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1— 4. Of the true form of history, and of its materials
5- 8. Periods of variation and reaction may be expected in
religion, compatibly with the permanence of the
Faith
9, 10. We must not assume that all movement is progres-
11-16. The present age seems to be distinguished by two
principal and opposite tendencies
17. Illustrated from the Reformation
18. From the late reaction in poetry
19, 20. Presumable disadvantages of a period of religious
reaction, from the nature of the thing
21, 22. From faults of temperament .
23. From sinister observation
24, 25. Remedial suggestions
26. Particulars of the evil indicated
27. Blame to what and whom chiefly ascribable
28. The bearings of the question highly practical
29. The subjects to be discussed
31. The method of discussing them, not theological
32. But ethical
33, 34. And practical
-35. And without pretence of authority
CHAPTER II.
RATIONALISM.
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1. The antirationalistic principle
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2- 4. On the popular and the subtler form of rationalism.
37
Par.
59. The proper work of the understanding, and the limits
of its province
10-17. The understanding is incompetent to cure a fault
which lies in the affections
18. Though it has a collateral and instrumental influence
19. True statement of the question
20, 21. Homogeneity a condition of the action of the affec-
22. Objection-why, then, do not belief and practice
correspond?
23. (1) Because the direct action of the affections may
raise belief above practice. Instance
56
24. (2) Because passion operates more on conduct than on belief
25. (3) Because the understanding participates in the
cognisance of the direct motives which bear upon
religious belief and practice
26-33. (4) Because the understanding participates in the
cognisance of the indirect motives which bear upon
34-37. (5) Because the affections may be hindered and in-
tercepted by the action of other faculties
65
38. Need of some access to the man besides that which
the understanding affords
68
39. The degrees of incompetency of the understanding,
taken alone, to appreciate the main religious mo-
tives
47, 48. Argument from Scriptural exhortations to the baptized
49-51. The doctrine of a spiritual influence apart from the
understanding, necessary for the maintenance of
orthodoxy in general
52. And most appropriately illustrated in the Sacraments
53. Harmonious teaching of Scripture with respect to the
heart and the understanding
78
54, 55. Mode of its loss and recovery
56, 57. Summary of principles and conclusions in this Chapter.