Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... question lies between this religion and none : for , if the Christian religion be not credible , no one , with whom we have to do , will support the pretensions of any other . Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ...
... question lies between this religion and none : for , if the Christian religion be not credible , no one , with whom we have to do , will support the pretensions of any other . Suppose then the world we live in to have had a Creator ...
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... state concerning the fact in question , that no such thing was ever experienced , or that universal experience is against it , is to assume the subject of the controversy . Now Now the improbability which arises from the want ( for.
... state concerning the fact in question , that no such thing was ever experienced , or that universal experience is against it , is to assume the subject of the controversy . Now Now the improbability which arises from the want ( for.
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... question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be true , or the testimony false ; and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the ...
... question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be true , or the testimony false ; and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the ...
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... questions of public concern were canvassed and settled , from whence directions were sought , and teachers sent forth . The time of this tranquillity did not , however , continue long . Herod Agrippa , * Acts ix . 31 . + Acts xi . 19 ...
... questions of public concern were canvassed and settled , from whence directions were sought , and teachers sent forth . The time of this tranquillity did not , however , continue long . Herod Agrippa , * Acts ix . 31 . + Acts xi . 19 ...
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... question , " Is the carpenter's son of Nazareth the person whom we are to re- ceive and obey ? " there was nothing but the miracles attributed to him , by which his pretensions could be maintained for a mo- ment . Every controversy and ...
... question , " Is the carpenter's son of Nazareth the person whom we are to re- ceive and obey ? " there was nothing but the miracles attributed to him , by which his pretensions could be maintained for a mo- ment . Every controversy and ...
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