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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 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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
pure_a virginity_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o spot_n blemish_n or_o mixture_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o her_o bright_a glance_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n fix_v upon_o the_o flame_a heart_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n this_o flame_a â—eart_n of_o love_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n to_o which_o her_o regard_n be_v fasten_v continual_o she_o receive_v nothing_o into_o herself_o but_o this_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n she_o espouse_v herself_o to_o nothing_o incline_v herself_o to_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o this_o essential_a love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fix_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n thus_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v their_o delight_n with_o wisdom_n and_o again_o the_o whole_a joy_n and_o delight_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o flame_a love_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n she_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o 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nature_n as_o wisdom_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o eternal_a nature_n whereas_o i_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n existence_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n before_o ever_o eternal_a nature_n be_v bring_v forth_o the_o four_o wonder_n which_o my_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n saint_n john_n do_v oft_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o in_o the_o revelation_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o there_o as_o they_o be_v see_v by_o he_o on_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n after_o their_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o work_a property_n of_o pure_a nature_n whereas_o i_o treat_v of_o they_o here_o aâ—_n they_o be_v see_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n before_o the_o existence_n of_o pure_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a 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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 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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 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deny_v but_o these_o spirit_n hâ—ve_v a_o body_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o which_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n body_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o fill_v that_o whole_a circumference_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o which_o body_n they_o do_v all_o dwell_v yet_o reserve_v their_o numerical_a distinction_n 2._o these_o inhabitant_n be_v intellectual_a spirit_n that_o be_v they_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o will_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v resemble_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o know_v love_a and_o obey_v he_o and_o consequent_o will_v have_v be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n 3._o these_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o feel_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o object_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n they_o behold_v the_o trinity_n face_n to_o face_n they_o harken_v to_o his_o still_a and_o awful_a voice_n they_o be_v refresh_v by_o perceive_v the_o ravish_a odour_n which_o continual_o perfume_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n they_o taste_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o outflowing_a sweetness_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o they_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n of_o he_o who_o with_o his_o fullness_n fill_v the_o still_a eternity_n 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n these_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o materiality_n from_o the_o love-essence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v full_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o material_a cause_n i_o thither_o refer_v you_o 5._o in_o the_o five_o place_n these_o spirit_n be_v all_o of_o they_o coeternal_a i_o mean_v in_o relation_n to_o themselves_o not_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n who_o be_v before_o they_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o generator_n before_o that_o which_o be_v
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 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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 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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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nature_n that_o she_o stand_v yet_o in_o her_o original_a unity_n simplicity_n and_o harmony_n without_o any_o duality_n or_o contrariety_n for_o the_o holy_a trinity_n will_v never_o have_v enter_v with_o their_o divine_a nature_n of_o love_n into_o that_o where_o division_n disagreement_n and_o contrariety_n have_v take_v place_n no_o eternal_a nature_n be_v without_o strife_n or_o contest_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o be_v all_o perfect_o harmonize_v or_o else_o the_o bless_a trinity_n can_v not_o have_v make_v it_o the_o habitation_n of_o their_o divine_a love-essence_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v eternal_a nature_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n introduce_v himself_o into_o it_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n which_o may_v need_v some_o explication_n which_o be_v the_o word_n introduce_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a nature_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o eternal_a nature_n and_o eternal_a nature_n union_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o god_n introduction_n of_o himself_o into_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n here_o the_o deity_n subsist'_v in_o its_o eternal_a humanity_n and_o eternal_a humanity_n subsist'_v in_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n god_n in_o nature_n and_o nature_n in_o god_n and_o thus_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v in_o one_o another_o because_o god_n have_v introduce_v his_o divine_a nature_n of_o love_n into_o eternal_a nature_n pure_a principle_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o union_n i_o shall_v explain_v and_o open_v to_o you_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o first_o than_o i_o say_v that_o this_o union_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o true_a real_a essential_a and_o most_o intimate_a union_n in_o every_o union_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o meet_v together_o viz._n the_o uniter_fw-la the_o thing_n united_n and_o the_o union_n itself_o which_o join_v the_o uniter_fw-la and_o united_n together_o in_o this_o union_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a nature_n the_o vniter_fw-la be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o thing_n unite_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o love_n now_o this_o love_n which_o be_v the_o link_n and_o tie_v of_o both_o the_o uniter_fw-la and_o united_n be_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o deity_n wherefore_o this_o union_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o most_o intimate_a union_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o incorporation_n the_o vniter_fw-la and_o unite_v penetrate_a and_o mix_v with_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o
natura_fw-la è_fw-it che_fw-it l'huom_fw-fr '_o favella_n ma_fw-fr se_fw-it cosi_fw-it o_o coâ—i_fw-la natura_fw-la lascia_fw-la al'_fw-it aâ—te_fw-it secondo_fw-la che_fw-it t'abbella_fw-la t'abbella_fw-la as_o the_o italian_a poet_n ingenious_o opera_fw-la di_fw-it natura_fw-la è_fw-it che_fw-it l'huom_fw-fr '_o favella_n ma_fw-fr se_fw-it cosi_fw-it o_o coâ—i_fw-la natura_fw-la lascia_fw-la al'_fw-it aâ—te_fw-it secondo_fw-la che_fw-it t'abbella_fw-la t'abbella_fw-la a_o great_a merchant_n but_o not_o so_o wise_a as_o the_o mayor_n of_o banâ—â—â—ie_n who_o will_v prove_v that_o henry_n the_o three_o waâ—_n before_o henry_n tâ—â—_n second_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o report_n of_o thâ—_n papist_n viz._n tâ—â—â—he_o devil_n run_v away_o with_o luther_n calvin_n die_v blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o recant_v and_o junius_n have_v a_o cleave_a foot_n now_o what_o shall_v iâ—_n don_v to_o thâ—e_n thou_o â—als_v tongue_n vid._n psal._n cxx_o 3._o 3._o outdoo_n all_o fâ—ench_a woman_n who_o be_v so_o kind_a that_o at_o first_o entrance_n you_fw-mi mai_fw-gr have_v acquaintance_n and_o other_o some_o sai_fw-mi at_o first_o acquaintance_n you_o mai_fw-gr have_v entrance_n entrance_n a_o translator_n be_v a_o author_n as_o a_o cobbler_n be_v a_o shoemaker_n shoemaker_n you_o will_v make_v i_o some_o will_n sai_fw-mi believe_v as_o soon_o that_o the_o spanish_a moon_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o the_o swedish_n sun_n sun_n a_o rebel_n and_o maâ—_n dog_n knock_v in_o the_o head_n theâ—'l_v bite_v no_o more_o when_o tâ—ei_n be_v deâ—d_v the_o rebel_n use_v to_o fire_v the_o beacon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o unfortunate_a prince_n steer_v their_o couâ—s_n by_o they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o compass_n a_o war_n be_v a_o fire_n strike_v in_o the_o devil_n tinderbox_n civil_a war_n like_o fire_n in_o the_o bedstraw_n bedstraw_n with_o time_n and_o art_n the_o mulborrie_a leaf_n grow_v to_o be_v satin_n zele_n like_o fire_n dangerous_a if_o it_o bâ—eak_v out_o of_o the_o funnil_n â—f_n the_o chimney_n e._n h._n h._n i_o do_v not_o ignore_v what_o some_o affirm_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o spurious_a kind_n of_o divinity_n which_o i_o repudiate_v not_o i_o spurn_v not_o against_o but_o receiv_o and_o embrace_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o these_o be_v downright_a such_o as_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o justice._n e._n h._n h._n italy_n a_o great_a bordello_n france_n a_o great_a bâ—diam_n germany_n a_o great_a brew-hous_n england_n a_o the_o great_a arm_n the_o turk_n at_o any_o time_n use_v against_o the_o christian_n be_v theâ—r_a division_n and_o intestine_a broil_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v any_o country_n country_n gen._n xxxii_o 26_o 27._o 27._o the_o divine_a go_v to_o heaven_n by_o iacob_n ladder_n the_o astronomer_n by_o iacob_n staff_n so_o make_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v heauâ—â—_n come_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o go_v to_o heaven_n e._n h._n h._n among_o all_o our_o late_a fury_n and_o bloodshed_n this_o man_n of_o god_n â—â—â—ver_o be_v within_o the_o view_n of_o a_o battle_n or_o skirmish_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d see_v somuch_o as_o a_o pistol_n discharge_v or_o a_o sword_n draw_v against_o aâ—â—_n singl_a person_n this_o i_o have_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o as_o he_o liveâ—_n all_o his_o dâ—â—es_n in_o piety_n and_o peace_n so_o in_o the_o same_o those_z â—hee_o endeâ—_n and_o be_v not_o for_o god_n take_v he_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o fleâ—_n away_o i_o hope_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o ear_n of_o any_o or_o many_o hymeneus_n alexander_n or_o judass_n judass_n mercy_n be_v the_o inseparabl_a inmate_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n spirit_n who_o mai_fw-gr not_o without_o much_o ado_n tell_v which_o be_v high_a of_o the_o two_o e._n h._n parlement-bill_n without_o the_o royal_a assent_n like_o match_n withâ—â—_n fire_n fire_n who_o mai_fw-gr not_o without_o much_o ado_n tell_v which_o be_v high_a of_o the_o two_o e._n h._n parlement-bill_n without_o the_o royal_a assent_n like_o match_n withâ—â—_n fire_n fire_n idlness_n â—he_v devil_n couch_n and_o lust_n his_o cushion_n e._n h._n sloth_n breed_v the_o scurvy_a a_o idl_v man_n tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o he_o clothes_n warm_v the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n the_o clothes_n by_o way_n of_o thank_v full_a correspondence_n correspondence_n a_o sâ—ate_n of_o pleaceur_fw-fr take_v it_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o since_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudabl_a because_o a_o proper_a medium_n when_o moderate_a to_o obtain_v the_o needful_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n eun_v by_o the_o most_o superlative_o sublime_v soul_n and_o spirit_n eligibl_a and_o concupiscibl_n e._n h._n h._n what_o be_v the_o beatific_a vision_n itself_o i_o ask_v no_o braggadocâ—_n schâ—olist_n this_o quaestion_a but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n pure_a sensatiâ—â—_n sai_o you_o sâ—ve-tru_a e._n â—_o christianism_n and_o epicurism_n to_o the_o true_o spiritual_a discerâ—_n liâ—â—l_v lâ—sâ—_n than_o a_o needless_a logomachia_n e._n h._n h._n what_o be_v the_o beatific_a vision_n itself_o i_o ask_v no_o braggadocâ—_n schâ—olist_n this_o quaestion_a but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n pure_a sensatiâ—â—_n sai_o you_o sâ—ve-tru_a e._n â—_o christianism_n and_o epicurism_n to_o the_o true_o spiritual_a discerâ—_n liâ—â—l_v lâ—sâ—_n than_o a_o needless_a logomachia_n e._n h._n h._n eph._n iii._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o rom._n v_o 5._o 5._o 1_o joh._n four_o 13._o 13._o 1_o joh._n four_o 10_o 19_o 19_o arminius_n meet_v baudius_n one_o day_n disguise_v with_o drink_n â—ee_z tell_v he_o tu_fw-la baudi_fw-la dedecoras_fw-la nostram_fw-la academiam_fw-la et_fw-fr â—u_n armini_fw-la answer_v he_o nostram_fw-la religionem_fw-la religionem_fw-la rom._n v._n 4._o 4._o psal._n cxlviii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o 8._o psal._n cxlviii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o 8._o gen._n ix_o 13._o 13._o the_o exâ—rcise_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o intellect_n special_o â—_o some_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v absolute_a be_v not_o only_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n delight_n and_o exclude_v any_o thing_n of_o sens_n as_o not_o appâ—â—â—teining_v to_o it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o tâ—e_v learned_a 〈◊〉_d further_o be_v and_o mai_fw-gr be_v sty'e_v a_o umbrage_n of_o the_o contemplaâ—iâ—â—_n satisfaction_n that_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o godhead_n itself_o so_o another_o uâ—ry_n divine_o divine_o so_o give_v we_o no_o more_o direction_n much_o less_o any_o introspection_n as_o to_o those_o mystery_n than_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o mercurial_a statue_n 〈◊〉_d man_n when_o they_o be_v blundr_v grope_v and_o puzzle_v in_o some_o daâ—â—_n passage_n or_o â—lace_n e._n h._n h._n i_o sam._n two_o 6._o hos._n xiii_o 14._o psal._n thirty_o 3._o 3._o isai._n lvii_o 15._o 15._o yea_o prove_a so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o realy_a in_o their_o nature_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o tyrannous_a enslaver_v of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o imprison_a fetter_n of_o their_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d the_o diviâ—e_n mr._n f._n b._n in_o the_o praeface_n to_o his_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n xxxiii_o 27._o 27._o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la scimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la sciâ—e_fw-la velimus_fw-la ultra_fw-la nos_fw-la imus_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la summus_fw-la &_o imâ—s_fw-la ultimus_n &_o primus_fw-la scimus_fw-la plus_fw-fr scire_fw-la nequimuâ—_n that_o god_n be_v we_o do_v know_v but_o what_o god_n be_v they_o who_o will_v know_v themselves_o outgo_v that_o he_o be_v most_o high_a and_o low_a the_o first_o and_o last_o we_o â—gno_fw-la further_o we_o can_v go_v e._n h._n all_o this_o the_o old_a proverb_n make_v littl_n or_o no_o wonder_n sai-ingâ—_a we_o can_v go_v no_o where_o but_o we_o have_v god_n over_o and_o under_o under_o truth_n whence_o soever_o it_o come_v do_v come_v from_o god_n god_n history_n inform_v we_o that_o not_o only_a religion_n and_o law_n but_o all_o art_n and_o sciencesâ—_n all_o nobl_a invention_n have_v ever_o boast_v of_o their_o aegeria_n their_o assist_a daemon_n too_o too_o there_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n in_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n some_o kind_n of_o spirituality_n otherwise_o incorporeous_a thing_n can_v never_o by_o these_o be_v make_v as_o object_n of_o their_o election_n e._n h._n h._n gen._n iiâ—_o 7._o 7._o rom._n â—iii_fw-la 16._o gal._n vi_o 18._o thess._n v_o 23._o 23._o whâ—â—e_fw-fr yâ—u_fw-fr shall_v not_o find_v tâ—e_v b._n virgin_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z ros_o abâ—sed_v as_o by_o the_o papists_n themselves_o not_o only_a whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sai_fw-mi their_o ave_fw-la mary_n â—â—_o praying_a fâ—r_v she_o which_o be_v most_o 〈…〉_z as_o well_o as_o to_o herâ—_n which_o be_v unlawful_a anâ—_n 〈…〉_z but_o when_o â—heâ—_n make_v she_o mend_v tâ—â—mas_n a_o bâ—ckâ—r's_n 〈…〉_z the_fw-mi sing_v to_o a_o three_o betwixt_o maâ—_n a_o 〈…〉_z sapplia_fw-la nâ—n's_n place_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z a_o â—aw_v â—â—_o house_n â—ring_v a_o abbiss_n 〈…〉_z with_o child_n â—y_a 〈◊〉_d serve_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v divus_o modò_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la vivus_fw-la caracalla_n say_v to_o they_o who_o desire_v that_o some_o honour_n may_v be_v spend_v upon_o his_o brother_n geta_n now_o dead_a out_o his_o way_n this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o aâ—i_v unnatural_a bâ—other_n wâ—om_o it_o mai_fw-gr concern_n concern_n prov._n four_o 18._o 18._o i_o slight_a man_n censure_n as_o the_o charcoal-spark_n or_o as_o a_o base_a ill-natured_a cur_n that_o bark_v the_o one_o fright_v child_n and_o the_o other_o men._n but_o spark_n go_v out_o and_o dog_n run_v in_o again_o nb._n reader_n though_o it_o be_v modesty_n to_o decline_v prais_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n not_o to_o care_v what_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o thou_o that_o â—rom_o i_o e._n h._n h._n i_o slight_a man_n censure_n as_o the_o charcoal-spark_n or_o as_o a_o base_a ill-natured_a cur_n that_o bark_v the_o one_o fright_v child_n and_o the_o other_o men._n but_o spark_n go_v out_o and_o dog_n run_v in_o again_o nb._n reader_n though_o it_o be_v modesty_n to_o decline_v prais_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n not_o to_o care_v what_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o thou_o that_o â—rom_o i_o e._n h._n h._n rome_n i._n 11_o 11_o one_o mai_fw-gr go_v to_o heaven_n off_o the_o devil_n be_v back_o viz._n the_o gallow_n yet_o know_v that_o though_o true_a repentance_n that_o laundress_n of_o â—he_n conscience_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o tâ—u_n he_o be_v happi_n who_o end_v his_o journey_n before_o he_o be_v quite_o tire_v sciz_o before_o he_o be_v too_o old_a old_a 1_o pet._n four_o 10._o 10._o eph._n four_o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n pelusiot_n epist._n lib._n four_o epist_n 67._o 67._o divine_a breathe_n and_o a_o notion_n â—or_a the_o ocean_n ocean_n disce_fw-la miser_n pigris_fw-la non_fw-la flecti_fw-la numina_fw-la voris_fw-la praesentémque_fw-la adhibe_fw-la dum_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la deum_fw-la deum_fw-la plato_n know_v much_o of_o god_n but_o as_o josephus_n show_v dare_v not_o set_v it_o down_o b._n augustinus_n do_v â—s_a much_o for_o seneca_n tell_v we_o colebat_fw-la qod_fw-la repâ—ehendebat_fw-la agebat_fw-la qod_fw-la arguebat_fw-la qod_fw-la culpabat_fw-la adorabat_fw-la de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n vi_fw-la c._n 10._o 10._o true_a grace_n and_o christian_a zele_n be_v of_o a_o heroic_a nature_n readi_fw-la to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o jesus_n the_o christ_n his_o worship_n any_o truth_n hence_o constantine_n the_o great_a as_o facetious_o as_o pious_o tell_v acesius_n the_o novatian_a that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v up_o with_o persecution_n and_o such_o like_a deal_n he_o must_v provide_v a_o ladder_n and_o climb_v alone_o to_o hâ—ven_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v satisfy_v without_o heaven_n 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