...the present to be natural. But the only distinct meaning of that word is, stated, fixed, or settled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, that is, to effect it continually, or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to...

...significance and value. * " The only distinct meaning; of the word ' natural ' is stated, fixed, or settled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes...supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once." Butler, Analogy o/ Religion. It is noteworthy that Darwin quoted this passage as one of the mottoes...

...stated, fixed, or settled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intellisent apent to render it so, ie, to effect it continually or at...supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once." Butler, Analogy of Religion. It is noteworthy that Darwin quoted this passage as one of the mottoes...

...words, something which is familiar; and he adds, " from hence it must follow that persons' notions of what is natural will be enlarged in proportion to their greater knowledge of the works of God." * The distinction, then, is not absolute, but relative to our growing knowledge. To perfect knowledge,...

...» (Whewell). « The only distinct meaning of the word « natural » is slated, fixed, or seltled ; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to rendei. it so, ie, to effect it continually or at stated textes où le « pouvoir divin » est représenté...

...lui-même en disant : « Je puis vous assurer que mon jugement subit souvent des fluctuations*. » times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. » (Buttler.) « To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceitof sobriety or an ill-applied...

...Bridgetoater Treatise. "The only distinct meaning of the word 'natural' is stated, fixed or settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes...supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once." BUTLEB: Analogy of Revealed Religion. "To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of...

...assigns to it, when he says, "The only distinct meaning of that word Natural is Stated, Fixed or Settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes,...what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it at once." This is Plato's meaning (De Leg. iv. 715), when he says, that God holds the beginning and...

...meaning of the word " (natural), said Butler, " is stated, fixed or stttlcJ; since what is natural ss much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent...enlarged in proportion to their greater knowledge. . . . Nor is there any absurdity in supposing that there may be beings in the universe, whose capacities...

...defined. " The only distinct meaning of the word " [natural], said Butler, " is slated, fixed or settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes...enlarged in proportion to their greater knowledge. . . . Nor is there any absurdity in supposing that there may be beings in the universe, whose capacities...