the acquisition of knowledge to its proper purpose; the establishment and confirmation of Christian views, motives, and practice through life.

I may trust that the candour of the public, which I have repeatedly experienced respecting other works, will be extended to the present, perhaps, more humble, yet I would hope, under the blessing of God, not less useful attempt. My objects in drawing up this performance would be abundantly . answered, if it should be deemed worthy of being placed as a manual in the hands of the youth of both sexes during their education at home or in public seminaries. I am also willing to persuade myself that it may prove a convenient summary to many persons of all ages, when they happen not to have leisure and opportunity for the perusal of larger works.

CONTENTS,

:

CHAP. I,

SlJMMART View of the State of Mankind from

the Creation of the World to the Calling of Abra-

ham, Page i

CHAP. II.

Summary View of the Origin of the Jewijh Race, and

of the History of that People to the Death of Mo-

ses, 2°

CHAP. III.

Summary View of the History of the sews from the

Death of Moses to the present Time, ..... 44

CHAP.

CHAP. IV.

On the Books of the Old Testament, ....... 79

CHAP. V.

On the Books of the New Testament, 115

CHAP. VI.

Summary of the Evidences of the Christian Religion, 153

CHAP. VII.

On the leading doclrines of the Christian Religion, 176"

CHAP. VIII.

On the Character of Jesus Christ, ....... 213

CHAP. IX.

The History of Christianity to the Subversion of the

Western Empire, 231

CHAP. X.

On tho History of Christianity from the Subversion of

the Western Empire to the End of the Thirteenth

Century, 264

CHAP.

CHAP. XI.

Continuation of Christian History to the present

Time, ;. . 308

CHAP. XII.

On Forms of Church-Government and Ecclesiastical

Establishments, 346

CHAP. XIII.

Conclusion, . . . , 357