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that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n some_o to_o good_a and_o some_o to_o evil_a to_o this_o i_o â—…swer_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v if_o he_o mean_v organical_a cause_n and_o not_o essential_o efficient_n for_o such_o be_v the_o angel_n the_o star_n the_o wind_n the_o element_n the_o meteor_n or_o imperfect_a body_n and_o the_o perfect_a or_o compound_a creature_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o only_a god_n work_v essential_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o all_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n harmonical_o agree_v in_o one_o sense_n as_o for_o example_n ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n faciens_fw-la omne_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o 14.24_o nullus_fw-la mecum_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o operate_v and_o act_v all_o thing_n alone_o not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o help_v or_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o action_n or_o operation_n and_o again_o juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la facit_fw-la tam_fw-la 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this_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o in_o his_o create_a organ_n do_v extend_v itself_o not_o only_o unto_o vulgar_a &_o manifest_a action_n and_o effect_n but_o also_o unto_o arcane_a or_o hide_a yea_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v miraculous_a &_o wonderful_a even_o as_o this_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salue_n appear_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o fantasy_n oâ—…_n worldly_a man_n make_v they_o to_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o as_o a_o company_n of_o bird_n do_v at_o a_o owl_n in_o a_o ivy_n bush_n censure_v after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n diverse_o and_o that_o according_a to_o every_o man_n imagination_n some_o bold_o and_o presumptuous_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n some_o aver_v it_o to_o be_v a_o main_a foppery_n and_o vain_a imagination_n in_o too_o credulous_a person_n who_o by_o have_v only_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v cure_v some_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o superstitious_a and_o abominable_a 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because_o volunt_fw-la as_o domini_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la permanebit_fw-la the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o and_o by_o who_o i_o pray_v now_o do_v he_o operat_fw-la &_o bring_v to_o effect_v this_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n to_o goodness_n and_o heal_n what_o by_o the_o devil_n contrary_a to_o his_o original_a ordinance_n even_o by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o all_o goodness_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o lot_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o can_v produce_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o goodness_n and_o charity_n as_o be_v that_o of_o heal_v no_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n the_o catholic_n saviour_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o potestat_n and_o power_n who_o alter_v not_o one_o tittle_n in_o effect_v god_n will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o i_o say_v voluntatem_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la descendi_fw-la i_o come_v 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interfectorem_fw-la ad_fw-la disper_n dendum_fw-la behold_v i_o have_v create_v a_o smith_n to_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o produce_v a_o vessel_n in_o his_o work_n and_o i_o create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o at_o the_o least_o ordain_v afâ—…er_o his_o fall_n for_o a_o healer_n preserver_n or_o maker_n but_o for_o a_o wonder_n and_o destroyer_n yea_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v so_o cancrous_a and_o malicious_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o envy_v at_o man_n prosperity_n and_o therefore_o can_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n which_o god_n assign_v to_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n or_o after_o his_o fall_n be_v his_o cure_n angel_n but_o also_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v diaboli_fw-la inuidia_fw-la mors_fw-la 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devil_n be_v ordain_v for_o another_o use_n quite_o contrary_a unto_o the_o pious_a and_o merciful_a act_n of_o heal_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v already_o as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o efficacious_a 12.22_o for_o this_o our_o purpose_n for_o when_o he_o have_v cure_v one_o that_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o text_n say_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a can_v see_v and_o speak_v the_o pharisee_n say_v this_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n but_o christ_n answer_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o naught_o and_o every_o house_n or_o city_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v so_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n he_o be_v divide_v against_o himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o be_v all_o disease_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a be_v 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say_v to_o his_o creator_n lay_v thou_o but_o thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o may_v be_v signify_v that_o he_o use_v more_o reverence_n unto_o his_o creator_n in_o that_o his_o acknowledgement_n than_o mr._n foster_n do_v in_o make_v this_o organ_n of_o sickness_n a_o peremptory_a and_o absolute_a actor_n as_o well_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o heal_a as_o destroy_v namely_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v only_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n do_v essential_o work_v his_o own_o end_n of_o vengeance_n against_o offender_n this_o therefore_o be_v he_o that_o wound_v patient_a job_n with_o a_o foul_a botch_n or_o ulcer_n and_o incite_v in_o his_o spirit_n a_o fiery_a fever_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o anguish_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a be_v grievous_a against_o i_o their_o poison_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sharp_o set_v against_o i_o do_v 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where_o jehoâ—…a_n say_v circa_n mediam_fw-la noctem_fw-la ego_fw-la egressurus_fw-la ero_fw-la in_o 9_o medium_n aegypti_n &_o morietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la about_o midnight_n i_o will_v go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n and_o every_o first_o bear_v shall_v die_v but_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v jehova_n transibit_fw-la praeter_fw-la portam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sinet_fw-la interfectorem_fw-la seu_fw-la percussorem_fw-la seu_fw-la vastatorem_fw-la domos_fw-la vestras_fw-la vastare_fw-la god_n will_v pass_v over_o that_o door_n and_o 9_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o strike_v or_o hurt_v your_o house_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o essential_a act_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o organical_a destroyer_n and_o do_v act_n in_o it_o last_o to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v wicked_a spirit_n which_o by_o the_o agitation_n of_o their_o creator_n do_v cause_v these_o disease_n in_o egypt_n the_o 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archangel_n raphael_n which_o therefore_o have_v that_o name_n quasi_fw-la medicina_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o only_a act_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o to_o wound_v as_o to_o cure_v so_o have_v he_o ordain_v instrument_n or_o organ_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n in_o the_o execution_n ofboth_o these_o operation_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o condition_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n or_o good_a to_o evil_n now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n only_o of_o god_n as_o well_o to_o heal_v by_o his_o good_a organ_n as_o to_o strike_v and_o wound_v by_o his_o destroy_a organ_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n si_fw-mi plaga_fw-la afficiet_fw-la jehova_n aegyptum_fw-la qui_fw-la plagis_fw-la afsecit_fw-la 17.22_o sanat_fw-la cum_fw-la conversi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la if_o god_n will_v afftict_v egypt_n with_o plague_n he_o that_o â—…leth_v with_o disease_n can_v again_o heal_v the_o afflict_a when_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o david_n confess_v that_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o with_o evil_a angel_n and_o job_n say_v deus_a qui_fw-la 5._o vulnerat_fw-la &_o medetur_fw-la percutit_fw-la &_o sanat_fw-la it_o be_v god_n that_o wound_v and_o cure_v he_o strike_v and_o heal_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v satan_n which_o be_v god_n hand_n to_o act_v job_n misery_n and_o in_o another_o place_n ego_fw-la occidam_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la faciaâ—…_n percutiam_fw-la &_o sanabo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr manu_fw-la mea_fw-la possit_fw-la cruere_fw-la i_o will_v kill_v and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o live_v i_o will_v strike_v 32._o and_o i_o will_v heal_v and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v escape_v my_o hand_n and_o solomon_n tu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habes_fw-la 13._o deducis_fw-la ad_fw-la portas_fw-la infâ—…ni_fw-la
and_o as_o the_o creator_n do_v send_v out_o his_o spirit_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o do_v inform_v animate_v and_o vivifie_v they_o so_o that_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n frame_v and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a word_n establish_v unto_o this_o day_n even_o so_o man_n heaven_n and_o his_o earth_n be_v fashion_v out_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o life_n on_o which_o it_o rely_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o specifical_a succession_n even_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v you_o be_v carve_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o line_n we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v before_o and_o that_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o ascribe_v this_o god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o alone_o since_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o creature_n 16._o beside_o though_o not_o so_o abundant_o for_o in_o verbo_fw-la erat_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n and_o judith_n say_v in_o her_o prayer_n seruiat_fw-la dcâ—…omnis_fw-la omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la quia_fw-la dixisti_fw-la &_o factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la misisti_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o creatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la let_v every_o creature_n serâ—…e_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v thou_o do_v send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o prophet_n say_v 50._o haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la deus_fw-la creans_fw-la coelos_fw-la extendens_fw-la eos_fw-la firmans_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la germinant_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la dans_fw-fr flatum_fw-la populâ—…_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la supraeam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la calcantibus_fw-la eam_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o extend_v they_o and_o fasten_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o who_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o spirit_n to_o those_o creature_n that_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o king_n david_n 104.9_o deo_n dante_o creaturis_fw-la colliguâ—…_n abscondente_fw-la faciemsuam_fw-la perturbantur_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la eorum_fw-la exspirant_fw-la emittente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la receantur_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o creature_n they_o receive_v it_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o they_o be_v trouble_v take_v back_o again_o from_o they_o their_o spirit_n they_o die_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v recreated_a or_o reviue_v and_o job_n hominâ—…m_fw-la constituit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la apponens_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…am_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la si_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seu_fw-la flatum_fw-la eius_fw-la adse_fw-la reciperet_fw-la deficeret_fw-la &_o exspiraret_fw-la omnis_fw-la caâ—…_n simul_fw-la &_o â—…omo_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la reverteretur_fw-la god_n make_v man_n upon_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v receive_v or_o draw_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n all_o flesh_n will_v die_v and_o also_o man_n will_v return_v to_o ash_n by_o all_o these_o authority_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o life_n form_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n do_v essential_o spring_v and_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o gift_n of_o heal_v be_v find_v to_o proceed_v either_o from_o compound_v or_o simple_a medicine_n be_v they_o angelical_a celestial_a elemental_a or_o of_o a_o animal_n vegetable_a or_o mineral_n composition_n it_o proceed_v from_o their_o creator_n as_o be_v either_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o creation_n for_o 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which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a virtue_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n whereby_o operation_n be_v effect_v in_o thing_n which_o the_o elementary_a nature_n of_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v or_o will_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o proceed_v of_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o other_o quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tale_n and_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n in_o cure_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesdas_n not_o that_o the_o manifest_a elementary_a quality_n of_o the_o water_n do_v it_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o move_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o man_n express_v any_o natural_a reason_n that_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o iron_n by_o the_o loadstone_n or_o of_o straw_n by_o amber_n or_o why_o the_o loadstone_n look_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o why_o the_o laurel_n or_o baytree_n preserve_v from_o the_o harm_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o likewise_o how_o direct_o this_o cure_n be_v effect_v etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v occult_a and_o hide_a unto_o the_o common_a philosopher_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v apparent_a then_o that_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n 1._o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o most_o abundant_o next_o unto_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o little_a world_n call_v man_n for_o as_o in_o the_o great_a world_n god_n be_v say_v right_o by_o jerome_n his_o translation_n leave_v the_o corruption_n of_o other_o to_o have_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o never_o die_a motion_n he_o send_v forth_o life_n and_o multiplication_n to_o every_o member_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o by_o the_o agility_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v omni_fw-la 7._o re_fw-la mobilior_fw-la the_o most_o movable_a of_o all_o thing_n he_o move_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n do_v justify_v in_o these_o word_n sol_fw-la gyrans_fw-la à _fw-la meridie_fw-la flectitur_fw-la ad_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la lustrans_fw-la universain_n circuitu_fw-la pergit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o sun_n move_v from_o the_o south_n bend_v towards_o the_o north_n illuminate_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n or_o air_n of_o it_o do_v 1._o move_v circular_o whereby_o he_o argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sun_n animate_v and_o give_v motion_n life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o ayrall_a spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o without_o his_o assidual_a motion_n and_o act_n as_o aristotle_n and_o all_o other_o philosopher_n confess_v the_o air_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n for_o the_o reason_n hereof_o the_o holy_a text_n conclude_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n fill_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o also_o and_o in_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n the_o same_o incorruptible_a spirit_n fill_v the_o little_a world_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la templum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o and_o have_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o which_o it_o move_v as_o in_o this_o proper_a macrocosmicall_a sun_n in_o systole_n and_o diastole_n namely_o by_o contraction_n and_o dilatation_n without_o cease_v and_o send_v his_o beam_n of_o life_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n to_o illuminate_v give_v life_n and_o circular_a motion_n unto_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n reciprocal_o say_v of_o this_o little_a world_n as_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o great_a one_o in_o deo_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la in_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v also_o as_o this_o abstruse_a spirit_n do_v give_v heat_n by_o his_o activity_n and_o essential_a motion_n unto_o the_o great_a world_n the_o very_a same_o it_o do_v effect_n in_o the_o little_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o when_o it_o do_v not_o quiescere_fw-la or_o in_o se_fw-la delitescere_fw-la that_o be_v not_o rest_n or_o withdraw_v
latter_a day_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o after_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o not_o vulgar_o let_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o touch_n of_o eliseus_n his_o bone_n cause_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o convey_v of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o wound_n unto_o the_o ointment_n the_o blood_n be_v take_v from_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o wound_a either_o as_o it_o be_v smear_v on_o the_o weapon_n that_o do_v the_o deed_n or_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v on_o some_o stick_n iron_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o the_o ointment_n at_o any_o reasonable_a distance_n now_o a_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v show_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o certain_a relation_n between_o the_o wound_n and_o the_o ointment_n for_o as_o mr._n foster_n say_v there_o may_v be_v castle_n hill_n wall_n 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to_o conclude_v i_o must_v now_o come_v to_o the_o reap_v up_o of_o this_o mystical_a operation_n of_o cure_v master_n foster_n say_v it_o can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o any_o virtual_a contact_n be_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_a sphere_n of_o activity_n do_v he_o or_o his_o sharp_a witted_a master_n know_v the_o certain_a limit_n of_o activity_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o conclude_v thus_o bold_o foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la talium_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v discern_v no_o such_o felicity_n in_o his_o revelation_n or_o prescription_n of_o limit_n unto_o natural_a agent_n much_o less_o unto_o that_o spirit_n which_o act_v and_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o qui_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la tà m_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la coeli_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o habitatoribus_fw-la terrae_fw-la which_o effect_v what_o
unto_o the_o devil_n do_v i_o think_v you_o do_v amiss_o be_v it_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o these_o very_a word_n of_o paul_n that_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o athens_n demetrius_n and_o his_o craft_n man_n be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o 17.24_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n netther_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n &c_n &c_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o generation_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stonâ—…_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o anger_v demetrius_n and_o his_o company_n 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cause_n the_o true_a alchemist_n do_v call_v this_o mystical_a salt_n sal_fw-la sapientûm_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o wise_a man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o other_o term_v it_o the_o true_a balsamum_n naturae_fw-la or_o balsam_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n do_v consist_v whereupon_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n affirm_v quod_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o sale_n isto_fw-la quicquid_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la that_o all_o that_o wise_a man_n seek_v after_o be_v in_o salt_n touch_v the_o aerial_a part_n it_o be_v the_o volatile_a salt_n which_o be_v every_o where_o expanse_v in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a essence_n of_o and_o in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o the_o grain_n of_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o other_o wise_a man_n say_v est_z in_o aëre_fw-la occultus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cibus_fw-la the_o hide_a food_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o very_a mystical_a and_o secret_a cause_n also_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v a_o especial_a notice_n of_o salt_n in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v sal_fw-la terrae_fw-la estis_fw-la vos_fw-la 5._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o which_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o again_o sal_fw-la si_fw-la evaneurit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la salietur_fw-la ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ultra_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la mittatur_fw-la for_o as_o &_o conculcetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominiâ—…us_fw-la if_o the_o salt_n shall_v vanish_v away_o with_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v season_v it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o further_a value_n save_v only_o to_o be_v cast_v cut_v of_o door_n and_o to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o can_v exist_v or_o be_v of_o any_o reckon_n or_o estimation_n without_o this_o mystical_a salt_n or_o glue_v of_o life_n but_o will_v be_v quite_o dead_a and_o 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placesâ—…_n namely_o that_o anima_fw-la ominis_fw-la est_fw-la insanguine_a that_o the_o ibidem_fw-la life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o anima_fw-la carnis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n which_o be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la creaturae_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o every_o creature_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o be_v the_o true_a operator_n in_o this_o his_o radical_a moist_a tabernacle_n to_o heal_v mend_v and_o agglutinate_v wound_n be_v assist_v with_o any_o application_n make_v either_o by_o a_o real_a or_o virtual_a contact_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n fat_a bones_o and_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v subsist_v by_o it_o and_o be_v first_o animate_v and_o engender_v and_o multiply_v by_o it_o do_v participate_v of_o this_o spirit_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v animate_v and_o heal_v all_o thing_n spiritus_fw-la seu_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v salomon_n sanat_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o word_n of_o god_n heal_v all_o thing_n but_o m._n foster_n will_v say_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n fat_a and_o flesh_n when_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a man_n but_o after_o it_o be_v separate_v it_o have_v no_o more_o life_n or_o be_v i_o have_v tell_v he_o and_o prove_v the_o contrary_a in_o my_o philosophical_a demonstration_n for_o without_o this_o salt_n and_o live_a spirit_n in_o it_o neither_o blood_n fat_a bones_o nor_o flesh_n can_v subsist_v but_o according_a unto_o that_o of_o christ_n beâ—…ore_v mention_v it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n again_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o holy_a writ_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o their_o centrall_a or_o inward_a part_n though_o it_o do_v not_o act_n or_o operate_v but_o quiescere_fw-la in_o centro_fw-la rest_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o i_o have_v before_o express_v plain_o for_o else_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v altogether_o forbear_v to_o eat_v the_o blood_n 3_o and_o the_o fat_a and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o thy_o 17._o meat_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o again_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o foâ—…le_n kill_v in_o hunt_v must_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v namely_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v vanish_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n flesh_n fat_a and_o bone_n immediate_o after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o live_a creature_n what_o need_v all_o these_o word_n or_o strict_a precept_n for_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o fat_a after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o why_o shall_v that_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o seeâ—…e_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n but_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o subsistence_n of_o these_o part_n though_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a body_n do_v yet_o participate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n therefore_o beware_v that_o you_o eat_v it_o not_o i_o will_v not_o here_o remember_v you_o of_o the_o vivify_a virtue_n remain_v with_o elias_n his_o bone_n which_o 13._o make_v the_o murder_a body_n that_o be_v by_o the_o thief_n cast_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o prophet_n rise_v again_o nor_o 9_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n do_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o under_o the_o altar_n for_o vengeance_n nor_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o murder_a 10._o abel_n blood_n do_v cry_v out_o to_o
else_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v never_o abide_v together_o but_o war_n against_o one_o another_o be_v that_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_v in_o nature_n as_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o air_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o contrary_a element_n to_o join_v they_o together_o they_o will_v never_o agree_v nor_o abide_v in_o their_o sphere_n no_o more_o will_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o a_o spiritual_a means_n now_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v compose_v of_o light_n and_o spirit_n proportion_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v together_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o infuser_n of_o life_n in_o they_o both_o so_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n so_o firm_o unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spiritual_a word_n which_o be_v the_o tie_n or_o glue_v of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o do_v join_v they_o together_o and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n viws_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o 12._o efficax_n &_o 〈◊〉_d omni_fw-la gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la &_o pertingens_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la divisionem_fw-la animae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a and_o more_o pierce_a than_o a_o â—…edged_a sword_n and_o attain_v even_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o life_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o two_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o composer_n or_o binder_n can_v make_v any_o separation_n of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a tie_n as_o well_o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n excel_v in_o dignity_n the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o proportion_n interpose_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o air_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o earth_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n in_o the_o peripatetic_n to_o deny_v this_o tie_n and_o union_n and_o more_o absurd_a for_o master_n foster_n to_o make_v such_o a_o poor_a excuse_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n create_v for_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o need_v no_o band_n to_o faften_v they_o a_o poor_a conclusion_n i_o say_v of_o so_o eminent_o appear_v a_o philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n as_o who_o fhould_v say_v two_o extreme_n can_v more_o be_v join_v together_o without_o a_o medium_n or_o middle_a tie_n or_o intermediate_v spirit_n to_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v they_o then_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o a_o diameter_n in_o a_o circle_n without_o a_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n and_o more_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a desire_n of_o two_o extreme_n and_o contrary_a opposite_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v together_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v corpus_fw-la infestum_fw-la corruptioni_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la 9_o &_o terrena_fw-la habitatio_fw-la deprimit_fw-la mentem_fw-la multis_fw-la curis_fw-la plenam_fw-la the_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n do_v overburthen_v and_o aggravate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a habitation_n do_v depress_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o care_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o unnatural_a that_o any_o captive_a spirit_n shall_v not_o desire_v his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n especial_o the_o bright_a soul_n which_o be_v captive_v in_o her_o dark_a bodily_a prison_n for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o jamblicus_n say_v that_o anima_fw-la dormiat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la humano_fw-la the_o soul_n sleep_v in_o man_n body_n and_o porphyry_n have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o body_n and_o mercury_n trismegistus_n that_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n whereupon_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o this_o his_o dark_a prison_n by_o this_o therefore_o you_o may_v see_v what_o goodly_a doctrine_n this_o be_v of_o master_n foster_n but_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o proceed_v thus_o and_o they_o endeavour_v after_o union_n so_o to_o keep_v together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dark_a body_n who_o be_v â—…oth_o to_o leave_v the_o bright_a soul_n which_o be_v his_o treasure_n but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n we_o see_v how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o to_o escape_v the_o fetter_n of_o this_o prison_n do_v sluice_n out_o their_o own_o blood_n or_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o many_o as_o well_o among_o the_o elect_n as_o by_o scripture_n we_o find_v it_o as_o among_o the_o common_a worldling_n desire_v earnest_o of_o god_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o 23._o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la say_v the_o one_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o body_n or_o with_o the_o body_n as_o master_n foster_n conclude_v and_o when_o she_o depart_v she_o can_v leave_v her_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n so_o firm_a be_v their_o union_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v neither_o can_v the_o spirit_n whole_o forsake_v that_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o body_n as_o be_v say_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o â—…at_a against_o master_n foster_n assertion_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v with_o a_o strict_a union_n depend_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o spirit_n rely_v on_o the_o soul_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o agent_n can_v not_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o agent_n without_o the_o patient_n nor_o the_o patient_n without_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v both_o of_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o and_o consequent_o as_o a_o essential_a agent_n do_v act_n from_o the_o centre_n unto_o the_o circumference_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o agile_a soul_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o agent_n in_o the_o patient_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n or_o lightning_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o proceed_v to_o squeeze_v out_o all_o master_n foster_n sponge_n validity_n touch_v this_o matter_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o next_o chap._n v._n the_o author_n essential_a carrier_n of_o sympathetical_a virtue_n give_v in_o this_o chapter_n unto_o our_o sponge-bearer_n but_o jack_n drum_n entertainment_n for_o call_v he_o tom_n 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&_o reducis_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la effugere_fw-la thou_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o bring_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o deliver_v or_o bring_v back_o again_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o either_o miraculous_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o this_o or_o that_o wholesome_a purpose_n that_o cure_v and_o again_o wound_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o organical_a minister_n be_v they_o angelical_a or_o humane_a as_o for_o example_n he_o cause_v his_o angel_n raphiel_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fish_n his_o liver_n and_o gall_n for_o the_o chase_n away_o of_o the_o destroy_a fiend_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o blind_a tobias_n also_o the_o angel_n do_v give_v the_o virtue_n of_o heal_v unto_o the_o lake_n bethesdas_n and_o again_o the_o psalmist_n say_v plag_n a_o non_fw-la appropinquabit_fw-la tentorium_fw-la 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