About this book
1 Chron. xix. 18; xxi. 11, 12; xxi. 20; xxiii. 1
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6. From the multitude of miracles, which nothing but the infinite
power of God could effect
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Definition of a miracle
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(1.) The miraculous destruction of Sodom and the cities of the
Plain
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(2.) The miraculous change of Lot's wife into a pillar of salt
(3.) The flourishing of Aaron's rod
(6.) The preservation of the Israelites' raiment in the wilderness
(7.) The miraculous passage of the Jordan
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(8.) The miraculous taking of Jericho .
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(9.) The standing still of the sun and moon at Joshua's command
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(11.) The death of the disobedient prophet
(12.) The feeding of Elijah by ravens
(13.) The destruction of the children who mocked Elisha
(14.) The supply of water to the armies of Jehoram, &c. accord-
ing to the word of Elisha
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(15.) The feeding of 100 men by Elisha on 20 barley loaves.
(16.) The causing of iron to swim by Elisha
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(19.) The going back of the shadow 10 degrees on the sun-dial
(20.) The defeat of the Philistines
(21.) The preservation of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in
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(22.) The madness miraculously inflicted on Nebuchadnezzar
(23.) The preservation of Daniel in the lions' den
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(24.) The preservation of Jonah in the fish's belly, &c.
(25.) The star which guided the Magi to Bethlehem
(27.) The raising of Jairus' daughter from the dead by our Lord
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(28.) The healing the woman with an issue of blood
(29.) The cursing of the barren fig-tree
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(30.) The healing of a dumb demoniac
(31.) The healing of great multitudes of maimed, &c.
(33.) The healing of two men possessed of a legion of devils
(34.) The healing of a deaf and dumb man
(35.) The feeding of 4000 with seven loaves and a few small fishes
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(36.) The feeding of 5000 with five loaves and two fishes
(37.) The calming of a tempest
7. From the astonishing and miraculous preservation of the Scrip-
tures from being either lost or corrupted
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8. From the prophecies contained in the sacred Scriptures, and ful- filling to this day
§ 11. That there should be a massacre at Bethlehem
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12. That he should be distinguished by grace and wisdom
§ 13. That he should be a prophet, &c.
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14. That he should work miracles
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§ 15. That he should expel the buyers and sellers from the
ý 18. That he should ride triumphantly into Jerusalem on
an ass
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19. That he should be sold for 30 pieces of silver
§ 20. That his disciples should forsake him
§ 21. That he should be accused by false witnesses
§ 22. That he should not plead on his trial
§ 23. That he should be insulted, buffeted, and spit on
§ 24. That he should be crucified
§ 25. That they should offer him gall and vinegar to drink.
26. That they should part his garments, and cast lots
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§ 29. That his side should be pierced, and that a bone of him
30. That he should be patient under his sufferings
§ 31. That he should die with malefactors.
32. That there should be an earthquake and darkness at
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§ 34. That he should rise again from the dead
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§ 35. That he should ascend into heaven, &c.
§ 36. That his betrayer should die suddenly and miserably
(21.) Concerning the Israelites or Jews
§ 1. That they should be exceedingly multiplied
§ 2. That their land should enjoy its sabbaths while they
were in captivity
3. That the Babylonish captivity should last seventy years
§ 4. That their king, Zedekiah, should be taken captive to
5. That they should never after be guilty of idolatry
§ 6. That they should be conquered by the Romans
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§ 7. That in the siege they should endure the most dreadful
§ 9. That they should be scattered into all nations, and be
treated with the greatest cruelty.
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10. That they should be sold as slaves
§ 11. That their children should be forcibly taken from them
12. That they should be compelled to worship idols
13. That they should become a proverb and byword
14. That they should be preserved a distinct people
(22.) Prophecies of our Saviour respecting the destruction of
(i.) The first sign, the appearance of false Christs
(ii.) The second sign, wars and commotions
(v.) The fifth sign, sights and signs from heaven
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(vi.) The sixth sign, the persecution of the Christians.
(vii.) The seventh sign, the preaching of the Gospel through-
§ 2. The circumstances of the destruction of Jerusalem
(i.) The surrounding of it by Roman armies, &c.
(ii.) The escape of the Christians from it
(iii.) The appearance of false Christs and false prophets
(iv.) The miseries of the Jews during and after the siege
(v.) The total destruction of the city and temple.
(23.) Prophecies respecting antichrist, the man of sin, or the
(24.) Prophecies respecting the seven churches of Asia
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§ 1. The church of Ephesus
§ 2. The church of Smyrna
§ 3. The church of Pergamos
§ 4. The church of Thyatira
§ 5. The church of Sardis
§ 6. The church of Philadelphia
§ 7. The church of Laodicea
(25.) Prophecies concerning the church and world in the Reve-
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(i.) The first seal
(ii.) The second seal
(iii.) The third seal
(iv.) The fourth seal
(v.) The fifth seal
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(vi.) The sixth seal
(vii.) The seventh seal, and seven trumpets which it com-
The state of the church in the wilderness, and the
reformation from, and fall of popery
(§ 7.) The pouring out of the seven vials of the wrath of
God comprehended under the seventh trumpet
The vision of the great whore
§ 2. Summary of the remaining prophecies, and conclusion
9. The inspiration of the Scriptures shewn from the extraordinary
success of Christianity
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10. And finally, from the inward testimony afforded by their effec- tual application to the mind, conscience, and heart
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