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the_o kingly_a prophet_n speak_v thus_o 103.20_o angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la validissimi_fw-la robore_fw-la efficientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la auscultantes_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la placitum_fw-la the_o strong_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o do_v execute_v his_o word_n and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n be_v his_o minister_n to_z perform_v his_o will_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la facis_fw-la angelos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ventos_fw-la et_fw-la ministros_fw-la tuos_fw-la ignem_fw-la urentem_fw-la who_o make_v thy_o angel_n wind_n or_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n signify_v ventus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la flatus_fw-la and_o thy_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o eternal_a breath_n be_v that_o which_o animate_v the_o angel_n the_o angel_n give_v life_n and_o vigour_n first_o unto_o the_o star_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n first_o inform_v the_o element_n or_o rather_o alter_v the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n into_o divers_a nature_n which_o be_v term_v element_n and_o then_o by_o the_o mixtion_n of_o divers_a windy_a form_n in_o that_o one_o element_n they_o do_v produce_v meteorological_a composition_n of_o divers_a nature_n according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o windy_a form_n which_o alter_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o pertinent_o discourse_n upon_o these_o business_n and_o withal_o discuss_v many_o difficulty_n and_o scruple_n which_o have_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v the_o philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n of_o our_o age_n touch_v the_o principle_n tabernacle_n of_o this_o all-acting_a and_o create_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n before_o i_o pass_v any_o further_a in_o this_o my_o story_n of_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n i_o will_v express_v my_o opinion_n touch_v that_o point_n at_o large_a because_o the_o enucleation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o main_a 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the_o 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 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be_v distinguish_v order_v and_o shape_v out_o into_o sundry_a distinct_a sphere_n which_o be_v call_v particular_a element_n and_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a all-working_a spirit_n or_o dâ—vine_a word_n since_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o prove_v already_o etc._n that_o the_o universal_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n machine_n be_v make_v but_o of_o one_o only_a thing_n namely_o of_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o potential_a bowel_n of_o the_o dark_a chaos_n or_o abyss_n by_o the_o spagerick_n virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o which_o matter_n moses_n term_v water_n and_o hermes_n the_o humid_a nature_n 3.6_o of_o the_o which_o in_o general_a as_o both_o moses_n and_o st._n peter_n aver_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v of_o old_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o out_o of_o this_o catholic_a mass_n of_o water_n the_o universal_a sublunary_a element_n be_v derive_v which_o be_v common_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o aer_fw-la as_o 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those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v see_v and_o again_o solomon_n say_v 11.18_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o see_v but_o beside_o these_o proof_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o chemical_a experience_n that_o earth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o coagulate_v water_n nor_o visible_a water_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o invisible_a air_n reduce_v by_o condensation_n to_o a_o visibility_n nor_o fire_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o ratify_v air_n and_o in_o conclusion_n all_o the_o sublunary_a water_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o a_o invisible_a humid_a or_o watery_a spirit_n which_o we_o call_v by_o a_o common_a name_n air_n and_o consequent_o the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n be_v in_o its_o original_n nothing_o else_o but_o one_o air_n be_v that_o heaven_n be_v make_v before_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o moses_n teach_v we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v believe_v according_a unto_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n that_o all_o
calore_fw-la simul_fw-la intra_fw-la terram_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o naturalist_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o ecclesiaste_n 1._o say_v to_o flow_v by_o divers_a channel_n or_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o flow_v again_o unto_o their_o fountain_n say_v all_o river_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o the_o great_a they_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o must_v accuse_v his_o master_n of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o else_o he_o must_v condemn_v solomon_n in_o his_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o one_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o ought_v of_o all_o wiseman_n to_o be_v chase_v away_o or_o expel_v from_o christian_a man_n remembrance_n now_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o any_o religious_a person_n to_o say_v that_o the_o divinely-wise_a solomon_n lie_v to_o save_v the_o 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in_o of_o river_n be_v never_o the_o great_a so_o also_o though_o fountain_n rise_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sink_v in_o another_o and_o although_o also_o the_o air_n by_o attenuation_n make_v by_o the_o active_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v from_o the_o warm_a or_o summer_n hemisphere_n unto_o the_o cold_a and_o winter_n hemisphere_n yet_o be_v the_o world_n no_o big_a or_o lesser_a in_o its_o existency_n for_o all_o that_o what_o therefore_o the_o winter_n proper_o do_v operate_v in_o one_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o world_n the_o summer-hemisphear_n must_v needs_o act_v in_o the_o same_o proportion_n in_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o beyond_o the_o line_n be_v make_v great_a reins_n in_o their_o winter_n we_o must_v needs_o have_v great_a drought_n in_o the_o summer_n on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a with_o we_o it_o will_v be_v cold_a with_o they_o if_o it_o prove_v temperate_a with_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o they_o as_o the_o sun_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 exteâ—dâ—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 splendore_fw-la svo_fw-la gyravit_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o circuiâ—u_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la 43.14_o manus_fw-la excelsi_fw-la aptaverunt_fw-la illum_fw-la imperio_fw-la svo_fw-la accelerate_v nivem_fw-la &_o accelerate_v coruscationes_fw-la emittere_fw-la judicii_fw-la svi_fw-la propterea_fw-la aperti_fw-la sunt_fw-la thesauri_fw-la &_o evolarunt_fw-la nebulae_fw-la sicut_fw-la aves_fw-la in_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sua_fw-la posuit_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o confracti_fw-la sunt_fw-la lapides_fw-la grandinis_fw-la in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la movebantur_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o in_fw-la voluntate_fw-la sua_fw-la spiravit_fw-la notus_fw-la vox_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la ejus_fw-la reverberavit_fw-la terram_fw-la tempestas_fw-la aquilonis_fw-la &_o congregatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aspergit_fw-la nivem_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o rainbow_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o make_v it_o it_o be_v wondrous_a beautiful_a in_o his_o brightness_n it_o do_v compass_v the_o heaven_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a make_v it_o by_o his_o command_n he_o hasten_v the_o snow_n and_o make_v speed_n to_o send_v foâ—th_v the_o lightning_n of_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v the_o treasury_n open_v and_o the_o cloud_n fly_v forth_o like_o bird_n he_o place_v the_o cloud_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o hail_n be_v break_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o mountain_n do_v move_v and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o south-winde_n have_v blow_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n have_v reverberate_v the_o earth_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o spirit_n do_v spread_v abroad_o or_o besprinkle_v the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a essential_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o meteor_n namely_o of_o the_o rainbow_n the_o snow_n the_o lightning_n the_o cloud_n the_o hail_n the_o thunder_n the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n as_o also_o it_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v the_o air_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o congregation_n of_o spirit_n do_v spread_v abroad_o the_o snow_n last_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o work_n as_o aristotle_n term_v natural_a and_o therefore_o operate_v not_o only_o primary_o but_o also_o secundary_o yea_o and_o catholical_o in_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o preservation_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o his_o definition_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o aver_v that_o the_o lightning_n move_v downward_o because_o the_o stuff_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o terrestrial_a compact_a nature_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v over_o weak_a consider_v the_o gigantean_a author_n that_o allege_v it_o for_o it_o may_v in_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n be_v infer_v that_o the_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o grosser_n stuff_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lightning_n must_v therefore_o strike_v downward_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n it_o rise_v in_o spite_n of_o a_o mean_a resistance_n by_o its_o natural_a inclination_n upward_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o place_n that_o be_v undermine_v and_o squib_n which_o be_v violent_o carry_v upward_o i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o such_o true_a definition_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n as_o be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o book_n of_o verity_n chap._n xii_o how_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n oughtrightly_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o true_a philosopher_n and_o that_o serious_o according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n of_o holy_a writ_n since_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o aristotle_n have_v utter_o err_v in_o his_o conceit_n touch_v as_o well_o the_o material_a as_o essential_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n let_v i_o gather_v as_o near_o as_o my_o weak_a capacity_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o original_a essential_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n according_a unto_o the_o harmonical_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n lightning_n be_v a_o certain_a fiery_a air_n or_o spirit_n animate_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o jehova_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o catholic_a air_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v his_o will_n for_o the_o good_a or_o detriment_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o in_o this_o manner_n lightning_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o pavilion_n of_o jehova_n and_o be_v send_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n even_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n cover_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o if_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o lightning_n with_o all_o his_o accident_n and_o consequent_o express_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v a_o mix_a nature_n we_o may_v effect_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n lightning_n be_v a_o fire_n burn_v from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o jehova_n at_o the_o sight_n or_o contact_n of_o who_o brightness_n the_o cloud_n do_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o almighty_a do_v thunder_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o arrow_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o thus_o lightning_n be_v a_o fire_n proceed_v from_o jehova_n be_v send_v out_o of_o his_o dark_a tabernacle_n from_o above_o at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o water_n or_o cloud_n as_o be_v terrify_v and_o the_o abyss_n as_o it_o be_v trouble_v do_v haste_n away_o in_o which_o turmoil_n the_o voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n move_v circular_o and_o the_o fiery_a or_o kindle_a coal_n be_v send_v forth_o as_o arrow_n send_v out_o from_o a_o well_o bend_v bow_n to_o effect_v his_o will_n as_o well_o for_o benediction_n as_o for_o vengeance_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o in_o this_o sort_n lightning_n or_o coruscation_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o pure_a light_n in_o the_o cloud_n above_o the_o which_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v by_o do_v purify_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o description_n the_o manifest_a material_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n be_v express_v to_o be_v a_o fiery_a air_n the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v be_v the_o treasure-house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o heaven_n also_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v express_v in_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v a_o fiery_a spirit_n or_o air_n the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o say_v according_a unto_o the_o truth_n testimony_n to_o be_v the_o will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n on_o which_o depend_v that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n operate_v all_o thing_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v also_o note_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v create_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o ordain_v it_o either_o for_o the_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n all_o which_o be_v evident_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v before_o the_o second_o definition_n be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n 4._o which_o say_v fulgura_fw-la procedunt_fw-la à _fw-la throno_fw-la 36._o lightning_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n again_o he_o be_v say_v fulgurare_fw-la lumine_fw-la svo_fw-la desuper_fw-la cardâ—nâ—sque_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la operire_fw-la to_o lighten_v with_o his_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o to_o cover_v with_o it_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o sea_n 17.9_o and_o again_o prae_fw-la fulgore_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la nubes_fw-la transierunt_fw-la the_o cloud_n do_v move_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lightning_n and_o brightness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o presence_n 41.18_o and_o again_o ignis_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la evolavit_fw-la fire_n fly_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o again_o ab_fw-la ore_fw-la 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 â—x_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la prodicret_a from_o
lightning_n into_o rain_n and_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n or_o in_o this_o manner_n thunder_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o water_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o coruscation_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o thus_o thunder_n be_v a_o sound_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o water_n be_v trouble_v fear_v and_o bâ—aying_v at_o the_o bright_a aspect_n or_o presence_n of_o jehova_n in_o which_o description_n the_o material_a organ_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o cloud_n or_o water_n be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v at_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o lightning_n whereupon_o they_o give_v a_o loud_a voice_n or_o sound_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o penetrative_a power_n which_o the_o bright_a and_o shine_a or_o fiery_a presence_n of_o jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o wonder_n do_v effect_v whereupon_o the_o royal_a david_n as_o be_v say_v prae_fw-la fulgore_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la nubes_fw-la transierunt_fw-la 17._o grando_fw-la &_o carbones_fw-la ignis_fw-la intonuit_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la dominus_fw-la at_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o cloud_n do_v move_v or_o pass_v their_o way_n hail_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n the_o lord_n do_v thunder_n from_o heaven_n 96.17_o and_o again_o viderunt_fw-la te_fw-la aquae_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o timuâ—runt_n &_o turbatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la abyssi_fw-la multitudo_fw-la sonitus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la vocem_fw-la dedeâ—unt_fw-la nubes_fw-la vix_fw-la tonitrui_fw-la tui_fw-la in_o rota_fw-la the_o water_n have_v see_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o the_o abyss_n be_v trouble_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o water_n the_o cloud_n echo_v forth_o a_o voice_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o thunder_v wheel_v about_o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v explicate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o lightning_n the_o efficient_a cause_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o lightning_n from_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o fiery_a aspect_n of_o god_n animate_v the_o lightning_n and_o direct_v they_o unto_o a_o determinate_v mark_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lightning_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o sword_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o man_n that_o strike_v when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o man_n which_o do_v strike_v and_o not_o the_o sword_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a actor_n in_o thing_n so_o also_o be_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o thunder_n who_o send_v out_o his_o lightning_n as_o arrow_n from_o his_o throne_n last_o i_o say_v that_o the_o final_a cause_n express_v in_o they_o be_v to_o accomplish_v the_o divine_a will_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n speech_n or_o eloquence_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o a_o sound_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jehova_n which_o be_v direct_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n with_o light_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o loud_a noise_n or_o rumble_a or_o god_n thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o which_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v be_v not_o find_v 37._o audite_fw-la say_v job_n cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la vocem_fw-la seu_fw-la loquelam_fw-la vel_fw-la eloq_fw-la â—um_fw-la above_fw-la ejus_fw-la egrediens_fw-la quod_fw-la sub_fw-la â—oto-coelo_a dirigit_fw-la &_o lucem_fw-la super_fw-la terminos_fw-la vel_fw-la oraâ—_n terrae_fw-la post_fw-la eum_fw-la rugit_fw-la sonitus_fw-la tonat_fw-la voce_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o non_fw-la investigatur_fw-la cum_fw-la audita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vox_fw-la ejus_fw-la hear_v with_o tremble_v he_o direct_v the_o voice_n speech_n or_o eloquence_n proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o light_n over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o he_o roar_v a_o sound_n he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o which_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v be_v not_o find_v to_o conclude_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a by_o this_o which_o be_v already_o say_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o ethnic_a be_v most_o inconsiderate_a and_o erroneous_a in_o aver_v that_o the_o lightning_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o elevate_v on_o high_a even_o unto_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o they_o be_v include_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o kindle_v partly_o by_o the_o collision_n or_o knock_v together_o of_o other_o cloud_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n do_v by_o the_o eruption_n of_o their_o flame_n cause_v the_o thunder_n i_o will_v have_v every_o wise_a christian_a to_o observe_v due_o by_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v whether_o the_o mystery_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n do_v consist_v and_o stand_v upon_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a moment_n and_o poor_a esteem_n as_o aristotle_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v or_o if_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o a_o far_o more_o profound_a and_o inscrutable_a abyss_n or_o profundity_n see_v that_o the_o lightning_n be_v report_v by_o truth_n itself_o to_o be_v such_o fiery_a light_n of_o god_n as_o issue_n or_o proceed_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v just_o term_v the_o voice_n word_n and_o eloquence_n of_o jehova_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n jehova_n reprehend_v the_o boldness_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o worldly_a philosopher_n which_o presume_v so_o far_o to_o censure_v his_o inscrutable_a action_n or_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o mystery_n touch_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n without_o the_o warrant_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o false_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o his_o hide_a and_o abstruse_a secret_n be_v effect_v after_o their_o vain_a imagination_n which_o vanish_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o become_v as_o nothing_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o nothing_o else_o but_o foolish_a and_o self-conceited_a fantasy_n and_o vanity_n seem_v to_o utter_v unto_o they_o these_o speech_n auribus_fw-la percipite_fw-la &_o considerate_a mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la fortis_fw-la nosti_fw-la cum_fw-la disponat_fw-la deus_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la 38._o cum_fw-la splendeat_fw-la lux_fw-la nubis_fw-la suae_fw-la nosti-ne_a de_fw-fr libramentis_fw-la densae_fw-la nubis_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la perfecti_fw-la scientiis_fw-la quaenam_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o part_n dissilit_fw-la lux_fw-la cujus_fw-la utero_fw-la egressa_fw-la est_fw-la glacies_fw-la aut_fw-la pruinam_fw-la coeli_fw-la quis_fw-la genuit_fw-la quanam_fw-la via_fw-la itur_fw-la ubi_fw-la habitat_fw-la lux_fw-la &_o tenebrarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la perceive_v with_o your_o ear_n and_o consider_v the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v of_o they_o when_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n do_v shine_v forth_o do_v thou_o understand_v the_o marvail_n of_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o science_n touch_v the_o balance_a and_o ponder_v of_o the_o thick_a cloud_n which_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o lightning_n do_v skip_v forth_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n do_v the_o ice_n proceed_v or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o frost_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o direct_v oâ—_n lead_v unto_o the_o habitation_n of_o lâ—ght_n and_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o darkness_n this_o say_v jehova_n i_o say_v the_o strong_a god_n in_o check_v of_o the_o vainglorious_a wiseman_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o presumption_n and_o especial_o he_o point_v at_o the_o bold_a peripatetic_n who_o presumptuous_o profess_v that_o they_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n do_v know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o the_o wise_a among_o man_n speak_v thus_o animadverti_fw-la totum_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la ass_n qui_fw-la illud_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_a quam_fw-la laboriose_fw-la homo_fw-la quaerat_fw-la â—2_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la assecutum_fw-la esse_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la si_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sapientissimus_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la posse_fw-la assâ—qui_fw-la i_o observe_v every_o work_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o that_o work_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n how_o laborious_o soever_o he_o seek_v yea_o very_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o which_o word_n solomon_n point_v at_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mystery_n which_o also_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o intimate_v in_o these_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 mortal_a man_n be_v doubtful_a and_o unstable_a be_v their_o cogitation_n for_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o corruption_n do_v aggravate_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o earthly_a habitation_n do_v depress_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o we_o do_v scarce_o guess_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v then_o able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o who_o can_v know_v thy_o counsel_n unless_o thou_o shall_v give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v the_o way_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n correct_v and_o amend_v and_o therefore_o be_v they_o save_v or_o preserve_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o golden_a word_n i_o gather_v first_o that_o the_o heathen_a man_n be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o mystery_n and_o abstruse_a operation_n of_o god_n because_o they_o want_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o his_o elect_n by_o the_o virtuous_a infusion_n and_o influxion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n next_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o subject_n of_o true_a philosophy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o aristotle_n work_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o reveal_v word_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n for_o christian_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o that_o be_v make_v manifest_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o contradict_v altogether_o the_o verity_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o st._n james_n to_o be_v terrene_a animal_n and_o diabolical_a verbum_fw-la saepienti_fw-la chap._n xiii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n including_z a_o admonition_n unto_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o for_o reason_n herein_o set_v down_o let_v it_o now_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o in_o the_o conclude_a of_o this_o section_n o_o you_o europaean_n who_o seem_v so_o serious_o and_o zealous_o to_o spend_v your_o day_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o turn_v the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o my_o pen_n and_o the_o rough_a file_n of_o my_o speech_n unto_o you_o who_o be_v too_o too_o much_o seduce_v by_o the_o fall_v doctrine_n of_o aristotle_n do_v think_v and_o imagine_v the_o meteor_n but_o especial_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n to_o be_v a_o common_a natural_a thing_n of_o little_a or_o no_o estimation_n at_o all_o as_o be_v only_o produce_v of_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o air_n i_o will_v request_v you_o as_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o observe_v well_o and_o attend_v with_o diligence_n this_o admonition_n which_o i_o will_v for_o a_o farewell_o bestow_v upon_o you_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o scorn_v or_o reject_v my_o precedent_a assertion_n which_o have_v tell_v and_o sufficient_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o meteor_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v that_o by_o this_o endeavour_n of_o i_o you_o may_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v you_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v your_o pass_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o pray_v he_o hearty_o to_o pardon_v you_o 37._o and_o not_o to_o call_v your_o offence_n unto_o a_o account_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o also_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o who_o thunder_v from_o above_o work_v marvellous_o i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o to_o know_v that_o the_o worldly_a wiseman_n of_o this_o our_o christian_a world_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v page_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n have_v hitherto_o blind_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o lunatic_a person_n err_v in_o their_o imagination_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o blind_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n by_o their_o ethnic_a tutor_n and_o doctor_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v work_v immediate_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o mediate_o namely_o by_o other_o necessary_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a mean_n as_o essential_a efficient_a cause_n when_o as_o the_o holy_a text_n do_v in_o plain_a term_n instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o selfsame_a essence_n which_o do_v act_n and_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o by_o his_o word_n use_v each_o creature_n only_o as_o his_o organ_n or_o instrument_n wherein_z and_o by_o the_o which_o he_o move_v and_o work_v his_o will_n be_v not_o this_o their_o tenet_n or_o assertion_n i_o beseech_v you_o altogether_o opposite_a and_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o divine_a authority_n which_o say_v though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n 8.5_o whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v many_o god_n and_o many_o lord_n yet_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o be_v that_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o but_o every_o man_n have_v not_o that_o knowledge_n &_o c_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o though_o we_o worldling_n attribute_v this_o or_o that_o work_n unto_o angel_n or_o star_n or_o wind_n or_o a_o create_a nature_n according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ethnic_a wisdom_n yet_o such_o true_a christian_a philosopher_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v dâ—d_v acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n of_o who_o proceed_v all_o action_n in_o this_o world_n and_o one_o word_n by_o which_o only_a and_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n each_o thing_n be_v immediate_o effect_v in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o although_o unto_o real_a christian_n it_o seem_v verity_n and_o truth_n yet_o unto_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n issue_v from_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v reject_v and_o deride_v and_o why_o forsooth_o because_o as_o the_o text_n do_v teach_v we_o every_o man_n have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o respect_v more_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v terrene_a and_o animal_n and_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v mere_a foolishness_n before_o god_n then_o that_o which_o be_v from_o above_o namely_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la evanuerunt_fw-la in_o imaginationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o so_o they_o do_v vanish_v in_o their_o imagination_n i_o hearty_o wish_v you_o therefore_o which_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o make_v familiar_a in_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o nourish_v spiritual_o and_o guide_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o conceive_v serious_o and_o perpetual_o to_o revolve_v with_o yourselves_o that_o god_n create_v the_o first_o consistence_n of_o thing_n namely_o the_o humid_a and_o fluid_a water_n by_o his_o word_n and_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o selfsame_a humid_a or_o moist_a estate_n as_o they_o do_v even_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n also_o he_o frame_v out_o of_o this_o catholic_a water_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v again_o he_o do_v produce_v by_o his_o say_a word_n the_o light_n in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o do_v ordain_v they_o to_o serve_v for_o divers_a organ_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v various_o act_v or_o operate_v his_o volunty_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n above_o as_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n beneath_o all_o which_o do_v move_v and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n
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 myradâ—_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 thâ—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 by_o abundance_n of_o snow_n or_o rain_n they_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v humble_v and_o incite_v to_o invoke_v their_o creator_n unto_o their_o aid_n and_o to_o pray_v he_o hearty_o to_o avert_v all_o danger_n from_o they_o and_o to_o mitigate_v his_o tempest_n and_o to_o pacify_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o fiery_a or_o watery_a minister_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o they_o mild_a and_o more_o benign_a weather_n with_o gentle_a and_o fertile_a rain_n and_o to_o bless_v and_o save_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o cattle_n which_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o their_o house_n and_o other_o such_o like_a necessary_a additament_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tempestuous_a angel_n or_o spiritual_a instrument_n contrariwise_o who_o neglect_v this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v found_v on_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o wallow_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o wisdom_n 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