Chapter III: Part 3

We have thus made a clear statement concerning souls, and got at which souls are [ever]lasting, and which of them will not be fitted out and armed with [ever]lastingness. It still remains for us, in connection with this research, to show how a soul exists within live bodies, and the aim and end for which it is found within the same, and what measure will be bestowed upon it, in the hereafter, of eternal delight and perpetual punishment, and of [temporary] punishment that ceases after a duration of time that shall ensue upon the decease of the live body; and to treat of the notion that is designated by the lawgivers as intercession (mediation), and of the quality (attribute) of the four angels and the throne-bearers. Were it not however that the custom prevails to isolate such research from the research whose path we have been treading, out of high esteem and reverence for it, and to make the latter research precede in order of treatment the former, to the end of levelling the road and paving it solidly, I should (would) have followed up these [ten] sections with a full and complete treatment of the subject dealt with in them. Notwithstanding all this, were it not for fear of wearying by prolixity, I would have disregarded the demands of custom herein. Thus then whatever it may please the Prince--God prolong his highness--to command as to treating singly of such notions, I shall put forth, in humble compliance and obedience, my utmost effort, God Almighty willing; and may wisdom never cease to revive through him after fainting, to flourish after withering, so that its sway may be renewed through his sway, and through his days its days may come back again, and that through his prestige the prestige of its devotees be exalted, and the seekers after its favor abound, so God almighty will.

IT IS ENDED.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

Archaic, obsolete, and unusual spellings and words have been maintained. Obvious misspellings have been fixed, as detailed below. Transliterations in the original book have not been edited.

Changes to the text from the original book follow:

Page 7
In this book: and writings, and his systems of medicine
Originally: and writings, and his systems of medecine

Page 13
In this book: may the Most High GOD have mercy upon him,
Originally: may the Most High GOD have mercy upom him,

Page 16
In this book: science of medicine.
Originally: science of medecine.

Page 32
In this book: simple constituents taken singly.
Originally: simple consituents taken singly.

Page 32
In this book: (alloy, amalgam)--it is clear I say in such
Originally: (aloy, amalgam)--it is clear I say in such

Page 52
In this book: into such of its pores as are empty only, and
Originally: into such of its its pores as are empty only, and

Page 72
In this book: to the certainty of the Creator’s being
Originally: to the certainty ef the Creator’s being

Page 76
In this book: through their abandonment, unto impetuosity
Originally: through their abandonnment, unto impetuosity

Page 86
In this book: guide (point) to the validity of this contention is
Originally: guide (point) to the validity of this contension is

Page 87
In this book: validity of this contention is the following also.
Originally: validity of this contension is the following also.

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In this book: such an experience will not guaranty to us that
Originally: such an experience will not garanty to us that