...why it is more irreligious to explain the origin of man as a distinct species by descent from some lower form, through the laws of variation and natural...individual through the laws of ordinary reproduction " — p. 613. Now this is a fair specimen of Mr. Darwin's mode of reasoning. We denounce his views...

...can discover from his writings, we find Mr. Darwin. " The birth," he says, " both of the species and the individual, are equally parts of that grand sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance. The understanding revolts at such a conclusion." 2 He speaks of the laws...

...Edition, 1869, p. 579. In his recent work, "The Descent of Man," vol ii. p. 396, Mr. Darwin also says, "The birth both of the species and of the individual...sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance." Still, in so important a matter, it is to be regretted that he did not...

...occasion, if at all. Let us close with one brief quotation, which we can unhesitatingly indorse : — " The birth, both of the species and of the individual,...sequence of events, which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance. The understanding revolts at such a conclusion." ( Vol. ii., page 396.)...

...Edition, 1869, p. 579. In his recent work, "The Descent of Man," vol ii. p. 396, Jlr. Darwin also says, "The birth both of the species and of the individual...sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept an the result of blind chance." Still, in so important a matter, it is to be regretted that lie did...

...why it is more irreligious' to explain the origin of man as a distinct species by descent from some lower form, through the laws of variation and natural...individual through the laws of ordinary reproduction." There is either great simplicity or some want of candor in this passage. The religious bearing of a...

...as " building on air, and establishing one hypothesis upon another." — (Ibid.) " The birth both of species and of the individual are equally parts of...sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance. The understanding revolts at such a conclusion." — (" Descent of Man,"...

...of creation are inconsistent with Theism. He himself repudiates such antagonism. " The birth both of species and of the individual are equally parts of...sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chanoe. The understanding revolts at such a conclusion."* In the passage also on...

...as " building on air, and establishing one hypothesis upon another."'—(Ibid.) " The birth both of species and of the individual are equally parts of...sequence of events which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance. The understanding revolts at such a conclusion."—(" Descent of Man,"...

...Edition, 1869, p. 579. In his recent work, "The Descent of Man," vol ii. p. 396, Mr. Darwin also says, "The birth both of the species and of the individual are equally parts of that grand sequence of ev-nts which our minds refuse to accept as the result of blind chance." Still, in so important a matter,...