The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

This assimilation of our selves to God is very remote then from being a perfection; it is a most reproachful deformity, as we know imitations, if they be visibly affected, and strained too far, are always thought ridiculous by Wise men.

This assimilation of our selves to God is very remote then from being a perfection; it is a most reproachfull deformity, as we know imitations, if they be visibly affected, and strained too far, are alwayes thought ridiculous by Wise men.

9. Though, in respect of these incommun•cable §9things, there cannot be a proper, formal, immediate similitude to God: Yet, there ought to be a correspondency which must be measured, and estimated by the consideration of his state, and ours; whence it will appear, that what so properly appertains to him, and what ought to correspond thereto in us, do agree to each; upon one and the same intervening reason.

For instance, is he absolutely Supreme, in as much as he is the first Being? the correspondent impression with us, and upon the same reason, must be a most profound, humble self-subjection, disposing our souls to constant obedience to him. Again, is he simply independent, as being self-sufficient and all in all? the impression with us must be a nothingness; and self-emptiness, engaging us to quit our selves, and live in him.

For instance, is he absolutely Supream, in as much as he is the first Being? the correspondent impression with us, and upon the same reason, must be a most profound, humble self-subjection, disposing our souls to constant obedience to him. Again, is he simply independent, as being self-sufficient and all in all? the impression with us must be a nothingness; and self-emptiness, ingaging us to quit our selves, and live in him.