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deity_n and_o this_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a flame_a heart_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o according_o st._n john_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o though_o this_o scripture_n have_v relation_n to_o man_n literal_o yet_o we_o may_v here_o apply_v it_o for_o illustration_n that_o god_n be_v love_n which_o love_n be_v the_o generator_n of_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o love_n be_v eternal_a substantiality_n that_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v actual_o manifest_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n now_o because_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o love_n be_v eternal_a essentiality_n be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o all_o pure_a simplify_v spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o i_o think_v 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the_o law_n of_o liberty_n for_o nothing_o act_v more_o free_o than_o love_n because_o it_o always_o act_n from_o itself_o and_o be_v move_v by_o itself_o by_o which_o prerogative_n love_n show_v himself_o ally_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n yea_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o 3._o three_o love_n be_v all_o strength_n and_o power_n make_v a_o diligent_a search_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o so_o powerful_a as_o love_n what_o be_v strong_a than_o hell_n and_o death_n yet_o love_n be_v the_o triumphanâ—_n conqueror_n of_o both_o what_o more_o formidable_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n yet_o love_n overcome_v it_o and_o dissolve_v â—nd_n change_v it_o into_o itself_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o can_v withstand_v the_o prevail_a strength_n or_o love_n it_o be_v the_o â—ery_a munition_n of_o rock_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o mount_n â—ioâ—_n which_o can_v never_o be_v move_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n love_n be_v of_o a_o transmute_v and_o transform_v 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â—â—ve_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o â—ll_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a elixir_n who_o transform_a power_n and_o efficacy_n nothing_o can_v withstand_v 5._o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n love_n be_v of_o a_o fruitful_a prolific_a multiply_a diffusive_a and_o communicate_v nature_n it_o be_v love_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o to_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a of_o themselves_o therefore_o love_v which_o give_v to_o uther_n this_o property_n must_v needs_o possess_v it_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n itself_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o love_n â—aith_o shall_v i_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o â—â—ing_n forth_o myself_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o property_n of_o love_n now_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o â—â—ntion_v it_o again_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o eternal_a love_n thâ—â—_n the_o act_v power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o union_n with_o wisdom_n bring_v forth_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n as_o out_o of_o theiâ—_n first_o matter_n and_o consequent_o all_o these_o spirit_n musâ—_n need_v be_v coessential_a as_o be_v all_o bring_v forth_o out_o oâ—_n the_o essence_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a matter_n to_o thâ—â—_n all_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o coessential_a with_o one_o another's_o â—_z but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n coessential_a with_o the_o deity_n be_v immediate_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a love-essenceâ—_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o divine_a love-essence_n be_v tâ—â—_n cause_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_n and_o so_o be_v subordinate_a and_o inferior_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n thiâ—_n love-essence_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v consequent_o thâ—_n first_o of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o eternal_a natureâ—_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o will_v be_v the_o last_o and_o reign_v anâ—_n triumph_v over_o all_o to_o eternity_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o do_v not_o sâ—â—â—_n consistent_a with_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o â—ternal_a lâ—â—â—-essence_n to_o be_v the_o producer_n of_o so_o many_o distinct_a spirit_n because_o unity_n and_o multiplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o one_o â—â—ther_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o these_o spirit_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o love-essence_n as_o so_o manâ—_n divide_v part_n or_o parcel_n tear_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o whole_a this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o loveâ—_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o the_o love-essence_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o all_o these_o innumerable_a spirit_n without_o the_o least_o division_n or_o separation_n of_o its_o oâ—â—_n simplify_v essence_n but_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o worldâ—_n that_o one_o seed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o love-essence_n hide_v in_o it_o bring_v fortâ—_n and_o vary_v itself_o iâ—_n many_o not_o by_o divide_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o part_n buâ—_n by_o a_o magical_a multiplication_n even_o so_o must_v we_o conceiuâ—_v that_o this_o eternal_a love-essence_n do_v magical_o multiply_v iâ—_n self_n into_o this_o innumerable_a number_n of_o spirit_n without_o make_v the_o least_o rent_n or_o division_n in_o its_o own_o moâ—â—_n unite_v and_o simple_a essence_n these_o spirit_n be_v first_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n as_o so_o many_o idea_n which_o idea_n afterward_o be_v fruitful_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o love_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o actual_a manifestation_n by_o the_o all-effecting_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v 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be_v high_a essence_v in_o his_o own_o eternal_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n now_o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o eternal_a nature_n scripture_n teach_v we_o when_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o that_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v now_o if_o the_o triune_n deity_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o eternal_a nature_n he_o must_v needs_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o it_o and_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o subsist_v in_o a_o far_o high_a graduate_v essence_n than_o eternal_a natures_n essence_n be_v for_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v above_o before_o and_o beyond_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n i_o can_v only_o reply_v the_o triune_n deity_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o here_o we_o must_v stâ—p_v for_o we_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n iv._o we_o proceed_v to_o spâ—â—k_v of_o the_o 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the_o darkness_n and_o be_v blow_v up_o and_o preserve_v by_o the_o air._n this_o love-fire_n do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v a_o increated_a fire-life_n but_o this_o be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o abyssal_n chaos_n but_o the_o love-fire_n which_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o divine-essence_n be_v the_o lovely_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a birth_n of_o all_o as_o jacob_n behme_n say_v for_o it_o make_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n joyful_a pleasant_a and_o lovely_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o child_n of_o love_n be_v bear_v the_o whole_a birth_n of_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a triumph_n of_o divine_a joy_n all_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n become_v substantial_a and_o they_o so_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o feel_v one_o another_o in_o the_o most_o ravish_a joyfulness_n beyond_o word_n and_o this_o pen_n expression_n for_o the_o love-fire_n give_v forth_o itself_o for_o food_n to_o all_o the_o 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the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v and_o the_o barren_a to_o become_v fruitful_a this_o be_v the_o feel_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o love-fire's-dominion_n in_o and_o over_o all_o its_o property_n when_o this_o love-fire-tincture_n enter_v into_o the_o dark-fire-form_n and_o come_v to_o penetrate_v the_o burn_a sulphur_n poisonous_a mercury_n and_o salt-nitre_a of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n there_o arise_v such_o triumph_a joy_n charm_a pleasure_n ravish_v ecstasy_n and_o exultation_n as_o none_o can_v imagine_v but_o those_o that_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o tincture_n be_v they_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o beautiful_a sparkle_a colour_n as_o surpass_v all_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n of_o this_o visible_a creation_n this_o love-fire-tincture_n as_o jacob_n behme_n declare_v proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o end_n of_o eternal_a nature_n neither_o 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harmony_n in_o the_o triumphant_a joy_n of_o the_o love_n essence_n which_o pierce_v through_o â—hem_n all_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o eternal_a nature_n â—ull_a complete_a and_o perfect_a you_o see_v she_o in_o comely_a garment_n wherewith_o she_o be_v array_v when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o â—ands_n of_o her_o great_a creator_n you_o see_v all_o her_o variety_n and_o diversity_n centre_v in_o love_n harmony_n all_o contrariety_n and_o â—â—rife_n banish_v from_o her_o court_n but_o before_o we_o leave_v this_o prospect_n of_o eternal_a natures_n excellence_n and_o perfection_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o among_o all_o her_o distinct_a form_n there_o be_v â—o_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n second_o that_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o formsâ—hich_v â—hich_z be_v in_o she_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o least_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n but_o be_v all_o reduce_v to_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n â—n_n love_n harmony_n all_o the_o seven_o have_v but_o one_o will_n one_o â—â—sire_n and_o one_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o the_o god_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o contrariety_n in_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n 10._o ans._n in_o the_o ten_o place_n eternal_a nature_n essence_n be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a essence_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a happiness_n for_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o happy_a and_o bless_a as_o a_o create_a essence_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v this_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a nature_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o all_o contrariety_n strife_n misery_n and_o anguish_n
generate_v though_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n these_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o trinity_n because_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o bless_a trinity_n ever_o be_v without_o the_o company_n of_o these_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n but_o in_o thiâ—_n place_n when_o i_o say_v that_o these_o spirit_n be_v coeternal_a my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v forth_o at_o once_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o any_o priority_n or_o succession_n of_o time_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 6._o in_o the_o six_o place_n these_o spirit_n be_v all_o of_o they_o coequal_a with_o one_o another_o i_o say_v with_o one_o another_o not_o with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o though_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v coessential_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o can_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v coequal_a 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