Here then reason appears as the love of God; and its antagonist is the attachment to individuals wherever it exists in diminution of, or in competition with, the love which is reason.
In these five paragraphs I have enumerated and explained the several powers or forces belonging or incidental to human nature, which in all matters of reason the man is bound either to subjugate or subordinate to reason.

The application to Faith follows of its own accord.

The first or most indefinite sense of faith is fidelity: then fidelity under previous contract or particular moral obligation.

In this sense faith is fealty to a rightful superior: faith is the duty of a faithful subject to a rightful governor.

Then it is allegiance in active service; fidelity to the liege lord under circumstances, and amid the temptations, of usurpation, rebellion, and intestine discord.