son be goodness; as reflection is constituent, and goodness perfection, so the reflection of that goodness must be the supreme good of the rational creature.

75. Premising the attainment of this degree of moral goodness

76. The summit of individual perfection.

77. The natural effects of highly cultivated

reason.

78. The innate principles and acquired qualification requisite for imbibing the highest satisfaction of rationality.

79. If the perfection of the only discretional and discriminating species, be, in the individual, the perfection of the universal system, in that sense in which all creatures are perfect.

80. In fulfilling the end of their creation; and advancing the design, the service, and the honour of the Creator, they prove their love.

81. The consciousness of Love, and of reciprocation, will inspire confidence by the assurance of His essential support.

82. Thus prepared for the best, and secured against the worst of consequences, mankind may

submit with resignation to all the dispensations of Providence; either internal, or external.

83. Whether the individual and particular digressions from good and goodness, according to that of Nature, should terminate in general good; and consequently goodness; or degeneracy, and digressions be individually everlasting.

84. Whether the termination of this mortal existence should open into intermediate spheres, as unto faculties, as yet, too gross to participate divine fruition; or should precipitate into the immediate presence of Supreme Goodness!

85. Mankind are assured, by the stability of nature, in general, that the Being, whose blessings are universal, in proportion as faculties are capable of receiving, will, in every sphere and state of existence, proportionably extend them.

86. Convinced, that should God, even, at the last, thus extend His mercy, still the reciprocal attraction and congenial affection of kindred goodness would before Him find its due gradation, for to Him it would, proportionably attach; whilst degeneracy, if existent, retaining its natural propensities, deprived of gratification, desire, and

dissatisfaction increasing, self-convicted and condemned, conscious of degradation, would, in the degree, shrink from His presence!

87. Thus Justice would be satisfied on the broadest basis, on which the highest degree of terrestrial or celestial good, or its total privation can be founded-THE HATRED OR THE LOVE OF

GOODNESS.

88. REASON, thus, through those naturally Physical and Metaphysical mediums, having also naturally extended itself and its hopes and fears to the Hyperphysical department of the System, as naturally forms NATURAL RELIGION.

THE COLLECTIVE CHURCH.

89. THE CHURCH, in their universality, finding but one universal system of theological Truth, fervently look forward, to the progressive formation thereon, of "one society, one vast family;"

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and contemplating mankind, as constituted alike, to the predominancy of "one law, that of nature; one code, that of reason; one throne, that of justice; one altar, that of union."

90. For "ascending to the source of reason and of right," they "perceive that there exists in the order of the universe, and in the physical constitution of man, eternal and immutable laws, which wait only his observance to render him happy."

91. They look to the heavens that give light; to the earth that nourishes-in presenting the same gifts; bestowing the same life; the same organs; and in permitting the same wants, they conclude, that the Power that directs their motion, has given the same right to the use of its benefits; and has thereby declared them to be equal and free.

92. They acknowledge the Laws of Nature to be profound; but in reality, that "it is easier for the whole human race to fall into error than an atom of the universe to change its nature."

93. They perceive that there remains, to the lovers of, and inquirers after, TRUTH, but to

qualify themselves to receive that-which can every where be found!

94. That no other powers are necessary but those senses which are common, and that rationality which distinguishes from other animals.

95. That the only requisites are, the influence of that free-will on which discretion is founded; the due exercise of that discrimination and reflection by which reason is constituted; a maturity of judgment is attainable: and partialities, prejudices, and prepossessions eradicated from the human mind.

96. That as nothing can be requisite that is contrary to reason, thus founded and guarded, neither the duty nor the interest of mankind, in general, can be in acting contrary to its dictates.

97. Thus impressed, and convinced, that, in the perfection of the universe, a fundamental system will prevail, as the standard, to which chimerical systems will be reduced; under which, the great sources of corporeal and mental degeneracy will subside; and persecution through principles, and for them, will be banished from rational societies; when neither the existence, nor