Then the conversion of Paul was a powerful argument.

I had Peter's testimony to the resurrection, and to the transfiguration.

Many of the prophecies were eminently remarkable, and seemed unaccountable except as miraculous.

The origin of Judaism and spread of Christianity appeared to be beyond common experience, and were perhaps fairly to be called supernatural.

Broad views such as these did not seem to be affected by the special conclusions at which I had arrived concerning the books of the Bible.