The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
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Science Auh5.saSSs and HsraoniainE
with a Ap1oEnasural cauis. eut'In
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Science Ash5sesSts ana -EsraonifnE
with q Ap1Knasural caaIs. eut In
consistens VIII >rshoesx TANobgy.
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Ed. INDErESpESr: : SienoeS, IS
in the knowledge of natusai laS TN
the method of utilizing their fcEscs to
produce results. Science rests upon tn
theory of cause and effect, and the raia-
ton OF force TO matter. 1t Is impOss.ble
to produce an effect without a cause act
ing rs its originator. This is a s~elf-evi-
dent proposition and requires no proof
TO establish its authenticity. We have
the Consciousness OF existence and know
that we did not cause ourselves to exist.
Therefore il is evident we are an effect
produced by IA cause. = We ALSO know
that our greatest ancestor did not cuuse
himself TO exist through the medium Of
natural laws, consequently his existence
must have been produced by n super
natural cause. We then see that VIC are
the results produced by. the forces Of
natural laws, which had for their origi-
nator II supernatural Therefore
the laws of nature must be subject to
and hnrmonize with the cause of causes,
which is the theory of cause and effect,
or IL of the principles upon which
science il constructed. The relation vf
force to matter is another principle upon
which science has erected its throne,
reiguing supreme amidst n halo of glory,
and p~roclaiming the consistency Of II
supernatural cause with the laws Of ma
tire. 1t il a principle of such vital con-
sequence that should it cease to exist all
mankind, the mammalia and vegetable
kingdom, must succumb to the whitening
hand Of death, and abide in haGes.
Force applied to inanimate matter, pro-
perly, is the operatus motarandi of pro-
ducing all mechanical results. We
behold architectural designs of machia-
cry and carpentry, but know they can
never be produced without the relative
amount of force being applied systemati-
cally on their several parts, and adapted
as emergency may require, to arrange
and fit them for their respective places.
Force Is a property that is required by
animate bodies to procure their susie
nance, feed their young, and, in fine, is
the activity Of life and the soul of exis-
tence. We mas witness the circulation
of blood in an animate object and Won
der from whence it receives its force; or
a difficult undertaking accomplished by
a IN Of ability, and wonder howit was
that he was equal to the task. The
former is explained by tie heart rs n
fountain and prime mover; the latter by
force Of intellect. Thus we see that
cause and effect and the relation Of force
to matter (the two principles upon which
science rests) is in harmony with n su-
%pernatural cause, or n Divinity. We
know that lin our time) these laws have
never been known to vary one jot from
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dox theology it is qnite different. Ac-
cording to that ancient mythology, ma
lures laws were made to subscrye the
purposes of mortals, as. when Joshua
commanded the sun to stand still, and
other miracles followed fast, one upon
another. 4 miracle is nm event or effect
acting contrary TO the laws OF nature.
We have seen one in our time. They
are inconsistent with science and not
safe to rely upon. Language is local
and c~hHngeable, and in various t-ansla-
tons is liable TO have its original mean
nG misconstrrcd. The laws Of uoture
are iDimi!ab!e and interchangeable. and
carry tho semhlancc Of divine originality |
with them. BUt they frequently arc in |
consistent with orthodox theology.
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