Further, he shows every disposition to present every argument which could possibly damage the Christian cause.

In fact, our modern Infidels have done little more than serve up his old objections.

Now nothing could have served his purpose better than to prove that the records of the history of Christ were forgeries of a late date.

This would have saved him all further trouble, and settled the fate of Christianity conclusively.

He had every opportunity of ascertaining the fact, living, as he did, so near the times and scenes of the gospel history, and surrounded by heretics and false Christians, who would gladly have given him every information.