In examining the evidence of the Christian religion, it is essential to the discovery of truth that we bring to the investigation a mind freed, as far as possible, from existing prejudice, and open to conviction.

Quote by Simon Greenleaf

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That man is a religious being, is universally conceded, for it has been seen to...

That man is a religious being, is universally conceded, for it has been seen to...

How it came to pass that man, originally taught, as we doubt not he was,...

How it came to pass that man, originally taught, as we doubt not he was,...

The importance of the facts testified, and their relations to the affairs of the soul,...

The importance of the facts testified, and their relations to the affairs of the soul,...

In trials of fact, by oral testimony, the proper inquiry is not whether is it...

In trials of fact, by oral testimony, the proper inquiry is not whether is it...

The proof that God has revealed himself to man by special and express communications, and...

The proof that God has revealed himself to man by special and express communications, and...

There should be a readiness, on our part, to investigate with candor to follow the...

There should be a readiness, on our part, to investigate with candor to follow the...

The object of man's worship, whatever it be, will naturally be his standard of perfection....

The object of man's worship, whatever it be, will naturally be his standard of perfection....

The foundation of our religion is a basis of fact - the fact of the...

The foundation of our religion is a basis of fact - the fact of the...

By competent evidence, is meant such as the nature of the thing to be proved...

By competent evidence, is meant such as the nature of the thing to be proved...

Every document, apparently ancient, coming from the proper repository or custody, and bearing on its...

Every document, apparently ancient, coming from the proper repository or custody, and bearing on its...

The learned are not agreed as to the time when the Gospel of John was...

The learned are not agreed as to the time when the Gospel of John was...

But if, on the other hand, we should be justified in rejecting it, if there...

But if, on the other hand, we should be justified in rejecting it, if there...

It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions...

It should be pursued as in the presence of God, and under the solemn sanctions...

Our religion, then, rests on the credit due to these witnesses.

Our religion, then, rests on the credit due to these witnesses.

In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because...

In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because...

Proceeding further, to inquire whether the facts related by the Four Evangelists are proved by...

Proceeding further, to inquire whether the facts related by the Four Evangelists are proved by...

In requiring this candor and simplicity of mind in those who would investigate the truth...

In requiring this candor and simplicity of mind in those who would investigate the truth...