The Philosophy of Religion, Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the Universe

William Collins, 1847 - 384 pages

INTRODUCTION	11

PRELIMINARY DEFINITIONS AND REMARKS	20

On the Omnipotence of God	26

Power of God calculated to inspire the mind with confidence in	33

in the objects of hearing of smelling of feeling of taste 3637	40

System of organisation in the human body 46 Summary of	49

On the MERCY and PATIENCE of God	55

racter and conduct of human beings 57 forbearance of the Deity	62

Romans Egyptians etc 183 Moral effects produced by idolatry	187

consequences to which they lead 191 The only natural image	194

season for religious contemplation 201 Work of Creation 202	206

flow from its universal violation 214 Counteraction of the prin	214

Consequences of its general violation 223 Beneficial	225

of knowledge and confidence of our future prospects and of our views	238

Avariceits pernicious effects on individuals 241 on com	240

General Conclusions founded on the preceding Illustrations	246

Reasons why we are incompetent to form a cor	74

Humility 78 Resignation 79 Gratitude 8185	81

Sublimity of the principle of love 85 Means by which love	89

bodies their mental facultiestheir moral depravitytheir plea	99

certain ties and relations This connection exemplified in the dif	105

Effects which would flow from the full operation of	119

in the intercourse of nations 123 in the intellectual improvement	132

common to all intelligencies 136 Love qualifies us for associating	140

Historical facts religious institutions precepts etc of the	148

SECT VIIIOn the practical operation of Love or the various	156

our pattern and exemplar 157 Operation of love in relation	177

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT	181

Faith and repentance 255 Salvation an act of grace etc 257259	257

Morals of the Postdiluvians 263 WARLIKE DISPOSITIONS OF MAN	272

Destruction of human beings by the Goths by JenghizKhan	282

North American Indians 285 AfricansInhabitants of Dahomy	291

Islands of the Pacific OceanNew Zealanders New Caledonians	300

Cruel treatment of M Brisson and his companions	313

Diversions of the young 317 Malignity as dis	339

the young and modes by which they are trained 315 Schools	340

duced the decay of Christian love 345 Divisions superstitions	357

Number of victims destroyed by the inquisition 359 Bartholomew	364

and intolerance exemplified by Churchmen Presbyterians and Inde	375

Union of Christians 381 Future state of misery	382

Title	The Philosophy of Religion, Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the Universe
Author	Thomas Dick (LL.D.)
Publisher	William Collins, 1847
Original from	National Library of Scotland
Digitized	24 Jan 2023
Length	384 pages

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