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 through_o the_o sense_n do_v retain_v the_o same_o bigness_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o original_n who_o image_n be_v receive_v may_v not_o we_o apprehend_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o central_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o which_o these_o image_n be_v unite_v do_v want_v no_o room_n or_o matter_n to_o receive_v they_o in_o and_o work_v they_o out_o in_o time_n and_o see_v that_o no_o image_n enter_v into_o this_o central_a spirit_n but_o for_o this_o end_n that_o in_o the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o and_o perfect_v must_v it_o not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o more_o of_o these_o good_a image_n be_v wrought_v out_o in_o the_o central_a spirit_n of_o man_n the_o more_o perfect_a such_o a_o man_n must_v be_v 2_o q._n moreover_o when_o the_o central_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o centre_n between_o the_o two_o extremity_n of_o his_o outflowing_a and_o receive_a faculty_n both_o which_o tend_v and_o be_v 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 several_a nature_n and_o being_n by_o which_o the_o say_v spiritual_a image_n may_v maintain_v its_o be_v and_o attain_v to_o its_o perfection_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o food_n it_o become_v unite_v with_o the_o central_a spirit_n and_o in_o order_n to_o its_o further_a perfection_n become_v the_o properiety_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v return_v to_o nothing_o may_v not_o we_o therefore_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o central_a spirit_n in_o man_n in_o its_o male_a and_o female_a propriety_n be_v able_a to_o work_v out_o in_o himself_o perfect_o all_o the_o image_n of_o create_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a but_o that_o they_o both_o inasmuch_o as_o respect_v the_o central_a spirit_n and_o his_o receive_n of_o the_o spiritual_a image_n be_v alike_o and_o perfect_a 3_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n happen_v and_o be_v complete_v inward_o as_o 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
he_o cover_v the_o mare_n so_o that_o she_o conceive_v by_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o mare_n will_v have_v a_o foal_n who_o colour_n shall_v resemble_v the_o artificial_a paint_n of_o the_o stone-horse_n and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o creature_n continual_o without_o cease_v take_v in_o a_o true_a substance_n and_o give_v it_o out_o from_o they_o again_o and_o that_o the_o species_n visibiles_fw-la which_o we_o may_v well_o call_v virtutes_fw-la virtue_n or_o power_n have_v a_o true_a live_v be_v or_o essence_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o father_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o nothing_o but_o where_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v they_o do_v by_o revolution_n return_v again_o to_o their_o original_n but_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v become_v essential_a and_o corporeal_a and_o do_v not_o jacob_n think_v we_o very_o well_o understand_v this_o viz._n that_o such_o a_o live_a essence_n continual_o flow_v forth_o from_o all_o creature_n when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o out-working_a of_o his_o peel_a rod_n he_o procure_v so_o great_a a_o increase_n of_o ring-streaked_n speckled_a and_o spot_v lamb_n from_o laban_n sheep_n ii_o concern_v the_o ear_n and_o hear_v 14_o q._n as_o it_o happen_v in_o sight_n or_o see_v that_o the_o outflowing_a idea_n as_o the_o live_a be_v or_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o creature_n come_v into_o man_n and_o abide_v dwell_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o because_o without_o keep_v the_o idea_n with_o he_o he_o can_v never_o know_v or_o remember_v the_o original_a and_o all_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n so_o we_o may_v in_o part_n understand_v the_o essentiality_n of_o all_o idea_n in_o that_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n whenever_o they_o appear_v in_o a_o distinct_a form_n do_v not_o only_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o form_n they_o appear_v but_o likewise_o the_o image_n of_o his_o clothes_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o a_o essential_a efflux_n must_v have_v proceed_v from_o the_o clothes_n and_o enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o man._n and_o do_v not_o the_o very_a same_o happen_v in_o hear_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o not_o perform_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o real_a essence_n and_o do_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o by_o the_o ear_n stay_v in_o the_o common_a sense_n so_o call_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o can_v distinguish_v and_o know_v such_o thing_n another_o time_n and_o be_v not_o this_o evident_a from_o hence_o in_o that_o by_o our_o hear_v we_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o voice_n and_o sound_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o know_v which_o come_v from_o each_o of_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o same_o have_v no_o be_v or_o essence_n do_v not_o likewise_o the_o angel_n confirm_v this_o when_o he_o say_v to_o esdras_n show_v i_o the_o image_n of_o a_o voice_n 4_o esdr._n 5._o 37._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n whether_o the_o say_v four_o book_n of_o esdras_n be_v not_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 11._o 49._o especial_o see_v that_o what_o christ_n there_o allege_v be_v nowhere_o to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a writ_n save_v only_o in_o the_o forementioned_a four_o book_n of_o esdras_n ch_n 1._o v._n 32_o 15_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o central_n life-spirit_n of_o man_n which_o have_v its_o habitation_n in_o the_o bone_n have_v form_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o gristle_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o softness_n be_v fit_a and_o adapt_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v its_o out_o and_o in-working_a through_o the_o same_o from_o which_o gristle_n likewise_o proceed_v that_o balsamic_a bitter_a matter_n call_v earwax_n which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o many_o disease_n and_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o hear_v according_o we_o find_v also_o in_o the_o ear_n a_o striral_n cavity_n which_o end_v at_o the_o tympanum_fw-la or_o drum_n as_o be_v notorious_a from_o anatomy_n which_o drum_n contain_v a_o vital_a air_n that_o make_v its_o revolution_n with_o the_o heavenly_a air_n of_o the_o great_a world_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o be_v not_o this_o another_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n see_v that_o even_o as_o the_o central_n spirit_n of_o life_n in_o man_n as_o the_o little_a world_n have_v its_o continual_a out-working_n and_o revolution_n in_o the_o several_a nerve_n sinew_n vein_n and_o artery_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o spiritual_a operative_a essence_n in_o the_o air_n be_v always_o at_o work_n in_o a_o continual_a and_o never-ceasing_a revolution_n cause_v many_o changeable_a course_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o wind_n 16_o q._n forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o nature_n have_v wise_o order_v two_o ear_n for_o man_n be_v it_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o both_o these_o ear_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n or_o as_o the_o two_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n shall_v balance_v and_o weigh_v what_o must_v be_v again_o give_v out_o through_o the_o voice_n correspond_v with_o what_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o sound_n of_o another_o voice_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o in_o a_o harmonious_a sound_n in_o which_o whole_a nature_n stand_v that_o so_o a_o perfect_a revolution_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o the_o left_a ear_n as_o the_o wife_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o right_n as_o the_o man_n work_v it_o out_o or_o judge_n of_o it_o that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o universal_a sound_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o may_v be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o a_o spiritual_a son_n by_o his_o father_n 17_o q._n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n think_v we_o why_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n express_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n may_v it_o not_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o see_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n must_v be_v sow_v in_o he_o by_o hear_v that_o so_o â—he_v seed_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v form_v and_o wrought_v â—ut_v in_o he_o especial_o since_o we_o find_v that_o those_o that_o â—e_v bear_v deaf_a be_v dumb_a likewise_o and_o can_v speak_v forasmuch_o as_o speech_n can_v be_v plant_v in_o they_o â—ut_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v we_o may_v likewise_o daily_o observe_v how_o the_o tongue_n of_o little_a child_n â—re_n move_v as_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o mother_n voice_n by_o which_o tongue_n the_o speech_n be_v form_v and_o be_v â—ot_n this_o likewise_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o read_v of_o zachaâ—ias_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 1._o 20._o &_o â—1_n that_o he_o be_v strike_v not_o only_o deaf_a but_o dumb_a when_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n john_n for_o â—hat_n see_v he_o do_v not_o lend_v a_o right_a believe_a ear_n to_o â—he_n voice_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v also_o disable_v from_o â—ttering_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v as_o we_o find_v that_o he_o â—ould_v not_o speak_v till_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n and_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v sign_n to_o he_o for_o to_o know_v how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n name_v iii_o concern_v the_o nose_n and_o sense_n of_o smell_a in_o man._n 18_o q._n when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o face_n and_o who_o substance_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n grist_o as_o the_o ear_n like_o a_o sponge_n receive_v through_o both_o the_o nostril_n as_o male_a and_o female_a the_o air_n of_o life_n for_o to_o smell_v as_o also_o continual_o to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o 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it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o water_n in_o several_a place_n as_o in_o mountain_n and_o rock_n be_v change_v into_o stone_n so_o here_o we_o find_v it_o change_v into_o sand_n furthermore_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o mountain_n and_o rock_n the_o water_n which_o continual_o mount_v upward_o from_o the_o quicksand_n be_v still_o change_v into_o many_o different_a sort_n of_o sand_n and_o stone_n the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v perceive_v in_o mine_n when_o the_o miner_n have_v go_v very_o deep_a to_o search_v for_o metal_n that_o though_o the_o rock_n have_v be_v so_o hard_o that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v cut_v with_o any_o steel_n instrument_n but_o the_o miner_n have_v be_v force_v to_o break_v it_o down_o or_o burst_v it_o asunder_o by_o fire_n and_o yet_o in_o those_o very_a stone_n that_o be_v thus_o break_v off_o with_o instrument_n a_o water_n have_v be_v find_v within_o which_o go_v through_o and_o through_o they_o and_o be_v their_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o can_v be_v distil_v from_o they_o in_o great_a quantity_n again_o we_o find_v that_o firr-tree_n do_v grow_v upon_o hard_a high_a and_o smooth_a shine_a rock_n where_o they_o have_v no_o earth_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o that_o they_o do_v not_o die_v or_o wither_v notwithstanding_o that_o their_o root_n be_v only_o fasten_v to_o the_o stony_a rock_n so_o as_o the_o very_a end_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o say_a root_n may_v be_v see_v as_o not_o have_v the_o least_o earth_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o whence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o tree_n must_v draw_v the_o moisture_n which_o feed_v and_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v stony_a rock_n this_o wood_n also_o which_o grow_v upon_o such_o high_a rock_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o many_o purpose_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o experience_a maker_n of_o musical_a instrument_n that_o the_o firr-wood_n which_o come_v from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o tyrol_n be_v far_o better_a to_o make_v the_o belly_n of_o their_o musical_a instrument_n than_o other_o sort_n of_o wood_n for_o that_o the_o firr-tree_n and_o all_o strait_a timber_n that_o have_v have_v its_o growth_n from_o out_o of_o the_o mortify_a rock_n be_v more_o airy_a and_o partake_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o rock_n and_o consequent_o give_v a_o better_a sound_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o these_o tree_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o annihilate_v by_o their_o be_v burn_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o stand_v but_o that_o they_o be_v meliorate_v and_o increase_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o be_v burn_v by_o fire_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o after_o the_o burn_a down_o of_o several_a whole_a wood_n and_o many_o high-grown_a firr-tree_n all_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a extent_n have_v be_v afterward_o over_o grow_v and_o fill_v with_o innumerable_a burch-tree_n and_o all_o that_o only_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o say_a firr-tree_n which_o metamorphosis_n the_o ancient_n have_v allude_v to_o and_o intimate_v to_o we_o by_o their_o fable_n of_o the_o phoenix_n this_o selfsame_a water_n to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a matter_n mount_v up_o from_o the_o quicksand_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o vast_a height_n as_o have_v be_v say_v just_o as_o the_o sap_n and_o moisture_n of_o a_o tree_n mount_v up_o from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o bough_n thereof_o and_o like_v as_o joiner_n find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o wood_n change_v as_o it_o grow_v and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o at_o the_o top_n as_o it_o be_v beneath_o so_o stone-cutter_n likewise_o find_v the_o same_o in_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v several_a change_n and_o various_a difference_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o continue_a piece_n likewise_o as_o the_o sap_n or_o nourish_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v change_v both_o its_o nature_n and_o taste_n as_o it_o mount_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o top-branch_n so_o also_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o selfsame_a life_n and_o the_o same_o regent_a power_n be_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o tree_n which_o life_n for_o its_o food_n and_o nourishment_n take_v in_o several_a sort_n or_o various_a kind_n of_o moisture_n or_o water_n and_o give_v they_o out_o again_o that_o be_v manifest_v they_o in_o their_o body_n and_o the_o part_n which_o they_o grow_v into_o and_o produce_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o its_o body_n moreover_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v how_o a_o tree_n or_o vegetable_a consist_v of_o divers_a various_a part_n which_o be_v not_o all_o the_o same_o as_o for_o example_n the_o root_n the_o trunk_n or_o body_n the_o branch_n leave_n flower_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o more_o be_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o part_n as_o for_o example_n the_o leave_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o plant_n do_v all_o of_o they_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o observation_n of_o any_o two_o leave_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_n which_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v differ_v vein_n or_o nourish_a vessel_n which_o in_o their_o texture_n and_o distribution_n be_v not_o alike_o etc._n etc._n like_a as_o man_n who_o in_o his_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n bone_n nerve_n and_o blood_n though_o all_o his_o part_n be_v nourish_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o the_o sweat_n which_o come_v out_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n have_v its_o peculiar_a distinct_a smell_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o mountain_n differ_v also_o 3_o q._n from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v we_o may_v understand_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o water_n and_o quicksand_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o water_n as_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o all_o sublunary_a body_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o quicksand_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o through_o the_o quicksand_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o by_o a_o continual_a alteration_n and_o multiplication_n bring_v forth_o several_a sort_n of_o stone_n and_o rock_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v according_a to_o what_o have_v already_o in_o part_n be_v mention_v concern_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o air_n that_o the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o continual_a revolution_n and_o multifarious_a glorification_n do_v work_v out_o itself_o to_o perfection_n that_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o sand_n and_o water_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a revolution_n in_o order_n to_o melioration_n and_o exaltation_n and_o that_o the_o say_a catholic_n spirit_n rule_v and_o work_v as_o well_o in_o this_o water_n and_o sand_n as_o above_o in_o the_o celestial_a light_n and_o the_o air_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a operative_a life_n in_o both_o these_o the_o sand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o water_n have_v be_v make_v out_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o nocturnal_a luminary_n it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o query_n how_o it_o can_v be_v evidence_v that_o this_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o sand_n also_o r._n this_o appear_v very_o clear_o of_o itself_o for_o if_o the_o sand_n have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o how_o can_v it_o move_v itself_o in_o and_o with_o the_o water_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o out_o of_o this_o sand_n make_v water_n sand_n be_v produce_v by_o distillation_n and_o propagate_v itself_o in_o so_o fruitful_a a_o multiplication_n through_o stone_n and_o other_o thing_n who_o source_n and_o original_n it_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o life_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o motion_n and_o out-working_a as_o in_o part_n have_v be_v already_o show_v that_o it_o do_v the_o same_o may_v likewise_o plain_o be_v see_v by_o spread_v some_o of_o the_o say_a sand_n upon_o a_o black_a table_n and_o consider_v they_o through_o a_o microscope_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o grain_n of_o this_o sand_n have_v a_o different_a shape_n and_o figure_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v like_o another_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o as_o every_o one_o of_o
of_o the_o wife_n which_o the_o man_n have_v take_v in_o and_o conceive_v in_o his_o spiritual_a wife_n can_v stay_v with_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o man_n it_o have_v take_v in_o something_o of_o man_n and_o moreover_o by_o the_o nourishment_n it_o have_v draw_v to_o itself_o from_o he_o be_v become_v yet_o more_o of_o a_o male_a property_n because_o it_o press_v on_o towards_o its_o corporeal_a perfection_n now_o then_o be_v the_o man_n able_a in_o himself_o alone_o to_o advance_v this_o image_n to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o must_v it_o not_o in_o order_n to_o its_o become_a bodily_a go_v down_o to_o the_o birth_n that_o it_o may_v there_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o perfect_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n because_o she_o not_o be_v operative_a in_o formation_n but_o receptive_a be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o work_v out_o the_o receive_a image_n of_o her_o husband_n than_o he_o be_v as_o be_v operative_a to_o work_v out_o the_o image_n receive_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o must_v not_o consequent_o the_o image_n which_o be_v with_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o man_n descend_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n for_o to_o attain_v its_o out-working_a 7_o q._n see_v then_o that_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o bodily_a out-working_a and_o birth_n of_o the_o mutually-received_n image_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o bodily_a fleshly_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v go_v before_o and_o they_o both_o be_v join_v matrimonial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o multiply_a of_o themselves_o and_o live_v together_o in_o wedlock_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o their_o like_a must_v not_o the_o man_n therefore_o bring_v back_o again_o to_o his_o wife_n as_o be_v the_o workhouse_n where_o the_o birth_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o the_o image_n which_o heretofore_o he_o receive_v from_o she_o and_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v to_o himself_o and_o give_v it_o a_o male_a property_n 〈◊〉_d such_o manner_n as_o that_o her_o image_n which_o the_o mâ—_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o the_o man_n image_n whicâ—_n she_o foremer_o have_v take_v in_o can_v come_v together_o otherwise_o than_o as_o back_o to_o back_o be_v it_o not_o here_o tâ—_n be_v consider_v that_o when_o a_o man_n can_v rule_v over_o hâ—_n own_o spiritual_a wife_n in_o himself_o of_o which_o together_o with_o his_o male_a part_n he_o consist_v and_o consequent_o over_o the_o image_n also_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o wife_n that_o then_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o external_a marry_a wife_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o â—_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n now_o where_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o whether_o upon_o matrimonial_a cohabitation_n anâ—_n union_n of_o both_o seed_n a_o son_n will_v not_o be_v bear_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n be_v most_o prevalent_a come_v forth_o bodily_a but_o the_o image_n of_o thâ—_n wife_n remain_v spiritual_o hide_v in_o the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o contrary_a when_o the_o woman_n prevail_v whetheâ—_n then_o for_o the_o foresay_a reason_n a_o daughter_n will_v not_o bâ—_n bear_v and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n abide_v spiritual_o hide_v be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o gen._n â—_o v_o 18_o &_o 20._o where_o of_o the_o production_n of_o eve_n menâ—tion_n be_v make_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o express_v signify_v that_o eve_n be_v set_v face_n to_o face_n to_o â—â—dam_n n_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o right_a testicle_n separate_v and_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n in_o the_o ovarium_n and_o the_o egg_n themselves_o may_v the_o more_o commodious_o be_v see_v now_o when_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v matrimonial_o cohabit_v and_o a_o conception_n follow_v both_o their_o seed_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o do_v light_a or_o fall_v on_o a_o small_a point_n or_o particle_n of_o one_o of_o the_o foresay_a egg_n but_o so_o as_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o sense_n as_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a now_o the_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conception_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o soulish_a bodily_a conception_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n 9_o q._n whilst_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o man_n see_v that_o so_o much_o and_o different_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n where_o man_n be_v place_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o and_o where_o the_o say_a garden_n be_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o in_o man_n as_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n the_o image_n and_o idea_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n must_v have_v be_v likewise_o because_o otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o copy_n or_o likeness_n such_o a_o image_n can_v never_o be_v a_o perfect_a express_v of_o the_o original_n and_o must_v not_o we_o therefore_o with_o reason_n conclude_v that_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o say_a garden_n of_o eden_n must_v also_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o his_o central_a spirit_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a world_n and_o that_o this_o inward_a idea_n be_v the_o centre_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n proceed_v who_o take_v in_o through_o his_o sense_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o have_v the_o same_o vital_o and_o essential_o dwell_v in_o he_o 10_o q._n see_v then_o that_o man_n as_o a_o perfect_a and_o express_a image_n of_o god_n have_v all_o create_a being_n and_o consequent_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o will_v have_v be_v unnecessary_a to_o bring_v the_o outward_a live_a creature_n outward_o unto_o he_o must_v it_o not_o then_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o centre_n wherein_o adam_n then_o stand_v and_o that_o in_o this_o centre_n he_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n their_o proper_a and_o essential_a name_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o case_n the_o essential_a live_a idea_n of_o the_o say_a creature_n have_v not_o be_v in_o he_o from_o which_o he_o give_v forth_o those_o essential_a name_n as_o water_n gush_v out_o from_o a_o live_a fountain_n and_o may_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o evidence_n conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a place_n without_o man_n 11_o q._n do_v it_o not_o also_o clear_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n without_o man_n for_o that_o when_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v lose_v the_o inward_a life_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o circumference_n his_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v in_o his_o light_n from_o without_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n because_o his_o own_o inward_a world_n be_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o he_o and_o now_o he_o see_v his_o earthliness_n and_o bodily_a nakedness_n which_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o before_o he_o be_v full_a of_o light_n from_o the_o continual_a eradiation_n from_o the_o centre_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o his_o formation_n and_o of_o some_o of_o his_o part_n sect_n i._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o man_n in_o his_o mother_n womb._n 1_o q._n see_v that_o in_o the_o matrimonial_a cohabitation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o after_o that_o 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season_v it_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o mark_v 9_o 50._o 50._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 10._o 51._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 52._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o mat._n 18._o 21_o 22._o 53._o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n john_n 7._o 24._o 54._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o 55._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a john_n 8._o 31_o 32._o 56._o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o 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he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 63._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v luke_n 12._o 15._o 64._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 32._o 65._o sell_v all_o that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v luke_n 12._o 33._o 66._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36._o 67._o when_o thou_o be_v bid_v of_o any_o man_n to_o a_o wedding_n sit_v not_o down_o in_o the_o high_a room_n lest_o a_o more_o honourable_a man_n than_o thou_o be_v bid_v of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o bid_v thou_o and_o he_o come_v and_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v this_o man_n place_n and_o thou_o begin_v with_o shame_n to_o take_v the_o low_a room_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v bid_v go_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n that_o when_o he_o that_o bid_v thou_o come_v he_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o friend_n go_v up_o high_a then_o shall_v thou_o have_v worship_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o thou_o luke_n 14._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 68_o then_o say_v he_o also_o to_o he_o that_o bid_v he_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o same_o the_o blind_a luke_n 14._o 12_o 13._o 69._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o 70._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 33._o 71._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o 72._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o 73._o in_o that_o day_n he_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o his_o stuff_n in_o the_o house_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o likewise_o not_o return_v back_o luke_n 17._o 31._o 74._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o 75._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o mat_n 19_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 10._o 8_o 9_o 76._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10._o 14_o 15._o luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o 77._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o command_n ment_n mat._n 19_o 17._o 78._o but_o jusus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o