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Are deeply humiliating, and in the highest degree conso-
latory

The magnitude and sublimity of the great design of Al-
mighty GoD, of which the doctrines are the result

AN APPEAL; whether the inward evidence of Christianity,

from its peculiar doctrines, does not shine brighter and

brighter

A correspondent love and gratitude to God on the part of

the true Christian, ought to be produced

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Christian morality regards outward forms of devotion and
piety, as means to a higher end

All Christian precepts aid each other

And go to form a particular sort of character

The WAY THE GOSPEL PROCEEDS to make these precepts
practicable

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Christianity begins with the heart

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Aims at achieving its object by the formation of habits
Directs men to aim at the highest attainments, whilst she
encourages the weakest efforts

Keeps aloof from secular policy

Delivers her code in the form of maxims and prohibitions,

clear and decisive

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The facts on which the doctrines rest, prepare for the
operation of motives

The doctrines are expressly designed, and admirably
adapted, to produce Christian obedience

They go to form that sort of character which the morals
require

The love of Christ constrains

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