Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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Page 34
... profession , entered upon a new and sin- We gular course of life . We may be allowed to presume , that the institution which they preached to others , they conformed to in their own persons ; because this is no more than what every ...
... profession , entered upon a new and sin- We gular course of life . We may be allowed to presume , that the institution which they preached to others , they conformed to in their own persons ; because this is no more than what every ...
Page 45
... the greatest extremities for their profession ; it is hardly credible , that those who came between the two , who were com- panions of the author of the institution du- ring ring his life , and the teachers and propa- gators. 45.
... the greatest extremities for their profession ; it is hardly credible , that those who came between the two , who were com- panions of the author of the institution du- ring ring his life , and the teachers and propa- gators. 45.
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... profession of Christianity was at that time ( in that country at least ) attended with fear and danger : and yet this took place without any edict from the Roman sovereign commanding or authorizing the persecution of Christians . This ...
... profession of Christianity was at that time ( in that country at least ) attended with fear and danger : and yet this took place without any edict from the Roman sovereign commanding or authorizing the persecution of Christians . This ...
Page 64
... profession of their belief , by being baptized in his name . " The history goes on to relate , " that con- * Acts i . 21 , 22 . + Acts xi . adt vlovab siderable siderable numbers accepted this proposal , and that they who. 64.
... profession of their belief , by being baptized in his name . " The history goes on to relate , " that con- * Acts i . 21 , 22 . + Acts xi . adt vlovab siderable siderable numbers accepted this proposal , and that they who. 64.
Page 69
... profession , and had pro- cured a commission from the council at Jerusalem to seize any converted Jews whom he might find at Damascus , sud- denly became a proselyte to the religion which he was going about to extirpate . The new ...
... profession , and had pro- cured a commission from the council at Jerusalem to seize any converted Jews whom he might find at Damascus , sud- denly became a proselyte to the religion which he was going about to extirpate . The new ...
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