The Testimonies of Pliny and Josephus levelled against this Accusation The Murders, committed by the Gnostics, The Death of James related by Josephus The Abominations committed by the Gnostics His Veracity and Competence as a Historian; his great Learning and Powers of Mind . 536 Under the Law of Moses Josephus describes, A fine Specimen of the Manner in which the Advocates of the Gospel assailed the Josephus's Testimony to the universal Pre- Sold for the same Author, by J. Mawman, 39, Ludgate-Street. A GRAMMAR OF THE LATIN TONGUE. Also, A LATIN AND ENGLISH VOCABULARY, on simple, yet philosophical Principles, for the Use of Schools. By Messrs. Longman and Co. Paternoster-Row. A GRAMMAR OF THE GREEK TONGUE. Also, ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOUR GOSPELS, founded on Circumstances peculiar to our Lord and his Apostles. INTRODUCTION. IT must be felt a serious objection to the Christian religion, that a great part, and, as it may seem, the far greater part of the nation, contemporary with its founder, rejected his claims as the Son of God. The four gospels candidly state this fact; but happily for the interest of truth there also is stated the subterfuge by which the enemies of Christ endeavoured to set aside his authority. This subterfuge leaves his miracles unquestioned, or rather it supposes a deep conviction of their reality and truth to prevail, not only among the friends, but even among the enemies of the gospel. My object in this Introduction is briefly to shew, that the Scribes and Pharisees, who turned a deaf ear to the preaching of Christ, were B |