PREFACE

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V

CHARACTER OF ADAM.

Section 1. Adam in Innocency-The Creation-Adam
created holy, enjoying communion with God and
perfect happiness-How to conceive of this blissful

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state

Section 2. Adam falling into sin-Eve's folly in listen-

ing to Satan, her unbelief, ambitious curiosity, and

wandering eye, &c.

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3- 7

Section 3. Our first Parents convicted and sentenced-

Their feelings, conduct, sentence, and the mercy

offered them

Section 4. Adam in his family-Characters of Cain and

Abel-Cain's presumption, sullenness, hatred of his

pious brother, murder, indifference, despair-Sug-

gestions to parents

Section 5. Adam in his family-Abel's character-Faith,

complying with the command to offer sacrifices, and

apprehending their intent―Hence, acceptance with

God-An offence to the ungodly-A display of

Gospel-truth

Section 6. Adam's family in the line of Seth-Public
worship established-A name given to Seth's pious
descendants-Adam's death

CHARACTER OF ENOCH.

Enoch walking with God-His faith, well-grounded:

Realizing hence, Reconciliation with God: faith,

a Sanctifying principle: Practical: Habitual: In-

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33-37

CHARACTER OF NOAH.

Section 1. Noah before the Flood - The Principle of

Faith in him-Conduct resulting from faith-Per-

sonal and Domestic piety-Preparation against the

flood-A preacher of righteousness

Section 2. Noah in the Ark-Contemplating the seve-
rity, and the goodness of God-His security

Section 3. Noah after the Flood-Builds an altar—

Accepted of God-The promise and the token-

Corruption of human nature-Day of judgment

CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM.

Section 1. Abraham leaving his native Country-Re-
linquishing friends-Evincing his difference of
sentiment—Encountering ill-will

Section 2. Abraham arriving at the promised land—

Ground of his actions - Encouragements-Reli-

gious conduct

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48-53

Section 3. Abraham failing in his faith-Imperfectly in-

fluenced by the truth-Weakness of his faith-

Leaning to his own understanding-Selfish timidity,

&c.-Not justified by works-Frailty of the best

saints

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59-64

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69-74

74-78

78-81

Section 4. Abraham and Lot separating-The errors and
consequent unhappiness of Lot-Practical lessons
Section 5. Abraham rescuing Lot out of captivity-Cou-
rage of Abraham-Melchisedek blesses him

Section 6. Abraham's exalted character in his family

and household-His rule, example, and authority

Section 7. Abraham interceding for Sodom-Lot saved

-The cities of the plain destroyed-Intercession

of Abraham

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88-92

Section 8. Abraham, a believer in the Lord-Nature of
faith-Exemplification of this grace in Abraham

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Section 9. Justification, the free reward of faith-Mercy

of God-The family of believers

Section 10. Abraham and Hagar-Characteristics of

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Ishmael

Section 11. Abraham offering up his son Isaac-The
Command: his Obedience: the Reward-Self-
application-The love of God in Christ

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98-103

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103-109

Section 12. Death of Sarah, and of Abraham-Faults
and excellences of Sarah
Abraham's death and burial

Her interment

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PRAYERS.

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SCRIPTURE CHARACTERS.

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