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... probably were ; and , in such case too , it must be very easy for a gentleman of parts to raise contrary imaginations , and to argue plausibly from them . But the gentleman has rightly observed , that if the resurrection be a fraud ...
... probably were ; and , in such case too , it must be very easy for a gentleman of parts to raise contrary imaginations , and to argue plausibly from them . But the gentleman has rightly observed , that if the resurrection be a fraud ...
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... probably would have been attended by a great multitude ; this made it impossible to play any tricks at that time , and therefore the apostles were forced to hasten the plot , and accordingly the resurrection happened a day before its ...
... probably would have been attended by a great multitude ; this made it impossible to play any tricks at that time , and therefore the apostles were forced to hasten the plot , and accordingly the resurrection happened a day before its ...
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... time appointed , was rendered im- practicable , because the chief priests , and probably great numbers of the people , were prepared to visit the sepulchre at that time ; and therefore the disci- TRIAL OF THE WITNESSES . 47.
... time appointed , was rendered im- practicable , because the chief priests , and probably great numbers of the people , were prepared to visit the sepulchre at that time ; and therefore the disci- TRIAL OF THE WITNESSES . 47.
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... probably prove , beyond dispute , the facts recorded in the gospels . You were told that the Jews were a very super- stitious people , much addicted to prophecy ; and particularly , that they had a long expectation about the time that ...
... probably prove , beyond dispute , the facts recorded in the gospels . You were told that the Jews were a very super- stitious people , much addicted to prophecy ; and particularly , that they had a long expectation about the time that ...
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... probably they consented to the fraud ; and then it is easily understood how the body was removed . I must observe to you here , that this suspicion agrees neither with the account given by the evan- gelist , nor with the story set about ...
... probably they consented to the fraud ; and then it is easily understood how the body was removed . I must observe to you here , that this suspicion agrees neither with the account given by the evan- gelist , nor with the story set about ...
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Page 52 - But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Page 52 - The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Page 53 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 80 - Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye. would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Page 5 - ... argue out of Littleton, Plowden, or Coke, authors to him well known ; but he must have his authorities from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John ; and a fortnight is time little enough of all conscience to gain a familiarity with a new acquaintance ; and, turning to the gentleman, he said...
Page 113 - Whoever wants this satisfaction may easily have it. Gentlemen of the jury, I have laid before you the substance of what has been said on both sides. You are now to consider of it, and to give your verdict. The jury consulted together, and the foreman rose up. Foreman. — My lord, we are ready to give our verdict. Judge. — Are you all agreed ? Jury. — Yes. Judge. — Who shall speak for you ? Jury. — Our foreman. Judge. — What say you ? Are the Apostles guilty of giving false evidence in...
Page 62 - The gentleman does not, I suppose, pretend to know the extent of all natural possibilities, much less will he suppose them to be generally known ; and therefore his meaning must be, that the testimony of witnesses is to be received only in cases which appear to us to be possible. In any other sense we can have no dispute ; for mere impossibilities which can never exist, can never be proved. Taking the observation therefore in this sense, the proposition is this : that the testimony of others ought...
Page 114 - Very well ; and now, gentlemen, I resign my commission, and am your humble servant." The company then rose up, and were beginning to pay their compliments to the Judge and the counsel, but were interrupted by a gentleman, who went up to the Judge and offered him a fee. " What is this ? " says the Judge. " A fee, sir," said the gentleman. "A fee to a judge is a bribe," said the Judge. "True, sir...
Page 102 - Woolston, among other Difficulties, started one, which if well grounded, excludes all Evidence out of this Case. The Resurrection being a thing out of the Course of Nature, he thinks the Testimony of Nature, held forth to us in her constant Method of working, a stronger Evidence against the Possibility of a Resurrection, than any human Evidence can be for the Reality of one.
Page 60 - Observation more, which is this; that altho' in common Life we act in a thousand Instances upon the Faith and Credit of human Testimony, yet the Reason for so doing is not the same in the Case before us; in common Affairs, where nothing is asserted but what is probable and possible, and according to the usual Course of Nature, a reasonable degree of Evidence ought to determine every Man; for the very Probability or Possibility of the Thing is a Support to the Evidence, and in such Cases we have no...