Rational Thoughts on God, the World, and the Soul of Man

...one could, under this pretext, also
Objections met.

pass over in silence those objections original: "Einwürffe" which one does not know how to answer. Even if I must certainly tolerate it if someone places a lack of trust in my sincerity original: "Aufrichtigkeit" regarding this matter (though one is not entitled to do so without sufficient reason), I am nevertheless more than willing to give an account original: "Rechenschafft" of my silence at any time upon request. Furthermore, if anyone can publicly present the testimony of a man who is considered knowledgeable in these matters, declaring that he deems an answer necessary, I shall no longer refrain from responding.

I am confident in defending my cause against anyone, and I fear least of all those who do not understand it. Meanwhile, it is not advisable to waste time with useless polemical writings Streit-Schrifften: academic pamphlets or published disputes common in the 18th century, often characterized by aggressive personal attacks, which I can better apply to the execution of other works. Regardless, I hold this maxim: if faults are alleged by the unintelligent, or if one is even accused of ignorance and lack of understanding, one should make it a priority to show the opposite original: "Wiederspiel" through new proofs and thereby actually refute his slanderers original: "Verleumder" or opponents, by whatever name they wish to be called. So let them come then and do it better: