A Brief Outline of the Evidences of the Christian Religion
A Brief Outline of the Evidences of the Christian Religion
Archibald Alexander
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It would have been impracticable for a few unlettered Jews to acquire the languages of all the nations, among whom the Gospel spread, in so short a time. Thej must have had the gift of tongues, or this conquest could never have been achieved. Besides, it ought to be remem- bered, that Jews were held in great contempt, by all the surrounding nations. A few persons of this nation, presenting themselves as the teachers of a new religion, and exhibiting a very mean appearance, as must have been the... case, would have called forth nothing but derision and con- tempt, in any of the large cities in the Empire. It is more unlikely that they should have been able to make many converts, than it would be now, for a few^ poor Jewish meclianics, to pro- selyte to Judaism, vast multitudes, in all the principal cities of Europe and America. " 5. The terms of discipleship which the Apos- tles proposed, and the doctrines which they preached, were not adapted to aHure and flatter the people, but must have been very repulsive to the minds of men.
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