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of_o our_o jesus_n this_o supreme_a image_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o seat_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o truth_n do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o most_o proper_a most_o glorious_a head_n and_o spring_n in_o their_o eternal_a original_n their_o idea_n the_o first-born_a image_n of_o themselves_o how_o do_v they_o here_o each_o of_o they_o reign_v and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o amplitude_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o divine_a variety_n seat_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o this_o universal_a image_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o distinct_a form_n be_v not_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o liberty_n this_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o liberty_n in_o the_o inferior_a form_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n not_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o force_n or_o conduct_v of_o their_o idea_n their_o divine_a head_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o
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itself_o 3._o a_o copy_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o as_o the_o picture_n take_v from_o the_o life_n and_o the_o shadow_n cast_v from_o the_o substance_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o spiritual_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o original_a form_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n sun_n to_o he_o agree_v that_o which_o plutarch_n deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o inhabit_v the_o sun_n excel_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o sweetness_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n do_v this_o earth_n or_o the_o dark_a cloud_n the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n be_v the_o essence_n or_o essential_a form_n frame_v by_o this_o pattern_n spring_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o light_n the_o sunshine_n and_o sun_n which_o we_o several_o take_v in_o with_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o many_o figure_n and_o picture_n or_o shadow_n rather_o of_o this_o sun_n flow_v from_o he_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creature_n in_o their_o essential_a form_n or_o in_o their_o shadowy_a figure_n to_o inhabit_v the_o divine_a understanding_n we_o either_o exalt_v they_o to_o a_o height_n too_o far_o above_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o so_o make_v they_o one_o god_n with_o god_n or_o we_o debase_v the_o divine_a nature_n by_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o composition_n with_o thing_n foreign_a and_o inferior_a to_o it_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o science_n or_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n the_o first_o and_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n which_o alone_o be_v most_o perfect_o clear_v and_o immutable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n thus_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o jesus_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o 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distinction_n and_o so_o in_o the_o most_o full_a variety_n our_o jesus_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n dwell_v in_o its_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o most_o heighten_v beauty_n and_o delight_n this_o be_v the_o beatisical_a vision_n in_o which_o god_n clear_o contemplate_v complete_o enjoy_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o crystalline_a fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n let_v i_o now_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o present_a mark_n this_o present_a argument_n by_o draw_v up_o my_o whole_a discourse_n upon_o it_o into_o three_o short_a proposition_n 1._o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n distinct_o and_o exact_o know_v every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n every_o actual_a determination_n of_o it_o in_o each_o act._n 2._o god_n who_o only_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o behold_v they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n in_o the_o
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 appetite_n direct_v itself_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o face_n of_o which_o this_o dove_n with_o its_o wide-spread-wing_n fly_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a good_a as_o it_o comprehend_v within_o its_o embrace_n all_o inferior_a good_n thus_o the_o will_n have_v the_o freedom_n of_o all_o good_a before_o it_o a_o freedom_n for_o all_o good_a in_o its_o self_n a_o essential_a suitableness_n inclination_n and_o capacity_n to_o good_a absolute_o as_o good_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o threefold_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o its_o essence_n understanding_n and_o will._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o essence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v all_o be_v in_o the_o high_a ample_a and_o most_o substantial_a image_n next_o to_o the_o original_a itself_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a birth_n of_o the_o supreme_a original_a its_o darling_n and_o best_a belove_a child_n although_o it_o be_v the_o young_a brother_n to_o those_o 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
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 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