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AM well aware that few persons will believe it possible for any one to see the things which exist in the spiritual world, and thus be able to give an account of the state of souls after death. The reason of this incredulity is, that few believe in a resurrection; and fewer of the learned than of the simple. They declare, indeed, with their lips, that they shall rise again, because this is according to the doctrine of faith; but still they deny it in their hearts. Nay, some even openly declare that if any one should rise from the dead, and they should see and hear and touch him, they would then believe; but not till then. Were even this, however, to be granted, it must be repeated for the satisfaction of every