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Thus are we sure that no other gospel hath come or shall come.
The Faithful, said Havilah, are astonished that the Christians should reproach the Jews with their unbelief, while they themselves reject the true Prophet. The Jews say of their law, as ye say of the Gospel, It shall stand for ever; and because they are thus convinced, they refuse Christ, as ye refuse Mohammed.
Christ was foretold by their prophets, but Mohammed was never foretold as a servant of God. Christ wrought miracles, and was visibly sanctified from heaven; but no such signs attended Mohammed. Again: the law of the Jews was never declared to be established for ever; but rather the people were required to receive every prophet from God, whatever should be the purpose of his coming; and they knew not but that some one might come to remove the law.
I know, replied Havilah, that the Christians receive not the gospel of Barnabus, in which Mohammed is promised; but how say they that our prophet came not with signs and wonders? It is true that Christ did more wonders before the eyes of men, raising some from the dead, and giving sight to the blind, and health
