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should be holden as a freehold from God himself; and
that they should never afterward be alienated, but descend
in perpetual succession. Agrarian law, or year of Jubi-
lee. Military regulations. Population encouraged.
General government for the common safety and happi-
ness.
LECTURE V.
Senatorial branch of the Hebrew government. The man-
ner, in which this body was instituted. The similarity
between this government and that of some of the Euro-
pean and American states. Its executive branch.
riotic administration of Moses and Joshua.
LECTURE VI.
Pat-
The superior excellence and authority of the Hebrew consti-
tution and laws, as an immediate communication from
Jehovah. The manner, in which this communication
was made. Hebrew theocracy the most ancient system
of government. The particular design of the Jewish or-
acle, and the happy effects of its establishment.
LECTURE VII.
The commencement and operation of the Hebrew constitu-
tion. Corrupt and degenerate state of the Jewish peo-
ple after the death of Moses and Joshua. A temporary
state of anarchy. Introduction of judges and kings;
their duties prescribed and their power limited by the ex-
press commands and prohibitions of Jehovah.
LECTURE VIII.
An examination of Jewish Antiquities recommended from
the novelty of the subject, the pleasure it affords, and the
advantages to be derived from it. Religious peculiarities
of the Hebrew nation. Idolatry considered a capital of-
fence against the state.
Temporal rewards and punish-
ments annexed to the observance or violation of the He-
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brew ritual; and the general tendency of God's conduct
toward his ancient people, to the final establishment of
the christian system.
LECTURE IX.
Ceremonies of the Hebrew worship, and the special objects
of their appointment. Their suitableness to the existing
state of the world, and to the Israelites in particular. In-
stitution of the Jewish sabbath, and the extensive benefits
resulting from it.
LECTURE X.
Nature of the Hebrew worship. Sacrifices and offerings.
Their fitness and utility.
LECTURE XI.
Three great annual solemnities of the Hebrew nation. Feast
of the Passover; of Pentecost; of Tabernacles. Bene-
fits resulting from the appointment and observance of
these festivals.
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LECTURE XII.
Importance of God's early and visible manifestations of him-
self to his antient people. The manner in which these
manifestations were made. Nature and use of the taber-
nacle. Particular description of the temple at Jerusalem. 131
LECTURE XIII.
Appointment of ministers of the Hebrew worship. Their
qualifications. Ceremonies, which attended their induc-
tion into office; and the duties connected with it.
LECTURE XIV.
Punishments inflicted on those, who assumed the priestly of-
fice. Description of the priestly garments.
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Inquiries and objections relative to the Hebrew prophets an-
swered. The manner in which God revealed to them
his will.
LECTURE XVIII.
Vindication of the character and writings of the Hebrew
prophets.
LECTURE XIX.
Enumeration of the various officers of distinction in the He-
brew church.
LECTURE XX.
Origin and nature of the different religious sects, which di-
vided the Hebrew nation.
LECTURE XXI.
Review of preceding lectures.
LECTURE XXII.
Peculiarities of the Hebrew ritual. Subordinate regulations
of the Israelites, to distinguish them from the absurd usag-
es of idolaters.
LECTURE XXIII.
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Consideration of that part of the Hebrew law, which prohib-
ited the use of certain meats, as unclean. Object and
tendency of this prohibition.
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LECTURE XXIV.
Various ceremonies, observed in the Hebrew church respect-
ing purifications and pollutions. Reasons and fitness of
their observance.
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LECTURE XXV.
Tendency of the Hebrew ritual to promote the glory of
God; and the benefits resulting from the observance of
its various injunctions.
LECTURE XXVI.
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Various arguments in support of the divine origin of the He-
brew ritual; and in reply to the objections made against it. 291
LECTURE XXVII.
The numerous rites and ceremonies of the Hebrew ritual,
pointing out and gradually unfolding the more perfect
dispensation of the gospel.
LECTURE XXVIII.
A comparative view of the character and institutions of the
Hindoos, with those of the Hebrews.
LECTURE XXIX.
Arguments to prove, that the institutions of the Hebrews
were not derived from the Hindoos, or from any other
human source.
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