Page ii contains quotations by William Whewell and Francis Bacon on the theology of natural laws, harmonising science and religion in accordance with Isaac Newton's belief in a rational God who established a law-abiding cosmos. In the second edition, Darwin added an epigraph from Joseph Butler affirming that God could work through scientific laws as much as through miracles, in a nod to the religious concerns of his oldest friends. The Introduction establishes Darwin's credentials as a naturalist and author, then refers to John Herschel's letter suggesting that the origin of species "would be found to be a natural in contradistinction to a miraculous process": COUNT 4
QSN1 What was Isaac Newton's belief about God  on the theory of natural law? ANS1 a rational God who established a law-abiding cosmos QSN2 Whose epigraph did Darwin add to On the Origin of Species harmonizing God with science and miracles together? ANS2 Joseph Butler QSN3 Whose letter does the introduction to On the Origin of Species refer? ANS3 John Herschel QSN4 In which edition of On the Origin of Species was the epigraph from Joseph Butler added? ANS4 the second edition