delivered in the course of his ordinary pastoral ministrations. He at once agreed to a request so urgently presented and accordingly began to write a short introductory essay to be prefixed to the sermon; but the subject so enlarged, unexpectedly, under his hand, that the result has been the substance of four little volumes. His original design was accordingly abandoned.

The following treatise is, therefore, but introductory. The other three volumes,-it is intended, will appear in regular order. The second will be a scriptural demonstration of Man's responsibility under the Reign of Grace -including the work of the Spirit; the third, —the glorious adaptations of the Everlasting Gospel ; the fourth,—the grand essential principles of the Everlasting Gospel, systematically arranged-commencing with the existence of God before all worlds.

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PREFACE.

To the Fountain of all Goodness—without

whose blessing every effort for the glory of Jesus is in vain—the Author most earnestly commends this little effort to promote His cause on earth. If any one derives from it benefit to his own soul,—the only return which is reasonably demanded of him-is fervent, believing prayer, that this and every subsequent spiritual effort of the Author, whether in preaching or writing, may be crowned with the favour,—the effective smile of the Lordthe Giver of life.

E. C.

Ryton, April, 1848.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Pages i -- viii

Chapter I.-- Introductory.

The Everlasting Gospel - the Darkening of the Gospel--the Dark

Ages-the Great Reformation--Strength of the Reformers-their

Discovery of the Gospel, Power of the Gospel-Secret of the

Church's Fluctuations--the Effect of her Conflicts-her Revivals

-her ultimate Triumph--the Gospel in the Nineteenth Century

- Why are so few converted to God ?-- Defection from the Gospel

- Happy Exceptions--a Thorough Inquiry Demanded--the Guilt

of Gospel Ignorance-Effects of Gospel Ignorance-the Spirit of

Truth-Inefficient Views of the Gospel-- How the Church is to

become United-the Gospel the Uniting Bond--the Heavenly

Flood-gate--the Straitened Entrance-the Veil must be re-

moved - Source of Evils in the Church Example of the

Apostles

Pages 13 - 53

Chapter II.

DAY-BREAK OF THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL

IN EDEN

First spring of all Things - the Unity of God in all Events--the

Fall of Angels--the Fall of Man-Necessity of Atonement-
the Lost World--the Morning Star in Eden--the Ransom Found
-the Lamb of God slain---the Proclamation of Mercy-the
Gospel in Eden-the Head of the Human Family-the Gospel

of our Salvation--the Nature of the Gospel-the Gospel not a

mere Offer of Mercy--the Offer of Salvation-a Limited Atone-

ment--the Good Shepherd- The Disciple whom Jesus Loved-

Christ Loved the Church-His Love of the World.... Pages 54 - 86.

Chapter III.

THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL AS PROCLAIMED BY

AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN.

One Gospel for All-Different Gospels--What is Coming to Christ ?

- Mistaken Views - Simple Criterion -- Monumental Pillars -

Criterion of the Gospel-the Gospel at Corinth-the Shepherds

of Bethlehem--the Great Criterion-Laodicean Delusion-Tests

of Vital Christianity-a Requiem of Satan-the Great Criterion

- Triumph over Death--Why so little enjoyed ?- Destructive

Error--the Beginning of Confidence--Confidence of the Hebrews

-the Immortal Testimony of Abel--Necessity of Holy Fruit-

Dangerous Extreme - Source of Defective Experience -- In-

valuable Principle-the Golden Reed-Onward and Upward-

Self-Examination -- the Fountain Head of Truth - the Sun of

Righteousness..........

........ Pages 87 - 122,

Chapter IV.

THE GOSPEL AS PROCLAIMED TO THE SHEPHERDS

IN BETHLEHEM.-(Continued.)

The Individual Superscription - the Gospel Pronouns-Absolute

Directness-Gospel to every Creature-Illustrations of Principle
- Misconceptions- Individual Message-EMMANUEL, GOD WITH
vs—Divinity of Christ-the Lord our Righteousness-Brother-
hood of Christ- Made under the Law-our Kinsman Redeemer
-the Great Conflict-Christ our Neighbour-Christ made under
the Law- Legal Consequences -- the Great Sign - Universal
Relationship-Joseph the Brother--the Saviour-Lo, here is

Christ !- Defective Views--Scripture Definitions--the True Sal-

vation-the Intrinsic Nature of Sin-Why is it suspended here ?

-What is Salvation ?- True conviction of Sin-the Cross--the

revealer of Sin-Salvation from Sin-Parent Source of Misery

-Delusions of Sinners-no Middle Path to Heaven-no Charm to

defend the Soul-Destructive Ignorance-Self Deception-Christ

the Great End—the Philippian Jailor-the Apostolic Answer--

Salvation from Sin-Heaven a place of Character-Heaven begun

on earth-the Fulness in Christ-the Golden Casket--the Riches

of Christ-the Golden Treasury

... Pages 123 - 185.

Chapter V.

EVERLASTING LIFE.

The Eternal Fountain-Source of Happiness Endless Disappoint-

ments - Source of True Happiness - Munificence of God--the

Awful Anomaly-the Soul's great Portion—the Offspring of God

-the Root of all Evil--the Grand Experiment--the Temple of

Jehovah--the Unalterable Law-the Analogical Argument--the

God-like Constitution - the Illustrious Stranger-the Glorious

Reconciliation-no Mahomedan Heaven--- Regeneration precedes

Heaven-the Great Analogies-the Electric Chain of Truth--the

Law of the Heart-the Better Portion seen--the Great Choice-

Buy the Truth-the Certainty of Salvation-its Wondrous Sim-

plicity.............

Pages 186 - 217.

Chapter VI. - Concluding,

THE GREAT FOUNDATION.

The Great Foundation--Superstructure of Holiness-Fatal Delusion

-the Awful Trial--Value of Trial- Digging deep-Present Sal-
vation-Neutralizing Error-Resisting the Light-no Salvation
against the Will--the Great First Lesson-the Samaritan Woman
- Absolute Freeness of Salvation Great Antecedent Truthg-