@An Idea of, &c. 
therefore believe,our attainments will be imperfeét, after we have done 
all : but becaufe we cannot attain toall,that therefore we fhould endea- 
your after nothing ; is an Inference, which looks fo much awry from 
the Pradtical Senfe of Meo,that it ought not to be anfwered. Nor with 
better Reafon, may we go about determining, what may be done. The 
greatelt Defigns that any Men undertake, are of the greateft uncertain- 
ty, astotheir Succefs: which if they appear to be of good Import, 
though we know not how far they are attainable, we are to propound 
the Means,in the utmoft ufe whereof only, we can be able to Judge: 
A War is not to be quitted, for the hazards which attend it 3 nor the 
Councils of Princes broken up, becaufe thofe that fit at them, have not 
the Spirit of Prophecy, as well as of Wiídom. To conclude, Ifbut 
little fhould be effe&ed, yet to defign more, can do us no harm: For 
although a Man (hall never be able to hit Stars by fhooting at them; 
yet he (hall come much nearer to them, than another that throws at 
Apples. 
