DISCOURSE, ON THE EVIDENCES or REVEALED RELIGION, REV. E. CHANNING, D. D. Second Liverpool Edition. ~* LIVERPOOL: POINTED AND SOLD BY F. B. WRIGUT J Sold in Loridon, by R. Hunter, St. Paul's Church Yard; pnicE SIX-PE1CCE. DISCOURSE. JOHN iii. J. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. The evidences of revealed religion are the subject of this lecture; a subject of great extent, as well as of vast importance. In discussing it, an immense variety of learning has been employed, and all the powers of the intellect have been called forth. History, metaphysics, ethical science, and the science of human nature, ha^e been summoned to the controversy, and have contributed to Christianity the aids of abstract reasoning, of criticism, of ancient learning, and of moral sentiment. To condense into one discourse what scholars and great men have written on this point, is impossible, even if it were desirable; and I have stated the extent of speculation into which our subject has led, not because I propose to give an abstract of others' labours, but because I wish you to understand that the topic is one not easily despatched, and because I would invite you to follow me in a discussion, which will require concentrated and continued attention. A subject more worthy of attention, than the claims of that religion which was impressed on our childhood, and which is |