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all_o potestates_fw-la and_o principality_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o angel_n and_o therefore_o angel_n can_v effect_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o act_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o as_o his_o spiritual_a organ_n loe_o this_o be_v therefore_o that_o theosophicall_a subject_n whereby_o i_o make_v my_o strict_a inquisition_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o heal_v by_o the_o weapon-salue_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o a_o preamble_n to_o the_o discourse_n now_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o cure_n do_v by_o this_o weapon-salue_n three_o principal_a thing_n namely_o the_o party_n wound_v the_o ointment_n cure_v and_o last_o the_o occulte_n activity_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o issue_v from_o the_o blood_n unto_o the_o ointment_n the_o party_n wound_v may_v right_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o little_a world_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o of_o spirit_n and_o body_n
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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be_v present_a or_o by_o a_o substitute_n of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o that_o effect_v such_o thing_n the_o true_a or_o plain_a ground_n whereof_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o neither_o can_v discern_v nor_o comprehend_v thus_o far_o john_n reuchlin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o period_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o may_v just_o put_v home_o and_o allude_v unto_o master_n foster_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o woe_n of_o isaias_n against_o such_o person_n which_o i_o do_v mention_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o presume_v too_o too_o much_o on_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n do_v mistake_o and_o through_o their_o blindness_n ascribe_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o deed_n of_o goodness_n unto_o evil_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o light_n unto_o darkness_n isaias_n 5.20_o 21._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o
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
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 central_o contract_v and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o only_o in_o potentia_fw-la agendi_fw-la able_a to_o act_v but_o as_o yet_o act_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v evocate_v and_o put_v in_o action_n by_o his_o like_a act_n and_o vivify_v nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o same_o continue_a spirit_n emanate_v unto_o the_o grain_n from_o the_o sun_n or_o unto_o the_o amputated_a blood_n from_o the_o spirâ—…t_n in_o the_o wound_a body_n the_o in_o ward_n invisible_a spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o lise_fw-fr do_v moâ—…e_n to_o the_o ointment_n from_o the_o wound_a be_v compare_v unto_o the_o etherial_a or_o heavenly_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n influence_n do_v move_v from_o the_o sun_n down_o unto_o the_o grain_n by_o the_o common_a medium_n or_o vehicle_n of_o they_o both_o in_o which_o the_o etherial_a spirit_n move_v also_o from_o the_o sun_n downward_o unto_o its_o like_a or_o rather_o itself_o in_o the_o grain_n be_v now_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o dead_a grain_n or_o blood_n in_o the_o ointment_n the_o which_o medium_n be_v the_o common_a element_n of_o air_n the_o ointment_n be_v the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o bloody_a grain_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o which_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o ointment_n and_o his_o nature_n who_o but_o a_o mere_a idiot_n can_v deny_v that_o like_a do_v desire_v his_o like_a or_o that_o one_o nature_n be_v strong_a do_v cherish_v foster_n and_o relieve_v a_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a rejoice_v in_o the_o aid_n and_o comfort_v it_o bring_v the_o ancient_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v that_o lung_n nourish_v lung_n and_o brain_n nourish_v brain_n that_o be_v weak_a the_o spleen_n help_v to_o fortify_v the_o spleen_n &_o for_o weak_a gut_n we_o make_v glister_v of_o boil_a gut_n the_o stomach_n of_o a_o cock_n help_v digestion_n the_o very_a spittle_n void_v by_o the_o phtisic_n all_o lung_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v thâ—…_n lung_n worm_n mortify_v and_o dry_v to_o powder_v destroy_v worm_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o kidney_n or_o blather_n right_o prepare_v cure_v the_o stone_n in_o conclusion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o simile_n agit_fw-fr naturali_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la simile_n like_a work_v in_o his_o like_a natura_fw-la enim_fw-la laetatur_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la natura_fw-la naturâ_fw-la gaudet_fw-la nature_n rejoice_v in_o his_o nature_n nature_n be_v glad_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o nature_n now_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o this_o medicine_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a consonance_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n for_o â—…s_a before_o i_o have_v signify_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o 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if_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o both_o by_o the_o virtual_a contact_n of_o one_o another_o nature_n be_v make_v by_o convey_v the_o individual_a spirit_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o lively_a balsamic_a virtue_n of_o the_o one_o may_v comfort_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a and_o deadly_a languishment_n of_o the_o other_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o activity_n of_o one_o lute_n string_n strike_v do_v stir_v up_o the_o other_o to_o move_v which_o be_v before_o still_o and_o without_o life_n or_o as_o we_o see_v the_o grain_n of_o corn_n be_v put_v into_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v be_v well_o manuâ—…ed_v with_o the_o dung_n of_o horse_n that_o have_v feed_v on_o the_o same_o grain_n be_v quick_o animate_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n and_o make_v to_o move_v and_o ascend_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o act_n spirit_n for_o every_o spirit_n do_v by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o inclination_n tend_v upward_o unto_o his_o native_a country_n to_o conclude_v i_o must_v now_o come_v to_o the_o reap_v up_o of_o this_o mystical_a operation_n of_o cure_v master_n foster_n say_v it_o can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o any_o virtual_a contact_n be_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_a sphere_n of_o activity_n do_v he_o or_o his_o sharp_a witted_a master_n know_v the_o certain_a limit_n of_o activity_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o conclude_v thus_o bold_o foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la talium_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v discern_v no_o such_o felicity_n in_o his_o revelation_n or_o prescription_n of_o limit_n unto_o natural_a agent_n much_o less_o unto_o that_o spirit_n which_o act_v and_o operate_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o qui_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la tà m_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la coeli_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o habitatoribus_fw-la terrae_fw-la which_o effect_v what_o
god_n from_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o sudden_a reviue_n of_o the_o dead_a blood_n in_o the_o murder_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o murderer_n which_o can_v not_o happen_v without_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n do_v participate_v with_o and_o lurk_v in_o the_o blood_n though_o without_o action_n till_o by_o the_o murder_a spirit_n it_o be_v excite_v unto_o action_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o ocular_a experience_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a unto_o such_o who_o have_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o art_n of_o distil_v that_o man_n blood_n and_o bone_n do_v contain_v a_o admirable_a deal_n of_o volatile_a salt_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o balsamic_a diâ—…position_n that_o it_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o propinquity_n of_o nature_n sudden_o appease_v dolour_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o intolerable_a ache_n cure_v wound_n heal_v such_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o mother_n and_o falling-sickness_n and_o in_o fine_a experience_n have_v make_v manifest_a that_o the_o volatile_a salt_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_n again_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o man_n fat_a be_v a_o great_a appeaser_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o other_o dolour_n and_o a_o healer_n of_o wound_n and_o a_o present_a dryer_n up_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o excoriation_n often_o experience_n have_v teach_v as_o well_o my_o master_n as_o myself_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o candle_n will_v in_o one_o night_n heal_v up_o a_o excoriation_n and_o every_o ostler_n will_v certify_v you_o that_o a_o horse_n heel_n be_v wound_v or_o cut_v with_o a_o stone_n or_o shoe_n with_o the_o anoint_v of_o a_o candle_n end_n that_o hogs-grease_n deeres-suet_n be_v esteem_v good_a and_o necessary_a ingredient_n for_o a_o heal_a salve_n there_o be_v not_o a_o chirurgeon_n but_o will_v confess_v and_o whence_o do_v this_o sanative_a property_n in_o they_o proceed_v what_o from_o the_o benign_a act_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n if_o from_o it_o be_v from_o that_o cure_n and_o vivify_v spirit_n which_o first_o make_v those_o member_n and_o give_v they_o that_o virtue_n or_o it_o can_v have_v no_o heal_a property_n spiritu_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la dei_fw-la 33._o say_v david_n omnis_fw-la procedit_fw-la virtus_fw-la from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n proceed_v all_o virtue_n ergò_fw-la from_o that_o spirit_n have_v the_o fat_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n that_o virtue_n of_o heal_a or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o by_o the_o presence_n they_o hold_v still_o that_o virtue_n of_o it_o even_o after_o their_o separation_n or_o amputation_n from_o the_o live_a body_n that_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o while_o they_o be_v member_n in_o the_o live_a body_n only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o live_a body_n their_o virtue_n be_v actual_a but_o be_v separate_v it_o be_v only_o potential_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o act_n unless_o it_o be_v incite_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vivify_v and_o actuate_a spirit_n even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o grease_n or_o tallow_n be_v fix_v with_o the_o cold_a and_o will_v not_o flow_v but_o with_o the_o act_n of_o natural_a heat_n or_o fire_n it_o will_v forthwith_o melt_v and_o flow_v what_o of_o all_o this_o may_v our_o sponge-bearing_a author_n say_v must_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o this_o for_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sympathize_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o hypostatical_a balsam_n reside_v in_o the_o live_a man._n i_o must_v have_v this_o inquisitor_n know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n to_o 37._o breathe_v life_n unto_o the_o slay_a so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n that_o give_v virtue_n as_o well_o to_o the_o live_a blood_n flesh_n fat_a and_o bone_n as_o to_o the_o other_o that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v without_o life_n or_o in_o puissance_n to_o act_v it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n but_o in_o diverse_a property_n that_o congeal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v killeth_z the_o spirit_n of_o the_o movable_a element_n of_o air_n and_o fix_v it_o by_o his_o northern_a blast_n into_o snow_n frost_n ice_n and_o hail_n and_o again_o reviuifi_v it_o by_o a_o southern_a blast_n neither_o will_v it_o serve_v our_o opposite_n turn_v to_o exclude_v this_o spirit_n from_o the_o fat_a blood_n flesh_n and_o moss_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ointment_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n ergò_fw-la 1._o in_o this_o ointment_n we_o have_v therefore_o the_o balsamic_a salt_n in_o all_o of_o these_o ingredience_n and_o in_o that_o salt_n lurk_v the_o active_a virtue_n which_o be_v stir_v by_o his_o fountain_n of_o action_n flow_v and_o act_v à _fw-la termino_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la do_v reagere_fw-la or_o act_v again_o à _fw-la termino_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o ointment_n cure_v not_o only_o by_o a_o real_a but_o also_o virtual_a contact_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o it_o hold_v from_o his_o first_o creator_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o herb_n or_o root_n shall_v lose_v all_o their_o sanative_a virtue_n because_o they_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o plant_n namely_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o a_o apple_n gather_v from_o the_o straw_n or_o tree_n shall_v have_v no_o balsamic_a nourishment_n in_o it_o because_o they_o be_v now_o past_o grow_v and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o they_o have_v still_o in_o they_o their_o vegetate_v and_o multiply_a spirit_n for_o be_v put_v into_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a atom_n of_o life_n lurk_v in_o they_o do_v manifest_v itself_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v again_o and_o multiply_v in_o their_o kind_n neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n destitute_a of_o their_o nourish_a property_n though_o they_o seem_v dead_a and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v anima_fw-la carnis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o will_v not_o nourish_v or_o be_v convert_v into_o man_n bodily_a substance_n namely_o blood_n flesh_n fat_a and_o bone_n as_o also_o if_o the_o vivify_a spirit_n do_v not_o lurk_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o worm_n by_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o shall_v be_v tell_v hereafter_o last_o i_o can_v show_v this_o deep_a philosopher_n that_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n in_o the_o volatile_a salt_n be_v abundant_o inbred_a i_o can_v show_v he_o ocular_o how_o it_o suck_v down_o the_o form_n of_o life_n from_o the_o sun_n insomuch_o that_o of_o a_o clear_a aerial_a volatile_a salt_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n or_o chrystalling_a unctuous_a fluent_a liquor_n it_o will_v in_o few_o hour_n become_v as_o red_a as_o a_o ruby_n by_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o sunbeam_n such_o be_v the_o sympathy_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o selfsame_o kind_n be_v their_o reciprocal_a appetite_n as_o be_v between_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o agent_n or_o the_o female_a and_o the_o male._n i_o can_v show_v he_o also_o in_o a_o short_a space_n the_o admirable_a power_n this_o vegetable_a spirit_n have_v to_o cause_v vegetation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o cure_v wound_n and_o to_o take_v away_o ache_v and_o therefore_o it_o sympathise_v with_o the_o hypostatical_a balsam_n of_o man_n for_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o same_o image_n namely_o into_o blood_n and_o flesh_n and_o fat_a and_o bone_n and_o much_o more_o therefore_o the_o very_a blood_n flesh_n fat_a and_o bone_n of_o the_o selfsame_o species_n be_v that_o simile_n magis_fw-la nutritur_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la simili_fw-la like_a be_v nourish_v more_o by_o his_o like_a do_v we_o not_o see_v man_n blood_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o volatile_a salt_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o urine_n which_o be_v the_o whayie_a excrement_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o will_v witness_v so_o much_o be_v that_o it_o be_v pass_o full_a of_o salt_n armoniak_n or_o volatile_a animal_n salt_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o balsamic_a nature_n thereof_o man_n urine_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o mundify_v and_o cure_v a_o slight_a green_a wound_n as_o also_o the_o yellow-iaunders_a be_v cure_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o patient_a as_o be_v already_o declare_v you_o see_v therefore_o with_o what_o ease_n and_o that_o by_o
else_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v never_o abide_v together_o but_o war_n against_o one_o another_o be_v that_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_v in_o nature_n as_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o air_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o contrary_a element_n to_o join_v they_o together_o they_o will_v never_o agree_v nor_o abide_v in_o their_o sphere_n no_o more_o will_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o a_o spiritual_a means_n now_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v compose_v of_o light_n and_o spirit_n proportion_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v together_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o infuser_n of_o life_n in_o they_o both_o so_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n so_o firm_o unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spiritual_a word_n which_o be_v the_o tie_n or_o glue_v of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o do_v join_v they_o together_o and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n viws_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o 12._o efficax_n &_o 〈◊〉_d omni_fw-la gladio_fw-la ancipiti_fw-la &_o pertingens_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la divisionem_fw-la animae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a and_o more_o pierce_a than_o a_o â—…edged_a sword_n and_o attain_v even_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o life_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o two_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o composer_n or_o binder_n can_v make_v any_o separation_n of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a tie_n as_o well_o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n excel_v in_o dignity_n the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o proportion_n interpose_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o air_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o earth_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n in_o the_o peripatetic_n to_o deny_v this_o tie_n and_o union_n and_o more_o absurd_a for_o master_n foster_n to_o make_v such_o a_o poor_a excuse_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n create_v for_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o need_v no_o band_n to_o faften_v they_o a_o poor_a conclusion_n i_o say_v of_o so_o eminent_o appear_v a_o philosopher_n and_o theosopher_n as_o who_o fhould_v say_v two_o extreme_n can_v more_o be_v join_v together_o without_o a_o medium_n or_o middle_a tie_n or_o intermediate_v spirit_n to_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v they_o then_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o a_o diameter_n in_o a_o circle_n without_o a_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n and_o more_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a desire_n of_o two_o extreme_n and_o contrary_a opposite_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v together_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v corpus_fw-la infestum_fw-la corruptioni_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la 9_o &_o terrena_fw-la habitatio_fw-la deprimit_fw-la mentem_fw-la multis_fw-la curis_fw-la plenam_fw-la the_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n do_v overburthen_v and_o aggravate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a habitation_n do_v depress_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o care_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o unnatural_a that_o any_o captive_a spirit_n shall_v not_o desire_v his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n especial_o the_o bright_a soul_n which_o be_v captive_v in_o her_o dark_a bodily_a prison_n for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o jamblicus_n say_v that_o anima_fw-la dormiat_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la humano_fw-la the_o soul_n sleep_v in_o man_n body_n and_o porphyry_n have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o body_n and_o mercury_n trismegistus_n that_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n whereupon_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o this_o his_o dark_a prison_n by_o this_o therefore_o you_o may_v see_v what_o goodly_a doctrine_n this_o be_v of_o master_n foster_n but_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o proceed_v thus_o and_o they_o endeavour_v after_o union_n so_o to_o keep_v together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dark_a body_n who_o be_v â—…oth_o to_o leave_v the_o bright_a soul_n which_o be_v his_o treasure_n but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n we_o see_v how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o to_o escape_v the_o fetter_n of_o this_o prison_n do_v sluice_n out_o their_o own_o blood_n or_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o many_o as_o well_o among_o the_o elect_n as_o by_o scripture_n we_o find_v it_o as_o among_o the_o common_a worldling_n desire_v earnest_o of_o god_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o 23._o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la say_v the_o one_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o body_n or_o with_o the_o body_n as_o master_n foster_n conclude_v and_o when_o she_o depart_v she_o can_v leave_v her_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n so_o firm_a be_v their_o union_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v neither_o can_v the_o spirit_n whole_o forsake_v that_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o body_n as_o be_v say_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o â—…at_a against_o master_n foster_n assertion_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v with_o a_o strict_a union_n depend_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o spirit_n rely_v on_o the_o soul_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o agent_n can_v not_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o agent_n without_o the_o patient_n nor_o the_o patient_n without_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v both_o of_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o and_o consequent_o as_o a_o essential_a agent_n do_v act_n from_o the_o centre_n unto_o the_o circumference_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o agile_a soul_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o agent_n in_o the_o patient_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n or_o lightning_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o proceed_v to_o squeeze_v out_o all_o master_n foster_n sponge_n validity_n touch_v this_o matter_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o next_o chap._n v._n the_o author_n essential_a carrier_n of_o sympathetical_a virtue_n give_v in_o this_o chapter_n unto_o our_o sponge-bearer_n but_o jack_n drum_n entertainment_n for_o call_v he_o tom_n long_o the_o carrier_n read_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o manner_n the_o naked_a assertion_n of_o d._n fludds_n text._n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a line_n be_v invisible_o protract_v or_o extend_v in_o the_o air_n between_o the_o place_n of_o the_o wound_a person_n and_o the_o box_n or_o pot_n of_o ointment_n do_v carry_v along_o with_o it_o his_o animal_n form_n the_o which_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o whole_a or_o integrality_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o â—…unded_a then_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o sun_n therefore_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n swim_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o so_o this_o animal_n beam_n be_v the_o faithful_a conductor_n of_o the_o heal_a nature_n from_o the_o box_n of_o the_o balsam_n unto_o the_o wound_a body_n and_o this_o medium_n or_o direct_v and_o 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into_o potentiam_fw-la act_n into_o puissence_n positio_fw-la into_o privationem_fw-la position_n into_o privation_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o reviuifie_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cause_v the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o rise_v or_o revive_v again_o he_o send_v out_o a_o southern_a spirit_n or_o blast_v of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a property_n namely_o a_o wind_n who_o nature_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o foresay_a text_n it_o be_v say_v he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v all_o these_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o blow_v forth_o his_o wind_n the_o water_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v make_v dead_a spisse_fw-la fix_v congeal_v and_o opack_n be_v beocme_n alive_a movable_a fluent_a subtle_a and_o diaphanous_a or_o transparent_a if_o mr._n foster_n like_o none_o of_o these_o testimony_n i_o will_v yet_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o make_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n to_o prove_v it_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a unto_o she_o who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o fool_n namely_o experience_n let_v he_o but_o look_v therefore_o upon_o the_o kalander_n glass_n a_o instrument_n common_o know_v among_o we_o here_o in_o england_n call_v by_o other_o the_o weather_n glass_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o air_n contain_v in_o it_o will_v be_v contract_v and_o thicken_v by_o cold_a and_o to_o prove_v thus_o much_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o water_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o so_o many_o degree_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o glass_n as_o the_o external_a cold_a have_v dominion_n in_o the_o air_n which_o prove_v evident_o that_o cold_a do_v contract_v the_o dilate_a air_n in_o the_o glass_n from_o a_o large_a room_n into_o a_o straight_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o air_n be_v thick_a and_o near_o to_o congelation_n fixation_n and_o rest_n than_o it_o be_v before_o contrariwise_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o air_n include_v feel_v the_o 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which_o do_v agitate_v and_o animate_v the_o wind_n we_o have_v many_o other_o express_v text_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o whirl_n wind_n say_v job_n come_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o cold_a from_o the_o north_n wind_n at_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n be_v contract_v again_o ventus_fw-la profectus_fw-la a_o jehova_n abreptas_fw-la coturnices_fw-la à _fw-la mari_fw-fr dissevit_fw-la ad_fw-la castra_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o wind_n proceed_v from_o jehona_n do_v scatter_v the_o quail_n which_o it_o bring_v from_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o camp_n again_o vento_fw-la 10._o tuo_fw-la flavisti_fw-la &_o operuit_fw-la eos_fw-la mara_fw-mi thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o breath_n or_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o again_o flatunarium_fw-la 8._o tuarum_fw-la coaceruatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la the_o water_n be_v accumulate_v and_o heap_v together_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n and_o again_o jehova_n adduxit_fw-la ventum_fw-la eurum_fw-la seâ—…_n orientalem_fw-la and_o god_n bring_v a_o easterly_a wind_n again_o 10._o ventum_fw-la occidentalem_fw-la vehementem_fw-la immisit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o send_v 10._o out_o a_o vehement_a westerly_a wind_n again_o ventus_fw-la procellosus_fw-la 144._o efficiens_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o stormy_a wind_n do_v effect_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o real_a breath_n of_o god_n but_o a_o create_a spirit_n or_o air_n animate_v by_o the_o increated_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o fooâ—…th_v do_v sometime_o contract_v his_o virtue_n in_o himself_o from_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o creature_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v dead_a and_o unmoveable_a and_o stark_o cold_a for_o want_v of_o the_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a act_n of_o this_o spirit_n emanation_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o daâ—…ids_n former_a text_n deo_fw-la abscondente_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la à _fw-la creaturis_fw-la conturbantur_fw-la recipiente_fw-la spiritum_fw-la coruâ—…_n expirant_fw-la god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o resume_v his_o spirit_n again_o they_o die_v that_o be_v if_o in_o part_n he_o contract_v himself_o or_o hide_v the_o vivify_a beâ—…s_n of_o his_o countenance_n they_o be_v sick_a and_o trouble_v but_o if_o he_o withdraw_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n whole_o from_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o the_o creature_n spirit_n into_o itself_o who_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o every_o where_o unto_o the_o circumference_n they_o die_v or_o expire_v master_n foster_n may_v reply_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n or_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v though_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v a_o privative_a property_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n by_o congealation_n or_o contract_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n leave_v the_o spirit_n cold_a destitute_a of_o heat_n congeal_v immobile_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n and_o that_o in_o his_o northern_a nature_n what_o do_v this_o concern_v our_o matter_n or_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o how_o can_v it_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o cure_v in_o our_o weapon-salue_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o selfsame_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o fourfold_a nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o as_o it_o cause_v death_n and_o privation_n by_o his_o northern_a and_o congeal_a blast_n and_o contrariwise_o life_n and_o position_n by_o the_o opposite_a or_o the_o relent_a nature_n of_o his_o southern_a property_n even_o the_o selfsame_o operation_n it_o affect_v in_o the_o create_a
according_a unto_o the_o vivacity_n of_o the_o act_n spirit_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o see_v that_o if_o the_o blast_n of_o any_o strong_a wind_n do_v encounter_v the_o emit_v spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o dilate_v it_o mighty_o from_o his_o centre_n or_o plant_n and_o make_v a_o wonderful_a large_a sphere_n of_o activity_n and_o that_o great_a or_o leâ—…er_a according_a unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o case_n be_v apparent_a and_o find_v most_o true_a by_o such_o as_o travail_v by_o sea_n near_o spain_n for_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v easterly_a they_o can_v discern_v the_o air_n thirty_o league_n off_o the_o shore_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o rosemary_n which_o grow_v abundant_o in_o those_o part_n of_o spain_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n about_o guiana_n and_o virginea_fw-la at_o the_o same_o or_o great_a distance_n the_o odoriferous_a scent_n of_o the_o sassaphras_n with_o other_o fweet_a wood_n be_v scent_v by_o the_o navigatour_n upon_o those_o shore_n and_o that_o sometime_o before_o they_o can_v discern_v any_o land_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o a_o ct_v in_o the_o little_a world_n or_o man_n when_o his_o insensible_a breath_n or_o emanation_n tend_v affectional_o towards_o the_o homogeniall_a place_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n i_o mean_v unto_o the_o ointment_n inwhich_v the_o self_n same_o indivisible_a nature_n either_o in_o the_o blood_n adhere_v to_o the_o weapon_n or_o have_v penetrate_v in_o the_o weapon_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o external_a blood_n be_v bathe_v shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o emanation_n it_o can_v carry_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o air_n the_o occult_a spirit_n of_o the_o vegetating_a nature_n of_o the_o wound_a person_n include_v secret_o in_o a_o volatile_a salt_n to_o act_v in_o the_o ointment_n unto_o the_o reviuify_n of_o the_o sopify_v spirit_n in_o the_o ointment_n no_o 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placesâ—…_n namely_o that_o anima_fw-la ominis_fw-la est_fw-la insanguine_a that_o the_o ibidem_fw-la life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o anima_fw-la carnis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n which_o be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la creaturae_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o every_o creature_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o be_v the_o true_a operator_n in_o this_o his_o radical_a moist_a tabernacle_n to_o heal_v mend_v and_o agglutinate_v wound_n be_v assist_v with_o any_o application_n make_v either_o by_o a_o real_a or_o virtual_a contact_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n fat_a bones_o and_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v subsist_v by_o it_o and_o be_v first_o animate_v and_o engender_v and_o multiply_v by_o it_o do_v participate_v of_o this_o spirit_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v 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delude_v the_o credulous_a mediciner_n and_o by_o that_o covert_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o soul_n i_o answer_v that_o frustrà _fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plurâ—…_n quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la the_o mediciner_n cure_v many_o reasonable_a person_n before_o and_o will_v not_o that_o suffice_v the_o devil_n turn_v to_o gain_v he_o but_o he_o must_v assist_v he_o also_o in_o cure_v unreasonable_a creature_n to_o make_v the_o obligation_n for_o the_o practitioner_n soul_n the_o sure_a i_o will_v perchance_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o these_o bold_a and_o high_a thunder_a judge_n or_o condemner_n and_o vilifier_n of_o iehouah_n power_n by_o attribute_v that_o unto_o the_o devil_n which_o appertain_v unto_o he_o if_o one_o man_n have_v many_o soul_n to_o lose_v but_o who_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o cast_v the_o dice_n twice_o for_o that_o he_o have_v sure_o win_v at_o once_o by_o this_o therefore_o each_o wise_a and_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o discern_v that_o m._n foster_n sponge_n be_v herein_o also_o squeeze_a for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o natural_a balsam_n of_o one_o animal_n do_v sympathize_v with_o his_o like_a in_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v both_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_v virtue_n and_o one_o general_a balsamic_a spirit_n in_o nature_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o every_o specific_a chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v prove_v contrary_a unto_o the_o sponge-carrier_n tenent_n that_o man_n bone_n proceed_v original_o from_o blood_n the_o naked_a assertion_n of_o d._n fludds_n text_n the_o blood_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o mummy_n or_o flesh_n the_o fat_a or_o the_o vsnaea_n or_o moss_n of_o the_o bone_n which_o blood_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o food_n of_o they_o all_o m._n foster_n collection_n these_o ingredient_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o aliment_n from_o the_o blood_n the_o act_n of_o his_o mundify_a sponge_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o 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