"The unity of the natural and the supernatural is proved by the teleological design of nature to subserve the Kingdom of God; and by a capacity of progress which manifests continuance of transcendental activity in the course of worlds." "Nature is not a hindrance to freedom, it is rather the organ of freedom; and, in Miracles, freedom is exercised by power coming from a free Creator." “Quand on arrive à cette hauteur où chaque science touche par quelques points à toutes les autres, c'est alors qu'on approche à la région des idées universelles, et l'air qui vient de là vivifie toutes les pensées. La plupart des axiomes physiques correspondent à des vérités morales, et la philosophie universelle présente, de mille manières, la nature toujours une et toujours variée qui se réfléchit tout entière dans chacun de ses ouvrages." THE MYSTERY OF MIRACLES A SCIENTIFIC AND PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATION BY JOSEPH WILLIAM REYNOLDS, M.A. PREBENDARY OF ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON; VICAR OF ST. STEPHEN, SPITALFIELDS AUTHOR OF THE SUPERNATURAL IN NATURE F J SECOND EDITION LONDON C. KEGAN PAUL & CO., 1, PATERNOSTER SQUARE 1881 66 Authority is that which, reason and experience having sanctioned, common acceptation commends." "Science is the sum total of verified or verifiable knowledge." "With every increase of intelligence and healthful growth of knowledge is a corresponding enlargement as to the realities and possibilities of clear-headed and true-hearted belief." THE MYSTERY OF MIRACLES. RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC MEN, IN ENDEAVOURING TO GIVE GENERALIZATION AND EMBODIMENT TO THE GREAT TRUTHS WHICH HAVE BEEN SOUGHT WITH SO MUCH TOIL, AND EXHIBITED WITH SUCH FIDELITY AND SKILL, BY SCIENTIFIC STUDENTS; MY AIM HAS BEEN TO PRESENT THOSE TRUTHS AS COUNTERPART AND EVIDENCE OF MIRACLES, THAT WE MAY JOIN MORE READILY IN COMMON SERVICE OF THE GREAT MASTER, AND BE GATHERED MORE HAPPILY INTO ONE FAMILY AS CHILDREN OF GOD. JOSEPH WILLIAM REYNOLDS. 97 45X46 |