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and_o intimate_v the_o strite_a between_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o angel_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a for_o three_o be_v a_o holy_a number_n and_o signify_v the_o heavenly_a seed_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o mankind_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o holy_a number_n that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a principle_n viz._n the_o love_n and_o light_n shall_v abide_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o abraham_n line_n for_o the_o word_n abraham_n dos_n signify_v the_o original_a property_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o love_n or_o meekness_n from_o which_o principle_n shall_v be_v generate_v a_o son_n of_o true_a light_n for_o isaac_n do_v intimate_v the_o divine_a principle_n or_o son_n 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