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R. Gilbert, Printer, St. John's Square, London.
MEM AOBK
1. Of the Connection subsisting between.
the Religious Opinions of different
Nations which demonstrates often a
common Origin
...
II. On the Remains of Chaldean History
which confirm the sacred Accounts
III. On Zoroastres and the Religion of the
ancient Persians
IV. On the Phoenicians and Sanchoniatho
v. Of the Connection which subsisted be-
tween the Jews and the Egyptians
VI. Hermes Trismegistus...
VII. On Hecatæus, Manetho, Artapanus,
and others
VIII. On the Intercourse which the Grecians
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enjoyed with the Jews, and the
Knowledge they derived from it.... 94
IX. On the Intercourse which subsisted $5.
between the Romans and the Jews,
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and on the Means of Information
which the former possessed........ 108
x. Of the general Belief in the Existence
of a Supreme Being, the Creator of
the Universe, prevailing among all
Nations
.... 120
XI. On the Intimations which appear in
the Old Testament, and among
Jewish and Pagan Writers con-
cerning the Doctrine of the Trinity 138
XII. On the Notions entertained by the
Heathens concerning the Creation
of the World, and the Origin of Man
from the same common Parents.... 148
XIII. On the General Belief of the Divine
Origin and Immortality of the Soul
among the Heathens
... 153
XIV. On the Sentiments entertained with
respect to the Origin of Evil, the
Existence of Spiritual Beings, their
Revolt from Obedience, the Fall
and gradual Corruption of Men.... 157
xv. Of the Knowledge which prevailed
among Heathen Nations, of the
general Deluge
XVI. .Testimonies of Prophane Writers,
which directly hear Witness to Facts
recorded in the Scripture of the Old
Testament
xvi: On, Beities and fictitious Heroes in
Heathen Fable, who seem to repre-
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sent real Characters and Persons
mentioned in Sacred History............ 179
XVIII. On Events related by Tradition and
prophane Historians, which are evi-
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dently mutilated Accounts of Events
recorded in the Scriptures .... 182
XIX. On Customs borrowed from the Jews 187
XX. On the Testimonies of Ancient Writers,
with respect to the Soil and Climate
of Judea, confirming the Sacred
Descriptions of that Country
XXI. On the Heathen Testimonies which
verify the Accomplishment of the
Jewish Prophecies
XXII. On the Heathen Morality
194
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XXIV. On the Opinions entertained with
respect to Atonement for Sin, and
the Propriety of Prayer and Sacri-
fice
XXV. On the general Expectation, which
prevailed among the Jews, and the
Heathens, of the Coming of some
great Personage with Divine Autho-
rity to reform Mankind, and to
restore them to Virtue and Hap-
piness
XXVI. On the Sibylline Verses and the
Oracles...
XXVII. On the General Belief in a State of
future Rewards end Punishments,
and the Administration of a final
Judgment
XXVIII. Of Events subsequent to the Birth of
Christ, and the Promulgation of the
Gospel, which substantiate the Truth
of the Sacred Records ...
XXIX. On the Heathen Testimonies which
demonstrate the Completion of the
Prophecies of our Saviour and his
Apostles
xxx. Philo....
XXXI. Josephus
XXXII, The Voyage of St. Paul apparently
confirmed by an Account in the Life
of Josephus
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