The author was absent while a portion of the book was printed, and a few slight errors escaped the vigilance of the press; the most serious of which is page 343, third line from the top, where we should read views of sin, instead of ruins of sin. The inspiration of the Scriptures and the Trinity of the Godhead are here assumed, having been discussed by the author in previous works. Hoping that this very humble and imperfect exhibition of very great and perfect truths may assist in guiding some souls into the way of life, the author, with great deference, and with unfeigned gratitude for the favorable reception of previous works, commits it to the Christian public. H. W. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. Importance of the subject-Cause and Effect-Proof from CHAPTER II. NATURAL ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. God a living and infinite Spirit-His natural attributes- CHAPTER III. MORAL ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. All resolvable into holy benevolence-Mercy-Grace- Long-suffering--Goodness-Truth-Forgiveness- Justice. CHAPTER IV. CREATION AND POWERS OF MAN. Order of creation-Peculiar endowments of man-A ra- CHAPTER V. DEPRAVITY. The first sin-The doctrine defined-Disposition to sin tance of the doctrine. 12 27 49 71 87 CHAPTER VI. NATURE OF ATONEMENT. The Christian atonement defined-gracious-propitia- tory-necessary-vicarious-moral-sufficient--unlim- CHAPTER VII. PROOF OF THE ATONEMENT. Found in the religion of Adam after the fall-of the patri- CHAPTER VIII. ELECTION. The doctrine stated-Illustrated-Proved-Objections— CHAPTER IX. NATURE OF REGENERATION. Various opinions-The change spiritual-voluntary—in- CHAPTER X. THE AUTHOR OF REGENERATION. The operation of the Spirit gracious-rational-supernat- moral beauty of the work. 100 118 137 154 170 CHAPTER XI. JUSTIFICATION. Its nature-its ground-its condition-The superiority of CHAPTER XII. ADOPTION. Adoption an advance on justification-its nature-its ben- 213 CHAPTER XIII. PERSEVERANCE. Doctrine stated-Proved from the antecedence of grace- CHAPTER XIV. INTERMEDIATE STATE. Nature of that state-Importance of it-Its possibility CHAPTER XV. RESURRECTION. 248 Philosophical objections-The doctrine stated-Proof of CHAPTER XVI. PROOF OF THE JUDGMENT. Nature of the judgment defined-Proved from our moral CHAPTER XVII. FACTS OF THE JUDGMENT. Its time-Place-Judge-Universality-Extent-Princi- ples of procedure-Position as a judicial transaction- 281 292 CHAPTER XVIII. REWARD OF THE RIGHTEOUS. Includes full communion with God-Exemption from sin CHAPTER XIX. REWARD OF THE WICKED. Contrasted with that of the righteous-Banishment from CHAPTER XX. SYSTEM OF DOCTRINES. Two ways of exhibiting truth-The analytical and syn- CHAPTER XXI. PROOF OF THE SYSTEM. They harmonize with each other-They harmonize with CHAPTER XXII. CONCLUSION. Our personal interest in these truths-The distinction 315 326 337 349 |