Chapter 10

AUTHENTICITY AND CREDIBILITY OF THE PENTATEUCH. 1. Its Historic Truth assumed in the New Testament--This shown by Examples--2. It was the Foundation of the Whole Jewish Polity--And could not have been imposed upon the People by Fraud--Contrast between Mohammed and Moses--3. Scientific Difficulties connected with the Pentateuch--4. Alleged Moral Difficulties--Exclusiveness of the Mosaic Economy--Its Restrictions on Intercourse with Other Nations--5. Its Numerous Ordinances--The Mosaic Laws required Spiritual Obedience--6. Objections from the Toleration of Certain Usages--7. Extirpation of the Canaanites--8. The Mosaic Economy a Blessing to the Whole World