Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles |
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... wrought . Therefore , when miracles are related to 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 ...
... wrought . Therefore , when miracles are related to 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 ...
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... wrought in attestation of a message from God , conveying intelligence of a fu- ture state of rewards and punishments , and teaching mankind how to prepare them- selves for that state , is not in itself greater than the event , call it ...
... wrought in attestation of a message from God , conveying intelligence of a fu- ture state of rewards and punishments , and teaching mankind how to prepare them- selves for that state , is not in itself greater than the event , call it ...
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... wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so often , and in so many places , as to become ob- jects of general ...
... wrought upon the first promulgation of Christianity , when nothing but miracles could decide its authority , is it certain that such miracles would be repeated so often , and in so many places , as to become ob- jects of general ...
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... wrought . The force of experience as an objection to miracles is founded in the presumption , either that the course of nature is invariable , or that , if it be ever varied , variations will be frequent and general . Has the necessity ...
... wrought . The force of experience as an objection to miracles is founded in the presumption , either that the course of nature is invariable , or that , if it be ever varied , variations will be frequent and general . Has the necessity ...
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... who is previously assured of the constant agency of a Divine Being , and to him who believes that no such Being exists in the universe . They are equally incredible , whether Now whether related to have been wrought upon occasions the. 11.
... who is previously assured of the constant agency of a Divine Being , and to him who believes that no such Being exists in the universe . They are equally incredible , whether Now whether related to have been wrought upon occasions the. 11.
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