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DUTIES TO OURSELVES.

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III. Suicide

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CHAP. IL Evidence of the sufferings of the first

propagators of Christianity, from Profane Testi-

CHAP. III. Indirect evidence of the sufferings of

the first propagators of Christianity, from the

Scriptures and other ancient Christian writings

CHAP. IV. Direct evidence of the same

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CHAP. V. Observations upon the preceding evi-

dence

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CHAP. VI. That the story, for which the first pro-

pagators of Christianity suffered, was miraculous 286

CHAP. VII. That it was, in the main, the story

which we have now proved by indirect considera-

tions

CHAP. VIII. The same proved, from the authority

of our historical Scriptures

CHAP. IX. Of the authenticity of the historical

Scriptures, in eleren Sections

SECT. I. Quotations of the historical Scriptures

by ancient Christian writers

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SECT. II. Of the peculiar respect with which they

were quoted

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SECT. III. The Scriptures were in very early times

collected into a distinct volume

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SECT. IV. And distinguished by appropriate

names and titles of respect

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SECT. V. Were publicly read and expounded in

the religious assemblies of the early Christians ib.

SECT. VI. Commentaries, &c. were anciently

written upon the Scriptures

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SECT. VII. They were received by ancient Chris-
tians of different sects and persuasions

SECT. VIII. The four Gospels, the Acts of the

Apostles, thirteen Epistles of St. Paul, the First

Epistle of John, and the first of Peter, were re.

ceived without doubt by those who doubted

concerning the other books of our present canon 312

SECT. IX. Our present Gospels were considered

by the adversaries of Christianity, as contain-

CHAP. I. That there is NOT satisfactory evidence,

that persons pretending to be original witnesses of

any other similar miracles, have acted in the same

manner, in attestation of the accounts which they

delivered, and solely in consequence of their be-

lief of the truth of those accounts

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PART II.

OF THE AUXILIARY EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY.

the Jewish History

CHAP. IV. Rejection of Christianity

CHAP. V. That the Christian miracles are not re-

cited, or appealed to, by early Christian writers

themselves, so fully or frequently as might have

been expected

CHAP. VI. Want of universality in the knowledge

and reception of Christianity, and of greater

clearness in the evidence

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SERMON L. Caution recommended in the Use and

Application of Scriptural Language:-A Ser-

mon, preached, July 17, 1777, in the Cathedral

Church of Carlisle, at the Visitation of the Right

Reverend Lord Bishop of Carlisle

ERMON II. Advice, addressed to the Young

Clergy of the Diocese of Carlisle, in a Sermon,

preached at a General Ordination, holden at Rose

Castle, on Sunday, July 29, 1781

SERMON III. A Distinction of Orders in the

Charch defended upon Principles of Public Uti-

lity, in a Sermon, preached in the Castle-Chapel,

Dublin, at the Consecration of John Law, D. D.

Lord Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacdaugh, Sep-
tember 21, 1782

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SERMON VI. A Sermon, preached at the Assizes,

at Durham, July 29, 1795; and published at the

request of the Lord Bishop, the Honourable the

Judges of Assize, and the Grand Jury.

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SERMON I. Seriousness in Religion indispensable

above all other Dispositions. Be ye therefore so-

ber, and watch unto prayer. 1 Pet. iv. 7.

SERMON IL Taste for Devotion. But the hour

cometh and now is, when the true worshippers

shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth;

for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God

is a spirit; and they that worship him, must wor-

ship him in spirit and in truth. John iv. 23, 24. 530

SERMON III. The Love of God. We love him, be-

canse he first loved us. John iv. 19.

SERMON IV. Meditating upon Religion.-Have I

not remembered thee in my bed; and thought

upon thee when I was waking? Psalm lxiii. 7. 536

SERMON V. Of the State after Death-Beloved,

how are we the sons of God; and it doth not yet

appear what we shall be; but we know that,

when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for

we shall see him as he is. 1 John iii. 2.

SERMON VL. On Purity of the Heart and Affec.

gas-Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and

it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we

know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like

him: for we shall see him as he is. And every

man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,

even as he is pure. 1 John iii. 2, 3.

SERMON VIL. Of the Doctrine of Conversion.-I

am not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to

repentance. Matthew ix. 13.

SERMON VIII. Prayer in Imitation of Christ.-

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness,

and prayed. Luke v. 16.

SERMON IX. On Filial Piety. And Joseph nou-

rished his father, and his brethren, and all his

father's household, with bread, according to their

families. Genesis xlvii. 12.

SERMON X. (Part 1)-To think less of our Vir-

tues, and more of our Sins. My sin is ever before

me. Psalm li. 3.

SERMON XI. (Part II.):

SERMON XII. Salvation for Penitent Sinners.-

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are

many. are forgiven; for she loved much. Luke

VIL. 47.

SERMON XII. Sins of the Fathers upon the Chil-

dren. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them,

nor serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jea-

lous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon

the children unto the third and fourth generation

of them that hate me. Exodus xx. 5.

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SERMON XIV. How Virtue produces Belief, and

Vice Unbelief-If any man will do His will, he

shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God.

John vii. 17.

SERMON XV. John's Message to Jesus.-Now

when John had heard in prison the works of

Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto

him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look

for another? Matt. xi. 2, 3.

SERMON XVI. On Insensibility to Offences. -Who

can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me

from my secret faults. Keep thy servant also

from presumptuous sins, lest they get the do-

minion over me. Psalm xix. 12, 13.

SERMON XVII. Seriousness of Heart as to Reli-

gion.-But that on the good ground are they, who

in an honest and good heart, having heard the

word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke viii. 15.

SERMON XVIII. (Part 1)-The Eficacy of the

death of Christ. Now once in the end of the

world hath he appeared to put away sin by the

sacrifice of himself. Hebrews ix. 26.

SERMON XIX. (Part II)-All stand in need of a

Redeemer.

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