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this_o eternal_a unity_n the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v manâ—â—fested_v of_o which_o i_o must_v speak_v somewhat_o in_o this_o placâ—_n because_o they_o subsi_v in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n of_o thâ—â—â—sâ—luâ—s_o bâ—fore_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n be_v manifesteâ—_n and_o be_v the_o manifester_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o mâ—â—_n need_v be_v before_o it_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hâ—â—â—_n trinity_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o do_v subsist_v in_o â—â—â—_o eternal_a unity_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v co-operators_a in_o aâ—_n generation_n and_o creation_n whatsoever_o concern_v 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 the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o exist_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n without_o and_o before_o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n many_o disapprove_v that_o the_o word_n person_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o 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and_o three_o number_n and_o if_o all_o will_v keep_v to_o these_o expression_n it_o will_v take_v away_o much_o contention_n about_o word_n there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o the_o word_n person_n that_o they_o will_v only_o have_v the_o trinity_n to_o be_v three_o denomination_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v too_o short_a to_o express_v the_o essential_a distinction_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o one_o extreme_a as_o the_o word_n person_n be_v in_o the_o other_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o particular_n viz._n unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o first_o concern_v unity_n in_o trinity_n the_o eternal_a unity_n vary_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o eternal_a trinity_n be_v there_o no_o unity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o trinity_n because_o from_o the_o unity_n the_o holy_a triniâ—â—_n do_v proceed_v as_o from_o its_o eternal_a ground_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v â—â—â—_o ground_n whence_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v proceed_v than_o there_o iâ—_n quaternity_n in_o the_o godhead_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o the_o eternal_a unity_n â—â—_o the_o father_n be_v there_o no_o father_n there_o will_v be_v nâ—_n son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o quaterniâ—â—_n but_o a_o trinity_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o father_n have_v vaâ—â—â—â—_n forth_o himself_o into_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o fâ—â—ther_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o tâ—â—_n holy_a ghost_n be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o hâ—â—ly_a trinity_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o place_n foâ—â—_n cite_v 1_o joh._n 5.7_o where_o they_o be_v distinguish_v first_o by_o their_o name_n father_n word_n and_o spirit_n second_o by_o their_o order_n the_o father_n first_o the_o sâ—â—_n second_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n three_o in_o their_o numbâ—â—_n as_o one_o two_o anâ—_n three_o four_o by_o their_o relative_a property_n which_o be_v include_v in_o their_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n werâ—_n there_o no_o father_n there_o can_v be_v no_o son_n and_o if_o no_o soâ—â—_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o father_n and_o if_o neither_o father_n nor_o son_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o spirit_n proceed_v froâ—_n they_o both_o the_o trinity_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v let_v we_o speâ—â—_n brief_o of_o each_o of_o they_o a_o sunder_o quest._n what_o be_v god_n the_o father_n answ._n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o original_a beginning_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v there_o no_o beginning_n there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n be_v there_o no_o first_o number_n there_o can_v be_v no_o second_n or_o three_o in_o the_o trinity_n god_n the_o father_n therefore_o be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o the_o 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 he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v coeternal_a coessential_a and_o coequal_a with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n he_o be_v thâ—_n three_o and_o complete_n number_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v a_o outflowing_a breath_n life_n or_o power_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o do_v execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n this_o outflowing_a life_n and_o act_v power_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o be_v coeternal_a coessential_a and_o coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n quest._n why_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o be_v beget_v of_o but_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n answ._n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n than_o the_o son_n can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o father_n will_v have_v have_v more_o son_n than_o one_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o a_o outflowing_a breath_n of_o life_n and_o power_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v complete_a the_o trinity_n and_o make_v up_o the_o number_n three_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o or_o diminish_v the_o father_n can_v be_v without_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o both_o father_n and_o son_n quest._n how_o be_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n distinguish_v in_o the_o eternal_a world_n answ._n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o trinity_n be_v distinguishable_a by_o their_o name_n number_n order_n and_o by_o their_o relative_a property_n but_o not_o by_o their_o nature_n because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o which_o oneness_n of_o their_o nature_n their_o eternal_a unity_n do_v consist_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v distinguish_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o eternal_a world_n otherwise_o than_o before_o express_v do_v run_v into_o great_a confusion_n the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a unity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o son_n be_v pure_a deity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o father_n and_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o so_o be_v the_o father_n and_o son_n therefore_o these_o be_v no_o distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o eternal_a world_n some_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o trinity_n they_o say_v the_o father_n be_v light_a the_o son_n life_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n love_n but_o these_o can_v be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o the_o father_n be_v light_a life_n and_o love_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n other_o will_v have_v the_o father_n to_o be_v light_n the_o son_n love_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n power_n but_o all_o these_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o they_o other_o again_o will_v have_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o son_n light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n air_n but_o these_o be_v element_n which_o be_v root_v in_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n other_o distinguish_v the_o father_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o son_n by_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o eternal_a world_n there_o be_v no_o severity_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n know_v nor_o any_o thing_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n because_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v whole_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o love_n the_o only_a distinction_n of_o 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
eternity_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o do_v contain_v seven_o several_a principle_n globe_n or_o centre_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n hereafter_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v what_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v more_o world_n or_o principle_n than_o those_o already_o bring_v forth_o where_o will_v he_o find_v room_n for_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o contain_v not_o only_o those_o world_n already_o form_v but_o also_o those_o that_o may_v be_v form_v hereafter_o for_o since_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o globe_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dilatation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n who_o can_v put_v bound_n to_o the_o same_o or_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n can_v at_o pleasure_v further_o dilate_v the_o same_o to_o those_o dimension_n which_o may_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n the_o immense_a comprehensiveness_n of_o 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the_o globe_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dilatation_n of_o the_o eye_n 5._o property_n this_o globe_n of_o eternity_n though_o it_o contain_v several_a globe_n yet_o be_v distinct_a from_o they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o globe_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o from_o one_o another_o without_o any_o mixture_n or_o confusion_n 6._o property_n this_o globe_n of_o eternity_n be_v a_o abyssal_n globe_n for_o so_o it_o be_v name_v to_o i_o and_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o the_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o unsearchable_a depth_n without_o bottom_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o abyssal_n eye_n look_v downward_o into_o itself_o and_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o do_v set_v a_o bind_v to_o itself_o for_o as_o god_n look_v upward_o with_o his_o eye_n find_v no_o beginning_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o put_v a_o beginning_n to_o his_o own_o height_n so_o when_o he_o look_v down_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o depth_n and_o by_o the_o 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this_o outward_a world_n as_o some_o wisâ—_n man_n false_o so_o deem_v will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o apparent_a from_o what_o have_v beeâ—_n say_v than_o that_o spirit_n be_v before_o matter_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o since_o even_o that_o most_o pure_a substance_n or_o matter_n which_o fill_v the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n do_v proceed_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n dwell_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n now_o say_v i_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n do_v not_o produce_v itself_o but_o proceed_v by_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o god_n much_o lesâ—_n do_v ever_o any_o other_o matter_n produce_v itself_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o omnipotent_a matter_n omnipotence_n be_v a_o title_n only_o due_a to_o that_o spirit_n from_o who_o all_o matter_n proceed_v and_o who_o act_n and_o move_v in_o it_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o particular_a viz._n concern_v the_o eye_n place_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n call_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o abyssal_n eye_n of_o eternity_n this_o eye_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n which_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o subsist_v in_o his_o own_o pure_a simple_a abstract_a essence_n before_o his_o introduce_v of_o himself_o into_o the_o principle_n of_o eternal_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v to_o himself_o those_o other_o name_n which_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o in_o scripture_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n express_v god_n only_o as_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o name_n spirit_n of_o eternity_n express_v only_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o former_a by_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o himself_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o why_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n introduce_v 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not_o two_o three_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n for_o as_o there_o not_o two_o god_n that_o be_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n but_o one_o only_a so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o eye_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n do_v manifest_v himself_o ii_o this_o abyssal_n eye_n be_v the_o first_o be_v of_o all_o being_n none_o before_o it_o nor_o beyond_o it_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v before_o it_o even_o as_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n iii_o this_o abyssal_n eye_n be_v distinguishable_a from_o the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyssal_n eye_n be_v 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hinder_v i_o from_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thâ—_n truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o defender_n 〈◊〉_d this_o opinion_n do_v allege_v for_o it_o do_v not_o convince_o prove_v the_o point_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o which_o be_v most_o insist_v upon_o let_v tâ—â—_n first_o be_v that_o place_n of_o act_n 15._o v_o 18._o know_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v plâ—iâ—_n at_o first_o sight_n that_o this_o scripture_n do_v not_o full_o prouâ—_n the_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o god_n but_o whether_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o one_o single_a act_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o beside_o that_o scripture_n only_o tell_v we_o thaâ—_n god_n know_v all_o his_o own_o work_n which_o be_v not_o at_o alâ—_n here_o in_o question_n but_o whether_o god_n know_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v aâ—_n one_o view_n and_o in_o one_o single_a act_n concern_v which_o this_o place_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o another_o placâ—_n they_o allege_v be_v heb._n 4._o v_o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a anâ—_n â—pen_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v which_o place_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v â—o_o god_n but_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o manâ—er_n how_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v determine_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n the_o last_o place_n we_o â—hall_v instance_n in_o be_v act_n 4._o v_o 28._o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o council_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v this_o afford_v any_o confirmation_n to_o that_o assertion_n that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o single_a intuitive_a act_n but_o only_o show_v that_o god_n know_v and_o determine_v 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deity_n and_o this_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a flame_a heart_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v love_n itself_o and_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o according_o st._n john_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v love_n and_o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o though_o this_o scripture_n have_v relation_n to_o man_n literal_o yet_o we_o may_v here_o apply_v it_o for_o illustration_n that_o god_n be_v love_n which_o love_n be_v the_o generator_n of_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o love_n be_v eternal_a substantiality_n that_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v actual_o manifest_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n now_o because_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o love_n be_v eternal_a essentiality_n be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o all_o pure_a simplify_v spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o i_o think_v 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the_o law_n of_o liberty_n for_o nothing_o act_v more_o free_o than_o love_n because_o it_o always_o act_n from_o itself_o and_o be_v move_v by_o itself_o by_o which_o prerogative_n love_n show_v himself_o ally_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n yea_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o 3._o three_o love_n be_v all_o strength_n and_o power_n make_v a_o diligent_a search_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o so_o powerful_a as_o love_n what_o be_v strong_a than_o hell_n and_o death_n yet_o love_n be_v the_o triumphanâ—_n conqueror_n of_o both_o what_o more_o formidable_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n yet_o love_n overcome_v it_o and_o dissolve_v â—nd_n change_v it_o into_o itself_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o can_v withstand_v the_o prevail_a strength_n or_o love_n it_o be_v the_o â—ery_a munition_n of_o rock_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o mount_n â—ioâ—_n which_o can_v never_o be_v move_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n love_n be_v of_o a_o transmute_v and_o transform_v 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â—â—ve_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o â—ll_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a elixir_n who_o transform_a power_n and_o efficacy_n nothing_o can_v withstand_v 5._o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n love_n be_v of_o a_o fruitful_a prolific_a multiply_a diffusive_a and_o communicate_v nature_n it_o be_v love_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o to_o be_v diffusive_a and_o communicative_a of_o themselves_o therefore_o love_v which_o give_v to_o uther_n this_o property_n must_v needs_o possess_v it_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n itself_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o love_n â—aith_o shall_v i_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o â—â—ing_n forth_o myself_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o property_n of_o love_n now_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o â—â—ntion_v it_o again_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o eternal_a love_n thâ—â—_n the_o act_v power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o union_n with_o wisdom_n bring_v forth_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n as_o out_o of_o theiâ—_n first_o matter_n and_o consequent_o all_o these_o spirit_n musâ—_n need_v be_v coessential_a as_o be_v all_o bring_v forth_o out_o oâ—_n the_o essence_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a matter_n to_o thâ—â—_n all_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o coessential_a with_o one_o another's_o â—_z but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n coessential_a with_o the_o deity_n be_v immediate_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a love-essenceâ—_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o divine_a love-essence_n be_v tâ—â—_n cause_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_n and_o so_o be_v subordinate_a and_o inferior_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n thiâ—_n love-essence_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v consequent_o thâ—_n first_o of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o eternal_a natureâ—_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o will_v be_v the_o last_o and_o reign_v anâ—_n triumph_v over_o all_o to_o eternity_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o do_v not_o sâ—â—â—_n consistent_a with_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o â—ternal_a lâ—â—â—-essence_n to_o be_v the_o producer_n of_o so_o many_o distinct_a spirit_n because_o unity_n and_o multiplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o one_o â—â—ther_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o these_o spirit_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o love-essence_n as_o so_o manâ—_n divide_v part_n or_o parcel_n tear_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o whole_a this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o loveâ—_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a womb_n of_o the_o love-essence_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o all_o these_o innumerable_a spirit_n without_o the_o least_o division_n or_o separation_n of_o its_o oâ—â—_n simplify_v essence_n but_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o worldâ—_n that_o one_o seed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o love-essence_n hide_v in_o it_o bring_v fortâ—_n and_o vary_v itself_o iâ—_n many_o not_o by_o divide_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o part_n buâ—_n by_o a_o magical_a multiplication_n even_o so_o must_v we_o conceiuâ—_v that_o this_o eternal_a love-essence_n do_v magical_o multiply_v iâ—_n self_n into_o this_o innumerable_a number_n of_o spirit_n without_o make_v the_o least_o rent_n or_o division_n in_o its_o own_o moâ—â—_n unite_v and_o simple_a essence_n these_o spirit_n be_v first_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o father_n as_o so_o many_o idea_n which_o idea_n afterward_o be_v fruitful_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o love_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o actual_a manifestation_n by_o the_o all-effecting_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v 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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