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work_n before_o the_o sun_n decline_v concern_v the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n quest._n 1._o how_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n respond_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n for_o there_o be_v some_o warm_a light_n and_o some_o cool_a or_o refrigerate_a light_n both_o which_o may_v be_v unite_v because_o they_o be_v of_o kin_n together_o and_o symbolize_v with_o each_o other_o 2._o q._n which_o be_v those_o you_o call_v warm_a light_n r._n the_o warm_a light_n be_v those_o that_o be_v male_a or_o day-light_n 3._o q._n which_o be_v the_o cool_a light_n r._n those_o which_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v term_v female_a or_o night-light_n 4_o q._n how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o the_o warm_a light_n be_v male_a or_o day-lightâ—â—_a r._n because_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o â—arm_a male_a daylight_n do_v govern_v or_o rule_v by_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o night_n 5_o q._n why_o be_v the_o cool_a light_n female_a or_o night-light_n r._n because_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v cool_a night-light_n rule_n in_o the_o night_n and_o for_o that_o the_o night_n be_v the_o day_n wife_n 6_o q._n must_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o sun_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n as_o the_o male_a or_o husband_n r._n yes_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o perceive_v that_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n light_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n even_o as_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o man_n gen._n 2._o 22._o 7_o q._n when_o now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v warm_a come_v into_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v cold_a what_o disposition_n or_o property_n be_v produce_v from_o this_o meeting_n or_o union_n r._n cold_a and_o frost_n 8_o q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v make_v out_o r._n this_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v several_a way_n both_o from_o natural_a and_o mechanical_a experiment_n 9_o q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v make_v out_o from_o nature_n r._n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o summer_n that_o when_o for_o some_o time_n together_o a_o great_a heat_n have_v be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o a_o cool_a air_n follow_v upon_o it_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n become_v change_v into_o cold_a hailstone_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o former_a heat_n cease_v and_o a_o cool_a air_n succeed_v 10_o q._n how_o may_v the_o same_o be_v demonstate_v mechanical_o r._n first_o when_o the_o warm_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o cool_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n both_o which_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o moon_n be_v catch_v and_o concentre_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o large_a burning-glass_n the_o say_v unite_v ray_n produce_v cold_a according_a to_o what_o several_a curious_a person_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n have_v attest_v and_o even_o rustic_n know_v as_o much_o for_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o moon_n shine_v but_o in_o the_o shade_n because_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v cold_a second_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n invent_v by_o basilius_n title_n governor_n of_o the_o electoral_a castle_n of_o pleissenburg_n with_o which_o instrument_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o cool_a air_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o cellar_n through_o leather_n pipe_n into_o a_o copper_n vessel_n and_o another_o air_n heat_v over_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o second_o vessel_n be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o due_a manner_n through_o copper_n cock_n blow_v into_o a_o three_o vessel_n that_o stand_v in_o water_n he_o produce_v snow_n several_a other_o experiment_n may_v be_v here_o allege_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o as_o well_o from_o nature_n as_o from_o art_n by_o mean_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphar_n warm_a and_o cool_a thing_n which_o we_o on_o purpose_n pass_v by_o as_o be_v common_o know_v 11_o q._n what_o be_v proper_o heat_n and_o cold_a r._n heat_v as_o well_o as_o cold_a be_v not_o a_o bare_a accident_n but_o a_o right_n true_a spiritual_a essence_n or_o be_v 12_o q._n how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v out_o that_o heat_n be_v a_o be_v r._n that_o heat_n be_v a_o real_a be_v may_v be_v perceive_v by_o this_o instance_n when_o a_o wain-load_n of_o wood_n of_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o weight_n be_v burn_v and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n which_o wood_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o birth_n or_o product_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o its_o burn_a and_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o by_o its_o warmth_n it_o make_v the_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o grow_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n which_o ash_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o above_o ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n in_o quantity_n in_o these_o ash_n there_o remain_v a_o fix_v salt_n which_o before_o be_v a_o sulphurous_a oil_n but_o be_v now_o precipitate_v by_o heat_n and_o may_v be_v reduce_v again_o into_o a_o natural_a volatile_a salt_n and_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o air._n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_v sulphurous_a oil_n will_v have_v go_v away_o in_o case_n the_o wood_n have_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o open_a air_n with_o a_o slow_a &_o soft_a fire_n but_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v by_o a_o quick_a &_o strong_a fire_n of_o reverberation_n the_o say_v sulphurous_a nature_n become_v precipitate_v into_o salt_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o say_a word_n be_v change_v into_o a_o combustible_a soot_n so_o that_o all_o the_o remain_a quantity_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o pound_n be_v all_o turn_v to_o heat_n now_o this_o heat_n which_o at_o first_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o body_n viz_o wood_n and_o now_o again_o be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a be_v can_v pierce_v through_o the_o close_a body_n even_o through_o the_o hear_v stones_n and_o metal_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o it_o they_o derive_v their_o original_n and_o dwell_v only_o in_o those_o body_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o make_v the_o same_o more_o powerful_a and_o full_a of_o virtue_n as_o also_o more_o ponderous_a as_o we_o may_v perceive_v forasmuch_o as_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o man_n can_v eat_v so_o much_o in_o the_o summer_n as_o he_o can_v in_o winter_n and_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o hot_a country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o much_o food_n as_o those_o of_o cold_a country_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o lively_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a than_o these_o so_o likewise_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o fruit_n wood_n and_o other_o vegetable_n which_o grow_v in_o hot_a country_n be_v more_o virtuous_a vigorous_a ponderous_a and_o balsamic_a because_o they_o enjoy_v more_o of_o the_o sun_n than_o those_o of_o other_o country_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o further_o evidence_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o thames_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o east_n indies_n when_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o it_o be_v come_v under_o the_o aequator_fw-la where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o intense_a the_o water_n become_v thick_a tough_a and_o clammy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o these_o part_n it_o become_v thin_a again_o and_o take_v fire_n like_o brandy_n from_o whence_o be_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o fiery_a virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a water_n and_o corporify_v in_o the_o same_o the_o same_o effect_n may_v likewise_o be_v produce_v by_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
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in_o expound_v a_o text_n he_o be_v please_v to_o enlarge_v himself_o upon_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n biccur_v fol._n 65._o d._n sanhedr_n fol._n 20._o c._n and_o in_o the_o babilonish_a berachoth_n fol._n 28._o a._n and_o five_o sometime_o by_o preacher_n particular_o thereunto_o appoint_v who_o especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o common_a people_n be_v to_o preach_v public_o and_o to_o move_v and_o stir_v their_o heart_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o gloss_n upon_o schabbath_n fol._n 30._o b._n in_o the_o babilonish_a talmud_n moreover_o in_o this_o place_n be_v there_o child_n also_o instruct_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o babilonish_a talmud_n berachoth_v fol._n 17._o a._n and_o the_o gloss_n upon_o it_o after_o these_o exercise_n they_o go_v to_o the_o beth_n hammedrasch_n which_o they_o also_o often_o call_v kenese_v and_o zibbor_n where_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o peculiar_a teacher_n in_o the_o so_o call_v oral_a law_n and_o partly_o also_o in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v of_o common_a use_n among_o they_o and_o their_o secret_a signification_n partly_o also_o in_o the_o cabala_n and_o high_a mystery_n concern_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o teach_v be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o doctor_n himself_o do_v not_o speak_v aloud_o to_o the_o people_n but_o whisper_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o hebrew_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o minister_n hereunto_o especial_o appoint_v who_o afterward_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o babilonish_a talmud_n goma_n fol._n 20._o b._n and_o at_o these_o instruction_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o every_o talmud_n chacham_n i._n e._n scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o learned_a or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o hearer_n though_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n or_o handicraft_n man_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o they_o to_o exercise_v some_o handicraft_n or_o other_o to_o propound_v one_o or_o more_o question_n and_o request_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o from_o the_o doctor_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o babylon_n talmud_n berachoth_v fol._n 67._o compare_v with_o luke_n 2._o 46._o matth._n 12._o 9_o 10_o 11._o act_n 17._o 10_o 11._o these_o bet_n medraschoth_v they_o esteem_v holy_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o bat_n knesioth_n because_o by_o this_o liberty_n of_o ask_v question_n they_o acquire_v more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o other_o where_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o they_o use_v that_o proverb_n mibbeth_n mickdasch_n le_fw-fr beth_fw-mi medrasch_n from_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o house_n of_o instruction_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o they_o apply_v that_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o 84_o psalm_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n etc._n etc._n these_o assemble_v and_o exercise_n in_o the_o house_n of_o instruction_n be_v never_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n nor_o his_o disciple_n but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o their_o visit_n of_o they_o and_o teach_v in_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o special_a instance_n act_v 19_o 9_o insomuch_o also_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a sort_n of_o officer_n who_o they_o call_v teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o ephes._n 4._o 11._o and_o of_o who_o also_o mention_n be_v make_v rom._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o particular_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n as_o a_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o concern_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o 37_o verse_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o 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