SECTION I.--Objection of Infidels against the books of Judges, Kings, and Chronicles, because they are anonymous. The objection answered.--The objections against the genuineness of the other books of the Old Testament. In effect answered in the foregoing arguments.--Mr. Paine's argument to prove that the Mosaic writings are spurious, founded upon the style. Confutation of his argument. His argument founded on the passage "Now the man Moses was very meek," etc. Its confutation.--His argument founded on the statement that Abraham pursued the four kings unto Dan. Its fallacy.--His argument founded on what is said of the descendants of Esau. The argument considered, confuted.--His argument founded on the passage "The children of Israel did eat manna until they came to a land inhabited," etc. Its fallacy. His argument founded on what is said concerning Og's bedstead. The argument confuted.--The argument founded on the record of the death of Moses being contained in the books attributed to him. The argument confuted.--The evidence adduced establishes the genuineness and credibility of the books.--Objection that Moses must have borrowed the history of the creation from the traditions which obtained in his time. Reply to the objection.--The question, Whence did Moses derive the materials of his history? Answered by Mr. Horne.--Objections on the ground that no dependence is to be placed in the present text of the Old Testament Scriptures. Its fallacy 227 CHAPTER V A number of objections necessarily omitted, stated and answered.--Mr. Olmsted's argument to prove that the author of the book of Genesis was a polytheist. Its confutation.--His argument to prove that the author of the book of Genesis believed God to be a corporeal being. Its confutation. Objections founded on the statements concerning Cain. Their fallacy.--Cavil of Infidels at the curse pronounced by Noah upon Canaan. Its unreasonableness. Objections founded on the cause assigned for the diversity of languages. Vindication of the Scriptural account.--Objection founded on the conduct of Lot. Its fallacy.--Objection founded on the misconduct of Abraham. Consideration of the objection as applied not merely to Abraham, but also to Jacob and David.--Objection on the ground that God is represented as commanding Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Vindication of the Scriptural account of that affair. --Objection, on the ground that circumcision was first practiced by the Egyptians. Its fallacy.--Objection founded on the representation given by Moses of the works of the Egyptian magicians during the plagues in Egypt. Mr. Farmer's satisfactory reply 250