The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature: To Which Are Added Two Brief Dissertations: I. on Personal Identity.?ii. on the Nature of a Virtue. (Large type / large print)
Originally published in 1873. CONTENTS of The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature Editor's Introduction Editor's Preface. CONSPECTUS OF THE AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION. I. What is probable evidence? II. The use and application of probabilities. III. The force of this use of Analogy. IV. General scope of the book. CONSPECTUS OF THE ANALOGY. PART I. CHAPTER I. A FUTURE LIFE. CHAPTER II. THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD BY REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS. CHAPTER III. MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD. CHAPTER IV. OF ...
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Originally published in 1873. CONTENTS of The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature Editor's Introduction Editor's Preface. CONSPECTUS OF THE AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION. I. What is probable evidence? II. The use and application of probabilities. III. The force of this use of Analogy. IV. General scope of the book. CONSPECTUS OF THE ANALOGY. PART I. CHAPTER I. A FUTURE LIFE. CHAPTER II. THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD BY REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS. CHAPTER III. MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD. CHAPTER IV. OF A STATE OF PROBATION. CHAPTER V. PROBATION INTENDED FOR MORAL DISCIPLINE AND IMPROVEMENT. CHAPTER VI. OF NECESSITY AS INFLUENCING CONDUCT. CHAPTER VII. DIVINE GOVERNMENT A SCHEME IMPERFECTLY COMPREHENDED. PART II. CHAPTER I. IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER II. PRESUMPTIONS AGAINST A REVELATION, CONSIDERED AS MIRACULOUS. CHAPTER III. OUR INCAPACITY OF JUDGING WHAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN A REVELATION FROM GOD. CHAPTER IV. CHRISTIANITY A SCHEME IMPERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD. CHAPTER V. OF A MEDIATOR, AND REDEMPTION BY HIM. CHAPTER VI. SUPPOSED LACK OF PROOF OF REVELATION, AND ITS WANT OF UNIVERSALITY. CHAPTER VII. POSITIVE EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER VIII. OBJECTIONS AGAINST THE ANALOGICAL ARGUMENT. Advertisement prefixed to the First Edition. INTRODUCTION. THE ANALOGY OF RELIGION. PART I. Natural Religion. CHAPTER I. A FUTURE LIFE.[27] CHAPTER II. THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD BY REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS. CHAPTER III.[59] THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD. CHAPTER IV. PROBATION, AS IMPLYING TRIAL, DIFFICULTIES, AND DANGER.[84] CHAPTER V. PROBATION, AS INTENDED FOR MORAL DISCIPLINE AND IMPROVEMENT. CHAPTER VI. THE OPINION OF NECESSITY, CONSIDERED AS INFLUENCING PRACTICE. CHAPTER VII. THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD, CONSIDERED AS A SCHEME OR CONSTITUTION, IMPERFECTLY COMPREHENDED. PART II. Revealed Religion. CHAPTER I. THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIANITY.[137] CHAPTER II. SUPPOSED PRESUMPTION AGAINST A REVELATION CONSIDERED AS MIRACULOUS. CHAPTER III. OUR INCAPACITY OF JUDGING, WHAT WERE TO BE EXPECTED IN A REVELATION; AND THE CREDIBILITY, FROM ANALOGY, THAT IT MUST CONTAIN THINGS LIABLE TO OBJECTIONS. CHAPTER IV. CHRISTIANITY, CONSIDERED AS A SCHEME OR CONSTITUTION, IMPERFECTLY COMPREHENDED. CHAPTER V. THE PARTICULAR SYSTEM OF CHRISTIANITY; THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEDIATOR, AND THE REDEMPTION OF THE WORLD BY HIM. CHAPTER VI. THE WANT OF UNIVERSALITY IN REVELATION; AND THE SUPPOSED DEFICIENCY IN THE PROOF OF IT. CHAPTER VII. THE PARTICULAR EVIDENCE FOR CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER VIII. OBJECTIONS AGAINST ARGUING FROM THE ANALOGY OF NATURE, TO RELIGION. DISSERTATIONS. DISSERTATION I. Personal Identity. DISSERTATION II. The Nature of Virtue. FOOTNOTES
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