4. The writers of the gospels do not claim to be inspired.

5. We do not know when, where, or by whom, either the gospels or the

books supposed to be written by Moses, were composed.

6. Paul says: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God; but there

is (1.) no definite meaning attached to the word inspiration. (2.) He

does not refer to the gospels for they had no existence when he wrote.

7. Inspiration is not a success. There are a thousand different sects

quarreling about the meaning of the "inspired scriptures."

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