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CHAPTER XI.

Christ an example. Examples of holy men selected from the
Scriptures. Instances from the history of the Church in
subsequent ages.
Instances attested, avowed, and indi-
vidual.

CHAPTER XII.

By entire conformity to the divine will-Unlimitted confi-
dence-By the delight he takes in God-Active and useful
employments-By resemblance to God-By exalted and
perfect worship.

THE SCOPE OF PIETY;

Or,

THE CHRISTIAN DOING ALL THINGS TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

CHAPTER I.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAR AND

WELL-DEFINED

VIEWS OF THE GREAT PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.

THE importance which the Scriptures themselves attach to the truth they reveal, and the effects which they attribute to its power, ought entirely and for ever to put an end to all doubt as to the necessity of correct apprehensions, and the desirableness of welldefined views, of its leading principles. That these come from heaven-that they give information of God, of man's nature, essential relations and real condition, of a remedial system, of divine requirements, and of eternal destinies-that they "sanctify," "make us free," and "save our souls-that they yield us "comfort and hope," "peace and joy in believing"--and that they bring us under new and weightier responsibilities-one might conclude are reasons sufficient to create an anxiety for the most satisfying conviction and the clearest perception of their import and bearings. Can it be an insignificant

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