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SECT.
21. The Church of England teaches the true Doctrine
of Grace.
Page 112
22. On the Means of obtaining the Evidence of Chrift-
ianity, afforded by the Holy Spirit. 117
23. Temperance neceffary to the Reception and Con-
tinuance of the Holy Spirit in the Heart, and
confequently to the Evidence of Christianity
afforded by Divine Illumination.
121
24. On improving AFFLICTIONS duly as a Means of
Grace and Belief in the Gofpel.-Humility re-
quifite to the Reception of divine Influence. 124
25. On Devotion-a Means, as well as an Effect, of
Grace-no fincere Religion can subsist without
it.
26. On Divine Attraction.
27. On the Difficulties of Scripture.
126
130
133
28. The OMNIPRESENCE of God a Doctrine univer-
fally allowed; but how is God every where
prefent but by his Spirit, which is the HOLY
137
GHOST?
29. The Want of Faith could not be criminal, if it de-
pended only on the Understanding; but Faith
is a Virtue, because it originates from virtuous
Difpofitions favoured by the Holy Spirit. 141
30. Of the fcriptural word "UNCTION;" its high
mysterious Meaning.
144
31. On what is called by devout Perfons EXPERIENCE
in Religion.
32. On the Seasons of Grace.
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.146
151
33. Of miftaking the Effects of Imagination for the
Seasons of Grace,
153
34. Of Seafons of Desertion, or supposed Absence of
156
the Spirit.
35. Of the Doctrine that the Operations of the Holy
Spirit are NEVER diftinguishable from the Ope-
rations of our own Minds.
36. Of devotional Feelings or SENTIMENTS.
37. Of Enthusiasm.
38. Cautions concerning Enthusiasm.
39. Of being RIGHTEOUS overmuch.
40. All extravagant and selfish Pretenfions to the Spirit
to be anxiously avoided, as they proceed from
and cherish Pride, and are frequently accompa-
nied with Immorality. Page 181
41. Affected Sanctity, Demurenefs, Canting, Sournefs,
Cenforioufnefs, ignorant and illiterate Preaching,
no Marks of a State of Grace, but contribute
to bring the whole Doctrine of Divine Energy
into Contempt, and to diffuse Infidelity. 184
42. Bishop Lavington's Opinion refpecting the Extra-
vagancies and Follies of fanatical Preachers, and
Pretenders to the Spirit -Calmness of Temper
recommended to religious Perfons.-Sobriety,
Moderation, and the ferene Compofure of a
"well regulated Mind.
189
43. Pride the great Obstacle to the general Reception
of the Gofpel of Grace.
191
44. The univerfal Prevalence of the Holy Spirit-the
genuine Grace of the Gofpel-highly conducive
to the Happinefs of CIVIL SOCIETY, as well as
of Individuals.
196
45. Of Holiness-its true Meaning, and abfolute Ne-
ceffity.
46. Of a good Heart.
200
203
207
47. On the fuperior Morality of the Chriftian Philofo-
phy.
48. The true Genius and Spirit of Christianity produc-
tive of a certain Tenderness of Confcience, or
Feeling of Rectitude, more favourable to right
Conduct, than any Deductions of unaffifted
Reason, or heathen Morality.
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220
49. The great Advantage of Chriftian Philofophy being
taught by a commanding Authority. 215
50. Morality, or Obedience to the Commandments of
God in focial Intercourse and Perfonal Conduct,
remarkably infifted upon in the Gospel.
51. Unbelievers not to be addreffed merely with fubtle
Reasoning, which they always oppofe in its
own way, not to be ridiculed, not to be treated
with feverity, but to be tenderly and affec-
tionately
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tionately exhorted to prepare their Hearts for
the reception of the INWARD WITNESS, and to
relume the LIGHT OF LIFE, which they have
extinguished, or rendered faint, through Pride,
Vice, or total Neglect. Page 223
52. Of the inadequate Idea entertained by many refpect-
able Perfons concerning Christianity; with a
Suggeftion on the Expediency of their confi-
dering the true Nature of Christian Philofo-
53. On Indifference and Infenfibility to Religion,
arifing from Hardness of Heart. No Progress
can be made in CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY in
fuch a State, as it is a State incompatible with
the divine Influence.-The Doctrine of an actual
CHANGE, fupernaturally produced, in the Heart,
vindicated from the Charge of Enthusiasm. 231
54. A Self-Examination recommended refpecting reli-
gious Infenfibility. 236
55. The Sum and Subftance of Christian Philofophy
the Renewal of the Heart by Divine Grace; or
the foftening it and rendering it fufceptible of
virtuous and benevolent impreffions, by culti-
vating the two grand Principles-Piety to God,
and Charity to Man.
240
56. On fpiritual Slumber, as defcribed in the Scrip-
tures, and the Neceffity of being awakened. 243
57. On the PEACE OF GOD, that calm and compofed
State which is produced by the CHRISTIAN
PHILOSOPHY, and is unknown to the Epicu-
rean, Stoic, and all other Philofophy, antient
and modern.
259
58. General Reflections on HAPPINESS. ERRORS in
Pursuit of it.-No fublunary Happiness per-
fect.-Chrift's Invitation to the wretched.-
CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY affords the highest
earthly Satisfaction. -Its SUMMUM BONUM is
a State of GRACE, or the Enjoyment of Divine
Favour.
272
59. Apo-
59. Apologetical Conclufion; with a Recapitulation and Addition of a few Particulars refpecting the preceding Subjects.
282
APPENDIX.
No. I. Curfory Remarks on one or two Objections in Mr. Paine's laft Pamphlet, against the Authenticity of the Gofpel.
No. II.
No. III.
333
357
368
No. IV. No. V.
370 371
CHRIST
CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY:
OR,
AN ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY,
BY INTERNAL TESTIMONY,
THE
EVIDENCE AND EXCELLENCE
OF
REVEALED RELIGION.