Chap, XVII.] Ilislory. . ;5Gl 



pursued further, and the facts on which tlicv rested 

 their opposition to scripture were more eloseU ex- 

 amined, they were found to terminate in evi<h'ncc 

 of a directly contrary kind from tluit which M-as at 

 first expected. In this view it niay lie asserted 

 tliat some portions of the evidence in favour of 

 Christianity, instead of growing weaker hy time, 

 are more convincins: and satisfactory to the candid 

 mind at tlie present hour, than tluy were, or cuuld 

 |iave been, fifteen centuries ago. 



