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from the intent of the science of practical Religion which
is the purpose of these books. For the articles of faith
which we have already mentioned come under the deeds of the
heart which we are required to receive with acceptance and consent,
by fixing the heart on them and adhering to them, not
by endeavoring to comprehend their realities, since this was
not required of all people.
Were it not a part of practical Religion we would not have mentioned
it in this book, and were it not one of the outward
deeds of the heart we would not have mentioned it in the first
half of the book. Real (and complete) revelation is an attribute
of the essence of the heart and its inward part. But
if the discussion leads to the stirring up of doubt or the
is the purpose of these books. For the articles of faith
which we have already mentioned come under the deeds of the
heart which we are required to receive with acceptance and consent,
by fixing the heart on them and adhering to them, not
by endeavoring to comprehend their realities, since this was
not required of all people.
Were it not a part of practical Religion we would not have mentioned
it in this book, and were it not one of the outward
deeds of the heart we would not have mentioned it in the first
half of the book. Real (and complete) revelation is an attribute
of the essence of the heart and its inward part. But
if the discussion leads to the stirring up of doubt or the