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.
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.
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.
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,
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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