Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... Jews , it was a system adverse not only to their habitual opinions , but to those opinions upon which their hopes , their par- tialities , their pride , their consolation was founded . This people , with or without reason , had worked ...
... Jews , it was a system adverse not only to their habitual opinions , but to those opinions upon which their hopes , their par- tialities , their pride , their consolation was founded . This people , with or without reason , had worked ...
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... Jewish mind ; nor could the messengers of such intelligence expect to be well received or easily cre- dited . The ... Jew . The The character of the new institution was , in other. 21.
... Jewish mind ; nor could the messengers of such intelligence expect to be well received or easily cre- dited . The ... Jew . The The character of the new institution was , in other. 21.
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... Jewish habits and principles . Their own religion was in a high degree technical . Even the enlightened Jew placed a great deal of stress upon the ceremonies of his law , saw in them a great deal of virtue and efficacy ; the gross and ...
... Jewish habits and principles . Their own religion was in a high degree technical . Even the enlightened Jew placed a great deal of stress upon the ceremonies of his law , saw in them a great deal of virtue and efficacy ; the gross and ...
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... Jews preaching to Jews . The ruling party at 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 ...
... Jews preaching to Jews . The ruling party at 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 ...
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... Jews under the suspected title of King . The spiritual nature of this kingdom , the consistency of this obedience with civil subjection , were distinctions too refined to be entertained by a Roman president , who viewed the business at ...
... Jews under the suspected title of King . The spiritual nature of this kingdom , the consistency of this obedience with civil subjection , were distinctions too refined to be entertained by a Roman president , who viewed the business at ...
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