...really miraculous ; and suppose also, that the testimony, considered apart and in itself, amounts to an entire proof; in that case there is proof against...proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. Why is it more than probable...

...yet it is wholly impossible that such an event should be made credible to me. " A miracle (he says) is a violation of the laws of nature ; and as a firm...proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire a: any argument from experience can possibly be imagined." Our author replies :...

...tin' hurt of '»Ivre. Thus Л1 r. Hume, in his lissays, ;ays, " Л miracle is a violation of the 'a'« of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience...proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is us entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined." Many of the friends of...

...the idea that miracles are violations of the lavs of iiiifitrr. Thus Mr. Hume, in his Essays, says, " A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature ; and as a linn and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very...

...miraculous, here arises a contest of two opposite " experiences, or proof against proof. Now, a mi" racle is a violation of the laws of nature ; and as a •"...-" laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very на" ture of the fact, is as complete as any argument " from experience can possibly be imagined ;...

...in some degree superior to the other. ' Of ' which proofs,' says he, ' the strongest must pre' vail, but still with a diminution of its force, in ' proportion to that of its antagonist f .' Before the author could believe such a miracle as he supposes, he must at least be satisfied that...

...the testimony considered apart 4 and in itself, amounts to an entire proof; in that case there is 4 proof against proof, of which the strongest must prevail,...proof against a miracle from the very nature of the ' fact, is as entire, as any argument from experience can possi' bly be imagined §. And if soi it...

...know, has been denied by a late very ingenious, but very sceptical author. " A miracle," says he, " is a violation of the laws of nature, and as a firm...proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can be possibly imagined.''*—Now it is obvious,...

...alleged fact, whilst the testimony is exceedingly strong in its favour, " in that case," he says, " there is proof against proof, of which the strongest...its force in proportion to that of its antagonist.'' He therefore concludes that as a firm and unalterable experience is against the occurrence of miracles,...

...alleged fact, whilst the testimony is exceedingly strong in its favour, " in that case," he says, " there is proof against proof, of which the strongest...its force in proportion to that of its antagonist.'' He therefore concludes that as a firm. and unalterable experience is against the occurrence of miracles,...