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 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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
it_o take_v a_o like_n to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v a_o trust_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o his_o ship_n shall_v effect_v more_o with_o this_o his_o ship_n than_o any_o other_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o a_o horseman_n that_o have_v a_o good_a horse_n upon_o which_o he_o rely_v and_o love_v he_o so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v know_v that_o some_o have_v escape_v and_o save_v their_o life_n by_o ride_v eighteen_o german_a mile_n in_o one_o day_n with_o one_o horse_n for_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o empire_n into_o switzerland_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v escape_v the_o gallow_n and_o that_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o horse_n too_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o experience_n that_o person_n who_o have_v be_v in_o love_n have_v perform_v so_o great_a journey_n in_o one_o day_n on_o horseback_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o another_o to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o confidence_n of_o man_n be_v operative_a in_o union_n with_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o a_o certain_a person_n have_v buy_v some_o young_a tree_n of_o another_o who_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o wither_v he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o damage_n and_o make_v it_o good_a again_o that_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v well_o but_o at_o another_o time_n buy_v othersome_a without_o any_o such_o assurance_n from_o the_o seller_n they_o all_o die_v viz._n for_o that_o the_o buyer_n be_v covetous_a have_v no_o fear_n concern_v the_o former-mentioned_n tree_n because_o of_o the_o entrance_n but_o want_v that_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o become_v doubt_v and_o fearful_a and_o communicate_v his_o fear_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o thereby_o kill_v they_o 5_o q._n it_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o that_o the_o water_n and_o quicksand_n do_v generate_v and_o produce_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o sand_n and_o water_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v further_o it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a here_o to_o inquire_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o in_o pit_n we_o can_v dig_v no_o deep_o than_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o quicksand_n and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o inconsiderable_a depth_n compare_v to_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o circumference_n to_o its_o centre_n whether_o i_o say_v this_o immense_a bulk_n from_o the_o quicksand_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a quicksand_n and_o water_n r._n that_o can_v be_v because_o the_o quicksand_n always_o and_o continual_o give_v forth_o water_n and_o that_o not_o salt_n but_o sweet_a and_o fresh_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o with_o several_a continue_a alteration_n from_o the_o beginning_n until_o it_o have_v transmute_v itself_o in_o every_o little_a grain_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o sand_n which_o have_v its_o own_o essence_n and_o property_n as_o have_v be_v show_v neither_o can_v the_o quicksand_n receive_v or_o take_v in_o water_n from_o without_o as_o will_v be_v make_v plain_a from_o what_o here_o follow_v 1._o in_o fishpond_n that_o be_v dug_n in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o quicksand_n lie_v but_o shallow_a and_o a_o little_a below_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quicksand_n the_o water_n do_v not_o rise_v to_o above_o half_a a_o foot_n high_a or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o convey_v rain_n or_o other_o water_n into_o the_o same_o for_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o now_o we_o find_v that_o the_o water_n thus_o add_v and_o convey_v do_v always_o keep_v its_o own_o height_n and_o do_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o quicksand_n as_o it_o do_v into_o other_o moist_a sand_n which_o be_v at_o some_o good_a distance_n above_o the_o quicksand_n for_o such_o sand_n as_o be_v know_v 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of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o let_v no_o water_n into_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o two_o body_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v enter_v into_o each_o other_o and_o consequent_o that_o water_n shall_v enter_v into_o water_n without_o increase_v of_o its_o bulk_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v so_o corporal_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o water_n as_o that_o the_o other_o water_n and_o this_o new-added_a water_n shall_v be_v numerical_o one_o and_o the_o same_o water_n without_o all_o increase_n of_o its_o quantity_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a see_v the_o quicksand_n have_v continual_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n give_v forth_o water_n from_o itself_o and_o that_o it_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o have_v be_v create_v for_o this_o end_n and_o that_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o water_n be_v not_o lessen_v nor_o its_o quantity_n diminish_v therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o what_o the_o quicksand_n give_v out_o must_v be_v make_v good_a and_o restore_v to_o it_o again_o from_o within_o as_o the_o follow_a query_n with_o its_o answer_n will_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v 6_o q._n see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o quicksand_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v subsist_v or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o since_o it_o continual_o give_v out_o water_n and_o yet_o can_v take_v in_o no_o water_n external_o from_o above_o but_o that_o thus_o at_o last_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v empty_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o water_n which_o can_v be_v allow_v neither_o from_o whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o it_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o it_o give_v forth_o continual_o r._n here_o remain_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v assign_v than_o this_o natural_a one_o viz._n that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o water_n be_v continual_o make_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n for_o that_o they_o as_o 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and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n whether_o this_o space_n below_o beforementioned_a be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o abyss_n as_o psal._n 42._o v_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o that_o above_o be_v in_o scripture-phrase_n call_v the_o sling_n 1_o sam._n 25._o v._n 29._o for_o the_o low_a water_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v generate_v of_o a_o grosser_n air_n and_o comport_v with_o their_o property_n as_o the_o upper_a water_n viz._n the_o air_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o more_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a air._n and_o this_o water_n that_o be_v here_o below_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o continual_o come_v down_o from_o above_o for_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o can_v be_v dead_a but_o must_v mount_v upward_o again_o towards_o its_o original_n and_o beginning_n because_o it_o can_v
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another_o far_o distant_a and_o strange_a soil_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o suffering_n than_o it_o grow_v and_o become_v good_a and_o fine_a again_o as_o before_o for_o the_o thin_a stalk_n have_v as_o many_o hair_n or_o string_n in_o they_o as_o the_o thick_a and_o every_o hair_n or_o string_n have_v again_o all_o its_o hair_n or_o due_a member_n part_n or_o small_a filament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grosser_n and_o coarse_a have_v but_o if_o any_o shall_v try_v to_o make_v the_o coarse_a hair_n or_o filament_n of_o flax_n thin_a and_o fine_a than_o they_o aâ—_n natural_o by_o artificial_o divide_v of_o they_o theâ—_n the_o linen_n make_v thereof_o will_v prove_v thin_a and_o aâ—_n to_o tear_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v put_v out_o â—_o their_o due_a nature_n and_o strength_n and_o as_o we_o find_v it_o happen_v to_o flax_n that_o as_o abovesaid_a by_o suffer_v as_o by_o break_v and_o traâ—splantations_n be_v meliorate_v the_o same_o also_o 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gold-colour_n 25_o q._n it_o may_v be_v further_o query_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o antimony_n and_o copper_n can_v give_v to_o pale_a gold_n its_o perfect_a colour_n and_o so_o can_v help_v other_o whereas_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o as_o also_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v communicate_v this_o colour_n to_o gold_n and_o not_o to_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o r._n forasmuch_o as_o gold_n do_v want_v this_o colour_n and_o must_v have_v it_o as_o its_o due_a and_o property_n which_o it_o have_v either_o have_v before_o and_o now_o lose_v it_o or_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o it_o but_o must_v attain_v it_o for_o the_o future_a wherefore_o the_o gold_n to_o satiate_v itself_o take_v in_o this_o gold-colour_n in_o order_n to_o its_o perfection_n and_o can_v natural_o take_v no_o more_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v 26_o q._n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o considerable_a question_n to_o be_v ask_v viz._n forasmuch_o 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moon_n and_o star_n and_o mount_v again_o from_o beneath_o upward_o through_o several_a and_o multifarious_a alteration_n and_o melioration_n in_o a_o â—â—â—â—tinual_a revolution_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v keep_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a on_o its_o centre_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o make_v such_o a_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a foundation_n be_v because_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o quicksand_n both_o which_o be_v very_o nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o one_o another_o for_o that_o the_o sand_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o water_n and_o continual_o renew_v by_o the_o same_o of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o due_a place_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o or_o press_v together_o but_o always_o preserve_v their_o wont_a station_n and_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o make_v out_o in_o what_o follow_v and_o as_o to_o what_o respect_v the_o second_o question_n viz._n whether_o this_o water_n and_o the_o watery_a quicksand_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sublunary_a body_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nature_n itself_o for_o first_o that_o the_o quicksand_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o water_n have_v be_v find_v by_o true_a and_o proper_a experience_n viz._n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o province_n of_o brabant_n some_o of_o this_o quick-sand-water_n have_v be_v take_v and_o be_v distil_v have_v always_o leave_v some_o sand_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n and_o when_o in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o water_n have_v be_v before_o filter_v through_o several_a paper_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o no_o sand_n can_v remain_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o distil_v it_o have_v leave_v sand_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n as_o before_o and_o as_o
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there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o failure_n or_o oversight_n in_o the_o order_n of_o it_o but_o all_o even_a from_o the_o high_a star_n to_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o backward_o from_o the_o centre_n to_o above_o must_v work_v joint_o in_o one_o harmony_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a may_v work_v together_o in_o a_o continual_a revolution_n to_o perfection_n and_o old_a age_n and_o that_o so_o as_o not_o the_o least_o atom_n or_o grain_n of_o sand_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n by_o itself_o though_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a can_v be_v forget_v â—r_o shut_v out_o for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o â—herefore_o no_o body_n can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v â—he_v same_o or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o least_o point_n or_o particle_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a â—nd_v not_o concordant_a and_o agree_v 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their_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o like_a manner_n alâ—â—_n these_o stone_n produce_v other_o stone_n and_o feed_v anâ—_n maintain_v the_o same_o even_o up_o to_o the_o very_a surface_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n where_o also_o many_o and_o different_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n grow_v as_o well_o of_o the_o common_a as_o precious_a forâ—_n or_o kind_n now_o the_o life_n or_o milk_n and_o moisture_n 〈◊〉_d this_o incomprehensible_a multitude_n of_o different_a stone_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v herb_n and_o tree_n in_o every_o country_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o which_o afterward_o beast_n and_o man_n do_v take_v their_o nourishment_n our_o saviour_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n in_o stone_n luke_n 19_o v_o 40._o where_o he_o faith_n if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v out_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v a_o very_a remarkable_a say_n matth._n 3._o v._n 9_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n now_o that_o stone_n conduce_v to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n experience_n teach_v we_o for_o when_o some_o countryman_n have_v carry_v away_o from_o off_o their_o ground_n some_o sort_n of_o pebble-stone_n that_o their_o â—and_n have_v not_o prove_v so_o fruitful_a as_o before_o conâ—rning_v which_o a_o large_a account_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o â—hat_n follow_v 2_o q._n but_o what_o way_n be_v there_o to_o reduce_v all_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d some_o general_a head_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o the_o better_a and_o learn_v to_o know_v they_o r._n the_o stone_n and_o rock_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o â—and_n metal_n and_o mineral_n except_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n but_o when_o put_v â—nto_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o lime_n 2._o another_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o stone_n which_o without_o the_o 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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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new_a testament_n be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v promise_v and_o betroth_v to_o each_o other_o become_v by_o this_o mean_v unite_v in_o spirit_n so_o that_o this_o image_n and_o david_n spiritual_a seed_n of_o promise_n enter_v into_o she_o and_o she_o again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o position_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o a_o son_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o the_o spiritual_a joseph_n or_o spiritual_a multiplication_n increase_n or_o propagation_n see_v that_o in_o joseph_n the_o total_a fullness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n be_v concentre_v chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a conception_n and_o birth_n of_o man._n 1_o q._n see_v that_o every_o man_n can_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o certain_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o image_n which_o enter_v into_o he_o 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in_o order_n to_o union_n viz._n as_o well_o in_o the_o upper_a extremity_n the_o brain_n as_o in_o the_o low_a part_n which_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o anatomy_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n i_o say_v shall_v both_o receive_v and_o work_v out_o to_o perfection_n these_o spiritual_a image_n and_o we_o know_v that_o one_o thing_n alone_o can_v perform_v no_o operation_n because_o wheresoever_o shall_v be_v any_o work_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v one_o that_o work_v and_o one_o that_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o thing_n work_v must_v contain_v both_o nature_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o central_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o male_a and_o female_a in_o union_n together_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o his_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n to_o range_v in_o himself_o every_o one_o of_o the_o receive_a image_n in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v alike_o and_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a food_n suit_v with_o their_o 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hide_v in_o two_o distinct_a person_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o central_a spirit_n which_o well_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o out-working_a in_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v know_v only_o in_o spirit_n but_o must_v manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o body_n must_v not_o then_o the_o forementioned_a spiritual_a conception_n and_o birth_n also_o become_v bodily_a to_o the_o end_n that_o likewise_o a_o corporal_a and_o fleshly_a conception_n and_o birth_n may_v follow_v wherein_o the_o forego_n spiritual_a conception_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v and_o see_v that_o the_o spiritual_a show_v itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o corporeal_a must_v not_o they_o both_o therefore_o needs_o be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o one_o another_o 4_o q._n see_v then_o that_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n and_o birth_n must_v become_v bodily_a and_o that_o no_o bodily_a fleshly_a conception_n and_o birth_n can_v natural_o be_v complete_v without_o a_o male_a and_o female_a must_v not_o therefore_o a_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n precede_v because_o without_o a_o forego_n conception_n and_o union_n no_o birth_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o now_o how_o can_v such_o a_o conception_n and_o union_n of_o both_o be_v make_v out_o otherwise_o than_o thus_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v contract_v must_v have_v be_v please_v with_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o must_v not_o this_o love_n ordinary_o stand_v in_o a_o constant_a growth_n because_o every_o right_a union_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o steadfast_a love_n and_o do_v not_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n cause_v he_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o wife_n continual_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o her_o face_n turn_v towards_o he_o even_o face_n to_o face_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o love_n which_o the_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n do_v it_o not_o cause_v she_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o her_o husband_n within_o she_o stand_v before_o she_o which_o she_o more_o and_o more_o unite_v to_o herself_o the_o say_a image_n have_v its_o face_n likewise_o turn_v towards_o she_o even_o face_n to_o face_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o union_n can_v be_v of_o two_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o their_o part_n be_v strange_a to_o one_o another_o and_o between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o intercede_v relation_n or_o affinity_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n have_v the_o woman_n in_o a_o hide_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o likewise_o a_o woman_n the_o man_n insomuch_o that_o the_o one_o be_v true_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n partaker_n of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o a_o common_a first_o spiritual_a and_o afterward_o a_o bodily_a comprehensible_a birth_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o at_o first_o sight_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n who_o with_o one_o voice_n witness_v this_o and_o likewise_o with_o the_o holy_a writ_n itself_o which_o with_o its_o high_a authority_n confirm_v the_o same_o gen._n 1._o 27._o where_n speak_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n moses_n express_o declare_v that_o god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a as_o also_o mat._n 19_o 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v further_o confirm_v the_o same_o 5_o q._n when_o now_o man_n and_o wife_n have_v take_v in_o and_o receive_v each_o other_o image_n be_v they_o satisfy_v with_o this_o alone_a that_o they_o have_v receive_v into_o themselves_o each_o other_o image_n spiritual_o and_o retain_v the_o same_o or_o rather_o have_v they_o not_o each_o of_o they_o a_o uncessant_a longing_n and_o desire_n to_o restore_v the_o image_n they_o have_v take_v in_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o image_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o other_o they_o may_v by_o this_o union_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o corporeal_a visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v when_o therefore_o such_o a_o long_a desire_n possess_v the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n so_o that_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o both_o none_o except_v press_v to_o the_o union_n of_o both_o image_n and_o the_o bodily_a manifestation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o a_o bodily_a likeness_n of_o themselves_o be_v it_o then_o possible_a for_o either_o man_n or_o wife_n any_o long_a to_o keep_v in_o themselves_o the_o receive_v image_n see_v that_o it_o must_v now_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n 6_o q._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o female_a image_n
it_o come_v to_o perfection_n must_v not_o we_o of_o necessity_n conclude_v therefore_o that_o from_o this_o little_a egg_n the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o body_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o womb_n explication_n of_o the_o figure_n figure_n i._n represent_v two_o humane_a egg_n of_o a_o different_a bigness_n figure_n ii_o represent_v a_o embryo_n of_o three_o or_o at_o the_o most_o four_o day_n after_o conception_n a_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o membrane_n chorion_n and_o amnion_n be_v imperfect_o form_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o hepar_fw-la uterinum_fw-la b_o represent_v a_o embryo_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n but_o no_o delineation_n of_o any_o other_o part_n figure_n iii_o represent_v a_o embryo_n of_o fourteen_o day_n a_o the_o hepar_fw-la uterinum_fw-la with_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o fig_n i_o fig_n two_o fig_n iii_o fig_n iv_o fig_n five_o fig_n vi_o bbbb_n the_o membrane-chorion_a dissect_v cccc_o the_o membrane-amnion_a dissect_v in_o like_a manner_n d_o the_o navel-string_n e_o a_o embryo_n of_o about_o fourteen_o day_n in_o which_o the_o face_n now_o appear_v more_o distinct_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n be_v somewhat_o form_v and_o distinguish_v figure_n iu._n represent_v to_o he_o eye_v a_o gristly_a skeleton_n of_o a_o embryo_n of_o three_o week_n figure_n v._n represent_v a_o embryo_n of_o one_o month_n a_o the_o whole_a gristly_a bulk_n of_o the_o head_n show_v the_o gristly_a point_n of_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a jawbone_n bb_v the_o clavicula_fw-la now_o all_o bone_n cc_o the_o point_n of_o the_o ossification_n of_o the_o shoulderblade_n dd_v the_o white_a stroke_n design_v the_o ossification_n of_o the_o shoulder_n ee_fw-mi the_o white_a stroke_n show_v the_o ossification_n of_o the_o arm-bone_n ff_n these_o white_a point_n in_o all_o the_o rib_n except_o the_o first_o and_o last_o do_v denote_v the_o ossification_n already_o begin_v in_o they_o gg_v the_o thigh-bone_n represent_v what_o be_v bone_n in_o they_o hh_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a bone_n of_o the_o leg_n both_o clear_o represent_v and_o already_o of_o a_o bony_a substance_n figure_n vi._n show_v a_o embryo_n of_o six_o week_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o that_o of_o two_o month_n represent_v in_o my_o osteogenia_n but_o only_o in_o bigness_n and_o that_o the_o lesser_a bone_n as_o we_o have_v before_o hint_v be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o which_o in_o the_o other_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v a_o do_v exhibit_v the_o inferior_a jawbone_n distinguish_v into_o six_o little_a bone_n 2_o q._n see_v that_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o a_o bone_n or_o rib_n because_o the_o central_n spirit_n have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o bone_n they_o be_v the_o first_o product_n or_o out-birth_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n the_o query_n be_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o bone_n be_v the_o first_o material_a be_v which_o we_o may_v call_v female_a from_o which_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n do_v continual_o proceed_v and_o to_o which_o it_o must_v by_o revolution_n return_v again_o in_o order_n to_o perfection_n 3_o q._n it_o be_v further_a query_v what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tzaelà _fw-fr do_v proper_o signify_v of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o that_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v see_v that_o it_o have_v several_a signification_n as_o of_o a_o beam_n prop_n or_o support_v a_o rib_n a_o side_n a_o fountain_n a_o building_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o rib_n here_o we_o must_v ask_v which_o rib_n it_o be_v and_o of_o which_o side_n or_o whether_o the_o say_a rib_n be_v take_v from_o both_o side_n at_o once_o because_o the_o rib_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v likewise_o join_v together_o by_o cartilage_n to_o the_o sternum_n or_o breastbone_n or_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v a_o beam_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o support_n or_o prop_n whether_o if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o can_v signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o whole_a backbone_n of_o man_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o beam_n support_v a_o building_n moreover_o whether_o for_o to_o reconcile_v all_o these_o several_a meaning_n together_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v where_o the_o mid-point_n and_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a backbone_n and_o the_o rib_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o centre_n be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o eve_n be_v make_v and_o be_v not_o this_o well_o worth_a our_o consideration_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o man_n proceed_v from_o this_o centre_n of_o the_o backbone_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o have_v arm_n and_o leg_n fourteen_o day_n after_o conception_n whether_o i_o say_v after_o a_o due_a weigh_v of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o eve_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n 4_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o with_o all_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n every_o month_n or_o four_o week_n be_v find_v a_o menstruous_a blood_n which_o cease_v after_o that_o they_o be_v with_o child_n because_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v its_o nourishment_n in_o part_n from_o thence_o so_o that_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v partly_o make_v and_o consist_v of_o the_o say_v menstruous_a blood_n do_v not_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n find_v the_o number_n four_o in_o man_n and_o the_o harmony_n which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n have_v with_o the_o moon_n which_o perform_v its_o course_n or_o circuit_n in_o four_o week_n or_o twenty_o eight_o day_n 5_o q._n see_v that_o we_o find_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o anatomy_n that_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o fourteen_o day_n after_o conception_n have_v neither_o arm_n leg_n hand_n or_o foot_n but_o only_o a_o mere_a trunk_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v two_o extreme_a part_n viz._n the_o head_n and_o belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n from_o whence_o all_o life_n come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n even_o as_o all_o the_o life_n of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n proceed_v from_o the_o celestial_a sun_n may_v not_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o number_n one_o be_v that_o within_o which_o god_n take_v up_o his_o dwelling-place_n and_o do_v not_o these_o three_o together_o the_o head_n the_o low_a belly_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o other_o two_o give_v rise_v or_o original_n to_o the_o number_n three_o 6_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v that_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o week_n have_v all_o his_o bone_n finger_n and_o toe_n complete_a which_o bone_n as_o may_v probable_o be_v conjecture_v be_v first_o form_v because_o to_o they_o be_v first_o fasten_v the_o muscle_n sinew_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o when_o this_o number_n 3_o of_o the_o 3_o week_n be_v multiply_v by_o 13_o the_o product_n be_v 39_o week_n in_o which_o time_n the_o child_n be_v whole_o perfect_a for_o the_o birth_n may_v not_o here_o therefore_o be_v matter_n for_o our_o enquiry_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n because_o we_o see_v that_o a_o child_n be_v perfect_v by_o thirteen_o revolution_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o thirteen_o moon_n make_v a_o year_n so_o as_o thirteen_o revolution_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a childâ—_n year_n like_v as_o thirteen_o moon_n make_v a_o complete_a solar_a year_n 7_o q._n see_v that_o in_o arithmetical_a count_a we_o can_v go_v no_o high_o than_o 10_o because_o than_o we_o begin_v again_o anew_o which_o be_v also_o evidence_v by_o the_o 10_o finger_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o appoint_a instrument_n for_o he_o to_o work_v out_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o child_n lie_v ten_o month_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n until_o it_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n wisd._n 7._o 2._o may_v we_o not_o also_o from_o hence_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n find_v out_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o number_n ten_o in_o man_n sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o man._n 8_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o head_n be_v five_o outward_a and_o
be_v still_o draw_v in_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o this_o first_o attract_v and_o wrought-out_a air_n remain_v in_o the_o belly_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o necessary_a strengthen_n and_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o may_v not_o we_o from_o all_o this_o in_o part_n understand_v that_o in_o the_o little_a world_n the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a revolution_n without_o cease_v 19_o q._n do_v not_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n perceive_v this_o continual_a revolution_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o belly_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v without_o cease_v feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o instance_n that_o when_o in_o age_a person_n and_o sometime_o young_a who_o by_o overhard_a labour_n have_v already_o give_v forth_o their_o life_n and_o strength_n 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