Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... existence , in which their situation will be regulated by their behaviour in the first state , by which supposition ( and by no other ) the objection to the divine government in not putting a difference between the good and the bad ...
... existence , in which their situation will be regulated by their behaviour in the first state , by which supposition ( and by no other ) the objection to the divine government in not putting a difference between the good and the bad ...
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... existence of a future state , in order to prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence . We assert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any such antece- dent ...
... existence of a future state , in order to prove the reality of miracles . That reality always must be proved by evidence . We assert only , that in miracles adduced in support of revelation there is not any such antece- dent ...
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... . The effect we ascribe simply to the volition of the Deity ; of whose existence and power , not to say of whose presence and agency , we have previous and independent proof . We have therefore all we seek for in the works of. have 10.
... . The effect we ascribe simply to the volition of the Deity ; of whose existence and power , not to say of whose presence and agency , we have previous and independent proof . We have therefore all we seek for in the works of. have 10.
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... existence , power , and disposition of the Deity , his concern in the creation , the end answered by the miracle , the importance of that end , and its subser- viency to the plan pursued in the work of nature . As Mr. Hume has ...
... existence , power , and disposition of the Deity , his concern in the creation , the end answered by the miracle , the importance of that end , and its subser- viency to the plan pursued in the work of nature . As Mr. Hume has ...
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... existence of the testimony is a phenomenon . The truth of the fact solves the phenomenon . If we reject this solution , we ought to have some other to rest in ; and none even by our adversaries can be admitted , which is not consistent ...
... existence of the testimony is a phenomenon . The truth of the fact solves the phenomenon . If we reject this solution , we ought to have some other to rest in ; and none even by our adversaries can be admitted , which is not consistent ...
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