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THAT the same Jesus was nailed to a Cross by Pontius Pilate, Governor of Judaea, is confessed also by all Christians; though it might seem very disgraceful to them, to be the Worshippers of such a Lord. The Jews also do the like; though they are
not ignorant that upon this account they are very odious to Christians, in whose Domini∣ons they live: because their Ancestors were the Men, that moved Pilate, and perswaded him to pass the sentence of Death upon Jesus. The Pagan Writers also, now named, have delivered the same to Posterity. Yea, the Acts of Pilate were extant a long time after, from whence this might have been proved; to which Christians never made their Appeal. For neither did Julian himself, nor any other adversaries of Christianity ever make doubt hereof: So that hence it appears, that there was never any more certain story than this; which (we see) may be confirmed, not only by the testimonies of some few Men, but also by the approbation of several Nations otherwise disagreeing and jarring among themselves.