ago Of the Vanity of Man's yudgment. SEaM. comparatively with the judgment of God, XI. will appear, if we confider the uncertainty of the one, and the infallible certainty of the other ; the infinitely greater importance of the latter in itfelf, and to all the purpofes for which approbation can be defired ; and lafly, the confequences of it to our intereft. Firfi:, as the fubjea of the judgment here meant is the moral character and the moral condua of men, which upon ferious reflection and by the very conftitution of our minds, muff appear molt worthy of our regard, the opinion we have of a perfon's judgment always bears proportion to his know- ledge, to his capacity of difcerning, his op- portunities of information, his impartiality and diligence in enquiring. On this account it is a fmall thing to be judged of men, be- caufe this judgment is little to be relied on. It is often erroneous ; their underítaridings are very weak and narrow, their knowledge is very fcanty, efpeçially of the morality, the true intrinfic goodnefs of difpofitions and works. Experience has taught wife men to make very little account of the opinion of the giddy, the unthinking, and credulous populace, whether it be for or againft them ; for it is very often formed without undeç- ítanding,
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