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
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 north_n he_o make_v the_o ice_n to_o congeal_v and_o grow_v together_o and_o do_v contract_n or_o straighten_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n into_o ice_n and_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n more_o pertinent_o deo_fw-la imittente_fw-la sermonem_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la celerimè_fw-la excurrit_fw-la verbum_fw-la qui_fw-la nives_fw-la dispergit_fw-la sicut_fw-la lanam_fw-la &_o pruinam_fw-la quasi_fw-la cineres_fw-la deâ—…cit_fw-la gelu_fw-la suum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la frusta_fw-la coram_fw-la frigore_fw-la eius_fw-la quis_fw-la consist_v at_o emittit_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la liquefacit_fw-la ista_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ventum_fw-la suum_fw-la effluuntaquâ—…_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o word_n upon_o earth_n it_o run_v swift_o which_o spread_v the_o snow_n as_o wool_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o froâ—…t_n like_o ash_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o ice_n as_o gobbet_n who_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o cold_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n 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the_o last_o do_v convert_v themselves_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n so_o god_n be_v thank_v this_o weapon-salue_n his_o adversary_n lead_v rather_o by_o a_o good_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o will_n conclude_v true_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o devil_n that_o can_v do_v such_o a_o feat_n but_o god_n only_o i_o rejoice_v at_o his_o conversion_n though_o against_o his_o will_n loe_o how_o he_o accord_v with_o his_o great_a enemy_n that_o damn_a magician_n paracelsus_n as_o he_o term_v he_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o concern_v his_o author_n which_o he_o cit_v against_o it_o i_o esteem_v they_o not_o there_o be_v as_o many_o for_o it_o of_o a_o better_a authority_n and_o judgement_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o your_o schoolman_n who_o deal_v only_o in_o imaginary_a speculative_a philosophy_n nor_o joanâ—…es_n roberti_n the_o jesuit_n and_o such_o like_a fantastical_a theoricke_n but_o 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no_o science_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v more_o ocular_o bewray_v and_o discover_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o nature_n as_o other_o assidual_a observation_n ground_v upon_o proof_n and_o not_o on_o imaginary_a contemplation_n only_o have_v like_o true_a philosopher_n dive_v into_o this_o mystery_n of_o heal_a man_n i_o say_v who_o have_v be_v as_o subtle_a to_o eschew_v and_o wary_a to_o foresee_v the_o devil_n craft_n yea_o and_o to_o distinguish_v his_o act_n from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o nature_n as_o master_n foster_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o paedagogicall_a rabbi_n and_o although_o some_o superstitious_a physician_n of_o this_o kingdom_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v apt_a rash_o to_o judge_v this_o business_n then_o to_o ponder_v it_o with_o due_a consideration_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v adverse_a unto_o it_o yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o know_v that_o plura_fw-la latent_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la patent_n there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n more_o that_o be_v 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wise_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o then_o be_v confident_a to_o conclude_v demostrative_o and_o not_o according_a to_o other_o man_n saying_n but_o on_o his_o own_o knowledge_n now_o see_v master_n foster_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a for_o the_o vilify_n and_o calumniate_a of_o this_o excellent_a medicine_n unto_o which_o by_o manner_n of_o opposition_n i_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o superficial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o solution_n of_o his_o objection_n answer_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v my_o best_a to_o squeeze_v out_o of_o his_o formidable_a sponge_n the_o weapon-salue_n reputation_n which_o like_o a_o cormorant_n it_o have_v devour_v and_o suck_v up_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n by_o the_o weapon-salue_n be_v witchcraft_n and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v i_o deny_v it_o and_o maintain_v it_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o theological_o last_o theophilosophical_o or_o by_o the_o pure_a natural_a philosophy_n chap._n ii_o herein_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a operation_n of_o the_o weapon-oyntment_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n master_n foster_n say_v that_o paracelsus_n affirm_v 10._o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o medicine_n to_o be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o call_v he_o a_o witch_n a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o magician_n he_o be_v well_o serve_v that_o will_v preach_v goodness_n either_o to_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o unthankful_a person_n or_o to_o one_o that_o be_v zealous_a without_o understanding_n but_o whereas_o master_n foster_n have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ointment_n to_o be_v magical_a prestigious_a and_o diabolical_a i_o hope_v i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n ascribe_v the_o due_a and_o right_o belong_v unto_o god_n unto_o the_o right_a owner_n and_o deprive_v the_o devil_n of_o that_o which_o by_o his_o instrument_n he_o have_v false_o usurp_v as_o before_o we_o presume_v to_o build_v any_o stately_a palace_n we_o must_v lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a fabric_n thereof_o even_o so_o before_o we_o enterprise_n to_o establish_v or_o rear_v a_o strong_a castle_n of_o defence_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o firm_a negative_a opposition_n against_o my_o adversary_n affirmation_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o collect_v some_o firm_a ground_n or_o spiritual_a argument_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o corner_n stone_n may_v statuminate_v and_o prop_v up_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o propose_a question_n and_o express_v the_o true_a resolution_n of_o it_o to_o be_v clean_o adverse_a and_o different_a from_o that_o which_o he_o make_v show_v of_o i_o will_v therefore_o imitate_v he_o in_o make_v my_o entrance_n into_o this_o enquiry_n with_o this_o sillogistical_a argument_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o confession_n which_o he_o make_v pag._n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o can_v work_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n only_a god_n who_o essence_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la all_o in_o all_o can_v work_v thus_o if_o god_n therefore_o work_v all_o in_o all_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o essential_a assistance_n of_o any_o create_a spirit_n or_o body_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o actor_n in_o the_o weapon_n salve_n but_o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o essential_a assistance_n of_o any_o creature_n therefore_o the_o devil_n operate_v nothing_o of_o or_o by_o himself_o although_o he_o in_o his_o office_n be_v evil_a and_o destructive_a much_o less_o in_o do_v good_a as_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o cure_n through_o the_o weapon-salue_n which_o be_v utter_o against_o his_o condition_n be_v create_v or_o ordain_v after_o his_o fall_n for_o another_o use_n the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a because_o a_o general_n comprehend_v every_o particular_a and_o therefore_o if_o god_n operate_v all_o in_o all_o than_o the_o devil_n operate_v nothing_o but_o cure_v be_v a_o operation_n and_o therefore_o a_o work_n only_o of_o god_n the_o minor_a or_o the_o assumption_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 12._o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o the_o same_o work_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v give_v whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o first_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n operate_v all_o in_o all_o and_o among_o those_o operati-ons_a the_o excellent_a act_n and_o gift_n of_o heal_v be_v number_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n who_o only_o heal_v again_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v
devil_n be_v ordain_v for_o another_o use_n quite_o contrary_a unto_o the_o pious_a and_o merciful_a act_n of_o heal_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v already_o as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o efficacious_a 12.22_o for_o this_o our_o purpose_n for_o when_o he_o have_v cure_v one_o that_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o text_n say_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a can_v see_v and_o speak_v the_o pharisee_n say_v this_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n but_o christ_n answer_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o naught_o and_o every_o house_n or_o city_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v so_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n he_o be_v divide_v against_o himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o be_v all_o disease_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a be_v by_o god_n decree_n inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o be_v create_v minister_n by_o which_o and_o in_o which_o god_n use_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o to_o punish_v mortal_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_n unto_o the_o office_n assign_v unto_o he_o in_o or_o immediate_o after_o his_o creation_n to_o work_v violence_n against_o his_o own_o subject_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o or_o cure_v the_o harm_n they_o have_v effect_v we_o have_v many_o place_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o confirm_v that_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o art_n of_o cure_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hurt_v with_o sickness_n and_o afflict_v with_o death_n but_o we_o câ—…not_v find_v one_o to_o testify_v any_o cure_n faculty_n in_o he_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v power_n assign_v 12.22_o unto_o the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v by_o god_n make_v precedent_n of_o the_o sour_a wind_n to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o tree_n now_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v prince_n of_o many_o legion_n of_o evil_a and_o wound_a spirit_n again_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n come_v from_o the_o south_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n at_o his_o foot_n be_v death_n or_o as_o s._n jeremy_n haâ—…h_v it_o egredietur_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o devil_n â—…ill_v go_v forth_o before_o his_o foot_n but_o other_o interpreter_n say_v the_o pestilence_n go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o contagion_n rage_v 91._o and_o destroy_v in_o the_o south_n and_o david_n say_v do_v not_o fear_v the_o plague_n rage_v in_o the_o south_n as_o some_o interpreter_n have_v it_o but_o s._n jerome_n say_v a_o daemonia_fw-la meridiano_fw-la from_o the_o dâ—…on_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o south_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v satan_n that_o be_v god_n instrument_n or_o organ_n by_o which_o he_o wrought_v his_o will_n on_o job_n and_o 1.2_o thereupon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o creator_n lay_v thou_o but_o thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o may_v be_v signify_v that_o he_o use_v more_o reverence_n unto_o his_o creator_n in_o that_o his_o acknowledgement_n than_o mr._n foster_n do_v in_o make_v this_o organ_n of_o sickness_n a_o peremptory_a and_o absolute_a actor_n as_o well_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o heal_a as_o destroy_v namely_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v only_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n do_v essential_o work_v his_o own_o end_n of_o vengeance_n against_o offender_n this_o therefore_o be_v he_o that_o wound_v patient_a job_n with_o a_o foul_a botch_n or_o ulcer_n and_o incite_v in_o his_o spirit_n a_o fiery_a fever_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o anguish_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a be_v grievous_a against_o i_o their_o poison_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sharp_o set_v against_o i_o do_v oppose_v i_o where_o he_o attribute_v all_o 6_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o satan_n who_o be_v his_o wound_a organ_n also_o david_n see_v the_o destroy_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n extend_v against_o jerusalem_n who_o strike_v a_o great_a many_o 2â—…_n with_o the_o pestilence_n also_o jehova_n send_v the_o kill_a angel_n into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o destroy_v every_o 32.21_o valiant_a man_n at_o arm_n in_o one_o night_n space_n also_o moses_n by_o the_o destroy_a organ_n of_o god_n use_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o weapon-curing-salue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o office_n art_n and_o skill_n the_o aspersion_n of_o a_o infectious_a powder_n afflict_v the_o egyptian_n with_o ulcer_n and_o pustules_fw-la 9_o now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o angelical_a organ_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o organ_n which_o do_v essential_o act_v and_o strike_v it_o apppear_v by_o this_o place_n where_o jehoâ—…a_n say_v circa_n mediam_fw-la noctem_fw-la ego_fw-la egressurus_fw-la ero_fw-la in_o 9_o medium_n aegypti_n &_o morietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la about_o midnight_n i_o will_v go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n and_o every_o first_o bear_v shall_v die_v but_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v jehova_n transibit_fw-la praeter_fw-la portam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sinet_fw-la interfectorem_fw-la seu_fw-la percussorem_fw-la seu_fw-la vastatorem_fw-la domos_fw-la vestras_fw-la vastare_fw-la god_n will_v pass_v over_o that_o door_n and_o 9_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o strike_v or_o hurt_v your_o house_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o essential_a act_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o organical_a destroyer_n and_o do_v act_n in_o it_o last_o to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v wicked_a spirit_n which_o by_o the_o agitation_n of_o their_o creator_n do_v cause_v these_o disease_n in_o egypt_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n argue_v in_o these_o word_n before_o mention_v immisit_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la iram_fw-la in_o dignationis_fw-la suae_fw-la iram_fw-la &_o tribulatinem_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la angelos_fw-la he_o send_v among_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o â—…is_n anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o evil_a angel_n i_o can_v prove_v this_o by_o many_o more_o example_n of_o holy_a text_n namely_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v and_o plague_v with_o sickness_n disease_n and_o death_n by_o these_o his_o destroy_a minister_n or_o organical_a cause_n which_o he_o create_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o this_o afflict_a manner_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o in_o the_o contrary_a office_n namely_o in_o that_o of_o heal_v and_o cure_v for_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o cure_v or_o heal_v he_o have_v a_o infinity_n of_o good_a angel_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n all_o which_o be_v conclude_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o archangel_n raphael_n which_o therefore_o have_v that_o name_n quasi_fw-la medicina_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o only_a act_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o to_o wound_v as_o to_o cure_v so_o have_v he_o ordain_v instrument_n or_o organ_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n in_o the_o execution_n ofboth_o these_o operation_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o condition_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n or_o good_a to_o evil_n now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n only_o of_o god_n as_o well_o to_o heal_v by_o his_o good_a organ_n as_o to_o strike_v and_o wound_v by_o his_o destroy_a organ_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n si_fw-mi plaga_fw-la afficiet_fw-la jehova_n aegyptum_fw-la qui_fw-la plagis_fw-la afsecit_fw-la 17.22_o sanat_fw-la cum_fw-la conversi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la if_o god_n will_v afftict_v egypt_n with_o plague_n he_o that_o â—…leth_v with_o disease_n can_v again_o heal_v the_o afflict_a when_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o david_n confess_v that_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o with_o evil_a angel_n and_o job_n say_v deus_a qui_fw-la 5._o vulnerat_fw-la &_o medetur_fw-la percutit_fw-la &_o sanat_fw-la it_o be_v god_n that_o wound_v and_o cure_v he_o strike_v and_o heal_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v satan_n which_o be_v god_n hand_n to_o act_v job_n misery_n and_o in_o another_o place_n ego_fw-la occidam_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la faciaâ—…_n percutiam_fw-la &_o sanabo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr manu_fw-la mea_fw-la possit_fw-la cruere_fw-la i_o will_v kill_v and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o live_v i_o will_v strike_v 32._o and_o i_o will_v heal_v and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v escape_v my_o hand_n and_o solomon_n tu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habes_fw-la 13._o deducis_fw-la ad_fw-la portas_fw-la infâ—…ni_fw-la
pierce_v the_o very_a cloud_n be_v interpose_v but_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o more_o familiar_a example_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o without_o his_o mother_n earth_n seem_v no_o way_n to_o act_v for_o his_o vital_a spirit_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o not_o operate_v to_o the_o circumserence_n either_o by_o way_n of_o vegetation_n or_o multiplication_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o vegetable_a soul_n come_v by_o multiplication_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n which_o work_v life_n in_o all_o vegetable_a thing_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a catholic_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o do_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n give_v a_o natural_a increase_n of_o life_n and_o vegetation_n to_o every_o thing_n for_o though_o this_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v catholic_a yet_o as_o it_o enter_v into_o any_o specifical_a creature_n it_o convert_v his_o property_n unto_o the_o vivification_n mulâ—…plication_n and_o generation_n of_o that_o very_a species_n yea_o even_o unto_o mankind_n whereupon_o aristotle_n say_v that_o sol_n &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o sun_n and_o a_o man_n do_v engender_v a_o man_n as_o for_o example_n it_o have_v multiply_v by_o the_o successive_a influence_n of_o this_o pierce_a spirit_n in_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v resuscitate_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v after_o death_n and_o putrefaction_n in_o his_o proper_a earth_n from_o one_o to_o twenty_o and_o afterward_o move_v upward_o in_o his_o airy_a vehicle_n with_o his_o strawie_a stalk_n towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o be_v and_o draw_v by_o a_o sympathetic_a or_o magnetike_a virtue_n his_o like_a from_o above_o by_o the_o medium_n of_o the_o carholike_a air_n but_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o husbandman_n that_o the_o better_a the_o ground_n be_v in_o temperature_n wherein_o the_o grain_n be_v sow_v and_o the_o near_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grain_n the_o better_a do_v the_o grain_n prosper_v and_o multiply_v in_o virtue_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grain_n life_n namely_o the_o catholic_a spirit_n of_o vegetation_n do_v chief_o reside_v in_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o great_a world_n compare_v unto_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n or_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v vitâ—…_n principium_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o life_n the_o grain_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o the_o little_a blood_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o bloody_a tree_n of_o life_n move_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n as_o in_o the_o strawy_a stalk_n or_o husk_n the_o stalk_n grow_v still_o with_o the_o other_o grain_n on_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n which_o do_v remain_v in_o manifest_a act_n the_o amputed_a grâ—…ine_n to_o the_o amputed_a blood_n for_o which_o although_o they_o both_o do_v remain_v without_o any_o manifest_a act_n or_o life_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o multiplication_n in_o they_o 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corrupt_a spirit_n unto_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o as_o we_o see_v that_o after_o the_o botch_n of_o the_o one_o have_v touch_v the_o person_n of_o another_o the_o spirit_n easy_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reciprocal_a similitude_n of_o they_o communicate_v with_o one_o another_o so_o that_o although_o the_o party_n that_o have_v the_o botch_n depart_v never_o so_o far_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o last_o infect_v and_o convert_v it_o absolute_o into_o his_o malignant_a nature_n be_v it_o then_o impossible_a that_o the_o spiritual_a maligniâ—…y_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o contactuall_a suck_a of_o the_o blood_n shall_v contaminate_v with_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o party_n suck_v and_o leave_v it_o so_o infect_a and_o change_v unto_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o venomous_a spirit_n of_o the_o plague_n into_o a_o plaguy_a disposition_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n work_v the_o very_a same_o feat_n with_o judas_n his_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d diabolus_fw-la 13._o in_o cor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la traderet_fw-la christum_fw-la he_o send_v or_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o ludas_fw-la to_o betray_v christ_n that_o be_v he_o infect_v his_o spirit_n first_o and_o those_o spirit_n corrupt_v his_o thought_n or_o understanding_n for_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o medium_n the_o devil_n be_v expel_v from_o heaven_n can_v not_o attempt_v the_o heaven_n of_o man_n understanding_n but_o to_o answer_v master_n foster_n at_o his_o own_o weapon_n i_o mean_v that_o quick-sented_n gentleman_n that_o so_o soon_o can_v smell_v a_o rat_n what_o do_v he_o think_v that_o devil_n have_v not_o tenuia_fw-la corpora_fw-la yea_o very_o for_o he_o have_v for_o it_o as_o he_o say_v authority_n of_o scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o confirm_v so_o much_o but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o say_v the_o doctor_n who_o impious_o attribute_n composition_n in_o god_n dareâ—…_n false_o attribute_v corporeity_n to_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o place_n m._n foster_n have_v the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o his_o foster-father_n who_o can_v both_o foster_n and_o father_n untruth_n upon_o any_o one_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o simple_a friar_n marinus_n mersennus_n say_v so_o namely_o because_o i_o aver_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v and_o animate_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n ergò_fw-la say_v he_o fludd_n make_v god_n a_o part_n of_o composition_n and_o therefore_o master_n parson_n hold_v the_o friar_n word_n as_o a_o oracle_n without_o ponder_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o business_n blunder_v out_o like_o a_o parrot_n these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o friar_n the_o doctor_n do_v impious_o attribute_v composition_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v
deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grave_n let_v they_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o not_o his_o severity_n and_o vengeance_n which_o by_o his_o word_n do_v heal_v and_o cure_v for_o he_o operate_v vengeance_n in_o his_o severity_n or_o destructive_a will_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o of_o solomon_n but_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o venomous_a dragon_n 10._o can_v not_o overcome_v thy_o child_n for_o thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o help_v they_o and_o heal_v they_o for_o neither_o herb_n nor_o plaster_n heal_v they_o but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o lead_v down_o into_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v any_o true_a christian_n opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v command_v the_o misericord_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v master_n of_o his_o word_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o to_o heal_v god_n creature_n nay_o one_o frame_v after_o his_o own_o image_n for_o any_o wicked_a stratagem_n cause_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o 11._o do_v not_o job_n say_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o conclude_v as_o saint_n john_n do_v true_o aver_v that_o in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o heal_n and_o restore_v power_n be_v from_o this_o vivify_a virtue_n in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o from_o the_o privative_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o who_o contrary_a wise_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n moreover_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o note_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o there_o be_v diverse_a 12._o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o 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only_o work_v wonder_n or_o as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o another_o place_n confitemini_fw-la domino_fw-la dominorum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la 3._o miserâ—…or_fw-la diaâ—…ius_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la magna_fw-la solus_fw-la praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n only_o or_o alone_o then_o have_v he_o not_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o help_v he_o if_o he_o alone_o than_o not_o any_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o only_o than_o not_o any_o devil_n of_o hell_n nor_o daemon_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a or_o aery_a or_o watery_a or_o earthly_a element_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n alone_o and_o therefore_o not_o any_o creature_n to_o help_v he_o or_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o without_o he_o it_o be_v he_o i_o say_v only_a and_o consequent_o not_o the_o 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arrogate_v false_o unto_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o himself_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n please_v to_o bestow_v on_o he_o and_o by_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o act_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o what_o god_n will_v not_o that_o he_o can_v do_v let_v this_o then_o be_v your_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v the_o end_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n reuchlin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la mâ—…risico_fw-la say_v omne_fw-la hominis_fw-la miraculum_fw-la cvius_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o non_fw-la imaginaria_fw-la deprehenditur_fw-la substantia_fw-la tum_fw-la grande_fw-fr tum_fw-la mediocre_fw-la tum_fw-la minimum_fw-la si_fw-la ordo_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la 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