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Besides, a life to come is not mentioned in the laws of our own nation neither: though we know, they were made by such, as professed firmly to believe it. And the reason is, partly that national laws are more immediately de¬signed to procure men peace and prosperity on earth, than happiness in heaven: and partly also, that they propose such encouragements, as they are able to bestow; and such penalties, as they are able to inflict: which are those of this world only. Moses indeed went beyond the sanctions, which are in man's power: and assured the Jews of God's blessing on their obedi¬ence, and curses on their disobedience. But as, in so doing, he spoke not so much to single persons con¬sidered singly, as to the whole people in a body; these blessings and curses could be only, Tory Burch Outlet what they were, those of the present life : because the division Tory Burch of mankind into nations will
Tory Burch OutletTory Burch subsist no longer ; and therefore national good or evil can be Tory Burch Shoes enjoyed or suffered only here. But still, since it is evident, through the whole of his law, that the Jews had the most serious belief of a just Providence ; and also, from Tory Burch Flats the above-mentioned proofs, that they believed a future state; surely they must believe in general, that this providence would be so exerted in that state, as to reward the good, and punish the wicked. More and stronger evidences of this will be given under the second particular, the resurrection of the body.
Tory Burch ShoesTory Burch ShoesAt present I shall go on to observe further, that not only the Jews, but all the nations of the world, whether learned or unlearned, whether known in former times or discovered of later times, appear to have been persuaded, that the souls of men continue after death.