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and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n everi_fw-la one_o auditor_n give_v to_o everi_fw-la one_o a_o manifesto_n of_o the_o same_o by_o make_v and_o take_v all_o mean_n and_o method_n opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o oblige_v mankind_n alias_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o kind_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o chief_o the_o late_a which_o iâ—_n the_o best_a charity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o best_a pleace_v to_o christ_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o while_o therein_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o who_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n eun_n christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n into_o who_o crown_n who_o now_o live_v for_o ever_o more_o if_o he_o be_v gain_v thereby_o to_o he_o thou_o
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 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holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v either_o from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o divine_a essence_n or_o else_o from_o the_o eternal_a world_n or_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o existent_a wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o except_o the_o father_n have_v take_v his_o beginning_n from_o his_o own_o eternal_a unity_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a generator_n of_o the_o son_n or_o word_n who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n quest._n what_o be_v god_n the_o son_n answ._n god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o number_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v there_o no_o son_n there_o will_v be_v no_o father_n he_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o eternal_a world_n or_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o be_v 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
nothing_o the_o father_n be_v the_o beginning_n thâ—_n son_n the_o centre_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n thus_o they_o be_v complâ—â—_n and_o entire_a in_o themselves_o rejoice_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o their_o own_o eternal_a fullness_n compleatness_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n they_o want_v not_o the_o eternal_a world_n nor_o the_o essence_n of_o eternal_a nature_n nor_o the_o angelical_a creation_n for_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o their_o own_o enjoyment_n without_o they_o wherefore_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o eternal_a nature_n be_v not_o create_v out_o of_o necessity_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v complete_o perfect_a and_o happy_a before_o they_o be_v and_o will_v continue_v so_o if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o finish_v this_o particular_a concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n i_o shall_v add_v these_o few_o line_n for_o 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this_o love_n because_o there_o be_v no_o essence_n above_o before_o or_o beyond_o it_o for_o as_o in_o number_n we_o can_v pass_v beyond_o a_o unity_n which_o be_v first_o of_o number_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o essence_n go_v beyond_o the_o love-essence_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o eternal_a world_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o world_n oh_o wonderful_a unsearchable_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n who_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o originality_n who_o can_v declare_v thy_o generation_n thou_o be_v before_o all_o and_o will_v be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o and_o bless_v yea_o thrice_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n consist_v in_o the_o divine_a unity_n of_o the_o love-essence_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o trinity_n in_o union_n with_o the_o eternal_a world_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o principle_n for_o there_o be_v none_o before_o it_o or_o beyond_o it_o this_o eternal_a world_n or_o globe_n of_o eternity_n be_v enclose_v in_o its_o own_o circumference_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o principle_n give_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n more_o full_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o eternal_a world_n wherein_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a crystalline_a glass_n or_o mirror_n this_o eternal_a world_n be_v call_v the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n at_o the_o time_n when_o i_o be_v take_v up_o to_o have_v a_o view_n of_o it_o in_o which_o globe_n of_o eternity_n i_o then_o distinguish_v three_o distinct_a place_n which_o yet_o make_v up_o but_o one_o undivided_a globe_n or_o sphere_n the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n be_v call_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o second_o the_o inward_a court_n or_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o 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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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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
form_n but_o also_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o but_o only_o a_o numerical_a distinction_n whereby_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v this_o to_o behold_v this_o innumerable_a number_n of_o spirit_n bear_v the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a resemblance_n with_o the_o deity_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o at_o which_o sight_n my_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o absorb_v quite_o swallow_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v thus_o speak_v concern_v these_o qualification_n and_o adjunct_n of_o these_o pure_a spirit_n i_o shall_v now_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_a but_o because_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v curious_a to_o know_v what_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o employment_n of_o these_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o be_v live_a spirit_n their_o life_n require_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o food_n foâ—_n no_o life_n though_o the_o most_o spiritual_a can_v be_v continue_v without_o a_o supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o any_o gross_a way_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o and_o high_o spiritual_a for_o the_o food_n of_o these_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o live_a power_n or_o rather_o power_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a trinity_n their_o eternal_a mother_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v live_v spirit_n do_v feed_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v they_o with_o her_o divine_a influence_n and_o distil_a power_n which_o mother_n of_o they_o be_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n from_o whence_o proceed_v these_o impregnate_n penetrate_a power_n which_o do_v feed_v and_o maintain_v these_o spirit_n which_o power_n be_v the_o very_a blood_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o live_v of_o these_o spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v their_o employment_n their_o employment_n be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o everbless_v trinity_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n their_o mind_n be_v continual_o take_v up_o and_o delight_v with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o deity_n their_o will_n full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a their_o sense_n please_v with_o most_o suitable_a and_o ravish_a object_n and_o they_o continual_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o those_o river_n of_o unknown_a delightsâ—_n â—_z which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n without_o intermission_n thus_o they_o spend_v that_o eternal_a day_n in_o never_o cease_v praise_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o the_o ever_o bless_a and_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n quest._n if_o any_o one_o do_v further_o inquire_v concern_v these_o spirit_n what_o speech_n or_o language_n they_o have_v or_o how_o they_o communicate_v their_o thought_n to_o one_o another_o answ._n i_o answer_v that_o their_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n what_o ever_o they_o do_v but_o think_v be_v answer_v immediate_o their_o thought_n be_v all_o know_v to_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d forthwith_o answer_v which_o awful_a silence_n add_v â—uch_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o presence-chamber_n of_o the_o suâ—â—me_a majesty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o language_n which_o be_v wonder_v they_o be_v full_a of_o wonder_n for_o they_o all_o see_v 〈◊〉_d through_o one_o eye_n hear_v through_o one_o ear_n they_o all_o live_v 〈◊〉_d one_o heart_n and_o from_o one_o centre_n of_o life_n they_o moveâ—rom_o â—rom_z one_o move_a cause_n they_o all_o breath_n from_o oneâ—reath_n â—reath_z they_o all_o will_n from_o one_o spirit_n and_o they_o all_o standâ—n_n â—n_z one_o body_n for_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v a_o breath_n â—ir_n life_n and_o power_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n eye_n through_o the_o son_n heart_n of_o love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d these_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v full_o perform_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o i_o have_v but_o little_o more_o to_o add_v and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o â—his_n still_o eternity_n and_o the_o end_n why_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v â—n_v these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o i_o say_v that_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v a_o principle_n now_o what_o a_o principle_n be_v i_o shall_v afterward_o set_v down_o to_o which_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o 2._o second_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_a principle_n because_o there_o be_v none_o before_o above_z or_o beyond_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o still_a eternity_n be_v the_o original_a principle_n of_o all_o principle_n because_o all_o other_o principle_n proceed_v from_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n this_o still_a eternity_n be_v the_o original_a principle_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n because_o here_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o love_n and_o here_o the_o bless_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n of_o their_o love-essence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o all_o being_n and_o essence_n whatsoever_o but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o mount_n zion_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v call_v by_o the_o saâ—â—_n name_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n and_o world_n of_o love_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v true_a mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o iâ—_n the_o still_a eternity_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o love_n as_o it_o exist_v without_o and_o before_o eternal_a nature_n principle_n but_o mount_v zion_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o angelical_a world_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o and_o through_o eternal_a nature_n so_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n out_o of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o say_a love_n bring_v forth_o iâ—_n eternal_a nature_n principle_n 5._o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n the_o still_a eternity_n be_v â—_o simple_a undivided_a principle_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o part_n composition_n or_o mixture_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v all_o light_n and_o all_o love_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o contrariety_n â—â—_o disagreement_n whatsoever_o i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v brief_o concern_v the_o second_o head_n i_o just_a now_o propound_v viz._n the_o end_n why_o this_o still_a eternity_n be_v bring_v forth_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o still_a eternity_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o palace_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o their_o abstract_a and_o solitary_a be_v 2._o second_o the_o still_a eternity_n be_v bring_v forth_o tâ—_n be_v the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o holy_a trinit_a when_o all_o their_o eternal_a decree_n counsel_n purpose_n and_o predestinatious_a be_v agree_v upon_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o because_o we_o here_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o decree_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v whole_o and_o sole_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o their_o eternal_a love_n without_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o any_o thing_n without_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a result_v of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o love_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o eternal_a nature_n so_o their_o decree_n and_o counsel_n concern_v angel_n and_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o conditional_a regard_n to_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n if_o well_o understand_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o those_o dispute_n which_o have_v be_v concern_v the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n whither_o they_o be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a or_o conditional_a and_o with_o regard_n to_o thing_n without_o they_o for_o both_o opinion_n be_v true_a if_o right_o and_o distinct_o take_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n all_o the_o
this_o union_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a nature_n in_o love_n essence_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o nuptial_a union_n because_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v espouse_v himselâ—â—ith_o eternal_a nature_n as_o a_o pure_a spotless_a and_o undefiled_a virgin_n in_o a_o indissoluble_a band_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o essential_a love_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o union_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o eternal_a union_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o eternal_a nature_n bring_v forth_o but_o the_o holy_a trinity_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v lay_v and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o we_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n this_o union_n be_v a_o unchangeable_a and_o inseparable_a union_n and_o that_o because_o the_o band_n and_o tie_v of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o eternal_a unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n love_n may_v be_v change_v into_o anger_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n and_o consequent_o the_o union_n itself_o may_v be_v change_v ans._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o god_n love_n can_v be_v change_v into_o anger_n in_o eternal_a nature_n as_o she_o stand_v in_o purity_n and_o perfection_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o sin_n because_o in_o that_o state_n neither_o eternal_a nature_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n anger_n hatred_n severity_n or_o justice._n wherefore_o tho_o in_o fall_v nature_n we_o perceive_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n mercy_n and_o justice_n sweetness_n and_o severity_n yet_o in_o pure_a nature_n into_o which_o god_n have_v introduce_v himself_o and_o concern_v which_o we_o speak_v here_o nothing_o can_v ever_o be_v find_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n which_o unchangeable_a love_n be_v that_o bond_n which_o make_v the_o inseparable_a union_n between_o god_n and_o pure_a nature_n between_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n this_o love_n be_v that_o which_o after_o a_o vital_a manner_n do_v pass_v through_o and_o penetrate_v all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o eternal_a nature_n press_v into_o the_o love_n which_o make_v the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o most_o intimate_a vital_a and_o inseparable_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v who_o shall_v or_o who_o can_v separate_v god_n and_o pure_a nature_n or_o who_o can_v disannul_v the_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o they_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o union_n between_o god_n and_o pure_a nature_n principle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o union_n be_v without_o confusion_n so_o as_o god_n be_v not_o pure_a nature_n nor_o pure_a nature_n god_n for_o though_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o yet_o god_n comprehend_v nature_n but_o nature_n can_v comprehend_v the_o deity_n quest._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o motive_n why_o the_o bless_a trinity_n introduce_v themselves_o and_o enter_v into_o so_o intimate_v a_o union_n with_o pure_a nature_n principle_n ans._n to_o which_o enquiry_n i_o shall_v answer_v with_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o reas._o why_o the_o trinity_n bring_v forth_o themselves_o into_o pure_a nature_n principle_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o themselves_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o for_o though_o they_o be_v manifest_v to_o themselves_o and_o simplify_v spirit_n in_o the_o still_a eternity_n yet_o they_o desire_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o themselves_o to_o creature_n which_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v they_o enter_v into_o union_n with_o it_o 2._o reas._o a_o second_o motive_n or_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n may_v glorify_v and_o exalt_v their_o 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 how_o can_v their_o sovereignty_n be_v manifest_v without_o variety_n of_o dominion_n and_o subject_n now_o both_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a nature_n by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o dominion_n be_v those_o several_a world_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nature_n principle_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o of_o those_o world_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o both_o of_o these_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o introduce_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a nature_n 4._o reas._n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o so_o many_o world_n visible_a and_o invisible_a together_o with_o such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n to_o store_n and_o replenish_v they_o as_o also_o in_o the_o order_n 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 introduce_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a nature_n that_o so_o it_o be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o divine_a love-essence_n may_v give_v a_o be_v to_o those_o world_n and_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 6._o reas_n the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n introduce_v himself_o into_o eternal_a nature_n be_v for_o the_o glorification_n of_o nature_n by_o mean_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o divinâ—_n essence_n of_o loveâ—_n â—_z i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o one_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o trinity_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o divine_a nature_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glorification_n of_o nature_n that_o nature_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n eternal_a nature_n indeed_o in_o its_o own_o 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