7 Aug. 1815 : rework this 14 Aug.

Jug. True

Ch. Imperfections

1

§. Marks of Verity

(4) (1)

Modes of verity—give the use of all or each

1. Individualization as to time

2. D o as to Place Time 1. abridged 2. relative

4. 3. Individuals present

7. 4. Narrating witness whether percipient or no

6. 5. If not, who the intermediate reporting witnesses and the number of resources

5. 6. Narrative when penned—how soon after the supposed fact

7. 1. No self contradiction /[...?] Negative marks/

7. And who of other narratives either actual or possible and whether trustworthy or untrustworthy; and why

2. No mutual contradictions.

To possess any reasonable claim to credence a statement or narrative to the penning of which supernatural assistance under the name of imposition or any other name purports upon the face of it or is alledged to have been afforded, ought to wear upon the face of it all such marks of verity, internal or external, as human wisdom has ever been known to afford, viz. if not all such as at the present time that wisdom is able and has been known to afford, at any rate and at the least all such as at the time in question human wisdom was able, and has been known to afford.

[marginal note]

Aphorism respecting title to credence as far as regards the employing the known evidence of trustworthiness.