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and_o to_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o bless_a person_n in_o his_o divine_a union_n at_o once_o shine_v forth_o from_o above_o and_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o flesh_n here_o below_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o see_v here_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh._n his_o flesh_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o he_o journey_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o antetype_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o god_n sojourn_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n rest_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o march_v before_o they_o through_o the_o desert_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v constant_o use_v for_o
of_o it_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o be_v harmony_n in_o this_o harmony_n every_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o each_o thing_n in_o each_o kind_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o low_a division_n and_o least_o distinction_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v universal_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a by_o ratio_fw-la in_o latin_a which_o both_o proper_o express_a harmony_n a_o variety_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o unity_n a_o unity_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o a_o variety_n this_o be_v god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n harmony_n itself_o the_o first_o harmony_n most_o perfect_a most_o absolute_a diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o thing_n endless_o and_o unbound_o unfolding_a itself_o into_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n by_o its_o divine_a force_n as_o the_o force_n as_o the_o fullness_n and_o stream_n of_o this_o harmony_n in_o its_o own_o soft_a and_o spacious_a bosom_n enfold_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o bosom_n as_o harmony_n of_o this_o harmony_n harmony_n 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be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o perfect_a state_n be_v the_o first_o seat_n and_o spring_n of_o order_n therefore_o they_o say_v wherever_o there_o be_v order_n wherever_o there_o be_v harmony_n or_o beauty_n which_o consist_v in_o order_n there_o be_v a_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n say_v they_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a state_n be_v the_o immediate_a son_n and_o image_n of_o god_n beneath_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o and_o full_a effulgency_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a image_n so_o it_o become_v omniform_a be_v all_o form_n in_o one_o with_o a_o rich_o heighthn_v light_n and_o a_o divine_a order_n here_o order_n have_v all_o its_o spring_n and_o measure_n here_o judgement_n have_v its_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n compare_v and_o measure_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v here_o according_o determine_v order_n and_o disorder_n in_o thing_n below_o moses_n in_o that_o sweet_a and_o die_a song_n of_o he_o where_o he_o represent_v the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o work_n and_o as_o a_o mysterious_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n express_v the_o whole_a force_n and_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o song_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n deut._n 32._o 4._o behold_v here_o the_o three_o part_n of_o wisdom_n the_o rock_n the_o judgement_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n 1._o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o first_o principle_n and_o spring_n where_o they_o shine_v immediate_o immutable_o these_o be_v the_o rock_n 2._o the_o universal_a image_n of_o thing_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o form_n with_o a_o beautiful_a order_n draw_v forth_o from_o these_o 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into_o a_o divine_a most_o agreeable_a eternal_a harmony_n of_o all_o most_o ravish_a most_o pure_a most_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o itself_o discover_v they_o all_o to_o be_v most_o melodious_a musical_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a variety_n and_o harmony_n eternal_a variety_n of_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o divine_a unity_n 4._o last_o the_o shadowy_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v change_v into_o a_o substantial_a one_o there_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o these_o change_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o man_n a_o glory_n infinite_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o first_o paradise_n now_o open_v themselves_o all_o these_o new_a full_a high_a glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o man_n in_o man_n now_o be_v man_n form_v to_o a_o divine_a image_n infinite_o new_a full_a high_a in_o the_o most_o immediate_a similitude_n and_o fruition_n of_o these_o high_a glory_n now_o be_v man_n bring_v from_o the_o shadowy_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o angelical_a image_n through_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o union_n and_o image_n to_o the_o most_o intimate_a immediate_a inseparable_a union_n the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o all_o his_o excellency_n whole_o unvail_v in_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v unity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o unconfined_a variety_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o high_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o both_o these_o now_o man_n see_v enjoy_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n perfect_o without_o transcendent_o above_o all_o vail_n all_o cloud_n all_o shadow_n all_o mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o likeness_n together_o with_o he_o without_o above_o all_o vail_n cloud_n shadow_n mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o god_n and_o man_n awaken_v together_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o dream_n in_o the_o sleep_n into_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o same_o likeness_n in_o each_o other_o reflect_v from_o man_n as_o the_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o original_a glory_n but_o i_o now_o be_o slide_v into_o my_o last_o proposition_n and_o have_v indeed_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n prevent_v myself_o in_o it_o 4._o proposition_n the_o change_n in_o man_n at_o the_o fall_n do_v fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o universal_a design_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o part_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o write_v above_o only_o one_o scripture_n with_o a_o short_a gloss_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o proposition_n st._n paul_n thus_o discourse_v rom._n 8._o
all_o her_o change_n be_v but_o circling_n through_o the_o various_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n within_o herself_o within_o the_o heavenly_a compass_n of_o she_o own_o divine_a essence_n while_o all_o that_o while_n she_o with_o her_o beautiful_a essence_n and_o form_n lie_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o there_o complete_n in_o herself_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o eternal_a harmony_n return_v thither_o as_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o belove_a bridegroom_n from_o whence_o she_o first_o come_v forth_o as_o from_o her_o everlasting_a father_n and_o first_o cause_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o beauty_n the_o music_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o discord_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o exclude_v all_o undetermined_a liberty_n in_o the_o will_n as_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o harmony_n and_o the_o divine_a unity_n the_o band_n of_o this_o harmony_n i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o three_o scene_n into_o which_o it_o open_v itself_o or_o that_o three_o state_n into_o which_o it_o roll_v itself_o within_o itself_o my_o design_n be_v the_o same_o here_o to_o show_v how_o the_o sacred_a and_o irresistible_a force_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n restore_v the_o soul_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o freewill_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o have_v state_v it_o intermingle_v itself_o in_o this_o work_n 3._o state_n this_o three_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o return_n or_o restitution_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o complete_o describe_v by_o st._n paul_n after_o the_o lively_a picture_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o the_o storm_n in_o the_o fall_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o all_o that_o believe_v verse_n 22._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 24._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o by_o he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n may_v be_v just_a and_o by_o the_o same_o his_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 26._o take_v here_o four_o brief_a note_n upon_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o skill_n distinguish_v here_o and_o specificate_v in_o its_o distinction_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n you_o have_v this_o distinction_n emphatical_o set_v out_o and_o seal_v with_o a_o deep_a impression_n four_o time_n over_o the_o right_a eousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o god_n to_o declare_v his_o own_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 25._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a or_o righteous_a and_o the_o justifier_n or_o the_o maker_n righteous_a by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v this_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n nature_n in_o its_o purity_n in_o all_o its_o natural_a improvement_n point_v out_o to_o we_o in_o shadow_n and_o picture_n but_o can_v set_v before_o we_o nor_o give_v to_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o picture_n can_v give_v a_o sight_n or_o fruition_n of_o the_o life_n the_o live_a beauty_n 2._o grace_n free_a love_n alone_o without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o freewill_n discover_v and_o bring_v in_o this_o righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n grace_n or_o love_n be_v the_o sweetness_n the_o sweet_a force_n of_o this_o harmony_n or_o the_o unity_n in_o this_o harmony_n which_o alone_o carry_v it_o on_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n perfect_a in_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v mean_n to_o this_o end_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o divine_a harmony_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n carry_v on_o itself_o by_o its_o own_o sweet_a most_o agreeable_a and_o irresistible_a force_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o the_o godhead_n this_o form_n and_o fashion_n all_o its_o own_o mean_n bring_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o itself_o in_o this_o jesus_n through_o the_o death_n and_o the_o life_n of_o this_o jesus_n 4._o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n it_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n by_o which_o god_n be_v just_a himself_o and_o make_v we_o just_a in_o greek_a the_o word_n be_v all_o the_o same_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justisier_n you_o will_v understand_v this_o and_o the_o elegant_a force_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v very_o much_o lose_v in_o english_a by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o translation_n from_o righteousness_n to_o just_a and_o justifier_n when_o you_o know_v that_o in_o greek_a righteousness_n and_o justice_n be_v both_o one_o word_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o nature_n they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n this_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o value_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o infinite_a demerit_n and_o gild_n in_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o saint_n infinite_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a that_o it_o may_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n we_o say_v our_o jesus_n be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v god_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v by_o suffer_v we_o be_v right_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v the_o value_n to_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n that_o give_v the_o value_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n the_o person_n in_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o godhead_n eternal_a unchangeable_a infinite_a it_o be_v then_o the_o essential_a eternal_a infinite_a beauty_n value_n virtue_n 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which_o make_v up_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o that_o part_n the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o each_o part_n every_o part_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a as_o its_o end_n as_o it_o be_v perfection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o each_o thing_n so_o the_o end_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v its_o perfection_n thus_o justice_n consist_v in_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o thing_n righteousness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v right_a and_o do_v right_a right_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o its_o rule_n the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n god_n be_v absolute_o universal_o the_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o the_o absolute_a measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o
from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o idea_n its_o original_a image_n its_o beginning_n its_o way_n and_o itsend_v in_o who_o bosom_n the_o soul_n have_v always_o lie_v there_o meet_v with_o every_o change_n every_o scene_n of_o thing_n spring_v up_o within_o it_o in_o that_o bosom_n while_o the_o same_o jesus_n have_v lie_v in_o its_o bosom_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o its_o be_v and_o of_o every_o change_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n father_n brother_n bridegroom_n and_o perfection_n as_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o appear_v and_o unvail_v himself_o within_o the_o soul_n he_o at_o once_o gather_v up_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o most_o intimate_a the_o most_o entire_a union_n with_o itself_o he_o transform_v it_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o same_o image_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a the_o universal_a the_o eternal_a harmony_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o harmony_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a the_o eternal_a image_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o all_o variety_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o idea_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o original_a image_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n or_o of_o man._n as_o then_o he_o form_v himself_o in_o this_o soul_n he_o also_o form_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o man_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o idea_n replenish_v with_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o universal_a nature_n within_o himself_o this_o jesus_n then_o be_v rise_v spring_v up_o into_o man_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o together_o become_v the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o man_n to_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n through_o man_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o he_o rise_v again_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v 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