4._o verse_n and_o whereas_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v certain_a time_n seculare_fw-la the_o 2._o to_o timothy_n the_o 2._o chapter_n and_o 9_o verse_n to_o titus_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n unless_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v a_o certain_a time_n of_o beginning_n and_o be_v what_o be_v these_o eternal_a and_o seculare_fw-la time_n what_o ugnifi_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o not_o understand_v thereby_o a_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n in_o time_n and_o do_v he_o not_o term_v those_o time_n seculare_fw-la which_o pass_v away_o and_o must_v be_v number_v from_o the_o moment_n and_o prick_n of_o time_n wherein_o all_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v in_o which_o point_n sainet_n augustine_n agree_v with_o we_o in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o priscillianist_n the_o 6._o chapter_n to_o be_v short_a how_o shall_v the_o age_n of_o those_o ancient_a man_n adam_n enoch_n noah_n &_o also_o the_o time_n of_o the_o universal_a flood_n be_v know_v how_o far_o distant_a it_o be_v since_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beeginning_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o marvel_v what_o shall_v move_v certain_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o special_o s._n augustine_n a_o man_n so_o much_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o namely_o in_o his_o book_n of_o genesis_n upon_o the_o letter_n although_o also_o afterward_o he_o be_v altogether_o variable_a in_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o many_o time_n diverse_a and_o dissent_v from_o himself_o s._n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o object_n two_o auctority_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o your_o opinion_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n and_o 5._o verse_n of_o ecclesi_fw-la god_o make_v allthing_n at_o once_o whereunto_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o answer_v first_o m._n it_o shall_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n so_o to_o do_v for_o if_o i_o list_v i_o can_v answer_v that_o which_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o have_v already_o agree_v upon_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v far_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o divine_a &_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o prove_v nothing_o howbeit_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_o translate_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n word_n be_v this_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o make_v all_o thing_n together_o he_o say_v altogether_o wherefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a author_n and_o creatuor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o ireneus_fw-la say_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n and_o 21._o chapter_n it_o be_v not_o there_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v have_v there_o be_v begin_v or_o be_v all_o make_v in_o one_o moment_n or_o that_o they_o be_v from_o everlasting_a or_o without_o beeginning_n of_o time_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n pariter_fw-la together_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o power_n to_o create_v all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o many_o for_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n and_o 25._o verse_n set_v down_o how_o that_o create_a thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o make_v in_o certain_a order_n and_o time_n howbeit_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o the_o signification_n and_o read_n of_o this_o only_a word_n pariter_fw-la together_o do_v oftentimes_o trouble_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 5._o book_n and_o 3._o chap_n and_o also_o in_o his_o 6._o book_n and_o 6._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n upon_o the_o letter_n ▪_o and_o also_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n thus_o have_v you_o my_o answer_n to_o your_o first_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o at_o once_o you_o must_v understand_v together_o now_o tell_v i_o your_o other_o authority_n s._n they_o allege_v also_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o s._n john_n gospel_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o 1._o verse_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n now_o if_o you_o think_v that_o this_o word_n beginning_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o time_n then_o must_v you_o most_o impious_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o have_v his_o beeginning_n in_o some_o time_n and_o be_v not_o eternal_a m._n true_o we_o shall_v be_v hardly_o urge_v by_o so_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n unless_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o we_o entreat_v do_v minister_v unto_o we_o the_o dissolve_v and_o exposition_n of_o this_o difficulty_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v how_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n principium_fw-la or_o begin_v be_v sundry_a wherefore_o it_o ought_v too_o be_v take_v accord_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o dispute_v and_o you_o see_v how_o s._n john_n plain_o say_v that_o this_o word_n or_o sun_n of_o god_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beeginning_n when_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o s._n john_n set_v this_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v against_o the_o say_n of_o moses_n and_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o not_o thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o s._n john_n teach_v that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o same_o god_n and_o that_o word_n say_v he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v god_n can_v have_v no_o beeginning_n of_o time_n wherefore_o the_o same_o be_v most_o false_o expound_v and_o understand_v of_o time_n and_o begin_v of_o existency_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n beegin_v have_v another_o signification_n in_o that_o place_n too_o wit_n that_o by_o which_o s._n john_n exclude_v all_o begin_v of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o far_o as_o our_o mind_n be_v able_a by_o think_n too_o look_v back_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o themselves_o we_o may_v not_o withstand_v believe_v most_o assure_o that_o before_o that_o word_n and_o sun_n of_o god_o have_v be_v and_o have_v a_o distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o father_n by_o which_o mean_v of_o speak_v eternity_n be_v accustomable_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o also_o by_o the_o self_n same_o testimony_n of_o s._n john_n it_o be_v declare_v how_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o beegin_n of_o time_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beegin_n as_o be_v the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v make_v for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beeginning_n the_o xuj_o chapter_n that_o the_o world_n come_v of_o itself_o s._n now_o since_o you_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beeginning_n of_o be_v i_o pray_v you_o declare_v whether_o it_o come_v of_o itself_o or_o of_o some_o other_o m_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o man_n though_o he_o be_v but_o slender_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o doubt_v concern_v this_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o world_n come_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o come_v of_o itself_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v immortal_a and_o eternal_a and_o not_o make_v in_o time_n for_o it_o be_v then_o of_o ability_n to_o minister_v force_n unto_o itself_o to_o endure_v perpetual_o and_o it_o shall_v also_o have_v always_o be_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o have_v life_n &_o substance_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o creator_n differ_v from_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o respect_n especial_o in_o that_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o subsist_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o his_o power_n and_o assistance_n worthy_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v be_v of_o himself_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o creature_n subsist_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v deny_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o will_v contend_v that_o it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n in_o itself_o of_o be_v plain_o repugn_v against_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n almost_o better_o know_v or_o more_o often_o inculcate_v into_o our_o ear_n than_o that_o god_n be_v
one_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o al._n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o give_v unto_o every_o thing_n and_o ingraff_v within_o they_o their_o proper_a and_o distinct_a virtue_n be_v not_o only_o obscure_v but_o utter_o extinguish_v and_o pluck_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n while_o we_o attribute_v these_o virtue_n the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o those_o thing_n not_o unto_o god_o himself_o but_o unto_o a_o certain_a other_o nature_n and_o soul_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v too_o believe_v and_o confess_v psalm_n 147._o and_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 3._o chapter_n verse_n 20._o and_o job_n the_o viij_o chapter_n the_o 5._o verse_n s._n if_o then_o there_o be_v not_o one_o certain_a soul_n of_o this_o whole_a universality_n as_o you_o teach_v true_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n platonike_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o philosopher_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o priscillianist_n heretic_n be_v overthrow_v who_o say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v a_o live_n creature_n and_o endue_v with_o will_n and_o reason_n m._n you_o gather_v well_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v altogether_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o since_o that_o be_v only_o a_o live_n creature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v who_o part_n and_o member_n be_v not_o contain_v only_o in_o one_o continual_a compass_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o govern_v by_o one_o spirit_n very_o this_o world_n be_v not_o a_o live_n creature_n for_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v disjoin_v and_o separate_v as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o other_o philosopher_n which_o you_o name_v erewhile_o it_o shall_v move_v we_o very_o little_a have_v not_o s._n augustine_n sometime_o write_v that_o he_o doubt_v whether_o this_o world_n be_v a_o live_n creature_n or_o not_o which_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v so_o dare_v he_o not_o affirm_v who_o doubt_n notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o xv_o chapter_n that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v in_o time_n and_o be_v not_o eternal_a s._n but_o i_o ask_v you_o this_o question_n whether_o this_o world_n begin_v sometime_o to_o be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v always_o and_o be_v eternal_a m._n many_o argument_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o world_n once_o begin_v to_o be_v among_o which_o all_o philo_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la of_o the_o world_n have_v gather_v five_o special_a one_o we_o will_v declare_v we_o and_o those_o which_o be_v most_o christian_a s._n which_o be_v they_o m._n these_o four_o first_o the_o voice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n which_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o begin_v god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n genesis_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o 1._o verse_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v certain_a for_o if_o the_o world_n be_v coeternal_a with_o god_o itself_o also_o be_v god_n for_o eternity_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o divine_a nature_n but_o also_o the_o most_o itself_o substance_n thereof_o and_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o definition_n exodus_fw-la the_o 2._o chap_a and_o 14._o verse_n reuelat._n the_o 1._o chap._n and_o 8._o verse_n the_o third_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o every_o thing_n have_v mean_n whereby_o it_o do_v consist_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o it_o have_v a_o begin_v of_o be_v for_o although_o that_o be_v true_o say_v not_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o begin_v shall_v have_v a_o end_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n make_v which_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v immortal_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o same_o also_o have_v begin_v of_o be_v which_o rule_n be_v so_o general_a that_o it_o admit_v no_o exception_n final_o the_o four_o be_v this_o that_o not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v set_v down_o and_o also_o the_o certain_a time_n note_v but_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o perpetual_a memory_n thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a space_n of_o time_n prescribe_v as_o the_o order_n of_o week_n do_v plain_o teach_v and_o also_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o many_o age_n be_v pass_v since_o the_o first_o beeginning_n of_o the_o world_n s._n concern_v that_o authority_n which_o you_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n some_o do_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o they_o grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_v but_o not_o in_o time_n for_o the_o meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o a_o begin_v or_o of_o this_o word_n principium_fw-la be_v manifold_a and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o say_v it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o beeginning_n of_o tyme._n m._n the_o signification_n of_o a_o begin_v or_o of_o this_o word_n principium_fw-la be_v threefold_a for_o it_o respect_v either_o the_o time_n either_o the_o thing_n &_o the_o cause_n or_o else_o the_o order_n the_o beginning_a of_o time_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v that_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n either_o wherein_o they_o be_v conceive_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n those_o thing_n have_v only_o the_o begin_v of_o time_n which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o one_o age_n and_o time_n be_v that_o relation_n and_o affection_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o another_o so_o if_o we_o make_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n we_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o beeginning_n of_o the_o day_n and_o light_n although_o both_o of_o they_o do_v appear_v unto_o we_o at_o one_o moment_n such_o a_o beeginning_n a_o diverse_a or_o certain_a time_n do_v not_o establish_v final_o a_o begin_v in_o respect_n of_o order_n be_v call_v that_o which_o minister_v the_o begin_v of_o numbering_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dispose_v in_o one_o order_n as_o for_o example_n the_o father_n be_v the_o begin_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o be_v one_o god_n y_fw-fr magistrate_n be_v one_o among_o many_o of_o like_a authority_n with_o who_o in_o tell_v we_o do_v begin_v like_a as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o chief_n magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o this_o our_o city_n of_o geneva_n s._n in_o this_o respect_n then_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o begin_v of_o this_o world_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o workman_n thereof_o as_o he_o that_o be_v first_o number_v be_v call_v the_o begin_v m._n mark_v how_o absurd_a this_o be_v first_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o say_n in_o the_o begin_v god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v thus_o expound_v it_o god_n in_o the_o begin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n in_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n moreover_o why_o say_v he_o do_v create_v which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o determine_v a_o beginning_n of_o be_v but_o also_o the_o force_n of_o work_v and_o a_o determinate_a beeginning_n of_o time_n be_v therein_o manifest_o comprehend_v and_o include_v beside_o will_v we_o will_v we_o by_o this_o reason_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o the_o hermogenians_n who_o make_v the_o work_n to_o be_v eternal_a with_o the_o workman_n and_o so_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v more_o god_n than_o one_o of_o which_o error_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a be_v it_o not_o that_o tertullian_n long_a science_n have_v utter_o overthrow_v it_o in_o a_o whole_a work_n yea_o the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v manifest_o expound_v this_o say_v of_o moses_n of_o the_o beeginning_n of_o time_n proverb_n the_o 8._o chap._n and_o verse_n 25._o 27._o and_o 28._o he_o use_v also_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o same_o comparison_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n wherein_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v a_o beginning_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o of_o be_v neither_o can_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n repeat_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o to_o the_o ephesi_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o
sinful_a and_o blind_a flesh_n and_o thereupon_o repose_v itself_o not_o that_o which_o discreet_o and_o as_o far_o as_o need_n require_v discourse_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n s._n but_o what_o allege_v they_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o â—â—â—die_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n m._n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n to_o go_v about_o to_o report_v their_o saying_n but_o i_o will_v only_o recite_v a_o few_o s._n rehearse_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o m._n lactantius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o viij_o chapter_n write_v thus_o what_o felicity_n shall_v i_o attain_v unto_o if_o i_o know_v where_o nilus_n rise_v or_o whatsoever_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n do_v dote_v concern_v heaven_n yea_o moreover_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n but_o only_a opinion_n which_o also_o be_v variable_a accord_v to_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n wit_n s._n augustine_n also_o be_v commend_v who_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o preface_n write_v thus_o that_o mind_n be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o know_v it_o own_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o not_o perceive_v the_o same_o search_v after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o world_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o touch_v every_o thing_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o 56._o chapter_n he_o plain_o also_o set_v down_o the_o same_o s._n can_v you_o answer_v these_o authority_n m._n yea._n s._n how_o i_o pray_v you_o m._n that_o these_o thing_n be_v also_o speak_v by_o the_o father_n in_o comparison_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o you_o erewhile_o commend_v for_o the_o father_n reprove_v the_o disorder_a study_n of_o man_n which_o we_o see_v also_o now_o a_o day_n to_o rest_n in_o many_o and_o that_o in_o christian_n who_o contemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v set_v for_o the_o in_o a_o simple_a stile_n convert_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o these_o swell_a and_o puff_a art_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n addiet_a themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o open_o prefer_v the_o ambitious_a name_n of_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n before_o christian_a godliness_n and_o divinity_n wherefore_o the_o father_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o revoke_v man_n from_o this_o so_o great_a a_o error_n have_v utter_v much_o matter_n against_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o their_o art_n and_o their_o opinion_n and_o that_o true_o as_o have_v s._n basill_n &_o s._n chryostome_n in_o their_o exameron_n or_o work_v of_o six_o day_n howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o certain_a amongst_o they_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o and_o most_o perfect_a s._n which_o be_v the_o other_o argument_n which_o you_o say_v be_v take_v a_o consequenti_fw-la of_o the_o consequent_a and_o allege_v against_o natural_a philosophy_n m._n that_o true_o which_o s._n basile_n recite_v to_o be_v allege_v by_o slothful_a and_o idle_a person_n thereby_o to_o colour_v their_o filthy_a ignorance_n s._n what_o be_v that_o m._n that_o the_o wonderful_a miracle_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v debase_v and_o make_v vile_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a power_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v &_o be_v lay_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v worship_v if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o any_o art_n or_o method_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o say_v they_o than_o to_o feign_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o work_v of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o judge_n &_o as_o it_o be_v censores_fw-la thereof_o and_o final_o to_o make_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grammarian_n subject_a unto_o certain_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o arte._n s._n what_o answer_v you_o unto_o that_o m._n true_o even_o that_o which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n basile_n the_o best_a learned_a amongst_o the_o greek_a writer_n answer_v s._n what_o say_v he_o m._n that_o thereby_o this_o miracle_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o manifest_o advance_v and_o by_o we_o more_o religious_o adore_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v distinct_o declare_v whereby_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a commodity_n and_o force_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o another_o example_n god_n decree_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o commo_o term_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n secret_a and_o mystery_n and_o very_o it_o be_v so_o wherein_o the_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n set_v it_o forth_o to_o our_o view_n so_o plain_o so_o orderly_a and_o distinct_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o notwithstanding_o the_o worship_a of_o god_n be_v nothing_o thereby_o diminish_v in_o that_o we_o comprehend_v it_o by_o art_n and_o by_o a_o theological_a method_n but_o rather_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o better_a and_o ardent_o we_o praise_v god_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o commodious_o and_o distinct_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v short_a faith_n itself_o through_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v be_v not_o a_o certain_a ignorance_n or_o a_o confuse_a imagination_n concern_v god_n but_o a_o clear_a and_o resâ—â—â—te_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o direct_o answer_v unto_o such_o question_n as_o be_v demand_v touch_v god_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n unknown_a thing_n be_v undesired_a as_o the_o old_a proverb_n say_v wherefore_o whenas_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o art_n when_o the_o virtue_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thing_n be_v declare_v god_n miracle_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o augment_v neither_o do_v we_o set_v down_o these_o thing_n as_o though_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o we_o will_v allege_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o these_o natural_a thing_n beside_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_o only_o or_o that_o through_o they_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v or_o contain_v so_o much_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o create_v and_o his_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v they_o or_o else_o as_o though_o we_o go_v about_o to_o show_v that_o our_o great_a and_o good_a god_n the_o chief_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o of_o our_o law_n or_o decres_fw-la but_o only_o profitable_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n work_v so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v be_v help_v by_o art_n and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n which_o look_v into_o this_o school_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o keep_v such_o as_o be_v less_o heedful_a in_o the_o noble_a contemplation_n of_o they_o the_o third_o chapter_n from_o whence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o general_n natural_a philosophy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v most_o safe_o s._n these_o thing_n i_o understand_v proceed_v to_o the_o residue_n m._n the_o next_o be_v that_o we_o discuss_v from_o whence_o this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v &_o take_v because_o in_o this_o point_n we_o disagree_v from_o certain_a who_o suppose_v that_o it_o may_v more_o safe_o and_o certain_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o profane_a philosopher_n than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o haply_o there_o be_v any_o part_n thereof_o contain_v therein_o it_o be_v confuse_o handle_v not_o by_o any_o art_n or_o order_n s._n from_o whence_o then_o do_v you_o judge_v may_v the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n most_o convenient_o be_v take_v m._n uery_o of_o that_o part_n which_o before_o we_o term_v general_a natural_a philosophy_n the_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v particular_a out_o of_o the_o work_v of_o physician_n or_o of_o other_o which_o have_v write_v the_o history_n of_o plant_n and_o of_o live_v thing_n s._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o m._n first_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n that_o every_o workman_n can_v best_o and_o
of_o his_o work_n which_o he_o wroat_n against_o heresy_n but_o what_o absurdity_n and_o inconvenience_n do_v follow_v that_o opinion_n mark_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o those_o thing_n these_o heavenly_a ideae_fw-la and_o pattern_n whereof_o by_o their_o doctrine_n these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v shadow_n too_o be_v body_n which_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n neither_o can_v a_o bodily_a thing_n be_v a_o image_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_a spiritual_a moreover_o all_o this_o whole_a most_o beautiful_a work_n of_o god_o which_o be_v call_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o fantasy_n and_o a_o mere_a dream_n and_o not_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a also_o to_o see_v handle_v and_o feel_v shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mad_a and_o drunken_a man_n too_o be_v sick_a and_o to_o dream_v and_o this_o which_o we_o call_v something_o shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o meat_n which_o we_o eat_v shall_v be_v imagination_n the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o be_v conversant_a shadow_n the_o earth_n which_o we_o go_v upon_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n not_o a_o sound_a body_n and_o a_o element_n and_o final_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o be_v a_o imaginary_a man_n only_o and_o not_o a_o very_a man_n in_o deed_n and_o therefore_o his_o passion_n imaginary_a also_o and_o by_o what_o meave_n may_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o marâ—iâ—nites_v be_v better_o call_v out_o of_o hell_n again_o yea_o the_o case_n shall_v stand_v otherwise_o than_o have_v the_o old_a proverb_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o stage_n play_v and_o the_o world_n the_o theatre_n s._n what_o answer_v you_o to_o s._n paul_n m._n that_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v with_o the_o valentinian_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o nature_n what_o manner_n it_o be_v but_o only_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o how_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o s._n how_o do_v you_o prove_v your_o opinion_n to_o be_v true_a m._n beesyde_v the_o great_a absurdity_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v experience_n itself_o confirm_v the_o truth_n add_v here_o unto_o also_o which_o make_v plain_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o opinion_n the_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o 3._o chap._n the_o 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 102._o the_o 25._o and_o 26._o verse_n and_o to_o be_v short_a all_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n witness_v that_o he_o found_v the_o earth_n &_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v before_o our_o eye_n vain_a representation_n and_o empty_a shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o all_o the_o xi_o chapter_n whether_o there_o be_v one_o world_n only_o or_o many_o s._n this_o i_o understand_v discourse_v now_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o next_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v concern_v the_o world_n m._n that_o be_v this_o whether_o there_o be_v many_o world_n or_o but_o one_o only_a s._n have_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v many_o world_n m._n yea_o true_o and_o in_o this_o point_n they_o be_v of_o two_o opinion_n s._n declare_v they_o m._n some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o those_o of_o sundry_a kind_n other_o also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o but_o all_o of_o they_o of_o one_o nature_n s._n what_o mean_v those_o first_o which_o think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v of_o sundry_a kind_n m._n they_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o world_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v intelligible_a ideal_a or_o as_o a_o pattern_n which_o indeed_o subsist_v but_o it_o be_v resident_a above_o this_o world_n the_o other_o be_v earthly_a and_o figurative_a which_o god_n have_v create_v according_a to_o the_o representation_n and_o image_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o ideal_a world_n which_o subsist_v also_o and_o it_o be_v this_o world_n which_o we_o mortal_a man_n do_v inhabit_v s._n do_v some_o say_v thus_o m._n plain_o they_o affirm_v it_o and_o those_o not_o only_o profane_v â–ª_o philosopher_n as_o plato_n philo_n judeus_n and_o plu_fw-fr tarch_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o moon_n face_n but_o also_o grave_a man_n and_o some_o among_o the_o christian_a writer_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v s._n be_v their_o opinion_n true_a m._n no_o very_o for_o the_o scripture_n in_o no_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o ideal_a world_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n they_o speak_v to_o childish_o i_o will_v not_o say_v reproachful_o of_o god_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o a_o unskilful_a young_a workman_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o hadan_n example_n or_o pattern_n lay_v before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v devise_v on_o nothing_o nor_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o form_n lay_v before_o his_o eye_n all_o which_o how_o well_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n let_v they_o see_v for_o i_o can_v see_v final_o where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n at_o the_o length_n this_o spiritual_a world_n be_v and_o how_o it_o subsist_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o god_n mind_n as_o one_o substance_n in_o another_o â–ª_o sure_o it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v for_o god_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a nature_n which_o receive_v and_o contain_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o itself_o but_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o whether_o be_v it_o as_o a_o accident_n and_o a_o certain_a fourm_n or_o a_o fantasy_n &_o fiction_n of_o god_n mind_n true_o it_o can_v be_v so_o neither_o for_o there_o sal_v no_o such_o accident_n upon_o god_n who_o in_o that_o he_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a he_o gather_v not_o in_o his_o mind_n the_o form_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v object_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o think_v and_o meditate_v he_o discourse_v not_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o when_o he_o work_v and_o make_v somewhat_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o examine_v it_o according_a too_o some_o pattern_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n â–ª_o to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o err_v s._n howbeit_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n accordong_o to_o the_o example_n and_o pattern_n which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n as_o in_o exod._n the_o 25._o chap._n and_o 40._o verse_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 8._o chapter_n and_o 5._o verse_n m._n first_o if_o i_o listen_v i_o may_v make_v exception_n that_o in_o that_o place_n be_v handle_v heavenly_a thing_n only_o &_o not_o thing_n appertain_v to_o natural_a philosophy_n then_o again_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n the_o most_o wise_a creator_n and_o moses_n a_o creature_n &_o a_o man_n subject_a unto_o the_o same_o blindness_n &_o infirmity_n that_o other_o man_n be_v wherefore_o to_o theintent_v he_o may_v well_o execute_v that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v sure_o he_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o example_n or_o pattern_n this_o pattern_n also_o which_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n do_v not_o indeed_o subsist_v nor_o be_v a_o substantial_a thing_n as_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o representation_n and_o image_n such_o as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o many_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v afterward_o by_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o before_o that_o unto_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n s._n they_o that_o defend_v that_o there_o be_v many_o world_n of_o one_o kind_n what_o do_v they_o say_v m._n this_o for_o sooth_n that_o like_a as_o we_o inhabit_v this_o world_n so_o other_o inhabit_v other_o world_n in_o which_o be_v also_o a_o other_o earth_n like_a unto_o we_o and_o other_o heaven_n and_o another_o sun_n and_o a_o moon_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o in_o we_o wherefore_o some_o of_o they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o world_n some_o more_o some_o few_o among_o who_o be_v reckon_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o philosopher_n epicurus_n and_o democritus_n s._n be_v there_o in_o deed_n many_o world_n m._n fie_o upon_o this_o infinite_a or_o multitude_n of_o world_n there_o be_v one_o and_o no_o more_o although_o s._n jerome_n out_o of_o a_o certain_a epistle_n of_o clements_n dispute_v of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 2._o chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n
true_o for_o these_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o nature_n determine_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v east_n but_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v neither_o west_n but_o where_o he_o go_v down_o neither_o north_n or_o south_n be_v appoint_v but_o in_o plain_a contrary_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o north_n where_o the_o northern_a people_n dwell_v and_o south_n in_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o although_o wee_a doc_fw-fr here_o use_v these_o word_n the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n general_o and_o strict_o and_o not_o for_o any_o one_o precise_a part_n or_o point_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o sun_n rise_v moan_v place_n in_o the_o winter_n &_o in_o another_o in_o you_o spring_n and_o in_o another_o in_o summer_n notwithstanding_o he_o rise_v always_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v he_o pass_v y_fw-mi determinate_a bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v unto_o he_o too_o keep_v his_o course_n in_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n wherefore_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n or_o at_o every_o man_n pleasure_n but_o be_v define_v and_o limit_v by_o nature_n true_a separation_n and_o experience_n s._n concern_v those_o five_o quarter_n and_o zone_n which_o the_o astronomer_n do_v describe_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o virgil_n have_v write_v thus_o five_o zone_n there_o be_v which_o heaven_n whole_a divide_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v again_o so_o many_o coast_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n below_o whereof_o the_o middle_a unhabitable_a be_v it_o so_o with_o heat_n do_v glow_v and_o twain_o be_v drench_v deep_a in_o snow_n whereof_o the_o one_o lie_v to_o the_o northern_a pole_n the_o other_o to_o the_o southren_n &_o as_o for_o the_o middie_a one_o between_o they_o both_o he_o place_v and_o with_o just_a temperature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a he_o interlace_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v habitable_a tell_v i_o what_o be_v your_o opinion_n m._n although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o plain_o distinguish_v they_o yet_o it_o call_v one_o of_o they_o aret_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o tebet_fw-la and_o the_o habitable_a world_n isay_n the_o 33._o chapter_n 1._o verse_n and_o the_o 38._o and_o 11._o verse_n whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o certain_a region_n of_o this_o world_n be_v more_o commodious_o and_o common_o inhabit_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o davy_a see_v that_o the_o extreme_a force_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_n be_v many_o time_n intolerable_a unto_o man_n psalm_n 149._o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 91._o and_o 6._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 121._o and_o 6._o verse_n wherefore_o experience_n teaâ—â—th_v this_o to_o be_v true_a neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o this_o partition_n be_v too_o you_o reject_v for_o that_o it_o serve_v too_o some_o use_n howbeit_o these_o place_n be_v search_v out_o by_o the_o new_a navigation_n undertake_v by_o man_n of_o our_o age_n may_v be_v the_o more_o commodious_o know_v ¶_o the._n thirty_o chapter_n where_o these_o position_n be_v to_o be_v find_v high_a low_a before_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a s._n discourse_v now_o concern_v the_o sundry_a difference_n of_o situation_n and_o place_n which_o be_v note_v and_o mark_v in_o this_o world_n m._n they_o be_v in_o number_n six_o and_o they_o be_v take_v from_o those_o three_o dimension_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o body_n to_o wit_n high_a low_a before_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o left_a s._n how_o so_o m._n for_o that_o be_v proper_a unto_o every_o natural_a body_n too_o be_v long_o broad_a deep_a or_o thick_a as_o for_o those_o deliniation_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o flat_a they_o be_v not_o body_n but_o superficies_n that_o be_v to_o say_v uppermost_a face_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o those_o three_o dimension_n be_v note_v and_o take_v by_o a_o right_a line_n but_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_a part_n or_o end_n of_o every_o straight_a line_n wherefore_o there_o be_v six_o extreme_a part_n or_o end_n of_o those_o three_o dimension_n or_o straight_a line_n which_o do_v distinguish_v and_o make_v so_o many_o sundry_a difference_n of_o place_n or_o situation_n and_o in_o length_n we_o term_v one_o end_n high_a another_o low_a in_o breadth_n we_o place_v those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o depth_n or_o thickness_n before_o and_o behind_o howbeit_o these_o two_o latter_a difference_n can_v not_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o body_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o a_o live_n creature_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n s._n how_o come_v this_o about_o that_o you_o reckon_v only_o three_o dimension_n of_o a_o body_n and_o s._n paul_n recite_v four_o to_o wit_n length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 18._o verse_n likewise_o in_o job_n the_o 11._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n the_o same_o be_v recite_v m._n you_o say_v true_o howbeit_o these_o two_o depth_n and_o height_n be_v indeed_o and_o subject_a all_o one_o and_o in_o reason_n only_o distinguish_v s._n declare_v this_o more_o at_o large_a m._n like_a as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o way_n say_v aristotlâ—_n which_o lead_v from_o athenes_n to_o thebes_n and_o from_o thebes_n to_o athenes_n and_o like_o as_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ladder_n and_o stair_n indeed_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o go_v up_o and_o the_o go_v down_o be_v all_o one_o the_o go_v up_o if_o a_o man_n climb_v from_o the_o low_a step_n to_o the_o higst_a the_o go_v down_o if_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a step_n too_o the_o low_a so_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v height_n and_o depth_n but_o it_o be_v then_o call_v height_n when_o a_o man_n look_v up_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a and_o depth_n when_o he_o look_v down_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n so_o that_o we_o use_v but_o one_o kind_n for_o both_o these_o dimension_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v only_o six_o difference_n of_o place_n and_o not_o eight_o s._n may_v there_o then_o or_o ought_v any_o region_n in_o this_o world_n be_v call_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n first_o last_o high_a or_o low_o m._n uere_o if_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o declare_v how_o diverse_a the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v touch_v this_o point_n only_o â–ª_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v wearisome_a but_o also_o far_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o my_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o astronomer_n do_v otherwise_o and_o in_o other_o place_n appoint_v they_o and_o soothsayer_n otherwise_o and_o historician_n otherwise_o to_o be_v short_a even_a in_o that_o very_a point_n sundry_a nation_n be_v of_o sundry_a opinion_n as_o for_o example_n the_o egyptian_n who_o will_v have_v the_o east_n to_o be_v the_o forepart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o west_n the_o hinder_a part_n the_o north_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o south_n the_o left_a as_o plutarch_n write_v in_o iside_n contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o nature_n and_o common_a course_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v admit_v the_o east_n be_v the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o world_n say_v aristotle_n and_o the_o west_n the_o left_a for_o the_o world_n move_v even_a like_o a_o man_n that_o beegin_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o set_v forth_o upon_o his_o journey_n on_o who_o right_a side_n then_o be_v the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o left_a varro_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n de_fw-la lingua_fw-la latina_n be_v of_o a_o other_o opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o east_n be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o west_n on_o the_o right_n the_o south_n right_o before_o and_o the_o north_n behind_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o s._n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n m._n it_o constant_o call_v the_o east_n the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o west_n the_o hinder_a the_o south_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o north_n the_o left_a s._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o m._n first_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o job_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n and_o because_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o you_o make_v the_o east_n the_o foremost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o the_o north_n multe_n be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o south_n on_o the_o right_n it_o plain_o appear_v unto_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o east_n and_o likewise_o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n teach_v that_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o gather_v s._n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v the_o east_n to_o be_v the_o
face_n and_o foremost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n m._n because_o like_v as_o our_o sense_n special_o our_o eye_n and_o countenance_n be_v place_v in_o the_o face_n and_o foremost_a part_n of_o the_o man_n so_o do_v the_o light_n first_o rise_v unto_o we_o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n turn_v their_o countenance_n thither_o yea_o the_o brute_n beast_n also_o of_o the_o field_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o they_o feed_v in_o the_o meadow_n do_v turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o rise_a of_o the_o sun_n for_o light_n thus_o by_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o thing_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n eye_n and_o before_o part_n of_o the_o world_n s._n i_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v distinguish_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o than_o of_o nature_n m._n true_o the_o world_n be_v distinguish_v indeed_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o in_o a_o circle_n proper_o and_o of_o itself_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n nothing_o on_o the_o left_a nothing_o before_o nothing_o behind_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o part_n of_o the_o circumference_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o figure_n be_v equal_o place_v and_o therefore_o arnobius_n say_v well_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n the_o world_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v neither_o right_a hand_n neither_o leave_v neither_o high_a region_n neither_o low_a neither_o before_o neither_o behind_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v round_o have_v neither_o beginning_n neither_o end_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v this_o country_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n this_o on_o the_o left_a we_o speak_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o ourselves_o be_v situate_a and_o dwell_v this_o far_a arnobius_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o foolish_a and_o without_o ground_n that_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a hetruscane_a soothsayer_n be_v who_o judge_v that_o left_a hand_n lighten_v left_a hand_n bird_n fly_v let_v hand_n sign_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o nature_n more_o fortunate_a than_o those_o which_o appear_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o i_o may_v be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o you_o because_o these_o difference_n of_o place_n and_o situation_n be_v change_v by_o the_o diverse_a respect_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n s._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n also_o note_v high_a and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n m._n yea_o plain_o s._n where_o m._n in_o the_o 11._o chapte_v of_o job_n the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n and_o exodue_o the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 4._o verse_n s._n be_v there_o then_o some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n high_a and_o some_o low_a m._n the_o whole_a region_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v high_a and_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n low_a and_o beneath_o s._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o m._n out_o of_o the_o above_o recite_v place_n of_o job_n &_o exodus_fw-la whereunto_o also_o you_o may_v add_v if_o you_o please_v the_o 6._o verse_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o deut._n the_o 5._o chapter_n and_o 8._o verse_n and_o almost_o infinite_a other_o like_a place_n as_o isay_n the_o 44._o chapter_n and_o 23._o verse_n and_o proverb_n the_o 25._o chapter_n and_o 1._o verse_n s._n but_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o so_o of_o nature_n or_o consist_v it_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v high_a and_o another_o low_a m._n of_o nature_n sure_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v light_n do_v natural_o tend_v upward_a and_o go_v towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a downward_a and_o towards_o the_o earth_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v thus_o appoint_v that_o those_o high_a thing_n shall_v work_v upoon_n these_o low_a for_o heaven_n work_v upon_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o we_o perceive_v the_o influence_n and_o effect_n thereof_o diverse_o and_o either_o it_o bring_v forth_o or_o destroy_v many_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o to_o much_o rain_n or_o drought_n wherefore_o heaven_n both_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n and_o also_o situation_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n howbeit_o concern_v this_o poinet_n s._n augustine_n grave_o dispute_v in_o the_o 83._o book_n and_o 29._o question_n for_o he_o demand_v this_o question_n whether_o in_o this_o universality_n and_o world_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o a_o circular_a form_n sumthing_n may_v be_v call_v high_a and_o sumth_a low_a see_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o consist_v in_o equal_a situation_n m._n concern_v the_o circumference_n of_o a_o circle_n perhaps_o this_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v which_o indeed_o be_v s._n augustine_n meaning_n whether_o the_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v high_a &_o a_o other_o low_o for_o in_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v all_o of_o equal_a situation_n but_o touch_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o circle_n this_o question_n be_v clear_a and_o out_o of_o doubt_n for_o in_o every_o circle_n the_o circumference_n be_v the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o &_o the_o centre_n the_o low_a unto_o which_o part_n those_o thing_n which_o come_v near_o of_o low_a like_v as_o those_o high_a that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o circle_n s._n which_o be_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o world_n m._n the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v double_o consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n or_o of_o place_n which_o the_o great_a philosopher_n plutarch_n first_o observe_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o stoic_n the_o midd_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o substance_n be_v not_o some_o oâ—e_n certain_a body_n but_o many_o as_z a'n_z air_n water_n with_o other_o that_o â—â—â—e_a partly_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o heaven_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o midd_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n be_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o compass_n and_o capableness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o round_a and_o spherical_a figure_n for_o as_o they_o affirm_v the_o earth_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o centre_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n touch_v which_o opinion_n although_o they_o contend_v against_o it_o which_o dency_n that_o there_o be_v any_o antipode_n or_o dweller_n on_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o earth_n right_a against_o we_o as_o lactantius_n and_o s._n augustine_n good_a and_o allow_v author_n have_v do_v yet_o be_v it_o more_o true_a and_o credible_a that_o there_o be_v such_o antipode_n &_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o lactantius_n and_o s._n augustine_n by_o and_o also_o reason_n plain_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n the_o situation_n of_o country_n and_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n the._n xxxi_o chapter_n the_o chief_n end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n s._n hethertoo_o you_o have_v declare_v the_o efficient_a material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n it_o remain_v also_o that_o you_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n concern_v which_o i_o demand_v this_o question_n of_o you_o what_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n note_v m._n you_o do_v well_o to_o add_v that_o clause_n as_o the_o scripture_n note_v for_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o philosopher_n except_o only_a plato_n and_o trimegistus_fw-la that_o although_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o world_n do_v declare_v notwithstanding_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v make_v and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o create_a or_o now_o subsist_v thereof_o no_o not_o aristotle_n himself_o although_o he_o write_v about_o 30._o sundry_a book_n more_o or_o less_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o book_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n and_o toss_v in_o all_o man_n hand_n s._n tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o create_a and_o conserve_v of_o the_o world_n m._n to_o speak_v brief_o even_a the_o everlasting_a and_o immortal_a god_o himsef_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o who_o glory_n it_o be_v create_v s._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o m._n not_o only_o for_o that_o father_n ireneus_fw-la write_v so_o in_o his_o 2_o book_n and_o 64._o chap._n but_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o so_o for_o first_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v plain_o that_o
concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o genesis_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la and_o 9_o chapter_n s._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v coloss_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o 16._o verse_n m._n i_o will_v not_o much_o contend_v herein_o so_o that_o they_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v the_o word_n so_o likewise_o that_o word_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o person_n and_o also_o of_o his_o work_v which_o do_v likewise_o distinguish_v the_o father_n from_o the_o sun_n s._n why_o do_v god_n speak_v &_o command_v they_o to_o be_v make_v m._n he_o command_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v afterward_o make_v may_v be_v know_v not_o to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o water_n or_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v or_o the_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v short_a by_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n ▪_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n wherefore_o let_v we_o give_v praise_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v and_o he_o speak_v not_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v form_n all_o thing_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o alone_o will_n who_o have_v already_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o speak_v of_o any_o word_n but_o when_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v &_o manifest_v himself_o outward_o by_o his_o work_n he_o use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o certain_o know_v to_o wit_n his_o word_n &_o voice_n the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o word_n be_v christ_n y_fw-es everlasting_a sun_n of_o y_fw-es everlasting_a father_n who_o be_v afterward_o manifest_v in_o you_o flesh_n &_o therefore_o hereof_o they_o do_v right_o gather_v y_fw-es christ_n the_o sun_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a mean_a &_o book_n whereby_o god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o creature_n y_fw-fr book_n of_o scripture_n &_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o which_o be_v call_v y_fw-mi book_n of_o scripture_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a true_a and_o plentiful_a than_o the_o other_o two_o &_o therefore_o god_n do_v especial_o propose_v and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o final_o to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n i_o allege_v that_o which_o ireneus_fw-la say_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o his_o voice_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 5._o chapter_n and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v write_v by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n against_o the_o marciomte_n in_o these_o word_n be_v it_o altogether_o incredible_a how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n shall_v procure_v the_o remedy_n of_o one_o transgression_n with_o his_o word_n who_o by_o his_o word_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o great_a a_o mole_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o say_v doubtless_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o voice_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o 3._o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n too_o the_o hebrew_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the._n xxxv_o chapter_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n s._n what_o say_v you_o be_v second_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v of_o in_o declare_v the_o creation_n m._n the_o light_n for_o god_n make_v that_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o create_n of_o his_o other_o work_v s._n whyso_n m._n both_o that_o by_o apply_v as_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n or_o other_o light_n that_o confuse_a mole_n may_v be_v see_v and_o divide_v into_o meet_a part_n and_o member_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o fiery_a quality_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o that_o moist_a matter_n too_o warm_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o inferior_a world_n be_v engender_v by_o a_o fiery_a heat_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o warm_a and_o work_v father_n and_o therefore_o that_o first_o light_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o common_a nurse_n and_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o external_a and_o accidental_a lively_a heat_n which_o god_n prepare_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o thing_n withal_o not_o that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a mole_n who_o at_o this_o present_a behold_v the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o obscure_a darkness_n and_o from_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v not_o also_o that_o he_o need_v that_o kind_n of_o mean_a who_o of_o himself_o be_v almighty_a but_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v that_o create_v these_o visible_a thing_n and_o what_o second_o cause_n of_o they_o he_o appoint_v first_o which_o now_o we_o do_v behold_v to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o final_o how_o in_o the_o make_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n he_o use_v most_o convenient_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o instrumental_a and_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o engender_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o they_o too_o wit_n moist_a earth_n and_o that_o shine_a bright_a and_o lively_a heat_n which_o be_v appliable_a and_o convenient_a for_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v that_o natural_a heat_n in_o they_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o suppose_v needful_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o create_v the_o world_n ¶_o the._n xxxvi_o chapter_n that_o god_n make_v this_o world_n without_o any_o pain_n or_o wearisomeness_n unto_o he_o s._n what_o do_v you_o three_o consider_v m._n this_o forsooth_o that_o god_o frame_v this_o so_o great_a and_o huge_a a_o mole_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o pain_n or_o wearysomnesse_n at_o all_o that_o the_o epicure_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v jest_n we_o ascribe_v any_o grief_n and_o pain_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o least_o work_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v without_o some_o travail_n and_o weariness_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v hereby_o how_o great_a the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v confirm_v by_o isay_n in_o the_o 40._o chap_a and_o 28._o verse_n and_o likewise_o by_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n de_fw-la genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la and_o 8._o chapter_n in_o somuch_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v be_v sudden_o bring_v forth_o and_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n psalm_n 33._o &_o 9_o chap._n and_o esdras_n the_o 4._o book_n the_o 6._o chapter_n and_o 48._o verse_n for_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v the_o pleasure_n and_o commandment_n of_o god._n the_o xxxvii_o chapter_n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o part_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o s._n what_o think_v you_o fourthly_a to_o be_v observe_v m._n that_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v by_o part_n and_o in_o six_o day_n as_o moses_n teach_v in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n &_o as_o it_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o esdras_n the_o 44._o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v and_o not_o make_v altogether_o at_o one_o instant_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o bear_v in_o memory_n what_o be_v make_v upon_o every_o day_n i_o myself_o make_v these_o verse_n follow_v the_o first_o day_n make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o pleasant_a glitter_a light_n the_o second_o streach_v out_o the_o space_n between_o the_o water_n quite_o ▪_o the_o third_o divide_v sea_n from_o land_n and_o clad_v the_o earth_n with_o green_a the_o four_o create_v sun_n &_o moon_n &_o star_n that_o bright_a do_v sheen_n the_o five_o bring_v forth_o all_o feather_a soul_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o six_o make_v cattle_n in_o the_o field_n than_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v and_o after_o work_v the_o seven_o to_o rest_v himself_o he_o do_v betake_v s._n but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n together_o in_o one_o day_n see_v he_o be_v almighty_a m._n because_o he_o be_v almighty_a he_o need_v not_o time_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o world_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o 39_o epistle_n neither_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v
true_o talk_v and_o dispute_v in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v believe_v therein_o than_o any_o other_o but_o what_o woorkmans_n workmanship_n think_v you_o be_v this_o world_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o god_n only_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v none_o rather_o than_o he_o who_o in_o his_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o frame_v his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n to_o be_v short_a who_o know_v see_v and_o understand_v more_o true_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n their_o property_n effect_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o be_v &_o the_o time_n when_o first_o they_o begin_v than_o he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o perpetual_a governor_n of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v god_o and_o sense_n he_o himself_o tell_v these_o thing_n what_o man_n will_v at_o any_o time_n be_v so_o mad_a but_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o all_o other_o writer_n to_o be_v neglect_v true_o we_o as_o also_o all_o other_o philosopher_n howsoever_o surpass_v in_o wit_n &_o abound_v in_o leisure_n what_o soever_o diligence_n they_o employ_v in_o study_n yet_o can_v never_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o attain_v unto_o certain_a obscure_a slender_a spark_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o define_v concern_v these_o matter_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o uncertain_a doubtful_a variable_a and_o contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o many_o time_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o either_o learn_v so_o or_o teach_v so_o which_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o out_o of_o plutarch_n book_n de_fw-fr placitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la of_o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n whereas_o that_o excellent_a learned_a man_n and_o great_a philosopher_n show_v that_o never_o then_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v s._n can_v you_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o opinion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v well_o and_o safe_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n m._n yea_o very_o s._n recite_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o m._n the_o first_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v evident_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n wherefore_o we_o understand_v these_o thing_n by_o faith._n if_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n without_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n concern_v these_o matter_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o second_o authority_n be_v the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n for_o moses_n who_o at_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n write_v that_o history_n of_o all_o other_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a of_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n and_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o a_o vain_a fellow_n or_o a_o liar_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o in_o that_o book_n than_o brief_o howbeit_o true_o and_o orderly_a set_v down_o the_o original_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o virtue_n nature_n and_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v natural_a philosophy_n the_o three_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o proverb_n the_o viij_o chapter_n and_o the_o 20._o verse_n &_o the_o next_o follow_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o as_o they_o be_v create_v so_o be_v they_o preserve_v the_o four_o authority_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o 42._o chapter_n and_o 17._o verse_n of_o ecclesiast_fw-la this_o wisdom_n have_v god_n give_v to_o his_o saint_n say_v he_o that_o they_o may_v recoumpt_n all_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n and_o search_v they_o all_o yea_o hell_n itself_o etc_n etc_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o 22._o verse_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v final_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o most_o holy_a martyr_n of_o god_n and_o good_a father_n irenaeus_n who_o in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 2._o chapter_n say_v thus_o to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v we_o give_v more_o credit_n concern_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o those_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o so_o jangle_v in_o folly_n and_o inconstancy_n or_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n moses_n who_o first_o reveal_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n s._n basell_n and_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n chryostome_n in_o the_o preface_v of_o their_o exameron_n or_o six_o day_n work_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o plain_o confirm_v so_o that_o whoso_o shall_v deny_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n may_v not_o true_o and_o commodious_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n gainsaith_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_o and_o open_o repugn_v against_o the_o learned_a father_n in_o conclusion_n harken_v to_o â—ertullian_n who_o in_o the_o 46._o chapter_n of_o his_o apologet_n do_v true_o and_o plain_o pronounce_v that_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o stoarehouse_n unto_o all_o late_a wisdom_n from_o thence_o say_v he_o the_o philosopher_n have_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o their_o wit_n but_o as_o man_n that_o be_v over_o riotous_a in_o the_o study_n only_o of_o glory_n and_o eloquence_n if_o they_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n when_o they_o have_v digest_v it_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o curiosity_n they_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o work_v s._n do_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n bring_v nothing_o against_o this_o m._n yea_o two_o argument_n especial_o s._n what_o be_v they_o m._n this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o the_o end_n of_o every_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o divinity_n another_o whereof_o this_o last_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a write_v but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o s._n be_v that_o consequent_a and_o assertion_n true_a m._n no_o very_o s._n how_o so_o m._n for_o that_o although_o they_o gather_v that_o true_o that_o art_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o divinity_n which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n teach_v also_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o natural_a philosophy_n which_o entreat_v of_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o say_v true_o in_o deny_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o thing_n their_o nature_n &_o manifold_a sort_n be_v teach_v distinguish_v and_o orderly_a set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v copious_o declare_v there_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a subject_n &_o matter_n of_o the_o art_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n wherefore_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v comprehend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o same_o also_o you_o may_v learn_v by_o another_o example_n be_v not_o divinity_n and_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o philosophy_n both_o of_o they_o as_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n discern_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o who_o be_v so_o rasbe_fw-mi and_o foolish_a that_o he_o dare_v deny_v that_o the_o ethic_a or_o moral_a philosophy_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o true_o and_o general_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o the_o distinct_a end_n of_o art_n and_o treatise_n be_v no_o impediment_n but_o that_o the_o general_n natural_a philosophy_n and_o also_o divinity_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n forsomuch_o as_o natural_a philosophic_a be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divinity_n and_o a_o handmaiden_n unto_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_a to_o know_v god_n by_o which_o thing_n also_o saint_n ambrose_n confess_v with_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n themselves_o when_o they_o dispute_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o when_o they_o entreat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n they_o say_v that_o they_o play_v the_o divine_n and_o enter_v into_o discourse_n of_o divinity_n as_o aristotle_n speak_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la of_o
the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o we_o have_v judge_v that_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a divinity_n be_v partly_o busy_v also_o in_o matter_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o the_o set_v forth_o thereof_o and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o part_n occupy_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o knowledge_n also_o make_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o in_o these_o visible_a thing_n the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v lively_a s._n what_o be_v the_o other_o argument_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n m._n this_o forsooth_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o moses_n have_v write_v be_v most_o plain_o and_o simple_o set_v down_o and_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o stile_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n sense_n and_o not_o true_o and_o exact_o express_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o final_o that_o moses_n do_v neither_o thorough_o neither_o subtle_o search_v out_o or_o set_v down_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o nature_n wherefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o true_a distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n be_v other_o whence_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o learned_a s._n what_o answer_v you_o unto_o these_o thing_n m._n uery_o i_o confess_v that_o these_o matter_n concern_v natural_a philosophy_n be_v not_o glorious_o &_o in_o a_o file_a style_n set_v forth_o by_o moses_n although_o he_o be_v the_o best_a learned_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v but_o rather_o in_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a kind_n of_o write_n stripe_v out_o of_o all_o ornament_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o apparel_n whereby_o that_o which_o he_o write_v may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v understand_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o speak_v simple_o so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o speak_v or_o write_v lie_o false_o and_o ignorant_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o moses_n stile_n be_v bare_a &_o simple_a which_o kind_n of_o utterance_n be_v meet_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o false_a man_n and_o a_o liar_n which_o no_o man_n can_v affirm_v but_o whoso_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n wherefore_o simple_o but_o true_o bare_o but_o right_o common_o but_o pure_o do_v he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v concern_v the_o world_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v hold_v and_o teach_v among_o man_n uery_o i_o confess_v that_o moses_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o sense_n howbeit_o i_o deny_v that_o which_o they_o affirm_v that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o rove_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o have_v not_o regard_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n in_o wrâ—tinge_v easy_o bare_o and_o true_o s._n but_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v allegorical_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o think_v that_o those_o six_o day_n be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n neither_o that_o the_o woman_n in_o deed_n be_v make_v of_o adam_n rib_n neither_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o moses_n word_n do_v pretend_v and_o sound_n which_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o shall_v be_v sure_a or_o certain_a in_o all_o that_o whole_a chapter_n and_o such_o like_a write_n of_o other_o prophet_n as_o appertein_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o that_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o same_o m._n you_o say_v well_o indeed_o some_o have_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n which_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n confute_v in_o his_o 1._o book_n in_o the_o proheme_n &_o also_o in_o the_o 8._o book_n and_o 2._o chapter_n de_fw-fr genesiad_n literam_fw-la of_o genesis_n upon_o the_o letter_n s._n peter_n likewise_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 5._o verse_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 11._o chapter_n and_o 3._o verse_n do_v open_o impungne_n this_o error_n of_o the_o allegorist_n affirm_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o moses_n have_v report_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v speak_v natural_o and_o plain_o and_o not_o allegorical_o or_o figurative_o s._n and_o what_o at_o the_o length_n do_v you_o conclude_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v recite_v m._n that_o forsooth_o which_o s._n augustine_n conclude_v in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 8._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v be_v true_a although_o they_o can_v be_v establish_v by_o no_o other_o reason_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v dispute_v to_o prove_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v false_a or_o he_o himself_o can_v say_v no_o certainty_n concern_v the_o estate_n and_o government_n of_o creature_n or_o if_o he_o say_v not_o true_a will_v he_o suppose_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a in_o that_o he_o himself_o understand_v they_o not_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o aristotle_n or_o plato_n do_v know_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n whereof_o moses_n be_v ignorant_a who_o first_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v by_o most_o secret_a revelation_n from_o god_n second_o who_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o all_o liberal_a art_n special_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o physic_n which_o two_a art_n be_v at_o that_o time_n special_o have_v in_o price_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n act_n the_o 7._o chap._n and_o 22._o verse_n and_o to_o conclude_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a philosopher_n among_o the_o grecian_n travel_v into_o egypt_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o learn_v natural_a philosophy_n as_o history_n do_v rport_n of_o plato_n and_o pithageras_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o diogenes_n laertius_n write_v in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o all_o that_o part_n of_o philosophy_n which_o intreat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o grecian_n from_o strange_a nation_n and_o from_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o jew_n shall_v we_o say_v they_o against_o the_o assure_v faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a philosopher_n to_o wit_n plato_n or_o aristotle_n which_o be_v heathen_a man_n be_v call_v by_o god_o to_o counsel_v when_o he_o go_v to_o frame_v and_o create_v of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v more_o than_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_o who_o god_n himself_o teach_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v commit_v to_o write_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o posterity_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o beloved_a church_n sure_o this_o can_v be_v think_v muchless_o speak_v without_o notorious_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n himself_o but_o rather_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n de_fw-fr genesiad_n literam_fw-la of_o genesis_n upon_o the_o letter_n that_o in_o that_o moses_n speak_v so_o plain_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o assure_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o the_o height_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o may_v terrify_v the_o proud_a by_o the_o depth_n he_o may_v hold_v they_o attentive_a by_o the_o truth_n he_o may_v feed_v the_o great_a one_o and_o by_o his_o affability_n he_o may_v nourish_v the_o little_a one_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o difference_n beetween_n christian_n and_o heathen_a natural_a philosophy_n s._n what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v there_o between_o moses_n &_o aristotle_n y_fw-fr be_v to_o say_v between_o christian_a and_o heathen_a natural_a philosopher_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n m._n very_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v especial_o perceive_v in_o three_o point_n s._n which_o be_v they_o m._n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o knowledge_n which_o they_o both_o do_v respect_n and_o follow_v s._n declare_v thesame_o m._n the_o christian_a natural_a philosopher_n which_o entreat_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v do_v refer_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o disputation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o our_o great_a and_o good_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n father_n and_o creator_n of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v know_v praise_v and_o extol_v and_o final_o worship_v the_o more_o ardent_o and_o more_o fear_v but_o