The Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians — page 14: what you’re looking at

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PREFACE. vi work. Now, I apprehend that there is no more danger in the vague impression, that learned and able men have rejected Christianity, as irrecon- cilable with their scientific discoveries or medita- tions, than in the particular examination of the grounds on which they specifically based their rejection. An able critic has observed, that it was a pity the writings of Julian the Apostate were lost, as it would have been interesting to see what so learned and ingenious a man could. object to Christianity. ‘This species of conjecture, and of longing regret, -is a thousand times more mischie- vous than the works themselves could possibly _ have been.” The Cardinal’s opinion of Julian enables me, as a Catholic, without hesitation to reprint this work. Many persons would have imagined that the Apostate Emperor who was so learned, would have written in a way most dangerous to Chris- tianity. It is true the spirit is detestable but the matter is most weak. I have, then, reprinted this book for the following reasons : ist, As a curiosity. } 3 VIG! COI G HOO) SS (CO mn