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a_o ceremonial_a rite_n vow_v unto_o aristotle_n in_o my_o youth_n shall_v be_v amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la aristoteles_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la though_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v my_o friend_n yet_o truth_n be_v more_o my_o friend_n and_o therefore_o ought_v most_v to_o prevail_v with_o i_o and_o now_o to_o answer_v direct_o unto_o the_o foresay_a objection_n we_o must_v compare_v together_o the_o two_o wisdom_n propound_v by_o the_o foresay_a apostle_n 1.20_o first_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n and_o again_o sapientia_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la stuliitia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la 3.19_o deus_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la novit_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la sapientum_fw-la quod_fw-la stultae_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n for_o god_n know_v that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o wiseman_n or_o philosopher_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 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spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v understand_v iâ—_n by_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v first_o to_o examine_v whether_o aâ—istotle_n be_v a_o animal_n man_n or_o no_o if_o so_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o expect_v from_o he_o but_o mundan_n wisdom_n and_o philosophy_n which_o st._n james_n term_v animal_n and_o terrene_a which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o meet_a foolishness_n as_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v that_o the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n because_o he_o esteem_v they_o foolishness_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n and_o wisdom_n the_o same_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o beware_v 9_o be_v say_v he_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o upon_o christ._n but_o he_o point_v at_o this_o graecanicall_a wisdom_n more_o direct_o in_o these_o word_n in_o which_o he_o distinguish_v both_o it_o and_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n from_o that_o of_o god_n who_o foundation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n sapientiam_fw-la graeciquaerunt_fw-la judaei_n signa_fw-la nos_fw-la christum_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la praedicamus_fw-la the_o greek_n seek_v wisdom_n 1.22_o the_o jew_n sign_n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a argue_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o greek_n search_v after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o conversant_a in_o sign_n and_o ocular_a demonstration_n for_o without_o it_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v last_o the_o three_o wisdom_n which_o be_v that_o true_a sapience_n which_o both_o the_o greek_n and_o jew_n do_v reject_v and_o scoff_n at_o 9_o be_v jesus_n châ—ist_v in_o who_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n corporal_o and_o this_o be_v that_o real_a and_o essential_a wisdom_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o search_v after_o and_o whereon_o they_o ought_v to_o ground_v their_o philosophy_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o not_o humane_a but_o if_o they_o reply_v that_o perchance_o aristotle_n have_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o some_o manner_n or_o at_o least_o have_v a_o eye_n into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o aristotle_n be_v before_o the_o incarnated_a word_n so_o also_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o know_v little_a of_o the_o mosaic_a learning_n which_o consist_v upon_o the_o creation_n effect_v by_o the_o spagerick_n act_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a i_o confess_v that_o his_o master_n plato_n be_v more_o essential_o ground_v on_o the_o true_a wisdom_n but_o aristotle_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o self-conceit_n will_v in_o derogation_n from_o the_o stoical_a doctrine_n of_o his_o master_n arrogate_v all_o wisdom_n unto_o himself_o by_o frame_v out_o or_o fashion_v a_o new_a worldly_a wisdom_n or_o philosophy_n which_o be_v afterward_o term_v peripatetical_a and_o so_o by_o his_o vain_a glory_n he_o add_v unto_o some_o truth_n many_o of_o his_o own_o invention_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gallimofry_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a of_o true_a and_o false_a of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n together_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o perfect_a christian_a wisdom_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o whole_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n again_o if_o the_o peripatetic_a stoic_a or_o epicureall_a doctrine_n have_v be_v perfect_a and_o according_a unto_o the_o true_a wisdom_n jesus_n christ_n why_o shall_v the_o athenian_a philosopher_n so_o persecute_v the_o right_n and_o exact_a philosopher_n paul_n for_o reach_v the_o true_a 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and_o controversy_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n advise_v timothy_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o such_o as_o teach_v other_o doctrine_n 6.4_o than_o that_o of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n say_v that_o they_o which_o do_v so_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v about_o verbal_a distinction_n wrest_v each_o word_n unto_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o sense_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n and_o rail_v evil_a surmize_n from_o disputation_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o again_o 2.23_o stuâ—tas_n &_o sine_fw-la disciplina_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la deviâ—a_fw-la say_v he_o sciens_fw-la quia_fw-la generant_fw-la light_n eschew_v question_n that_o be_v foolish_a and_o without_o discipline_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o beget_v strife_n and_o such_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o our_o 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be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o we_o all_o for_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v all_o make_v brethren_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o eternity_n and_o again_o 17._o
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dispute_n and_o brabble_n about_o difficulty_n or_o ambiguity_n of_o question_n or_o why_o shall_v our_o ripe_a sense_n be_v batter_v in_o piece_n by_o foolish_a distinction_n in_o which_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o humane_a or_o diabolical_a wisdom_n on_o set_a purpose_n to_o immerge_n and_o drown_v we_o deep_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o multitude_n or_o profundity_n of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o only_a endeavour_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o conduct_v we_o through_o those_o cloud_n of_o error_n in_o which_o the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v involve_v our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o spiritual_a christ_n jesus_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o contrary_a the_o greekish_a wisdom_n be_v unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o greekish_a philosophy_n be_v contentious_a litigious_a full_a of_o dispute_n brabble_n and_o emulation_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o st._n james_n to_o be_v terrene_a animal_n diabolical_a 5._o and_o not_o from_o above_o whereas_o contrariwise_o that_o philosophy_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o must_v be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o judge_v envy_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o our_o christian_a philosopher_n paul_n admonish_v his_o scholar_n timothy_n to_o eschew_v all_o profane_a 6.20_o and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o whilst_o some_o profess_v they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n all_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v their_o anchor-hold_a too_o firm_o fasten_v on_o aristotle_n philosophy_n shall_v serious_o ponder_v this_o that_o our_o eminent_a master_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o advertise_v they_o with_o such_o fervency_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o ethnic_a philosophy_n which_o 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it_o be_v a_o common_a phrase_n among_o our_o lip-learned_n sophister_n to_o say_v when_o any_o contradiction_n be_v find_v between_o some_o axiom_n of_o greekish_a philosophy_n and_o the_o sacred_a assertion_n oh_o this_o be_v true_a in_o philosophy_n but_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v find_v otherwise_o i_o say_v to_o these_o that_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o contradiction_n between_o the_o point_n of_o the_o one_o and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n and_o falsehood_n or_o contradiction_n in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v needs_o issue_v from_o a_o terrene_a and_o diabolical_a or_o mundan_n and_o human_a wisdom_n now_o judge_n each_o good_a christian_a whether_o we_o shall_v rather_o stick_v unto_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n or_o the_o affirmation_n of_o aristotle_n which_o derive_v his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n i_o mean_v the_o mundan_n wisdom_n which_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n term_v of_o the_o apostle_n diabolical_a or_o devilish_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v so_o deep_o conversant_a in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a philolosophy_n that_o they_o be_v become_v atheist_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o understand_v of_o the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o not_o point_n at_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o lead_v and_o direct_v the_o understand_a spirit_n of_o man_n even_o unto_o the_o throne_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o forsake_v the_o multitude_n of_o this_o naughty_a world_n to_o betake_v and_o contract_v itself_o unto_o that_o bless_a union_n from_o whence_o his_o bright_a spirit_n be_v original_o derive_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o repine_v and_o storm_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o mingle_v natural_a philosophy_n with_o divinity_n or_o shall_v dare_v or_o attempt_v to_o draw_v any_o axiom_n or_o authority_n out_o of_o 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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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sympathy_n and_o what_o antipathy_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o creature_n thereof_o be_v compose_v of_o these_o two_o contrariety_n or_o opposite_a nature_n we_o find_v it_o justify_v as_o well_o by_o the_o sacred_a authority_n as_o testimony_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n for_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o specify_v 42._o gemina_n sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la quorum_fw-la alterum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la alteri_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mancum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a nature_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v defective_a and_o thereupon_o the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o strife_n and_o concord_n and_o empedocles_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o friendship_n and_o enmity_n to_o conclude_v lest_o some_o scrupulous_a reader_n shall_v condemn_v i_o for_o make_v so_o long_o a_o discourse_n upon_o these_o two_o contrary_a principle_n proceed_v from_o one_o root_n i_o think_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o certify_v each_o judicious_a person_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o especial_a importance_n because_o that_o the_o two_o foresay_a principle_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o real_a and_o only_a foundation_n both_o of_o universal_a philosophy_n and_o theology_n for_o that_o the_o root_n and_o base_n of_o they_o both_o do_v consist_v on_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o these_o two_o contrariety_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o of_o all_o well_o open_v and_o conceive_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a afterward_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v right_o handle_v either_o in_o true_a philosophy_n or_o understand_v in_o those_o place_n of_o holy-writ_a wherein_o they_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v touch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o most_o profound_a sphyngian_n riddle_n or_o abstruse_a question_n namely_o why_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a sense_n or_o mental_a intent_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o ordain_v out_o of_o the_o inform_v matter_n or_o ideal_o delineate_v in_o himself_o these_o two_o contrariety_n to_o cause_v thereby_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o mutual_a dissonance_n or_o fight_v and_o conflict_n with_o one_o another_o so_o that_o there_o be_v find_v nothing_o which_o participate_v of_o goodness_n which_o have_v not_o his_o contrary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o badness_n insomuch_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o a_o adversary_n very_o it_o be_v too_o occult_a a_o cabal_n to_o be_v explain_v by_o mortal_a capacity_n be_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v the_o profound_a secret_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a mystery_n wherefore_o there_o be_v require_v a_o mental_a aspect_n well_o purge_v and_o mundify_v from_o each_o misty_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n to_o search_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o question_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o god_n do_v immediate_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o searcher_n out_o of_o all_o mystery_n the_o which_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o and_o breathe_v and_o blow_n when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v and_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a secret_n mention_v in_o holy-writ_a neither_o very_o do_v it_o become_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o inquire_v why_o god_n make_v this_o or_o that_o or_o thus_o or_o after_o this_o fashion_n but_o it_o behove_v the_o zealous_a to_o refer_v all_o this_o unto_o the_o
in_o its_o simple_a and_o separate_a estate_n damascene_fw-la seem_v to_o define_v it_o thus_o anima_fw-la est_fw-la subâ—tantia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o divinis_fw-la fontibus_fw-la emanaâ—s_fw-la simplex_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la immortals_n libera_o incorporea_fw-la &_o indivisibilis_fw-la quantitate_fw-la figura_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o colore_fw-la carens_fw-la the_o sâ—â—l_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n simple_a indissolvable_a immortal_a free_a incorporeal_a indivisible_a want_v quantity_n figure_n weight_n and_o colour_n unto_o this_o also_o bernard_n seem_v to_o consent_v and_o augustin_n define_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la mens_fw-la diuâ—na_fw-la omne_fw-la intelligens_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la se_fw-la assimilans_fw-la august_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n certain_a philosopher_n say_v 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shepherd_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o true_a mechanic_n work_n but_o have_v its_o original_n from_o this_o spirit_n in_o who_o only_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o moral_a and_o politic_a art_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o this_o radical_a spirit_n philosophy_n all_o moral_a discipline_n also_o have_v her_o root_n and_o beginning_n from_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a file_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a voice_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o do_v teach_v the_o christian_a world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v goodness_n and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o therefore_o touch_v this_o point_n but_o will_v only_o in_o few_o word_n speak_v unto_o our_o purpose_n 2.7_o with_o the_o wiseman_n mouth_n sapientiâ_fw-la seruat_fw-la semitas_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vias_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 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elementary_a body_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o material_a humid_a spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o both_o world_n which_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o themselves_o dead_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supercelestial_a emanation_n into_o they_o which_o inform_v and_o vivifi_v they_o they_o live_v move_v and_o be_v thin_a or_o thick_a according_a unto_o that_o more_o or_o less_o formal_a grace_n which_o the_o all-informing_a spirit_n do_v allot_v they_o for_o the_o more_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n of_o life_n do_v abound_v or_o real_o act_v in_o this_o or_o that_o region_n of_o the_o universal_a air_n the_o more_o that_o sphere_n be_v thin_a subtle_a active_a worthy_a and_o noble_a do_v not_o scripture_n seem_v to_o verify_v that_o deus_fw-la sapientia_fw-la sua_fw-la aptet_fw-la pondus_fw-la aeri_fw-la 3_o &_o appendat_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la fecerit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o preparaverit_fw-la orbem_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la sua_fw-la extenderit_fw-la coelos_fw-la appenderit_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la super_fw-la inane_fw-la &_o suspenderit_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la nihilum_fw-la in_o coelorum_fw-la structura_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la stabiliret_fw-la fundâ—menta_fw-la terrae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aderat_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la and_o again_o wisdom_n say_v exit_fw-la ore_fw-la altissimi_fw-la prodii_fw-la primogenita_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la in_fw-la initio_fw-la ante_fw-la seculum_fw-la creata_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la non_fw-la desinam_fw-la &_o habitatione_n sancta_fw-la coram_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ministravi_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la â—eci_fw-la ut_fw-la oriretur_fw-la lumeninde_fw-la ficiens_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la nebula_fw-la text_n omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la 26._o in_o altissimis_fw-la habitavi_fw-la &_o thronus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o columna_fw-la nubis_fw-la coeli_fw-la gyrum_fw-la circuivi_fw-la sola_fw-la profundum_fw-la abyssi_fw-la penetravi_fw-la in_o fluctibus_fw-la maris_fw-la ambulavi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omni_fw-la terra_fw-la sâ—eti_fw-la feci_fw-la arcturum_fw-la &_o orionem_fw-la converti_fw-la in_o
that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la &_o inspirationem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la god_n need_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n 17._o and_o all_o thing_n unto_o every_o creature_n but_o each_o philosopher_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o anima_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o do_v animate_v or_o vivifie_v a_o body_n or_o spirit_n 12._o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o catholic_a divine_a spirit_n which_o fill_v all_o and_o operate_v all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v term_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o world_n life_n by_o which_o it_o live_v move_v and_o have_v its_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o essential_a life_n and_o centrall_a or_o mental_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o move_v the_o create_v humid_a spirit_n thereof_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n do_v move_v and_o operate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o create_a air_n what_o shall_v the_o eternal_a and_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o and_o to_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o universal_a catholic_a and_o first_o create_v angel_n 7.22_o for_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v it_o prio_fw-la omnium_fw-la creata_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v create_v before_o all_o thing_n shall_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o catholic_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o emanation_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o the_o pure_a mirror_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v one_o simple_a subtle_a permanent_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o most_o pierce_a or_o movable_a of_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o be_v the_o property_n assign_v by_o st._n diony_n unto_o a_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o learned_a father_n before_o mention_v unto_o a_o separate_a soul_n shall_v it_o i_o say_v be_v in_o 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