Theism: The Witness of Reason and Nature

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On the evidences of theism

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

1. Dedication.
2. Preface.
3. Introduction.
4. § I.—Chapter I. Principles of Evidence.
5. § I.—Chapter II. Doctrine of Causation.
6. § I.—Chapter III. Doctrine of Final Causes.
7. § I.—Chapter IV. Theistic Conclusion.—(General Laws.)
8. Supplementary Chapter. Special (Geological Evidence of a Creator.
9. § II.—Chapter I. Cosmical Arranagements.
10. § II.—Chapter II. Structure of the Earth.
11. § II.—Chapter III. Cosmical and Terrestrial Magnitudes—Divine Power.
12. § II.—Chapter IV. Elementary Combinations—Crystallisation.
13. § II.—Chapter V. Organisation—Design.
14. § II.—Chapter VI. Special Organic Phenomena—Vegetable.
15. § II.—Chapter VII. Special Organic Phenomena Continued—Animal.
16. § II.—Chapter VIII. Typical Forms—Divine Wisdom.
17. § II.—Chapter IX. Mental Order.
18. § II.—Chapter X. Sensation—Divine Goodness.
19. § II.—Chapter XI. Instinct.
20. § II.—Chapter XII. Cognitive Structure in Man.
21. § II.—Chapter XIII. Emotive Structure in Man.
22. § III.—Chapter I. Moral Intuitive Evidence.
23. § III.—Chapter II. Freedom—Divine Personality.
24. § III.—Chapter III. Conscience—Divine Righteousness.
25. § III.—Chapter IV. Reason—Infinity. (À Priori Argument.)
26. § IV.—Chapter I. Statement of Difficulties, Etc.
27. § IV.—Chapter II. General Considerations.
28. § IV.—Chapter III. Special Examination of Difficulties—Physical Pain and Death.
29. § IV.—Chapter IV. Special Examination Continued—Sorrow.
30. § IV.—Chapter V. Special Examination Continued—Social Evils.
31. § IV.—Chapter VI. Special Examination Continued—Sin.
32. § IV.—Chapter VII. Considerations, Etc.—Derived from “Written Revelation.”
33. § IV.—Chapter VIII. The Divine Man—Incarnate Wisdom and Love.
34. § IV.—Chapter IX. The Gospel a Divine Power of Moral Elevation and Consolation.
35. § IV.—Chapter X. Limited Reception of the Gospel—Millennial Prospect.
36. Conclusion.