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CONTENTS.

THE CREATION THAT THE MOSAIC ACCOUNT OF IT IS THE ON-
LY RATIONAL ONE WHICH WE HAVE RECEIVED.

GEN. 1. 1.-The province of sense, of reason, and, of faith---Incite.
ments to inquire into the origin of all things all ages have attempted
it... The several opinions of mankind reduced to Two-First that the
world was produced by chance...examined on acknowledged principles
---refuted by Cicero - Appeal to the human frame, and the conversion of
Galen---Hypothesis of the Egyptians---a disfigured copy of Moses--hypo-
thesis of modern philosophy-Second opinion, that the world is eternal---
By whom held-Refuted by the world's mutability-by: philosophical
and astronomical laws-by history-by the arts and sciences-by the or-
igin of nations-Objection raised from some recent discoveries in volca-
nic irruptions considered-tradition of the creation universal-The being
of a God inferred, and our connexion with him exhibited-Mosaic ac-
count of the Creation-Dr. Geddes-Light created-Longinus-Work
of the six days-Inquiries answered-respecting primeval light-astron-
my-extent of the Creation-the six days-the information of Moses.

GEN. VII, 11-24. 2 РЕТ. 111, 5-7. Ruins-apostasy of man-pro-
gress of vice-antediluvian longevity-Union between the sons of God
and the daughters of men-Giants-State of the world at the time of the
Deluge-Plan of the Lecture-The fact established-By the general
consent of all nations-Testimonies of Abydenus-Berosus, Lucian-re.
mark of Grotius-By the existence of marine productions on land-Hy-
pothesis of volcanic irruptions examined-objections of Buffon and others
opposed-Hypotheses of Burnet, Whiston, M. de la Pryme, and St.
Pierre stated-Effected by Divine interposition-Objections, respecting
the ark, America, ir.fants, and the rainbow, answered-Improvement-
appeal to the last judgment.

GEN. xix. 15-26. 2 PET. ii, 6.--Domestic scenes of Genesis--con-
trasted with profane writers...the patriarchal tents welcomed--Abrabam
introduced-Idolatry of his country-triumphs of faith-titles of Abra-
ham-his infirmity in Egypt-his memorials of gratitude--his separation
from Lot-the battle of Siddim, and Lot rescued-Melchisedec--Inter-
view with Jehovah-Religious worship to be guarded--Domestic con-
tention---Hagar's flight-prediction respecting Ishmael-Circumcision,
and Abraham's name changed--Three angels visit him...God reveals
his designs against Sodom, and Abraham pleads for it---Two angels visit
Lot-Danger threatens the city in the morning-Lot hastened-is sent
to the mountain--objects-pleads for Zoar--obtains his request---The
destruction of Sodom sudden... how effected---the Dead Sea--Lot's wife
-Testimonies of Tacitus, Philo, Pliny, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo, and
Solinus, to this fact-Modern writers-Evidences remaining on the spot
-Representations of the Bible concerning its appearance in different
-ages--correspondent features remain-testimony of Josephus---Changes
supposed to be effected by time, and their immediate causes. The sub-
ject improved... Judgments delayed will yet be executed--- The righteous
are always safe..

GEN. xlix, 22-26. - Acts vii, 9.-16.-Intervening history slightly

touched...Sacrifice of Isaac-Death of Sarah. Subsequent events enumer-

ated-Joseph's history commences with his mother's death...and at an

interesting age---Jacob's partiality, and its effects upon his sons---Jo.

seph's dreams... His brethren remove from home... Joseph visits them---

progress of sin in their bosoms, and they resolve to slay him---Reu-

ben's interference-Joseph assumed nothing in consequence of his father's

partiality---He is sold, and his coat dyed in blood-Jacob's anxiety and

despair-Joseph in Egypt, and in temptation-Joseph in prison, and his

acquaintance with Pharaoh's chief butler and baker-The chief butler's

ingratitude-Pharaoh's dreams-Joseph's elevation-Justin's remarka-

ble testimony-Joseph's brethren visit Egypt, and know him not-Simeon

bound-They return dismayed-Benjamin brought into Egypt-on their

second return Benjamin is arrested-Judah pleads for his brother-Jo-

seph discovers himself-Retrospection-They tell their father of his

prosperity-Jacob and Joseph meet-Their after-feelings supposed-Ja.

cob introduced to Pharaoh-Israel dies-Joseph's mourning-He returns

to fulfil his duties in Egypt-and dies also-Concluding Remarks on

Genesis-lt relates facts in which we are concerned, and which revela-

tion must necessarily contain-Moses is the author of it-The connex-

ion between it, and the succeeding books, is inseparable. -The historian

writes like a man convinced of the truth of that which he advances-

The difference between the style of Genesis, and that of his other writ-
ings, noticed and accounted for.

THE SLAVERY AND DELIVERANCE OF ISRAEL IN EGYPT.

GEN. XV, 13, 14. ACTS VII, 35, 36 - The Bible recalls past events...

Man always man---his information confined to the past and the present---

he knows nothing of the future... Commencement of Exodus--Subject

proposed, and its arrangement stated...Changes effected in a few years

---How much often depends upon an individual---Ravages of time im-

pressively pourtrayed by the inspired writer. Multiplication of Israel...

Their bondage.. Children slain Birth of Moses and his exposure...He

is rescued by Pharaoh's daughter-her blindness to the future Educa-

tion of Moses... Difference between man and man in talents, in litera-

ture, in rank of life, and in piety.. Silence of Moses respecting the first

40 years of his life. He slays the Egyptian---and flies---He marries Zip-

porah---He approaches the burning bush.--his commission opens...he

meets the Magicians before Pharaoh General statement of his miracles

...Death of the first born--the Israelites depart---Criticism on the word

"TO BORROW"---They pass the Red Sea Foreign testimonies to this

fact-There was such a person as Moses, proved by Justin and Longi-

nus-He brought Israel from Egypt, proved by Justin, Manetho, Taci-

tus, Pliny, Trogus Pompeius--The Jews could not have asserted these

things, unless they had been true, without detection...Testimony of

Numenius...the Jews themselves could not be imposed upon---These

facts are kept in remembrance by their rites-Ancient custom of the

Egyptians on the day before the Passover-Testimony from Diodorus

Siculus-An appeal to Skepticism.

JOSHUA xxiv. 2. 15. Reason is to the mind what the eye is to the
Body, and Revelation is to reason what light is to the eye--the one is the
organ the other the medium-Revelation necessary to elucidate Nature
and Providence--and to develope futurity-the Subject stated in its ex-
tent, and arranged according to the Scripture history-Character of the
Israelites-They murmur for water-Manna and quails sent a fresh sup.
ply of water--Two events distinguished-They subdue Amalek-The
Law given-Contrast between Sinai and Calvary-- The Golden Calf-the
spies bring an evil report of Canaan-A general enumeration of succeed-
ing events---and the death of Moses a tribute to his memory... Joshua
succeeds him, and the situation of Israel stated..They pass Jordan--- The
fall of Jericho.. and the fulfilment of Joshua's curse A shower of stones,
and the sun and moon stand still-Foreign testimonies-Positive evi-
dence from the most ancient writers to the history at large--from Aris.
tobulus, the Orphic verses, Strabo, Juvenal, Diodorus Siculus, Pliny.
Tacitus, Calcidius, Hermippas, and the Poets in general-.-Testimony of
Manetho to the antiquity of these events... Circumstantial evidences...
Publicity of the Law---adherence of the Jews to it.- its perfection.--im-
possibility of imposition...So also of the miracles of the journey-Cus
toms of the Jews, perpetuated to this hour, refer to these events-Rea-
son for the reservation of the Canaanites-aspect of the whole to the
Messiah-Objections-that the conduct of the Israelites was immoral---
that it was cruel---that the instruments used to punish these nations
were improper---refuted--Improvement---the harmony and success of the
designs of God contrasted with human fluctuations---he presides in the
councils of princes-It is pleasant to see the gradual developement of
his plans-it will be delightful in heaven to review the whole.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE JEWS-INCLUDING THE THEOCRA-

CY AND MONARCHY, TO THE BUILDING OF SOLOMON'S TEM-

PLE: WITH A CONFIRMATION OF SOME SUBORDINATE FACTS.

1 SAM.VIII, 6-16, & 19, 20. ACTS VII. 44-48. НЕВ. ХІ. 32-34

Revelation to be examined with reverence, with caution, and with can-

dor-Retrospection-the subject stated-An inquiry into the rise of

government-The parental and the patriarchal-Nimrod-Origin of mon-

archy-Selection of Israel-Theocracy-derivation of the term-Three-

fold relation of God to the Hebrews-Distinction of the terms, statutes,

commandments, judgments, and testimonies-Scripture epithets expres-

sive of God's choice of the Jews-Appointment of their rulers-Samuel

and his sons-Expiration of the Theocracy; and in what sense? - Monar-

chy of the Jews-The change of government displeasing to God-and

why? Saul anointed his alienation from God-David brought to court

-his friendship with Jonathan-Saul and his sons slain-David's lamen-

tation-His succession, his character, and his trials-His design to build

a temple-The monarchy traced to its close-absorbed in the spiritual

reign of Jesus-Solomon's temple-Evidences respecting it-God's pres-

ence unconfined-Subordinate Scripture facts confirmed.. Gideon's ac-

tions by Sanchoniathon---Jeptha's vow, by the story of Iphigenia --Samp-

son's foxes, in Ovid's Roman feasts---Delilah's treachery, in the story of

the daughter of Nisus---The strength and valor of Sampson, in the la-

bors of Hercules---The victory of David over the Syrians, by Nichelaus

Damascenus--- The taking of Jerusalem, and the destruction of Senacha-

rib's army, by Herodotus The Translation of Elijah, in the story of

Phæton--- Jonah's preservation by the whale, is related of Hercules by

Lycophron, and by Æneus Gazeus--- The dearth in the days of Ahab, by

Menander.--and the fire from Heaven which consumed Elijah's sac-

rifice, by Cyprian, and by Julian... Conclusion... Christ compared with

Solomon.

THE CAPTIVITIES OF ISRAEL AND OF JUDAH.

2 KINGS XVII. 1-6.2CHRON. XXXVI. 14-21.--The history of em.
pires is the record of the human heart--The Bible makes us acquainted
with MEN--Cautions arising from Solomon's fall--Succession of Reho-
boam, and division of the kingdom--The captivity of Israel, when? and
by whom?---Samaritans... Cause of the captivity... Menander's testimony--

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