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substance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o superiority_n and_o dominion_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a nature_n which_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o it_o and_o subject_v to_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o body_n can_v at_o all_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o soul_n especial_o to_o cause_v in_o it_o either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a nature_n but_o the_o act_n of_o a_o nature_n supreme_a in_o who_o be_v essential_o this_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o create_a nature_n to_o cause_v in_o they_o either_o happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o make_v up_o this_o happiness_n or_o unhappiness_n moreover_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n and_o general_o every_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o a_o spiritual_a act_n or_o passion_n this_o be_v essential_o a_o vital_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v undoubted_o spiritual_a for_o every_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o soul_n every_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v immanent_a as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v and_o by_o consequence_n receive_v within_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v receive_v within_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o spiritual_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o incompatible_a than_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o body_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a i_o can_v here_o make_v use_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n who_o have_v hold_v that_o god_n alone_o can_v exercise_n upon_o create_a spirit_n that_o physical_a action_n by_o which_o they_o be_v modify_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o which_o they_o receive_v those_o sentiment_n or_o idea_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o master_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v agere_fw-la per_fw-la illapsum_fw-la but_o that_o that_o we_o may_v better_o support_v this_o tract_n rather_o upon_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o upon_o the_o clear_a notion_n and_o idea_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o by_o reason_v than_o upon_o any_o authority_n we_o will_v not_o if_o you_o please_v have_v any_o regard_n to_o a_o authority_n so_o great_a and_o so_o worthy_a of_o deference_n and_o respect_n let_v we_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o then_o but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o our_o body_n by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o without_o or_o which_o come_v to_o they_o from_o their_o own_o proper_a spirit_n and_o from_o their_o own_o proper_a humour_n can_v by_o their_o physical_a action_n affect_v our_o soul_n or_o determine_v they_o to_o cause_n to_o themselves_o either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n or_o the_o image_n which_o they_o have_v of_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n body_n do_v not_o only_o not_o cause_v the_o sentiment_n and_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o determine_v the_o soul_n physical_o to_o make_v they_o this_o be_v another_o vulgar_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o body_n do_v not_o cause_n in_o we_o these_o sentiment_n and_o these_o idea_n at_o least_o it_o do_v determine_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v they_o but_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o imagination_n and_o this_o idea_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n because_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v always_o impossible_a to_o conceive_v in_o the_o body_n a_o physical_a action_n upon_o the_o soul_n since_o a_o body_n can_v act_n but_o by_o stir_a divide_v figure_v and_o remove_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v stir_v figure_v nor_o divide_v nor_o corporeal_o affect_v in_o any_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o incompatible_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v cause_v to_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n for_o that_o moreover_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v above_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v thing_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o which_o make_v in_o we_o this_o invincible_a power_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o author_n and_o master_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n cause_v in_o itself_o either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o she_o cause_v the_o health_n and_o sickness_n the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o make_v the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o body_n it_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o particular_a idea_n of_o thing_n which_o she_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o divers_a modification_n and_o configuration_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o exterior_a body_n as_o with_o pleasure_n and_o with_o pain_n for_o whatsoever_o 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in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o rage_a sea_n which_o dash_v against_o they_o and_o toss_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o perpetual_o with_o its_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o this_o be_v all_o in_o my_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o know_v upon_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o conceive_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v above_o those_o heaven_n which_o we_o know_v a_o heaven_n whole_o enlighten_v and_o abound_v with_o joy_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v involve_v and_o let_v we_o conceive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o place_n replenish_v with_o flame_n and_o darkness_n with_o horror_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o despair_n which_o the_o criminal_a soul_n do_v fall_v into_o all_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o these_o place_n be_v most_o real_a and_o effective_a but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a soul_n do_v find_v this_o enlighten_v heaven_n and_o in_o who_o the_o criminal_a soul_n do_v find_v these_o flame_n and_o these_o darkness_n these_o despair_n and_o these_o horror_n it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n of_o his_o almighty_a activity_n cause_v in_o they_o this_o light_n and_o these_o darkness_n these_o sadness_n and_o these_o joy_n these_o pleasure_n and_o these_o pain_n all_o the_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o hell_n erit_fw-la deus_fw-la omnia_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v by_o a_o immediate_a union_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n since_o it_o be_v by_o this_o union_n that_o they_o have_v this_o lively_a idea_n thereof_o which_o render_v these_o place_n present_a to_o they_o chap._n vii_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o present_a and_o future_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o which_o make_v the_o essential_a difference_n of_o 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the_o divers_a impression_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o other_o body_n or_o by_o the_o divers_a disposition_n which_o be_v raise_v &_o form_v in_o it_o by_o the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o divers_a excess_n or_o fermentation_n of_o humour_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o idea_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o the_o supreme_a be_v by_o which_o it_o live_v it_o perceive_v think_v and_o will_n for_o to_o conserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o good_a order_n of_o its_o greatness_n in_o act_v as_o universal_a cause_n be_v please_v to_o tie_v the_o determination_n of_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n to_o those_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o result_n from_o the_o law_n of_o motion_n by_o which_o he_o move_v all_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o by_o which_o he_o compose_v and_o conserves_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v so_o many_o prodigious_a effect_n with_o so_o much_o order_n and_o so_o much_o harmony_n from_o two_o or_o three_o immutable_a law_n by_o which_o he_o move_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o in_o this_o new_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n be_v not_o determine_v to_o act_n in_o they_o but_o by_o a_o necessary_a and_o immutable_a love_n of_o order_n and_o by_o their_o virtuous_a or_o criminal_a disposition_n god_n do_v not_o act_n but_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o our_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n he_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o motion_n of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o diverse_o affect_v our_o body_n necessary_o determine_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o immutable_a decree_n to_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n those_o idea_n and_o those_o sentiment_n which_o answer_v the_o different_a impression_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v affect_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o no_o long_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n soul_n part_n with_o the_o world_n in_o part_v with_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o long_o any_o relation_n with_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o consequence_n with_o the_o visible_a world_n from_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o their_o particular_a body_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n because_o that_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o sentiment_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n which_o move_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o a_o essential_a relation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v not_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n but_o after_o death_n all_o that_o cease_v there_o be_v a_o new_a order_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o law_n god_n afterward_o follow_v none_o but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o inflexible_a justice_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v the_o soul_n according_a as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o every_o one_o temperament_n which_o result_v from_o it_o which_o determin_n the_o diversity_n of_o our_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a disposition_n or_o the_o impute_v and_o criminal_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o determin_n the_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a justice_n and_o equity_n to_o give_v we_o the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n proper_a to_o reward_n or_o punish_v our_o irregular_a or_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n god_n have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n he_o have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n be_v end_v the_o time_n of_o merit_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o worthy_a that_o be_v over_z they_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o immutable_a state_n that_o be_v eternity_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n or_o diversification_n no_o more_o instability_n or_o change_n no_o more_o a_o alternativeness_n or_o a_o passage_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o from_o good_a to_o evil_a from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o from_o virtue_n to_o vice_n the_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v by_o this_o state_n of_o immutability_n which_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v eternity_n so_o god_n fix_v himself_o to_o love_n or_o to_o hate_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v he_o act_v thenceforwards_o as_o a_o particular_a cause_n because_o that_o he_o immediate_o take_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n of_o order_n the_o determination_n of_o all_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o can_v give_v to_o our_o first_o curiosity_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o in_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n we_o must_v now_o proceed_v and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o state_n by_o clear_a and_o infallible_a light_n chap._n viii_o how_o
of_o knowledge_n like_a to_o we_o 37_o chap._n 8._o what_o judgement_n soever_o be_v make_v of_o beast_n our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o spiritual_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n 43_o chap._n 9_o the_o double_a immense_a and_o infinite_a ground_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a and_o certain_a proof_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n 56_o chap._n 10._o that_o libertine_n can_v maintain_v this_o monstrous_a opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v corporeal_a 59_o chap._n 11._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o immortal_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n 67_o chap._n 12._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o spiritual_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o liberty_n which_o we_o find_v in_o they_o 75_o animal_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o motion_n 76_o our_o liberty_n of_o think_v be_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o our_o soul_n 81_o the_o empire_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v another_o certain_a proof_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o our_o soul_n 83_o chap._n 13._o we_o have_v a_o indubitable_a certainty_n of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o desire_v and_o instinct_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n which_o we_o have_v 87_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n draw_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n 95_o that_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o effect_n of_o education_n or_o of_o some_o opinion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v imprint_v and_o prepossess_v in_o the_o infancy_n 98_o chap._n 15._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v indubitable_o immortal_a by_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o conscience_n give_v we_o thereof_o 104_o chap._n 16._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o to_o give_v a_o neat_a idea_n of_o they_o 112_o that_o every_o one_o feel_v and_o perceive_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v only_o because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o know_v it_o 116_o chap._n 17._o some_o essential_a reflection_n to_o rstablish_v the_o order_n of_o the_o preference_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o that_o of_o the_o body_n 119_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a fortune_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n 120_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n independent_o of_o the_o body_n 121_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o she_o have_v independent_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n that_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o body_n be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o eternity_n 123_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o vice_n its_o evil_n 124_o that_o the_o passion_n be_v the_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n 126_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v essential_o in_o her_o disorder_n the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o superior_a justice_n which_o wound_v she_o 128_o chap._n 18._o that_o all_o these_o knowledge_n be_v so_o many_o light_n and_o principle_n of_o morality_n and_o duty_n 130_o the_o order_n of_o duty_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n 132_o part_n ii_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o morality_n whether_o towards_o god_n whether_o towards_o ourselves_o whether_o towards_o man_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o all_o gospel_n self-denial_n which_o result_n from_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n under_o the_o visible_a empire_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v with_o assurance_n know_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o general_a experience_n of_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o our_o body_n which_o act_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o body_n 146_o the_o first_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n act_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o sovereign_a ruler_n after_o the_o manner_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n ibid._n the_o second_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o empire_n in_o the_o sovereign_a domination_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v send_v into_o our_o body_n without_o consult_v they_o 147_o a_o three_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o disease_n over_o which_o our_o soul_n have_v no_o empire_n 148_o a_o four_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n ib._n a_o five_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o receive_v 150_o chap._n 3._o experience_n of_o the_o power_n which_o govern_v nature_n and_o which_o come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o moment_n 153_o another_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o delectable_a and_o painful_a sentiment_n 155_o a_o three_o experience_n that_o god_n act_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o act_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o upon_o our_o body_n 156_o chap._n 4._o false_a idea_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o experience_n and_o first_o that_o of_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o body_n by_o any_o sympathy_n proportion_n or_o inclination_n 158_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o corporeal_a form_n though_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man._n 160_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o angel_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o soul_n and_o body_n 161_o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o body_n can_v in_o any_o manner_n act_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o illuminate_v or_o affect_v it_o physical_o and_o immediate_o by_o itself_o 164_o that_o our_o own_o body_n can_v act_n physical_o and_o immediate_o by_o themselves_o upon_o our_o soul_n who_o spirituality_n render_v they_o inaccessible_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o impression_n of_o body_n 167_o that_o the_o body_n do_v not_o cause_n in_o the_o soul_n either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n 168_o body_n do_v not_o only_o not_o cause_v the_o sentiment_n and_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o determine_v the_o soul_n physical_o to_o make_v they_o 170_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o make_v the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o body_n 171_o press_v a_o ardour_n as_o we_o have_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o coldness_n have_v we_o for_o that_o excellent_a curiosity_n of_o know_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o only_a map_n and_o the_o only_a history_n the_o only_a intrigue_n and_o the_o only_a matter_n which_o we_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o understand_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v a_o soul_n not_o only_o spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n altogether_o different_a from_o the_o body_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o be_v material_a and_o corporeal_a but_o also_o immortal_a and_o celestial_a imprint_v with_o a_o thousand_o character_n of_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o destine_v to_o a_o eternity_n and_o a_o happy_a immortality_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n and_o a_o everlasting_a society_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n with_o god_n moses_n have_v take_v care_n to_o give_v we_o the_o history_n and_o genealogy_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n form_v out_o of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o sole_a construction_n of_o their_o member_n and_o corporeal_a organ_n which_o he_o direct_v to_o those_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o general_a end_n of_o his_o workmanship_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o those_o admirable_a and_o different_a instinct_n and_o movement_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o which_o be_v that_o only_a life_n that_o experience_n make_v we_o see_v and_o reason_n suffer_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o beast_n by_o the_o sole_a construction_n or_o organization_n of_o their_o body_n that_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o a_o most_o subtle_a fire_n form_v from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o agitate_a part_n of_o their_o blood_n move_v and_o animate_v sudden_o they_o become_v say_v the_o holy_a historian_n live_v creature_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o place_n of_o master_n and_o king_n of_o
two_o sort_n of_o sensation_n we_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o precise_o but_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o reason_n and_o speculate_v the_o most_o abstract_a object_n and_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v sensible_a of_o heat_n and_o cold_a bitter_a and_o sweet_a we_o have_v show_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contradictory_n and_o chimerical_a than_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o perception_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a of_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a of_o white_a and_o black_a and_o general_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o man_n call_v sensible_a quality_n be_v a_o corporeal_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o speculate_v intelligible_a object_n and_o universal_a notion_n be_v a_o spiritual_a act_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o monstrous_a than_o to_o conceive_v in_o a_o subject_a undoubted_o spiritual_a this_o medley_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a acts._n we_o have_v show_v that_o all_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v incapable_a of_o have_v any_o certainty_n or_o any_o idea_n either_o of_o itself_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o it_o these_o be_v no_o more_o philosopher_n which_o we_o have_v to_o combat_v withal_o upon_o this_o subject_a these_o be_v none_o but_o atheist_n and_o libertine_n fool_n and_o brute_n beast_n who_o can_v maintain_v the_o combat_n because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v disarm_v by_o themselves_o and_o force_v to_o confess_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o impossible_a than_o to_o conceive_v that_o a_o body_n think_v reason_n deliberate_v and_o reflect_v there_o can_v be_v in_o effect_n a_o paradox_n more_o enormous_a there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a contradiction_n there_o can_v be_v a_o thought_n more_o monstrous_a than_o to_o say_v that_o a_o body_n know_v it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o thought_n be_v green_a or_o yellow_a that_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v be_v cold_a or_o hot_a that_o a_o abstraction_n of_o metaphysical_a speculation_n be_v square_a or_o eight-cornered_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v bird_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o elephant_n in_o the_o air_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v place_v ice_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sugar_n or_o honey_n in_o wormwood_n or_o gall._n this_o be_v to_o unnature_n thing_n this_o be_v to_o mingle_v subvert_v and_o confound_v every_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o this_o be_v to_o embroil_v all_o the_o universe_n this_o be_v to_o destroy_v all_o neat_a idea_n this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o re-plunge_a the_o world_n into_o its_o first_o chaos_n and_o into_o the_o first_o darkness_n which_o cover_v it_o before_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v it_o have_v make_v visible_a the_o distinction_n and_o diversity_n of_o its_o part_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o libertine_n be_v willing_a to_o confound_v the_o idea_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o that_o frenetick_a fury_n of_o libertinism_n and_o debauchery_n which_o carry_v they_o on_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v the_o light_n which_o manifest_v these_o disorder_n they_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o history_n furious_a man_n begin_v by_o extinguish_v flambeau_n by_o shun_v the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o horror_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n under_o the_o horror_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n but_o these_o by_o their_o good_a will_n will_v destroy_v the_o light_n of_o distinction_n of_o a_o part_n that_o know_v and_o a_o part_n that_o do_v not_o know_v thanks_o to_o the_o most_o constant_a and_o to_o the_o most_o indubitable_a of_o all_o experience_n we_o feel_v it_o we_o touch_v it_o we_o see_v it_o they_o can_v make_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o thing_n that_o know_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o know_v and_o since_o we_o have_v see_v that_o that_o which_o know_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v in_o we_o a_o part_n that_o be_v spiritual_a this_o spiritual_a part_n be_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v this_o know_v part_n that_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n we_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o body_n but_o we_o perceive_v that_o it_o have_v a_o infinite_a nobleness_n above_o the_o body_n it_o have_v not_o any_o bulk_n nor_o any_o extension_n it_o be_v a_o be_v whole_o indivisible_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o contain_v and_o embrace_v the_o whole_a universe_n it_o be_v a_o nature_n singular_a determine_v and_o individual_a and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o nature_n heaven_n earth_n the_o sea_n tree_n bird_n all_o that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o lively_a expression_n which_o it_o make_v of_o they_o in_o itself_o or_o which_o it_o receive_v intelligendo_fw-la fit_a omnia_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o understanding_n this_o be_v very_o much_o that_o this_o know_v part_n which_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o have_v by_o this_o perfection_n of_o its_o know_a faculty_n that_o species_n of_o immensity_n by_o which_o we_o see_v it_o lodge_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o bosom_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o contain_v all_o the_o universe_n and_o that_o admirable_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o transform_v itself_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o become_v every_o thing_n it_o know_v and_o conceive_v by_o the_o lively_a and_o animate_v expression_n which_o it_o make_v thereof_o in_o itself_o but_o its_o grandeur_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o that_o alone_a its_o nobility_n appear_v yet_o more_o in_o its_o immense_a and_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o reason_v and_o extend_v its_o knowledge_n and_o its_o light_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o object_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o truth_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v its_o essential_a property_n as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n to_o see_v into_o thing_n whereby_o be_v make_v know_v to_o it_o all_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o truth_n do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n who_o over_o and_o above_o the_o idea_n which_o he_o give_v of_o thing_n cause_n it_o moreover_o to_o see_v the_o relation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o eternal_a idea_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o decide_v here_o god_n see_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v see_v if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o enlighten_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o enlighten_v it_o it_o can_v go_v of_o itself_o by_o its_o faculty_n of_o reason_v to_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o new_a truth_n which_o it_o discover_v by_o its_o proper_a speculation_n it_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a order_n and_o read_v in_o that_o uncreated_a light_n all_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n it_o see_v all_o the_o proportion_n and_o 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there_o be_v some_o who_o conceive_v the_o love_n of_o union_n or_o of_o this_o holy_a concupiscence_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o whereupon_o i_o establish_v duty_n as_o a_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n of_o self-love_n which_o reverse_v the_o order_n of_o the_o essential_a relation_n which_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o right_o to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a relation_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o relate_v ourselves_o too_o god_n we_o do_v not_o only_o relate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o dependence_n and_o of_o his_o supereminent_a excellence_n over_o we_o by_o which_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v annihilate_v by_o he_o we_o do_v no_o less_o relate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o that_o which_o we_o do_v from_o the_o source_n of_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o only_o it_o be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a for_o he_o to_o be_v the_o source_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n the_o perfection_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o be_v than_o to_o be_v the_o source_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o be_v the_o love_n of_o union_n or_o of_o this_o sacred_a thirst_n which_o i_o call_v holy_a concupiscence_n do_v no_o less_o honour_n to_o god_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o disinterest_v complacency_n god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o god_n by_o any_o other_o way_n if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v so_o than_o in_o be_v the_o only_a and_o essential_a source_n and_o necessary_a principle_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o pleasure_n st._n austin_n say_v that_o felicity_n be_v in_o god_n the_o summit_n of_o his_o divinity_n because_o his_o infinite_a felicity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o divine_a and_o most_o eminent_a in_o he_o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o advantage_n of_o contain_v and_o 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give_v as_o well_o as_o he_o understand_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o among_o such_o it_o be_v not_o material_a as_o to_o the_o fundamental_o what_o society_n they_o adhere_v to_o among_o christian_n and_o that_o they_o account_v as_o nothing_o that_o which_o we_o call_v schism_n and_o heresy_n but_o beside_o that_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a that_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o much_o condemn_v schism_n and_o heresy_n though_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o crime_n and_o disorder_n of_o they_o we_o need_v but_o only_o reflect_v upon_o that_o sovereign_a unity_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o presides_n over_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v it_o clear_o this_o sovereign_a uniformity_n this_o unity_n of_o conduct_n of_o rule_n &_o immutable_a law_n whereby_o this_o infinite_a power_n which_o hold_v our_o soul_n unite_v to_o our_o body_n act_n 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conscience_n and_o natural_a right_n by_o weaken_v our_o concupiscence_n chap._n xxv_o the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n self-denial_n establish_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n god_n who_o act_n as_o have_v be_v say_v as_o universal_a cause_n in_o the_o dependence_n which_o he_o entertain_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n do_v give_v as_o it_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o himself_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n agreeable_a pleasure_n and_o sentiment_n which_o fortify_v concupiscence_n as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v thereto_o determine_v in_o consequence_n of_o a_o immutable_a decree_n of_o his_o general_n will_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o these_o occasion_n do_v continual_o present_v themselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o watch_v to_o turn_v they_o away_o so_o concupiscence_n be_v augment_v continual_o thereby_o and_o as_o this_o fatal_a concupiscence_n be_v essential_o contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v essential_o a_o revolt_n against_o order_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a righteousness_n non_fw-la est_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la subjecta_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la so_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_o attentive_a to_o decline_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o pleasure_n which_o entertain_v and_o augment_v concupiscence_n or_o sensible_a love_n it_o increase_v and_o raise_v itself_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o righteousness_n reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v whole_o stifle_v and_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a duty_n so_o enfeeble_v and_o weaken_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v themselves_o against_o any_o temptation_n that_o have_v the_o least_o strength_n in_o it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o power_n and_o a_o command_n to_o moderate_v and_o correct_v our_o concupiscence_n by_o this_o continual_a vigilance_n of_o self-denial_n possible_o we_o may_v be_v in_o some_o manner_n excusable_a in_o our_o opposition_n to_o justice_n to_o charity_n to_o truth_n to_o the_o respect_n of_o natural_a equality_n and_o to_o all_o other_o general_a and_o particular_a obligation_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o necessity_n that_o there_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v affectionate_a we_o to_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o body_n produce_v not_o only_o this_o sensible_a love_n which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n but_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v perpetual_o augment_v it_o by_o this_o action_n of_o universal_a cause_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o sel-denial_n through_o his_o all-foreseeing_a and_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o in_o that_o instant_n wherein_o as_o universal_a cause_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o entertain_v and_o augment_v concupiscence_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o watch_v to_o avoid_v in_o we_o the_o occasion_n which_o determine_v he_o to_o give_v we_o sensible_a pleasure_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o power_n to_o avoid_v those_o occasion_n by_o the_o empire_n which_o he_o give_v we_o over_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o motion_n but_o as_o a_o particular_a cause_n he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o bring_v we_o the_o law_n the_o example_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o self-denial_n and_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o call_v to_o we_o and_o press_v we_o by_o the_o clear_a and_o loud_a voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v continual_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o never_o slacken_v our_o care_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o these_o occasion_n every_o pleasure_n be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o and_o only_o criminal_a by_o its_o circumstance_n it_o will_v be_v very_o ill_a to_o understand_v christian_a morality_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o regard_v it_o as_o a_o malignant_a inclination_n and_o a_o jealousy_n which_o god_n have_v of_o we_o to_o grudge_v we_o our_o little_a pleasure_n and_o our_o natural_a satisfaction_n god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hate_n pleasure_n neither_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o grudge_v we_o they_o there_o be_v not_o one_o pleasure_n which_o do_v not_o immediate_o derive_v itself_o from_o he_o and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o cause_n and_o by_o consequence_n which_o he_o do_v not_o love_n and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o that_o we_o shall_v taste_v of_o his_o design_n be_v to_o nourish_v we_o eternal_o with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o do_v not_o live_v himself_o but_o with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n with_o that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a food_n and_o yet_o he_o spread_v abroad_o a_o thousand_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n upon_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o serve_v to_o sweeten_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o state_n of_o trial_n or_o else_o to_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v some_o earnest_n or_o taste_v beforehand_o of_o the_o sovereign_a felicity_n which_o he_o contain_v in_o his_o supreme_a essence_n and_o wherewith_o he_o will_v abundant_o fill_v we_o in_o his_o happy_a eternity_n for_o the_o present_a pleasure_n enter_v in_o the_o general_a idea_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v we_o of_o the_o present_a world_n as_o of_o a_o shadow_n a_o figure_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o prospect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o be_v give_v we_o as_o shadow_n and_o figure_n as_o a_o earnest_a and_o a_o foretaste_n as_o drop_n and_o particle_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o pleasure_n which_o the_o world_n to_o come_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o god_n can_v neither_o hate_v they_o in_o themselves_o nor_o envy_v they_o we_o nor_o hinder_v we_o from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o in_o effect_n neither_o do_v he_o prohibit_v or_o condemn_v any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o church_n have_v decide_v against_o those_o heretic_n who_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v marriage_n it_o be_v never_o the_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o and_o for_o itself_o which_o god_n concondemn_v and_o prohibit_n and_o which_o render_v we_o impure_a and_o criminal_a on_o the_o contrary_a every_o pleasure_n be_v most_o proper_a of_o itself_o to_o purify_v we_o because_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n as_o to_o its_o lively_a source_n and_o the_o source_n also_o of_o all_o purity_n it_o be_v never_o the_o pleasure_n which_o cause_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o disorder_n or_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o reinversement_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o pleasure_n which_o cause_v the_o impurity_n the_o disorder_n and_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o the_o most_o pure_a in_o itself_o god_n do_v not_o deny_v we_o any_o pleasure_n for_o the_o pleasure_n sake_n but_o he_o have_v enclose_v this_o rivulet_n and_o this_o current_n within_o its_o
world_n i_o confess_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o determine_v what_o they_o see_v of_o it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v not_o see_v of_o it_o because_o we_o have_v no_o principle_n so_o well_o establish_v thereupon_o that_o i_o know_v as_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o build_v a_o sure_a determination_n upon_o it_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o say_v that_o god_n discover_v to_o innocent_a soul_n that_o which_o regard_v their_o family_n and_o their_o friend_n but_o to_o say_v that_o he_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o diversify_v table_n of_o event_n revolution_n intrigue_n and_o the_o mannagement_n and_o contrivance_n of_o court_n and_o state_n the_o success_n of_o war_n negotiation_n and_o treaty_n the_o vast_a and_o ambitious_a design_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o a_o peculiar_a account_n of_o family_n and_o particular_a fortune_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o dare_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o gainsay_v for_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o 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to_o say_v better_o the_o business_n of_o aunt_n or_o of_o bee_n or_o that_o perpetual_a and_o impertinent_a agitation_n which_o we_o see_v in_o those_o fly_n who_o a_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a motion_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n without_o any_o purpose_n or_o advantage_n chap._n x._o that_o criminal_a soul_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v nothing_o such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n in_o just_a soul_n in_o relation_n to_o extension_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v sufficient_o comprehend_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o impure_a and_o criminal_a soul_n for_o that_o order_n which_o require_v that_o the_o just_a one_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v will_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o that_o immensity_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o former_a have_v this_o other_o will_v have_v only_o a_o immensity_n of_o obscurity_n of_o night_n and_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n these_o will_v be_v darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o obscurity_n and_o privation_n on_o all_o side_n of_o kowledge_v and_o of_o light_n jesus_n christ_n make_v use_v of_o the_o expression_n of_o outward_a darkness_n or_o darkness_n environ_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o will_v encompass_v on_o every_o side_n for_o it_o be_v so_o i_o understand_v these_o outward_a darkness_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a redeemer_n speak_v so_o often_o they_o will_v know_v and_o see_v god_n after_o their_o manner_n but_o it_o will_v be_v only_o his_o wrath_n which_o they_o will_v see_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o intuitive_a vision_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hereupon_o already_o explain_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a light_n but_o that_o light_n will_v only_o serve_v to_o blind_v they_o because_o it_o will_v only_o leave_v they_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o possible_o may_v augment_v their_o despair_n instead_o of_o the_o beauteous_a spectacle_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v eternal_o they_o will_v never_o have_v any_o but_o the_o idea_n of_o that_o dark_a and_o burn_a place_n which_o the_o supreme_a justice_n have_v prepare_v for_o their_o body_n and_o if_o they_o do_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o family_n and_o of_o their_o friend_n it_o be_v only_o to_o augment_v and_o redouble_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o regret_v of_o their_o privation_n and_o eternal_a desolation_n ejicite_v in_o tenebras_fw-la exteriores_fw-la ibi_fw-la erit_fw-la fletus_fw-la &_o stridor_fw-la dentium_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n for_o example_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a soul_n which_o love_v nothing_o but_o the_o world_n and_o its_o vanity_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n will_v see_v in_o his_o child_n all_o that_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o augment_v his_o regret_n and_o 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