Chapter 12 Title IX-1

Title IX 824-419 (589) 697-758 The fact that Christianity is not unique - far from being a reason to believe that it is not a true religion, on the contrary it is a reason to see that it is. 395-425 (590) 569-757 All religions have to be sincere: true pagans, true Jews, true Christians. 394-558 (591) 639-751 Muhammad Yah Ki (the ignorance of God among heathens 396-398 (592) 752-752 The vanity of other religions - none of them bear witness.The latter has testimonies.God does not want other religions to produce such signs: "Isaiah" chapter 43, verse 9, chapter 44, verse 8. 397-421 (593) 800-753

The history of China - I kill its own history just by believing in other witnesses. [Which of the two is more believable?Is it Moses, or China? ] This is not a question that can be viewed in general.I want to tell you that some of them are blinding and some of them are enlightening. With this one sentence alone I destroy all your reasoning.You say: "But China confuses people"; but I replied: "China confuses people, but there is also clarity to be found in it; look for it well." So everything you say constitutes one design and does not violate the other design at all.So it's useful and harmless.

398-416 (594) 701-754 Violation of Chinese history.Mexican historians speak of five suns, the last of which is only eight hundred years old. It is the difference between a book accepted by a nation and a book that creates a nation. 399-397 (595) 755-756 Muhammad without authority.Since his reasoning at that time can only deceive its own strength, it must be very strong and powerful. What would he say then?Does that mean we must believe in him? 404-24 (596) 699-581 The Psalms are sung throughout the earth. Who testified to Muhammad?Only himself.Jesus Christ demanded that his own testimony should be nothing.

The nature of witnesses is such that they must be everlasting and everywhere; but poor, he is alone. 401-401 (597) 178-582 Anti-Muhammad - The Qur'an belongs to Muhammad no more than the Gospels belong to St. Matthew, since the Gospels have been cited by many writers through the centuries, even by its enemies Celsus and Pulphilis Never denied it either. The Qur'an says St. Matthew was a good man.So Muhammad was a false prophet because either he called good people bad or he just never agreed with what they said about Jesus Christ. 400-412 (598) 600-585 I ask people to judge Muhammad, not by what is obscure in him, which we may take a mystical meaning, but by what is clear, by his heaven and others; In this regard, he is ridiculous.It would be unjust to regard his obscurity as a mystery, precisely because his understanding is absurd at every point.

Not so with the holy books.I would say some of it is obscure, and as outlandish as that of Muhammad; yet there is a marvelous clarity and a prophecy that has clearly and clearly been fulfilled.So the two sides are not equal.We must not confuse and equate that which is similar only because of obscurity, but not because of clear definiteness, with that which deserves our admiration for its obscurity. 402-403 (599) 802-586 The difference between Jesus Christ and Muhammad—Muhammad was not foretold; Jesus Christ was foretold. Muhammad killed; Jesus Christ caused Himself to be killed. Muhammad forbade reading; the apostles commanded reading.

In the end, they were so contrary that if Muhammad took the path of earthly success, Jesus Christ took the path of earthly ruin; and we cannot conclude that since Mohammed was successful, so was Jesus Christ. It is likely to be successful; on the contrary, it must be said that since Muhammad was successful, Jesus Christ should be defeated. 403-598 (600) 740-737 Everyone can do what Muhammad did; for he did no miracle, he was not at all foretold; but no one can do what Jesus Christ did. 413-450 (601) 546-765 The religion of the heathen has no foundation [—in the present day.It is said to have had foundations at one time, according to the oracles that have been delivered.But what are the books that affirm this to us?Are they worthy of belief in the virtue of their authors?Are they preserved with such care that we can guarantee that they have never been tampered with? 〕

Muhammad's religion is based on the Qur'an and Muhammad.But was this prophet who was supposed to be the last hope of the world ever foretold?What mark has he possessed that no one else has, that he can call himself a prophet?Did he say that he himself had performed any miracles?Even according to his own legend, did he teach any mysteries?Has he proposed any morality and any welfare? The Jewish religion should be treated separately in the legends of the Holy Book and in the legends of the nation.In the legends of this nation, its morality and well-being are absurd; but in the legends of the holy [book] they are admirable.

(And this is true of all religions; for Christianity is also very different in the holy books than in the casuistry.) Its foundation is admirable, that is the oldest book in the world and the most authoritative book; Muhammad forbids the reading of it in order that his book should exist, whereas Moses, in order for his book to exist, commanded all all read it. Our religion is so holy that another holy religion is but its foundation. 405-31 (602) 548-556 Order—to observe the definite and the indisputable from the whole state of the Jew. (603) 714-557 The Jewish religion is wholly divine in authority, in permanence, in eternity, in morality, in doctrine, and in effect.

726-379 (604) 641-558 The only science that violates common sense and human nature is the kind that exists among people forever. 727-543 (605) 792-511 The only religion that is against nature, against common sense, against our joy, is that which has always existed. 703-313 (606) 700-559 No religion but ours has taught that man is born of sin, no school of philosophers has said it; therefore no one has spoken the truth. No sect or religion has ever existed on earth except the religion of Christ. 495-546 (607) 784-784 Whoever judges the Jewish religion in its harshness is mistaken.This is evident in the Holy Books as well as in the legends of the Prophets, who have sufficiently made it understood that they did not take the Law literally.So our religion is divine in the gospels, apostles, and legends; yet it is absurd in those who mistake it.

According to the carnal Jews, the Messiah was to be a great earthly monarch.According to carnal Christians, Jesus Christ came to relieve us of our love for God and to give us sacraments that move everything without ourselves.Neither the former nor the latter is the religion of the Christians, nor the religion of the Jews. True Jews and true Christians have always looked forward to a Messiah who would enable them to love God and overcome their enemies with that love. 496-548 (608) 763-665 The carnal Jew was halfway between the Christians and the Gentiles.Pagans don't know God at all, they only love the world.

The Jews know the real God and only love the world.Christians know the real God and don't love the world at all.The Jew and the Gentile love the same things.Jews and Christians know the same God. There are two kinds of Jews: one with only pagan sentiments, the other with Christian sentiments. 497-545 (609) 440-739 In every religion there are two kinds of men: among the pagans there are the worshipers of the beasts, and in the natural religions there are worshipers of the one and only God; among the Jews there are the carnal and the spiritual. Men, who were Christians in ancient law; and among Christians there are vulgar people, who are Jews in modern law.Carnal Jews look forward to a carnal Messiah; vulgar Christians believe that a Messiah undoes their love for God; true Jews and true Christians alike worship a Messiah who makes them love God. 498-554 (610) 788-768 To show that true Judaizers and true Christians can only have one religion—that the religion of the Jews seems to consist essentially in the Father of Abraham, in the circumcision, in the sacrifice, in the ceremony, in the ark, in the temple, in Jerusalem , and finally in the law and the covenant of Moses. I want to say: It consists not in any such thing, but only in the love of God; and God abhors all other things. God will never accept Abraham's descendants. If the Jews offend God, they will be punished by God just like the Gentiles. "Shen" Chapter 8, Section 19: "If you forget God and follow the gods of the Gentiles, I warn you that as God destroys other nations before you, so you will perish." If the Gentile loves God, he will be as acceptable to God as the Jew. Chapter 56 of I, Section 3: "Let no Gentile say: 'The Lord will not accept me.' The Gentiles serve God and love God by attaching themselves to God: I will bring them to My holy mountain and accept their sacrifices, because I The house of God is a house of prayer." The true Jew believes that his excellence comes only from God, not from Abraham. "Isaiah" chapter 58, verse 16: "You really are our father, but Abraham did not know us, and Israel did not recognize us; but it is you who are our father and our Savior". Moses himself told them that God accepts no one. "Deuteronomy" Chapter 10, Section 17 says that God "accepts no one, nor accepts sacrifices." The Sabbath is just a sign, see Chapter 31, Section 15 of Exodus; and it commemorates those who escaped from Egypt, see Chapter 5, Section 19 of Deuteronomy.It is therefore no longer necessary, because the Egyptian must be forgotten. Circumcision is nothing more than a sign, see "Genesis" chapter 17, verse 11.For this reason they did not practice circumcision in the desert, since it was impossible for them to be confused with other peoples; and it was no longer necessary after Jesus Christ had come. The circumcision of the heart is also prescribed. "Deuteronomy" chapter 10, verse 16; "Jeri" chapter 4, verse 4: "Cut out your hearts; take away what is superfluous in your hearts, and harden your hearts no longer; for your God is one Great, mighty, and terrible God, he will accept no one." God said that one day he will do it. "Deuteronomy" chapter 30, verse 6: "God will cut off the heart of you and your descendants, so that you can love God with all your heart." The uncircumcised will be judged. "Jesus" chapter 9, verse 26: For God will judge the uncircumcised peoples and all the people of Israel because they were "uncircumcised in heart." It is useless to have appearance without heart. Joel, chapter 2, verse 13: Scindite corda vestra [tear your hearts apart]. "Joel" chapter 2, verse 13: "Rend your heart and not your garment, and return to the LORD your God," and so on. Isaiah 58, 3, 4, etc. The love of God is taught throughout the book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy Chapter 30, verse 19: "I testify by heaven and earth, that I have set before you life and death, that you may choose life, that you may love God and obey God, for it is God is your life." The Jews who lacked this love were cast out for their crimes, and the heathen were singled out in their place. "He" chapter 1, verse 10, "Deuteronomy" chapter 32, verse 20: "In view of their subsequent crimes, I will hide myself from them; because they are a people who do evil and do not believe in God. They Provoking me to anger with things that are not of God, I will also provoke them to envy with a people that are not of my people, and with a nation of ignorance and ignorance.” Chapter 65, verse 1.According to the author, the scriptures quoted are based on memory, so there are often discrepancies with the scriptures, or even errors; the quotation here is an example. There is no such verse in the Psalms. Their festivals disgust God. Amos chapter 5, verse 21. The sacrifice of the Jews disgusted God. "I" Chapter 66, Sections 1-3; Chapter 1, Section 11. Chapter 6, verse 20 of the Yali.David, Miser ere [mercy]—even on the part of the good, Exspectavi [hope]. Psalm 49, verses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. He did not set them up for their stoicism. Chapter 6 of Micah is especially admirable. "Line Up" Chapter 15, verse 22; Hosea, chapter 6, verse 6. The sacrifice of the heathen will be acceptable to God, and God will withdraw his will from the sacrifice of the Jew. "Mara" Chapter 1, Section 11. God will come by the Messiah to make a new covenant and the old one will be annulled. Chapter 31, Section 31 of "Yeri". Mandata non bona [The command is not good. ]. "Isaiah". Old things will be forgotten. "I" Chapter 43, Sections 18-19; Chapter 45, Sections 17-18. People will no longer remember the Ark of the Covenant. "Jesus" chapter 3, verses 15-16. The temple will be abandoned. "Jesus" chapter 7, verses 12, 13, 14. Sacrifice will be abolished, and another, purer sacrifice will be established. Mara Chapter 1, Verse 2. Aaron's priestly order will be condemned, while Melchizedek's priestly order will be brought by Messiah. "Poetry" Dixit Dominus [the Lord said. ]. This priesthood will be eternal.Ditto. Jerusalem will be rejected, and Rome will be recognized. "Poetry" Dixit Domi-nus [The Lord said. ]. The Jewish name will be dropped and a new one will be given. "I" Chapter 65, Section 15. This latter name will be better than the Jewish name and will be eternal. "I" Chapter 56, Section 5. The Jews should have no prophets ("Amos"), no kings, no monarchs, no sacrifices, and no idols. The Jews will always exist as a people. "Jesus" chapter 31, verse 36. 499-685 (611) 787-770 A republic—a Christian republic, and even a Jewish republic—can only be mastered by God, as Philo the Jew says in The King. When they fought, it was only for God; [they] hoped only for God; they considered their cities to belong to God alone, and preserved them for God. 1 Chronicles chapter 19, verse 13. 500—563 (612) 179—727 Genesis chapter 17, verse 7. Statuam pactum meum inter me et te foedere sempiterno...ut sim Deus tuus. [I will make an eternal covenant between you and me, and make me your God]. "Genesis" chapter 17, verse 7: "I will establish my covenant with you and with your descendants from generation to generation as an eternal covenant, to be the God of you and your descendants." Section 9. Et tu ergo custodies pactum meum. [And you will keep my covenant. ] "Genesis" Chapter 17, verse 9: "You and your descendants will keep my covenant from generation to generation." 776-540 (613) 759-735 Eternity--the belief that man has fallen from a state of glory and communion with God to a state of sorrow, repentance, and alienation from God, yet that after this life we ​​shall be restored by a Messiah who should come,-- The religion thus constituted has always existed on the earth.All things are past, but He for whom all things are is eternal. In the earliest days of the world, mankind was intoxicated with all kinds of inversions, yet there were saints like Enoch, Lamech, etc., who waited patiently for the Christ who had been promised since the beginning of the world.Noah saw the utter malice of man; and he, in hope of the Messiah--whom he was the symbol--was worthy to save the whole world in himself.Surrounded by idolaters, Abraham saluted him from afar when God acquainted him with the mystery of the Messiah.By the time of Isaac and Jacob, when hatred filled the earth, yet these saints lived in faith; and Jacob, on his deathbed, blessing his children, cried out with an excitement that silenced himself: "O my God, I am looking forward to your promised Saviour: Salutare tuum exspectabo, Domine. [Lord, I have been looking forward to your salvation. 〕 "Genesis" Chapter 49 Section 18: "O Lord, I have been waiting for your salvation". "The Egyptians were infected with idolatry and witchcraft, and God's own people were corrupted by their precedent; but Moses and others believed in a God whom they themselves did not see, and adored him and hoped for him. An eternal gift for them. The Greeks, and afterward the Latins, crowned false gods; poets wrote hundreds of different theologies, philosophers split into a thousand sects; The chosen people for whom the Messiah will come, and the Messiah will only be known to them. When the time came, He came at last; and since then so many divisions and heresies have been seen, so many nations have been overthrown, and everything has been changed so much; Natural existence has never been interrupted.And to be admirable, incomparable, and wholly divine, it is this ever-lasting religion that is always under attack.A thousand times it has been on the verge of total destruction; and each time it has been, God has brought it back by an extraordinary act of power.It is a marvelous thing, besides, that it maintains itself and does not bow to the will of the tyrant.For it is not surprising that a nation must sometimes make concessions of its laws to necessity in order to survive; but ... (See this passage from Montaigne.) 777-539 (614) 773-730 Nations are perishable, if the laws are not constantly bent to the necessities. Religion, however, has never encountered such a thing, nor adopted such a method.Therefore, there must be such coordination or miracles.It is not surprising that men preserve themselves by submitting, nor, strictly speaking, to defending themselves; besides, they perish in the end: no one lasts forever.Yet that religion endures forever and is unyielding; that is divine. 830-429 (615) 730-729 Anyway.We cannot but admit that there is something amazing about Christianity.Some will say: "That's because you were born into it." Far from it, it's for that very reason that I resist it, lest the prejudice should tempt me; yet though I was born into it, I Still can't help but find that it is just that. 774-541 (616) 733-733 Eternity - The Messiah has always been believed in.The legend of Adam was new in the time of Noah and Moses. Subsequent prophets have prophesied him among other things incessantly.These events which now and then appeared to the eyes of the people marked the truth of their mission, and therefore of their promises concerning the Messiah.Jesus Christ wrought miracles, and the apostles also wrought miracles, and they converted all the heathen; and all the prophecies were thereby fulfilled, and so the Messiah was forever proved.