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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59965" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59965" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Ev'Idence,]] n. [[L.]] evidentia, from video, to see. </p> 1. That which elucidates and enables the mind to see truth proof arising from our own perceptions by the senses, or from the testimony of others, or from inductions of reason. Our senses furnish evidence of the existence of matter, of solidity, of color, of heat and cold, of a difference in the qualities of bodies, of figure , &c. The declarations of a witness furnish evidence of facts to a court and jury and reasoning, or the deductions of the mind from facts or arguments, furnish evidence of truth or falsehood. 2. Any instrument or writing which contains proof. <p> [[I]] delivered the evidence of the purchase to Baruch. Jeremiah 32 </p> <p> [[I]] subscribed the evidence and sealed it. Jeremiah 32 </p> 3. [[A]] witness one who testifies to a fact. This sense is improper and inelegant, though common, and found even in Johnson's writings. <p> [[Ev'Idence,]] To elucidate to prove to make clear to the mind to show in such a manner that the mind can apprehend the truth, or in a manner to convince it. The testimony of two witnesses is usually sufficient to evidence the guilt of an offender. The works of creation clearly evidence the existence of an infinite first cause. </p> | ||
== | == Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19720" /> == | ||
<p> Is that perception of truth which arises either from the testimony of the senses, or from an induction of reason. The evidences of revelation are divided into internal and external. That is called internal evidence which is drawn from the consideration of those declarations and doctrines which are contained in it; and that is called external, which arises from some other circumstances referring to it, such as predictions concerning it, miracles wrought by those who teach it, its success in the world, &c. </p> <p> See Evidences of Christ, art. [[Christianity.]] [[Moral]] evidence is that which, though it does not exclude a mere abstract possibility of things being otherwise, yet shuts out every reasonable ground of suspecting that they are so. Evidences of Grace are those dispositions and acts which prove a person to be in a converted state; such as an enlightened understanding; love to God and his people; a delight in God's word; worship and dependence on him; spirituality of mind; devotedness of life to the service of God, &c. </p> <p> Seed's Post. Ser. ser. 2. Ditton on the Resurrection; Bellamy on Religion, [[P.]] 184. Gambear's Introduction to the Study of Moral Evidence, 163. </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_118950" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_118950" /> == | ||
<p> (1): | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) One who bears witness. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; - the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39377" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39377" /> == | ||
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<ref name="term_59965"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/evidence Evidence from King James Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_59965"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/evidence Evidence from King James Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="term_19720"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/charles-buck-theological-dictionary/evidence Evidence from Charles Buck Theological Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_118950"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/evidence Evidence from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_118950"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/evidence Evidence from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | ||
