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holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v either_o from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o divine_a essence_n or_o else_o from_o the_o eternal_a world_n or_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o existent_a wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o except_o the_o father_n have_v take_v his_o beginning_n from_o his_o own_o eternal_a unity_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a generator_n of_o the_o son_n or_o word_n who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n quest._n what_o be_v god_n the_o son_n answ._n god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o number_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v there_o no_o son_n there_o will_v be_v no_o father_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o eternal_a world_n or_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o be_v 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the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o eternal_a world_n be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o wonderful_a all-seeing_a eye_n the_o son_n manifest_v himself_o as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o outflowing_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n eye_n and_o the_o son_n heart_n effect_v whatsoever_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o eye_n through_o the_o love-essence_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n will_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o distinct_o in_o the_o eternal_a world_n though_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o three_o denomination_n as_o will_v be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o now_o
i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o particular_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n trinity_n in_o unity_n this_o mystery_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o open_v as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v subsist_v as_o one_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n or_o divine_a essence_n object_n you_o will_v say_v if_o three_o do_v subsist_v in_o one_o only_a essence_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o quaternity_n and_o not_o a_o trinity_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o ill_a draw_v consequence_n and_o a_o mere_a mistake_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v rectify_v thus_o the_o one_o only_a ground_n or_o essence_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v subsist_v be_v the_o eternal_a unity_n and_o this_o eternal_a unity_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n subsist_v in_o the_o father_n unity_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v one_o with_o the_o eternal_a unity_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v forth_o and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o unity_n so_o they_o end_v in_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o three_o in_o that_o oneness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o be_v but_o one_o ever_o bless_v god_n though_o distinguish_v in_o their_o go_n forth_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o themselves_o now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v pure_a unity_n and_o pure_a unity_n be_v pure_a deity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o unity_n and_o pure_a deity_n and_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o undivided_a nature_n so_o they_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n one_o understanding_n one_o will._n but_o if_o any_o one_o inquire_v further_o what_o this_o eternal_a unity_n and_o deity_n be_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o answer_v that_o none_o know_v this_o but_o the_o unsearchable_a trinity_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o further_a knowable_a by_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v but_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o unity_n be_v unknowable_a in_o itself_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v know_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o ground_n in_o which_o they_o subsist_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a essence_n free_a from_o all_o duality_n and_o contrariety_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o variety_n may_v consist_v with_o unity_n but_o contrariety_n destroy_v its_o nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n whatsoever_o now_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v eternal_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n free_a from_o all_o contrariety_n and_o mixture_n it_o follow_v that_o light_n and_o darkness_n love_n and_o anger_n can_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o they_o exist_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n because_o these_o contrariety_n will_v necessary_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o unity_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v style_v in_o scripture_n a_o god_n that_o be_v angry_a and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v light_n and_o love_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o apostatise_v and_o impure_a nature_n essence_n after_o the_o fall_n whereas_o i_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o exist_v in_o the_o eternal_a world_n before_o eternal_a nature_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o this_o state_n the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a unity_n free_a from_o any_o contrariety_n or_o mixture_n whatsoever_o and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n if_o well_o understand_v manifest_v clear_o hâ—w_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v distinct_a and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o eternal_a unity_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n now_o i_o will_v further_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o triune_n god_n consider_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n be_v pure_a deity_n which_o pure_a deiâ—y_n be_v the_o high_a purity_n clarity_n and_o brightness_n of_o glory_n beyond_o all_o imagination_n this_o high_a purity_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v free_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o this_o high_a purity_n consist_v the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n this_o bright_a purity_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o tâ—e_v trinity_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n which_o they_o equal_o partake_v of_o for_o as_o the_o father_n be_v all_o purity_n so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n anâ—_n from_o this_o purity_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_o open_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o one_o only_a good_a the_o chief_a good_n wherein_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o which_o ground_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o the_o father_n be_v all_o goodness_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o good_a and_o evil_n can_v be_v in_o god_n for_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v all_o eternal_a goodness_n evil_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o god_n because_o sin_n be_v a_o imperfection_n now_o no_o imperfection_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v perfection_n itself_o neither_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o trinity_n for_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v all_o goodness_n mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n where_o shall_v severity_n fierceness_n or_o bitterness_n be_v find_v or_o any_o vindicative_a justice_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n i_o say_v none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o they_o subsist_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o further_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v iâ—_n themselves_o a_o free_a eternal_a liberty_n the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n but_o whâ—â—_n be_v this_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v their_o subsist_v in_o their_o owâ—_n eternal_a unity_n simplicity_n and_o pure_a deity_n free_a from_o aâ—â—_n other_o essence_n neither_o touch_v they_o nor_o be_v touch_v bâ—_n they_o for_o as_o they_o exist_v in_o the_o eternal_a world_n beforâ—_n and_o without_o eternal_a nature_n they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o esâ—sences_n whatsoever_o and_o exist_v in_o their_o own_o eternal_a liâ—berty_n if_o you_o further_o inquire_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o hâ—â—â—_n triniâ—y_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o their_o nature_n be_v all_o happiâ—â—â—_n and_o blessedness_n no_o misery_n torment_n or_o anguish_n be_v tâ—_n be_v find_v in_o they_o or_o proceed_v from_o they_o wherefoâ—â—_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o cur_n never_o proceed_v from_o the_o hâ—â—â—_n trinity_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v all_o happiness_n â—â—_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o or_o proceed_v fâ—â—â—_n they_o because_o such_o a_o mixture_n will_v necessary_o destroy_v the_o happy_a and_o bless_a nature_n of_o the_o holy_a triunity_n i_o say_v further_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d all_o perfection_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o therefore_o at_o a_o infiniâ—â—_n distance_n from_o all_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o which_o pâ—â—â—fection_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n result_v from_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o mixture_n 〈◊〉_d contrariety_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o perfection_n the_o holy_a triunity_n be_v complete_a in_o themselves_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v bâ—_n add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v tâ—â—_n nature_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n to_o be_v complete_a and_o entire_a in_o iâ—_n self_n lack_v
say_v these_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o one_o eternal_a unity_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v three_o distinguishable_a power_n so_o as_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o can_v never_o be_v confound_v together_o for_o first_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o name_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o distniction_n of_o name_n do_v necessary_o imply_v some_o distinction_n of_o nature_n second_o they_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o order_n the_o father_n first_o the_o son_n next_o the_o holy_a spirit_n last_o of_o all_o three_o by_o number_n as_o one_o two_o three_o and_o be_v therefore_o well_o call_v the_o holy_a number_n three_o in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o relative_a property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n of_o power_n now_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o distinction_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o these_o three_o be_v one_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o centred_a and_o root_v in_o one_o undivided_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a essential_a nature_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v not_o thus_o centre_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a unity_n they_o will_v be_v three_o distinct_a deity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o divine_a revelation_n no_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v but_o one_o divine_a nature_n one_o eye_n one_o heart_n one_o body_n of_o power_n between_o they_o for_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o second_o wonder_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n viz._n the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n though_o no_o word_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o majesty_n and_o transparent_a clarity_n of_o this_o sight_n as_o it_o present_v itself_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n where_o the_o trinity_n appear_v in_o the_o triumphant_a glorious_a body_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o wonder_n the_o three_o wonder_n which_o be_v present_v to_o my_o intellectual_a sight_n be_v god_n wisdom_n concern_v who_o i_o shall_v speak_v under_o these_o three_o head_n first_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n second_o of_o its_o nature_n three_o and_o last_o of_o its_o office_n 1._o first_o then_o as_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o wisdom_n we_o be_v be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o spring_n and_o flow_v from_o god_n eternal_a eye_n as_o from_o its_o eternal_a root_n and_o original_n and_o here_o it_o be_v fix_v as_o in_o its_o proper_a seat_n and_o centre_n for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o wisdom_n that_o all_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v most_o wise_o order_v conduct_v and_o govern_v for_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o eye_n with_o his_o desire_a mind_n and_o willing_a will_n these_o three_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o penetrate_v through_o one_o another_o and_o make_v up_o but_o one_o inseparable_a indivisible_a power_n i_o say_v they_o all_o three_o exist_v iâ—_n the_o eye_n as_o one_o power_n yet_o distinguishable_a and_o without_o the_o least_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n the_o first_o be_v the_o wisdom_n than_o the_o mind_n and_o next_o the_o will_n for_o as_o the_o wisdom_n proceed_v from_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o will_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o head_n viz._n what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v a_o flow_a move_a power_n a_o move_a motion_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n eternal_a eye_n god_n wisdom_n be_v a_o bright_a ray_n or_o glance_n issue_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n therefore_o she_o be_v term_v the_o brightness_n or_o clarity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o a_o pure_a breath_n or_o efflux_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o she_o but_o that_o she_o be_v the_o brightness_n and_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n who_o as_o she_o proceed_v from_o the_o eye_n so_o she_o be_v move_v by_o and_o only_o by_o the_o same_o for_o she_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a bright_a shine_a virtue_n that_o swift_o pass_v through_o and_o pierce_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o high_a purity_n and_o subtlety_n which_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o better_a than_o to_o a_o lustrous_a shine_a glance_n be_v perfect_o passive_a and_o move_a only_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n which_o make_v she_o more_o swift_a and_o pierce_a than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n wisdom_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a enlarge_v myself_o upon_o these_o follow_a particular_n which_o be_v so_o many_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o say_a wisdom_n i._o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o wisdom_n be_v coessential_a with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o trinity_n as_o a_o outgoing_a ray_n glance_n or_o brightness_n now_o nothing_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o what_o can_v this_o bright_a shine_a glance_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v else_o but_o pure_a deity_n as_o proceed_v from_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n ii_o the_o second_o essential_a property_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v this_o that_o she_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n god_n be_v never_o without_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n without_o this_o glance_n and_o bright_a ray_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o for_o else_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o alwise_a and_o all-knowing_a god_n therefore_o according_a to_o order_n of_o time_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o dignity_n the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v before_o wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passive_a effiux_fw-la from_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n wherefore_o you_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o she_o be_v coessential_a and_o coeternal_a be_v also_o coequal_a with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n because_o as_o be_v say_v before_o she_o be_v perfect_o passive_a and_o move_v not_o herself_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v move_v whereas_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v all_o act_n all_o act_v power_n she_o be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v a_o co-operator_a with_o the_o trinity_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o she_o move_v not_o except_o she_o be_v move_v nor_o act_n except_o she_o be_v act_v thus_o far_o indeed_o she_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o trinity_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o fill_v with_o her_o glance_n and_o brightness_n the_o whole_a still_a eternity_n but_o this_o can_v amount_v to_o a_o proper_a co-equality_n because_o she_o be_v whole_o passive_a and_o depend_v of_o the_o trinity_n beside_o she_o be_v clear_o distinguishable_a from_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o be_v only_o a_o brightness_n glance_v or_o ray_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o be_v consequent_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n iii_o the_o three_o and_o last_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v her_o virgin_n purity_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o all_o desire_n will_n and_o motion_n of_o heâ—_n own_o she_o desire_n and_o will_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o will_v desire_n and_o will_n in_o she_o she_o move_v not_o but_o as_o she_o 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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 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form_n but_o also_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o but_o only_o a_o numerical_a distinction_n whereby_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v this_o to_o behold_v this_o innumerable_a number_n of_o spirit_n bear_v the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a resemblance_n with_o the_o deity_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o at_o which_o sight_n my_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o absorb_v quite_o swallow_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v thus_o speak_v concern_v these_o qualification_n and_o adjunct_n of_o these_o pure_a spirit_n i_o shall_v now_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_a but_o because_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v curious_a to_o know_v what_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o employment_n of_o these_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o be_v live_a spirit_n their_o life_n require_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o food_n foâ—_n no_o life_n though_o the_o most_o spiritual_a can_v be_v continue_v without_o a_o supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o any_o gross_a way_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o and_o high_o spiritual_a for_o the_o food_n of_o these_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o live_a power_n or_o rather_o power_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a trinity_n their_o eternal_a mother_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v live_v spirit_n do_v feed_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v they_o with_o her_o divine_a influence_n and_o distil_a power_n which_o mother_n of_o they_o be_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n from_o whence_o proceed_v these_o impregnate_n penetrate_a power_n which_o do_v feed_v and_o maintain_v these_o spirit_n which_o power_n be_v the_o very_a blood_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o live_v of_o these_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v their_o employment_n their_o employment_n be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o everbless_v trinity_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n their_o mind_n be_v continual_o take_v up_o and_o delight_v with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o deity_n their_o will_n full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a their_o sense_n please_v with_o most_o suitable_a and_o ravish_a object_n and_o they_o continual_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o those_o river_n of_o unknown_a delightsâ—_n â—_z which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n without_o intermission_n thus_o they_o spend_v that_o eternal_a day_n in_o never_o cease_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o the_o ever_o bless_a and_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n quest._n if_o any_o one_o do_v further_o inquire_v concern_v these_o spirit_n what_o speech_n or_o language_n they_o have_v or_o how_o they_o communicate_v their_o thought_n to_o one_o another_o answ._n i_o answer_v that_o their_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n what_o ever_o they_o do_v but_o think_v be_v answer_v immediate_o their_o thought_n be_v all_o know_v to_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o answer_v which_o awful_a silence_n add_v â—uch_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o presence-chamber_n of_o the_o suâ—â—me_a majesty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o language_n which_o be_v wonder_v they_o be_v full_a of_o wonder_n for_o they_o all_o see_v 〈◊〉_d through_o one_o eye_n hear_v through_o one_o ear_n they_o all_o live_v 〈◊〉_d one_o heart_n and_o from_o one_o centre_n of_o life_n they_o 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