"Mr. Cleeve * * * thinks I ought to bring documents to be accredited, as if it were necessary for us to bring replies to all the trash ever published against us! Now, what testimony had St. Paul when he preached at Athens, at Rome or at Antioch? He said that he had seen a vision, the people, of course, could believe him or not, as they thought proper. The wicked Jews were sent after him and his colleagues to testify evil. How could he rebutt it? Where were his documents? The Jews could state that he had been found guilty in several places, and whipped and imprisoned. Could he deny it? Assuredly not. They could testify that Jesus whom he preached, was crucified, as a blasphemer and an impostor, by the Jews, his own people. Could he say that this was not a legal decision? It seems to me that these gentlemen have never studied their Bibles, or they would have known more about such things; they must see that they are taking the same stand that the Pharisees and chief priests did formerly." He then showed his opponents what position they would be in providing they were transplanted to a nation that did not believe in Jesus or the Bible. As the passage is both instructive and amusing, I quote it in full:-- "Now, I will speak a little about the position of my opponents. I suppose they are considered gentlemen here; their doctrines are believed, at least, by their respective flocks, if they have any. The Bible is believed by all. Suppose we transplant them to Hindostan or China. What evidence would they have to present before the people? They present the scriptures, and tell the people they are true. But how are we to know it, say the people. We tell you so. That is all very well, but we want some proof. Well, say you, they speak of Jesus coming to atone for the sins of the world. "Yes, but the Jews tell us he was an impostor and a wicked man." "But we believe Him to be a good man, and the son of God." "Did you ever see Him?" "No." "Did you ever see anybody that had seen him?" "No." "How do you know anything about Him then?" "We believe Him to be good." "Who wrote this book?" "His apostles." "_Oh, his particular friends!_" "Yes." "Did you ever see them?" "No." "Did you ever see anybody that did?" "No." "Well, we don't put much confidence in your remarks; but we will read your book." Having read it they say: "Oh, I perceive that certain signs are to follow them that believe--the sick are to be healed, devils cast out, they are to speak in other tongues, have the gift of prophecy, etc. Do these signs follow you? "Oh, no!" "But you say you are believers, and your Bible says these signs shall follow them that believe." "Oh, they are done away with and not necessary." "But one of your apostles says, 'follow after charity and desire spiritual gifts.'" "But they are not needed."