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... must be proved by evidence . We affert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any fuch antecedent improbability as no teftimony can furmount . And for the purpose of maintaining this af fertion , we ...
... must be proved by evidence . We affert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any fuch antecedent improbability as no teftimony can furmount . And for the purpose of maintaining this af fertion , we ...
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... must be miracles ; and that , under the circumftances in which the human species are placed , a revelation is not improbable , or not improbable in any great degree , to be a fair answer to the whole objection . But fince it is an ...
... must be miracles ; and that , under the circumftances in which the human species are placed , a revelation is not improbable , or not improbable in any great degree , to be a fair answer to the whole objection . But fince it is an ...
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... ; and , if it produce a false result , he is fure that there must be fome mistake in the demonftration . Now to proceed in this way with what may be called Mr. Hume's " Hume's theorem . If twelve men , whose probity and [ 13 ]
... ; and , if it produce a false result , he is fure that there must be fome mistake in the demonftration . Now to proceed in this way with what may be called Mr. Hume's " Hume's theorem . If twelve men , whose probity and [ 13 ]
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... lefs than certain , that , if the first announcing of the religion by the founder had not been followed up by the zeal and industry of his immediate difciples , the the attempt must have expired in its birth . Then [ 20 ]
... lefs than certain , that , if the first announcing of the religion by the founder had not been followed up by the zeal and industry of his immediate difciples , the the attempt must have expired in its birth . Then [ 20 ]
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In Three Parts ... William Paley. the attempt must have expired in its birth . Then as to the kind and degree of exertion which was employed , and the mode of life to which these perfons fubmitted , we rea- fonably fuppofe it to be like ...
In Three Parts ... William Paley. the attempt must have expired in its birth . Then as to the kind and degree of exertion which was employed , and the mode of life to which these perfons fubmitted , we rea- fonably fuppofe it to be like ...
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