1821 Feb.8.

Jug. Util Part II. Nat. Relig. Vertiy considered. Proposed Sections

Part II. Nat. Relig.

Verity considered.

Ch.[...?]. Causes of the Notion of an invisible and almighty being, producing human misery by exertions of his will.

§.1. Cause of the commencement of this notion—General Natural propensity—the result of the conjunct operation of the sensitive and imagination faculties.

§.2. Cause of the spread and continuance of this notion—Artifice on the part of rulers: object, by the example of selfishness, coupled with wilful maleficence and injustice on an all-perfect potentate, reconciling subjects to the like qualities in human potentates.