He often addresses himself to the thoughts of his hearers. 72 He often instructs by actions and visible emblems. SECT. 2. Of our Lord's Miracles. Their novelty; their number; their variety. SECT. 8. Of our Lord's Prophecies. Our Lord was distinguished as a prophet. Proofs, which he gave of prescience: 1. Of events du- ring his own life,-2. Of others that were to happen Of his prophecy respecting the destruction of Jerusa- lem; the most remarkable on record for minuteness of detail and exactness in the accomplishment. SECT. 4 Of our Lord's Example. Yet the historians of his life bestow no eulogium. The virtues for which he was preeminent, are his piety, benevolence, compassion, meekness, humility, forti- tude, temperance, prudence, veracity, resignation, CHAP. VI. Of the Sufferings and Death of Jesus Christ. ib. They were suffered in expiation of the sins of the world. 82 They were suffered, not in consequence of any perso- nal sin, for the victim was " a lamb without spot or They were endured in comformity with the father's ib. The period at which he suffered was the subject of pro- ib. ib. His innocence attested by his betrayer and his judge. 83 The manner of his execution the most cruel and painful. ib. SECT. 1. This doctrine lies at the foundation of Chris- ib. SECT. 2. Of our Lord's Ascension. 83 The meaning of his being seated at the right hand of God. The descent of the Holy Spirit a proof that Christ has Of his intercession in behalf of his people.-The mean- ing and tendency of this doctrine. SECT. 3. Of the Resurrection of the Body, and Life eternal. Reasons for this sentiment from scripture. The apostles appear to have cherished this hope. What scripture teaches on this subject. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. tles, and of that now enjoined. Of the gifts communicated to the apostles by the Holy Ghost, and by them to other believers. Why these miraculous gifts have ceased. Of the ordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are still ART. III. ib. ib. ib. Of the best evidence of true repentance. ib. Of the extreme hazard of delaying repentance till the Of the rules by which we are to judge of the merit of Of conscience; what it is: it should be enlightened. How we should act in doubtful cases. What end we should propose in our actions. What duties we may perform from wrong motives, and what we cannot. What it is how to be understood. The purpose for which this law was given to the Jews. Of the different kinds of laws given to this people. What part of these is binding on all mankind. Of the manner in which the law was given. ib. ib. ib. ib. We cannot perfectly observe the divine law, and there. The difference between the regenerate and unregene-, rate. Of the evidence of a true obedience. 1. That it be sincere; 2. universal; 3. persevering; CHAP. II. Of the duties of Religion; in particular as This taught in the two first commandments, which were Why those words were added, "before me." Of the second commandment: its intent. Why the threatening there contained. Whether children can be justly punished for the sins of their parents. ib. SECT. 3. Of our Particular Duties to God. 2. Of praise. ib. For what reasons and in what manner we should praise God. ib. The nature and reasonableness of this duty. ib. 5. Of prayer: its nature, necessity, efficacy, and use- ib. To be addressed to God alone, and why. 127 What we are to ask of God. 128 The order of our petitions. ib. For whom we should pray. ib. CHAP. IV. SECT. 1. Of the Disposition with which we 129 Attention, ardor, humility, and trust: their properties 151 |