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 and privy to all the Modes and Parts of its Exiſtence; or, in other Words, that his Omniſcience and Omnipreſence are coexiſtent, and run together through the whole Infinitude of Space. This conſideration might furniſh us with many Incentives to Devotion and Motives to Morality, but as this Subject has been handled by ſeveral excellent Writers, I ſhall conſider it in a Light wherein I have not ſeen it placed by others.

First, How diſconſolate is the Condition of an intellectual Being who is thus preſent with his Maker, but at the ſame time receives no extraordinary Benefit or Advantage from this his preſence!

Secondly, How deplorable is the Condition of an intellectual Being, who feels no other Effects from this his Preſence but ſuch as proceed from Divine Wrath and Indignation!

Thirdly, How happy is the Condition of that intellectual Being, who is ſenſible of his Maker's Preſence from the ſecret Effects of his Mercy and Loving-kindneſs.

First, How diſconſolate is the Condition of an intellectual Being, who is thus preſent with his Maker, but at the ſame time receives no extraordinary Benefit or Advantage from this his Preſence! Every Particle of Matter is actuated by this Almighty Being which paſſes through it. The Heavens and the Earth, the Stars and Planets,