Transcribed from the 1862 Wertheim, Macintosh and Hunt edition by David Price, email [email protected]
BY S. J. JERRAM, M.A., VICAR OF CHOBHAM, SURREY.
LONDON: WERTHEIM, MACINTOSH AND HUNT, 24, PATERNOSTER ROW, AND 23, HOLLES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE.
Introductory: proposed mode of treating the subject 1–4 1.—Knowledge of God needful 4 ,, ,, ,, cannot be obtained by direct perception of 5 God ,, ,, ,, cannot be obtained, to a sufficient extent, 6 by exercise of natural faculties ,, ,, ,, cannot be obtained by any implanted idea 6 ,, ,, ,, therefore must be revealed 8 Objection arising from non-universality of a 8 Revelation answered 2.—Conditions under which a Revelation may be expected to 9 be _given_ Revelation must have a distinctive character 9 ,, ,, ,, must be authenticated to original recipients 10 ,, ,, ,, cannot convey a perfect knowledge of God 12 ,, ,, ,, must be limited by the object designed 12 ,, ,, ,, must be limited also by the state of 14 knowledge existing at the time when made ,, ,, ,, must be, in some degree, phenomenal 15 Such a Revelation appears to be the only one in 16 accordance with man’s position, and also adequate Words as a medium of Revelation must be limited by 18 ideas already existing, which ideas are also limited by experience Anthropomorphic notions of God; the Infinite and 19 Absolute Ideas as a medium of Revelation; ideas and perceptions 20 distinguished, etc. Perception as a medium of Revelation; not in itself 22 adequate 3.—Conditions under which a Revelation may be expected to 26 be _recorded_, etc. Exact verbal record considered; difference of 26 languages, etc. Distinction drawn as to meaning of “exact verbal 29 record” Divine and human elements in a Revelation; variety of 29 style, etc. Considerations as to the precise manner of recording a 31 Revelation 4.—Conditions under which a Revelation may be expected to 32 be _transmitted_ 5.—Some considerations as to the conditions under which a 34 professed Revelation may be properly _accepted_ Evidence to contemporaries: miracles, doctrines, etc. 34 Evidence to others 37 Observations as to believing: aid derived from others, 37 rapidity of mental processes, intuitions 6.—Some considerations as to the Bible, as a professed 41 Revelation Its pure morality, hold on public opinion, etc., mark 43 it out as _different_ from other books Why a candid spirit is _especially_ needful for the 43 study of it Its offer of supernatural aid considered 45 Its offer of supernatural aid is in accordance with 46 the general beliefs as to Providence, and prayer