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Essay On The Evidences Of The Jewish Hev...
reject the claims of Judaism explain the fact as they are able : and , till they have satisfactorily accounted for it , let them not charge the believer with creclulity . *
In the mean time , let us reflect upon the excellence of the civil and moral laws contained in the Jewish scriptures . To illustrate it at length * would require a
volume instead of an essay . Intel * Jigent readers , will at least be convinced by it of the extraordinary penetration and ability of Moses . But , when viewed in relation to Jbis own circumstances and those
of his countrymen , it will , I think * form a presumption that his ability , however great , received in this case the aid of inspiratioiu When , moreover , we look at some of the Jaws themselves .
and observe that they were formed with express reference to the possession of the promised land by the JevvSf it will not be easy to resist this inference . The
directions of the Hebrew legislator concerning the distribution and resiorafiorj of property , breathe a spirit of wisdom , justice and be . Jifevolence , which has obtained the admiration and praise of the most capable judges in every age . There are articles in his code which
bespeak the most refined and delicate humanity : provision is made for every case of poverty and affliction that is likely to arise . Even the stranger and the enemy
are not forgotten ; and the tendency of the whole is to foster habits of purity , equity and beneficence in a higher degree than any body of statutes delivered to any other nation .
It would be wonderful if to books so ancient as those of the
Essay On The Evidences Of The Jewish Hev...
Old Testament no objections bad been framed . However , even the most plausible objections cannot preponderate aver various and di » rect evidence . Nor is it
unimportant to the Christian that he possess a rational , and consequently an immoveable faith in the Jewish religion , the divinity of which was often asserted ,
always implied , by our Lord and his apostles , and on the value of which in conducting us to Christy we , surelv , cannot think without pious reverence and gratitude N .
Afr. Govgi 9 The Antiquarian. 3$9
Afr . Govgi the Antiquarian . 3 $ 9
*Ot. Ix. 2 U
* ot . ix . 2 u
Mr. Govgh, The Antiquarian. Feb. 6, 1814...
Mr . Govgh , the Antiquarian . Feb . 6 , 1814 , Sir , Looking yesterday into the late Mr . Gouoh ' s edition of Camden ' s
Brittania , 1 ? 89 , on a very different account , I observed a testimony against the Athanasian creed which [ lii tie expected from that zealous and reputed orthodox churchman . The learned antiquary in his additions to Camden ' s
Huntingdonshire , mentions , u Daniel Whiston , younger brother to the celebrated William Whiston , curate at Somersham fifty-two years for conscience sake , as is expressed on the monument erected to his
memory , in the chancel , by his son . " To the account of Daniel 0 in his brother ' s Mem 6 irs ( 2 d ed « p . 13 \ Mr . Gough adds , that fi when he was persecuted by Thomas Hammond , lisq . [ for his refusal to ' read the Atfoanasian
Creed ] the very learned Dr . Clairka made application in his behalf U > the famous Sarah Duchess of Mailborougb , who wjote a very sharp letter to Mr . Hammond ,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1814, page 329, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/mrp_02061814/page/9/
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