An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of ChristianitySmallfield, 1838 - 379 pages |
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Page 22
... original thought and speculation . The inconsistency between the admis- sion of a divine authority and the exercise of reason , is overlooked ; or if attended to , an excuse for the latter is easily found in the right of each mind to ...
... original thought and speculation . The inconsistency between the admis- sion of a divine authority and the exercise of reason , is overlooked ; or if attended to , an excuse for the latter is easily found in the right of each mind to ...
Page 28
... original sta- tion , or to sustain his claims and perish a martyr ; for it was obvious that the danger must be greater at Jeru- salem , or the parts adjoining , than in Galilee . The magnanimity which leads public men to fear death less ...
... original sta- tion , or to sustain his claims and perish a martyr ; for it was obvious that the danger must be greater at Jeru- salem , or the parts adjoining , than in Galilee . The magnanimity which leads public men to fear death less ...
Page 43
... original idea of the kingdom of hea- ven did seem chiefly to apply ; but as Galileans , their attachment to the ritual law of Moses was less firm than that of the Jews of Jerusalem ; and perceiving the immense increase to their society ...
... original idea of the kingdom of hea- ven did seem chiefly to apply ; but as Galileans , their attachment to the ritual law of Moses was less firm than that of the Jews of Jerusalem ; and perceiving the immense increase to their society ...
Page 45
... original views . * He had been , at first , a zealous defender of Mosaic Judaism , and an enemy to the innovating sect ; but their doctrines accorded much better with his own he looked favourably on the Essenes , and has done ample ...
... original views . * He had been , at first , a zealous defender of Mosaic Judaism , and an enemy to the innovating sect ; but their doctrines accorded much better with his own he looked favourably on the Essenes , and has done ample ...
Page 53
... original of Matthew mentions no father , but simply Zacharias , as in Luke , the insertion of son of Barachias instead of Baruch , is ex- plained by the transcribers generally , as well as Luke , having a better knowledge of the prophet ...
... original of Matthew mentions no father , but simply Zacharias , as in Luke , the insertion of son of Barachias instead of Baruch , is ex- plained by the transcribers generally , as well as Luke , having a better knowledge of the prophet ...
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