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his_o generation_n etc._n etc._n lo_o here_o the_o infinite_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a cornerstone_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a subject_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o true_a philosophy_n i_o mean_v that_o sacred_a wisdom_n which_o be_v so_o extol_v and_o magnify_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v right_o in_o the_o foresay_a place_n in_o christo_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la the_o sauri_fw-la scientiaeet_a sapientiae_fw-la absconditi_fw-la in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sapience_n hide_v whereby_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a philosophy_n which_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a foundation_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n 2.9_o in_o who_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o divinity_n corporal_o and_o who_o be_v the_o head_n as_o well_o of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n as_o of_o all_o 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nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o and_o job_n glaciem_fw-la edit_fw-la deus_fw-la vento_fw-la svo_fw-la flante_fw-la deo_fw-la concrescit_fw-la gelu_fw-la 27.9.28.25_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o ice_n with_o his_o breath_n when_o he_o do_v blow_v the_o frost_n and_o ice_n ice_n be_v engender_v deus_fw-la facit_fw-la pondus_fw-la vento_fw-la god_n give_v proportion_n unto_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n 104.4_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n qui_fw-la facit_fw-la angelos_fw-la ventos_fw-la &_o minâ—stros_fw-la suos_fw-la ignem_fw-la urenâ—em_fw-la who_o make_v his_o angel_n wind_n and_o his_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n and_o hereupon_o such_o learned_a personage_n and_o doctor_n as_o be_v profound_o see_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n do_v aver_v that_o the_o external_a of_o the_o angel_n be_v air_n or_o the_o subtle_a humid_a nature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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christian_n mouth_n or_o that_o this_o member_n of_o the_o peripatetical_a definition_n be_v most_o false_a and_o erroneous_a but_o this_o shall_v be_v discover_v more_o plain_o in_o my_o enquiry_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o other_o member_n the_o second_o member_n of_o this_o definition_n do_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o place_n wherein_o that_o exhalation_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v engender_v and_o from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o tend_v say_v it_o be_v the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o medium_n and_o space_n in_o which_o that_o move_v as_o well_o upward_o and_o downward_o as_o lateral_o be_v the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o which_o assertion_n of_o this_o ethnic_a philosopher_n i_o will_v make_v plain_a and_o prove_v evident_o that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v divers_a gross_a error_n and_o palpable_a absurdity_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a effect_n our_o enquiry_n and_o hunt_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o exacter_n examination_n cause_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o divide_v this_o member_n or_o clause_n into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o no._n in_o the_o second_o if_o that_o substance_n do_v only_o soar_v up_o and_o make_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o concave_a superficies_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n only_o in_o the_o three_o whether_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o wind_n move_v be_v only_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o former_a question_n or_o doubt_v we_o say_v that_o either_o the_o sacred_a bible_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n be_v false_a or_o this_o particle_n of_o the_o second_o member_n must_v be_v most_o erroneous_a 3.8_o for_o say_v st._n john_n spiritus_fw-la ubi_fw-la vult_fw-la spirat_fw-la &_o vocem_fw-la ejus_fw-la audis_fw-la sed_fw-la nescis_fw-la unde_fw-la veniat_fw-la aut_fw-la quò_fw-la vadat_fw-la the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o will_v and_o thou_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v which_o be_v right_o ponder_v by_o wiseman_n they_o must_v conclude_v that_o either_o aristotle_n see_v further_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_a philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n and_o then_o st._n john_n must_v be_v prove_v a_o liar_n in_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n in_o any_o christian_n to_o imagine_v or_o else_o the_o assertion_n of_o aristotle_n must_v clear_o be_v find_v false_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n contradictory_n unto_o the_o truth_n aristotle_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wind_n do_v move_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v repel_v downward_o but_o st._n john_n say_v that_o the_o wind_n move_v not_o constrain_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o coaction_n nor_o any_o accidental_a compulsion_n but_o voluntary_o and_o according_a unto_o its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n for_o his_o word_n be_v spiritus_fw-la spirat_fw-la ubi_fw-la vult_fw-la it_o blow_v where_o it_o will_v and_o that_o although_o the_o voice_n and_o noise_n of_o it_o be_v familiar_a unto_o the_o ear_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o will_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o so_o main_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o aristotle_n be_v maintain_v out_o of_o divers_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v depromit_fw-la ventos_fw-la è_fw-la the_o sauris_fw-la suis_fw-la 51.15_o he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n but_o the_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n or_o place_n of_o god_n treasure_n where_o it_o speak_v thus_o aperiet_fw-la tibi_fw-la jehovah_n thesaurum_fw-la suum_fw-la optimum_fw-la coelos_fw-la dando_fw-la pluviam_fw-la terrae_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la 28.32_o jehova_n will_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o best_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o between_o night_n and_o day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o heaven_n or_o catholic_a element_n of_o air_n be_v the_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o these_o meteorologica_fw-la dei_fw-la magnalia_fw-la or_o meteorologick_n wonder_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n januas_fw-la coelorum_fw-la aperuit_fw-la pluens_fw-la manna_n etc._n etc._n he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 78.25_o rain_v down_o manna_n again_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v not_o illuminate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o or_o discover_v this_o arcane_a treasury_n of_o god_n that_o jehovah_n himself_o speak_v unto_o job_n though_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o feat_v god_n much_o more_o he_o point_v at_o the_o wiseman_n or_o philosopher_n of_o this_o world_n who_o never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o this_o manner_n 38.22_o pervenisti_fw-la nè_fw-la in_o the_o sauros_fw-la nivis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o the_o sauros_fw-la grandinis_fw-la inspectionem_fw-la habes_fw-la come_v thou_o ever_o into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o snow_n or_o have_v thou_o any_o insight_n into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o hail_n argue_v that_o without_o his_o spirit_n have_v show_v or_o reveal_v his_o treasury_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v corpus_fw-la infectum_fw-la corruption_n aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la conjicimus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quis_fw-la investigavit_fw-la 9.15_o nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la dederis_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la the_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o corruption_n do_v aggravate_v and_o depress_v the_o soul_n and_o we_o scarce_o conjecture_v or_o guess_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 7.17_o who_o have_v find_v out_o or_o discover_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o wisdom_n now_o soâ—omon_n confess_v that_o he_o know_v the_o force_n of_o the_o element_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o real_a original_n or_o beginning_n for_o sapientia_fw-la say_v he_o omnium_fw-la artifex_fw-la i_o docuit_fw-la wisdom_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o thing_n teach_v he_o now_o aristotle_n false_a philosophy_n and_o his_o ethnic_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n show_v that_o he_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n which_o
word_n quis_fw-la hominum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la consilium_fw-la dei_fw-la 9_o nam_fw-la ratiocinationes_fw-la mortalium_fw-la sunt_fw-la timidae_fw-la &_o instabiles_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la eorum_fw-la infestum_fw-la enim_fw-la corruptioni_fw-la corpus_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o deprimit_fw-la terrena_fw-la habitatio_fw-la mentem_fw-la plenam_fw-la curis_fw-la multis_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la conjicimus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quis_fw-la investigavit_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la tuum_fw-la quis_fw-la noverit_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la dederis_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la &_o miseris_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la è_fw-la locis_fw-la altissimis_fw-la sie_n enim_fw-la correctae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sunt_fw-la semitae_fw-la itaque_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la fuerint_fw-la salvati_fw-la what_o man_n do_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o 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that_o be_v create_v and_o consequent_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n as_o touch_v his_o essential_a name_n it_o be_v have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o jew_n in_o that_o high_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n that_o it_o be_v never_o utter_v but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o by_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a only_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o than_o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o that_o benediction_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n utter_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o name_n be_v have_v in_o that_o honourable_a regard_n that_o it_o be_v never_o rash_o speak_v or_o utter_v because_o as_o the_o say_a rabbi_n moses_n say_v denotat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o fuisse_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la essentiam_fw-la quatenus_fw-la antequam_fw-la ullares_fw-la esset_fw-la existeret_fw-la iâ—_n import_v that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v above_o any_o essence_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v exist_v before_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v existent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o know_v when_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la jehova_n be_v my_o everlasting_a name_n which_o name_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o simple_a that_o it_o can_v be_v articulate_v or_o compound_v or_o true_o express_v by_o man_n voice_n as_o for_o the_o other_o denomination_n appropriate_v unto_o god_n they_o do_v not_o express_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n as_o be_v say_v namely_o as_o he_o appear_v all_o in_o all_o and_o exi_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n that_o see_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o also_o without_o they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o
you_o say_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o microcosmicall_a magnes_n or_o loadstone_n which_o may_v be_v select_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o live_a man_n without_o any_o detriment_n or_o prejudice_n unto_o his_o life_n who_o virtue_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a generation_n be_v compose_v of_o unlike_a parent_n and_o be_v compact_v of_o two_o substance_n different_a in_o kind_n as_o the_o mule_n be_v namely_o of_o a_o earthly_a mercury_n and_o choleric_a sulphureous_a human_a spirit_n as_o also_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o attraction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mummy_n out_o of_o the_o live_a man_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v far_o more_o admirable_a by_o the_o transplantation_n of_o it_o either_o to_o the_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a kind_n it_o work_v after_o a_o strange_a fashion_n either_o sympathetical_o or_o antipathetical_o i_o know_v that_o these_o news_n will_v straight_o way_n be_v esteem_v by_o some_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v amiss_o than_o 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all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n beneath_o and_o all_o this_o the_o mystical_a philosopher_n seem_v to_o verify_v though_o dark_o when_o they_o call_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o father_n also_o of_o jupiter_n or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a emanation_n the_o father_n of_o coelum_fw-la or_o heaven_n argue_v thereby_o that_o in_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n he_o produce_v create_v or_o inform_v the_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n coelum_fw-la ornasti_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la thou_o do_v adorn_v the_o heaven_n by_o thy_o spirit_n psalm_n and_o david_n verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la fimati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o by_o his_o spirit_n each_o virtue_n thereof_o 3._o and_o st._n peter_n coeli_fw-la erant_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la ex_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquas_fw-la existentes_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v first_o and_o the_o earth_n of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n exist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a essential_a act_n of_o the_o etherial_a spirit_n be_v the_o divine_a emanation_n or_o the_o bright_a incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o immediate_a vehicle_n of_o so_o unresistible_a and_o emanate_a influence_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o it_o in_o purity_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v the_o informer_n who_o be_v say_v by_o the_o wise_a solomon_n to_o be_v omni_fw-la re_fw-la mobilior_fw-la &_o subtilior_fw-la &_o attingere_fw-la ubique_fw-la propter_fw-la svam_fw-la munditiam_fw-la 7._o &_o innovare_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o implere_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la to_o be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o movable_a and_o subtle_a of_o 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which_o word_n each_o christian_n may_v discern_v how_o adverse_a the_o divine_a philosopher_n paul_n be_v unto_o the_o imaginary_a virtue_n and_o immediate_a act_n of_o either_o the_o peripatetick_n daemon_n and_o intelligence_n or_o of_o the_o starry_a body_n and_o influence_n or_o of_o the_o qualiâ—ies_n of_o his_o four_o element_n or_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o meteor_n mention_v by_o their_o master_n aristotle_n and_o although_o they_o appear_v in_o outward_a show_n that_o they_o act_n or_o work_v of_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o our_o true_a philosopher_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o his_o philosophy_n who_o basis_n or_o ground_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v discern_v no_o other_o agent_n but_o one_o primary_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o secundary_a by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n both_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o essence_n for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o emanation_n out_o of_o the_o other_o do_v only_o and_o of_o himself_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a tenant_n of_o the_o essential_a philosophy_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o mundan_n and_o ethnic_a philosophy_n do_v tell_v and_o by_o insinuate_a subtlety_n persuade_v we_o unto_o which_o be_v apparent_o contrary_a unto_o the_o true_a philosophy_n we_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o believe_v and_o unto_o this_o the_o say_v divine_a philosopher_n seem_v to_o consent_v 1.8_o in_o these_o word_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n do_v preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o whâ—ch_n we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v otherwise_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o aristotelian_a learning_n be_v contradictory_n in_o diverse_a main_a point_n unto_o the_o position_n of_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n or_o philosophy_n a_o true_a christian_n ought_v not_o in_o the_o main_a point_n to_o believe_v it_o see_v that_o as_o st._n james_n have_v it_o the_o ground_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cabinet_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o to_o be_v terrene_a animal_n and_o diabolical_a hereupon_o st._n paul_n write_v unto_o his_o scholar_n timothy_n in_o this_o style_n timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o 6.20_o and_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o while_o some_o profess_v they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o sophistical_a allurement_n of_o the_o worldly_a philosophy_n which_o contradict_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o pacific_a but_o troublesome_a and_o full_a of_o vain_a dispute_n and_o opposition_n pronounce_v such_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v not_o true_o but_o false_o call_v a_o science_n as_o also_o all_o those_o science_n which_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o moreover_o insinuate_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o such_o christian_n as_o profess_v it_o with_o too_o too_o vehement_a a_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v subtle_o induce_v into_o error_n concern_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o anchor-hold_a of_o this_o invisible_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a christ_n jesus_n again_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o give_v this_o caveat_n before_o specify_v unto_o his_o colossian_a disciple_n beware_v that_o no_o man_n do_v deceive_v you_o by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a fallacy_n according_a unto_o their_o addition_n of_o man_n 2.8_o according_a unto_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o admonish_v we_o christian_n to_o eschew_v the_o false_a philosophy_n of_o the_o ethnic_n and_o to_o stick_v firm_o unto_o the_o rule_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o text_n in_o christo_n ambulate_v radicati_fw-la et_fw-la aedificati_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la etc._n etc._n walk_v you_o firm_o root_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intend_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a cornerstone_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o true_a philosophy_n be_v that_o all_o creature_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v found_v on_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o paganish_a philosophy_n be_v sandy_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v fundamentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la ponere_fw-la praeter_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la jesus_n 3.10_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o true_a foundation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o this_o be_v clean_a contrary_n unto_o the_o false_a ground_n of_o the_o ethnic_n the_o say_a apostle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 4.17.18_o hoc_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ambuletis_fw-la sicut_fw-la et_fw-la gentes_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la vanitate_fw-la sensus_fw-la svi_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obscuratum_fw-la habentes_fw-la intellectum_fw-la alienati_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la propter_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o say_v this_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o sense_n have_v their_o understanding_n obscure_v with_o darkness_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n of_o heart_n i_o must_v now_o come_v to_o particularize_v upon_o the_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o peripatetic_a or_o aristotelian_a philosophy_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v the_o better_o lay_v it_o open_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o compare_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o sacred_a sophia_n or_o wisdom_n chap._n v._n here_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gentile_n philosophy_n be_v set_v down_o be_v prove_v for_o certain_a reason_n herein_o express_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o descend_v from_o god_n now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o sharp-witted_a aristotelian_a reply_n and_o say_v how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_v of_o this_o objection_n i_o beseech_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n give_v i_o liberty_n first_o to_o apologise_v a_o little_a for_o myself_o be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o understand_v from_o my_o just_a and_o upright_a spirit_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v this_o prince_n of_o the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n to_o be_v a_o personage_n of_o a_o profound_a speculation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v as_o deep_a a_o insight_n into_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o any_o of_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_a a_o ingeny_n and_o so_o subtle_a and_o refine_a a_o spirit_n that_o he_o not_o only_o allure_v by_o his_o worldly_a craft_n and_o humane_a invention_n the_o gentilish_a greek_n whereupon_o he_o be_v term_v by_o they_o cacodaemon_n or_o a_o deceitful_a spirit_n or_o seduce_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o christian_n themselves_o of_o every_o sect_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wed_v unto_o his_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o they_o admire_v each_o new_a proficient_a in_o philosophy_n of_o their_o university_n to_o maintain_v his_o action_n and_o not_o to_o decline_v from_o his_o doctrine_n as_o for_o myself_o though_o i_o may_v be_v rank_v in_o that_o number_n yet_o now_o i_o have_v collect_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v by_o god_n grace_n attain_v unto_o that_o light_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o i_o be_o make_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v their_o essential_a colour_n from_o this_o praestigious_a one_o of_o pagan_n i_o must_v say_v with_o cicero_n that_o quaedam_fw-la promissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la servanda_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la licita_fw-la and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n quaedam_fw-la promissa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la servanda_fw-la nempe_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la illicita_fw-la lawful_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o such_o as_o be_v unconscionable_a be_v to_o be_v violate_v now_o god_n forbid_v good_a christian_n shall_v imagine_v that_o any_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o confirm_v for_o that_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o my_o essential_a motto_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n notwithstanding_o any_o allegiance_n which_o i_o have_v by_o
this_o kind_n of_o angelical_a virtue_n the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v work_v his_o privative_a effect_n and_o act_n of_o inspissation_n and_o fixation_n in_o the_o sublunary_a element_n cause_v terrestrial_a and_o earthly_a effect_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o find_v that_o by_o and_o in_o the_o southern_a and_o easterly_a angelical_a spirit_n the_o all-creating_a and_o operate_a power_n do_v cause_n rarefaction_n and_o subtiliation_n in_o the_o say_v inferior_a water_n through_o their_o essential_a action_n which_o be_v heat_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o say_v hot_a wind_n do_v undo_v by_o rarefaction_n all_o that_o which_o the_o cold_a northern_a wind_n do_v effect_n by_o congelation_n hence_o therefore_o it_o come_v that_o of_o this_o potent_a angel_n who_o be_v say_v by_o the_o wise_a cabalist_n to_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n which_o some_o term_n michael_n quasi_fw-la quis_fw-la sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o also_o touch_v his_o angelical_a organ_n in_o the_o 4._o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 24._o by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v send_v out_o his_o angel_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v that_o this_o imperial_a angel_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o easterly_a angle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v command_v the_o foresay_a fowr_n angel_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o vassal_n unto_o his_o will_n for_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 7.2_o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v up_o from_o the_o east_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o 4._o angel_n unto_o who_o power_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o i_o have_v seal_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v subject_a unto_o that_o great_a angel_n who_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o potent_a intelligence_n which_o move_v and_o rule_v not_o only_o the_o sun_n but_o sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n and_o this_o almighty_a angel_n be_v esteem_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocal._n who_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 1_o now_o that_o the_o sun_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o omnipotent_a spirit_n who_o immediate_a angelical_a organ_n or_o instrument_n the_o angel_n michael_n be_v do_v govern_v the_o airy_a spirit_n both_o of_o the_o low_a and_o upper_a world_n the_o wise_a solomon_n do_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v 1.3_o sol_fw-la lustrans_fw-la cuncta_fw-la in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la pergit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o sun_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n the_o air_n or_o spirit_n move_v about_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o wind_n titanei_n silij_fw-la the_o son_n of_o titan_n or_o of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o supereminent_o move_v in_o the_o angelical_a creature_n michael_n and_o therefore_o el_n or_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v annex_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o selfsame_a princely_a spirit_n specify_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v who_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a angel_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o east_n command_v the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o their_o legion_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v all_o their_o act_n and_o power_n from_o it_o and_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o at_o his_o will_n either_o to_o effect_v privation_n or_o position_n and_o consequent_o to_o produce_v condensation_n or_o rarefaction_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n namely_o position_n and_o information_n by_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o privation_n or_o deformation_n by_o his_o dark_a and_o cold_a property_n and_o hereupon_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n speak_v thus_o 103.20_o angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la validissimi_fw-la robore_fw-la efficientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la auscultantes_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la placitum_fw-la the_o strong_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o do_v execute_v his_o word_n and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n be_v his_o minister_n to_z perform_v his_o will_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la facis_fw-la angelos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ventos_fw-la et_fw-la ministros_fw-la tuos_fw-la ignem_fw-la urentem_fw-la who_o make_v thy_o angel_n wind_n or_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n signify_v ventus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la flatus_fw-la and_o thy_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o eternal_a breath_n be_v that_o which_o animate_v the_o angel_n the_o angel_n give_v life_n and_o vigour_n first_o unto_o the_o star_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n first_o inform_v the_o element_n or_o rather_o alter_v the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n into_o divers_a nature_n which_o be_v term_v element_n and_o then_o by_o the_o mixtion_n of_o divers_a windy_a form_n in_o that_o one_o element_n they_o do_v produce_v meteorological_a composition_n of_o divers_a nature_n according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o windy_a form_n which_o alter_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o pertinent_o discourse_n upon_o these_o business_n and_o withal_o discuss_v many_o difficulty_n and_o scruple_n which_o have_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v the_o philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n of_o our_o age_n touch_v the_o principle_n tabernacle_n of_o this_o all-acting_a and_o create_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n before_o i_o pass_v any_o further_a in_o this_o my_o story_n of_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n i_o will_v express_v my_o opinion_n touch_v that_o point_n at_o large_a because_o the_o enucleation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o main_a business_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o not_o only_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o also_o the_o imperial_a government_n of_o the_o world_n spirit_n and_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o production_n of_o meteor_n do_v consist_v chap._n iii_o what_o the_o cavil_v of_o this_o our_o age_n have_v be_v touch_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o all-creating_a and_o universal_a enact_v spirit_n in_o this_o world_n and_o herein_o also_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o jerom_n translation_n upon_o this_o text_n of_o david_n posuit_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o sole_a god_n put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v according_a unto_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o last_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o error_n in_o our_o latter_a translation_n be_v herein_o according_a unto_o the_o author_n capacity_n express_v i_o confess_v there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a controversy_n whether_o jerom_n or_o tremellius_n or_o pagnâ—ne_n and_o some_o other_o have_v err_v in_o their_o translation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a hebrew_n text_n for_o jerom_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n howsoever_o he_o find_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o translate_v 18.5_o interprete_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o nineteen_o psalm_n of_o david_n posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o sole_a god_n have_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n pagnine_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o text_n but_o perchance_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v from_o the_o original_a copy_n and_o therefore_o construeth_n the_o hebrew_n thus_o in_o coelis_fw-la posuit_fw-la soli_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la he_o make_v for_o the_o sun_n a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o tremellius_n expound_v it_o soli_fw-la disposuit_fw-la tentorium_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la he_o make_v the_o heaven_n a_o pavilion_n for_o the_o sun_n very_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o thing_n right_o we_o must_v imagine_v that_o either_o the_o text_n must_v be_v alter_v and_o corrupt_v from_o that_o original_a copy_n which_o 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mineral_n or_o mettalline_a vein_n when_o as_o the_o man_n walk_v right_a over_o the_o place_n of_o the_o i_o the_o perpendicular_a twist_n will_v forcible_o and_o that_o whether_o the_o bearer_n will_v or_o no_o bow_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mine_n or_o vein_n it_o will_v not_o move_v that_o this_o be_v true_a myself_o can_v witness_v and_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o which_o have_v see_v the_o effect_n and_o will_v justify_v thus_o much_o for_o even_o among_o we_o certain_a german_n perform_v the_o like_a fear_n in_o the_o silver-mine_n at_o wales_n and_o in_o germany_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n common_o exercsy_v in_o those_o mountain_n of_o saxony_n and_o hungary_n where_o there_o be_v mine_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n geog._n beside_o lest_o my_o assertion_n shall_v be_v of_o little_a faith_n among_o the_o incredulous_a i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o george_n agricola_n and_o munster_n do_v avow_v
iis_fw-la mala_fw-la muâ—â—â—_n &_o angustiae_fw-la god_n for_o sake_v the_o wicked_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o such_o as_o be_v impious_a thaâ—_n evil_a and_o necessity_n may_v encumber_v they_o but_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n before_o mention_v o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 104.20_o so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n and_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n therein_o thou_o giuâ—st_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o dust_n again_o if_o thou_o send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n and_o revive_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n psa._n 104.20_o lo_o here_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o centrall_a manner_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v exact_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o psalmise_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o benign_a action_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n be_v continue_v and_o contrariwise_o by_o the_o absence_n or_o depart_v or_o by_o take_v of_o it_o away_o from_o the_o creature_n it_o die_v and_o corrupt_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v and_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v die_v or_o corrupt_v but_o when_o it_o depart_v death_n and_o corruption_n must_v needs_o follow_v also_o when_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n but_o rest_v from_o his_o action_n or_o as_o it_o be_v withdraw_v his_o active_a beam_n from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o the_o prophet_n term_v the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n then_o be_v the_o creature_n trouble_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o if_o it_o be_v total_o take_v away_o than_o the_o creature_n be_v force_v for_o want_n of_o it_o to_o expire_v and_o die_v to_o conclude_v if_o it_o return_v and_o shine_v forth_o again_o unto_o the_o creature_n than_o it_o revive_v again_o as_o it_o do_v unto_o lazarâ—s_n and_o unto_o the_o widow_n child_n which_o the_o prophet_n raise_v whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o vivificate_a form_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o that_o imaginary_a one_o which_o the_o peripatetic_n have_v grope_v after_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o evident_o out_o of_o these_o place_n though_o the_o precedent_a text_n do_v express_v it_o plain_o enough_o 6.3_o non_fw-la permanebit_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la eruntque_fw-la dies_fw-la ejus_fw-la centum_fw-la viginti_fw-la annorum_fw-la my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o remain_v perpetual_o in_o man_n because_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o twenty_o whereby_o be_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v and_o that_o by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o death_n must_v needs_o ensue_v but_o because_o the_o curious_a will_n scarce_o approve_v of_o this_o translation_n of_o jerom_n say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v otherwise_o take_v i_o will_v maintain_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o job_n 24.3_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la apponens_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la aut_fw-la flatum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la vel_fw-la traheret_fw-la deficeret_fw-la &_o expiraret_fw-la omnis_fw-la care_n simul_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la râ—verteretur_fw-la if_o god_n set_v his_o mind_n upon_o man_n shall_v receive_v or_o draw_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o lifâ—_n all_o flesh_n will_v fail_v and_o die_v and_o man_n also_o together_o with_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o ash_n so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v life_n not_o only_o unto_o man_n but_o also_o to_o every_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o real_a vivify_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o man_n express_o we_o have_v it_o confirm_v thus_o by_o job_n in_o another_o place_n 33.4_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v job_n fecit_fw-la i_n &_o inspiratio_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la vivificavit_fw-la i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v i_o and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v vivify_v i_o or_o give_v i_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o spirit_n do_v cause_n generation_n life_n and_o preservation_n of_o necessity_n the_o absence_n of_o it_o must_v cause_v corruption_n death_n and_o destruction_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o bodily_a mass_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o leave_v it_o deform_v and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o chaos_n or_o terra_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o do_v make_v it_o to_o act_n and_o exist_v in_o its_o specific_a nature_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o incorruptible_a spirit_n do_v preserve_v the_o corporeal_a mass_n from_o corruption_n by_o his_o incorruptible_a virtue_n and_o power_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v depart_v or_o absolute_o contract_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o external_a act_n the_o mass_n must_v of_o necessity_n forthwith_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o a_o privative_a nothing_o now_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n or_o rather_o deadly_a sleep_n unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v touch_v lazarus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n be_v this_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v death_n more_o than_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n so_o also_o be_v there_o nothing_o which_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o live_v more_o than_o a_o corruptible_a body_n or_o a_o body_n subject_a unto_o death_n or_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o that_o body_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o corruption_n and_o endue_v incorruption_n namely_o by_o purification_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o corruptible_a additament_n 15.36_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o loosn_a of_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o alterable_a element_n and_o a_o free_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o corporal_a composition_n from_o its_o long_a captivity_n that_o it_o may_v become_v pure_a and_o clean_a which_o be_v do_v then_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n with_o it_o all_o will_v be_v make_v spiritual_a so_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v 15.37.38.39_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n so_o it_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n as_o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a or_o elementary_a body_n so_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a body_n so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o corruptible_a portion_n of_o the_o impure_a element_n that_o it_o be_v make_v spiritual_a may_v abide_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o evermore_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o affirm_v 15.50_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o in_o their_o elementary_a nature_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o incorruption_n but_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n which_o rise_v after_o they_o have_v depose_v their_o gross_a tabernacle_n unto_o incorruption_n be_v animate_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o only_o cause_v a_o temporal_a life_n in_o the_o natural_a or_o compact_a elementary_a mass_n and_o a_o eternal_a one_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a body_n which_o be_v contrary_a in_o condition_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v justify_v 15.44_o for_o by_o purification_n it_o be_v change_v from_o a_o elementary_a body_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a one_o do_v we_o not_o see_v after_o the_o same_o example_n how_o the_o very_a grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v so_o exalt_v in_o virtue_n after_o it_o have_v endure_v corruption_n and_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gross_a elementary_a tie_n that_o it_o
will_v mount_v and_o soar_v upward_o towards_o the_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n so_o set_v at_o liberty_n be_v detain_v by_o the_o elementary_a stuff_n which_o hinder_v it_o in_o its_o ascent_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v so_o dignify_v after_o its_o corruption_n that_o its_o virtue_n be_v augment_v by_o many_o degree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o abundant_a multiplication_n which_o its_o dilate_a spirit_n do_v produce_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o incorruptible_a spirit_n which_o it_o endue_v as_o touch_v the_o other_o resurrection_n which_o be_v unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o loosn_a of_o elementary_a ligament_n by_o dissolution_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o clean_o separate_v from_o and_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o the_o elementary_a dregs_n which_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o low_a water_n so_o that_o the_o occult_a spiritual_a body_n can_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n with_o eternal_a tie_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n effect_v on_o the_o widow_n son_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v when_o he_o say_v 7.14_o young_a man_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o arise_v and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a sit_v up_o also_o he_o cause_v resurrection_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o dead_a daughter_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n cry_v and_o say_v maid_n arise_v and_o her_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o she_o rise_v up_o straightway_o unto_o such_o a_o temporal_a life_n also_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n the_o widow_n son_n be_v raise_v again_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n 17.22_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o these_o body_n be_v not_o whole_o corrupt_v i_o mean_v the_o element_n of_o the_o composition_n be_v not_o divide_v by_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o spirit_n return_v into_o they_o yet_o it_o bring_v their_o body_n but_o to_o a_o temporal_a life_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o yet_o it_o have_v resurrection_n from_o death_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n he_o have_v resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o die_v 16.10_o be_v that_o his_o body_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o void_a of_o corruption_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o mystical_a doctrine_n to_o the_o research_n of_o the_o learned_a theosophist_n second_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o absence_n thereof_o which_o induce_v death_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n which_o come_v again_o into_o the_o child_n to_o make_v it_o alive_a again_o and_o the_o other_o text_n say_v her_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o she_o revive_v 104.29_o and_o therefore_o job_n say_v in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v if_o god_n shall_v draw_v his_o spirit_n or_o spiracle_n of_o life_n from_o the_o creature_n all_o flesh_n will_v expire_v and_o david_n if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o revive_v or_o be_v re-created_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v this_o our_o principle_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n with_o that_o of_o the_o peripatetic_n we_o shall_v find_v as_o great_a a_o confusion_n in_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a explication_n of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o define_v generation_n to_o be_v 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that_o send_v they_o the_o beam_n and_o irradiation_n of_o their_o form_n from_o some_o of_o his_o particular_a property_n they_o appear_v all_o good_a be_v they_o be_v ordain_v not_o only_o to_o heal_v in_o his_o benignity_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v in_o his_o severity_n and_o to_o conclude_v to_o effect_v his_o will_n one_o way_n or_o another_o even_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 11_o who_o only_o work_v essential_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v can_v any_o thing_n exist_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v so_o that_o all_o be_v good_a unto_o god_n although_o unto_o wicked_a man_n which_o suffer_v they_o they_o may_v appear_v bad_a op_n a_o domini_fw-la universa_fw-la 39.30_o say_v the_o wiseman_n bona_fw-la valde_fw-la all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v very_o good_a bona_fw-la bonis_fw-la crea_fw-la a_o sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la iâ—itio_fw-la sic_fw-la nequissimis_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la good_a thing_n be_v create_v original_o for_o good_a man_n but_o to_o evil_a man_n they_o be_v in_o effect_n good_a and_o evil_a there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n they_o execute_v their_o torment_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o pour_v out_o their_o virtue_n and_o effect_v his_o fury_n that_o make_v they_o namely_o water_n hail_n the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n as_o of_o the_o scorpion_n and_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o rejoice_v to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n even_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o namely_o for_o the_o secret_a opposition_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o world_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o stream_n of_o those_o variable_a property_n which_o radical_o do_v spring_n from_o that_o one_o incomprehensible_a fountain_n love_n and_o hatred_n and_o consequent_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v create_v to_o justle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v shoulder_v one_o another_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o general_o under_o the_o title_n of_o light_n and_o dark_a as_o particular_o in_o that_o friendship_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o testify_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v first_o between_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o then_o among_o the_o star_n which_o receive_v these_o opposite_a nature_n from_o the_o angel_n and_o three_o among_o the_o wind_n and_o element_n which_o have_v their_o spirit_n of_o contention_n from_o the_o star_n and_o last_o among_o those_o compound_n creature_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o those_o element_n by_o the_o active_a spirit_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o because_o among_o all_o other_o opposite_a quality_n in_o the_o world_n this_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v most_o occult_a and_o hide_a for_o whereas_o we_o can_v produce_v the_o reason_n of_o contrariety_n of_o element_n from_o their_o manifest_a quality_n namely_o cold_a heat_n moisture_n or_o drought_n in_o and_o for_o this_o occult_a opposition_n we_o find_v not_o distinct_o any_o such_o elementary_a ground_n we_o will_v dive_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sterile_a capacity_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o mystery_n chap._n iii_o here_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o occult_a action_n as_o well_o of_o sympathy_n as_o antipathy_n in_o creature_n proceed_v from_o angelical_a irradiâ—tions_n or_o shining_n forth_o that_o be_v by_o the_o emission_n or_o ejaculation_n of_o their_o secret_a beam_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o out_o of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v create_v or_o generate_v under_o their_o dominion_n such_o as_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o mystical_a theology_n cabal_n affirm_v that_o angel_n be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o creation_n though_o the_o one_o be_v more_o or_o less_o illuminate_v according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v or_o the_o creator_n will_n and_o mind_n be_v to_o employ_v they_o for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o immediate_a organ_n by_o which_o and_o through_o which_o the_o eternity_n effect_v his_o will_n and_o pronounce_v his_o word_n fiat_n after_o that_o his_o will_n be_v decree_v in_o himself_o 104.4_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n david_n say_v angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la validissimi_fw-la robore_fw-la efficientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o scultantes_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la pâ—acitum_fw-la ejâ—s_fw-la the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v most_o strong_a in_o power_n and_o do_v or_o effect_v his_o word_n and_o lâ—sâ—en_o unto_o his_o voice_n they_o be_v his_o minister_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n aâ—d_v leisure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o of_o these_o organical_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o reucâ—â—ne_n say_v that_o all_o body_n as_o well_o celestial_a as_o terrene_a reuclin_n have_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n allot_v they_o certain_a spiritual_a director_n and_o ruler_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o precedent_n of_o their_o operation_n namely_o as_o well_o they_o which_o
be_v reasonable_a namely_o man_n as_o unreasonable_a to_o wit_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o earthly_a creature_n both_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n and_o therefore_o archangelus_n the_o cabalist_n dag_n make_v many_o degree_n in_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n for_o some_o say_v he_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n of_o god_n still_o praise_v he_o some_o administer_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o we_o also_o some_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n of_o which_o christ_n make_v mention_v if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o or_o thâ—â—d_a watch_n of_o the_o nâ—ght_n etc._n etc._n some_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o these_o be_v precedent_n over_o the_o four_o station_n of_o the_o sun_n other_o be_v ordain_v ruler_n over_o the_o seven_o planet_n and_o some_o do_v dispose_v of_o the_o influence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n and_o twelve_o sign_n of_o which_o st._n joâ—â—_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v mention_n say_v that_o in_o the_o twelve_o gate_n that_o be_v the_o twelve_o sign_n which_o as_o plato_n say_v be_v the_o port_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o twelve_o angel_n some_o be_v tutelar_a angel_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o creature_n safeguard_n some_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o beast_n other_o of_o plant_n other_o of_o precious_a stone_n and_o mineral_n all_o these_o the_o secret_a theologian_n and_o wiseman_n do_v affirm_v aver_v withal_o that_o god_n work_v all_o in_o this_o inferiors_n world_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o all_o be_v administer_a spirit_n send_v to_o effect_v that_o office_n thus_o far_o archangelus_n and_o again_o reuclin_n argue_v that_o the_o influxion_n of_o angelical_a beam_n from_o the_o star_n must_v be_v divers_a and_o of_o sundry_a nature_n because_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o by_o their_o voluntary_a action_n move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n always_o after_o one_o 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from_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o will_n as_o also_o variety_n of_o vehicle_n to_o conduct_v they_o for_o i_o will_v have_v each_o judicious_a reader_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v judge_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o each_o name_n or_o attribute_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a writ_n by_o that_o selfsame_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v after_o the_o utter_v or_o express_v of_o it_o therein_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o complexion_n by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o physiognomy_n or_o as_o by_o the_o sign_n whiâ—h_v he_o behold_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o determine_v of_o their_o effect_n to_o wit_n of_o rain_n wind_n thunder_n etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o such_o presage_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v use_n to_o bring_v forth_o such_o and_o such_o effect_n now_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o if_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a influence_n of_o light_n which_o animate_v and_o inform_v each_o angelical_a spirit_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o angelical_a conduction_n or_o vehicle_n of_o these_o influence_n must_v have_v also_o a_o divers_a property_n because_o the_o formal_a influence_n which_o do_v animate_v these_o intelligence_n which_o carry_v they_o be_v different_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v natural_o prone_a and_o incline_v to_o operate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o emanation_n or_o beam_n of_o that_o property_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o his_o proper_a port_n as_o concern_v therefore_o those_o angelical_a receptacle_n or_o organ_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o divine_a influence_n or_o irradiation_n i_o purpose_v brief_o to_o express_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n with_o the_o channel_n they_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o then_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n which_o 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each_o of_o these_o emission_n of_o beam_n endue_v with_o the_o selfsame_a property_n or_o condition_n as_o the_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v do_v possess_v forasmuch_o as_o these_o spirit_n do_v live_v and_o be_v animate_v by_o they_o be_v that_o as_o the_o external_a of_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o spiritual_a air_n so_o the_o internal_a of_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a irradiation_n or_o emanation_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n will_v emit_v into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a note_n among_o all_o the_o secret_a theologian_n unto_o who_o bartholomaeus_n and_o st._n dennis_n do_v adhere_v touch_v this_o point_n that_o no_o angel_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o another_o business_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o work_n that_o belong_v unto_o another_o except_o it_o be_v such_o inferior_a angel_n as_o be_v destinate_a to_o serve_v under_o their_o archangel_n in_o the_o same_o function_n or_o property_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v more_o at_o large_a we_o must_v therefore_o 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