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DECLARATION OF DR. G. A. BEYER. 191
that wisdom which cometh from above : (James iii. 17.)
thirdly, in these writings there will be found a thorough
harmony with the docrines contained in the writings of
the apostles ; which doctrines, by means of the above
mentioned principles, are excellently illustrated and
developed, and thus acquire a peculiar clearness and
strength, especially when we take notice of what the
author alleges in his Doctrine of the Lord, 55, re
specting the primitive Christian Church : and fourthly,
we shall be enabled to see that the tendency of the
whole of the author’s doctrines is, to impress Faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ as the only GOD of heaven and
earth ; the Creator, Redeemer, Saviour, and Regene
rator ; the All in All of heaven and the church. And
further, he continually insists, that we ought to live
according to His divine order and commandments, which
are, to love Him above all things’ because HE IS Love
ITSELF, and our neighbour as ourselves.’
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"The most general objections made to the writings of
the author by those who are ignorant of their true nature,
are, that they do away with Christ’s SATISFACTION ; turn
people from faith in Christ ; set up self-righteousness and
human merit; and resemble Socinianism. Nevertheless,
when his sentiments upon the above subjects are duly
examined, it will be evident, from arguments drawn and
demonstrated from the Word, that as to the first objec
tion, namely, respecting CHRIST’S SATISFACTION, that
doctrine is fully admitted : for the Lord, he contends, in
assuming Humanity, fulfilled all that is contained in the
Word, from the highest divine principle to the lowest !
natural principle, which is the proper meaning of that
phrase. He maintains, further, that in the same Hu
manity, the Lord combatted the powers of hell, overcame
and subdued them ; that He glorified His humanity,
that is, rendered it divine, and so is a complete SAVIOUR
TO ETERNITY ; and that thus, with respect to His HU
MANITY as well as to His DIVINITY, HE IS THE
OMNIPOTENT GOD. Higher and more exalted principles
respecting the Satisfaction made by the Lord for the
human race, cannot be required.
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