...afferted but what is probable and poffible, and according to the ufual Courfe of Nature, a reafonable Degree of Evidence ought to determine every Man ; for the very Probability or Poflibility of the Thing is a Support to the Evidence, and in fuch Cafes we have no Doubt but a Man's...

...one observation more, which is this : that although in common life we act in a thousand instances on the faith and credit of human testimony, yet the reason...evidence ; and in such cases we have no doubt but a roan's senses qualify him to be a witness. But when the thing testified is contrary to the order of...

...believed on the testimony of Apostles or an Apostle. When nothing is asserted but what is probable, possible, and according to the usual course of nature, a reasonable degree of evidence ought to satisfy every man ; but when the thing testified is contrary to tho order of nature, no testimony is...

...the mouth of the prosecuting counsel the argument usually associated with the name of Hume: ' That in common affairs where nothing is ' asserted but...evidence ought to ' determine every man ; for the very proba' bility or possibility of the thing is a support ' to the evidence, and in such cases we have...

...to begin. Mr. A. I shall trouble you, Sir, but with one Observation more, which is this; that altho' in common Life we act in a thousand Instances upon...Senses qualify him to be a Witness; but when the Thing testify 'd is contrary to the Order of Nature, and, at first sight at least, impossible, what Evidence...

...to begin. Mr. A. I shall trouble you. Sir. but with one Observation more. which is this: that altho' in common Life we act in a thousand Instances upon...a reasonable degree of Evidence ought to determine even- Man: for the very Probability or Possibility of the Thing is a Support to the Evidence. and in...

...Sherlock The Tryal of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus, vous y verrez ces paroles : « altho' in common Life we act in a thousand Instances upon...Evidence, and in such Cases we have no doubt but a Man' s Senses qualify him to be a Witness ; but when the Thing testify'd is contrary to the Order of...