Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... probable or not very improbable that a revelation should be communicated to mankind at all , in the same degree is it probable or not very im- probable that miracles should be wrought . Therefore , when miracles are related to have been ...
... probable or not very improbable that a revelation should be communicated to mankind at all , in the same degree is it probable or not very im- probable that miracles should be wrought . Therefore , when miracles are related to have been ...
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... probable or improbable , of the two following proposi- tions being true : namely , first , that a future state of existence should be destined by God for his human creation ; and , secondly , + that , that , being so destined , he ...
... probable or improbable , of the two following proposi- tions being true : namely , first , that a future state of existence should be destined by God for his human creation ; and , secondly , + that , that , being so destined , he ...
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... probable . It is enough that we are able to say concerning them , that they are not so violently improbable , so con- tradictory to what we already believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or ...
... probable . It is enough that we are able to say concerning them , that they are not so violently improbable , so con- tradictory to what we already believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or ...
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... probable ? Ought we not rather to expect , that such a Being , upon occasions of peculiar importance , may interrupt the order which he had appointed , yet , that such occasions such return seldom : that these these interruptions ...
... probable ? Ought we not rather to expect , that such a Being , upon occasions of peculiar importance , may interrupt the order which he had appointed , yet , that such occasions such return seldom : that these these interruptions ...
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... probable hypothesis how it might so happen . The 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 ...
... probable hypothesis how it might so happen . The 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 ...
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