[106] Those who wish to see the cumulative force of the entire argument will find it in "the Jesus of the Evangelists." It is impossible to compress its reasonings.
[107] See Appendix to "St. John's Testimony to Christ," in Professor Leathes' Boyle Lectures. No one who has not read this can form an idea of the extent of similarity of thought and expression to the fourth Gospel which underlies the Synoptics.
[108] To give precision to the argument, it is necessary to determine its definite character. But it is impossible to do so within the limits of a single lecture.
[109] "Jesus of the Evangelists," chap. x.
[110] See "Jesus of the Evangelists," chap. v.
[111] "Jesus of the Evangelists," p. 381. The entire collection of apocryphal Gospels has been translated by Mr. Cowper. I am sure that their perusal will greatly confirm our faith in the historical character of the true. The order of mind which invented the one could not have invented the other.
[112] "Jesus of the Evangelists," chap. xvii.
[113] Acts xxiv. 27.
[114] 1 Cor. xv. 6.
[115] 1 Cor. xv. 12.