Moral Attributes-Wisdom of God-Goodness of God-Consideration arising from his Attributes taken together.

Objections to the truths of Natural Religion answered

King's Origin of Evil-Hale's Origination of Mankind.

Origin of Evil

LECTURE V.

a question arising out of Natural Religion-State of the question-Opinions of the Ancients on that subject-Manichæan Doctrine—a refutation of it-Difficulty of the question-A solution proposed with respect to natural-and moral evil.

Writers on the subject of Natural Religion—

King's Origin of Evil. Wilkins's Natural Religion· ·Stillingfleet's Origines Sacra-Grotius de Veritate-Hale's Origination of Mankind-Cudworth's Intellectual System-Wollaston's Religion of Nature Delineated-Clarke on the Attributes-Clarke's Sermons, Vol. I.—Bentley's Sermons at Boyle's Lectures.

LECTURE VI.

Moral Philosophy-a branch of Natural Religion, though of itself a distinct science-Objects of it-of two kinds-private and public-the one subordinate to the other-Use of it in Religious Studies-Agreement of Ethical Philosophy and Religion-the latter supplies the deficiencies of the former.

Immortality of the Soul-Proofs of it from Natural Reason, confirmed by Scripture.

Cumberland de Legibus Naturæ-Scott's Christian Life-Butler's SermonsWilkins's Natural Religion-Baxter's Inquiry into the Nature of the Human Soul -Stillingfleet's Origines Sacra.

LECTURE VII.

Transition from Natural to Revealed Religion.

Revelation Short arguments for the use, and necessity of a revelationRevelations - Patriarchal-Jewish-Christian-Evidence which accompanied each at their promulgation-Authority of the Patriarchal Revelations depends upon the Jewish-Jewish confirmed by Miracles-by a visible display of God's Power-by his constant protection of his people-by Prophecy-Similar Evidence given of the Christian Revelation-Difference of the Evidence of Miracles and Prophecy in this case-Miracles the basis of all other proof-In what manner they want confirmation-Confirmed by Prophecy and by Internal Evidence. Coneybeare's Defence of Revealed Religion-Gibson's Pastoral Letters-Gastrel on the Certainty of Revelation-Gastrel's Sermons at Boyle's Lectures-Limborch's Amica Collatio cum Erudito Judæo.

LECTURE VIII.

PART II. Revealed Religion.—Part I. Historical.

Use of this part of Revealed Religion - First Period of Sacred History – Patriarchal-contained in the Book of Genesis—Antiquity of that Book-Antediluvian History-Creation-Fall-Deluge collateral proofs of the Deluge— Consistency of the early part of the Mosaic account and of the History as resumed after the Deluge to the Dispersion-Account of that event-Origin of nations-Mosaic History now more confined-Call of Abraham-History from thence to the sojourning in Egypt-Book of Genesis, useful as an account of ancient manners- -Origin of the idolatrous religions of other nations.

Stillingfleet's Origines Sacra-Bochart's Geographia Sacra-Shuckford's Connexions-Allix's Reflexions-Selden de Diis Syris Syntagmata Duo.

LECTURE IX.

Jewish History-Division of it into five Portions-two already considered— third Part unconnected with other History, and to be learned from the Scriptures

only visible manifestation of God in it-thence called a Theocracy-God their Legislator-Design of the Jewish Law-Division into Moral-Civil and Ceremonial-Contents of the four last Books of the Pentateuch-Journeyings of the Israelites in the Wilderness.

Observations on the Pentateuch-1, that it is the foundation and introduction to the rest of the Scriptures; 2, that it contains the opening of a system to be gradually unfolded.

Books of Joshua Judges Ruth—Samuel—nature and contents of each. Beginning of Sacred Books of Hymns and Prophecies-Sacred ChronologyGeography.

Bryant's Plagues of Egypt-Josephus contra Apion-Allix's Reflexions-Calmet's Dictionary-Selden de Diis Syris-Vitringa's Synagoge Vetus-Cuncas de Republica Hebræorum-Godwin's Hebrew Antiquities-Lamy's Apparatus Biblicus Lowman's Civil Government of the Hebrews-Lewis's Jewish Antiquities Spencer de Legibus Hebræorum-Sigonius de Republica Hebræorum-Reland's Antiquitates- Beveridge's Institutiones Chronologica-Raleigh's History of the World-Reland's Palestina a veteribus Monumentis illustrata.

LECTURE X.

Fourth Period of Sacred History before Christ; connected with Profane History-with that of the Assyrian Empire-of the kingdoms of Babylon, Media, and Egypt-that of the Persian Empire-Scriptural History begins to fail-the Prophetical Books to be taken into the account-Reasons why the Prophecies were now collected into separate books, and why the cessation of Prophecy at this time took place.

Fifth Period. Jewish accounts-Greek-Roman-Josephus-his History of the Jews.

Hearne's Ductor Historicus-Prideaux's Connexions-Josephus's Jewish Antiquities-Raleigh's History of the World-Ancient Universal History-Sulpicius LECTURE XI.

Severus.

History of Christ and his Apostles-the Second great Period in Historical Divinity — divisible into two parts-1, History of Christ himself— 2, of his Apostles-Gospel History how to be studied-Incarnation-Life-and Resurrection of Christ.

Acts of the Apostles-Propagation of the Gospel in Judæa-in other countries —Argument in favour of the Christian religion resulting from this narrative.

Beausobre's and L'Enfant's Introduction—Lardner's Credibility—Townson on the Gospels-Townson on the Resurrection-Eusebii Canones-Le Clerc's Harmony-Archbishop Newcome's Harmony-West on the Resurrection-Ditton on the Resurrection—Sherlock's Trial of the Witnesses—Pearson's Annales Paulini.

LECTURE XII.

Ecclesiastical History-Late beginning of it as a separate portion of History -Two Periods-1st, from the promulgation of Christianity to the Reformation; 2d, from the Reformation to the present time.

Subjects of Ecclesiastical History three-1st, Internal State and Constitution of the Churches-2d, External History of them-3d, Internal Doctrine and opinions.

Internal State at first obscure-Ministers-Rites and Ceremonies-Points to be inquired into are-1, Laws of the Primitive Church; 2, Origin of the present; 3, Origin of Corruptions-Power of the Pope-Authority of General Councils. External History-Propagation of Christianity by the Apostles-in succeeding ages-Persecutions of the first ages-Causes of them-Establishment of Christianity in the Roman Empire-in the nations which succeeded.

Internal Doctrine-affected by the state of learning-Heresics-method of classing them-specimens of it for the six first centuries.

Ecclesiastical Historians

Cave's Historia Literaria-Hall's Divine Right of Episcopacy-Saunderson's Episcopacy not prejudicial to Civil Government Sclater's Original Draught of the Primitive Church-Maurice's Defence of Episcopacy-Maurice's Vindication of the Primitive Church-Bingham's Ecclesiastical Antiquities-Mosheim de Rebus Christianorum ante Constantinum-Fabricii Lux Salutaris Evangelii-Mosheim's, Dupin's, Tillemont's, and Fleury's Ecclesiastical Histories.

LECTURE XIII.

Instances of Popish Corruptions-Purgatory-Satisfaction-Indulgences — Image Worship-Relics-Invocation of Saints-Monastic Institutions. Vossii Theses Theologica.

LECTURE XIV.

Reformation-a remarkable era-connected with the Restoration of Learning -Reformation divided into two parts-1, General History of the beginning of it; 2, Particular History of it in England - Preparatory Circumstances Wickliffe - Bohemian Reformers-Reformation begun by Luther-Progress of it under him—and Melancthon-Augsburgh Confession-Reformation in Switzerland under Zuinglius-Calvin-Causes of Division between the Calvinists and Lutherans-Arminians and Calvinists-Council of Trent.

Reformation of the Church of England under Henry VIII.—Cranmer—Reformation considered with regard to three points-1, Infallibility of the Pope2, Transubstantiation-3, Translation of the Scriptures and Liturgy—Reformation under Edward VI.-Queen Mary-Queen Elizabeth-Beginning of Dissensions at that time.

Sylloge Confessionum-Father Paul's History of the Council of Trent-Sleidan's History of the Reformation - Seckendorf's Historia Lutheranismi- Beausobre's Diet of Augsburgh- Jewel's Defence of his Apology-Field on the Church Chillingworth's Works-Bishop Gibson's Collection of Tracts against PoperyCranmer's necessary Erudition of a Christian Man-Cranmer's Reformatio Legum Ecclesiasticarum Burnet's History of the Reformation Burnet's History abridged-Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity-Jewel's Apology-Nowel's Catechism— Nowel's Controversial Book against Dorman.

LECTURE XV.

Dissensions of the Church of England-History of that Church resumed from the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign-attempts of the Papists-Sectaries at first were chiefly dissenters in discipline-Origin of this controversy-Bishop Hooper Troubles at Frankfort-Different dispositions of the English Protestants at the opening of Queen Elizabeth's reign-Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity Restoration of King Edward's Liturgy and Articles-Convocation of 1562-Dispute about the Habits in 1564-Other causes of dissent—Separation in 1566-Cartwright the author of further troubles-Admonition to ParliamentControversy arising therefrom-Presbyterian Churches set up-Measures taken to suppress them-Measures and divisions of the Dissenters-Brownists and Baronnists-Archbishop Whitgift's Six Articles-Contest at its height in his time-Holy discipline of the Puritans, with Bancroft's Answer-their application to Parliament-Libels-Dispute between Travers and Hooker-Lambeth Articles-Heads of Difference Other Sects and Controversies of this reign-State of the Church on the accession of King James-Millenary Petition and Hampton Court Conference.

Bishop Gibson's Tracts. - Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity-Bishop Burlow's Account of the Conference at Hampton Court-Speech of Grotius before the Magistrates of Amsterdum, 1616.

LECTURE XVI.

History of the Church of England and Dissenters continued - Measures in favour of the Church in James the First's time-Alterations in the Liturgy-new Translation of the Bible-Canons-Establishment of Episcopacy in ScotlandArticles of Perth-Irish Articles.

Beginnings of difference in point of Doctrine-Synod of Dort-its influence on the Church of England-King James's Prohibition.

Accession of Charles I.-State of Religion during the peaceable part of his reign-Causes of the troubles in the Church-Progress of the attack on the Church in the Long Parliament-Assembly of Divines-Solemn League and CovenantProceedings of the Assembly in their revisal of the Articles-their DirectoryForm of Church Government-Confession of Faith-Catechisms, &c.-Opposition of the Independents-Account of that sect-of the Erastians-AnabaptistsQuakers and other sects-Restoration-Views and Proceedings of the Presbyterians at that time—Savoy Conference—Short view of later controversies. Izaak Walton's Lives-Edwards's Gangrana- Barclay's Apology-Leland's Deistical Writers.

LECTURE XVII.

Canon of Scripture-Explanation of the term-Question divided into two parts-1, whether the books were authentic-2, whether the writers were inspired.

Canon of Old Testament-Testimony of the Jews-Settling of the Jewish Canon-Number and division of the Jewish Books-Confirmation of the Testimony of the Jews by Christ and his Apostles.

Books of the Old Testament considered singly-Divine Authority of the Pentateuch established by various arguments-Books of Joshua and Judgesprobably written near the time of the transactions-Books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah and Esther-when and by whom writtenInternal evidence of all these Books as compared with the Law or PentateuchProphetical Books-order of them-evidence of their authenticity-PsalmsProverbs, and other Books of Solomon-Book of Job-Custom of reading the Scriptures, and means of preserving them entire-Testimony of the Samaritans to the Law-of the Egyptian Jews to the whole Old Testament.

Old Testament not abrogated, but accomplished by the New-hence the ceremonial and judicial parts superseded.

Chillingworth's Sermons.

LECTURE XVIII.

Canon of New Testament a new Question-Public use and reading of the New Testament-Societies of Christians governed by it--Public authority in favour of the Books of the New Testament-Private testimony-Circumstances of publication-Spurious Books-Ecclesiastical Books-Testimony of enemiesof heretics-of Ancient Versions-Internal Evidence-Controverted Books. Apocrypha of Old Testament-New Testament.

Inspiration of Scripture-Proofs of it-How to be understood.

Traditions.

Paley's Evidences-Hora Paulina-Gibson's Pastoral Letters-Cosins's History of the Canon of the New Testament-Jones on the Canon of the New Testament.--Horbery's Sermons.

Criticism

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LECTURE XIX.

Revealed Religion.-Part II. Critical. Explanatory or Corrective Explanatory depends-1, on a knowledge of languages-in sacred criticism, of Greek and Hebrew-State of the Greek language in the time of the Apostles

three things to be

attended to in their language-Use of Hebrew Literature-Simplicity and particularities of the language-State of the Hebrew language at the return from captivity-Origin and use of the points.

2. Explanatory criticism depends on critical skill to be acquired by preparation and exercise.

3. In an inferior degree on the assistance of commentators-Commentators of different kinds-1, Miscellaneous-Character of those of different ages2, Paraphrasts-3, Harmonists-Concordances-4, such as explain local customs, or, 5, local opinions.

Raphelii Annotationes in S. S.-Elsneri Observationes Philologica-Palairet Observationes Philologica — Lightfoot's Hora Hebraicæ Glassii Philologia Sacra-Poli Synopsis-Grotii Opera Theologica-The Commentaries of Patrick, Lowth, Arnold, and Whitby-Le Clerc's Commentary-Hammond on the New Tes tament-Wolfii Cura Philologica-Trapp on the Gospels-Fell on the EpistlesLocke on the Epistles-Clarke's Paraphrase-Taylor on the Romans-Pearce on the Colossians· - Eusebii Canones- Taylor's Hebrew Concordance - Trommii Concordantia in LXX.-Schmidt's Concordantia in N. T.-Schleusner's Lexicon in N. T-Bielii Thesaurus in LXX.-Harmer's Observations.

LECTURE XX.

Corrective Criticism - use and importance of it-preparations for it— whether to be admitted in Scripture-Means of settling the text-1, MSS. use of them-2, printed editions-3, Ancient Versions-account of themSeptuagint-other Greek Versions-Italic-St. Jerome's-Vulgate Samaritan Pentateuch-Chaldee Paraphrases-Syriac Version-other Oriental VersionsPolyglots-4. Citations of antient writers-conjecture included.

Bentley's Phileleutheros Lipsiensis-The Prolegomena of Walton, Mill, and Wetstein.

LECTURE XXI.

Other kinds of Criticism-room for them in Divinity-Historical-Argumentative-Occasion of writing each of St. Paul's Epistles-and the several Catholic Epistles-Criticism of style and composition-Interpretation of the Prophetical Writings-Types-Double sense of the Prophecies-Citations in the New Testament from the Old.

Paley's Hora Paulina-Percy's Key-Gibson's Pastoral Letters-Lardner's History of the Apostles and Evangelists-Pearson's Annales Paulini.

LECTURE XXII.

Revealed Religion.-Part III. Doctrinal.

Doctrines relating to the Godhead-Probable use of Revelations concerning the Divine Perfections, and difficulty of comprehending them-Doctrine of the Trinity-Divinity and distinct Personality of the Father-of the Son-and of the Holy Ghost-These Articles proved from the New Testament-Confirmation of them from the Old Testament-and from the agreement of the Old and New Testaments-Consequences of the Doctrine-Nature of ancient testimony on the subject-Controversies.

Stillingfleet's Sermon on the Mysteries of the Christian Faith-Bishop Bull's Defensio Fidei Nicæna-Wall's History of Infant Baptism—Tillotson and Gastrel on the Trinity.

LECTURE XXIII.

Redemption of Man-Office of the Word or Son in this Redemption-Necessity of his taking upon him the nature of man as set forth in Scripture of his Sufferings Nature and Reasons (as far as revealed) of the Atonement made