I.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
In bringing to a conclusion this Treatise on the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God, it is incumbent on us to point out the inferences most necessary for and useful to mankind. We have, indeed, sought to draw such inferences, continually, as we went on; to deduce, everywhere, just views and practical conclusions from the principles and arguments presented. It will be well, however, now to bring the leading inferences together, and sum them up; which may be done under two general heads, namely. Acknowledgment and Obedience. The reason why these two heads will include all the necessary inferences, is, because the mind of man is composed of two chief divisions, namely, the Understanding and the Will. Now, Acknowledgment will include all such inferences as belong to the Understanding, such as right opinion and true belief; and Obedience will include all those that refer themselves to the Will and consequent life. We propose first to consider the duty of Acknowledgment.
In the First of the two Parts into which this work is divided, we have sought to set forth the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as manifested, first, in His works of the Material Universe or outward world; secondly, in His works of the Spiritual Universe or world of mind; thirdly, in His revealed Word; and fourthly, in Jesus Christ, "God manifest in the flesh." In the Second Part, we have sought to obviate diffi-
