That no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish. Famous Pamphlets - Page 2751886 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1817 - 798 pages
...”position of an InVrSibfe AgenV This Essay, to use bis own words, is 'designed to show "That no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood AvoiiM be more miraculous, than the tact -which it endeavours to establish... | |
| John Mason Good - 1819 - 788 pages
...is precisely of that kii)d which Mr. Hume has acknowledged sufficient to establish even a miracle. " No testimony (says he) is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish. When... | |
| John Mason Good - 1813 - 830 pages
...kind which Mr. Hume has acknowledged sufficient to establish even a miracle. " No testimony (says in j is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which, it endeavours to establish. When... | |
| David Hume - 1817 - 540 pages
...The plain consequence is, (and it is a general maxim worthy of our attention), " That no testimony is sufficient " to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such " a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous " than the fact which it endeavours to establish... | |
| 1817 - 780 pages
...interposition of an Invisible Agent." This Essay, to use his own words, is designed to show " That no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous, than the fact which it endeavours to establish :... | |
| Thomas Renwick - 1820 - 360 pages
...physical wonders displayed by Miss M^Woy. It has been well observed, he says, that 164 " No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish."... | |
| 1823 - 880 pages
...is precisely of that kind which Mr Hume has acknowledged sufficient to establish even a miracle. " No testimony (says he) is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish. When... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1824 - 300 pages
...unalterable experience should be violated. Hence he lays it down, as a plain consequence, that no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falshood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish. To... | |
| Christopher Benson - 1824 - 500 pages
...deduces as a plain and necessary consequence, this general and important maxim ; " that no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact it endeavours to establish." And even... | |
| Christopher Benson - 1824 - 500 pages
...deduces as a plain and necessary consequence, this general and important maxim ; •" that no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact it endeavours to establish." And even... | |
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