Produced by Charles Klingman

The Grounds of Christianity
Examined by Comparing
The New Testament with the Old

by George Bethune English, A.M.

First understand, then judge.
Bring forth the people blind, although they have eyes;
And deaf, although they have ears.
Let them produce their witnesses, that they may be justified;
Or let them hear their turn, and say, THIS IS TRUE.
 ISAIAH.

Boston 1813

To the Intelligent and the Candid
Who are
Willing to Listen to Every Opinion
That is Supported by Reason;
And
Not Averse to Bringing their Own Opinions
To the Test of Examination;
THIS BOOK
Is Respectfully Dedicated
By
The Author

CONTENTS

Chapter I.Introductory,—Showing that the Apostles and Authors of theNew Testament endeavour to prove Christianity from the Old.

Chapter II.Statement of the Question in Dispute.

Chapter III.The Characteristics of the Messiah, as given by the HebrewProphets.

Chapter IV.The character of Jesus tested by those characteristic marks of themessiah, given by the Prophets of the Old Testament.

Chapter V.Examination of the arguments from the Old Testament adduced inthe New, to prove that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah.

Chapter VI.Examination of the meaning of the phrase this was done that itmight be fulfilled.

Chapter VII.Examination of the arguments alledged from the Hebrew Prophets,to prove that Jesus was the Messiah.

Chapter VIII.Statement of Arguments which prove that Jesus was not theMessiah of the Old Testament.

Chapter IX.On the character of Jesus of Nazareth, and the weight to beallowed to the argument of martyrdom, as a test of truth, in thisquestion.

Chapter X.Miscellaneous.

Chapter XI.Whether the Mosaic Law be represented in the Old Testament as atemporary, or a perpetual institution.

Chapter XII.On the character of Paul, and his manner of reasoning.

Chapter XIII.Examination of some doctrines in the New testament, derived fromthe Cabbala, the Oriental philosophy, and the tenets of Zoroaster.

Chapter XIV.A consideration of the gift of tongues, and other miraculouspowers, ascribed to the Primitive Christians; and whether recordedmiracles are infallible proofs of the Divine Authority of doctrinessaid to have been confirmed by them.

Chapter XV.Application of the two tests, said in Deuteronomy to have beengiven by God as discriminating a true prophet from a false one, tothe character and actions of Jesus.

Chapter XVI.Examination of the evidence, external and internal, in favour of thecredibility of the Gospel history.

Chapter XVII.On the peculiar morality of the New Testament, as it affectsnations and political societies.

Chapter XIX.A consideration of some supposed advantages attributed to theNew, over the Old, testament; and whether the doctrine of aResurrection and a Life to Come, is not taught by the Oldtestament, in contradiction the assertion, that life and immoralitywere brought to light by the Gospel.

Conclusion

Appendix

Addenda

PREFACE

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