My answer is short, and in one word.

Gentlemen, I am a Christian." At this declaration the delighted audience began to cheer; but Macaulay would have none of their applause.

"This is no subject," he said, "for acclamation.

I will say no more.

No man shall speak of me as the person who, when this disgraceful inquisition was entered upon in an assembly of Englishmen, brought forward the most sacred subjects to be canvassed here, and be turned into a matter for hissing or for cheering.
If on any future occasion it should happen that Mr.Carlile should favour any large meeting with his infidel attacks upon the Gospel, he shall not have it to say that I set the example.