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the greatest attention, have been convinced, 

 that they are the results neither of necessity 

 nor, of chance ; and, consequently, that in- 

 telligence must have operated in ordaining 

 the scheme and order of the universe. The 

 common sense of the bulk of mankind, 

 who judge from general observation, leads 

 them to entertain the same opinion. Both 

 agree, that in examining the works of Na- 

 ture, whatever they understand seems most 

 admirable ; and when they cease to admire, 

 conclude that they do not understand ; for 

 " 'tis but a part they see, and not the whole." 

 They also clearly perceive that partial evil 

 tends to general good. 



You, Gentlemen, must examine this 

 highly interesting subject for yourselves; 

 for when I consider what might be said and 

 shown with relation to it, I feel ashamed of 

 the inadequateness of the representation I 

 have given; which, nevertheless, I hope 

 may be useful, by exciting you to enquiry. 

 You must either form your own opinions, 

 or confide in those of others. To form cor- 

 rect opinions it is necessary that all the 



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