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... universally ; and in proportion as this expectation is justly entertained , the want of a corresponding experience negatives the history . But to expect concerning a miracle that it should fucceed upon repetition , is to expect that ...
... universally ; and in proportion as this expectation is justly entertained , the want of a corresponding experience negatives the history . But to expect concerning a miracle that it should fucceed upon repetition , is to expect that ...
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... universally rejected * . V. If the ascription of the gospels to their respective authors had been arbitrary or conjectural , they would have been ascribed to more eminent men . This observation holds concerning the three first gospels ...
... universally rejected * . V. If the ascription of the gospels to their respective authors had been arbitrary or conjectural , they would have been ascribed to more eminent men . This observation holds concerning the three first gospels ...
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... universally understood that such a prophetic writing existed . Its con- tents were kept secret . This situation af- forded to fome one a hint , as well as an opportunity , to give out a writing under this name , favourable to the ...
... universally understood that such a prophetic writing existed . Its con- tents were kept secret . This situation af- forded to fome one a hint , as well as an opportunity , to give out a writing under this name , favourable to the ...
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... universally , amongst the disciples of the religion ) ; and that so great a change , as the oblivion of one story and the substi- tution of another , under such cicumstances , could not have taken place ; this evidence would be deemed ...
... universally , amongst the disciples of the religion ) ; and that so great a change , as the oblivion of one story and the substi- tution of another , under such cicumstances , could not have taken place ; this evidence would be deemed ...
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... which the particulars of time , place , and per fons are mentioned , are universally esteemed true to a great degree of exactness . " Hartley , vol . ii . p . 109 . credited , credited , if the careless affent that is given to [ 342 ]
... which the particulars of time , place , and per fons are mentioned , are universally esteemed true to a great degree of exactness . " Hartley , vol . ii . p . 109 . credited , credited , if the careless affent that is given to [ 342 ]
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