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the original circumstances of mankind, are urged against
the veracity of the Books of Moses-Cuvier's Theory of
the Earth-Age of the world-Relative position of the sun
to the earth at the creation-Unity of the human race-
The savage state not the original condition of man;
Kaimes's Sketches and Doeg's Letters-No tradition con-
tradictory to the Scriptures-Various confirmations of their
truth-The truth of the Scriptures corroborated by histo-
ries and traditions from all parts of the world,.............

CHAPTER IX.

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TESTIMONY TO THE MESSIAH FROM THE SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL.

The time of the appearance of Christianity-Polytheism long
established-Opposition by heathens-Opposition by Jews
-The instruments and means employed for the propaga-
tion of the Gospel-Extent of the triumph of Christianity
-Causes of this assigned by Gibbon-Reflections on the
success of the Gospel,.....

CHAPTER X.

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TESTIMONY TO THE TRUTH OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FROM
THE OPPOSITION IT HAS ENCOUNTERED.

Opposition which the Gospel has in every age encountered-
Character of that opposition in ancient and modern times
-Enmity of Tacitus and Suetonius, of Gibbon and Hume,
and other infidel writers-Causes of this enmity-Testimo-
ny to the truth of the Gospel arising from this opposition, 169

CHAPTER XI.

TESTIMONY TO THE MESSIAH FROM THE PROPHECIES THAT ARE
AT PRESENT FULFILLING IN THE WORLD.

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Noah's prophecy-Ishmael. Nineveh Babylon- Tyre-
Egypt The Jews-Julian's attempt to rebuild the Temple
-Predicted restoration of the Jews-General state of the
world till the consummation of all things,......

CHAPTER XII.

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EVIDENCE DERIVED FROM CHRONOLOGICAL HARMONIES, AND
REMARKABLE COINCIDENCES FOUND IN SCRIPTURE.

Various examples of these harmonies and coincidences from
both the Old Testament and the New,...

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CHAPTER XIII.

THE GOSPEL.

The perfections of God-Ruined condition of man-Perfect obedience required by the law-The justice and mercy of God-Righteousness provided by God-Coming of the Redeemer-The Holy Spirit-Renewal of the image of God-Covenants established by God-The Person of the Messiah Election of the people of God; Jacob and Esau -Union with Jesus Christ-Appointment of the Redeemer -Jesus Christ made to his people Wisdom-Righteousness -Sanctification-Redemption-Nature and duration of heavenly glory-Jesus Christ a Prophet, a Priest, and a King-Suitableness of the Gospel to the ruined state of man-Necessity and source of Holiness-All good works proceed from faith-No discrepancy in the doctrines of the apostles Paul and James-Justification and sanctification inseparable-Judgment of the last day-Salvation altogether of grace-Power of divine grace exemplified in the conversion of a French pastor,................

CHAPTER XIV.

THE VARIOUS EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THE GOSPEL.

Some persons pervert-some abuse-some neglect-some oppose others receive the Gospel,...........

CHAPTER XV.

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THE STATE OF THE HEATHEN WORLD DESTITUTE OF THE GOSPEL.

Perverted view of faith given in some commentaries on the Epistle to the Romans-The Scriptures declare the condemnation of the unenlightened heathens-The case of Cornelius the centurion considered-The question determined in the first and second chapters of the Epistle to the Romans-The condemnation of the heathens implied in many other parts of Scripture-in the empire ascribed to Satan in the character given to heathens-and in the passages that declare the final doom of idolaters-Reflections on the whole,........

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CHAPTER XVI.

INTERNAL EVIDENCE OF THE SCRIPTURES.

The self-evident authority of the Scriptures-The view the
Scriptures give of God-of his character as manifested in
the work of redemption-Of the state of man-Of his final
destination-The place assigned in the Scriptures to a holy
life-Perfection of the system of morality in the Scriptures
-Their estimate of the things of this world-Account
they give of the joys of heaven, and the punishments of hell
-View they contain of the decrees of God, and of free-

will-The Scriptures do not gratify curiosity-The style of

the Scriptures Their impartiality-The consistency of the

writers with themselves and each other-Agreement of the

Old Testament with the New-Adaptation of the Gospel

to the state of man-The righteousness it provides-Sal-

vation by faith-Sources of evidence peculiar to the Chris-

tian,......

CONCLUSION.

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