A View of the Evidences of Christianity: In Three Parts |
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... believe of the divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propositions ( and therefore no further improbable than they are improbable , ) ought to be rejected at first ...
... believe of the divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propositions ( and therefore no further improbable than they are improbable , ) ought to be rejected at first ...
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... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incre- ' dible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be- a contest of opposite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more impro- bable that the miracle should ...
... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incre- ' dible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be- a contest of opposite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more impro- bable that the miracle should ...
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... believe them . Now I under- take to say that there exists not a sceptic in the world who would not believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Instances of spurious miracles supported by strong apparent testimony , undoubtedly ...
... believe them . Now I under- take to say that there exists not a sceptic in the world who would not believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Instances of spurious miracles supported by strong apparent testimony , undoubtedly ...
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... believe that very few hypo- crites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , no- thing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful ...
... believe that very few hypo- crites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , no- thing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful ...
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... believe nothing , to be disturbed by another of which they believe as little . They are ready themselves to conform to any thing ; and are , oftentimes , amongst the foremost to procure conformity from others , by any method which they ...
... believe nothing , to be disturbed by another of which they believe as little . They are ready themselves to conform to any thing ; and are , oftentimes , amongst the foremost to procure conformity from others , by any method which they ...
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