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materiality_n in_o this_o sâ—nce_n be_v take_v for_o essentiality_n now_o this_o material_a cause_n be_v express_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n but_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o they_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o subject_a matter_n no_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v bâ—_n take_v the_o word_n immediate_o be_v add_v in_o the_o definition_n to_o distinguish_v these_o pure_a simplified_a spirit_n from_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternal_a nature_n as_o their_o material_a cause_n and_o not_o immediate_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o these_o be_v now_o this_o divine_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o these_o spirit_n be_v generate_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o central_n heart_n of_o the_o 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 it_o not_o amiss_o to_o open_v to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o qualiâ—icâ—tions_n of_o thosâ—_n pure_a spirit_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o it_o for_o by_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o must_v needs_o at_o the_o same_o time_n lead_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n than_o i_o find_v the_o nature_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o one_o undivided_a simple_a pure_a unmixed_a and_o uncompounded_a than_o love_n you_o will_v say_v how_o do_v i_o prove_v this_o very_o well_o for_o this_o love_n be_v god_n himself_o now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a to_o god_n than_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o duality_n division_n or_o composition_n beside_o it_o be_v this_o love_n which_o give_v unity_n and_o harmony_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o unity_n in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n but_o what_o deriveâ—_n from_o love_n and_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n and_o do_v you_o think_v love_n can_v want_v that_o unity_n which_o it_o give_v to_o all_o other_o no_o certain_o rather_o conclude_v that_o that_o which_o make_v all_o thing_n one_o which_o harmonize_v and_o agree_v the_o most_o different_a and_o discordant_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v unity_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o find_v love_n to_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a liberty_n nothing_o can_v move_v love_n but_o love_n nothing_o touch_v love_n but_o love_n nor_o nothing_o constrain_v love_n but_o love_n it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n itself_o only_o give_v law_n to_o itself_o and_o those_o law_n be_v
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 nature_n the_o great_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o â—urn_v all_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v all_o goodâ—ess_n sweetness_n and_o perfection_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n sorrow_n and_o â—ellish_a anguish_n into_o exult_v and_o triumph_v joy_n curse_v into_o blessing_n where_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o barren_a heathy_a desert_n it_o transmute_v it_o into_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n yea_o it_o change_v evil_a to_o good_a and_o all_o imperfection_n into_o perfection_n it_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v fall_v use_v degenerate_v to_o its_o primary_n beauty_n excellence_n use_v perfection_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a stone_n the_o white_a â—â—one_n with_o a_o name_n write_v on_o it_o which_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a naâ—â—re_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o essential_a property_n it_o be_v â—o_o assimilate_v all_o thing_n with_o himself_o or_o if_o you_o will_v 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 that_o these_o spirit_n which_o be_v only_a idea_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n receive_v their_o essentiality_n and_o become_v fruitful_a seed_n in_o the_o love-essence_n which_o be_v the_o womb_n that_o cherish_v they_o wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v impossible_a or_o unintelligible_a that_o the_o unity_n of_o love'â—_n essence_n shall_v multiply_v and_o vary_v itself_o into_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n because_o we_o see_v both_o the_o light_n and_o fire_n of_o this_o outward_a creation_n to_o multiply_v themselves_o without_o any_o division_n or_o loss_n of_o part_n how_o many_o spark_n do_v proceed_v from_o one_o fire_n and_o how_o many_o candle_n may_v be_v light_v by_o one_o but_o how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a love-essence_n be_v able_a to_o multiply_v itself_o since_o all_o the_o multiply_a virtue_n which_o be_v find_v in_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o 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
be_v lesser_a wonder_n proceed_v from_o thâ—_n great_a wonder_n as_o we_o may_v say_v lesser_a deity_n generate_v by_o the_o universal_a deity_n of_o love_n and_o what_o can_v more_o significant_o express_v the_o formality_n of_o these_o spirit_n than_o these_o word_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o most_o hâ—ly_a place_n insomuch_o as_o it_o seem_v superfluous_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n further_o but_o yet_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v further_a to_o be_v instruct_v what_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v which_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o pure_a spirit_n i_o say_v this_o image_n contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n essence_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o with_o the_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o lesser_a original_a and_o derivative_a independent_a and_o dependent_a for_o example_n do_v you_o find_v god_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a unity_n so_o be_v these_o spirit_n a_o unity_n in_o themselves_o be_v god_n love_n so_o be_v these_o be_v god_n wise_a good_a powerful_a so_o be_v these_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o perfect_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o act_n power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o final_a cause_n express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v these_o simplified_a spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n always_o continue_v shut_v up_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o bring_v forth_o itself_o without_o itself_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v know_v to_o any_o but_o itself_o wherefore_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o triune_n deity_o be_v these_o simplified_a spirit_n bring_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n 1._o but_o more_o especial_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n viz._n his_o eternity_n infinity_o all-sufficiency_n immensity_n as_o also_o his_o unity_n simplicity_n liberty_n goodness_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n for_o though_o all_o these_o be_v well_o know_v to_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o other_o till_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o 2._o again_o thâ—y_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o manifestation_n â—f_n the_o divine_a sovereignty_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v know_v or_o manifest_v till_o there_o be_v spirit_n which_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o productiâ—â—_n of_o these_o spirit_n be_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o subsistence_n may_v be_v know_v to_o other_o beside_o itself_o iâ—_n the_o still_a eternity_n therefore_o be_v these_o spirit_n produce_v which_o be_v all_o eye_n and_o every_o way_n capacitate_v eternal_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o blissful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o triune_n deity_n 4._o another_o end_n why_o these_o spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o generate_a and_o multiply_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o abstract_a nature_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o to_o multiply_v diffuse_v and_o communicate_v itself_o which_o essential_a property_n have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o this_o production_n of_o simplified_a spirit_n 5._o again_o a_o main_a end_n why_o these_o pure_a spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o triumph_a exult_a 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stillness_n no_o life_n no_o motion_n no_o move_a power_n â—_o but_o in_o eternal_a nature_n god_n see_v a_o actual_a work_a source_n power_n life_n and_o motion_n to_o create_v from_o and_o with_o in_o the_o abyssal_n essence_n he_o see_v indeed_o that_o all_o these_o lie_v hide_v all_o life_n all_o power_n but_o only_o potential_o not_o actual_o x._o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a will_n bring_v forth_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o abyssal_n essence_n into_o matter_n and_o form_n here_o i_o must_v open_v two_o particular_n first_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n eternal_a nature_n be_v create_v of_o and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o perform_v by_o god_n and_o then_o pass_v to_o the_o formal_a cause_n first_o particular_a concern_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o eternal_a nature_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o the_o original_a matter_n of_o eternal_a nature_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o fire_n and_o light_n with_o their_o essential_a property_n belong_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o four_o eternal_a element_n of_o fire_n water_n air_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o material_n of_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n for_o if_o these_o be_v take_v away_o eternal_a nature_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v concern_v the_o eternal_a element_n of_o fire_n xi_o this_o element_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o element_n we_o must_v know_v the_o birth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o god_n when_o it_o please_v the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n to_o move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a abyssa-essence_n he_o from_o thence_o bring_v forth_o the_o four_o eternal_a element_n to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o eternal_a naâ—â—re_n and_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 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perfect_a unity_n without_o all_o duality_n diversity_n or_o contrariety_n because_o god_n essence_n from_o which_o they_o immediate_o proceed_v be_v such_o but_o we_o find_v that_o all_o create_a essence_n be_v â—ot_n a_o perfect_a unity_n but_o that_o diversity_n and_o duality_n be_v find_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n essence_n second_o if_o all_o creaâ—â—d_a essence_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n it_o â—â—ll_v follow_v that_o god_n diâ—ine_a essence_n be_v not_o unintelligible_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o essence_n which_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o such_o as_o their_o essence_n be_v such_o must_v god_n be_v if_o we_o allow_v this_o immediate_a procession_n because_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o any_o essence_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o light_n fire_n darkness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o iâ—_n god_n nor_o do_v they_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o foâ—_n if_o they_o do_v we_o may_v then_o know_v what_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v light_a fire_n darkâ—ness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 4._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o thâ—_n divine_a chaos_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n which_o appear_v first_o because_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o differ_v anâ—_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o the_o fruiâ—_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o tree_n the_o son_n from_o his_o father_n wherefore_o eternal_a nature_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o diâ—vine_a chaos_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o second_o eternal_a nature_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o divinâ—_n chaos_n because_o in_o eternal_a nature_n the_o element_n anâ—_n the_o work_a power_n of_o nature_n be_v essential_o anâ—_n actual_o whereas_o in_o the_o divine_a chaos_n they_o be_v only_o potential_o and_o remote_o three_o in_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v order_n and_o distinction_n there_o we_o find_v the_o four_o eternal_a elementsâ—_n and_o seven_o work_a form_n of_o nature_n whereas_o in_o the_o divine_a chaos_n all_o thing_n lie_v hide_v without_o any_o order_n oâ—_n distinction_n and_o therefore_o this_o principle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d chaos_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n gen._n 1._o 2._o because_o in_o this_o principle_n there_o be_v no_o essence_n to_o be_v find_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o hide_a dark_a confuse_a manner_n answ._n 5._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o middle_a essence_n because_o it_o be_v place_v by_o god_n between_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o the_o angelical_a and_o this_o visâ—ble_a creation_n and_o be_v the_o original_a ground_n â—rom_o whence_o all_o middle_a world_n and_o creation_n do_v proceed_v be_v not_o eternal_a nature_n a_o middle_a essence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o middle_a world_n no_o middle_a state_n nothing_o but_o the_o still_a eternity_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o world_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n heb._n 1.2_o which_o must_v be_v these_o middle_a world_n of_o which_o here_o â—_o have_v speak_v answ._n 6._o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o invisible_a essence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o invisible_a world_n and_o creation_n do_v proceed_v and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o even_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n be_v make_v of_o a_o invisible_a matter_n viz._n eternal_a nature_n essence_n heb._n 11._o 3._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o thing_n â—hat_n do_v appear_v answ._n 7._o eternal_a nature_n essence_n be_v a_o mix_v and_o compound_v essence_n it_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v of_o the_o four_o eternal_a â—lements_n and_o their_o essential_a form_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o essence_n compound_v of_o multiplicity_n variety_n and_o contrariety_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o mixture_n or_o composition_n whatsoever_o now_o we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o this_o mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o eternal_a element_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o all_o their_o contrariety_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n insomuch_o that_o they_o qualify_v in_o and_o through_o another_o with_o the_o great_a concord_n and_o amity_n as_o brethren_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n this_o harmonious_a mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o element_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o become_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o consider_v eternal_a nature_n only_o as_o make_v up_o of_o fight_a contrariety_n we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n in_o she_o but_o if_o we_o regard_v she_o as_o she_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n to_o a_o perfect_a temperature_n harmony_n and_o concord_n so_o she_o appear_v and_o be_v inaâ—â—â—d_v all_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a answ._n 8._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a essence_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o contrariety_n for_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_a goodness_n can_v not_o make_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o design_v to_o be_v the_o original_a matter_n of_o all_o create_a essence_n for_o so_o he_o will_v have_v entail_v evil_a upon_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n neither_o be_v it_o partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o mixture_n that_o god_n declare_v against_o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o himself_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v that_o evil_a be_v in_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n but_o that_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o good_a because_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v whole_o good_a the_o darkness_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o water_n all_o the_o â—orms_n of_o eternal_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v alike_o good_a for_o these_o follow_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o have_v one_o efficient_a cause_n one_o creator_n even_o god_n second_o because_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o abyssal_n chaos_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n they_o proceed_v three_o because_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o all_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_n to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n now_o whatsoever_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v good_a four_o all_o the_o 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there_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v establish_v their_o dominion_n and_o be_v very_o active_a and_o stir_v in_o it_o and_o though_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o god_n be_v in_o fall_v nature_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o same_o eâ—d_n for_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o introduce_v himself_o into_o pure_a nature_n for_o he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o pure_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a mover_n and_o actor_n in_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o original_a purity_n whereas_o the_o end_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o fall_v nature_n be_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o original_a purity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v fall_v quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v the_o high_a purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o unclean_a vessel_n of_o defile_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n answ._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o 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sai'th_v and_o prai'th_v your_o humbl_a drawde_n rekooh_o the_o printer_n likewise_o pray_v that_o yoâ—_n will_v plea_n to_o mend_v the_o matter_n somâ—_n what_o a_o little_a mar_v he_o confess_v for_o wanâ—_n of_o these_o word_n whiâ—â—â—e_o request_v may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o for_o impli_v pag._n 3._o line_n 17._o impri_v for_o seren_n in_o p._n 55._o l._n 7._o put_v in_o seven_o p._n 59_o l._n 23._o he_o betwixt_o be_v and_o who_o and_o l._n 30._o brightness_n l._n ult_n â—_o representation_n p._n 89._o l._n 18._o sovereign_n p._n 91._o l._n 31._o up_o with_o p._n 94._o l._n 30._o praedestination_n p._n 95._o l._n 21._o creature_n p._n 129._o l._n 28._o magica_o p._n 139._o l._n penult_n six_o p._n 142._o l._n 27._o spirit_n p._n 145._o â—_o 33._o nature_n p._n 151._o l._n 13._o tresaurie_n p._n 154._o 154._o sed_fw-la antequam_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la paucula_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la itidem_fw-la de_fw-la i_o quip_n intra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la 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chap._n i._o ver_fw-la 2._o 1_o king_n xiii_o 2._o 2._o matth._n iu._n 4._o 4._o jam._n iii_o v._n 6._o 6._o joh._n i._o uâ—_n 1_o 3._o 3._o eph._n v._o v._n 4._o 4._o we_o all_o mai_fw-gr â—igh_v to_o sai_fw-mi what_o we_o sad_o see_v oâ—r_v rent_n like_o to_o prove_v our_o ruin_n our_o distraction_n our_o destruction_n destruction_n o_o what_o a_o rout_n there_o be_v about_o roam_n outward_a man_n of_o sin_n look_v into_o self_n what_o be_v a_o elf_n rout_n antichrist_n within_o bona_fw-la verba_fw-la quaeso_fw-la e._n h._n h._n 2_o tim._n i._o v._n 13._o 13._o tit._n iâ—i_n 2._o 2._o i_o pâ—t_v 2._o 17._o 17._o a_o priestly_a brat_n by_o they_o engender_v on_o ignorance_n fear_v and_o superstition_n these_o three_o complet_o make_v the_o triple_a crown_n and_o still_o support_v old_a rome_n imperial_a throne_n how_o sty_o do_v the_o priest_n by_o help_n of_o these_o make_v man_n believe_v and_o then_o do_v what_o theâ—_n plea_n plea_n papism_n that_o be_v a_o secular_a devise_n mere_a trick_n of_o state_n in_o reverend_a disguise_n the_o ambitious_a spawn_n of_o late_a century_n century_n the_o church_n be_v wound_v and_o rend_v most_o desperate_o by_o the_o euâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o division_n remember_v we_o all_o the_o apolog_n of_o bessarionâ—_n so_o humble_o râ—qâ—esteth_v e._n h._n h._n after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v write_v or_o say_v this_o same_o motto_n muâ—â—_n be_v subscribe_v peccatur_fw-la pluâ—_n quam_fw-la exaratur_fw-la inâ—â—_n vereor_fw-la quà mâ—â—_n â—â—_z intelligatur_fw-la e._n h._n h._n lewis_n king_n oâ—_n france_n severe_o punish_v blasphemy_n sear_v their_o lip_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o because_o by_o his_o come_n â—nd_v it_o be_v execute_v on_o a_o great_a rich_a citizen_n of_o paris_n â—m_n say_v 〈◊〉_d wâ—s_v a_o â—viant_a he_o hear_v it_o say_v before_o many_o i_o wolâ—â—â—â—oâ—â—_n by_o sear_a there_n own_o lip_n i_o can_v banish_v out_o of_o mi_fw-mi realm_n all_o abuse_n
natura_fw-la è_fw-it che_fw-it l'huom_fw-fr '_o favella_n ma_fw-fr se_fw-it cosi_fw-it o_o coâ—i_fw-la natura_fw-la lascia_fw-la al'_fw-it aâ—te_fw-it secondo_fw-la che_fw-it t'abbella_fw-la t'abbella_fw-la as_o the_o italian_a poet_n ingenious_o opera_fw-la di_fw-it natura_fw-la è_fw-it che_fw-it l'huom_fw-fr '_o favella_n ma_fw-fr se_fw-it cosi_fw-it o_o coâ—i_fw-la natura_fw-la lascia_fw-la al'_fw-it aâ—te_fw-it secondo_fw-la che_fw-it t'abbella_fw-la t'abbella_fw-la a_o great_a merchant_n but_o not_o so_o wise_a as_o the_o mayor_n of_o banâ—â—â—ie_n who_o will_v prove_v that_o henry_n the_o three_o waâ—_n before_o henry_n tâ—â—_n second_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o report_n of_o thâ—_n papist_n viz._n tâ—â—â—he_o devil_n run_v away_o with_o luther_n calvin_n die_v blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o recant_v and_o junius_n have_v a_o cleave_a foot_n now_o what_o shall_v iâ—_n don_v to_o thâ—e_n thou_o â—als_v tongue_n vid._n psal._n cxx_o 3._o 3._o outdoo_n all_o fâ—ench_a woman_n who_o be_v so_o kind_a that_o at_o first_o entrance_n you_fw-mi mai_fw-gr have_v acquaintance_n and_o other_o some_o sai_fw-mi at_o first_o acquaintance_n you_o mai_fw-gr have_v entrance_n entrance_n a_o translator_n be_v a_o author_n as_o a_o cobbler_n be_v a_o shoemaker_n shoemaker_n you_o will_v make_v i_o some_o will_n sai_fw-mi believe_v as_o soon_o that_o the_o spanish_a moon_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o the_o swedish_n sun_n sun_n a_o rebel_n and_o maâ—_n dog_n knock_v in_o the_o head_n theâ—'l_v bite_v no_o more_o when_o tâ—ei_n be_v deâ—d_v the_o rebel_n use_v to_o fire_v the_o beacon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o unfortunate_a prince_n steer_v their_o couâ—s_n by_o they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o compass_n a_o war_n be_v a_o fire_n strike_v in_o the_o devil_n tinderbox_n civil_a war_n like_o fire_n in_o the_o bedstraw_n bedstraw_n with_o time_n and_o art_n the_o mulborrie_a leaf_n grow_v to_o be_v satin_n zele_n like_o fire_n dangerous_a if_o it_o bâ—eak_v out_o of_o the_o funnil_n â—f_n the_o chimney_n e._n h._n h._n i_o do_v not_o ignore_v what_o some_o affirm_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o spurious_a kind_n of_o divinity_n which_o i_o repudiate_v not_o i_o spurn_v not_o against_o but_o receiv_o and_o embrace_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o be_v downright_a such_o as_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o justice._n e._n h._n h._n italy_n a_o great_a bordello_n france_n a_o great_a bâ—diam_n germany_n a_o great_a brew-hous_n england_n a_o the_o great_a arm_n the_o turk_n at_o any_o time_n use_v against_o the_o christian_n be_v theâ—r_a division_n and_o intestine_a broil_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v any_o country_n country_n gen._n xxxii_o 26_o 27._o 27._o the_o divine_a go_v to_o heaven_n by_o iacob_n ladder_n the_o astronomer_n by_o iacob_n staff_n so_o make_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v heauâ—â—_n come_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o go_v to_o heaven_n e._n h._n h._n among_o all_o our_o late_a fury_n and_o bloodshed_n this_o man_n of_o god_n â—â—â—ver_o be_v within_o the_o view_n of_o a_o battle_n or_o skirmish_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d see_v somuch_o as_o a_o pistol_n discharge_v or_o a_o sword_n draw_v against_o aâ—â—_n singl_a person_n this_o i_o have_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o as_o he_o liveâ—_n all_o his_o dâ—â—es_n in_o piety_n and_o peace_n so_o in_o the_o same_o those_z â—hee_o endeâ—_n and_o be_v not_o for_o god_n take_v he_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o fleâ—_n away_o i_o hope_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o ear_n of_o any_o or_o many_o hymeneus_n alexander_n or_o judass_n judass_n mercy_n be_v the_o inseparabl_a inmate_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n spirit_n who_o mai_fw-gr not_o without_o much_o ado_n tell_v which_o be_v high_a of_o the_o two_o e._n h._n parlement-bill_n without_o the_o royal_a assent_n like_o match_n withâ—â—_n fire_n fire_n who_o mai_fw-gr not_o without_o much_o ado_n tell_v which_o be_v high_a of_o the_o two_o e._n h._n parlement-bill_n without_o the_o royal_a assent_n like_o match_n withâ—â—_n fire_n fire_n idlness_n â—he_v devil_n couch_n and_o lust_n his_o cushion_n e._n h._n sloth_n breed_v the_o scurvy_a a_o idl_v man_n tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o he_o clothes_n warm_v the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n the_o clothes_n by_o way_n of_o thank_v full_a correspondence_n correspondence_n a_o sâ—ate_n of_o pleaceur_fw-fr take_v it_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o since_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudabl_a because_o a_o proper_a medium_n when_o moderate_a to_o obtain_v the_o needful_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n eun_v by_o the_o most_o superlative_o sublime_v soul_n and_o spirit_n eligibl_a and_o concupiscibl_n e._n h._n h._n what_o be_v the_o beatific_a vision_n itself_o i_o ask_v no_o braggadocâ—_n schâ—olist_n this_o quaestion_a but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n pure_a sensatiâ—â—_n sai_o you_o sâ—ve-tru_a e._n â—_o christianism_n and_o epicurism_n to_o the_o true_o spiritual_a discerâ—_n liâ—â—l_v lâ—sâ—_n than_o a_o needless_a logomachia_n e._n h._n h._n what_o be_v the_o beatific_a vision_n itself_o i_o ask_v no_o braggadocâ—_n schâ—olist_n this_o quaestion_a but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n pure_a sensatiâ—â—_n sai_o you_o sâ—ve-tru_a e._n â—_o christianism_n and_o epicurism_n to_o the_o true_o spiritual_a discerâ—_n liâ—â—l_v lâ—sâ—_n than_o a_o needless_a logomachia_n e._n h._n h._n eph._n iii._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o rom._n v_o 5._o 5._o 1_o joh._n four_o 13._o 13._o 1_o joh._n four_o 10_o 19_o 19_o arminius_n meet_v baudius_n one_o day_n disguise_v with_o drink_n â—ee_z tell_v he_o tu_fw-la baudi_fw-la dedecoras_fw-la nostram_fw-la academiam_fw-la et_fw-fr â—u_n armini_fw-la answer_v he_o nostram_fw-la religionem_fw-la religionem_fw-la rom._n v._n 4._o 4._o psal._n cxlviii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o 8._o psal._n cxlviii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o 8._o gen._n ix_o 13._o 13._o the_o exâ—rcise_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o intellect_n special_o â—_o some_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v absolute_a be_v not_o only_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n delight_n and_o exclude_v any_o thing_n of_o sens_n as_o not_o appâ—â—â—teining_v to_o it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o tâ—e_v learned_a 〈◊〉_d further_o be_v and_o mai_fw-gr be_v sty'e_v a_o umbrage_n of_o the_o contemplaâ—iâ—â—_n satisfaction_n that_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o godhead_n itself_o so_o another_o uâ—ry_n divine_o divine_o so_o give_v we_o no_o more_o direction_n much_o less_o any_o introspection_n as_o to_o those_o mystery_n than_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o mercurial_a statue_n 〈◊〉_d man_n when_o they_o be_v blundr_v grope_v and_o puzzle_v in_o some_o daâ—â—_n passage_n or_o â—lace_n e._n h._n h._n i_o sam._n two_o 6._o hos._n xiii_o 14._o psal._n thirty_o 3._o 3._o isai._n lvii_o 15._o 15._o yea_o prove_a so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o realy_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o tyrannous_a enslaver_v of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o imprison_a fetter_n of_o their_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d the_o diviâ—e_n mr._n f._n b._n in_o the_o praeface_n to_o his_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n xxxiii_o 27._o 27._o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la scimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la sciâ—e_fw-la velimus_fw-la ultra_fw-la nos_fw-la imus_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la summus_fw-la &_o imâ—s_fw-la ultimus_n &_o primus_fw-la scimus_fw-la plus_fw-fr scire_fw-la nequimuâ—_n that_o god_n be_v we_o do_v know_v but_o what_o god_n be_v they_o who_o will_v know_v themselves_o outgo_v that_o he_o be_v most_o high_a and_o low_a the_o first_o and_o last_o we_o â—gno_fw-la further_o we_o can_v go_v e._n h._n all_o this_o the_o old_a proverb_n make_v littl_n or_o no_o wonder_n sai-ingâ—_a we_o can_v go_v no_o where_o but_o we_o have_v god_n over_o and_o under_o under_o truth_n whence_o soever_o it_o come_v do_v come_v from_o god_n god_n history_n inform_v we_o that_o not_o only_a religion_n and_o law_n but_o all_o art_n and_o sciencesâ—_n all_o nobl_a invention_n have_v ever_o boast_v of_o their_o aegeria_n their_o assist_a daemon_n too_o too_o there_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n in_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n some_o kind_n of_o spirituality_n otherwise_o incorporeous_a thing_n can_v never_o by_o these_o be_v make_v as_o object_n of_o their_o election_n e._n h._n h._n gen._n iiâ—_o 7._o 7._o rom._n â—iii_fw-la 16._o gal._n vi_o 18._o thess._n v_o 23._o 23._o whâ—â—e_fw-fr yâ—u_fw-fr shall_v not_o find_v tâ—e_v b._n virgin_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z ros_o abâ—sed_v as_o by_o the_o papists_n themselves_o not_o only_a whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sai_fw-mi their_o ave_fw-la mary_n â—â—_o praying_a fâ—r_v she_o which_o be_v most_o 〈…〉_z as_o well_o as_o to_o herâ—_n which_o be_v unlawful_a anâ—_n 〈…〉_z but_o when_o â—heâ—_n make_v she_o mend_v tâ—â—mas_n a_o bâ—ckâ—r's_n 〈…〉_z the_fw-mi sing_v to_o a_o three_o betwixt_o maâ—_n a_o 〈…〉_z sapplia_fw-la nâ—n's_n place_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z a_o â—aw_v â—â—_o house_n â—ring_v a_o abbiss_n 〈…〉_z with_o child_n â—y_a 〈◊〉_d serve_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v divus_o modò_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la vivus_fw-la caracalla_n say_v to_o they_o who_o desire_v that_o some_o honour_n may_v be_v spend_v upon_o his_o brother_n geta_n now_o dead_a out_o his_o way_n this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o aâ—i_v unnatural_a bâ—other_n wâ—om_o it_o mai_fw-gr concern_n concern_n prov._n four_o 18._o 18._o i_o slight_a man_n censure_n as_o the_o charcoal-spark_n or_o as_o a_o base_a ill-natured_a cur_n that_o bark_v the_o one_o fright_v child_n and_o the_o other_o men._n but_o spark_n go_v out_o and_o dog_n run_v in_o again_o nb._n reader_n though_o it_o be_v modesty_n to_o decline_v prais_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n not_o to_o care_v what_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o thou_o that_o â—rom_o i_o e._n h._n h._n i_o slight_a man_n censure_n as_o the_o charcoal-spark_n or_o as_o a_o base_a ill-natured_a cur_n that_o bark_v the_o one_o fright_v child_n and_o the_o other_o men._n but_o spark_n go_v out_o and_o dog_n run_v in_o again_o nb._n reader_n though_o it_o be_v modesty_n to_o decline_v prais_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n not_o to_o care_v what_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o thou_o that_o â—rom_o i_o e._n h._n h._n rome_n i._n 11_o 11_o one_o mai_fw-gr go_v to_o heaven_n off_o the_o devil_n be_v back_o viz._n the_o gallow_n yet_o know_v that_o though_o true_a repentance_n that_o laundress_n of_o â—he_n conscience_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o tâ—u_n he_o be_v happi_n who_o end_v his_o journey_n before_o he_o be_v quite_o tire_v sciz_o before_o he_o be_v too_o old_a old_a 1_o pet._n four_o 10._o 10._o eph._n four_o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n pelusiot_n epist._n lib._n four_o epist_n 67._o 67._o divine_a breathe_n and_o a_o notion_n â—or_a the_o ocean_n ocean_n disce_fw-la miser_n pigris_fw-la non_fw-la flecti_fw-la numina_fw-la voris_fw-la praesentémque_fw-la adhibe_fw-la dum_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la deum_fw-la deum_fw-la plato_n know_v much_o of_o god_n but_o as_o josephus_n show_v dare_v not_o set_v it_o down_o b._n augustinus_n do_v â—s_a much_o for_o seneca_n tell_v we_o colebat_fw-la qod_fw-la repâ—ehendebat_fw-la agebat_fw-la qod_fw-la arguebat_fw-la qod_fw-la culpabat_fw-la adorabat_fw-la de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n vi_fw-la c._n 10._o 10._o true_a grace_n and_o christian_a zele_n be_v of_o a_o heroic_a nature_n readi_fw-la to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o jesus_n the_o christ_n his_o worship_n any_o truth_n hence_o constantine_n the_o great_a as_o facetious_o as_o pious_o tell_v acesius_n the_o novatian_a that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o with_o persecution_n and_o such_o like_a deal_n he_o must_v provide_v a_o ladder_n and_o climb_v alone_o to_o hâ—ven_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v satisfy_v without_o heaven_n or_o spi_v some_o other_o way_n to_o it_o than_o â—he_v saint_n have_v find_v we_o must_v praepare_v and_o look_v for_o meet_v and_o undergo_v with_o holâ—_n submission_n and_o christian_a chearfullnes_n thank_v fullnes_n and_o joifulâ—nes_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n e._n h._n h._n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o behaviour_n be_v more_o according_a to_o chriâ—â—_n than_o the_o most_o watchful_a zele_n yet_o shall_v all_o never_a be_v quiet_a whâ—â—_n they_o see_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n follower_n fall_v out_o one_o with_o â—â—â—other_n e._n h._n h._n that_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n not_o as_o the_o son_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o father_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a figure_n figure_n this_o word_n eternal_a when_o thus_o apply_v be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la and_o not_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n distinguish_v for_o so_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o triune_n deity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n