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A39847 Mosaicall philosophy grounded upon the essentiall truth, or eternal sapience / written first in Latin and afterwards thus rendred into English by Robert Fludd, Esq.; Philosophia Moysaica. English Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637. 1659 (1659) Wing F1391; ESTC R6980 471,831 303

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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 custodiens_fw-la wisdom_n do_v observe_v the_o path_n of_o justice_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n 2.9_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la intelliges_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la semitam_fw-la bonam_fw-la si_fw-la intraverit_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la consilium_fw-la custodiet_fw-la te_fw-la prudentia_fw-la servabit_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la eruêris_fw-la à_fw-la viamala_fw-mi te_fw-mi custodiet_fw-la à_fw-la muliere_fw-la ex_fw-la tranea_fw-la by_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v understand_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 7.5_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a and_o straight_a way_n if_o she_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n she_o will_v save_v and_o preserve_v thou_o with_o prudency_n by_o she_o thou_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o evil_a way_n she_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n also_o sapientiae_fw-la docet_fw-la temperantiam_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o fortitudinem_fw-la quibus_fw-la utilius_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la 8.7_o wisdom_n teach_v temperance_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o another_o place_n sapientiae_fw-la est_fw-la 8.14_o consilium_fw-la aequitas_fw-la prudentia_fw-la &_o fortitudo_fw-la counsel_n justice_n prudence_n and_o fortidtue_n be_v of_o wisdom_n where_o be_v express_v the_o four_o cardinall-vertue_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o
the_o love_n or_o friend_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o word_n be_v compose_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v amicus_fw-la or_o a_o friend_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sapientia_fw-la or_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v so_o term_v of_o the_o greek_n because_o that_o in_o the_o word_n at_o large_a be_v contain_v the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n or_o because_o that_o by_o teach_v of_o wisdom_n man_n be_v incite_v or_o stir_v up_o to_o love_v it_o in_o antique_a age_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sapientia_fw-la only_o and_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o notable_a philosopher_n pythagoras_n who_o will_v rather_o be_v call_v philosophus_fw-la that_o be_v sapientiae-amator_a a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n then_o arrogant_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapiens_fw-la or_o a_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o etymology_n of_o this_o word_n philosophia_fw-la or_o philosophy_n we_o may_v derive_v his_o definition_n and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_a study_n of_o wisdom_n or_o a_o fervent_a application_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n import_v that_o it_o be_v the_o affectionate_a love_n of_o sapience_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o philosophy_n be_v wisdom_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v that_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o high_a goodness_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o age_n do_v ever_o level_v and_o aim_v but_o as_o from_o all_o beginning_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n or_o opposite_a difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o conclude_v between_o the_o real_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prestigious_a and_o imaginary_a invention_n of_o man_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o main_a contrariety_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o false_a and_o onely-seeming_a one_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v a_o endless_a jar_n and_o antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o essential_a and_o true-bred_a philosophy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bastard_n and_o spurious_a all_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o one_o place_n 1.12_o non_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la carnali_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la versati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la we_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o world_n not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o prudentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la carnis_fw-la est_fw-la inimica_fw-la dei_fw-la prudentia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 8.6_o est_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o pax_fw-la the_o prudency_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v destruction_n but_o the_o prudency_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n again_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o more_o plain_o praedicatio_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o persuasionibus_fw-la et_fw-la humanae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la u●rbis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ostensione_n spiritus_fw-la et_fw-la veritatis_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la loquimur_fw-la inter_fw-la perfectos_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2.4_o sed_fw-la loquimur_fw-la dei_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la in_o mysterio_fw-la quae_fw-la abscondita_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la revelavit_fw-la electis_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la my_o preach_v say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o persuasion_n and_o word_n of_o human_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o verity_n we_o speak_v and_o utter_v forth_o wisdom_n among_o the_o perfect_a not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a the_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o the_o elect_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o the_o smooth_a persuasion_n of_o the_o wise-appearing_a orator_n or_o lip-learned_n sophister_n and_o self-conceited_a philosopher_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a be_v they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o empty_a wind_n without_o any_o material_a or_o substantial_a fruit_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o real_a matter_n or_o subject_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o prestigious_o appear_v something_o but_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o when_o contrariwise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a philosopher_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o accompany_v with_o virtue_n and_o power_n second_o that_o what_o the_o true_a and_o powerful_a philosopher_n utter_v be_v the_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a wisdom_n even_o the_o eternal_a sapience_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o not_o the_o sterile_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o touchstone_n will_v be_v find_v counterfeit_a as_o be_v unable_a to_o endure_v the_o trial_n three_o that_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v only_o mystical_o reveal_v unto_o mankind_n as_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o sole_o discover_v or_o open_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v and_o therefore_o unknown_a unto_o the_o pagan_n or_o ethnic_a wiseman_n who_o be_v the_o composer_n of_o our_o christian_a philosopher_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a fallacy_n or_o sophisticate_a philosophy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.8_o through_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a unto_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n bodily_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n nos_fw-la non_fw-la spiritum_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la accepimus_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritum_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la donata_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la loquimur_fw-la non_fw-la in_o doctis_fw-la humanae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la verbis_fw-la 2.12_o sed_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la spiritus_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la comparantes_fw-la animalis_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la stultitia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la intelligere_fw-la we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o we_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n not_o in_o the_o learned_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o animal_n man_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v foolishness_n and_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o 3.19_o again_o he_o say_v sap●entia_fw-la huius_fw-la mund●_n stuititia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la novit_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la sapienium_fw-la quod_fw-la stultae_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o god_n know_v that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_n be_v foolish_a whereby_o we_o may_v also_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n false_o so_o call_v which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a in_o effect_n unto_o the_o true_a sapience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o apostle_n foolishness_n and_o consequent_o the_o conceit_n of_o such_o wiseman_n as_o be_v the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n and_o their_o adherent_n though_o they_o think_v pass_v well_o of_o themselves_o be_v indeed_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a before_o god_n 5.20_o of_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o philosopher_n the_o prophet_n utter_v these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_n of_o good_a which_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n do_v not_o st._n james_n also_o and_o that_o in_o open_a and_o plain_a term_n assign_v a_o most_o palpable_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n where_o he_o say_v sapientia_fw-la contradicens_fw-la veritati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sursum_fw-la descendens_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la luminum_fw-la sed_fw-la terrena_fw-la 3.15_o animalis_fw-la diabolica_fw-la sapientia_fw-la vero_fw-la de_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o wisdom_n which_o contradict_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o from_o above_o descend_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o be_v earthly_a animal_n diabolical_a contrariwise_o the_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o be_v of_o god_n by_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o as_o by_o the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o holy_a writ_n sapience_n or_o wisdom_n be_v take_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n namely_o for_o a_o
be_v pure_a light_n but_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o solomon_n sapientia_fw-la deus_fw-la fundavit_fw-la coelos_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o prudentia_fw-la by_o wisdom_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o prudency_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o conclusion_n the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o be_v too_o long_o for_o i_o punctual_o in_o this_o place_n to_o rehearse_v do_v testify_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v make_v dispose_v and_o effect_v in_o by_z and_o through_o this_o divine_a virtue_n or_o emanation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a act_n who_o root_n be_v the_o word_n exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o in_o ipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o world_n may_v reply_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n or_o word_n do_v create_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o do_v act_n immediate_o and_o exist_v essential_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o after_o that_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n have_v bestow_v on_o each_o creature_n a_o peculiar_a virtue_n in_o its_o creation_n than_o the_o creature_n can_v act_v of_o itself_o by_o a_o freewill_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o our_o found_v rule_n in_o divinity_n the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v individual_a and_o therefore_o god_n do_v impart_v no_o essential_a act_n or_o virtue_n unto_o any_o creature_n which_o can_v be_v discontinue_v or_o separate_v from_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o i_o marry_v will_v our_o learned_a say_n that_o be_v virtual_o but_o not_o substantial_o or_o essential_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v lay_v all_o such_o school_n distinction_n apart_o 6.4_o of_o which_o st._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o beware_v if_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v not_o his_o essence_n or_o whether_o the_o one_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o a_o accident_n very_o they_o must_v needs_o err_v in_o say_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o know_v unto_o the_o very_a jew_n and_o gentile_n themselves_o that_o god_n have_v not_o any_o accident_n in_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v absolute_o essential_a and_o real_a of_o himself_o for_o where_o his_o divine_a act_n be_v there_o be_v also_o his_o virtue_n and_o where_o his_o virtue_n be_v there_o be_v he_o true_o say_v to_o be_v essential_a for_o else_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a act_n which_o do_v vivifie_v and_o quicken_v every_o creature_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n and_o that_o divide_a from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o root_n of_o it_o do_v argue_v for_o david_n in_o his_o foresaid_a text_n say_v spiritu_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la from_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v issue_v every_o virtue_n of_o the_o heaven_n 32.6_o i_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a sense_n that_o will_v esteem_v this_o virtue_n to_o be_v a_o accident_n which_o be_v so_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v essential_a and_o consequent_o in_o god_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o divisible_a from_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o need_v more_o word_n when_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v this_o every_o where_o 1.16_o st._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v quoniam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la cond●ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la tam_fw-la visibilia_fw-la quam_fw-la 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the_o heaven_n
be_v my_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o foot_n stool_n and_o jeremy_n coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la nunquid_fw-la impleo_fw-la 23.24_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n now_o that_o you_o may_v know_v more_o particular_o how_o this_o be_v do_v harken_v unto_o david_n in_o sapientia_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la fecisti_fw-la 104.24_o repleta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la possessione_n tua_fw-la thou_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o possession_n or_o riches_n he_o mean_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o replenish_v inact_v and_o inform_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 1.10_o sapientiam_fw-la effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la suum_fw-la god_n pour_v out_o his_o wisdom_n upon_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n according_a unto_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o bestow_v it_o 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shall_v find_v that_o this_o sacred_a wisdom_n with_o her_o essential_a virtue_n and_o act_n in_o the_o vast_a cavity_n of_o this_o world_n both_o above_o and_o beneath_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o firm_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o science_n as_o well_o concern_v natural_a as_o supernatural_a business_n or_o rather_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o his_o natural_a tabernacle_n or_o watery_a and_o humid_a mantle_n which_o he_o assume_v or_o put_v off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o scripture_n do_v testify_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n so_o far_o to_o mistake_v i_o as_o not_o to_o think_v that_o as_o god_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o creature_n so_o he_o be_v not_o include_v by_o any_o of_o they_o i_o will_v now_o descend_v unto_o particularity_n and_o show_v you_o how_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o cornerstone_n first_o of_o the_o high_a art_n namely_o of_o theology_n physic_n or_o the_o art_n of_o cure_v astronomy_n 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spirituum_fw-la vim_o &_o cogitationes_fw-la hominum_fw-la differentias_fw-la plantarum_fw-la &_o radicum_fw-la facultates_fw-la etiam_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la occulta_fw-la &_o manifesta_fw-la omnium_fw-la enim_fw-la artifex_fw-la i_o docuit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n i_o come_v to_o know_v certain_o how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o beginning_n end_n and_o middle_a of_o time_n the_o change_n of_o the_o solstice_n the_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o tempest_n the_o compass_n or_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n the_o nature_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o disposition_n and_o angry_a condition_n of_o beast_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n the_o difference_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o root_n also_o i_o know_v both_o what_o be_v hide_v and_o manifest_a for_o wisdom_n the_o work-mistresse_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v teach_v i_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o gather_v that_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o since_o wisdom_n be_v the_o centre_n root_n or_o cornerstone_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o shall_v
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god_n which_o he_o effect_v by_o his_o minister_n the_o angelical_a wind_n cause_v the_o spiritual_a water_n to_o change_v and_o wheel_n about_o from_o one_o nature_n into_o another_o and_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o these_o change_n that_o even_o the_o visible_a water_n be_v first_o make_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o invisible_a water_n according_a unto_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n before_o mention_v for_o heaven_n be_v before_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fece_n dregs_o or_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n confirm_v the_o divine_a property_n or_o virtue_n abovementioned_a before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o our_o ocular_a demonstration_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o our_o experimental_a instrument_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o catholic_n air_n or_o sublunary_a heaven_n be_v the_o subtle_a and_o more_o spiritual_a portion_n
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 min●stros_fw-la suos_fw-la ignem_fw-la uren●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 that_o their_o internal_a or_o formal_a portion_n be_v a_o hide_a divine_a fire_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n st._n denis_n do_v term_v the_o angel_n algamatha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v clear_a mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n which_o do_v receive_v the_o splendour_n or_o light_n of_o god_n and_o do_v represent_v his_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v do_v describe_v both_o the_o hide_a and_o invisible_a wind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v fiery_a and_o do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o lightning_n to_o be_v a_o angelical_a spirit_n animate_v by_o the_o divine_a fire_n or_o bright_a emanation_n from_o god_n all_o which_o be_v right_o consider_v we_o must_v either_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n or_o mouth_n of_o jehova_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n subject_n unto_o preternatural_a passion_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o will_v appear_v too_o profane_o utter_v out_o of_o a_o 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 so●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
and_o in_o conclusion_n god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v exact_o and_o sole_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v so_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v where_o be_v this_o physical_a nature_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o assign_v a_o essential_a form_n of_o action_n of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o very_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o catholic_a actor_n 12.1_o as_o the_o peripatetic_n do_v fain_o but_o it_o be_v one_o only_a word_n of_o god_n one_o catholic_a christ_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n one_o eternal_a sapience_n which_o replenish_v the_o world_n one_o incorruptible_a wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o only_o work_v and_o effect_v immediate_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o without_o it_o nothing_o can_v exist_v and_o act_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o air_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o celestial_a consistence_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o and_o it_o be_v move_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n yea_o very_o and_o in_o the_o air_n be_v it_o be_v the_o universal_a treasury_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o peculiar_a cabinet_n out_o of_o the_o which_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o strong_a and_o powerful_a angel_n as_o david_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v produce_v divers_a kind_n of_o meteor_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o government_n and_o presidentship_n of_o divers_a angel_n or_o spirit_n the_o which_o also_o be_v create_v of_o air_n and_o exist_v in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o move_v and_o act_n in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n 37._o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n call_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v again_o by_o who_o administration_n the_o word_n move_v they_o and_o operate_n in_o they_o all_o meteorologick_n species_n or_o kind_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o procreate_v in_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o all_o those_o wonderful_a tempest_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n be_v effect_v or_o produce_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n wind_n and_o his_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n again_o dei_fw-la curruum_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la myriade_n multa_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la 68.19_o dominus_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sinai_n in_fw-la sanctuario_fw-la habitans_fw-la there_o be_v two_o myrad●_n even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o sinai_n inhabit_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o apparition_n in_o a_o tempest_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n these_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o external_a be_v make_v or_o create_v of_o air_n and_o with_o the_o air_n do_v exercise_v their_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v by_o god_n ordination_n conversant_a about_o the_o direction_n of_o tempest_n cloud_n rain_n snow_n hail_o frost_n lightning_n thunder_z comet_n chasmus_fw-la flood_n or_o inundation_n heat_v cold_a moisture_n drowth_n and_o all_o other_o accident_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v insist_v by_o the_o revelatour_n 7._o that_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n four_o angel_n be_v appoint_v as_o precedent_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o tree_n and_o fruit_n but_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o power_n to_o execute_v their_o harmful_a or_o tempestuous_a violence_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n till_o the_o imperious_a angel_n have_v excite_v or_o move_v they_o unto_o it_o but_o as_o all_o th●s_n be_v unknown_a unto_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n so_o have_v it_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o rather_o reject_v by_o their_o christian_a disciple_n because_o that_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o write_n the_o lie_a and_o false_a spirit_n of_o aristotle_n have_v take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n or_o possession_n and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o the_o prime_n and_o superior_a place_n although_o therefore_o that_o this_o my_o admonition_n may_v seem_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v wed_v unto_o their_o will_n and_o hood-winked_n with_o aristotle_n subtle_a document_n to_o be_v but_o wild_a ridiculous_a and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o high_a consequence_n be_v that_o it_o concern_v and_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o true_a christian_n may_v fundamental_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o real_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o tempest_n and_o other_o act_n and_o operation_n which_o do_v thereunto_o belong_v and_o thereby_o perceive_v that_o they_o happen_v not_o by_o case_n fortuit_fw-la neither_o operate_v by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o as_o the_o fantastic_a ethnic_n have_v devise_v or_o feign_v in_o their_o write_n but_o be_v traduce_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a treasury_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o be_v send_v down_o here_o below_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o angelical_a minister_n either_o to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o offence_n or_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v drive_v to_o repent_v so_o that_o when_o they_o unto_o their_o terror_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thunder_n from_o above_o and_o behold_v the_o fiery_a flash_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n or_o shall_v see_v the_o dreadful_a inundation_n cause_v 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which_o be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n before_o god_n and_o consequent_o will_v imagine_v all_o these_o meteorological_a marvel_n to_o proceed_v by_o chance_n and_o accidental_o and_o without_o the_o act_n of_o any_o internal_a principle_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v neglect_v they_o as_o esteem_v they_o only_a thing_n natural_a and_o therefore_o will_v neither_o dread_v they_o as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a author_n of_o they_o and_o immediate_a actor_n in_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o man_n at_o which_o the_o wiseman_n aim_v in_o this_o speech_n 15._o all_o man_n say_v solomon_n be_v vain_a by_o nature_n in_o who_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v understand_v he_o who_o be_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v nor_o yet_o conceive_v the_o workman_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n the_o epilogue_n unto_o this_o section_n thus_o judicious_a and_o christian_a 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throne_n or_o domination_n or_o potestates_fw-la all_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v make_v and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o and_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o angel_n do_v no_o otherwise_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o he_o and_o be_v continuate_a with_o he_o than_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n proceed_v from_o the_o body_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o great_a arm_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v near_o in_o distance_n unto_o the_o trunk_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o substantial_a and_o strong_a and_o beautiful_a than_o the_o rest_n so_o be_v these_o angel_n of_o the_o imperial_a or_o supercelestial_a heaven_n near_o to_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o everlasting_a stream_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o more_o rich_a and_o abundant_a in_o divine_a light_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n and_o order_n according_a as_o they_o be_v near_o the_o face_n of_o the_o divine_a essential_a influence_n that_o bestow_v that_o most_o excellent_a light_n and_o glory_n on_o 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a_o receptacle_n for_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o bless_a soul_n as_o it_o have_v its_o position_n betwixt_o both_o the_o extreme_a world_n namely_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o temporality_n for_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a relation_n or_o commerce_n with_o they_o both_o for_o first_o it_o receive_v its_o immediate_a light_n life_n or_o formal_a existence_n from_o eternity_n and_o than_o it_o pour_v it_o out_o or_o communicate_v it_o with_o the_o temporal_a or_o inferior_a mansion_n to_o create_v and_o vivify_v it_o with_o the_o creature_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o temporal_a world_n be_v angelical_a so_o the_o vivify_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o aeviall_a be_v divine_a or_o eternal_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o angel_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o subject_a of_o theology_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o participate_v with_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o bright_a 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which_o jacob_n dream_v of_o 28.12_o when_o he_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n contain_v the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o these_o three_o world_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v term_v by_o the_o patriarch_n himself_o domus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n whereupon_o as_o that_o stone_n have_v his_o external_a and_o internal_a so_o in_o his_o divine_a dream_n he_o observe_v angel_n to_o ascend_v by_o it_o namely_o from_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n soot-stool_n unto_o the_o eternal_a world_n where_o his_o throne_n be_v by_o the_o aeviall_a mansion_n and_o also_o to_o descend_v again_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n thus_o may_v the_o sacred_a philosopher_n with_o the_o prophet_n 1.16_o not_o only_o perceive_v by_o a_o more_o external_a spiritual_a vision_n rotam_fw-la in_o rota_n or_o the_o aeviall_a essence_n in_o the_o temporal_a be_v but_o also_o by_o a_o most_o internal_a or_o 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all_o thing_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o of_o we_o from_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o create_v all_o thing_n he_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o tread_v on_o the_o earth_n 104.25_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_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 etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n the_o creature_n be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v a_o way_n their_o breath_n they_o die_v if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n or_o revive_v 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o domination_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o 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essential_a perfect_a and_o only_o real_a one_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n accord_v unto_o the_o tenent_n of_o the_o forementioned_a apostle_n and_o divine_a philosopher_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o brief_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n 7.25.26_o sapientia_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la vapour_n virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o emana●io_fw-la quaedam_fw-la claritatis_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la sincera_fw-la et_fw-la candour_n lucis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la et_fw-la speculum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la dei_fw-la ma●estatis_fw-la et_fw-la imago_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la illius_fw-la wisdom_n be_v the_o vapour_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a sincere_a emanation_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o the_o immaculate_v or_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o 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foresay_a text_n seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n sapientiam_fw-la possidebat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la viae_fw-la suae_fw-la ante_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la ante_fw-la ullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la ante_fw-la seculum_fw-la cum_fw-la nullae_fw-la essent_fw-la abyssi_fw-la edita_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la nulli_fw-la essent_fw-la fontes_fw-la abundantes_fw-la aquis_fw-la ante_fw-la montes_fw-la fundati_fw-la essent_fw-la 8.22_o cum_fw-la nondum_fw-la fecerat_fw-la terram_fw-la cum_fw-la aptaret_fw-la coelos_fw-la ibi_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la slatueret_fw-la ambitum_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la abyssi_fw-la cum_fw-la fortificaret_fw-la superiores_fw-la nubes_fw-la superne_fw-la quando_fw-la roborabat_fw-la fontes_fw-la abyssi_fw-la quando_fw-la ponebat_fw-la mari_fw-fr statutum_fw-la suum_fw-la cum_fw-la statueret_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la terrae_fw-la erat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la apud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la jehovah_n do_v possess_v 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that_o she_o be_v the_o composer_n and_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o invisible_a as_o visible_a therein_o and_o this_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o that_o of_o our_o sacred_a and_o essential_a philosopher_n moses_n where_o he_o acknowledge_v first_o a_o abyss_n without_o form_n then_o that_o the_o inform_v matter_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n emanate_v spirit_n universal_o inform_v and_o call_v water_n then_o how_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o essential_a voice_n or_o word_n 1._o fiat_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o light_n or_o create_v form_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o water_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o water_n above_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o water_n beneath_o by_o the_o firmament_n and_o so_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o 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unto_o each_o thing_n its_o name_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o because_o this_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o form_n it_o be_v just_o term_v nothing_o as_o have_v neither_o name_n or_o essential_a be_v see_v it_o be_v only_a something_o in_o puissance_n 3._o and_o nothing_o in_o act_n therefore_o hermes_n term_v it_o potentia_fw-la divina_fw-la the_o divine_a puissance_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o light_n it_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o fearful_a shadow_n say_v umbra_fw-la horrenda_fw-la obliqua_fw-la revolutione_n subterlabebatur_fw-la 1._o a_o horrible_a or_o fearful_a shadow_n do_v glide_v downward_o by_o a_o oblique_a revolution_n 3._o etc._n etc._n again_o in_o another_o place_n as_o moses_n say_v darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n hermes_n have_v it_o infinita_fw-la in_o abysso_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o super_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tenuis_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la 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of_o job_n the_o materia_fw-la informis_fw-la or_o invisa_fw-la of_o solomon_n the_o potentia_fw-la divina_fw-la of_o esdras_n ante_fw-la omne_fw-la creata_fw-la quae_fw-la erat_fw-la fons_fw-la &_o initium_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o divine_a puissance_n which_o be_v create_v before_o all_o thing_n 6._o for_o such_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n before_o it_o do_v act_n in_o this_o world_n the_o umbra_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la in_o abysso_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o chaos_n of_o he●mes_n 3._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o mystical_a and_o complicite_fw-la number_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v principale_a in_o animo_fw-la conditoris_fw-la condendorum_fw-la exemplar_n 3._o the_o principal_a pattern_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o builder_n or_o creator_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v complicite_o in_o the_o divine_a puissance_n before_o that_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o his_o enact_v spirit_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o explicit_a be_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n hermes_n most_o proper_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 5._o cantabóne_fw-la laudes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la è_fw-la tenebris_fw-la eru_fw-la isti_fw-la a_o in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la latent_fw-la adhuc_fw-la arcano_fw-la sinu_fw-la recondita_fw-la shall_v i_o sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v lie_v hide_v as_o yet_o in_o thy_o secret_a bosom_n whereby_o he_o argue_v that_o as_o well_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o appear_v not_o as_o those_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o abstruse_a unity_n who_o be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o capacity_n as_o of_o those_o which_o be_v or_o appear_v unto_o our_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v tenebrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lux_fw-la darkness_n be_v to_o god_n as_o light_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n before_o god_n who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 138.11_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n arcano_fw-la quasi_fw-la sinu_fw-la recondita_fw-la as_o hermes_n say_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_o describe_v thus_o by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n exit_fw-la uno_fw-la princip●o_fw-la cuncta_fw-la dependent_a principium_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la solo_fw-la et_fw-la principium_fw-la movetur_fw-la ut_fw-la rursus_fw-la extet_fw-la principium_fw-la 10._o ipsum_fw-la tamen_fw-la unum_fw-la praestat_fw-la nec_fw-la recedit_fw-la ab_fw-la imitate_v of_o one_o beginning_n all_o thing_n do_v depend_v this_o principle_n or_o beginning_n be_v from_o only_a one_o and_o again_o this_o principle_n be_v move_v that_o it_o may_v again_o become_v a_o principle_n and_o 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spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o presence_n revive_v that_o it_o creat_v and_o generate_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n or_o vacancy_n mortify_v or_o corrupt_v it_o and_o last_o by_o his_o return_v or_o restore_v of_o it_o again_o cause_v both_o revivification_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o which_o three_o mystical_a operation_n of_o one_o spirit_n in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v handle_v at_o full_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n namely_o that_o which_o succede_v with_o this_o very_a subject_a which_o shall_v true_o correspond_v unto_o that_o defective_a treatise_n which_o aristotle_n make_v of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o we_o must_v proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o present_a principle_n by_o this_o therefore_o that_o be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o catholic_n act_n or_o formal_a principle_n with_o his_o infinity_n of_o dilatation_n or_o emanation_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o volunty_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o operate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o therefore_o the_o school_n distinction_n the_o operatione_n mediata_fw-la &_o immediata_n principali_fw-la seu_fw-la primaria_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principali_fw-la seu_fw-la secundaria_fw-la with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a evasion_n forge_v out_o by_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o worldly_a discipline_n do_v distract_v even_o christian_n themselves_o from_o truth_n and_o unity_n by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o confuse_a distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v quite_o abolish_v be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n and_o catholic_n agent_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o be_v essential_o in_o all_o thing_n 7.24_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a●l_a thing_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o it_o again_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o mobil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o work_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a virtue_n and_o vivify_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immediate_a in_o the_o creature_n because_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o it_o so_o also_o it_o be_v most_o mobil_n and_o all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o operate_v now_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n divine_a be_v indivisible_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o where_o it_o act_v immediate_o there_o god_n also_o must_v act_v and_o operate_v immediate_o and_o therefore_o all_o distinction_n frame_v out_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o do_v general_o hold_v over_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o subalternate_a act_n or_o efficient_a cause_n in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o one_o identity_n or_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o be_v he_o who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o vivifi_v inform_v and_o animate_v immediate_o all_o thing_n alone_o without_o any_o assistance_n as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o in_o divers_a place_n ego_fw-la jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n faciens_fw-la omne_fw-la solus_fw-la 44.24_o &_o nullus_fw-la mecum_fw-la i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n alone_o and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v or_o aid_v i_o ego_fw-la sapientiaci●cumivi_fw-la rotundita●em_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sola_fw-la 24.8_o i_o wisdom_n compass_v the_o heaven_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o
this_o cause_n st._n paul_n say_v in_o exclude_v all_o other_o essential_a act_n or_o operation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n save_v only_o this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n dii_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la dom●num_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omn●a_fw-la though_o there_o be_v which_o be_v term_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o angel_n star_n element_n wind_n meteor_n water_n animal_n vegetable_n or_o mineral_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o act_v essential_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o only_o act_v and_o operate_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v to_o conclude_v of_o this_o spiritual_a cornerstone_n or_o sacred_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o 1.3_o christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o ipso_fw-la condita_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o invisib●lia_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sunt_fw-la creata_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a ipse_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o ●pso_fw-la omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la terram_fw-la fundavit_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la de_fw-fr aqua_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mediante_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la coe●i_fw-la e●ant_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la creata_fw-la denique_fw-la est_fw-la splendour_n g●oriae_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la dei_fw-la portans_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v mad●_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v he_o be_v before_o all_o and_o a●l_v consist_v in_o he_o he_o hold_v the_o principality_n in_o a●l_a thing_n for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v first_o and_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o sustain_v all_o th●ngs_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o operate_v work_n guide_v inform_v vi●●teth_v maintain_v sustain_v feed_v and_o illuminate_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o be_v and_o again_o by_o his_o absence_n darkness_n deprive_v and_o cause_v death_n and_o corruption_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o shall_v be_v deliver_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n which_o follow_v chap._n v._n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuity_n and_o what_o true_a fullness_n and_o voidness_n or_o inanity_n be_v now_o that_o we_o have_v in_o few_o line_n discuss_v and_o set_v down_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o two_o constitute_v or_o compose_v principle_n and_o also_o of_o the_o privative_a and_o decompose_v nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o property_n and_o sense_n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuiy_a according_a unto_o the_o true_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a philosophy_n and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o that_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o work_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v make_v as_o well_o the_o father_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v expert_a in_o theology_n have_v term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o nihil_fw-la or_o nothing_n moses_n do_v call_v it_o a_o deform_a darkness_n or_o a_o dark_a abyss_n hermes_n a_o fearful_a or_o horrible_a shadow_n void_a of_o shape_n or_o form_n the_o cabalist_n a_o potential_a be_v which_o be_v as_o yet_o nothing_o in_o act_n plato_n make_v it_o a_o thing_n scarce_o credible_a and_o therefore_o hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o likn_v it_o to_o a_o mere_a dream_n which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v awake_a prove_v nothing_o st._n augustin_n say_v cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inform_v concip●o_o prius_fw-la nihil_fw-la intelligo_fw-la quam_fw-la intelligebam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la n●hil_fw-la videndo_fw-la videntur_fw-la teneb●ae_fw-la nihil_fw-la audiendo_fw-la auditur_fw-la silentium_fw-la when_o i_o conceive_v any_o deform_a thing_n i_o do_v first_o understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o i_o understand_v before_o as_o when_o i_o behold_v nothing_o darkness_n be_v see_v when_o i_o hear_v nothing_o silence_n be_v hear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o compare_v this_o nothing_o unto_o darkness_n and_o silence_n job_n therefore_o say_v aquilonem_fw-la deus_fw-la extendit_fw-la super_fw-la mane_n &_o vacuum_n &_o suspendit_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la nihilum_fw-la god_n do_v extend_v the_o north_n upon_o inanity_n and_o vacuity_n and_o he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o 26.7_o and_o again_o elsewhere_o revelat_fw-la fundamenta●e_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o educit_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la umbram_fw-la l●thalem_n 12.22_o god_n reveal_v the_o foundation_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o deadly_a shadow_n to_o appear_v into_o light_n by_o all_o which_o he_o argue_v that_o vacuity_n inanity_n nothing_o and_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n vanity_n inanity_n or_o voidness_n because_o that_o all_o fullness_n and_o plenitude_n be_v from_o god_n in_o his_o actual_a property_n but_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o deform_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o enact_v grace_n and_o formal_a goodness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a empty_a and_o darkness_n for_o this_o reason_n moses_n say_v before_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n terra_fw-la erat_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a because_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o endue_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n life_n and_o form_n tenebrae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la abyssi_fw-la darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n before_o the_o all-informing_a and_o create_v spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o water_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n apparition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v that_o which_o appear_v dry_a out_o of_o the_o water_n earth_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o produce_v the_o tender_a herb_n and_o seed_n of_o every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n inane_fw-la and_o void_a be_v now_o become_v full_a of_o divine_a light_n and_o multiply_a grace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v no_o more_o void_a and_o empty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v destitute_a of_o essential_a be_v but_o become_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a be_v now_o replenish_v with_o divine_a fire_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o solomon_n spiritus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la sanctus_fw-la implet_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n fill_v the_o earth_n and_o again_o incorruptibilis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la 1._o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n per_fw-la hanc_fw-la lucem_fw-la say_v st._n john_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la factus_fw-la 4.10_o by_o this_o light_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o apostle_n christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o plenitude_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a act_n as_o contrariwise_o vacuity_n be_v when_o that_o formal_a life_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o vacuum_n or_o inane_fw-la be_v hold_v so_o horrible_a a_o thing_n in_o nature_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o utter_a absence_n of_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n be_v intolerable_a to_o the_o creature_n because_o that_o every_o thing_n desire_v fervent_o to_o be_v inform_v and_o that_o by_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o each_o natural_a thing_n to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o unless_o god_n have_v fill_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o spirit_n vacuity_n and_o empty_a deformity_n will_v have_v possess_v the_o world_n but_o because_o he_o by_o his_o presence_n do_v
create_v all_o thing_n of_o nought_o through_o the_o illuminate_a presence_n of_o his_o ematating_a spirit_n and_o by_o this_o his_o spiritual_a word_n he_o do_v maintain_v and_o sustain_v they_o all_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v inane_fw-la in_o vain_a or_o void_a and_o empty_a this_o be_v maintain_v by_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o wiseman_n mention_v before_o 11.18_o manus_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la say_v he_o mundum_fw-la ex_fw-la informi_fw-la materia_fw-la creavit_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a create_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n that_o be_v of_o a_o inane_fw-la and_o void_a matter_n and_o consequent_o of_o nothing_o or_o nihil_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v no_o denomination_n be_v it_o be_v form_n that_o give_v the_o name_n and_o essence_n by_o this_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o vain_a the_o vacuum_n or_o vacuity_n of_o the_o peripatetic_a be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o 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a_o divine_a emanation_n which_o make_v 2._o and_o have_v the_o selfsame_a regard_n unto_o unity_n as_o the_o diapason_n or_o perfection_n have_v unto_o a_o unison_n now_o this_o bright_a emanation_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o frame_v in_o true_a harmony_n elect_v in_o this_o world_n the_o perfect_a seat_n of_o its_o royal_a regard_n unto_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o point_n of_o diapason_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o unison_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o it_o appear_v unto_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n and_o again_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o shine_v from_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seat_n of_o divine_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o platonist_n have_v imagine_v that_o the_o solar_a orb_n or_o sphere_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la or_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o this_o royal_a and_o most_o consonant_a diapason_n do_v comprehend_v in_o his_o capacity_n the_o other_o two_o inferior_a accord_n in_o music_n namely_o diapente_fw-la and_o diatessaron_n for_o of_o these_o two_o unite_a be_v the_o diapason_n compose_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o this_o create_a organ_n the_o actor_n or_o player_n whereon_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o sound_v out_o every_o minute_n from_o this_o his_o glorious_a instrument_n strain_n of_o life_n vivification_n multiplication_n pacification_n or_o preservation_n unto_o the_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o eternal_a christ_n in_o this_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o which_o as_o the_o evangelist_n john_n testify_v be_v life_n but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o eight_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a regard_n for_o we_o observe_v and_o not_o we_o only_a but_o the_o beast_n themselves_o nay_o the_o very_a herb_n and_o vegetable_a plant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v feel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o chief_a treasury_n of_o vivification_n and_o multiplication_n in_o this_o world_n whereupon_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o the_o sun_n approach_v near_o we_o the_o herb_n and_o tree_n which_o seem_v as_o dead_a before_o do_v now_o revive_v put_v on_o their_o green_a coat_n and_o flourish_v with_o their_o blossom_n and_o flower_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o depart_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o aequinoctial_a they_o put_v off_o their_o flower_n and_o green_a apparel_n and_o begin_v to_o mourn_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o departure_n but_o say_v st._n paul_n deus_fw-la vivificat_fw-la omne_fw-la god_n do_v vivifie_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o presence_n bring_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o virtue_n of_o vivification_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o have_v this_o gift_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o be_v abundant_o pour_v on_o it_o by_o god_n into_o this_o heavenly_a vessel_n it_o do_v effect_v these_o vivify_a act_n in_o the_o world_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v affluent_o infuse_v on_o christ_n moses_n elijah_n and_o other_o saint_n upon_o earth_n do_v effect_n wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o heal_v revive_v from_o death_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o sacred_a text_n also_o aver_v that_o sapientiam_fw-la deus_fw-la effudit_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la suum_fw-la 1_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o his_o work_n more_o or_o less_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n make_v any_o scruple_n or_o question_n touch_v the_o spirit_n be_v habitation_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o abundance_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o express_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v palpable_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n yea_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v shine_v or_o express_v his_o glory_n more_o or_o less_o and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v discern_v out_o of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o job_n say_v coelos_n ornavit_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la 26.13_o god_n have_v adorn_v or_o beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o sun_n which_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v term_v and_o that_o not_o erroneous_o by_o the_o platonist_n who_o therein_o have_v imitate_v the_o divine_a poet_n orpheus_n oculus_fw-la mundi_fw-la because_o that_o in_o and_o by_o it_o as_o in_o a_o certain_a clear_a and_o smooth_a look_a glass_n or_o mirror_n all_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o discover_v and_o again_o the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n si_fw-mi solemn_a è_fw-la mundo_fw-la sustuleris_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la s●_n desit_fw-la anima_fw-la nulla_fw-la ibi_fw-la contractatur_fw-la vena_fw-la pulsatilis_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la nullum_fw-la inest_fw-la judiciuns_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la vitalis_fw-la halitus_fw-la aut_fw-la respiratio_fw-la if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v our_o little_a body_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o beat_v vein_n or_o pulse_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o be_v perceive_v in_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o breath_n nor_o respiration_n in_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v term_v co●_n caeli_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o heaven_n because_o that_o as_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v exist_v the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o blood_n which_o do_v water_n and_o humect_v the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o appear_v by_o effect_n that_o the_o virtue_n vegetation_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a do_v issue_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o sun_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o impart_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o heat_n unto_o inferior_a thing_n and_o bestow_v formal_a light_n unto_o the_o superior_a now_o this_o light_n be_v a_o certain_a simple_a act_n which_o convert_v unto_o itself_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o vivificall_a or_o lively_a heat_n which_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n 7.24_o and_o conduct_v their_o virtue_n over_o all_o and_o withal_o disperse_v and_o expel_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o the_o life_n in_o general_n be_v in_o the_o word_n as_o st._n john_n say_v and_o if_o this_o catholic_a spirit_n of_o life_n vivifi_v all_o thing_n as_o st._n paul_n and_o judith_n affirm_v and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n which_o be_v more_o movable_a and_o active_a than_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o and_o if_o it_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o purity_n as_o solomon_n say_v and_o all_o these_o property_n be_v find_v in_o the_o solar_n virtue_n what_o shall_v dissuade_v man_n from_o think_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v not_o right_o understand_v of_o jerom_n when_o he_o interpret_v it_o posuit_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o sole_a he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n very_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v be_v that_o unto_o this_o very_a hour_n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v immediate_o operate_v and_o work_v in_o his_o organ_n the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v rather_o seduce_v by_o the_o ethnic_a learning_n they_o will_v admit_v many_o subalternate_a agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n per_fw-la se_fw-la that_o be_v of_o themselves_o distinguish_v from_o the_o essential_a act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o neglect_v or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n 16.28_o quod_fw-la solemn_a praevenire_fw-la oportet_fw-la ad_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o sunrising_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o again_o we_o read_v that_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v conver_v our_o face_n unto_o the_o east_n or_o rise_a sun_n yet_o ought_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o creator_n cause_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o bright_a tabernacle_n and_o not_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o creatures_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v into_o this_o error_n that_o the_o egyptian_n fall_v who_o adore_v this_o illuminate_v creature_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o illuminator_fw-la 19.18_o
do_v build_v a_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o ignorant_a jew_n have_v set_v up_o before_o th●●_n gate_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v just_o pu●led_v down_o which_o distinguish_v not_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o creature_n this_o error_n which_o to_o this_o hour_n cleave_v itself_o unto_o the_o aristotelical_o learn_v of_o this_o world_n be_v delineate_v in_o its_o true_a character_n by_o that_o evangelist_n who_o do_v assure_v we_o 10._o that_o all_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n this_o word_n or_o light_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o but_o as_o many_o as_o do_v receive_v or_o acknowledge_v he_o namely_o that_o he_o make_v all_o and_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o all_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o fill_v all_o vivifi_v all_o sustain_v all_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o for_o without_o it_o they_o can_v be_v esteem_v the_o legitimate_a child_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o more_o of_o less_o think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a even_o from_o the_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v present_a with_o all_o for_o it_o be_v say_v 4.10_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o and_o that_o not_o virtual_o or_o accidental_o as_o some_o worldly_a wiseman_n by_o their_o ethnic_a distinction_n distort_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o essence_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o 12.1_o and_o over_o all_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o virtuous_a or_o essential_a emanation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o no_o accident_n in_o another_o place_n the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o preserve_v from_o corruption_n and_o give_v real_o life_n 11.36_o be_v no_o accident_n but_o a_o perfect_a essence_n in_o another_o place_n of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o this_o be_v mean_v essential_o and_o not_o accidental_o in_o another_o place_n 8.3_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n all_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o than_o by_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v in_o and_o over_o all_o because_o that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v only_o essential_a and_o therefore_o no_o accident_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o ought_v simple_o to_o consider_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o work_n for_o that_o person_n which_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o do_v not_o know_v this_o be_v but_o a_o christian_a in_o name_n and_o consequent_o vain_a and_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o those_o of_o solomon_n before_o mention_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o those_o man_n which_o do_v detain_v the_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n because_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manife_a unto_o they_o 11.16_o for_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o be_v discern_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o creation_n as_o also_o his_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o or_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o do_v fade_v away_o or_o vanish_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o therefore_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o argue_v first_o that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v ponder_v and_o know_v in_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o unto_o his_o spirit_n or_o divinity_n in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o mistake_v the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o seem_v express_o to_o argue_v and_o signify_v that_o his_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o they_o for_o his_o word_n import_v that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v as_o also_o his_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n and_o why_o not_o be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n be_v and_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n life_n or_o the_o vivify_a spirit_n but_o life_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n ergo_fw-la the_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n but_o solomon_n confirm_v the_o above_o mention_v place_n in_o this_o 13.1_o all_o man_n be_v vain_a by_o nature_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o can_v understand_v he_o that_o true_o be_v by_o such_o good_a creature_n of_o he_o which_o they_o behold_v nor_o acknowledge_v the_o workman_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o argue_v that_o divinity_n in_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o creature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v 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iis_fw-la mala_fw-la mu●●●_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 tha●_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 giu●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 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suae_fw-la god_n do_v weary_a the_o thick_a cloud_n 37.40_o and_o disperse_v abroad_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o gather_v together_o the_o cloud_n and_o make_v they_o his_o organical_a instrument_n to_o utter_v his_o voice_n unto_o mortal_a man_n for_o the_o prosper_a of_o the_o annual_a fruit_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o thus_o in_o another_o place_n 36._o si_fw-la consideraret_fw-la homo_fw-la extensiones_fw-la densarum_fw-la nubium_fw-la fragores_fw-la in_o tugurio_fw-la illius_fw-la exte●d●t_fw-la super_fw-la illud_fw-la lucem_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la judicaturus_fw-la est_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o daturus_fw-la cibum_fw-la abunde_fw-la also_o in_o another_o place_n all_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v where_o it_o be_v say_v vide_fw-la arcum_fw-la &_o benedic_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la illum_fw-la valde_fw-la specio_fw-la sus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 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ejus_fw-la velut_fw-la taedae_fw-la praeeuntes_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la halitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la carbones_fw-la accenderent_fw-la 76.17_o &_o flamma_fw-la ●x_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la prodicret_a from_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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mane_n tenebras_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o noctem_fw-la mutavi_fw-la vocavi_fw-la aquas_fw-la maris_fw-la effudi_fw-la eas_fw-la super_fw-la terrae_fw-la faciem_fw-la coelos_n den_fw-mi que_fw-fr mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la ornavit_fw-la deus_fw-la converti_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o gyro_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la omniaque_fw-la numero_fw-la pond●re_fw-la &_o me●sura_fw-la disposuit_fw-la &_o temperavit_fw-la god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n give_v proportion_n of_o weight_n unto_o the_o air_n hang_v the_o water_n in_o measure_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n in_o his_o strength_n prepare_v the_o world_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o extend_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o prudency_n he_o hang_v the_o north_n upon_o emptiness_n and_o inanity_n and_o balance_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o for_o she_o be_v present_a at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o heaven's_n and_o it_o be_v ●he_n that_o do_v compass_n and_o fashion_n out_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n do_v establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v present_a and_o compose_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o pla●e_n this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n say_v i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v first-born_a or_o bring_v forth_o before_o any_o creature_n i_o be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o all_o age_n neither_o shall_v my_o be_v cease_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o do_v administer_v before_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n i_o cause_v he_o never_o fail_a light_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o i_o cover_v the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mistress_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o my_o throne_n be_v in_o a_o crowdy_a pillar_n i_o alone_o do_v compass_v round_o about_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o profund●●_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n and_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o stand_v upon_o every_o earth_n i_o make_v the_o north_n or_o polestar_n and_o orion_n and_o i_o turn_v the_o darkness_n into_o day_n and_o the_o day_n unto_o night_n i_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o turn_v the_o heaven_n about_o unto_o his_o place_n in_o one_o day_n space_n to_o conclude_v god_n adorn_v the_o heaven_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o do_v proportionate_a and_o temper_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o change_n alteration_n action_n ornament_n of_o beauty_n motion_n number_n weight_n measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o diversity_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a homogeniall_a mass_n of_o the_o water_n be_v effect_v by_o this_o vivify_a emanation_n of_o the_o benign_a and_o bright_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a unity_n who_o root_n be_v the_o word_n for_o in_o verity_n according_a unto_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v only_o this_o spirit_n that_o do_v operate_v all_o in_o all_o 103.24_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o say_v opera_fw-la dei_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la &_o ampla_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la fecisti_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v marvellous_a and_o ample_a which_o thou_o have_v effect_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n 33.6_o and_o again_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la firmati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la oris_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 fashion_v and_o fasten_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n each_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o infer_v not_o only_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o word_n heaven_n but_o also_o the_o enact_v form_n that_o be_v the_o vivify_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o offspring_n the_o spirit_n from_o the_o which_o the_o water_n first_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o then_o of_o these_o catholic_a water_n be_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o element_n make_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o subdivision_n through_o the_o spagerick_n act_v of_o the_o selfsame_a word_n or_o spirit_n 3._o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o coeli_fw-la erunt_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la de_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquas_fw-la consistentes_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o old_a of_o water_n and_o by_o water_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v give_v act_n and_o form_n and_o consequent_o a_o name_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v operate_v to_o reveal_v explicit_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o the_o chaos_n do_v at_o the_o first_o contain_v in_o itself_o complicite_o and_o confuse_o and_o that_o in_o a_o generality_n wherefore_o when_o it_o have_v reveal_v the_o universal_a matter_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v water_n it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a anatomise_n it_o and_o open_v the_o secret_a closert_n thereof_o to_o show_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a that_o which_o from_o all_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o it_o and_o be_v without_o form_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o esteem_v right_o for_o nothing_o and_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o general_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o text_n 11.18_o manus_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la mundunt_fw-la ex_fw-la informi_fw-la materia_fw-la effecit_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v make_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o shape_n and_o as_o st._n jerom_n interprete_v it_o exit_fw-la materia_fw-la invisa_fw-la of_o a_o unseen_a or_o invisible_a thing_n then_o that_o watery_a and_o humid_a substance_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o distinguish_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o minister_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 9_o in_o habitatione_n sancta_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la ministravi_fw-la i_o do_v administer_v before_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a habitacle_n and_o again_o sapientia_fw-la apud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fuit_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la wisdom_n be_v she_o that_o compose_v all_o thing_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o day_n work_n then_o the_o low_a water_n be_v divide_v into_o element_n namely_o earth_n water_n air_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o day_n separation_n as_o moses_n do_v methodical_o demonstrate_v all_o which_o hermes_n express_v thus_o as_o be_v say_v before_o exit_fw-la luminis_fw-la voce_fw-la verbum_fw-la factum_fw-la prodit_fw-la 1._o verum_fw-la hoc_fw-la naturae_fw-la humidae_fw-la astans_fw-la eam_fw-la fovebat_fw-la exit_fw-la humidae_fw-la autem_fw-la naturae_fw-la visceribus_fw-la sincerus_fw-la ac_fw-la levis_fw-la ignis_fw-la protenus_fw-la evolans_fw-la alta_fw-la petit_fw-la aer_fw-la quoque_fw-la levis_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la parens_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la regionem_fw-la inter_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la sortiebatur_fw-la terra_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la sic_fw-la inuicem_fw-la commixta_fw-la jacebant_fw-la ut_fw-la terrae_fw-la facies_fw-la obruta_fw-la nusquam_fw-la pateret_fw-la the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v voice_n and_o this_o word_n be_v present_a and_o assistant_n unto_o the_o humid_a nature_n do_v foster_n and_o preserve_v it_o then_o the_o light_a fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o humid_a nature_n soar_v or_o mount_v aloft_o the_o thin_a air_n a●s●_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v elect_v the_o middle_a region_n which_o be_v between_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n for_o his_o abode_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n do_v lie_v so_o intermingle_v together_o that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o where_o overflow_v or_o drown_v by_o the_o water_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o thin_a spiritual_a water_n or_o humid_a nature_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n spirit_n without_o the_o vivify_a act_n of_o life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o creature_n that_o live_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v namely_o a_o agent_n and_o a_o patient_n so_o where_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o create_a soul_n for_o if_o that_o the_o world_n life_n be_v only_o the_o essential_a breath_n of_o god_n without_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o create_v humid_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o heaven_n then_o that_o life_n will_v be_v simple_a identity_n and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o property_n
and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o variety_n of_o action_n neither_o any_o contraction_n or_o dilatation_n of_o systole_n and_o diastole_n in_o thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n or_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o a_o passive_a nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o action_n and_o also_o without_o a_o active_a nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o passion_n now_o matter_n which_o proceed_v from_o water_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o passion_n as_o here_o mother_n chaos_n be_v the_o female_a or_o passive_a unto_o the_o action_n of_o demogorgon_n or_o god_n also_o act_n or_o form_n which_o proceed_v from_o light_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o action_n as_o its_o father_n eternity_n or_o the_o bright_a emanation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n be_v the_o male_a or_o agent_n from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o gather_v first_o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o therefore_o of_o what_o part_n it_o do_v consist_v for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o interior_a and_o exterior_a so_o also_o we_o must_v exquisite_o search_v after_o a_o internal_a and_o a_o external_a in_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v not_o identity_n but_o alterity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v identity_n it_o will_v be_v the_o divine_a unity_n or_o essence_n and_o consequent_o it_o will_v not_o be_v create_v now_o that_o it_o be_v alteritas_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o after_o the_o consistence_n of_o angel_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o internal_a be_v a_o vivify_a flame_n issue_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n of_o life_n and_o his_o external_a be_v a_o aeviall_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v enact_v and_o animate_v by_o this_o eternal_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o most_o essential_a and_o never-dying_a fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 139.7_o and_o therefore_o scripture_n say_v christus_fw-la adimplet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la in_fw-la inferno_fw-la in_fw-la extremis_fw-la maris_fw-la in_fw-la nocte_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tenebris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o hell_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o darkness_n sapientiam_fw-la effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la 1_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o all_o his_o work_n spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o ●hing_n 1._o coelum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la sedes_fw-la terra_fw-la autem_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v his_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n spiritus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la implet_fw-la orbem_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n fill_v all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o this_o humid_a spirit_n the_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n be_v now_o full_a of_o dignity_n that_o before_o be_v vile_a and_o deform_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o make_v this_o catholic_a spirit_n to_o live_v and_o therefore_o this_o angelical_a spirit_n thus_o compose_v of_o alterity_n or_o of_o two_o be_v call_v anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la because_o it_o be_v that_o catholic_a or_o general_a spirit_n divine_o animate_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o do_v vivifie_v afterward_o each_o particular_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o the_o generality_n to_o the_o speciality_n and_o from_o the_o speciality_n unto_o the_o individuality_n so_o that_o the_o mighty_a question_n so_o often_o revolve_v by_o the_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n and_o so_o slender_o by_o they_o resolve_v may_v hereby_o be_v full_o determine_v and_o enucleate_v if_o it_o please_v the_o wise_a and_o impartial_a reader_n right_o to_o consider_v thing_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v stand_v for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o express_v and_o distinguish_v mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la or_o the_o divine_a emanation_n from_o anima_fw-la or_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o the_o anima_fw-la from_o spiritus_fw-la or_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mental_a radication_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o formal_a emanation_n which_o be_v give_v or_o send_v out_o by_o the_o creator_n in_o her_o positive_a property_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n thereof_o of_o nothing_o or_o non-actuall_a existence_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o inward_a create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o subtle_a substance_n of_o the_o water_n or_o humid_a nature_n simple_o consider_v in_o its_o self_n which_o be_v animate_v and_o illuminate_v by_o that_o archetypicall_a emanation_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o anima_fw-la be_v that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v between_o this_o humid_a create_a spirit_n and_o the_o increated_a formal_a emanation_n which_o do_v inform_v or_o create_v so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v discern_v first_o what_o the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la be_v then_o what_o the_o forma_fw-la informata_fw-la or_o the_o natura_fw-la naturata_fw-la be_v the_o forma_fw-la formans_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la be_v god_n or_o the_o divine_a emanation_n which_o create_v all_o thing_n the_o forma_fw-la informata_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturata_fw-la be_v the_o create_a light_n or_o the_o spirit_n inform_v or_o illuminate_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bright_a increase_v spirit_n and_o the_o increated_a spirit_n clothe_v 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myrtill_a into_o he_o in_o wheat_n into_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o wheat_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o every_o creature_n spirit_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v it_o itself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o creator_n ordinance_n that_o by_o what_o spirit_n the_o creature_n be_v first_o create_v in_o his_o kind_n by_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v maintain_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o philosopher_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o speech_n chym_n est_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la occulius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cibus_fw-la the_o hide_a aliment_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o air_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o quint_fw-la essential_a food_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o general_a spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n hang_v ready_a and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n to_o strive_v for_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o life_n unto_o every_o elementary_a creature_n the_o main_a virtue_n whereof_o consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a vivify_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n 30.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v deus_fw-la that_o vitam_fw-la &_o inspirationem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la god_n give_v life_n and_o inspiration_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o visitatio_fw-la tua_fw-la conservat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la thy_o visitation_n do_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n vita_fw-la adest_fw-la benevolentiâ_fw-la jehovae_fw-la 36.17_o life_n be_v present_a by_o the_o benevolence_n of_o jehova_n vitæ_fw-la fons_fw-la penes_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v with_o god_n vitæ_fw-la prolongatio_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o prolong_n of_o life_n be_v the_o benignity_n of_o god_n quem_fw-la visitavit_fw-la deus_fw-la salute_v sua_fw-la fruetur_fw-la bono_fw-mi who_o god_n do_v visit_v with_o his_o salutiserous_a nature_n he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o goodness_n deo_fw-la dante_o creaturis_fw-la colligunt_fw-la aperiente_fw-la manum_fw-la svam_fw-la sa●iantur_fw-la bono_fw-mi abscondente_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la conturbantur_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la corrum_fw-la exspirant_fw-la emittente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la recreantur_fw-la 104.28_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o creature_n food_n they_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o goodness_n if_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n or_o abstain_v from_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a spiritual_a bread_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o will_v be_v sick_a if_o he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o spirit_n they_o exspire_v and_o die_v but_o if_o he_o send_v forth_o again_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v recreated_a and_o refresh_v again_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o paternoster_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o it_o be_v call_v there_o panem_fw-la supersubstantialem_a the_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n as_o jerom_n interprete_v it_o and_o our_o saviour_n mean_v of_o
in_o the_o animal_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v how_o blood_n in_o the_o animal_n body_n be_v transmute_v from_o a_o white_a chylous_a substance_n into_o a_o rubicund_a and_o ruddy_a blood_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o vegetation_n and_o multiplication_n in_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o guess_v the_o manner_n of_o augmentation_n and_o vegetation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o quantitative_a multiplication_n by_o way_n of_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n for_o very_o i_o have_v observe_v so_o worthy_a a_o experiment_n in_o this_o vegetative_a salt_n in_o the_o wheat_n of_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n by_o eat_v of_o bread_n be_v full_a that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a substance_n of_o vegetation_n as_o well_o in_o the_o animal_n as_o vegetable_a for_o on_o a_o day_n when_o i_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o faeces_fw-la or_o superfluous_a part_n of_o the_o substauce_n out_o of_o which_o i_o do_v draw_v the_o salt_n liquor_n into_o a_o large_a pipkin_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o thin_a plate_n of_o iron_n within_o three_o week_n or_o a_o month_n space_n i_o find_v it_o to_o have_v strike_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pot_n quite_o through_o the_o plate_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o make_v above_o a_o thousand_o blade_n like_o a_o iron-coloured_n saffron_n to_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v the_o admirable_a vegetative_a property_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o but_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o express_v the_o occult_a puissance_n of_o this_o secret_a fire_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o all_o vegetable_n mineral_n and_o other_o animal_n i_o will_v now_o convert_v the_o file_n of_o my_o speech_n only_o unto_o that_o wondrous_a act_n and_o operation_n which_o this_o admirable_a spirit_n effect_v in_o the_o little_a world_n or_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v by_o god_n so_o inspire_v into_o man_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a creature_n no_o otherwise_o then_o when_o elohim_n ruach_n be_v breathe_v on_o the_o water_n they_o be_v animate_v and_o vivify_v and_o become_v a_o great_a world_n which_o the_o platonist_n for_o that_o reason_n call_v magnum_fw-la animal_n a_o great_a live_a creature_n but_o as_o the_o world_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n before_o man_n be_v make_v and_o afterward_o man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o man_n have_v the_o vivify_a mean_n of_o his_o sustentation_n preservation_n and_o multiplication_n by_o generation_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o element_n wherefore_o hermes_n do_v not_o unadvised_o express_v the_o descent_n and_o ingression_n of_o the_o world_n vivify_a spirit_n into_o man_n 10._o after_o this_o manner_n a_o er_fw-mi est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la m●ns_n in_o an●ma_fw-la in_fw-la ment_fw-la verbum_fw-la verbum_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la pater_fw-la the_o air_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o the_o air_n the_o mental_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mental_a spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o and_o he_o conclude_v in_o that_o place_n quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la sit_fw-la imago_fw-la dei_fw-la mens_fw-la verbi_fw-la anima_fw-la mentis_fw-la aer_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la aëris_fw-la that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o mental_a beam_n the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n the_o vital_a soul_n the_o image_n of_o the_o mental_a beam_n the_o air_n of_o the_o vital_a soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o air_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o admirabletie_n which_o every_o portion_n of_o each_o dignity_n in_o the_o great_a world_n have_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o little_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o pure_a portion_n of_o elementary_a matter_n be_v air_n the_o pure_a sublimity_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o vital_a form_n in_o which_o be_v the_o mental_a beam_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n and_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o by_o mentem_fw-la or_o the_o mental_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n who_o fountain_n 1_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v teach_v we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o i_o with_o hermes_n shall_v say_v the_o bright_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o quintessentiall_a spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o air_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o body_n where_o it_o operate_v the_o effect_n of_o vivification_n and_o internal_a multiplication_n of_o the_o species_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la vehitur_fw-la modum_fw-la mens_fw-la in_o ratione_fw-la 10._o ratio_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la spiritus_fw-la per_fw-la venas_fw-la arteriasque_fw-la sanguinemque_fw-la diffusus_fw-la animal_n undique_fw-la ciet_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v carry_v into_o his_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o mental_a beam_n be_v the_o reasonable_a spirit_n the_o reasonable_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o ethereal_a spirit_n the_o soul_n or_o ethereal_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o airy_a spirit_n and_o the_o airy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o move_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o blood_n do_v agitate_v and_o move_v the_o body_n on_o every_o side_n we_o must_v therefore_o imagine_v that_o the_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o inspiration_n be_v full_a of_o that_o divine_a treasure_n of_o life_n the_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n suck_v and_o draw_v his_o life_n into_o it_o by_o a_o magnetic_a force_n and_o virtue_n for_o nature_n covet_v and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o like_a as_o be_v say_v and_o again_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o precious_a store-house_n of_o the_o active_a treasure_n of_o life_n we_o may_v collect_v out_o of_o this_o speech_n of_o solomon_n cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la custodi_fw-la supra_fw-la on●nem_fw-la observationem_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la procedunt_fw-la actiones_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la 4.23_o guard_n with_o the_o best_a diligence_n and_o keep_v chary_o thy_o heart_n see_v that_o from_o it_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n the_o nature_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n attract_v magnetical_o and_o expel_v after_o attraction_n that_o of_o the_o humid_a vehicle_n of_o air_n which_o be_v inutil_o and_o superfluous_a in_o this_o be_v that_o without_o the_o spark_n of_o life_n and_o generation_n which_o swim_v in_o the_o air_n no_o creature_n among_o the_o which_o we_o esteem_v man_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a can_v live_v scarce_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v and_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o creature_n every_o minute_n for_o without_o this_o necessary_a act_n with_o the_o salutary_a effect_n thereof_o the_o animal_n will_v forthwith_o be_v suffocate_v or_o strangle_v for_o by_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o air_n the_o soul_n will_v soon_o cease_v his_o vivify_a operation_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o portion_n of_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v compose_v as_o i_o prove_v before_o of_o the_o divine_a emanate_a virtue_n and_o the_o subtle_a humid_a nature_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o the_o first_o afford_v the_o calidum_fw-la innatum_fw-la or_o natural_a heat_n of_o life_n and_o the_o last_o the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a or_o radical_a moisture_n unto_o the_o creature_n existence_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o air_n this_o double_a virtue_n be_v every_o moment_n renew_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o creature_n this_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o animal_n and_o by_o consequence_n man_n inspire_v or_o suck_v into_o the_o left_a chamber_n ventricle_n or_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o contraction_n of_o the_o straight_a fibres_fw-fr of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o transverse_a and_o oblique_a fibre_n will_v be_v relax_v whereby_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v dilate_v or_o open_v and_o this_o action_n be_v call_v of_o the_o physician_n diastole_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o or_o interval_n of_o this_o motion_n the_o heart_n do_v draw_v into_o his_o left_a vessel_n by_o the_o arteria_fw-la venosa_fw-la or_o veiny_n artery_n out_o of_o the_o lung_n whither_o it_o first_o be_v convey_v by_o inspiration_n through_o the_o aspera_fw-la arteria_fw-la or_o weesell-pipe_n a_o portion_n of_o the_o airy_a store-house_n of_o nature_n with_o his_o vital_a treasury_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v as_o be_v
omnium_fw-la as_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o how_o the_o bone_n be_v shape_v and_o make_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n so_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v and_o frame_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n operate_v in_o the_o sperm_n as_o well_o before_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o the_o womb_n as_o afterward_o this_o also_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o these_o word_n of_o job_n nun_n sicut_fw-la lac_fw-la fudisti_fw-la i_o &_o tanquam_fw-la caseum_fw-la coagulasti_fw-la me_fw-it 10.9_o cu●e_v &_o carne_fw-la indu●sti_fw-la i_o ossibus_fw-la &_o nervis_fw-la compegisti_fw-la i_o cum_fw-la vita_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la exercu●stiergame_n at_o visitatio_fw-la tua_fw-la praeservavit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la at_o ista_fw-la recondisti_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la tuo_fw-la novi_fw-la haec_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la 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the_o inward_a mental_a beam_n do_v aim_v at_o any_o mark_n how_o far_o or_o how_o inaccessible_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v esteem_v in_o the_o fleshly_a man_n conceit_n for_o be_v this_o celestial_a or_o aethereal_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o it_o bear_v it_o must_v also_o resemble_v it_o in_o its_o action_n now_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o divine_a act_n in_o man_n spirit_n 4._o be_v express_v by_o hermes_n in_o these_o word_n quicunque_fw-la hac_fw-la dei_fw-la naturà_fw-la fulti_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligentià_fw-la suâ_fw-la cunctà_fw-la complectuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o in_o mari_fw-fr &_o siquid_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la ea_fw-la supra_fw-la coelum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la scipsos_fw-la erigunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la bonum_fw-la intueantur_fw-la who_o soever_o do_v rely_v on_o this_o divine_a nature_n may_v comprehend_v by_o their_o understanding_n all_o thing_n wh●ch_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o and_o also_o they_o may_v elevate_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o goodness_n itself_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o signify_v the_o all-sufficient_a act_n of_o penetration_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mental_a beam_n by_o who_o unresistable_a action_n the_o celestial_a influence_n do_v penetrate_v and_o operate_v without_o any_o intermediate_v resistance_n in_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o every_o inferior_a specific_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o essential_a spirit_n and_o do_v consist_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v found_v and_o edificate_v on_o it_o as_o on_o a_o essential_a cornerstone_n or_o foundation_n so_o the_o emission_n of_o his_o beam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o any_o settle_a sphere_n of_o activity_n as_o the_o unadvised_a and_o more_o sensual_a than_o intellectual_a philosopher_n have_v define_v it_o to_o be_v be_v that_o it_o be_v vis_fw-fr in_o rebus_fw-la infinita_fw-la a_o infinite_a virtue_n or_o nature_n in_o thing_n and_o therefore_o not_o finite_a or_o determinable_a for_o look_v how_o far_o it_o shine_v or_o emit_v his_o active_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o celestial_a star_n even_o so_o far_o be_v this_o centrall_a terrestrial_a bright_a spirit_n able_a to_o make_v his_o semidiameter_n of_o extension_n so_o that_o as_o the_o heavenly_a star_n beamy_a influence_n do_v penetrate_v downward_o unto_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o after_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n do_v each_o terrestrial_a star_n pierce_v unto_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o celestial_a star_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o exalt_a be_v the_o starry_a form_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o near_a it_o approach_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o most_o exalt_a star_n in_o 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nature_n so_o likewise_o each_o kind_n or_o species_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o one_o influence_n do_v because_o of_o his_o likeness_n to_o another_o send_v forth_o by_o a_o sympathetic_a consent_n beam_n of_o one_o nature_n make_v a_o harmonious_a symphony_n in_o the_o concourse_n of_o their_o beam_n by_o which_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o union_n of_o love_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o axiom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n before_o mention_v run_v in_o this_o strain_n natura_fw-la ex_fw-la similibus_fw-la similia_fw-la procreare_fw-la solet_fw-la nature_n do_v use_v to_o procreate_v like_a of_o like_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o each_o specific_a form_n do_v rejoice_v in_o its_o like_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o produce_v his_o kind_n and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n nature_n produce_v a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o horse_n a_o fenel-seed_n fenel_n a_o bean_n a_o bean_n wheat_n produce_v wheat_n etc._n etc._n 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star_n in_o all_o point_v correspondent_a unto_o the_o loadstone_n for_o which_o essential_a consanguinity_n
abolish_v be_v no_o man_n can_v just_o determine_v of_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o solar_n influence_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o beam_n in_o the_o grain_n do_v participate_v no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o small_a loadstone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o great_a one_o have_v his_o part_n or_o pole_n and_o circle_n in_o every_o respect_n correspond_v with_o those_o of_o the_o great_a one_o man_n have_v a_o most_o subtle_a influence_n or_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o life_n send_v down_o and_o infuse_v into_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n in_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n tell_v we_o and_o consequent_o the_o idea_n of_o every_o nature_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o the_o vivify_a spirit_n send_v from_o it_o into_o man_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o infuse_v it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o lesser_a loadstone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o great_a have_v in_o every_o 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and_o this_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o thing_n without_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o great_a and_o perfect_a animal_n the_o world_n and_o breathe_v unto_o each_o thing_n that_o live_v within_o it_o and_o again_o elsewhere_o naturá_fw-fr incorpore●_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la capacius_fw-la nihil_fw-la velocius_fw-la nihil_fw-la validius_fw-la aut_fw-la potentius_fw-la sic_fw-la iterum_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la ipso_fw-la incipiens_fw-la meditare_fw-la atque_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la praecipito_fw-la quae_fw-la citius_fw-la quam_fw-la praeciple_n evolabit_fw-la jubeto_fw-la inquam_fw-la ut_fw-la transeat_fw-la in_o oceanum_n illa_fw-la priusquam_fw-la ●usseris_fw-la ibi_fw-la erit_fw-la indenbi_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la discedens_fw-la jubeto_fw-la iterum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o coelrm_n volet_fw-la nullis_fw-la pennis_fw-la egebit_fw-la nihil_fw-la ejus_fw-la obstruet_fw-la cursui_fw-la non_fw-la solis_fw-la incendium_fw-la non_fw-la aetheris_fw-la amp_n i●udo_fw-la non_fw-la vertigo_n coelorum_fw-la non_fw-la syderum_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la quin_fw-la penetrans_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la supernum_fw-la usque_fw-la corpus_fw-la transcendat_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la sivolueris_fw-la globos_fw-la omnes_fw-la transire_fw-la coel●rum_fw-la quodque_fw-la supe●ius_fw-la est_fw-la investigare_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la tibi_fw-la licebit_fw-la adverte_fw-fr quanta_fw-la sit_fw-la animae_fw-la ●uae_fw-la potestas_fw-la quantae_fw-la celeritas_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o capable_a than_o the_o incorporeal_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n nothing_o more_o swift_a and_o quick_a or_o nimble_a nothing_o more_o strong_a or_o powerful_a again_o begin_v thus_o with_o thyself_o do_v thou_o meditate_v and_o command_v thy_o soul_n what_o thou_o please_v and_o it_o will_v fly_v soon_o than_o thou_o command_v command_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o it_o will_v be_v there_o before_o thou_o bid_v it_o again_o command_v it_o that_o it_o fly_v into_o heaven_n and_o it_o will_v want_v no_o wing_n nothing_o will_v hinder_v she_o or_o stop_v she_o in_o her_o course_n no_o not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o vast_a largeness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o aethereal_a vault_n nor_o the_o whee●ing_n about_o of_o the_o starry_a orb_n nor_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o star_n but_o pierce_v all_o these_o it_o pass_v quite_o through_o even_o unto_o the_o high_a body_n moreover_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v she_o to_o pass_v ●ver_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o to_o search_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v above_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o also_o mark_v therefore_o how_o great_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o swift_a and_o quick_a it_o be_v in_o its_o execution_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o wise_a hermes_n by_o both_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o in_o particular_a be_v full_a of_o divinity_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v this_o divine_a essence_n that_o work_v in_o this_o soul_n all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o world_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o say_a philosopher_n in_o the_o place_n before_o anima_fw-la m●nte_fw-la deoque_fw-la p●ena_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o that_o this_o divinity_n in_o the_o catholic_a create_v spirit_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o angelical_a existence_n that_o be_v endue_v the_o mantle_n of_o the_o vast_a world_n spirit_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o scripture_n 12.1_o which_o say_v that_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v all_o thing_n spiritus_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o incorruptibe_n spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 10._o deus_fw-la vivificat_fw-la omne_fw-la god_n vivifi_v all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o essential_a act_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v full_o 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