"The original of the figurative Language of the Prophets was the Comparison of a Kingdom to the World & the parts of the one to the like parts of the other. And accordingly the Sun signifies the King and Kingly power. The Moon the next in dignity that is the priestly power with the person or persons it resides in. The greater stars the rest of the Princes or inferior Kings. Heaven the Throne court honours & dignities wherein these terrestrial Luminaries & stars are placed, & the Earth . inferior people. Waters the same. The sea a gathering together of many people into one large dition or body politick, a great kingdom. Rivers & fountains of water, peoples under several heads, many small kingdoms principalities or provinces & their head cities. And when there are two sorts of people considered, they are sometimes distinguished by calling one the earth & the other the Sea, waters or rivers."
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