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| Chapter II.—Justice demanded.
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Chapter II.—Justice demanded.
Reason directs those who are
truly pious and philosophical to honour and love only what is true,
declining to follow traditional opinions,1768
| 1768 Literally, “the opinions of the
ancients.” | if these be worthless. For not only does
sound reason direct us to refuse the guidance of those who did or taught
anything wrong, but it is incumbent on the lover of truth, by all means,
and if death be threatened, even before his own life, to choose to do and
say what is right. Do you, then, since ye are called pious and
philosophers, guardians of justice and lovers of learning, give good
heed, and hearken to my address; and if ye are indeed such, it will be
manifested. For we have come, not to flatter you by this writing, nor
please you by our address, but to beg that you pass judgment, after an
accurate and searching investigation, not flattered by prejudice or by a
desire of pleasing superstitious men, nor induced by irrational impulse
or evil rumours which have long been prevalent, to give a decision which
will prove to be against yourselves. For as for us, we reckon that no
evil can be done us, unless we be convicted as evil-doers or be proved to
be wicked men; and you, you can kill, but not hurt us.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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