likewise escapes u4 ,we %all n wond] if we _c see x 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,we %all n expect to see x4 ,a =tiori we %all n expect to see x1 = we are fur!r remov$ f ! co>s] matt]--mov+ n[ among e!real & spiritual ?+s4 ,x is because x con=ms to ! law ( ?is analogy s well t m51 n see+ x1 h d5i$ its be+4 ,is x hopeless to po9t out t "o ( ! mo/ recognizable *>act]i/ics ( life is its unrecognizabl5ess1 & t ! v tok5 ( its spiritual nature lies 9 its be+ beyond ! grossness ( our eyes8 ,we d n pret5d t ,sci5ce c def9e ?is ,life to be ,*ri/4 ,x has no def9ition to give ev5 ( its own life1 mu* less ( ?is4 ,b !re are conv]g+ l9es :i* po9t1 at lea/1 9 ! direction t x is ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 ,"o :om hi/ory ackn[l$ges to h be5 ! ,tru?4 ,"o ( ,8 claims 0 ?is1 ,i am ! ,life4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,biog5esis1 life c only come f life4 ,x 0 ,8 additional claim t ,8 function 9 ! _w 0 to give m5 ,life4 ,i am come t ye might h ,life1 & t ye might h x m abundantly4 ,?is c\ld n ref] to ! natural life1 = m5 _h t already4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ano!r ,life4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y4 ,aga91 !re are m5 ^: *>act]s assume a /range resemblance to ,him :o 0 ! ,life4 ,:5 we see ! bird-"* appe> 9 an organism we assume t ! ,bird-,life has be5 !re at "w4 ,& :5 we behold ,con=mity to ,type 9 a ,*ri/ian1 & "k moreov] t ! type-organization c be produc$ by ! type-life alone does ?is n l5d support to ! hypo!sis t ! ,type-,life also has be5 "h at "w8 ,if e effect dem&s a cause1 :at o!r cause is !re = ! ,*ri/ian8 ,:5 we h a cause1 & an adequate cause1 & no o!r adequate cause2 :5 we h ! express /atem5t ( t ,cause t he is t cause1 :at m is possible8 ,let n ,sci5ce1 kn[+ no?+ ( its own life1 g fur!r ?an to say x kn[s no?+ ( ?is ,life4 ,we %all n diss5t f its sil5ce4 ,b till x tells u :at x is1 we wait = evid5ce t x is n ?is4 ,?ird3 ,! ,process4 ,x is impossible to ent] at l5g? into any details ( ! great miracle by :i* ?is protoplasm is to be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ! ,son4 ,we ent] t prov9ce n[ only s f> z ?is ,law ( ,con=mity compels u4 ,nor is x s mu* ! nature ( ! process we h to consid] z its g5]al direction & results4 ,we are deal+ ) a "q ( morphology r ?an ( physiology4 ,x mu/ occur to "o on rea*+ ?is po9t1 t a new elem5t "h comes 9 :i* compels u1 = ! mom5t1 to "p company ) zoology4 ,t elem5t is ! consci\s p[] ( *oice4 ,! animal 9 foll[+ ! type is bl9d4 ,x does n only foll[ ! type involunt>ily & compulsorily1 b does n "k t x is foll[+ x4 ,we might c]ta9ly h be5 made to con=m to ! ,type 9 ! high] sph]e ) no m k or p[] ( *oice ?an animals or automata4 ,b !n we %\ld n h be5 m54 ,x is a possible case1 b n possible to ! k9d ( protoplasm ) :i* m5 are furni%$4 ,ow+ to ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ?is protoplasm an additional & exceptional provision is ess5tial4 ,! fir/ dem& is t be+ consci\s & hav+ ?is p[] ( *oice1 ! m9d %\ld h an adequate k ( :at x is to *oose4 ,"s revelation ( ! ,type1 t is to say1 is necess>y4 ,& z t revelation c only come f ! ,type1 we mu/ look !re = x4 ,we are confront$ at once ) ! ,inc>nation4 ,!re we f9d h[ ! ,*ri/-,life has clo!d ,himself ) matt]1 tak5 lit]al fle%1 & dwelt among u4 ,! ,inc>nation is ! ,life reveal+ ! ,type4 ,m5 are long s9ce agre$ t ?is is ! end ( ! ,inc>nation--! reveal+ ( ,god4 ,b :y %\ld ,god be reveal$8 ,:y1 inde$1 b = man8 ,:y b t behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! only begott5 we %\ld be *ang$ into ! same image8 ,to meet ! p[] ( *oice1 h[ev]1 some?+ m 0 necess>y ?an ! m]e revelation ( ! ,type--x 0 necess>y t ! ,type %\ld be ! highe/ conceivable ,type4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,type mu/ be an ,ideal4 ,= all true human gr[?1 ef=t1 & a*ievem5t1 an ideal is ackn[l$g$ to be indisp5sable4 ,& all m5 accord+ly ^: lives are bas$ on pr9ciple1 h set !mselves an ideal1 m or less p]fect4 ,x is ?is :i* fir/ deflects ! w f :at is bas$1 & turns ! wayw>d life to :at is holy4 ,s mu* is true z m]e philosophy4 ,b philosophy fail$ to pres5t m5 ) _! ideal4 ,x has nev] be5 sugge/$ t ,*ri/ianity has fail$4 ,believ]s & unbeliev]s h be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ,*ri/ianity holds up to ! _w ! miss+ ,type1 ! ,p]fect ,man4 ,! recognition ( ! ,ideal is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! direction ( ,con=mity4 ,b let x be cle>ly obs]v$ t x is b a /ep4 ,!re is no vital connection betwe5 m]ely see+ ! ,ideal & be+ con=m$ to x4 ,?\s&s admire ,*ri/ :o nev] become ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! great "q /ill rema9s1 ,h[ is ! ,*ri/ian to be con=m$ to ! ,type1 or z we %\ld n[ say1 deal+ ) consci\sness1 to ! ,ideal8 ,! m]e k ( ! ,ideal is no m ?an a motive4 ,h[ is ! process to be practically accompli%$8 ,:o is to d x8 ,:]e1 :51 h[8 ,?is is ! te/ "q ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is "h t all !ories ( ,*ri/ianity1 all attempts to expla9 x on natural pr9ciples1 all r$uctions ( x to philosophy1 inevitably break d[n4 ,x is "h t all imitations ( ,*ri/ianity p]i%4 ,x is "h1 also1 t p]sonal religion f9ds its mo/ fatal ob/acle4 ,m5 are all q cle> ab\t ! ,ideal4 ,we are all conv9c$ ( ! duty ( mank9d reg>d+ x4 ,b h[ to secure t will+ m5 %all atta9 x--t is ! problem ( religion4 ,x is ! failure to und]/& ! dynamics ( ,*ri/ianity t has mo/ s]i\sly & mo/ pitifully h9d]$ its gr[? bo? 9 ! individual & 9 ! race4 ,f ! /&po9t ( biology ?is practical difficulty vani%es 9 a mom5t4 ,x is probably ! v simplicity ( ! law reg>d+ x t has made m5 /umble4 ,= no?+ is s invisible to mo/ m5 z transp>5cy4 ,! law "h is ! same biological law t exi/s 9 ! natural _w4 ,= c5turies m5 h /riv5 to f9d out ways & means to con=m !mselves to ?is type4 ,impressive motives h be5 pictur$1 ! prop] circum/ances arrang$1 ! direction ( ef=t def9$1 & m5 h toil$1 /ruggl$1 & agoniz$ to con=m !mselves to ! ,image ( ! ,son4 ,c ! protoplasm con=m itself to its type8 ,c ! embryo fa%ion itself8 ,is ,con=mity to ,type produc$ by ! matt] or by ! life1 by ! protoplasm or by ! ,type8 ,is organization ! cause ( life or ! effect ( x8 ,x is ! effect ( x4 ,con=mity to ,type1 !re=e1 is secur$ by ! type4 ,*ri/ makes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,m5 ne$ only reflect on ! automatic processes ( _! natural body to discov] t ?is is ! univ]sal law ( ,life4 ,:at does any man consci\sly d1 = in/ance1 9 ! matt] ( brea?+8 ,:at "p does he take 9 circulat+ ! blood1 9 keep+ up ! rhy?m ( 8 he>t8 ,:at control has he ov] gr[?8 ,:at man by tak+ ?\ght c add a cubit to 8 /ature8 ,:at "p volunt>ily does man take 9 secretion1 9 dige/ion1 9 ! reflex actions8 ,9 po9t ( fact is he n aft] all ! v]ie/ automaton1 e organ ( 8 body giv5 him1 e function arrang$ = him1 bra9 & n]ve1 ?\ght & s5sation1 w & consci5ce1 all provid$ = him ready made8 ,& yet he turns ^u 8 s\l & wi%es to organize t himself6 ,o prepo/]\s & va9 man1 ?\ :o c\lde/ n make a f+]-nail ( ?y body1 ?9ke/ ?\ to fa%ion ?is wond]ful1 my/]i\s1 subtle s\l ( ?9e aft] ! ineffable ,image8 ,wilt ?\ ev] p]mit ?yself to be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ! ,son8 ,wilt ?\1 :o can/ n add a cubit to ?y /ature1 submit to be rais$ by ! ,type-,life )9 !e to ! p]fect /ature ( ,*ri/8 ,?is is a humbl+ conclusion4 ,& !re=e m5 w res5t x4 ,m5 w /ill exp]im5t by works ( righte\sness :i* !y h done to e>n ! ,ideal life4 ,! doctr9e ( ,human ,inability1 z ! ,*ur* calls x1 has always be5 objectionable to m5 :o d n "k !mselves4 ,! doctr9e itself1 p]haps1 has be5 p>tly to blame4 ,:ile x has be5 (t5 affirm$ 9 su* language z rightly to humble m51 x has also be5 /at$ & ca/ 9 _! tee? ) words :i* c\ld only insult !m4 ,m]ely to ass]t dogmatically t man has no p[] to move h& or foot to help himself t[>d ,*ri/1 c>ries no real conviction4 ,! weight ( human au?ority is always p[]less1 & ought to be1 :]e ! intellig5ce is d5i$ a rationale4 ,9 ! light ( mod]n sci5ce :5 m5 seek a reason = e ?\ght ( ,god or man1 ?is old doctr9e ) its sev]e & almo/ inhuman aspect--till rightly und]/ood--mu/ pres5tly h succumb$4 ,b to ! biologi/ x _c die4 ,x /&s to him on ! solid gr\nd ( ,nature4 ,x has a reason 9 ! laws ( life :i* mu/ resuscitate x & give x ano!r lease ( ye>s4 ,bird-,life makes ! ,bird4 ,*ri/-,life makes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,no man by tak+ ?\ght c add a cubit to 8 /ature4 ,s mu* = ! sci5tific evid5ce4 ,"h is ! correspond+ /atem5t ( ! tru? f ,scripture4 ,obs]ve ! passive voice 9 ^! s5t5ces3 ,begott5 ( ,god2 ,! new man :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! ,image ( ,him t creat$ him2 or ?is1 ,we are *ang$ into ! same ,image2 or ?is1 ,pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ,8 ,son2 or aga91 ,until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y2 or ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is "o out/&+ v]se :i* seems at fir/ sight on ! o!r side3 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 b z "o reads on he f9ds1 z if ! writ] dread$ ! v misconception1 ! complem5t1 ,= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,x w be notic$ 9 ^! passages1 & 9 o!rs :i* might be nam$1 t ! process ( trans=mation is ref]r$ indiff]5tly to ! ag5cy ( ea* ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity 9 turn4 ,we are n conc]n$ to take up ?is "q ( detail4 ,x is suffici5t t ! trans=mation is wr\ght4 ,!ologians1 h[ev]1 di/+ui% ?us3 ! indirect ag5t is ,*ri/1 ! direct influ5ce is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 o!r words1 ,*ri/ by 8 ,_s r5ews ! s\ls ( m54 ,is man1 !n1 out ( ! ar5a altoge!r8 ,is he m]e clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 a ma*9e1 a tool1 an automaton8 ,yes & ,no4 ,if he 7 a tool he w\ld n be a man4 ,if he 7 a man he w\ld h some?+ to d4 ,"o ne$ n seek to balance :at ,god does "h1 & :at man does4 ,b we %all atta9 to a suffici5t measure ( tru? on a mo/ delicate problem if we make a f9al appeal to ! natural life4 ,we f9d t 9 ma9ta9+ ?is natural life ,nature has a %>e & man has a %>e4 ,by f> ! l>g] "p is done = u--! brea?+1 ! secret+1 ! circulat+ ( ! blood1 ! build+ up ( ! organism4 ,& al?\gh ! "p :i* man plays is a m9or "p1 yet1 /range to say1 x is n less ess5tial to ! well be+1 & ev5 to ! be+1 ( ! :ole4 ,= in/ance1 man has to take food4 ,he has no?+ to d ) x aft] he has once tak5 x1 = ! mom5t x passes 8 lips x is tak5 9 h& by reflex actions & h&$ on f "o organ to ano!r1 8 control ov] x1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 be+ completely lo/4 ,b ! initial act 0 84 ,& )\t t no?+ c\ld h be5 done4 ,n[ :e!r !re be an exact analogy betwe5 ! volunt>y & involunt>y functions 9 ! body1 & ! correspond+ processes 9 ! s\l1 we d n at pres5t inquire4 ,b ?is w indicate1 at lea/1 t man has 8 own "p to play4 ,let him *oose ,life2 let him daily n\ri% 8 s\l2 let him =ev] />ve ! old life2 let him abide cont9u\sly z a liv+ bran* 9 ! ,v9e1 & ! ,true-,v9e ,life w fl[ into 8 s\l1 assimilat+1 r5ew+1 con=m+ to ,type1 till ,*ri/1 pl$g$ by ,8 own law1 be =m$ 9 him4 ,we h be5 deal+ ) ,*ri/ianity at its mo/ my/ical po9t4 ,m>k "h once m its absolute naturalness4 ,! pursuit ( ! ,type is j :at all ,nature is engag$ 94 ,plant & insect1 fi% & reptile1 bird & mammal--^! 9 _! sev]al sph]es are /riv+ aft] ! ,type4 ,to prev5t its ext9ction1 to ennoble x1 to p e>? & sea & sky ) x2 ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,/ruggle = ,life4 ,& ?is is our life--to pursue ! ,type1 to populate ! _w ) x4 ,our religion is n all a mi/ake4 ,we are n vision>ies4 ,we are n unpractical1 z m5 pron\nce u1 :5 we wor%ip4 ,to try to foll[ ,*ri/ is n to be righte\s ov]mu*4 ,true m5 are n rhapsodiz+ :5 !y prea*2 nor d ^? wa/e _! lives :o wa/e !mselves 9 /riv+ to ext5d ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?4 ,?is is :at life is =4 ,! ,*ri/ian 9 8 life-aim is 9 /rict l9e ) ,nature4 ,:at m5 call 8 sup]natural is q natural4 ,m>k well also ! spl5dor ( ?is idea ( salvation4 ,x is n m]ely f9al safety1 to be =giv5 s91 to evade ! curse4 ,x is n1 vaguely1 to get to heav54 ,x is to be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ! ,son4 ,x is = ^! poor elem5ts to atta9 to ! ,supreme ,beauty4 ,! organiz+ ,life be+ ,et]nal1 s mu/ ?is ,beauty be immortal4 ,its progress t[>d ! ,immaculate is already gu>ante$4 ,& m ?an all !re is "h fulfill$ ! sublime/ ( all prophecies2 n ,beauty alone b ,unity is secur$ by ! ,type--,unity ( man & man1 ,god & man1 ,god & ,*ri/ & man till all %all be "o4 ,c\ld ,sci5ce 9 its mo/ brilliant anticipations = ! future ( its highe/ organism ev] h =e%ad[$ a developm5t l ?is8 ,n[ t ! revelation is made to x1 x surely recognizes x z ! miss+ po9t 9 ,evolution1 ! climax to :i* all ,creation t5ds4 ,hi!rto ,evolution _h no future4 ,x 0 a pill> ) m>vel\s c>v+1 gr[+ ri*] & f9] t[>d ! top1 b )\t a capital2 a pyramid1 ! va/ base buri$ 9 ! inorganic1 t[]+ high] & high]1 ti] above ti]1 life above life1 m9d above m9d1 ev] m p]fect 9 its workman%ip1 m noble 9 its symmetry1 & yet )al s mu* ! m my/]i\s 9 its aspiration4 ,! mo/ curi\s eye1 foll[+ x upw>d1 saw no?+4 ,! cl\d fell & cov]$ x4 ,j :at m5 want$ to see 0 hid4 ,! "w ( ! ages _h no apex4 ,b ! "w begun by ,nature is f9i%$ by ! ,sup]natural--z we are wont to call ! high] natural4 ,& z ! veil is lift$ by ,*ri/ianity x /rikes m5 dumb ) wond]4 ,= ! goal ( ,evolution is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is ! only life t w ev] be complet$4 ,ap>t f ,*ri/ ! life ( man is a brok5 pill>1 ! race ( m5 an unf9i%$ pyramid4 ,"o by "o 9 sight ( ,et]nity all human ,ideals fall %ort1 "o by "o be=e ! op5 grave all human hopes dissolve4 ,! ,laureate sees a mom5t's light 9 ,nature's jeal\sy = ! ,type2 b t too vani%es4 ',s c>eful ( ! type8' b no4 ,f sc>p$ cliff & qu>ri$ /one ,%e cries1 ',a ?\s& types are gone3 ,i c>e = no?+1 all %all g4' ,all %all g8 ,no1 "o ,type rema9s4 ,:om ,he did =ekn[ ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ,8 ,son4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,,footnotes3 #he ,!re is1 inde$1 a p]iod 9 ! developm5t ( e tissue & e liv+ ?+ kn[n to u :5 !re are actually no /ructural peculi>ities :atev]--:5 ! :ole organism consi/s ( transp>5t1 /ructureless1 semi-fluid liv+ bioplasm--:5 x w\ld n be possible to di/+ui% ! gr[+ mov+ matt] :i* 0 to evolve ! oak f t :i* 0 ! g]m ( a v]tebrate animal4 ,nor c any diff]5ce be disc]n$ betwe5 ! bioplasm matt] ( ! l[e/1 simple/1 epi!lial scale ( man's organism & t f :i* ! n]ve cells ( 8 bra9 are to be evolv$4 ,nei!r by /udy+ bioplasm "u ! microscope nor by any k9d ( physical or *emical inve/igation kn[n1 c we =m any notion ( ! nature ( ! sub/ance :i* is to be =m$ by ! bioplasm1 or :at w be ! ord9>y results ( ! liv+4--,bioplasm1 ,lionel ,s4 ,beale1 ,f4,r4,s41 pp4 #ag1 #ah4 #hf ,huxley3 ,lay ,s]mons1 #f? ,ed41 pp4 #abg1 #abi4 #hg ,huxley3 ,lay ,s]mons1 #f? ,ed41 p4 #bfa4 #hh ,orig9 ( ,species1 p4 #aff4 #hi ,!re is no int5tion "h to c\nt5ance ! old doctr9e ( ! p]man5ce ( species4 ,:e!r ! ^w species repres5t a fix$ quantity or ! rev]se does n affect ! "q4 ,! facts z /at$ are true 9 contempor>y zoology if n 9 palaeontology4 ,x may also be add$ t ! g5]al conception ( a def9ite ,vital ,pr9ciple is us$ "h simply z a work+ hypo!sis4 ,sci5ce may yet h to give up :at ! ,g]mans call ! ontog5etic directive ,=ce4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( any pro( to ! contr>y1 & especially ( any satisfactory alt]native1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 work+ /ill ) ! old !ory4 #ij #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 #ia #a ,john v4 #ah2 #a ,pet4 i4 #c4 #ib ,col4 iii4 #i1 #aj4 #ic #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 #id ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 ,,semi-,,p>asitism4 ,! ,situation t has n its ,duty1 its ,ideal1 0 nev] yet occupi$ by man4 ,yes1 "h1 9 ?is poor1 mis]able1 hamp]$1 despicable ,actual1 :]e9 ?\ ev5 n[ /&e/1 "h or n[h]e is ?y ,ideal3 "w x out !refrom2 & work+1 believe1 live1 be free4--,c>lyle4 ,"w out y\r own salvation4--,paul4 ,any new set ( conditions occurr+ to an animal :i* r5d] its food & safety v easily atta9$1 seem to lead z a rule to deg5]ation4--,e4 ,ray ,lanke/]4 ,p>asites are ! paup]s ( ,nature4 ,!y are =ms ( life :i* w n take ! tr\ble to f9d _! own food1 b borr[ or /eal x f ! m indu/ri\s4 ,s deep-root$ is ?is t5d5cy 9 ,nature1 t plants may become p>asitic--x is an acquir$ habit--z well z animals2 & bo? are f\nd 9 e /ate ( begg>y1 "s do+ a little = !mselves1 :ile o!rs1 m abject1 refuse ev5 to prep>e _! own food4 ,!re are c]ta9 plants--! ,dodd]1 = in/ance--:i* beg9 life ) ! be/ int5tions1 /rike true roots into ! soil1 & really appe> z if !y meant to be indep5d5t = life4 ,b aft] support+ !mselves = a brief p]iod !y fix curi\s suck+ discs into ! /em & bran*es ( adjac5t plants4 ,& aft] a little exp]im5t+1 ! epiphyte f9ally ceases to d any?+ = its own support1 !nce=? draw+ all its supplies ready-made f ! sap ( its ho/4 ,9 ?is p>asitic /ate x has no ne$ = organs ( nutrition ( its own1 & ,nature !re=e takes !m away4 ,h5ce=?1 to ! botani/1 ! adult ,dodd] pres5ts ! degrad$ spectacle ( a plant )\t a root1 )\t a twig1 )\t a leaf1 & hav+ a /em s useless z to be inadequate to be> its own weight4 ,9 ! ,mi/letoe ! p>asitic habit has rea*$ a /age 9 "s respects l[] /ill4 ,x has p]si/$ 9 ! d[nw>d c\rse = s _m g5]ations t ! "y =ms ev5 h acquir$ ! habit & usually beg9 life at once z p>asites4 ,! ,mi/letoe b]ries1 :i* conta9 ! se$ ( ! future plant1 are develop$ especially to m9i/] to ?is deg5]acy1 = !y glue !mselves to ! bran*es ( "s neighbor+ oak or apple1 & !re ! "y ,mi/letoe />ts z a dep5d5t f ! fir/4 ,among animals ^! lazz>oni are m l>gely repres5t$ /ill4 ,almo/ e animal is a liv+ poor-h\se1 & h>bors "o or m species ( epizoa or entozoa1 supply+ !m gratis1 n only ) a p]man5t home1 b ) all ! necess>ies & luxuries ( life4 ,:y does ! naturali/ ?9k h>dly ( ! p>asites8 ,:y does he speak ( !m z degrad$1 & despise !m z ! mo/ ignoble creatures 9 ,nature8 ,:at m c an animal d ?an eat1 dr9k1 & die to-morr[8 ,if "u ! fo/]+ c>e & protection ( a high] organism x c eat bett]1 dr9k m easily1 live m m]rily1 & die1 p]haps1 n till ! day aft]1 :y %\ld x n d s8 ,is p>asitism1 aft] all1 n a some:at clev] ruse8 ,is x n an +5i\s way ( secur+ ! b5efits ( life :ile evad+ its responsibilities8 ,& al?\gh ?is mode ( livelihood is selfi%1 & possibly undignifi$1 c x be said t x is immoral8 ,! naturali/'s reply to ?is is brief4 ,p>asitism1 he w say1 is "o ( ! grave/ crimes 9 ,nature4 ,x is a brea* ( ! law ( ,evolution4 ,?\ %alt evolve1 ?\ %alt develop all ?y faculties to ! full1 ?\ %alt atta9 to ! highe/ conceivable p]fection ( ?y race--& s p]fect ?y race--?is is ! fir/ & greate/ comm&m5t ( nature4 ,b ! p>asite has no ?\ght = its race1 or = p]fection 9 any %ape or =m4 ,x wants two ?+s--food & %elt]4 ,h[ x gets !m is ( no mom5t4 ,ea* memb] lives exclusively on its own acc\nt1 an isolat$1 indol5t1 selfi%1 & backslid+ life4 ,! rem>kable ?+ is t ,nature p]mits ! community to be tax$ 9 ?is way app>5tly )\t prote/4 ,= ! p>asite is a consum] pure & simple4 ,& ! ,p]fect ,economy ( ,nature is surely = once at fault :5 x enc\rages species numb]$ by ?\s&s :i* produce no?+ = _! own or = ! g5]al good1 b live1 & live luxuri\sly1 at ! exp5se ( o!rs8 ,n[ :5 we look into ! matt]1 we v soon p]ceive t in/ead ( secretly c\nt5anc+ ?is +5i\s device by :i* p>asitic animals & plants evade ! great law ( ! ,/ruggle = ,life1 ,nature sets h] face mo/ /]nly aga9/ x4 ,&1 in/ead ( all[+ ! transgressors to slip ?r\gh h] f+]s1 z "o might at fir/ suppose1 %e visits ^u !m ! mo/ sev]e & t]rible p5alties4 ,! p>asite1 %e argues1 n only injures itself1 b wrongs o!rs4 ,x disobeys ! fundam5tal law ( its own be+1 & taxes ! innoc5t to contribute to its disgrace4 ,s t if ,nature is j1 if ,nature has an av5g+ h&1 if %e holds "o vial ( wra? m full & bitt] ?an ano!r1 x %all surely be p\r$ out ^u ^? :o are guilty ( ?is d\ble s94 ,let u see :at =m ?is puni%m5t takes4 ,obs]vant visitors to ! sea-side1 or let u say to an aqu>ium1 are famili> ) ^? curi\s little creatures kn[n z ,h]mit-crabs4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! ,h]mits is t !y take up _! abode 9 ! ca/-(f %ell ( "s o!r animal1 n unusually ! :elk2 & "h1 l ,diog5es 9 8 tub1 ! creature lives a solit>y1 b by no means an inactive life4 ,! ,pagurus1 h[ev]1 is n a p>asite4 ,& yet al?\gh 9 no s5se ( ! ^w a p>asite1 ?is way ( inhabit+ ?r\gh\t life a h\se built by ano!r animal approa*es s closely ! p>asitic habit1 t we %all f9d x in/ructive z a prelim9>y illu/ration1 to consid] ! effect ( ?is free-h\se policy on ! occupant4 ,!re is no d\bt1 to beg9 )1 t1 z has be5 already indicat$1 ! habit is an acquir$ "o4 ,9 its g5]al anatomy ! ,h]mit is ess5tially a crab4 ,n[ ! crab is an animal :i*1 f ! nature ( its environm5t1 has to lead a some:at r\gh & p]il\s life4 ,its days are sp5t among jagg$ rocks & b\ld]s4 ,da%$ ab\t by e wave1 attack$ on e side by mon/]s ( ! deep1 ! cru/acean has to protect itself by develop+ a /rong & s]viceable coat ( mail4 ,h[ be/ to protect !mselves has be5 ! problem to :i* ! :ole crab family h address$ !mselves2 &1 9 consid]+ ! matt]1 ! ance/ors ( ! ,h]mit-crab hit on ! happy device ( re-utiliz+ ! habitations ( ! molluscs :i* lay ar\nd !m 9 pl5ty1 well-built1 & ready = imm$iate occupation4 ,= g5]ations & g5]ations accord+ly1 ! ,h]mit-crab has ceas$ to ex]cise itself ^u que/ions ( safety1 & dwells 9 its little %ell z pr\dly & securely z if its second-h& h\se 7 a =tress erect$ especially = its private use4 ,:]e91 !n1 has ! ,h]mit suff]$ = ?is *eap1 b real solution ( a practical difficulty8 ,:e!r its laz9ess co/s x any moral qualms1 or :e!r its clev]ness becomes to x a s\rce ( congratulation1 we d n "k2 b judg$ f ! appe>ance ! animal makes "u ! se>*+ gaze ( ! zoologi/1 its exp$i5t is c]ta9ly n "o to be comm5d$4 ,to ! eye ( ,sci5ce its s9 is writt5 9 ! pla9e/ *>act]s on its v organization4 ,x has suff]$ 9 its own anatomical /ructure j by z mu* z x has borr[$ f an ext]nal s\rce4 ,in/ead ( be+ a p]fect cru/acean x has all[$ c]ta9 important p>ts ( its body to det]iorate4 ,& sev]al vital organs are p>tially or :olly atrophi$4 ,its sph]e ( life also is n[ s]i\sly limit$2 & by a *eap exp$i5t to secure safety1 x has fatally lo/ its indep5d5ce4 ,x is pla9 f its anatomy t ! ,h]mit-crab 0 n always a ,h]mit-crab4 ,x 0 meant = high] ?+s4 ,its ance/ors d\btless 7 m or less p]fect cru/aceans1 ?\gh :at exact /age ( developm5t 0 rea*$ be=e ! h]mit habit became fix$ 9 ! species we _c tell4 ,b f ! mom5t ! creature took to rely+ on an ext]nal s\rce1 x began to fall4 ,x sl[ly lo/ 9 its own p]son all t x n[ draws f ext]nal aid4 ,z an important item 9 ! day's "w1 namely1 ! secur+ ( safety & %elt]1 0 n[ gu>ante$ to x1 "o ( ! *ief inducem5ts to a life ( high & vigilant ef=t 0 at ! same "t )drawn4 ,a numb] ( functions1 9 fact1 /ruck "w4 ,! :ole ( ! p>ts1 !re=e1 ( ! complex organism :i* m9i/]$ to ^! functions1 f lack ( ex]cise1 or total disuse1 became gradually feeble2 & ultimately1 by ! /]n law t an unus$ organ mu/ suff] a sl[ b inevitable atrophy1 ! creature n only lo/ all p[] ( motion 9 ^! p>ts1 b lo/ ! p>ts !mselves1 & o!rwise sank into a relatively deg5]ate condition4 ,e normal cru/acean1 on ! o!r h&1 has ! abdom9al region ( ! body cov]$ by a ?ick *it9\s %ell4 ,9 ! ,h]mits ?is is repres5t$ only by a ?9 & delicate membrane--( :i* ! sorry figure ! creature cuts :5 drawn f its =eign hid+-place is suffici5t evid5ce4 ,any "o :o n[ exam9es fur!r ?is half-nak$ & woe-begone object1 w p]ceive also t ! f\r? & fif? pair ( limbs are ei!r s small & wa/$ z to be q useless or altoge!r rudim5t>y2 &1 al?\gh c]ta9ly ! additional developm5t ( ! extremity ( ! tail into an organ = hold+ on to its extemporiz$ retreat may be reg>d$ z a slight comp5sation1 x is cle> f ! :ole /ructure ( ! animal t x has all[$ itself to und]go sev]e ,deg5]ation4 ,9 deal+ ) ! ,h]mit-crab1 9 %ort1 we are deal+ ) a case ( physiological backslid+4 ,t ! creature has lo/ any?+ by ?is process f a practical po9t ( view is n n[ argu$4 ,x might fairly be %[n1 z already indicat$1 t its fre$om is impair$ by its cumbr\s exoskeleton1 & t1 9 contra/ ) o!r crabs1 :o lead a free & rov+ life1 its indep5d5ce g5]ally is greatly limit$4 ,b f ! physiological /&po9t1 !re is no "q t ! ,h]mit tribe h nei!r dis*>g$ _! responsibilities to ,nature nor to !mselves4 ,if ! end ( life is m]ely to escape dea?1 & s]ve !mselves1 possibly !y h done well2 b if x is to atta9 an ev] increas+ p]fection1 !n are !y backslid]s inde$4 ,a zoologi/'s v]dict w\ld be t by ?is act !y h =feit$ to "s ext5t _! place 9 ! animal scale4 ,an animal is class$ z a l[ or high accord+ z x is adapt$ to less or m complex conditions ( life4 ,?is is ! true /&po9t f :i* to judge all liv+ organisms4 ,7 p]fection m]ely a matt] ( cont9ual eat+ & dr9k+1 ! ,amoeba--! l[e/ kn[n organism--might take rank ) ! highe/1 ,man1 = ! "o n\ri%es itself & saves its sk9 almo/ z completely z ! o!r4 ,b judg$ by ! high] /&>d ( ,complexity1 t is1 by great] or less] adaption to m or less complex conditions1 ! gulf betwe5 !m is inf9ite4 ,we h n[ receiv$ a prelim9>y idea1 al?\gh n f ! /udy ( a true p>asite1 ( ! ess5tial pr9ciples involv$ 9 p>asitism4 ,& we may proce$ to po9t out ! correlative 9 ! moral & spiritual sph]es4 ,we conf9e ourselves = ! pres5t to "o po9t4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,h]mit-crab & a true p>asite is1 t ! =m] has acquir$ a semi-p>asitic habit only ) ref]5ce to safety4 ,x may be t ! ,h]mit dev\rs z a prelim9>y ! accommodat+ mollusc ^: t5em5t x covets2 b x w\ld become a real p>asite only on ! supposition t ! :elk 0 ( su* size z to keep provid+ = x ?r\gh\t life1 & t ! ext]nal & int]nal organs ( ! crab %\ld disappe>1 :ile x liv$ h5ce=?1 by simple imbibition1 ^u ! elaborat$ juices ( its ho/4 ,all ! mollusc provides1 h[ev]1 = ! cru/acean 9 ?is in/ance is safety1 &1 accord+ly 9 ! meantime we limit our application to ?is4 ,! true p>asite pres5ts u ) an organism s mu* m degrad$ 9 all its p>ts1 t its lessons may well be res]v$ until we h pav$ ! way to und]/& ! deep] be>+s ( ! subject4 ,! spiritual pr9ciple to be illu/rat$ 9 ! meantime /&s ?us3 ,any pr9ciple :i* secures ! safety ( ! individual )\t p]sonal ef=t or ! vital ex]cise ( faculty is disa/r\s to moral "*4 ,we d n beg9 by attempt+ to def9e words4 ,7 we to def9e truly :at is meant by safety or salvation1 we %\ld be sp>$ fur!r elaboration1 & ! law w\ld /& out z a s5t5ti\s common-place4 ,b we h to deal ) ! ideas ( safety z ^! are popul>ly held1 & ! *ief purpose at ?is /age is to expose :at may be call$ ! ,p>asitic ,doctr9e ( ,salvation4 ,! phases ( religi\s exp]i5ce ab\t to be describ$ may be unkn[n to _m4 ,x rema9s = ^? :o are famili> ) ! religi\s conceptions ( ! masses to det]m9e :e!r or n we are wa/+ words4 ,:at is meant by ! ,p>asitic ,doctr9e ( ,salvation "o may1 p]haps1 be/ expla9 by sket*+ two ( its lead+ types4 ,! fir/ is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 ! second1 t repres5t$ by ! n>r[] ,evangelical ,religion4 ,we take ^! religions1 h[ev]1 n 9 _! ideal =m1 ) :i* possibly we %\ld h little qu>rel1 b 9 _! practical work+1 or 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y are held especially by ! rank & file ( ^? :o belong respectively to ^! communions4 ,= ! /r5g? or weakness ( any religi\s sy/em is be/ judg$ f ! =m 9 :i* x pres5ts itself to1 & influ5ces ! common m9d4 ,no m p]fect or m sad example ( semi-p>asitism exi/s ?an 9 ! case ( ^? illit]ate ?\s&s :o1 scatt]$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! habitable globe1 swell ! l[] ranks ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,_h an organization be5 specially design$1 inde$1 to induce ! p>asitic habit 9 ! s\ls ( m51 no?+ bett] fitt$ to its disa/r\s end c\ld be e/abli%$ ?an ! sy/em ( ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,roman ,ca?olicism (f]s to ! masses a molluscan %ell4 ,!y h simply to %elt] !mselves )9 its pale1 & !y are safe4 ,b :at is ?is safe8 ,x is an ext]nal safety--! safety ( an in/itution4 ,x is a salvation recomm5d$ to m5 by all t appeals to ! motives 9 mo/ common use ) ! vulg> & ! sup]/iti\s1 b :i* has z little vital connection ) ! individual s\l z ! dead :elk's %ell ) ! liv+ ,h]mit4 ,salvation is a relation at once vital1 p]sonal1 & spiritual4 ,?is is me*anical & purely ext]nal4 ,& ?is is ( c\rse ! f9al secret ( its m>vel\s success & _w-wide p[]4 ,a *eap religion is ! desid]atum ( ! human he>t2 & an assurance ( salvation at ! smalle/ possible co/ =ms ! tempt+ bait held out to a consci5ce-/rick5 _w by ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,?\s&s1 !re=e1 :o h nev] be5 taught to use _! faculties 9 work+ out _! own salvation1 ?\s&s :o w n ex]cise !mselves religi\sly1 & :o yet _c be )\t ! ex]cise ( religion1 intru/ !mselves 9 idle fai? to t v5]able h\se ( refuge :i* = c5turies has /ood betwe5 ,god & man4 ,a ,*ur* :i* has h>bor$ g5]ations ( ! elect1 ^: ar*ives en%r9e ! names ( sa9ts ^: f\ndations are consecrat$ ) m>tyrs' blood--%all x n af=d a sure asylum /ill = any s\l :i* w\ld make its peace ) ,god8 ,s1 z ! ,h]mit into ! molluscan %ell1 creeps ! poor s\l )9 ! pale ( ,rome1 seek+1 l ,adam 9 ! g>d51 to hide its nak$ness f ,god4 ,:y does ! true lov] ( m5 re/ra9 n 8 lips 9 w>n+ 8 fell[s aga9/ ?is & all o!r prie/ly religions8 ,x is n because he fails to see ! prodigi\s en]gy ( ! ,papal ,see1 or to appreciate ! _m noble types ( ,*ri/ian manhood nurtur$ )9 its pale4 ,nor is x because its tea*]s are (t5 corrupt & its sy/em ( doctr9e inadequate z a repres5tation ( ! ,tru?--*>ges :i* h to be made m or less aga9/ all religions4 ,b x is because x m9i/]s falsely to ! deepe/ ne$ ( man1 r$uces ! end ( religion to selfi%ness1 & (f]s safety )\t spirituality4 ,t ^!1 !oretically1 are its pret5sions1 we d n affirm2 b t its practical work+ is to induce 9 man1 & 9 its wor/ =ms1 ! p>asitic habit1 is te/ifi$ by results4 ,no "o :o has /udi$ ! religion ( ! ,cont95t ^u ! spot1 has fail$ to be impress$ ) ! appall+ spectacle ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( unreg5]at$ m5 %elt]+ !mselves1 z !y conceive x = ,et]nity1 beh9d ! ,sacram5ts ( ,rome4 ,!re is no /rong] evid5ce ( ! inborn p>asitic t5d5cy 9 man 9 ?+s religi\s ?an ! absolute complac5cy ) :i* ev5 cultur$ m5 w h& ov] _! et]nal int]e/s to ! c>e ( a ,*ur*4 ,we c nev] dismiss f memory ! sadness ) :i* we once li/5$ to ! confession ( a c]ta9 =eign pr(essor3 ,i us$ to be conc]n$ ab\t religion1 he said 9 sub/ance1 b religion is a great subject4 ,i 0 v busy2 !re 0 little "t to settle x = myself4 ,a prote/ant1 my att5tion 0 call$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion4 ,x suit$ my case4 ,& in/ead ( dabbl+ 9 religion = myself ,i put myself 9 its h&s4 ,once a ye>1 he conclud$1 ,i g to mass4 ,^! 7 ! words ( "o ^: "w w live 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry1 "o1 too1 :o knew all ab\t p>asitism4 ,yet1 ?\gh he ?\ght x n1 ?is is p>asitism 9 its wor/ & mo/ degrad+ =m4 ,nor1 9 spite ( its intellectual1 n to say moral s91 is ?is an extreme or exceptional case4 ,x is a case1 :i* is be+ duplicat$ e day 9 our own c\ntry1 only "h ! confess+ is express$ ) a c&or :i* is r>e 9 company ) actions betray+ s signally ! want ( x4 ,! =m ( p>asitism exhibit$ by a c]ta9 section ( ! n>r[] ,evangelical s*ool is altoge!r diff]5t f t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! p>asite 9 ?is case seeks its %elt]1 n 9 a ,*ur*1 b 9 a ,doctr9e or a ,cre$4 ,let x be obs]v$ aga9 t we are n deal+ ) ! ,evangelical ,religion1 b only ) "o ( its p>asitic =ms--a =m :i* w at once be recogniz$ by all :o "k ! popul> ,prote/antism ( ?is c\ntry4 ,we conf9e ourselves also at pres5t to t =m :i* f9ds its enc\ragem5t 9 a s+le doctr9e1 t doctr9e be+ ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t--let u say1 r1 a p]v]t$ =m ( ?is c5tral tru?4 ,! p]v]t$ ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 :i* t5ds to beget ! p>asitic habit1 may be def9$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce--x is v mu* because x c be def9$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce t x is a p]v]sion4 ,let u /ate x 9 a concrete =m4 ,x is put to ! individual 9 ! foll[+ syllogism3 ,y believe ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s2 y are a s9n]2 !re=e ,*ri/ di$ = y2 & h5ce y are sav$4 ,n[ :at is ?is b ano!r species ( molluscan %ell8 ,c\ld any trap = a b5ight$ s\l be m +5i\sly plann$8 ,x is n sup]/ition t is appeal$ to ?is "t2 x is reason4 ,! agitat$ s\l is invit$ to creep into ! convolutions ( a syllogism1 & entr5* itself beh9d a ,doctr9e m v5]able ev5 ?an ! ,*ur*4 ,b words are m]e *it94 ,doctr9es may h no m vital contact ) ! s\l ?an prie/ or sacram5t1 no fur!r influ5ce on life & "* ?an /one & lime4 ,& yet ! apo/les ( p>asitism pick a blackgu>d f ! /reets1 pass him ?r\gh ?is plausible =mula1 & turn him out a conv]t 9 ! space ( z _m m9utes z x takes to tell x4 ,! zeal ( ^! m51 assur$ly1 is n to be que/ion$3 _! in/9cts are "r1 & _! "w is (t5 n 9 va94 ,x is possible1 too1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 to def5d ?is ,salvation by ,=mula4 ,are ^! n ! v words ( ,scripture8 ,did n ,*ri/ ,himself say1 ,x is f9i%$8 ,& is x n writt51 ,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 ,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/1 & ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life8 ,to :i*1 h[ev]1 "o might also answ] 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 ,! ,devils also believe1 & ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b )\t seem+ to make text refute text1 let u ask r :at ! suppos$ conv]t possesses at ! end ( ! process4 ,t ,*ri/ saves s9n]s1 ev5 blackgu>ds f ! /reets1 is a great fact2 & t ! simple words ( ! /reet evangeli/ d sometimes br+ ?is home to man ) conv9c+ p[] is also a fact4 ,b 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 :5 ! inquir]'s m9d is rapidly urg$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( ! above piece ( logic1 he is left to face ! future & blot out ! pa/ ) a =mula ( words4 ,to be sure ^! words may already convey a g]m ( tru?1 !y may yet be fill$ 9 ) a weal? ( mean+ & become a life-long p[]4 ,b we w\ld /ate ! case aga9/ ,salvation by ,=mula ) ignorant & unw>rant$ clem5cy did we = a mom5t convey ! idea t ?is is always ! actual result4 ,! doctr9e plays too well into ! h&s ( ! p>asitic t5d5cy to make x possible t 9 m ?an a m9ority ( cases ! result is any?+ b disa/r\s4 ,& x is disa/r\s n 9 t1 soon] or lat]1 aft] los+ half _! lives1 ^? :o rely on ! nak$ syllogism come to see _! mi/ake1 b 9 t ?\s&s nev] come to see x all4 ,are !re n m5 :o c prove to y & to ! _w1 by ! irresi/ible logic ( texts1 t !y are sav$1 :om y "k to be n only unwor?y ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god--:i* we all are--b absolutely incapable ( ent]+ x8 ,! condition ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god is well kn[n2 :o fulfill ?is condition & :o d n1 is n well kn[n4 ,& yet ! moral te/1 9 spite ( ! difficulty ( its applications1 w always1 & rightly1 be pref]r$ by ! _w to ! !ological4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ! _w's v]dict1 ! p>asite is cont5t4 ,he is safe4 ,ye>s ago 8 m9d work$ ?r\gh a c]ta9 *a9 ( phrases 9 :i* ! words believe & sav$ 7 ! conspicu\s t]ms4 ,& f t mom5t1 by all ,scriptures1 by all logic1 & by all !ology1 8 future 0 gu>ante$4 ,he took out1 9 %ort1 an insurance policy1 by :i* he 0 infallibly secur$ et]nal life at dea?4 ,?is is n a matt] to make light (4 ,we wi% we 7 c>icatur+ in/ead ( repres5t+ ?+s z !y are4 ,b we c>ry ) u all :o intimately "k ! spiritual condition ( ! ,n>r[ ,*ur* 9 ass]t+ t 9 "s cases at lea/ its memb]s h no?+ m to %[ = _! religion ?an a =mula1 a syllogism1 a cant phrase or an exp]i5ce ( "s k9d :i* happ5$ long ago1 & :i* m5 told !m at ! "t 0 call$ ,salvation4 ,ne$ we proce$ to =mulate objections to ! p>asitism ( ,evangelicism8 ,betwe5 x & ! ,religion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome !re is an aff9ity z real z x is unsuspect$4 ,= "o ?+ ^! religions are spiritually disa/r\s z well z !ologically errone\s 9 propagat+ a false conception ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! fundam5tal idea alike ( ! extreme ,roman ,ca?olic & extreme ,evangelical ,religions is ,escape4 ,man's *ief end is to get (f4 ,& all factors 9 religion1 ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$1 are degrad$ to ?is level4 ,god1 = example1 is a ,great ,lawy]4 ,or ,he is ! ,almighty ,enemy2 x is f ,him we h to get (f4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,"o :o gets u (f--a !ological figure :o contrives s to adju/ matt]s f$]ally t ! way is cle>4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! "o in/ance is a k9d ( conveyanc+ (fice :]e ! transaction is duly conclud$1 ea* p>ty accept+ ! o!rs' t]ms2 9 ! o!r case1 a species ( %eep-p5 :]e ! flock awaits impati5tly & indol5tly ! f9al consummation4 ,g5]ally1 ! means are mi/ak5 = ! end1 & ! op5+-up ( ! possibility ( spiritual gr[? becomes ! signal to /op gr[+4 ,second1 ^! be+ *eap religions1 are inevitably accompani$ by a *eap life4 ,safety be+ gu>ante$ f ! fir/1 !re rema9s no?+ else to be done4 ,! me*anical way 9 :i* ! transaction is effect$1 leaves ! s\l )\t /imulus1 & ! "* rema9s unt\*$ by ! moral aspects ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o is unju/ is unju/ /ill2 he :o is unholy is unholy /ill4 ,?us ! :ole s*eme m9i/]s to ! ,deg5]ation ( ,organs4 ,= "h1 aga91 by j z mu* z ! organism borr[s me*anically f an ext]nal s\rce1 by s mu* exactly does x lose 9 its own organization4 ,:atev] re/ is provid$ by ,*ri/ianity = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 x is c]ta9ly nev] contemplat$ t x %\ld sup]s$e p]sonal ef=t4 ,& any re/ :i* m9i/]s to indiff]5ce is immoral & unreal--x makes p>asites & n m54 ,j because ,god worke? 9 him1 z ! evid5ce & triumph ( x1 ! true *ild ( ,god works out 8 own salvation--works x out hav+ really receiv$ x--n z a light ?+1 a sup]flu\s labor1 b ) fe> & trembl+ z a reasonable & indisp5sable s]vice4 ,if x be ask$1 !n1 %all ! p>asite be sav$ or %all he n1 ! answ] is t ! idea ( salvation convey$ by ! "q makes a reply all b hopeless4 ,b if by salvation is meant1 a tru/+ 9 ,*ri/ 9 ord] to lik5ess to ,*ri/1 9 ord] to t hol9ess )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l1 ! reply is t ! p>asite's hope is absolutely va94 ,s f> f m9i/]+ to gr[?1 p>asitism m9i/]s to decay4 ,s f> f m9i/]+ to hol9ess1 t is to :ol5ess1 p>asitism m9i/]s to exactly ! opposite4 ,"o by "o ! spiritual faculties droop & die1 "o by "o f lack ( ex]cise ! muscles ( ! s\l gr[ weak & flaccid1 "o by "o ! moral activities cease4 ,s f him t ha? n1 is tak5 away t :i* he ha?1 & aft] a few ye>s ( p>asitism !re is no?+ left to save4 ,if our mean+ up to ?is po9t has be5 suffici5tly obscure to make ! objection n[ possible t ?is prote/ aga9/ ,p>asitism is oppos$ to ! doctr9es ( ,free ,grace1 we _c hope 9 a clos+ s5t5ce to free ! argum5t f a suspicion s ill-judg$4 ,! adju/m5t betwe5 ,fai? & ,works does n fall )9 our prov9ce n[4 ,salvation truly is ! free gift ( ,god1 b he :o really kn[s h[ mu* ?is means kn[s--& j because x means s mu*--h[ mu* ( consequ5t action x involves4 ,) ! c5tral doctr9es ( grace ! :ole sci5tific argum5t is 9 too wond]ful h>mony to be f\nd want+ "h4 ,! natural life1 n less ?an ! et]nal1 is ! gift ( ,god4 ,b life 9 ei!r case is ! beg9n+ ( gr[? & n ! end ( grace4 ,to pause :]e we %\ld beg91 to retrograde :]e we %\ld advance1 to seek a me*anical security t we may cov] in]tia & f9d a :olesale salvation 9 :i* !re is no p]sonal sanctification--?is is ,p>asitism4 ,,p>asitism4 ,& s ,i live1 y see1 ,g ?r\gh ! _w1 try1 prove1 reject1 ,pref]1 /ill /ruggl+ to effect ,my w>f>e2 happy t ,i c ,be cross$ & ?w>t$ z a man1 ,n left 9 ,god's contempt ap>t1 ,) gha/ly smoo? life1 dead at he>t1 ,tame 9 e>?'s paddock z h] prize4 444 444 444 444 444 ,?ank ,god1 no p>adise /&s b>r$ ,to entry1 & ,i f9d x h>d ,to be a ,*ri/ian1 z ,i said4--,br[n+4 ,"w out y\r own salvation4--,paul4 ,be no long] a *aos1 b a ,_w1 or ev5 ,worldk94 ,produce6 ,produce6 ,7 x b ! pitifulle/ inf9itesimal fraction ( a ,product1 produce x1 9 ,god's "n6--,c>lyle4 ,f a /udy ( ! habits & organization ( ! family ( ,h]mit-crabs we h already ga9$ "s insight into ! nature & effects ( p>asitism4 ,b ! ,h]mit-crab1 be x rememb]$1 is 9 no real s5se a p>asite4 ,& be=e we c apply ! g5]al pr9ciple fur!r we mu/ address ourselves briefly to ! exam9ation ( a true case ( p>asitism4 ,we h n f> to seek4 ,)9 ! body ( ! ,h]mit-crab a m9ute organism may frequ5tly be discov]$ resembl+1 :5 magnifi$1 a m9iature kidney-bean4 ,a bun* ( root-l processes hangs f "o side1 & ! extremities ( ^! are se5 to ramify 9 delicate films ?r\gh ! liv+ tissues ( ! crab4 ,?is simple organism is kn[n to ! naturali/ z a ,saccul9a2 & ?\gh a full-gr[n animal1 x consi/s ( no m p>ts ?an ^? j nam$4 ,n a trace ( /ructure is to be detect$ )9 ?is rude & all b inanimate frame2 x possesses nei!r legs1 nor eyes1 nor m\?1 nor ?roat1 nor /oma*1 nor any o!r organs1 ext]nal or int]nal4 ,?is ,saccul9a is a typical p>asite4 ,by means ( its tw9+ & !ftu\s roots x imbibes automatically its n\ri%m5t ready-prep>$ f ! body ( ! crab4 ,x bo>ds inde$ entirely at ! exp5se ( its ho/1 :o supplies x lib]ally ) food & %elt] & ev]y?+ else x wants4 ,s f> z ! result to itself is conc]n$ ?is arrangem5t may seem at fir/ sight satisfactory en\gh2 b :5 we inquire into ! life hi/ory ( ?is small creature we une>? a c>e] ( deg5]acy all b unp>allel$ 9 nature4 ,! mo/ c]ta9 clue to :at nature meant any animal to become is to be le>n$ f its embryology4 ,let u1 !re=e1 exam9e = a mom5t ! e>lie/ positive /age 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,saccul9a4 ,:5 ! embryo fir/ makes its appe>ance x be>s n ! remote/ resemblance to ! adult animal4 ,a diff]5t "n ev5 is giv5 to x by ! biologi/1 :o kn[s x at ?is p]iod z a ,nauplius4 ,?is m9ute organism has an oval body1 suppli$ ) six well-jo9t$ feet by means ( :i* x paddles briskly ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,= a "t x leads an active & indep5d5t life1 indu/ri\sly secur+ its own food & escap+ enemies by its own gallantry4 ,b soon a *ange takes place4 ,! h]$it>y ta9t ( p>asitism is 9 its blood1 & x proce$s to adapt itself to ! paup] habits ( its race4 ,! t9y body fir/ d\bles 9 ^u itself1 & f ! two front limbs elongat$ filam5ts protrude4 ,its f\r h9d limbs entirely disappe>1 & twelve %ort-=k$ swimm+ organs tempor>ily take _! place4 ,?us /rangely metamorphos$ ! ,saccul9a sets out 9 se>* ( a suitable ho/1 & 9 an evil h\r1 by t fate :i* is always ready to accommodate ! transgressor1 is ?r[n into ! company ( ! ,h]mit-crab4 ,) its two filam5t>y processes--:i* aft]w>d develop into ! root-l organs--x p5etrates ! body2 ! sac-l =m is gradually assum$2 ! :ole ( ! swimm+ feet drop (f--!y w nev] be ne$$ aga9--& ! animal settles d[n = ! re/ ( its life z a p>asite4 ,"o reason :i* makes a zoologi/ c]ta9 t ! ,saccul9a is a deg5]ate type is1 t 9 almo/ all o!r in/ances ( animals :i* beg9 life 9 ! ,nauplius-=m--& !re are sev]al--! ,nauplius develops ?r\gh high] & high] /ages1 & arrives f9ally at ! high p]fection display$ by ! %rimp1 lob/]1 crab1 & o!r cru/aceans4 ,b in/ead ( ris+ to its opportunities1 ! saccul9e ,nauplius hav+ rea*$ a c]ta9 po9t turn$ back4 ,x %runk f ! /ruggle = life1 & beg9n+ probably by seek+ %elt] f its ho/ w5t on to dem& its food2 & s fall+ f bad to worse1 became 9 "t an entire dep5dant4 ,9 ! eyes ( ,nature ?is 0 a tw(old crime4 ,x 0 fir/ a disreg>d ( evolution1 & second1 :i* is practically ! same ?+1 an evasion ( ! great law ( "w4 ,& ! rev5ge ( ,nature 0 !re=e necess>y4 ,x c\ld n help puni%+ ! ,saccul9a = violat$ law1 & ! puni%m5t1 accord+ to ! /range & notewor?y way 9 :i* ,nature usually puni%es1 0 met$ b by natural processes1 c>ri$ on )9 its own organization4 ,its puni%m5t 0 simply t x 0 a ,saccul9a--t x 0 a ,saccul9a :5 x might h be5 a ,cru/acean4 ,in/ead ( be+ a free & indep5d5t organism high 9 /ructure1 orig9al 9 action1 vital ) en]gy1 x det]iorat$ into a torpid & all b amorph\s sac conf9$ to p]petual imprisonm5t & doom$ to a liv+ dea?4 ,any new set ( conditions1 says ,ray ,lanke/]1 occurr+ to an animal :i* r5d] its food & safety v easily atta9$1 seem to lead z a rule to deg5]ation2 j z an active heal?y man sometimes deg5]ates :5 he becomes sudd5ly possess$ ( a =tune2 or z ,rome deg5]at$ :5 possess$ ( ! ri*es ( ! anci5t _w4 ,! habit ( p>asitism cle>ly acts ^u animal organization 9 ?is way4 ,let ! p>asitic life once be secur$1 & away g legs1 jaws1 eyes1 & e>s2 ! active1 highly-gift$ crab1 insect or annelid may become a m]e sac1 absorb+ n\ri%m5t & lay+ eggs4#ie ,!re c\ld be no m impressive illu/ration ?an ?is ( :at ) entire appropriat5ess "o might call ! physiology ( backslid+4 ,we fail to appreciate ! mean+ ( spiritual deg5]ation or detect ! t]rible nature ( ! consequ5ces only because !y evade ! eye ( s5se4 ,b c\ld we inve/igate ! _s z a liv+ organism1 or /udy ! s\l ( ! backslid] on pr9ciples ( comp>ative anatomy1 we %\ld h a revelation ( ! organic effects ( s91 ev5 ( ! m]e s9 ( c>elessness z to gr[? & "w1 :i* mu/ revolutionize our ideas ( practical religion4 ,!re is no room = ! d\bt ev5 t :at goes on 9 ! body does n ) equal c]ta9ty take place 9 ! _s "u ! correspond+ conditions4 ,! p5alty ( backslid+ is n some?+ unreal & vague1 "s unkn[n quantity :i* may be measur$ out to u disproportionately1 or :i* p]*ance1 s9ce ,god is good1 we may altoge!r evade4 ,! consequ5ces are already m>k$ )9 ! /ructure ( ! s\l4 ,s to speak1 !y are physiological4 ,! ?+ affect$ by our indiff]5ce or by our indulg5ce is n ! book ( f9al judgm5t b ! pres5t fabric ( ! s\l4 ,! puni%m5t ( deg5]ation is simply deg5]ation--! loss ( functions1 ! decay ( organs1 ! atrophy ( ! spiritual nature4 ,x is well kn[n t ! recov]y ( ! backslid] is "o ( ! h>de/ problems 9 spiritual "w4 ,to re9vigorate an old organ seems m difficult & hopeless ?an to develop a new "o2 & ! backslid]'s t]rible lot is to h to retrace ) enfeebl$ feet ea* /ep ( ! way along :i* he /ray$2 to make up in* by in* ! lee-way he has lo/1 c>ry+ ) him a dead-weight ( acquir$ reluctance1 & sc>ce kn[+ :e!r to be /imulat$ or disc\rag$ by ! oppressive memory ( ! previ\s fall4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to discuss at pres5t ! physiology ( backslid+4 ,nor ne$ we po9t out at great] l5g? t p>asitism is always & indissolubly accompani$ by deg5]ation4 ,we wi% r to exam9e "o or two lead+ t5d5cies ( ! mod]n religi\s life :i* directly or indirectly induce ! p>asitic habit & br+ ^u ?\s&s ( unsuspect+ victims su* secret & appall+ p5alties z h be5 nam$4 ,two ma9 causes are kn[n to ! biologi/ z t5d+ to induce ! p>asitic habit4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! temptation to secure safety )\t ! vital ex]cise ( faculties1 &1 second1 ! disposition to f9d food )\t e>n+ x4 ,! fir/1 :i* we h =mally consid]$1 is probably ! prelim9>y /age 9 mo/ cases4 ,! animal1 seek+ %elt]1 f9ds unexpect$ly t x c also !reby ga9 a c]ta9 measure ( food4 ,compell$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 p]haps by /ress ( circum/ances1 to rob its ho/ ( a meal or p]i%1 x gradually acquires ! habit ( draw+ all its supplies f ! same s\rce1 & ?us becomes 9 "t a confirm$ p>asite4 ,:atev] be its orig91 h[ev]1 x is c]ta9 t ! ma9 evil ( p>asitism is connect$ ) ! fur!r "q ( food4 ,m]e safety ) ,nature is a second>y1 ?\gh by no means an insignificant1 consid]ation4 ,& :ile ! organism =feits a "p ( its organization by any me?od ( evad+ enemies :i* dem&s no p]sonal ef=t1 ! mo/ entire deg5]ation ( ! :ole sy/em foll[s ! neglect or abuse ( ! functions ( nutrition4 ,! direction 9 :i* we h to seek ! wid] application ( ! subject w n[ appe>4 ,we h to look into ^? cases 9 ! moral & spiritual sph]e 9 :i* ! functions ( nutrition are ei!r neglect$ or abus$4 ,to su/a9 life1 physical1 m5tal1 moral1 or spiritual1 "s sort ( food is ess5tial4 ,to secure an adequate supply ea* organism also is provid$ ) special & appropriate faculties4 ,b ! f9al ga9 to ! organism does n dep5d s mu* on ! actual am\nt ( food procur$ z on ! ex]cise requir$ to obta9 x4 ,9 "o s5se ! ex]cise is only a means to an end1 namely1 ! f9d+ food2 b 9 ano!r & equally real s5se1 ! ex]cise is ! end1 ! food ! means to atta9 t4 ,nei!r is ( p]man5t use )\t ! o!r1 b ! correlation betwe5 !m is s intimate t x 7 idle to say t "o is m necess>y ?an ! o!r4 ,)\t food ex]cise is impossible1 b )\t ex]cise food is useless4 ,?us ex]cise is 9 ord] to food1 & food is 9 ord] to ex]cise--9 ord] especially to t fur!r progress & maturity :i* only ceaseless activity c promote4 ,n[ food too easily acquir$ means food )\t t accompanim5t ( discipl9e :i* is inf9itely m valuable ?an ! food itself4 ,x means ! possibility ( a life :i* is a m]e exi/5ce4 ,x leaves ! organism 9 /atu quo1 undevelop$1 immature1 l[ 9 ! scale ( organization & ) a gr[+ t5d5cy to pass f ! /ate ( equilibrium to t ( increas+ deg5]ation4 ,:at an organism is dep5ds ^u :at x does2 its activities make x4 ,& if ! /imulus to ! ex]cise ( all ! innum]able faculties conc]n$ 9 nutrition be )drawn by ! conditions & circum/ances ( life becom+1 or be+ made to become1 too easy1 !re is fir/ an arre/ ( developm5t1 & f9ally a loss ( ! p>ts !mselves4 ,if1 9 %ort1 an organism does no?+1 9 t relation x is no?+4 ,we may1 !re=e1 =mulate ! g5]al pr9ciple ?us3 ,any pr9ciple :i* secures food to ! individual )\t ! exp5diture ( "w is injuri\s1 & accompani$ by ! deg5]ation & loss ( p>ts4 ,! social & political analogies ( ?is law1 :i* h be5 casually ref]r$ to already1 are suffici5tly famili> to r5d] any fur!r developm5t 9 ^! directions sup]flu\s4 ,aft] ! eloqu5t prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,"w by ,?omas ,c>lyle1 ?is c5tury at lea/ c nev] plead t "o ( ! mo/ important moral be>+s ( ! subject has n be5 duly impress$ ^u x4 ,all t c be said ( idl5ess g5]ally might be fitly urg$ 9 support ( ?is great practical tru?4 ,all nations :i* h prematurely pass$ away1 buri$ 9 graves dug by _! own effem9acy2 all ^? individuals :o h secur$ a ha/y weal? by ! *ances ( speculation2 all *ildr5 ( =tune2 all victims ( inh]itance2 all social sponges2 all satellites ( ! c\rt2 all begg>s ( ! m>ket-place--all ^! are liv+ & unly+ witness to ! unalt]able retributions ( ! law ( p>asitism4 ,b x is :5 we come to /udy ! work+ ( ! pr9ciple 9 ! religi\s sph]e !re we discov] ! full ext5t ( ! ravages :i* ! p>asitic habit c make on ! s\ls ( m54 ,we c only hope to indicate "h "o or two ( ! ?+s 9 mod]n ,*ri/ianity :i* m9i/] mo/ subtly & widely to ?is z yet all b unnam$ s94 ,we beg9 9 :at may seem a some:at unlook$-= qu>t]4 ,"o ( ! ?+s 9 ! religi\s _w :i* t5ds mo/ /rongly to induce ! p>asitic habit is ,go+ to ,*ur*4 ,*ur*-go+ itself e ,*ri/ian w rightly consid] an invaluable aid to ! ripe developm5t ( ! spiritual life4 ,public wor%ip has a place 9 ! national religi\s life s firmly e/abli%$ t no?+ is ev] likely to %ake its influ5ce4 ,s supreme inde$1 is ! ecclesia/ical sy/em 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries t ) ?\s&s ! religion ( ! ,*ur* & ! religion ( ! individual are "o4 ,b j because ( its high & unique place 9 religi\s reg>d1 does x become m5 f "t to "t to inquire h[ f> ! ,*ur* is really m9i/]+ to ! spiritual heal? ( ! imm5se religi\s community :i* looks to x z its fo/]-"m4 ,& if x falls to u "h reluctantly to expose "s secret abuses ( ?is v5]able sy/em1 let x be well und]/ood t ^! are abuses1 & n t ! sacr$ in/itution itself is be+ violat$ by ! attack ( an impi\s h&4 ,! dang] ( *ur*-go+ l>gely dep5ds on ! =m ( wor%ip1 b x may be affirm$ t ev5 ! mo/ p]fect ,*ur* af=ds to all wor%ip]s a great] or less temptation to p>asitism4 ,x consi/s ess5tially 9 ! deputy-"w or deputy-wor%ip insep>able f ! *ur* or *apel m9i/rations4 ,"o man is set ap>t to prep>e a c]ta9 am\nt ( spiritual tru? = ! re/4 ,he1 if he is a true man1 gets all ! b5efits ( orig9al "w4 ,he f9ds ! tru?1 dige/s x1 is n\ri%$ & enri*$ by x be=e he (f]s x to 8 flock4 ,to a l>ge ext5t x w n\ri% & enri* 9 turn a numb] ( 8 he>]s4 ,b /ill !y w lack some?+4 ,! faculty ( select+ tru? at fir/ h& & appropriat+ x = "o's self is a lawful possession to e ,*ri/ian4 ,rightly ex]cis$ x conveys to him tru? 9 its fre%e/ =m2 x (f]s him ! opportunity ( v]ify+ doctr9es = himself2 x makes religion p]sonal2 x deep5s & int5sifies ! only convictions t are wor? deep5+1 ^?1 namely1 :i* are hone/2 & x supplies ! m9d ) a basis ( c]ta9ty 9 religion4 ,b if all "o's tru? is d]iv$ by imbibition f ! ,*ur*1 ! faculties = receiv+ tru? are n only undevelop$ b "o's :ole view ( tru? becomes di/ort$4 ,he :o ab&ons ! p]sonal se>* = tru?1 "u :atev] pretext1 ab&ons tru?4 ,! v ^w tru?1 by becom+ ! limit$ possession ( a guild1 ceases to h any mean+2 & fai?1 :i* c only be f\nd$ on tru?1 gives way to cr$ulity1 re/+ on m]e op9ion4 ,9 ^? *ur*es especially :]e all p>ts ( ! wor%ip are subord9at$ to ! s]mon1 ?is species ( p>asitism is peculi>ly enc\rag$4 ,:at is meant to be a /imulus to ?\ght becomes ! sub/itute = x4 ,! he>] nev] really le>ns1 he only li/5s4 ,& :ile tru? & k seem to increase1 life & "* are left 9 arre>4 ,su* tru?1 ( c\rse1 & su* k1 are a m]e seem+4 ,hav+ co/ no?+1 !y come to no?+4 ,! organism acquires a gr[+ immobility1 & f9ally exi/s 9 a /ate ( entire intellectual helplessness & in]tia4 ,s ! p>asitic ,*ur*-memb]1 ! lit]al adh]5t1 comes n m]ely to live only )9 ! circle ( ideas ( 8 m9i/]1 b to be cont5t t 8 m9i/] has ^! ideas--l ! lit]>y p>asite :o fancies he kn[s ev]y?+ because he has a good libr>y4 ,:]e ! wor%ip1 aga91 is l>gely liturgical ! dang] assumes an ev5 m s]i\s =m1 & x acts 9 "s su* way z ?is4 ,e s9c]e man :o sets out 9 ! ,*ri/ian race beg9s by attempt+ to ex]cise ! spiritual faculties = himself4 ,! "y life ?robs 9 8 ve9s1 & he sets himself to ! fur!r progress ) e>ne/ purpose & resolute w4 ,= a "t he bids fair to atta9 a high & orig9al developm5t4 ,b ! temptation to relax ! always difficult ef=t at spirituality is great] ?an he kn[s4 ,! c>nal m9d itself is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & ! antipa?y1 or ! deadli] apa?y )91 is unexpect$ly enc\rag$ f t v outside s\rce f :i* he anticipates ! greate/ help4 ,connect+ himself ) a ,*ur* he is no less int]e/$ ?an surpris$ to f9d h[ ri* is ! provision !re = e "p ( 8 spiritual nature4 ,ea* s]vice satisfies or surfeits4 ,twice1 or ev5 ?ree times a week1 ?is fea/ is spread = him4 ,! ?\ghts are deep] ?an 8 own1 ! fai? ke5]1 ! wor%ip l(ti]1 ! :ole ritual m rev]5t & spl5did4 ,:at m natural ?an t he %\ld gradually ex*ange 8 p]sonal religion = t ( ! congregation8 ,:at m likely ?an t a public religion %\ld by ins5sible /ages supplant 8 individual fai?8 ,:at m simple ?an to cont5t himself ) ! w>m? ( ano!r's s\l4 ,:at m tempt+ ?an to give up private pray] = ! easi] wor%ip ( ! liturgy or ( ! *ur*8 ,:at1 9 %ort1 m natural ?an = ! indep5d5t1 free-mov+1 gr[+ ,saccul9a to deg5]ate into ! li/less1 useless1 pamp]$ p>asite ( ! pew8 ,! v means he takes to nurse 8 p]sonal religion (t5 come 9 "t to wean him f x4 ,hang+ admir+ly1 or ev5 en?usia/ically1 on ! lips ( eloqu5ce1 8 s5ses n[ /irr$ by c]emony1 n[ soo!d by music1 ! p>asite ( ! pew enjoys 8 weekly wor%ip--8 "* unt\*$1 8 w unbrac$1 8 crude s\l unquick5$ & unimprov$4 ,?us1 in/ead ( m9i/]+ to ! gr[? ( individual memb]s1 & v (t5 j 9 proportion to ! sup]ior excell5ce ( ! provision made = !m by ano!r1 does ?is gigantic sy/em ( deputy-nutrition t5d to de/roy developm5t & arre/ ! g5u9e culture ( ! s\l4 ,our *ur*es ov]fl[ ) memb]s :o are m]e consum]s4 ,_! int]e/ 9 religion is purely p>asitic4 ,_! only spiritual ex]cise is ! automatic "o ( imbibition1 ! cl]gyman be+ ! fai?ful ,h]mit-crab :o is to be dep5d$ on e ,sunday = at lea/ a week's supply4 ,a physiologi/ w\ld describe ! organism result+ f su* a progress z a case ( arre/$ developm5t4 ,in/ead ( hav+ le>n$ to pray1 ! ecclesia/ical p>asite becomes satisfi$ ) be+ pray$ =4 ,8 transactions ) ! ,et]nal are effect$ by commission4 ,8 "w = ,*ri/ is done by a paid deputy4 ,8 :ole life is a prolong$ indulg5ce 9 ! b\nties ( ! ,*ur*2 & surely--9 "s cases at lea/ ! cr[n+ irony--he s5ds = ! m9i/] :5 he lies d[n to die4 ,o!r signs & consequ5ces ( ?is species ( p>asitism soon become v app>5t4 ,! fir/ symptom is idl5ess4 ,:5 a ,*ur* is (f its true diet x is (f its true "w4 ,h5ce "o explanation ( ! hundr$s ( l>ge & influ5tial congregations m9i/]$ to f week to week by m5 ( em95t le>n+ & e>ne/ness1 :i* yet d little or no?+ 9 ! l9e ( ^! special activities = :i* all *ur*es exi/4 ,an out/&+ man at ! head ( a huge1 useless & torpid congregation is always a puzzle4 ,b is ! reason n ?is1 t ! congregation gets too good food too *eap8 ,provid5ce has m]cifully deliv]$ ! ,*ur* f too _m great m5 9 h] pulpits1 b !re are en\gh 9 e c\ntry-side to play ! ho/ disa/r\sly to a l>ge circle ( o!rwise able-bodi$ ,*ri/ian p1 :o1 ?r[n on _! own res\rces1 might fatt5 !mselves & help o!rs4 ,!re are comp5sations to a flock = a poor m9i/] aft] all4 ,:]e ! f>e is indiff]5t ^? :o are really hungry w ex]t !mselves to procure _! own supply4 ,t ! ,*ur* has indisp5sable functions to dis*>ge to ! individual is n d5i$2 b tak+ into consid]ation ! univ]sal t5d5cy to p>asitism 9 ! human s\l x is a grave "q :e!r 9 "s cases x does n really effect m h>m ?an good4 ,a dead *ur* c]ta9ly1 a *ur* hav+ no reaction on ! community1 a *ur* )\t propagative p[] 9 ! _w1 _c be o!r ?an a calamity to all )9 its bord]s4 ,su* a *ur* is an in/itution1 fir/ = mak+1 !n = scre5+ p>asites2 & in/ead ( repres5t+ to ! _w ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 x is despis$ alike by godly & by godless m5 z ! refuge = fe> & =malism & ! nurs]y ( sup]/ition4 ,& ?is sugge/s a second & n less practical evil ( a p>asitic piety--t x pres5ts to ! _w a false conception ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,"o notices ) a frequ5cy :i* may well excite al>m t ! *ildr5 ( *ur*-go+ p>5ts (t5 break away z !y gr[ 9 intellig5ce1 n only f *ur*-connection b f ! :ole sy/em ( family religion4 ,9 "s cases ?is is d\btless due to natural p]v]sity1 b 9 o!rs x c]ta9ly arises f ! holl[ness ( ! outw>d =ms :i* pass curr5t 9 society & at home = vital ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! spuri\s =ms1 =tunately or un=tunately1 soon betray !mselves4 ,h[ little !re is 9 !m becomes gradually app>5t4 ,& r ?an indulge 9 a %am ! budd+ sceptic1 z ! fir/ /ep1 p>ts ) ! =m & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 conc]ns himself no fur!r to f9d a sub/itute4 ,q delib]ately1 q hone/ly1 sometimes ) real regret & ev5 at p]sonal sacrifice he takes up 8 position1 & to 8 p>5t's sorr[ & 8 *ur*'s di%onor =sakes =ev] ! fai? & religion ( 8 fa!rs4 ,:o w d5y t ?is is a true acc\nt ( ! natural hi/ory ( mu* mod]n scepticism8 ,a =mal religion c nev] hold its own 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is bett] t x %\ld n4 ,we mu/ ei!r be real or cease to be4 ,we mu/ ei!r give up our ,p>asitism or our sons4 ,any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to inve/igate a numb] ( cases :]e :ole families ( outw>dly godly p>5ts h gone a/ray1 w probably f9d t ! h\sehold religion _h ei!r "s palpable defect1 or belong$ ess5tially to ! p>asitic ord]4 ,! popul> belief t ! sons ( cl]gym5 turn out worse ?an ^? ( ! laity is1 ( c\rse1 )\t f\ndation2 b x may also probably be v]ifi$ t 9 ! in/ances :]e cl]gym5's sons notori\sly discr$it _! fa!r's m9i/ry1 t m9i/ry 9 a majority ( cases1 w be f\nd to be pr(essional & !ological r ?an human & spiritual4 ,sequ5ces 9 ! moral & spiritual _w foll[ m closely ?an we yet disc]n ! great law ( ,h]$ity4 ,! ,p>asite begets ! ,p>asite--only 9 ! second g5]ation ! (fspr+ are sometimes suffici5tly wise to make ! discov]y1 & hone/ en\gh to proclaim x4 ,we n[ pass on to ! consid]ation ( ano!r =m ( ,p>asitism :i* ?\gh closely relat$ to t j discuss$1 is ( suffici5t importance to ju/ify a sep>ate ref]5ce4 ,appeal+ to a some:at small] circle1 b affect+ x n less disa/r\sly1 is ! ,p>asitism induc$ by c]ta9 abuses ( ,sy/ems ( ,!ology4 ,9 its own place1 ( c\rse1 ,!ology is no m to be disp5s$ ) ?an ! ,*ur*4 ,9 e p]fect religi\s sy/em ?ree great dep>tm5ts mu/ always be repres5t$--criticism1 dogmatism1 & evangelism4 ,)\t ! fir/ !re is no gu>antee ( tru?1 )\t ! second no def5ce ( tru?1 & )\t ! ?ird no propagation ( tru?4 ,b :5 ^! dep>tm5ts become mix$ up1 :5 _! sep>ate functions are =gott51 :5 "o is made to d duty = ano!r1 or :]e ei!r is develop$ by ! *ur* or ! individual at ! exp5se ( ! re/1 ! result is fatal4 ,! p>ticul> abuse1 h[ev]1 ( :i* we h n[ to speak1 conc]ns ! t5d5cy 9 or?odox communities1 fir/ to exalt or?odoxy above all o!r elem5ts 9 religion1 & secondly to make ! possession ( s\nd beliefs equival5t to ! possession ( tru?4 ,doctr9al prea*+1 =tunately1 z a con/ant practice is less 9 vogue ?an 9 a =m] age1 b !re are /ill l>ge numb]s ^: only contact ) religion is ?r\gh !ological =ms4 ,! me?od is support$ by a plausible def5ce4 ,:at is doctr9e b a compress$ =m ( tru?1 sy/ematiz$ by able & pi\s m51 & sanction$ by ! imprimatur ( ! ,*ur*8 ,if ! greate/ m9ds ( ! ,*ur*'s pa/1 hav+ ex]cis$ !mselves pr(\ndly ^u ! problems ( religion1 =mulat$ z ) "o voice a sy/em ( doctr9e1 :y %\ld ! humble inquir] n gratefully accept x8 ,:y g ov] ! gr\nd aga98 ,:y ) 8 dim light %\ld he betake himself afre% to ,bible /udy & ) s great a body ( div9ity already compil$1 presume himself to be /ill a seek] aft] tru?8 ,does n ,!ology give him ,bible tru? 9 reliable1 conv5i5t1 & moreov]1 9 logical propositions8 ,!re x lies ext5d$ to ! la/ detail 9 ! tomes ( ! ,fa!rs1 or abridg$ 9 a hundr$ mod]n comp5dia1 ready-made to 8 h&1 all cut & dry1 gu>ante$ s\nd & :olesome1 :y n use x8 ,j because x is all cut & dry4 ,j because x is ready-made4 ,j because x lies !re 9 reliable1 conv5i5t & logical propositions4 ,! mom5t y appropriate tru? 9 su* a %ape y appropriate a =m4 ,y _c cut & dry tru?4 ,y _c accept tru? ready-made )\t x ceas+ to n\ri% ! s\l z ! tru?4 ,y _c live on !ological =ms )\t becom+ a ,p>asite & ceas+ to be a man4 ,!re is no worse enemy to a liv+ ,*ur* ?an a propositional !ology1 ) ! latt] controll+ ! =m] by traditional au?ority4 ,= "o does n !n receive ! tru? = himself1 he accepts x bodily4 ,he beg9s ! ,*ri/ian life set up by 8 ,*ur* ) a /ock-9-trade :i* has co/ him no?+1 & :i*1 ?\gh x may s]ve him all 8 life1 is j exactly wor? z mu* 8 belief 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,?is possession ( tru?1 moreov]1 ?us lightly won1 is giv5 to him z infallible4 ,x is a sy/em4 ,!re is no?+ to add to x4 ,at 8 p]il let him "q or take f x4 ,to />t a conv]t 9 life ) su* a pr9ciple is unspeakably degrad+4 ,all ?r\gh life in/ead ( work+ t[>d tru? he mu/ "w f x4 ,an infallible /&>d is a temptation to a me*anical fai?4 ,infallibility always p>alyzes4 ,x gives re/2 b x is ! re/ ( /agnation4 ,m5 p]=m "o great act ( fai? at ! beg9n+ ( _! life1 !n h done ) x =ev]4 ,all moral1 intellectual & spiritual ef=t is ov]2 & a *eap !ology ends 9 a *eap life4 ,! same ?+ t makes m5 take refuge 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome makes !m take refuge 9 a set ( dogmas4 ,infallibility meets ! deepe/ desire ( man1 b meets x 9 ! mo/ fatal =m4 ,m5 deal ) ! hung] aft] tru? 9 two ways4 ,fir/ by ,unbelief--:i* cru%es x by bl9d =ce2 or1 secondly1 by resort+ to "s ext]nal s\rce cr$it$ ) ,infallibility--:i* lulls x to sleep by bl9d fai?4 ,! effect ( a doctr9al !ology is ! effect ( ,infallibility4 ,& ! :olesale belief 9 su* a sy/em1 h[ev] accurate x may be--grant ev5 t x 7 infallible--is n ,fai? ?\gh x always gets t "n4 ,x is m]e ,cr$ulity4 ,x is a complac5t & idle re/ ^u au?ority1 n a h>d-e>n$1 self-obta9$1 p]sonal possession4 ,! moral responsibility "h1 besides1 is r$uc$ to no?+4 ,^? :o fram$ ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles or ! ,we/m9/] ,confession are responsible4 ,& any?+ :i* de/roys responsibility1 or transf]s x1 _c be o!r ?an injuri\s 9 its moral t5d5cy & useless 9 itself4 ,x may be object$ p]haps t ?is /atem5t ( ! p>alysis spiritual & m5tal induc$ by ,infallibility applies also to ! ,bible4 ,! answ] is t ?\gh ! ,bible is infallible1 ! ,infallibility is n 9 su* a =m z to become a temptation4 ,!re is ! wide/ possible diff]5ce betwe5 ! =m ( tru? 9 ! ,bible & ! =m 9 !ology4 ,9 !ology tru? is propositional--ti$ up 9 neat p>cels1 sy/ematiz$1 & arrang$ 9 logical ord]4 ,! ,tr9ity is an intricate doctr9al problem4 ,! ,supreme ,be+ is discuss$ 9 t]ms ( philosophy4 ,! ,atonem5t is a =mula :i* is to be demon/rat$ l a proposition 9 ,euclid4 ,& ,ju/ification is to be work$ out z a "q ( jurisprud5ce4 ,!re is no necess>y connection betwe5 ^! doctr9es & ! life ( him :o holds !m4 ,!y make him or?odox1 n necess>ily righte\s4 ,!y satisfy ! intellect b ne$ n t\* ! he>t4 ,x does n1 9 %ort1 take a religi\s man to be a !ologian4 ,x simply takes a man ) fair reason+ p[]s4 ,?is man happ5s to apply ^! p[]s to !ological subjects--b 9 no o!r s5se ?an he might apply !m to a/ronomy or physics4 ,b tru? 9 ! ,bible is a f\nta94 ,x is a diffus$ nutrim5t1 s diffus$ t no "o c put himself (f ) ! =m4 ,x is rea*$ n by ?9k+1 b by do+4 ,x is se51 disc]n$1 n demon/rat$4 ,x _c be bolt$ :ole1 b mu/ be sl[ly absorb$ into ! sy/em4 ,its vagu5ess to ! m]e intellect1 its refusal to be pack$ into portable phrases1 its satisfy+ unsatisfy+ness1 its va/ atmosph]e1 its f9d+ ( u1 its my/ical hold ( u1 ^! are ! tok5s ( its inf9ity4 ,nature nev] provides = man's wants 9 any direction1 bodily1 m5tal1 or spiritual1 9 su* a =m z t he c simply accept h] gifts automatically4 ,%e puts all ! me*anical p[]s at 8 disposal--b he mu/ make 8 lev]4 ,%e gives him corn1 b he mu/ gr9d x4 ,%e elaborates coal1 b he mu/ dig = x4 ,corn is p]fect1 all ! products ( ,nature are p]fect1 b he has ev]y?+ to d to !m be=e he c use !m4 ,s ) tru?2 x is p]fect1 infallible4 ,b he _c use x z x /&s4 ,he mu/ "w1 ?9k1 sep>ate1 dissolve1 absorb1 dige/2 & mo/ ( ^! he mu/ d = himself & )9 himself4 ,if x be repli$ t ?is is exactly :at !ology does1 we answ] x is exactly :at x does n4 ,x simply does :at ! gre5-groc] does :5 he arranges 8 apples & plums 9 8 %op w9d[4 ,he may tell me a magnum bonum f a ,victoria1 or a ,baldw9 f a ,newt[n ,pipp94 ,b he does n help me to eat x4 ,8 in=mation is useful1 & = sci5tific horticulture ess5tial4 ,%\ld a sceptical pomologi/ d5y t !re 0 su* a ?+ z a ,baldw91 or mi/ake x = a ,newt[n ,pipp91 we %\ld be glad to ref] to him2 b if we 7 hungry1 & an or*>d 7 h&y1 we %\ld n tr\ble him4 ,tru? 9 ! ,bible is an or*>d r ?an a museum4 ,dogmatism w be v valuable to u :5 sci5tific necessity makes u g to ! museum4 ,criticism w be v useful 9 see+ t only fruit-be>]s gr[ 9 ! or*>d4 ,b tru? 9 ! doctr9al =m is n natural1 prop]1 assimilable food = ! s\l ( man4 ,is ?is a plea !n = d\bt8 ,yes1 = t philosophic d\bt :i* is ! evid5ce ( a faculty do+ its own "w4 ,x is m necess>y = u to be active ?an to be or?odox4 ,to be or?odox is :at we wi% to be1 b we c only truly rea* x by be+ hone/1 by be+ orig9al1 by see+ ) our own eyes1 by believ+ ) our own he>t4 ,an idle life1 says ,goe!1 is dea? anticipat$4 ,bett] f> be burn$ at ! /ake ( ,public ,op9ion ?an die ! liv+ dea? ( ,p>asitism4 ,bett] an ab]rant !ology ?an a suppress$ organization4 ,bett] a little fai? de>ly won1 bett] laun*$ alone on ! inf9ite bewild]m5t ( ,tru?1 ?an p]i% on ! spl5did pl5ty ( ! ri*e/ cre$s4 ,su* ,d\bt is no self-will$ presumption4 ,nor1 truly ex]cis$1 w x prove itself1 z mu* d\bt does1 ! synonym = sorr[4 ,x aims at a life-long le>n+1 prep>$ = any sacrifice ( w yet = none ( indep5d5ce2 at t high progressive education :i* yields re/ 9 "w & "w 9 re/1 & ! developm5t ( immortal faculties 9 bo?2 at t deep] fai? :i* believes 9 ! va/ness & v>iety ( ! revelations ( ,god1 & _! accessibility to all ob$i5t he>ts4 ,,footnotes3 #ie ,deg5]ation1 by ,e4 ,ray ,lanke/]1 p4 #cc4 ,,classification4 ,i judge ( ! ord] ( ! _w1 al?\gh ,i "k n its end1 because to judge ( ?is ord] ,i only ne$ mutually to comp>e ! p>ts1 to /udy _! functions1 _! relations1 & to rem>k _! conc]t4 ,i "k n :y ! univ]se exi/s1 b ,i d n desi/ f see+ h[ x is modifi$2 ,i d n cease to see ! intimate agreem5t by :i* ! be+s t compose x r5d] a mutual help4 ,i am l a man :o %\ld see = ! fir/ "t an op5 wat*1 :o %\ld n cease to admire ! workman%ip ( x1 al?\gh he kn[s n ! use ( ! ma*9e1 & _h nev] se5 dials4 ,i d n "k1 he w\ld say1 :at all ?is is =1 b ,i see t ea* piece is made = ! o!rs2 ,i admire ! work] 9 ! detail ( 8 "w1 & ,i am v sure t all ^! :eelworks only g ?us 9 conc]t = a common end :i* ,i _c p]ceive4--,r\sseau4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4--,*ri/4 ,9 e>ly attempts to arrange organic be+s 9 "s sy/ematic mann]1 we see at fir/ a guidance by conspicu\s & simple *>act]s1 & a t5d5cy t[>d arrangem5t 9 l9e> ord]4 ,9 successively lat] attempts1 we see m reg>d paid to comb9ations ( "* :i* are ess5tial b (t5 inconspicu\s2 & a gradual ab&onm5t ( a l9e> arrangem5t4--,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,on "o ( ! %elves 9 a c]ta9 museum lie two small boxes fill$ ) e>?4 ,a l[ m\nta9 9 ,arran has furni%$ ! fir/2 ! cont5ts ( ! second came f ! ,isl& ( ,b>badoes4 ,:5 exam9$ ) a pocket l5s1 ! ,arran e>? is f\nd to be full ( small objects1 cle> z cry/al1 fa%ion$ by "s my/]i\s geometry into =ms ( exquisite symmetry4 ,! sub/ance is silica1 a natural glass2 & ! prevail+ %ape is a six-sid$ prism capp$ at ei!r end by little pyramids model$ ) consummate grace4 ,:5 ! second specim5 is exam9$1 ! revelation is1 if possible1 m surpris+4 ,"h1 also1 is a va/ assemblage ( small glassy or porcelane\s objects built up into curi\s =ms4 ,! mat]ial1 *emically1 rema9s ! same1 b ! angles ( pyramid & prism h giv5 place to curv$ l9es1 s t ! cont\r is entirely diff]5t4 ,! appe>ance is t ( a va/ collection ( microscopic urns1 goblets1 & vases1 ea* ri*ly ornam5t$ ) small sculptur$ discs or p]=ations :i* are dispos$ ov] ! pure :ite surface 9 regul> belts & r[s4 ,ea* t9y urn is *isel$ into ! mo/ faultless proportion1 & ! :ole pres5ts a vision ( magic beauty4 ,judg$ by ! /&>d ( _! lovel9ess !re is little to *oose betwe5 ^! two sets ( objects4 ,yet !re is "o c>d9al diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,!y belong to diff]5t worlds4 ,! la/ belong to ! liv+ _w1 ! =m] to ! dead4 ,! fir/ are cry/als1 ! la/ are %ells4 ,no p[] on e>? c make ^! little urns ( ! ,polycy/9a except ,life4 ,we c melt !m d[n 9 ! laboratory1 b no +5uity ( *emi/ry c reproduce _! sculptur$ =ms4 ,we are sure t ,life has =m$ !m1 h[ev]1 = t9y creatures alli$ to ^? :i* made ! ,b>badoes' e>? are liv+ /ill1 fa%ion+ _! fairy palaces ( fl9t 9 ! same my/]i\s way4 ,on ! o!r h&1 *emi/ry has no difficulty 9 mak+ ^! cry/als4 ,we c melt d[n ?is ,arran e>? & reproduce ! pyramids & prisms 9 endless numb]s4 ,nay1 if we d melt x d[n1 we _c help reproduc+ ! pyramid & ! prism4 ,!re is a six-sid$ness1 z x 71 9 ! v nature ( ?is sub/ance :i* w infallibly manife/ itself if ! cry/alliz+ sub/ance only be all[$ fair play4 ,?is six-sid$ t5d5cy is its ,law ( ,cry/allization--a law ( its nature :i* x _c resi/4 ,b 9 ! cry/al !re is no?+ at all correspond+ to ,life4 ,!re is simply an inh]5t =ce :i* c be call$ into action at any mom5t1 & :i* _c be sep>at$ f ! p>ticles 9 :i* x resides4 ,! cry/al may be gr\nd to pieces1 b ?is =ce rema9s intact4 ,& ev5 aft] be+ r$uc$ to p[d]1 & runn+ ! gauntlet ( e process 9 ! *emical laboratory1 ! mom5t ! sub/ance is left to itself "u possible conditions x w proce$ to recry/allize anew4 ,b if ! ,polycy/9e urn be brok51 no inorganic ag5cy c build x up aga94 ,s f> z any inh]5t urn-build+ p[]1 analog\s to ! cry/all9e =ce1 is conc]n$1 x might lie !re 9 a %apeless mass =ev]4 ,t :i* model$ x at fir/ is gone f x4 ,x 0 ,vital2 :ile ! =ce :i* built ! cry/al 0 only ,molecul>4 ,f an arti/ic po9t ( view ?is di/9ction is ( small importance4 ,a,esthetically1 ! ,law ( ,cry/allization is probably z useful 9 m9i/]+ to natural beauty z ,vitality4 ,:at are m beautiful ?an ! cry/als ( a sn[flake8 ,or :at frond ( f]n or fea!r ( bird c vie ) ! trac]y ( ! fro/ ^u a w9d[-pane8 ,c x be said t ! li*5 is m lovely ?an ! /riat$ cry/als ( ! granite on :i* x gr[s1 or ! moss on ! m\nta9 side m satisfy+ ?an ! hidd5 ame?y/ & cairngorm 9 ! rock b5ea?8 ,or is ! botani/ m a/oni%$ :5 8 microscope reveals ! ar*itecture ( spiral tissue 9 ! /em ( a plant1 or ! m9]alogi/ :o beholds = ! fir/ "t ! *aos ( beauty 9 ! slic$ specim5 ( "s common /one8 ,s f> z beauty goes ! organic _w & ! inorganic are "o4 ,to ! man ( sci5ce1 h[ev]1 ?is id5tity ( beauty signifies no?+4 ,8 conc]n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is n ) ! =ms b ) ! natures ( ?+s4 ,x is no valid answ] to him1 :5 he asks ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! moss & ! cairngorm1 ! fro/-"w & ! f]n1 to be assur$ t bo? are beautiful4 ,= no fundam5tal di/9ction 9 ,sci5ce dep5ds ^u beauty4 ,he wants an answ] 9 t]ms ( *emi/ry1 are !y organic or inorganic8 or 9 t]ms ( biology1 are !y liv+ or dead8 ,b :5 he is told t ! "o is liv+ & ! o!r dead1 he is 9 possession ( a *>act]i/ic & fundam5tal sci5tific di/9ction4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 h[ev] mu* !y may possess 9 common ( mat]ial sub/ance & beauty1 !y are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by a wide & unbridg$ gulf4 ,! classification ( ^! =ms1 !re=e1 dep5ds ^u ! /&po9t1 & we %\ld pron\nce !m l or unlike1 relat$ or unrelat$1 accord+ z we judg$ !m f ! po9t ( view ( ,art or ( ,sci5ce4 ,! drift ( ^! introductory p>agraphs mu/ already be app>5t4 ,we propose to inquire :e!r among m51 clo!d app>5tly ) a common beauty ( "*1 !re may n yet be di/9ctions z radical z betwe5 ! cry/al & ! %ell2 &1 fur!r1 :e!r ! curr5t classification ( m51 bas$ ^u ,moral ,beauty1 is :olly satisfactory ei!r f ! /&po9t ( ,sci5ce or ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h1 = example1 are two *>act]s1 pure & elevat$1 adorn$ ) conspicu\s virtues1 /irr$ by l(ty impulses1 & comm&+ a spontane\s admiration f all :o look on !m--may n ?is simil>ity ( outw>d =m be accompani$ by a total dissimil>ity ( inw>d nature8 ,is ! ext]nal appe>ance ! true/ crit]ion ( ! ultimate nature8 ,or1 z 9 ! cry/al & ! %ell1 may !re n exi/ di/9ctions m pr(\nd & basal8 ,! di/9ctions drawn betwe5 m51 9 %ort1 are commonly bas$ on ! outw>d appe>ance ( goodness or badness1 on ! gr\nd ( moral beauty or moral de=mity--is ?is classification sci5tific8 ,or is !re a deep] di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian z fundam5tal z t betwe5 ! organic & ! inorganic8 ,!re c be little d\bt1 to beg9 )1 t ) ! great majority ( p religion is reg>d$ z ess5tially "o ) morality4 ,:ole s*ools ( philosophy h treat$ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion z a "q ( beauty1 & discuss$ its place among o!r sy/ems ( e?ics4 ,ev5 ^? sy/ems ( !ology :i* pr(ess to draw a deep] di/9ction h r>ely succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ x ^u any valid basis1 or seem ev5 to h made t di/9ction p]ceptible to o!rs4 ,s little1 inde$1 has ! rationale ( ! sci5ce ( religion be5 und]/ood t !re is /ill no m unsatisfactory prov9ce 9 !ology ?an :]e morality & religion are contra/$1 & ! adju/m5t attempt$ betwe5 moral philosophy & :at are kn[n z ! doctr9es ( grace4 ,examples ( ?is confusion are s num]\s t if "o 7 to proce$ to pro( he w\ld h to cite almo/ ! entire ,european philosophy ( ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,f ,sp9oza d[nw>d ?r\gh ! :ole naturali/ic s*ool1 ,moral ,beauty is p]si/5tly reg>d$ z synonym\s ) religion & ! spiritual life4 ,! mo/ e>ne/ ?9k+ ( ! pres5t day is /eep$ 9 ! same confusion4 ,we h ev5 ! rem>kable spectacle pres5t$ to u j n[ ( a sublime ,morality-,religion divorc$ f ,*ri/ianity altoge!r1 & w$d$ to ! balde/ =m ( mat]ialism4 ,x is claim$1 moreov]1 t ! moral s*eme ( ?is high a!ism is l(ti] & m p]fect ?an t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & m5 are ask$ to take _! *oice z if ! morality 7 ev]y?+1 ! ,*ri/ianity or ! a!ism :i* n\ri%$ x be+ nei!r "h nor !re4 ,o!rs1 aga91 /udy+ ?is moral beauty c>efully1 h detect$ a some?+ 9 its ,*ri/ian =ms :i* has compell$ !m to decl>e t a di/9ction c]ta9ly exi/s4 ,b 9 sc>cely a s+le in/ance is ! gravity ( ! di/9ction m ?an dimly appreh5d$4 ,few conceive ( x z o!r ?an a diff]5ce ( degree1 or c\ld give a m def9ite acc\nt ( x ?an ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold's ,religion is morality t\*$ by ,emotion--an utt]ance significant ma9ly z ! te/imony ( an acute m9d t a di/9ction ( "s k9d does exi/4 ,9 a rec5t ,symposium1 :]e ! "q z to ,! influ5ce ^u ,morality ( a decl9e 9 ,religi\s ,belief1 0 discuss$ at l5g? by writ]s ( :om ?is c5tury is ju/ly pr\d1 !re appe>s sc>cely s mu* z a recognition ( ! fa?omless *asm sep>at+ ! lead+ t]ms ( debate4 ,if beauty is ! crit]ion ( religion1 ?is view ( ! relation ( religion to morality is ju/ifi$4 ,b :at if !re be ! same diff]5ce 9 ! beauty ( two sep>ate *>act]s t !re is betwe5 ! m9]al & ! %ell8 ,:at if !re be a moral beauty & a spiritual beauty8 ,:at answ] %all we get if we dem& a m sci5tific di/9ction betwe5 *>act]s ?an t bas$ on m]e outw>d =m8 ,x is n en\gh f ! /&po9t ( biological religion to say ( two *>act]s t bo? are beautiful4 ,=1 aga91 no fundam5tal di/9ction 9 ,sci5ce dep5ds ^u beauty4 ,we ask an answ] 9 t]ms ( biology1 are !y fle% or _s2 are !y liv+ or dead8 ,if ?is is really a sci5tific "q1 if x is a "q n ( moral philosophy only1 b ( biology1 we are compell$ to repudiate beauty z ! crit]ion ( spirituality4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 meant by ?is t spirituality is n morally beautiful4 ,spirituality mu/ be morally v beautiful--s mu* s t popul>ly "o is ju/ifi$ 9 judg+ ( religion by its beauty4 ,nor is x meant t morality is n a crit]ion4 ,all t is cont5d$ = is t1 f ! sci5tific /&po9t1 x is n ! crit]ion4 ,we c judge ( ! cry/al & ! %ell f _m o!r /&po9ts besides ^? nam$1 ea* classification hav+ an importance 9 its own sph]e4 ,?us we might class !m accord+ to _! size & weight1 _! p]c5tage ( silica1 _! use 9 ! arts1 or _! comm]cial value4 ,ea* sci5ce or art is entitl$ to reg>d !m f its own po9t ( view2 & :5 ! biologi/ ann\nces 8 classification he does n int]f]e ) ^? bas$ on o!r gr\nds4 ,only1 hav+ *os5 8 /&po9t1 he is b\nd to frame 8 classification 9 t]ms ( x4 ,x may be well to /ate emphatically1 t 9 propos+ a new classification--or r1 9 reviv+ ! primitive "o--9 ! spiritual sph]e we leave unt\*$1 z ( supreme value 9 its own prov9ce1 ! te/ ( morality4 ,morality is c]ta9ly a te/ ( religion--= mo/ practical purposes ! v be/ te/4 ,& s f> f t5d+ to depreciate morality1 ! br++ into prom95ce ( ! true basis is entirely 9 its int]e/s--9 ! int]e/s ( a moral beauty1 inde$1 inf9itely surpass+ ! highe/ atta9able p]fection on m]ely natural l9es4 ,! w>rant = seek+ a fur!r classification is tw(old4 ,x is a pr9ciple 9 sci5ce t classification %\ld re/ on ! mo/ basal *>act]i/ics4 ,to det]m9e :at ^! are may n always be easy1 b x is at lea/ evid5t t a classification fram$ on ! ultimate nature ( organisms mu/ be m di/9ctive ?an "o bas$ on ext]nal *>act]s4 ,be=e ! pr9ciples ( classification 7 und]/ood1 organisms 7 inv>iably arrang$ accord+ to "s m]ely ext]nal resemblance4 ,?us plants 7 class$ accord+ to size z ,h]bs1 ,%rubs1 & ,trees2 & animals accord+ to _! appe>ance z ,birds1 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es4 ,! ,bat ^u ?is pr9ciple 0 a bird1 ! ,:ale a fi%2 & s ?or\ghly artificial 7 ^! e>ly sy/ems t animals 7 (t5 tabulat$ among ! plants1 & plants among ! animals4 ,9 e>ly attempts1 says ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 to arrange organic be+s 9 "s sy/ematic matt]1 we see at fir/ a guidance by conspicu\s & simple *>act]s1 & a t5d5cy t[>d arrangem5t 9 l9e> ord]4 ,9 successively lat] attempts1 we see m reg>d paid to comb9ations ( *>act]s :i* are ess5tial b (t5 inconspicu\s2 & a gradual ab&onm5t ( a l9e> arrangem5t = an arrangem5t 9 div]g5t gr\ps & re-div]g5t sub-gr\ps4#if ,almo/ all ! natural sci5ces h already pass$ ?r\gh ^! /ages2 & "o or two :i* re/$ entirely on ext]nal *>act]s h all b ceas$ to exi/--,con*ology1 = example1 :i* has yield$ its place to ,malacology4 ,foll[+ 9 ! wake ( ! o!r sci5ces1 ! classifications ( ,!ology may h to be remodel$ 9 ! same way4 ,! popul> classification1 :atev] its m]its f a practical po9t ( view1 is ess5tially a classification bas$ on ,morphology4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( sci5ce n[ is to include along ) morphological consid]ations ! pr(\nd] g5]alizations ( ,physiology & ,embryology4 ,& ! contribution ( ! latt] sci5ce especially has be5 f\nd s important t biology h5ce=? mu/ look = its classification l>gely to ,embryological *>act]s4 ,b ap>t f ! dem& ( mod]n sci5tific culture x is palpably =eign to ,*ri/ianity1 n m]ely z a ,philosophy b z a ,biology1 to classify m5 only 9 t]ms ( ! =m]4 ,& x is some:at rem>kable t ! writ]s ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts seem to h recogniz$ ! deep] basis4 ,! favorite classification ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 into ! nations :i* knew ,god & ! nations :i* knew n ,god--a di/9ction :i* we h =m]ly se5 to be1 at bottom1 biological4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t aga9 ! e?ical *>act]s are m prom95t1 b ! c>d9al di/9ctions bas$ on reg5]ation1 if n always actually ref]r$ to1 are ?r\gh\t kept 9 view1 bo? 9 ! say+s ( ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,:at !n is ! deep] di/9ction drawn by ,*ri/ianity8 ,:at is ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian1 betwe5 ! spiritual beauty & ! moral beauty8 ,x is ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,organic & ! ,inorganic4 ,moral beauty is ! product ( ! natural man1 spiritual beauty ( ! spiritual man4 ,& ^! two1 accord+ to ! law ( ,biog5esis1 are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by ! deepe/ l9e kn[n to ,sci5ce4 ,?is ,law is at once ! f\ndation ( ,biology & ( ,spiritual religion4 ,& ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity falls into confusion if we attempt to ignore x4 ,! ,law ( ,biog5esis1 9 fact1 is to be reg>d$ z ! equival5t 9 biology ( ! ,fir/ ,law ( motion 9 physics3 ,e body cont9ues 9 its /ate ( re/ or ( uni=m motion 9 a /raight l9e1 except 9 s f> z x is compell$ by =ce to *ange t /ate4 ,! fir/ ,law ( biology is3 ,t :i* is ,m9]al is ,m9]al2 t :i* is ,fle% is ,fle%2 t :i* is ,_s is ,_s4 ,! m9]al rema9s 9 ! inorganic _w until x is seiz$ ^u by a some?+ call$ ,life outside ! inorganic _w2 ! natural man rema9s ! natural man1 until a ,spiritual ,life f )\t ! natural life seizes ^u him1 reg5]ates him1 *anges him into a spiritual man4 ,! p]il ( ! illu/ration f ! law ( motion w n be felt at lea/ by ^? :o appreciate ! di/9ction betwe5 ,physics & biology1 betwe5 ,en]gy & ,life4 ,! *ange ( /ate "h is n z 9 physics a m]e *ange ( direction1 ! affections direct$ to a new object1 ! w into a new *annel4 ,! *ange involves all ?is1 b is some?+ deep]4 ,x is a *ange ( nature1 a reg5]ation1 a pass+ f dea? into life4 ,h5ce relatively to ?is high] life ! natural life is no long] ,life1 b ,dea?1 & ! natural man f ! /&po9t ( ,*ri/ianity is dead4 ,:atev] ass5t ! m9d may give to ?is proposition1 h[ev] mu* x has be5 ov]look$ 9 ! pa/1 h[ev] x comp>es ) casual obs]vation1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion int5d$ ?is to be ! key/one ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! proposition ,t :i* is fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is _s is _s1 ,*ri/ =mulates ! fir/ law ( biological religion1 & lays ! basis = a f9al classification4 ,he divides m5 into two classes1 ! liv+ & ! n-liv+4 ,& ,paul aft]w>d c>ries out ! classification consi/5tly1 mak+ 8 entire sy/em dep5d on x1 & ?r\gh\t arrang+ m51 on ! "o h& z pneumatikos--spiritual1 on ! o!r z psy*ikos--c>nal1 9 t]ms ( ,*ri/'s di/9ction4 ,suppose n[ x be grant$ = a mom5t t ! "* ( ! n-a-,*ri/ian is z beautiful z t ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is simply to say t ! cry/al is z beautiful z ! organism4 ,"o is q entitl$ to hold ?is2 b :at he is n entitl$ to hold is t bo? 9 ! same s5se are liv+4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ,life4 ,& 9 ! face ( ?is law1 no o!r conclusion is possible ?an t t :i* is fle% rema9s fle%4 ,no matt] h[ great ! developm5t ( beauty1 t :i* is fle% is )al fle%4 ,! elaborat5ess or ! p]fection ( ! moral developm5t 9 any giv5 in/ance c d no?+ to break d[n ?is di/9ction4 ,man is a moral animal1 & c1 & ought to1 arrive at great natural beauty ( "*4 ,b ?is is simply to obey ! law ( 8 nature--! law ( 8 fle%2 & no progress along t l9e c project him into ! spiritual sph]e4 ,if any "o *oose to claim t ! m9]al beauty1 ! fle%ly beauty1 ! natural moral beauty1 is all he covets1 he is entitl$ to 8 claim4 ,to be good & true1 pure & b5evol5t 9 ! moral sph]e1 are high &1 s f>1 legitimate objects ( life4 ,if he delib]ately /op "h1 he is at lib]ty to d s4 ,b :at he is n entitl$ to d is to call himself a ,*ri/ian1 or to claim to dis*>ge ! functions peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,8 morality is m]e cry/allization1 ! cry/alliz+ =ces hav+ _h fair play 9 8 developm5t4 ,b ^! =ces h no m t\*$ ! sph]e ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ! fro/ on ! w9d[-pane c d m ?an simulate ! ext]nal =ms ( life4 ,& if he consid]s t ! high developm5t to :i* he has rea*$ may pass by an ins5sible transition into spirituality1 or t 8 moral nature ( itself may fla% into ! flame ( reg5]ate ,life1 he has to be rem9d$ t 9 spite ( ! app>5t connection ( ^! ?+s f "o /&po9t1 f ano!r !re is none at all1 or none discov]able by u4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re be+ no su* ?+ z ,spontane\s ,g5]ation1 8 moral nature1 h[ev] x may enc\rage x1 _c g5]ate ,life2 :ile1 on ! o!r1 8 high organization c nev] 9 itself result 9 ,life1 ,life be+ always ! cause ( organization & nev] ! effect ( x4 ,! practical "q may n[ be ask$1 is ?is di/9ction palpable8 ,is x a m]e conceit ( ,sci5ce1 or :at human int]e/s atta* to x8 ,if x _c be prov$ t ! result+ moral or spiritual beauty is high] 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r1 ! biological di/9ction is useless4 ,& if ! objection is press$ t ! spiritual man has no?+ fur!r to effect 9 ! direction ( morality1 see+ t ! natural man c successfully compete ) him1 ! que/ions ?us rais$ become ( s]i\s significance4 ,t objection w\ld c]ta9ly be fatal :i* c\ld %[ t ! spiritual _w 0 n z high 9 its dem& = a l(ty morality z ! natural2 & t biology w\ld be equally false & dang]\s :i* %\ld 9 ! lea/ enc\rage ! view t )\t hol9ess a man c\ld see ! ,"l4 ,^! que/ions accord+ly we mu/ briefly consid]4 ,x is necess>y to premise1 h[ev]1 t ! difficulty is n peculi> to ! pres5t position4 ,?is is simply ! old difficulty ( di/+ui%+ spirituality & morality4 ,9 seek+ :atev] light ,sci5ce may h to (f] z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual man1 we fir/ submit ! "q to ,embryology4 ,& if its actual contribution is small1 we %all at lea/ be indebt$ to x = an important reason :y ! difficulty %\ld exi/ at all4 ,t !re is grave difficulty 9 decid+ betwe5 two giv5 *>act]s1 ! "o natural1 ! o!r spiritual1 is conc$$4 ,b if we c f9d a suffici5t ju/ification = s p]plex+ a circum/ance1 ! fact loses weight z an objection1 & ! :ole problem is plac$ on a diff]5t foot+4 ,! diff]5ce on ! score ( beauty betwe5 ! cry/al & ! %ell1 let u say once m1 is imp]ceptible4 ,b fix att5tion = a mom5t1 n ^u _! appe>ance1 b ^u _! possibilities1 ^u _! relation to ! future1 & ^u _! place 9 evolution4 ,! cry/al has rea*$ its ultimate /age ( developm5t4 ,x c nev] be m beautiful ?an x is n[4 ,take x to pieces & give x ! opportunity to beautify itself afre%1 & x w j d ! same ?+ ov] aga94 ,x w =m itself into a six-sid$ pyramid1 & g on repeat+ ?is same =m ad inf9itum z (t5 z x is dissolv$ & )\t ev] improv+ by a hair's bread?4 ,its law ( cry/allization all[s x to rea* ?is limit1 & no?+ else )9 its k+dom c d any m = x4 ,9 deal+ ) ! cry/al1 9 %ort1 we are deal+ ) ! maximum beauty ( ! inorganic _w4 ,b 9 deal+ ) ! %ell1 we are n deal+ ) ! maximum a*ievem5t ( ! organic _w4 ,9 itself x is "o ( ! humble/ =ms ( ! inv]tebrate sub-k+dom ( ! organic _w2 & !re are o!r =ms )9 ?is k+dom s diff]5t f ! %ell 9 a hundr$ respects t to mi/ake !m w\ld simply be impossible4 ,9 deal+ ) a man ( f9e moral "*1 aga91 we are deal+ ) ! highe/ a*ievem5t ( ! organic k+dom4 ,b 9 deal+ ) a spiritual man we are deal+ ) ! l[e/ =m ( life 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,to contra/ ! two1 !re=e1 & m>vel t ! "o is app>5tly s little bett] ?an ! o!r1 is unsci5tific & unju/4 ,! spiritual man is a m]e un=m$ embryo1 hidd5 z yet 9 8 e>?ly *rysalis-case1 :ile ! natural man has ! bre$+ & evolution ( ages repres5t$ 9 8 "*4 ,b :at are ! possibilities ( ?is spiritual organism8 ,:at is yet to em]ge f ?is *rysalis-case8 ,! natural "* f9ds its limits )9 ! organic sph]e4 ,b :o is to def9e ! limits ( ! spiritual8 ,ev5 n[ x is v beautiful4 ,ev5 z an embryo x conta9s "s prophecy ( its future glory4 ,b ! po9t to m>k is1 t x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be4 ,! want ( organization1 ?us1 does n surprise u4 ,all life beg9s at ! ,amoeboid /age4 ,evolution is f ! simple to ! complex2 & 9 e case x is "s "t be=e organization is advanc$ en\gh to admit ( exact classification4 ,a naturali/'s only s]i\s difficulty 9 classification is :5 he comes to deal ) l[ or embryonic =ms4 ,x is impossible1 = in/ance1 to mi/ake an oak = an elephant2 b at ! bottom ( ! vegetable s]ies1 & at ! bottom ( ! animal s]ies1 !re are organisms ( s d\btful a "* t x is equally impossible to di/+ui% !m4 ,s =midable1 inde$1 has be5 ?is difficulty t ,haeckel has _h to propose an int]m$iate regnum proti/icum to conta9 ^? =ms ! rudim5t>y "* ( :i* makes x impossible to apply to ! det]m9+ te/s4 ,we m5tion ?is m]ely to %[ ! difficulty ( classification & n = analogy2 = ! prop] analogy is n betwe5 vegetal & animal =ms1 :e!r high or l[1 b betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,& "h ! difficulty is c]ta9ly n s great4 ,by suitable te/s x is g5]ally possible to di/+ui% ! organic f ! inorganic4 ,! ord9>y eye may fail to detect ! diff]5ce1 & innum]able =ms are assign$ by ! popul> judgm5t to ! inorganic _w :i* are nev]!less und\bt$ly alive4 ,& x is ! same 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,to a cursory glance ^! rudim5t>y spiritual =ms may n seem to exhibit ! ph5om5a ( ,life1 & !re=e ! liv+ & ! dead may be (t5 class$ z "o4 ,b let ! appropriate sci5tific te/s be appli$4 ,9 ! almo/ amorph\s organism1 ! physiologi/ ought already to be able to detect ! symptoms ( a dawn+ life4 ,& fur!r rese>* might ev5 br+ to light "s fa9t indication ( ! l9es along :i* ! future developm5t 0 to proce$4 ,n[ x is n impossible t among ! te/s = ,life !re may be "s :i* may fitly be appli$ to ! spiritual organism4 ,we may !re=e at ?is po9t h& ov] ! problem to ,physiology4 ,! te/s = ,life are ( two k9ds4 ,x is rem>kable t "o ( !m 0 propos$1 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 by ,*ri/4 ,=esee+ ! difficulty ( det]m9+ ! *>act]s & functions ( rudim5t>y organisms1 ,he sugge/$ t ! po9t be decid$ by a fur!r evolution4 ,"t = developm5t 0 to be all[$1 dur+ :i* ! m>ks ( ,life1 if any1 w\ld become m pron\nc$1 :ile 9 ! meantime judgm5t 0 to be susp5d$4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r1 ,he said1 until ! h>ve/4 ,?is is a ?or\ghly sci5tific te/4 ,obvi\sly1 h[ev]1 x _c assi/ u = ! pres5t--except 9 ! way ( en=c+ extreme caution 9 attempt+ any classification at all4 ,! second te/ is at lea/ n s manife/ly impracticable4 ,x is to apply ! ord9>y me?ods by :i* biology attempts to di/+ui% ! organic f ! inorganic4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ,life1 accord+ to ,physiology1 are f\r 9 numb]--,assimilation1 ,wa/e1 ,reproduction1 & ,spontane\s ,action4 ,if an organism is f\nd to ex]cise ^! functions1 x is said to be alive4 ,n[ ^! te/s1 9 a spiritual s5se1 might fairly be appli$ to ! spiritual man4 ,! exp]im5t w\ld be a delicate "o4 ,x might n be op5 to e "o to attempt x4 ,?is is a sci5tific "q2 & ! exp]im5t w\ld h to be conduct$ "u prop] conditions & by compet5t p]sons4 ,b ev5 on ! fir/ /atem5t x w be pla9 to all :o are famili> ) spiritual diagnosis t ! exp]im5t c\ld be made1 & especially on "o's self1 ) "s hope ( success4 ,biological consid]ations1 h[ev]1 w\ld w>n u n to expect too mu*4 ,:atev] be ! inadequacy ( ,morphology1 ,physiology c nev] be /udi$ ap>t f x2 & ! inve/igation ( function m]ely z function is a task ( extreme difficulty4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] affirms1 ,we h next to no p[] ( trac+ up ! g5esis ( a function consid]$ purely z a function--no opportunity ( obs]v+ ! progressively-increas+ quantities ( a giv5 action t h aris5 9 any ord] ( organisms4 ,9 ne>ly all cases we are able only to e/abli% ! great] gr[? ( ! "p :i* we h f\nd p]=ms ! action1 & to inf] t great] action ( ! "p has accompani$ great] gr[? ( x4#ig ,su* be+ ! case1 x w\ld s]ve no purpose to indicate ! details ( a b>ely possible exp]im5t4 ,we are m]ely %[+1 at ! mom5t1 t ! "q ,h[ d ,i "k t ,i am alive is n1 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 incapable ( solution4 ,"o might1 nev]!less1 s+le out "s di/9ctively spiritual function & ask himself if he consci\sly dis*>g$ x4 ,! dis*>g+ ( t function is1 ^u biological pr9ciples1 equival5t to be+ alive1 & !re=e ! subject ( ! exp]im5t c\ld c]ta9ly come to "s conclusion z to 8 place on a biological scale4 ,! real significance ( 8 actions on ! moral scale might be less easy to det]m9e1 b he c\ld at lea/ tell :]e he /ood z te/$ by ! /&>d ( life--he w\ld "k :e!r he 7 liv+ or dead4 ,aft] all1 ! be/ te/ = ,life is j liv+4 ,& liv+ consi/s1 z we h =m]ly se51 9 correspond+ ) ,environm5t4 ,^? !re=e :o f9d )9 !mselves1 & regul>ly ex]cise1 ! faculties = correspond+ ) ! ,div9e ,environm5t1 may be said to live ! ,spiritual ,life4 ,t ?is ,life also1 ev5 9 ! embryonic organism1 ought already to betray itself to o!rs1 is c]ta9ly :at "o w\ld expect4 ,e organism has its own reaction ^u ,nature1 & ! reaction ( ! spiritual organism ^u ! community mu/ be look$ =4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any su* reactions 9 ! abs5ce ( any tok5 t x liv$ = a high] purpose1 or t its real int]e/s 7 ^? ( ! ,k+dom to :i* x pr(ess$ to belong1 we %\ld be entitl$ to "q its be+ 9 t ,k+dom4 ,x is obvi\s t ea* ,k+dom has its own ends & int]e/s1 its own functions to dis*>ge 9 ,nature4 ,x is also a law t e organism lives = its ,k+dom4 ,& man's place 9 ,nature1 or 8 position among ! ,k+doms1 is to be decid$ by ! *>act]i/ic functions habitually dis*>g$ by him4 ,n[ :5 ! habits ( c]ta9 individuals are closely obs]v$1 :5 ! total effect ( _! life & "w1 ) reg>d to ! community1 is gaug$--z c>efully obs]v$ & gaug$ z ! influ5ce ( c]ta9 individuals 9 a colony ( ants might be obs]v$ & gaug$ by ,sir ,john ,lubbock--!re ought to be no difficulty 9 decid+ :e!r !y are liv+ = ! ,organic or = ! ,spiritual2 9 pla9] language1 = ! _w or = ,god4 ,! "q ( ,k+doms1 at lea/1 w\ld be settl$ )\t mi/ake4 ,! place ( any giv5 individual 9 8 own ,k+dom is a diff]5t matt]4 ,t is a "q possibly = e?ics4 ,b f ! biological /&po9t1 if a man is liv+ = ! _w x is immat]ial h[ well he lives = x4 ,he ought to live well = x4 ,h[ev] important x is = 8 own ,k+dom1 x does n affect 8 biological relation to ! o!r ,k+dom :e!r 8 "* is p]fect or imp]fect4 ,he may ev5 to "s ext5t assume ! outw>d =m ( organisms belong+ to ! high] ,k+dom2 b s long z 8 reaction ^u ! _w is ! reaction ( 8 species1 he is to be class$ ) 8 species1 s long z ! b5t ( 8 life is 9 ! direction ( ! _w1 he rema9s a worldl+4 ,rec5t botanical & entomological rese>*es h made ,sci5ce famili> ) :at is t]m$ ,mimicry4 ,c]ta9 organisms 9 "o ,k+dom assume1 = purposes ( _! own1 ! outw>d =m ( organisms belong+ to ano!r4 ,?is curi\s hypocrisy is practic$ bo? by plants & animals1 ! object be+ to secure "s p]sonal advantage1 usually safety1 :i* w\ld be d5i$ 7 ! organism always to play its "p 9 ,nature 9 propria p]sona4 ,?us ! ,c]oxylus lac]atus ( ,borneo has assum$ s p]fectly ! disguise ( a moss-cov]$ bran* z to evade ! attack ( insectivor\s birds2 & o!rs ( ! walk+-/ick insects & leaf-butt]flies practice simil> deceptions ) great effront]y & success4 ,x is a />tl+ result ( ! indirect influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity or ( a spuri\s ,*ri/ianity1 t ! religi\s _w has come to be populat$--h[ l>gely "o c sc>ce v5ture to ?9k--) mimetic species4 ,9 few cases1 probably1 is ?is a consci\s deception4 ,9 _m d\btless x is induc$1 z 9 ,c]oxylus1 by ! desire = safety4 ,b 9 a majority ( in/ances x is ! natural effect ( ! pre/ige ( a great sy/em ^u ^? :o1 covet+ its b5$ictions1 yet fail to und]/& its true nature1 or decl9e to be> its pr(\nd] responsibilities4 ,x is "h t ! te/ ( ,life becomes ( supreme importance4 ,no classification on ! gr\nd ( =m c exclude mimetic species1 or discov] !m to !mselves4 ,b if man's place among ! ,k+doms is det]m9$ by 8 functions1 a c>eful e/imate ( 8 life 9 itself & 9 its reaction ^u surr\nd+ lives1 ought at once to betray 8 real position4 ,no matt] :at may be ! moral uprightness ( 8 life1 ! honorabl5ess ( 8 c>e]1 or ! or?odoxy ( 8 cre$1 if he ex]cises ! function ( lov+ ! _w1 t def9es 8 _w--he belongs to ! ,organic ,k+dom4 ,he _c 9 t case belong to ! high] ,k+dom4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,aft] all1 x is by ! g5]al b5t ( a man's life1 by 8 he>t-impulses & secret desires1 8 spontane\s actions & abid+ motives1 t 8 g5]ation is decl>$4 ,! exclusiv5ess ( ,*ri/ianity1 sep>ation f ! _w1 uncompromis+ allegiance to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 entire surr5d] ( body1 s\l1 & _s to ,*ri/--^! are tru?s :i* rise into prom95ce f "t to "t1 become ! wat*-words ( insignificant p>ties1 r\se ! *ur* to att5tion & ! _w to opposition1 & die d[n ultimately = want ( lives to live !m4 ,! few en?usia/s :o di/+ui% 9 ^! requirem5ts ! ess5tial conditions ( entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ are ov]p[]$ by ! weight ( numb]s1 :o see no?+ m 9 ,*ri/ianity ?an a mild religi\sness1 & :o dem& no?+ m 9 !mselves or 9 _! fell[-,*ri/ians ?an ! p>ticipation 9 a conv5tional wor%ip1 ! acceptance ( traditional beliefs1 & ! liv+ ( an hone/ life4 ,yet no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t ! en?usia/s are "r4 ,any imp>tial survey--su* z ! unique analysis 9 ,ecce ,homo--( ! claims ( ,*ri/ & ( ! nature ( ,8 society1 w conv9ce any "o :o c>es to make ! inquiry ( ! out/&+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! orig9al contemplation & its repres5tations 9 mod]n life4 ,*ri/ianity m>ks ! adv5t ( :at is simply a new ,k+dom4 ,its di/9ctions f ! ,k+dom bel[ x are fundam5tal4 ,x dem&s f its memb]s activities & responses ( an altoge!r novel ord]4 ,x is1 9 ! conception ( its ,f\nd]1 a ,k+dom = :i* all its adh]5ts mu/ h5ce=? exclusively live & "w1 & :i* op5s its gates alone ^u ^? :o1 hav+ c\nt$ ! co/1 are prep>$ to foll[ x if ne$ be to ! dea?4 ,! surr5d] ,*ri/ dem&$ 0 absolute4 ,e aspirant = memb]%ip mu/ seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& 9 ord] to en=ce ! dem& ( allegiance1 or r ) an unconsci\sness :i* conta9s ! f9e/ evid5ce = its ju/ice1 ,he ev5 assum$ ! title ( ,k+--a claim :i* 9 o!r circum/ances1 & 7 ^! n ! symbols ( a high] royalty1 seems s /rangely =eign to "o :o is meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,b ?is imp]i\s claim ( a ,k+dom ^u its memb]s is n peculi> to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ! law 9 all dep>tm5ts ( ,nature t e organism mu/ live = its ,k+dom4 ,& 9 def9+ liv+ = ! high] ,k+dom z ! condition ( liv+ 9 x1 ,*ri/ enunciates a pr9ciple :i* all ,nature has prep>$ u to expect4 ,e prov9ce has its peculi> exactions1 e ,k+dom levies ^u its subjects ! tax ( an exclusive ob$i5ce1 & puni%es disloyalty always ) dea?4 ,x 0 ! neglect ( ?is pr9ciple--t e organism mu/ live = its ,k+dom if x is to live 9 x--:i* fir/ sl[ly depopulat$ ! spiritual _w4 ,! example ( its ,f\nd] ceas$ to f9d imitators1 & ! consecration ( ,8 e>ly foll[]s came to be reg>d$ z a sup]flu\s en?usiasm4 ,& x is ?is same misconception ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( all ,k+doms t has depriv$ mod]n ,*ri/ianity ( its vitality4 ,! failure to reg>d ! exclusive claims ( ,*ri/ z m ?an accid5tal1 rhetorical1 or ideal2 ! failure to disc]n ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 ,k+dom & all o!r sy/ems bas$ on ! l9es ( natural religion1 & !re=e m]ely ,organic2 9 a ^w1 ! g5]al neglect ( ! claims ( ,*ri/ z ! ,f\nd] ( a new & high] ,k+dom--^! h tak5 ! v he>t f ! religion ( ,*ri/ & left its evangel )\t p[] to impress or bless ! _w4 ,until ev5 religi\s m5 see ! uniqu5ess ( ,*ri/'s society1 until !y ackn[l$ge to ! full ext5t its claim to be no?+ less ?an a new ,k+dom1 !y w cont9ue ! hopeless attempt to live = two ,k+doms at once4 ,& h5ce ! value ( a m explicit ,classification4 ,= probably ! mo/ ( ! difficulties ( try+ to live ! ,*ri/ian life arise f attempt+ to half-live x4 ,z a m]ely v]bal matt]1 ?is id5tification ( ! ,spiritual ,_w ) :at are kn[n to ,sci5ce z ,k+doms1 necessitates an explanation4 ,! sugge/$ relation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ to ! ,m9]al & ,animal ,k+doms does n1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! accid5t t ! ,spiritual ,_w is nam$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s by ! same ^w4 ,?is c]ta9ly l5ds an appe>ance ( fancy to ! g5]alization2 & "o feels tempt$ at fir/ to dismiss x ) a smile4 ,b1 9 tru?1 x is no m]e play on ! ^w ,k+dom4 ,sci5ce dem&s ! classification ( e organism4 ,& "h is an organism ( a unique k9d1 a liv+ en]getic _s1 a new creature :i*1 by an act ( g5]ation1 has be5 begott5 ( ,god4 ,/>t+ f ! po9t t ! spiritual life is to be /udi$ biologically1 we mu/ at once proce$1 z ! fir/ /ep 9 ! sci5tific exam9ation ( ?is organism1 to ent] x 9 its appropriate class4 ,n[ two ,k+doms1 at ! pres5t "t1 are kn[n to ,sci5ce--! ,inorganic & ! ,organic4 ,x does n belong to ! ,inorganic ,k+dom1 because x lives4 ,x does n belong to ! ,organic ,k+dom1 because x is end[$ ) a k9d ( ,life inf9itely remov$ f ei!r ! vegetal or animal4 ,:]e !n %all x be class$8 ,we are left )\t an alt]native4 ,!re be+ no ,k+dom kn[n to ,sci5ce :i* c conta9 x1 we mu/ con/ruct "o4 ,or r we mu/ include 9 ! programme ( ,sci5ce a ,k+dom already con/ruct$ b ! place ( :i* 9 sci5ce has n yet be5 recogniz$4 ,t ,k+dom is ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,tak+ n[ ?is l>g] view ( ! cont5t ( sci5ce1 we may leave ! case ( ! individual & pass on to outl9e ! s*eme ( nature z a :ole4 ,! g5]al conception w be z foll[s3 ,fir/1 we f9d at ! bottom ( ev]y?+ ! ,m9]al or ,inorganic ,k+dom4 ,its *>act]i/ics are1 fir/1 t s f> z ! sph]e above x is conc]n$ x is dead2 second1 t al?\gh dead x furni%es ! physical basis ( life to ! ,k+dom next 9 ord]4 ,x is ?us absolutely ess5tial to ! ,k+dom above x4 ,& ! m m9utely ! detail$ /ructure & ord]+ ( ! :ole fabric are inve/igat$ x becomes increas+ly app>5t t ! ,inorganic ,k+dom is ! prep>ation =1 & ! prophecy (1 ! ,organic4 ,second1 we come to ! _w next 9 ord]1 ! _w conta9+ plant1 & animal1 & man1 ! ,organic ,k+dom4 ,its *>act]i/ics are1 fir/1 t s f> z ! sph]e above x is conc]n$ x is dead2 &1 second1 al?\gh dead x supplies 9 turn ! basis ( life to ! ,k+dom next 9 ord]4 ,& ! m m9utely ! detail$ /ructure & ord]+ ( ! :ole fabric are inve/igat$1 x is obvi\s1 9 turn1 t ! ,organic ,k+dom is ! prep>ation =1 & ! prophecy ( ! ,spiritual4 ,?ird1 & highe/1 we rea* ! ,spiritual ,k+dom1 or ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,:at its *>act]i/ics are1 relatively to any hypo!tical high] ,k+dom1 necess>ily rema9 unkn[n4 ,t ! ,spiritual1 9 turn1 may be ! prep>ation =1 & ! prophecy (1 some?+ /ill high] is n impossible4 ,b ! v conception ( a ,f\r? ,k+dom transc5ds u1 & if x exi/s1 ! ,spiritual organism1 by ! analogy1 mu/ rema9 at pres5t :olly dead to x4 ,! w>rant = add+ ?is ,?ird ,k+dom consi/s1 z j /at$1 9 ! fact t !re are organisms :i* f _! peculi> orig91 nature1 & de/9y _c be fitly ent]$ 9 ei!r ( ! two ,k+doms n[ kn[n to sci5ce4 ,! ,second ,k+dom is proclaim$ by ! adv5t ^u ! /age ( ! ,fir/1 ( once-born organisms4 ,! ,?ird is u%]$ 9 by ! appe>ance1 among ^! once-born organisms1 ( =ms ( life :i* h be5 born aga9--twice-born organisms4 ,! classification1 !re=e1 is bas$1 f ! sci5tific side on c]ta9 facts ( embryology & on ! ,law ( ,biog5esis2 & f ! !ological side on c]ta9 facts ( exp]i5ce & on ! doctr9e ( ,reg5]ation4 ,to ^? :o hold ei!r to ,biog5esis or to ,reg5]ation1 !re is no escape f a ,?ird ,k+dom4#ih ,!re is 9 ?is conception ( a high & spiritual organism ris+ out ( ! highe/ po9t ( ! ,organic ,k+dom1 9 ! hypo!sis ( ! ,spiritual ,k+dom itself1 a ,?ird ,k+dom foll[+ ! ,second 9 sequ5ce z ord]ly z ! ,second foll[s ! ,fir/1 a ,k+dom utiliz+ ! mat]ials ( bo? ! ,k+doms b5ea? x1 cont9u+ _! laws1 &1 above all1 acc\nt+ = ^! l[] ,k+doms 9 a legitimate way & complem5t+ !m 9 ! only kn[n way--!re is 9 all ?is a sugge/ion ( ! greate/ ( mod]n sci5tific doctr9es1 ! ,evolution hypo!sis1 too impressive to pass unnotic$4 ,! /r5g? ( ! doctr9e ( ,evolution1 at lea/ 9 its broad] outl9es1 is n[ su* t its v]dict on any biological "q is a consid]ation ( mom5t4 ,& if any fur!r def5ce is ne$$ = ! idea ( a ,?ird ,k+dom x may be f\nd 9 ! s+ul> h>mony ( ! :ole conception ) ?is great mod]n tru?4 ,x might ev5 be ask$ :e!r a complete & consi/5t !ory ( ,evolution does n really dem& su* a conception8 ,:y %\ld ,evolution /op ) ! ,organic8 ,x is surely obvi\s t ! complem5t ( ,evolution is ,advolution1 & ! inquiry1 ,:5ce has all ?is sy/em ( ?+s come1 is1 aft] all1 ( m9or importance comp>$ ) ! "q1 ,:i!r does all ?is t5d8 ,sci5ce1 z su*1 may h little to say on su* a "q4 ,& x is p]haps impossible1 ) su* faculties z we n[ possess1 to imag9e an ,evolution ) a future z great z its pa/4 ,s /up5d\s is ! developm5t f ! atom to ! man t no po9t c be fix$ 9 ! future z di/ant f :at man is n[ z he is f ! atom4 ,b x has be5 giv5 to ,*ri/ianity to disclose ! l9es ( a fur!r ,evolution4 ,& if ,sci5ce also pr(esses to (f] a fur!r ,evolution1 n ! mo/ sangu9e evolutioni/ w v5ture to contra/ x1 ei!r z reg>ds ! dignity ( its me?ods1 ! magnific5ce ( its aims1 or ! c]ta9ty ( its hopes1 ) ! prospects ( ! ,spiritual ,k+dom4 ,t ,sci5ce has a prospect ( "s sort to hold out to man1 is n d5i$4 ,b its limits are already m>k$4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 aft] inve/igat+ its possibilities fully1 tells u1 ,evolution has an impassable limit4#ii ,x is ! di/9ct claim ( ! ,?ird ,k+dom t ?is limit is n f9al4 ,*ri/ianity op5s a way to a fur!r developm5t--a developm5t ap>t f :i* ! magnific5t pa/ ( ,nature has be5 9 va91 & )\t :i* ,organic ,evolution1 9 spite ( ! elaborat5ess ( its processes & ! va/ness ( its a*ievem5ts1 is simply a /up5d\s cul de sac4 ,f> z nature c>ries on ! task1 va/ z is ! di/ance betwe5 ! atom & ! man1 %e has to lay d[n h] tools :5 ! "w is j begun4 ,man1 h] mo/ ri* & f9i%$ product1 m>vel\s 9 8 complexity1 all b ,div9e 9 s5sibility1 is to ! ,?ird ,k+dom n ev5 a %apeless embryo4 ,! old *a9 ( processes mu/ beg9 aga9 on ! high] plane if !re is to be a fur!r ,evolution4 ,! highe/ organism ( ! ,second ,k+dom--simple1 immobile1 dead z ! inorganic cry/al1 t[>d ! sph]e above--mu/ be vitaliz$ afre%4 ,!n f a mass ( all b homog5e\s protoplasm ! organism mu/ pass ?r\gh all ! /ages ( diff]5tiation & integration1 gr[+ 9 p]fectness & beauty "u ! unfold+ ( ! high] ,evolution1 until x rea*es ! ,inf9ite ,complexity1 ! ,inf9ite ,s5sibility1 ,god4 ,s ! spiritual c>ries on ! m>vel\s process to :i* all l[] ,nature m9i/]s1 & p]fects x :5 ! m9i/ry ( l[] ,nature fails4 ,?is conception ( a fur!r ,evolution c>ries ) x ! f9al answ] to ! *>ge t1 z reg>ds morality1 ! ,spiritual _w has no?+ to (f] man t is n already )9 8 rea*4 ,w x be cont5d$ t a p]fect morality is already )9 ! rea* ( ! natural man8 ,:at product ( ! organic creation has ev] atta9$ to ! fullness ( ! /ature ( ,him :o is ! ,f\nd] & ,type ( ! ,spiritual ,k+dom8 ,:at d m5 "k ( ! qualities enjo9$ 9 ,8 ,beatitudes1 or at :at value d !y e/imate !m8 ,prov$ by results1 x is surely already decid$ t on m]ely natural l9es moral p]fection is unatta9able4 ,& ev5 ,sci5ce is beg9n+ to awak5 to ! mom5t\s tru? t ,man1 ! highe/ product ( ! ,organic ,k+dom1 is a disappo9tm5t4 ,b ev5 7 x o!rwise1 if ev5 9 prospect ! hopes ( ! ,organic ,k+dom c\ld be ju/ifi$1 its /&>d ( beauty is n s high1 nor1 9 spite ( ! dreams ( ,evolution1 is its gu>antee s c]ta94 ,! goal ( ! organisms ( ! ,spiritual ,_w is no?+ less ?an ?is--to be holy z ,he is holy1 & pure z ,he is pure4 ,& by ! ,law ( ,con=mity to ,type1 _! f9al p]fection is secur$4 ,! inw>d nature mu/ develop out accord+ to its ,type1 until ! consummation ( on5ess ) ,god is rea*$4 ,^! proposals ( ! ,spiritual ,k+dom 9 ! direction ( ,evolution are at lea/ entitl$ to be c>efully consid]$ by ,sci5ce4 ,*ri/ianity def9es ! highe/ conceivable future = mank9d4 ,x satisfies ! ,law ( ,cont9uity4 ,x gu>antees ! necess>y conditions = c>ry+ on ! organism successfully1 f /age to /age4 ,x provides aga9/ ! t5d5cy to ,deg5]ation4 ,& f9ally1 in/ead ( limit+ ! ye>n+ hope ( f9al p]fection to ! organisms ( a future age--an age s remote t ! hope = ?\s&s ( ye>s mu/ /ill be hopeless--in/ead ( inflict+ ?is cruelty on intellig5ces mature en\gh to "k p]fection & e>ne/ en\gh to wi% x1 ,*ri/ianity puts ! prize )9 imm$iate rea* ( man4 ,?is attempt to incorporate ! ,spiritual ,k+dom 9 ! s*eme ( ,evolution1 may be met by :at seems at fir/ sight a fatal objection4 ,s f> f ! idea ( a ,spiritual ,k+dom be+ 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9e ( ,evolution1 x may be said t x is viol5tly oppos$ to x4 ,x ann\nces a new ,k+dom />t+ (f sudd5ly on a diff]5t plane & 9 direct violation ( ! prim>y pr9ciple ( developm5t4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ ! organic evolution fur!r on its own l9es1 !ology at a giv5 po9t int]poses a sudd5 & hopeless b>ri]--! b>ri] betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual--& insi/s t ! evolution>y process mu/ beg9 aga9 at ! beg9n+4 ,at ?is po9t1 9 fact1 ,nature acts p] saltum4 ,?is is no ,evolution1 b a ,cata/rophe--su* a ,cata/rophe z mu/ be fatal to any consi/5t developm5t hypo!sis4 ,on ! surface ?is objection seems f9al--b x is only on ! surface4 ,x arises f tak+ a too n>r[ view ( :at ,evolution is4 ,x takes evolution 9 zoology = ,evolution z a :ole4 ,evolution began1 let u say1 ) "s primeval nebul\s mass 9 :i* lay pot5tially all future worlds4 ,"u ! evolution>y h&1 ! amorph\s cl\d broke up1 cond5s$1 took def9ite %ape1 & 9 ! l9e ( true developm5t assum$ a gradually increas+ complexity4 ,f9ally !re em]g$ ! cool$ & f9i%$ e>?1 highly diff]5tiat$1 s to speak1 complete & fully equipp$4 ,& :at foll[$8 ,let x be well obs]v$--a ,cata/rophe4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ ! process fur!r1 ! ,evolution1 if ?is is ,evolution1 "h also abruptly /ops4 ,a sudd5 & hopeless b>ri]--! b>ri] betwe5 ! ,inorganic & ! ,organic--int]poses1 & ! process has to beg9 aga9 at ! beg9n+ ) ! creation ( ,life4 ,"h !n is a b>ri] plac$ by ,sci5ce at ! close ( ! ,inorganic simil> to ! b>ri] plac$ by ,!ology at ! close ( ! ,organic4 ,sci5ce has us$ e ef=t to aboli% ?is fir/ b>ri]1 b !re x /ill /&s *all5g+ ! att5tion ( ! mod]n _w1 & no consi/5t !ory ( ,evolution c fail to reckon ) x4 ,any objection1 !n1 to ! ,cata/rophe introduc$ by ,*ri/ianity betwe5 ! ,natural & ,spiritual ,k+doms applies ) equal =ce aga9/ ! b>ri] :i* ,sci5ce places betwe5 ! ,inorganic & ! ,organic4 ,! res]ve ( ,life 9 ei!r case is a fact1 & a fact ( exceptional significance4 ,:at !n becomes ( ,evolution8 ,d ^! two great b>ri]s de/roy x8 ,by no means4 ,b !y make x necess>y to frame a l>g] doctr9e4 ,& ! doctr9e ga9s immeasurably by su* an enl>gem5t4 ,= n[ ! case /&s ?us3 ,evolution1 9 h>mony ) its own law t progress is f ! simple to ! complex1 beg9s itself to pass t[>d ! complex4 ,! mat]iali/ic ,evolution1 s to speak1 is a /raight l9e4 ,mak+ all else complex1 x alone rema9s simple--unsci5tifically simple4 ,b1 z ,evolution unfolds ev]y?+ else1 x is n[ se5 to be itself sl[ly unfold+4 ,! /raight l9e is com+ out gradually 9 curves4 ,at a giv5 po9t a new =ce appe>s deflect+ x2 & at ano!r giv5 po9t a new =ce appe>s deflect+ t4 ,^! po9ts are n unrelat$ po9ts2 ^! =ces are n unrelat$ =ces4 ,! arrangem5t is /ill h>moni\s1 & ! developm5t ?r\gh\t obeys ! evolution>y law 9 be+ f ! g5]al to ! special1 f ! l[] to ! high]4 ,:at we are rea*+1 9 %ort1 is no?+ less ?an ! evolution ( ,evolution4 ,n[ to bo? ,sci5ce & ,*ri/ianity1 & especially to ,sci5ce1 ?is enri*m5t ( ,evolution is important4 ,&1 on ! "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! contribution to ! sy/em ( ,nature ( a second b>ri] is ( real sci5tific value4 ,at fir/ x may seem m]ely to increase ! difficulty4 ,b 9 reality x aboli%es x4 ,h[ev] p>adoxical x seems1 x is nev]!less ! case t two b>ri]s are m easy to und]/& ?an "o--two my/]ies are less my/]i\s ?an a s+le my/]y4 ,= x requires two to con/itute a h>mony4 ,"o by itself is a ,cata/rophe4 ,b1 j z ! recurr5ce ( an eclipse at diff]5t p]iods makes an eclipse no brea* ( ,cont9uity2 j z ! fact t ! a/ronomical conditions necess>y to cause a ,glacial ,p]iod w 9 ! remote future aga9 be fulfill$ con/itutes ! ,great ,ice ,age a normal ph5om5on2 s ! recurr5ce ( two p]iods associat$ ) special ph5om5a ( ,life1 ! second high]1 & by ! law necess>ily high]1 is no violation ( ! pr9ciple ( ,evolution4 ,?us ev5 9 ! matt] ( add+ a second to ! "o b>ri] ( ,nature1 ! ,?ird ,k+dom may already claim to complem5t ! ,sci5ce ( ! ,second4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ,spontane\s ,g5]ation has left a break 9 ,cont9uity :i* cont9ues to put ,sci5ce to confusion4 ,alone1 x is z abnormal & p]plex+ to ! intellect z ! fir/ eclipse4 ,b if ! ,spiritual ,k+dom c supply ,sci5ce ) a companion-ph5om5on1 ! mo/ exceptional ?+ 9 ! sci5tific sph]e falls )9 ! doma9 ( ,law4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no m ?an might be expect$ f a ,?ird ,k+dom4 ,true to its place z ! highe/ ( ! ,k+doms1 x ought to embrace all t lies b5ea? & give to ! ,fir/ & ,second _! f9al explanation4 ,h[ mu* m 9 ! "u-,k+doms might be expla9$ or illum9at$ ^u ?is pr9ciple1 h[ev] tempt+ might be ! inquiry1 we _c turn aside to ask4 ,b ! rank ( ! ,?ird ,k+dom 9 ! ord] ( ,evolution implies t x holds ! key to mu* t is obscure 9 ! _w ar\nd--mu* t1 ap>t f x1 mu/ always rema9 obscure4 ,a s+le obvi\s in/ance w s]ve to illu/rate ! f]tility ( ! me?od4 ,:at has ?is ,k+dom to contribute to ,sci5ce ) reg>d to ! ,problem ( ! orig9 ( ,life itself8 ,tak+ ?is z an isolat$ ph5om5on1 nei!r ! ,second ,k+dom1 nor ! ,?ird ap>t f revelation1 has any?+ to pron\nce4 ,b :5 we obs]ve ! companion-ph5om5on 9 ! high] ,k+dom1 ! "q is simplifi$4 ,x w be disput$ by none t ! s\rce ( ,life 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w is ,god4 ,& z ! same ,law ( ,biog5esis prevails 9 bo? sph]es1 we may reason f ! high] to ! l[] & affirm x to be at lea/ likely t ! orig9 ( life !re has be5 ! same4 ,!re rema9s yet "o o!r objection ( a some:at diff]5t ord]1 & :i* is only ref]r$ to because x is c]ta9 to be rais$ by ^? :o fail to appreciate ! di/9ctions ( ,biology4 ,^? ^: sympa?ies are r ) ,philosophy ?an ) ,sci5ce may incl9e to dispute ! allocation ( s high an organism z man to ! m]ely vegetal & animal ,k+dom4 ,recogniz+ ! imm5se moral & intellectual di/9ctions betwe5 him & ev5 ! highe/ animal1 !y w\ld introduce a ?ird b>ri] betwe5 man & animal--a b>ri] ev5 great] ?an t betwe5 ! ,inorganic & ! ,organic4 ,n[1 no sci5ce c be bl9d to ^! di/9ctions4 ,! only "q is :e!r !y are ( su* a k9d z to make x necess>y to classify man 9 a sep>ate ,k+dom4 ,& to ?is ! answ] ( ,sci5ce is 9 ! negative4 ,mod]n ,sci5ce kn[s only two ,k+doms--! ,inorganic & ! ,organic4 ,a b>ri] betwe5 man & animal !re may be1 b x is a diff]5t b>ri] f t :i* sep>ates ,inorganic f ,organic4 ,b ev5 7 ?is to be d5i$1 & 9 spite ( all sci5ce x w be d5i$1 x w\ld make no diff]5ce z reg>ds ! g5]al "q4 ,x w\ld m]ely int]pose ano!r ,k+dom betwe5 ! ,organic & ! ,spiritual1 ! o!r relations rema9+ z be=e4 ,any "o1 !re=e1 ) a !ory to support z to ! exceptional creation ( ! ,human ,race w f9d ! pres5t classification ela/ic en\gh = 8 purpose4 ,philosophy1 ( c\rse1 may propose ano!r arrangem5t ( ! ,k+doms if x *ooses4 ,x is only cont5d$ t ?is is ! ord] dem&$ by ,biology4 ,to add ano!r ,k+dom mid-way betwe5 ! ,organic & ! ,spiritual1 c\ld t be ju/ifi$ at any future "t on sci5tific gr\nds1 w\ld be a m]e "q ( fur!r detail4 ,/udies 9 ,classification1 beg9n+ ) consid]ations ( quality1 usually end ) a ref]5ce to quantity4 ,& ?\gh "o w\ld will+ly t]m9ate ! inquiry on ! ?re%old ( su* a subject1 ! example ( ,revelation n less ?an ! analogies ( ,nature press = at lea/ a g5]al /atem5t4 ,! broad impression ga!r$ f ! utt]ances ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,spiritual ,k+dom is t ! numb] ( organisms to be includ$ 9 x is to be comp>atively small4 ,! out/&+ *>act]i/ic ( ! new ,society is to be its selectness4 ,_m are call$1 said ,*ri/1 b few are *os54 ,& :5 "o recalls1 on ! "o h&1 ! conditions ( memb]%ip1 &1 on ! o!r1 obs]ves ! lives & aspirations ( av]age m51 ! =ce ( ! v]dict becomes app>5t4 ,9 its be>+ ^u ! g5]al "q1 su* a conclusion is n )\t sugge/iv5ess4 ,"h aga9 is ano!r evid5ce ( ! radical nature ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,t few are *os5 indicates a deep] view ( ! relation ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom to ! _w1 & /rict] qualifications ( memb]%ip1 ?an lie on ! surface or are all[$ = 9 ! ord9>y practice ( religion4 ,! analogy ( ,nature ^u ?is po9t is n less /rik+--x may be add$1 n less solemn4 ,x is an op5 secret1 to be read 9 a hundr$ analogies f ! _w ar\nd1 t ( ! millions ( possible entrants = advancem5t 9 any dep>tm5t ( ,nature ! numb] ultimately select$ = pref]m5t is small4 ,"h also _m are call$ & few are *os54 ,! analogies f ! wa/e ( se$1 ( poll51 ( human lives1 are too famili> to be quot$4 ,9 c]ta9 details1 possibly1 ^! comp>isons are inappropriate4 ,b !re are o!r analogies1 wid] & m j1 :i* /rike deep] into ! sy/em ( ,nature4 ,a compreh5sive view ( ! :ole field ( ,nature discloses ! fact t ! circle ( ! *os5 sl[ly contracts z we rise 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,"s m9]al1 b n all1 becomes vegetable2 "s vegetable1 b n all1 becomes animal2 "s animal1 b n all1 becomes human2 "s human1 b n all1 becomes ,div9e4 ,?us ! area n>r[s4 ,at ! base is ! m9]al1 mo/ broad & simple2 ! spiritual at ! apex1 smalle/1 b mo/ highly diff]5tiat$4 ,s =m rises above =m1 ,k+dom above ,k+dom4 ,quantity decreases z quality increases4 ,! gravitation ( ! :ole sy/em ( nature t[>d quality is surely a ph5om5on ( comm&+ int]e/4 ,& if among ! m rec5t revelations ( ,nature !re is "o ?+ m significant = religion ?an ano!r1 x is ! maje/ic spectacle ( ! rise ( ,k+doms t[>d sc>c] yet nobl] =ms1 & simpl] yet div9] ends4 ,( ! e>ly /age1 ! fir/ developm5t ( ! e>? f ! nebul\s matrix ( space1 ,sci5ce speaks ) res]ve4 ,! second1 ! evolution ( ea* individual f ! simple protoplasmic cell to ! =m$ adult1 is prov$4 ,! /ill wid] evolution1 n ( solit>y individuals1 b ( all ! individuals )9 ea* prov9ce--9 ! vegetal _w f ! unicellul> cryptogam to ! highe/ phan]ogam1 9 ! animal _w f ! amorph\s amoeba to ,man--is at lea/ suspect$1 ! gradual rise ( types be+ at all ev5ts a fact4 ,b n[1 at la/1 we see ! ,k+doms !mselves evolv+4 ,& t supreme law :i* has guid$ ! developm5t f simple to complex 9 matt]1 9 individual1 9 sub-,k+dom1 & 9 ,k+dom1 until only two or ?ree great ,k+doms rema91 n[ beg9s at ! beg9n+ aga91 direct+ ! evolution ( ^! million-peopl$ worlds z if !y 7 simple cells or organisms4 ,?us1 :at applies to ! individual applies to ! family1 :at applies to ! family applies to ! ,k+dom1 :at applies to ! ,k+dom applies to ! ,k+doms4 ,& s1 out ( ! inf9ite complexity !re rises an inf9ite simplicity1 ! =e%ad[+ ( a f9al unity1 ( t ,"o ,god1 "o law1 "o elem5t1 ,& "o f>-(f div9e ev5t1 ,to :i* ! :ole creation moves4#ajj ,?is is ! f9al triumph ( ,cont9uity1 ! he>t secret ( ,creation1 ! unspok5 prophecy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to ,sci5ce1 def9+ x z a work+ pr9ciple1 ?is mighty process ( amelioration is simply ,evolution4 ,to ,*ri/ianity1 disc]n+ ! end ?r\gh ! means1 x is ,r$emption4 ,^! sil5t & pati5t processes1 elaborat+1 elim9at+1 develop+ all f ! fir/ ( "t1 conduct+ ! evolution f mill5nium to mill5nium ) unalt]+ purpose & unfalt]+ p[]1 are ! e>ly /ages 9 ! r$emptive "w--! unse5 approa* ( t ,k+dom ^: /range m>k is t x come? )\t obs]vation4 ,& ^! ,k+doms ris+ ti] above ti] 9 ev] increas+ sublimity & beauty1 _! f\ndations visibly fix$ 9 ! pa/1 _! progress1 & ! direction ( _! progress1 be+ facts 9 ,nature /ill1 are ! signs :i*1 s9ce ! ,magi saw ,8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 h nev] be5 want+ f ! firmam5t ( tru?1 & :i* 9 e age ) gr[+ cle>ness to ! wise1 & ) ev]-ga!r+ my/]y to ! un9itiat$1 proclaim t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&4 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #if ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 p4 #bid4 #ig ,pr9ciples ( ,biology1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bbb1 #bbc4 #ih ,philosophical classifications 9 ?is direction 7see = in/ance ,godet's ,old ,te/am5t ,/udies1 pp4 #b-dj71 ow+ to _! neglect ( ! facts ( ,biog5esis c nev] satisfy ! biologi/--any m ?an ! above w :olly satisfy ! philosoph]4 ,bo? are ne$$4 ,ro!1 9 8 ,aphorisms1 /rik+ly notes "o po9t3 ,es i/ bea*t5sw]?1 wie 9 d] ,s*oepfung imm] aus d] ,aufloesung d] nae*/ neid]5 ,/ufe die nae*/ hoeh]e h]vorgeht1 s dass j5e imm] das ,sub/rat zur ,erzeugung dies] ,kraft d] s*oepf]is*5 ,e9wirkung bildet4 7,wie es d5n ni*t &]s se9 kann bei e9] ,entwicklung d] ,kreatur aus si* selb/47 ,aus d5 z]setzt5 ,elem5t5 erheb5 si* das ,m9]al1 aus dem v]witt]t5 ,mat]ial die ,pflanze1 aus d] v]we/5 ,pflanze das ,?i]4 ,s erhebt si* au* aus dem 9 die ,elem5te zuruecks9k5d5 ,mat]iell5 ,m5s*5 d] ,gei/1 das gei/ige ,ges*oepf4--,/ille ,/und51 p4 #fd4 #ii ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #ddj4 #ajj ,9 ,memoriam4 ,transcrib]'s ,endnote3 ,two significant typographical errors h be5 correct$ 9 ! ,greek text on ,page #bfc4 ,! s5t5ce orig9ally read3 ,& ,paul aft]w>d c>ries out ! classification consi/5tly1 mak+ 8 entire sy/em dep5d on x1 & ?r\gh\t arrang+ m51 on ! "o h& z py5matikos--spiritual1 on ! o!r z phy*ikos--c>nal1 9 t]ms ( ,*ri/'s di/9ction4 ,! am5d$ text replaces py5matikos ) pneumatikos1 :il/ phy*ikos n[ reads z psy*ikos4