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coalition_n and_o commixture_n of_o which_o with_o the_o spiritual_a warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o comprehensible_a being_n be_v produce_v and_o in_o due_a time_n again_o reduce_v into_o spirit_n 14_o q._n how_o be_v this_o union_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n perform_v and_o how_o be_v the_o say_a birth_n bring_v forth_o by_o and_o from_o they_o r._n a_o birth_n can_v be_v without_o a_o precede_a impregnation_n neither_o can_v this_o impregnation_n be_v without_o two_o viz._n father_n and_o mother_n for_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o father_n can_v impregnate_n himself_o nor_o the_o mother_n herself_o neither_o can_v the_o mother_n impregnate_n the_o father_n so_o than_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o the_o father_n must_v impregnate_n the_o mother_n
after_o a_o narrow_a search_n that_o that_o part_n which_o be_v white_a in_o the_o stone_n be_v before_o the_o red_a and_o that_o the_o white_a bring_v forth_o the_o red_a for_o thou_o will_v perceive_v in_o some_o place_n of_o they_o many_o white_a part_n which_o in_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n be_v once_o conjoin_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o red_a be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o though_o they_o do_v before_o belong_v to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o red_a part_n as_o their_o blood_n proceed_v from_o they_o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o be_v of_o metal_n and_o partly_o how_o they_o be_v interweave_v together_o which_o metal_n be_v six_o in_o number_n or_o seven_o if_o we_o count_v mercury_n together_o with_o they_o which_o be_v a_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o other_o metal_n be_v produce_v or_o bear_v and_o withal_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o some_o short_a remark_n concern_v mineral_n and_o also_o salt_n which_o be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o stand_v in_o harmony_n together_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o in_o order_n to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o small_a hint_n how_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discourse_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o stone_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v very_o nigh_o of_o kin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a union_n between_o they_o for_o that_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o workhouse_n of_o the_o metal_n sect_n ii_o concern_v metal_n mineral_n and_o salt_n and_o here_o first_o of_o all_o mars_n appear_v in_o his_o whole_a armour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v this_o query_n to_o he_o 1_o q._n why_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o appear_v and_o show_v thyself_o r._n see_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o must_v have_v a_o near_a alliance_n in_o many_o respect_n with_o all_o the_o metal_n more_o than_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o 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plowed_a land_n where_o corn_n grow_v from_o whence_o both_o beast_n and_o man_n do_v receive_v their_o life_n and_o nourishment_n 3_o q._n how_o be_o i_o to_o understand_v this_o r._n look_v into_o my_o several_a change_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o i_o be_o polish_v i_o shine_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o be_o the_o hard_a among_o all_o metal_n especial_o when_o i_o be_o change_v into_o steel_n so_o that_o between_o my_o hammer_n and_o my_o anvil_n all_o instrument_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v make_v and_o form_v out_o of_o i_o and_o through_o i_o alone_o can_v be_v prepare_v moreover_o i_o among_o all_o metal_n be_o soon_o change_v into_o earth_n or_o clay_n for_o when_o i_o be_o moisten_v with_o water_n i_o become_v rusty_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o corruption_n corrosion_n and_o suffer_v be_o change_v into_o a_o yellow-coloured_a body_n which_o painter_n use_v and_o be_v call_v ochre_n this_o ochre_n when_o 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and_o fiery_a piece_n or_o gad_n of_o steel_n and_o hold_v to_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o brimstone_n than_o the_o steel_n will_v drop_v down_o melt_v together_o with_o the_o brimstone_n and_o the_o drop_n will_v be_v hard_a stony_a brittle_a and_o unmalleable_a though_o more_o easy_a to_o melt_v but_o when_o the_o say_v drop_n be_v oft_o put_v into_o the_o fire_n until_o the_o brimstone_n be_v burn_v away_o from_o they_o than_o they_o become_v hard_a to_o melt_v again_o but_o withal_o be_v soft_a and_o more_o malleable_a as_o they_o be_v cold_a 5_o q._n what_o further_a change_n be_v this_o foresay_a ochre_n subject_a to_o when_o it_o be_v not_o melt_v down_o to_o iron_n but_o be_v permit_v to_o die_v and_o perish_v r._n when_o the_o say_a ochre_n it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o yellow_a earth_n or_o clay_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v afterward_o bake_v or_o burn_v into_o red_a brick_n which_o by_o their_o red_a colour_n show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o iron_n leave_v in_o they_o which_o in_o the_o fire_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o addition_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v everywhere_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n such_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o field_n which_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o yellow_a clay_n or_o earth_n what_o can_v we_o else_o conclude_v from_o thence_o but_o this_o that_o the_o say_a earth_n be_v former_o iron-oare_n which_o now_o partly_o of_o itself_o and_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ploughshare_n be_v every_o year_n more_o and_o more_o cut_v off_o from_o its_o root_n or_o i_o whereby_o its_o mortification_n be_v promote_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v or_o transmute_v into_o grass_n herb_n tree_n and_o corn_n from_o whence_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v their_o food_n and_o be_v and_o from_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v lear_a the_o great_a inward_a profit_n and_o advantage_n i_o do_v afford_v to_o mankind_n 6_o q._n from_o this_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o if_o the_o advantage_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o change_n or_o alteration_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o iron_n age_n so_o call_v wherein_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v say_v herewith_o become_v iron-like_a and_o can_v yet_o change_v the_o food_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o essence_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o iron-like_a earth_n into_o a_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a essence_n viz._n into_o love_n so_o that_o the_o iron-like_a nature_n of_o their_o food_n still_o remain_v which_o they_o as_o be_v also_o iron-like_a do_v draw_v magnetical_o into_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v iron-like_a nature_n through_o multifarious_a mortification_n and_o advance_n may_v be_v gradual_o improve_v transmute_v and_o lose_v through_o fire_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o gold_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o fire_n give_v i_o therefore_o now_o a_o account_n also_o of_o the_o outward_a 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baptist_n who_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v unto_o repentance_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o imitation_n of_o which_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o happen_v about_o four_o year_n since_o that_o a_o old_a pious_a simple_a jew_n come_v among_o his_o brethren_n who_o imagine_v himself_o and_o declare_v as_o much_o public_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v near_o whereupon_o several_a simple_a jew_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o the_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n among_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o approve_v of_o this_o
now_o if_o this_o impregnation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o both_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o essence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o three_o be_v or_o body_n which_o resemble_v they_o they_o the_o parent_n must_v needs_o according_a to_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n or_o of_o kin_n and_o symbolize_v together_o so_o as_o the_o father_n must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o they_o be_v of_o kin_n and_o both_o of_o they_o work_v together_o in_o one_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o one_o only_o three_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o before_o the_o say_a impregnation_n they_o both_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o unity_n and_o be_v once_o unite_v together_o and_o that_o this_o union_n of_o both_o be_v in_o the_o man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o his_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o come_v from_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v in_o particular_a treat_v of_o man._n from_o whence_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mother_n the_o moon_n must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o father_n the_o sun_n and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a degree_n than_o she_o be_v in_o herself_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o sun_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n impregnate_v the_o moon_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o she_o and_o not_o that_o the_o moon_n impregnate_v the_o sun_n or_o that_o she_o shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o daylight_n become_v corporify_v in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v a_o out-working_a and_o out-birth_n of_o the_o night-light_n viz._n the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n can_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o sun_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o will_v cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o nature_n 15_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v that_o which_o the_o night-light_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n after_o that_o they_o be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o sun_n their_o male_n do_v work_v out_o and_o bring_v forth_o r._n the_o night-light_n viz._n the_o moon_n and_o star_n do_v by_o day_n with_o great_a desire_n and_o longing_n draw_v in_o for_o their_o life_n increase_n and_o melioration_n the_o sun_n as_o the_o daylight_n now_o every_o star_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o distinct_a substantial_a life_n essence_n and_o nature_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o draw_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o property_n of_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o in_o itself_o change_v the_o same_o into_o its_o own_o property_n and_o afterward_o by_o night_n give_v forth_o again_o in_o part_n this_o attract_a virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n together_o with_o some_o part_n of_o its_o own_o essence_n viz._n the_o night_n and_o thus_o the_o out-birth_n or_o work_v and_o efflux_n of_o the_o star_n downward_o into_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o night-light_n happen_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o property_n of_o the_o distinct_a essence_n of_o each_o star_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o universal_a distinct_a efflux_n or_o out-birth_n of_o all_o and_o every_o star_n become_v concentre_v in_o the_o moon_n into_o a_o upper_a aethereal_a water_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o low_a and_o grosser_n be_v a_o spiritual_a water_n which_o also_o be_v cool_a and_o more_o subtle_a than_o that_o in_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o bird_n fly_v viz._n the_o air_n even_o as_o the_o fish_n swim_v in_o the_o low_a grosser_n water_n which_o last_o water_n be_v make_v or_o produce_v under_o the_o quicksand_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o vacuum_n improper_o so_o call_v this_o foresay_a live_v essential_a virtue_n of_o all_o and_o every_o star_n which_o at_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o which_o they_o in_o and_o with_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o army_n under_o their_o general_n be_v all_o hide_v as_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n these_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n i_o say_v after_o that_o by_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o moon_n they_o be_v unite_v and_o concentre_v in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o universal_a night-light_n do_v work_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o off_o or_o from_o themselves_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o universal_a co-operation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o these_o low_a water_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o universal_a common_a effect_n and_o outworking_a of_o all_o and_o every_o star_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o even_o the_o very_o least_o and_o most_o imperceptible_a drop_n must_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n of_o power_n essence_n and_o outbirth_n of_o all_o and_o every_o star_n that_o be_v of_o all_o together_o and_o each_o in_o particular_a all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v together_o in_o one_o only_a indivisible_a be_v which_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o essential_a out-birth_n of_o the_o star_n who_o therein_o have_v conjoin_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o universal_a night-light_n viz._n the_o cool_a refrigerate_a virtue_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n so_o can_v likewise_o this_o coolness_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o water-body_n pierce_v through_o the_o say_a water_n and_o all_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o nourish_v support_v and_o work_v in_o they_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v through_o all_o body_n from_o hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o these_o low_a water_n as_o beforementioned_a be_v a_o oil_n balsam_n and_o sulphurous_a essence_n into_o which_o the_o heat_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v change_v in_o the_o water_n so_o likewise_o the_o out-working_a or_o out-birth_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v this_o low_a and_o material_a water_n which_o be_v without_o form_n and_o therefore_o susceptive_a of_o all_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n that_o be_v produce_v from_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o all_o star_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o night-light_n be_v as_o well_o a_o true_a spiritual_a be_v from_o whence_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n do_v in_o part_n receive_v their_o support_n and_o nourishment_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 16_o q._n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v as_o if_o in_o the_o out-working_a as_o well_o of_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o their_o produce_v the_o low_a material_a water_n all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o out-birth_n as_o the_o circumference_n do_v perfect_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o centre_n which_o at_o this_o rate_n seem_v to_o run_v out_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n r._n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o may_v be_v clear_o enough_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o example_n from_o quicksilver_n which_o be_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n be_v a_o round_a or_o globular_a metalline_a water_n if_o we_o take_v a_o quantity_n of_o this_o mercury_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o some_o place_n under_o the_o open_a heaven_n we_o can_v see_v the_o whole_a horizon_n with_o all_o its_o part_n or_o object_n very_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o and_o when_o this_o mercury_n be_v reduce_v into_o sublimate_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o sublimation_n divide_v into_o a_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n of_o little_a globular_a body_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o smallness_n must_v be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o microscope_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o whole_a horizon_n as_o be_v say_v before_o will_v appear_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o say_v great_a quantity_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a division_n shall_v be_v yet_o further_o carry_v on_o into_o more_o minute_n part_n than_o these_o of_o the_o sublimate_n yet_o the_o same_o phaenomena_n will_v still_o appear_v in_o they_o also_o 17_o q._n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v
evident_a that_o as_o well_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a live_a operation_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o true_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o can_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o out-working_a be_v reduce_v to_o a_o true_a essential_a comprehensible_a body_n which_o then_o be_v a_o true_a out-birth_n of_o their_o spiritual_a contexture_n join_v together_o in_o one_o unite_a seed_n now_o it_o be_v further_o query_v whether_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n do_v grow_v less_o or_o be_v diminish_v by_o part_v with_o that_o which_o they_o continual_o give_v forth_o from_o themselves_o as_o their_o out-working_a or_o out-birth_n and_o so_o final_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o or_o whether_o they_o receive_v again_o what_o they_o give_v out_o from_o other_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o may_v continue_v the_o same_o without_o any_o change_n in_o their_o own_o being_n r._n neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o if_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v allow_v viz._n that_o they_o shall_v still_o give_v forth_o before_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o due_a perfection_n then_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o their_o give_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a light_n will_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o world_n on_o the_o contrary_a will_v grow_v to_o a_o immense_a confuse_a and_o monstrous_a bigness_n which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n who_o as_o be_v say_v before_o conduct_n all_o thing_n from_o a_o unity_n into_o a_o innumerable_a and_o incomprehensible_a multiplication_n or_o increase_n and_o melioration_n whereas_o in_o this_o case_n the_o quite_o contrary_a will_v happen_v because_o all_o particular_a out-working_n will_v go_v to_o nothing_o and_o perish_v and_o all_o of_o they_o without_o the_o glorification_n and_o melioration_n of_o all_o and_o every_o natural_a essence_n or_o be_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o unripe_a unseasonable_a and_o confuse_a mass_n like_o a_o abortion_n and_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v admit_v of_o the_o other_o hypothesis_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o never-ceasing_a and_o ever-renewed_n influx_n this_o world_n with_o all_o its_o part_n and_o member_n will_v never_o arise_v to_o its_o destinate_a and_o appoint_a age_n perfection_n and_o glorification_n because_o still_o new_a essence_n and_o body_n will_v be_v produce_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o bulk_n or_o mass_n of_o matter_n will_v be_v continual_o increase_v and_o at_o last_o mount_n to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o it_o will_v reach_v beyond_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o from_o whence_o necessary_o a_o total_a confusion_n will_v overspread_v nature_n 18_o q._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o neither_o of_o these_o hypothesis_n can_v stand_v as_o drawing_z impossibility_n after_o they_o and_o that_o this_o world_n and_o all_o being_n of_o the_o same_o do_v receive_v a_o beginning_n from_o their_o creator_n from_o a_o be_v that_o 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descend_v so_o likewise_o the_o essential_a live_a power_n or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n do_v continual_o descend_v from_o above_o through_o the_o aethereal_a air_n to_o this_o low_a world_n as_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o out-working_a there_o to_o their_o own_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n they_o mount_v upward_o again_o from_o below_o to_o the_o head_n for_o to_o be_v unite_v again_o with_o the_o same_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a union_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o advance_v better_v and_o glorify_v until_o after_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o destinate_a and_o set-time_n all_o the_o particular_a imperfect_a part_n and_o being_n may_v gradual_o be_v conduct_v to_o obtain_v their_o perfection_n and_o this_o ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o the_o continual_a melioration_n and_o glorification_n of_o the_o same_o which_o depend_v thereon_o and_o 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do_v give_v light_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v rub_v upon_o paper_n do_v set_v it_o in_o a_o light_a flame_n it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a here_o for_o we_o to_o inquire_v whether_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n understand_v the_o analogy_n &_o resemblance_n there_o be_v between_o that_o glorious_a fire_n which_o in_o former_a time_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o altar_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o may_v not_o we_o likewise_o find_v out_o a_o agreement_n between_o the_o stomach_n of_o man_n the_o little_a world_n and_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o great_a world_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o both_o all_o thing_n must_v perform_v their_o revolution_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o when_o we_o treat_v concern_v the_o earth_n 68_o q._n now_o when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o man_n be_v in_o good_a and_o due_a order_n may_v not_o we_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v then_o needs_o communicate_v health_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n and_o like_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o more_o principal_a part_n than_o the_o stomach_n may_v we_o not_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n moreover_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v open_a above_o and_o that_o the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v place_v above_o and_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o body_n may_v we_o not_o compare_v it_o to_o heaven_n whither_o the_o smell_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o incense_n mount_v continual_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o its_o due_a order_n will_v it_o not_o again_o come_v down_o from_o the_o head_n as_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o perform_v its_o revolution_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n 69_o q._n now_o for_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o this_o right_a and_o due_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n have_v not_o god_n full_o declare_v this_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n and_o order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v register_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o everlasting_a record_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v no_o creature_n preduce_v by_o putrefaction_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o ravenous_a nature_n but_o only_o clean_a beast_n that_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o revolve_v so_o the_o meat_n and_o do_v not_o god_n hereby_o point_n out_o to_o we_o that_o such_o creature_n as_o these_o be_v the_o next_o to_o man_n and_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v ennoble_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o whereas_o the_o beast_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v without_o any_o affrightment_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o this_o end_n their_o slaughter_a knife_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o keen_a without_o the_o least_o notch_n in_o they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o cause_n of_o pain_n and_o fright_v to_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v remove_v whereby_o otherwise_o their_o blood_n may_v be_v obstruct_v 70_o q._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v within_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n must_v he_o not_o in_o order_n to_o keep_v good_a rule_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o spiritual_a upper_a &_o under_o officer_n each_o in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o order_n so_o rule_v the_o whole_a body_n that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o may_v be_v dispense_v and_o regulate_v in_o good_a order_n and_o by_o consequence_n must_v not_o there_o be_v many_o under_o officer_n all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o can_v and_o must_v distinguish_v what_o be_v good_a or_o have_v for_o man_n according_a as_o we_o see_v in_o some_o sick_a person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o strength_n of_o life_n leave_v that_o ofttimes_o there_o arise_v in_o they_o a_o appetite_n to_o some_o strange_a thing_n by_o mean_n 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about_o to_o cozen_v they_o by_o mix_v cheese_n with_o any_o of_o their_o meat_n though_o so_o as_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o yet_o into_o what_o disorder_n do_v it_o cast_v they_o thus_o we_o observe_v likewise_o that_o excess_n in_o eat_v or_o drink_v which_o make_v other_o sick_a do_v not_o hurt_v fool_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o quantity_n be_v very_o extraordinary_a but_o they_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o it_o may_v not_o we_o likewise_o observe_v a_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o in_o those_o that_o can_v endure_v cat_n as_o have_v a_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o they_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o a_o place_n where_o a_o cat_n be_v though_o hide_v from_o their_o
people_n they_o be_v and_o why_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o their_o relation_n to_o lot_n and_o abraham_n and_o their_o wonderful_a original_a do_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o express_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o destroy_v the_o other_o nation_n they_o shall_v spare_v these_o all_o which_o we_o pass_v by_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o as_o for_o lot_n who_o be_v the_o three_o person_n that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o implant_n the_o sodomite_n into_o abraham_n be_v not_o he_o himself_o two_o several_a way_n ingraft_v in_o and_o unite_a with_o abraham_n viz._n first_o by_o his_o birth_n as_o be_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o then_o again_o when_o abraham_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n deliver_v he_o together_o with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 10_o q._n how_o the_o philistine_n become_v ingraft_v into_o abraham_n may_v not_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o be_v most_o express_o hint_v throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n which_o the_o inquisitive_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o turn_v to_o and_o read_v over_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o several_a passage_n of_o it_o viz._n how_o sarah_n become_v spiritual_o impregnate_v by_o abimelech_n the_o father_n of_o king_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o how_o all_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n enter_v into_o she_o which_o may_v it_o not_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o abimelech_n house_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n sake_n which_o afterward_o be_v open_v again_o upon_o abraham_n prayer_n and_o so_o be_v heal_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o fruitful_a and_o proliferous_a intercession_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o they_o be_v already_o spiritual_o unite_v this_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o understand_a reader_n own_o consideration_n 11_o q._n do_v not_o we_o likewise_o find_v a_o plain_a argument_n and_o evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o history_n of_o dinah_n gen._n 34._o for_o can_v any_o firm_a or_o sure_a union_n and_o alliance_n of_o two_o different_a people_n be_v imagine_v than_o be_v that_o which_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o conclude_v betwixt_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o hamor_n and_o his_o son_n sichem_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o indissoluble_a tie_n of_o matrimonial_a union_n and_o see_v that_o this_o high_a and_o weighty_a undertake_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n and_o concern_v do_v to_o outward_a appearance_n come_v to_o nothing_o what_o may_v we_o therefore_o suppose_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o exact_o and_o careful_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n without_o omit_v of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n thereto_o belong_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o exceed_a great_a mystery_n hide_v in_o spirit_n under_o this_o history_n and_o what_o can_v this_o mystery_n be_v else_o but_o the_o spiritual_a union_n transplantation_n and_o engraft_v of_o this_o people_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o conjugal_a band_n and_o the_o slaughter_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o into_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n especial_o those_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o have_v already_o in_o their_o wrath_n prophesy_v and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v be_v unite_v and_o become_v one_o people_n in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v circumcise_a and_o who_o kill_v they_o and_o take_v all_o their_o good_n child_n and_o wife_n to_o themselves_o for_o that_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v superintend_v this_o whole_a affair_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o a_o end_n suitable_a and_o comport_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o design_n be_v not_o this_o clear_a from_o hence_o that_o god_n cause_v a_o fear_n and_o terror_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 35._o 5._o 12_o q._n and_o be_v not_o some_o other_o passage_n concern_v jacob_n and_o his_o son_n well_o worth_a our_o consideration_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o hypothesis_n as_o that_o concern_v judah_n who_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o leah_n of_o who_o tribe_n jesus_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o raise_v the_o seed_n of_o both_o his_o son_n in_o his_o daughter-in-law_n thamar_n concern_v which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o 13_o q._n and_o be_v not_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n alike_o memorable_a and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o revolution_n very_o plain_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o see_v that_o god_n begin_v a_o new_a union_n in_o moses_n in_o order_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o produce_v a_o new_a world_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o new_a government_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n be_v it_o not_o on_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o without_o a_o singular_a mystery_n represent_v to_o we_o exod._n 2._o 2_o 3._o how_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n swim_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o a_o ark_n of_o rush_n as_o before_o in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o it_o be_v mention_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o as_o gen._n 7._o 8._o noah_n save_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o be_v former_o mention_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v choose_v moses_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o new_a rise_a birth_n and_o that_o no_o new_a one_o can_v be_v without_o a_o die_a of_o the_o old_a and_o forego_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o fit_v that_o moses_n himself_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v enter_v upon_o die_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o exod._n 4._o 24._o and_o see_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o all_o the_o egyptian_n be_v to_o be_v transplant_v into_o the_o israelite_n and_o consequent_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o expression_n of_o zipporah_n prophetical_a think_v we_o when_o she_o say_v to_o moses_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o a_o bridegroom_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o because_o of_o circumcision_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o new_a world_n and_o birth_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a for_o the_o old_a to_o perish_v and_o that_o in_o the_o water_n as_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o new_a birth_n and_o creation_n proceed_v from_o the_o water_n as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v john_n 3._o 5._o now_o this_o great_a renovation_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a creation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o the_o 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