Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... have 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.
... have 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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... 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 should acquaint them. 4.
... 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 should acquaint them. 4.
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... true , but not contrary to expe- rience that testimony should be false . Now there appears a small ambiguity in the term " experience , " and in the phrases contrary to experience , " or " contradict- ing experience , " which it may be ...
... true , but not contrary to expe- rience that testimony should be false . Now there appears a small ambiguity in the term " experience , " and in the phrases contrary to experience , " or " contradict- ing experience , " which it may be ...
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... 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 miracles could ...
... 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 miracles could ...
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... true , or the testimony false ; and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the improbability of miracles , he suppresses all those circum- stances of ...
... true , or the testimony false ; and this I think a fair account of the controversy . But herein I remark a want of argumentative justice , that , in describing the improbability of miracles , he suppresses all those circum- stances of ...
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