Engine Quote by Nehemiah Grew
“For all Nature is as one Great Engine, made by, and held in His Hand.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Natural Philosophy by Nehemiah Grew, 1682
All nature operates as a single, divine mechanism controlled by a higher power, implying unity and purpose in the natural world.
In simple terms: Nature is one great engine guided by a higher power.
Key Takeaway
Recognize unity and purpose in nature.
Themes
unity
divine order
philosophy of nature
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- environmental stewardship
- scientific study
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
theology
systems thinking
holism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing nature as unified affect your actions?
- What responsibilities arise from this view?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of "His Hand" vary across cultures.
![“[We need not think] that there is any Contradiction, when Philosophy teaches that to be done by Nature; which Religion, and the Sacred Scriptures, teach us to be done by God: no more, than to say, That the balance of a Watch is moved by the next Wheel, is to deny that Wheel, and the rest, to be…” quote by Nehemiah Grew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/004/nehemiah-grew-79090_balance_we-need-not-think-that-there-is-any-cont_425869.jpg)
