Alleged necessity of the Deity of Jesus to his mediatorial cha racter This opposed to common sense Opposed also to Scripture; Numbers xi. 1, 2, xiv. 19, 20; 113, 114 Matt. xix. 19, xxii. 39 Matt. xxi. 42 Matt. xxii. 44 John x. 35 Matt. iv. 10 Matt. xiii. 14 Matt. xix. 5 Matt. xix. 18, 19 Matt. xxii. 37 John vi. 45 John xiii. 18 John xv. APPENDIX. No. I. On the Quotations from the Old Testament contained in the New. Matt. ii. 15 Matt. iv. 4 Page 112 ib. 115 116 117 ib. ib. 118 ib. ib. 119 ib. ib: ib. ib. 120 ib. ib. 121 Matt. xv. 7-9 Matt. xi. 10 Luke iv. 8 Luke iv. 18, 19 These quotations prove the subordinate nature of Jesus to God 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 1 Cor. i. 30, compared with Jeremiah xxiii. 6 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 viour 139, 140 John x. 16, compared with Psalm xxiii. 1, on the term Shepherd 1 Cor. x. 9, compared with Psalm lxxviii. 56, on tempting John iii. 29, compared with Isaiah liv. 5, on the term hus band Revelation xxii. 13, compared with Isaiah xliv. 6, on the phrase 66 Page 122 ib. 123 ib. ib. 124 135 136 137 ib. Rev. xxii. 12, compared with Isaiah xl. 10, on the phrase 66 145, 146 Ephes. iv. 8, compared with Psalm lxviii. 18, on the phrase "Thou hast ascended on high" 140 141 142 143 John xix. 37, compared with Zachariah xii. 10, on the phrase "Whom they pierced" 1 Peter ii. 6-8, compared with Isaiah xxviii. 16, and viii. 13, 14, on the phrase "Stone of stumbling," &c. 149, 150 The Hebrew and other Asiatic languages full of metaphor, John x. 34-36 146 147 151 The Deity of Moses and of David cannot be proved from Deut. xxx. 15; 1 Chron. xxix. 30. 151, 152 Personal interest does not influence the author; nor desire of fame Nor the hope of success 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 tianity Extract from Sir Isaac Newton, pointing out the different natures of God and Christ Page Argument in favour of the Trinity, from its analogy to the Several arguments occurring in the beginning of Serle's Horæ Conclusion 152 153 ib. 154 ib. ib. 155 156. 157 160 POSTSCRIPT. Dr. Prideaux's assertion respecting the testimony of Jonathan's The term "Messiah" applied to various kings Page The assertion respecting two sets of terms and phrases being applied to Jesus, examined No Hindoo can conscientiously prefer the doctrine of the Trinity to Hindooism True Christianity is free from Polytheism 162 163 ib. Passages illustrating the epithets employed in Isaiah ix. 6 165 164 ib. ib. 166 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 |