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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 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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
last_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n discoverâ—_n god_n external_n form_n or_o figure_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o god_n internal_a form_n or_o image_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o essential_a holiness_n i_o know_v it_o wiâ—â—_n seem_v strange_a that_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n figure_n sincâ—_n the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o make_v any_o figure_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o frame_n any_o likeness_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v thâ—_n spirit_n of_o eternity_n in_o resemblance_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o yet_o can_v this_o debarr_n the_o holy_a trinity_n from_o represent_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o will_n who_o be_v above_o they_o to_o control_v they_o or_o who_o be_v their_o councelor_n to_o advise_v they_o or_o who_o dare_v say_v to_o they_o why_o do_v you_o thus_o represent_v yourselves_o for_o as_o 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