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by_o she_o do_v operate_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o she_o vivifi_v and_o animate_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o whereupon_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n do_v right_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n 140.25_o oh_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n and_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n therein_o both_o great_a and_o small_a thou_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o dust_n aâ—ain_o if_o thou_o do_v send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n or_o re-vive_a and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o speech_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o presence_n revive_v that_o it_o creat_v and_o generate_v and_o by_o his_o absence_n or_o vacancy_n mortify_v or_o corrupt_v it_o and_o last_o by_o his_o return_v or_o restore_v of_o it_o again_o cause_v both_o revivification_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o which_o three_o mystical_a operation_n of_o one_o spirit_n in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v handle_v at_o full_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n namely_o that_o which_o succede_v with_o this_o very_a subject_a which_o shall_v true_o correspond_v unto_o that_o defective_a treatise_n which_o aristotle_n make_v of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o we_o must_v proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o present_a principle_n by_o this_o therefore_o that_o be_v already_o say_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o catholic_n act_n or_o formal_a principle_n with_o his_o infinity_n of_o dilatation_n or_o emanation_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o volunty_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o operate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n all_o in_o all_o as_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o therefore_o the_o school_n distinction_n the_o operatione_n mediata_fw-la &_o immediata_n principali_fw-la seu_fw-la primaria_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principali_fw-la seu_fw-la secundaria_fw-la with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a evasion_n forge_v out_o by_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o worldly_a discipline_n do_v distract_v even_o christian_n themselves_o from_o truth_n and_o unity_n by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o confuse_a distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v quite_o abolish_v be_v that_o the_o only_a act_n and_o catholic_n agent_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o be_v essential_o in_o all_o thing_n 7.24_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o aâ—l_a thing_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o it_o again_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o mobil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o work_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a virtue_n and_o vivify_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immediate_a in_o the_o creature_n because_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o it_o so_o also_o it_o be_v most_o mobil_n and_o all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o operate_v now_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o that_o the_o essence_n divine_a be_v indivisible_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o where_o it_o act_v immediate_o there_o god_n also_o must_v act_v and_o operate_v immediate_o and_o therefore_o all_o distinction_n frame_v out_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v aside_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o do_v general_o hold_v over_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o subalternate_a act_n or_o efficient_a cause_n in_o this_o world_n but_o only_o one_o identity_n or_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o be_v he_o who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o vivifi_v inform_v and_o animate_v immediate_o all_o thing_n alone_o without_o any_o assistance_n as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o in_o divers_a place_n ego_fw-la jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n faciens_fw-la omne_fw-la solus_fw-la 44.24_o &_o nullus_fw-la mecum_fw-la i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n alone_o and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v or_o aid_v i_o ego_fw-la sapientiaciâ—cumivi_fw-la rotunditaâ—em_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sola_fw-la 24.8_o i_o wisdom_n compass_v the_o heaven_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o
mane_n tenebras_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o noctem_fw-la mutavi_fw-la vocavi_fw-la aquas_fw-la maris_fw-la effudi_fw-la eas_fw-la super_fw-la terrae_fw-la faciem_fw-la coelos_n den_fw-mi que_fw-fr mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la ornavit_fw-la deus_fw-la converti_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o gyro_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la omniaque_fw-la numero_fw-la pondâ—re_fw-la &_o meâ—sura_fw-la disposuit_fw-la &_o temperavit_fw-la god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n give_v proportion_n of_o weight_n unto_o the_o air_n hang_v the_o water_n in_o measure_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n in_o his_o strength_n prepare_v the_o world_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o extend_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o prudency_n he_o hang_v the_o north_n upon_o emptiness_n and_o inanity_n and_o balance_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o for_o she_o be_v present_a at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o heaven's_n and_o it_o be_v â—he_n that_o do_v compass_n and_o fashion_n out_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n do_v establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v present_a and_o compose_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o plaâ—e_n this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n say_v i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v first-born_a or_o bring_v forth_o before_o any_o creature_n i_o be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o all_o age_n neither_o shall_v my_o be_v cease_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o do_v administer_v before_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n i_o cause_v he_o never_o fail_a light_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o i_o cover_v the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mistress_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o my_o throne_n be_v in_o a_o crowdy_a pillar_n i_o alone_o do_v compass_v round_o about_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o profundâ—â—_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n and_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o stand_v upon_o every_o earth_n i_o make_v the_o north_n or_o polestar_n and_o orion_n and_o i_o turn_v the_o darkness_n into_o day_n and_o the_o day_n unto_o night_n i_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o turn_v the_o heaven_n about_o unto_o his_o place_n in_o one_o day_n space_n to_o conclude_v god_n adorn_v the_o heaven_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o do_v proportionate_a and_o temper_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o change_n alteration_n action_n ornament_n of_o beauty_n motion_n number_n weight_n measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o diversity_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a homogeniall_a mass_n of_o the_o water_n be_v effect_v by_o this_o vivify_a emanation_n of_o the_o benign_a and_o bright_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a unity_n who_o root_n be_v the_o word_n for_o in_o verity_n according_a unto_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v only_o this_o spirit_n that_o do_v operate_v all_o in_o all_o 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 spirit_n from_o the_o which_o the_o water_n first_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o then_o of_o these_o catholic_a water_n be_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o element_n make_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o subdivision_n through_o the_o spagerick_n act_v of_o the_o selfsame_a word_n or_o spirit_n 3._o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o coeli_fw-la erunt_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la de_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquas_fw-la consistentes_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o old_a of_o water_n and_o by_o water_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v give_v act_n and_o form_n and_o consequent_o a_o name_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 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essential_a perfect_a and_o only_o real_a one_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n accord_v unto_o the_o tenent_n of_o the_o forementioned_a apostle_n and_o divine_a philosopher_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o brief_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n 7.25.26_o sapientia_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la vapour_n virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o emanaâ—io_fw-la quaedam_fw-la claritatis_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la sincera_fw-la et_fw-la candour_n lucis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la et_fw-la speculum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la dei_fw-la maâ—estatis_fw-la et_fw-la imago_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la illius_fw-la wisdom_n be_v the_o vapour_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a sincere_a emanation_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o the_o immaculate_v or_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o 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foresay_a text_n seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n sapientiam_fw-la possidebat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la viae_fw-la suae_fw-la ante_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la ante_fw-la ullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la ante_fw-la seculum_fw-la cum_fw-la nullae_fw-la essent_fw-la abyssi_fw-la edita_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la nulli_fw-la essent_fw-la fontes_fw-la abundantes_fw-la aquis_fw-la ante_fw-la montes_fw-la fundati_fw-la essent_fw-la 8.22_o cum_fw-la nondum_fw-la fecerat_fw-la terram_fw-la cum_fw-la aptaret_fw-la coelos_fw-la ibi_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la slatueret_fw-la ambitum_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la abyssi_fw-la cum_fw-la fortificaret_fw-la superiores_fw-la nubes_fw-la superne_fw-la quando_fw-la roborabat_fw-la fontes_fw-la abyssi_fw-la quando_fw-la ponebat_fw-la mari_fw-fr statutum_fw-la suum_fw-la cum_fw-la statueret_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la terrae_fw-la erat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la apud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la jehovah_n do_v possess_v 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the_o heaven_n
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esse_fw-la secula_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la invisibilibus_fw-la visibilia_fw-la fierent_fw-la 11.3_o we_o understand_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o make_v or_o adapt_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o of_o invisible_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v visible_a be_v make_v and_o consequent_o not_o of_o a_o absolute_a or_o negative_a nothing_o moreover_o if_o god_n have_v not_o produce_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n essential_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o a_o vain_a negative_a nothing_o than_o creation_n will_v not_o appertain_v unto_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o right_o be_v refer_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o essential_o of_o he_o nor_o do_v take_v their_o beginning_n from_o he_o then_o very_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v not_o make_v by_o he_o but_o will_v have_v their_o existence_n from_o nothing_o neither_o will_v they_o consist_v in_o he_o but_o in_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a 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form_n or_o act_n but_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la form_n do_v give_v
unto_o each_o thing_n its_o name_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o because_o this_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o form_n it_o be_v just_o term_v nothing_o as_o have_v neither_o name_n or_o essential_a be_v see_v it_o be_v only_a something_o in_o puissance_n 3._o and_o nothing_o in_o act_n therefore_o hermes_n term_v it_o potentia_fw-la divina_fw-la the_o divine_a puissance_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o light_n it_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o fearful_a shadow_n say_v umbra_fw-la horrenda_fw-la obliqua_fw-la revolutione_n subterlabebatur_fw-la 1._o a_o horrible_a or_o fearful_a shadow_n do_v glide_v downward_o by_o a_o oblique_a revolution_n 3._o etc._n etc._n again_o in_o another_o place_n as_o moses_n say_v darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n hermes_n have_v it_o infinita_fw-la in_o abysso_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o super_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tenuis_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la 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prophet_n say_v tenebrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lux_fw-la darkness_n be_v to_o god_n as_o light_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n before_o god_n who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 138.11_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n arcano_fw-la quasi_fw-la sinu_fw-la recondita_fw-la as_o hermes_n say_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_o describe_v thus_o by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n exit_fw-la uno_fw-la principâ—o_fw-la cuncta_fw-la dependent_a principium_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la solo_fw-la et_fw-la principium_fw-la movetur_fw-la ut_fw-la rursus_fw-la extet_fw-la principium_fw-la 10._o ipsum_fw-la tamen_fw-la unum_fw-la praestat_fw-la nec_fw-la recedit_fw-la ab_fw-la imitate_v of_o one_o beginning_n all_o thing_n do_v depend_v this_o principle_n or_o beginning_n be_v from_o only_a one_o and_o again_o this_o principle_n be_v move_v that_o it_o may_v again_o become_v a_o principle_n and_o 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store-house_n as_o we_o may_v say_v out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n do_v flow_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v 11.3_o say_v fide_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aptata_fw-la esse_fw-la secula_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la invisibilibus_fw-la visibilia_fw-la fierent_fw-la we_o understand_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o fall_v under_o man_n sense_n and_o ken_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o subject_n unto_o man_n sense_n and_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 28._o st._n paul_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v deus_fw-la eligit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la destrueret_fw-la god_n make_v election_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o thing_n
this_o cause_n st._n paul_n say_v in_o exclude_v all_o other_o essential_a act_n or_o operation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n save_v only_o this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n dii_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la domâ—num_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omnâ—a_fw-la though_o there_o be_v which_o be_v term_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o angel_n star_n element_n wind_n meteor_n water_n animal_n vegetable_n or_o mineral_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o act_v essential_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o only_o act_v and_o operate_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v to_o conclude_v of_o this_o spiritual_a cornerstone_n or_o sacred_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o 1.3_o christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o ipso_fw-la condita_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o invisibâ—lia_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sunt_fw-la creata_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a ipse_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o â—pso_fw-la omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la terram_fw-la fundavit_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la de_fw-fr aqua_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mediante_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la coeâ—i_fw-la eâ—ant_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la creata_fw-la denique_fw-la est_fw-la splendour_n gâ—oriae_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la dei_fw-la portans_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v madâ—_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v he_o be_v before_o all_o and_o aâ—l_v consist_v in_o he_o he_o hold_v the_o principality_n in_o aâ—l_a thing_n for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v first_o and_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o sustain_v all_o thâ—ngs_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o operate_v work_n guide_v inform_v viâ—â—teth_v maintain_v sustain_v feed_v and_o illuminate_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o be_v and_o again_o by_o his_o absence_n darkness_n deprive_v and_o cause_v death_n and_o corruption_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o shall_v be_v deliver_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n which_o follow_v chap._n v._n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuity_n and_o what_o true_a fullness_n and_o voidness_n or_o inanity_n be_v now_o that_o we_o have_v in_o few_o line_n discuss_v and_o set_v down_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o two_o constitute_v or_o compose_v principle_n and_o also_o of_o the_o privative_a and_o decompose_v nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o property_n and_o sense_n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuiy_a according_a unto_o the_o true_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a philosophy_n and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o that_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o work_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v make_v as_o well_o the_o father_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v expert_a in_o theology_n have_v term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o nihil_fw-la or_o nothing_n moses_n do_v call_v it_o a_o deform_a darkness_n or_o a_o dark_a abyss_n hermes_n a_o fearful_a or_o horrible_a shadow_n void_a of_o shape_n or_o form_n the_o cabalist_n a_o potential_a be_v which_o be_v as_o yet_o nothing_o in_o act_n plato_n make_v it_o a_o thing_n scarce_o credible_a and_o therefore_o hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o likn_v it_o to_o a_o mere_a dream_n which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v awake_a prove_v nothing_o st._n augustin_n say_v cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inform_v concipâ—o_o prius_fw-la nihil_fw-la intelligo_fw-la quam_fw-la intelligebam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la videndo_fw-la videntur_fw-la tenebâ—ae_fw-la nihil_fw-la audiendo_fw-la auditur_fw-la silentium_fw-la when_o i_o conceive_v any_o deform_a thing_n i_o do_v first_o understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o i_o understand_v before_o as_o when_o i_o behold_v nothing_o darkness_n be_v see_v when_o i_o hear_v nothing_o silence_n be_v hear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o compare_v this_o nothing_o unto_o darkness_n and_o silence_n job_n therefore_o say_v aquilonem_fw-la deus_fw-la extendit_fw-la super_fw-la mane_n &_o vacuum_n &_o suspendit_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la nihilum_fw-la god_n do_v extend_v the_o north_n upon_o inanity_n and_o vacuity_n and_o he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o 26.7_o and_o again_o elsewhere_o revelat_fw-la fundamentaâ—e_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o educit_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la umbram_fw-la lâ—thalem_n 12.22_o god_n reveal_v the_o foundation_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o deadly_a shadow_n to_o appear_v into_o light_n by_o all_o which_o he_o argue_v that_o vacuity_n inanity_n nothing_o and_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n vanity_n inanity_n or_o voidness_n because_o that_o all_o fullness_n and_o plenitude_n be_v from_o god_n in_o his_o actual_a property_n but_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o deform_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o enact_v grace_n and_o formal_a goodness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a empty_a and_o darkness_n for_o this_o reason_n moses_n say_v before_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n terra_fw-la erat_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a because_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o endue_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n life_n and_o form_n tenebrae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la abyssi_fw-la darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n before_o the_o all-informing_a and_o create_v spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o water_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n apparition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v that_o which_o appear_v dry_a out_o of_o the_o water_n earth_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o produce_v the_o tender_a herb_n and_o seed_n of_o every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n inane_fw-la and_o void_a be_v now_o become_v full_a of_o divine_a light_n and_o multiply_a grace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v no_o more_o void_a and_o empty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v destitute_a of_o essential_a be_v but_o become_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a be_v now_o replenish_v with_o divine_a fire_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o solomon_n spiritus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la sanctus_fw-la implet_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n fill_v the_o earth_n and_o again_o incorruptibilis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la 1._o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n per_fw-la hanc_fw-la lucem_fw-la say_v st._n john_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la factus_fw-la 4.10_o by_o this_o light_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o apostle_n christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o plenitude_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a act_n as_o contrariwise_o vacuity_n be_v when_o that_o formal_a life_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o vacuum_n or_o inane_fw-la be_v hold_v so_o horrible_a a_o thing_n in_o nature_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o utter_a absence_n of_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n be_v intolerable_a to_o the_o creature_n because_o that_o every_o thing_n desire_v fervent_o to_o be_v inform_v and_o that_o by_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o each_o natural_a thing_n to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o unless_o god_n have_v fill_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o spirit_n vacuity_n and_o empty_a deformity_n will_v have_v possess_v the_o world_n but_o because_o he_o by_o his_o presence_n do_v
do_v build_v a_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o ignorant_a jew_n have_v set_v up_o before_o thâ—â—_n gate_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v just_o puâ—led_v down_o which_o distinguish_v not_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o creature_n this_o error_n which_o to_o this_o hour_n cleave_v itself_o unto_o the_o aristotelical_o learn_v of_o this_o world_n be_v delineate_v in_o its_o true_a character_n by_o that_o evangelist_n who_o do_v assure_v we_o 10._o that_o all_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n this_o word_n or_o light_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o but_o as_o many_o as_o do_v receive_v or_o acknowledge_v he_o namely_o that_o he_o make_v all_o and_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o all_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o fill_v all_o vivifi_v all_o sustain_v all_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o for_o without_o it_o they_o can_v be_v esteem_v the_o legitimate_a child_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o creator_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o more_o of_o less_o think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a even_o from_o the_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v present_a with_o all_o for_o it_o be_v say_v 4.10_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o and_o that_o not_o virtual_o or_o accidental_o as_o some_o worldly_a wiseman_n by_o their_o ethnic_a distinction_n distort_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o essence_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o 12.1_o and_o over_o all_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o virtuous_a or_o essential_a emanation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o no_o accident_n in_o another_o place_n the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o preserve_v from_o corruption_n and_o give_v real_o life_n 11.36_o be_v no_o accident_n but_o a_o perfect_a essence_n in_o another_o place_n of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o this_o be_v mean_v essential_o and_o not_o accidental_o in_o another_o place_n 8.3_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n all_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o than_o by_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v in_o and_o over_o all_o because_o that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v only_o essential_a and_o therefore_o no_o accident_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o ought_v simple_o to_o consider_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o work_n for_o that_o person_n which_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o do_v not_o know_v this_o be_v but_o a_o christian_a in_o name_n and_o consequent_o vain_a and_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o those_o of_o solomon_n before_o mention_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o those_o man_n which_o do_v detain_v the_o verity_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n because_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manife_a unto_o they_o 11.16_o for_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o be_v discern_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o creation_n as_o also_o his_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o 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first_o that_o risse_z again_o from_o death_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o another_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o elias_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o child_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o elizeus_fw-la cause_v the_o murder_a amalikite_n to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o that_o christ_n cause_v lazarus_n to_o revive_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o i_o will_v therefore_o express_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o scripture_n first_o that_o god_n to_o who_o the_o act_n of_o privation_n be_v as_o familiar_a as_o that_o of_o position_n if_o we_o only_o consider_v the_o watery_a or_o passive_a composition_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o participate_v of_o both_o extreme_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n as_o well_o unto_o death_n and_o corruption_n as_o to_o life_n and_o generation_n and_o then_o second_o i_o will_v brief_o prove_v unto_o you_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o selfsame_a unity_n in_o essence_n operate_v thus_o contrary_o in_o the_o watery_a or_o bodily_a subject_n of_o all_o thing_n 11.14_o touch_v the_o first_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o wound_v and_o strike_v and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o cure_v and_o again_o they_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o reduce_v back_o again_o and_o the_o son_n of_o syrath_n vita_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evils_n a_o e_o from_o god_n now_o for_o the_o second_o namely_o to_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n operate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v it_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o all-inaâ—ting_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o first_o do_v inform_v the_o world_n with_o life_n and_o be_v and_o do_v give_v life_n unto_o each_o creature_n and_o do_v preserve_v it_o from_o death_n and_o corruption_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v and_o operate_v vivify_o in_o the_o say_a creature_n 16.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v deo_fw-la serviat_fw-la omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la quia_fw-la dâ—xisti_fw-la &_o jaâ—â—ae_fw-la sunt_fw-la mâ—â—sti_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o creatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la let_v every_o creature_n serve_v god_n for_o thou_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v thou_o do_v send_v thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v again_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la aâ—quo_fw-la indigens_fw-la that_o â—mnibus_fw-la viâ—am_fw-la &_o inspirationem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la 7.25_o god_n not_o want_v the_o aid_n of_o any_o give_v or_o bestow_v on_o all_o creature_n life_n and_o inspiration_n or_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 90.17_o in_o another_o place_n deus_fw-la that_fw-mi flatum_fw-la populo_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la calcanâ—bus_fw-la eam_fw-la and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v vita_fw-la adest_fw-la benevolenti_fw-la jehovae_fw-la life_n be_v present_a through_o the_o benignity_n of_o god_n vitæ_fw-la restaurator_n est_fw-la jehova_n god_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o life_n vitæ_fw-la meae_fw-la fontes_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o life_n be_v from_o god_n vitæ_fw-la proâ—ongatâ—o_fw-la est_fw-la benignitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la the_o prolong_n of_o life_n through_o the_o benignity_n of_o jehova_n whereupon_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n multiplication_n and_o preservation_n 10.12_o and_o therefore_o job_n say_v viâ—tatio_fw-la tua_fw-la conservaâ—_n spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la â—hy_a visitation_n preserve_v my_o spirit_n as_o contrariwise_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n less_o or_o more_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n death_n destruction_n or_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 31.17_o deâ—s_fw-la malos_fw-la reliâ—quit_fw-la &_o abscondit_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la ab_fw-la impiis_fw-la ut_fw-la obveniant_fw-la
iis_fw-la mala_fw-la muâ—â—â—_n &_o angustiae_fw-la god_n for_o sake_v the_o wicked_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o such_o as_o be_v impious_a thaâ—_n evil_a and_o necessity_n may_v encumber_v they_o but_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n before_o mention_v o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 104.20_o so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n and_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n therein_o thou_o giuâ—st_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o dust_n again_o if_o thou_o send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n and_o revive_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n psa._n 104.20_o lo_o here_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o centrall_a manner_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v exact_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o psalmise_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o benign_a action_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n be_v continue_v and_o contrariwise_o by_o the_o absence_n or_o depart_v or_o by_o take_v of_o it_o away_o from_o the_o creature_n it_o die_v and_o corrupt_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v and_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v die_v or_o corrupt_v but_o when_o it_o depart_v death_n and_o corruption_n must_v needs_o follow_v also_o when_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n but_o rest_v from_o his_o action_n or_o as_o it_o be_v withdraw_v his_o active_a beam_n from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o the_o prophet_n term_v the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n then_o be_v the_o creature_n trouble_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o if_o it_o be_v total_o take_v away_o than_o the_o creature_n be_v force_v for_o want_n of_o it_o to_o expire_v and_o die_v to_o conclude_v if_o it_o return_v and_o shine_v forth_o again_o unto_o the_o creature_n than_o it_o revive_v again_o as_o it_o do_v unto_o lazarâ—s_n and_o unto_o the_o widow_n child_n which_o the_o prophet_n raise_v whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o vivificate_a form_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o that_o imaginary_a one_o which_o the_o peripatetic_n have_v grope_v after_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o evident_o out_o of_o these_o place_n though_o the_o precedent_a text_n do_v express_v it_o plain_o enough_o 6.3_o non_fw-la permanebit_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la eruntque_fw-la dies_fw-la ejus_fw-la centum_fw-la viginti_fw-la annorum_fw-la my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o remain_v perpetual_o in_o man_n because_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o twenty_o whereby_o be_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v and_o that_o by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o death_n must_v needs_o ensue_v but_o because_o the_o curious_a will_n scarce_o approve_v of_o this_o translation_n of_o jerom_n say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v otherwise_o take_v i_o will_v maintain_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o job_n 24.3_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la apponens_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la aut_fw-la flatum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la vel_fw-la traheret_fw-la deficeret_fw-la &_o expiraret_fw-la omnis_fw-la care_n simul_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la râ—verteretur_fw-la if_o god_n set_v his_o mind_n upon_o man_n shall_v receive_v or_o draw_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o lifâ—_n all_o flesh_n will_v fail_v and_o die_v and_o man_n also_o together_o with_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o ash_n so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v life_n not_o only_o unto_o man_n but_o also_o to_o every_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o real_a vivify_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o man_n express_o we_o have_v it_o confirm_v thus_o by_o job_n in_o another_o place_n 33.4_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v job_n fecit_fw-la i_n &_o inspiratio_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la vivificavit_fw-la i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v i_o and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v vivify_v i_o or_o give_v i_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o spirit_n do_v cause_n generation_n life_n and_o preservation_n of_o necessity_n the_o absence_n of_o it_o must_v cause_v corruption_n death_n and_o destruction_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o bodily_a mass_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o leave_v it_o deform_v and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o chaos_n or_o terra_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o do_v make_v it_o to_o act_n and_o exist_v in_o its_o specific_a nature_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o incorruptible_a spirit_n do_v preserve_v the_o corporeal_a mass_n from_o corruption_n by_o his_o incorruptible_a virtue_n and_o power_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v depart_v or_o absolute_o contract_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o external_a act_n the_o mass_n must_v of_o necessity_n forthwith_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o a_o privative_a nothing_o now_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n or_o rather_o deadly_a sleep_n unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v touch_v lazarus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n be_v this_o for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v death_n more_o than_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n so_o also_o be_v there_o nothing_o which_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o live_v more_o than_o a_o corruptible_a body_n or_o a_o body_n subject_a unto_o death_n or_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o that_o body_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o corruption_n and_o endue_v incorruption_n namely_o by_o purification_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o corruptible_a additament_n 15.36_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o loosn_a of_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o alterable_a element_n and_o a_o free_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o corporal_a composition_n from_o its_o long_a captivity_n that_o it_o may_v become_v pure_a and_o clean_a which_o be_v do_v then_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n with_o it_o all_o will_v be_v make_v spiritual_a so_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v 15.37.38.39_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n so_o it_o rise_v in_o incorruption_n as_o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a or_o elementary_a body_n so_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a body_n so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o corruptible_a portion_n of_o the_o impure_a element_n that_o it_o be_v make_v spiritual_a may_v abide_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o evermore_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o affirm_v 15.50_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o in_o their_o elementary_a nature_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o incorruption_n but_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n which_o rise_v after_o they_o have_v depose_v their_o gross_a tabernacle_n unto_o incorruption_n be_v animate_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o only_o cause_v a_o temporal_a life_n in_o the_o natural_a or_o compact_a elementary_a mass_n and_o a_o eternal_a one_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a body_n which_o be_v contrary_a in_o condition_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v justify_v 15.44_o for_o by_o purification_n it_o be_v change_v from_o a_o elementary_a body_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a one_o do_v we_o not_o see_v after_o the_o same_o example_n how_o the_o very_a grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v so_o exalt_v in_o virtue_n after_o it_o have_v endure_v corruption_n and_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gross_a elementary_a tie_n that_o it_o
will_v mount_v and_o soar_v upward_o towards_o the_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n so_o set_v at_o liberty_n be_v detain_v by_o the_o elementary_a stuff_n which_o hinder_v it_o in_o its_o ascent_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v so_o dignify_v after_o its_o corruption_n that_o its_o virtue_n be_v augment_v by_o many_o degree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o abundant_a multiplication_n which_o its_o dilate_a spirit_n do_v produce_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o incorruptible_a spirit_n which_o it_o endue_v as_o touch_v the_o other_o resurrection_n which_o be_v unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o loosn_a of_o elementary_a ligament_n by_o dissolution_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o clean_o separate_v from_o and_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o the_o elementary_a dregs_n which_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o low_a water_n so_o that_o the_o 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calore_fw-la simul_fw-la intra_fw-la terram_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o naturalist_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o ecclesiaste_n 1._o say_v to_o flow_v by_o divers_a channel_n or_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o flow_v again_o unto_o their_o fountain_n say_v all_o river_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o the_o great_a they_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o must_v accuse_v his_o master_n of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o else_o he_o must_v condemn_v solomon_n in_o his_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o one_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o ought_v of_o all_o wiseman_n to_o be_v chase_v away_o or_o expel_v from_o christian_a man_n remembrance_n now_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o any_o religious_a person_n to_o say_v that_o the_o divinely-wise_a solomon_n lie_v to_o save_v the_o 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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 myradâ—_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 they_o unto_o it_o but_o as_o all_o thâ—s_n be_v unknown_a unto_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n so_o have_v it_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o rather_o reject_v by_o their_o christian_a disciple_n because_o that_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o write_n the_o lie_a and_o false_a spirit_n of_o aristotle_n have_v take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n or_o possession_n and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o the_o prime_n and_o superior_a place_n although_o therefore_o that_o this_o my_o admonition_n may_v seem_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v wed_v unto_o their_o will_n and_o hood-winked_n with_o aristotle_n subtle_a document_n to_o be_v but_o wild_a ridiculous_a and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o high_a consequence_n be_v that_o it_o concern_v and_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o true_a christian_n may_v fundamental_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o real_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o 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 reader_n have_v you_o understand_v the_o main_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o issue_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o true_a spirit_n of_o sapience_n or_o discipline_n and_o consequent_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o element_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a fallacy_n or_o prestigious_a figment_n and_o therefore_o only_o that_o of_o the_o patriarck_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o catholic_n christ_n or_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n be_v only_o true_a
this_o mystical_a kind_n of_o progression_n which_o do_v express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o dâ—o_o omnâ—o_o eranâ—_n nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a deâ—s_n exit_fw-la deo_fw-la omne_fw-la veniebant_fw-la in_o principium_fw-la manuscripto_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a principium_fw-la manâ—â—te_fw-la tamen_fw-la deo_fw-la exit_fw-la principio_fw-la omni_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o verbum_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a verbum_fw-la manente_fw-la tamen_fw-la principio_fw-la exit_fw-la verbo_fw-la omne_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la dâ—mini_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la manente_fw-la tamen_fw-la verbo_fw-la exit_fw-la spiritu_fw-la domini_fw-la omne_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o aquas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sâ—periores_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a aquae_fw-la superiores_fw-la manente_fw-la 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spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n extinguish_v and_o that_o these_o water_n be_v divide_v â—nto_o the_o high_a and_o low_o namely_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o also_o st._n peter_n teach_v we_o 23.25_o that_o of_o the_o low_a water_n the_o element_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o distinguish_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o job_n say_v do_v aptare_fw-la pondus_fw-la aeri_fw-la &_o appendere_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la facere_fw-la pluviae_fw-la statuta_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la fulgetro_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la that_o be_v give_v a_o portion_n unto_o the_o weight_n of_o â—he_n air_n and_o hang_v the_o water_n or_o cloud_n in_o measure_n and_o make_v statute_n or_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o passage_n unto_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n and_o racanat_n that_o excellent_a master_n in_o cabal_n upon_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n say_v as_o be_v already_o tell_v you_o revelâ—n_n et_fw-la â—orte_fw-la quaeres_fw-la cum_fw-la 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that_o hide_a active_a and_o formal_a light_n or_o invisible_a fire_n which_o this_o increated_a emanation_n impart_v unto_o it_o immediate_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a text_n have_v it_o spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la serebatur_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v or_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o as_o st._n aâ—gustin_n add_v to_o it_o igneum_fw-la illis_fw-la vigorem_fw-la impâ—râ—ieâ—s_fw-la bestow_v upon_o thâ—m_n a_o fiery_a vigour_n or_o formal_a and_o active_a virtue_n now_o as_o we_o see_v that_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o little-world_n be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v his_o heaven_n or_o spiritual_a part_n or_o as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o superior_a and_o high_a water_n and_o the_o body_n with_o the_o humour_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a water_n be_v the_o earth_n and_o gâ—osser_a â—_z and_o each_o of_o these_o two_o be_v inform_v unite_a and_o vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o god_n inspire_v into_o it_o even_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o heaven_n or_o spiritual_a humid_a nature_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v animate_v by_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o supernatural_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o give_v life_n and_o figure_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v eadie_v to_o discern_v that_o the_o macro_fw-la cosmical_a heaven_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n namely_o compose_v of_o upper_a spiritual_a water_n which_o be_v call_v aeâ—her_n or_o heavenly_a and_o of_o the_o low_a spiritual_a water_n which_o be_v call_v aer_fw-la or_o elementary_a no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o lesser_a world_n or_o man_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v aer_fw-la so_o that_o physician_n distinguish_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o vital_a or_o etherial_a spirit_n and_o the_o natural_a or_o elementary_a body_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o material_a humid_a spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o both_o world_n which_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o themselves_o dead_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supercelestial_a emanation_n into_o they_o which_o inform_v and_o vivifi_v they_o they_o live_v move_v and_o be_v thin_a or_o thick_a according_a unto_o that_o more_o or_o less_o formal_a grace_n which_o the_o all-informing_a spirit_n do_v allot_v they_o for_o the_o more_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n of_o life_n do_v abound_v or_o real_o act_v in_o this_o or_o that_o region_n of_o the_o universal_a air_n the_o more_o that_o sphere_n be_v thin_a subtle_a active_a worthy_a and_o noble_a do_v not_o scripture_n seem_v to_o verify_v that_o deus_fw-la sapientia_fw-la sua_fw-la aptet_fw-la pondus_fw-la aeri_fw-la 3_o &_o appendat_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la fecerit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o preparaverit_fw-la orbem_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la sua_fw-la extenderit_fw-la coelos_fw-la appenderit_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la super_fw-la inane_fw-la &_o suspenderit_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la nihilum_fw-la in_o coelorum_fw-la structura_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la deus_fw-la stabiliret_fw-la fundâ—menta_fw-la terrae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aderat_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la and_o again_o wisdom_n say_v exit_fw-la ore_fw-la altissimi_fw-la prodii_fw-la primogenita_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la in_fw-la initio_fw-la ante_fw-la seculum_fw-la creata_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la non_fw-la desinam_fw-la &_o habitatione_n sancta_fw-la coram_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ministravi_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la â—eci_fw-la ut_fw-la oriretur_fw-la lumeninde_fw-la ficiens_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la nebula_fw-la text_n omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la 26._o in_o altissimis_fw-la habitavi_fw-la &_o thronus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o columna_fw-la nubis_fw-la coeli_fw-la 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
in_o its_o simple_a and_o separate_a estate_n damascene_fw-la seem_v to_o define_v it_o thus_o anima_fw-la est_fw-la subâ—tantia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o divinis_fw-la fontibus_fw-la emanaâ—s_fw-la simplex_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la immortals_n libera_o incorporea_fw-la &_o indivisibilis_fw-la quantitate_fw-la figura_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o colore_fw-la carens_fw-la the_o sâ—â—l_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n simple_a indissolvable_a immortal_a free_a incorporeal_a indivisible_a want_v quantity_n figure_n weight_n and_o colour_n unto_o this_o also_o bernard_n seem_v to_o consent_v and_o augustin_n define_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la mens_fw-la diuâ—na_fw-la omne_fw-la intelligens_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la se_fw-la assimilans_fw-la august_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n certain_a philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o it_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v define_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o very_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o this_o power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o find_v out_o all_o thing_n again_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o all_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o â—â—viner_a sort_n of_o mystical_a philosopher_n that_o seem_v to_o conclude_v man_n soul_n more_o full_o in_o this_o definition_n anima_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la quaedam_fw-la divina_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la verbi_fw-la 37._o causae_fw-la causarum_fw-la primi_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la creata_fw-la sâ—bstantia_fw-la dei_fw-la sigilioque_fw-la figurata_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la character_n est_fw-la verbum_fw-la aeâ—â—num_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a light_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n the_o caâ—se_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o exemplar_n or_o image_n etc._n etc._n another_o define_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la res_fw-la incorporea_fw-la omni_fw-la decore_fw-la adornata_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitati_fw-la â—ssimiâ—ata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la coaquata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a thing_n whâ—ch_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n liken_v to_o or_o resemble_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o coâ—equated_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n some_o do_v describe_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la semper_fw-la vivens_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o mâ—tâ—_n &_o sâ—cundum_fw-la svi_fw-la operis_fw-la efficâ—â—m_fw-la variis_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nominibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vita_fw-la dum_fw-la vegetat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dum_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la sensus_fw-la dum_fw-la sentit_fw-la animus_n dum_fw-la sapit_fw-la mens_fw-la dum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ratio_fw-la dum_fw-la dâ—scernit_fw-la man_n ria_fw-la dum_fw-la recordatur_fw-la dum_fw-la vuli_fw-la voluntas_fw-la at_o isla_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la seâ—_n proprietate_fw-la diversa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a spirit_n always_o live_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a operation_n in_o the_o body_n it_o have_v divers_a appellation_n assign_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v call_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o uâ—_n vificative_a and_o vegetative_a property_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o contemplation_n and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o breathe_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v call_v sense_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o act_n of_o sensation_n it_o be_v term_v animus_fw-la when_o it_o operate_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v name_v man_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o divine_a understanding_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o do_v remember_v again_o as_o it_o be_v affect_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la and_o all_o these_o name_n decipher_v but_o only_o one_o anima_fw-la or_o soul_n in_o essence_n but_o divers_a and_o sundry_a property_n or_o faculty_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o late_a description_n be_v assign_v unto_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o body_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v due_o examine_v all_o these_o delineation_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o this_o anima_fw-la as_o well_o in_o her_o freedom_n from_o the_o body_n as_o when_o it_o be_v include_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o to_o vary_v one_o jot_n from_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o precedent_a assertion_n for_o first_o we_o shall_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v in_o its_o essential_a virtue_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n for_o the_o enact_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o substantial_a vehicle_n the_o thin_a subtle_a create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v it_o alteritatem_fw-la or_o a_o composition_n of_o two_o namely_o of_o the_o bright_a emanation_n from_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o foresay_a definition_n it_o be_v term_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o its_o interior_a in_o the_o first_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n in_o the_o second_o mens_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o three_o the_o image_n of_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o four_o a_o divine_a light_n after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o god_n who_o character_n be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o five_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n coaequate_v unto_o the_o divine_a glory_n second_o it_o participate_v of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o term_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o substance_n a_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o divine_a mental_a beam_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o the_o substantial_a and_o material_a spirit_n in_o its_o simple_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o participate_v with_o the_o create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o be_v call_v anima_fw-la so_o that_o anima_fw-la include_v mentem_fw-la and_o spiritum_fw-la or_o the_o divine_a and_o create_a nature_n in_o one_o which_o fill_v all_o and_o animate_v and_o vivifi_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o such_o gentile_a and_o ethnic_a philosopher_n as_o i_o have_v cite_v before_o which_o i_o will_v prove_v no_o way_n to_o dissent_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a text._n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a i_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o order_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o relation_n with_o the_o cabalist_n great_a angel_n who_o they_o call_v mitaitron_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o catholic_a intellectual_a agent_n from_o the_o which_o all_o peculiar_a form_n do_v descend_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v vivifie_v all_o thing_n and_o solomon_n say_v 6.13_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n than_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la illam_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la 3_o &_o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la suum_fw-la god_n pour_v it_o out_o upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o his_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v that_o catholic_a angelical_a spirit_n which_o god_n send_v out_o as_o a_o spiritual_a messenger_n from_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o 1._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o emanation_n to_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o to_o inform_v and_o vivify_v they_o and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o to_o every_o particular_a thereof_o 3_o and_o the_o emanation_n be_v this_o word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o vivify_v forasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o be_v life_n i_o mean_v that_o christ_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v the_o earth_n 1_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o after_o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o portare_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la bear_v up_o suffer_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o vivify_a virtue_n of_o this_o word_n which_o also_o david_n confirm_v in_o this_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la firmati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v frame_v and_o settle_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o namely_o the_o life_n preservation_n and_o be_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o seem_v to_o conclude_v thus_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquo_fw-la indigens_fw-la
infinity_n of_o his_o formal_a beam_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o these_o mystical_a hebraick_n theosopher_n do_v understand_v that_o very_a power_n 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v assign_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n be_v that_o as_o they_o make_v this_o mitattron_n the_o catholic_a angel_n or_o praefectum_fw-la universitati_fw-la the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v by_o emanation_n from_o ensoph_n or_o infinity_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o form_n and_o what_o else_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v their_o be_v from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n to_o our_o purpose_n therefore_o as_o god_n ordain_v from_o his_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o unity_n two_o principle_n of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a nature_n namely_o light_n and_o darkness_n so_o the_o first-born_a of_o darkness_n be_v litigium_fw-la or_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v term_v satan_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v in_o darkness_n 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in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherefore_o hermes_n in_o another_o place_n say_v thus_o animae_fw-la universe_n per_fw-la omnem_fw-la mundum_fw-la ab_fw-la una_fw-la mundi_fw-la totius_fw-la anima_fw-la profluunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dâ—stributae_fw-la circumferentes_fw-la the_o universal_a soul_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v proceed_v as_o it_o be_v distribute_v concurrentâ—_n from_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o all_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n be_v certain_a beamy_a stream_n proceed_v from_o that_o catholic_a emanation_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o the_o illuminate_a act_n to_o some_o more_o copious_o and_o to_o some_o more_o spare_o and_o therefore_o man_n â—s_v say_v to_o be_v in_o dignity_n little_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o large_a portion_n of_o light_n bestow_v upon_o he_o job_n spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o say_v job_n sed_fw-la inspiratio_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o â—melâ—igere_fw-la three_o that_o in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n it_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v quite_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o at_o what_o distance_n it_o please_v and_o consequent_o will_v not_o be_v limit_v by_o any_o imaginary_a sphere_n of_o activity_n but_o mr._n foster_n and_o his_o complice_n will_v reply_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v operate_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o from_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o ointment_n be_v a_o natural_a spirit_n and_o not_o this_o divine_a spirit_n this_o objection_n make_v i_o to_o smile_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o act_n of_o vivify_a yea_o and_o of_o every_o other_o faculty_n belong_v unto_o man_n spirit_n do_v not_o move_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a fountain_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o we_o move_v we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o st._n john_n say_v in_o verbo_fw-la erat_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o therefore_o what_o a_o true_a philosopher_n say_v touch_v this_o point_n anima_fw-la say_v he_o ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la totius_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la facta_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la gerit_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la est_fw-la que_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la semper_fw-la vivens_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o motu_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la suâ—_n operis_fw-la officium_fw-la variis_fw-la nuncâ—paâ—ur_fw-la nâ—mâ—nibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vita_fw-la dum_fw-la vegetat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dum_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la sensus_fw-la dum_fw-la senti_fw-la animus_n dum_o sapit_fw-la mens_fw-la dum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ratio_fw-la dum_fw-la discernit_fw-la memoria_fw-la dum_fw-la recordatuâ—_n dum_fw-la vult_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la una_fw-la anima_fw-la proprietate_fw-la diversa_fw-la sed_fw-la essentia_fw-la unica_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o man_n frame_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o all_o wisdom_n do_v bear_v in_o itself_o the_o likeness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a spirit_n ever_o live_v and_o ever_o in_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v term_v by_o divers_a name_n and_o appellation_n according_a unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o work_n which_o it_o
the_o sensible_a orb_n of_o light_n be_v calefacting_a beam_n be_v stir_v up_o a_o centro_fw-la ad_fw-la circumferentiam_fw-la but_o if_o the_o say_a spirit_n depart_v or_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o orb_n of_o light_n and_o be_v environ_v by_o the_o cold_a act_n of_o darkness_n than_o they_o contract_v themselves_o from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v except_o they_o be_v incite_v or_o provoke_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o heat_n which_o do_v subtiliate_v and_o by_o subtiliation_n make_v both_o extreme_n alike_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o weatherglass_n and_o by_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o wherefore_o i_o will_v bold_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n convey_v either_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o suck_v up_o into_o the_o wound_a weapon_n or_o in_o a_o stick_n knitting-needle_n probe_n or_o suchlike_a may_v be_v evoke_v extract_v or_o revive_v and_o unite_v unto_o his_o fountain_n partly_o by_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o external_a air_n be_v inclemency_n till_o it_o be_v dissever_v by_o comfortable_a warm_a heat_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o lively_a coition_n or_o concurrence_n and_o conjunction_n of_o his_o like_a by_o a_o favourable_a and_o salutary_a aspect_n i_o have_v be_v i_o fear_v i_o too_o tedious_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o yet_o not_o long_o than_o the_o business_n do_v right_o deserve_v consider_v how_o the_o world_n have_v be_v puzzelled_a and_o all_o philosopher_n put_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n about_o the_o due_a search_n and_o enquiry_n of_o this_o cure_v exploit_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o in_o the_o concluson_n be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o little_a and_o to_o demonstrate_v less_o to_o prove_v this_o manner_n of_o cure_n to_o be_v natural_a that_o they_o give_v way_n without_o controlment_n unto_o the_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a censure_n of_o such_o self-conceited_a person_n as_o will_v forsooth_o have_v this_o kind_n of_o cure_n to_o be_v only_o cacomagicall_a and_o diabolical_a which_o they_o insult_o go_v about_o therefore_o to_o maintain_v because_o great_a appear_a philosopher_n which_o do_v write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o subject_a can_v say_v so_o little_a and_o to_o so_o small_a purpose_n unto_o the_o contrary_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n concern_v some_o other_o history_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n of_o cure_n chap._n vii_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o natural_a and_o sympathetic_a operation_n that_o a_o d'sease_n in_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v cure_v only_o by_o transplantation_n of_o the_o excrement_n thereof_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n into_o a_o vegetable_a earth_n not_o vegetate_v but_o comfort_v the_o infect_a nature_n by_o mortify_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o proposition_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o infectious_a disease_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o transplant_n of_o the_o excrementitious_a whey_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n urine_n at_o a_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o vegetable_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v nature_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o infection_n which_o do_v debilitate_v it_o a_o experimental_a history_n to_o confirm_v this_o there_o be_v a_o nobleman_n of_o no_o mean_a rank_n and_o very_o wise_a religious_a and_o one_o of_o the_o best_a esteem_n who_o use_v common_o to_o cure_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n at_o the_o distance_n sometime_o as_o he_o have_v relate_v it_o unto_o i_o of_o a_o hundred_o mile_n and_o that_o only_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n urine_n translate_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o manner_n be_v this_o he_o take_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o certain_a tree_n common_o know_v among_o we_o here_o in_o england_n and_o mingle_v the_o urine_n with_o it_o and_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o mould_n it_o up_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o paste_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o lump_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v frame_v up_o into_o 3_o 7_o or_o 9_o ball_n and_o in_o the_o top_n of_o each_o of_o the_o say_a ball_n he_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v a_o blade_n of_o saffron_n into_o each_o hole_n and_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n with_o the_o say_a urine_n and_o then_o he_o put_v or_o dispose_v these_o ball_n into_o a_o secret_a place_n where_o no_o body_n may_v meddle_v with_o they_o and_o immediate_o the_o jaundice_n in_o the_o patient_a be_v he_o further_o or_o near_o off_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o medicine_n will_v by_o little_a &_o little_o fade_v and_o wear_v away_o and_o this_o experiment_n have_v be_v try_v on_o above_o a_o hundred_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o physician_n have_v dispair_v of_o this_n not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o the_o noble_a lady_n his_o daughter_n who_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v in_o this_o case_n do_v good_a to_o many_o poor_a people_n do_v affirm_v to_o be_v true_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v affirm_v myself_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o a_o surgeon_n wife_n anno_fw-la 1637._o after_o that_o other_o doctor_n have_v be_v with_o she_o but_o to_o little_a purpose_n who_o be_v filthy_o infect_v with_o this_o disease_n and_o have_v use_v some_o medicine_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n at_o her_o request_n i_o send_v her_o man_n into_o the_o country_n with_o a_o letter_n unto_o that_o noble_a personage_n to_o implore_v his_o help_n but_o in_o the_o interim_n that_o the_o urine_n be_v send_v the_o woman_n be_v persuade_v by_o some_o sincere_a fool_n that_o it_o be_v witchcraft_n which_o make_v her_o half_a mad_a and_o to_o rave_v and_o to_o use_v her_o man_n hardly_o at_o his_o return_n whereupon_o i_o send_v a_o messenger_n forthwith_o to_o desire_v his_o lordship_n to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v because_o of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o send_v i_o word_n that_o he_o will_v but_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o will_v cure_v she_o do_v now_o what_o i_o can_v and_o indeed_o she_o mend_v immediate_o upon_o it_o also_o there_o be_v a_o noble_a lady_n daughter_n unto_o a_o lord_n who_o be_v much_o infect_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o find_v that_o usual_a remedy_n in_o physic_n do_v her_o little_a or_o no_o good_a i_o send_v her_o water_n unto_o the_o say_v noble_a earl_n who_o do_v his_o endeavour_n but_o when_o i_o find_v that_o the_o disease_n do_v stick_v still_o upon_o she_o though_o her_o urine_n do_v amend_v in_o colour_n i_o take_v horse_n and_o do_v certify_v that_o noble_a personage_n of_o the_o small_a effect_n the_o medicine_n have_v he_o wish_v i_o to_o send_v it_o again_o and_o the_o sick_a lady_n do_v send_v her_o water_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v forthwith_o begin_v to_o mend_v and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n be_v perfect_o well_o there_o be_v another_o who_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n have_v cure_v forty_o of_o this_o disease_n by_o boil_v of_o their_o water_n or_o urine_n away_o on_o a_o gentle_a fire_n thing_n god_n he_o know_v far_a enough_o from_o either_o superstition_n or_o witchery_n certain_a problematicall_a demonstration_n to_o confirm_v the_o probability_n of_o this_o proposition_n 1_o problem_n the_o nail_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o a_o hole_n that_o be_v bore_v in_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o a_o peg_n of_o the_o same_o wood_n cure_v a_o atrophiaticall_a or_o waste_a member_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o application_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o serous_a matter_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o blood_n because_o the_o essential_a vegetable_a salt_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o specific_a in_o which_o be_v some_o scintill_n or_o spark_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o continuate_v sympathy_n or_o respect_n between_o the_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n in_o the_o ball_n and_o the_o infect_a blood_n for_o as_o i_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o urine_n be_v as_o continuate_v with_o that_o in_o the_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wound_a and_o the_o ointment_n so_o that_o by_o a_o continuity_n and_o union_n of_o consent_n the_o curative_fw-it faculty_n of_o the_o vegetable_a ash_n do_v operate_v spiritual_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o infect_a blood_n in_o the_o body_n as_o upon_o the_o urine_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o as_o the_o salt_n in_o the_o ash_n do_v work_v on_o the_o salt_n in_o the_o urine_n so_o do_v both_o of_o they_o communicate_v their_o force_n by_o a_o mutual_a consent_n through_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o continuity_n unto_o the_o blood_n