Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... persons pretending to be original witnesses of any other similar miracles , have acted in the same manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and solely in con- sequence of their belief of the truth of those accounts ...
... persons pretending to be original witnesses of any other similar miracles , have acted in the same manner , in attestation of the accounts which they delivered , and solely in con- sequence of their belief of the truth of those accounts ...
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... person who thinks that even under the Christian revelation we have too much light , or any degree of assurance which is superfluous . I desire moreover that in judging of Chris- tianity it may be remembered , that the question lies ...
... person who thinks that even under the Christian revelation we have too much light , or any degree of assurance which is superfluous . I desire moreover that in judging of Chris- tianity it may be remembered , that the question lies ...
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... from the same motives , to new rules of conduct . II . That there is not satisfactory evidence that persons professing to be original wit- nesses of other miracles , in their nature as certain certain as these are , have ever acted in the.
... from the same motives , to new rules of conduct . II . That there is not satisfactory evidence that persons professing to be original wit- nesses of other miracles , in their nature as certain certain as these are , have ever acted in the.
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... person who was the founder of the institution , and of those who were joined with him in the undertak- ing , or we are ... persons busied themselves in the success and propagation of their story . This is perfectly incredible . To me it ...
... person who was the founder of the institution , and of those who were joined with him in the undertak- ing , or we are ... persons busied themselves in the success and propagation of their story . This is perfectly incredible . To me it ...
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... persons submitted , we reasonably suppose it to be like that which we observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons ...
... persons submitted , we reasonably suppose it to be like that which we observe in all others who voluntarily become missionaries of a new faith . Frequent , earnest , and laborious preaching , constantly conversing with re- ligious persons ...
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