...• i CREDIBILITY OF THE GOSPEL HISTORY. LUKE i. 1 — 4. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed amongst us; Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers...

...the reader has only to compare this statement, supported as it is, by internal evidence, Luke v. 1. (Forasmuch as many ' have taken in hand to set forth in order, &c.) with Dr. Lardner's Table of the times and places when and where he conjectures that the several...

...it is to this principle perhaps that the latter alludes, when he prefaces his narrative by saying, " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth...unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses." St. John's Gospel requires a different view, which need not be here discussed. It will be found however,...

...the words of Luke, with which he introduces his evangelical narrative, and his apostolic history : " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth...those things which are most surely believed among us — it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding in all things from the very first,...

...following. Amen. The GOSPEL according to ST. LUKE. CHAP. I. Conception of St. John and Christ. ORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a...those things which are most surely "believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of...

...word with signs following. In my devils ; name they Amen. CHAP. I. /TT^ORASMUCH as таау have Г taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely helieved among us, 3 Even as they delivered them onto us, which from the heginning were eye-witnesses,...

...into circulation, which explains St. Luke's introduction to his Gospel beginning in these words, " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things," &c. From this preface of St. Luke's, one gathers three things : first, that some histories of Christ...

...working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE. to FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order 1 •nieojjhUui. a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, ' even as they...

...VI. CREDIBILITY OF THE GOSPEL HISTORY. LUKE i. 1 — 4. Forasmuch as many Iiave taken in hand to set in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed amongst US} Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers...

...frequent. " Many," says St. Luke, (and in this he is supported by the testimony of subsequent writers,) " have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of these things." Now what has been the fate of all these performances ? Such as might have been anticipated....