dustry, that both may descend hand in hand to posterity, and either live together, or die together. The ecclesiastical miracles, after the days of the apostles, and the authority of the fathers and historians upon which they depend, have been a subject of contention. This hath produced two opposite parties; and I cannot flatter myself with the hopes of pleasing either the one or the other. However, since what is offered upon this head in the following Remarks, is only an appendage; and the principal intention of the whole is to defend and recommend Christianity, which is daily assaulted and insulted, the attempt, at least, may claim the approbation of all candid judges, and is not unworthy of your Grace's countenance and protection; happy if it should be instrumental in instructing or amending any who have deviated from the sacred paths of truth and duty! Permit me, my Lord, to make a transition from my patron to the rest of my readers, and to inform those who may think this Address deficient in the most essential part, in the part where modern writers usually employ all their skill, that it was a custom amongst the antients, not to sacrifice to heroes till after sun-set. I am, my Lord, Your Grace's most obedient and most humble servant, JOHN JORTIN. CONTENTS. upon miracles in general The miracles of our Saviour and of his apostles defended 2 Quadratus, his testimony concerning miracles A passage in Tertullian corrected The miracles of Christ were of a prophetic nature, One of St. Paul's miracles of the same kind Difference between the writers of the N. T. and the - Reasons for which our Saviour cast out evil spirits 3.95 8, &c. 8. 92. 98. 109 St. Paul, an emblem perhaps of the Jewish nation The apostles seem to have wrought miracles only Recapitulation of the arguments in behalf of Chris- General remarks on the miracles said to have been These miracles not to be compared, in point of evi- The arguments which may be alleged in favour of them 20. 22 The doctrine of a particular Providence maintained The miracles after Constantine deserve no credit The improbable story of Abgarus The conversion of the inhabitants of Edessa dustry, that both may descend hand in hand to The ecclesiastical miracles, after the days of the However, since what is offered upon this head Permit me, my Lord, to make a transition from The miracles of our Saviour and of his apostles defended 2 Quadratus, his testimony concerning miracles The miracles of Christ were of a prophetic nature, One of St. Paul's miracles of the same kind Difference between the writers of the N. T. and the 8. 92. 98. 109 St. Paul, an emblem perhaps of the Jewish nation The apostles seem to have wrought miracles only Recapitulation of the arguments in behalf of Chris- General remarks on the miracles said to have been These miracles not to be compared, in point of evi- The arguments which may be alleged in favour of them 20. 22 The miracles after Constantine deserve no credit Middleton not singular in rejecting these miracles Le Clerc's character of Van Dale and Moyle The Christian miracles of different ages: how far The improbable story of Abgarus The conversion of the inhabitants of Edessa Page Justin M. of opinion that miraculous gifts had been Papias an injudicious man. Whether an Ebionite The Epistle of Tiberianus to Trajan a forgery Remarks on the apologists and their writings. Quadratus, Aristides, Athenagoras, Melito Christians not forbidden to read certain books The Apologies seen in all probability by some em- perors, and serviceable to the Christian cause The account which he gives of the Ægyptians No images in Christian churches till after Constantine 42 The miserable state of the Jews under Adrian Aquila. The account given of him by Epiphanius The sweet-smell which came from the pile Many miracles of this trifling kind Miracles ascribed to monks of the fourth century Conjectures concerning περιστερά Omits a story of the same kind in Josephus |