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Page 137
... Gospel , the same point appears from hence , that there are some principal facts , to which the hiftorian refers , " but which he does not relate . A remarkable instance of this kind is the afcenfion , which is not mentioned by St. John ...
... Gospel , the same point appears from hence , that there are some principal facts , to which the hiftorian refers , " but which he does not relate . A remarkable instance of this kind is the afcenfion , which is not mentioned by St. John ...
Page 144
... gospels ( and they ought to be read for this particular purpose ) will find in them not merely a general affirmation of miracu- lous powers , but detailed circumftantial ac- counts of miracles , with fpecifications of time , place , and ...
... gospels ( and they ought to be read for this particular purpose ) will find in them not merely a general affirmation of miracu- lous powers , but detailed circumftantial ac- counts of miracles , with fpecifications of time , place , and ...
Page 147
... gospels , whether true or falfe , are the facts , and the fort of facts , which the original preachers of the religion alledged . Strictly speaking , I am concerned only to fhew , that what the go- fpels contain is the fame as what the ...
... gospels , whether true or falfe , are the facts , and the fort of facts , which the original preachers of the religion alledged . Strictly speaking , I am concerned only to fhew , that what the go- fpels contain is the fame as what the ...
Page 150
... gospel had been erroneously afcri- bed to Matthew , yet if the gospel of St. John be genuine , the obfervation holds with no lefs ftrength . Again , although the gofpels both of Matthew and John could be fup- pofed to be fpurious , yet ...
... gospel had been erroneously afcri- bed to Matthew , yet if the gospel of St. John be genuine , the obfervation holds with no lefs ftrength . Again , although the gofpels both of Matthew and John could be fup- pofed to be fpurious , yet ...
Page 151
... gospel which bears the name of Mark really proceeded from him ; we still , even upon the loweft fup- pofition , poffefs the accounts of one writer at least , who was not only contemporary with the apoftles , but associated with them in ...
... gospel which bears the name of Mark really proceeded from him ; we still , even upon the loweft fup- pofition , poffefs the accounts of one writer at least , who was not only contemporary with the apoftles , but associated with them in ...
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