Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... speaking , the narrative of a fact is then only contrary to experience , when the fact is related to have existed at a time and place , at which time and place we being present did not perceive it to exist ; as if it should be asserted ...
... speaking , the narrative of a fact is then only contrary to experience , when the fact is related to have existed at a time and place , at which time and place we being present did not perceive it to exist ; as if it should be asserted ...
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... speak ? If it be answered that , when we ascribe the cure of the palsy to a touch , of blindness to the anointing of the eyes with clay , or the raising of the dead to a word , we lay ourselves open to this imputation ; we reply , that ...
... speak ? If it be answered that , when we ascribe the cure of the palsy to a touch , of blindness to the anointing of the eyes with clay , or the raising of the dead to a word , we lay ourselves open to this imputation ; we reply , that ...
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... speaking , nothing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of chearful society and cheerful scenes , or the desire , which is common to all , of personal ease and freedom , but conviction ...
... speaking , nothing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of chearful society and cheerful scenes , or the desire , which is common to all , of personal ease and freedom , but conviction ...
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... for a kingdom , suppose , without distinguishing , that we mean a human kingdom , when in truth we speak of that which is with God * " * Ap . 1me . p . 16 , ed . Thirl . And And it was undoubtedly a natural source of calumny and. 24.
... for a kingdom , suppose , without distinguishing , that we mean a human kingdom , when in truth we speak of that which is with God * " * Ap . 1me . p . 16 , ed . Thirl . And And it was undoubtedly a natural source of calumny and. 24.
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... Speaking of the fire which hap- pened at Rome in the time of Nero , and of the suspicions which were entertained that the emperor himself was concerned in causing it , the historian proceeds in his narrative and observations thus ...
... Speaking of the fire which hap- pened at Rome in the time of Nero , and of the suspicions which were entertained that the emperor himself was concerned in causing it , the historian proceeds in his narrative and observations thus ...
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