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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T. Scriptures not superseded: consistent with the New.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