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
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
aristotle_n and_o the_o heathen_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v so_o dispute_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v whole_o stick_v unto_o these_o thing_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o certain_a low_a and_o mean_a degree_n and_o a_o uncertain_a force_n which_o be_v respect_v after_o their_o creation_n and_o which_o they_o term_v nature_n they_o do_v not_o arise_v high_o neither_o do_v they_o ascend_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o ladder_n unto_o god_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o wherefore_o through_o great_a blindness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v place_n second_o and_o only_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o steed_n of_o true_a and_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o precept_n they_o altogether_o let_v they_o pass_v wherefore_o they_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o thing_n itself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n among_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o strife_n and_o of_o contention_n as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o neither_o set_v it_o forth_o neither_o once_o touch_v it_o so_o that_o very_o many_o of_o those_o natural_a philosopher_n do_v at_o the_o length_n become_v indeed_o very_a natural_n that_o be_v too_o say_v fleshe_o man_n and_o athiestes_n not_o know_v or_o regard_v god._n s._n but_o the_o italian_a philosopher_n which_o have_v handle_v matter_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v call_v also_o divine_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o pithagorians_n for_o the_o most_o part_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n anaxagoras_n begin_v his_o disputation_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n from_o a_o mind_n that_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o golden_a book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la of_o the_o world_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v aristotle_n which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v or_o nicholaus_fw-la the_o philosopher_n who_o live_v before_o plutarch_n or_o alexander_n aphrodisiensis_n of_o late_a time_n or_o whosoever_o other_o it_o be_v sure_o he_o join_v a_o treatise_n concern_v god_n together_o with_o his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a thing_n m._n you_o safe_a very_o well_o for_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o first_o philosopher_n which_o write_v also_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o have_v learn_v the_o same_o of_o the_o egyptian_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o syrian_n as_o laertius_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o hebrew_n or_o of_o their_o scholar_n but_o the_o philosopher_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v how_o much_o they_o despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o this_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v matter_n appertain_v to_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o natural_a philosopher_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a aristotle_n crew_n at_o this_o present_a bear_v the_o great_a sway_n and_o they_o that_o will_v have_v themselves_o most_o true_o too_o be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a philosopher_n neither_o do_v they_o themselves_o in_o their_o disputation_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n entreat_v of_o god_o the_o creator_n neither_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v too_o be_v entreat_v of_o so_o that_o now_o the_o natural_a philosophy_n of_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o school_n and_o the_o italian_n be_v reject_v which_o stoic_a philosopher_n have_v ascribe_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o engender_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o too_o thing_n create_v as_o unto_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o element_n s._n what_o other_o difference_n be_v there_o beetween_n christian_n natural_a philosopher_n and_o aristotelians_n m._n in_o declare_v the_o cause_n themselves_o who_o knowledge_n and_o handle_n do_v much_o beelong_a unto_o natural_a philosophy_n s._n by_o what_o mean_n m._n first_o the_o christian_a philosopher_n do_v both_o allege_v such_o cause_n as_o be_v true_a and_o also_o far_o other_o than_o they_o do_v for_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o allege_v such_o as_o be_v true_a since_o they_o receive_v they_o and_o learn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o make_v far_o other_o cause_n the_o disputation_n and_o discourse_n of_o they_o both_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o we_o profess_v teach_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n moreover_o we_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o his_o voice_n and_o commandment_n as_o a_o most_o mighty_a cause_n whereby_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a force_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o think_v of_o or_o imagine_v in_o our_o mind_n three_o we_o make_v for_o one_o cause_n that_o force_n and_o virtue_n which_o god_o have_v allot_v and_o ingraff_v in_o all_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o same_o to_o be_v only_o a_o second_o and_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o not_o work_v of_o itself_o as_o isaiah_n teach_v in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n the_o 3._o and_o 4._o verse_n not_o principal_o but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o another_o to_o wit_n y_fw-fr power_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_o without_o which_o god_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n when_o he_o please_v which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o mean_n thereof_o so_o when_o a_o hen_n sit_v upon_o egg_n out_o of_o which_o afterward_o chicken_n be_v hatch_v what_o be_v she_o other_o than_o god_n bare_a instrument_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o frame_v neither_o the_o heart_n nor_o head_n nor_o foot_n of_o her_o chick_n within_o the_o shell_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v but_o only_o keep_v it_o and_o warm_v it_o so_o when_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n do_v she_o fashion_v her_o babe_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n which_o afterward_o she_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n no_o sure_o but_o be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n nourisher_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o man_n cast_v forth_o into_o she_o for_o god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o sound_v of_o these_o word_n increase_v you_o and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v in_o perpetual_a force_n do_v frame_v the_o infant_n within_o the_o woman_n fashion_n it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o the_o philosopher_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o cause_n for_o they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o this_o force_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thing_n after_o that_o they_o be_v create_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o place_n the_o effect_v cause_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o instrumental_a for_o the_o agent_n which_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a error_n in_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n again_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n wit_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v very_o simple_a unto_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_o but_o rather_o make_v god_n subject_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o capacity_n they_o devise_v and_o dream_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o original_n accord_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n likeninge_v god_o himself_o the_o incomprehensible_a workman_n unto_o some_o smith_n or_o carpenter_n &_o also_o that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v before_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a unto_o his_o hand_n from_o everlasting_a and_o at_o the_o length_n that_o the_o form_n join_v itself_o unto_o this_o matter_n for_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n this_o matter_n be_v rude_a and_o without_o form_n and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o this_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o comparison_n of_o most_o unlike_a thing_n together_o s._n augustine_n worthy_o laugh_v at_o and_o reicete_v which_o as_o it_o think_v nothing_o honourable_o of_o god_n so_o do_v it_o also_o repugn_v plain_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o ereation_n of_o this_o world_n s._n which_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n between_o the_o heathen_a and_o christian_n natural_a philosopher_n m._n that_o consist_v in_o the_o mean_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o teach_a or_o handle_n the_o art._n s._n i_o pray_v you_o declare_v it_o m._n the_o christian_a and_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n although_o they_o diverse_o recite_v these_o visible_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o handle_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a &_o at_o another_o time_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o psal_n
be_v god_n and_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v call_v the_o dweller_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n the_o 1._o chap._n the_o 3._o verse_n and_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinth_n the_o 6._o chapter_n the_o 19_o verse_n both_o which_o person_n since_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n that_o they_o wrought_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o our_o opinion_n be_v right_a and_o true_a s._n forth_o then_o declare_v whether_o god_n create_v all_o these_o thing_n alone_o m._n yea_o alone_o s._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o m._n out_o of_o the_o 44._o chapter_n and_o 24._o verse_n of_o isay_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all-thing_n that_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o and_o job_n the_o 41._o chapter_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n and_o to_o be_v short_a this_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v alone_o which_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o final_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n s._n but_o with_o what_o and_o how_o many_o army_n of_o gaynsaier_n be_v you_o now_o compass_v about_o m._n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v vexed_a almost_o with_o innumerable_a rabble_n of_o heretic_n &_o heathen_a philosopher_n but_o god_n word_n shall_v sufficient_o defend_v i_o and_o his_o holy_a truth_n shall_v stand_v for_o i_o against_o they_o all_o s._n tell_v i_o then_o what_o be_v those_o heretic_n opinion_n or_o rather_o error_n in_o that_o point_n m._n i_o will_v gather_v they_o together_o out_o of_o ireneus_fw-la chief_o out_o of_o the_o 1._o and_o 2._o book_n some_o of_o the_o heretic_n will_v have_v it_o that_o this_o world_n be_v first_o think_v upon_o and_o conceive_v in_o mind_n by_o one_o god_n and_o procreate_v and_o make_v by_o another_o as_o certain_a of_o the_o valentinian_n and_o carpocratians_n do_v affirm_v othersome_a by_o a_o certain_a other_o nature_n and_o far_o differ_v virtue_n than_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v a_o god_n and_o which_o govern_v allthing_n by_o who_o they_o suppose_v this_o world_n to_o have_v be_v make_v as_o corinthus_n hold_v opinion_n who_o at_o sometime_o they_o term_v hystera_fw-la a_o belly_n or_o a_o womb_n &_o at_o another_o demiurgus_n a_o pronouncer_n of_o law_n &_o do_v distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o same_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n &_o call_v propator_n some_o again_o think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n only_o and_o not_o by_o god_n as_o the_o simonians_n and_o menandrians_n so_o many_o be_v the_o wander_n awry_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n s._n what_o say_v the_o philosopher_n m._n they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o their_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v angel_n and_o make_v they_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o great_a god_n in_o whole_a kind_n as_o do_v the_o platonike_n as_o for_o epicurus_n who_o say_v that_o this_o world_n come_v by_o chance_n i_o account_n he_o not_o among_o the_o number_n of_o philosopher_n and_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n now_o to_o rehearse_v they_o s._n what_o have_v you_o now_o to_o allege_v against_o so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o your_o adversary_n m._n the_o word_n of_o god_o and_o the_o reason_n also_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o philosopher_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a attribute_n or_o title_n beelong_v to_o god_o only_o to_o be_v a_o creator_n the_o same_o can_v agree_v with_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n isay_n chap._n 42._o verse_n 8._o and_o chap._n 45._o verse_n 12._o moreover_o we_o shall_v make_v so_o many_o several_a god_n as_o there_o be_v angel_n creator_n for_o who_o so_o create_v the_o same_o also_o give_v and_o sustain_v life_n and_o his_o work_n depend_v altogether_o of_o he_o and_o of_o he_o it_o have_v it_o only_o be_v wherefore_o the_o angel_n also_o shall_v be_v life_n giver_n and_o sustainer_n &_o god_n and_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v giver_n of_o existence_n which_o thing_n how_o much_o it_o repugn_v against_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o 45._o chap._n and_o 18._o verse_n of_o isay_n whereupon_o also_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n and_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o trinity_n worthy_o and_o true_o deny_v with_o we_o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o magician_n be_v able_a to_o create_v one_o s._n can_v you_o allege_v any_o reason_n or_o opinion_n to_o be_v like_v of_o that_o be_v defend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o philosopher_n m._n yea_o this_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o nature_n of_o beeginning_n love_v singularity_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n recite_v and_o commend_v the_o worthy_a opinion_n of_o homer_n it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o many_o rule_n let_v one_o our_o ruler_n be_v who_o use_v likewise_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o 12._o book_n of_o metaphysike_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a &_o most_o excellent_a god_n among_o the_o residue_n who_o be_v king_n &_o sovereign_a above_o they_o al._n the_o same_o opinion_n have_v s._n augustine_n also_o embrace_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o marriage_n the_o 9_o chapter_n and_o undoubted_o experience_n itself_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n thus_o can_v he_o also_o make_v small_a thing_n that_o make_v the_o great_a and_o the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v high_a thing_n bring_v forth_o and_o form_v the_o low_a thing_n also_o for_o he_o be_v almighty_a as_o father_n ireneus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 44._o chap._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o creator_n of_o this_o world_n appoint_v but_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o beginning_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o the._n xviii_o chapter_n that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v make_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o and_o not_o only_o deck_v forth_o or_o set_v in_o order_n or_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a disorder_a heap_n or_o matter_n which_o be_v extant_a before_o s._n but_o after_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v you_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o producent_fw-la and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o world_n m._n in_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v power_n and_o beauty_n unto_o thing_n but_o first_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o make_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o have_v no_o matter_n preexist_v or_o go_v before_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v to_o create_v s._n be_v there_o any_o notableness_n or_o excellency_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n which_o may_v be_v repute_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n m._n yea_o marry_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v god_o be_v very_o far_o separate_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o other_o woorkman_n and_o also_o from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o cause_n as_o be_v parent_n and_o servant_n or_o else_o the_o natural_a power_n s._n how_o so_o m._n for_o that_o no_o workman_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mighty_a and_o skilful_a be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o have_v stuff_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o stuff_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v nothing_o take_v away_o iron_n from_o the_o smith_n timber_n from_o the_o carpendour_n yearn_n from_o the_o weaver_n what_o other_o good_a can_v they_o do_v but_o stand_v still_o gape_v in_o their_o shop_n for_o every_o art_n and_o occupation_n require_v natural_o to_o have_v some_o stuff_n prepare_v for_o it_o whereupon_o afterward_o it_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o sundry_a form_n yea_o not_o the_o cause_n themselves_o and_o power_n which_o be_v term_v natural_a and_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n without_o convenient_a matter_n and_o stuff_n allot_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n search_v thorough_o the_o great_a and_o whole_a virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v general_o speak_v by_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n nothing_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o who_o ever_o reap_v wheat_n or_o barley_n without_o sow_v who_o ever_o see_v tree_n grow_v without_o plant_v set_v or_o spring_v from_o some_o berry_n or_o kernel_n or_o
the_o earth_n be_v thus_o describe_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a mass_n stuff_n and_o matter_n prepare_v by_o god_o for_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v make_v which_o be_v then_o first_o only_a and_o not_o prepare_v from_o everlasting_a yea_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v some_o confusion_n even_o in_o heaven_n when_o as_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a substance_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o distinguish_v &_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o which_o at_o length_n be_v bring_v too_o pass_v and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n nor_o brightness_n as_o yet_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o light_n shine_v therein_o howbeit_o that_o confusion_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v tohu_n and_o bohu_n the_o xxii_o chapter_n the_o matter_n of_o earthly_a thing_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o how_o commodious_o by_o god_n prepare_v s._n tell_v i_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o these_o word_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n do_v signify_v m._n first_o they_o signify_v some_o unformed_a rude_a &_o confuse_a thing_n but_o yet_o apt_a and_o dispose_v to_o admit_v and_o receive_v form_n and_o shape_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o will_v signify_v some_o unpolished_a and_o undigested_a thing_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o isay_n the_o 34._o chapter_n and_o 11._o verse_n and_o the_o 40._o chapter_n and_o 17._o verse_n wherefore_o such_o be_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o poet_n ovid_n express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o where_o be_v earth_n be_v sea_n and_o air_n so_o be_v the_o earth_n unstable_a the_o air_n all_o dark_a the_o sea_n likewise_o to_o bear_v a_o ship_n unable_a no_o kind_n of_o thing_n have_v proper_a shape_n but_o each_o confound_a other_o etc_o etc_o moreover_o as_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a kind_n of_o allthing_n one_o heavenly_a the_o other_o earthly_a even_o so_o at_o the_o begin_v god_n create_v two_o sort_n of_o matter_n god_n i_o say_v who_o know_v well_o enough_o of_o what_o and_o how_o manifold_a nature_n the_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v they_o make_v but_o preparation_n for_o they_o for_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v as_o a_o perfect_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o earthly_a which_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n moist_a wet_a &_o moorishe_v over_o which_o the_o water_n be_v spread_v abroad_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 104._o psalm_n and_o 6._o verse_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v then_o only_o one_o body_n extant_a consist_v of_o two_o element_n and_o as_o for_o heaven_n moses_n tarry_v less_o time_n in_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o what_o manner_n a_o thing_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n better_o form_v and_o compound_v but_o in_o discribinge_v the_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o use_v more_o word_n for_o he_o call_v that_o first_o and_o material_a earth_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o certain_a confuse_a mass_n such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o must_v needs_o imagine_v it_o to_o have_v be_v if_o a_o man_n will_v in_o mind_n take_v from_o it_o that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o it_o afterward_o s._n what_o therefore_o do_v this_o word_n tohu_n signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n m._n that_o which_o we_o call_v empty_a and_o desolate_a to_o wit_n that_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o use_n &_o commodity_n neither_o bring_v fruit_n nor_o yield_v profit_n and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o be_v worth_a nothing_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o word_n be_v many_o time_n translate_v for_o nothing_o as_o in_o job_n the_o 26._o chapter_n and_o the_o 7._o verse_n and_o in_o isay_n the_o 24._o chapter_n the_o 10._o and_o 40._o verse_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o force_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n tohu_n exclude_v that_o commodity_n which_o at_o this_o present_a we_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n s._n but_o what_o signify_v bohu_n m._n the_o same_o among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o we_o call_v unshape_a and_o unformed_a and_o that_o be_v unshape_a from_o which_o all_o distinction_n order_n apt_a and_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o part_n be_v absent_a and_o that_o which_o represent_v to_o the_o beholder_n nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o horror_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o want_v not_o all_o form_n as_o have_v a_o name_n and_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o take_v in_o isay_n the_o 29._o chapter_n and_o 21._o verse_n s._n you_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o merucilous_a strange_a beginning_n and_o matter_n which_o god_o make_v for_o the_o create_n of_o the_o world_n m._n and_o such_o manner_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v needful_a it_o shall_v be_v both_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o thereby_o understand_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o great_a and_o good_a god_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o 4_o chapter_n and_o 5._o verse_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o wonderful_a a_o beauty_n and_o light_n and_o commodity_n out_o of_o so_o great_a confusion_n and_o darkness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o that_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n receiver_n and_o mother_n of_o sundry_a form_n oughts_z to_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o thing_n although_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o earth_n have_v it_o own_o proper_a form_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o matter_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v afterward_o receive_v other_o form_n and_o therefore_o you_o see_v how_o fair_o and_o plain_o this_o matter_n this_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v afterward_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o it_o ¶_o the_o xxiii_o chapter_n why_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n cover_v this_o matter_n and_o earth_n s._n why_o so_o m._n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o depth_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o same_o earth_n s._n this_o increase_v the_o horrible_a show_n of_o that_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n m._n you_o say_v true_a but_o god_n power_n thereby_o be_v the_o more_o declare_v howbeit_o this_o coâ—unixtion_n of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n together_o be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o this_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a commodious_a and_o well_o prepare_v matter_n for_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v god_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o it_o s._n expound_v your_o own_o word_n more_o plain_o m._n it_o behoove_v that_o the_o seed_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v form_n pliant_a and_o tractable_a which_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v without_o moisture_n wherefore_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o dry_a and_o hard_a thing_n not_o cleave_n together_o and_o not_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v forth_o in_o length_n or_o breadth_n unless_o it_o be_v make_v such_o and_o temper_v with_o some_o moisture_n that_o may_v mollisie_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o together_o have_v water_n join_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o huge_a multitude_n of_o water_n which_o be_v call_v the_o depth_n be_v create_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o body_n under_o which_o the_o earth_n unshape_a be_v conclude_v and_o lie_v hide_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o whole_a mass_n be_v a_o great_a chaos_n &_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v manifest_v out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o great_a beauty_n order_n brightness_n comeliness_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o comely_a all_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v in_o long_a discourse_n prove_v too_o have_v be_v of_o necessity_n in_o the_o first_o matter_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o profane_a philisopher_n themselves_o unless_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v it_o plain_o enough_o s._n how_o m._n moses_n say_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o depth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n genesis_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n so_o that_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o defend_v two_o point_n which_o make_v for_o my_o side_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o the_o work_v which_o god_n make_v afterward_o be_v
by_o reason_n of_o impotency_n weariness_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v six_o day_n in_o make_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v most_o wise_a by_o most_o wise_a &_o good_a reason_n he_o will_v thus_o finish_v his_o work_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v require_v some_o order_n in_o the_o make_n and_o order_n require_v distinct_a time_n and_o number_n first_o therefore_o god_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n hereby_o that_o he_o wrought_v not_o confuse_o nor_o out_o of_o order_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o must_v not_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o his_o work_n light_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o of_o in_o general_a but_o in_o order_n several_o and_o particular_o of_o every_o one_o he_o show_v moreover_o how_o great_a diligence_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o consider_v of_o they_o see_v that_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o pause_v upon_o the_o order_n of_o his_o work_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o day_n &_o labour_n beside_o this_o he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o comprehend_v his_o work_n the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o manner_n of_o create_v they_o be_v such_o and_o so_o general_a that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a matter_n in_o they_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o behold_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o year_n than_o a_o continual_a repeat_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o week_n for_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n spend_v in_o the_o finish_v of_o every_o part_n and_o work_v moreover_o god_n will_v not_o create_v the_o world_n at_o once_o but_o by_o piece_n meal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o some_o space_n of_o time_n for_o he_o mean_v immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o declare_v the_o state_n law_n &_o natural_a order_n which_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v afterward_o follow_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v require_v a_o space_n of_o time_n for_o their_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o time_n and_o be_v not_o perfect_o grow_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o we_o see_v daily_a so_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v at_o this_o day_n keep_v this_o order_n that_o they_o springe_n not_o sudden_o but_o by_o process_n of_o time_n so_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n after_o a_o certain_a season_n so_o seed_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o tree_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v sudden_o but_o wonderful_a miraculous_o wherefore_o that_o time_n of_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o law_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o grow_v and_o be_v engender_v s._n and_o why_o do_v god_n at_o length_n cease_v the_o seven_o day_n m._n because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a reason_n allege_v for_o in_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a although_o to_o we_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o as_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dispute_v by_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o 39_o epistle_n and_o also_o by_o s._n augustine_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o likewise_o by_o certain_a other_o and_o final_o by_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n themselves_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o seven_o number_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o mathematician_n and_o special_o to_o the_o arithâ—meticians_n and_o pithagorians_n the._n xxxviii_o chapter_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v make_v s._n hitherto_o you_o have_v declare_v what_o you_o world_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o add_v hereunto_o also_o that_o which_o may_v be_v demand_v concern_v the_o place_n time_n and_o state_n of_o this_o create_a world_n so_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v conclude_v this_o whole_a disputation_n m._n i_o will_v do_v so_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o of_o they_o all_o in_o order_n s._n first_o therefore_o i_o demand_v concern_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v make_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o manner_n one_o it_o be_v m._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v some_o void_a place_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v kenos_n &_o the_o hebrew_n tohu_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o place_v s._n why_o so_o m._n for_o because_o if_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a a_o frame_n be_v place_v have_v be_v already_o full_a of_o body_n there_o can_v not_o be_v another_o body_n place_v in_o a_o roomth_n that_o be_v full_a already_o for_o two_o body_n can_v be_v together_o in_o one_o place_n moreover_o this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v plain_o confirm_v the_o hebrew_n say_v out_o of_o the_o 26._o chapter_n of_o job_n and_o 7._o verse_n he_o stretch_v forth_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o void_a place_n etc_n etc_n although_o that_o before_o this_o world_n be_v make_v god_o occupy_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o world_n now_o stand_v &_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o power_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n as_o now_o also_o he_o fill_v all-thing_n after_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o presence_n majesty_n and_o power_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v megonah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o fill_v all_o thing_n deuteron_n the_o 33._o chapter_n and_o 27._o verse_n notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o fill_n which_o come_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n very_o the_o place_n wherein_o this_o world_n now_o stand_v be_v a_o certain_a void_a place_n s._n how_o then_o will_v you_o have_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o void_a place_n in_o the_o world_n against_o which_o thing_n aristotle_n contend_v so_o much_o and_o experience_n also_o m._n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v of_o all_o occasion_n of_o the_o vain_a error_n of_o the_o valentine_n concern_v bythus_n who_o ireneus_fw-la abundant_o confute_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 4._o and_o 7._o chapter_n thus_o i_o say_v that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o place_n and_o space_n wherein_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v void_a but_o since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v not_o void_a now_o but_o full_a s._n but_o do_v you_o leave_v now_o any_o void_a place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n m._n uery_o if_o you_o call_v that_o only_o full_a that_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o air_n which_o we_o draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v forth_o there_o be_v many_o place_n too_o be_v call_v void_a for_o all_o that_o space_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v above_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o some_o say_v be_v very_o large_a be_v void_a but_o if_o you_o call_v that_o full_a which_o be_v replenish_v with_o some_o body_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o own_o kind_n then_o may_v i_o call_v no_o part_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n void_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o the_o astronomer_n say_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o globe_n and_o space_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o all_o full_a and_o occupy_v not_o only_o because_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n but_o also_o for_o that_o the_o whole_a stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o heaven_n how_o big_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o heavenly_a body_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o effect_n no_o use_n of_o a_o void_a place_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v but_o there_o be_v see_v daily_a many_o and_o most_o excellent_a use_n in_o this_o point_n i_o mean_v in_o that_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a and_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o void_a and_o empty_a both_o the_o use_n of_o cup_a glass_n in_o physic_n &_o also_o in_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o welles_n and_o water_n into_o high_a place_n by_o pump_n and_o other_o device_n sufficient_o do_v teach_v such_o philosopher_n therefore_o as_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v some_o void_a place_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o only_a themselves_o void_a of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n but_o strive_v also_o most_o manifest_o against_o certain_a experience_n who_o therefore_o i_o judge_v not_o too_o be_v esteem_v of_o ¶_o the._n thirty-nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v make_v s._n you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o place_n speak_v now_o also_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o this_o world_n be_v make_v m._n that_o this_o world_n begin_v sometime_o to_o existe_v and_o be_v not_o eternal_a neither_o of_o like_a antiquity_n with_o god_o not_o only_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n do_v testify_v but_o also_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n do_v declare_v who_o as_o they_o be_v near_o too_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v they_o
as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n and_o 24._o and_o 25._o verse_n final_o in_o respect_n hereof_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o confuse_a mist_n special_o the_o inferior_a and_o elementare_fw-la part_n thereof_o job_n the_o 10._o chap._n and_o 21._o and_o 22._o verse_n also_o mortal_a and_o transitory_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o proverb_n the_o 31._o chapter_n and_o 8._o verse_n and_o 2._o of_o peter_n the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 10._o verse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v s._n be_v not_o then_o this_o world_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a before_o man_v transgression_n m._n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o concern_v that_o point_n because_o the_o scripture_n herein_o teach_v i_o not_o any_o thing_n howbeit_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o may_v affirm_v that_o this_o world_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n unless_o god_o do_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v it_o but_o whether_o god_n will_v always_o have_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v it_o if_o man_n have_v not_o trangress_v i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o for_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o world_n be_v create_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o dwell_a house_n although_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a as_o s._n augustine_n write_v after_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ago_o christiano_n yet_o shall_v they_o at_o length_n one_o after_o another_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n into_o a_o better_a state_n but_o whether_o there_o shall_v always_o have_v be_v some_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o shall_v always_o have_v live_v here_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o xlii_o chapter_n from_o whence_o poison_n and_o hurtful_a thing_n spring_v in_o the_o world_n s._n now_o if_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v create_v so_o good_a at_o the_o first_o from_o whence_o then_o spring_v so_o many_o poison_n so_o many_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o deadly_a herb_n so_o many_o serpent_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n only_o pestiferous_a unto_o man_n m._n by_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n these_o so_o many_o plague_n venime_n poison_n hurtful_a herb_n and_o noisome_a beast_n spring_v up_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n genesis_n the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 18._o verse_n for_o god_n make_v nothing_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v unto_o any_o thing_n poison_n deadly_a hurtful_a and_o discommodious_a wherefore_o if_o thing_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n create_v they_o at_o the_o first_o there_o shall_v now_o be_v neither_o poison_n neither_o evil_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n save_v that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v make_v or_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v most_o good_a yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v absolute_a and_o in_o all_o respect_n poison_v but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a as_o too_o man_n be_v profitable_a and_o wholesome_a to_o another_o as_o to_o a_o serpent_n s._n i_o understand_v you_o but_o why_o will_v god_n have_v poison_n noisome_a herb_n and_o hurtful_a beast_n to_o remain_v now_o in_o the_o earth_n since_o man_n transgression_n m._n there_o may_v sundry_a cause_n be_v allege_v but_o special_o two_o which_o s._n august_n bring_v forth_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n and_o 17._o chap._n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n why_o these_o do_v continue_v be_v for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n against_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v all_o hurt_v man_n for_o who_o offence_n sake_n they_o be_v make_v poison_n moreover_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o prove_v tempt_v and_o exercise_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o infirmity_n &_o ask_v help_n of_o god_n but_o this_o third_o reason_n may_v be_v also_o allege_v that_o those_o herb_n which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o man_n as_o hemlock_n woulfbane_n coloquintida_n &_o such_o like_a be_v the_o evil_a juice_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a excrement_n which_o be_v needful_a too_o be_v expel_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v remain_v good_a and_o sincere_a &_o wholesome_a and_o commodious_a unto_o us._n s._n if_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v first_o be_v so_o good_a for_o moses_n say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v good_a but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a what_o difference_n then_o be_v there_o between_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o work_v m._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a and_o that_o most_o large_a &_o wide_a difference_n between_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n of_o himself_o be_v most_o excellent_a &_o unchangeable_a good_a but_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n not_o excellent_o but_o so_o far_o as_o their_o nature_n will_v suffer_v not_o so_o unchangeable_o good_a but_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o it_o for_o that_o goodness_n can_v never_o have_v decay_v in_o they_o &_o have_v be_v change_v into_o vanity_n if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v be_v unconstant_o good_a howbeit_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v y_fw-fr they_o be_v good_a moses_n add_v this_o plain_o god_n see_v that_o they_o be_v good_a the_o xliii_o chapter_n why_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v be_v plain_o say_v too_o be_v good_a s._n why_o do_v moses_n add_v these_o word_n expresty_n m._n for_o two_o cause_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o these_o word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o do_v as_o though_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o no_o excellency_n or_o notable_a quality_n which_o may_v move_v we_o unto_o admiration_n for_o in_o deed_n they_o have_v so_o in_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o condemn_v dispraise_n and_o mock_v at_o so_o excellent_a work_v of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o now_o be_v in_o they_o through_o man_n transgression_n as_o do_v that_o blasphemous_a fellow_n momus_n and_o the_o mamchee_n and_o marcianite_n heretic_n for_o we_o can_v so_o do_v with_o out_o offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o take_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o mamchee_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o whosoever_o else_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o themselves_o and_o as_o god_n first_o make_v they_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o be_v most_o false_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 1._o to_o timothy_n the_o 4._o chapter_n and_o 4._o verse_n moreover_o this_o admonition_n and_o say_v move_v i_o not_o to_o dispute_v this_o question_n which_o certain_a curious_a fellow_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n whether_o god_n can_v have_v create_v every_o particular_a thing_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n better_o or_o now_o can_v if_o need_n be_v frame_v it_o in_o more_o absolute_a state_n than_o he_o first_o create_v it_o for_o to_o seek_v and_o search_v this_o what_o be_v it_o other_o than_o to_o pass_v those_o bond_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v before_o we_o and_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o wander_n mind_n for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o create_v very_o good_a to_o conclude_v this_o admonition_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o many_o time_n seem_v vile_a unto_o we_o intemperate_o at_o our_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o you_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o pronounce_v to_o be_v so_o precious_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v they_o sober_o modest_o and_o wise_o s._n but_o why_o be_v that_o saying_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a let_v pass_v in_o the_o work_n of_o some_o day_n as_o of_o the_o second_o day_n m._n because_o that_o day_n contain_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o be_v make_v afterward_o and_o not_o the_o consummation_n and_o finish_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o that_o blessing_n be_v defer_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n ¶_o the._n xliiii_o chapter_n whether_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n make_v two_o contrary_n s._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o now_o you_o be_v in_o handle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o make_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o whether_o that_o opinion_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v first_o create_v whether_o god_n make_v two_o contrary_n &_o the_o one_o to_o strive_v against_o a_o other_o thus_o they_o say_v cold_a thing_n and_o hot_a high_a and_o low_a white_a and_o black_a great_a