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quà _fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la be_v itself_o in_o all_o its_o fullness_n and_o form_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o most_o proper_a formal_a and_o essential_a image_n which_o be_v beauty_n itself_o the_o beauty_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o beauty_n in_o all_o its_o riches_n and_o variety_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n adaequate_o suit_v to_o it_o its_o entertainment_n its_o food_n and_o feast_n its_o light_n and_o life_n which_o actuate_v it_o its_o perfection_n which_o determine_v it_o and_o complete_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a form_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a maxim_n that_o good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n all_o thing_n desire_v good_a good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o every_o appetite_n natural_a and_o sensitive_a also_o but_o these_o be_v particular_a good_n proper_a to_o those_o particular_a order_n of_o be_v the_o mark_n to_o which_o the_o rational_a 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son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o isaac_n to_o ishmael_n and_o jacob_n to_o esau_n their_o lord_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o nursling_n of_o the_o angel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o minority_n for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o it_o so_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o a_o intellectual_a spirit_n all_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n within_o itself_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a be_v in_o its_o fair_a and_o full_a image_n beneath_o itself_o all_o inferior_a being_n fair_a and_o full_a than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n excel_v a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o statue_n exact_o frame_v in_o gold_n or_o marble_n excel_v the_o shadow_n cast_v from_o that_o statue_n 2._o the_o soul_n or_o intellectual_a spirit_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o understanding_n here_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o spacious_a light_n the_o immediate_a lustre_n and_o outshine_v of_o the_o supreme_a light_n unconfined_a like_v to_o that_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o compleat_a copy_n of_o it_o next_o to_o itself_o in_o this_o light_n it_o free_o contemplate_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n above_o it_o beneath_o it_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o it_o all_o be_v present_a before_o it_o it_o comprehend_v they_o all_o within_o its_o own_o circle_n in_o the_o same_o image_n of_o itself_o in_o which_o it_o contemplate_v itself_o it_o free_o and_o unconfined_o range_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o take_v in_o their_o various_a beauty_n distinct_o and_o all_o their_o beauty_n with_o their_o most_o delightful_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n unite_v in_o one_o at_o its_o pleasure_n free_o do_v it_o put_v on_o all_o these_o beautiful_a form_n the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o true_a and_o conpleat_a beauty_n both_o distinct_o and_o united_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o sweetness_n beauty_n reality_n truth_n of_o each_o form_n each_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o beauty_n apart_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o unconfined_a sweetness_n beauty_n majesty_n of_o the_o form_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n unite_v in_o one_o this_o with_o unexpressible_a delight_n it_o look_v upon_o as_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o complete_a image_n 5_o in_o this_o it_o behold_v all_o scene_n of_o thing_n at_o once_o within_o itself_o it_o see_v itself_o in_o all_o person_n and_o shape_n with_o the_o beautiful_a dress_n of_o divine_a truth_n act_v all_o part_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a harmony_n with_o the_o divine_a truth_n itself_o in_o its_o eternal_a original_a in_o all_o it_o enjoy_v within_o itself_o the_o truth_n of_o reality_n of_o distinction_n of_o unity_n as_o in_o the_o high_a copy_n and_o the_o life-picture_n of_o the_o supreme_a life_n itself_o far_o above_o all_o other_o copy_n this_o aristotle_n express_v to_o we_o when_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n this_o also_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n that_o the_o understanding_n alone_o do_v touch_v take_v in_o embrace_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n while_o all_o that_o present_v itself_o below_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o a_o various_a combination_n of_o accident_n and_o shadow_n so_o also_o we_o learn_v from_o plato_n school_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n with_o all_o its_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n next_o to_o the_o divine_a unity_n itself_o this_o be_v in_o that_o school_n the_o only_a seat_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o all_o thing_n beneath_o it_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o form_n of_o these_o essence_n as_o lively_a picture_n without_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o shadow_n only_o agreeable_a to_o this_o also_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v man_n that_o similitude_n and_o image_n in_o which_o god_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o all_o create_a form_n of_o thing_n unite_v centre_n and_o terminate_v as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a image_n as_o the_o most_o adequate_a image_n of_o itself_o most_o answer_v and_o most_o suit_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o itself_o as_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o most_o immediate_a image_n with_o its_o own_o proper_a idea_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v equal_a to_o and_o arise_v from_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o feast_v upon_o the_o beauty_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o invit_v the_o will_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o they_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o form_n and_o essential_a truth_n be_v that_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o live_a word_n it_o be_v peculiarly_a the_o divinity_n that_o of_o the_o original_a and_o supreme_a unity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a be_v define_v by_o a_o sutableness_n or_o agreeableness_n this_o have_v its_o root_n in_o a_o unity_n all_o thing_n that_o agree_v agree_v in_o aliquo_fw-la tertio_fw-la the_o agreement_n of_o thing_n be_v their_o meeting_n in_o a_o unity_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o essence_n be_v the_o most_o complete_a and_o immediate_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o which_o all_o variety_n of_o thing_n lie_v virtual_o and_o eminent_o as_o in_o their_o first_o spring_n the_o understanding_n and_o all_o form_n or_o truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o effulgency_n of_o this_o divine_a unity_n with_o all_o its_o variety_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o become_v the_o reflection_n of_o itself_o upon_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o high_a figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o its_o own_o glory_n to_o itself_o thus_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o essential_a image_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o divine_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o essential_a sutableness_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o each_o other_o from_o that_o twofold_a unity_n their_o unity_n in_o their_o original_a their_o unity_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o original_a the_o essential_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o form_n of_o be_v and_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o divinity_n
itself_o in_o these_o image_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o essential_a truth_n in_o their_o understanding_n be_v that_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o will._n the_o sutableness_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o these_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o more_o principal_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o they_o the_o root_n and_o life_n of_o this_o agreeableness_n be_v the_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o inclination_n the_o will_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n love_n be_v define_v the_o union_n of_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a inclination_n to_o its_o object_n the_o good_a shine_v forth_o in_o its_o proper_a image_n and_o beautiful_a form_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v love_v itself_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o essential_a power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o will_n be_v the_o lover_n this_o be_v that_o which_o plotinus_n seem_v to_o mean_v when_o discourse_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o kleg_n say_v that_o every_o soul_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o cupid_n or_o love_v proper_a to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v represent_v by_o venus_n the_o queen_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o love_n the_o daughter_n of_o jupiter_n of_o jehovah_n as_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v the_o â—…enus_fw-la so_o be_v this_o essential_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o good_a which_o be_v its_o will_n the_o cupid_n or_o love_n bear_v of_o it_o and_o bear_v with_o it_o inseparable_a from_o it_o as_o be_v the_o intellectual_a spirit_n so_o be_v its_o will_n or_o love_n the_o high_a and_o lovely_a image_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o love_n so_o have_v it_o in_o it_o next_o to_o the_o divine_a love_n the_o high_a the_o most_o potent_a the_o most_o universal_a force_n of_o inclination_n and_o love_n to_o the_o high_a and_o 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principle_n the_o inclination_n or_o love_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o good_a in_o its_o absolute_a and_o universal_a form_n the_o second_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o amplitude_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v the_o high_a good_a the_o divinity_n of_o good_a itself_o present_v itself_o in_o its_o absolute_a universal_a or_o entire_a truth_n beauty_n and_o essential_a form_n present_v itself_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o distinct_a truth_n beauty_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o their_o high_a complete_a image_n next_o to_o the_o original_a itself_o in_o the_o understanding_n here_o be_v the_o will_n like_o a_o bee_n in_o a_o garden_n or_o flourish_a field_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n fly_v at_o liberty_n over_o all_o form_n of_o truth_n and_o beauty_n as_o the_o flower_n and_o plant_n in_o this_o paradise_n rest_v at_o pleasure_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o suck_v 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n the_o virtue_n the_o good_a the_o unexpressibleness_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o divine_a unity_n from_o they_o as_o the_o honey_n which_o be_v its_o divine_a feast_n nourishment_n life_n and_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o primitive_a state_n this_o be_v the_o liberty_n which_o it_o still_o enjoy_v inseparable_a from_o its_o essence_n under_o the_o fall_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v renew_v and_o maintain_v universal_o by_o common_a grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n i_o have_v this_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o add_v under_o this_o four_o head_n the_o liberty_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o original_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v image-spirit_n so_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o original_a liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o other_o intellectual_a spirit_n humane_a or_o angelical_a be_v the_o birth_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o that_o liberty_n have_v thus_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o liberty_n in_o the_o several_a order_n of_o be_v we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o to_o state_n the_o question_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a liberty_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o one_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v inseparable_a from_o the_o will_n in_o all_o state_n and_o act_n 2._o the_o other_o have_v be_v through_o all_o age_n religion_n and_o philosophye_n the_o ground_n of_o many_o learned_a eloquent_a deep_a discourse_n and_o dispute_n between_o person_n eminent_a in_o all_o kind_n 1._o the_o first_o uncontroverted_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v it_o consist_v in_o two_o glorious_a preeminency_n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o act_v from_o a_o internal_a essential_a universal_a principle_n of_o inclination_n or_o love_n which_o be_v confine_v or_o restrain_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o power_n by_o no_o particular_a difference_n which_o be_v by_o nothing_o determine_v in_o its_o act_n except_o only_o as_o it_o determine_v itself_o by_o the_o law_n of_o its_o own_o universal_a nature_n in_o which_o it_o bear_v the_o immediate_a and_o most_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o of_o the_o divine_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n 2._o this_o principle_n have_v for_o the_o sphere_n and_o compass_n of_o its_o activity_n the_o absolute_a and_o universal_a good_a in_o the_o entire_a freedom_n of_o his_o unconfined_a form_n or_o essence_n in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o descent_n and_o ascent_n its_o division_n and_o composition_n the_o will_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v free_a here_o in_o the_o chase_n and_o pursuit_n of_o all_o good_a unconfined_a to_o any_o particular_a form_n of_o good_a determine_v by_o itself_o alone_o and_o its_o own_o internal_a essential_a motion_n to_o the_o choice_n and_o embrace_n of_o every_o good_a 2._o the_o second_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o have_v so_o different_a aspect_n to_o the_o differ_a understanding_n of_o excellent_a person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n be_v general_o know_v by_o these_o term_n of_o libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la &_o libertas_fw-la contrarietatis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contradiction_n and_o of_o contraricty_n suppose_v a_o intellectual_a spirit_n in_o the_o moment_n immediate_o precede_v its_o action_n positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la requisitis_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la now_o ready_a for_o action_n in_o the_o constitution_n and_o concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n essential_a accidental_a from_o above_o from_o below_z from_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n from_o all_o second_o and_o particular_a cause_n from_o within_o from_o without_z in_o respect_n to_o any_o essence_n power_n and_o operation_n in_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o potentiality_n or_o act_n the_o will_n of_o this_o intellectual_a spirit_n without_o any_o change_n in_o any_o circumstance_n in_o any_o degree_n may_v act_v or_o not_o act_v which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n may_v act_v either_o in_o this_o way_n or_o in_o the_o way_n direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o contrariety_n this_o be_v also_o express_v by_o a_o liberty_n or_o power_n in_o the_o will_n to_o determine_v itself_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o act_v by_o its_o act_n without_o any_o predetermination_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o act_v in_o its_o proper_a essence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n the_o method_n of_o my_o treat_v upon_o this_o question_n
principal_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n serve_v the_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o these_o intellectual_a spirit_n unexpressible_a eternal_a joy_n or_o misery_n hang_v all_o upon_o a_o mere_a contingency_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n which_o have_v no_o place_n no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a design_n which_o receive_v no_o form_n no_o measure_n from_o any_o model_n in_o the_o workman_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n thus_o be_v the_o great_a consequence_n the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o great_a the_o principal_a part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o altogether_o undetermined_a and_o uncertain_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worker_n 2._o answ._n do_v not_o this_o seem_v much_o rather_o a_o reflection_n upon_o than_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o intellâ—…ctual_a creature_n the_o high_a good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n the_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o misery_n of_o its_o own_o so_o great_a so_o glorious_a birth_n and_o image_n shall_v be_v of_o so_o little_a moment_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v entire_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a contrivance_n and_o conduct_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o proportion_n to_o a_o uncertainty_n a_o indeterminateness_n of_o which_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v as_o effect_n of_o the_o blind_a chance_n which_o be_v ever_o entertain_v into_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o confuse_a imagination_n of_o the_o most_o vulgar_a spirit_n but_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o they_o to_o justify_v this_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o second_o book_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v meet_v with_o a_o large_a discourse_n upon_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o thus_o light_o pass_v over_o it_o here_o 3._o answ._n the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o set_n up_o intellectual_a spirit_n in_o this_o freedom_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n with_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n with_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n create_v or_o uncreated_a will_v also_o find_v its_o proper_a place_n in_o other_o follow_a argument_n which_o be_v therefore_o only_o touch_v here_o 4._o argument_n next_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o furnish_v a_o four_o argument_n against_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o will._n we_o have_v it_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal._n 62._o 11._o joseph_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o his_o dream_n be_v repeat_v to_o declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o a_o repetition_n also_o be_v design_v to_o express_v the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v twice_o over_o affirm_v no_o truth_n have_v a_o clear_a certainty_n or_o bear_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n than_o this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n to_o uphold_v all_o thing_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n manifest_o and_o common_o signify_v this_o alone_a bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n all_o spirit_n this_o alone_a bear_v upon_o its_o bosom_n all_o its_o own_o birth_n as_o a_o root_n the_o plant_n with_o all_o its_o fruit_n here_o only_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o truth_n with_o a_o immediate_a repose_n upon_o it_o do_v all_o thing_n all_o heart_n find_v rest_n power_n be_v here_o by_o the_o psalmist_n express_v absolute_o unlimited_a in_o the_o abstract_n all_o power_n be_v god_n and_o of_o he_o so_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n import_v god_n be_v the_o first_o seat_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o power_n in_o every_o kind_n all_o power_n supernatural_a natural_a civil_a moral_a all_o power_n in_o every_o state_n undetermined_a determine_v all_o power_n in_o every_o degree_n the_o power_n of_o act_v the_o power_n in_o act_n have_v its_o first_o seat_n in_o god_n and_o come_v down_o from_o he_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a power_n 1._o a_o active_a power_n 2._o a_o passive_a power_n 3._o a_o power_n in_o act._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o act_v which_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a so_o itself_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o a_o spiritual_a form_n this_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o act_v this_o be_v itself_o a_o eminent_a and_o universal_a act_n or_o active_a form_n like_o a_o spring_n contain_v and_o send_v forth_o from_o itself_o variety_n of_o act_n or_o form_n as_o a_o spring_n do_v stream_n this_o power_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o act_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o passive_a power_n be_v that_o of_o matter_n which_o as_o a_o obscute_fw-la shade_n comprehend_v or_o hide_v variety_n of_o act_n or_o form_n in_o it_o like_o plant_n obscure_v and_o contract_v there_o like_o plant_n in_o their_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o treasure_n of_o intellectual_a of_o sensitive_a form_n in_o a_o sleep_a body_n this_o power_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o act_n which_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o this_o passive_a power_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o be_v it_o be_v indeed_o as_o a_o spiritual_a act_n or_o form_n encompass_v with_o obscure_v within_o its_o own_o shade_n as_o the_o sun_n call_v up_o the_o plant_n out_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o bed_n in_o the_o dust_n so_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o spiritual_a act_n or_o form_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o active_a power_n upon_o this_o shade_n of_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o passive_a power_n awaken_v it_o into_o a_o beautiful_a form_n 3._o power_n in_o act._n all_o power_n pure_o active_a be_v ever_o in_o act._n such_o power_n be_v always_o abstract_v from_o matter_n and_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n or_o form_n eminent_a above_o all_o thing_n in_o matter_n a_o universal_a comprehend_v variety_n of_o act_n or_o spiritual_a form_n in_o itself_o every_o active_a power_n in_o matter_n be_v compound_v be_v partly_o active_a and_o partly_o passive_a this_o power_n be_v never_o bring_v into_o act_n but_o as_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awaken_v from_o without_o by_o its_o object_n from_o above_o by_o power_n abstractive_a and_o pure_o active_a shed_v its_o beam_n upon_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o school_n they_o distinguish_v between_o the_o active_a understanding_n in_o man_n separate_v from_o matter_n in_o its_o operation_n and_o the_o passive_a which_o ever_o work_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o material_a and_o imaginative_a faculty_n like_o the_o moon_n have_v some_o obscure_a light_n in_o itself_o but_o depend_v upon_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o active_a understanding_n as_o its_o sun_n power_n and_o act_n be_v distinguish_v not_o as_o two_o several_a being_n but_o as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o several_a state_n modification_n or_o degree_n of_o be_v when_o power_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o universal_a act_n comprehend_v all_o its_o own_o act_n formal_o and_o eminent_o in_o itself_o be_v all_o at_o once_o in_o act_n within_o itself_o bring_v forth_o itself_o into_o any_o particular_a or_o single_a act_n in_o matter_n this_o be_v the_o same_o power_n contract_v and_o so_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o perfection_n when_o a_o passive_a power_n in_o matter_n spring_v up_o into_o act_n this_o act_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o power_n the_o power_n and_o the_o act_n here_o be_v the_o same_o form_n sleep_v and_o awaken_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o flower_n all_o power_n be_v go_n as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a perfect_a and_o universal_a spirit_n so_o be_v power_n in_o he_o the_o most_o pure_a perfect_a and_o most_o universal_a act._n god_n give_v this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a rev._n 1._o 8._o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o power_n most_o eminent_o and_o most_o actual_o in_o â—…imself_n so_o all_o power_n in_o he_o be_v ever_o most_o perfect_o in_o act_n be_v themselves_o pure_a act_n god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o power_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o activity_n the_o will_n be_v
of_o these_o motion_n act_n of_o love_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o object_n here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o be_v say_v by_o some_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o know_v of_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o any_o beautiful_a delight_n the_o orator_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n only_o of_o thing_n excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v know_v 1._o individual_a and_o particular_a thing_n be_v below_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o idea_n no_o form_n no_o image_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n of_o individual_a and_o particular_a thing_n all_o the_o ideal_o form_n and_o image_n seat_v there_o be_v universal_a eternal_a substance_n essence_n and_o truth_n fix_v in_o most_o beautiful_a harmonious_a unchangeable_a proportion_n individual_a and_o particular_a thing_n 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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