his_o mouth_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v torch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o breath_n do_v kindle_v coal_n 36._o and_o flame_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o description_n be_v verify_v by_o these_o word_n illuxerunt_fw-la coruscationes_fw-la tuus_fw-la orbi_fw-la terrae_fw-la thy_o lightning_n shine_v over_o the_o earth_n again_o extenâ—it_fw-la nubes_fw-la quasi_fw-la tentorium_fw-la suum_fw-la ut_fw-la fulguret_fw-la lumine_fw-la svo_fw-la desuper_fw-la the_o member_n of_o the_o three_o description_n out_o of_o the_o which_o also_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o thunder_n be_v enucleate_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o page_n of_o verity_n for_o first_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o thunder_n be_v point_v out_o in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n or_o fiery_a air_n also_o in_o the_o description_n of_o it_o his_o formal_a cause_n be_v select_v the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v note_v to_o be_v jehova_n in_o his_o wrath_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o exagitation_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o loud_a noise_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o thunder_n last_o it_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n be_v to_o exercise_v god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a the_o four_o and_o five_o description_n in_o this_o jam_fw-la non_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la homines_fw-la lucem_fw-la cum_fw-la nitida_fw-la est_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la nubâ—bus_fw-la quas_fw-la ventus_fw-la transiens_fw-la purgavit_fw-la now_o man_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o neat_a in_o the_o high_a cloud_n the_o which_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v by_o do_v depurate_a as_o for_o the_o thunder_n i_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v define_v thus_o the_o thunder_n be_v a_o noise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o cloudy_a tent_n or_o pavilion_n of_o jehova_n over_o the_o which_o extend_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o light_n he_o cover_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o meat_n abundant_o to_o prove_v this_o by_o sacred_a authority_n job_n say_v si_fw-la consideraret_fw-la homo_fw-la extensiones_fw-la densarum_fw-la nubium_fw-la 36._o fragores_fw-la in_o tugurio_fw-la illius_fw-la extendit_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 daâ—urus_fw-la cibum_fw-la abunde_fw-la if_o man_n do_v consider_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o thick_a cloud_n the_o noise_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o tent_n or_o pavilion_n he_o extend_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o with_o these_o he_o do_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o abundance_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o fragor_fw-la or_o the_o noise_n and_o bruit_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o the_o light_n from_o jehova_n the_o efficient_a the_o organ_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o thick_a cloud_n which_o be_v call_v the_o cottage_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o jehova_n and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n 17._o posuâ—t_fw-la tenebras_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la prae_fw-la fulgore_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la nubes_fw-la transierunt_fw-la &_o intonuit_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la dâ—minus_fw-la he_o put_v darkness_n about_o his_o secret_a place_n the_o cloud_n do_v pass_v away_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v thunder_n from_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v explain_v in_o this_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n as_o to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o abundance_n and_o threfore_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o thunder_n as_o well_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o nourishment_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o miraculous_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o thunder_n be_v the_o vioce_fw-mi of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o be_v utter_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n and_o accompany_v with_o flame_n and_o lightning_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o which_o definition_n the_o material_a be_v the_o organical_a cloud_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o voice_n with_o lightning_n the_o efficient_a be_v jehova_n and_o the_o final_a that_o it_o be_v effect_v for_o the_o punishment_n or_o scourge_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a text_n 17._o intonuit_fw-la say_v david_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la altâ—ssimus_fw-la dâ—dit_fw-la vocem_fw-la svam_fw-la grandinem_fw-la &_o carbones_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o misit_fw-la sagittas_fw-la svas_fw-la &_o dispaâ—uit_fw-la eos_fw-la fulgura_fw-la multiplicavit_fw-la &_o conturbavit_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o lord_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n the_o most_o high_a do_v utter_v forth_o his_o voice_n hail_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n and_o he_o send_v his_o arrow_n and_o do_v sever_v or_o disperse_v they_o he_o multiply_v his_o lightning_n and_o trouble_v they_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n thunder_n be_v a_o voice_n or_o sound_v proceed_v from_o the_o lightning_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o cloud_n into_o the_o open_a air_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n either_o to_o the_o creature_n good_a or_o harm_n where_o the_o material_a or_o organical_a cause_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o cloud_n the_o formal_a be_v the_o voice_n and_o sound_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o lightning_n from_o god_n and_o the_o final_a be_v either_o for_o benediction_n or_o malediction_n 4._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr throno_fw-la procedunt_fw-la fu_fw-la gura_fw-la the_o lightning_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n and_o job_n numquid_fw-la mittis_fw-la fulgura_fw-la 17._o &_o ibunt_fw-la &_o revertentia_fw-la dicent_fw-la adsumus_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o send_v forth_o the_o lightning_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v again_o they_o will_v say_v we_o be_v present_a and_o the_o psalmist_n ascendit_fw-la fumus_fw-la in_o ira_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la a_o fancy_n ejus_fw-la exarsit_fw-la a_o smoke_n ascend_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o fire_n do_v flame_n forth_o from_o his_o face_n again_o nubes_fw-la &_o caligo_n in_o circuitu_fw-la ejus_fw-la 97.2_o ignis_fw-la ante_fw-la ipsum_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o inflammabit_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la ejus_fw-la illuxerunt_fw-la fulgura_fw-la ejus_fw-la orbi_fw-la terrae_fw-la cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v about_o he_o fire_n go_v out_o before_o he_o 76._o and_o will_v burn_v round_o about_o he_o his_o lightning_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o earth_n again_o vocem_fw-la dederunt_fw-la nubes_fw-la etenim_fw-la sagittae_fw-la tuus_fw-la transierunt_fw-la the_o cloud_n make_v a_o noise_n for_o thy_o arrow_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o arrow_n be_v mean_v the_o lightning_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o thy_o lightning_n break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n therefore_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o utter_v a_o loud_a voice_n 5.22_o and_o solomon_n ibunt_fw-la directe_v emissiones_fw-la fulgurum_fw-la &_o taxquam_fw-la à _fw-la bene_fw-la curvato_fw-la arcu_fw-la nubium_fw-la thy_o emission_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o lightning_n will_v go_v direct_o to_o the_o mark_n as_o if_o they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o a_o well_o bend_v bow_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o argue_v that_o the_o cloud_n do_v utter_v their_o voice_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o lightning_n do_v pierce_v they_o or_o in_o this_o sort_n thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n compass_v about_o by_o the_o water_n or_o cloud_n before_o who_o the_o fire_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v inflame_v and_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n circular_o round_a about_o he_o hereupon_o job_n 38.34_o numquid_fw-la elevabis_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o impetus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la operiet_fw-la te_fw-la will_v not_o thou_o elevate_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o abyss_n or_o power_n of_o the_o water_n will_v cover_v thou_o 97.2_o and_o again_o as_o before_o nubes_fw-la &_o caligo_n ejus_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la ejus_fw-la ignis_fw-la ante_fw-la ipsum_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o inflammabit_fw-la in_o circuâ—tu_fw-la ejus_fw-la cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v about_o he_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o will_v inflame_v or_o burn_v circular_o round_a about_o he_o or_o thus_o thunder_n be_v the_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o the_o noise_n whereof_o he_o cause_v a_o multitude_n of_o water_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o air_n and_o effect_v lightning_n and_o rain_n for_o jeremy_n say_v 10.13_o ad_fw-la vocem_fw-la svam_fw-la that_fw-mi multitudinem_fw-la aquarum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o elevat_fw-la nebulas_fw-la ab_fw-la extremitate_fw-la terrae_fw-la fulgura_fw-la in_o pluviam_fw-la facit_fw-la educit_fw-la ventum_fw-la e_fw-la thesauris_fw-la suis_fw-la at_o his_o voice_n he_o cause_v a_o multitude_n of_o water_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v elevate_v cloud_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o turn_v his_o
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 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&_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 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this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o have_v so_o infect_v our_o christian_a philosopher_n which_o be_v of_o their_o sect_n that_o they_o distinguish_v of_o god_n be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v present_a vertualiter_fw-la and_o not_o substantialiter_fw-la or_o essentialiter_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n virtue_n can_v be_v without_o his_o essence_n or_o divide_v from_o his_o divinity_n which_o be_v indivisible_a and_o so_o they_o dream_v of_o some_o accident_n to_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o essence_n or_o else_o they_o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o he_o operate_v all_o principaliter_fw-la and_o mediate_v as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n but_o say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o infinity_n of_o secundary_a cause_n which_o act_n and_o operate_v of_o themselves_o but_o i_o wonder_v if_o that_o be_v true_a how_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o if_o he_o be_v only_o the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o action_n in_o this_o world_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n which_o he_o send_v out_o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n what_o need_v more_o word_n when_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n decide_v this_o controversy_n in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v etsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v he_o qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dij_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la 8.5_o siquidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la dij_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la multi_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o â—llo_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la scientia_fw-la though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_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 the_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 by_o
aeri_fw-la appendit_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la facit_fw-la pluviae_fw-la statuta_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la fulgetro_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la coelos_n creabat_fw-la &_o extendebat_fw-la eos_fw-la firmabat_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la germinant_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la sapientia_fw-la creavit_fw-la deus_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o stabilivit_fw-la coelos_fw-la prudentia_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la oriatur_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la indeficiens_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la nebula_fw-la tegit_fw-la omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la facit_fw-la anni_fw-la cursus_fw-la &_o constituit_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la stellarum_fw-la fecit_fw-la arcturum_fw-la &_o oâ—ionem_fw-la convertit_fw-la in_o mane_n tenebras_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o noctem_fw-la mutat_fw-la vocat_fw-la aquas_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o effundit_fw-la eas_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la terrae_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o aeterno_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o replevit_fw-la eam_fw-la bipedâ—bus_fw-la &_o quadrupedibus_fw-la ipsam_fw-la effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la denique_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la vivificat_fw-la &_o animat_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quare_fw-la propheta_fw-la recte_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la omne_fw-la fecisti_fw-la repleta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la possessione_n tua_fw-la etc._n etc._n wisdom_n create_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n she_o reveal_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o discover_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v with_o she_o she_o make_v the_o foundation_n appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o convert_v the_o deadly_a shadow_n into_o light_n she_o spread_v forth_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o void_a or_o empty_a face_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o compass_v about_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o abyss_n she_o be_v present_a when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n when_o he_o cover_v by_o a_o certain_a law_n or_o compass_n the_o abyss_n when_o he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n or_o etherial_a region_n above_o then_o be_v she_o with_o he_o as_o the_o composer_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fasten_v the_o heaven_n and_o break_v up_o the_o abyss_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o gather_v in_o a_o dew_n she_o give_v weight_n unto_o the_o air_n she_o hang_v or_o ballance_v the_o water_n or_o cloud_n by_o measure_n she_o give_v unto_o the_o rain_n its_o law_n and_o ordain_v a_o way_n unto_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n she_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o do_v spread_v they_o abroad_o she_o fasten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o grow_v upon_o it_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n by_o she_o and_o establish_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o she_o cause_v a_o indeficient_a light_n to_o rise_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o she_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o whole_a earth_n she_o make_v the_o course_n of_o the_o year_n and_o institute_v the_o disposition_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o star_n she_o make_v the_o polestar_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o darkness_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n she_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n from_o eterniâ—y_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o two-footed_a and_o fourfooted_a creature_n god_n effuse_v or_o pour_v she_o forth_o upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o a_o divers_a measure_n to_o conclude_v â—â—e_v operate_v all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v and_o therefore_o god_n by_o she_o do_v operate_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o she_o vivifi_v and_o animate_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o whereupon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n do_v right_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n 140.25_o oh_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n and_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n therein_o both_o great_a and_o small_a thou_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o dust_n aâ—ain_o if_o thou_o do_v send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n or_o re-vive_a and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o speech_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v 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 or_o formal_a principle_n with_o his_o infinity_n of_o dilatation_n or_o emanation_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o volunty_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o operate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o therefore_o the_o school_n distinction_n the_o operatione_n mediata_fw-la &_o immediata_n principali_fw-la seu_fw-la primaria_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principali_fw-la seu_fw-la secundaria_fw-la with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a evasion_n forge_v out_o by_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o worldly_a discipline_n do_v distract_v even_o christian_n themselves_o from_o truth_n and_o unity_n by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o confuse_a distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v quite_o abolish_v be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n and_o catholic_n agent_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o be_v essential_o in_o all_o thing_n 7.24_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o aâ—l_a thing_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o it_o again_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o mobil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o work_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a virtue_n and_o vivify_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immediate_a in_o the_o creature_n because_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o it_o so_o also_o it_o be_v most_o mobil_n and_o all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o operate_v now_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n divine_a be_v indivisible_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o where_o it_o act_v immediate_o there_o god_n also_o must_v act_v and_o operate_v immediate_o and_o therefore_o all_o distinction_n frame_v out_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o do_v general_o hold_v over_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o subalternate_a act_n or_o efficient_a cause_n in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o one_o identity_n or_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o be_v he_o who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o vivifi_v inform_v and_o animate_v immediate_o all_o thing_n alone_o without_o any_o assistance_n as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o in_o divers_a place_n ego_fw-la jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n faciens_fw-la omne_fw-la solus_fw-la 44.24_o &_o nullus_fw-la mecum_fw-la i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n alone_o and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v or_o aid_v i_o ego_fw-la sapientiaciâ—cumivi_fw-la rotunditaâ—em_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sola_fw-la 24.8_o i_o wisdom_n compass_v the_o heaven_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o
ociosaque_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nihil_fw-la respiciens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n nihil_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la statu_fw-la aleph_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la dictitatur_fw-la when_o the_o divine_a sapience_n be_v retract_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n rest_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o respect_v nothing_o it_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o estate_n it_o be_v call_v dark_a aleph_fw-la in_o this_o contract_a or_o rather_o sequester_v or_o private_a estate_n therefore_o of_o the_o divine_a unity_n it_o operate_v according_a unto_o this_o its_o negative_a property_n or_o condition_n by_o his_o essential_a agent_n cold_a which_o be_v prove_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v a_o accident_n as_o the_o vain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n will_v persuade_v we_o be_v it_o be_v apparent_a unto_o each_o wiseman_n that_o no_o accidental_a quality_n be_v in_o or_o can_v be_v from_o god_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v mere_o a_o simple_a essential_a and_o formal_a purity_n exist_v in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v but_o one_o essence_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v out_o of_o himself_o what_o essential_a property_n he_o please_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 7.22_o spiritus_fw-la unicus_fw-la multiplex_fw-la one_o simple_a spirit_n in_o essence_n but_o manifold_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o essential_a property_n now_o that_o this_o essential_a property_n or_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v the_o formal_a instrument_n or_o instrumental_a virtue_n whereby_o god_n do_v operate_v in_o his_o hide_a and_o potential_a estate_n for_o the_o resistance_n of_o heat_n and_o action_n or_o motion_n and_o for_o the_o deformity_n and_o destroy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o in_o his_o patent_n nature_n do_v effect_n by_o his_o heat_n or_o active_a property_n it_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o effect_n for_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o its_o patent_n nature_n do_v operate_v by_o its_o hot_a spirit_n or_o blast_v from_o the_o south_n or_o easterly_a wind_n namely_o in_o subtiliate_v and_o raâ—ifying_v of_o the_o water_n into_o thin_a air_n make_v that_o which_o be_v gross_a subtle_a and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v opake_v and_o dark_a diaphan_n and_o invisible_a the_o selfsame_a spirit_n again_o indue_a his_o latent_fw-la and_o cold_a property_n do_v deform_v and_o undo_v for_o in_o blow_v or_o breathe_v from_o the_o north_n the_o same_o thin_a and_o ratify_v air_n be_v make_v thick_a dense_a and_o visible_a which_o be_v through_o rarifaction_n make_v invisible_a and_o that_o which_o by_o dissipate_v of_o part_n be_v make_v transparent_a light_n and_o diaphan_n be_v now_o by_o the_o northern_a property_n contractive_a virtue_n reduce_v into_o a_o opake_v or_o dark_a substance_n and_o no_o way_n perspicuous_a that_o which_o be_v active_a movable_a and_o lively_a by_o a_o addition_n of_o heat_n be_v now_o become_v stupid_a still_o and_o deadly_a 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illuminator_fw-la 19.18_o
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ardere_fw-la inter_fw-la aquas_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o
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non_fw-la redundat_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la unde_fw-la exeunt_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la iterum_fw-la fluant_fw-la all_o river_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v never_o the_o big_a they_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 1_o that_o they_o may_v flow_v again_o by_o the_o which_o speech_n of_o the_o wiseman_n express_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o fountain_n the_o foresay_a definition_n of_o aristotle_n be_v utter_o othrow_v for_o this_o do_v evident_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o plain_a form_n of_o water_n without_o any_o transmutation_n of_o it_o out_o of_o water_n into_o vapour_n and_o then_o from_o vapour_n into_o water_n again_o as_o he_o do_v erroneous_o allege_v which_o move_v from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n unto_o the_o sea_n again_o insomuch_o that_o for_o this_o only_a error_n some_o of_o his_o earnest_a disciple_n have_v become_v apostate_n or_o renegado_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n for_o joannes_n velcurius_fw-la a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o worldly_a philosophy_n and_o one_o who_o have_v sweat_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o aristotelian_a doctrine_n insomuch_o that_o he_o write_v a_o comment_n on_o his_o physics_n when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o fountain_n 6._o he_o seem_v to_o confess_v and_o publish_v his_o master_n folly_n in_o these_o word_n non_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la plane_n sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la cum_fw-la physicis_fw-la de_fw-la ortu_fw-la fluminum_fw-la &_o fontium_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la mari_fw-fr per_fw-la varios_fw-la alveos_fw-la meatusque_fw-la fluere_fw-la ac_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la fontes_fw-la refluere_fw-la eccles._n 1_o testatur_fw-la dicens_fw-la omnia_fw-la flumina_fw-la intrant_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la non_fw-la redundat_fw-la aâ—_n locum_fw-la unde_fw-la exeunt_fw-la flumina_fw-la reveâ—tuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la iterum_fw-la 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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 reputation_n of_o the_o ethnic_a of_o diabolical_o wise_a aristotle_n but_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o will_v i_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n by_o a_o evident_a ocular_a demonstration_n that_o solomon_n assertion_n be_v most_o true_a and_o that_o of_o aristotle_n most_o erroneous_a and_o fantastical_a i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o this_o follow_a definition_n do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fountain_n a_o fountain_n be_v a_o continuate_v flux_n of_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o sea_n as_o from_o his_o beginning_n and_o flow_v into_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o that_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o the_o mean_a by_o which_o it_o pass_v unto_o the_o upper_a or_o high_a superficies_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a act_n in_o the_o mundan_n spirit_n as_o well_o positive_a or_o dilative_a as_o privative_a and_o contractive_a for_o 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word_n quis_fw-la hominum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la consilium_fw-la dei_fw-la 9_o nam_fw-la ratiocinationes_fw-la mortalium_fw-la sunt_fw-la timidae_fw-la &_o instabiles_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la eorum_fw-la infestum_fw-la enim_fw-la corruptioni_fw-la corpus_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o deprimit_fw-la terrena_fw-la habitatio_fw-la mentem_fw-la plenam_fw-la curis_fw-la multis_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la conjicimus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quis_fw-la investigavit_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la tuum_fw-la quis_fw-la noverit_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la dederis_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la &_o miseris_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la è_fw-la locis_fw-la altissimis_fw-la sie_n enim_fw-la correctae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sunt_fw-la semitae_fw-la itaque_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la fuerint_fw-la salvati_fw-la what_o man_n do_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o 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