Philosophical and Critical Inquiries Concerning ChristianityW.W. Woodward, and for sale at his book-store, lately occupied by Mr. William Young, No. 52, corner of Second and Chestnut-streets, 1803 - 288 pages |
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... circumstantial the fact , the better it is known ; and when the wit- nesses agree in the essential circumstances . of the fact , but vary in the manner and in the terms only , a secret concert between them seems less probable ...
... circumstantial the fact , the better it is known ; and when the wit- nesses agree in the essential circumstances . of the fact , but vary in the manner and in the terms only , a secret concert between them seems less probable ...
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Charles Bonnet. in their account , and that account is clear and circumstantial . Thus am I situated between two testi- monies directly opposite to each other ; and if I considered them of equal weight , I should remain doubtful , and ...
Charles Bonnet. in their account , and that account is clear and circumstantial . Thus am I situated between two testi- monies directly opposite to each other ; and if I considered them of equal weight , I should remain doubtful , and ...
Page 92
... of the re- ality of facts incredible in their nature , pub- lic , numerous , various , circumstantial , re- cent facts ; can they flatter themselves with the hope of obtaining the smallest credit , if all 92 Extraordinary Doubt :
... of the re- ality of facts incredible in their nature , pub- lic , numerous , various , circumstantial , re- cent facts ; can they flatter themselves with the hope of obtaining the smallest credit , if all 92 Extraordinary Doubt :
Page 112
... circumstantial accounts are to be overturned ? But perhaps ( I again say to myself ) the accounts are lost which formal- ly contradicted those of the witnesses ? But why then is not the account of the witness- es lost also ? Because it ...
... circumstantial accounts are to be overturned ? But perhaps ( I again say to myself ) the accounts are lost which formal- ly contradicted those of the witnesses ? But why then is not the account of the witness- es lost also ? Because it ...
Page 113
... was it their interest to do it ! And how great must have been the effect of a juridical and circumstantial deposition , ་ which , in every page , would have contra- has been formally contradicted . 113 Success of the testimony -Re-
... was it their interest to do it ! And how great must have been the effect of a juridical and circumstantial deposition , ་ which , in every page , would have contra- has been formally contradicted . 113 Success of the testimony -Re-
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