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The term "God" frequently applied to existences inferior
to God
The term " for ever" often applied to created beings .... 170
John i. 1, explained..

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Hindoos believe in one Godhead, consisting of numerous

persons under it

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Jesus performs wonderful works, which do not amount to

equality with those of God....

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CHAPTER III.

The first position of the Editor, on the ubiquity of Jesus.... 175

John iii. 13, explained

ib.

viii. 58, xi. 8

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xi. 38; Matt. xxvi. 2; John xiii. 6, xvi. 32; Matt.

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The second position of the Editor, on the incomprehensibi

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Matt. xi. 28, [Prov. xxix. 17,] explained

The third position of the Editor, on Jesus forgiving sins in

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Luke xxiii. 34, xi. 4; Matt. vi. 14

The fourth position of the Editor, respecting the almighty

John v. 21-23, explained

19-36.......

Deut. xviii. 15, 18; Acts iii. 22, vii. 37, considered
Matt. xx, 23, xii. 28, xxvi. 39, considered

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Matt. xxvi. 42; Luke xxii. 32; John xii. 27, separately ex

plained

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Matt. x. 40; John v. 23, separately explained............ 189 Matt. v. 48

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The fifth position of the Editor, respecting the judgment of the world by Jesus

ib.

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John v. 26, 27, 30, considered

The sixth position of the Editor, respecting the worship

accepted by Jesus....

Daniel ii. 46; Matt. xviii. 26, considered..

190

ib.

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191

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John iv. 24; Matt. iv. 10, xix. 17

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ix. 31, 33, 38; Mark v. 7

ib.

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Luke xxiv. 19 ....

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Luke xvii. 15, 16; Matt. xiv. 33, xv. 25; Mark viii. 29;

John vi. 69, xx. 31; Matt. viii. 2

The worship paid to Jesus inferior to divine
Jesus himself worshipped the Father; Matt. vi. 9, xxvi. 53;
John xvi. 26; Luke xxii. 41, 42; Mark xiv. 35, 36;
Luke vi. 12, x.21; John xi. 41; Matt. xxvii. 46; John
iv. 22...

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The seventh position of the Editor, respecting the form of
Baptism, Matt. xxviii. 19; Exod. xiv. 31.
Mohummud joins his own name with that of God in his
form of belief.

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Synonymous expressions employed by Mohummud and Jesus 199 Mussulmans notwithstanding remain strict Monotheists.... 200

CHAPTER IV.

Texts adduced in support of the atonement, explained...... 201
Luke iv. 43, ii. 47-49; John xvii. 8
The sufferings of Jesus and of other Prophets unaccountable

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John ix. 3; Mark xii. 19, considered..

xv. 21, 22.

Whether Jesus suffered as God or as Man for mankind

The first inconsistent with the nature of God

The last inconsistent with justice..

Jesus averse to the death of the cross

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Matthew xxvi. 37, 39, 42, 43; Mark xiv. 36, considered
Luke xxii. 42, 44; John xii. 27; xi. 17, 18; Matt. xxvi.

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53, 54, considered....

207

The application of the term Saviour to Jesus a supposed proof of the atonement.

208

God declares Christ a Prophet equal to Moses
Matthew v. 7

xxiii. 2, 3 .....

Jesus was a perfect teacher of the divine will

Matthew v. 21, 22 ☀☀☀☀☀

Obadiah 21; Nehemiah ix. 27 ; 2 Kings xiii. 5, considered ib.
Jesus is a Saviour from inculcating the word of God
John xv. 3, v. 24, vi. 63, considered

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v. 27, 28, 31, 32, 38, 39, 43-45, considered. 211

The term "Lamb of God" explained

Nature of Christ .....

God shews mercy for righteousness' sake

Genesis xxx. 27; Jeremiah xxvii. 18; Genesis xlviii. 16;

Exodus xxiii. 20, 21.............

The Author offers no opinion on this doctrine

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213

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ib.

CHAPTER V.

Disputes ascribed to the different interpretations of the
Dogmas

Illiberality in supposing that the primitive Christians shed

each other's blood from worldly motives

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216

Mosheim's Authority, Vol. I. pp. 419, 420 ...........
Illiberal remarks may be equally applied to the Apostles and

ib.

Martyrs...

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The cause of the final success of Alexandrians (afterwards called the Orthodox) over Arians ..... Violent contentions between Roman Catholics and Protestants 218 Matthew x. 34, explained by its contents Difference between the peculiar Doctrines of the Gospel and the tenet of the existence of God The miracles quoted by the Reviewer to shew their importance, considered

Matthew xi. 24

... 221

John x. 37, 38, xiv. 11; Matthew xii. 39; John xx. 29, considered ....

222

ib.

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224

The arguments adduced by the Reviewer in support of Chris
tian miracles are equally applicable to Hindoo miracles ..
And also to the miraculous narrations of Mussulmans...... 225
Superior excellence of the Precepts of Jesus.

CHAPTER VI.

Only one circumstance adduced in support of the Deity of the Spirit as a distinct person.

226

227

The association of the name of the Spirit with that of the
Father and Son inadequate to prove this doctrine........ 228
Prophets associated with God. 2 Chron. xx. 20; Jeremiah
Xxx. 9; Luke iii. 16 .......

The Holy Spirit explained to be the guiding influence of God,
John xiv. 6, xvi. 13

ib.

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Anger, merey, truth, &c. personified as well as the Holy
Spirit. 2 Kings xxiv. 20; Psalm xc. 7, xxi. 7, vi. 4;
Luke xii. 12; Acts i. 8; John xiv. 26; Psalm lvii. 3,
lxxxv. 10, c. 5, xxxiii. 22, xxxvi. 5, cviii. 4; [Ezek.]
vii. 3; 2 Chron. xxiv. 18..erd
The bad consequences of supposing the Spirit to be a per-
son of God, Matt. i. 11, 20; Luke i. 35
This opinion also inconsistent with the use of the term in
Matt. iii. 11; Luke iii. 16; Acts x. 38; Matt. xii. 28,
31; Luke iv. 1, iii. 22

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The Jews accuse Jesus of employing diabolical influence... 234 Matt. xii. 24, 37, with context; and Mark iii. 29, 30, explained

The Spirit of God was bestowed before the coming of Jesus, Luke i. 15, 41, 67, ii. 25, 26; Mark xii. 36; Matt. xxii. 43; Luke iv. 1

Acts v. 3, 4; John xv. 26, explained

ib.

237, 238

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The plural number of nouns and pronouns in Hebrew, &c. is often used for a singular agent or object. Gen. i. 26; Deut. iv. 4; Exod. xxi. 4, 6; Isaiah vi. 8........ 240-242 The same rule observed in Arabic; of which an example from the Qoran

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The thrice repeated term "holy" in Isaiah vi. 3, noticed
The verse which has been introduced as John v. 7, noticed••
The Trinity not taught by the Apostles

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ib.

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This proved by Acts ii. 22, 32, 36, iii. 22, 23, iv. 12, 26, 27, v. 31, 7, [vii. 56,] viii. 37, 38, x. 38, 42, xiii. 38, xvii. 3 Extracts from Mosheim, Vol. I. pp. 100, 411, 412, 414, shewing that so late as the year 314 the Deity of the Son was not considered a fundamental article of faith Reason why Trinitarians prevailed at the Council of Nice 250 Another extract from Mosheim, p. 25. Acts xxviii. 6, and xiv. 11, quoted... Other extracts from Mosheim, shewing that Polytheism was familiar to the Christian converts of the first ages, (pp. 65, 66)

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The prevalence of the Trinity attributable only to the prejudices of education

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The alleged two-fold consciousness of Jesus Christ considered...

ib.

Moses might also be said to have a two-fold consciousness
Mode of reconciling apparent contradictions in Scripture .. 254
Difficulties arising from neglecting this mode....

253

ib.

The argument drawn from the analogy of the soul, will, and perception, to the Trinity, considered......

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