ws of nature are constant, yet some of the conditions
which determine specific change may be exceptionally absent at the present
epoch of the world's history; also that it is not only possible, but highly
probable, that an internal power or tendency is an important if not the
main agent in evoking the manifestation of new species on the scene of
realized existence, and that in any case, from the facts of homology,
innate internal powers to the full as mysterious must anyhow be accepted,
whether they act in specific origination or not. Besides all this, we have
seen that it is probable that the action of this innate power is
stimulated, evoked, and determined by external conditions, and also that
the same external conditions, in the shape of "Natural Selection," play an
important part in the evolutionary process: and finally, it has been
affirmed that the view here advocated, while it is supported by the facts
on which Darwinism rests, is not open to the objections and difficulties
which oppose themselves to the reception of "Natural Selection," as the
exclusive or even as the main agent in the successive and orderly evolution
of organic forms in the _genesis of species_. [Page 243]

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CHAPTER XII.

THEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION.

Prejudiced opinions on the subject.--"Creation" sometimes denied from
prejudice.---The unknowable.--Mr. Herbert Spencer's objections to
theism; to creation.--Meanings of term "creation."--Confusion from not
distinguishing between "primary" and "derivative" creation.--Mr.
Darwin's objections.--Bearing of Christianity on the theory of
evolution.--Supposed opposition, the result of a
misconception.--Theological authority not opposed to evolution.--St.
Augustin.--St. Thomas Aquinas.--Certain consequences of want of
flexibility of mind.--Reason and imagination.--The first cause and
demonstration.--Parallel between Christianity and natural
theology.--What evolution of species is.--Professor Agassiz.--Innate
powers must be recognized.--Bearing of evolution on religious
belief.--Professor Huxley.--Professor Owen.--Mr. Wallace.--Mr.
Darwin.--_A priori_ conception of Divine action.--Origin of
man.--Absolute creation and dogma.--Mr. Wallace's view.--A supernatural
origin for man's body not necessary.--Two orders of being in man.--Two
modes of origin.--Harmony of the physical, hyperphysical, and
s