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doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o part_n or_o nature_n know_v because_o we_o find_v that_o our_o soul_n have_v essential_o the_o perception_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o herself_o in_o her_o existence_n and_o in_o the_o idea_n which_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o rule_v over_o she_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o body_n clear_v up_o and_o in_o the_o modification_n whereby_o that_o power_n affect_v she_o chap._n ix_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 the_o simple_a notion_n of_o this_o intelligent_a nature_n which_o we_o find_v in_o we_o without_o more_o unfolding_n it_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o that_o first_o general_a idea_n which_o it_o give_v elevate_v our_o
soul_n above_o all_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o essential_o spiritual_a but_o if_o we_o unfold_v a_o little_a the_o general_a notion_n to_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a near_o in_o every_o thing_n it_o contain_v and_o include_v it_o will_v give_v we_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a quality_n and_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n altogether_o new_a and_o more_o sensible_a for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o find_v and_o perceive_v that_o we_o have_v that_o certainty_n of_o ourselves_o which_o make_v the_o foundation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o basis_n of_o our_o know_a nature_n but_o we_o have_v beside_o by_o the_o most_o undoubted_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n a_o double_a infinite_a foundation_n of_o knowledge_n for_o without_o speak_v of_o our_o active_a faculty_n of_o know_v or_o think_v which_o be_v that_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o reflect_v and_o reason_n we_o have_v in_o our_o passive_a faculty_n of_o know_v a_o double_a 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the_o idea_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o sentiment_n as_o of_o idea_n and_o light_n as_o we_o can_v illustrate_v nor_o form_n by_o ourselves_o the_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o we_o so_o we_o can_v cause_v in_o we_o any_o of_o these_o sentiment_n or_o these_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a modification_n accompany_v with_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n which_o we_o see_v occasion_v in_o we_o without_o we_o by_o that_o so_o rule_v and_o so_o absolute_a power_n which_o prevent_v our_o deliberation_n and_o which_o without_o hear_v our_o desire_n make_v we_o rejoice_v or_o afflict_v we_o by_o those_o different_a sensation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o experience_n every_o moment_n we_o make_v not_o these_o sentiment_n in_o we_o we_o perceive_v they_o not_o to_o say_v we_o suffer_v they_o we_o have_v not_o any_o of_o they_o of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o second_o emptiness_n or_o a_o second_o indigence_n which_o be_v in_o us._n 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of_o man_n be_v corporeal_a libertine_n may_v indeed_o suppress_v the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o the_o name_n of_o soul_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o body_n and_o matter_n for_o we_o can_v force_v people_n to_o call_v thing_n by_o their_o name_n but_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o that_o know_v nature_n which_o we_o call_v our_o soul_n they_o may_v say_v when_o they_o reflect_v not_o on_o what_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v their_o body_n that_o know_v for_o one_o can_v oblige_v people_n that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n to_o speak_v exact_o and_o proper_o to_o distinguish_v they_o they_o may_v yes_n without_o doubt_n when_o they_o do_v not_o reflect_v on_o it_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v their_o body_n that_o know_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v never_o reflect_v on_o it_o but_o they_o find_v there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a incompatibility_n than_o what_o they_o say_v and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n or_o a_o part_n that_o know_v and_o a_o nature_n that_o do_v not_o know_v and_o that_o the_o nature_n which_o know_v be_v altogether_o distinct_a and_o diverse_a from_o that_o which_o do_v not_o know_v they_o conceive_v in_o spite_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v two_o part_n and_o two_o nature_n in_o they_o one_o that_o know_v and_o one_o that_o do_v not_o know_v and_o if_o they_o call_v that_o nature_n and_o part_n which_o know_v body_n how_o will_v they_o i_o pray_v call_v that_o part_n and_o that_o nature_n which_o do_v not_o know_v and_o which_o be_v incapable_a of_o know_v the_o little_a reflection_n and_o attention_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o matter_n in_o their_o opinion_n of_o so_o little_a consequence_n make_v they_o confound_v and_o reverse_v all_o thing_n they_o confound_v and_o reverse_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o distinct_a idea_n of_o nature_n if_o one_o surprise_v they_o without_o let_v they_o 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equal_o full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n reign_v in_o some_o school_n where_o they_o part_v knowledge_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n some_o will_v have_v that_o in_o all_o sensation_n there_o be_v two_o one_o which_o be_v true_o spiritual_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o of_o which_o nevertheless_o never_o any_o man_n have_v the_o experience_n for_o they_o suppose_v it_o and_o divine_v it_o by_o mere_a capriciousness_n and_o fancy_n which_o be_v pure_o corporeal_a in_o the_o body_n other_o pretend_v that_o all_o sensation_n be_v pure_o corporeal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o other_o spiritual_a knowledge_n than_o those_o of_o universal_a notion_n and_o of_o object_n pure_o intelligible_a and_o spiritual_a these_o chimerical_a imagination_n be_v fall_v of_o themselves_o we_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n two_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o
be_v enlighten_v or_o may_v be_v enlighten_v be_v in_o it_o a_o indubitable_a character_n of_o a_o nature_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o true_o celestial_a and_o divine_a but_o above_o all_o this_o empire_n which_o we_o have_v over_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o a_o sensible_a conviction_n to_o we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n 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 it_o be_v a_o constant_a experience_n that_o neither_o plant_n nor_o metal_n nor_o beast_n in_o who_o we_o place_v desire_n or_o to_o say_v better_o to_o who_o we_o give_v the_o name_n of_o desire_n to_o their_o violent_a sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n which_o carry_v they_o diverse_o to_o embrace_v or_o to_o shun_v one_o another_o have_v either_o the_o power_n to_o command_v their_o desire_n to_o suspend_v they_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o or_o to_o check_v they_o the_o loadstone_n seek_v the_o pole_n with_o a_o desire_n the_o most_o vehement_a one_o can_v frame_v a_o idea_n of_o it_o carry_v itself_o towards_o it_o with_o a_o indefatigable_a motion_n and_o yet_o who_o ever_o see_v that_o the_o loadstone_n exercise_v over_o itself_o that_o empire_n of_o stop_v or_o check_v this_o motion_n beast_n have_v all_o of_o they_o their_o instinct_n and_o their_o rapid_a motion_n towards_o certain_a object_n to_o which_o man_n also_o give_v the_o name_n of_o desire_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v never_o see_v a_o animal_n that_o can_v command_v his_o instinct_n or_o his_o desire_n we_o easy_o check_v the_o motion_n which_o carry_v the_o horse_n to_o the_o mare_n by_o barrier_n but_o never_o do_v a_o horse_n thereupon_o command_v his_o desire_n we_o easy_o stop_v the_o hungry_a dog_n who_o run_v eager_o to_o his_o food_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o away_o from_o it_o but_o he_o himself_o do_v never_o check_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o hunger_n animal_n follow_v their_o instinct_n and_o their_o desire_n like_o metal_n and_o plant_n by_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n which_o train_v they_o on_o as_o the_o mill_n go_v as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v water_n or_o wind_n and_o a_o clock_n as_o belong_v as_o it_o have_v line_n and_o weight_n so_o animal_n go_v as_o far_o as_o their_o instinct_n drive_v they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o check_v themselves_o in_o their_o pretend_a desire_n than_o clock_n and_o mill_n in_o their_o motion_n but_o we_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o a_o empire_n a_o sensible_a superiority_n over_o own_o desire_n we_o curb_v they_o we_o turn_v they_o by_o we_o resist_v they_o we_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o we_o confront_v they_o and_o command_v they_o with_o a_o real_a authority_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o liberty_n be_v extreme_o enfeeble_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o we_o by_o natural_a corruption_n by_o evil_a education_n by_o wicked_a imagination_n by_o the_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o vice_n by_o our_o want_n of_o attention_n and_o application_n to_o ourselves_o we_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o power_n of_o check_v our_o passion_n have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o despotic_a and_o that_o it_o have_v at_o present_a lose_v something_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o dexterity_n and_o industry_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o always_o force_v enough_o to_o suppress_v they_o at_o their_o first_o onset_n but_o this_o disorder_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o nobility_n and_o its_o true_a empire_n over_o its_o proper_a desire_n and_o though_o there_o be_v only_o almost_o dead_a spark_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a and_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o govern_v by_o their_o vice_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o it_o make_v its_o power_n visible_a as_o it_o do_v there_o will_v yet_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o deadned_a spark_n of_o slavish_a and_o captive_a liberty_n to_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o empire_n of_o our_o soul_n over_o its_o desire_n be_v a_o evident_a and_o a_o indubitable_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n st._n augustin_n say_v that_o the_o only_a contrariety_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v a_o assure_a argument_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o that_o in_o fine_a say_v he_o there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o we_o a_o combat_n of_o desire_n if_o we_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o two_o part_n of_o a_o corporeal_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o have_v corporeal_a desire_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a one_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v desire_v quite_o opposite_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o this_o opposition_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o from_o the_o empire_n that_o we_o exercise_v over_o they_o that_o i_o will_v here_o draw_v the_o conviction_n of_o this_o advantage_n and_o of_o this_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o empire_n make_v we_o evident_o see_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o imprint_v with_o the_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o sovereign_a liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o the_o grecian_a father_n common_o express_v by_o that_o particular_a name_n which_o their_o language_n only_o furnish_v to_o express_v the_o be_v sovereign_o master_n of_o ourselves_o the_o other_o that_o we_o have_v a_o order_n essential_o in_o our_o nature_n from_o whence_o be_v form_v that_o light_n and_o that_o force_n of_o reason_n which_o make_v we_o condemn_v our_o desire_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o these_o two_o thing_n make_v we_o undoubted_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o spiritual_a quality_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o double_a resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o sovereign_a spirit_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n chap._n xiii_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 there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a many_o reflection_n add_v here_o to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v just_a now_o say_v concern_v the_o empire_n of_o our_o reason_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o over_o our_o desire_n to_o draw_v from_o thence_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o indubitable_a spiritual_a quality_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o tire_v the_o reader_n patience_n in_o hold_v he_o too_o long_o upon_o this_o speculation_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o to_o remark_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o immortal_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v by_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o ground_n of_o liberty_n or_o will_n which_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o and_o by_o which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o indubitable_a conviction_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n the_o desire_n of_o immortality_n which_o our_o soul_n resent_v in_o itself_o and_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o will_n which_o i_o have_v call_v liberty_n be_v a_o assure_a proof_n and_o a_o indubitable_a argument_n of_o its_o effective_a eternity_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o its_o immortality_n for_o without_o dispute_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o idea_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternity_n which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o nature_n self_n and_o precede_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o all_o our_o reflection_n and_o which_o act_n and_o operate_v in_o we_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o instruction_n from_o other_o men._n before_o man_n do_v reason_n and_o reflect_v without_o study_n and_o without_o instruction_n by_o the_o movement_n of_o nature_n through_o all_o the_o habitable_a earth_n they_o do_v not_o only_o find_v and_o perceive_v in_o themselves_o a_o confuse_a idea_n of_o eternity_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o immortality_n but_o they_o distinct_o conceive_v a_o new_a and_o a_o immortal_a life_n after_o this_o here_o in_o the_o which_o they_o either_o hope_v or_o fear_v something_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n and_o into_o which_o they_o carry_v even_o their_o desire_n and_o their_o thought_n of_o vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o do_v not_o only_o thus_o conceive_v a_o new_a and_o immortal_a life_n for_o their_o soul_n from_o whence_o issue_v in_o all_o nation_n whether_o civilise_v or_o barbarous_a the_o religious_a rite_n concern_v the_o dead_a with_o expiation_n lustration_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o perceive_v by_o interval_n their_o heart_n push_v on_o thither_o by_o redouble_a desire_n and_o sigh_n so_o vehement_a that_o the_o present_a life_n
will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o conceive_v god_n and_o how_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v in_o themselves_o this_o nature_n and_o this_o immortal_a part_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v the_o conviction_n how_o they_o conceive_v the_o know_v and_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n which_o they_o find_v in_o they_o and_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n with_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o environ_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v we_o from_o whence_o they_o believe_v come_v the_o order_n the_o structure_n the_o arrangement_n and_o the_o so_o well_o contrive_v disposition_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n what_o they_o think_v of_o those_o lively_a resentment_n of_o the_o natural_a instinct_n and_o of_o conscience_n what_o they_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o train_n of_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a history_n or_o the_o history_n of_o religion_n o_o god_n what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n ought_v we_o to_o have_v in_o ourselves_o to_o feel_v so_o great_a a_o disorder_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ought_v one_o fear_v to_o see_v himself_o abandon_v of_o god_n to_o this_o disorder_n which_o be_v a_o frightful_a anticipation_n of_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o consolation_n the_o wise_a and_o regular_a spirit_n who_o study_n in_o themselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o consolation_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v since_o they_o so_o undoubted_o acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o immortal_a condition_n upon_o so_o many_o diverse_a principle_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n upon_o which_o be_v build_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o happy_a immortality_n if_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n but_o he_o will_v pardon_v i_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o principle_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o hundred_o foundation_n out_o of_o ourselves_o of_o it_o every_o thing_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n sense_n and_o reason_n nature_n and_o grace_n the_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o new_a law_n jesus_n christ_n and_o moses_n god_n and_o devil_n body_n and_o spirit_n concupiscence_n and_o conscience_n our_o idea_n and_o our_o desire_n our_o fear_n and_o our_o hope_n all_o thing_n when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o chap._n xvi_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 we_o have_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o indubitable_a sentimment_n a_o certain_a conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o it_o lie_v only_o on_o our_o part_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o neat_a idea_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o inexhaustible_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o admirable_a principle_n and_o clear_a light_n of_o morality_n i_o say_v it_o lie_v only_o on_o our_o part_n for_o without_o enter_v into_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o can_v have_v so_o just_a and_o so_o exact_a a_o idea_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o deduce_v from_o thence_o all_o its_o propriety_n and_o all_o its_o attribute_n as_o we_o deduce_v from_o a_o idea_n of_o extend_a matter_n every_o thing_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o it_o and_o agree_v with_o it_o because_o i_o will_v remove_v from_o this_o write_n every_o thing_n that_o carry_v any_o air_n of_o contest_v and_o of_o the_o useless_a spirit_n of_o curiosity_n i_o believe_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o undeceive_v here_o those_o who_o say_v that_o they_o can_v comprehend_v a_o soul_n or_o form_v a_o notion_n or_o idea_n of_o it_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n almost_o all_o man_n judge_v but_o what_o be_v there_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o man_n to_o err_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v infinite_o stranger_n to_o attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o conduct_v we_o to_o a_o neat_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o they_o who_o never_o deliberate_o and_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v the_o soul_n separately_z to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o we_o find_v all_o neat_a and_o all_o distinct_a in_o that_o interior_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o light_n which_o so_o infallible_o and_o so_o sure_o enlighten_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o re-enter_v a_o little_a profound_o into_o ourselves_o to_o consult_v and_o study_v it_o but_o there_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n no_o true_a difficulty_n to_o conceive_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o 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water_n one_o after_o the_o other_o and_o one_o against_o another_o this_o motion_n come_v to_o strike_v in_o our_o body_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o tympanum_fw-la in_o the_o organ_n of_o hear_v it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o all_o other_o body_n some_o of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o body_n by_o the_o subtle_a vapour_n which_o they_o emit_v from_o they_o as_o be_v odour_n other_o by_o a_o immediation_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o superficies_n of_o their_o part_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o single_a one_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o act_n upon_o our_o body_n after_o their_o manner_n but_o if_o our_o body_n be_v so_o natural_o unite_v to_o all_o other_o body_n by_o contiguity_n which_o communicate_v the_o motion_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o our_o soul_n be_v yet_o more_o sensible_o unite_v to_o a_o superior_a and_o a_o overrule_a nature_n which_o imprint_n on_o they_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n as_o it_o please_v by_o general_n will_n and_o universal_a and_o immutable_a law_n which_o it_o almost_o never_o depart_v from_o but_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a occasion_n in_o the_o which_o it_o act_v as_o a_o particular_a cause_n and_o work_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o miracle_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a or_o insensible_a of_o this_o empire_n which_o the_o author_n and_o master_n the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o nature_n exercise_n over_o we_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o which_o s._n augustin_n have_v so_o well_o dive_v into_o that_o he_o say_v that_o a_o reflective_a and_o a_o attentive_a man_n will_v much_o rather_o doubt_v of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o body_n with_o the_o visible_a world_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tie_v by_o all_o its_o part_n than_o of_o that_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n since_o the_o action_n thereof_o be_v never_o interrupt_v but_o it_o be_v sensible_a and_o visible_a for_o we_o know_v nothing_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o act_n in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o rule_v we_o either_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o involuntary_a sentiment_n or_o by_o the_o light_n wherewith_o it_o penetrate_v we_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o this_o principle_n so_o enlighten_v and_o so_o vigilant_a of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o so_o efficacious_a and_o so_o command_v who_o presides_n over_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o over_o all_o our_o sentiment_n and_o who_o make_v they_o in_o we_o in_o spite_n of_o we_o with_o so_o admirable_a and_o so_o illuminate_v a_o wisdom_n and_o so_o much_o the_o better_a as_o cause_v in_o we_o undoubted_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n which_o we_o resent_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o body_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a arbiter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o
the_o member_n every_o one_o to_o the_o movement_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v destine_v when_o they_o themselves_o come_v to_o be_v determine_v that_o neither_o our_o soul_n do_v come_v of_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o body_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n the_o soul_n to_o descend_v but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o assemble_v they_o together_o there_o you_o see_v how_o i_o conceive_v the_o body_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v conceive_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o nature_n pure_o spiritual_a capable_a of_o perceive_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o see_v how_o this_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v become_v unite_v to_o that_o terrestrial_a structure_n whereupon_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v be_v that_o neither_o the_o body_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o draw_v it_o to_o it_o for_o to_o subject_v it_o and_o for_o to_o shut_v it_o up_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n on_o its_o side_n neither_o be_v drive_v by_o any_o inclination_n to_o become_v pour_v upon_o the_o body_n nor_o become_v tie_v there_o of_o itself_o by_o its_o choice_n and_o good_a like_n as_o be_v to_o be_v so_o ill_o match_v we_o must_v therefore_o comprehend_v before_o all_o thing_n that_o these_o two_o party_n and_o these_o two_o so_o far_o distant_a nature_n do_v neither_o of_o themselves_o by_o consent_n and_o by_o a_o appoint_a rendezvous_n assemble_v nor_o by_o chance_n do_v they_o meet_v together_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o which_o will_v have_v it_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o so_o rare_a and_o singular_a a_o work_n which_o as_o faith_n teach_v and_o all_o the_o world_n conceive_v bring_v they_o together_o and_o assemble_v they_o and_o make_v all_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o they_o st._n augustin_n most_o solid_o observe_v that_o god_n make_v three_o function_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o of_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o structure_n and_o organisation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o last_o that_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o party_n and_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n which_o compose_v we_o creator_n fictor_n unitor_n he_o be_v as_o essential_o the_o efficient_a and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v shut_v up_o this_o immaterial_a immortal_a and_o eternal_a nature_n within_o that_o terrestrial_a and_o carnal_a structure_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n we_o read_v it_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o undoubtable_a than_o this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n and_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n will_v disagree_v with_o it_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o but_o how_o he_o do_v it_o chap._n ix_o how_o god_n can_v assemble_v and_o unite_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n god_n can_v without_o doubt_v unite_v these_o two_o so_o opposite_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o assemble_v so_o that_o we_o must_v see_v first_o of_o all_o how_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n may_v be_v assemble_v and_o unite_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o error_n upon_o this_o matter_n and_o all_o these_o error_n happen_v because_o they_o will_v apply_v the_o idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o or_o more_o body_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o entire_a subsersion_n of_o reason_n and_o good_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o body_n with_o a_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o body_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o body_n we_o must_v shun_v this_o defect_n and_o disorder_n and_o give_v attention_n to_o this_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o union_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o must_v change_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o idea_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o thus_o to_o conceive_v a_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n we_o must_v comprehend_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o these_o two_o nature_n may_v be_v unite_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v that_o we_o may_v well_o form_v a_o idea_n thereof_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v comprehend_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v we_o shall_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n comprehend_v the_o union_n of_o a_o bind_v die_v a_o spirit_n if_o we_o give_v good_a attention_n thereto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o knowledge_n sentiment_n and_o will_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o precise_o but_o that_o which_o we_o know_v in_o spiritual_n create_v nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o union_n of_o their_o thought_n of_o their_o sentiment_n and_o of_o their_o wi_n thing_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o spirit_n but_o this_o triple_a ground_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o think_v or_o of_o know_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v which_o be_v itself_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o last_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a and_o free_o determine_v themselves_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o the_o faculty_n and_o by_o the_o act_n and_o faculty_n of_o think_v perceive_v and_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o make_v precise_o the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v find_v and_o conceive_v that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o their_o faculty_n of_o think_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o must_v see_v also_o wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o think_v and_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o willing_a may_v consist_v wherein_o then_o may_v this_o union_n consist_v it_o can_v without_o doubt_v consist_v but_o in_o the_o mutual_a respective_a and_o reciprocal_a dependence_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o their_o act_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o a_o angel_n think_v necessary_o as_o often_o as_o another_o angel_n think_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sentiment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o pain_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o be_v sad_a or_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o love_v or_o hate_v we_o shall_v conceive_v without_o doubt_n these_o two_o angel_n unite_v and_o unite_v in_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n or_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o physical_a union_n especial_o if_o this_o dependence_n of_o thought_n of_o sentiment_n and_o of_o will_n be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a and_o on_o the_o other_o not_o voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a but_o necessary_a and_o force_v cause_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o leave_v they_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o break_v the_o band_n of_o this_o mutual_a dependence_n this_o mutual_a and_o not_o arbitrary_a dependence_n cause_v by_o that_o empire_n and_o that_o physical_a action_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n will_v so_o unite_v these_o two_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o simple_a angel_n but_o a_o compositum_fw-la whole_o spiritual_n of_o two_o angel_n which_o will_v make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a whole_a in_o two_o individual_a substance_n altogether_o distinct_a such_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n make_v precise_o all_o the_o physical_a union_n that_o can_v be_v betwixt_o two_o spirit_n since_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o idea_n by_o that_o alone_o these_o two_o angel_n will_v be_v comprehend_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o not_o conceive_v that_o though_o we_o may_v conceive_v other_o thing_n between_o these_o two_o angel_n it_o will_v however_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v they_o unite_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o other_o thing_n
whereby_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v we_o must_v not_o here_o imagine_v embrace_n penetration_n mingling_n extension_n or_o adjustment_n of_o magnitude_n or_o of_o quantity_n wherein_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n may_v consist_v it_o be_v in_o that_o precise_o that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n can_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v thereupon_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o body_n and_o of_o a_o spirit_n for_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a dependence_n cause_v by_o the_o physical_a action_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n between_o the_o movement_n of_o that_o structure_n of_o bone_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o nerve_n which_o we_o call_v humane_a body_n and_o between_o the_o thought_n the_o sentiment_n the_o will_n or_o desire_n of_o a_o spirit_n we_o conceive_v this_o spirit_n and_o this_o body_n unite_v and_o as_o make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a whole_a and_o one_o single_a person_n whatsoever_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v fancy_v to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o thereby_o at_o all_o conceive_v a_o spirit_n unite_v to_o a_o body_n but_o in_o the_o moment_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v that_o thing_n only_o we_o have_v conceive_v they_o unite_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o be_v one_o but_o to_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whole_a and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o this_o result_v from_o the_o mutual_a dependence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o not_o then_o go_v about_o to_o make_v impossible_a effort_n of_o imagination_n for_o to_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o co-extension_n or_o local_a circumscription_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n by_o a_o kind_a of_o mingle_v of_o penetration_n of_o confusion_n and_o immediation_n by_o a_o adjustment_n of_o figure_n and_o magnitude_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o will_v be_v 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part_n therein_o and_o the_o body_n do_v then_o feel_v odour_n corporeal_o and_o move_v itself_o either_o by_o withdraw_v or_o approach_v according_a as_o the_o odour_n withdraw_v or_o approach_v noise_z or_o the_o pulsation_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o organ_n of_o hear_v the_o sudden_a noise_n of_o the_o report_n of_o a_o pistol_n or_o of_o a_o sudden_a ruin_n make_v we_o fly_v and_o tremble_v before_o the_o soul_n perceive_v it_o the_o body_n have_v also_o its_o proper_a action_n of_o taste_v and_o of_o touch_v which_o precede_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o sensitive_a life_n and_o knowledge_n proper_a to_o beast_n it_o be_v very_o true_o say_v that_o they_o taste_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v sensible_a provide_v that_o in_o so_o say_v we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v that_o they_o see_v as_o we_o do_v with_o any_o certainty_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o object_n or_o their_o acts._n thus_o we_o may_v likewise_o place_v in_o beast_n all_o the_o passion_n for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o corporeal_a motion_n which_o precede_v and_o which_o accompany_v those_o emotion_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v passion_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o passion_n may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o these_o corporeal_a emotion_n which_o be_v in_o our_o body_n before_o those_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o upon_o their_o occasion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o say_v that_o animal_n have_v joy_n sorrow_n desire_n etc._n etc._n since_o they_o have_v all_o the_o corporeal_a emotion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o resentment_n of_o joy_n of_o sorrow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o pain_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v agitate_a our_o soul_n then_o do_v not_o either_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o in_o our_o sense_n precede_v her_o sensation_n or_o her_o perception_n and_o certainty_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o 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act_n command_v by_o she_o but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o act_n do_v in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v she_o elicit_v act_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o by_o this_o principle_n infallible_o to_o discern_v what_o the_o body_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o us._n a_o rule_n to_o discern_v what_o the_o body_n do_v without_o any_o cooperation_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o the_o body_n this_o rule_n be_v certain_a and_o will_v never_o deceive_v that_o every_o act_n by_o the_o which_o we_o formal_o have_v a_o indubitable_a certainty_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o act_n which_o do_v not_o bear_v in_o we_o that_o certainty_n but_o only_o make_v some_o change_n in_o the_o humour_n or_o in_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v a_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o body_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n as_o to_o sleep_v to_o digest_v to_o have_v health_n or_o a_o fever_n to_o have_v the_o gout_n or_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n be_v act_n or_o operation_n or_o passion_n and_o alteration_n of_o body_n so_o to_o perceive_v object_n to_o be_v passionate_a with_o any_o desire_n with_o any_o fear_n or_o with_o any_o like_a emotion_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o heat_n and_o cold_a white_a and_o black_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a to_o imagine_v to_o remember_v judge_n doubt_v compare_v reflect_v infer_v speculate_v deliberate_a to_o reason_n and_o conceive_v the_o abstract_a and_o universal_a notion_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o duty_n to_o have_v remorse_n to_o determine_v itself_o to_o love_n or_o hate_n etc._n etc._n be_v essential_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o important_a well_o to_o observe_v this_o rule_n because_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o neat_a &_o distinct_a idea_n that_o they_o know_v not_o in_o the_o least_o how_o to_o explain_v the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o body_n how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o they_o likewise_o who_o confound_v these_o thing_n so_o essential_a to_o be_v distinguish_v how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o drink_v of_o eat_v and_o of_o be_v warm_v and_o general_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o body_n if_o they_o have_v reflect_v they_o will_v have_v see_v plain_o that_o these_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n give_v we_o a_o entire_a certainty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o so_o they_o be_v act_n of_o a_o know_a nature_n they_o will_v see_v moreover_o that_o they_o affect_v that_o part_n which_o reason_n and_o which_o determine_v itself_o free_o in_o we_o which_o all_o the_o world_n conceive_v as_o spiritual_a and_o every_o one_o well_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o serpent_n fall_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o which_o operate_v and_o will_v operate_v aswell_o as_o the_o benediction_n of_o fruitfulness_n give_v to_o the_o earth_n even_o to_o the_o end_n man_n will_v have_v always_o a_o infinite_a difficulty_n to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n super_fw-la ventrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la gradieris_fw-la upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n if_o habit_n whether_o of_o science_n or_o of_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o present_v itself_o here_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v a_o question_n which_o it_o import_v we_o to_o clear_v up_o and_o decide_v which_o be_v to_o know_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o habit_n whether_o of_o virtue_n or_o of_o science_n do_v reside_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a principle_n of_o most_o important_a moral_a consequence_n for_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n make_v as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o science_n and_o of_o virtue_n which_o be_v indubitable_o in_o the_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o true_a question_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v clear_v as_o to_o the_o subject_a of_o habit_n the_o habit_n of_o science_n and_o of_o virtue_n do_v indubitable_o subsist_v partly_o in_o the_o body_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a with_o regard_n to_o science_n that_o they_o subsist_v partly_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o that_o the_o memory_n depend_v upon_o the_o corporeal_a organ_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v more_o at_o large_a and_o so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o respect_n to_o virtue_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v into_o habit_n but_o by_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o disposition_n which_o the_o soul_n acquire_v of_o practise_v the_o act_n thereof_o and_o of_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o which_o she_o do_v not_o acquire_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a profound_a impression_n of_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o duty_n which_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o act_n which_o be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o inclination_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o corporeal_a species_n and_o image_n which_o determine_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o often_o as_o we_o establish_v in_o we_o the_o habit_n of_o one_o virtue_n for_o example_n it_o be_v impossible_a
but_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o and_o imprint_v in_o we_o also_o continual_o the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o see_v his_o sovereign_a empire_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n with_o the_o character_n of_o his_o immensity_n expanded_a through_o all_o and_o through_o all_o operate_n by_o that_o perpetual_a empire_n which_o he_o exercise_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o make_v the_o same_o idea_n the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o the_o same_o passion_n continual_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o impression_n be_v make_v in_o their_o brain_n either_o by_o the_o external_a action_n of_o object_n or_o by_o the_o fortuitous_a course_n or_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o humour_n if_o we_o shall_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o operation_n of_o act_n free_a and_o of_o act_n necessary_a which_o we_o experience_n in_o we_o as_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o not_o to_o know_v our_o spiritual_a nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o dependence_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o penetrate_v with_o religious_a sentiment_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v penetrate_v towards_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n instruct_v or_o enlighten_v with_o the_o clear_a and_o indubitable_a idea_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n which_o she_o have_v with_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o act_n of_o conscience_n act_n of_o concupiscence_n act_n of_o reason_n act_n of_o passion_n we_o observe_v in_o we_o in_o the_o five_o place_n act_n of_o conscience_n and_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n act_n of_o reason_n and_o act_n of_o passion_n for_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o separate_v thing_n which_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v one_o another_o 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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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