...derision than of argument." * Again, in the conclusion of his essay, " Upon the " whole, it appears, that no testimony for " any kind of miracle, can ever...amount to a probability, much less to a " proof." t Here he concludes against all miracles. " Any kind of miracle" are his express words. He seems, however,...

...particularly pointing his attack against Hume. We shall give a specimen : ' In support of the assertion, " that no testimony for any kind of Miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability, much less to a pioof," it has been argued thus : that Miracles, being contrary ta general experience, are incapable...

...derision than of argu' ment *.' Again, in the conclusion of his essay, ' Upon the whole, it appears, that no testimony for ' any kind of miracle can ever...possibly amount to a ' probability, much less to a proof f.' Here he concludes against all miracles. • ' Any kind of miracle' are his express words. He seems...

...miracles, or violations of the laws of nature ? He forgets then that he had laid it down as a principle " that no testimony for any kind of miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability, much less a proof; that it is experience only which gives authority to human testimony,— that a miracle supported...

...;' and who, finally to put an end to all altercation on the subject, had pronounced this oracle. ' No TESTIMONY FOR ANY KIND OF ' MIRACLE CAN EVER POSSIBLY AMOUNT TO A PROBABILI' TY, MUCH LESS TO A PROOF || .' Was there ever a more glaring contradiction? YET for the...

...says he, "supported by any human testimony, is more properly a subject of derision, than of argument. No testimony for any kind of miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability" — "We establish it as a maxim, that no human testimony can have such force, as to prove a miracle,...

...argument. " Was there ever," says he, " a more glaring contradiction, than to declare, on the one hand, ' that no testimony for any kind of miracle can ever...possibly amount to a probability, much less to a proof,' and yet supposing a case, the testimony for which would amont not only to proof but to CERTAINTY?"...

...says he, " supported by any human testimony, is more properly a subject of derision than of argument. No testimony for any kind of miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability. " — " We establish it as a maxim, that no human testimony can have such force, as to prove a miracle,...

...miracles, or violations of the laws of nature ? He forgets then that he had laid it down as a principle, " that no testimony for any kind of " miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability, " much less a proof " ; that it is experience only " which gives authority to human testimony °, that " a miracle,...

...miracles, or violations of the laws of nature ? He forgets then that he had laid it down as a principle, " that no testimony for any kind of " miracle can ever possibly amount to a probability, " much less a proof " ; that it is experience only " which gives authority to human testimony °, that " a miracle,...