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The argument drawn from the analogy of the sun, light, and
heat, to the Trinity, considered
On the argument which represents Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, as qualities of one Deity

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The union between Father and Son compared to that be-
tween the human soul and body...................
Argument drawn from the alleged resemblance between the
term "Son of Man" and "Son of God"

On the argument which represents God as a compound sub

stance

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ib.

John xvii. 3; 1 Cor. xv. 24, viii. 6; Ephes. iv. 5, 6, quoted 259 Alleged necessity of the Deity of Jesus to his mediatorial

character

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This opposed to common sense

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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;
Deuteronomy v. 5
The arguments of Hindoos for Polytheism more powerful
than those of Christians for the Trinity

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APPENDIX.

No. I.

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

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

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No. II.

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

Deity of Jesus1.

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

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Hebrews i. 8, 9, compared with Psalm xlv. 6, 7, considered
Luke i. 16, 17, compared with Isaiah xl. 3, and Malachi iii. 1 285
John xii. 41, compared with Isaiah vi. 5 ....

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

ib.

The original of Jeremiah xxiii. 6, xxxiii. 16; Gen. xxv. 26; 2 Sam. ii. 16; Gen. xvi. 14, compared ...

287, 288

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

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

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

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1 Cor. x. 9, compared with Psalm lxxviii. 56, on tempting Christ.

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John iii. 29, compared with Psalm [Isaiah] liv. 5, on the term

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

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Rev. xxii. 12, compared with Isaiah xl. 10, on the phrase
"My reward is with me'
Ephes. iv. 8, compared with Psalm lxviii. 18, on the phrase
"Thou hast ascended on high"

John xix. 37, compared with Zechariah xii. 10, on the phrase
"whom they pierced"

ib.

297

1 Peter ii. 6—8, compared with Isaiah xxviii. 16, and viii. 13, 14, on the phrase "stone of stumbling," &c. .. 299, 300 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. 20.

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Personal interest does not influence the author; nor desire of fame

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304

Nor the hope of success

ib.

But reverence for the author of Christianity, and a wish to
raise it above all polytheistical systems .......
The author's views derived from the Scriptures

The Old Testament should be studied before the New
Locke's testimony respecting the fundamental articles of
Christianity

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Extract from Sir Isaac Newton, pointing out the different
natures of God and Christ
Argument in favour of the Trinity, from its analogy to the
triangle, considered
Several arguments occurring in the beginning of Serle's Hora
Solitariæ, considered

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POSTSCRIPT.

Dr. Prideaux's assertion respecting the testimony of Jona-
than's Targum on Isaiah ix. 6, 7, examined
The term "Messiah” applied to various kings..
Quotations from several ancient Jewish commentators..
On the difference of meaning between "to be called" and
"to be"..

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Passages illustrating the epithets employed in Isaiah ix. 6. 316 The terms "Son" and "only-begotten" incompatible with the nature of the First Cause

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ib.

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

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No Hindoo can conscientiously prefer the doctrine of the

Trinity to Hindooism

ib.

True Christianity is free from Polytheism................ 318

Polytheism•••

A SECOND APPEAL.

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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 2ndly, the insufficiency of

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