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The Genuineness and Authenticity proved by a Comparison of Deu-

Peculiarity of Jews' position, 186; Things not before men-

tioned, 187; Recondite coincidences, 188; Apparent contra-

The same Argument founded on undesigned Coincidences in the Nar-

rative of Miracles

Miracles alluded to as notoriously true, 193; incidentally

mentioned, 194; The veil on Moses' face, 195; Clothes not

waxing old, 196; Aaron and Miriam's jealousy, ib. ; Apparent

contradiction in Korah's punishment, 197.

The Common Events of the Jewish History only credible when com-

bined with the Miraculous Part

Character and conduct of Moses, 200; First crisis, 201; Second

Crisis, 203; Third crisis, 204; Manna, 205.

The Genuineness of the Pentateuch being established, its recorded

Miracles are true, proved by Leslie's Four Marks

Miracles publicly performed, 208; Men's senses could judge

of them, ib.; previously announced, 209; not permitted to

afflict the Israelites, ib.; Suspension of manna on Sabbath,

210; Monuments and institutions in commemoration of mi-

racles, 211; Religious and civil system combined, 212; Sab-

batical year, 213; Recapitulation, 214.

ON THE THEOLOGICAL, MORAL, AND POLITICAL PRINCIPLES

OF THE JEWISH LAW.

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Theology of the Jewish Law, contrasted with the Period of Idolatrous
Corruption, proves it to be a Divine Revelation

Primitive worship, 217; Origin of idolatry, ib.; Call of Abra-

ham, 219; Man dealt with as a reasonable creature, 220; Je-

hovah the "I AM," or Self Existent, 221; His unity, 223;

Moral perfection, 224; Providence, 225; First presumptive

argument for its divine original, 227.

Moral Principles of the Jewish Law prove its Divine Original.

First table, 229; Second table, 230; Lax moral notions of

civilized nations, ib.; Internal piety required by the Jewish

law, 232; Inefficacy of external rites alone, 233; Second pre-

sumptive argument, 234.

The Penal Code of the Jewish Law proves its Divine Original. ... 235

Idolatry, 235; Human sacrifices, 236; Witchcraft, ib.; God's

secret punishments, 237; Impurity, ib.; Disobedience to pa-

rents, 238; Murder, and cities of refuge, ib.; False witness, 239;

Mildness and equity of Jewish law, ib.; Provision for slaves,

240; Justice publicly administered, ib.; Third presumptive

The Civil and Political Constitution of the Jewish Government proves

its Divine Original.

Agrarian law, 243; Reversion of land at Jubilee, ib. ; not of
houses, ib.; Overplus for heads of tribes, 244; Jewish yeo-
manry, ib.; limited to infantry, 245; Levites, ib.; Respect to

242

delicate feelings, 246; Benevolence of Jewish law, 247; Fourth

presumptive argument, 248.

The Contrast which the Jewish Law exhibits to Heathen Rites and

Customs, proves its Divine Original..

Triple reformation, 250; Effectual opposition between Jews

and Pagans, 252; Dignity of Mosaic ritual, 253; not burden-

some, ib.; Synagogue worship, 254.

EFFECTS OF JUDAISM AS PREPARATORY TO CHRISTIANITY.

Settlement of the Jews in Canaan

Severities towards Canaanites, 256; justified by their crimes,

ib.; confirmed by analogy, 257; Jews not obnoxious to the

charge of cruelty, 259; nor of avarice, 261; Jews required to

be insulated, 262; Treatment of Amalekites, 263; Jews not

incited to conquest, 264; acted with culpable lenity, ib.

Objections Answered, founded on the Idolatries of the Jews, and their

Temptations....

No rejection of God in their lapses, 266; Idolatry by symbols,

267; by association, ib. ; utterly forsaken after the Babylon-

ish captivity, 268; Egypt well suited for their discipline, 269;

Judges, 270; Regal form of government, 272; Separation of

tribes, 273; Judaism a monument of God's providence, 275.

Omission of a future state, 277; suited to the character of the

Jews, 278; Sins of fathers visited on the children, 279.

A Future State not unknown to the Jews

Inferred from the account of the breath of life, 281; Sacrifice,

282; the Saviour's words, 282; The Psalmist infers it, 283;

Isaiah and other prophets, 284.

Effects of Judaism on the Gentiles

Excited the attention of Heathens, 289; Daniel-Darius-

Cyrus, 290; Zoroaster's system borrowed from Moses, 291; Ma-

homet's do., ib.; Influence of Judaism on Greece and Rome,

Judaism Preparatory to Christianity.

Not intended to be perpetual, 297; from the nature of the

case, 299; to be introductory to the Gospel, 301; Rites and

festivals typical, 302; “Life and immortality brought to light"

explained, 303; Rejection of Jews confirms Christianity, 305.

Past and Present State of the Jews fulfils Prophecy

Their dispersion, 307; Altered condition of their country, 308;

Extraordinary predictions fulfilled, 310; Black Jews of

Future Conversion and Restoration of the Jews

Connected with Messiah's kingdom, 315; Preparatory indica-

tions, ib.; Condition and habits of the Jews favourable to it,

316; Decline of Mahommedanism, ib.; Conversion of Jews,

ib.; Missions-Hinduism, 318.

BISHOP NEWTON ON THE PROPHECIES.

Prophecy an irrefragable Argument, ib.; not written after the

event, 324; a growing evidence, ib.

DISSERTATION I.

The Curse upon the Serpent......

Noah's Prophecy, ib.; Different conduct of his sons, 327; The

prophecy applicable to Canaan's descendants, 328; its com-

pletion in their expulsion, ib.; in their servitude, 329; A

different reading suggested, 331; shewing the curse more ex-

tensive, ib.; The promises to Shem and Japheth, 332; also

spiritually fulfilled, 333.

DISSERTATION II.

Abraham's Prophecies concerning Ishmael

Belong to his posterity, 336; Ishmael a “wild man," 337; his

hand against every man, ib.; unconquered by Egyptians and

Persians, 338; Alexander- Romans, 339; Mohammed

DISSERTATION III.

Isaac's Prophecies concerning Jacob and Esau....

The Saviour from Isaac, 342; limited to Jacob's line, 344;

Edomites and Israelites, 345; The elder serving the younger,

ib.; Jacob superior in spiritual gifts, 346; Edomites lost as a

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