and_o as_o the_o creator_n do_v send_v out_o his_o spirit_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o do_v inform_v animate_v and_o vivifie_v they_o so_o that_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n frame_v and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a word_n establish_v unto_o this_o day_n even_o so_o man_n heaven_n and_o his_o earth_n be_v fashion_v out_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o life_n on_o which_o it_o rely_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o specifical_a succession_n even_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v you_o be_v carve_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o line_n we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v before_o and_o that_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o ascribe_v this_o god_n goodness_n to_o ourselves_o alone_o since_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o creature_n 16._o beside_o though_o not_o so_o abundant_o for_o in_o verbo_fw-la erat_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n and_o judith_n say_v in_o her_o prayer_n seruiat_fw-la dcâ—…omnis_fw-la omnis_fw-la creatura_fw-la quia_fw-la dixisti_fw-la &_o factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la misisti_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o creatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la let_v every_o creature_n serâ—…e_v thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v thou_o do_v send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o prophet_n say_v 50._o haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la deus_fw-la creans_fw-la coelos_fw-la extendens_fw-la eos_fw-la firmans_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la germinant_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la dans_fw-fr flatum_fw-la populâ—…_n qui_fw-la 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which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a virtue_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n whereby_o operation_n be_v effect_v in_o thing_n which_o the_o elementary_a nature_n of_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v or_o will_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o proceed_v of_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o other_o quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tale_n and_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n in_o cure_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesdas_n not_o that_o the_o manifest_a elementary_a quality_n of_o the_o water_n do_v it_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o move_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o man_n express_v any_o natural_a reason_n that_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o iron_n by_o the_o loadstone_n or_o of_o straw_n by_o amber_n or_o why_o the_o loadstone_n look_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o why_o the_o laurel_n or_o baytree_n preserve_v from_o the_o harm_n of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o likewise_o how_o direct_o this_o cure_n be_v effect_v etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v occult_a and_o hide_a unto_o the_o common_a philosopher_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v apparent_a then_o that_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n 1._o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o most_o abundant_o next_o unto_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o little_a world_n call_v man_n for_o as_o in_o the_o great_a world_n god_n be_v say_v right_o by_o jerome_n his_o translation_n leave_v the_o corruption_n of_o other_o to_o have_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o never_o die_a motion_n he_o send_v forth_o life_n and_o multiplication_n to_o every_o member_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o by_o the_o agility_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v omni_fw-la 7._o re_fw-la mobilior_fw-la the_o most_o movable_a of_o all_o thing_n he_o move_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n do_v justify_v in_o these_o word_n sol_fw-la gyrans_fw-la à _fw-la meridie_fw-la flectitur_fw-la ad_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la lustrans_fw-la universain_n circuitu_fw-la pergit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o sun_n move_v from_o the_o south_n bend_v towards_o the_o north_n illuminate_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n or_o air_n of_o it_o do_v 1._o move_v circular_o whereby_o he_o argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sun_n animate_v and_o give_v motion_n life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o ayrall_a spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o without_o his_o assidual_a motion_n and_o act_n as_o aristotle_n and_o all_o other_o philosopher_n confess_v the_o air_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n for_o the_o reason_n hereof_o the_o holy_a text_n conclude_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n fill_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o also_o and_o in_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n the_o same_o 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in_o the_o little_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o when_o it_o do_v not_o quiescere_fw-la or_o in_o se_fw-la delitescere_fw-la that_o be_v not_o rest_n or_o withdraw_v
spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o exist_v all_o this_o mercurius_n tresmegistus_n that_o divine_a 12._o philosopher_n seem_v to_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la vehitur_fw-la modum_fw-la mens_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la spiritus_fw-la per_fw-la venas_fw-la arteriasque_fw-la sanguinemque_fw-la diffusus_fw-la animal_n undique_fw-la ciet_fw-la man_n soul_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o mental_a beam_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o air_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v the_o live_a creature_n in_o every_o part_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o evident_o prove_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n we_o will_v now_o proceed_v unto_o a_o great_a mystery_n concern_v the_o double_a property_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o both_o world_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v demonstrative_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o the_o very_a point_n or_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n because_o of_o a_o indivisible_a essence_n be_v he_o that_o vivifi_v the_o creature_n and_o again_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o for_o that_o he_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o marvel_v not_o though_o i_o say_v he_o work_v contrary_a effect_n although_o he_o be_v but_o one_o indivisible_a essence_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n spiritus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la sanctus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la unicus_fw-la seu_fw-la simplex_fw-la multiplex_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v one_o and_o simple_a and_o yet_o manifold_a simple_a in_o himself_o but_o manifold_a in_o operation_n and_o do_v not_o david_n acknowledge_v so_o much_o when_o he_o say_v deo_fw-la 104._o emittente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la recreantur_fw-la creaturae_fw-la abscondente_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la conturbantur_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la eorum_fw-la exspiâ—…ant_fw-la &c_n &c_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n recreat_v the_o creature_n but_o at_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o when_o he_o receive_v or_o take_v unto_o he_o their_o spirit_n they_o die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o axiom_n of_o david_n he_o prove_v it_o elsewhere_o thus_o vita_fw-la aaesâ—…_n benevolentiâ_fw-la jehoâ—…_n life_n proceed_v 6._o from_o the_o benignity_n of_o jehova_n vitæ_fw-la restaurator_n est_fw-la jehova_n 41.3_o jehova_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n vitæ_fw-la meae_fw-la fontes_n omnes_fw-la à _fw-la 90.17_o deo_fw-la all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o life_n be_v from_o god_n vitæ_fw-la prolongatio_fw-la est_fw-la benignitasâ—…_n jehovae_fw-la the_o prolongation_n of_o of_o life_n be_v the_o benignity_n of_o jehova_n whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a creator_n actor_n preserver_n and_o multiplier_n of_o life_n as_o for_o the_o second_o member_n thus_o much_o deus_fw-la 17._o malos_fw-la relinquit_fw-la &_o abscondit_fw-la faciem_fw-la sâ—…am_fw-la ab_fw-la iâ—…ys_v ut_fw-la obveniant_fw-la â—…s_fw-la mala_fw-la multa_fw-la &_o angustiae_fw-la god_n leave_v the_o wicked_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o impious_a that_o evil_a and_o necessity_n may_v encumber_v they_o sic_fw-la increpare_fw-la solet_fw-la mortales_fw-la in_o lectulo_fw-la thus_o do_v he_o chide_v and_o punish_v mortal_n in_o their_o bed_n as_o job_n have_v it_o thus_o do_v he_o send_v 10._o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n thus_o make_v he_o jeeroboam_n hand_n to_o wither_v thus_o do_v he_o strike_v with_o leprosy_n miriam_n aaron_n sister_n thus_o do_v he_o afflict_v with_o the_o hemorrhoide_v the_o ashdedomans_n thus_o lay_v he_o the_o plague_n on_o ezekias_n namely_o by_o hide_v or_o withhold_a his_o spirit_n and_o again_o by_o emit_v his_o beam_n of_o life_n he_o recover_v he_o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n vitæ_fw-la hominis_fw-la spatium_fw-la est_fw-la miserum_fw-la absque_fw-la benignitate_fw-la jehovae_fw-la the_o space_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v miserable_a without_o the_o benign_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a seem_v to_o be_v still_o die_v now_o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n of_o david_n god_n say_v when_o he_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n 3._o of_o man_n non_fw-la permanebit_fw-la 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 illius_fw-la centum_fw-la viginti_fw-la annorum_fw-la my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o remain_v perpetual_o 13._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 and_o job_n say_v as_o before_o hominem_fw-la con_v ituit_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la apponens_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…m_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la si_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seu_fw-la flatum_fw-la eius_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la vel_fw-la traheret_fw-la deficeret_fw-la &_o exspiraret_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la in_o cinereâ—…_n revertetur_fw-la god_n make_v man_n upon_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v receive_v or_o draw_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n all_o flesh_n will_v fail_v and_o die_v and_o man_n also_o together_o with_o they_o will_v return_v unto_o ash_n and_o again_o spiritus_fw-la 9_o dei_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o &_o inspiratio_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la â—…ficavit_fw-la i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v vivifie_v i_o for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o the_o aforesaid_a action_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n on_o which_o i_o will_v rely_v as_o well_o in_o my_o proof_n as_o also_o to_o show_v the_o various_a property_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o both_o the_o world_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v unto_o you_o evident_o that_o as_o this_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o great_a world_n so_o also_o in_o every_o respect_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o the_o lesser_a we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a world_n though_o in_o a_o contrary_a property_n that_o animate_v foveefold_o the_o four_o wind_n which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o blow_v and_o thus_o i_o prove_v it_o deus_fw-la edit_fw-la glaciem_fw-la flatu_fw-la svo_fw-la flante_fw-la deo_fw-la 21._o concrescit_fw-la gelu_fw-la seu_fw-la glacies_fw-la &_o coarctatur_fw-la superficies_n aquarum_fw-la god_n by_o his_o breath_n procure_v ice_n when_o he_o blow_v from_o the_o 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which_o do_v agitate_v and_o animate_v the_o wind_n we_o have_v many_o other_o express_v text_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o whirl_n wind_n say_v job_n come_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o cold_a from_o the_o north_n wind_n at_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n be_v contract_v again_o ventus_fw-la profectus_fw-la a_o jehova_n abreptas_fw-la coturnices_fw-la à _fw-la mari_fw-fr dissevit_fw-la ad_fw-la castra_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o wind_n proceed_v from_o jehona_n do_v scatter_v the_o quail_n which_o it_o bring_v from_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o camp_n again_o vento_fw-la 10._o tuo_fw-la flavisti_fw-la &_o operuit_fw-la eos_fw-la mara_fw-mi thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o breath_n or_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o again_o flatunarium_fw-la 8._o tuarum_fw-la coaceruatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la the_o water_n be_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v together_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o 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to_o the_o circumference_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o daâ—…ids_n former_a text_n deo_fw-la abscondente_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la à _fw-la creaturis_fw-la conturbantur_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la coruâ—…_n expirant_fw-la god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o resume_v his_o spirit_n again_o they_o die_v that_o be_v if_o in_o part_n he_o contract_v himself_o or_o hide_v the_o vivify_a beâ—…s_n of_o his_o countenance_n they_o be_v sick_a and_o trouble_v but_o if_o he_o withdraw_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n whole_o from_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o the_o creature_n spirit_n into_o itself_o who_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o every_o where_o unto_o the_o circumference_n they_o die_v or_o expire_v master_n foster_n may_v reply_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n or_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v though_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v a_o privative_a property_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n by_o congealation_n or_o contract_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n leave_v the_o spirit_n cold_a destitute_a of_o heat_n congeal_v immobile_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n and_o that_o in_o his_o northern_a nature_n what_o do_v this_o concern_v our_o matter_n or_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o how_o can_v it_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o cure_v in_o our_o weapon-salue_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o selfsame_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o fourfold_a nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o as_o it_o cause_v death_n and_o privation_n by_o his_o northern_a and_o congeal_a blast_n and_o contrariwise_o life_n and_o position_n by_o the_o opposite_a or_o the_o relent_a nature_n of_o his_o southern_a property_n even_o the_o selfsame_o operation_n it_o affect_v in_o the_o create_a
spirit_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n or_o man_n for_o the_o self-same_a spirit_n that_o vivifi_v the_o air_n in_o the_o great_a world_n after_o a_o fourfold_a fashion_n bring_v forth_o the_o very_a same_o effect_n in_o the_o lesser_a which_o i_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o prophet_n say_v a_o quatuor_fw-la ventis_fw-la adveni_fw-la o_o spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o perflato_fw-la interfectos_fw-la istos_fw-la ut_fw-la reviuiscant_n etc._n etc._n come_v o_o spirit_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o breath_n upon_o these_o flaughtered_a person_n that_o they_o may_v live_v again_o and_o the_o breath_n come_v into_o they_o and_o they_o live_v and_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v one_o only_a spirit_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n according_a to_o who_o variety_n in_o property_n the_o four_o wind_n be_v animate_v with_o contrary_a nature_n that_o they_o may_v work_v after_o a_o fourfold_a manner_n in_o the_o catholic_a element_n of_o the_o world_n to_o effect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o next_o that_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a actor_n and_o mover_n in_o the_o wind_n be_v that_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o he_o use_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o vivifie_v all_o thing_n cor._n and_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n dare_v â—…atum_fw-la populo_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la calcantibus_fw-la terram_fw-la to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o a_o spirit_n to_o all_o that_o trace_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o unto_o that_o of_o judith_n emittere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o creare_fw-la omnes_fw-la 16._o creaturas_fw-la to_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o create_v by_o it_o all_o creature_n or_o according_a to_o that_o of_o esdras_n 16._o spiramine_fw-la svo_fw-la facere_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o serutinare_fw-la â—…mnia_fw-la in_o absconditis_fw-la terrae_fw-la to_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o breath_n and_o to_o search_v out_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o according_a unto_o that_o of_o job_n apponere_fw-la homini_fw-la 34.13_o animam_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la creaturae_fw-la nam_fw-la fi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seuflatum_fw-la suuâ—…_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la veltraheret_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la expirato_fw-la give_v man_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v receive_v or_o draw_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n all_o flesh_n will_v expire_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o dead_a body_n shall_v arise_v again_o he_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v come_v spirit_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v o_o thou_o catholic_a and_o universal_a spirit_n of_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v thy_o office_n in_o vivify_v and_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v again_o three_o that_o this_o same_o spirit_n be_v it_o by_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n 12._o work_v all_o in_o all_o sometime_o give_v life_n by_o take_v away_o the_o kill_a northern_a cold_a and_o dissolve_v the_o deadly_a or_o immobil_n congelation_n of_o spirit_n which_o do_v stupefy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sleepy_a and_o restful_a enchantment_n of_o morphaeus_n by_o his_o southern_a or_o easterne_o property_n which_o be_v to_o liquifie_v resolve_v and_o give_v a_o new_a motion_n and_o life_n to_o spirit_n congeal_v and_o stupefy_v by_o the_o northern_a property_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v in_o the_o foresay_a text_n emittit_fw-la verbunâ—…_n &_o liquefacit_fw-la ista_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la efflat_fw-la ventum_fw-la suum_fw-la effluunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o blow_v forth_o his_o wind_n the_o congeal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a water_n â—…ove_n and_o flow_v again_o whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n or_o his_o incorrupble_a spirit_n which_o animate_v the_o wind_n four_o that_o the_o very_a selfsame_o spirit_n which_o vivifieht_n and_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o great_a world_n spirit_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n by_o a_o contrary_a property_n kill_v stupifi_v cease_v to_o act_v by_o life_n &_o motion_n congeal_v mortal_o do_v perform_v the_o very_a selfsame_o office_n when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o catholic_a spirit_n of_o the_o little_a world_n or_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o wounâ—…eth_v or_o strike_v and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o cure_v the_o reason_n here_o 5._o he_o show_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mentien_v as_o also_o we_o may_v find_v in_o deuteronomy_n i_o will_v kill_v and_o i_o will_v make_v alive_a again_o and_o solomon_n say_v thou_o have_v the_o power_n of_o â—…fe_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_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 evil_n be_v from_o god_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o secret_a and_o mystical_a spirit_n have_v breathe_v into_o the_o dead_a a_o blast_n of_o life_n so_o that_o very_a blast_n or_o breath_n be_v essential_o of_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o will_v of_o the_o breather_n which_o be_v to_o make_v alive_a by_o a_o quicken_a and_o not_o a_o stupify_a spirit_n and_o thereupon_o create_v spirit_n which_o be_v before_o congeal_v and_o mortify_v become_v now_o quicken_v and_o lively_a and_o be_v close_v in_o a_o external_a body_n and_o in_o a_o airy_a or_o bloody_a vehicle_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o quicken_a blast_n his_o spirit_n do_v move_v in_o the_o channel_n or_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v animate_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n do_v ordain_v so_o strict_a precept_n touch_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v as_o be_v above_o relate_v because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n for_o in_o this_o action_n of_o life_n he_o exercise_v the_o very_a same_o property_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o little_a world_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a operate_a by_o rarefaction_n and_o exciting_a unto_o motion_n and_o therefore_o reviue_v and_o multiply_v as_o well_o in_o vegetation_n as_o in_o generation_n grain_n plant_n and_o other_o animate_v thing_n of_o the_o earth_n pour_v down_o from_o above_o the_o beam_n of_o life_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o inferior_a creature_n even_o so_o this_o incorruptible_a spirit_n or_o blast_v of_o life_n thus_o infuse_v into_o man_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sun_n of_o the_o little_a world_n who_o make_v the_o heart_n which_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n his_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o by_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o beam_n and_o animate_v the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o man_n fabric_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n agile_a fluent_a and_o lively_a ever_o move_v and_o operate_n unto_o the_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o member_n as_o well_o with_o natural_a as_o vital_a spirit_n cauâ—…ng_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a vegetation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o part_n in_o every_o specifical_a body_n but_o now_o that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o place_n touch_v in_o few_o word_n though_o somewhat_o allateral_o master_n foster_v aristotelicall_a limit_v sphere_n of_o activity_n which_o the_o old_a schoolman_n have_v so_o tumble_v and_o toss_v in_o their_o external_a fantasy_n without_o any_o centrall_a regard_n unto_o this_o true_a and_o essential_a vivify_n and_o vegetate_v spirit_n dilative_a or_o contractive_a power_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o any_o worldly_a philosophical_a axiom_n can_v conclude_v or_o limit_v this_o princely_a spirit_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o breathe_v as_o well_o in_o the_o great_a world_n as_o little_a when_o where_o how_o far_o and_o at_o what_o distance_n it_o please_v i_o will_v first_o give_v a_o example_n of_o his_o action_n from_o each_o wind_n in_o the_o great_a world_n and_o show_v you_o how_o it_o command_v carry_v and_o dilate_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vegetable_a creature_n we_o can_v gather_v and_o collect_v the_o virtual_a operation_n of_o the_o vegetable_a ad_fw-la distans_fw-la by_o no_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o scent_n as_o for_o example_n rosemary_n and_o sassaphras_n &c_n &c_n do_v emitt_v their_o spirit_n into_o the_o air_n at_o a_o proportionated_a distance_n more_o or_o less_o
it_o be_v bound_v with_o no_o limit_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o that_o without_o resistance_n that_o this_o spirit_n can_v convert_v itself_o from_o a_o active_a and_o lively_a power_n into_o a_o potential_a congeal_a &c_n &c_n deadly_a property_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a beam_n from_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o creature_n whither_o it_o do_v emit_v they_o for_o lively_a activity_n sake_n into_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v within_o itself_o where_o it_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n rest_n and_o so_o deprive_v the_o creature_n spirit_n by_o congealation_n of_o the_o motion_n act_n and_o life_n which_o by_o his_o spiteful_a activity_n it_o do_v impart_v unto_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o make_v blood_n fat_a flesh_n and_o bone_n for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o i_o say_v namely_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o incorruptible_a spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n in_o any_o case_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o eat_v of_o blood_n because_o say_v the_o text_n the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o blood_n here_o therefore_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v from_o god_n who_o vivifi_v all_o thing_n the_o life_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o fat_a be_v in_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o this_o spirit_n wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o another_o place_n sanguinem_fw-la &_o adiâ—…em_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la comedetis_fw-la you_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n eat_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o fat_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v in_o the_o 24_o flesh_n it_o be_v easy_o therefore_o to_o be_v discern_v what_o a_o concatenation_n here_o be_v of_o member_n in_o succession_n which_o derive_v their_o life_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o radical_a essence_n or_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v by_o it_o to_o sympathize_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o harmony_n in_o the_o creature_n composition_n be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v fit_o and_o consequent_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o bone_n be_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a relation_n between_o they_o and_o man_n blood_n in_o general_a and_o consequent_o between_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v right_o ponder_v as_o infallible_a ground_n we_o conclude_v thus_o in_o the_o question_n propose_v we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o five_o object_n namely_o first_o the_o wound_n second_o the_o blood_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o wound_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n from_o the_o ointment_n to_o the_o wound_n at_o any_o reasonable_a distance_n four_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o ointment_n and_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n whereby_o the_o cure_n be_v effect_v first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v 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therefore_o make_v god_n a_o composition_n with_o this_o aethereal_a spirit_n my_o answer_n to_o he_o be_v this_o that_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n auâ—…rreth_v and_o saint_n john_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v make_v in_o it_o be_v life_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 12-1_a he_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o vivifi_v all_o thing_n what_o and_o must_v i_o therefore_o attribute_v composition_n unto_o god_n or_o do_v i_o make_v god_n part_n of_o composition_n no_o very_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o part_n in_o composition_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o as_o he_o be_v the_o catholic_a actor_n of_o life_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o vivifi_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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apostle_n say_v vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la templum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la you_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n and_o again_o aperiatur_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o pariet_fw-la saluatorem_fw-la let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o penetrate_v into_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o 45.8_o wise_a man_n say_v spiritus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la implet_fw-la orbem_fw-la terra_fw-la rum_o to_o conclude_v as_o to_o create_v vivifie_v and_o sustain_v 1._o each_o creature_n he_o put_v on_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v spiritus_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la inest_fw-la â—…nibus_fw-la and_o again_o spiritus_fw-la 12._o dei_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o divine_a and_o incorruptible_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v in_o man_n for_o without_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a a_o snuff_n 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by_o man_n let_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v because_o god_n make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n whereby_o be_v argue_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o man_n blood_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v fashion_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o have_v give_v a_o especial_a charge_n to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n against_o the_o homicide_n cain_n yea_o so_o precious_a be_v the_o 9_o blood_n even_o of_o common_a animal_n or_o unreasonable_a creature_n that_o their_o blood_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v eat_v 3.17_o with_o their_o flesh._n and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o in_o another_o 17._o place_n he_o show_v the_o reason_n qui_fw-fr comedcrit_fw-fr sanguinem_fw-la obfirmabo_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la adversus_fw-la animam_fw-la illius_fw-la 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terram_fw-la qâ—…asi_fw-la aquam_fw-la ib._n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n be_v it_o clean_o or_o unclean_a but_o shall_v pour_v it_o out_o as_o water_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d sanguinem_fw-la sedem_fw-la animarum_fw-la vestrarum_fw-la requiram_fw-la i_o will_v require_v of_o you_o that_o shed_v blood_n your_o blood_n f_o r_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o your_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v animate_v the_o internal_a spirit_n of_o your_o blood_n with_o my_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v careful_a of_o it_o by_o all_o these_o place_n therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o man_n not_o only_o of_o manâ—…_n but_o of_o beast_n also_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o ruddy_a vehicle_n of_o 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