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M. F. p. 148.
We have the attestation of Reason, which tells us, that nothing is well known, but by that, which hath a just a∣nalogy to it, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, every thing is best understood by that which bears a resemblance of it; things of sense and life are onely known by vital and sentient faculties.
As the eye cannot behold the Sun 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉,
unless it have some resem∣blance of the Sun in it self; no more can any man un∣derstand the things of God in a due manner, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, unless he be made to partake of the Divine I∣mage.
Mr. Smith's select Discour∣ses, p. 2.
All things of sense and life are best known by sentient and vital faculties, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, eve∣ry thing is best known by that which bears a just resemblance and analogy with it.
And as the eye cannot be∣hold the Sun 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, unless it be Sun-like, and hath the form and resem∣blance of the Sun drawn in it; so neither can the Soul of man
behold God 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, unless it be God-like, hath God formed in it, and be made partaker of the Divine Nature.