IV General Scope of the Book
1. The divine government is considered, as containing in it,
Chap. 1. Man’s future existence.
” 2. In a state of reward or punishment.
” 3. This according to our behavior.
” 4. Our present life probationary.
” 5. And also disciplinary.
” 6. Notwithstanding the doctrine of necessity.
” 7. Or any apparent want of wisdom or goodness.
2. Revealed religion is considered,
Chap. 1. As important.
” 2. As proved by miracles.
” 3. As containing strange things.
” 4. As a scheme imperfectly comprehended.
” 5. As carried on by a mediator.
” 6. As having such an amount of evidence as God saw fit to give.
” 7. As having sufficient and full evidence.