State of opinions in Jerusalem when Jesus appeared. 1. Character of the Messiah expected by the Jews 2. Authority over the Mosaic law assumed by Jesus 54 Jews and Gentiles alike unprepared to receive this 70 4. Law of Moses called a covenant 6. Covenant ratified by sprinkling of blood Jews unaccustomed to application of types Argument arising from their fulfilment Original phrases. Glad tidings, or Gospel. Grace. 1. Reserve as to the future world 2. Human liberty and Divine prescience 3. Confident assertions of Jesus I. Humility, exemplified in St. Paul II. Peculiar benevolence enforced in the Gospel Account given in the Acts of the Apostles Proceedings in heathen countries Probability of miraculous interference 349, &c. The principles on which their character was founded 353 Difficulty of producing such a change Evidence resulting from it $68, &c. 2. It provides for establishing religious principles |