CONTENTS.

I. LETTERS TO DR. CHANNING ON THE DOCTRINE OF THE

TRINITY.

LETTER I. Principles of Interpretation, page 3-13.

LETTER II. Unity of God, p. 13-20. Meaning of Person, 20-29,

Nicene Creed, 29-31. Imperfection of language, 31–34. Council

at Constantinople in A. D. 381, 34 seq. Definitions of Person in mo-

dern times, 36-40. Nature of divine Unity and objections to it, 40

-46. Twofold Nature of Christ, 47-53.

Nicene Creed, 54.

Christ, 54-59.

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE TO LETTER II.

Brief Sketch of opinions respecting the Person of

Modern attempts to define Person, 59. Examination

of them, 60-71. Christology of recent philosophers in Germany, 71

-74. Sketch of what might be deemed a proper Creed, in relation to

the doctrine of the Trinity, 74 seq.

LETTER III. Mode of Interpretation, 76-79. Testimony of Scrip-

ture, 80-145.

POSTSCRIPT TO LETTER III.

Examination of Dr. Channing's Note, added to the second edition of his

Sermon, 145-150.

LETTER IV. Human Nature of Christ, 151-157. Examination of

texts relied on by Unitarians, 158–164. Mode of Controversy, 165

seq.

LETTER V. Mode of Exegesis, 167-172. Exegesis of special pas-

sages, 173-175. Modes of evading the results of Exegesis, 176-181.

German and English Liberalists, 182-184. Use of German Books
184-187. Ultimatum of Unitarianism, 187-190. Are the Ortho-
dox fairly treated? 190-192.

POSTSCRIPT TO LETTER V.

Progress of the Liberals in Germany and in this Country, 192-196.

Brief Review of Mrs. Dana's Letters in defence of Unitarianism, 196

-207. Mysteries of Arianism, 207-210. Humanitarianism examin-

ed, 210 seq. Union of two natures in one person, 211 seq. Oneness

of God, 212-215.

II. SERMONS ON THE Atonement.

Introductory Note, 219. Disc. I. Explanation of the text, Is. 53: 5, 6,

p. 219-221. Explanations of the doctrine, 222-231. Proof of the

doctrine, 231 seq. Philosophy not a competent judge, 231–233. Sub-

stitution no absurdity, and no new thing, 233-236. Justice of God

not opposed to it, 237 seq. Improbability of it cannot be shown, 238

seq. Disc. II. Brief recapitulation 240-241. Principles of Exege-

sis applicable to passages of Scripture, 241 seq. Scripture proof, 242

-245. Objections against Atonement, 245-251. This doctrine fun-

damental, 251 seq. It offers high moral excitement to holiness and

virtue, 253-257.

III. SERMON ON THE LAMB OF GOD.

Introductory Note, 260. Inquiry by whom the text (John 1: 29) was

uttered, 261 seq. On what occasion? 262. Meaning of John's decla-

ration, 262 seq. Credit due to John, 263. Idea conveyed by the word

Lamb, 264 seq. Lamb a propitiatory sacrifice, 266 seq. Lamb of God,

268 seq. Taking away the sins of the world, 269-271. Proper use

of these truths by Communicants, 271 seq.

IV. CHRISTIANITY A DISTINCT RELIGION.

Introductory Note, 276. Application of the text, Matt. 18: 20, to be re-

garded as general, 277 seq. What is it to convene in the name of

Christ? 278-280. Christianity distinct from other religions, 280

seq. What are its peculiarities? 284 seq. Believing and trusting

in Christ as the Son of God and only Saviour of sinners, 285-290.
Love to Christ 290–292. Religious homage, 292-296. Obedience
to Christ, 296 seq. What is it for Christ to be in the midst of his dis-
ciples? 297 seq. Dedication of Hanover Street Church to God, 298
seq.

V. LETTER TO DR. CHANNING ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

Introduction, 301 seq. Passages from Dr. Channing's works, 303-308.

Against whom are they aimed? 308-313. First principle of true

religious liberty, 313-316. Second principle, 316 seq. Summary of

complaints against the Orthodox, 331 seq. Cross of Christ compared

with a gallows, by Dr. Channing, 336. Denial of charges against the

Orthodox, 338. Challenge to Dr. Channing to support them, 341 seq.

How others have been influenced by such charges, 342 seq. Orthodox

Creed, 346 seq. State of feeling among the Orthodox, 349 seq.

POSTSCRIPT.

Present state of parties, 353 seq. Cambridge University, 355 seq.-

Rights of churches denied by our Courts, 362 seq. Pilgrim Fathers,

363 seq.

LETTERS

ON THE

DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY,

ORIGINALLY ADDRESSED TO THE

REV. WM. E. CHANNING.