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speech_n that_o the_o lightning_n do_v cause_v the_o thunder_n or_o in_o speak_v more_o mystical_o that_o the_o angel_n inflame_v the_o air_n by_o their_o fiery_a presence_n yet_o in_o verity_n it_o be_v god_n in_o his_o fiery_a angel_n or_o flame_a minister_n as_o also_o in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n and_o watery_a spirit_n who_o produce_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la god_n operate_v all_o in_o all_o and_o elsewhere_o 11._o deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la pater_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o from_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o all_o this_o in_o our_o meteorological_a business_n be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n continue_v thus_o at_o large_a in_o 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wind_n to_o move_v neither_o be_v that_o exceed_a darkness_n make_v for_o a_o secret_a tabernacle_n unto_o jehova_n mere_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o angelical_a wind_n but_o jehova_n move_v on_o the_o cherubin_n incite_v the_o cherubin_n to_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o cloud_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o resolutive_a faculty_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o melt_v the_o cloud_n into_o rain_n but_o jehova_n that_o do_v sift_v or_o cribrate_v forth_o water_n or_o rain_v out_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o collision_n or_o dash_v together_o of_o the_o cloud_n or_o antiperistasis_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n which_o cause_v the_o actual_a lightning_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o brightness_n and_o inexplicable_a light_n of_o his_o presence_n do_v set_v the_o cloud_n on_o fire_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o contentious_a strive_n which_o be_v make_v between_o the_o 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for_o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o in_o the_o first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o organ_n or_o instrument_n be_v god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o inspire_v the_o cherubin_n it_o be_v he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o cherubin_n which_o do_v animate_v the_o wind_n it_o be_v he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o cherubin_n by_o the_o wind_n that_o gather_v the_o cloud_n together_o it_o be_v he_o that_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o cherubin_n by_o the_o wind_n do_v sift_v out_o water_n and_o rain_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o do_v set_v they_o on_o fire_n by_o send_v forth_o lightning_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o conclusion_n though_o he_o use_v many_o organ_n yet_o the_o essential_a act_n which_o operate_v in_o and_o by_o they_o all_o do_v issue_n forth_o from_o one_o simple_a and_o sincere_a identity_n which_o comprehend_v no_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o than_o unity_n in_o arithmetic_n be_v assure_o reckon_v for_o the_o father_n of_o multitude_n thus_o we_o see_v 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suae_fw-la god_n do_v weary_a the_o thick_a cloud_n 37.40_o and_o disperse_v abroad_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o gather_v together_o the_o cloud_n and_o make_v they_o his_o organical_a instrument_n to_o utter_v his_o voice_n unto_o mortal_a man_n for_o the_o prosper_a of_o the_o annual_a fruit_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o thus_o in_o another_o place_n 36._o si_fw-la consideraret_fw-la homo_fw-la extensiones_fw-la densarum_fw-la nubium_fw-la fragores_fw-la in_o tugurio_fw-la illius_fw-la exteâ—dâ—t_fw-la super_fw-la illud_fw-la lucem_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la judicaturus_fw-la est_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o daturus_fw-la cibum_fw-la abunde_fw-la also_o in_o another_o place_n all_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v where_o it_o be_v say_v vide_fw-la arcum_fw-la &_o benedic_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la illum_fw-la valde_fw-la specio_fw-la sus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o splendore_fw-la svo_fw-la gyravit_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o circuiâ—u_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la 43.14_o manus_fw-la excelsi_fw-la aptaverunt_fw-la illum_fw-la imperio_fw-la svo_fw-la accelerate_v nivem_fw-la &_o accelerate_v coruscationes_fw-la emittere_fw-la judicii_fw-la svi_fw-la propterea_fw-la aperti_fw-la sunt_fw-la thesauri_fw-la &_o evolarunt_fw-la nebulae_fw-la sicut_fw-la aves_fw-la in_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sua_fw-la posuit_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o confracti_fw-la sunt_fw-la lapides_fw-la grandinis_fw-la in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la movebantur_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o in_fw-la voluntate_fw-la sua_fw-la spiravit_fw-la notus_fw-la vox_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la ejus_fw-la reverberavit_fw-la terram_fw-la tempestas_fw-la aquilonis_fw-la &_o congregatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aspergit_fw-la nivem_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o rainbow_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o make_v it_o it_o be_v wondrous_a beautiful_a in_o his_o brightness_n it_o do_v compass_v the_o heaven_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a make_v it_o by_o his_o command_n he_o hasten_v the_o snow_n and_o make_v speed_n to_o send_v foâ—th_v the_o lightning_n of_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v the_o treasury_n open_v and_o the_o cloud_n fly_v forth_o like_o bird_n he_o place_v the_o cloud_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o hail_n be_v break_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o mountain_n do_v move_v and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o south-winde_n have_v blow_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n have_v reverberate_v the_o earth_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o spirit_n do_v spread_v abroad_o or_o besprinkle_v the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a essential_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o meteor_n namely_o of_o the_o rainbow_n the_o snow_n the_o lightning_n the_o cloud_n the_o hail_n the_o thunder_n the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n as_o also_o it_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v the_o air_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o congregation_n of_o spirit_n do_v spread_v abroad_o the_o snow_n last_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o work_n as_o aristotle_n term_v natural_a and_o therefore_o operate_v not_o only_o primary_o but_o also_o secundary_o yea_o and_o catholical_o in_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o preservation_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o his_o definition_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o aver_v that_o the_o lightning_n move_v downward_o because_o the_o stuff_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o terrestrial_a compact_a nature_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v over_o weak_a consider_v the_o gigantean_a author_n that_o allege_v it_o for_o it_o may_v in_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n be_v infer_v that_o the_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o grosser_n stuff_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lightning_n must_v therefore_o strike_v downward_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n it_o rise_v in_o spite_n of_o a_o mean_a resistance_n by_o its_o natural_a inclination_n upward_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o place_n that_o be_v undermine_v and_o squib_n which_o be_v violent_o carry_v upward_o i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o such_o true_a definition_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n as_o be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o book_n of_o verity_n chap._n xii_o how_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n oughtrightly_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o true_a philosopher_n and_o that_o serious_o according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n of_o holy_a writ_n since_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o aristotle_n have_v utter_o err_v in_o his_o conceit_n touch_v as_o well_o the_o material_a as_o essential_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n let_v i_o gather_v as_o near_o as_o my_o weak_a capacity_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o original_a essential_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n according_a unto_o the_o harmonical_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n lightning_n be_v a_o certain_a fiery_a air_n or_o spirit_n animate_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o jehova_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n which_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o catholic_a air_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v his_o will_n for_o the_o good_a or_o detriment_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o in_o this_o manner_n lightning_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o pavilion_n of_o jehova_n and_o be_v send_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n even_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n cover_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o if_o we_o will_v describe_v the_o lightning_n with_o all_o his_o accident_n and_o consequent_o express_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v a_o mix_a nature_n we_o may_v effect_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n lightning_n be_v a_o fire_n burn_v from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o jehova_n at_o the_o sight_n or_o contact_n of_o who_o brightness_n the_o cloud_n do_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o almighty_a do_v thunder_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o arrow_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o thus_o lightning_n be_v a_o fire_n proceed_v from_o jehova_n be_v send_v out_o of_o his_o dark_a tabernacle_n from_o above_o at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o water_n or_o cloud_n as_o be_v terrify_v and_o the_o abyss_n as_o it_o be_v trouble_v do_v haste_n away_o in_o which_o turmoil_n the_o voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n move_v circular_o and_o the_o fiery_a or_o kindle_a coal_n be_v send_v forth_o as_o arrow_n send_v out_o from_o a_o well_o bend_v bow_n to_o effect_v his_o will_n as_o well_o for_o benediction_n as_o for_o vengeance_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o in_o this_o sort_n lightning_n or_o coruscation_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o pure_a light_n in_o the_o cloud_n above_o the_o which_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v by_o do_v purify_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o description_n the_o manifest_a material_a cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n be_v express_v to_o be_v a_o fiery_a air_n the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v be_v the_o treasure-house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o heaven_n also_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v express_v in_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v a_o fiery_a spirit_n or_o air_n the_o efficient_a cause_n i_o say_v according_a unto_o the_o truth_n testimony_n to_o be_v the_o will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n on_o which_o depend_v that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n operate_v all_o thing_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v also_o note_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v create_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o ordain_v it_o either_o for_o the_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n all_o which_o be_v evident_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v before_o the_o second_o definition_n be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n 4._o which_o say_v fulgura_fw-la procedunt_fw-la à _fw-la throno_fw-la 36._o lightning_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n again_o he_o be_v say_v fulgurare_fw-la lumine_fw-la svo_fw-la desuper_fw-la cardâ—nâ—sque_fw-la maâ—is_fw-la operire_fw-la to_o lighten_v with_o his_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o to_o cover_v with_o it_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o sea_n 17.9_o and_o again_o prae_fw-la fulgore_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la nubes_fw-la transierunt_fw-la the_o cloud_n do_v move_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lightning_n and_o brightness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o presence_n 41.18_o and_o again_o ignis_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la evolavit_fw-la fire_n fly_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o again_o ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la velut_fw-la taedae_fw-la praeeuntes_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la halitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la carbones_fw-la accenderent_fw-la 76.17_o &_o flamma_fw-la â—x_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la prodicret_a from_o
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 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lightning_n into_o rain_n and_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n or_o in_o this_o manner_n thunder_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o water_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o coruscation_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o thus_o thunder_n be_v a_o sound_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o water_n be_v trouble_v fear_v and_o bâ—aying_v at_o the_o bright_a aspect_n or_o presence_n of_o jehova_n in_o which_o description_n the_o material_a organ_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o cloud_n or_o water_n be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v at_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o lightning_n whereupon_o they_o give_v a_o loud_a voice_n or_o sound_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o penetrative_a power_n which_o the_o bright_a and_o shine_a or_o fiery_a presence_n of_o jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o wonder_n do_v effect_v whereupon_o the_o royal_a david_n as_o be_v say_v prae_fw-la fulgore_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ejus_fw-la 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gyrum_fw-la circuivi_fw-la sola_fw-la profundum_fw-la abyssi_fw-la penetravi_fw-la in_o fluctibus_fw-la maris_fw-la ambulavi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omni_fw-la terra_fw-la sâ—eti_fw-la feci_fw-la arcturum_fw-la &_o orionem_fw-la converti_fw-la in_o
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103.24_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o say_v opera_fw-la dei_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la &_o ampla_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la fecisti_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v marvellous_a and_o ample_a which_o thou_o have_v effect_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n 33.6_o and_o again_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la firmati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la oris_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v fashion_v and_o fasten_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n each_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o infer_v not_o only_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o word_n heaven_n but_o also_o the_o enact_v form_n that_o be_v the_o vivify_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o offspring_n the_o 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the_o lightning_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o lo_o here_o we_o be_v if_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n which_o thou_o have_v invent_v be_v essential_a and_o substantial_a all_o this_o and_o more_o may_v thou_o effect_v for_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n into_o who_o my_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n who_o have_v assign_v true_a principle_n unto_o the_o essential_o wise_a have_v inspire_v this_o knowledge_n 18.45_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o my_o servant_n elias_n after_o a_o long_a drought_n cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o moisten_v the_o dry_a earth_n and_o my_o prophet_n moses_n and_o samuel_n dâ—d_n by_o the_o power_n which_o i_o do_v assign_v they_o produce_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n unto_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n 38.36_o do_v thou_o know_v who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o who_o have_v give_v the_o heart_n understanding_n and_o dare_v thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o frivolous_a effect_n of_o thy_o invention_n 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this_o manner_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n 2.3.5.6_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o thing_n i_o understand_v not_o even_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o report_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o creature_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o be_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n 3.19_o by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o work_v all_o these_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_a foolishness_n and_o such_o as_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o it_o be_v deceive_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v neglect_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n christ_n jesus_n 2.3_o in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o science_n and_o 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