79. And as in the four elements there is the power and splendour of the sun and all the stars, so it is in the whole deep of the Father, and that is, and is rightly called, the Holy Ghost, which is the third selfsubsisting Person in the Deity. Of the Holy TRINITY. 80. Now when we speak or write of the three Persons in the Deity, you must not conceive that therefore there are three Gods, each reigning and ruling by himself, like temporal kings on the earth. 81. No: such a substance and being is not in God; for the divine being consisteth in power, and not in body or flesh. 82. The Father is the whole divine power, whence all creatures have proceeded, and hath been always, from eternity: He hath neither beginning nor end. 83. The Son is in the Father, being the Father's Heart or light, and the Father generateth the Son continually, from eternity to eternity; and the Son's power and splendour shine back again in the whole Father, as the sun doth in the whole world. 84. The Son is also another Person than the Father, but not externally, without or severed from the Father, nor is he any other God than the Father is; his power, splendour, and omnipotence, are no less than the whole Father. 85. The Holy Ghost proceedeth from the Father and the Son, and is the third selfsubsisting Person in the Deity. As the elements in this world go forth from the sun and the stars, and are the moving spirit which is in everything in this world, 86. So the Holy Ghost is the moving spirit in the whole Father, and proceedeth or goeth forth from eternity to eternity continually from the Father and the Son, and replenisheth the whole Father; he is nothing less or greater than the Father and the Son; his moving power is in the whole Father. 87. All things in this world are according to the similitude of this Ternary. Ye blind Jews, Turks and Heathen, open wide the eyes of your mind: in your body, and in every natural thing, in men, beasts, fowls and worms, also in wood, stone, leaves and grass, I will shew you the likeness of the Holy Ternary in God. Objection. 88. Ye say, There is but one being in God, and that God hath no Son. Answer. 89. Open your eyes, and consider yourselves: Man is made according to the similitude, and out of the power, of God in his Ternary. Behold thy inward man, and then thou wilt see it most plainly and clearly; if thou art not a fool and an irrational beast; therefore observe, 90. In thy heart, in thy veins, and in thy brain, thou hast thy spirit; and all the powers which move in thy heart, in thy veins, and in thy brain, wherein thy life consisteth, signify God the Father.
91. From that power springeth up thy light, so that thou seest, understandest and knowest in the same power what thou art to do; for that light glimmereth in thy whole body; and the whole body moveth in the power and knowledge of the light, which signifieth God the Son; for the body helpeth all the members in the knowledge of the light. 92. For as the Father generateth the Son out of his power, and as the Son shineth back in the whole Father; so in like manner the power of thy heart, of thy veins, and of thy brain generateth a light which shineth in all thy powers in thy whole body. Open the eyes of thy mind, consider it, and you will find it so. 93. Now observe: As from the Father and the Son there goeth forth the Holy Ghost, who is a selfsubsisting Person in the Deity, and moveth in the whole Father, so also out of the powers of thy heart, veins and of thy brain, goeth forth the power which moveth in thy whole body; and out of thy light, in the same power, goeth forth reason, understanding, skill and wisdom to govern the whole body, and to distinguish all whatsoever is externally with out the body. 94. And both these* are but one, in the government of thy mind **, viz. [they are] thy spirit, which [spirit] signifieth God the Holy Ghost. And the Holy Ghost from God ruleth in this spirit in thee, if thou art a child of light, and not a child of darkness. * "both these," i.e. the two "powers" of par. 93—"the power which moveth in thy whole body," and "reason, understanding, skill," etc.
79. And as in the four elements there is the power and splendour of the sun and all the stars, so it is in the whole deep of the Father, and that is, and is rightly called, the Holy Ghost, which is the third selfsubsisting Person in the Deity. Of the Holy TRINITY. 80. Now when we speak or write of the three Persons in the Deity, you must not conceive that therefore there are three Gods, each reigning and ruling by himself, like temporal kings on the earth. 81. No: such a substance and being is not in God; for the divine being consists in power, and not in body or flesh. 82. The Father is the whole divine power, whence all creatures have proceeded, and has been always, from eternity: He has neither beginning nor end. 83. The Son is in the Father, being the Father's Heart or light, and the Father generats the Son continually, from eternity to eternity; and the Son's power and splendour shine back again in the whole Father, as the sun does in the whole world. 84. The Son is also another Person than the Father, but not externally, without or severed from the Father, nor is he any other God than the Father is; his power, splendour, and omnipotence, are no less than the whole Father. 85. The Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son, and is the third selfsubsisting Person in the Deity. As the elements in this world go forth from the sun and the stars, and are the moving spirit which is in everything in this world, 86. So the Holy Ghost is the moving spirit in the whole Father, and proceeds or goes forth from eternity to eternity continually from the Father and the Son, and replenishes the whole Father; he is nothing less or greater than the Father and the Son; his moving power is in the whole Father. 87. All things in this world are according to the similitude of this Ternary. You blind Jews, Turks and Heathen, open wide the eyes of your mind: in your body, and in every natural thing, in men, beasts, fowls and worms, also in wood, stone, leaves and grass, I will show you the likeness of the Holy Ternary in God. Objection. 88. You say, There is but one being in God, and that God has no Son. Answer. 89. Open your eyes, and consider yourselves: Man is made according to the similitude, and out of the power, of God in his Ternary. Behold your inward man, and then you will see it most plainly and clearly; if you are not a fool and an irrational beast; therefore observe, 90. In your heart, in your veins, and in your brain, you have your spirit; and all the powers which move in your heart, in your veins, and in your brain, wherein your life consists, signify God the Father.
91. From that power springs up your light, so that you seest, understandest and know in the same power what you are to do; for that light glimmers in your whole body; and the whole body moves in the power and knowledge of the light, which signifies God the Son; for the body helps all the members in the knowledge of the light. 92. For as the Father generats the Son out of his power, and as the Son shines back in the whole Father; so in like manner the power of your heart, of your veins, and of your brain generats a light which shines in all your powers in your whole body. Open the eyes of your mind, consider it, and you will find it so. 93. Now observe: As from the Father and the Son there goes forth the Holy Ghost, who is a selfsubsisting Person in the Deity, and moves in the whole Father, so also out of the powers of your heart, veins and of your brain, goes forth the power which moves in your whole body; and out of your light, in the same power, goes forth reason, understanding, skill and wisdom to govern the whole body, and to distinguish all whatsoever is externally with out the body. 94. And both these* are but one, in the government of your mind **, viz. [they are] your spirit, which [spirit] signifies God the Holy Ghost. And the Holy Ghost from God ruls in this spirit in you, if you are a child of light, and not a child of darkness. * "both these," i.e. the two "powers" of par. 93—"the power which moves in your whole body," and "reason, understanding, skill," etc.
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