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those_o that_o heat_v the_o fire_n without_o be_v therewith_o consume_v and_o in_o the_o 19_o hom._n upon_o the_o 16._o of_o leviticus_n all_o be_v not_o purge_v by_o this_o fire_n that_o part_n from_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o strange_a fire_n dedicate_v for_o the_o cruciate_a of_o sinner_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o the_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v shall_v never_o die_v for_o after_o that_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o its_o wicked_a comportment_n have_v heap_v up_o within_o he_o abundance_n of_o sin_n this_o congregation_n of_o evil_n in_o succession_n of_o time_n come_v to_o boil_v and_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o pain_n and_o punishment_n internal_a as_o the_o body_n do_v of_o a_o fever_n proceed_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o other_o superfluity_n when_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o think_v and_o relate_v a_o history_n of_o its_o delinquency_n 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that_o whereof_o esay_n intend_v to_o speak_v who_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o that_o burn_a and_o heat_n shall_v cease_v now_o for_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o wood_n nor_o charcoal_n nor_o other_o matter_n to_o maintain_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v therewith_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v offend_v with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o bait_n and_o nourishment_n of_o this_o fire_n which_o by_o a_o gather_n together_o of_o misdeed_n and_o superabundance_n of_o iniquity_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o inflame_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o perdurable_a punishment_n even_o as_o a_o burn_a fever_n the_o replete_a body_n and_o render_v it_o a_o joice_v of_o ill_a digestion_n by_o a_o superfluity_n of_o viand_n and_o other_o disorder_n and_o excess_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v draw_v a_o wicked_a habitude_n for_o the_o soul_n then_o come_v to_o remember_v her_o delight_n agitate_a with_o the_o live_n and_o most_o rigorous_a prick_n which_o gall_n it_o she_o come_v to_o be_v she_o own_o accuser_n by_o certain_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n that_o can_v profit_v they_o no_o more_o because_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o roman_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o fire_n in_o this_o world_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v salt_v and_o purify_v for_o as_o much_o deduction_n of_o it_o as_o we_o must_v endure_v from_o thence_o namely_o tribulation_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o minorative_n in_o physic_n of_o the_o complete_a purgation_n that_o we_o must_v receive_v thereby_o the_o two_o foresay_a fire_n furthermore_o that_o of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o strange_a may_v be_v very_o proper_o compare_v that_o there_o to_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o other_o to_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o end_n and_o destroy_v all_o where_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la serve_v for_o nourishment_n for_o all_o that_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_n participate_v thereof_o and_o be_v that_o which_o pass_v and_o convert_v into_o nutriment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v reveal_v more_o near_o in_o some_o subject_n then_o in_o other_o wine_n be_v that_o where_o it_o manifest_v itself_o soon_o and_o with_o less_o preparation_n and_o paâ—ne_n afterward_o wheat_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o nature_n do_v so_o soon_o make_v his_o profit_n as_o of_o these_o two_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la be_v also_o call_v burn_v because_o it_o conceive_v so_o easy_o the_o flame_n and_o burn_v for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o do_v nourish_v must_v suffer_v under_o the_o fire_n action_n otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o that_o natural_a heat_n can_v work_v thereupon_o which_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o draw_v any_o nourishment_n from_o stone_n metal_n earth_n and_o other_o substance_n whereupon_o fire_n can_v bite_v and_o if_o wolf_n do_v sometime_o eat_v clay_n wild-duck_n and_o other_o bird_n small_a flint_n and_o gravel_n it_o be_v either_o to_o avoid_v vacuity_n or_o for_o some_o medicament_n to_o they_o know_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o that_o this_o do_v digest_v or_o serve_v they_o for_o maintenance_n no_o more_o than_o iron_n do_v ostrich_n which_o yet_o they_o corrupt_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o great_a heat_n of_o their_o stomach_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o assimilation_n contrary_n the_o text_n of_o the_o 10._o of_o leviticus_n where_n aaron_n son_n be_v so_o burn_v for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n that_o which_o rabbi_n simeon_n to_o zohar_n relate_v in_o part_n that_o they_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v drink_v and_o overcome_v with_o wine_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o demonstrate_v it_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n when_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n whereto_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o similitude_n can_v in_o all_o or_o through_o all_o agree_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o represent_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la do_v not_o make_v drink_v if_o man_n take_v not_o so_o much_o at_o a_o time_n that_o it_o may_v alienate_v people_n from_o their_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v separate_a from_o wine_n the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o phlegm_n and_o residence_n which_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n make_v drink_v nor_o be_v therewith_o mingle_v and_o adjoin_v by_o nature_n as_o to_o stop_v again_o the_o acuity_n
these_o be_v all_o mystery_n uneasy_a to_o comprehend_v which_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o affinity_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o sensible_a with_o the_o intelligible_a world_n and_o of_o the_o elementary_a with_o the_o celestial_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n the_o universal_a firmament_n call_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n contain_v thing_n superior_a and_o inferior_a although_o after_o divers_a manner_n this_o be_v well_o see_v in_o a_o torch_n where_o blackness_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o three_o element_n and_o colour_n the_o red_a be_v but_o a_o inflammation_n and_o heat_n join_v to_o the_o blackness_n without_o any_o flame_n or_o light_n as_o be_v the_o blue_a and_o white_a which_o proceed_v from_o one_o very_a root_n all_o tend_v a_o go_v to_o unite_v with_o the_o white_a flame_n that_o be_v above_o and_o more_o high_o elevate_v than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o pure_a and_o quit_v of_o 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which_o in_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o burn_v always_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n from_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n namely_o of_o his_o messiah_n into_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v but_o see_v as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o ash_n whereof_o it_o be_v first_o build_v &_o with_o the_o soot_n of_o original_a sin_n whereunto_o he_o fasten_v by_o his_o disobedience_n prevarication_n so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o night_n where_o moses_n begin_v to_o reckon_v the_o day_n for_o that_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v come_v after_o be_v the_o enlighten_v day_n of_o this_o clear_a sun_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o cabballist_n say_v be_v the_o representation_n of_o jehovah_n who_o sheath_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v adonei_n from_o whence_o god_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o mundify_v the_o righteous_a and_o burn_v the_o wicked_a with_o dark_a and_o obscure_a fire_n to_o which_o that_o also_o beat_v which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o throne_n animal_n there_o shall_v descend_v a_o lion_n inflame_v that_o shall_v devour_v the_o oblation_n there_o be_v angel_n commit_v upon_o every_o member_n that_o sin_v of_o who_o they_o constitute_v themselves_o the_o bringer_n on_o for_o every_o man_n that_o commit_v any_o offence_n he_o sudden_o delegate_n to_o himself_o a_o accuser_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o favourable_a to_o he_o then_o he_o must_v be_v but_o will_v lend_v he_o a_o fire_n from_o above_o to_o burn_v that_o member_n that_o shall_v have_v trespass_v but_o jehovah_n interveneâ—_n from_o above_o who_o with_o his_o water_n of_o mercy_n quench_v this_o fire_n after_o the_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v have_v his_o spot_n purge_v away_o and_o there_o be_v but_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n to_o who_o she_o come_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o this_o sacred_a name_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n all_o that_o the_o zohar_n set_v down_o whâ—ch_n be_v as_o christian-like_a speak_v by_o a_o rabbin_z which_o be_v never_o baptize_v that_o premise_v for_o a_o ground_n work_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v hereafter_o st._n mark_v greek_a text_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n where_o the_o latin_a version_n which_o the_o church_n hold_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o truth_n this_o greek_a word_n signify_v all_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n hostia_n victima_n and_o ceremony_n but_o porphyrius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v particularize_v it_o to_o herb_n that_o man_n offer_v to_o the_o god_n for_o from_o the_o beginning_n they_o do_v not_o present_v they_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o incense_n myrrh_n benjamin_n storax_n aloe_n labdanum_n and_o other_o the_o like_o 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