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that_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o absoluteness_n may_v be_v sovereign_o and_o absolute_o good_a that_o the_o goodness_n alone_o may_v be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a who_o through_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v discover_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o divine_a light_n the_o unity_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o their_o clear_a purity_n their_o high_a perfection_n spring_v and_o shine_v through_o all_o make_v all_o in_o the_o whole_a one_o entire_a piece_n pure_a and_o pleasant_a perfect_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o govern_v myself_o by_o in_o this_o discourse_n be_v these_o right_a reason_n the_o universal_o acknowledge_v principle_n of_o all_o sober_a philosophy_n and_o sound_a divinity_n the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o experience_n of_o each_o saint_n as_o all_o these_o answer_n each_o other_o in_o a_o mutual_a harmony_n like_o the_o several_a string_n upon_o a_o well-tuned_a lute_n so_o shall_v i_o ever_o as_o i_o humble_o believe_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o whatever_o jar_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o string_n be_v also_o out_o of_o tune_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o whatever_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o rule_n cross_v they_o all_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o do_v here_o humble_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o recant_v it_o i_o humble_o desire_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v stoop_v to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o believe_v that_o no_o gift_n can_v be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o i_o as_o the_o displace_n of_o any_o error_n or_o falsehood_n in_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o gentle_a hand_n of_o love_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o have_v counterfeit_v and_o veil_v if_o any_o error_n have_v seem_v sweet_a beautiful_a or_o desirable_a to_o i_o in_o any_o kind_n i_o humble_o undertake_v to_o have_v a_o confident_a assurance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o shine_v forth_o will_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o far_o more_o transcendent_a sweetness_n beauty_n agreeableness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o my_o desire_n excel_v it_o in_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a pleasantness_n power_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o true_a sun_n do_v a_o parelius_fw-la or_o a_o counterfeit_a image_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n if_o any_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v this_o discourse_n with_o revile_v and_o reproachful_a language_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr rente_n fix_v with_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 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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
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head_n of_o argument_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n from_o this_o head_n we_o shall_v draw_v seven_o argument_n 1._o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n god_n be_v be_v itself_o in_o its_o simplicity_n and_o absoluteness_n the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a be_v this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o moses_n i_o a_o m_o be_v itself_o in_o its_o absoluteness_n undivided_a unrestrained_a unconfined_a unallay_v by_o any_o difference_n of_o mixture_n be_v itself_o at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o all_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n be_v itself_o in_o its_o fullness_n in_o its_o great_a amplitude_n and_o majesty_n be_v itself_o in_o its_o truth_n in_o its_o substance_n the_o only_a true_a be_v the_o universal_a be_v comprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o being_n heighthn_v to_o a_o transcendency_n above_o all_o be_v and_o all_o excellency_n all_o be_v in_o one_o all_o be_v 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echo_n the_o live_a voice_n each_o creature_n have_v as_o it_o be_v ideal_o glory_n in_o the_o divine_a world_n so_o its_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o thing_n every_o inferior_a creature_n have_v its_o angel_n visible_o sensible_o present_a with_o it_o it_o be_v angel_n form_v it_o a_o figure_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o own_o proper_a essence_n it_o be_v angel_n clothe_v it_o with_o a_o intellectual_a angelical_a image_n of_o the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a the_o divine_a beauty_n it_o be_v angel_n dwell_v constant_o within_o this_o image_n and_o shine_v through_o it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o ideal_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n make_v the_o angel_n its_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o through_o the_o angel_n each_o creature_n below_o on_o earth_n every_o
the_o flower_n where_o it_o appear_v as_o a_o flower_n from_o beneath_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pleasant_a stream_n judicious_a reader_n can_v a_o place_n be_v find_v or_o imagine_v here_o for_o any_o arbitrary_a liberty_n for_o any_o extravagant_a liberty_n for_o any_o liberty_n beside_o that_o only_a true_a only_o desirable_a only_o agreeable_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n be_v there_o any_o liberty_n beside_o this_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a keep_v its_o proper_a place_n order_n course_n in_o the_o whole_a with_o all_o most_o plâ—…asing_a most_o charm_a agreeableness_n to_o itself_o to_o the_o whole_a to_o every_o part_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o part_n free_o full_o posâ—…essed_v enjoy_v in_o each_o part_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o harmony_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n another_o liberty_n a_o liberty_n of_o discord_n a_o liberty_n of_o break_v the_o unity_n and_o the_o harmony_n how_o be_v the_o harmony_n ever_o change_v into_o enmity_n how_o fall_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o harmony_n from_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o this_o divine_a unity_n in_o which_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o through_o all_o with_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o itself_o to_o all_o answ._n i_o shall_v attempt_v the_o removal_n of_o this_o difficulty_n in_o my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o second_o state_n i_o hope_v there_o to_o represent_v the_o fall_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o state_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v be_v the_o fall_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scene_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o scene_n of_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n of_o darkness_n and_o storm_n of_o witchcraft_n devil_n death_n and_o wrath_n of_o privation_n and_o contrariety_n which_o make_v the_o variety_n more_o full_a which_o heighten_v set_v off_o enlarge_v the_o harmony_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o this_o scene_n all_o this_o world_n rise_v up_o and_o appear_v this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o divine_a skill_n clear_o and_o full_o open_v to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v only_o touch_v the_o head_n of_o thing_n light_o pass_v over_o they_o i_o shall_v comprise_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o fall_n in_o these_o four_o proposition_n 1._o proposition_n the_o first_o change_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o understanding_n all_o the_o expression_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n plain_o and_o alone_o describe_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o understanding_n as_o we_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o first_o instance_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o not_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n tâ—…lly_n affirm_v glory_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n of_o virtue_n glory_n be_v the_o image_n of_o some_o excellent_a object_n shine_v forth_o from_o it_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o upon_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o it_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o saint_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n man_n glorifi_v god_n as_o god_n when_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shine_v in_o his_o understanding_n from_o thence_o reflect_v and_o multiply_v itself_o in_o its_o beâ—…ms_n in_o its_o continual_a shining_n upon_o god_n himself_o upon_o all_o understanding_n all_o spirit_n round_o about_o it_o contrary_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n according_o the_o not_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o its_o reflection_n there_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o the_o fall_n by_o full_a expression_n of_o that_o defect_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o reason_v their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v every_o word_n here_o point_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o the_o principal_a the_o lead_a change_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o reason_n vanity_n be_v a_o emptiness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o falsehood_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o empty_a false_a show_n without_o the_o substance_n the_o truth_n reason_n be_v the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o all_o truth_n spring_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o understanding_n itself_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n be_v the_o several_a part_n the_o several_a truth_n in_o this_o image_n call_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o unity_n compare_v themselves_o in_o that_o unity_n with_o each_o other_o this_o image_n in_o the_o fall_n vanish_v into_o a_o counterfeit_a image_n break_v itself_o into_o innumerable_a false_a image_n full_a of_o disorder_n confusion_n and_o contradiction_n ever_o fight_v with_o each_o other_o the_o foolish_a heart_n in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v be_v the_o heart_n without_o understanding_n deprive_v of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v the_o light_n upon_o this_o immediate_o follow_v darkness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n or_o absence_n of_o light_n thus_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v the_o concomitant_a and_o formal_a effect_n of_o this_o darkness_n or_o rather_o the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v further_a amplify_v by_o a_o twofold_a illustration_n if_o we_o may_v attribute_v form_n or_o effect_n to_o privation_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n vers_fw-la 22._o how_o manifest_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a here_o figure_v with_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o the_o divine_a image_n withdraw_v the_o false_a image_n compose_v of_o darkness_n be_v embrace_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o true_a light_n the_o true_a image_n the_o true_a wisdom_n in_o which_o man_n now_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o himself_o now_o the_o false_a show_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a liberty_n in_o the_o will_n spring_v up_o through_o this_o darkness_n thus_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v foolishness_n verse_n 22._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n man_n be_v make_v a_o total_a but_o a_o shadowy_a image_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o several_a part_n of_o this_o image_n partial_a representation_n of_o that_o glory_n each_o a_o differ_a figure_n from_o the_o other_o in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o glory_n be_v see_v which_o appear_v not_o in_o the_o other_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o eternal_a image_n stand_v in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n fill_v it_o shine_v through_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o a_o sunbeam_n penetrate_v fill_v enlighten_v appear_v through_o a_o shady_a colour_a glass_n so_o be_v the_o divine_a form_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man._n the_o truth_n in_o its_o shadow_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o its_o own_o divine_a form_n withdraw_v itself_o into_o itself_o the_o ensue_a darkness_n fill_v the_o shadowy_a image_n as_o he_o that_o look_v through_o the_o clear_a glass_n in_o a_o window_n see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o looking-glass_n behold_v only_o his_o own_o face_n the_o shadow_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o glass_n terminate_a the_o beam_n and_o the_o sight_n upon_o the_o glass_n so_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o fall_n terminate_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o shadowy_a image_n the_o shadowy_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n as_o the_o true_a glory_n the_o true_a god_n yet_o these_o form_n which_o now_o appear_v be_v not_o the_o true_a shadow_n the_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n nor_o the_o true_a form_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n these_o disappear_v together_o with_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o
the_o glory_n the_o darkness_n now_o in_o the_o place_n of_o these_o form_v itself_o into_o false_a deform_a monstrous_a image_n in_o man_n in_o every_o creature_n which_o have_v indeed_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o true_a and_o primitive_a image_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n as_o a_o monkey_n have_v the_o similitude_n of_o man_n but_o in_o proportion_n height_n beauty_n life_n greatness_n power_n majesty_n differ_v from_o they_o as_o a_o lie_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v skilful_o choose_v to_o declare_v this_o change_n to_o we_o verse_n 23._o he_o say_v they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o into_o the_o image_n but_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o man_n verse_n 25._o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n not_o into_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n but_o into_o a_o lie_n these_o false_a image_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v inhabit_v and_o act_v by_o so_o many_o devil_n so_o many_o dark_a spirit_n the_o first_o spring_n and_o seat_n of_o this_o darkness_n as_o a_o angel_n fill_v each_o form_n in_o paradise_n figure_v itself_o upon_o it_o so_o be_v all_o form_n in_o the_o fall_v fill_v and_o figure_v by_o devil_n thus_o they_o become_v idol_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o worship_v idol_n worship_v devil_n angel_n in_o paradise_n be_v pure_a and_o sweet_a light_n spring_v fresh_o forth_o from_o the_o divine_a glory_n render_v every_o creature_n pure_a and_o transparent_a with_o a_o light_n of_o glory_n shine_v in_o it_o as_o clear_a crystal_n all_o over_o replenish_v enrich_v and_o heighten_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n this_o light_n every_o where_o transmit_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o glory_n through_o each_o creature_n to_o each_o other_o marry_v they_o one_o to_o another_o in_o each_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o paradise_n indeed_o of_o divine_a plant_n full_a of_o divine_a beauty_n fragrance_n virtue_n and_o fruit_n the_o devil_n as_o cloud_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n rest_v on_o each_o creature_n suffer_v not_o the_o light_n from_o above_o nor_o the_o sight_n from_o below_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o they_o at_z once_o exclude_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n to_o themselves_o in_o each_o form_n to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o head_n the_o wellspring_n the_o mystery_n of_o all_o idolatry_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o grosser_n or_o fine_a sort_n but_o i_o pass_v now_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n 2._o proposition_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o change_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n at_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o divine_a glory_n withdraw_a or_o withhold_a itself_o the_o immediate_a the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o change_n be_v the_o defectibility_n the_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o sink_v down_o to_o nothing_o as_o the_o glory_n remove_v itself_o from_o it_o or_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o divine_a fullness_n the_o order_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o the_o unity_n descend_v to_o its_o low_a state_n to_o a_o shadow_n of_o itself_o in_o paradise_n and_o have_v there_o act_v all_o the_o part_n proper_a to_o that_o shadowy_a scene_n or_o state_n have_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a now_o pass_v from_o that_o shadowy_a unity_n into_o a_o new_a scene_n or_o state_n proper_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v that_o of_o contrariety_n as_o the_o unity_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o light_n life_n love_n harmony_n beauty_n joy_n all_o good_a so_o be_v this_o of_o darkness_n enmit_v death_n deformity_n disorder_n all_o evil._n but_o i_o touch_v this_o transient_o here_o and_o return_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v light_a or_o truth_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n or_o falsehood_n that_o which_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n say_v st._n paul_n every_o image_n then_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n be_v light_n each_o image_n be_v a_o composure_n of_o beam_n send_v forth_o from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o object_n represent_v by_o the_o image_n the_o first_o light_n be_v the_o first_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o colour_n which_o be_v shade_v light_n be_v constitute_v by_o this_o light_n and_o actuate_v in_o their_o appearance_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v every_o other_o light_n light_v only_o by_o and_o in_o this_o light_n as_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o darknese_n be_v the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o light_n privation_n have_v no_o proper_a but_o accidental_a cause_n only_o thus_o the_o divine_a glory_n retire_v from_o the_o understanding_n or_o cease_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n there_o as_o the_o set_n or_o 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