are more difplayed by leaving Men to a freedom of Acting, than they would have been by imposing an inevitable Fate upon Mankind, p. 219. Freedom of Action conduceth more to the Happiness of the Blessed, than a neceffi ty of not Sinning could have done, p. 222.

THe

CHAP. XIII..

Of the Fall of the Angels, and of our first Parents. He Fall of Angels how caufed, p. 225. The Fall of Man. The Effects of it Vifible, however the Thing may be difputed, p. 226. No Pre-existence of Souls, p. 227. Eve beguiled by the Serpent, p. 228. The Sin of Eating the forbidden Fruit, p. 231. Many Circumftances omitted in the Scripture concerning the state of dur First Parents in Paradife, and relating to their Fall, ibid. Why a Commandment was given them concerning a thing of an indifferent Nature, p. 232. The Curfe upon the Serpent, p. 236. The Curfe of the Ground, ibid. The Punishment of our First Parents, P. 237. The Fall not Allegorical, p. 239. The effects of it upon all Pofterity, p. 244.

CHAP. XIV.

Of the Eternity of Hell Torments.

He Eternity of Hell Torments confiftent with the Juftice of God, because (1.) Rewards and Punishments are alike propofed to our Choice, p. 245. (2.) The Rewards are Eternal as well as the Punishments P. 245 (3) It was neceffary, that the Sanction of the Divine Laws should be by eternal Rewards and Punishments, p. 248, (4.) It is neceffary, that eternal Punishments should be inflicted upon the Wicked according to this Sanction, p. 250. Objections obviated, ibid. The Eternity of Hell Torments confiftent with the Mercy of God, p. 254:

CHAP

OF

CHA P. XV.
Of the Jewish Law.

F the Judicial Laws, p. 259. Of the Ceremonial
Idola-
Laws, p. 260. They were given to prevent
try, p. 262. To fignify and reprefent inward Purity and
Holiness, p. 265. This fhewn of Circumcifion, ibid. Of
Purifications, p. 266. Of Abftinences, ibid. Of Sacrifi-
ces and Oblations, ibid. The Jewish Worship was Typi-
cal of Christ and bis Gospel, p. 267. This proved of Sa-
crifices, p. 268. Purifications, p. 269. Incense, ibid.
During this Ceremonial Difpenfation, there was a fufficient
Revelation of the Internal and Spiritual part of Religion,
p.270. The Love of God, and of their Neighbour, ibid.
A Future State, p. 272. The Refurrection, p. 273.
CHA P. XVI

Of the Ceffation of the Jewish Law.
HE Types of the Law fulfilled in the Meffias, p.279

T
Jews, ibid. It was foretold by the Prophets, that the Lam
was to cease upon the coming of the Meffiah, p. 287. It
was afterwards to become impracticable, p. 294.
it is to be understood that the Mofaical Law was to endure
for ever, p. 295.

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CHAP. XVII.

How

Of the Sinful Examples recorded in the Scriptures. Everal Places of the Scriptures, relating evil Actions, The Rules of contain only matter of Fact, p. 301. Good and Evil, by which we are to judge of Actions are plainly deliver'd in the Scriptures, ibid. The Relation of the Bad Actions of Good Men, may be of use; 1. to fhew the Sincerity of the Pen-men of the Scriptures; 2. to dif cover the Frailty of Humane Nature, and the neceffity of imploring the Divine Grace; 3. to fhew that God can bring Good out of Evil, ibid. 4. for the Glory of God's Grace, and for a Warning to future Ages, p. 303..

CHAP.

CHAP. XVIII.

Of Abraham's offering up his Son Ifaac; Of Jephtha's Vow And of the Divine Vengeance executed by the People of Ifrael upon Heathen Nations.

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Either the Example of Abraham, nor that of Jephtha, authorizes or countenances humane Sacrifices. An Angel fent from Heaven to prevent the flaying of Ifaac, and a Miracle wrought to fubftitute another Sacrifice in his stead, fufficient Evidence of God's disapproving Juch Sacrifices, p. 304. Jephtha's Vow rash, and the manner of performing it not certainly known, p. 306. If by facrificing his Daughter, he acted contrary to the Law of Mofes, ibid. 'Tis fuppos'd fhe was not put to Death, but only obliged to live in a state of Virginity and Solitude, p. 307. The Ifraelites being made the Executioners of God's Wrath upon the Heathen Nations, moft proper to raise in them an Abhorrence of their Idolatry,p.309.

CHAP. XIX.

Of the Imprecations in the Pfalms, and other Books of the Old Teftament.

M Any of thefe Expreffions are used in reference to the Nations, on whom God had commanded the Ifraelites to execute his Judgments, p. 311. David being a King, was a Revenger to execute Wrath upon him that did Evil, p. 312. It is lawful to pray, that Malefactors may be punish'd, ibid. The Jews might appeal to God as their Political Legiflator and Governour, ibid. Thofe which feem Imprecations, are oftentimes Predictions, and Denunciations of Judgment, p. 314. Divers Places are to be understood of Judas, or of others like him, p. 315. This Suppofition is imply'd in Imprecations, if they will perfift in their Sins, if they will not repent, ib, What Charity was required under the Law, and what was meant by the Word Neighbour, ibid.

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CHA P. XX.

CHAP. XXI.

Of the Texts of the Old Teftament cited in the New. HE Apoftles cited in the Scriptures of the Old Teftament according to the Expofition of them then asknowledg'd by the Jews, p. 319. A remarkable Paffage from F. Simon to this purpose, p. 321. The Epiftle to the Hebrews much admired by a Learned Jew, for the sublime Senfe therein given to the Texts of the Old Testament, p. 322. Of the Incarnation and Death of the Son of God. "TH HE neceffity of the Incarnation of the Son of God confider'd, p. 323. 2. Though it should be fuppos'd, that God could have pardon'd the Sins of Men upon other Terms, yet the Incarnation and Death of the Son of God is fo far from implying any thing unworthy of him, that no other way of our Reconciliation with him (as far as we are able to apprehend) could fo much have become the Divine Wifdom and Goodness, p. 324. 1. There is nothing in this whole Difpenfation unworthy of God, ibid. which is prov'd by fhewing, (1.) The Unreasonableness of this Suppofition, that the Union of the Divine and Humane Nature in Chrift should cause the Godhead to suffer with the Manhood, p. 325. (2.) The Humiliation of the Son of God in affuming our Nature may be accounted for without fuppofing, that the Godhead suffer'd, p. 328. (3.) The Satisfaction of Chrift by dying for our Sins, may be explain'd without fuppofing it, ibid. 2. No other way (as far as we can apprehend) could have been fo proper and expedient, as the Incarnation of the Son of God to procure the Salvation of Mankind, p. 334. (1.) The Doctrine and Preaching of the Son of God was of more Power and Authority, than the Preaching or Doctrine of a Man or Angel could have been, ibid. (2.) His Example is of greater Perfection and Holiness, p. 336. (3.) His Me diation and Interceffion is of greater efficacy, p. 338.

The Incarnation and Death of the Son of God is the

most

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moft effectual means to excite in us Faith, Hope, and Charity, and to difpofe and engage us to all Vertue and Piety, p. 339.

CHAP. XXII.

Of Chrift's being tempted by the Devil.

N Account of this wonderful Difpenfation, .p. 350 II. Obfervations upon it, P. 354. 1. This Temptation of Chrift had never been known, but by the Relation of the Evangelifts, ibid. 2. By this Temptation, his Goodness towards us is magnified, P. 355. 3. He is hereby an Example of Patience to us under the Temptations of the Devil, p. 356. 4. We bave from hence the greatest comfort and encouragement under fuch Temptations, p. 357.

CHAP. XXIII.

Of the Fulnefs of Time, or the Time appointed by God for the Incarnation of our Bleffed Saviour.

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Gth

ŎD bad before-hand ufed all other means, to fhew the neceffity of fending his Son at laft, p. 361. The Reception of the Gospel had been much more difficult, if it had not been foretold in fo many feveral Ages by the Prophets, p. 363. The Time of Chrift's coming might depend upon the Duration of the World, p. 365. The World was then prepared for his coming, p. 366. The particular Temper and Difpofition of that Age, in which our Saviour was born, made it the most feafonable, p. 368.

CHAP. XXIV.

Of the laft Days, and of the laft Day, or the Day of Fudgment.

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He laft Days of the World feldom mentioned in exprefs Terms in Scripture, but under the Refemblances of other Events, p. 371. The Deftruction of Jerufalem, typical of the Day of Judgment, ibid. This appears from Matth. xxiv. p. 372. The laft Days of the Jewish Difpenfation, p. 375. The Times of the Gafpel meant by the laft Days, p. 376. St. Paul

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