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The Grounds of Christianity Examined by Comparing The New Testament with the Old

CHAPTER XIV
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It is mentioned by two contemporary Roman historians, one of whom lived in Constantinople, and who says he looked into the mouths of some of these confessors, who had in fact their tongues cut out entirely by the roots; and it is recorded in the archives of the Eastern Empire.
Is not this testimony enough; and yet, is it sufficient to prove the doctrine of the Trinity?
Is it adequate to prove, that "the ancient of days" became a little child; was born of a woman, suckled, *******, &c., &c.; and that "He who liveth for ever and ever," was whipped, was hanged, and died upon the cross, and was buried?
Can this miracle, well attested as it is, prove for truths, such strange, such shocking things as these?
The miracles of the Abbe Paris, too, are proved to be true, as far as testimony can prove any thing of the kind.

For they happened within a hundred years, were seen by many, and were sworn to before the magistrates; by some of the most respectable inhabitants of the city of Paris.

How can men, who pretend to believe the miracles of the New Testament upon such meagre evidence as they have in their favour, consistently reject the miracles of the Abbe Paris?
attested by evidence recent, respectable, and so strong, that to this day, the juggle, and the means by which so many respectable people were imposed upon, have never yet been thoroughly developed, and explained..


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