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thereof_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v we_o say_v that_o all_o motion_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o pass_v further_o we_o may_v contemplate_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o amity_n and_o inclination_n of_o all_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o the_o same_o love_n god_n love_v himself_o proceed_v to_o his_o work_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v celebrate_v and_o do_v now_o mean_a to_o prosecute_v for_o since_o that_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a &_o that_o all_o goodness_n be_v by_o nature_n love_v it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v likewise_o love_v himself_o exceed_o and_o consequent_o love_v all_o that_o which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a insomuch_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o the_o limit_n of_o all_o goodness_n this_o love_n than_o not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v idle_a motion_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o motion_n nor_o yet_o the_o good_a which_o it_o love_v will_v manifest_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o in_o that_o of_o man_n and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o reparation_n of_o his_o fall_n so_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o bounty_n which_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v shut_v up_o nor_o enclose_v in_o himself_o but_o will_v manifest_v and_o communicate_v it_o with_o his_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v create_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o as_o he_o love_v they_o for_o his_o own_o love_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v his_o work_n so_o have_v he_o set_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o he_o and_o towards_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v then_o this_o natural_a love_n which_o constrain_v they_o by_o a_o secret_a feel_n of_o nature_n imprint_v even_o in_o those_o essence_n which_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o understanding_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o creator_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o ordinance_n tend_v all_o to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o which_o he_o love_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o good_a be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o approve_v it_o for_o such_o whereupon_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o love_n and_o amity_n be_v the_o good_a by_o which_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o accord_n and_o agreement_n first_o with_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o then_o one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o cause_n their_o conservation_n and_o perfection_n do_v depend_v creature_n of_o the_o union_n and_o accord_n between_o all_o creature_n wherefore_o love_n must_v be_v the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a peace_n and_o concord_n between_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v so_o dispose_v all_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o conjoin_v one_o with_o another_o by_o such_o love_n and_o amity_n that_o even_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a be_v ally_v reconcile_a and_o unite_v together_o by_o those_o which_o have_v more_o correspondency_n between_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v therein_o behold_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o perfect_a harmony_n like_v as_o in_o music_n wherein_o although_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o note_n tune_n and_o sound_n be_v different_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v such_o a_o moderation_n in_o they_o that_o they_o yield_v together_o a_o goodly_a concord_n and_o sweet_a melody_n keep_v their_o proportion_n time_n and_o measure_n as_o then_o by_o such_o peace_n and_o concord_n the_o celestial_a sphere_n follow_v the_o general_a and_o common_a course_n of_o the_o first_o high_a and_o great_a of_o all_o within_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v and_o enclose_v perform_v likewise_o each_o of_o they_o his_o particular_a course_n without_o endommage_v themselves_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o make_v mention_n so_o do_v all_o the_o element_n follow_v the_o heaven_n and_o observe_v their_o order_n after_o it_o every_o one_o in_o their_o degree_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a have_v their_o motion_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o even_o as_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o agreement_n and_o conjunction_n one_o with_o another_o every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o participation_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v together_o and_o as_o they_o be_v either_o near_a to_o or_o far_o off_o one_o from_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o the_o 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we_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o elementary_a world_n wherefore_o we_o will_v return_v to_o that_o which_o only_o concern_v the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v without_o life_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a philosopher_n my_o mind_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v near_o of_o this_o matter_n because_o that_o by_o the_o excellent_a political_a and_o military_a order_n which_o be_v among_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o deprive_v of_o life_n reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o aram_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o you_o of_o the_o life_n reason_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o of_o the_o excellent_a political_a and_o military_a order_n which_o be_v among_o they_o chap._n 27._o aram._n this_o be_v true_a that_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o certain_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a love_n which_o ever_o urge_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a for_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o relate_v in_o our_o antecedent_n speech_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v most_o insensible_a and_o more_o i_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o also_o a_o natural_a understanding_n which_o we_o may_v proper_o name_v inclination_n since_o there_o be_v no_o essence_n but_o can_v follow_v his_o proper_a course_n and_o order_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o peculiar_a motion_n for_o the_o stone_n themselves_o and_o metal_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o soul_n and_o vegetative_a life_n do_v
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several_a day_n work_n and_o distinguish_v by_o chapter_n the_o first_o day_n work_n page_n 1_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 1_o page_n 7_o of_o time_n which_o take_v beginning_n with_o the_o world_n chapter_n 2_o page_n 12_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n or_o nullity_n of_o reason_n frame_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o creation_n thereof_o chap._n 3_o page_n 15_o of_o the_o reason_n take_v from_o motion_n and_o the_o move_a intelligence_n against_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o they_o chapter_n 4_o page_n 20_o of_o many_o other_o devise_n which_o they_o invent_v who_o pretend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n perform_v by_o the_o creator_n thereof_o chap._n 5_o page_n 24_o concern_v those_o cause_n which_o have_v make_v the_o philosopher_n to_o err_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o their_o ignorance_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o work_n chap._n 6_o page_n 29_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o make_v the_o creation_n and_o newness_n of_o the_o world_n undoubted_a chap._n 7_o page_n 34_o of_o the_o reason_n make_v for_o the_o creation_n and_o newness_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 8_o the_o second_o day_n work_n page_n 39_o concern_v the_o error_n of_o those_o philosopher_n which_o say_v that_o god_n do_v his_o outward_a work_n of_o necessity_n chap._n 9_o page_n 45_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o conclude_v that_o god_n proceed_v of_o frank_a and_o free_a deliberation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 10_o page_n 49_o of_o one_o only_a principal_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o vnivers_n chap._n 11_o page_n 54_o of_o the_o space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 12_o page_n 59_o of_o the_o mystery_n hide_v under_o the_o number_n of_o six_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o vnivers_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o 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chap._n 15_o page_n 74_o of_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n chap._n 16_o the_o three_o day_n work_n page_n 80_o of_o the_o celestial_a or_o spherical_a world_n chap._n 17_o page_n 86_o of_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o well_o general_a as_o particular_a chap._n 18_o page_n 91_o of_o the_o circle_n ingenerall_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o zodiac_n and_o of_o their_o sign_n chap._n 19_o page_n 95_o of_o the_o two_o great_a circle_n name_v colour_n and_o of_o the_o four_o less_o circle_n and_o parallel_n and_o of_o the_o five_o zone_n of_o the_o world_n and_o immooveable_a circle_n chap._n 20_o page_n 101_o of_o the_o hower-circle_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o sunne-dial_n and_o of_o the_o circle_n which_o divide_v the_o 12._o house_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 21_o page_n 106_o of_o the_o ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o other_o arke_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o of_o the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a latitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o zodiac_n chap._n 22_o page_n 109_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n of_o their_o diversity_n and_o cause_n chap._n 23_o page_n 112_o of_o equal_a and_o unequal_a temporal_a and_o artificial_a hour_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o the_o horizon_n and_o of_o his_o right_n and_o reverse_a shadow_n chap._n 24_o the_o four_o day_n work_n page_n 117_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n &_o of_o their_o continuance_n &_o change_n cha_n 25_o page_n 121_o of_o motion_n ingenerall_n of_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o of_o their_o union_n in_o all_o nature_n chap._n 26_o page_n 125_o of_o the_o life_n reason_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o of_o the_o excellent_a political_a and_o military_a order_n which_o be_v among_o they_o chap._n 27_o page_n 130_o of_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n chap._n 28_o page_n 135_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v find_v in_o prognostication_n of_o astrologer_n and_o how_o the_o star_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sign_n and_o that_o from_o their_o influence_n no_o evil_a proceed_v chap._n 29_o page_n 140_o of_o the_o planet_n saturn_n and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o any_o other_o star_n chap._n 30_o page_n 144_o of_o the_o planet_n ingenerall_n and_o how_o they_o work_v in_o man_n not_o in_o constrain_a but_o dispose_v chap._n 31_o page_n 148_o of_o the_o true_a astronomy_n which_o the_o heaven_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o especial_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o admirable_a effect_n chap._n 32_o the_o five_o day_n work_n page_n 152_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o day_n and_o night_n chap._n 33_o page_n 157_o of_o the_o second_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o year_n month_n and_o season_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n chap._n 34_o page_n 161_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n life_n in_o change_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n chap._n 35_o page_n 166_o of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o image_n which_o we_o have_v therein_o of_o the_o constancy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n and_o of_o humane_a thing_n chap._n 36_o page_n 171_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n chap._n 37_o page_n 176_o of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o number_n of_o four_o chap._n 38_o page_n 180_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o admit_v but_o three_o element_n not_o acknowledge_v the_o elementary_a fire_n chap._n 39_o page_n 185_o of_o the_o perfect_a composition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o four_o element_n may_v be_v consider_v chap_n 40_o the_o sixth_o day_n work_n page_n 189_o of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o element_n and_o planet_n chapter_n 41_o page_n 195_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n engender_v in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o motion_n and_o of_o the_o wind_n cha_n 42_o page_n 199_o of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 43_o page_n 203_o of_o the_o true_a meteor_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 44_o page_n 208_o of_o snow_n mist_n frost_n frost_n ice_n and_o hail_n chap._n 45_o page_n 212_o of_o comet_n chap._n 46_o page_n 216_o of_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n chap._n 47_o page_n 221_o of_o the_o water_n sustain_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o rainbow_n chap._n 48_o the_o seven_o day_n work_n page_n 226_o of_o dew_n and_o rain_n chap._n 49_o page_n 230_o of_o the_o fertility_n cause_v by_o dew_n and_o rain_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o chap._n 50_o page_n 234_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o name_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o we_o have_v in_o they_o of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n chapter_n 51_o page_n 239_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o manucodiata_n of_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o phoenix_n and_o of_o other_o wild_a fowl_n chap._n 52_o page_n 243_o of_o sing_a bird_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o nightingale_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o and_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o industry_n chap._n 53_o page_n 247_o of_o the_o ostrich_n of_o the_o peacock_n of_o the_o cock_n and_o of_o other_o fowl_n chap._n 54_o page_n 251_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n immobilitie_n figure_n and_o quality_n thereof_o chap._n 55_o page_n 255_o of_o earthquake_n chap._n 56_o the_o eight_o day_n work_n page_n 261_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o division_n and_o distribution_n of_o they_o throughout_o the_o earth_n chap._n 57_o page_n 265_o of_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o power_n that_o the_o moon_n have_v over_o it_o and_o over_o all_o other_o inferior_a body_n chap._n 58_o page_n 269_o of_o salt_n fresh_a and_o warm_a water_n and_o of_o other_o diversity_n in_o they_o chapter_n 59_o page_n 274_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o man_n reap_v of_o the_o water_n by_o navigation_n and_o of_o the_o direction_n which_o seaman_n do_v receive_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o star_n upon_o the_o sea_n chap._n 60_o page_n 278_o of_o the_o division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n among_o man_n by_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o limit_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o for_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n chap._n 61_o page_n 283_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v 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the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o this_o empire_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sphere_n most_o excellent_a principle_n and_o ground_n which_o prepare_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o yea_o which_o advance_v they_o if_o they_o can_v apply_v this_o study_n to_o his_o proper_a end_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o secret_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v pierce_v thereinto_o let_v we_o then_o companion_n direct_v our_o sight_n straight_o towards_o the_o place_n which_o we_o must_v apprehend_v to_o be_v bless_v to_o wit_n towards_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o especial_o regard_n god_n in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o only_a limit_n whereto_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v once_o attain_v achitob._n the_o orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o goodly_a workmanship_n of_o so_o many_o starry_a pavilion_n dispose_v one_o above_o the_o other_o without_o any_o 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the_o ark_n may_v fit_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v the_o seven_o planet_n shine_v in_o their_o sphere_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o candlestick_n out_o of_o the_o side_n whereof_o proceed_v six_o branch_n to_o wit_n three_o out_o of_o either_o side_n may_v be_v particular_o denote_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o planet_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o on_o each_o part_n in_o round_a form_n which_o like_a cup_n or_o vessel_n receive_v influence_n from_o above_o do_v confer_v they_o on_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o which_o mean_v sundry_a flower_n do_v spring_v up_o but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o we_o to_o compare_v all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o concern_v the_o sphere_n we_o will_v come_v to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nine_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o mooveable_a by_o which_o the_o supreme_a worker_n and_o first_o 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the_o true_a east_n and_o west_n according_a as_o the_o true_a place_n of_o the_o sun_n decline_v more_o or_o less_o from_o the_o equinoctial_a the_o arcke_n then_o of_o the_o horizon_n which_o be_v between_o the_o true_a east_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o horizon_n be_v call_v the_o oriental_a latitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o which_o be_v comprise_v between_o the_o direct_a west_n and_o that_o same_o centre_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o horizon_n be_v call_v the_o occidental_a latitude_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o star_n be_v take_v from_o the_o zodiac_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o other_o pole_n thereof_o for_o all_o star_n both_o fix_v and_o wander_a hold_v their_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o zodiac_n as_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a their_o declination_n ascension_n and_o descension_n so_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o 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the_o fire_n consider_v also_o that_o heat_n have_v but_o little_a motion_n except_o it_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n thereof_o whereas_o otherwise_o it_o do_v quench_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o matter_n which_o burn_v under_o the_o earth_n that_o minister_v this_o puissant_a heat_n which_o do_v so_o warm_a the_o water_n and_o we_o may_v moreover_o note_v that_o all_o those_o water_n which_o boil_v so_o be_v natural_o light_a and_o have_v some_o medicinable_a faculty_n and_o property_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o account_v of_o as_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o common_a usage_n in_o man_n affair_n to_o preserve_v health_n best_a what_o water_n be_v best_a for_o good_a water_n have_v neither_o colour_n smell_v nor_o savour_n and_o be_v pass_o clear_a and_o be_v drink_v it_o abide_v not_o long_o in_o the_o belly_n such_o they_o say_v be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n euleus_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n zager_n by_o susiana_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v make_v provision_n in_o their_o expedition_n and_o warlike_a voyage_n for_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n water_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v careful_o choose_v smell_v diverse_a cause_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o their_o taste_n colour_n and_o smell_v than_o air_n now_o as_o warm_a water_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o reason_n heretofore_o deliver_v so_o there_o be_v some_o water_n also_o very_o much_o admire_v for_o their_o great_a coldness_n whereof_o snow_n marble_n metal_n cold_a air_n sudden_a motion_n and_o the_o great_a fall_n from_o aloft_o every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n again_o the_o savour_n or_o taste_v of_o water_n be_v very_o diverse_a and_o the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o be_v heat_n for_o sodden_a earth_n which_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n give_v a_o taste_n to_o water_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v concern_v colour_n for_o fine_a &_o thin_a 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his_o gift_n and_o grace_n among_o man_n for_o he_o bestow_v not_o all_o either_o upon_o one_o or_o upon_o two_o or_o upon_o three_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o one_o which_o either_o can_v or_o may_v surpass_v all_o other_o so_o much_o that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o need_n of_o another_o or_o that_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o for_o if_o one_o man_n possess_v all_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n but_o a_o god_n rather_o and_o will_v therefore_o contemn_v all_o other_o moreover_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o every_o one_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v all_o surpass_v one_o another_o there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n for_o one_o will_v make_v no_o account_n of_o another_o but_o be_v all_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n whereto_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v there_o will_v arise_v a_o thousand_o 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we_o sudden_o toss_v and_o carry_v away_o as_o with_o violent_a wave_n and_o horrible_a whire-wind_n into_o the_o low_a gulf_n and_o deep_n of_o the_o earth_n moreover_o as_o the_o huge_a monster_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a fish_n do_v eat_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o small_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o the_o crafty_a entrap_v the_o simple_a and_o pray_v upon_o they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o mighty_a tyrant_n and_o the_o rich_a strong_a and_o great_a rover_n thief_n and_o robber_n do_v pill_n and_o take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o least_o and_o feeble_a and_o do_v consume_v and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o which_o can_v do_v so_o by_o force_n have_v recourse_n to_o sleight_n deceit_n and_o treason_n by_o which_o they_o surprise_v the_o simple_a and_o meek_a and_o therefore_o also_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n tyrant_n 13._o soph._n 3._o dan._n 7._o ezech._n 22._o psal_n 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