BOOK II.

OF REVEALED RELIGION.

CHAPTER I.

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 reli-

gion, 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 Revela-

tion; 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 there-

fore 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.

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.

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CHAPTER VII.

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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 invali-

dated 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.

The Genuineness and Authenticity proved from the Structure of the

History.

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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.

CHAPTER III.

The Genuineness and Authenticity proved by a Comparison of Deu-

teronomy

Peculiarity of Jews' position, 186; Things not before men-

tioned, 187; Recondite coincidences, 188; Apparent contra-

dictions, 190.

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CHAPTER IV.

The same Argument founded on undesigned Coincidences in the Nar-

rative of Miracles

Miracles alluded to as notoriously true, 193; incidentally

mentioned, 194; The veil on Moses' face, 195; Clothes not

waxing old, 196; Aaron and Miriam's jealousy, ib.; Apparent

contradiction in Korah's punishment, 197.

CHAPTER V.

The Common Events of the Jewish History only credible when com-

bined with the Miraculous Part...

Character and conduct of Moses, 200; First crisis, 201; Second

Crisis, 203; Third crisis, 204; Manna, 205.

CHAPTER VI.

The Genuineness of the Pentateuch being established, its recorded

Miracles are true, proved by Leslie's Four Marks .....

Miracles publicly performed, 208; Men's senses could judge

of them, ib.; previously announced, 209; not permitted to

afflict the Israelites, ib.; Suspension of manna on Sabbath,

210; Monuments and institutions in commemoration of mi-

racles, 211; Religious and civil system combined, 212; Sab-

batical year, 213; Recapitulation, 214.

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BOOK II.

ON THE THEOLOGICAL, MORAL, AND POLITICAL PRINCIPLES

OF THE JEWISH LAW.

CHAPTER I.

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Theology of the Jewish Law, contrasted with the Period of Idolatrous

Corruption, proves it to be a Divine Revelation

Primitive worship, 217; Origin of idolatry, ib.; Call of Abra-

ham, 219; Man dealt with as a reasonable creature, 220; Je-

hovah the "I AM," or Self Existent, 221; His unity, 223;

Moral perfection, 224; Providence, 225; First presumptive

argument for its divine original, 227.

CHAPTER II.

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Moral Principles of the Jewish Law prove its Divine Original.

First table, 229; Second table, 230; Lax moral notions of

civilized nations, ib.; Internal piety required by the Jewish

law, 232; Inefficacy of external rites alone, 233; Second pre-

sumptive argument, 234.

CHAPTER III.

The Penal Code of the Jewish Law proves its Divine Original ..

Idolatry, 235; Human sacrifices, 236; Witchcraft, ib.; God's

secret punishments, 237; Impurity, ib.; Disobedience to pa-

rents, 238; Murder, and cities of refuge, ib.; False witness, 239;

Mildness and equity of Jewish law, ib.; Provision for slaves,

240; Justice publicly administered, ib.; Third presumptive

argument, 241.

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CHAPTER IV.

The Civil and Political Constitution of the Jewish Government proves

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its Divine Original.

Agrarian law, 243; Reversion of land at Jubilee, ib. ; not of
houses, ib.; Overplus for heads of tribes, 244; Jewish yeo-
manry, ib.; limited to infantry, 245; Levites, ib.; Respect to

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