against that worldliness of thought and spirit, which assails Christianity on all sides, but more especially on that, wherein it exhibits the necessity of spiritual sanctification and spiritual mindedness. H. S. June 24, 1835. CONTENTS. Sect. Author's Preface 1. Introductory Page xxxiii 2. On the sort of Evidence chiefly recommended and attempted to be displayed in this Treatise 14 3. On the Prejudices entertained against this sort of Evidence, and against all divine and supernatural Influence on the Mind of Man 4. The proper Evidence of the Christian Religion is the Illumination of the Holy Ghost, shining into the Hearts of those who do not close them against its entrance. The opinion of Dr. Gloucester Ridley cited 5. The true and only convincing Evidence of the Religion of Christ, or the illumination of the Holy Ghost is offered to all 6. Opinions of Bishop Taylor respecting the Evidence of the Holy Spirit; "showing," as he expresses it, "how the Scholars of the University shall become most learned and most useful" 7. Passages from the celebrated Mr. John Smith, Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, corroborative of the opinion that the best Evidence of the Christian Religion arises from the energy of the Holy Spirit 41 8. Dr. Isaac Barrow's opinion of the Evidence of Christianity, afforded by the illuminating operation of the Holy Spirit; and on the Holy Spirit in general 44 |