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Printed for T. CADELL, Jun. and W. DAVIES, (Succeffors tá Mr. CADELL) in the Strand.

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EIAN

11AY1935

LIBRARY

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCT

TRODUCTION.-Author's Apology, De-
fign of the Work

CHAP. I. page 7.

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Inadequate Conceptions of the Importance of
Christianity.

The popular notions concerning the importance of Chrifti-
anity extremely inadequate

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Unreasonable to expect to become proficients in Chrifti
anity without inquiry and pains
Scripture representations of the importance of Chriftianity

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The maxim, that it is of no importance what a man believes,

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SECT. I.-Inadequate Conceptions of the Corruption of Human

Nature

Popular notions concerning human corruption

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The different leffons on this fubject which Chriftianity

teaches, proved by the contraft between what we might
expect from man and what we find him in practice 29-43
First, in the moft polifhed nations of antiquity
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Next, in the inhabitants of the New World on its first

discovery

Next, in the general state of the Chriftian world
Laftly, even among true Chriftians

The argument fummed up and enforced
The fcripture reprefentation of human corruption

SECT. II.-Evil Spirit.-Natural State of Man
Existence and agency of the Evil Spirit, though
taught in Scripture, generally exploded
Nothing unreasonable in this doctrine

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Scripture representations of the Supreme Being calculated
to inspire awe

The fame awful impreffions excited by the divine threaten-
ings and punishments recorded in Scripture, and by the
moral order of the world

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Practical importance and uses of the doctrine of human cor-
ruption

Practical advice in relation to this fubject

SECT. III.-Corruption of Human Nature.—Objection

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The objection that our corruption and weakness being
natural to us, will be excufed or allowed for, ftated and
confidered

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The objection how best treated

Fallacy of this objection proved by Scripture

Danger of admitting the above objection

Humility becomes man

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Folly of bufying ourfelves with what is above our compre.
henfion, and neglect what is plain and practical

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CHAP.

CHAP. III. p. 66.

Chief Defects of the Religious Syftem of the
bulk of profeffed Chriftians, in what regards
our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the Holy Spirit-
with a Differtation concerning the Ufe of the
Paffions in Religion.

SECT. I. Inadequate Conceptions concerning our Saviour
and the Holy Spirit

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Leading doctrines concerning Chrift and the holy fpirit, as
stated in Scripture

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Inadequate conceptions in the above respects charged on the
bulk of profeffed Chriftians, and enforced

Great ingratitude hereby evinced

Inadequate notions concerning the Holy Spirit

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Language of one who objects against the religious affections

towards our Saviour

And against the Holy Spirit's operations

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Reply to the above; unreasonableness of arguing from the
abufe of a thing against its use
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Religious vulgarity, not to be too much disgusted by it 83-4

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SECT. II. On the Admiffion of the Paffions into Religion 85
The opinion that the affections mifplaced in religion, dif-
cuffed and refuted

By the reason of the thing

By the nature of man

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By the authority of the fcriptures and of fcripture charac-

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True teft and measure of the religious affections
Religious affections, different according to natural temper,

&c.

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The affections not merely allowable in religion but highly
neceffary, proved by analogy

Chrift the juft object of our warm affections

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