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the integrity of the Hebrew text of the old testament and fared no 

 less like abuse. Higher criticism to-day informs us that the 

 translators owing to imperfect knowledge of Hebrew numerals 

 egregiously blundered regarding the ages of Scripture Patriarchs. 

 Dr. Talmage knows they did not. "The worst enemies of the Bible," 

 said an eloquent Jewish Rabbi in Hamilton recently, " are the men 

 who hold all is inspired, who are unable to separate the human from 

 the divine in the records of our people." Scurrilous language and 

 misrepresentation of scientists ! This indictment appears to come 

 with ill grace from Dr. Talmage and his ministerial brethren. Is it 

 true ? Can this reverend gentlemen name one among the many thou- 

 sands of geologists on this continent or in Europe who indulges in 

 such abusive epithets as he so liberally bestows on all who happen 

 to oppose the illogical conclusions of this high priest of the Brooklyn 

 tabernacle? He seeks notoriety because he calculates it brings in 

 the dollars, and knows well how to avail himself of ignorance and 

 popular prejudice to further his aims. 



