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SCOFFING.—To a young infidel who scoffed at Christianity on account of the misconduct of some of its professors, Dr. Mason said, “Did you ever know an uproar made because an infidel went astray from the paths of morality?” The infidel admitted he had not. “Then,” said the doctor, “you admit Christianity is a holy religion, by expecting its professors to be holy; and thus, by your very scoffing, you pay it the highest compliment in your power!”