The temple of God in heaven was opened, and there was seen Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stum- ISAIAH lvii. 14. LONDON: SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 65, CORNHILL, BOOKSELLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES. PREFACE. MUCH evil has resulted both to philosophy and revealed religion from the want of a proper understanding of their mutual bearings. From the study of the former, many ingenious men have been led into infidelity, and still more have had their belief injuriously affected; while, on the other hand, many religious men entertain a jealousy of philosophy, and are adverse to the free exercise of reason. Yet the professed object both |