What gives to steam its enormous force is beyond our reason. We do
not know. But so far from being contrary to our reason, we have
learnt that the laws of steam are as reasonable as any other of God's
laws. We can calculate its force, we can make it, use it, and turn
its mighty powers, by reason and science, into our most useful and
obedient slave, till it works ten thousand mills, and sends ten
thousand ships across the sea.
Above reason, I say, but not contrary to reason, is the mighty power
of steam.
And God, who made all these wonders--and millions of wonders more--
must he not be more wonderful than them all? Must not his being and
essence be above our reason? But need they be, therefore, contrary
to our reason? Not so.
Nevertheless, some will say, How can one be many? How can one be
three? Why not? Two are one in you, and every man. Your body is
you, and your soul is you. They are two. But you know yourself that
you are one being; that the Athanasian Creed speaks, at least, reason
when it says, 'As the reasonable soul and the flesh are one man, so
God and man is one Christ.'
And three are one in every plant in the field. Root, bark, leaves,
are three. And yet--they are one tree; and if you take away any one
of them, the tree will die. So it is in all nature.
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