PART II.

OF THE WILL 119

Simple Volition, its Origin from one of the Desires or Affections 119

Operation of Moral Causes on the Will 120

Nature of these Causes, and Source of the Diversity of their operation in different individuals 123

Circumstances required for the Uniformity of their Operation:—

1. Knowledge 128

Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion.

2. Attention 132

Its influence on Moral Decisions.

3. Moral Habits 137

Origin and Progress of Derangement of Moral Harmony.

Influence of Habits upon Character 142

Means of Correcting Injurious Moral Habits 143

Practical Conclusions from these Principles. Important Influence of Moral Habits 145

Necessity and Probability of Divine Aid in correcting Moral Derangement 149

Influence of the Mental operation called Faith 152