Farther proofs of the truth of the miracles wrought Art. I. First proof. Power bestowed by Christ on his apostles, and on seventy-two difciples, of working miracles in his name. ibid. Art. II. Second proof. The calumnies of the Jews, in cavilling at certain circumstances of the miracles of Christ, demonstrate their Art. III. Third proof. Jealousy of the inhabi- Art. IV. Fourth proof. The reproaches which Christ makes to the towns, where he had per- formed many miracles, invincibly establish Art. V. Fifth proof. The ancient tradition of the Jews, who allow the miracles of Jesus Christ, but attribute them to the pronouncing the name of God, or to magic. 91 A Art. VI. Confutation of the Jewish calumny Testimony given by Saint John the Baptist of Chrift: authority of such a testimony considered, · with relation to all the circumstances which Art. I. John the Baptist is certainly the fore- Art. III. The efforts of the pharisees in order to ' eclipse this miracle, establish the truth Art. IV. One such miracle is an evident proof of Christ's divinity, and of his principal mysteries: depth of Christ's designs in a mi- racle, which, in its circumstances, unites almost all the parts of the Christian reli- Art. V, Resurrection of the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue, preceded by the cure of a woman only by touching the bem of Christ's garment. Certainty of both mi- Continuation of the same subject: the miracles of Art. I. Resurrection of the widow's only son at Naim, proved by circumstances which can Art. II. Resurrection of Lazarus: certain Art. III. Manifest proofs of the resurrection of Art. IV. Lawful and necessary consequences of such a miracle, which proves the whole, by proving that Christ is the resurrection and the CH A P. IV. Farther proofs of the truth of the miracles wrought by Christ. 83 Art. I. First proof. Power bestowed by Christ on his apostles, and on seventy-two disciples, of working miracles in his name. ibid. Art. II. Second proof. The calumnies of the Jews, in cavilling at certain circumstances of the miracles of Christ, demonstrate their truth. 87 Art. III. Third proof. Jealousy of the inhabitants of Nazareth. 89 Art. IV. Fourth proof. The reproaches which Christ makes to the towns, where he had performed many miracles, invincibly establish their certainty and evidence. 90 Art. V, Fifth proof. The ancient tradition of the Jews, who allow the miracles of Jesus Christ, but attribute them to the pronouncing the name of God, or to magic. 91 Art. VI. Confutation of the Jewish calumny with respect to magic. 93 CH A P. ' V. Testimony given by Saint John the Baptist of Chrilt: authority of such a testimony considered, with relation to all the circumstances which accompany it. 96 Art. I. John the Baptist is certainly the fore runner foretold by the prophets, and consequently Christ , whose fore-runner he was, is the Messiab. 98 Art. Art. IV. Josephus's silence confirms the truth of the facts which he suppresses. 154 Art. Ď. A particular solution of those difficul ties, which can no longer be considered but as fimple questions. 155 Art. VI. Mystery concealed under the history of the adoration of the wise-men, which completely demonstrates the truth of it. 160 CH A P. VIII. Testimony of the eternal Father given to Christ in bis baptism, proved in a sensible and convincing manner by the circumstances of the history, by important reflections, and by the explication of the mystery concealed in the baptism of Jesus Christ. 166 Art. I. Circumstances, which were prepara tory for this teftimony, and accompanied it. 167 Art. II. The use that an honest and fincere per fon Mould make of so decisive a testimony, given under such circumstances. Answer to Some objections. 170 Art. III. Proofs of the truth and certainty of the testimony of the heavenly Father, which we ought to look upon as demonstrations. 174 Art. IV. Farther proofs equal to demonstrations, drawn from the mystery of the baptism of Christ, which is visibly superior to all human inventions, 177 С НАР. CH A P. VI. Birth of Christ revealed to shepherds by the angels. Certainty of this revelation demonstrated by seven important reflections. 125 Art. I. First reflection. 129 130 133 134 135 137 139 CH A P. VII.“ Adoration of the wife-men, conducted to Bethlehem by a miraculous star. Masacre of the infants in Bethlehem and the neighbourhood. Proofs of the truth of these facts. 142 Art. I. Objections which may be made to this recital, by those who have not yet embraced the Christian faith. 145 Art. II. General answer to these difficulties, which become so many proofs, when attentively conhdered. 148 Art. III. Intire impossibility of denying facts so connected with public history, and whose circumstances are inseparable. 150 |