College. “The nature and guilt of Schism considered "with a particular reference to the principles of the "Reformation." 1808. JOHN PENROSE, M. A. of Corpus Christi College. "An attempt to prove the truth of Christianity from "the wisdom displayed in its original establishment, "and from the history of false and corrupted systems “ of religion.” 1809. JOHN BAYLEY SOMERS CARWITHEN, M. A. of St. Mary Hall. “ A view of the Brahminical religion in " its confirmation of the truth of the sacred history, and “ in its influence on the moral character.” 1810. THOMAS FALCONER, M. A. of Corpus Christi College. “Certain principles in Evanson's Dissonance of the "four generally received Evangelists,' &c. examined." "The 1811. JOHN BIdlake, D. D. of Christ Church. "truth and consistency of divine revelation; with some “remarks on the contrary extremes of Infidelity and "Enthusiasm.” 1812. RICHARD MANT, M. A. late Fellow of Oriel College. "An appeal to the Gospel; or an inquiry into the jus"tice of the charge, alleged by Methodists and other "objectors, that the Gospel is not preached by the Na❝tional Clergy." 1813. JOHN COLLINSON, M. A. of Queen's College. “A "key to the writings of the principal Fathers of the "Christian Church, who flourished during the first "three centuries." 1814. WILLIAM VAN MILDERT, D. D. Regius Professor of Divinity, and Canon of Christ Church. "An inquiry "into the general principles of Scripture-interpreta "tion." 1815. REGINALD HEBER, M. A. late Fellow of All Souls' College. "The personality and office of the Christian "Comforter asserted and explained." 1816. JOHN HUME SPRY, M. A. of Oriel College. Chris "tian Unity doctrinally and historically considered." CONTENTS. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Prefatory considerations on the fact, that Scripture is committed to us as the guide unto salvation, in con- nection with the state of men's average capacity for re- ceiving its external evidences. Picture from real life hereupon. Necessity of some general conviction, to over-rule the importunities of "inquiry." Illustration of implicit faith." Arguments for it from the need of the case. Objections to it. Vindication of it. Sub- ject of the Lectures proposed. External evidences pre- supposed to be complete. Topic of the Lectures not unsuitable even to the learned. Importance of looking b The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ. Modal differences of the Law and the Gospel, but sub- For we walk by faith, not by sight. 1. Necessity of faith, as a primary and distinct prac- Situation of the believer implicitly confiding in Scrip- ture. Comprehensiveness of Scripture, contrasted with its size. Whence this property of it. Coincidence of the matter of Scripture with familiar experience. The temptation incident to knowledge. The moral sub- stance of the Bible the very picture of man as he is. Its unwelcome parts not reconcileable with our notions of a divine revelation on any other supposition. Argu- ment, in consequence, from the different reception of these by the believer and unbeliever. All such repre- sentations made clear by the doctrine of REDEMPTION and this illustrated, in its turn, by them. Necessity that such things should be found in Scripture, for the Illustration in detail of the general Position For he knew what was in man. Prefatory thoughts concerning original sin, consi- |