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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 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verity_n assign_v to_o it_o also_o a_o celestial_a cause_n unknown_a to_o himself_o aver_v that_o the_o terrestrial_a loadstone_n be_v derive_v not_o from_o the_o globe_n or_o mountain_n of_o the_o star_n but_o from_o that_o essential_a power_n or_o essence_n which_o be_v their_o fabricator_n which_o reign_v in_o that_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o septentrional_a point_n and_o unto_o this_o opinion_n do_v pâ—ato_n seem_v to_o adhere_v where_o he_o confess_v the_o magnetical_a essence_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o very_o they_o speak_v well_o but_o in_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n that_o this_o their_o assertion_n appear_v unto_o their_o disciple_n be_v right_o scan_v as_o i_o saidâ—_n ignoâ—â—m_fw-la per_fw-la ignoâ—ius_fw-la for_o so_o in_o the_o general_a term_n we_o may_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n we_o will_v come_v down_o from_o our_o celestial_a speculation_n and_o look_v on_o the_o humility_n of_o such_o as_o
and_o their_o spirit_n namely_o the_o blood_n transport_v the_o ointment_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wound_a 4_o problem_n 4._o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o vein_n of_o iron_n be_v all_o one_o and_o have_v all_o one_o matrix_fw-la and_o be_v find_v in_o one_o mine_n as_o twin_n yea_o and_o the_o robu_v magnet_n have_v iron_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v extract_v from_o they_o both_o have_v all_o the_o magnetical_a virtue_n as_o well_o in_o the_o vein_n as_o be_v make_v by_o separation_n but_o more_o weak_o except_o it_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o loadstone_n and_o add_v unto_o it_o by_o cap_v for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o his_o magnetical_a power_n than_o the_o loadstone_n itself_o application_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o blood_n in_o the_o wound_a person_n and_o that_o which_o be_v transplant_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o comfort_v in_o the_o ointment_n come_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o vein_n and_o have_v all_o one_o matrix_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o extract_a blood_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o magnetical_a virtue_n but_o more_o weak_o and_o more_o in_o puissance_n than_o in_o act_n except_o it_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o southern_a fountain_n of_o blood_n and_o cap_v with_o the_o balsamic_a nature_n of_o the_o unguent_n for_o be_v so_o prepare_v namely_o incite_v and_o address_v it_o will_v have_v his_o own_o northern_a power_n and_o that_o balsamic_a and_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o uznea_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o his_o northern_a saturnine_a condition_n that_o it_o sudden_o seal_v up_o and_o arrest_v by_o congelation_n the_o southern_a blood_n that_o flow_v even_o as_o the_o northern_a wind_n convert_v the_o air_n into_o fix_n and_o immobil_n snow_n or_o hail_n 5_o problem_n 16._o the_o load_n stone_n and_o the_o iron_n among_o all_o other_o body_n that_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o be_v more_o near_o in_o nature_n and_o condition_n unto_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o substance_n that_o be_v most_o genuine_a and_o homogeniall_a and_o approach_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o these_o three_o do_v agree_v in_o nature_n together_o application_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o near_o reference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o we_o compare_v right_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n refer_v to_o the_o load_n stone_n and_o the_o ointment_n endue_v with_o a_o bloody_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o blood_n for_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o uznea_n and_o mummy_n be_v of_o blood_n for_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o bone_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o though_o these_o three_o do_v differ_v in_o bodily_a substance_n yet_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o homogeniety_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o there_o be_v a_o continuity_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o bodily_a blood_n and_o that_o transplant_v neither_o also_o ought_v we_o much_o to_o wonder_v at_o the_o natural_a commerce_n which_o be_v between_o the_o bloody_a spirit_n and_o the_o ointment_n that_o so_o sudden_a a_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v forthwith_o become_v a_o magnet_n adopt_v only_o in_o his_o balsamic_a and_o sanative_a operation_n for_o the_o wound_n be_v that_o it_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o these_o bloody_a spirit_n which_o be_v transplant_v in_o it_o and_o after_o animation_n do_v convert_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o nature_n unto_o his_o like_a be_v as_o near_o in_o spirit_n and_o property_n unto_o the_o wound_a man_n blood_n as_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n or_o loadstone_n which_o be_v break_v from_o off_o the_o whole_a which_o accord_v in_o every_o respect_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o father_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v so_o also_o we_o see_v that_o though_o the_o macrocosmicall_a air_n do_v seem_v to_o vary_v in_o nature_n according_a to_o his_o position_n for_o the_o northern_a air_n be_v cold_a the_o southern_a or_o equinoctial_a be_v hot_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n howsoever_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o this_o oâ—_n that_o cloud_n and_o again_o the_o internal_a or_o formal_a spirit_n which_o animate_v diverse_o the_o four_o wind_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n tell_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o identity_n of_o spirit_n which_o act_v in_o the_o wound_n the_o convey_v blood_n and_o the_o ointment_n be_v all_o three_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o blood_n 17._o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o athenian_n that_o all_o man_n come_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o consequent_o of_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n i_o prove_v it_o also_o by_o this_o problem_n 6._o problem_n attraction_n be_v make_v in_o the_o primary_n body_n and_o these_o be_v near_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o of_o a_o mutual_a consent_n among_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o identity_n in_o condition_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o loadstone_n and_o iron_n draw_v iron_n and_o earth_n of_o they_o all_o draw_v earth_n and_o again_o each_o of_o they_o draw_v another_o application_n hence_o therefore_o be_v gather_v a_o reason_n why_o blood_n draw_v blood_n and_o one_o body_n his_o like_a and_o the_o ointment_n be_v animate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v attract_v his_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o paracelsus_n say_v just_o quodlibet_n corpus_fw-la cui_fw-la mummia_n viva_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la homine_fw-la propinatur_fw-la illicò_fw-la fit_a magnes_fw-la every_o body_n that_o drink_v or_o takee_v inward_o the_o lively_a mummy_n of_o another_o man_n be_v forthwith_o make_v a_o magnet_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v just_o see_v experience_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o every_o microcosmical_a ointment_n that_o have_v imbibe_v or_o comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a mummy_n of_o another_o man_n blood_n be_v forthwith_o make_v a_o magnet_n and_o by_o the_o incitation_n of_o the_o mummial_a spirit_n which_o it_o contain_v do_v greedy_o thirst_n and_o covet_v after_o his_o like_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n draw_v and_o allure_v it_o unto_o it_o thereby_o to_o impart_v as_o well_o unto_o it_o as_o it_o do_v communicate_v his_o vivify_a property_n unto_o his_o attractor_n i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o to_o prove_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a attraction_n of_o this_o ointment_n after_o it_o be_v animate_v with_o the_o live_a man_n spirit_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o redious_a and_o again_o i_o shall_v touch_v it_o in_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o will_v leave_v this_o member_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o the_o seven_o member_n of_o the_o proposition_n with_o the_o proof_n seven_o that_o the_o agent_n which_o cause_v the_o alien_n or_o strange_a body_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o consanguinity_n to_o be_v come_v magnetic_a and_o affectionate_a or_o concupiscible_a and_o that_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o proximity_n in_o nature_n be_v the_o bloody_a spirit_n transplant_v into_o the_o animal_n unguent_n or_o vegetable_a plant_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o which_o spirit_n also_o be_v the_o director_n or_o guider_n unto_o the_o unctuous_a magnet_n to_o operate_v magnetical_o upon_o the_o subject_n and_o his_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v the_o which_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o potent_a it_o work_v potent_o if_o debil_n or_o weak_a it_o operate_v but_o weak_o certain_a problematicall_a demonstration_n to_o confirm_v the_o member_n of_o the_o foresay_a proposition_n this_o member_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o our_o purpose_n we_o must_v divide_v into_o three_o article_n or_o particle_n whereof_o the_o first_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o transplant_v spirit_n make_v the_o unguent_n into_o the_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v a_o magnet_n unto_o the_o wound_a person_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a guider_n and_o director_n of_o the_o ointment_n force_v and_o conductor_n of_o his_o balsamic_a faculty_n unto_o the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o the_o last_o shall_v demonstrate_v how_o a_o weak_a and_o impotent_a spirit_n operate_v but_o weak_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sound_a and_o strong_a nature_n it_o be_v refresh_v and_o become_v strong_a again_o demonstration_n confirm_v the_o content_n of_o this_o member_n first_o article_n touch_v the_o first_o article_n of_o this_o member_n which_o make_v the_o transplant_v spirit_n the_o cause_n that_o the_o ointment_n be_v magnetical_a we_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1_o problem_n 25._o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o baptista_n porta_n confirm_v so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o weak_a
a_o receptacle_n for_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o bless_a soul_n as_o it_o have_v its_o position_n betwixt_o both_o the_o extreme_a world_n namely_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o temporality_n for_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a relation_n or_o commerce_n with_o they_o both_o for_o first_o it_o receive_v its_o immediate_a light_n life_n or_o formal_a existence_n from_o eternity_n and_o than_o it_o pour_v it_o out_o or_o communicate_v it_o with_o the_o temporal_a or_o inferior_a mansion_n to_o create_v and_o vivify_v it_o with_o the_o creature_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o as_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o temporal_a world_n be_v angelical_a so_o the_o vivify_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o aeviall_a be_v divine_a or_o eternal_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o angel_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o subject_a of_o theology_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o participate_v with_o the_o divine_a light_n or_o bright_a presence_n of_o eternity_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o body_n of_o philosophy_n be_v that_o the_o angelical_a light_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o true_a philosopher_n must_v acknowledge_v his_o essential_a science_n or_o philosophical_a ground_n to_o proceed_v radical_o from_o the_o eternal_a god_n by_o his_o aeviall_a or_o angelical_a spirit_n into_o his_o temporal_a creature_n i_o mean_v the_o star_n wind_n element_n meteor_n and_o perfect_a mix_v body_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o philosophical_a subject_n be_v animate_v by_o angelical_a influence_n it_o must_v needs_o pierce_v with_o a_o mental_a regard_n into_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o do_v central_o vivifie_v both_o the_o aeviall_a and_o temporal_a creature_n beyond_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v or_o imagine_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o perfect_a tri-partite_a measure_n of_o that_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n dream_v of_o 28.12_o when_o he_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n contain_v the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o these_o three_o world_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v term_v by_o the_o patriarch_n himself_o domus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n whereupon_o as_o that_o stone_n have_v his_o external_a and_o internal_a so_o in_o his_o divine_a dream_n he_o observe_v angel_n to_o ascend_v by_o it_o namely_o from_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n soot-stool_n unto_o the_o eternal_a world_n where_o his_o throne_n be_v by_o the_o aeviall_a mansion_n and_o also_o to_o descend_v again_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n thus_o may_v the_o sacred_a philosopher_n with_o the_o prophet_n 1.16_o not_o only_o perceive_v by_o a_o more_o external_a spiritual_a vision_n rotam_fw-la in_o rota_n or_o the_o aeviall_a essence_n in_o the_o temporal_a be_v but_o also_o by_o a_o most_o internal_a or_o 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all_o thing_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o of_o we_o from_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o create_v all_o thing_n he_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o tread_v on_o the_o earth_n 104.25_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_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 etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n the_o creature_n be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v a_o way_n their_o breath_n they_o die_v if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v re-created_n or_o revive_v 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o domination_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o 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thing_n for_o the_o animal_n man_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v foolishness_n and_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o 3.19_o again_o he_o say_v sapâ—entia_fw-la huius_fw-la mundâ—_n stuititia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la novit_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la sapienium_fw-la quod_fw-la stultae_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o god_n know_v that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_n be_v foolish_a whereby_o we_o may_v also_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n false_o so_o call_v which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a in_o effect_n unto_o the_o true_a sapience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o apostle_n foolishness_n and_o consequent_o the_o conceit_n of_o such_o wiseman_n as_o be_v the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n and_o their_o adherent_n though_o they_o think_v pass_v well_o of_o themselves_o be_v indeed_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a before_o god_n 5.20_o of_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o philosopher_n the_o prophet_n utter_v these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_n of_o good_a which_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n do_v not_o st._n james_n also_o and_o that_o in_o open_a and_o plain_a term_n assign_v a_o most_o palpable_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n where_o he_o say_v sapientia_fw-la contradicens_fw-la veritati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sursum_fw-la descendens_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la luminum_fw-la sed_fw-la terrena_fw-la 3.15_o animalis_fw-la diabolica_fw-la sapientia_fw-la vero_fw-la de_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la that_o wisdom_n which_o contradict_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o from_o above_o descend_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o be_v earthly_a 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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 wisdom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o any_o of_o his_o work_n and_o before_o there_o be_v any_o time_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v she_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o there_o be_v any_o abyss_n and_o before_o there_o be_v any_o fountain_n that_o do_v abound_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n have_v their_o foundation_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v no_o earth_n when_o he_o do_v adapt_v and_o make_v fit_a the_o heaven_n she_o be_v there_o when_o he_o do_v ordain_v a_o compass_n or_o appoint_v margin_n for_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o abyss_n when_o he_o do_v fortify_v the_o high_a cloud_n above_o when_o he_o do_v corroborate_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o do_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o sea_n when_o he_o do_v establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o be_v wisdom_n with_o he_o compose_v or_o make_v all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o argue_v first_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o then_o he_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v the_o composer_n and_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o invisible_a as_o visible_a therein_o and_o this_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o that_o of_o our_o sacred_a and_o essential_a philosopher_n moses_n where_o he_o acknowledge_v first_o a_o abyss_n without_o form_n then_o that_o the_o inform_v matter_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n emanate_v spirit_n universal_o inform_v and_o call_v water_n then_o how_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o essential_a voice_n or_o word_n 1._o fiat_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o light_n or_o create_v form_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o water_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o water_n above_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o water_n beneath_o by_o the_o firmament_n and_o so_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o 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1._o and_o by_o water_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o st._n john_n say_v by_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v make_v the_o world_n be_v fashion_v by_o this_o word_n or_o essential_a spirit_n 3.19_o which_o
be_v pure_a light_n but_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o solomon_n sapientia_fw-la deus_fw-la fundavit_fw-la coelos_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o prudentia_fw-la by_o wisdom_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o prudency_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o conclusion_n the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o be_v too_o long_o for_o i_o punctual_o in_o this_o place_n to_o rehearse_v do_v testify_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v make_v dispose_v and_o effect_v in_o by_z and_o through_o this_o divine_a virtue_n or_o emanation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a act_n who_o root_n be_v the_o word_n exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o in_o ipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o world_n may_v reply_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n or_o word_n do_v create_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o do_v act_n immediate_o and_o exist_v essential_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o after_o that_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n have_v bestow_v on_o each_o creature_n a_o peculiar_a virtue_n in_o its_o creation_n than_o the_o creature_n can_v act_v of_o itself_o by_o a_o freewill_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o our_o found_v rule_n in_o divinity_n the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v individual_a and_o therefore_o god_n do_v impart_v no_o essential_a act_n or_o virtue_n unto_o any_o creature_n which_o can_v be_v discontinue_v or_o separate_v from_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o i_o marry_v will_v our_o learned_a say_n that_o be_v virtual_o but_o not_o substantial_o or_o essential_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v lay_v all_o such_o school_n distinction_n apart_o 6.4_o of_o which_o st._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o beware_v if_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v not_o his_o essence_n or_o whether_o the_o one_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o a_o accident_n very_o they_o must_v needs_o err_v in_o say_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o know_v unto_o the_o very_a jew_n and_o gentile_n themselves_o that_o god_n have_v not_o any_o accident_n in_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v absolute_o essential_a and_o real_a of_o himself_o for_o where_o his_o divine_a act_n be_v there_o be_v also_o his_o virtue_n and_o where_o his_o virtue_n be_v there_o be_v he_o true_o say_v to_o be_v essential_a for_o else_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a act_n which_o do_v vivifie_v and_o quicken_v every_o creature_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n and_o that_o divide_a from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o root_n of_o it_o do_v argue_v for_o david_n in_o his_o foresaid_a text_n say_v spiritu_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la from_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v issue_v every_o virtue_n of_o the_o heaven_n 32.6_o i_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a sense_n that_o will_v esteem_v this_o virtue_n to_o be_v a_o accident_n which_o be_v so_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v essential_a and_o consequent_o in_o god_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o divisible_a from_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o need_v more_o word_n when_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v this_o every_o where_o 1.16_o st._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v quoniam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la condâ—ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la tam_fw-la visibilia_fw-la quam_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creata_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a because_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v in_o he_o as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o 1.4_o ergo_fw-la nothing_o without_o he_o again_o st._n john_n say_v in_o verbo_fw-la erat_fw-la vita_fw-la life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o creature_n be_v annex_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o continuate_v tie_v of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v exist_v one_o minute_n 104.24_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o lord_n how_o manifold_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 29.30.31_o so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n and_o the_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 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 whereby_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o work_v these_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o vivifie_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o he_o we_o breathe_v and_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o not_o only_o we_o but_o also_o all_o other_o flesh_n whatsoever_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o foresay_a text_n 34.14_o as_o also_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o job_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la apponens_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la animum_fw-la suum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seu_fw-la flatum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reciperet_fw-la deficeret_fw-la &_o exspiraret_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la in_o câ—nerem_fw-la reverteretur_fw-la if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n or_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 life_n all_o flesh_n will_v die_v together_o and_o man_n will_v return_v unto_o dust_n 42.5_o and_o the_o prophet_n deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi flatum_fw-la populo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la calcantibus_fw-la eam_fw-la god_n give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o spirit_n unto_o the_o creature_n which_o tread_v on_o it_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o essential_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o act_v immediate_o that_o be_v in_o persona_fw-la sua_fw-la when_o it_o be_v the_o most_o swift_a and_o mobil_n '_o in_o his_o active_a nature_n and_o agility_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a because_o all_o thing_n do_v act_n and_o live_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o st._n paul_n text_n before_o mention_v say_v omnia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a all_o consist_v in_o he_o and_o again_o ipse_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la 3.5_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o st._n peter_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o water_n 139.7.8.9.10.11.12_o exist_v by_o the_o word_n and_o solomon_n incorruptibilis_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o 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 the_o prophet_n david_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o let_v i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thither_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o if_o i_o say_v yet_o the_o darkness_n shall_v hide_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o night_n be_v both_o alike_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o real_a spirit_n that_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o any_o accidental_a virtue_n as_o be_v false_o imagine_v by_o some_o 66.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n coelum_fw-la est_fw-la sedes_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la meorum_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n
without_o the_o act_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o no_o true_a and_o essential_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n can_v be_v get_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o will_v prove_v bastardly_a or_o spurious_o beget_v have_v their_o foundation_n not_o upon_o christ_n the_o true_a ground_n firm_a rock_n and_o stable_a cornerstone_n on_o which_o all_o verity_n be_v erect_v forasmuch_o as_o only_o in_o he_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n but_o place_v the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n of_o their_o knowledge_n upon_o the_o prestigious_a sand_n of_o imagination_n namely_o after_o the_o invention_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o worldly_a or_o human_a wisdom_n that_o be_v quite_o opposite_a in_o effect_n unto_o the_o true_a wisdom_n namely_o the_o eternal_a one_o which_o have_v his_o root_n and_o original_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n and_o therefore_o touch_v this_o kind_n of_o worldly_a wise_a man_n or_o ethnic_a philosopher_n 1.21_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n evanuerunt_fw-la in_o imaginationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la they_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o their_o imagination_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o false_a wisdom_n spurious_a philosophy_n and_o philisopher_n with_o their_o mark_n or_o character_n now_o that_o i_o have_v sufficient_o express_v and_o discover_v unto_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o essential_a philosophy_n and_o philosopher_n it_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a that_o i_o describe_v unto_o you_o the_o false_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o frail_a philosophy_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o it_o and_o withal_o i_o will_v delineate_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n not_o only_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n but_o also_o of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o be_v hatch_v and_o nourish_v from_o that_o spurious_a brood_n or_o 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in_o which_o speech_n he_o seem_v to_o justify_v that_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o the_o true_a philosophy_n and_o all_o the_o science_n comprehend_v under_o it_o do_v abide_v and_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o christ_n that_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o only_o angular_a stone_n which_o fill_v inform_v and_o animate_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o false_a philosophy_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sophistication_n and_o bear_v scarce_o a_o face_n or_o shape_n of_o probability_n with_o it_o see_v that_o it_o be_v mask_v over_o with_o worldly_a human_a invention_n frame_v out_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o this_o obscure_a and_o erroneous_a world_n and_o not_o according_a unto_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v tell_v we_o be_v omnium_fw-la mirabilium_fw-la operator_fw-la the_o worker_n of_o all_o marvellous_a conclusion_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o 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unjustnesse_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 that_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_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 and_o also_o his_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o divinity_n be_v understand_v by_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v make_v from_o the_o world_n creation_n be_v behold_v or_o make_v manifest_v so_o that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o or_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o do_v fade_v away_o or_o vanish_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o therefore_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n again_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o the_o selfsame_a sense_n in_o these_o word_n 13.1_o vani_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la omnes_fw-la natura_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la inest_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la iâ—s_fw-la quae_fw-la spectantur_fw-la bonis_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la intelligere_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la consideratis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la opificem_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la all_o man_n be_v
vain_a by_o nature_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o can_v understand_v he_o that_o true_o be_v by_o such_o good_a creature_n of_o he_o which_o they_o behold_v nor_o yet_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o workman_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n it_o well_o behove_v therefore_o each_o christian_a to_o be_v wary_a in_o his_o read_v the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o to_o consider_v serious_o before_o he_o wade_v too_o far_o in_o it_o or_o give_v too_o much_o credit_n unto_o it_o the_o say_n of_o the_o two_o foresay_a sacred_a philosopher_n which_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o again_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o precept_n which_o the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v st._n paul_n do_v impart_v unto_o the_o worldy_a philosopher_n of_o athens_n when_o he_o espy_v that_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v strange_a and_o unknown_a god_n and_o how_o he_o teach_v they_o a_o new_a philosophy_n and_o new_a wisdom_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n which_o 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sanctas_fw-la se_fw-la transferens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unique_fw-la and_o simple_a in_o his_o essence_n modest_a eloquent_a sweet_a 7.22_o plain_a and_o open_a without_o ambiguity_n love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a humane_a benign_a stable_n sure_a comprehend_v in_o itself_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o introductor_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n by_o transfer_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o pious_a and_o godly_a man_n lo_o here_o we_o see_v that_o in_o condition_n this_o description_n of_o the_o good_a and_o true_a wisdom_n do_v exact_o agree_v with_o that_o wisdom_n who_o character_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n james_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o he_o term_v it_o modest_a benign_a peaceful_a 3_o suasible_a without_o envy_n or_o emulation_n again_o as_o st._n james_n say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o above_o 7.25_o namely_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o also_o do_v solomon_n express_v her_o pedigree_n thus_o sapientia_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la vapour_n virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o emanatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la seu_fw-la fluxus_fw-la claritatis_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la sinceri_fw-la &_o candour_n seu_fw-la splendour_n lucis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la majestatis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o 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 emanation_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o sincere_a shine_v forth_o of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o a_o mirror_n without_o spot_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o the_o which_o definition_n it_o be_v evident_o discern_v first_o that_o it_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o next_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o vain_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o plain_a fiction_n or_o empty_a shadow_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o which_o be_v only_a truth_n last_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v good_a fruit_n with_o it_o for_o it_o impart_v unto_o man_n essential_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o act_v as_o well_o natural_o as_o miraculous_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v signa_fw-la apostolatûs_fw-la mei_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la potentia_fw-la in_fw-la signis_fw-la prodigiis_fw-la &_o virtutibus_fw-la 12.12_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o all_o patience_n in_o sign_n prodigy_n and_o virtue_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la tribuit_fw-la vobis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la virtutes_fw-la 3.5_o seu_fw-la miracula_fw-la in_fw-la vobis_fw-la who_o bestow_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_v also_o virtue_n or_o miracle_n among_o you_o lo_o here_o our_o christian_a philosopher_n may_v see_v how_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v forth_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o st._n james_n in_o the_o before-cited_n place_n do_v call_v good_a fruit_n for_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n but_o paul_n seem_v to_o call_v the_o ethnic_a philosophy_n vain_a fallacy_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v vain_a than_o it_o be_v void_a of_o good_a fruit_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a fructify_a philosophy_n nor_o true_o fructify_v philosopher_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o true_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n jesus_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v peaceable_a not_o ambiguous_a nor_o apt_a to_o be_v cavil_v with_o or_o contentious_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o neither_o need_v it_o a_o infinity_n of_o distinction_n and_o quiddity_n frame_v out_o of_o man_n brain_n which_o rather_o lead_v the_o disciple_n by_o the_o multiplicity_n thereof_o into_o ignorance_n than_o it_o do_v elucidate_v the_o brightness_n of_o naked_a truth_n but_o the_o false_a philosophy_n be_v so_o full_a of_o distinction_n subtle_a and_o sophistical_a evasion_n so_o subject_a to_o cavil_v and_o disputation_n and_o so_o contentious_o compose_v and_o in_o fine_a so_o difficile_a and_o in_o effect_n so_o fruitless_a that_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a and_o essential_a grain_n we_o find_v but_o chaff_n instead_o of_o truth_n we_o gather_v but_o word_n instead_o of_o essential_a reality_n we_o collect_v scarce_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o verity_n in_o lieu_n of_o sincerity_n we_o find_v but_o vanity_n and_o in_o conclusion_n be_v more_o in_o appearance_n overmask_v over_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o a_o seem_a probability_n than_o indeed_o real_o to_o be_v discern_v 2.4_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v praedicatio_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o persuasivis_fw-la humanae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ostensione_n spiritus_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la my_o preach_v be_v not_o in_o the_o persuasive_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n for_o this_o reason_n 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and_o positive_a nature_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o both_o those_o alteration_n in_o the_o general_a element_n of_o water_n i_o have_v make_v it_o as_o i_o imagine_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a unto_o your_o understanding_n as_o well_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o antique_a philosophy_n and_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o holy_a writ_n as_o by_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o common_a or_o universal_a matter_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o water_n which_o be_v enact_v and_o create_v by_o the_o bright_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o for_o that_o all_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n do_v regard_v a_o subject_n or_o material_a substance_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v or_o effect_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o only_a matter_n which_o do_v endure_v or_o suffer_v the_o act_n of_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v water_n or_o a_o humid_a and_o moist_a nature_n be_v it_o 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the_o word_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o st._n peter_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n of_o water_n and_o by_o water_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n again_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o and_o fill_v all_o and_o in_o another_o place_n christus_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o now_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnibus_fw-la mobilibus_fw-la mobilior_fw-la more_o swift_a and_o movable_a than_o any_o movable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o act_v all_o in_o all_o according_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n again_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a beam_n within_o himself_o he_o seem_v to_o rest_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v cease_v and_o then_o death_n do_v ensue_v namely_o cessation_n from_o the_o activity_n of_o life_n now_o be_v he_o be_v the_o most_o agile_a and_o moovable_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o virtue_n of_o heat_n do_v evermore_o accompany_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o light_n yea_o and_o be_v essential_o unite_v unto_o the_o actor_n even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o sydrach_n the_o wiseman_n compare_v with_o divinity_n say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o the_o beam_n or_o emanation_n unto_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o active_a heat_n which_o issue_v from_o they_o both_o unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o beam_n be_v continuate_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o emanation_n from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n be_v one_o individual_a essence_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o the_o virtue_n issue_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o beam_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n unseparable_a in_o essence_n from_o the_o other_o two_o even_o as_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v emit_v from_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n with_o they_o both_o for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n hermes_n say_v mens_fw-la ab_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la divisa_fw-la 12._o sed_fw-la illi_fw-la potius_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la connexa_fw-la quo_fw-la solis_fw-la corpori_fw-la lumen_fw-la the_o mental_a beam_n be_v not_o at_o all_o divide_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o join_v and_o knit_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o light_n be_v continuate_v unto_o the_o sun_n whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o virtue_n of_o heat_n be_v essential_a unto_o light_n as_o the_o act_n of_o motion_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o the_o emanate_a brightness_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o rarefaction_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dilate_v of_o water_n by_o heat_n which_o be_v first_o contract_v by_o cold_a and_o condensation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o contraction_n or_o suck_v and_o draw_v together_o of_o those_o watery_a part_n which_o be_v dilate_v or_o disperse_v by_o heat_n so_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o these_o action_n be_v water_n and_o the_o fountain_n as_o well_o of_o the_o privative_a as_o positive_a agent_n be_v the_o nolunty_n or_o volunty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a will_n of_o that_o one_o eternal_a unity_n who_o be_v that_o all-informing_a and_o operate_a spirit_n which_o act_v and_o accomplish_v his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o by_o his_o divers_a organ_n as_o well_o angelical_a as_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a which_o according_a unto_o their_o diversity_n in_o disposition_n be_v move_v by_o this_o internal_a act_n to_o operate_v in_o this_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n both_o positive_o and_o privative_o as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n ii_o how_o this_o divine_a spirit_n or_o ruach_n elohim_n be_v but_o one_o in_o essence_n work_v both_o by_o his_o angelical_a and_o astrall_a organ_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n after_o a_o fourfold_a manner_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v the_o initial_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o 1.16_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o angel_n throne_n potestates_fw-la and_o domination_n be_v create_v do_v operate_v by_o his_o angelical_a organ_n of_o a_o contrary_a fortitude_n in_o the_o catholic_n element_n of_o the_o low_a water_n both_o the_o effect_n of_o condensation_n and_o that_o of_o rarefaction_n and_o to_o verify_v this_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a bible_n testimony_n we_o read_v first_o that_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v the_o arch_n lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o 4._o wind_n or_o else_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v come_v o_o spirit_n from_o the_o 4._o wind_n and_o make_v these_o dead_a carcase_n to_o live_v again_o 37.9_o now_o that_o this_o one_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o spiritual_a and_o angelical_a organ_n in_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o 4._o wind_n it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o we_o find_v these_o word_n i_o see_v 4._o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o 4._o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o 4._o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n 7.1_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n neither_o on_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o angelical_a precedent_n over_o the_o 4._o wind_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o organ_n by_o and_o in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n or_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v emit_v or_o retain_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o guide_v they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o list_v but_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a observation_n that_o the_o essential_a virtue_n in_o the_o northern_a spirit_n be_v cold_a and_o therefore_o contractive_a or_o attractive_a from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o causer_n of_o congelation_n and_o condensation_n by_o
this_o kind_n of_o angelical_a virtue_n the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v work_v his_o privative_a effect_n and_o act_n of_o inspissation_n and_o fixation_n in_o the_o sublunary_a element_n cause_v terrestrial_a and_o earthly_a effect_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o find_v that_o by_o and_o in_o the_o southern_a and_o easterly_a angelical_a spirit_n the_o all-creating_a and_o operate_a power_n do_v cause_n rarefaction_n and_o subtiliation_n in_o the_o say_v inferior_a water_n through_o their_o essential_a action_n which_o be_v heat_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o say_v hot_a wind_n do_v undo_v by_o rarefaction_n all_o that_o which_o the_o cold_a northern_a wind_n do_v effect_n by_o congelation_n hence_o therefore_o it_o come_v that_o of_o this_o potent_a angel_n who_o be_v say_v by_o the_o wise_a cabalist_n to_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n which_o some_o term_n michael_n quasi_fw-la quis_fw-la sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o also_o touch_v his_o angelical_a organ_n in_o the_o 4._o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 24._o by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v send_v out_o his_o angel_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v that_o this_o imperial_a angel_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o easterly_a angle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v command_v the_o foresay_a fowr_n angel_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n as_o vassal_n unto_o his_o will_n for_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 7.2_o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v up_o from_o the_o east_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o 4._o angel_n unto_o who_o power_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n till_o i_o have_v seal_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v subject_a unto_o that_o great_a angel_n who_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o potent_a intelligence_n which_o move_v and_o rule_v not_o only_o the_o sun_n but_o sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n and_o this_o almighty_a angel_n be_v esteem_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocal._n who_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 1_o now_o that_o the_o sun_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o omnipotent_a spirit_n who_o immediate_a angelical_a organ_n or_o instrument_n the_o angel_n michael_n be_v do_v govern_v the_o airy_a spirit_n both_o of_o the_o low_a and_o upper_a world_n the_o wise_a solomon_n do_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v where_o he_o say_v 1.3_o sol_fw-la lustrans_fw-la cuncta_fw-la in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la pergit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o sun_n illustrate_v all_o thing_n the_o air_n or_o spirit_n move_v about_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o wind_n titanei_n silij_fw-la the_o son_n of_o titan_n or_o of_o the_o celestial_a sun_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o supereminent_o move_v in_o the_o angelical_a creature_n michael_n and_o therefore_o el_n or_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v annex_v unto_o it_o be_v that_o selfsame_a princely_a spirit_n specify_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v who_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a angel_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o east_n command_v the_o 4._o governor_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o their_o legion_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v all_o their_o act_n and_o power_n from_o it_o and_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v employ_v only_o at_o his_o will_n either_o to_o effect_v privation_n or_o position_n and_o consequent_o to_o produce_v condensation_n or_o rarefaction_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n namely_o position_n and_o information_n by_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o privation_n or_o deformation_n by_o his_o dark_a and_o cold_a property_n and_o hereupon_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n speak_v thus_o 103.20_o angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la validissimi_fw-la robore_fw-la efficientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la auscultantes_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la placitum_fw-la the_o strong_a angel_n of_o god_n which_o do_v execute_v his_o word_n and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n be_v his_o minister_n to_z perform_v his_o will_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la facis_fw-la angelos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ventos_fw-la et_fw-la ministros_fw-la tuos_fw-la ignem_fw-la urentem_fw-la who_o make_v thy_o angel_n wind_n or_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n signify_v ventus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la flatus_fw-la and_o thy_o minister_n flame_n of_o fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o eternal_a breath_n be_v that_o which_o animate_v the_o angel_n the_o angel_n give_v life_n and_o vigour_n first_o unto_o the_o star_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n first_o inform_v the_o element_n or_o rather_o alter_v 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by_o which_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o illumination_n or_o the_o active_a beam_n
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the_o root_n and_o original_a foundation_n or_o point_n from_o the_o which_o all_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n do_v spring_n namely_o the_o first_o from_o the_o privative_a property_n or_o its_o nolunty_n the_o second_o from_o its_o positive_a or_o volunty_n i_o tell_v you_o next_o that_o from_o this_o one_o root_n or_o unity_n in_o essence_n a_o two-sold_a branch_n or_o member_n do_v spring_v forth_o express_v typical_o and_o explicit_o the_o effect_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o two_o contrary_a property_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v contain_v complicite_o in_o the_o ideal_a root_n namely_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o privative_a fruit_n of_o his_o nolunty_n and_o light_n the_o true_a character_n or_o badge_n of_o his_o volunty_n and_o then_o i_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n lo_o here_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n extract_v out_o of_o one_o root_n three_o i_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o 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that_o the_o attractive_a force_n come_v from_o some_o northern_a island_n which_o abound_v in_o that_o magnetic_a subject_n but_o leave_v their_o fancy_n unto_o the_o empty_a wind_n i_o procee_v unto_o other_o lucretius_n caâ—us_n a_o poet_n of_o the_o epicurean_a sect_n dream_v that_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n be_v cause_v of_o a_o effluxion_n of_o atom_n for_o say_v he_o according_a unto_o the_o epicure_n opinion_n as_o most_o subtle_a atom_n do_v emanate_a and_o â—â—ow_o out_o from_o every_o thing_n even_o so_o do_v atom_n â—lie_v out_o of_o the_o iron_n as_o magnetical_a seed_n by_o a_o certain_a coition_n of_o it_o with_o the_o load_n stone_n into_o the_o interpose_a place_n or_o space_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o union_n or_o complication_n of_o both_o body_n the_o iron_n be_v draw_v etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o sense_n also_o do_v aphrodiseus_n joannes_n costâ—us_n plutarch_n yea_o and_o thomas_n aquinas_n incline_v when_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o no_o attraction_n be_v make_v by_o emission_n from_o the_o centre_n unto_o the_o circumference_n that_o be_v by_o dilatation_n but_o rather_o by_o suck_v in_o and_o contract_v from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n and_o therefore_o the_o emission_n of_o atomicall_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o iron_n can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o its_o union_n with_o or_o move_a to_o the_o stone_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o loadstone_n that_o must_v draw_v the_o beam_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o iron_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o iron_n do_v not_o draw_v itself_o unto_o the_o loadstone_n but_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o thales_n and_o anaxagoras_n think_v that_o the_o loadstone_n have_v life_n in_o it_o because_o it_o attract_v a_o substance_n like_o itself_o as_o lively_a creature_n do_v lucâ—etiuâ—_n and_o orpheus_n think_v there_o be_v that_o sympathy_n between_o the_o magnet_n and_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v between_o the_o male_a and_o female_a and_o in_o this_o they_o err_v not_o much_o averro_n scaliger_n and_o the_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la will_v have_v iron_n to_o move_v unto_o the_o loadstone_n as_o unto_o his_o original_a mattix_n galen_n think_v that_o it_o draw_v by_o his_o substantial_a form_n and_o now_o i_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o renown_a fellow_n or_o colleague_n d._n william_n gilbert_n for_o his_o magnetic_a skill_n and_o deep_a search_n as_o well_o contemplative_a as_o experimental_a touch_v this_o subject_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o this_o attractive_a virtue_n in_o the_o loadstone_n do_v spring_n from_o formal_a action_n or_o original_a and_o primary_n virtue_n or_o vigour_n for_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o magnetic_a force_n proceed_v from_o a_o particular_a or_o singular_a form_n differ_v from_o that_o formal_a and_o specific_a cause_n in_o mix_a body_n mention_v by_o the_o peripatetic_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a entity_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o starry_a globe_n and_o their_o homogeniall_a incorrupted_a part_n which_o he_o call_v the_o primarie_n radical_a and_o astreall_a form_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o other_o celestial_a star_n and_o he_o aver_v that_o after_o a_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v that_o true_a magnetical_a puissance_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o act_n or_o vigour_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o whole_a heaven_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procreate_v by_o sympathy_n through_o influence_n or_o occult_a quality_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o any_o peculiar_a star_n for_o it_o have_v its_o magnetical_a virtue_n from_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o learned_a quondam_a fellow-collegue_a his_o opinion_n who_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o research_n of_o this_o subject_n practical_a conclusion_n as_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v and_o extol_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n reason_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o consent_v unto_o this_o his_o speculative_a foundation_n or_o root_n of_o the_o load-stone_n virtue_n in_o all_o for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o earth_n itself_o much_o less_o the_o particular_n thereof_o can_v have_v any_o virtue_n radical_o from_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o well_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o heaven_n come_v radical_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v before_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o formal_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v total_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o such_o property_n from_o itself_o but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a among_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n plato_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n scaliger_n and_o fernelius_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o attraction_n be_v divine_a and_o from_o above_o but_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o express_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o in_o a_o generality_n they_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o in_o these_o common_a word_n they_o seem_v to_o express_v they_o know_v not_o what_o in_o particular_a i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o last_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o idle_a and_o insufficient_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v the_o last_o and_o most_o unworthy_a part_n namely_o the_o tail_n or_o excrement_n of_o they_o franciscus_n rucus_fw-la make_v a_o great_a doubt_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a property_n in_o the_o loadstone_n and_o because_o forsooth_o the_o pitch_n of_o his_o capacity_n can_v attain_v no_o high_o then_o unto_o superficial_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o sense_n therefore_o he_o judge_v all_o effect_n beyond_o his_o reach_n to_o be_v cacomagicall_a and_o consequent_o he_o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o action_n in_o the_o loadstone_n be_v not_o a_o impostury_n or_o subtle_a slight_n of_o the_o cacodemons_n or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o than_o such_o as_o do_v bold_o aver_v that_o the_o act_n and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o weapon_n salue_n be_v cacomagicall_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o absolute_o as_o they_o do_v who_o without_o any_o far_o doubt_v do_v seem_v to_o attribute_v all_o hide_a effect_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o due_n but_o only_o this_o man_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o author_n opinion_n touch_v the_o original_n intermediate_v and_o immediate_a action_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n be_v enucleate_v and_o set_v down_o at_o large_a i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v remember_v how_o in_o my_o precedent_a discourse_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o god_n in_o a_o generality_n do_v operate_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o then_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o selfsame_a unity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v manifest_v in_o its_o property_n according_a unto_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o sacred_a volunty_n which_o be_v therefore_o prove_v to_o be_v manifold_a because_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o his_o action_n which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o by_o his_o volunty_n be_v infinite_a in_o variety_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v attribute_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacred_a essence_n ten_o several_a denomination_n or_o attribute_n whereof_o some_o send_v out_o emanation_n of_o dilatation_n and_o extension_n by_o the_o which_o the_o water_n be_v expanse_v and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o subtiliation_n and_o shape_v into_o bright_a clear_a and_o transparent_a heaven_n and_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o influence_n be_v those_o which_o be_v emit_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o world_n by_o hochma_n through_o jah_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o those_o which_o spring_n forth_o from_o eloah_n
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