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الله ونک

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Prov. 23: 26.

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Ps. 25: 14.

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said : This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear yo him. Mat. 17: 5.

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him shall ye hearken, Deut. 18: 15.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1: 17.

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh; For if they esceped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven. Heb. 12: 25.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER FIRST,

Contains an elucidation or exposition of the eight blessings,

as far as the 20th verse, wherein is clearly set forth the man-

ner in which a man is led by grace from a state of humility,

step by step, till he becomes a child of God, the light of the

the world, and the salt of the earth. 2. Six fundamental

articles of proof. 3. A serious address to the reader's con-

science. 4. A fundamental representation of Christ, and a

warning to awakened and converted sinners, as also an exhor-

tation to stedfastness for the consolation of their troubled souls.

5. An illustration of the manner in which Christ fulfilled the

law for us.

CHAPTER SECOND,

Embraces a portion from the 20th to the 26th verse. 1. Of

the righteousness of the pharisees. 2. Of the righteousness

which exceeds that of the pharisees. 3. Of the manner in

which a man should conduct himself towards his brethern or

fellow men. 4. Of the prison of hell. 5. A well grounded

exhortation to all men.

CHAPTER THIRD,

Embraces a portion from the 27th verse to the end of the

chapter. 1. Of adultery and offending members. 2. Of the

married state. 3. Of oaths. 4. A man should not resist evil.

5. A man should be thus minded, not only towards his brethren,

but also towards all men. 6. Who are qualified for this.