The Religion of Jesus Delineated [By - Reynolds].

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1726. Excerpt: ... RELIGION of JESUS DELINEATED. '. S the Christian Religion brings with it the credentials of Heaven, in its external evidence; so, suitably thereto, it may well be supposed to have an intrinsic dignity and excellence. Its parts arc many, Its beauties and glories are as numerous. It will not be easy to recount them all. Let us view those that are most conspicuous, and see if it docs not fur prizingly recommend it self to our highest acceptation and esteem. SECT. as SECT. I. It is the Christian Religion that affords us the best Account of the blesled God. HAT such a Being there is, the vast fabrick of the universe proclaims. It could not contrive its own various, and yet symmetrical parts; its complicated motions, distant harmonies, wondrous inhabitants, its duration and usefulness. The necessity of a Being, that has all the perfection included in, or consequent upon self-existence and self-sufficiency, declares the fame. And ail nations conspire in some acknowledgment of his existence and excellency. Religion essentially pays regard andveneration to his nature and authority. But in the various Religions that have appeared in the world, there have been very different notions, concerning the essence, perfections and unity of the Being they have called God. Abundance of rude, imperfect, improper and discordant sentiments have been entertain'd concerning Him, which need not now be repeated j it may soon appear, that the Christian account of this best of Beings, is most worthy of him, is the most noble and august, that can be conceived. It is there argued, That he must exist, and be actually present, where any of his works and operations are. That the vast, corporeal universe is but his workmanship, and is continually sustain'd and governed by him. In him we li...