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laws by which it is controlled; to know that the earth under his feet is a sphere, & that the Heavens over his head are replete with innumerable suns, & worlds, similar to our own. But it is of the utmost consequence to his virtue, his happiness and his eternal safety, to know that there is within him an immortal spirit; (((that his will & affections are subjected to the law of holiness;))) & that beyond the grave there is an invisible world, where he must terminate his pilgrimage; (((that there is a judgement to come, where the conduct of men shall be rigorously scrutinized and a just retribution overtake their offences.))) The discoveries of science excite his wonder, without affecting his character, but these touch his heart; give rise to principles which influence his conduct; (((generate affections which make him happy; and elevate him in the scale of being))) Of these, therefore, Man is not permitted to be ignorant. What human wisdom could not discover, divine mercy revealed. The Son

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