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and the balance of the universe remains in equilibrio, in 

 the hands of the ANTIENT OF DAYS. 



The human soul, by being united to an organized 

 body, maintains an intercourse with all nature. 



From these general principles proceeds the connection 

 of causes arid effects, of effects and causes. 



From hence also arises that indissoluble union which 

 forms, of past, present, future, and eternity, one entire 

 individual whole. 



The beauty of the world is founded in the harmoni- 

 ous diversity of the beings that compose it, in the num- 

 ber, extent, and quality of their effects, and iu the de- 

 gree of goodness arising therefrom. 



