Edwards on the Trinity

When we speak of God's happiness, the account that we are wont to give of it is that God is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself, in perfectly beholding and infinitely loving, and rejoicing in, his own essence and perfections. And accordingly it must be supposed that God perpetually and eternally has a most perfect idea of himself, as it were an exact image and representation of himself ever before him and in actual view. And from hence arises a most pure and perfect energy in the Godhead, which is the divine love, complacence (read satisfaction or contentment) and joy. Edwards, Works v21, Writings on the Trinity, Grace and Faith, Yale. p113

Some helpful notations:
1. God eternally and infinitely enjoys Himself.

2. God's "most perfect idea of Himself" which is an "exact image and representation of himself" and which He constantly has his eyes on is the Son.

or - God's most perfect idea of himself = His exact image and representation of Himself = the Son.

3. The "perfect energy" which unites God's perfect idea of Himself to Him is the divine love, contentment and joy which is the Holy Spirit.

or - The perfect energy uniting Father and Son = divine love = the Holy Spirit

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