The situation of the world at the time of Christ's appearance, and its connexion with the success of his religion, considered. A sermon preached before the society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, at their anniversary meeting, in the High Church of Edinburgh, on Monday, January 6, 1755. (Published at their desire.) By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the University of Edinburgh, and histriographer to His Majesty for Scotland. To which is subjoined, a short account of the present state of the society.