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�THE PROPHET OF NAZARETH;
OK,
A
CRITICAL
INQUIRY
INTO
THE
PROPHETICAL,
INTELLECTUAL, AND MORAL CHARACTER OF
JESUS CHRIST,
AS EXEMPLIFIED IN HIS PREDICTIONS, HIS PRECEPTS, HIS ACTIONS, HIS DISCOURSES
AND HIS SOCIAL INTERCOURSE,
By EVAN POWELL MEREDITH, F.A.S.L.
Demy 8vo., Cloth, Lettered, Reduced to 7s. 6d.
PUBLISHED BY
E.
TRUELOVE, 256, HIGH
NOTICES OF THE
HOLBORN.
PRESS.
“This is a ‘Prize Essay,’ but unlike the majority of prize essays, it shows real
power and independent strength. But as the preface hints, the offering of a prize for
such a work only suggested to the author the writing of this book as an utterance ‘ on
theological matters,’ after having been silent for thirteen years, since his ‘quiet with
drawal from Christianity.’ As a Christian minister, he tells us he has well studied the
beliefs of Christendom and the grounds of them ; and now he assures us he has ‘ almost
daily pursued his researches after the real origin of the Christian religion.’ The result
of his inquiries, on both sides, are here in the massive volume before us. Ostensibly
ths work is an examination of the evidences for and against the prophecies of Christ,
especially those prophecies which relate to the supposed drawing nigh of the end of the
world ; but in reality, it is an elaborate review of the life, character, and teachings of
Christ. With regard to the prophecies relating to the end of the world, the arguments
on both sides are really well stated, with great fidelity and equal fulness. The con
clusion he arrives at is that Christ predicted the end of the world and the day of
judgment as events then just at hand, and that, in consequence, we ought to regard
Christ as ‘neither a deity nor in supernatural communication with the deity.’
“Mr. Meredith is a shrewd, clear, and incisive writer, and says the sharpest and
most outright things possible on the subject in hand. He is evidently a man of con
siderable reading and great industry ; and, if only for the sake of his frequent notes,
which ane full of information, and particularly rich in quotation and illustration, hi
book deserves attention.
“The Christian reviewer here proceeds, at great length, to defend the character of
Jesus from the charges brought against him by the author, and concludes his critique
by stating that he finds that ‘ the last chapter, which is a refutation of the doctrines
“taught by modern divines’’ contains passages of real power, and not a few of
great beauty and eloquence,’ and that ‘ the writer is quite capable of giving us something that may live.’”—-The Rev. John Page Hopfs. in the Truthseefa?
�E. TRUELOVE,
256, HIGH HOLBORN.
The Prophet of Nazareth—Notices of the Press—continued.
"It is a very serious practical question—what ought to be the result, and what
must be the result, to the clergy, if the conclusions reached by some modern enquirers
touching the unhistorical character of a great part of the New Testament should prove
irrefutable. We refer to such works as Mr. Scott’s just completed English Life of
Jesus, and to the elaborate and comprehensive work, ‘The Prophet of Narazeth,’ by
E. P. Meredith. This last work would have been more popular, and would have
attracted more observation, if it had not been so voluminous. The book is one of
vast research and compass ; of great ability, earnestness, learning, and impartiality.
It is a hard study to master all its varied contents ; and the best and ablest among
the clergy might think it no disparagement to enter the lists with this formidable
Goliah. High priced as the work is, it is cheap in proportion to the amount and
variety of the contents.”—A. P. M. of the English Leader, in an able article—
“■Results of Biblical Criticism.”—Sept. 21st, 1867.
“Never did I feel more covetous of Dr. Johnson’s gift of tearing out the heart
of a book, than on sitting down to review the elaborate work now lying before me.
To the critics described by Theodore Hook, who confine themselves to cutting a page
or two, and then smelling the paper-knife, as a substitute for reading the book, ‘The
Prophet ’ seems to say :—
‘ Procul 0 / procul esto profani
Conclamat vales, totoque absistite luco*
Nor is it wonderful that it has become an established principle with critics to lose
sight of the book they are professedly reviewing, and to launch out into matters and
things in general. Having conscientiously read The ‘ Prophet,’ I shall endeavour to
convey to the reader some idea of the work, and my own views thereon. In the
first place, I must express my astonishment, and, to say the truth my disappoint
ment, that this book—a Prize Essay, of closely printed demy 8vo. of 650 pages, price
12s. 6d. (which was published in 1864, and has already reached its second thousand)—
has called forth no orthodox expression of opinion from Lord Shaftesbury. Possibly
his Lordship finds it difficult to improve on his allocution respecting ‘ Ecce Homo
for if that book be ‘ the worse book ever vomitted forth from the jaws of hell,’ (see
N. R. Oct. 13th. 1867) what words in the orthodox vocabulary are sufficiently sul.
phurous to define ‘The Prophet’? Mr. Francklin’s expressions—‘horrible and
blasphemous production,’ ‘pestilent doctrines,’ &c., are tame and feeble, when com
pared with the truly diabolical imagery of Lord Shaftesbury. It is frightful to think
what fearful figures of rhetoric may be fulminated against Mr. Meredith’s book. It
has been my pleasure and my pride to review this writer hitherto in the character of
a literary tirailleur, an unerring marksman, stalking a bishop, or firing a heavy charge
of swan shot into the retreating Lincolnshire Vicar, who, after commencing the fray
took the earliest opportunity of showing his back to the enemy.V Mr. Meredith now
appears in a far grander capacity, as captain of a magnificent iron-clad man-of-war,
which with true British pluck, he steers right into the midst of the theological
squadron, laying his vessel alongside of the largest ships, and challenging a heavy
fire from all quarters. And the theological squadron seem in no haste to return the
raking broadside which he pours in. They appear inclined to sheer off and give
him a wide berth. They seem to argue—logically enough—if the rattle of his
musketry has put to flight a bishop and a vicar, what will become of us when he
opens fire from hie heavy guns ! And so, the word is passed to the orthodox captains
—(id est, the editors of the religious papers)—‘Do not return the fire of that strange
vessel. Belay there my hearties;’ the powder monkeys (printer’s devils) are all ready
to hand up ammunition, and curses, not loud, but deep, are muttered on ‘ the
Infidel.’ ’ But the horrible theological earnage is delayed, and ink, shed for a time»
ceases to flow. The smoke from Mr. Meredith’s guns clears away, and, ajs the
parsons behold the black hull and muzzles of the guns protruding from the open
port-holes, most devoutly do they hope that it will all end in smoke. Truly, it may
�E. TRUELOVE, 256, HIGH IIOLBORN.
The Prophet oe Nazareth—Notices of the Press—continued.
be said, ‘ the boldest hold their breath for a time.’ The pause is ominous, but it can
not last. The conflict between priestism and what priests call infidelity must go
on, and the theological policy of a ‘masterly inaction ’ will be found as futile as it is
inglorious. To drop metaphor : the orthodox papers, the Guardian, Record, John
Bull, Christian World, et id genus omne, pursue the worldly-wise policy of ignoring
this book, which is a magnificent addition to the literature of Freethought, and a
powerful effort to substitute terra firma in lieu of the pestiferous bogs of
superstition, and theological sloughs of despond. I have the more pleasure
in stating this, as it is not my intention to plaster the volume or its author
With unqualified praise ; but all candid persons, orthodox or heterodox, will
admit that there cannot be two opinions as to the erudition, the patient
industry, and the great moral courage manifested by Mr. Meredith. The writer of
this elaborate work manifests great scholarship and great patience ; and Buffon has
said, ‘ Le Genie, c’est la Patience.’ The judicial spirit of impartiality is also strikingly
manifested in the arguments for and against the orthodox view of the character of
Jesus. ‘ The prefixed advertisement will show the conditions under which the work
was written, and will explain the cause that considerable portions of it are written
on the Christian side of the argument. The portions of the work devoted exclusively
to the advocacy ol Christianity are from page 9 to 50, and from 245 to 258. Should
any Christian reader be so conscious of the weakness of his faith as to desire to know
only what can be said in favour of his religion, he is recommended to confine himself
exclusively to the perusal of these pages, and, when he has read them, to shut the
book, lest his prejudice be irritated, or his mind roused to critical inquiry.’ On first
reading the above, I was irresistibly reminded of the polished irony of Gibbon, as
displayed particularly in the 15th and 16th chapters of his immortal work. Indeed,
there is a good deal, both in the literary style and in the position of this brave
Meredith attacking superstition from his philosophic retreat in Monmouth, which
recalls those noble lines of Byron, where, after depicting the philosopher of Ferney,
he refers to the philosopher of Lausanne.................................. But on reading the
portions referred to, it will be found that our author has fully borne out this
statement in his preface. ‘ These portions which are strictly orthodox are enforced
with every possible fidelity and strength of reasoning that the writer could command
when he was a sincere believer in the truth of the Christian religion,’ &c. On
reading Mr. Baillie’s advertisement, the reader will see that the Prize Essay is
not a desultory discussion of Christianity, but a most pertinent and important
inquiry as to whether certain definite prophecies attributed to Jesus have or have
not been fulfilled. ‘Did Jesus Christ predict the Last Day of Judgment and
Destruction of the World as events inevitable during the then existent generation of
men ?’ If this question can be answered in the affirmative, then the non-fulfilment
of such a clear and distinct prophecy effectually disposes of the divinity of Jesus.
‘ For although to utter true prophecies is no proof that the prophet is a deity, or
that he has any preternatural communication with deity, yet to utter false prophecies
is, in the very nature of things, a positive proof that the prophet is not a deity, and
is not in any manner supernaturally influenced by the Supreme Being.’”—AUTONOMOS,
in the National Reformer of July 12th, 1868.
“ Germany has produced its celebrated ‘Leben Jesu ’ by Strauss, and France its
‘ Vie de Jesus,’ by Renan ; but England has never until now produced any
distinguished or remarkable life of Christ. This has just been accomplished
by Mr. Evan Powell Meredith, whose elaborate work has the English characteristics
of solidity, thorough exhaustiveness, and great clearness of statement. The author
was educated for the Christian ministry ; but he subsequently, to use his own
explicit and courageous words, ‘ quietly withdrew from Christianity, whose
doctrines, after considerable examination and research, he had ceased to believe,
and therefore could no longer conscientiously preach.’ After being for thirteen
�E. TRUELOVE, 256, HIGH HOLBORN.
The Prophet of Nazareth—Notices of the Press—continued.
years from his seoedure silent on theological matters, the offer of the Baillie Prias
induced him to enter upon the composition of this volume, to which he has devoted
the labours of seven years. There are numerous authorities quoted in the work.
Mr. Meredith, acting upon the genuine intuition of literature, enters upon the
examination of his subject with the resources of a scholar, the spirit of a gentleman,
and the courage of a critic, who knows that the purpose of criticism is the discovery
and estimate of the truth, and that the duty of a critic is to express an honest,
uncompromising, and discriminating opinion. The result is a very remarkable and
valuable book of 652 demy 8vo. pages, solid, of more than ordinary width and
length. The Christian reader will find in this volume more information than all the
Crudens, and Kings, and Kittos, and commentators have ever supplied touching the
true characteristics of these most interesting subjects—the predictions, precepts,
actions, discourses, and social intercourse of Jesus Christ; and that stated in
language which is considerate without weakness, and bold without offence. As
perfect for reference as for reading, the ‘ Prophet of Nazareth’ is accompanied with
a most copious and complete index.”—The Reasoner.
“Believing that the Christian religion is like a goodly vineyard overgrown with
thistles and weeds, the author sets himself resolutely to the task of destroying the
erowded undergrowth; and he handles his spade and his scarifier with much skiil
and noticeable pluck. . . . Now, whatever may be the merits of the modern
German critics, Bishop Colenso, the Essayists and Reviewers, and the other black
sheep of the Church, there can be no mistake respecting the plainness of Mr.
Meredith’s language or the boldness of his speculations................................... Those
who wish to continue the subject may purchase the volume for themselves. They
will find Mr. Meredith always in earnest, and always gentlemanly in tone.”— The
Newcastle Daily Chronicle.
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�VOLTAIRE’S PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY
CONTENTS
c-r 1HE
FIRST VOLUME.
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A, B, C, or Alphabet,
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Abbe
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Abbey—Abbot
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Able—Ability .
Abraham .
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Abuse
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Abuse of Words
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Academy ....
Adam
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Adoration .
Adultery .
Affirmation on Oath .
Agar, or Hagar .
Alchymy .
Alcoran
Alexander
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Alexandria
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Algiers
Allegories
Almanack
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Altars, Temples, Rite , Sacrifices,
&c.
Amazons .
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Ambiguity—Equivocation
America
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Amplification .
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Ancients and Moderns
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Anecdotes
Angels
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Annals
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Annats
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Anthropomorphites .
Anti-Lucretius .
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Antiquity
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Apis
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46
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; Apocalypse
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! Anti-Trinitarians
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! Apocrypha—Apocryphal •
page
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i Apostate .....
Apostles .
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s Apparition
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Appearance
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1 Apropos .....
> Arabs, and, occasionally, on the
i Book of Job
I Ararat
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I Arianism .....
Aristeas .....
Aristotle .....
s Arms—armies ....
> Arot and Marot; with a short Res view of the Koran .
J Art of Poetry ....
Arts—Fine Arts. [Article dedi> cated to the King of Prussia.]
s Amodeus
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1 Asphaltus
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49 J Ass ......
50 < Assassin—Assassination
52 > Astrology
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53 ! Astronomy ; with a few more Re54 | flections on Astrology
56 j Atheism .....
64 S Atheist .
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74 Atoms......................................
80 I Avarice......................................
82 Augury......................................
83 Augustine
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83 > Augustus (Octavius) .
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85 I Avignon ,
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90 > Austerities
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'^OAl'LXTS OF THE FIRST VOL
page
178
.
181
Axis
.
182
Babel
..... 182
Bacchus .
186
Bacon (Roger)
188
Bacon (Francis)
189
Banishment
.... 192
Baptism ..... 192
B iruch, or Barak, and Deborah ;
and, incidentally, on Chariots of
War .
. 197
•
Battalion .
. 198
•
Bayle
.
. 198
Bdellium
. 199
Beard
. 200
Beasts
«
. 200
Beautiful (The)
201
Bees
..... 203
Beggar—Mendicant .
204
Bekker, “The World Bewitched,”
the Devil, the Book of Enoch,
and Sorcerers
. 205
Belief
. 201
Bethshemesh
. 209
Btlhah —Bastards
. 211
Bishop .
. 211
Blasphemy
. 212
Body
. 213
Books
. 216
Bourges .
. 221
Brach mans—Brahmins
. 221
Bread-Tree
. 224
Buffoonery—Burlesque —Low
Comedy
.
. 225
Bulgarians
. 227
Bull
. 228
Bull (Papal)
. 229
Csesar
.
,
. 233
Calends .
. 235
Cannibals
. 236
Casting (in Metal) .
. 241
Cato
. 241
Celts
. 247
Ceremonies—Titles—Precedence
Certain—Certainty
. 252
Chain of Created Beings .
. 255
Chain or Generation of Events . 256
Changes that have occurred in the
Globe ....
, 257
Authors
Authority
!
; Character
Charity ,
.
Charles IX.
.
China
Christianity
Christmas
Chronology
Church .
.
Church of England
Church Property
Cicero
Circumcision
Clerk—Clergy .
Climate .
Coherence—Cohesio -Adhesion
Commerce
.
Common Sense
Confession
Confiscation
Conscience
Consequence
Constantine
.
Contradictions .
Contrast .
.
Convulsionaries
Corn
Councils .
Country .
Crimes or Offences
Criminal •
Cromwell
Cuissage .
.
Curate (Of the Country) .
Curiosity .....
Customs—Usages
Cyrus
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.
.
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Dante
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David
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Decretals
....
Deluge (Universal) ,
Democracy
....
Demoniacs
.
.
Destiny ....
Devotee .....
Dial
.....
Dictionary
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Dioclesian
....
Dionysius 9t. (the Areopagit*1^
and the famous Eclipse .
295
r>t«dorus
Sicily, and Herodotus 396
/
�contents of the first
Director .
Disputes .
Distance .
Divinity of Jesus
Divorce .
Dog
Dogmas .
Donations
Drinking Healths
Druids (The) .
Ease
.
.
Eclipse .
...
Economy (Rural)
Economy of Speech .
Elegance .
Elias or Elijah, and Enoch
Eloquence
Emblems
Enchantment, Magic, Conjuration,
Scrcery, &c. .
End of the World
Enthusiasm
Envy
Epic Poetry
Epiphany
Equality .
Essenians
Eternity .
Eueharist
Execution
Executioner
Expiation
Extreme .
.
Ezekiel .
Fable
Faction
Faculty .
•
Faith
.
.
.
Falsity
Falsity of Human Virtues
•
Fanaticism
.
•
Fancy
Fasti
Fathers—Mothers—Children
(Their Duties)
Favour .
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Favourite
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Feasts
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Ferrara .
.
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Few
page
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volume.
Fiction
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Fiertd
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Figure
.
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Figure—Figurative .
Figure in rf heology
Final Causes
Finesse, Fineness, &c.
Fire
Firmness ....
Flattery ....
Force (Physical)
Force—Strength
Franchise
Francis Xavier .
Franks—France—French .
Fraud
.
.
.
.
Free-Will
French Language
Friendship
Frivolity ....
Gallant ....
Garagantua
.
. - .
Gazette ....
Genealogy
Genesis
Genii
.
.
.
•
Genius ....
Geography
Geometry
Glory—Glorious
Goat—Sorcery
God — Gods
Good—The Sovereign GoodA Chimera .
Good
....
Gospel
....
Government
Gourd or Calabash .
Grace (Of)
Grave—Gravity
.
Great— Greatness
Greek
....
Guarantee
Gregory V11. .
487
488 Happy—Happily
488 Heaven (Ciel Materiel)
489 Heaven of the ancients
....
491 Hell
492 Hell (Descent intC
. 498
. 499
. 502
. 507
. 508
. 509
. 510
. 511
. 511
. 512
. 512
. 515
. 520
. 522
. 523
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. 526
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. 556
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�THE QUEEN
E. TRUELOVE,
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1878,)
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PUBLISHING THE HON. ROBERT DALE OWEN’S “ MORAL
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