Contents. xi 



LECTURE XL 



THE MORAL NATURE OF MAN AND THE BIBLE AS A NATURAL 

 PROVISION FOR HIM. 



PAGB 



Decisions of the moral nature. Chief characteristic of man. Conscience. 

 Implies accountability. The existence of a moral governor. Approval of 

 conscience. Public opinion. Others suffer from our acts. Malevolent feel- 

 ings produce unhappiness. Appetites. Physical suffering from sin. Labor 

 tends to virtue. The world as it is best for us. This world not enough for 

 man's powers. His immortality inferred. Questions which we need to have 

 answered. The Bible a natural provision. Adapted to meet the wants of 

 man's moral nature. Answers questions which nature cannot answer. 

 veness of sin. Immortality brought to light With the Bible, man 

 completely provided for . 277 



LECTURE XII. 



THE MOSAIC AND GEOLOGIC RECORDS. 



Natural religion not sufficient Supposed origin of the Bible. Correspondence 

 to the works of nature. Seeming disagreement. First chapter of Genesis. 

 nbolcjt Purpose of the Bible demands some account of 

 the creation. The position taken in the argument. Chemistry Our guide 

 before the sedimentary rocks. Progress in creation. First condition df 

 matter. (ir.ivitation. K.iU-u of Bringing particles together. Light 

 Nott and Gliddon. Geologic day. Hugh Miller's view. Firmament. 

 Office of the atmosphere. Dry land. Introduction of life. Plants created 

 Sun and Moon. Water animals and birds. Land animals. Man. 

 Picture of creation as presented to an intelligent being. Seventh day. 

 Conclusion 296 



