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In the present instance , he takes op as mote suitable in bis opinion to the context , and as being , to the best of his judgment , most probably what the Apostle wrote , a reading which certainly is in the situation which Dr . S . describes ; but the inattention of even celebrated critics is no proof that a reading deserves neglect . The authorities followed by Mr . Belsham are
the Alexandrian MS ., which in the epistles exhibits pretty purely the Alexandrine recension of the sacred text , the Clermont , Augian , and Boernerian—all remarkable copies of the Western recension , with one other MS ., and the Latin versions . Kvpia was then an ancient Western reading , not completely excluded from early copies containing the Alexandrine text . Qriesbach probably thought that it was introduced to avoid something
unusual , and that might be offensive in the expression u Christ forgave us ;** and from comparison of the passage with Eph . iv . 32 , or in consequence of the compound reading , ** the God of Christ , " found in the Armenian version , and ' « God in Christ , " used by Augustine , in a seeming quotation of the words . But is not Mr . Belsham right , as a critic , in judging that X $ i < tt 8 was more likely to arise as an interpretation of xvpia , than the
contrary change , which would be to substitute the indefinite for the clear ; that the compound readings only shew the authors to have been acquainted both with «« Lord" interpreted of God , and " Christ , " and rather create a presumption that the word Christ , coming after , had been taken in from the margin ? To the discussion , however , we attach little importance : what is important , is , that Mr . B . has been yiantonly and without even a plausible pretence , charged with wilfully corrupting the text of Scripture .
Yet Dr . S . has expressed himself so well on the duties of candour towards opponents , and of maintaining a Christian spirit in controversy , that , sincerely believing these passages to represent the genuine sentiments and feelings of his mind when uninfluenced by peculiar prejudices , we cannot but hope that he will , on reflection , regret and be anxious to recall charges which are equally injurious and unfounded . The 7 th article of this chapter relates to the name of Jesus , from which we make the following extract :
** Here a very important passage may be considered , which not only gives information on the honour proper to the name of Christ , but comprehends a full view of a subject which has an intimate relation to our inquiry , the Mediatorial kingdom of Christ . * Wherefore also God hath highly exalted him , and hath bestowed upon him the name which is above every name ; that in the name of Jesus every kn ^ e may bow , of heavenly and
earthly and infernal beings ; and that every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ is the JLord , unto the glory of God the Father / . . . The object or thing bestowed , is the transeendant exaltation , the name of dignity and authority above every created name . This object appears to comprehend several important particulars : and the termination of the period of the Messiah's humbled condition . . . ii . The renewed manifestation of his Divine Perfections and Majesty to holy intelligences : the name which is
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Dr . J . P . Smith ' s Scripture Testimony to the Messiah , 819
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1831, page 819, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2604/page/23/
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