167/191 507, "and that prayer which he (Tindal) is reported to have used a little before his death, 'If there is a God, I desire he may have mercy on me;'"-- was it Christian-like to publish and circulate a blind report--so improbable and disgusting, as to demand the strongest and most unsuspicious testimony for its reception? Pray, Mr.Dechaine, if a person, whom you knew to be an honest and clear-sighted man, should solemnly assure you he saw a dead man restored to life, what would you think of his testimony? As I could not possibly have as strong an assurance of his honesty, clear-sightedness, and penetration, as of the great improbability of the fact, I should not believe him. Well; it is true he might be deceived himself, or intend to impose on you. |