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Alleged necessity of the Deity of Jesus to his mediatorial cha

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Opposed also to Scripture; Numbers xi. 1, 2, xiv. 19, 20;

xxi. 7, xxxii. 30; Gen. xviii. 32; Jeremiah xxvii. 18;

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On the Quotations from the Old Testament contained in the New.

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Matt. xiii. 14

Matt. xix. 5

Matt. xix. 18, 19

Matt. xxii. 32

Matt. xxii. 37

Matt. xxvi. 31

John vi. 45

John xiii. 18

John xv. 25

Matt. xxi. 16

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ib.

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These quotations prove the subordinate nature of Jesus to God ib.

No. II.

On the References made to the Old Testament in Support of the

Deity of Jesus.

John i. 14, compared with Isaiah ix. 6, explained

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Hebrews i. 8, 9, compared with Psalm xlv. 6, 7, considered

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Luke i. 16, 17, compared with Isaiah xl. 3, and Malachi iii. 1 136

John xii. 41, compared with Isaiah vi. 5

137

1 Cor. i. 30, compared with Jeremiah xxiii. 6

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The original of Jeremiah xxiii. 6, xxxiii. 16; Gen. xxv. 16;

2 Sam. ii. 16; Gen. xvi. 14, compared

137, 138

Rom. xiv. 10, 12, compared with Isaiah xlv. 23

138

2 Peter iii. 18, compared with Isaiah xliii. 3, on the term Sa

viour

139, 140

John x. 16, compared with Psalm xxiii. 1, on the term Shep

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140

1 Cor. x. 9, compared with Psalm lxxviii. 56, on tempting John iii. 29, compared with Isaiah liv. 5, on the term husband

141

142

Revelation xxii. 13, compared with Isaiah xliv. 6, on the phrase " Alpha and Omega"

143

Rev. xxii. 12, compared with Isaiah xl. 10, on the phrase " My reward is with me"

145, 146

Ephes. iv. 8, compared with Psalm Ixviii. 18, on the phrase "Thou hast ascended on high"

John xix. 37, compared with Zachariah xii. 10, on the phrase " Whom they pierced"

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1 Peter ii. 6-8, compared with Isaiah xxviii. 16, and viii. 13,
14, on the phrase "Stone of stumbling," &c.
The Hebrew and other Asiatic languages full of metaphor,
John x. 34-36

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The Deity of Moses and of David cannot be proved from Deut. xxx. 15; 1 Chron. xxix. 30.

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Personal interest does not influence the author; nor desire of

fame

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Nor the hope of success

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But reverence for the author of Christianity, and a wish to raise

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Extract from Sir Isaac Newton, pointing out the different natures of God and Christ

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Argument in favour of the Trinity, from its analogy to the

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On the difference of meaning between "to be called" and

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Passages illustrating the epithets employed in Isaiah ix. 6
The terms "Son" and "only-begotten" incompatible with the

ib.

nature of the First Cause

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The assertion respecting two sets of terms and phrases being applied to Jesus, examined

ib.

No Hindoo can conscientiously prefer the doctrine of the Trinity to Hindooism

166

True Christianity is free from Polytheism

ib.

SECOND APPEAL.

CHAPTER I.

General Defence of the Precepts in Question.

THE observations contained in No. I. of the Quarterly Series of "The Friend of India," on the Introduction to "The Precepts of Jesus," as well as on their defence, termed "An Appeal to the Christian Public," are happily expressed in so mild and Christian-like a style, that they have not only afforded me ample consolation for the disappointment and vexation I felt from the personality conveyed in the preceding Magazines, (Nos. 20 and 23,) but have also encouraged me to pursue my researches after the fundamental principles of Christianity in a manner agreeable to my feelings, and with such respect as I should always wish to manifest for the situation and character of so worthy a person as the Editor of the Friend of India.

The Reverend Editor labours in his Review to establish two points-the truth and excellency of the miraculous relations and of the dogmas found in the scriptural writings; and, 2dly, the insuffi

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