A View of the Evidences of Christianity: In Three Parts ..., Volume 2 |
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... believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propofitions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propofi- tions ( and therefore no farther improbable than they are improbable ) , ought to be reject- ed at first ...
... believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propofitions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propofi- tions ( and therefore no farther improbable than they are improbable ) , ought to be reject- ed at first ...
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... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume ftates the cafe of miracles to be a conteft of oppofite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more im- probable that the miracle fhould be ...
... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume ftates the cafe of miracles to be a conteft of oppofite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more im- probable that the miracle fhould be ...
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... believe them . Now , I under- take to fay that there exifts not a fcep- tic in the world who would not believe them ; or who would defend fuch incre- · dulity . Inftances Inftances of fpurious miracles fupported by ftrong apparent ...
... believe them . Now , I under- take to fay that there exifts not a fcep- tic in the world who would not believe them ; or who would defend fuch incre- · dulity . Inftances Inftances of fpurious miracles fupported by ftrong apparent ...
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... believe that few hypocrites engage in these undertak- ings ; or , however , perfift in them long . Ordinarily speaking , nothing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to moft tempers of cheerful fociety and ...
... believe that few hypocrites engage in these undertak- ings ; or , however , perfift in them long . Ordinarily speaking , nothing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to moft tempers of cheerful fociety and ...
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... believe nothing , to be disturbed by another of which they believe as little . They are ready themselves to conform to anything ; 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 anything ; and are , oftentimes , amongst the foremost to procure conformity from others , by any method which they ...
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