272 The 73appinefs of the Righteous S E R M. attainment of its powers, but farther as it is XI. approved, and recommended to mankind, `"V`' by the Deity, their rightful and fupreme ruler. That there is an intelligent and good author of nature, all his works proclaim; and that he has manifefted his will and fome of his defigns in his works of creation and providence to his rational creatures, thereby to direct him in the courfe of their volun- tary a &ions, is allo very evident. For as we cannot but conclude in general what he intended by the relations, dependency, and order of things. For inflance, to what end the fun and the earth were placed in fuch a fituation, with refped to each other as they are ; that the earth affording fuch a variety of conveniencies for animals was deign'd for their habitation ; we know by confider - ing the ufes of the feveral parts in our ani- mal frame, what nature, that is, the author of nature form'd them for ; that eyes were made for feeing, feet for walking, and hands to be inftruments for action ; fo lnce, in particular, it appears that we arm creatures capable of various pleafure and pain, in con - fequence of our own voluntary actions, and we can forefee the confequence, it is not with any pretence of reafon to be doubted, but the wife and good author of nature de- fign'd,
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