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1 Hence we understand that point which I touched on in 2 IV. xxxix. note, and which I promised to explain in this Part; 3 namely, that death becomes less hurtful, in proportion as the 4 mind's clear and distinct knowledge is greater, and, 5 consequently, in proportion as the mind loves God more. Again, 6 since from the third kind of knowledge arises the highest 7 possible acquiescence (V. xxvii.), it follows that the human mind 8 can attain to being of such a nature, that the part thereof which 9 we have shown to perish with the body (V. xxi.) should be of 10 little importance when compared with the part which endures. But 11 I will soon treat of the subject at greater length. 12 13