Believe Quote by John Tillotson
“For a Man cannot believe a Miracle without relying upon Sense, nor Transubstantiation without renouncing it. So that never were any two things so ill coupled together as the Doctrine of Christianity and that of Transubstantiation, because they draw several ways, and are ready to strangle one another: For the main Evidence of the Christian Doctrine, which is Miracles, is resolved into the certainty of Sense, but this Evidence is clear and point blank against Transubstantiation.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Reasonableness of Christianity, 1695
Faith in miracles conflicts with reliance on sensory evidence, making the doctrine of transubstantiation untenable.
In simple terms: Miracles vs. senses clash, undermining transubstantiation.
Key Takeaway
Question miracles, trust senses.
Themes
faith
philosophy
theology
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- debates on religious doctrine
- academic theology
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
empiricism
dogma
skepticism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can faith be justified without evidence?
- How do sensory limits shape belief?
A Different Perspective
Transubstantiation relies on faith beyond empirical proof, limiting its acceptance.
