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CHAP. 
VIII. 
was consulted in the style of the superstructure. 
Upon maturer deliberation, after duly consider- 
ing what has been written upon the subject, 
particularly by Chrysostom, there seems every 
reason for believing, that, in \he foundations here 
mentioned, we have a standing memorial of 
Julian's discomfiture, when he attempted to 
rebuild the temple; and perhaps of a nature 
which might have satisfied Lardner himself*, 
that his doubts concerning the fact were unwar- 
rantable. Ammianus Marcellinus, whose testi- Existing 
mony, as that of a Heathen writer, confounded oijuUan's 
even Gibbons incredulity ^ pretty plainly indi- ture!"'" " 
cates that some progress had been made in the 
work before the prodigy occurred which ren- 
dered the place inaccessible to the artificers 
whom Julian had employed. It is expressly 
stated by him^ that Jllypius of Antioch was 
earnestly employed in carrying on the building, and 
that the Governor of the province was assisting 
the operations when the flames burst forth. 
(5) Lardner made objection to the miraculous interposition, and 
even doubted the attempt. {Testimonies, vol. IV. pp. 61, 64.) All the 
authorities for the fact are brought together by J. Alb. Fabricius. 
Lardner however is not satisfied with them ; although Gibbon was 
compelled to say, " such authority should satisfy a believing, and must 
astonish an incredulous mind." 
(6) Hist. vol. IV. c. 23. Lord. 1807- 
(T) Ammian. MarcelUn, lib. xxiii. c. 1. Lips. 1773. 
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