sentiment which Mr. Baden Powell expresses as follows:--"The inevitable progress of research must, within a longer or shorter period, unravel _all that seems most marvellous_; and what is at present least understood will become as familiarly known to the Science of the future, as those points which a few centuries ago were involved in equal obscurity, but now are thoroughly understood[230].") (=4=) We are next informed "that there are a class of scientific facts with which popular opinions on Theology often conflict.... Such especially are the facts relating to the formation of the Earth and the beginnings of the Human Race." (p. 349.) (And pray, what "_facts_" are these, relative to the "beginnings of the Human Race," which conflict with Scripture?) ... "Almost all intelligent persons are agreed that the earth has existed for myriads of ages:" (Which is perfectly true.)--"The best informed are of opinion that the history of nations extends back _some thousand years_ before the Mosaic Chronology." (Which is decidedly false.)--"Recent discoveries in Geology _may perhaps_ open a further vista of existence for the human species; while _it is possible, and may one day be known_, that Mankind spread not from one but from many centres over the globe; or, (as others say,) that the supply of links which are at present wanting in the chain of animal life _may lead_ to new conclusions respecting the origin of Man." (A cool way, this, of anticipating that something which '_may_'--(or _may not!_)--be discovered hereafter, will demonstrate that the beginning of the Bible is all a fable!)--"Now," (proceeds our author,) "let it be granted that" "_the proof_ of some of these facts, especially of those last-mentioned, _is wanting_; still it is a false policy to set up Inspiration or Revelation _in opposition to them_, a principle which can have _no influence on them_, and should be kept rather out of their way." (Considerate man!) "The Sciences of Geology and comparative Philology are steadily gaining ground. Many of the guesses of twenty years ago have been certainties; and the guesses of to-day may hereafter become so. Shall we peril Religion (!) on the possibility of their untruth? on such a cast to stake the life of Man, implies not only a recklessness of facts (!), but a misunderstanding of the nature of the Gospel. If it is fortunate for Science, it is perhaps more fortunate for Christian Truth, that the admission of Galileo's discovery has for ever settled the principle of the relations between them."--(pp. 349-50.) ...