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6. Consensus as to an “ Unseen Universe.” 
7. The Christian Teaching as to the Future Life— influenced by belief as to 
Christ’s Person. 
8. Mahomet’s views of the Future. 
9. Mediaeval Controversies as to the Resurrection, &c. 
10. Swedenborg, and others, here so far supplement Christianity. 
11. Swedenborg’s line adopted by the Authors of this Book. 
Chapter II. 
12. Position taken. Physical Axioms. A God and His Law postulated. 
13. Finite Beings are all “ conditioned ” under the Physical Laws ; but Con- 
sciousness is no result of those conditions. — (Memory, and Activity 
of Finite Agents). 
14. Principle of Continuity. 
15. Examples. — Yet “ Interferences” not impossible. 
16. Christianity; considered as an interference ; and the Doctrine of abrupt 
“ Creation ” — as not inconsistent with Continuity. 
17. “ Immortality ” regarded as belonging to this Principle ol Continuity. 
(La Place— Sir W. Thomson). — Three hypotheses as to Immortality. 
Belief of the Ancient Egyptians .-—Separation between priests and people. The abode 
of the dead. Transmigration of souls. Embalming of the body. 
Belief of the Ancient Hebrews : — Position of Moses. His task. Belief of the Jews in 
an unseen world. Their belief in a future state. Their belief in a resurrection. 
Belief of the Ancient Greeks and Romans .-—Unsubstantial nature of Elysium. Trans- 
migration introduced. Rise of the Epicurean school. Uncertainty of philo- 
sophic opinion. 
Belief of the Eastern Aryans:— The Rig- Veda. It inculcates immortality. Double 
source of corruption. Zoroastrian reformation and tenets. Reformation of 
Buddha. Meaning of Nirv&na. Observations on ancient beliefs. 
Belief of the Disciples of Christ: — The resurrection of Christ. Future state taught 
by Christ. Perishable nature of that which is seen. The Christian Heaven and 
Hell. General opinion regarding the person of Christ. General opinion re- 
garding the position of Christ. 
Spread of the Christian religion. Rise of Mohammed. Materialistic conceptions of 
the dark ages. Extreme scientific school. Points of similarity between this 
school and Christians. Varieties of opinions among Christians. Believers in a 
new revelation. Swedenborg and his doctrines. Remarks on Swedenborg. 
Modern spiritualists. 
Chapter II.— Position taken by the Authors.— Physical Axioms. 
Class of readers to whom the Authors appeal. 
Position assumed by the Authors: — Laws of the universe defined. Embodiment of 
