of the unlearned christians was so general, and the dislike of the new doctrine was so deeply rooted, that it was with very great difficulty, and not till after a great length of time,that they were brought quietly to acquiesce in them. If these facts are established, the conclusion follows immediately. No person of reflection can for a moment maintain, that the apostles believed and distinctly taught the pre-existence and divinity of their master, and that the great mass of their converts were unbelievers in their testimony. Such are the comments of one of Dr. P.'s friends upon the design and scope of the argument in the history of early opinions. We have not time to remark on 1 other theological works of Dr. P. His harmony of the evangelists; notes on all the books of scripture; and general history of the christian church. 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