PART II
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OF THE WILL119
Simple Volition, its Origin from one of the Desires or Affections119
Operation of Moral Causes on the Will120
Nature of these Causes, and Source of the Diversity of their operation in different individuals123
Circumstances required for the Uniformity of their Operation:—
1. Knowledge Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion.128
2. Attention Its influence on Moral Decisions132
3. Moral Habits Origin and Progress of Derangement of Moral Harmony.137
Influence of Habits upon Character142
Means of Correcting Injurious Moral Habits143
Practical Conclusions from these Principles. Important
Influence of Moral Habits145
Necessity and Probability of Divine Aid in correcting
Moral Derangement149
Influence of the Mental operation called Faith152