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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 be_v uncertain_a undetermined_a compose_v of_o changeable_a tumultuous_a confuse_a accident_n slight_a and_o ever_o fleet_v like_o shadow_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o philosopher_n conclude_v that_o individual_a or_o singular_a thing_n can_v be_v no_o object_n of_o science_n or_o true_a knowledge_n this_o master_n also_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o opinion_n only_o which_o be_v like_o these_o thing_n ever_o fluctuate_a unsubstantial_a ungrounded_a obscure_a unsatisfactory_a unworthy_a not_o only_o of_o god_n but_o of_o all_o separate_a and_o divine_a spirit_n 2._o many_o thing_n be_v too_o mean_a and_o too_o vile_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o understanding_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o be_v know_v mean_o and_o vile_a object_n embase_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o which_o they_o be_v receive_v the_o similitude_n and_o form_n of_o froth_n and_o filth_n in_o a_o divine_a spirit_n be_v like_o rat_n and_o crocodile_n in_o the_o egyptian_a temple_n or_o dead_a carcase_n in_o the_o stately_a pyramid_n answ._n that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o low_a the_o last_o division_n and_o distinction_n that_o he_o know_v the_o least_o the_o obscure_a the_o vile_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o scripture_n testify_v by_o their_o whole_a design_n by_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o instance_n every_o where_o from_o these_o which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o will_v cite_v only_o two_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o heb._n 4._o 12._o where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n in_o greek_a proper_o import_v this_o sense_n a_o critical_a distinguisher_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o agitation_n in_o the_o will_n and_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o the_o notion_n or_o image_n in_o the_o understanding_n or_o fancy_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v clear_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o person_n god_n himself_o in_o person_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a in_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o universal_a great_a or_o glorious_a than_o think_v which_o raise_v itself_o to_o the_o height_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o most_o universal_a glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o particular_a more_o low_a more_o vile_a than_o think_v which_o level_v itself_o with_o every_o single_a atom_n and_o dust_n which_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o division_n darkness_n deformity_n and_o confusion_n as_o low_a as_o the_o neithermost_a hell_n yet_o be_v god_n a_o critical_a distinguisher_n of_o the_o thought_n single_v every_o thought_n set_v it_o naked_a in_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n clear_a with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n in_o his_o light_n and_o sight_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o this_o scripture_n which_o have_v a_o eminent_a sense_n in_o itself_o and_o suitableness_n to_o our_o purpose_n the_o 12._o verse_n begin_v this_o argument_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 13._o verse_n conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o this_o last_o place_n we_o translate_v it_o thus_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o greek_a phrase_n literal_o sound_v thus_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v to_o we_o the_o greek_a term_n first_o signify_v reason_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n their_o speech_n the_o external_a word_n the_o image_n of_o the_o internal_a of_o reason_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v by_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o end_n answer_v and_o echo_v to_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o design_n this_o sweet_a and_o rich_a sense_n that_o our_o reason_n our_o understanding_n in_o its_o internal_a form_n in_o its_o outward_a image_n which_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v right_a and_o true_a answer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n turn_v itself_o to_o he_o form_v itself_o according_a to_o he_o fixeth_z itself_o upon_o he_o flow_v back_o into_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o godhead_n within_o and_o its_o image_n without_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o inward_a or_o outward_a word_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v to_o this_o word_n as_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n to_o the_o live_a face_n the_o reflection_n of_o the_o beam_n to_o the_o direct_a beam_n the_o stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n the_o same_o term_n signify_v also_o the_o proportion_n of_o thing_n all_o thing_n then_o which_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n of_o any_o expression_n in_o discourse_n lie_v first_o most_o clear_o most_o complete_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a understanding_n the_o divine_a word_n as_o the_o original_a spring_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o understanding_n and_o expression_n what_o ever_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n bear_v any_o proportion_n of_o great_a or_o little_a universal_a or_o particular_a beautiful_a or_o deform_a lie_v according_a to_o that_o proportion_n most_o distinct_o in_o this_o divine_a word_n the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o most_o universal_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n the_o original_a spring_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o proportion_n 2._o i_o will_v add_v another_o scripture_n which_o as_o in_o a_o picture_n wrought_v by_o a_o most_o skilful_a hand_n set_v with_o lively_a force_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o least_o the_o low_a thing_n shine_v with_o high_a beauty_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n embrace_v with_o the_o dear_a sweetness_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n you_o shall_v see_v there_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o affection_n encompass_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o most_o universal_a manner_n and_o insinuate_a themselves_o into_o each_o thing_n with_o the_o most_o exact_a distinction_n of_o singular_n and_o individual_n jesus_n christ_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a liberty_n by_o be_v free_a from_o solicitous_a care_n and_o fear_n endeavour_v to_o fix_v our_o spirit_n upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n by_o a_o full_a trust_n and_o sweet_a rest_n a_o absolute_a and_o delightful_a resignation_n affirm_v that_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v not_o luke_n 12._o 7._o number_n be_v define_v to_o be_v quantity_n discrete_a because_o it_o do_v most_o accurate_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o apart_o both_o at_o once_o what_o so_o sleight_n of_o so_o little_a weight_n as_o a_o single_a hair_n of_o the_o head_n yet_o god_n take_v a_o account_n of_o every_o single_a 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