in time, and in eternity. Indeed, whether we consider the unfathomable love wherein it originated, or the height of happiness to which it is designed to raise fallen, degenerate man, it demands of us every sentiment of gratitude, adoration and praise, to an all-wise Creator, who is called, and whose nature is, LOVE.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Sect. 1. Happiness the principal object pursued by mankind;

how it is to be attained. § 2. Of the Deity.-Proofs of his ex-

istence. He reveals himself to man by his Holy Spirit, and also

by the Holy Scriptures. § 3. The Scripture account of the

creation of the world. Of the creation of irrational animals,

and lastly of man. § 4. Adam's fall from the image of God in

which he was created. Its effects upon himself and his poste-

rity. 5. God has compassion on fallen man, and provides a

Saviour to restore him. --Jesus Christ is this Saviour. § 6. That

God did, previously to the coming of Christ, reveal his will to

man, 1st. By the Patriarchs: 2ndly. By the Law: 3dly. By the

Prophets: also universally by the Spirit of Christ. § 7. Of the

Patriarchs-Abraham leaves his native country in obedience to

a Divine command-His faith in the promises of God-On the

fulfilment of these promises.
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CHAPTER II.

Sect. 1. God reveals himself to the children of Abraham,
particularly to Moses. § 2. Of the revelation of the Divine
will to Moses. Of the law given by Moses to the Israelites.

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§3. The Mosaic Law considered, 1st. As political; its exclu-

sive application to the Israelites as a nation: 2ndly. As cere-

monial; which is typical or figurative of the mediatorial work

and office of the Messiah: 3dly. As moral; this part of the

Law stated as set forth in the Ten Commandments and con-

tinues of universal obligation at the present day. -Of the Chris-

tian Sabbath. Of the substance of the Law as expressed by

Christ and his apostles. Of man's ability to keep the command-

ments of God. § 4. Of the prophets subsequent to Moses.-

Moses and the prophets foretell the coming of Christ. Isaiah's

description of the person and mediatorial office of Christ.

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CHAPTER III.

Sect. 1. The prophecies concerning Christ fulfilled. He

assumes human nature, becomes our Atonement or Mediator-

triumphs over sin by offering up his life as a sacrifice for sin,

and by his subsequent resurrection-All men partake of the

benefit of Christ's death. § 2. Christ offers himself to mankind

as a Saviour from sin, by his spirit, by the Scriptures, and by

his servants. Faith, what it is The New Birth necessary to

Salvation. 3. Of Repentance-Forgiveness of sins or Justifi-

cation-Sanctification or justification to be experienced only

through the righteousness of Christ. - Victory over sin-Perfec-

tion or freedom from sin-Possibility of falling away from a

state of grace. § 4. Faith made manifest by good works-Of

good works, what they are-Faith and works inseparable, and

necessary to Justification, but not the cause of it-this to be as-

cribed to the New Birth Of Perseverance. §5. The differ-

ence between the spiritually-minded man and the carnally-

minded man-Their respective prospects after death-The day

of Judgment.
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CHAPTER IV.

Sect. 1. The nature of true Worship-the public worship of
God a duty-the advantages that result from it-Prayer and
praise a part of Divine worship their nature. § 2. The quali-
fications of a gospel minister-the benefits attendant on a gos-
pel ministry. § 3. Of the Baptism of Christ-Of Water Bap-
tism-the latter not enjoined by Christ-the practice of the
apostles on this subject considered. § 4. The nature of the
Supper which Christ ate with his disciples the night before his
crucifixion-reasons for considering the celebration of it as not
now obligatory. - The Supper of the Lord, of which Christians
partake, inward and spiritual.
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