The Evidences of the Christian ReligionJ. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - 330 pages |
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... because we find he mixes it with matters of fact which are not related by that Author .__ Eufe- bius mentions the fame ancient Record , but as it was not extant in his time , I fhall not infift upon his authority in this point . If it ...
... because we find he mixes it with matters of fact which are not related by that Author .__ Eufe- bius mentions the fame ancient Record , but as it was not extant in his time , I fhall not infift upon his authority in this point . If it ...
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... because if he had believed them , he would no longer have been a heathen , and by that means his teftimony would not have been thought of fo much vali- dity . Befides , his very report of facts fo fa- favourable to Christianity would ...
... because if he had believed them , he would no longer have been a heathen , and by that means his teftimony would not have been thought of fo much vali- dity . Befides , his very report of facts fo fa- favourable to Christianity would ...
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... because his hiftory gave greater authority to the Jewish than the Egyptian Records . GILADICI DACASTO SECTION III . I. Introduction to a fecond lift of Pagan Authors , who gave teftimony of our Sa- viour . II . A paffage concerning our ...
... because his hiftory gave greater authority to the Jewish than the Egyptian Records . GILADICI DACASTO SECTION III . I. Introduction to a fecond lift of Pagan Authors , who gave teftimony of our Sa- viour . II . A paffage concerning our ...
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... because those were the times in which men had the best means of informing themselves of the truth of our Saviour's hiftory , and because among the great number of phi- lofophers who came in afterwards , under the the reigns of Chriftian ...
... because those were the times in which men had the best means of informing themselves of the truth of our Saviour's hiftory , and because among the great number of phi- lofophers who came in afterwards , under the the reigns of Chriftian ...
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... because " they were true , they were seen by " thofe , who were healed , and by thofe " who were raised from the dead . Nay , " these perfons who were thus healed , " and raised , were feen not only at the " time of their being healed ...
... because " they were true , they were seen by " thofe , who were healed , and by thofe " who were raised from the dead . Nay , " these perfons who were thus healed , " and raised , were feen not only at the " time of their being healed ...
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