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CONTENT S.

LETTER LXIII.

DIFFICULTY and importance of metaphysical in

quiries---Of the soul---The known properties of mat-, ter notsufficient to account for the phænomena of mind ---these not explicable on the theory of organization---mind as well as body only known in its properties---the distinct existence of each equally capable of proof---the union, of mind and matter inexplicable ---Various and contradictoryopinions of the ancients concerning the soul---personal identity dependant on consciousness---The utility, and importance of the doctrine of immortality---proofs, from the nature of the soul---from the general sense of mankind---how far this doctrine was received among the ancient Jews.

LETTER LXIV.

Analogical arguments for a future state---Moral argu

ments from the influence of the doctrine on the virtue and happiness of mankind---the folly and inhumanity of attempting to deprive men of this hope---our knowledge of the mode of future existence very imperfect -Doctrines of the ancients-pre-existence and transVOL. IV.

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