He reminds one of the man who denied the existence of future punishment, and, when pressed with arguments drawn from the deserts of men, and from the justice of God, he suddenly arrested his antagonist by denying the existence of a God!
Mann uses a metaphor to illustrate the absurdity of denying God's existence in the face of moral arguments.
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Is there not one spot where we can stand side by side, as friends, sympathize with each other, and act together in harmony?
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