Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... Jerusalem had just before crucified the founder of the religion . That is a fact which will not be disputed . They therefore who stood forth to preach the religion , must necessarily reproach these rulers with an execution , which they ...
... Jerusalem had just before crucified the founder of the religion . That is a fact which will not be disputed . They therefore who stood forth to preach the religion , must necessarily reproach these rulers with an execution , which they ...
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... Jerusalem and in Judea , with the difficulties and the enemies they had to contend with , and entirely destitute , as they were , of force , authority or protection , could execute their mission with personal ease and safety . Let Let ...
... Jerusalem and in Judea , with the difficulties and the enemies they had to contend with , and entirely destitute , as they were , of force , authority or protection , could execute their mission with personal ease and safety . Let Let ...
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... Jerusalem . How new ! how aliene from all their former habits and ideas , and from those of every body about them ! What a revolution there must have been of opinions and prejudices to bring the matter to this ! We We know what the ...
... Jerusalem . How new ! how aliene from all their former habits and ideas , and from those of every body about them ! What a revolution there must have been of opinions and prejudices to bring the matter to this ! We We know what the ...
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... Jerusalem . This point at least will be granted , because it is no more than what Tacitus has recorded . They then proceed to tell us , that the reli- gion was , notwithstanding , set forth at this same city of Jerusalem , propagated ...
... Jerusalem . This point at least will be granted , because it is no more than what Tacitus has recorded . They then proceed to tell us , that the reli- gion was , notwithstanding , set forth at this same city of Jerusalem , propagated ...
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... Jerusalem , these persons were statedly and constantly attending upon him ; that they were with him at Jerusalem when he was apprehended and put to death ; and that they were commissioned by him , when his own ministry was concluded ...
... Jerusalem , these persons were statedly and constantly attending upon him ; that they were with him at Jerusalem when he was apprehended and put to death ; and that they were commissioned by him , when his own ministry was concluded ...
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