Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... question ) , yet we are to bear in mind , that without previously supposing the existence or the pretence of such evidence , there could have been no place for the dis- cussion of the argument at all . Thus , for example , whether the ...
... question ) , yet we are to bear in mind , that without previously supposing the existence or the pretence of such evidence , there could have been no place for the dis- cussion of the argument at all . Thus , for example , whether the ...
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... question , miraculous pretensions , and mira- culous pretensions alone , were what they had to rely upon . That the original story was miraculous , is very fairly also inferred from the miraculous powers which were laid claim to by the ...
... question , miraculous pretensions , and mira- culous pretensions alone , were what they had to rely upon . That the original story was miraculous , is very fairly also inferred from the miraculous powers which were laid claim to by the ...
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... question is , Whether the account , which our Scriptures contain , be that story ; that which these men delivered , and for which they acted and suf- fered as they did ? This by indiout arding This question is , in effect ,. 107 CHAP VII ...
... question is , Whether the account , which our Scriptures contain , be that story ; that which these men delivered , and for which they acted and suf- fered as they did ? This by indiout arding This question is , in effect ,. 107 CHAP VII ...
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William Paley. by indiout arding This question is , in effect , no other than whether the story which Christians have now , be the story which Christians had then ? And of this the following proofs may be deduced from general considera ...
William Paley. by indiout arding This question is , in effect , no other than whether the story which Christians have now , be the story which Christians had then ? And of this the following proofs may be deduced from general considera ...
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William Paley. sage , allowed by many , although not without considerable question being moved about it , we hear of " James , the brother of him who was called Jesus , and of his being put to death * . " In a In a third passage , extant ...
William Paley. sage , allowed by many , although not without considerable question being moved about it , we hear of " James , the brother of him who was called Jesus , and of his being put to death * . " In a In a third passage , extant ...
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