Newton also upheld the idea that "like a watchmaker, God was forced to intervene in the universe and tinker with the mechanism from time to time to ensure that it continued operating in good working order."
Newton tamén sostiña a idea de que "como un reloxeiro, Deus estaba forzado a intervir no universo e axustar o mecanismo de cando en vez para asegurarse que continúa operando en bo funcionamento."