...record the existence of any fart, whether of an ordinary or extraordinary kind, even although it were " A transgression of a law of nature, by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of an Invisible Agent," which is Mr. Hume's definition of a miracle*....

...that the voice or command of a man should have such an influence. A miracle may be accurately defined, a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent. A miracle may either be discoverable by men...

...Deist" has found a very convenient definition : " a miracle (says he) has very properly been defined a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity." The definition may suit the gentleman's purpose, no doubt ; but I have yet to learn that it...

...record the existence of any fact, whether of an ordinary or extraordinary kind, even although it were " A transgression of a law of" nature, by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of an Invisible Agent," which isMr. Hume's definition of a miracle....

...that the voice or command of a man should have such an influence. A miracle may be accurately defined, a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent. A miracle may either be discovered by men or...

...be reasonably given of a miracle, or even according to Mr. Hume's own definition of a miracle, that "it is a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposal of some invisible agent;" but is a manifest absurdity. But in the case...

...violation of the laws of nature." * And again, in note K — " A miracle may be accurately defined — A transgression " of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or " by the interposition oj some invisible agent. A miracle may " be either discovered by men...

...observe, that as Hume's definition of a miracle admits the existence of the deity, that which he calls a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the deity can be nothing more than a variation by the will of the deity in the phenomena of nature as known...

...observe, that as Hume's definition of a miracle admits the existence of the deity, that which he calls a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the deity can be nothing more than a variation by the will of the deity in the phenomena of nature as known...

...either with the orthodox or the heterodox, in this miraculous matter. David Hume defines a miracle, as a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the deityv or by the interposition of some invisible apent. Dr. Johnson says, a miracle is an effect above...