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such_o manner_n ordain_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o animal_n passion_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o species_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o they_o but_o by_o certain_a orderly_a interval_n and_o in_o certain_a season_n only_o because_o not_o have_v any_o command_n over_o themselves_o to_o check_v to_o moderate_v and_o to_o govern_v in_o any_o fashion_n the_o movement_n which_o accompany_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v for_o the_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v destine_v if_o these_o passion_n have_v be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man._n animal_n than_o have_v not_o any_o command_n over_o their_o body_n to_o determine_v or_o suspend_v it_o or_o to_o check_v its_o motion_n but_o we_o we_o undoubted_o have_v this_o empire_n not_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o motion_n pure_o natural_a and_o vital_a for_o our_o stomach_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o we_o at_o all_o either_o to_o make_v or_o not_o to_o 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sweet_a and_o gay_a which_o dilate_v the_o heart_n the_o spleen_n &_o the_o brain_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n flow_v easy_o through_o every_o part_n and_o thereby_o occasion_n agreeable_a and_o joyful_a thought_n do_v determine_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o reflection_n and_o motion_n of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o sadness_n we_o have_v on_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o sadness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a passion_n or_o true_a resentment_n of_o the_o rational_a or_o spiritual_a appetite_n for_o although_o they_o be_v form_v with_o much_o more_o deliberation_n and_o reflection_n than_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o sadness_n they_o be_v true_o spiritual_a passion_n because_o the_o resentment_n that_o form_v they_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o active_a or_o determinative_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o passive_a 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natural_a act_n or_o our_o natural_a operation_n and_o of_o our_o supernatural_a act_n or_o our_o supernatural_a operation_n for_o there_o be_v incontestable_o in_o we_o in_o all_o our_o faculty_n beside_o their_o natural_a act_n operation_n supernatural_a which_o make_v a_o impression_n there_o of_o that_o almighty_a virtue_n and_o of_o that_o invisible_a force_n from_o above_o which_o we_o common_o call_v grace_n this_o eternal_a and_o sovereign_a power_n which_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o which_o act_v continual_o in_o we_o enlighten_v we_o by_o all_o the_o idea_n and_o all_o the_o image_n which_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n &_o penetrate_v we_o with_o a_o thousand_o divers_a sentiment_n sometime_o of_o pleasure_n and_o sometime_o of_o pain_n be_v call_v nature_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o motion_n &_o of_o the_o corporeal_a impression_n which_o arrive_v as_o far_o as_o the_o brain_n it_o act_v in_o we_o by_o the_o general_a will_n and_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o its_o natural_a providence_n which_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o the_o beauty_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n but_o when_o by_o other_o view_v and_o for_o other_o respect_n when_o for_o the_o final_a building_n of_o its_o eternal_a temple_n when_o for_o the_o formation_n of_o its_o eternal_a court_n if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v so_o when_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o favourable_a decree_n of_o its_o predestination_n free_o make_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o its_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o providence_n entail_v and_o combine_v in_o a_o thousand_o manner_n upon_o the_o former_a when_o in_o this_o view_n it_o operate_v in_o we_o for_o to_o correct_v the_o corruption_n or_o to_o aid_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o sanctification_n it_o change_v its_o name_n and_o be_v call_v grace_n thus_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nature_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n 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at_o all_o to_o put_v we_o to_o a_o stand_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o rather_o make_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o effective_a reality_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o these_o fanatic_a enemy_n of_o all_o truth_n grace_n make_v itself_o appear_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o since_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n encompass_v with_o a_o light_n and_o a_o brightness_n so_o evident_a that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o world_n as_o to_o doubt_v there_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o christianity_n a_o new_a light_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o precept_n of_o morality_n and_o divine_a truth_n we_o may_v also_o as_o soon_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v nature_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n or_o of_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n which_o contrary_a to_o the_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o nature_n always_o incline_v towards_o the_o earth_n do_v turn_v and_o elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o spirit_n towards_o god_n towards_o eternity_n and_o towards_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o find_v ineffable_a taste_n and_o unspeakable_a delight_n in_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o great_a abnegation_n and_o the_o great_a crucifixion_n of_o the_o sense_n christianity_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o force_n and_o a_o virtue_n indubitable_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a which_o operate_v more_o miracle_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n whereof_o she_o appear_v so_o high_o and_o so_o indubitable_o a_o mistress_n since_o she_o have_v change_v the_o law_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o part_n as_o she_o please_v with_o a_o empire_n the_o most_o absolute_a that_o ever_o be_v this_o force_n and_o this_o virtue_n so_o unquestionable_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a which_o have_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o imprint_v the_o mark_n of_o 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to_o neglect_v the_o business_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o republic_n but_o even_o to_o hasten_v on_o their_o own_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v here_o whether_o this_o prudence_n be_v not_o a_o little_a too_o precautious_a it_o be_v not_o our_o business_n our_o business_n be_v to_o remark_n the_o effect_n which_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o know_a nature_n have_v produce_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o their_o soul_n subsist_v and_o live_v after_o their_o death_n the_o conviction_n hereof_o be_v effective_o lively_a and_o sensible_a by_o that_o alone_a independent_o of_o all_o the_o regard_v of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v incredible_a how_o much_o force_n and_o evidence_n it_o receive_v from_o all_o the_o foundation_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o this_o new_a life_n which_o our_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v out_o of_o our_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o point_n in_o view_n and_o the_o only_a and_o perpetual_a object_n all_o 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darkness_n or_o of_o light_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o misery_n according_a as_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o worthy_a in_o their_o body_n either_o of_o the_o love_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o he_o who_o be_v essential_o the_o life_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o punishment_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o intelligent_a nature_n according_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v act_n in_o they_o and_o reward_n or_o punish_v they_o socrates_n have_v already_o the_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a draught_n in_o his_o hand_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n say_v the_o roman_a orator_n and_o philosopher_n that_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o death_n but_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n cato_n be_v transport_v with_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v plutarch_n go_v with_o pleasure_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n a_o immortal_a light_n with_o the_o go_n have_v courage_n say_v this_o other_o let_v not_o death_n affright_v we_o since_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v either_o be_v god_n or_o like_a god_n let_v we_o not_o fear_n that_o our_o body_n will_v bury_v our_o soul_n under_o their_o ruin_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o corporeal_a nature_n shall_v entire_o perish_v and_o disappear_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o animate_v we_o and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o be_v must_v subsist_v and_o remain_v under_o those_o ruin_n without_o be_v hurt_n or_o endamage_v by_o they_o such_o be_v the_o conviction_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v much_o more_o inflame_a and_o transport_v with_o this_o so_o animate_v and_o so_o lively_a certainty_n and_o persuasion_n he_o see_v with_o st._n stephen_n the_o heaven_n open_a over_o his_o head_n and_o he_o be_v take_v and_o wrap_v up_o thither_o like_o st._n paul_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o ecstasy_n he_o have_v this_o certainty_n and_o this_o persuasion_n so_o lively_a and_o so_o animate_v by_o two_o divers_a principle_n he_o have_v it_o by_o the_o impression_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n which_o make_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o this_o new_a life_n without_o reason_v by_o way_n of_o supernatural_a inspiration_n and_o illumination_n and_o he_o have_v it_o when_o he_o will_v reflect_v and_o reason_n by_o a_o evident_a conviction_n which_o the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n of_o christianity_n and_o upon_o all_o religion_n give_v he_o of_o it_o for_o though_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o historical_a single_a fact_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v incontestable_o establish_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o so_o many_o sensible_a conviction_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o call_v into_o doubt_n that_o new_a and_o immortal_a life_n of_o this_o new_a state_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o into_o which_o our_o soul_n must_v enter_v when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o our_o body_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o man_n but_o this_o present_a life_n that_o god_n will_v have_v become_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o undergo_v all_o that_o train_n of_o humble_v and_o dolorous_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v undergon_v since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n for_o man_n there_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n neither_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o man_n in_o those_o mystery_n which_o do_v no_o wise_n regard_v the_o present_a life_n but_o only_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a will_v he_o have_v be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o vain_a will_v he_o have_v live_v as_o he_o do_v live_v in_o vain_a will_v he_o have_v die_v as_o he_o do_v dye_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v if_o he_o have_v not_o live_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o dye_v to_o redeem_v man_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o give_v they_o that_o happy_a and_o immortal_a life_n which_o the_o first_o man_n have_v lose_v they_o god_n incarnate_a come_v not_o to_o make_v this_o present_a life_n neither_o more_o agreeable_a nor_o more_o fortunate_a or_o more_o happy_a to_o we_o he_o come_v not_o to_o spread_v abroad_o treasure_n and_o riches_n to_o give_v honour_n and_o great_a employment_n to_o distribute_v dignity_n to_o give_v pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o cupidinous_a desire_n of_o this_o present_a life_n st._n paul_n call_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_n to_o come_v and_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o he_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v and_o king_n of_o the_o future_a world_n but_o i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v here_o any_o more_o upon_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o must_v shut_v it_o up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o point_n we_o propose_v to_o illustrate_v in_o this_o three_o part_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o body_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v illustrate_v in_o this_o three_o part_n concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o first_o whether_o our_o soul_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o our_o body_n do_v pass_v into_o a_o true_a corporeal_a place_n that_o which_o we_o already_o say_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o subsist_v out_o of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o live_v and_o have_v essential_a act_n and_o propriety_n inseparable_a from_o their_o know_a nature_n but_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v from_o thence_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v however_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v to_o illustrate_v to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n
the_o just_a soul_n see_v and_o know_v god_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o the_o criminal_a soul_n do_v also_o see_v and_o know_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o will_v willing_o know_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o the_o soul_n know_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o resolve_v it_o by_o those_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v settle_v for_o since_o we_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o other_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o irregular_a and_o vicious_a disposition_n and_o the_o regular_a and_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o one_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a love_n which_o god_n have_v for_o order_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o sovereign_a wisdom_n this_o essential_a life_n of_o all_o intelligent_a nature_n dispense_v his_o light_n and_o his_o darkness_n by_o his_o sovereign_a equity_n and_o that_o so_o he_o act_v otherwise_o in_o the_o just_a soul_n than_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v criminal_a and_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o just_a soul_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a immensity_n of_o knowledge_n first_o of_o all_o they_o know_v god_n and_o see_v he_o i_o say_v they_o see_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a knowledge_n abstractive_o such_o as_o we_o have_v at_o present_a that_o be_v to_o see_v to_o perceive_v to_o touch_v and_o if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o to_o taste_v as_o the_o holy_a writ_n say_v but_o this_o be_v to_o see_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o vision_n which_o we_o call_v intuitive_a which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o simple_a or_o bare_a view_n of_o speculation_n or_o a_o pure_a contemplation_n of_o reason_v but_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a impression_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o render_v itself_o present_a and_o intimate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o intimate_a and_o penetrate_a sentiment_n just_a as_o the_o material_a object_n do_v now_o render_v themselves_o present_a to_o we_o by_o the_o immediate_a action_n whereby_o they_o strike_v upon_o and_o advertise_v our_o sense_n this_o be_v to_o see_v god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o sensation_n this_o be_v to_o perceive_v he_o present_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o indubitable_a experience_n of_o his_o ineffable_a nature_n and_o his_o beatific_a vision_n just_a as_o we_o perceive_v the_o presence_n of_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o most_o lively_a idea_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o indubitable_a experience_n this_o intuitive_a knowledge_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o indubitable_a knowledge_n and_o sentiment_n of_o his_o existence_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o idea_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n in_o general_a and_o of_o all_o his_o perfection_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o clear_a 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