Statement of the modes of viewing the question in different ages. (p. [373].)
The Bible an authority; but the importance shown of using wisdom in not pressing the difficulties of scripture on an inquirer, so as to quench incipient faith. (p. [374].)
The mention of the emotional causes of doubt conjoined with the intellectual, a warning that, in addition to all arguments, the help of the divine Spirit to hallow the emotions must be sought and expected. (p. [375].)
Final lesson to Christian students, that in all ages of peril, earnest men have found the truth by the method of study united to prayer. (pp. [376-379].)
Lecture I. On The Subject, Method, And Purpose Of The Course Of Lectures.
Luke vii. 51.
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division.
The present course of lectures relates to one of the conflicts exhibited in the history of the Church; viz. the struggle of the human spirit to free itself from the authority of the Christian faith.