Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... . 349 PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . IDEEM it unnecessary to prove that mankind. [ xii ] OF THE DIRECT HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIA- NITY, AND WHEREIN IT IS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE EVIDENCE ALLEDGED FOR OTHER MIRACLES.
... . 349 PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . IDEEM it unnecessary to prove that mankind. [ xii ] OF THE DIRECT HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIA- NITY, AND WHEREIN IT IS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE EVIDENCE ALLEDGED FOR OTHER MIRACLES.
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William Paley. PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . IDEEM it unnecessary to prove that mankind stood in need of a Revelation , be- cause I have met with no serious person who thinks that even under the Christian revelation we have too much light ...
William Paley. PREPARATORY CONSIDERATIONS . IDEEM it unnecessary to prove that mankind stood in need of a Revelation , be- cause I have met with no serious person who thinks that even under the Christian revelation we have too much light ...
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... prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence . We assert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any such antece- dent improbability as no testimony can surmount . And for ...
... prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence . We assert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any such antece- dent improbability as no testimony can surmount . And for ...
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... proves three things : 1st , that the founder of the institu- tion was put to death ; 2dly , that in the same country in which he was put to death , the religion , after a short check , broke out again and spread ; 3dly , that it is so ...
... proves three things : 1st , that the founder of the institu- tion was put to death ; 2dly , that in the same country in which he was put to death , the religion , after a short check , broke out again and spread ; 3dly , that it is so ...
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... proves that a morality , more pure and strict than was ordinary , prevailed at that time in Christian societies . And to me it appears , that we are autho- rised to carry this testimony back to the age of the apostles ; because it is ...
... proves that a morality , more pure and strict than was ordinary , prevailed at that time in Christian societies . And to me it appears , that we are autho- rised to carry this testimony back to the age of the apostles ; because it is ...
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