Quote by Ralph J. Cudworth

Now all the knowledge and wisdom that is in creatures, whether angels or men, is nothing else but a participation of that one eternal, immutable and increased wisdom of God, or several signatures of that one archetypal seal, or like so many multiplied reflections of one and the same face, made in several glasses, whereof some are clearer, some obscurer, some standing nearer, some further off.

Now all the knowledge and wisdom that is in creatures, wheth

Summary

This quote suggests that all knowledge and wisdom possessed by creatures, be it angels or humans, is a mere reflection or participation of the eternal and unchanging wisdom of God. It implies that all living beings possess a limited and diverse understanding of this divine wisdom, likened to various reflections in different mirrors, each differing in clarity and proximity to the original source. Ultimately, this quote highlights the notion that all knowledge and wisdom originate from a single divine essence.

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By Ralph J. Cudworth

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