Two dissertations, I. Concerning the end for which God created the world. II. The…

BUT those sentiments concisely sketched out, which, 'tis thought, the author intended to enlarge, and digest into the body of the work,—cannot be so amplified by any other hand, as to do justice to the author: 'tis therefore probably best that nothing of this kind should be attempted.

BUT those sentiments concisely sketch'd out, which, 'tis thought, the author intended to enlarge, and digest into the body of the work,—cannot be so amplified by any other hand, as to do justice to the author: 'tis therefore probably best that nothing of this kind should be attempted.

AS these dissertations were more especially designed for the learned and inquisitive, 'tis expected that the judicious and candid will not be disposed to object that the manner in which these subjects are treated, is something above the level of common readers. For though a superficial way of discourse and loose harangues may well enough suit some subjects, and answer some valuable purposes; yet other subjects demand more closeness and accuracy. And if an author should neglect to do justice to a subject, for fear that the simpler sort should not fully understand him, he might expect to be deemed a trifler by the more intelligent.

AS these dissertations were more especially design'd for the learned and inquisitive, 'tis expected that the judicious and candid will not be disposed to object that the manner in which these subjects are treated, is something above the level of common readers. For though a superficial way of discourse and loose harrangues may well enough suit some subjects, and answer some valuable purposes; yet other subjects demand more closeness and accuracy. And if an author should neglect to do justice to a subject, for fear that the simpler sort should not fully understand him, he might expect to be deemed a trifler by the more intelligent.