Prefatory.

The following Review is submitted without making any claim to its completeness or to any special fitness of the writer to deal with such a subject. It is simply intended to expose some of the fallacies which have been given for facts and arguments. It contains no constructive reasoning—its aim being to show the baseless condition of the fabric set up against the doctrine of Inspiration by—Mr. Stout and the confusion of principles, enunciated as those of the Freethought Association. A hatred of that which is false, whether arising from intention or misconception, and a love of truth and fair argument, have prompted this critique. A refutation of all that was advanced has not been attempted, and the condensation of the arguments prevented the introduction of much which might have been deemed interesting and useful. The object is, however, to stimulate young persons to follow up the thoughts indicated for themselves. Personal examination is the only satisfactory course for anyone to adopt.