but to set it up as a principal subject of mirth and ridicule, as it were by way of reprisals, for its having so long interrupted the pleasures of the world. On the contrary, thus much, at least, will be here found, not taken for granted, but proved, that any reasonable man, who will thoroughly consider the matter, may be as much assured, as he is of his own being, that it is not, however, so clear a case, that there is nothing in it. There is, I think, strong evidence of its truth; but it is certain no one can, upon principles of reason, be satisfied of the contrary. And the practical consequence to be drawn from this, is not attended to, by every one who is concerned in it. CHAP. V. Of a State of Probation, as intended for Moral Discipline and Improvement, Page 98 . CHAP. VI. Of the Opinion of Necessity, considered as influencing Practice, 130 CHAP. VII. Of the Government of God, considered as a Scheme, or constitution, imperfectly comprehended, 152 Of the supposed Presumption against a Revelation, considered as miraculous, 201 CHAP. III. Of our Incapacity of judging, what were to be expected in a Revelation; and the credibility, from Analogy, that it must contain things appearing liable to Objections, 211 CHAP. IV. Of Christianity, considered as a Scheme, or Constitution, Of the particular System of Christianity; the Appointment of a Mediator, and the Redemption of the World by him, 243 CHAP. VI. Of the Want of Universality in Revelation; and of the supposed Deficiency in the Proof of it, 269 CHAP. VII. Of the particular Evidence for Christianity, 295 CHAP. VIII. Of the Objections which may be made against arguing from the Analogy of Nature to Religion, CONCLUSION, Two DISSERTATIONS ON PERSONAL IDentity. Dissert. I. 344 361 373 385 |