What gives the denials of positivism their general weight, is the
impression that they represent reason 208

They are supported by three kinds of arguments: physical, moral,
and historical 209

The two first bear upon all religion; the latter only on special
revelations 210

Natural religion is the belief in God, immortality, and the
possibility of miracles generally 210

Physical science prefers to destroy natural religion by its
connection of mind with matter 210

1st. Making conscious life a function of the brain. 2nd. Evolving
the living organisms from lifeless matter. 3rd. Making this
material evolution automatic 210

Thus all external proofs of God are destroyed 212

And also of the soul's immortality 213

External proof is declared to be the test of reality 213

And therefore all religion is set down as a dream 215

But we believe that proof _is_ the test of reality, not because