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be_v constitute_v in_o the_o low_a rank_n or_o range_v of_o intellectual_a and_o immaterial_a being_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v nexus_fw-la utriusque_fw-la orbis_fw-la i_o have_v before_o observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o natural_a being_n with_o which_o we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o admirable_a gradation_n in_o thing_n and_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o natural_a existence_n have_v some_o rough_a draught_n and_o stroke_n and_o shadow_n of_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o superior_a mineral_n be_v a_o degree_n below_o vegetable_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n in_o their_o growth_n increase_n and_o specific_a configuration_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o vegetable_n yet_o in_o many_o of_o they_o and_o their_o faculty_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rough_a stroke_n or_o draught_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o the_o high_a advance_n of_o the_o vegetable_a nature_n seem_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o confine_n and_o border_n of_o the_o low_a form_n of_o sensible_a being_n and_o to_o participate_v of_o somewhat_o of_o sense_n which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o natural_a production_n of_o infect_v out_o of_o the_o fine_a part_n and_o efflux_n of_o most_o vegetable_a nature_n but_o also_o that_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o seem_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n of_o plant_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o low_a connexion_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n in_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o sensitive_a plant_n or_o planta_n modesta_fw-la and_o those_o cane_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o angola_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o worm_n grow_v from_o and_o continuous_a with_o it_o call_v trombe_n again_o in_o the_o animal_n province_n there_o be_v divers_a sensible_a infect_v both_o aquatil_a volatile_a and_o terrestrial_a that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a next_o rank_n of_o nature_n to_o vegetable_n and_o
again_o some_o of_o the_o superior_a sort_n especial_o of_o terrestrial_a animal_n have_v quandam_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o umbram_fw-la rationis_fw-la and_o be_v advanceable_a by_o industry_n and_o disciplinable_a act_n to_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o next_o rank_n of_o nature_n below_o the_o animal_n nature_n of_o man_n as_o elephant_n horse_n and_o some_o other_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n though_o in_o the_o animal_n part_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o visible_a animal_n yet_o in_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n he_o seem_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o angelic_a nature_n and_o be_v next_o below_o they_o in_o the_o specifical_a existence_n of_o soul_n psal_n 8.5_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o animal_n and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o intelligence_n participate_v of_o both_o nature_n to_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continuity_n between_o the_o upper_a world_n and_o the_o low_a and_o to_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o between_o they_o 3._o we_o have_v here_o also_o the_o idea_n or_o model_n according_a to_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v frame_v namely_o after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o man_n constitute_v in_o his_o full_a and_o complete_a nature_n namely_o in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o two_o essential_a part_n his_o animal_n nature_n and_o his_o intellectual_a what_o this_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v various_o dispute_v i_o shall_v first_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o what_o it_o be_v and_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o corporeal_a similitude_n or_o image_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o image_n adequate_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o excellence_n as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n be_v the_o adequate_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o as_o large_a as_o it_o for_o god_n perfection_n be_v infinite_a both_o in_o extension_n and_o intention_n and_o no_o finite_a be_v can_v be_v a_o adequate_a image_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v or_o perfection_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o image_n that_o take_v in_o all_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a perfection_n or_o excellence_n as_o the_o little_a image_n upon_o caesar_n coin_n resemble_v caesar_n effigy_n or_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n resemble_v a_o full_a grow_v man_n for_o neither_o the_o perfection_n nor_o the_o be_v of_o god_n do_v convenire_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la genere_fw-la univoco_fw-la with_o those_o of_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v not_o representable_a by_o any_o create_v be_v in_o a_o true_a propriety_n of_o their_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o degree_n of_o intention_n or_o perfection_n 4._o neither_o do_v i_o take_v it_o that_o this_o image_n or_o similitude_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o that_o idea_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n conformable_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o it_o say_v nor_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v because_o it_o will_v give_v man_n no_o great_a preference_n than_o the_o very_a vegetable_n that_o be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o ideal_o image_n thereof_o in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n 5._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n for_o although_o christ_n assume_v humane_a flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v many_o age_n after_o and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v like_a unto_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o make_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man._n 6._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o great_a world_n the_o universe_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n namely_o of_o his_o majesty_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o set_v it_o out_o far_o more_o than_o any_o single_a create_a nature_n can_v especial_o if_o we_o take_v the_o universe_n in_o its_o full_a comprehension_n both_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o intellectual_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n a_o little_a abstract_n of_o that_o great_a world_n in_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n resemble_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o mundus_fw-la intelligibilis_fw-la of_o create_a intelligence_n and_o in_o his_o animal_n nature_n bear_v a_o admirable_a analogy_n to_o the_o mundus_fw-la aspectabilis_fw-la and_o so_o in_o both_o nature_n conjoin_v be_v the_o little_a image_n or_o portraiture_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a world_n for_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n intend_v 7._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o resemblance_n which_o in_o his_o intellectual_a part_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o of_o any_o particular_a create_a nature_n best_o resemble_v almighty_a god_n be_v pure_a immaterial_a intellectual_a powerful_a immortal_a wise_a and_o benevolent_a being_n though_o this_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o low_a rank_n of_o angelical_a nature_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n here_o mean_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o entire_a humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la as_o appear_v in_o the_o reason_n after_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o interdiction_n of_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o which_o have_v be_v a_o improper_a reason_n if_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o uncapable_a of_o death_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o all_o excellency_n come_v from_o that_o most_o excellent_a author_n of_o all_o being_n in_o who_o all_o excellency_n be_v lodge_v formal_o or_o essential_o or_o virtual_o so_o this_o excellent_a author_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n 1._o he_o give_v he_o a_o capacity_n great_a than_o any_o other_o visible_a single_a create_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o noble_a excellency_n 2._o that_o he_o give_v he_o as_o great_a a_o capacity_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o nature_n to_o receive_v divine_a excellency_n 3._o that_o he_o fill_v that_o capacity_n with_o all_o those_o excellency_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o capable_a of_o save_v only_o that_o of_o a_o necessary_a immutability_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n now_o these_o excellency_n with_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v and_o which_o make_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o create_v be_v to_o resemble_v his_o maker_n be_v these_o 1._o in_o the_o structure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o animal_n nature_n most_o singular_a majesty_n beauty_n strength_n and_o usefulness_n 2._o in_o his_o soul_n a_o whole_a constellation_n of_o divine_a excellency_n viz._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o immortality_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o a_o light_n and_o clear_a intellect_n a_o free_a and_o incoacted_a will_n in_o all_o which_o he_o high_o resemble_v the_o most_o intellectual_a and_o free_a be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n enable_v by_o the_o noble_a object_n god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o object_n of_o use_n and_o conveniency_n to_o he_o in_o his_o will_n rectitude_n 3._o in_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la perfect_a fruition_n of_o all_o that_o suitable_a good_a to_o his_o nature_n wherein_o he_o consist_v in_o happiness_n immortality_n or_o a_o possible_a persevere_v in_o life_n without_o die_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n in_o which_o respect_n governor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n a_o sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o animal_n life_n as_o in_o the_o sagacity_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o understanding_n to_o exercise_v that_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o last_o a_o due_a order_n subordination_n and_o regiment_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n of_o these_o perfection_n some_o be_v accidental_a or_o adventitious_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o concredit_v thereunto_o upon_o
condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o condition_n be_v either_o utter_o lose_v as_o the_o indissolubility_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n other_o be_v abate_v as_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n righteousness_n the_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o gloriousness_n and_o beauty_n and_o much_o of_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o exquisite_a order_n and_o subordination_n of_o his_o faculty_n but_o his_o essential_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o intellection_n and_o will_n and_o the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o usefulness_n of_o his_o body_n remain_v notwithstanding_o that_o terrible_a concussion_n whereof_o somewhat_o more_o hereafter_o 4._o we_o have_v the_o method_n of_o this_o production_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o mere_a natural_a cause_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o semen_n natural_o accidental_o or_o intentional_o form_v and_o so_o by_o a_o gradual_a maturation_n and_o growth_n ex_fw-la uteris_fw-la terrestribus_fw-la or_o as_o the_o foetus_fw-la humanus_fw-la be_v perfect_v at_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o such_o seminal_a principle_n shall_v be_v form_v casual_o or_o by_o any_o mere_a natural_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o although_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v have_v perfect_v all_o as_o well_o man_n as_o the_o other_o animal_n by_o first_o form_v such_o a_o semen_n and_o give_v it_o either_o a_o gradual_a or_o speedy_a production_n as_o infect_v be_v at_o this_o day_n produce_v yet_o 1._o it_o be_v utter_o superfluous_a to_o have_v use_v such_o a_o processus_fw-la formativus_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la because_o it_o require_v no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o have_v mould_v and_o fashion_v or_o actuate_v such_o a_o semen_n as_o to_o have_v produce_v man_n by_o a_o immediate_a supernatural_a formation_n and_o production_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o same_o power_n be_v requisite_a in_o both_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a nor_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v so_o long_a a_o process_n as_o first_o to_o form_v a_o semen_n and_o by_o a_o seminal_a process_n to_o have_v perfect_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o holy_a history_n express_o import_v the_o contrary_a 2._o if_o we_o suppose_v a_o semen_n prepare_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o production_n that_o must_v arise_v thereupon_o must_v either_o be_v immediate_a and_o sudden_a if_o not_o absolute_o instantaneous_a or_o it_o must_v be_v gradual_a and_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o space_n of_o time_n gradual_a formation_n and_o accession_n of_o growth_n and_o increase_n as_o we_o see_v in_o 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