Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the improbability of miracles , he suppresses all those circum- stances of extenuation , which result from our knowledge of the existence , power , and disposition of the ...
... remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the improbability of miracles , he suppresses all those circum- stances of extenuation , which result from our knowledge of the existence , power , and disposition of the ...
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... , and allusion , by narratives of facts , and by arguments and discourses built upon these facts , either referring to them , or necessarily presupposing them , I remark I remark this variety , because in ex- amining antient. 52.
... , and allusion , by narratives of facts , and by arguments and discourses built upon these facts , either referring to them , or necessarily presupposing them , I remark I remark this variety , because in ex- amining antient. 52.
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William Paley. I remark this variety , because in ex- amining antient records , or indeed any species of testimony , it is , in my opinion , of the greatest importance to attend to the information or grounds of argument which are ...
William Paley. I remark this variety , because in ex- amining antient records , or indeed any species of testimony , it is , in my opinion , of the greatest importance to attend to the information or grounds of argument which are ...
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... remark upon this passage of their his- tory , how perfectly free they appear to have been from any pecuniary or interested views whatever . The most tempting opportunity which occurred , of making a gain of their con- verts , was by the ...
... remark upon this passage of their his- tory , how perfectly free they appear to have been from any pecuniary or interested views whatever . The most tempting opportunity which occurred , of making a gain of their con- verts , was by the ...
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William Paley. tells us . When the churches had rest , he remarks it . When the people took their part , he does not leave it without notice . When the apostles were carried a second time before the Sanhedrim , he is careful to observe ...
William Paley. tells us . When the churches had rest , he remarks it . When the people took their part , he does not leave it without notice . When the apostles were carried a second time before the Sanhedrim , he is careful to observe ...
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