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A39847 Mosaicall philosophy grounded upon the essentiall truth, or eternal sapience / written first in Latin and afterwards thus rendred into English by Robert Fludd, Esq.; Philosophia Moysaica. English Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637. 1659 (1659) Wing F1391; ESTC R6980 471,831 303

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nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o and_o job_n glaciem_fw-la edit_fw-la deus_fw-la vento_fw-la svo_fw-la flante_fw-la deo_fw-la concrescit_fw-la gelu_fw-la 27.9.28.25_o god_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o ice_n with_o his_o breath_n when_o he_o do_v blow_v the_o frost_n and_o ice_n ice_n be_v engender_v deus_fw-la facit_fw-la pondus_fw-la vento_fw-la god_n give_v proportion_n unto_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n 104.4_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n qui_fw-la facit_fw-la angelos_fw-la ventos_fw-la &_o min●stros_fw-la suos_fw-la ignem_fw-la uren●em_fw-la who_o make_v his_o angel_n wind_n and_o his_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n and_o hereupon_o such_o learned_a personage_n and_o doctor_n as_o be_v profound_o see_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n do_v aver_v that_o the_o external_a of_o the_o angel_n be_v air_n or_o the_o subtle_a humid_a nature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o 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hereafter_o also_o touch_v his_o angelical_a organ_n in_o the_o 4._o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 24._o by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v send_v out_o his_o angel_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v that_o this_o imperial_a angel_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o easterly_a angle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v command_v the_o foresay_a fowr_n angel_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o vassal_n unto_o his_o will_n for_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 7.2_o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v up_o from_o the_o east_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o 4._o angel_n unto_o who_o power_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o i_o have_v seal_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v subject_a unto_o 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or_o of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o supereminent_o move_v in_o the_o angelical_a creature_n michael_n and_o therefore_o el_n or_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v annex_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o selfsame_a princely_a spirit_n specify_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v who_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a angel_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o east_n command_v the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o their_o legion_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v all_o their_o act_n and_o power_n from_o it_o and_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o at_o his_o will_n either_o to_o effect_v privation_n or_o position_n and_o consequent_o to_o produce_v condensation_n or_o rarefaction_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n namely_o position_n and_o information_n by_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o privation_n or_o deformation_n by_o his_o dark_a and_o cold_a property_n and_o hereupon_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n speak_v thus_o 103.20_o angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la validissimi_fw-la robore_fw-la efficientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la auscultantes_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la placitum_fw-la the_o strong_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o do_v execute_v his_o word_n and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n be_v his_o minister_n to_z perform_v his_o will_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la facis_fw-la angelos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ventos_fw-la et_fw-la ministros_fw-la tuos_fw-la ignem_fw-la urentem_fw-la who_o make_v thy_o angel_n wind_n or_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n signify_v ventus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la flatus_fw-la and_o thy_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o eternal_a breath_n be_v that_o which_o animate_v the_o angel_n the_o angel_n give_v life_n and_o vigour_n first_o unto_o the_o star_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n first_o inform_v the_o element_n or_o rather_o alter_v the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n into_o divers_a nature_n which_o be_v term_v element_n and_o then_o by_o the_o mixtion_n of_o divers_a windy_a form_n in_o that_o one_o element_n they_o do_v produce_v meteorological_a composition_n of_o divers_a nature_n according_a unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o windy_a form_n which_o alter_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o pertinent_o discourse_n upon_o these_o business_n and_o withal_o discuss_v many_o difficulty_n and_o scruple_n which_o have_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v the_o philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n of_o our_o age_n touch_v the_o principle_n tabernacle_n of_o this_o all-acting_a and_o create_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n before_o i_o pass_v any_o further_a in_o this_o my_o story_n of_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n i_o will_v express_v my_o opinion_n touch_v that_o point_n at_o large_a because_o the_o enucleation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o main_a 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and_o in_o conclusion_n god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v exact_o and_o sole_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v so_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v where_o be_v this_o physical_a nature_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o assign_v a_o essential_a form_n of_o action_n of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o very_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o catholic_a actor_n 12.1_o as_o the_o peripatetic_n do_v fain_o but_o it_o be_v one_o only_a word_n of_o god_n one_o catholic_a christ_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n one_o eternal_a sapience_n which_o replenish_v the_o world_n one_o incorruptible_a wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o only_o work_v and_o effect_v immediate_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o without_o it_o nothing_o can_v exist_v and_o act_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o air_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o celestial_a consistence_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o the_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o and_o it_o be_v move_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n yea_o very_o and_o in_o the_o air_n be_v it_o be_v the_o universal_a treasury_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o peculiar_a cabinet_n out_o of_o the_o which_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o strong_a and_o powerful_a angel_n as_o david_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v produce_v divers_a kind_n of_o meteor_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o government_n and_o presidentship_n of_o divers_a angel_n or_o spirit_n the_o which_o also_o be_v create_v of_o air_n and_o exist_v in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o move_v and_o act_n in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n 37._o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n call_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v again_o by_o who_o administration_n the_o word_n move_v they_o and_o operate_n in_o they_o all_o meteorologick_n species_n or_o kind_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o procreate_v in_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o all_o those_o wonderful_a tempest_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n be_v effect_v or_o produce_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n wind_n and_o his_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n again_o dei_fw-la curruum_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la myriade_n multa_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la 68.19_o dominus_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sinai_n in_fw-la sanctuario_fw-la habitans_fw-la there_o be_v two_o myrad●_n even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o sinai_n inhabit_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o apparition_n in_o a_o tempest_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n these_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o external_a be_v make_v or_o create_v of_o air_n and_o with_o the_o air_n do_v exercise_v their_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v by_o god_n ordination_n conversant_a about_o the_o direction_n of_o tempest_n cloud_n rain_n snow_n hail_o frost_n lightning_n thunder_z comet_n chasmus_fw-la flood_n or_o inundation_n heat_v cold_a moisture_n drowth_n and_o all_o other_o accident_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v insist_v by_o the_o revelatour_n 7._o that_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n four_o angel_n be_v appoint_v as_o precedent_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o tree_n and_o fruit_n but_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o power_n to_o execute_v their_o harmful_a or_o tempestuous_a violence_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n till_o the_o imperious_a angel_n have_v excite_v or_o move_v 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tempest_n and_o other_o act_n and_o operation_n which_o do_v thereunto_o belong_v and_o thereby_o perceive_v that_o they_o happen_v not_o by_o case_n fortuit_fw-la neither_o operate_v by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o as_o the_o fantastic_a ethnic_n have_v devise_v or_o feign_v in_o their_o write_n but_o be_v traduce_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a treasury_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o be_v send_v down_o here_o below_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o angelical_a minister_n either_o to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o offence_n or_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v drive_v to_o repent_v so_o that_o when_o they_o unto_o their_o terror_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thunder_n from_o above_o and_o behold_v the_o fiery_a flash_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n or_o shall_v see_v the_o dreadful_a inundation_n cause_v 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which_o be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n before_o god_n and_o consequent_o will_v imagine_v all_o these_o meteorological_a marvel_n to_o proceed_v by_o chance_n and_o accidental_o and_o without_o the_o act_n of_o any_o internal_a principle_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v neglect_v they_o as_o esteem_v they_o only_a thing_n natural_a and_o therefore_o will_v neither_o dread_v they_o as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a author_n of_o they_o and_o immediate_a actor_n in_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o man_n at_o which_o the_o wiseman_n aim_v in_o this_o speech_n 15._o all_o man_n say_v solomon_n be_v vain_a by_o nature_n in_o who_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v understand_v he_o who_o be_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v nor_o yet_o conceive_v the_o workman_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n the_o epilogue_n unto_o this_o section_n thus_o judicious_a and_o christian_a 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time_n when_o these_o secret_n shall_v be_v discover_v which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o seven_o seal_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o then_o that_o high_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n why_o and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n providence_n will_v by_o these_o two_o opposite_n reveal_v itself_o and_o clean_o extinguish_v all_o enmity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v discover_v as_o touch_v nevertheless_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dissonancy_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o son_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o when_o he_o have_v evacuate_v every_o principality_n and_o potentate_n and_o virtue_n he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n so_o that_o as_o two_o contrariety_n or_o discord_n proceed_v from_o one_o unity_n or_o unison_n namely_o light_a and_o darkness_n from_o one_o divine_a essence_n 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and_o little_a skilful_a person_n in_o so_o profound_a a_o mystery_n and_o so_o high_o prise_v and_o esteem_v by_o other_o who_o have_v with_o the_o lyncean_a eyesight_n of_o their_o understanding_n dive_v and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o secret_a bowel_n of_o nature_n &_o with_o due_a reverence_n contemplate_v her_o centrall_a and_o eternal_a agent_n and_o afterward_o my_o meaning_n be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o concordance_n which_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o they_o and_o holy-writ_a the_o cabalist_n tenant_n be_v that_o the_o great_a angel_n who_o they_o term_v mitattron_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v that_o very_a same_o catholic_a spirit_n which_o do_v animate_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o thereupon_o rabbi_n moses_n do_v aver_v it_o to_o be_v intellectus_fw-la a_o ens_fw-la or_o the_o general_a intellectual_a agent_n from_o which_o all_o particular_a form_n do_v flow_v lib●_n and_o they_o say_v that_o from_o this_o universal_a 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idolatry_n be_v that_o hereupon_o the_o simple_a fall_v unto_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n 15._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n solomon_n vani_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la omnes_fw-la naturà_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la spectantur_fw-la bonis_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la intellig_v ere_o non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la consideratis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opificem_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la all_o man_n be_v natural_o vain_a in_o who_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o can_v conceive_v he_o that_o true_o be_v by_o such_o good_a creature_n as_o they_o sensible_o do_v discern_v nor_o yet_o have_v scan_v and_o discover_v the_o workman_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o platonist_n do_v call_v the_o general_a virtue_n which_o do_v engender_v and_o 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whereby_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v after_o a_o abstruse_a manner_n agitate_a and_o move_v his_o word_n be_v these_o spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alit_fw-la totamque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la ar●us_fw-la mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la ●_o etc._n etc._n a_o spirit_n say_v he_o do_v nourish_v within_o and_o be_v infuse_v over_o all_o the_o joint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o world_n it_o do_v move_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o same_o marcus_n man●ius_n as_o also_o boetius_fw-la and_o augurel_n be_v late_a poet_n be_v of_o virgil_n opinion_n for_o manlius_n say_v hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la immensi_fw-la constructum_fw-la corpore_fw-la mundi_fw-la august_n vis_fw-fr animae_fw-la divina_fw-la regit_fw-la the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o ●oul_n do_v govern_v this_o work_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o vast_a world_n and_o boetius_fw-la tu_fw-la triplicis_fw-la mediam_fw-la 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whatsoever_o fill_v the_o heaven_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o wide_a sea_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o soul_n through_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n do_v live_v and_o also_o that_o the_o world_n itself_o do_v exist_v by_o it_o but_o because_o
and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o variety_n of_o action_n neither_o any_o contraction_n or_o dilatation_n of_o systole_n and_o diastole_n in_o thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n or_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o a_o passive_a nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o action_n and_o also_o without_o a_o active_a nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o passion_n now_o matter_n which_o proceed_v from_o water_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o passion_n as_o here_o mother_n chaos_n be_v the_o female_a or_o passive_a unto_o the_o action_n of_o demogorgon_n or_o god_n also_o act_n or_o form_n which_o proceed_v from_o light_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o action_n as_o its_o father_n eternity_n or_o the_o bright_a emanation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n be_v the_o male_a or_o agent_n from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o gather_v first_o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o therefore_o of_o what_o part_n it_o do_v consist_v for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o interior_a and_o exterior_a so_o also_o we_o must_v exquisite_o search_v after_o a_o internal_a and_o a_o external_a in_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v not_o identity_n but_o alterity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v identity_n it_o will_v be_v the_o divine_a unity_n or_o essence_n and_o consequent_o it_o will_v not_o be_v create_v now_o that_o it_o be_v alteritas_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o after_o the_o consistence_n of_o angel_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o internal_a be_v a_o vivify_a flame_n issue_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n of_o life_n and_o his_o external_a be_v a_o aeviall_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v enact_v and_o animate_v by_o this_o eternal_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o most_o essential_a and_o never-dying_a fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 139.7_o and_o therefore_o scripture_n say_v christus_fw-la adimplet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la in_fw-la inferno_fw-la in_fw-la extremis_fw-la maris_fw-la in_fw-la nocte_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tenebris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o hell_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o darkness_n sapientiam_fw-la effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la 1_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o all_o his_o work_n spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o ●hing_n 1._o coelum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la sedes_fw-la terra_fw-la autem_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v his_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n spiritus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la implet_fw-la orbem_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n fill_v all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o this_o humid_a spirit_n the_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n be_v now_o full_a of_o dignity_n that_o before_o be_v vile_a and_o deform_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o make_v this_o catholic_a spirit_n to_o live_v and_o therefore_o this_o angelical_a spirit_n thus_o compose_v of_o alterity_n or_o of_o two_o be_v call_v anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la because_o it_o be_v that_o catholic_a or_o general_a spirit_n divine_o animate_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o do_v vivifie_v afterward_o each_o particular_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o the_o generality_n to_o the_o speciality_n and_o from_o the_o speciality_n unto_o the_o individuality_n so_o that_o the_o mighty_a question_n so_o often_o revolve_v by_o the_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n and_o so_o slender_o by_o they_o resolve_v may_v hereby_o be_v full_o determine_v and_o enucleate_v if_o it_o please_v the_o wise_a and_o impartial_a reader_n right_o to_o consider_v thing_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v stand_v for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o express_v and_o distinguish_v mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la or_o the_o divine_a emanation_n from_o anima_fw-la or_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o the_o anima_fw-la from_o spiritus_fw-la or_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mental_a radication_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o formal_a emanation_n which_o be_v give_v or_o send_v out_o by_o the_o creator_n in_o her_o positive_a property_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n thereof_o of_o nothing_o or_o non-actuall_a existence_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o inward_a create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o subtle_a substance_n of_o the_o water_n or_o humid_a nature_n simple_o consider_v in_o its_o self_n which_o be_v animate_v and_o illuminate_v by_o that_o archetypicall_a emanation_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o anima_fw-la be_v that_o union_n which_o be_v make_v between_o this_o humid_a create_a spirit_n and_o the_o increated_a formal_a emanation_n which_o do_v inform_v or_o create_v so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v discern_v first_o what_o the_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la be_v then_o what_o the_o forma_fw-la informata_fw-la or_o the_o natura_fw-la naturata_fw-la be_v the_o forma_fw-la formans_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la be_v god_n or_o the_o divine_a emanation_n which_o create_v all_o thing_n the_o forma_fw-la informata_fw-la or_o natura_fw-la naturata_fw-la be_v the_o create_a light_n or_o the_o spirit_n inform_v or_o illuminate_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bright_a increase_v spirit_n and_o the_o increated_a spirit_n clothe_v with_o or_o indue_a that_n create_v spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vestitus_fw-la or_o amictus_fw-la lumine_fw-la quasi_fw-la vestimento_fw-la 142._o clothe_v with_o light_n that_o be_v with_o a_o illuminate_v spirit_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n we_o shall_v find_v also_o in_o exodus_fw-la that_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o spiritual_a creature_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n act_v and_o reside_v 3._o be_v term_v a_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o external_a spirit_n in_o composition_n but_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v term_v jehova_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o eternal_a form_n that_o act_v in_o it_o also_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o history_n that_o jehova_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o say_a order_n 10.17_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v fuit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la iis_fw-la tegumentum_fw-la interdiu_fw-la &_o lux_fw-la stellaris_fw-la noctu_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o a_o starry-light_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v express_v elsewhere_o thus_o 23.20_o noli_fw-la exacerbare_fw-la eum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la feret_fw-la defectionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la do_v not_o anger_v this_o my_o angel_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v your_o defection_n because_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o his_o name_n he_o signify_v his_o word_n which_o be_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v essential_o animate_v he_o and_o i_o be_o within_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o mens_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la simple_o take_v be_v the_o divine_a mental_a emanation_n absolute_o in_o itself_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o create_a spirit_n this_o text_n in_o scripture_n do_v warrant_v animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la dividit_fw-la &_o discernit_fw-la sermo_fw-la dei_fw-la vivus_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v divide_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o mental_a beam_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o humid_a nature_n that_o exi_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mental_a beam_n which_o god_n by_o his_o word_n can_v withdraw_v unto_o himself_o or_o emit_v according_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whereupon_o david_n say_v deo_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la à_fw-la creatu●is_fw-la e●spi_v a●t_o ●mi●_n erte_fw-la spiritum_fw-la recreantur_fw-la bono_fw-mi god_n receive_v or_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o 〈…〉_z they_o exspire_v but_o send_v out_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v recreate_v with_o life_n and_o goodness_n a●d_v ●ow_o i_o will_v prove_v all_o this_o out_o of_o such_o definition_n or_o description_n which_o as_o well_o the_o ●_z of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o philosopher_n both_o christian_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o general_a both_o as_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n unto_o a_o body_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v
according_a unto_o these_o multiplication_n in_o form_n the_o more_o will_v the_o creature_n be_v exalt_v in_o excellency_n you_o see_v now_o how_o far_o and_o by_o what_o proportion_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o material_a the_o platonic_a harmony_n of_o the_o world_n extend_v itself_o and_o may_v observe_v that_o where_o this_o harmonious_a proportion_n between_o form_n and_o matter_n be_v not_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a dissension_n or_o discord_n and_o consequent_o antipathy_n we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o root_n of_o life_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o angelical_a composition_n which_o be_v of_o simple_a light_n &_o pure_a spiritual_a matter_n so_o that_o the_o eternal_a sapience_n or_o essential_a soul_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o aevial_a angelical_a spirit_n be_v the_o act_n or_o essential_a life_n of_o the_o star_n or_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o the_o starry_a influence_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o spiritual_a emanation_n from_o the_o wind_n do_v fourfold_o inform_v the_o catholic_a sublunary_a element_n or_o low_a water_n the_o element_n do_v animate_v the_o meteorological_a impression_n and_o of_o these_o be_v the_o compound_a creature_n compact_v which_o draw_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o spirit_n in_o essence_n but_o multiform_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o organ_n by_o which_o it_o work_v various_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n animate_v immediate_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n or_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o angel_n and_o this_o we_o compare_v to_o the_o root_n the_o imperial_a heaven_n animate_v the_o star_n or_o etherial_a region_n which_o we_o refer_v to_o the_o square_a and_o the_o starry_a heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o male_a or_o multiply_o and_o vivifier_n of_o the_o elementary_a region_n and_o his_o creature_n which_o we_o compare_v unto_o the_o cube_fw-la very_o not_o only_o the_o abstruse_a cabalist_n but_o also_o the_o profound_a philosopher_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a memory_n of_o this_o perfect_a and_o formal_a root_n or_o ternary_a number_n with_o his_o triple_a dimension_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mercatory_a number_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o vulgar_a arithmetician_n do_v use_v in_o their_o algorism_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o essential_a character_n of_o numeration_n proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a circular_a revolution_n and_o square_n and_o cubick_a multiplication_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a have_v found_v on_o this_o subject_a their_o formal_a and_o mystical_a arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v about_o common_a and_o vulgar_a subject_n but_o whole_o employ_v about_o the_o profound_a meditation_n of_o the_o true_a cab●le_n natural_a magic_n and_o essential_a alchemy_n which_o because_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a people_n do_v rash_o condemn_v under_o those_o title_n be_v otherwise_o term_v by_o the_o mystical_a with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o science_n elementary_a celestial_a and_o supermundane_a as_o well_o because_o it_o entreat_v of_o separate_a intelligence_n and_o substance_n as_o some_o do_v style_v they_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o worthy_a of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o great_a perfection_n in_o which_o man_n may_v most_o glory_n be_v to_o artain_a unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v in_o these_o word_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n 9_o no●_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o will_v glory_n vaunt_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v i_o and_o very_o these_o be_v the_o three_o mystical_a science_n which_o be_v by_o wise_a man_n appropriate_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o three_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o intelligible_a the_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a represent_v according_a unto_o the_o cabalist_n by_o these_o three_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n term_v the_o little_a world_n to_o wit_n the_o intellect_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o corruption_n as_o also_o the_o elementary_a part_n upon_o this_o foundation_n also_o the_o rabbi_n zoar_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o correspond_v unto_o one_o another_o in_o this_o ternary_a dimension_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v frame_v or_o form_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o archetype_n and_o radical_a idea_n namely_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n erect_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o man_n body_n according_a unto_o the_o three_o manner_n of_o number_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o 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