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lations- Epicurus-Diodorus Siculus-Modern Geologists--
Question of the Creation of the World in six Days-2 Peter
iii. 8-Illustration from the Case of Man-Fossil Remains
-MOSAIC NARRATIVE- Gen. i. 1-First Day- Proofs in
Nature of the Holy Spirit's Agency-Creation and Division
of Light-Second Day-Creation of the Atmosphere-Third
Day-Division of Land and Water-Creation of the vegeta-
ble Kingdom-Fourth Day-Formation of the Sun, Moon,
and Stars-Fifth Day-Creation of Fishes and Birds-Sixth
Day-Creation of Animals-and of Man-NOTICES OF CREA-
TION HANDED DOWN BY PROFANE HISTORY-Sanchoniatho, Bero-
sus-Cosmogony of the Hindus-Laws of Menu-The Vedas-
-Persian Theology Scandinavian Mythology-Classic Au-
thors of Greece and Rome-Hesiod-Aristophanes-Orpheus
-Pythagoras and Plato-Proclus-Ovid-Points of Resem-
blance common to the above Accounts-Cause of this
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CHAPTER II.
THE PRIMITIVE CONDITION OF MAN, HIS FALL, AND THE PROMISE
OF A REDEEMER.
SUBSTANTIAL Agreement between sacred and profane History.
MAN'S PRIMITIVE CONDITION-Scripture corroborated by other
ancient Testimony-Maimonides-Mohammedan Traditions
---Hindus-Zendavesta-Trismegistus-Hesiod-Ovid. MAN'S
FALL-Historical Corroboration-Custom of Worshipping in
Groves Garden at Cadiz-At Epirus-In Campania-Of the
Hesperides-Sacred Persons of Heathen Mythology-Apollo
-Chrishna Hercules-Orpheus-Thor-Bacchus-Heathen
Traditions- Plato- Dicæarchus-Hindus-Persians-Wor-
ship of the Serpent-Its Universality - Chaldea― Persia-
India - China-Syria-Phenicia-Egypt-Greece and Rome
-Druids-American Indians-Conclusion from the above
Facts-Geographical Position of Paradise-Tree of Life and
Cherubim-Review of Man's primitive Condition and Fall-
Consequences of the Fall-Loss of moral Purity-Of Inter-
course with God-Of inward and outward Happiness. PRO-
MISE OF A REDEEMER-Meaning which Adam and Eve attached
to it
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III.
THE HISTORY OF MANKIND FROM THE FALL TO THE FLOOD.
Introductory Remarks-Genealogical Table-Adam-His intel-
lectual Endowments, Employments, and Clothing--SECOND
GENERATION—Division of Labour-Rights of Property-Phe-
nician and Hindu Accounts-Cultivated State of Society
-THIRD GENERATION-FOURTH DITTO-General Dissolute-
ness of Manners-"Sons of God"-Profaneness-FIFTH GENE-
RATION-Phenician Traditions SIXTH GENERATION-SEVENTH
DITTO-Polygamy Speech of Lamech-Infidelity-Enoch-
Antediluvian Kings-Fable of Oannes-EIGHTH GENERATION
-Nomadic Life adopted-Poetry and Music-Working of
Metals-Identity of Tubal-Cain with Vulcan-NINTH GENE-
RATION-TENTH DITTO-Noah-Probable Population of the
Antediluvian World-Longevity of the Antediluvian Patri-
archs-Giants-History of the Period
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CHAPTER IV.
THE RELIGION OF THE ANTEDILUVIANS.
INTEREST of the Subject-DOCTRINES AND DUTIES BELIEVED AND
PRACTISED BY THE PIOUS PATRIARCHS-Being and Government
of God-Fall and Depravity of Man-Promise of a Redeemer
-Animal Sacrifice-Case of Cain and Abel-Reality and
Perpetuity of a future State-Other Doctrines-DIVINE LAWS
ACKNOWLEDGED-Substance of them-Law of the Sabbath-
Eating of Animal Food-Intellectual Position and mental
Cultivation-Doctrine of Redemption-Possible Origin of
Idolatry-Enoch
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V.
THE DELUGE.
REASON of the Calamity-Scriptural Account of it-Wickedness of
Man-Faith of Noah-Form of the Ark-2 Peter ii. 5-Pro-
vision for the Safety of the lower Animals-The Catastrophe
-The Release-OBJECTIONS CONSIDERED-Alleged Impossibi-
lity and Want of Necessity-Alleged Difficulty of account-
ing for the Quantity of Water-Alleged Want of historical
Confirmation-PROOF TO THE CONTRARY-Identity of Heathen
Deities with the Noachian Family-Osiris - Bacchus
Saturn-Uranus-Deucalion-Atlas-Oracles of Zoroaster-
Theology of ancient Egypt-Hindu Triad-Greece and Rome
-Persia Scandinavia-Sacred Names, Buildings, and Rites
of the Heathen World-Temple of Theba-Processions of
the sacred Ship--Picture at Herculaneum-Symbolic Ark of
Bacchus Historical and traditional Evidence-Berosus-
Lucian-Apamean Medal-Traditions of the Hindus-Chi-
nese ---- Persians - Egyptians - Scandinavians -- Jewish and
Christian Testimonies-American Traditions-British Tra-
ditions-The Geologists, their Agreements, Differences, and
Admissions-Necessity for the Scriptures-Value of corrobo-
rative historical Testimony............
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CHAPTER VI.
THE HISTORY OF MANKIND FROM THE DELUGE TO THE DISPERSION.
DESIGNS of God in the Deluge-Affecting Situation of Noah at its
Termination-Cheering Facts in his Condition and Prospects
-Ararat-Noah's Sacrifice-God's Covenant with him-The
Rainbow-Noah's Drunkenness-His Prophecy--Condition
and Progress of Mankind--Chronology of the Period-Scanti-
ness of Materials for its History-Arphaxad-Cainan-Salah
-Migration to Shinar-Time of its Occurrence-Motives
which induced it
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VII.
THE DISPERSION.
IMPORTANCE of the Subject-Scriptural Account-Berosus-Eupo-
lemus The Sibylline Leaves-Hestiæus-Occasion of the
Event-THE BUILDING OF BABEL-The Work of the whole
Race An Act of Religious Apostasy-NIMROD His poli-
tical and religious Pretensions-THE CITY-THER THE
CONFUSION OF TONGUES-Discoveries of Sir Jones-
Ancient Egypt-Localities of the Posterity of Shem-Of
Ham-Of Japheth-Concluding Remarks
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VIII.
THE HISTORY OF THE SCRIPTURE PATRIARCHS, FROM THE DIS-
PERSION TO THE DEATH OF ISAAC.
JOB, the same with Jobab the Son of Joktan-His History inves-
tigated, and his Place of Residence, the Period when he
lived, the civilized Condition of Mankind in his Time-
SERUG NAHOR- TERAH-ABRAHAM-His History and Tra-
vels-LOT-The Vicissitudes to which he was exposed after
leaving Abraham-ISHMAEL-Traditions respecting him-
ISAAC-His Birth, intended Sacrifice, and Conduct to his
Sons
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CHAPTER IX.
THE RELIGION OF THE POSTDILUVIAN PATRIARCHS.
REVELATIONS made to Noah-Influence of the Dispersion on the
Religion of Men-The Book of Job-Divine Omnipotence
-Omniscience and Omnipresence-Goodness-Scheme of
Redemption-Resurrection of the Dead-Faith of Abraham-
The visible Jehovah of the Old Testament the Son of God
-Immortality of the Soul, and future Judgment-Existence
and Ministry of Angels-The Satan of the Book of Job......... 472
X.
THE RISE OF EMPIRES, AND THE PROGRESS OF IDOLATRY.
ANTIQUITY of monarchical Institutions-BABYLON-Dynasty of
Nimrod-Arabian Dynasty-ASSYRIA-Its Origin-List of
Ctesias- Ninus-Invasion of Babylon-Semiramis- Nynias
-CHINA-First Emperors-Hia Dynasty-Transactions of the
most important Reigns-Religion-Progress of Idolatry-PER-
SIA-Mahabad-Paishdaddin Dynasty-Invasion of Zohauk-
Intellectual Character of the Persians-Religion—EGYPT—
Commencement of the Monarchy-Chronology of leading
Events Shepherd Kings-The Pyramids Learning, Art,
and Science-Religion..
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XI.
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE POSTDILUVIAN PERIOD.
DESIGN of the Chapter-Synchronistical Chart-Dispersion-Dis-
crepancy in the Chinese Annals-Origin of Empires-Con-
dition of the People-Use of Balances-Spinning and Weav-
ing-Mode of Travelling-Use of Metals-Coined Money-
Military Arts and Weapons-Musical Instruments-Hunting
and Sporting-Commercial Intercourse-The Phenicians-
Tyre-Overland Trade-Science and Learning-Summary ... 566
XII.
CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.
SPIRIT in which the preceding Researches have been conducted—
Supremacy of Revelation-Scheme of Redemption-Tradi-
tions and History of ancient Nations-Table of Antediluvian
History-The Deluge The Dispersion-Table of early post-
diluvian History-GENERAL VIEWS-Creation and Fall of
Angels-Creation of Man-His Fall-Announcement of the
Purpose of Redemption-Impressive Disclosure of the Divine
Attributes-APPLICATION OF THESE VIEWS-1. To Individuals
-Gradual Developement of the Divine Intentions-Clear
Views of the Patriarchs-Promise of a Redeemer-Vicarious
Sacrifice Influence of the Holy Spirit-2. General Applica-
tion-Annual Sacrifice-Family Character of Religion-Tra-
dition-Increase of Evil-Call of Abraham-Summary Inti-
mations of a better Economy.
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TABLES.
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE ANTEDILUVIAN GENERATION ACCORD-
ING TO SACRED AND PROFANE AUTHORS
GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE DESCENDANTS OF NOAH TO THE
TIME OF ABRAHAM, INCLUDING CAINAN, THE SON OF AR-
PHAXAD
SYNCHRONISTICAL TABLE OF EARLY POSTDILUVIAN HISTORY
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