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that thing is this. If the religion of Islam is not the standard
and the measure by which to test the veracity of a prophet or
minister of God, then there is no other criterion to answer
that purpose. A miracle is not always a sufficient proof, for
the sorcerers also work wonders. The fulfillment of a pro-
phecy or prediction, too, is not in itself a sufficient proof;
for just as one holy Spirit reveals a future event to a true
prophet, so does sometimes an evil spirit the same to an
imposter. Hence it is clear that the prophet who "prophesies
concerning Shalom - Islam - as being the name of Faith
and path of life, as soon as he receives a message from God
he will be known to have been sent by Him." Such was the
argument which Jeremiah had recourse to and with which
he wished to convince his audience of the falsity of Hananiah.
But the wicked king and his entourage would not listen to and
and the measure by which to test the veracity of a prophet or
minister of God, then there is no other criterion to answer
that purpose. A miracle is not always a sufficient proof, for
the sorcerers also work wonders. The fulfillment of a pro-
phecy or prediction, too, is not in itself a sufficient proof;
for just as one holy Spirit reveals a future event to a true
prophet, so does sometimes an evil spirit the same to an
imposter. Hence it is clear that the prophet who "prophesies
concerning Shalom - Islam - as being the name of Faith
and path of life, as soon as he receives a message from God
he will be known to have been sent by Him." Such was the
argument which Jeremiah had recourse to and with which
he wished to convince his audience of the falsity of Hananiah.
But the wicked king and his entourage would not listen to and