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CONTENTS,

PAGE 41--86.-NOTES, 87--95.

THE CREATION-THAT THE MOSAIC ACCOUNT OF IT IS THE

ONLY RATIONAL ONE WHICH WE HAVE RECEIVED.

GEN. I. 1. The province of sense, of reasou, and of faith-
Incitements to enquire into the origin of all things-all ages have
attempted it-The several opinions of mankind reduced to Two-
First, that the world was produced by chance examined on ac-
knowledged principles-refuted by Cicero-Appeal to the human
frame, and the conversion of Galen-Hypothesis of the Egyptians
-a disfigured copy of Moses-hypothesis of modern philosophy
Second opinion, that the world is eternal-By whom held-Refuted
-by the world's mutability-by philosophical and astronomical

GEN. VII. 11-24- 2 PET. III 5-7.-Ruins-apostacy of man-
progress of vice-antediluvian longevity-Union between the sons
of God and the daughters of men-Giants--State of the world at
the time of the Deluge-Plan of the Lecture-The fact established
By the general consent of all nations-Testimonies of Abydenus
Berosus, Lucian-remark of Grotius-By the existence of marine
productions on land-Hypothesis of volcanic irruptious examined—
objections of Buffon and others opposed-Hypotheses of Burnet,
Whiston, M. de la Pryme, and St. Pierre stated-Effected by
Divine interposition-Objections, respecting the ark, America,
infants, and the rainbow, answered-Improvement-appeal to the
Jast judgment.

PAGE 144--182-NOTES, 183--184.

THE DESTRUCTION OF BABLE, THE CONFUSION OF LAN-

GUAGE, THE DISPERSION OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE

ORIGIN OF NATIONS.

GEN. XI. 1-9. OBADIAH, 3 & 4.-Noah's mingled emotions, of
pity, of gratitude, and of faith-The fear of man impressed upon
brutes, and the law for murder--Noah's failing-his death-genea-
logy of his descendants-his predictions-Nimrod-the original
tongue-Situation of Shinar-Building of Babel-it's design and
form-Imagery of the Bible-Confusion of language, what?-Dis-
persion of the people, how effected ?—Origin of nations-supposed—
uncertain-Ancient testimonies-Fable of the giants one of the
Sybils-Abydenus-Enquiries-whether the attempt was criminal?—
whether man would have separated without a change of language?-
whether language would have changed without a miracle?-Improve-
ment Our errors spring from the pride of our hearts-appeal to
Nebuchadnezzar and to Belshazzar-Prosperity often excites rebellion
-There can be no security when God is our enemy.

LECTURE V.

PAGE 186--230.-NOTES, 231--235.

THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH.

GEN. XIX. 15-26. 2. PET. II. 6.-Domestic scenes of Ge
hesis-contrasted with profane writers-the patriarchal tents wel-
comed-Abraham introduced-Idolatry of his country-triumphs of
faith-titles of Abraham—his infirmity in Egypt-his memorials of
gratitude-his separation from Lot-the battle of Siddim, and Lot
rescued Melchisedec-Interview with Jehovah-Religious worship
to be guarded-Domestic contention-Hagar's flight-prediction
respecting Ishmael-Circumcision, and Abraham's name changed-
Three angels visit him-God reveals his designs against Sodom, and
Abraham pleads for it-Two angels visit Lot-Danger threatens the
city in the morning-Lot hastened-is sent to the mountain-objects
-pleads for Zoar-obtains his request-The destruction of Sodom
sudden-how effected-The Dead Sea-Lot's wife-Testimonies of
Tacitus, Philo, Pliny, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo, and Solinus, to this
fact-Modern writers-Evidences remaining on the spot-Represen-
tations of the Bible concerning it's apearance in different ages-
correspondent features remain-Testimony of Josephus-Changes
supposed to be effected by time, and their immediate causes-The
subject improved-Judgments delayed will yet be executed-The
righteous are always safe.

LECTURE VI.

PAGE 236-274.-NOTES, 275--277.

THE HISTORY OF JOSEPH.

GEN. XLIX. 22.--26. ACTS VII. 9-16.-Intervening history slightly
touched-Sacrifice of Isaac Death of Sarah-Subsequent events
enumerated-Joseph's history commences with his mother's death-
aud at an interesting age-Jacob's partiality, and it's effects upon his
sons-Joseph's dreams-His brethren remove from home-Joseph
visits them-progress of sin in their bosoms, and they resolve to slay
him-Reuben's interference-Joseph assumed nothing in consequence
of his father's partiality-He is sold, and his coat dyed in blood-
Jacob's anxiety and despair-Joseph in Egypt, and in temptation
-Joseph in prison, and his acquaintance with Pharaoh's chief
butler and baker-The chief butler's ingratitude-Pharaoh's dreams
-Joseph's elevation-Justin's remarkable testimony-Joseph's bre-
thren visit Egypt, and know him not-Simeon bound-They return
dismayed-Benjamin brought into Egypt-on their second return
Benjamin is arrested-Judah pleads for his brother-Joseph dis-
covers himself-Retrospection-They tell their father of his pros-
perity-Jacob and Joseph mect-Their after-feelings supposed→→

Jacob introduced to Pharaoh-Israel dies-Joseph's mourning-He
returns to fulfil his duties in Egypt-and dies also-Concluding Re
marks on Genesis-It relates facts in which we are concerned, and
which revelation must necessarily contain-Moses is the author of
it-The connection between it, and the succeeding books, is inse-
parable The historian writes like a man convinced of the truth
of that which he advances-The difference between the style of
Genesis, and that of his other writings, noticed and accounted for.

LECTURE VII.

PAGE 278--307.

A SCRIPTURAL REPRESENTATION OF THE NATURE AND DES-
TINATION OF MAN.

GEN. II. 7. JOB XXXII. 8.-Introduction-Vegetable world-
Animal world-Man-His natural dignity-What is spirit?—It's ope-
rations traced-Understanding-Passions-Memory-Imagination—
Dreams-It's separate state-The Soul-sleeping scheme examined
-How represented in the Scriptures capable of separate joys or
sufferings Source of human dignity-Life secretly communicated
by God-Intelligence distributed variously by the same hand-Mad-
ness- -Spiritual knowledge the gift of God-The future existence
of the spirit flows from him-Reflections-How high is the desti-
nation of the spirit!-It's power shall he devoted to the Deity→→→
How vast is it's loss!-How diligently should it be cultivated-Con-
cluding remarks-A Sceptic is an enemy to himself and to mankind
-Humanity is concerned in the progress of Christianity,

LECTURE VIII.

PAGE 308--345.-NOTES, 346--354.

THE SLAVERY AND DELIVERANCE OF ISRAEL IN EGYPT.

GEN. XV. 13, 14. ACTS VII. $5, 36.-The Bible recalls past
events-Man always man-his information confined to the past and
the present he knows nothing of the future-Commencement of
Exodus Subject proposed, and it's arrangement stated-Changes
effected in a few years-How much often depends upon an individual
-Ravages of time impressively pourtrayed by the inspired writer-
Multiplication of Israel-Their bondage-Children slain-Birth of
Moses and his exposure-He is rescued by Pharaoh's daughter-her
blindness to the future Education of Moses-Difference between man
and man in talents, in literature, in rank of life, and in piety-Silence
of Moses respecting the first 40 years of his life-He slays the Egyp-
tian--and flies--He marries Zipporah-He approaches the burning bush--
his commission opens--he meets the Magicians before Pharaoh-General

statement of his miracles-Death of the first-born-The Israelites
depart-Criticism on the word "To BORROW"-They pass the Red
Sea-Foreign testimonies to this fact-There was such a person as
Moses, proved by Justin and Longinus-He brought Israel from
Egypt, proved by Justin, Manetho, Tacitus, Pliny, Trogus Pompeius
The Jews could not have asserted these things, unless they had

been true, without detection-Testimony of Numenius-The Jews

themselves could not be imposed upon-These facts are kept in re-

membrance by their rites-Ancient custom of the Egyptians on the

day before the Passover-Testimony from Diodorus Siculus-An ap-

peal to Scepticism.

ESTABLISHMENT IN CANAAN; AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES

ATTENDING THESE EVENTS.

JOSHUA XXIV. 2-13.-Reason is to the mind what the eye is to

the body, and Revelation is to reason what light is to the eye-the

one is the organ-the other the medium-Revelation necessary to

elucidate Nature and Providence-and to develope futurity-The Sub-

ject stated in it's extent, and arranged according to the Scripture

history-Character of the Israelites-They murmur for water-Man-

na and quails sent-a fresh supply of water-Two events distinguish-

ed-They subdue Amalek-The Law given-Contrast between Sinai

and Calvary-The Golden Calf-The spies bring an evil report of

Canaan-A general enumeration of succeeding events-and the death

of Moses-a tribute to his memory-Joshua succeeds him, and the

situation of Israel stated-They pass Jordan-The fall of Jericho-

and the fulfilment of Joshua's curse-A shower of stones, and the

sun and moon stand still-Foreign testimonies-Positive evidence

from the most ancient writers to the history at large-from Aristo-

bulus, the Orphic verses, Strabo, Juvenal, Diodorus Siculus, Pliny,

Tacitus, Calcidius, Hermippas, and the Poets in general-Testimo-

ny of Manetho to the antiquity of these events-Čircumstantial evi-

dences-Publicity of the Law-adherence of the Jews to it-it's

perfection-impossibility of imposition-So also of the miracles

of the journey-Customs of the Jews, perpetuated to this hour, re-

fer to these events-Reason for the reservation of the Canaanites-

aspect of the whole to the Messiah-Objections-that the conduct

of the Israelites was immoral-that it was cruel-that the instru-

ments used to punish these uations were improper-refuted-Im-

provement-the harmony and success of the designs of God con-

trasted with human fluctuations-he presides in the councils of princes

-It is pleasant to see the gradual developement of his plans—it

will be delightful in heaven to review the whole.

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