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invisible_a water_n the_o subtle_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o vast_a spirit_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n both_o thales_n and_o anaximenes_n do_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o agree_v in_o one_o subject_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o penetrate_v more_o profound_o into_o the_o business_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o these_o two_o do_v insist_v but_o upon_o the_o material_a or_o passive_a principle_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o have_v his_o existence_n or_o material_a be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n zoroaster_n do_v not_o without_o reason_n make_v choice_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o primary_n beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o it_o do_v proceed_v and_o appear_v in_o act_n before_o the_o water_n or_o humid_a nature_n be_v make_v manifest_a no_o otherwise_o then_o action_n go_v before_o passion_n or_o the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o err_v in_o this_o his_o 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same_o homogeneal_a invisible_a thin_a water_n or_o air_n such_o protean_a transmutation_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a rotation_n make_v in_o it_o out_o of_o one_o nature_n into_o another_o which_o be_v therefore_o term_v distinct_a element_n we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o this_o be_v that_o vivify_a spirit_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n 37.9_o say_v veni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o quatuor_fw-la ventis_fw-la &_o insuffla_fw-la interfectos_fw-la istos_fw-la ut_fw-la reviviscant_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o one_o spirit_n ruach_n elohim_n be_v the_o royal_a commander_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o by_o consequence_n can_v contract_v the_o air_n by_o his_o windy_a organ_n and_o again_o dilate_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v he_o and_o no_o other_o that_o do_v animate_v the_o four_o wind_n and_o agitate_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v his_o under-governours_n of_o they_o to_o alter_v and_o 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not_o giveth_z law_n unto_o the_o rain_n and_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o invisible_a air_n be_v the_o main_a subject_n on_o which_o the_o all-operating_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o forenamed_a visible_a effect_n and_o that_o only_a by_o condensation_n or_o rarefaction_n which_o be_v insinuate_v by_o give_v weight_n unto_o the_o air_n for_o by_o condensation_n he_o convert_v the_o invisible_a air_n into_o visible_a cloud_n and_o then_o by_o a_o profounder_n degree_n of_o thicken_a those_o vaporous_a cloud_n be_v condense_v into_o rain_n and_o the_o thick_a and_o more_o unctuous_a part_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v concrete_v into_o a_o hard_a stone_n or_o earth_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a air_n we_o see_v evident_o by_o condensation_n produce_v three_o degree_n of_o visible_a substance_n namely_o a_o vaporous_a air_n a_o thick_a visible_a water_n which_o 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mane_n tenebras_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o noctem_fw-la mutavi_fw-la vocavi_fw-la aquas_fw-la maris_fw-la effudi_fw-la eas_fw-la super_fw-la terrae_fw-la faciem_fw-la coelos_n den_fw-mi que_fw-fr mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la ornavit_fw-la deus_fw-la converti_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o gyro_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la omniaque_fw-la numero_fw-la pondâ—re_fw-la &_o meâ—sura_fw-la disposuit_fw-la &_o temperavit_fw-la god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n give_v proportion_n of_o weight_n unto_o the_o air_n hang_v the_o water_n in_o measure_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n in_o his_o strength_n prepare_v the_o world_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o extend_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o prudency_n he_o hang_v the_o north_n upon_o emptiness_n and_o inanity_n and_o balance_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o for_o she_o be_v present_a at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o heaven's_n and_o it_o be_v â—he_n that_o do_v compass_n and_o fashion_n out_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n do_v establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v present_a and_o compose_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o plaâ—e_n this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n say_v i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v first-born_a or_o bring_v forth_o before_o any_o creature_n i_o be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o all_o age_n neither_o shall_v my_o be_v cease_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o do_v administer_v before_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n i_o cause_v he_o never_o fail_a light_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o i_o cover_v the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mistress_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o my_o throne_n be_v in_o a_o crowdy_a pillar_n i_o alone_o do_v compass_v round_o about_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o profundâ—â—_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n and_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o i_o stand_v upon_o every_o earth_n i_o make_v the_o north_n or_o polestar_n and_o orion_n and_o i_o turn_v the_o darkness_n into_o day_n and_o the_o day_n unto_o night_n i_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o turn_v the_o heaven_n about_o unto_o his_o place_n in_o one_o day_n space_n to_o conclude_v god_n adorn_v the_o heaven_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o do_v proportionate_a and_o temper_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o change_n alteration_n action_n ornament_n of_o beauty_n motion_n number_n weight_n measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o diversity_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a homogeniall_a mass_n of_o the_o water_n be_v effect_v by_o this_o vivify_a emanation_n of_o the_o benign_a and_o bright_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a unity_n who_o root_n be_v the_o word_n for_o in_o verity_n according_a unto_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v only_o this_o spirit_n that_o do_v operate_v all_o in_o all_o 103.24_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o say_v opera_fw-la dei_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la &_o ampla_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la fecisti_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v marvellous_a and_o ample_a which_o thou_o have_v effect_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n 33.6_o and_o again_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la firmati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la oris_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v fashion_v and_o fasten_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n each_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o infer_v not_o only_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o word_n heaven_n but_o also_o the_o enact_v form_n that_o be_v the_o vivify_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o offspring_n the_o 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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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this_o cause_n st._n paul_n say_v in_o exclude_v all_o other_o essential_a act_n or_o operation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n save_v only_o this_o which_o be_v from_o god_n dii_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la unum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la domâ—num_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omnâ—a_fw-la though_o there_o be_v which_o be_v term_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o angel_n star_n element_n wind_n meteor_n water_n animal_n vegetable_n or_o mineral_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o act_v essential_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o only_o act_v and_o 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quemadmodum_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la videndo_fw-la videntur_fw-la tenebâ—ae_fw-la nihil_fw-la audiendo_fw-la auditur_fw-la silentium_fw-la when_o i_o conceive_v any_o deform_a thing_n i_o do_v first_o understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o i_o understand_v before_o as_o when_o i_o behold_v nothing_o darkness_n be_v see_v when_o i_o hear_v nothing_o silence_n be_v hear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o compare_v this_o nothing_o unto_o darkness_n and_o silence_n job_n therefore_o say_v aquilonem_fw-la deus_fw-la extendit_fw-la super_fw-la mane_n &_o vacuum_n &_o suspendit_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la nihilum_fw-la god_n do_v extend_v the_o north_n upon_o inanity_n and_o vacuity_n and_o he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o 26.7_o and_o again_o elsewhere_o revelat_fw-la fundamentaâ—e_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o educit_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la umbram_fw-la lâ—thalem_n 12.22_o god_n reveal_v the_o foundation_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o deadly_a shadow_n to_o appear_v into_o 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this_o mystical_a kind_n of_o progression_n which_o do_v express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o dâ—o_o omnâ—o_o eranâ—_n nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a deâ—s_n exit_fw-la deo_fw-la omne_fw-la veniebant_fw-la in_o principium_fw-la manuscripto_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a principium_fw-la manâ—â—te_fw-la tamen_fw-la deo_fw-la exit_fw-la principio_fw-la omni_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o verbum_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a verbum_fw-la manente_fw-la tamen_fw-la principio_fw-la exit_fw-la verbo_fw-la omne_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la dâ—mini_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la manente_fw-la tamen_fw-la verbo_fw-la exit_fw-la spiritu_fw-la domini_fw-la omne_fw-la procedebant_fw-la in_o aquas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sâ—periores_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a aquae_fw-la superiores_fw-la manente_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritu_fw-la domini_fw-la exit_fw-la aquis_fw-la superioribus_fw-la omne_fw-la descenderunt_fw-la in_o aquas_fw-la inferiores_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la erant_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a aquae_fw-la inferiores_fw-la manentibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la superioribus_fw-la exit_fw-la aquis_fw-la inferioribus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la elementis_fw-la &_o astris_fw-la invisibilibus_fw-la omne_fw-la procedâ—bant_fw-la in_o corpora_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la omne_fw-la erant_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la mere_a corpora_fw-la visibilia_fw-la manentibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la elementis_fw-la &_o astris_fw-la invisibiâ—ibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_o god_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v a_o beginning_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v nâ—thing_v else_o but_o a_o mâ—â—r_a beginning_n god_n remain_v nevertheless_o in_o his_o entire_a existence_n of_o the_o beginning_n all_o become_v the_o word_n and_o then_o be_v all_o thing_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n mere_o and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o word_n all_o do_v proceed_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o word_n existence_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o become_v waâ—ers_n namely_o the_o upper_a water_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o upper_a water_n mere_o and_o that_o without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n existence_n from_o the_o upper_a water_n all_o do_v descend_v into_o the_o low_a water_n or_o elementary_a region_n and_o then_o all_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o the_o low_a water_n and_o yet_o the_o upper_a water_n lose_v not_o their_o permanency_n of_o the_o low_a water_n that_o be_v of_o the_o element_n and_o invisible_a star_n or_o starry_a influence_n all_o become_v visible_a body_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o visible_a body_n without_o any_o derogation_n nevertheless_o unto_o any_o existency_n of_o the_o element_n and_o starry_a influence_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o can_v also_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a as_o well_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o expert_a cabalist_n and_o divine_a philosopher_n assertion_n 45.6_o for_o by_o scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v do_v first_o create_v darkness_n and_o that_o this_o darkness_n be_v that_o deform_a principle_n 1._o or_o primary_n matter_n without_o shape_n which_o do_v complicite_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o that_o beginning_n or_o principle_n and_o again_o that_o this_o word_n issue_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v on_o these_o water_n which_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n and_o that_o all_o be_v water_n at_o the_o first_o the_o bright_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n extinguish_v and_o that_o these_o water_n be_v divide_v â—nto_o the_o high_a and_o low_o namely_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o also_o st._n peter_n teach_v we_o 23.25_o that_o of_o the_o low_a water_n the_o element_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o distinguish_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o job_n say_v do_v aptare_fw-la pondus_fw-la aeri_fw-la &_o appendere_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la facere_fw-la pluviae_fw-la statuta_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la fulgetro_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la that_o be_v give_v a_o portion_n unto_o the_o weight_n of_o â—he_n air_n and_o hang_v the_o water_n or_o cloud_n in_o measure_n and_o make_v statute_n or_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o passage_n unto_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n and_o racanat_n that_o excellent_a master_n in_o cabal_n upon_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n say_v as_o be_v already_o tell_v you_o revelâ—n_n et_fw-la â—orte_fw-la quaeres_fw-la cum_fw-la sap_n entia_fw-la sit_fw-la numeratio_fw-la secunda_fw-la qâ—are_fw-la dicatur_fw-la principium_fw-la scriptum_n est_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la bahir_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la princâ—pium_fw-la nisi_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cui_fw-la equidem_fw-la â—ecte_fw-la mihi_fw-la videar_fw-la respondere_fw-la quod_fw-la infinitudo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la trium_fw-la sammarum_fw-la cabalisticae_fw-la arboris_fw-la numerationum_fw-la quas_fw-la vos_fw-la â—res_fw-la in_o diviâ—â—s_fw-la persoâ—as_fw-la appellare_fw-la consuevistis_fw-la absolâ—tâ—ssima_fw-la essentâ—a_fw-la quum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o abyâ—sso_fw-la tenâ—brarum_fw-la retracta_fw-la &_o immaneâ—s_fw-la ociosa_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la aâ—unt_fw-la ad_fw-la nihil_fw-la respiciens_fw-la idcirco_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n nâ—hil_fw-la sive_fw-la non-ens_a ac_fw-la non-sints_a quâ—a_fw-la nos_fw-la tam_fw-la tenui_fw-la erga_fw-la res_fw-la diuâ—nas_fw-la ingenâ—i_fw-la paupertate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la â—is_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la apparent_a haud_fw-la secus_fw-la atque_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicamus_fw-la at_o ubi_fw-la se_fw-la ostendâ—rit_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_v a_o iquid_a &_o revera_fw-la subsistat_fw-la tunc_fw-la aleph_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la in_o aleph_fw-la lucidum_fw-la convertitur_fw-la scriptum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la ejus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o lux_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o appellaâ—ur_n 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la magnum_fw-la quando_fw-la exire_fw-la cupit_fw-la &_o apparere_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la causa_fw-la per_fw-la beth_n proxime_fw-la sequentem_fw-la literam_fw-la nominaturque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n pater_fw-la omnis_fw-la geneâ—ationis_fw-la &_o pâ—oductionis_fw-la facâ—t_fw-la enim_fw-la res_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o per_fw-la chance_v you_o will_v demand_v since_o sapience_n be_v the_o second_o cabalistical_a numeration_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la or_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o bahir_n that_o nothing_o be_v principium_fw-la or_o the_o beginning_n but_o wisdom_n unto_o who_o methinks_v i_o may_v right_o answer_v that_o the_o infinity_n itself_o of_o the_o three_o high_a numeration_n of_o the_o cabalistical_a tree_n which_o you_o be_v accustom_v to_o call_v the_o three_o person_n in_o divinity_n of_o one_o absolute_a essence_n when_o it_o be_v retract_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o remain_v idle_a or_o vacant_a and_o as_o it_o be_v have_v respect_n unto_o nothing_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v nothing_o or_o nonentity_n because_o that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o poverty_n of_o understanding_n in_o divine_a matter_n do_v â—udge_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o appear_v not_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o when_o it_o do_v so_o reveal_v itself_o that_o it_o exi_v in_o our_o sense_n somewhat_o indeed_o then_o be_v dark_a aleph_fw-la convert_v into_o light_n aleph_fw-la for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o his_o darkness_n be_v so_o be_v his_o light_n namely_o when_o it_o desire_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o beth_n which_o be_v the_o next_o ensue_a letter_n and_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o production_n of_o thing_n for_o it_o effect_v all_o thing_n moreover_o mercury_n trismegist_n who_o other_o term_v hermes_n do_v more_o express_o seem_v to_o mention_v this_o progression_n from_o unity_n in_o darkness_n down_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o element_n in_o this_o very_a form_n of_o speech_n pimander_n mens_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la mutaviâ—_n formam_fw-la &_o universa_fw-la subâ—to_fw-la revelavit_fw-la cernebam_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o â—umen_fw-la conversa_fw-la 1_o suave_fw-la nimium_fw-la atque_fw-la jucundum_fw-la quod_fw-la intuentem_fw-la i_o mirifice_fw-la obâ—ectabat_fw-la paulo_n post_n umbra_fw-la quaedam_fw-la horrenda_fw-la obliqua_fw-la revolutione_n subterlabebatur_fw-la in_o hum_n damque_fw-la naturam_fw-la migrabat_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la tum_fw-la vu_fw-fr tu_fw-la exagitabam_fw-la inde_fw-la fumus_fw-la magnus_fw-la in_o sonitum_fw-la erumpebat_fw-la ex_fw-la sonitu_fw-la vox_fw-la egâ—edâ—ebatur_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la luminis_fw-la vocem_fw-la existimabam_fw-la ex_fw-la luminis_fw-la voce_fw-la verbum_fw-la factum_fw-la prodiit_fw-la verum_fw-la hoc_fw-la naturae_fw-la humidae_fw-la astans_fw-la eam_fw-la fovebat_fw-la ex_fw-la humâ—dae_fw-la autem_fw-la naturae_fw-la viscerâ—bus_fw-la sincerus_fw-la ac_fw-la levis_fw-la ignis_fw-la
protinus_fw-la evolans_fw-la alta_fw-la petit_fw-la aer_fw-la quoque_fw-la levis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la parens_fw-la mediam_fw-la regionem_fw-la inter_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la sortiebatur_fw-la â—erra_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la sâ—c_fw-la inuicem_fw-la commixta_fw-la â—acebant_fw-la ut_fw-la terrae_fw-la facies_fw-la aquis_fw-la obrutâ—_n nusquam_fw-la pateret_fw-la tunc_fw-la pimander_n ait_fw-la lumen_fw-la illud_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la mens_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la antiquâ—or_fw-la quanâ—_n humida_fw-la natura_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la umbra_fw-la effulsit_fw-la mentis_fw-la vero_fw-la geâ—men_fw-la lucens_fw-la dei_fw-la fâ—lius_fw-la etc._n etc._n pimander_n be_v the_o mental_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a puissance_n do_v change_v his_o form_n or_o shape_n and_o on_o the_o sudden_a reveal_v the_o universe_n for_o i_o do_v discern_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a light_n which_o do_v rejoice_v i_o to_o behold_v a_o little_a after_o a_o fearful_a shadow_n or_o darkness_n do_v glide_v downward_o by_o a_o oblique_a revolution_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o humid_a or_o moist_a nature_n which_o be_v exagitated_a or_o stir_v up_o by_o a_o unspeakable_a aspect_n thereupon_o a_o great_a fume_n or_o smoke_n make_v a_o noise_n out_o â—f_a that_o noâ—se_n proceed_v a_o voice_n which_o i_o do_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o light_a the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v be_v utter_v but_o this_o word_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o humid_a naâ—uâ—e_n do_v nourish_v and_o animate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o humid_a nature_n the_o light_a element_n of_o fire_n do_v fâ—y_a and_o soar_v on_o high_a also_o the_o thin_a air_n possess_v the_o middle_a region_n between_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n bâ—t_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n be_v intermingle_v after_o such_o a_o fashion_n that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o where_o 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be_v nourish_v and_o vivify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o frame_v in_o the_o element_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o water_n and_o element_n be_v complicit_o contain_v all_o in_o the_o mental_a puissance_n and_o abstruse_a reservation_n of_o the_o sincere_a identity_n of_o pimander_n or_o god_n in_o himself_o before_o they_o be_v create_v but_o i_o will_v yet_o pass_v a_o little_a further_o and_o confirm_v all_o this_o more_o rational_o and_o demonstrative_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o holy-writ_a job_n say_v revelat_fw-la deus_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la è_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o educit_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la umbram_fw-la lethalem_fw-la god_n reveal_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o he_o discover_v or_o bring_v forth_o into_o light_n the_o deadly_a shadow_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o foundation_n he_o understand_v the_o water_n which_o be_v secret_o contain_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o misshape_a abyss_n of_o the_o which_o afterward_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n according_a unto_o the_o archetypicall_a pattern_n so_o that_o we_o here_o perceive_v that_o two_o principle_n of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a nature_n do_v issue_n or_o proceed_v from_o and_o out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o identity_n or_o unity_n in_o essence_n namely_o a_o deadly_a darkness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o a_o admirable_a vivify_a light_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o receptacle_n of_o form_n and_o the_o deform_a bowel_n of_o the_o other_o contain_v that_o matter_n without_o form_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v manus_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la mundum_fw-la ex_fw-la informi_fw-la materia_fw-la effecit_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n 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