14 Feb 1813 +

Church Note

II Topics Ch.6.

(1) *7

§.1. Abstract Part 5. Power over

persuasion

Facility here is (the adoptive ) is as the of

declaration is

supposed and the supposed probity and intelligence of each

durable

as the case of intelligence relative

intelligence in the adoptive, inversely

3. Not necessary the declaration should be or been

sincere

sincere

1. One is by

producing — no matter by what means —

on the part of .A. - a declaration of

persuasion, to the effect desired, couched in a determinate form of

words. In this manner, to that same effect

circumstances favouring, in the breast of B. a

persuasion of the adoptive kind is frequently

produced - produced without difficulty, and of course.

(a) Where declaration of credence is false proof of

falsity impossible viz. in the case of any individual

even though he should

have declared

belief in opposite propositions &c.

So long as there is an interval between the two

declarations Note (a) Where a declaration of persuasion has

more or less of falsity in it, let the falsity be ever so abundant proof

to prove to make proof of such falsity has just

been stated as being impossible an operation plainly impossible.

Yet: viz. in the instance of this or that particular individual taken

by himself. For to state a case which without very gross (and

unnecessary) imprudence can scarcely ever be realized

in contradiction to the declaration in question made

expressed (suppose) in writing suppose another

declaration also in writing made by the same person and so

opposite to it as to be

irreconcileable to it.

The two irreconcilable declarations will hardly have

better

received its their expression exactly at the

same time. . If not, let the declaration

in question be ever so completely false, defence and escape are easy:

at one time my persuasion was as per paper A: at another

time as per papers B: no breach of sincerity at either time.