Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... authority of our Historical Scriptures CHAP . IX . P. 133 Of the Authenticity of the Historical Scriptures , in Eleven Sections p . 158 SECT . I. Quotations of the Historical Scriptures by antient Christian writers но p . 172 SECT ...
... authority of our Historical Scriptures CHAP . IX . P. 133 Of the Authenticity of the Historical Scriptures , in Eleven Sections p . 158 SECT . I. Quotations of the Historical Scriptures by antient Christian writers но p . 172 SECT ...
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... authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so often , and in so many places , as to become ob- jects of general experience ? Is it a proba- bility approaching to certainty ? Is it a probability of any great strength ...
... authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so often , and in so many places , as to become ob- jects of general experience ? Is it a proba- bility approaching to certainty ? Is it a probability of any great strength ...
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... authority , and actuated by strong motives of opposition and resentment ; and they had to do this under a foreign government , to whose favour they made no pretensions , and which was constantly surrounded by their enemies . The well ...
... authority , and actuated by strong motives of opposition and resentment ; and they had to do this under a foreign government , to whose favour they made no pretensions , and which was constantly surrounded by their enemies . The well ...
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... , Nat . and Rev. Rel . p . 180 , ed . v . - Except Socrates , they all thought it wiser to comply with the laws than to contend . bildung general general persecution being denounced against them by imperial authority . 28.
... , Nat . and Rev. Rel . p . 180 , ed . v . - Except Socrates , they all thought it wiser to comply with the laws than to contend . bildung general general persecution being denounced against them by imperial authority . 28.
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William Paley. general persecution being denounced against them by imperial authority . Some length of time , I should suppose , might pass , before the vast machine of the Ro- man empire would be put in motion , or its attention be ...
William Paley. general persecution being denounced against them by imperial authority . Some length of time , I should suppose , might pass , before the vast machine of the Ro- man empire would be put in motion , or its attention be ...
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