THE MORAL INFLUENCE AND THE GOVERNMENTAL THEORIES OF THE ATONEMENT.
J. The Moral Influence Theory —The object of Christ’s death defined by Socinus —Statements to the same effect by Bushnell and Young—The objections to the Moral View are, 1. The moral influence in question is better effected by the Atonement when conceived of according to the Orthodox view—2. The Moral Theory fails, as its advocates confess, to account for the production of the moral effect—3. Inconsistent with true nature and design of a sacrifice —4. Inconsistent with the application of the work of Christ to those who died before his advent—5. This doctrine is condemned by its historical record— II. The Governmental Theory—History and statement of the doctrine—lIts ~ superiority to Moral Theory—Objections to this theory are, 1. The positive truth of the Governmental Hypothesis better taught by the Orthodox doc- trine—2. It shows no connection between the death of Christ and its acknow- ledged effects—8. It is founded upon a false theory of virtue—4. It represents the work of Christ as an exhibition of principles not truly in exercise—5. It is inconsistent with true idea of law, sacrifice, vicarious suffering, ransom, &c. —6. It necessitates the conclusion that the Atonement was indefinite—7. It is connected with the false theory of co-operative justification—8. It is con- tradicted by the uniform faith of the Church—9. It was not developed from Scripture—10. Its only plausible support is its relation to the figment of an indefinite Atonement—l1. Its known Arminian origin proves its inconsist- ONCY AWAD RICA VI ISIAS He lst sc Miavciaie trey eesile tla ete nem Natmoe toreete etal ele velots eke Ulagtiaietae Mere me 20L
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THE DESIGN OR INTENDED APPLICATION OF THE ATONEMENT.
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY.
The question as to the Design of the Atonement considered as it is involved in our controvery—l. With the Arminians—2. With the Calvinistic Universalists.. 321
CHAPTER II.
THE TRUE DOCTRINE AS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT ACCURATELY STATED.
The question stated first negatively and then positively, under several heads...... 328
CHAPTER III.
THE QUESTION, WHAT IS THE TRUE RELATION WHICH THE PROBLEM AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT SUSTAINS TO THE PROBLEM AS TO ITS DESIGN, EXAMINED.
The view as to the Design of the Atonement entertained by the advocates of— J. The Moral View—2. The Governmental Theory—3. The strictly Mer- cantile View—4. The view of the Lutheran Churches—5. The view of the Reformed Churches and of the Arminians.. a Rea DEBE ero uce Mont
CHAPTER IV.
HISTORY OF OPINION AMONG CALVINISTS UPON THE QUESTION AS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT,
The use of indefinite language by many strict Calvinists explained—The different senses in which the phrase “‘ Christ died for all men” has been used—The doctrine of Amyraldus and its reception by the French Synod—The. doctrine of the Marrow men as to the general reference of the Atonement—The two classes of the recent advocates of an indefinite Atonement considered........ 348
CHAPTER V.
THE QUHSTIONS, WHAT WAS THE OPINION OF CALVIN AS TO THE DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT? WHAT IS THE STANDARD OF CALVINISM? AND WHAT IS THE DOCTRINE ON THIS SUBJECT OF THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION AND CATECHISM ? CONSIDERED AND ANSWERED. —
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CONTENTS CHAPTER VI.
Chapters THE ARGUMENTS STATED UPON WHICH THE REFORMED DOCTRINE AS TO THE vi.—vii. DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT RESTS.
This proved—l. From the very nature of the Atonement, since Christ suffered as the personal Substitute of his people, and his work was a satisfaction, and he died with the design of actually saving those for whom he died—2. Christ purchased faith and repentance for his people—3. He died after half the human race were already dead—4. He diedin execution of the terms of an _ bg seas -Father—5. His motive was the highest personal love for his own people—6. His design declared to be the salvation of ““ his sheep,” the “‘ church,” &c.—7. Christ’s work as High Priest was one work, proved from doctrine of election—8. Relation of this question to doctrine of election—9. Our doctrine harmonizes all the facts...............0085
CHAPTER VII.
THE OBJECTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THE REFORMED VIEW OF THE DESIGN OF THE ATONEMENT STATED, AND THE ANSWERS TO THEM INDICATED.