Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and solely in con- sequence of their belief of the truth of those accounts CHAP . II . P. 312 Consideration of some specific instances - p . 349 PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS ...
... manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and solely in con- sequence of their belief of the truth of those accounts CHAP . II . P. 312 Consideration of some specific instances - p . 349 PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS ...
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... manner , and to what extent , this argument is alledged . We do not as- sume the attributes of the Deity , or the existence of a future state , in order to prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence ...
... manner , and to what extent , this argument is alledged . We do not as- sume the attributes of the Deity , or the existence of a future state , in order to prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence ...
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William Paley. certain as these are , have ever acted in the same manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and properly in con- sequence of their belief of those accounts . The first of these propositions , as it ...
William Paley. certain as these are , have ever acted in the same manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and properly in con- sequence of their belief of those accounts . The first of these propositions , as it ...
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... manner was , made the sufferings of the Christians the subject of his ridicule * . Nothing how- ever could shew the notoriety of the fact with more certainty than this does . Mar- tial's testimony , as well indeed as Pliny's , goes also ...
... manner was , made the sufferings of the Christians the subject of his ridicule * . Nothing how- ever could shew the notoriety of the fact with more certainty than this does . Mar- tial's testimony , as well indeed as Pliny's , goes also ...
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... manner in which I am about to recite it , but dispersedly and occasionally , in the course of a mixed general history , which circumstance alone negatives the supposition of any fraudulent design ) , is the following : " That the ...
... manner in which I am about to recite it , but dispersedly and occasionally , in the course of a mixed general history , which circumstance alone negatives the supposition of any fraudulent design ) , is the following : " That the ...
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