gism, or it is not a rational thought, but merely the motion of an animal instinct.

In the pure sciences, which inhabit ETERNITY, and consist of mind, a principle once evolved is permanent -lasts for ever-undergoes no change whateverthe equality of the radii of the circle. In the sensible world, represented by our blue field, there can be no cause that begins to act of itself. Here there is no freedom; the law of INSTINCT or necessity is the sole law, and is evinced by motion. But we do not contradict that powerful law of nature, INSTINCT, by showing that the soul—the inhabitant of the pure light of heaven, depicted by our yellow rays-may, nay, does, originate a series of events, totally independent of any influence of matter. So that spirit not only acts upon matter, but the Infinite "Spirit" is the Creator of matter, while the Finite Spirit is merely the Regulator of matter. Animal, as merely animated matter, acts from the strongest impulse, and is constrained, that is, moves. Man, on the other hand, forms plans and executes them, therefore he is free, that is, thinks. Thus :

Matter Reason + Connexion = Man.
Matter Instinct + Connexion = Brute.

Instinct arises simply from the particles of matter obeying one universal law given to them at their birth. All the varied effects of nature are produced necessarily, merely by each particle of matter striving to obey its own law to produce a universal equilibrium — in fact, to conform to the first principle of the pure mathematics-equation- the only harmonizing principle of nature, and the absolute proof of our TRIUNE PRINCIPLE. The struggle of the elements is ever to be, and never to cease. For, should nature once attain a perfect equilibrium, it would be absolute stagnation death to matter-the total annihilation of nature— and the complete destruction of the TRIUNE PRINCIPLE. Hence the opposition in the elementary particles of matter are not the effect of blind chance, but the design of a wise and beneficent CREATOR:

"For ALL subsists in elemental strife;
And passions are the elements of life.
The general order, since the whole began,
Is kept in nature, and is kept in man."

Were the planetary system gifted with thought, could these orbs perform their evolutions with more precision! Would the eternal round of their measured exactness equal that marked by the finger of God, in

his unerring law-INSTINCT! Might we not rather expect the following colloquy between Mercury and Venus !

Mercury. I really think I have been long enough exposed to the intensity of the sun's rays to induce your amiable condescension to change orbits for a space. Should the trial not succeed, we can but return to our former stations—and thus restore the ancient order of the Universe.

Venus. I should be most happy to make the experiment, but, from the delicacy of my frame, and consequent want of density, I am fearful I should long repent having made the trial, for my dissolution might

ensue.

Mercury. You have urged such cogent reasons, that I really am of opinion if we knew when we were well off we should prefer remaining as we are.

This is a tacit acknowledgment that God's law of Instinct is a more sure guide than the deliberative Judgment of MAN.

Instinct is an acknowledged want to do or to enjoy something, for which we cannot account. The planet

wants to proceed in a direct line for ever.

The attrac

tion of the sun counteracts this necessary wunt in the

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planet. Hence arises the struggle between these opposing powers, which finally settles down, as it were, by mutual consent, into the elliptical orbit of the planet. This is the universal law of planetary motion, and generates the conflict between the centripetal and the centrifugal forces, which is ultimately harmonized by the Instinct in matter to comply with the demands of both powers. It is this godlike instinct which offers to the contemplation of man the transcendent wonders of the spangled heavens, where pure Science reigns in full perfection, and defies the puny efforts of finite man to approximate its matchless sublimity.

It is a notorious fact that matter exists in three states-solid, fluid, aëriform. The solid state of matter is susceptible of the utmost accuracy of definition, having all the geometrical dimensions-length, breadth, thickness. Thus we have a solid inch, a solid foot, a solid cube. However accurately art may chisel this solid cube of adamant, still we must constantly bear in mind that the material cube is only a type of the pure mathematical figure, which exists no where but in the mind. What a happy illustration does this afford of the first mental operation - INTUITION!

What so susceptible of definition as Intuition! Here every thing has a determined form, can be accurately measured, and computed. As long as it remains an Intuition it retains fixed dimensions. Thus from the rude block the artist delights the eye with an Apollo or a Venus.

The fluid state of matter bears a strong analogy to the second mental operation - CONCEPTION. All attempts to construct a fluid Apollo must be futile. For here, though the matter is as palpable to SENSE as the solid rock, yet the power of determining its specific form baffles all our efforts. How nearly allied is this circumstance - indefiniteness

essence of CONCEPTION!

to the very nature and

Even when the mind

conceives a cube, that most determined of all figures, we really find that the very root of this cube is an indefinite line, a b. So that what we fancy to be so completely defined is, in fact, a concoction of indefiniteness. Nor, indeed, have we any other means of fixing flowing matter-water than by retaining it in vessels impervious to fluidity, whose form it assumes only while there. Again, the CONCEPTION of a rose in general is a compound of indefiniteness, comprehending all possible roses; but the INTUITION