Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... been wrought in the promulgating of a revelation manifestly wanted , and , if true , of inestimable value , the improbability which arises from the miraculous nature of the the things related , is not greater than the original. 3.
... been wrought in the promulgating of a revelation manifestly wanted , and , if true , of inestimable value , the improbability which arises from the miraculous nature of the the things related , is not greater than the original. 3.
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William Paley. the things related , is not greater than the original improbability that such a revela- tion should be imparted by God . I wish it however to be correctly under- stood , in what manner , and to what extent , this argument ...
William Paley. the things related , is not greater than the original improbability that such a revela- tion should be imparted by God . I wish it however to be correctly under- stood , in what manner , and to what extent , this argument ...
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... thing similar to the thing related , or such things not being generally expe- rienced by others . I say " not generally ; " for to state concerning the fact in question , that no such thing was ever experienced , or that universal ...
... thing similar to the thing related , or such things not being generally expe- rienced by others . I say " not generally ; " for to state concerning the fact in question , that no such thing was ever experienced , or that universal ...
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... thing were true , we should experience things similar to it , or that such things would be generally experienced . Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but ...
... thing were true , we should experience things similar to it , or that such things would be generally experienced . Suppose it then to be true that miracles were wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but ...
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... things more than in other things of the same kind . They are merely signs to connect the miracle with its end . The effect we ascribe simply to the volition of the Deity ; of whose existence and power , not to say of whose presence and ...
... things more than in other things of the same kind . They are merely signs to connect the miracle with its end . The effect we ascribe simply to the volition of the Deity ; of whose existence and power , not to say of whose presence and ...
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