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Rh operation of the human soul, or spirit, and is thus representative and significative of principles above itself, and yet connected with itself, is an eternal truth, not only taught by, but confirmed also by every document of sound and unsophisticated reason.

Previous however to the discussion of this truth, it is necessary that I remind you of certain (I would almost call them) axioms in theology, without assenting to which I fear it will be impossible for you to discern how the heart and lungs of man’s body can have any reference to his mind, and especially such a reference as to render it worthy of the attention of a religious mind.

The first of these axioms I would express in the following terms—that and, united, form the proper distinguishing characteristic of the Being Whom we call.

The second I would thus express—that man was created to be an and ; and that by being an  is meant the reception of the ; and by being a, the reception of the.

My third axiom is—that it is the will and intention of to dwell in man, as in his own habitation; and that, with this view, He has been pleased to create in