BOOK II.

OF REVEALED RELIGION.

CHAPTER I.

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Of the Importance of Christianity
Revelation not superfluous, 89; Christianity a republication of
pure natural religion, 90; authoritatively so, ib.; brought life
and immortality to light, ib.; Visible Church necessary, 91;
positive institutions required, ib.; not to be judged by its per-
versions, 92; reveals a particular Providential scheme, 93;
and relative acts of worship, ib.; Disregard of it dangerous,
94; Distinction between positive and moral precepts, 95.

CHAPTER II.

Of the supposed Presumption against Revelation considered as Mira

culous..

Incomprehensibilities in nature prepare us for those in religion, 99; Miracle a relative term, 100; to be tested like other facts, ib.; Religion not reasoned out, ib.; Miracles analogous to extraordinary natural phenomena, 101.

CHAPTER III.

Of our Incapacity of judging what was to be expected in a Revelation; and the credibility from Analogy that it must contain things liable to objection ....

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Our incompetency to judge of natural things, 104; and therefore of Revelation, ib.; Inspiration, 105; Obscurities no valid objection, ib.; Inventions, language, instinct, 106; Abuse of divine gifts, 107; Scripture to be gradually developed, 108; Bodily remedies and Gospel ones analogous, 109; Reason's province, ib.

CHAPTER IV.

Of Christianity as a Scheme imperfectly understood....

The whole system of nature not comprehended by us, 112;

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nor of Christianity, ib.; The mystery of godliness beyond our reach, 113; its means sometimes inexplicable, ib.; Nature and Christianity may be conducted by general laws, 114; God uses means in Nature as well as in Christianity, 115.

CHAPTER V.

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Of the particular Scheme of Christianity—the Appointment of a Mediator, and the Redemption of the World by Him.. Mediation of Christ, 117; Comforts and corrections through the medium of others, ib.; Provision for alleviating natural evils, 118; and moral ones, 119; Sorrow removes not penal consequences, 120; Propitiatory sacrifices, ib.; Christ's love analogous to human friendships, 121; Christ our Prophet, King, and Priest, 122; the real positive sacrifice for us, 123; His vicarious suffering rendered credible by analogy, 124; Our duty plain, though God's dealings be mysterious, 125.

CHAPTER VI.

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Of the Want of Universality in Revelation, and of the supposed
Deficiency in its Proof
Evidence in temporal matters doubtful, 128; Gifts in the same,
in various degrees, ib.; analogous to religious evidences and
advantages, 129; Difficulties in religion a moral trial of the
understanding, 131; Doubtful evidence a moral probation, 132;
General proof of Christian religion level to common capaci-
ties, 134.

CHAPTER VII.

Of the particular Evidences for Christianity

Miracles, 138; recorded in simple narrative, ib.; confirmed by historical evidence, ib.; Epistles an independent testimony thereto, 139; Jewish and Christian religions founded thereon, 140; No valid objection against them from enthusiasm, 142; Must be admitted as true, 144. Prophecy-Not invalidated by partial obscurities, ib.; proved by general applicability,

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ib.; even if not understood by the prophets, 146; Combined

argument from miracles, prophecy, and collateral evidence,

147; exhibits something superhuman, 152.

CHAPTER VIII.

Of the Objections that may be made against arguing from the Ana-

logy of Nature to Revelation

Objections against revelation equally applicable against natu-

ral religion, 156; Religion a practical thing, ib.; Things ob-

jected to may be the very best, 157; Positive assurance not to

be expected, 158; Evidence sufficient afforded, ib.; not de-

monstrative, 160; but yet not to be evaded, ib.; Conclusion,

ib.; proving religion credible from analogy of nature, 164.

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PART II.

GRAVES ON THE PENTATEUCH.

BOOK I.-CHAP. I.

Of the Genuineness and Authenticity of the History

Pentateuch received from the æra of the institutions, 167; not

compiled after the Babylonish captivity, 168; not a selection

of what was agreeable only, 170; reception by Samaritans,

171; existed before the division of the kingdoms, 172; and

before the establishment of regal government, 174; must be

the code of Moses himself, 177.

CHAPTER II.

167

The Genuineness and Authenticity proved from the Structure of the

History..
178

From its publicity and importance, 179; From its artless sim-
plicity, 180; From genealogies, 181; From geographical state-
ments, 182; From its manifest impartiality, ib.