DELIVERED AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE,

AND

OCCASIONAL SERMONS,

BY JESSE APPLETON, D. D.

Late President of Bowdoin College.

BRUNSWICK.

PRINTED BY JOSEPH GRIFFIN.

1822.

POBUC LIBRARY

ABTOR, LENOX AND
TIEBEN FOUNDATIONS.

1899.

MAINE DISTRICT.

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CONTENTS.

LECTURES.

Page.

ON THE NECESSITY OP REVELATION.

1.

As it appears from the character of the heathen gods 1-12

II.

The same subject illustrated by a view of the gods

and the worship of ancient heathen .

13--25

IIT.
Of the gods and worship of inodern pagans

25-38

IV.

Of heathen morals, especially ainong the ancients 39—52

V.

Of heathen morals, both ancient and modern

53-65

VI.

By exhibiting the incompetency of ancient philoso-

phers, as guides in religion

66-78

ON HUMAN DEPRAVITY.

VII.

Extent of the divine law .

79-89

VIII.

Proofs of human depravity from observation and ex-

perience.

90—100

Same subject from the history of mankind

101-112

X.

Objeetions answered, -Proof from Scripture 113–124

XI.

Degree of corruption. Objections answered. Con-

nexion between Adam and posterity

125-135

ON ATONEMENT.

IX.

.

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XII.

.

Preliminary reasoning

136–144

Scripture proofs

145–156

Objections answered. - Inquiry respecting the digni-

ty of Christ

157-167

XIV.

168–179

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ON REGENERATION.

XV.

Nature of regeneration .

XVI.

For whom it is necessary

XVII.

180—191

192-204

205-215