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that can be conceived, and, confequently, of the higheft Beauty, — and 

 the contemplation of it being the nobleft occupation of Man, as well 

 as the happieft, — we are, by Nature, fo much framed for that contem- 

 plation, that our Intelle£t apprehends nothing but in Syftem : So that 

 every exercife of our Intelledl, upon every fubjedt, may be faid to be 

 a preparation for the enjoyment of that higheft happinefs, for which 

 we are by God and Nature deftined. Whoever, therefore, cultivates 

 his underftanding properly, is acquiring, by degrees, the capacity of 

 this higheft enjoyment, which may be called the Beatific Vtfion of 

 Philofophy. 



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