Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons upon religion , a sequestra- tion from the common pleasures ...
... observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons upon religion , a sequestra- tion from the common pleasures ...
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... observe . After men became Christians , much of their time was spent in prayer and devo- tion , in religious meetings , in celebrating the eucharist , in conferences , in exhorta- tions , in preaching , in an affectionate intercourse ...
... observe . After men became Christians , much of their time was spent in prayer and devo- tion , in religious meetings , in celebrating the eucharist , in conferences , in exhorta- tions , in preaching , in an affectionate intercourse ...
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... observe the propagators of new sects to undergo ; that the attempt must neces- sarily have also been in a high degree dan- gerous ; that from the subject of the mis- sion , compared with the fixed opinions and prejudices of those to ...
... observe the propagators of new sects to undergo ; that the attempt must neces- sarily have also been in a high degree dan- gerous ; that from the subject of the mis- sion , compared with the fixed opinions and prejudices of those to ...
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... observation is farther confirmed by a rescript of Adrian to Minucius Fundanus , the pro - consul of Asia * : from which re- script it appears that the custom of the people of Asia was to proceed against the Christians with tumult and ...
... observation is farther confirmed by a rescript of Adrian to Minucius Fundanus , the pro - consul of Asia * : from which re- script it appears that the custom of the people of Asia was to proceed against the Christians with tumult and ...
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... observe that they were brought without violence . When milder councils were suggested , he gives us the author of the advice , and the speech which contained it . When , in consequence of this advice , the rulers contented themselves ...
... observe that they were brought without violence . When milder councils were suggested , he gives us the author of the advice , and the speech which contained it . When , in consequence of this advice , the rulers contented themselves ...
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