The Editor's question "Did Jesus regard the lawyer as sinless ?"" The verse" If righteousness came by law," &c. explained The Editor's omission to notice those passages that represent re- pentance as a sufficient means for procuring pardon Luke V. 32, XXIV. 47. XIII. 3, referred to The parable of the prodigal son, referred to Psalm LI. 17. "The sacrifices of God are Ezekiel XVIII. 30, referred to.. Human justice referred to. ibid Gen. III. 15. "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, &c. Inquiry into the doctrine of the Christian atonement. A change of arrangement by the Editor 66 ibid In what sense such expressions as "This man after he had offered The death of Jesus was a spiritual and virtual sacrifice Such terms as "sacrifice"" atonement for sin." &c. being fa- Priesthood without sacrifice exists under the Christian dispensa- ibid 1. Peter II. 4 and 5, quoted in proof of spiritual sacrifices Rev. I. 6, XX. 6, 1 Peter V. 5. referred to............. Protestants explain such phrases as "unless ye eat his flesh," &c. The Editor's reference to Noah's sacrifice and God's promise to PAGE The sense in which the application of the term "Lamb" is made John XXI. 15, Luke X. 3, Gen. XXII. 7 and 8, Jeremiah Psalm II. 1, compared with Acts IV. and Psalm XVI. 8, 11, Psalm XL. 6, 8 and 9, examined by referring to their - context... 48 49 50 ibid 51 53 The object of Jesus's mission was to deliver divine instructions.. 54 John X. 17. "Therefore doth my father love me," &c. examined.... ... Jesus's aversion to death like many other prophets.... 55 56 The Editor's objection to the application of human notions of justice to judge the unsearchable things of God, examined.... The Editor's applying human notions of justice to Divine things.. 61 The orthodox divines like the Editor have recourse to human notions of justice in their attempt to prove the atonement of Christ.... ... Examination of Isaiah, VII. 14. deferred to the subsequent cha ter.. 62 63 Isaiah XI. And he shall make him of quick understanding, &c. examined.. The Editor's attempt to prove the atonement from the application G5 ibid ibid The ransom of the Lord," &c. examined.... 66 Isa. XLII." He shall not cry," &c. "The Lord is well pleased," examined.. ibid II. Cor. V. 21 examined 67 Isa. LIII. examined.? ibid Answer to the question "Is not our repentence sufficient?" &c... 68 Jeremiah XXIII. XXXI. I Cor. I. 60 examined Nahum I. 15, Habakkuk "The just shall live by his faith," com Jesus made no direct 'declaration respecting the design of his death. ibid Such expressions as" Jesus came to give himself a ransom for ma ny," explained.. Romans III. 24. 77 Being justified freely, &c." ch. VIII, 32, 15, 16 and 18, referred to 80 Reference to a few texts explaining the terms Locke's paraphrase on Romans III. 24, quoted.. Locke's note on the word 66 mercy seat" 66 ransom," "offering." &c. Of a two-fold nature in Christ..... ... Allusion to the three-fold nature of a Hindoo incarnation.... PAGE ibis 81 82 66 sacrifice," 89 84 The Editor's assertion that "The blood of no mere creature could take away sin," noticed.... ibid The Editor's assertion"As to the appointment of Jehovah by Je- 86 87 The Israelites punished finitely for sins committed against the infinite God.... 88 1. Chro. XXI. 11 and 15. Judges XIII 1 referred to The phrases everlasting fire" and " everlasting punishments," explained.... Gen. XVII. 8, XLIX. 26, Hab. III. 6 referred to ibid 90 ibid 91 CHAPTER III. Inquiry into the doctrine of the Trinity .... 93. The term Trinity not found in the scriptures ibid Gen. XLVIII. 16, "The angel which redeemed me" XXXI. 13, "I am the God of Bethel," Exod. III. 2, In a flame of fire," examined :...... Jud. II. 1, I brought you cut of Egypt," Gen. XXII. 12, "Thou hast not withheld thy son," examined 24. "If ye believe not that I am." v. 58, examined.. Exod. III.14. Thus shalt thou say I am that I am," John VIII. ibid Matt. XXIV. 5. I am Christ" and John IV. 25, 26 referred to 100 John II. 19 and 21 referred to II. Kings V. 26, 27, Exod XXIII. 21 referred to Prophets performing miracles, sometimes without oral addresses The phrase To trust in him" examined Prov. XXXI. 11, and Isaiah XIV. 32 referred to Jere. XVII. 5 explained 104 105. 106 108 ibid Psalm XXIV. The earth is Jehovah's" &c. compared with John 1. 3, examined 110 Feb. I. 2, Ephe. III. 9 referred to; I. Cor. X. 25 and 26, “ What soever is sold." &c. compared with Psalm XXIV.1, examined 111, 112 Heb. 1. 2, John III. 35 referred to 1. Cor. X. 22, “ Do we provoke the Lord," &c examined Psalm XXIV. 8 compared with Eph. IV. 8, examined Locke's note quoted .. 66 118 .. .... ibid ibia 117 T 119 120 Jehovah" for "God," noti❤ ibid Psalm XXXVI. 6," O Jehovah thou preservest," &c, compared Thy throne O God," &c. Direct application of Psalm XLV. to Solomon, illustrated .... 121 Psalm CHI. 25, 27 referred to Heb I. 10, 12. Thou Lord in the beginning," &c. examined.. ibid Deut. XXXII. 10, Isaiah XLIX. 16, Psalm XLVII. 3, referred to . Mat. XXII. 45 referred to.. .... 124 ibid The Editor's substitution of the term " Jehovah" for " Lord," noticed. 125 The Editor's endeavour to weaken the force of the evidence respecting the changeable nature of Christ Isaiah LXIII. 11, Jere. XXIII. 4, "I will set up shepherds over them" referred to.. ibid Ezek. XXXIV. 23, “I will set one shepherd." &c. examined... 129 Ephe. IV. 18, compared with Psalm LXVIII. 18, "Thou hast ascended on high" examined ....... 131 Alquoran ch. 1. quoted .... 133 From a Jewish book of prayers, "Sabbath Morning Service," The Editor's attempt to invalidate the argument founded on John 137 Figurative application of the terins "The sons of God," "The first born of Gods," &c. noticed.. ibid Luke II. 7, 21, 40, 42, 52, Matt. XI. 19, Mark 111. 5, John IV. Moses and the chiefs of Israel termed Gods and Men, and equally with Jesus said to have performed most wonderful miracles....... ibid Terms phrases or circumstances strictly applicable to God alone, when ascribed to created beings, to be interpreted in an inferi or sense..... ... 141 The argument of Moses and others being types of Christ, no ticed.... Exodus XXV. 8, Deut. VII, 6, X. 15, XIV. 1 referred to ibid Deut. X. 17, John XX. 17, Psalm XLV. 8 referred to 1. Cor. X. 9. "Neither let us tempt Christ" examined Isaiah LXIII. 5, "mine own arm,' and Rev. I. 8. "I am Ai pha and Omega," examined.. Genesis XXV. 30, XLIX. 7, 13, 8, 9, 11 referred to .. PAGE 143 144 ibid 145 7.146 147 149 ibid Revelation 1. 8, and it's context examined. 150 Psalm LXXVII" He divided the sea." noticed 151 Psalm XCV. "For Jehovah is a great God,” examined. 152 Examination of John X. 30. "I and my Father are oue," deferred Proverbs VIII. I “Doth not wisdom cry, &c." 22, 24, 30 examined.. Psalm CXXX. 7, LXXXV. 10, Numbers XVI. 46 referred to 157 1. John IV. 8, John I. 1, I. Cor. I. V. 24, 30, II. Cor. V. 21, Deut. XXVIII. 37, Zech. VIII. 13, Gen. XII, 2, Zech. II. 5, referred to...... Isaiah VI.), 10, compared with John XII. 41, examined. Genesis XVI. 11, 4, 5, Jer. XXXI. 8, 2, Samuel XI. 5, and ibid. ibud Micah IV. 10, Isaiah XXIII. 12, referred to 167 The inconsistency between Christ's being possessed of all power in his human Capacity, and his not knowing good from evil in that very Capacity... 168 Luke II. 46, 50, referred to. 169 The context of Isaiah VII, 14, compared with II. Kings XVI 5, et seq. referred to... ibid Mathew's reference to Isaiah VII. 14, in his Gospel compared.. 173 Dr. Campbell's authority quoted.. ibid Hosea XI. 1, 3, noticed..... 174 Isaiah IX. 6, "For unto us a Child is born" examined. 175 The context of the verse in question compared II. Kings XV. 29, &c. XVIII. 7, &c. referred to..... 177 The decision left to the public... 180 |