son's remark on the subject-Patient of Dr. Kirkbride

in the Pennsylvania Hospital-Four cases of mental dis-

order within the sphere of the author's pastoral expe-

rience The mistake of imputing to Satanic agency what

is dependent on bodily disease-Case of the wife of
Rev. John Newton-Case of John Bunyan-of Martin
Luther-Opinion of Richard Baxter-Injurious influ-
ence on the mind ascribed to Calvinism-Opinion of a
writer in the Encyclopedia Britannica-of Esquirol—
Macaulay-Haley's insinuation in relation to Cowper
unwarranted-Judicious remark of Dr. Cheyne-Case of
an injured wife in London. Pages 112–131.

USE FOR CONSOLATION-Doctrine of physical influences

liable to be perverted-It suggests many questions not

to be solved by referring them to conscience-Case of a

young man preparing for the ministry-Of others who

had made whimsical vows-How far the exercises of

Christians in their morbid states are moral, a very per-

plexing question-Moral qualities hereditary-Opinion

of Dr. Rush-An innate tendency to evil not an apology

for yielding to the inclination-How the doctrine is a

source of relief-Exclamations of a soul in giving vent

to its spiritual anguish-Case of a clergyman in New

England-Gloominess consistent with a regenerate state—

An opinion from the highest medical authority-Obser-

vation of Mr. Pearson in his life of Mr. Hay-The

Saviour's declaration-Payson's Biography-Private dia-

ries of Christians-Error in publishing Cowper's during

the period of his gloomy aberration-The doctrine of

physical influences not to be used as an excuse for wilful

delinquency-If rightly considered, may minister relief

and make us watchful-Extract from Mason's Spiritual

Treasury. Pages 131-143.

CHAPTER III.

TEMPTATIONS OF DESPONDING CHRISTIANS-Reproof of

the Apostle James-Morbid physical influences often

erroneously ascribed to Satan. Page 144.

CHRISTIANS TEMPTED TO BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE

COMMITTED THE SIN AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST-

Opinions of Father Austin, of the fourth century, con-

cerning this sin-Of the schoolmen of the Middle

Ages Of Calvin-Arminius-Dr. Chalmers-These

fears may be indications only of imperfect bodily health—

Mr. Kemper-A young man twelve years under the

impression that he had committed this sin-Dr. Ridgley's

opinion-Rev. Daniel Baker's case. Pages 145-151.

TEMPTED TO ADOPT A FALSE STANDARD OF DUTY, and

AMBIGUOUS EVIDENCES OF A REGENERATE STATE-

Like the Jews, they look for "signs"-Many distressed

or misled by the sudden occurrence to their mind of an

"alarming text of Scripture"-Case of Mr. Lackington—

Others tempted to trust in "dreams"-The character of

our dreams depends much on our physical condition—

Case of Baron Trenck-of Condorcet-Coleridge-Presi-

dent Edwards-Not denied that God may reveal Himself

through supernatural dreams-Case of a young lady in

England-Cases mentioned by Dr. Abercrombie-Shak-

speare's theory-Queen Mab. Pages 151-159.

CHRISTIANS OF A NERVOUS TEMPERAMENT MAKE TOO

MUCH OF RELIGIOUS FRAMES-Mr. Brownlow North-

Case of a female mentioned by him-Example of Mrs.

Hawkes-Rev. J. Newton's remark-Letter of Rev.

Mr. Cecil. Pages 159-163.

MENTAL INTROSPECTION-Remark of Rev. Mr. Spencer-

Indulging in melancholy meditation does no good-Dr.

Chalmers letter to Mr. Anderson. Pages 163-167.

TEMPTATION TO "MAKE AN IDOL OF COMFORT"-Obser-

vations of Dr. Harris-Many mistake an abatement of

comfort for its removal-Christians often make the same

mistake as did the sons of Zebedee-Extract from Wil-

liam Mason. Pages 167-170.

TEMPTATION TO DESPAIR-The climax of morbid spiritual
disquiet-in most cases evidently the result of bodily
disease-Apt to be promoted and nurtured by perverted
views of truth-Some morbid Christians afraid to pray-
Others fear that they have eaten and drunk damnation
to themselves-Case of an interesting female-Distress
caused by endeavouring to harmonize the decrees of God
and his foreknowledge with free agency-Such cases
closely analogous to the temptations of those who imagine
themselves guilty of the unpardonable sin-Persons ex-
posed to this temptation are apt to neglect the means of
grace-Despair never made a human being better-Re-
markable case mentioned by Rev. Mr. Spencer. Pages
170-177.

CHAPTER IV.

COUNSELS TO THE TROUBLED AND DESPONDING-Book

not written for medical men-Why the subject of this

volume not more frequently treated in later times-

Prominency given it in the older English writers-Re-

mark of Dr. Cheyne on the ignorance of many religious

men of the influence of physical causes on their spiritual

enjoyment. Pages 178-180.

DESPONDING CHRISTIANS SHOULD ASCERTAIN THE CAUSE

OF THEIR RELIGIOUS DISQUIETUDE-Baxter's opinion—

Should not chide themselves for faults which are charge-

able to bodily disease-Counsel on this subject attended

with more or less danger-Many of our sorrows of soul

retributory, and we are only made to possess the iniquities

of our youth-The subject guarded against perversion-

Remark of Dr. A. Alexander-Some predisposed to think

that their gloom proceeds from a culpable cause— -In-

quiries into our personal state should be pursued dili-

gently-Despondency may be produced by false views of

religion, or it may cause them-Not always easy to deter-

mine which is cause and which effect-A good rule for

guiding the judgment-Religious vapours. Pages 180—

186.

THE DESPONDING SHOULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF JUDI-
CIOUS MEDICAL ADVICE-Case of Dr. Rush-Baxter's
counsel-What a well instructed physician can do-
Every physician not competent to treat the cases of the
desponding-Physicians often betray a culpable igno-
rance of the reciprocating relationship between body and
mind-Book of the heart-Sentiments of an eminent
lecturer in a medical school-Advice of Mr. Rogers-
Change in the character of diseases in later years—
Nervous diseases the most numerous-Sydenham's esti-
mate of fevers at the close of the seventeenth century;
Dr. Cheyne's of nervous disorders; Dr. Trotter's-
Deaths in England during 1856-No opinion expressed
as to the accuracy of these computations-They show
that the subject of nervous disorders importunately de-
mands the attention of physicians-A morbid mental
state often removed by a drug-Case of a lady in Phila-

delphia-Another mentioned by Rev. M. B. Hope, M. D.

-The poet Dryden-Descartes-Plutarch's saying, Not

tamper with drugs-Case of Rousseau. Pages 186-200.

THE DESPONDING SHOULD SEEK SUITABLE SOCIETY-Re-

mark of Mr. Locke-Story of Cæsar-Proverb of Solo-

mon-Often good to compare exercises-Hard to dis-

abuse the mind of the desponding of their erroneous

opinions concerning their state-Remark of Mr. Rogers-

Mr. Robert Bruce, of Edinburgh, relieved after having

been twenty years in terror of conscience-Such sufferers

do not receive sufficient sympathy-Captain Benjamin.

Wickes, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Joseph Eastburn-

Cowper and the Unwins-One of four cardinal rules-

Company of cheerful Christians recommended to the

melancholy-Avoid that of the gloomy-Dr. Hufeland's

opinion-Counsel of Dr. Everard Maynwaring in his

Tutela Sanitatis-Advice of Seneca-Teachings of St.

Paul-Compare our state with that of others in a condi-

tion far less desirable-Two cases mentioned by Dr.

Hall-A lady helpless by palsy-Archdeacon Paley on

the goodness of God-Digestion aided by laughter-

Solomon on cheerfulness. Pages 200-211.

THOSE WHO WOULD ENJOY SPIRITUAL COMFORT SHOULD
BE TEMPERATE-Dr. Johnson's opinion of water-Hip-
pocrates-Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy-Dr. Rush
on the effect of diet on the moral faculties-Dr. Paris
on animal food-Dr. McNish, of Glasgow-The effect of
living solely on beef-Hon. C. A. Murray-Dr. Arbuth-
not on vegetable regimen-Payson's excessive absti-
nence-Nervous disease caused by excess-Dr. Combe's
opinion-An eminent physician of London on the effects
of the luxurious habits of the people-Persons subject