The constitution of man considered in relation to external objects / by George Combe.

  • Combe, George, 1788-1858.
Date:
1860
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    troductory Hemarks in their modified condition, and with the views expressed in his latest work—“ On the Relation between Science and Religion.” After due consideration, we determined to adopt the second alternative, not only as preferable in itself, hut as more fully meeting the wishes expressed by the Author in his testamentary instructions. We have, however, been most careful to make only such altera- tions as we felt sure, from experience gained during the unreserved and very frequent intercourse with him which it was our happiness to enjoy for many years, that he would at once have authorised had they been proposed to himself. In the royal-8vo editions there is a chapter “ On the Relation between Science and Scripture but for this was substituted in the eighth edition a new chapter, “ On the Relation between Religion and Science.” The latter has since been expanded by the Author into the above-mentioned treatise with a similar title; and it is plain from the reference to that hook in the Introductory Remarks to the present volume (p. 15), that it was not his intention to treat of the subject in this edition. Even had his design to omit it been less clearly indicated, we should hardly have thought it necessary to reprint a chapter which is almost entirely embodied in the other work. Some notes which w^e have thought proper to add are marked as editorial; and in the Appendix 'we have supplied the extracts composing Notes I. and XI. EGBERT COX. JAMES COXE. Edinburgh, 18^^ August 18G0.