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

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.

This is the only conformity to God, which, with respect to his incommunicable excellencies, our creature state can admit; It may be also styled a likeness to him, being a real conformity to his Will concerning us: and his very nature as it respects us. We may conceive of it, ⟨p. 60⟩