CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

THE RELATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT TO THE NEW.

Christ came not to destroy the law; he fulfils its types, and pre-

dictions; and the moral law. Law and gospel harmonize. O.

T. Scriptures not superseded: consistent with the New. Christ

gave his sanction to the ancient Scriptures: indeed they are

more instructive now than ever-Religious experience of

ancient believers profitable.....................

CHAPTER II.

OLD TESTAMENT BIOGRAPHIES.

Past ages live in history and biography. We need faithful de-

lineations. Scriptural descriptions truthful. We get just ideas

of the persons-Hard to decide what allowance to make.

These are our examples..........

CHAPTER III.

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THE FIRST MAN.

Life of the first man interesting. His influence ever felt.

"The

Son of God." A perfect man. "Very good." His knowledge,

uprightness, immortality, conscience. Thoughts upon con-

science.......

CHAPTER IV.

ADAM IN PARADISE.

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Eden. A beautiful spot-Like heaven. Liable to fall. A tiller

of the ground-Employment a blessing-Not lawless, but in

subjection-Self-denial an essential element of earthly piety.

Our happiness....

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CHAPTER V.

THE GARDEN AND ITS TREES.

Many opinions respecting Eden. Its site-Discrepant views-

Trees of beauty and food. Vegetable food-Two trees-The

tree of knowledge-The tree of life..........

CHAPTER VI.

MARRIAGE AS GIVEN IN EDEN.

First social institution. Ordained of God. Two parties-Eve a

helpmeet. Marriage honourable-Unwise restrictions-Per-

manent-Ruled by love-Divorce-Value shown by tendency

to corruption-Evils of our time. An aged couple. A happy

land where the Scriptural ordinance is maintained...................

CHAPTER VII.

THE ORIGIN AND PERPETUITY OF THE SABBATH.

Sabbath in Eden-Not a Jewish institution-For man innocent

and more needed now. Observed before Moses; predicted

after Christ; for man. The change of day argues perpetuity.

Only perpetual things retained under the gospel-Paul's mean-

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CHAPTER VIII.

NATURE, DESIGN, AND DUTIES OF THE SABBATH.

Sacred obligations of the day-Men want a Sunday-A dese-

crated Sabbath undesirable-Proper use-The original--More

needed since the fall-Especially in our age-Steam and labour

-The poor-U. S.-Like marriage, a family institution-This

secures all the rest-Baxter-Holy time--Important question

-France-A type of heaven. Paradise lost and regained...... 76

CHAPTER IX.

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL.

The Labyrinth-How sin? Theories. "God the Author of

Sin." "A necessary evil." Incredible and mischievous-The

guiding thread-We must acknowledge facts-God sovereign

and man free-Permitted: in sovereignty and wisdom..........

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CHAPTER X.

THE GREAT TEMPTER.

The serpent-Satan-Scriptural teachings of him.............

CHAPTER XI.

MAN'S FIRST SIN.

Some think the first sin insignificant. Serious for many reasons

-Threatening and promise-Representative-Adam knew it.

Personal duty. This offence serious-The chief of sinners.....

CHAPTER XII.

THE TEMPTATION.

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Brief sketches-Eve-Tempter's manner-sight of the tree-dis-

trust-gradual-Adam tempted-Good and evil-Unwilling

to meet God—Falsehood; self-justification; impenitence........................ 106

CHAPTER XIII.

THE GOSPEL ANNOUNCED.

The tempter first judged-The serpent-Satan-The conflict-

Germ of the gospel-The Seed is Christ-Traditions.

people-A long struggle and its results.......

CHAPTER XIV.

THE SENTENCE UPON EVE.

Christ's

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Not on Eve alone-Woman more religious than man. Spiritual

interests-A blessing to the race-mothers-Crowning virtue.. 124

CHAPTER XV.

LABOUR.

Ground cursed; yet labour need ful-Weeds, &c., employment,

and toil-Scriptural generalization-Agriculture represents all

labour. Toil-Not purely a curse-Honourable industry....... 130

CHAPTER XVI.

DEATH.

Is man mortal by constitution? Various pains and ills: wars:

violence: &c.......

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CHAPTER XVII.

THE CURSE UPON THE RACE.

Evils upon all men. Universal sinfulness, and connected with

Adam-Scripture statements-Dr. Dwight's arguments-Sinful

by nature as truly as rational-Entire depravity. Meaning of

total depravity-Facts-Philosophy-We must classify facts-

Providential as well as Biblical-Explanations not fully

satisfactory, The Scriptural solution superior.....

CHAPTER XVIII.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS.

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True teachings, and man's conceptions of them-Progress of

opinion and true science-Astronomy-N. T. truths clearer-

Practical benefit and theoretical ignorance--Use of laws not

understood. The early and the late where true, consistent-

Facts concerning Adam, plain for ages-Adam Representative. 159

CHAPTER XIX.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

Covenant of works-Federal Head-Imputation-Guilt............ 165

CHAPTER XX.

WHENCE THE AUTHORITY OF A REPRESENTATIVE?

Principles of representation familiar-Adam not merely a father

--Representation just, wise, and needful-Ground of Adam's

authority-Inquiry respecting choice. Government divine as

an ordinance. How far in human hands? A legal representa-

tion of those that voted against and not at all-Divine ap-

pointment, where it can be ascertained, the best possible basis

of authority. The fact in Adam's case proves the right......... 170

CHAPTER XXI.

THE COVENANT MADE WITH ADAM-REASONABLE ARGUMENTS.

Worthy of God's wisdom-Man under law-A covenant changes

-Advantages-Had Adam stood, the gratitude of the race-

Difficulties in any view-"Voluntary nature of man." "Evil

examples." "Divine constitution." No progress made by such

solutions. A covenant less difficulties and superior advantages. 177

CHAPTER XXII.

THE COVENANT MADE WITH ADAM-SCRIPTURAL ARGUMENTS.

Genesis-Parties, terms, penalties of covenant-Circumstances all
consistent with this view. God's usual methods-Covenant