AN EXPOSITION

OF THE

COUNSEL OF GOD

FOR THE

REDEMPTION OF THE WORLD,

FOR THE USE AND INSTRUCTION OF THE YOUNG.

BY

THE VERY REV. ROBERT STEVENS, D.D.

DEAN OF ROCHESTER.

BLIO

LONDON:

JOHN BOOTH, DUKE STREET, PORTLAND PLACE;

J., G., & F. RIVINGTON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD,

AND WATERLOO PLACE;

AND W. WILDASH, ROCHESTER.

M.DCCC.XXXVII.

971.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introduction—God Eternal, First Cause-Creation

of the Angels; their Rebellion, and its Consequences

-Creation of this World an eternal Counsel; Reply

to Objections-Origin of the Counsel of God for the

Redemption of the World; the foreordained Economy

exhibited Objection to Christ's late Appearance an-

swered -Objection from the Numbers that have never

heard of Christ answered― Reflections...

CHAPTER II.

Creation of this World and of Man - The Tempta-

tion, Fall, First Promise-The Connexion of this Promise

with the Counsel of God in Christ-Its Fulfilment in

Christ The comprehensive Character of the Counsel

of God in Christ-The Institution of Sacrifice; and its

Connexion with the Counsel of God in Christ — Re-

flections

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CHAPTER III.

The Economy of Preparation-The Translation of

Enoch - Its Connexion with the Counsel of God in