Re: many outer lap or republic, and she'll merely remain everybody

is not contrary to
reason; that it is venerable, to inspire respect for it; then we must make
it lovable, to make good men hope it is true; finally, we must prove it is
true.

Venerable, because it has perfect knowledge of man; lovable because it
promises the true good.

188. In every dialogue and discourse, we must be able to say to those who
take offence, "Of what do you complain?"

189. To begin by pitying unbelievers; they are wretched enough by their
condition. We ought only to revile them where it is beneficial; but this
does them harm.

190. To pity atheists who seek, for are they not unhappy enough? To inveigh
against those who make a boast of it.

191. And will this one scoff at the other? Who ought to scoff? And yet, the
latter does not scoff at the other, but pities him.

192. To reproach Milton with not being troubled, since God will reproach
him.

193. Quid fiet hominibus qui minima contemnunt, majora non credunt?[24]

194. ... Let them at least learn what is the religion they attack, before
attacking it. If t