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and_o religious_a man_n be_v i_o prai_fw-fr kind_o admit_v and_o accept_v from_o mi_fw-mi welmeaning_a meanness_n till_o a_o large_a and_o fair_a appear_v which_o when_o it_o do_v will_v be_v but_o his_o due_n though_o his_o modesty_n i_o mai_fw-gr safe_o sai_o will_v not_o be_v abl_a to_o suffer_v it_o such_o be_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o spirit_n uâ—sibl_a enough_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o mai_fw-gr but_o verge_n towards_o his_o own_o advantage_n who_o therefore_o i_o will_v willing_o more_v discover_v to_o the_o world_n to_o which_o he_o do_v so_o jugement_n much_o good_a and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n and_o declare_v his_o name_n in_o word_n at_o length_n and_o not_o as_o now_o in_o letter_n be_v i_o not_o afraid_a that_o his_o humility_n will_v be_v thereby_o high_o oâ—â—ended_v which_o do_v and_o can_v endure_v all_o thing_n except_o his_o own_o eulogium_n and_o commendation_n to_o the_o sunshine_a of_o which_o and_o his_o manifold_a virtue_n i_o have_v only_o light_v or_o tind_v though_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la this_o my_o rush-caâ—dl_a which_o be_v one_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o mi_fw-mi shame_n of_o the_o short_a less'_v and_o worss'â—t_v for_o this_o do_v i_o here_o humble_a humble_o crave_v his_o candid_a construction_n and_o hearty_o beg_v the_o boon_n of_o his_o pardon_n be_v too_o sensibl_a of_o the_o great_a need_n i_o have_v thereof_o albeit_o i_o mai_fw-gr haply_o go_v without_o it_o in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o open_o and_o bold_o as_o be_v without_o his_o leave_v or_o knowledge_n attemt_v though_o but_o this_o unless_o by_o the_o seasonabl_a request_n and_o importune_v intercession_n of_o some_o intimate_a friend_n or_o other_o it_o mai_fw-gr happy_o come_v to_o be_v giun_v to_o i_o i_o be_o not_o so_o sage_a as_o to_o foresee_v how_o he_o will_v handl_v i_o for_o this_o mi_fw-mi fool-hardiness_n nor_o can_v i_o praesage_v what_o the_o event_n mai_fw-gr be_v his_o chaâ—delle_n resentment_n of_o this_o mi_fw-mi boldness_n will_v be_v so_o great_a i_o must_v now_o run_v the_o risc_n the_o hazard_n jacta_fw-la est_fw-la alea._n i_o must_v take_v mi_fw-mi lot_n how_o fair_a or_o foul_a soever_o i_o be_v in_o his_o book_n as_o to_o this_o present_a book_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o sai_fw-mi i_o foresee_v such_o clearness_n there_o be_v in_o mi_fw-mi eye_n the_o crystal_a stream_n thereof_o go_v to_o be_v perturb_v by_o the_o over_o diligent_a and_o silthy_o dirti_fw-la foot_n of_o many_o grim_a and_o ugli_fw-la satyr_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o call_v for_o and_o to_o have_v already_o praevale_v with_o several_a fall_v angel_n â—o_o mingl_a with_o they_o and_o become_v their_o coadjutor_n â—nd_v coagitator_n that_o so_o these_o pure_o fluent_a waâ—ers_v mai_fw-gr the_o more_o sudden_o and_o sure_o be_v make_v mere_a stagnant_a and_o putrid_a puddl_v or_o most_o foul_a stink_a pool_n nevertheless_o i_o adventure_v herein_o to_o predict_v though_o i_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n for_o all_o the_o possibility_n probability_n or_o proximity_n of_o the_o feat_n or_o fact_n the_o impossibility_n for_o all_o this_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n yea_o i_o be_o more_o than_o confident_a for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o contamination_n thereof_o by_o their_o so_o complot_v commixture_n will_v prove_v no_o other_o than_o a_o chimaera_n unless_o i_o mai_fw-gr add_v as_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v a_o slur_n and_o blurr_n or_o a_o basefoul_a jilt_n upon_o themselves_o nai_n further_o shall_v conclude_v it_o never_o feacibl_v till_o that_o very_fw-la day_n when_o i_o shall_v behold_v the_o dazzle_a beam_n of_o the_o glorious_a sun_n in_o its_o zenith_n darken_v by_o the_o mere_a steam_n of_o some_o dunghill_n lie_v on_o the_o low_a ground_n but_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o this_o dirt_n and_o â—ilth_n now_o not_o to_o be_v dirti_fw-la myself_o however_o not_o so_o dung-hill-bred_n as_o to_o account_v so_o wretched_o of_o the_o reader_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unworthi_a to_o have_v any_o account_n of_o the_o book_n or_o to_o giv_v aâ—i_fw-la â—aus_fw-la whereby_o the_o publisher_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v so_o auâ—rs_v from_o apology_n as_o to_o judge_n all_o of_o little_a value_n much_o less_o to_o condemn_v all_o eun_a the_o best_a with_o some_o disgratiato_fw-it grandee_n as_o idl_v and_o useless_a at_o best_a at_o less'_v far_o below_o prudence_n asâ—_n by_o way_n therefore_o of_o obviation_n praevention_n praeoccupation_n and_o anticipation_n in_o company_n with_o a_o fair_a praesolution_n of_o some_o praemised_a objection_n which_o it_o be_v not_o improbabl_v many_o ill-natured_a and_o ill-minded_a man_n mai_fw-gr make_v eun_v to_o the_o suspect_v or_o at_o fair_a scruple_v if_o not_o severe_o quaestion_v first_o how_o honest_o this_o worthi_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v by_o these_o high_a mystery_n and_o grand_a arcanum_n viz._n thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o what_o in_o the_o ensue_a page_n be_v argue_v and_o discourse_v then_o what_o necessity_n of_o thâ—ir_n be_v now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n expose_v and_o publish_v this_o i_o here_o offer_v and_o present_a to_o the_o first_o mi_fw-mi respons_n be_v though_o not_o dubious_a yet_o doubl_n h._n e._n negativ_n and_o affirmativ_n thus_o he_o as_o a_o philosopher_n not_o false_o so_o call_v and_o a_o divine_a indeed_o come_v to_o the_o reception_n perception_n and_o cognition_n or_o rather_o introspection_n intuition_n and_o introreception_n of_o the_o praementioned_a not_o by_o read_v or_o pore_v on_o book_n or_o manuscript_n nor_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n brethren_n or_o father_n nor_o by_o any_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o pure_a revelation_n of_o the_o holi_fw-la and_o blessed_n spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o reveller_n of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n 10._o testify_v now_o in_o regard_n i_o have_v mention_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o can_v apprehend_v it_o a_o impertinence_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o yea_o enlarge_v so_o much_o â—he_v more_o upon_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o different_a kind_n â—hereof_o as_o proper_o praeliminaâ—i_o antecedaneous_a â—nd_n very_o requisit_o assistant_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o â—nquisitiv_a reader_n be_v judgement_n and_o belief_n of_o about_o â—nd_n concern_v these_o divine_a rarity_n mystery_n and_o sublimity_n the_o first_o way_n be_v by_o vision_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n praesent_v the_o heavenli_a species_n or_o idea_n to_o the_o intern_a sense_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n quid_fw-la quaeris_fw-la â—rudite_fw-la portuguez_n lector_fw-la vin_fw-fr quid_fw-la species_n vel_fw-la idea_n potiùs_fw-la sciâ—e_o certiùs_fw-la ut_fw-la queo_fw-la consulas_fw-la platonem_fw-la velim_fw-la cui_fw-la â—uid_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la audi_fw-la idea_n est_fw-la earum_fw-la quae_fw-la naturâ_fw-la â—unt_fw-la inuiolabile_fw-la immutabile_fw-la immortal_a &_o aeternum_fw-la exemplar_n vide_fw-la porrò_fw-la si_fw-la dubius_fw-la animi_fw-la es_fw-la aug._n l._n lxxxi_o quaest_n 46._o this_o of_o vision_n i_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o low_a form_n or_o degree_n the_o second_o be_v by_o illumination_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v thorough_o illustrate_v or_o enlighten_v by_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n procede_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o pure_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o very_fw-la sens_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n beside_o and_o without_o any_o praesentation_n of_o extern_a object_n of_o these_o kind_n the_o glorious_a apostle_n paul_n make_v plain_a mention_n where_o he_o 1._o say_v i_o will_v come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v by_o transportation_n or_o if_o you_o will_v nâ—â—_n bear_v with_o that_o term_n translation_n when_o the_o spirâ—â—_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o very_fw-la deed_n truth_n and_o reality_n rapâ—_n and_o catch_v up_o transport_v and_o translate_v tranâ—scendently_o and_o divine_o into_o the_o very_fw-la principl_a 〈◊〉_d self_n there_o to_o view_v introspect_n and_o comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o apprehend_v the_o wonder_n of_o jehovah_n aeâ—â—â—_n he_o the_o ever_o adorabl_a holi_fw-la and_o blessed_a triuneâ—_n deity_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o same_o glorious_a apoâ—â—_n tell_v we_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v 4._o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n eâ—â—_n into_o paradise_n wheâ—_n he_o hear_v wordless_a word_n so_o the_o graec_fw-la most_o emphâ—â—â—â—ticly_o word_n unutterabl_a unexpressibl_a unspeaâ—â—abl_a unâ—â—oidabl_a nihil_fw-la heic_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d persunt_fw-la this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n than_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a the_o pair_n praecede_v be_v far_a inferior_a 〈◊〉_d this_o for_o here_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o mai_fw-gr or_o can_v miâ—â—_n the_o very_fw-la spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v elevate_v supersensâ—â—â—ly_a and_o superrationa_o sublime_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o principl_n where_o the_o thing_n theirselu_v do_v â—â—aly_o subsist_v have_v
or_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v salver_n as_o cunning_o as_o common_o call_v convenient_a contrivance_n innocent_a indifference_n and_o orderli_fw-la decence_n under_o the_o plausibl_a pretext_n placent_fw-la notion_n specious_a name_n prudential_a guise_n and_o fair_a construction_n of_o that_o famous_a euangelic_a canon_n or_o rule_n the_o grand_a ecclesiastic_a cynosura_n sciz_o place_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n which_o h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o best_a be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o humble_o conceiv_v and_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_o for_o sweet_a dear_a holi_fw-la hevenli_fw-la peace_n sake_n and_o in_o a_o since_o and_o conscience_n of_o there_n by_o i_o as_o yet_o believe_v duty_n omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la qibuscunqe_fw-la fortassean_a seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la seu_fw-la praefectorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la &_o titulis_fw-la indigitentur_fw-la &_o insigniantur_fw-la which_o word_n so_o render_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n a_o conjunction_n which_o i_o will_v ever_o call_v copulativ_n and_o make_v if_o i_o can_v perpetuous_o consummativ_n some_o godly_a and_o learned_a writer_n upon_o very_o probabl_a reason_n scholar_n like_o tender_a which_o i_o like_v and_o witâ—_n out_o any_o bitter_a reflection_n which_o i_o love_v and_o not_o witâ—_n out_o accurate_a retrospection_n inspection_n and_o circuâ—â—spection_n as_o to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostl_n discourse_n and_o their_o very_a serious_a meditation_n and_o ruminatiâ—â—_n on_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n with_o fervent_a supplicatiâ—â—_n after_o h._n consultation_n too_o of_o the_o best_a commentator_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o gracâ—_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ther_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o mai_fw-gr loathe_v hauâ—_n after_o all_o apprehend_v and_o thereupon_o do_v believe_v that_o if_o the_o read_n be_v according_a to_o natural_a dâ—â—cencie_n and_o scripture-order_n in_o the_o room_n place_n oâ—_n stead_n of_o decent_o and_o in_o order_n those_o forego_v word_n will_v be_v much_o more_o consonant_a to_o and_o with_o the_o sâ—â—gnificance_n of_o the_o uppermost_o original_a and_o by_o consequenâ—â—_n though_o still_o under_o correction_n of_o more_o illuminate_v headâ—â—_n â—_z be_v assent_v and_o consent_v to_o special_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o mysterie-babylon_n gather_v or_o scatter_v as_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a interpretation_n and_o exposition_n o_o who_o will_v giv_v that_o our_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o clear_v by_o this_o small_a foretaste_n or_o any_o â—â—ther_n as_o ionathan_n be_v by_o taste_v a_o littl_n honey_n from_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o mai_fw-gr speciâ—â—_n if_o we_o look_v up_o for_o eie-salv_a from_o heaven_n whiâ—â—_n our_o eye_n be_v look_v upon_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n and_o not_o be_v wholey_n take_v up_o with_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v quicken_v we_o and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o spirit_n otherwise_o we_o mai_fw-gr li_z dead_a at_o the_o letter_n till_o we_o di_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o life_n will_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o enliven_a spirit_n o_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o one_o mai_fw-gr sai_fw-gr what_o happi_n hope_n than_o shall_v we_o have_v of_o a_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a resurrection_n after_o so_o great_a a_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o church_n oh_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o beg_v as_o for_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 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 nature_n of_o love_n o_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n now_o that_o this_o pleasant_a and_o all_o glorious_a love-essence_n may_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n to_o other_o beside_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o be_v these_o pure_a spirit_n bring_v forth_o that_o they_o taste_v see_v and_o enjoy_v this_o glorious_a pleasant_a and_o blissful_a love-essence_n may_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o triune_n deity_n to_o all_o eternity_n 6._o last_o these_o pure_a spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o hide_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o divine_a will_n from_o eternity_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o which_o may_v know_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v eternal_o happy_a which_o will_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_a till_o such_o spirit_n be_v actual_o produce_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o such_o be_v these_o simplify_v pure_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n very_o well_o know_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o spirit_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o pure_a simple_a abstract_a and_o solitary_a be_v therefore_o be_v these_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o thâ—_n deity_n as_o he_o subsist_v all_o pure_a spirit_n and_o unity_n without_o and_o before_o eternal_a nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v vessel_n capable_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a fullness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o have_v now_o finish_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o simplified_a spirit_n from_o their_o cause_n i_o shall_v next_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o of_o their_o essential_a qualification_n property_n and_o adjunct_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o may_v afford_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o their_o nature_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o say_v that_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v most_o high_o simplify_v spirit_n which_o simplicity_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o abstract_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v which_o therefore_o want_n much_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o unity_n of_o these_o pure_a spirit_n and_o again_o these_o spirit_n be_v just_o say_v to_o be_v simplify_v spirit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n or_o any_o personal_a organical_a corporeity_n but_o be_v mere_a pure_a spirit_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o 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