02782cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500680015426400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850501840043950801170062352013130074053400450205365300200209865300250211865300280214365300100217165300210218165300520220265300410225470000290229585600430232499900170236744795UtSlPG20260610134029.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aColeridge, Samuel Taylor,d1772-183410aAids to Reflection; and, The Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-01-300 aAids to reflection -- Confessions of an inquiring spirit: letters on the inspiration of the scriptures -- Essay on faith -- Notes on the Book of common prayer -- A nightly prayer. aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Aids to Reflection; and The Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a philosophical treatise and reflection on spirituality, morality, and human consciousness written in the early 19th century. The work intricately examines the relationship between reason, faith, and the nature of spiritual truth, delving into themes of moral responsibility, the essence of religion, and the methodologies of philosophical inquiry. The text serves as an aid for readers to cultivate a deep, reflective understanding of their beliefs and the intricacies of Christian faith. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intentions and core themes, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and the ability to articulate thoughts through careful contemplation. Coleridge addresses the urgency of enhancing one’s character through reflection on spiritual and moral principles, stating that true understanding is essential for shaping one's belief system. Additionally, he endeavors to clarify distinctions between the faculties of reason and understanding, which he believes are crucial for grasping the complexities of human thought and spirituality, setting the stage for the deeper explorations that follow throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aConduct of life aBible -- Inspiration aAphorisms and apothegms aFaith aBible -- History aColeridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Religion aReligion -- Quotations, maxims, etc.1 aMarsh, James,d1794-184240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44795 c85634d85634