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 upon them, as that of three Gods on those who hold the doctrine of the Trinity in a sense inseparably connected with the Unity of the Godhead.

But, further, in contrasting Christianity with the Moslem faith, this striking difference is observable, that Christ having released us from the yoke of the ceremonial law, which in him received its full accomplishment, has introduced us into a state of freedom and nearness with our Maker; we are no longer in subjection to the weak and beggarly elements, but receive the spirit of adoption, and the privileges of children.

Mohammedanism is a law of works, witness the retention of various ceremonies from the yoke of which Christ has released us, such as circumcision, pilgrimage, fasting, innumerable forms in prayer, purifications, ablutions, distinctions of meat and other observances, which though mostly derived from the Jews,