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 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."

The combinations of miracles.

The second miracle can suppose the first, but the first cannot suppose the second.

Had it not been for the miracles, there would have been no sin in not believing in Jesus Christ.

I should not be a Christian, but for the miracles, said Saint Augustine.

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.

Montaigne against miracles.

Montaigne for miracles.

It is not possible to have a reasonable belief against miracles.

Unbelievers the most credulous. They believe the miracles of Vespasian, in order not to believe those of Moses.