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the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v desirable_a to_o each_o other_o by_o which_o they_o become_v the_o perfection_n of_o each_o other_o be_v as_o one self_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o many_o form_n within_o itself_o in_o each_o of_o which_o as_o a_o distinct-self_n it_o entire_o answer_v itself_o this_o harmony_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o wisdom_n which_o thus_o fall_v in_o with_o goodness_n and_o so_o with_o the_o will_n by_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o proper_a form_n measure_n weight_n bound_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o proportion_n in_o which_o the_o agreeableness_n and_o harmony_n consist_v saint_n paul_n seem_v plain_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o the_o first_o the_o supreme_a goodness_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a inclination_n motion_n and_o communication_n give_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o be_v form_n and_o proportion_n be_v proper_o both_o the_o power_n 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divine_a will_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a and_o ample_a activity_n so_o from_o their_o eternal_a original_n in_o this_o universal_a power_n in_o this_o universal_a act_n spring_n by_o a_o divine_a emanation_n all_o poweâ—…s_n all_o act_n in_o all_o season_n in_o their_o proper_a form_n measure_n and_o proportion_n through_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v thus_o lay_v the_o ground_n let_v we_o build_v up_o our_o argument_n upon_o this_o ground_n there_o be_v employ_v and_o suppose_v in_o discourse_n upon_o this_o question_n a_o threefold_a power_n in_o the_o will._n 1._o the_o will_n itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o will_v 2._o the_o will_n have_v a_o power_n of_o act_v free_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n in_o act_n as_o often_o as_o it_o act_v and_o now_o in_o this_o joint_a sense_n of_o have_v its_o power_n in_o act_n it_o be_v no_o more_o free_a we_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v the_o distinction_n of_o these_o power_n only_o as_o we_o have_v before_o assert_v the_o power_n of_o act_v and_o the_o power_n in_o act_n be_v both_o the_o same_o be_v the_o same_o form_n in_o different_a state_n or_o degree_n of_o be_v according_o both_o be_v eminent_o original_o seat_v in_o god_n and_o formal_o derive_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o power_n as_o i_o have_v before_o touch_v a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o this_o question_n of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o will_n to_o determine_v itself_o and_o to_o act_v which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o determination_n the_o act_v of_o this_o power_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n itself_o without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o supreme_a power_n how_o do_v this_o ground_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n lay_v in_o this_o distinction_n vanish_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n like_o a_o 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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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chief_o turn_v about_o in_o respect_n to_o its_o beauty_n and_o deformity_n its_o misery_n and_o felicity_n its_o eternity_n have_v no_o connexion_n with_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n the_o image_n or_o original_a model_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n can_v there_o be_v a_o order_n here_o in_o the_o whole_a can_v all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a have_v a_o harmonious_a proportion_n to_o each_o other_o can_v the_o work_n outward_a agree_v with_o the_o inward_a model_n the_o whole_a agree_v with_o the_o whole_a and_o each_o part_n answer_v each_o part_n can_v this_o work_n be_v perfect_a can_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o whole_a way_n of_o this_o work_n the_o way_n of_o judgement_n be_v there_o in_o each_o step_n of_o it_o the_o foot-step_n of_o a_o divine_a understanding_n the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a uninterrupted_a order_n do_v all_o the_o part_n in_o this_o work_n according_a to_o 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the_o subject_n in_o its_o proper_a freedom_n the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v ens_fw-la perfectè_fw-la liberum_fw-la a_o be_v most_o perfect_o free_a so_o be_v he_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o school_n alone_o ens_fw-la absolutè_fw-la necessarium_fw-la a_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o as_o be_v his_o be_v such_o be_v his_o understanding_n such_o be_v his_o will_n such_o be_v all_o his_o act_n necessary_a and_o necessary_o good_a as_o they_o be_v most_o perfect_o free_a for_o his_o be_v in_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o it_o be_v his_o understanding_n his_o will_n one_o pure_a simple_a and_o eternal_a act_n goodness_n itself_o the_o learned_a prideaux_n in_o the_o chair_n at_o oxford_n right_o teach_v we_o this_o that_o god_n in_o those_o his_o first_o act_n of_o election_n although_o he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 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nature_n or_o of_o sense_n it_o have_v its_o freedom_n to_o range_v through_o the_o flowery_a and_o spacious_a field_n of_o all_o good_a in_o its_o rich_a variety_n yea_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o that_o blissful_a paradise_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a itself_o in_o the_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o spread_v itself_o and_o roll_n itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o the_o distinct_a beauty_n and_o joy_n of_o every_o good_a as_o all_o meet_v here_o with_o the_o high_a lustre_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a sweetness_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a 2._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o divine_o free_a that_o it_o always_o act_n after_o a_o irresistible_a manner_n according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v move_v it_o but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la interni_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la objecti_fw-la propositi_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o 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goodness_n in_o its_o fall_a estate_n while_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o false_a light_n and_o false_a appearance_n raise_v by_o that_o great_a enchanter_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o serpentine_a embrance_n of_o false_a lover_n as_o in_o net_n and_o band_n yet_o be_v it_o its_o own_o belove_a and_o bridegroom_n which_o she_o love_v and_o seek_v in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v also_o its_o essential_a inclination_n and_o love_n to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o true_a loveliness_n the_o true_a good_a which_o be_v abuse_v and_o by_o which_o advantage_n be_v take_v for_o itself_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o all_o these_o imposture_n and_o false_a love_n good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o thing_n desire_v say_v the_o philosopher_n that_o god_n who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n that_o god_n preach_v i_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o athenian_n the_o high_a piece_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n our_o love_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o pre-eminence_n have_v man_n by_o his_o freedom_n the_o inclination_n and_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o bruit_n creature_n may_v be_v allure_v but_o can_v be_v force_v no_o more_o than_o the_o will_n of_o man_n answ._n i_o give_v two_o answer_n to_o this_o 1._o the_o civil_a law_n say_v that_o he_o be_v free_a who_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o his_o own_o power_n the_o freedom_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v a_o power_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o its_o own_o essence_n as_o then_o the_o excellency_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o each_o essence_n or_o nature_n be_v such_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o work_v according_a to_o that_o nature_n as_o reason_n the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a harmony_n of_o all_o good_a transcend_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n confine_v to_o the_o inferior_a and_o shadowy_a image_n of_o good_a in_o its_o immortal_a substance_n so_o do_v the_o rational_a appetite_n in_o its_o freedom_n which_o be_v as_o ample_a as_o reason_n itself_o and_o diffuse_v itself_o at_o liberty_n upon_o the_o blissful_a bosom_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a excel_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n tie_v up_o to_o the_o narrow_a and_o fade_a object_n of_o sense_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a inclination_n to_o the_o rational_a intellectual_a eternal_a and_o supreme_a good_a this_o be_v the_o celestial_a love_n which_o be_v bear_v up_o upon_o its_o two_o wing_n of_o rational_a that_o be_v celestial_a delight_n and_o desire_v while_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o naked_a state_n of_o innocency_n and_o true_a freedom_n it_o have_v a_o liberty_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o impression_n of_o outward_a force_n to_o fly_v above_o they_o all_o upon_o these_o golden_a wing_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n
which_o be_v the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a good_a there_o cleave_v to_o and_o become_v one_o with_o that_o bless_a and_o triumphant_a will_n it_o have_v no_o more_o any_o sense_n of_o opposition_n or_o force_n all_o thing_n now_o round_o about_o it_o make_v a_o pleasant_a music_n to_o it_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o shine_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o most_o ravish_a and_o heavenly_a lustre_n as_o they_o lie_v together_o in_o the_o divinely-beautiful_a form_n of_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a good_a this_o be_v that_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o which_o he_o transcend_v all_o other_o creature_n here_o below_o by_o which_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o chance_n and_o change_n over_o all_o confinement_n and_o comâ—…lsions_n over_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o force_n and_o fury_n while_o it_o keep_v these_o wing_n unlime_v uncloged_a unclipt_a by_o the_o filth_n or_o guilt_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n while_o it_o preserve_v itself_o from_o the_o chain_n of_o vice_n 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will._n man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o three_o state_n 1._o of_o pure_a nature_n 2._o of_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o the_o restitution_n by_o christ._n 1._o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n a_o earthly_a image_n gen._n 1._o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o likeness_n after_o our_o own_o image_n let_v we_o make_v he_o some_o interpret_v this_o of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n other_o of_o god_n cum_fw-la indumentis_fw-la suis_fw-la as_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a angel_n both_o together_o make_v a_o proper_a and_o full_a sense_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n god_n in_o all_o the_o various_a virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n spread_v first_o through_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o by_o they_o through_o the_o whole_a creation_n set_v himself_o as_o a_o seal_n 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