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with which fhe had prefented him. He was in- 

 ftrufted in devifing and perfeding the mechanic 

 Arts, from plans fuggefted by the induftry of ani- 

 mals; and in the liberal Arts and Sciences, after the 

 model of Nature's own immediate harmonies and 

 plans. To her fublime {Indies he is indebted for 

 a light which illuminates no other animal. Inftind 

 difcovers to the animal it's neceffities only ; but 

 Man alone, has raifed himfelf from the dark womb 

 of profound ignorance, to the knowledge and be- 

 lief of a GOD. 



This knowledge has not been confined to a So- 

 crates, or a Plato : No, they have it in common 

 with Tartars, Indians, Savages, Negros, Lap- 

 landers ; with men of every defcription. It is the 

 refult of every contemplation, whatever be the ob- 

 jed, a grain of mofs, or the Sun. On it are 

 founded all the affociations of the human race, 

 without a (ingle exception. 



As Man has formed his intelled on that of Na- 

 ture, he has been obhged to regulate his moral 

 fenfe by that of her Author. He felt, that, in 

 order to pleafe Him who is the principle of all 

 good, it was neceffary to contribute to the general 

 good ; hence the efforts made by Man, in every 

 age, to raife himfelf to GOD, by the praftice of 

 virtue. This religious charader, which diftin- 



guilhes 



