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ing the coming of the Last Great Prophet. This 'Maran
Athi," as well as, especially, the baptismal formula, contains
points too important to be neglected. They both deserve
a special study and a valuable exposition. They both
embody in themselves marks and indications otherwise than
favorable to Christianity.
I think I have sufficiently proved that the "Paraclytos,"
from a linguistic and etymological point of view, does not
mean "advocate, consoler, or comforter." For centuries
the ignorant Latins and Europeans have been writing the
name of Prophet Muhammad "Mahomet," that of Mushi "Moses." Is it,
therefore, small wonder that some sturdy Christian monk
or scribe should have written the true name in the corrupted
form of Paraklytos? The former means the "most Illustrious,
Athi," as well as, especially, the baptismal formula, contains
points too important to be neglected. They both deserve
a special study and a valuable exposition. They both
embody in themselves marks and indications otherwise than
favorable to Christianity.
I think I have sufficiently proved that the "Paraclytos,"
from a linguistic and etymological point of view, does not
mean "advocate, consoler, or comforter." For centuries
the ignorant Latins and Europeans have been writing the
name of Prophet Muhammad "Mahomet," that of Mushi "Moses." Is it,
therefore, small wonder that some sturdy Christian monk
or scribe should have written the true name in the corrupted
form of Paraklytos? The former means the "most Illustrious,