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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

HINTS FOR FORMING THE CHARACTER OF A

Page.

YOUNG PRINCESS.

Chap. XXXVII—Of the Established Church of Eng.

Page. I land,

100

Chap. I-Introductory Chapter,

6 Chap. XXXVIII—Superintendence of Providence

Chap 11-On the Acquisition of Knowledge,

7 manifested in the Local Circumstances, and in

Chap III—On the importance of forming the Mind, 10 the Religious History of England,

104

Chap. IV-The Education of a Sovereign a Specific Chap. XXXIX-The same subject continued-10-

Education,

12 lerant Spirit of the Church-Circumstances which

Chap. V-Importance of studying Ancient History, 16 led to the Revolution, and to the Providential

Chap. Vi-Laws-Egypt-Persia,

17 Succession of the House of Hanover,

109

Chap. VII-Greece,

19 Chap. XL-On Christianity as a Principle of Action,

Chap. VIN-Rome,

22 especially as it respeots Supreme Rulers,

113

Chap. IX-Characters of Historians, who were them.

selves concerned in the transactions which they

CHRISTIAN MORALS.

record,

25

Chap. X-Reflections on History-Ancient Histo. Chap. I-On the writers of Pious Books,

118

rians,

26 Chap. II-On Providence,

123

Chap. XI-English History—Mr. Hume,

29 Chap. III—Practical use of the Doctrine of Provi.

Chap. XII-Important Æras of English History-

dence,

127

Alfred-King John-Henry VII.,

31 Chap. IV–Thy will be done,

131

Chap XIII-Queen Elizabeth,

33 Chap. V-On Parable,

134

Chap. XIV-Moral Advantages to be drawn from Chap vi-On the Parable of the Talents,

137

the Study of History, independent of the examples Chap. VII-On Influence, considered as a Talent, 140

it exbibits-It proves the Corruption of Human Chap. VIII-On Time, considered as a Talent, 144

Nature-It demonstrates the superintending Chap. IX-On Charity,

146

power of Providence-Illustrated by Instances, 35 Chap. X.-On Prejudice,

150

Chap. XV-On the Distinguishing Characters of Chap. XI-Particular Prejudices,

154

Christianity,

38 Chap. XII-Farther Causes of Prejudice,

158

Chap. XVI-On the Scripture Evidences of Christi. Chap. XIII-Humility the only true Greatness, 160

anity. The Christian Religion peculiarly adapted Chap. XIV-On retirement,

165

to the Exigencies of Man; and especially calcu.

Chap. XV-Dangers and Advantages of Retirement, 169

lated to supply the Defects of Heathen Philosophy. 41 Chap. XVI-An Inquiry, why some Good Sort of

Chap. XVII-The use of History in teaching the People are not better,

172

Choice of Favourites-Flattery-Our Taste Im. Chap. XVII–The Inquiry, why some Good Sort of

proved in the Arts of Adulation - The Dangers People are not belter, continued,

175

of Flattery exemplified.

46 Chap. XVIII–Thoughts respectfully suggested to

Chap XVIII-Religion necessary to the Well-Being Good Sort of People,

179

of States,

49 Chap. XIX-On Habits,

183

Chap. XIX-Integrity the true Political Wisdom, 53 Chap. XX-On the Inconsistency of Christians with

Chap. XX--On the True Arts of Popularity,

56 Christianity,

188

Chap. XXI–The importance of the Royal Example Chap. XXI--Expostulation with the Inconsistent

in promoting Loyalty--On False Patriotism-

Christian,

191

Public Spirit,

59 Chap. XXII-Reflections of an inconsistent Chris.

Chap. XXII-On the Graces of Deportment-The tian after a serious perusal of the Bible, 195

Dispositions necessary for Business-Habits of Chap. XXIII-The Christian in the World,

196

Doinestic Life,

60 Chap. XXIV--Difficulties and Advantages of the

Chap. XXIII–On the Choice of Society-Sincerity Christian in the World,

200

the bond of Familiar Intercourse-Liberality-- Chap. XXV-Candidus,

205

Instances of Ingratitude in Princes--On raising Chap. XXVI–The established Christian,

210

the tone of Conversation-And of Manners, 61

Chap. XXIV-On the Art of Moral Calculation, and AN ESSAY ON THE CHARACTER AND PRACTI.

forming a Just Estimate of Things and Persons, 64

CAL WRITINGS OF ST. PAUL.

Chap. XXV-On Erroneous Judgment-Character

of Queen Christina of Sweden-Comparison of Chap. I-Introductory Remarks on the Morality of

Christina with Alfred,

67 Paganism, showing the necessity of Christian Re.

Chap. XXVI–Observations on the Age of Louis velation,

217

xlv. and on Voltaire,

69 Chap. II—On the Historical Writers of the New

Chap. XXVII-An examination of the Claims of Testament,

221

those Princes who aspired to the appellation of Chap III—On the Epistolatory Writers of the New

the GREAT,

72

Testament, particularly Saint Paul,

224

Chap. XXVIII-Books,

76 Chap. IV-Saint Paul's Faith, a practical principle, 227

Chap. XXIX-Of Periodical Essay Writers, par- Chap. V-The Morality of Saint Paul,

230

ticularly Addison and Johnson,

79 Chap. VI–The disinterestedness of St. Paul, 234

Chap. XXX-Books of Amusement,

82 Chap. VII--Saint Paul's Prudence in his Conduct

Chap. XXXI-Books of Instruction,

85 toward the Jews,

238

Chap. XXXII–The Holy Scriptures—The Old Tes. Chap. VIII–Saint Paul's Judgment in his inter-

tament,

87 course with the Pagans,

242

Chap. XXXIII–The Holy Scriptures--

The New Chap. IX-On the general Principle of Saint Paul's

Testament,

Writings,

246

Chap. XXXIV-On the abuse of Terms-Enthusi. Chap. X-On the Style and Genius of Saint Paul, 252

asm--Superstition-Zeal for Religious opinions Chap. XI-Saint Paul's Tenderness of Heart, 257

no proof of Religion,

92 Chap. XII-Saint Paul's Heavenly Mindedness, 261

Chap. XXXV–The Reformation,

96 Chap. XIII-A general View of the Qualities of

Chap. XXXVI-On the importance of Religious St. Paul-his Knowledge of Human Nature-his

Institutions and Observances-They are suited Delicacy in giving Advice or reproof-his In.

to the nature of Christianity, and particularly tegrity,

265

adapted to the character of Man,

98 Ichap. XIV-Saint Paul on the Love of Money, 270

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