Alleged necessity of the Deity of Jesus to his mediatorial cha Page 112 ib. 113, 114 Opposed also to Scripture; Numbers xi. 1, 2, xiv. 19, 20; 115 APPENDIX. No. I. On the Quotations from the Old Testament contained in the New. 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 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 Rom. xiv. 10, 12, compared with Isaiah xlv. 23 2 Peter iii. 18, compared with Isaiah xliii. 3, on the term Saviour John x. 16, compared with Psalm xxiii. 1, on the term Shep- 1 Cor. x. 9, compared with Psalm lxxviii. 56, on tempting 124 135 136 137 ib. 137, 138 138 139, 140 140 141 142 143 Rev. xxii. 12, compared with Isaiah xl. 10, on the phrase 66 My reward is with me" 145, 146 Ephes. iv. 8, compared with Psalm lxviii. 18, on the phrase "Thou hast ascended on high" 146 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, 149, 150 151 The Deity of Moses and of David cannot be proved from Deut. Page 151, 152 152 Nor the hope of success 153 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 ib. 154 The Old Testament should be studied before the New ib. ib. Extract from Sir Isaac Newton, pointing out the different natures of God and Christ 155 Argument in favour of the Trinity, from its analogy to the POSTSCRIPT. Dr. Prideaux's assertion respecting the testimony of Jonathan's Page Targum on Isaiah ix. 6, 7, examined The term "Messiah" applied to various kings On the difference of meaning between "to be called" and "to be" 164 Passages illustrating the epithets employed in Isaiah ix. 6 ib. 165 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 |