General scope of the book

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.