In recent years, anti-creationists have concentrated on blocking arguments to the second conclusion. Science is explanatory, and the use of natural regularities is necessary for this purpose. Science makes predictions, and the use of natural regularities is necessary for this purpose.
Science looks for testability.
This has two aspects. E.g., if a planet were discovered going in squares, then the laws would have been shown to be incorrect. Science is tentative. A scientist must be prepared to reject his theory. Science should strive for simplicity and unification.