An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine

CHAPTER V.

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Genuine Developments contrasted with Corruptions 169 Section 1. First Note of a genuine Development of an Idea: Preservation of its Type 171 Section 2. Second Note: Continuity of its Principles 178 Section 3. Third Note: Its Power of Assimilation 185 Section 4. Fourth Note: Its Logical Sequence 189 Section 5. Fifth Note: Anticipation of its Future 195 Section 6. Sixth Note: Conservative Action upon its Past 199 Section 7. Seventh Note: Its Chronic Vigour 203