Miracles the vital point in the investigation-Their modification to suit scientific theologians-Antecedent credibility-Miracles not super-Satanic-Profane oaths-Counterfeits-Christianity misrepresented-J. S. Mill-Appeal to reason-The Fourth Gospel ignored-Intellectual condition of the age when miracles occurred-Royal College of Physicians-French Academy-Priests ordained to forgive sins-Paul the only educated man of his generation-Perfection and invariability of the order of Nature in contrast with the wickedness of mankind-Abstract question as to the credibility of miracles-Matthew Arnold and J. S. Mill reject Hume's argument-Recent German criticisms in favour of Christianity-Dr. Christlieb's "Modern Doubt and Christian Belief"-Baur and the Tubingen School"