NUMBERS ch. 35-36. 35. 16. The manslayer distinguish- 36. 1. Heiresses are forbidden to 36. 13. The conclusion of the Book LECTURE 302-304. 302. Christ the Redeemer, the 303. Of concern for the spiritual 304. The justice and mercifulness THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED DEUTERONOMY. 1. 1. The beginning of the Book 1. 22. The unbelief and disobedi- 2. 1. The treatment of the Edom- 2. 16. The Ammonites spared. The 3. 1. The defeat of Og king of Ba- 3. 18. Moses is not allowed to go 4. 1. Of God's statutes; and espe- cially of the covenant at Horeb. 4. 14. A solemn warning of judg- 5. 1. The four first of the ten com- 5. 16. The six last commandments. 6. 1. An exhortation to fear and 7. 1. The Israelites are commis- 7. 12. God encourageth the people 8. 1. A rehearsal of some chief 9. 1. Moses warneth the people 307. The tidings of God's love our 308. The end of them that delight 309. That God may justly harden 310. The advantages of the gentle 311. To depart to Christ is better 313. Of our misdoings, and God's 314. That God has taught us by 315. The love of God makes plea- 317. The harmony of the Law and DEUTERONOMY, ch. 10-23. 10. 1. Moses declareth what it is that God requireth of his people. 11. 1. The experience of God's 11. 18. A blessing and a curse set 12. 1. Of the place in which God 12. 17. Of the place of sacrifice. Against inquiring after idolatry. 13. 1. Of them that entice, or are enticed, to the service of false 14. 1. Regulations chiefly concern- ing food, lawful and unlawful. 14. 22. Of the disposal of the se- 15. 1. Of the release of debts on 16. 1. The observance of the three 16. 16. Of meeting together at the three feasts. Of judges. Against 17. 1. Idolators to be put to death. 17. 14. The choice and duties of a 18. 1. Of the priests and Levites. 20. 1. The people are instructed in the method of their warfare. 21. 1. Of a man found slain, the 21. 10. Of captive women; of the firstborn; of a rebellious son; 22. 1. Of apparel; and of human- 22. 13. Laws relating to sins of DEUTERONOMY, ch. 24—34. 24. 1. Of divorce, marriage, pledg- ing, manstealing, and leprosy. 24. 14. Against oppression and in- justice. Of leaving gleanings. 25. 1. Of scourging. Of the hus- band's brother's duty. Of just 26. 1. The ceremonial of offering the first fruits, and the third 28. 15. The threats of God, to his 28. 34. The invasions of the Assy- rians and of the Romans threat- 28. 52. A dreadful siege, and uni- versal dispersion, threatened. 29. 1. The covenant made with Is- 29. 18. The penalties of the cove- 30. 1. The promises of the cove- 31. 1. Moses delivereth the Law, in writing, to the priests and 31. 14. God gave a charge to Jo- 32. 1. The song which Moses spake 32. 25. Moses finisheth his song. LECTURE 345-365. 345. Of having regard to the feel- ings of the poor whom we assist. 346. Of God's visiting the sins of 349. We ought to wish for a more 351. The different kinds of idola- 352. The terrible consequences of slighting the Gospel of Christ. 353. The peril of not serving God 354. The certainty and fearfulness 355. The gain of every fresh tie to 356. Against too curious enquiry 357. The way of true repentance, The title. THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED GENESIS. 3. 14. us. LECTURE 1. The end and object of all revelation. THE apostle speaks of a vail, that remained, and blinded the minds of the children of Israel, in the reading of the Old Testament; "which vail," he adds, "is done away in Christ." 2 Cor. Let us pray that through Christ it may be done away in Let us do all that in us lies towards removing it, by the diligence and attention with which we study this earlier portion of the Holy Bible. And let us give thanks to God for his goodness in Christ Jesus, by whose blood we may have boldness to enter, not only into the many mysteries which this book contains, but also into the perfect knowledge and perfect joys of the life which is to come. See Heb. 10. 19. Great are indeed the difficulties which lie in the way of our rightly understanding these most antient Scriptures. And some of the chief difficulties arise from their antiquity. Here we have books, of which some were written above three thousand years ago; so many generations backwards from the present time, nay and also from any other writings now existing, that at first sight it would seem impossible to arrive at any certainty, as to the meaning of the language, the times, the countries, the habits of the people, or the connexion of their interests with our own. And yet, so abundant has been the labour bestowed upon the interpretation of the Bible, and so suitable the means devised by God, for handing down to the end of time, all that needed to be known of what happened at the beginning; that there are no antient books in the world, of which the genuineness and authenticity are so certain; none of which the main facts and general bearing are more universally known amongst mankind. God be praised for his providential care of this his own sacred book! God be praised for the labours of his servants, who have watchfully preserved its integrity and faithfully interpreted its meaning! God be praised for the instruction, help, and comfort, which it has given for ages past, and still continues to give, to all who receive it as God's word, and love it for God's sake! Yes, it is God's word. It has been "given by inspiration of God." And it is profitable, St. Paul tells us in the same place, "for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." 2 Tim. 3. 16. It was profitable in his time, when in the New Testament he wrote these words, concerning |