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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 impro- bable , ) 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 impro- bable , ) ought to be rejected at first ...
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... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of opposite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be true ...
... believe that there is a God , and miracles are not incredible . Mr. Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of opposite improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be true ...
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... believe them . Now I undertake 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 ...
... believe them . Now I undertake 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 ...
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... believe that very few hypocrites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , nothing can overcome the indo- lence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful society ...
... believe that very few hypocrites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , nothing can overcome the indo- lence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful society ...
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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 me- thod 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 me- thod which they ...
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