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PHILADELPHIA :
PUBLISHED BY J. J. WOODWARD,
NORTH-EAST CORNER OF MARKET AND SEVENTH STREETS.
1830.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
Chap. X-Reflections on History-Ancient Histo-
rians,
Chap. XI-English History-Mr. Hume,
Chap. XIi-Important Eras of English History- Alfred-King John-Henry VII.,
Chap. XIII-Queen Elizabeth,
Chap. XIV-Moral Advantages to be drawn from
the Study of History, independent of the examples
it exhibits-It proves the Corruption of Human Nature-It demonstrates the superintending power of Providence-Illustrated by Instances,
Chap. XV-On the Distinguishing Characters of
Christianity,
Chap. XVI-On the Scripture Evidences of Chris-
tianity. The Christian Religion peculiarly adap-
ted to the Exigencies of Man; and especially cal- culated to supply the Defects of Heathen Philo-
sophy,
Chap. XVII-The use of History in teaching the
Choice of Favourites-Flattery-Our Taste Im-
proved in the Arts of Adulation-The Dangers
of Flattery exemplified,
Chap. XVIII-Religion Necessary to the Well-Be-
ing of States,
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nature of Christianity, and particularly adapted
to the character of Man,
Chap. XXXVII-Of the Established Church of Eng-
land.
Chap. XXXVIII-Superintendence of Providence
manifested in the Local Circumstances, and in the
Chap. XXXIX-The same subject continued-To-
Religious History of England,
lerant Spirit of the Church-Circumstances which
led to the Revolution, and to the Providential
Succession of the House of Hanover,
Chap. XL-On Christianity as a Principle of Action,
especially as it respects Supreme Rulers,
CHRISTIAN MORALS.
Chap. I-On the writers of Pious Books,
Chap. 11-On Providence,
Chap. III-Practical use of the Doctrine of Provi-
dence,
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Chap. V-On Parable,
Chap. VI-On the Parable of the Talents,
Chap. VII-On Influence, considered as a Talent Chap. VIII-On Time, considered as a Talent,
Chap. IX-On Charity,
Chap. X-On Prejudice,
Chap. XI-Particular Prejudices,
Chap. XII-Farther Causes of Prejudice,
Chap. XIII-Humility the only true Greatness,
Chap. XIV-On Retirement,
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Chap. XV-Dangers and Advantages of Retirement 187
45 Chap. XVI-An Inquiry, why some Good Sort of
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Chap. XIX-Integrity the true Political Wisdom,
Chap. XX-On the True Arts of Popularity,
Chap. XXI-The importance of the Royal Exam-
ple in promoting Loyalty-On False Patriotism-
Public Spirit,
Chap. XXII-On the Graces of Deportment-The
Dispositions necessary for Business-Habits of
Domestic Life,
Chap. XXIII-On the Choice of Society-Sincerity
the bond of Familiar Intercourse-Liberality-In-
stances of Ing atitude in Princes-On raising the
tone of Conversation-And of Manners,
Chap. XXIV-On the Art of Moral Calculation, and
Chap. XXV-On Erroneens Judgment-Character
forming a Just Estimate of Things and Persons,
of Queen Christiane Sweden-Comparison
Christina with Alfred,
Chap. XXVI-Observations on the Age of Louis
XIV. and on Voltaire,
Chap. XXVII-An examination of the Claims of
those Princes who aspired to the appellation of
People are not better,
Chap. XVII-The Inquiry, why some Good Sort of
People are not better, continued,
Chap. XVIII-Thoughts respectfully suggested to
Good Sort of People,
Chap. XIX-On Habits.
Chap. XX-On the Inconsistency of Christians with
Chap. XXI-Expostulation with the Inconsistent
Christian,
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tian after a serious perusal of the Bible, Chap. XXIII-The Christian in the World, 66 Chap. XXIV-Difficulties and Advantages of the
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Christian in the World,
Chap. XXV-Candidus,
Chap. XXVI-The established Christian,
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AN ESSAY ON THE CHARACTER AND PRACTI-
CAL WRITINGS OF ST. PAUL.
Chap. I-Introductory Remarks on the Morality of
Paganism, showing the necessity of Christian Re-
velation,
Chap. 11-On the Historical Writers of the New
Testament,
Chap. III-On the Epistolary Writers of the New
Testament, particularly Saint Paul,
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79 Chap. IV-Saint Paul's Faith, a practical principle 251
84 Chap. V-The Morality of Saint Paul,
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Chap. VI-The Disinterestedness of Saint Paul, 259
87 Chap. VII-Saint Paul's Prudence in his Conduct to-
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ward the Jews,
94 Chap. VIII-Saint Paul's Judgment in his inter-
course with the Pagans
Writings
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95 Chap. IX-On the general Principle of Saint Paul's
99 Chap. X-On the Style and Genius of Saint Paul, 278
Chap. XI-Saint Paul's Tenderness of Heart,
Chap. XII-Saint Paul's Heavenly Mindedness,
102 Chap. XIII-A general View of the Qualities of St.
Paul-his Knowledge of Human Nature-his Deli-
cacy in giving Advice or Reproof-bis Integrity, 293
Chap. XIV-Saint Paul on the Love of Money,
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