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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
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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baptist_n who_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v unto_o repentance_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o imitation_n of_o which_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o happen_v about_o four_o year_n since_o that_o a_o old_a pious_a simple_a jew_n come_v among_o his_o brethren_n who_o imagine_v himself_o and_o declare_v as_o much_o public_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v near_o whereupon_o several_a simple_a jew_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o the_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n among_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o approve_v of_o this_o
people_n they_o be_v and_o why_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o their_o relation_n to_o lot_n and_o abraham_n and_o their_o wonderful_a original_a do_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o express_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o destroy_v the_o other_o nation_n they_o shall_v spare_v these_o all_o which_o we_o pass_v by_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o as_o for_o lot_n who_o be_v the_o three_o person_n that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o implant_n the_o sodomite_n into_o abraham_n be_v not_o he_o himself_o two_o several_a way_n ingraft_v in_o and_o unite_a with_o abraham_n viz._n first_o by_o his_o birth_n as_o be_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o then_o again_o when_o abraham_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n deliver_v he_o together_o with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 10_o q._n how_o the_o philistine_n become_v ingraft_v into_o abraham_n may_v not_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o be_v most_o express_o hint_v throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n which_o the_o inquisitive_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o turn_v to_o and_o read_v over_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o several_a passage_n of_o it_o viz._n how_o sarah_n become_v spiritual_o impregnate_v by_o abimelech_n the_o father_n of_o king_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o how_o all_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n enter_v into_o she_o which_o may_v it_o not_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o abimelech_n house_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n sake_n which_o afterward_o be_v open_v again_o upon_o abraham_n prayer_n and_o so_o be_v heal_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o fruitful_a and_o proliferous_a intercession_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o they_o be_v already_o spiritual_o unite_v this_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o understand_a reader_n own_o consideration_n 11_o q._n do_v not_o we_o likewise_o find_v a_o plain_a argument_n and_o evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o history_n of_o dinah_n gen._n 34._o for_o can_v any_o firm_a or_o sure_a union_n and_o alliance_n of_o two_o different_a people_n be_v imagine_v than_o be_v that_o which_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o conclude_v betwixt_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o hamor_n and_o his_o son_n sichem_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o indissoluble_a tie_n of_o matrimonial_a union_n and_o see_v that_o this_o high_a and_o weighty_a undertake_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n and_o concern_v do_v to_o outward_a appearance_n come_v to_o nothing_o what_o may_v we_o therefore_o suppose_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o exact_o and_o careful_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n without_o omit_v of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n thereto_o belong_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o exceed_a great_a mystery_n hide_v in_o spirit_n under_o this_o history_n and_o what_o can_v this_o mystery_n be_v else_o but_o the_o spiritual_a union_n transplantation_n and_o engraft_v of_o this_o people_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o conjugal_a band_n and_o the_o slaughter_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o into_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n especial_o those_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o have_v already_o in_o their_o wrath_n prophesy_v and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v be_v unite_v and_o become_v one_o people_n in_o case_n they_o will_v be_v circumcise_a and_o who_o kill_v they_o and_o take_v all_o their_o good_n child_n and_o wife_n to_o themselves_o for_o that_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v superintend_v this_o whole_a affair_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o a_o end_n suitable_a and_o comport_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o design_n be_v not_o this_o clear_a from_o hence_o that_o god_n cause_v a_o fear_n and_o terror_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 35._o 5._o 12_o q._n and_o be_v not_o some_o other_o passage_n concern_v jacob_n and_o his_o son_n well_o worth_a our_o consideration_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o hypothesis_n as_o that_o concern_v judah_n who_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o leah_n of_o who_o tribe_n jesus_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o raise_v the_o seed_n of_o both_o his_o son_n in_o his_o daughter-in-law_n thamar_n concern_v which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o 13_o q._n and_o be_v not_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n alike_o memorable_a and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o revolution_n very_o plain_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o see_v that_o god_n begin_v a_o new_a union_n in_o moses_n in_o order_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o produce_v a_o new_a world_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o new_a government_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n be_v it_o not_o on_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o without_o a_o singular_a mystery_n represent_v to_o we_o exod._n 2._o 2_o 3._o how_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n swim_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o a_o ark_n of_o rush_n as_o before_o in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o it_o be_v mention_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o as_o gen._n 7._o 8._o noah_n save_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o be_v former_o mention_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v choose_v moses_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o new_a rise_a birth_n and_o that_o no_o new_a one_o can_v be_v without_o a_o die_a of_o the_o old_a and_o forego_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o fit_v that_o moses_n himself_o from_o the_o very_a 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