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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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all-fruitfulness_n of_o love_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o and_o diffuse_v through_o all_o creature_n cause_v they_o to_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o love-essence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n but_o more_o immediate_o and_o peculiar_o of_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n as_o be_v she_o own_o immediate_a offspring_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o eternal_a nature_n wherefore_o they_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o love_n be_v all_o meek_a and_o pleasant_a essence_n beautify_v with_o all_o the_o grace_n power_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o exempt_a from_o all_o contrariety_n whatsoever_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n which_o in_o the_o definition_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o himself_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o which_o make_v these_o simplified_a spirit_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o be_v their_o internal_a essential_a form_n i_o now_o procee_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o formaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o pure_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n first_o i_o be_v express_o charge_v to_o observe_v diligent_o whaâ—_n difference_n i_o can_v find_v between_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o tâ—ese_n spirit_n and_o upon_o observation_n i_o can_v find_v no_o otâ—er_a difference_n but_o that_o of_o great_a and_o lesser_a whereupon_o it_o be_v further_a express_o tell_v i_o that_o these_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o and_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o again_o thâ—t_o they_o
decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v unconditional_a and_o independent_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o will_n but_o in_o eternal_a nature_n their_o decree_n do_v not_o absolute_o and_o sole_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o qualification_n find_v in_o thing_n without_o they_o as_o for_o example_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n concern_v who_o god_n decree_n be_v limit_v and_o conditional_a according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o those_o creature_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o head_n viz._n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o original_n be_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n before_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o be_v and_o now_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o three_o head_n be_v handle_v which_o be_v concern_v eternal_a nature_n essence_n with_o her_o work_a form_n subsist_v in_o her_o own_o eternal_a principle_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o eternal_a nature_n with_o her_o seven_o essential_a form_n or_o original_a work_a property_n ezek._n 1._o 16._o their_o appearance_n and_o their_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o 21._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n rev._n 5._o 1._o and_o i_o see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n james_n 3._o 6._o and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n ipmd_v london_n print_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1681._o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o here_o present_v you_o with_o a_o little_a tract_n of_o eternal_a nature_n with_o her_o seven_o original_a essential_a form_n â—â—ere_o be_v multum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la for_o this_o orb_n of_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o all_o world_n both_o visible_a and_o 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hâ—â—_n intellectual_a creature_n who_o without_o thâ—_n eternal_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o maâ—jesty_n greatness_n omnipotency_n claritâ—â—_n love_n holiness_n righteousness_n purity_n and_o glory_n by_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a thâ—_n true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n which_o without_o this_o we_o do_v but_o grope_v after_o as_o in_o thâ—_n dark_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o first_o original_a and_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o create_a being_n and_o so_o of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n by_o thâ—_n right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n oâ—_n this_o we_o sâ—all_v come_v to_o know_v and_o underâ—stand_v the_o secret_a meaning_n of_o many_o myâ—stical_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o library_n anâ—_n academy_n of_o itself_o and_o can_v teach_v uâ—_n the_o original_a ground_n of_o all_o art_n and_o sciâ—ences_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o labour_n and_o stuâ—dy_n to_o read_v peruse_v and_o consider_v thiâ—_n â—â—ttle_a 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own_o divine_a nature_n of_o eternal_a love_n in_o those_o world_n and_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o simplified_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o cenâ—er_n of_o love_n do_v glorify_v and_o exalt_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o love_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o but_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v his_o eternal_a love_n glorify_v and_o exalt_v in_o a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n and_o being_n who_o may_v all_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n exalt_v and_o glorify_v love_n and_o so_o make_v up_o the_o divine_a consort_n and_o harmony_n which_o can_v be_v without_o variety_n 3._o reas._o why_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a nature_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o supremacy_n for_o 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govern_v and_o dispose_n of_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v those_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v nothing_o can_v more_o express_o declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o the_o create_a and_o govern_v of_o so_o many_o world_n and_o creature_n as_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a nature_n for_o this_o very_a end_n 5._o reas._o why_o the_o holy_a trinity_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a nature_n be_v for_o the_o execute_v their_o eternal_a goodwill_n decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o act_n for_o the_o eternal_a goodwill_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v to_o manifest_v their_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o world_n and_o a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o out_o of_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n wherefore_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v about_o of_o these_o design_n they_o 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essence_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a but_o its_o glory_n be_v from_o the_o union_n it_o have_v with_o the_o deity_n â—_z who_o penetrate_v it_o through_o and_o through_o and_o communicate_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n unto_o it_o glorify_v it_o in_o with_o and_o through_o himself_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o nature_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o unite_v eternal_a nature_n to_o themselves_o 7._o reas._o the_o last_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a trinity_n unite_v themselves_o to_o eternal_a nature_n be_v that_o they_o may_v â—e_v the_o supreme_a act_n govern_v and_o move_a power_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o pure_a principle_n of_o nature_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o the_o all_o in_o all_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o sole_a mover_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o defile_a and_o fall_v nature_n for_o