RobertMontgomery’slogic。Heinformsusthatlightningisdesignlessandself—created。Ifhecanbelievethis,wecannotconceivewhyhemaynotbelievethatthewholeuniverseisdesignlessandself—created。Afewlinesbefore,hetellsusthatitistheDeitywhobids\"thunderrattlefromtheskieydeep。\"
Histheoryisthereforethis,thatGodmadethethunder,butthatthelightningmadeitself。
ButMr。RobertMontgomery’smetaphysicsarenotatpresentourgame。HeproceedstosetforththefearfuleffectsofAtheism\"Then,blood—stain`dMurder,barethyhideousarmAndthou,Rebellion,welterinthystorm:
Awake,yespiritsofavengingcrime;
Burstfromyourbonds,andbattlewiththetime!\"