The miracles quoted by the Reviewer to show their import

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

The arguments adduced by the Reviewer in support of Chris-
tian miracles are equally applicable to Hirdoo miracles,

And also to the miraculous narrations of Mussulmans,
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

The association of the name of the Spirit with that of the
Father and Son inadequate to prove this doctrine,
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,

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224

225

226

227

228

ib.

229

Anger, mercy, 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,

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The bad consequences of supposing the Spirit to be a person

of God, Matt. i. 11, 20; Luke i. 35,

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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,

232

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

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plained,

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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,

237, 238

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

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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,

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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243

ib.

244

This proved by Acts ii. 22, 32, 36, iii. 22, 23, iv. 12, 26. 27, v. 31, 7, [vii. 56,] viii. 37, 37, x. 38, 42, xiii. 38,

xvii. 3,

245, 246

Extracts from Mosheim, Vol. I. pp. 100, 411, 412, 414, showing that so late as the year 314, the Deity of the Son was not considered a fundamental article of faith,

247, 249

Reason why Trinitarians prevailed at the council of Nice, 250 Another extract from Mosheim, p. 25. Acts xxviii. 6, and

xiv. 11, quoted,

250, 251

Other extracts from Mosheim, showing that Polytheism was familiar to the Christian converts of the first ages, (pp.

65, 66,)

251

The prevalence of the Trinity attributable only to the preju

Moses might also be said to have a twofold consciousness,
Mode of reconciling apparent contradictions in Scripture,
Difficulties arising from neglecting this mode,

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

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,

ib.

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254

ib.

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256

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The union between Father and Son compared to that between the human soul and body,

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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,

258

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

This opposed to common sense,

Opposed also to Scripture; Numbers xi. 1, 2, xvi. 19, 20, xxi. 7, xxxii. 30; Gen, xviii. 32; Jeremiah xxvii. 18; Deuteronomy v. 5,

ib.

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260, 261

262

The arguments of Hindoos for Polytheism more powerful

than those of Christians for the Trinity,

APPENDIX.

No. 1.

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

P

1

These quotations prove the subordinate nature of Jesus to
God,

268

ib.

269

ib.

ib.

ib.

270

ib.

ib.

271

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,
Hebrews i. 8, 9, compared with Psalm xlv. 6, 7, considered, 284
Luke i. 16, 17, compared with Isaiah xl. 3, and Malachi iii. 1, 285

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,

289

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

herd,

290

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

Christ,

291

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

term husband,

292

Revelation xxii. 13, compared with Isaiah xliv. 6, on the

phrase " Alpha and Omega,"

293

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

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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,"

296

297

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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301

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,

303

Nor the hope of success,

304

But reverence for the author of Christianity, and a wish to raise it above all polytheistical systems,

ib.

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

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,