593
Against the history of China. The historians of Mexico, the five suns,[214] of which the last is only eight hundred years old.
The difference between a book accepted by a nation, and one which makes a nation.
594
Mahomet was without authority. His reasons then should have been very strong, having only their own force. What does he say then, that we must believe him?
595
The Psalms are chanted throughout the whole world.
Who renders testimony to Mahomet? Himself. Jesus Christ[215] desires His own testimony to be as nothing.
The quality of witnesses necessitates their existence always and everywhere; and he, miserable creature, is alone.