LONDON:
PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR'S NEPHEW.
SOLD BY J. JOHNSON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD; & BY J. SMITH,

No 6, COLEMAN-STREET-BUILDINGS,

1808.

144. c. 106.

CONTENTS.

A REVIEW OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

BOOK I.

OF THE FIRST PERIOD OF CHRISTIANITY.

CHAPTER I.

The wisdom and goodness of God conspicuous in the period assigned for

Christ's appearance ; illustrated by a summary riew of the state of

mankind, before and at the time of his birth

3

CHAPTER II.

The character and genius of the Gospel, as taught and eremplified by

Christ

15

CHAPTER III.

Concerning the true ground of the opposition our Lord met with in the

course of his ministry; and the objections and artifices his enemies em-

ployed to prejudice the people against him, and prevent the reception

of his doctrine

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CHAPTER IV.

Obsertations on the calling and characters of our Lord's apostles and

disciples, previous to his ascension

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BOOK II.

OF THE SECOND PERIOD OF CHRISTIANITY.

CHAPTER I.

Of the progress of the Gospel froin our Lord's ascension to the close of

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