to the woman of Samaria, when He reveals to her all her hidden life. Then He heals the centurion's son; and Saint John calls this "the second miracle."
809
The combinations of miracles.
810
The second miracle can suppose the first, but the first cannot suppose the second.
811
Had it not been for the miracles, there would have been no sin in not believing in Jesus Christ.
812
I should not be a Christian, but for the miracles, said Saint Augustine.
813
Miracles.—How I hate those who make men doubt of miracles! Montaigne speaks of them as he should in two places. In one, we see how careful he is; and yet, in the other he believes, and makes sport of unbelievers.
However it may be, the Church is without proofs if they are right.
814
Montaigne against miracles.
Montaigne for miracles.
815
It is not possible to have a reasonable belief against miracles.
816
Unbelievers the most credulous. They believe the miracles of Vespasian, in order not to believe those of Moses.
