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but_o a_o complete_a or_o total_a 165._o eclipse_n whether_o of_o celestial_a irradition_n as_o yet_o external_a not_o illuminate_v the_o soul_n or_o of_o that_o natural_a and_o internal_a light_n which_o man_n have_v of_o heavenly_a power_n and_o providence_n divine_a we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v a_o original_n of_o it_o altogether_o new_a or_o diverse_a from_o the_o original_n of_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n of_o particular_a revelation_n but_o only_o a_o more_o direct_a and_o full_a opposition_n of_o those_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n whence_o these_o lesser_a defect_n be_v cause_v after_o those_o jew_n who_o hypocritical_a shuffling_n with_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v in_o the_o former_a 11._o book_n at_o large_a decipher_v have_v full_o experience_v all_o hope_n of_o good_a from_o their_o late_a elect_a goddess_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o their_o prince_n trust_v in_o egypt_n the_o next_o point_n whereat_o their_o float_a 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