INDEX. A. ABERCROMBIE on matter and mind On insanity caused by religion Cases of dreaming mentioned by him Alexander, Dr. Archibald, his interest in the sub- His lamented death Extract from his work on Religious Experience His opinion on insanity, as said to be caused by 112 His counsel, not to reason with a man against his 183 Aretæus disease His account of Rev. Dr. Hall Counsels given in the fourth chapter of his work on Religious Experience Two cases of melancholy mentioned by him of this work . His counsel to watch and promote bodily health Appetite, how far lawful to indulge it Attention, directed to a disordered part, increases the Aristotle's remark on the great men of his times Arminius, his view of the sin against the Holy Ghost intended to try the graces of Christians 84 258 259 102 8 232 274 217 42 223 38 45 146 182 274 Arbuthnot 212, 213 Activity in doing good, remedy for low spirits Case of Dr. Lobdell Air and exercise Alcoholic drinks Atmosphere, "moral," not always a figure of speech Arbuthnot, Dr., on the effect of vegetable regimen B. Baglivi, on the physical influence of Lent Baker, Rev. Daniel His fear of having committed the unpardonable sin Bartolini, his mistake Barking exercise. PAGE. 222 228 229 247 211 248 65 10 214 145 215 150 150 57 252 65 59 87,266 Baxter, Richard, troubled with doubts about his own His advice to the desponding to seek medical aid Of Sir Astley Cooper's patient, visible Of Lord Byron, of Bonaparte, of Baron Cuvier, Brain and Stomach, like two friends in health, and enemies when diseased 36 Brainerd, David, subject to low spirits 88 Beef, its effect on the blood-case of the Hon. C. A. 213 Believers troubled, Baxter's advice to 186 Brigham, Dr., his loss of appetite caused by a letter Body of the spiritual man should be kept under Case at Cane Ridge Cases in Ireland mentioned by Dr. McNaughton Book, its enlargement suggested by the friends of the author Not written for medical men Bonaparte lean in early life. Boerhaave's experiment on epileptic patients Borri Franciscus, seventeenth century, his reputation and success Boston, Rev. Thomas, a case of spiritual depression Burrows, his opinion on insanity caused by Christianity PAGE. 216 62 62 63 8 178 74 50 234 66 102 212 258 117 Charity, promoted by a study of our subject Calvinism, erroneously said to be the cause of insanity Macaulay, and of Haley Case of a clergyman in New England Calvin's opinion of the sin against the Holy Ghost Cause of our spiritual troubles should be ascertained Cæsar and the affrighted shipmaster Cases of mental disorder occurring within the sphere Casus omissus Cheyne's, Dr., opinion on the effect of parental habits on the misery caused by nervous diseases 107 Cheyne, his opinion on the ignorance of good men ment His opinion on the prejudice of the world against Cherry Hill prisoners exempt from cholera Cheerful Christians, their happy influence on others by Seneca Cecil, Rev. Mr., his letter to Mrs. Hawkes His remark on spiritual desertion on Melancthon and Luther PAGE. 180 129 49 201 205 205 162 224 73 129 95 226 230 232 263 Cheerful Christians, one of Baxter's four cardinal 204 27 The "well-known minister" referred to on page Their peculiar trials, especially in advanced age Cicero quoted-his remark concerning human nature of the sons of Zebedee Their imperfection at the close of life an occasion Christianity made to suffer from the physical suffer- Christ, the desponding should look to him the Great Physician Coleridge, his remark on a man's history prior to birth Composed a poem in his sleep. Connection of body and mind mysterious Consolation, one of the uses of this Treatise Conscience, misguided by disease Comparing experiences. PAGE. 164 Dr. Chalmers' letter to Mr. Andrews on the practice 155 167 of William Mason Combe, Dr., on intemperate eating On insanity imputed to religion Cowper, case of hypochondriasis His malady nothing to do with religion His letter to Rev. J. Newton Description of himself in the Castaway His melancholy not derived from his residence at 128 128 93 89 90 93 His own opinion of the cause of his suffering 91 239 Dr. Moore's opinion of his case Dr. Cotton's judicious treatment of his malady His melancholy erroneously ascribed to Calvinism Constitution of a person closely connected with his Illustrated in the case of the melancholy, timid, cheerful, bashful, and bold Counsel to the desponding sometimes attended with Church, Dr., his opinion on the power of faith to prevent and cure diseases Confirmed by Doctor Bell 227 203 140 Case of Mr. Shrubsole 262 Cullen, Dr., on the bad effects of opiates Cumberland, Richard, his temperance Chrysostom, his opinion of grief Cyrus, remark of the astrologer concerning him |