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great_a part_n of_o mankind_n into_o the_o world_n there_o to_o lead_v a_o frail_a and_o miserable_a and_o at_o best_a but_o a_o short_a life_n subject_n to_o infinite_a casualty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o which_o yet_o blemish_n heaven_n be_v righteous_a oeconomy_n have_v but_o very_o few_o and_o those_o weak_a mean_n and_o ineffectual_a help_n as_o to_o the_o recover_v the_o break_a and_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o say_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o creature_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o we_o must_v seek_v out_o some_o other_o hypothesis_n to_o salve_v up_o those_o flaw_n and_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o beauteous_a order_n and_o ministration_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v give_v light_a 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and_o holy_a man_n which_o live_v before_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o coelum_fw-la beatorum_fw-la that_o be_v into_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o luk._n 16_o and_o the_o latin_a refrigerium_fw-la and_o somnum_fw-la pacis_fw-la where_o they_o converse_v with_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o their_o dream_n in_o which_o they_o receive_v great_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o revelation_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o frequent_a visit_n and_o society_n of_o angel_n till_o they_o arise_v to_o their_o ethereal_a state_n and_o this_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o so_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v as_o to_o melt_v their_o less_o pure_a body_n into_o a_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o to_o this_o accord_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o pious_a soul_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o philo_n call_v the_o garden_n where_o adam_n be_v place_v and_o hence_o when_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o future_a life_n begin_v to_o be_v discover_v more_o clear_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a soul_n expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v by_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v as_o grotius_n in_o luk._n 23._o conjecture_n because_o of_o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o that_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n abound_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n so_o do_v this_o receptacle_n of_o pious_a and_o devout_a soul_n after_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n in_o 2_o cor._n 12.2.4_o be_v first_o show_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o lest_o his_o resolute_a and_o active_a soul_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o long_a expectation_n of_o such_o ineffable_a felicity_n the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o paradise_n and_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n be_v likewise_o discover_v to_o he_o which_o be_v denote_v to_o the_o son_n of_o sense_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o garden_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la figura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectual_a thing_n but_o under_o a_o sensible_a scheme_n and_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o irreclamable_a spirit_n as_o be_v sink_v below_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o make_v it_o their_o whole_a design_n to_o obliterate_v those_o idea_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n now_o as_o paradise_n and_o hell_n signify_v the_o distinct_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n denote_v the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v oppose_v both_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 37.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_n which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o grave_a as_o if_o his_o son_n have_v be_v bury_v for_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a beast_n but_o of_o the_o region_n or_o state_n of_o invisibility_n for_o so_o hades_n proper_o signify_v thus_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o helmet_n of_o hades_n which_o make_v man_n invisible_a he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o death_n of_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o he_o that_o come_v become_v invisible_a it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a therefore_o that_o paradise_n signify_v no_o other_o but_z according_a to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n a_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n appropriate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n such_o as_o the_o poet_n understand_v by_o their_o elysian_a field_n which_o pindar_n olymp._n od._n 2_o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o eugubinus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr perenni_fw-la philosophia_fw-la excellent_o well_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o paradise_n do_v not_o understand_v those_o aethereal_a region_n of_o bliss_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o defecate_n and_o sublime_a spirit_n will_v be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o there_o but_o in_o the_o intermediate_v space_n between_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v drown_v in_o that_o general_a deluge_n and_o now_o be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n zach._n 9.11_o 12._o call_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n lie_v in_o the_o lake_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a stream_n of_o joy_n to_o refresh_v their_o present_a condition_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v support_v with_o certain_a shower_n and_o gracious_a visitation_n from_o god_n and_o illumination_n
better_v as_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v they_o be_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o your_o second_o question_n they_o may_v likewise_o receive_v good_a and_o advantage_n by_o our_o prayer_n for_o to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immediate_o snatch_v up_o into_o the_o high_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n or_o depress_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n which_o unanimous_o determine_v a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o purgation_n before_o she_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o if_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n beneficial_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o other_o for_o let_v any_o man_n that_o think_v otherwise_o consider_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o congruous_a and_o rational_a apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o he_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o high_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o far_a remove_v from_o the_o infectious_a pollution_n of_o mortality_n and_o dregs_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n and_o then_o let_v he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o moral_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o see_v how_o many_o vicious_a habit_n and_o inclination_n towards_o the_o complacency_n and_o inordinate_a pleasure_n of_o sense_n remain_v unmortified_a how_o stubborn_a and_o inflexible_a their_o will_n be_v yet_o to_o sincere_a goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o how_o vigorous_a the_o animal_n and_o bodily_a life_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o continual_a contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o reason_n and_o high_a principle_n and_o how_o very_o few_o of_o 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which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v yet_o her_o own_o will_n the_o principle_n of_o her_o first_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n still_o remain_v and_o she_o can_v have_v no_o great_a security_n of_o her_o non-retrogradation_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o than_o the_o angel_n or_o she_o herself_o enjoy_v before_o her_o unhappy_a lapse_n so_o that_o even_o here_o there_o be_v require_v a_o timely_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n and_o if_o the_o most_o virtuous_a person_n upon_o earth_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o good_a man_n prayer_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o this_o careful_a industry_n and_o inspection_n over_o his_o way_n then_o may_v they_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o similitude_n therefore_o be_v ill_o apply_v from_o the_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a law_n of_o matter_n and_o corporeal_a motion_n to_o the_o emergent_a and_o spontaneous_a effect_n of_o free_a agent_n for_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v those_o bright_a sun_n of_o immortality_n the_o soul_n of_o 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that_o they_o shall_v or_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v as_o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o in_o her_o complete_a and_o exact_a service_n and_o office_n of_o burial_n that_o god_n will_v short_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o hasten_v his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n be_v whole_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a do_v not_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o yet_o he_o know_v certain_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o death_n but_o i_o need_v not_o multiply_v instance_n in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v therefore_o the_o dust_z of_o reason_n which_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a must_v necessary_o subscribe_v to_o this_o that_o those_o who_o go_v out_o of_o this_o body_n with_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o vice_n must_v receive_v a_o punishment_n proportionable_a 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act_n of_o mortification_n and_o make_v sequacious_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o intellectual_a man_n so_o the_o mind_n and_o divine_a life_n become_v more_o subtle_a and_o abstract_a from_o matter_n assimilate_v its_o self_n to_o that_o holy_a one_o who_o perfection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a and_o we_o ourselves_o plain_o perceive_v that_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v bend_v and_o full_o carry_v out_o upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o object_n the_o external_a sense_n be_v very_o much_o debilitate_a and_o abate_v so_o that_o the_o vibration_n of_o corporeal_a motion_n upon_o the_o organ_n both_o of_o sight_n and_o hear_n be_v for_o a_o time_n suspend_v and_o unconcern_v which_o plain_o infer_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v attend_v to_o two_o distinct_a power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o high_a act_n and_o capacity_n but_o that_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o one_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o decrease_v so_o the_o other_o 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destroy_v at_o once_o nor_o can_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n exceed_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n vital_a congruity_n of_o actuate_a a_o terrestrial_a body_n whatever_o look_v beyond_o this_o remain_v safe_a and_o secure_a as_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n a_o eternal_a oblivion_n shall_v creep_v upon_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v slide_v out_o of_o be_v when_o we_o cease_v to_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o have_v our_o ash_n crowd_v into_o their_o narrow_a urn_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o argument_n a_o little_a further_o and_o to_o pleasure_n and_o gratify_v our_o fancy_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v that_o noble_a and_o divine_a part_n full_a of_o essential_a intellect_n and_o perception_n the_o area_n those_o exterior_a branch_n or_o essential_a emanation_n from_o the_o first_o central_a power_n and_o activity_n which_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o abatement_n from_o the_o primary_n substance_n the_o will_n and_o reason_n be_v the_o near_a the_o source_n of_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o imagination_n a_o degree_n low_o from_o whence_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sense_n which_o take_v cognisance_n of_o external_a object_n and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a representation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o perception_n and_o still_o the_o further_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o origin_n and_o spring_n the_o more_o straighten_a and_o confine_v they_o grow_v till_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o periphery_a witch_fw-mi be_v the_o plastic_a and_o deep_a or_o low_a power_n and_o the_o most_o narrow_a and_o contract_v of_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o a_o natural_a graduality_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o centre_n of_o this_o little_a world_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n the_o bright_a eye_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n fill_v the_o whole_a air_n 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of_o their_o creator_n by_o a_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o exorbitant_a motion_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n yet_o he_o regard_v and_o care_v for_o they_o remember_v that_o his_o own_o good_a hand_n first_o give_v they_o be_v and_o pity_v the_o unhappy_a miscarriage_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n shove_v off_o her_o pretty_a infant_n from_o she_o that_o it_o may_v return_v again_o with_o fresh_a and_o more_o ardent_a embrace_n so_o god_n the_o benign_a father_n of_o spirit_n be_v please_v for_o a_o while_n to_o banish_v his_o own_o dear_a offspring_n into_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n that_o he_o may_v more_o endear_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o impatient_a desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o all-comprehensive_a wisdom_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o fit_v the_o capacity_n of_o his_o 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dead_a or_o rather_o annihilate_v for_o not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o one_o be_v be_v much_o one_o and_o their_o recuperation_n to_o life_n be_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n neither_o know_v they_o why_o they_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v because_o death_n and_o that_o narcotick_a state_n which_o immediate_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o this_o extravagant_a dream_n wash_v away_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o past_a action_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o their_o celestial_a robe_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n become_v pure_a and_o white_a as_o the_o light_n and_o those_o two_o divine_a personage_n foretell_v the_o good_a event_n of_o his_o death_n and_o speak_v word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o inglorious_a and_o humble_a passion_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n do_v not_o sleep_v when_o they_o leave_v their_o body_n but_o that_o they_o now_o live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o jesus_n to_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n they_o bring_v relief_n and_o solace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o v._n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affection_n can_v be_v carry_v out_o in_o so_o vehement_a and_o long_a a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n tabernacle_n signify_v and_o be_v use_v wisd_v 9.15_o and_o by_o pythagoras_n in_o hermippus_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o building_n of_o god_n which_o he_o call_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a body_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o both_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o st._n chrysostome_n understand_v it_o where_o to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v what_o house_n tell_v i_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n to_o this_o sense_n gorgias_n leontinus_n in_o stobaeus_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o call_v our_o earthly_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o putrid_a and_o decay_a tenement_n for_o if_o he_o enjoy_v nothing_o of_o this_o great_a reward_n till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o upon_o his_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n of_o his_o be_v it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o desirable_a for_o he_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o flesh_n only_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o inactivity_n and_o silence_n be_v neither_o conscious_a of_o 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it_o be_v this_o which_o still_o degrade_v we_o and_o make_v we_o unlike_o our_o maker_n this_o outward_a world_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a magician_n or_o enchanter_n as_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n call_v it_o which_o with_o its_o siren_n music_n bewitch_v and_o allure_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o still_a and_o quiet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o pulchritude_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o intellectual_a world_n for_o all_o those_o charm_a complacency_n and_o exterior_a phantasm_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o ravish_a and_o captivate_v be_v nothing_o but_o so_o many_o emission_n and_o radiation_n of_o the_o external_a world_n various_o strike_v upon_o and_o move_v the_o sense_n or_o bodily_a life_n so_o that_o the_o decline_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o degeneracy_n become_v more_o or_o less_o dispread_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o porphyry_n speak_v where_o the_o motion_n of_o sense_n be_v predominant_a there_o be_v a_o recession_n from_o intellect_n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o animal_n and_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n the_o one_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensible_a object_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectual_a and_o thing_n abstract_v from_o sense_n now_o the_o more_o we_o check_v and_o control_v the_o luxuriancy_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o bodily_a life_n the_o more_o refine_a and_o vegete_a be_v those_o high_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o consist_v her_o true_a life_n for_o what_o more_o besott_v the_o perceptive_a faculty_n of_o a_o man_n than_o those_o grosser_n pleasure_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n and_o who_o philosophize_v more_o gross_o concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o those_o who_o make_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v to_o the_o full_a whatsoever_o pleasure_n their_o degenerate_a 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say_v be_v confident_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o last_o act_n of_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o matter_n any_o providence_n rule_v and_o preside_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o slide_v out_o of_o be_v nor_o cease_v to_o act_n when_o he_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v these_o speculation_n therefore_o require_v a_o due_a preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o every_o man_n can_v be_v convince_v by_o they_o because_o few_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n and_o disposition_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a and_o it_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o touch_v of_o man_n spirit_n be_v adapt_v only_o to_o the_o relish_n and_o
which_o be_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o we_o that_o look_v beyond_o the_o period_n of_o this_o fleet_a life_n and_o survive_v our_o ash_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v free_o and_o noble_o when_o these_o carneous_a fabric_n shall_v fall_v asunder_o and_o be_v cram_v into_o their_o narrow_a urns._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v hold_v captive_a in_o the_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v but_o in_o a_o sleep_n or_o a_o long_a dream_n and_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a period_n which_o we_o call_v death_n be_v the_o expergefaction_n or_o awaken_n those_o noble_a faculty_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o divinity_n and_o unmasking_z the_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o error_n and_o falsehood_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o indian_a brahmin_n â—8_o affirm_v the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v like_o the_o state_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n and_o death_n to_o be_v the_o birth_n to_o life_n true_o so_o call_v to_o a_o life_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o bless_a regâ—ons_n above_o in_o the_o quiet_a plain_n of_o heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o immortal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genii_fw-la where_o the_o wind_n never_o ruffle_v up_o a_o cloud_n to_o intercept_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a face_n nor_o snow_n or_o shower_n ever_o pass_v through_o but_o a_o undisturbed_a calm_n and_o serenity_n of_o a_o eternal_a day_n overspread_v the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o these_o blissful_a mansion_n your_o last_o question_n propound_v be_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o whether_o the_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o friendship_n cease_v when_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ruinous_a fabric_n of_o their_o earthly_a body_n and_o true_o methinks_v it_o be_v a_o problem_n 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and_o holy_a person_n upon_o earth_n may_v not_o enter_v the_o ear_n of_o heaven_n and_o derive_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o desire_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o separate_a soul_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o we_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o inherit_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a freedom_n can_v easy_o be_v deny_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o more_o perfect_a they_o grow_v the_o less_o charity_n and_o love_n they_o retain_v towards_o those_o who_o want_v those_o degree_n of_o felicity_n they_o have_v arrive_v unto_o it_o be_v true_a those_o holy_a spirit_n which_o depart_v hence_o be_v seat_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o envy_n or_o passion_n and_o the_o dead_a wife_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o song_n sing_v at_o the_o next_o bridal_a feast_n nor_o grieve_v to_o see_v another_o inherit_v the_o joy_n of_o her_o husbands-bed_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v so_o far_o as_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o utter_a oblivion_n of_o those_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o nor_o do_v the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o happiness_n diminish_v their_o love_n towards_o we_o mortal_n who_o begin_v our_o life_n with_o weep_v as_o a_o sure_a presage_n of_o our_o future_a calamity_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_a tribute_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o tear_n and_o watery_a eye_n there_o be_v then_o without_o doubt_n a_o relation_n continue_v still_o which_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o their_o friendship_n but_o their_o own_o native_a goodness_n which_o dispread_v itself_o every_o way_n when_o free_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o earthly_a concretion_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o rescind_v to_o this_o purpose_n josephus_n bring_v in_o abraham_n thus_o bespeak_v his_o son_n isaac_n before_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n design_v to_o let_v out_o that_o pure_a soul_n into_o the_o sky_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n ambrose_n give_v some_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o his_o die_a brother_n satyrus_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o as_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o humble_a petition_n for_o we_o so_o certain_o something_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o we_o must_v by_o all_o those_o way_n we_o can_v preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o dead_a friend_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v better_o do_v than_o by_o desire_v god_n with_o hearty_a and_o constant_a prayer_n to_o call_v home_o his_o banish_a to_o he_o that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o little_a particle_n and_o shred_n of_o divinity_n as_o epictetus_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v gather_v up_o and_o reunite_v to_o the_o first_o and_o all_o comprehensive_a good_a and_o when_o the_o period_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v expire_v they_o may_v 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