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 proceed_v from_o the_o creator_n 6._o hermes_n have_v it_o infinita_fw-la in_o abysso_fw-la aqua_fw-la insuper_fw-la &_o spâ—ritus_fw-la tenuis_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la per_fw-la divinam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o chaos_n inerant_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o infinite_a shadow_n upon_o the_o abyss_n also_o water_n and_o a_o thin_a intellectual_a spirit_n we_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n by_o the_o divine_a puissance_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o contain_v water_n and_o airy_a spirit_n complicit_o where_o in_o the_o dark_a chaos_n or_o abyss_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o which_o elohim_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v create_v by_o this_o you_o may_v discern_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o beginning_n of_o thing_n be_v namely_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 7._o observe_v now_o that_o this_o generate_v matter_n be_v water_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-informing_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v vigorate_a and_o enact_v in_o a_o generality_n and_o term_v they_o by_o the_o name_n shamaim_v and_o that_o the_o water_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n and_o principle_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v no_o otherwise_o than_o out_o of_o a_o rude_a mass_n or_o lump_n a_o great_a palace_n be_v fashion_v or_o frame_v this_o moses_n confirm_v first_o for_o that_o it_o do_v mention_v the_o water_n from_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v create_v after_o he_o have_v nominate_v the_o confuse_a chaos_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n &_o terra_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la or_o the_o void_a and_o deform_a earth_n and_o that_o before_o the_o first_o day_n separation_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_o argue_v that_o water_n be_v the_o material_a principle_n create_v or_o enact_v by_o elohim_n ruache_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v nominate_v before_o the_o first_o day_n work_v 8._o that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a 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out_o of_o this_o humid_a spirit_n or_o aquatic_a nature_n which_o be_v visible_a by_o this_o text_n coeli_fw-la say_v he_o erant_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la de_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquam_fw-la existentes_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v fire_n and_o the_o earth_n water_n and_o by_o water_n exist_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n the_o world_n be_v compose_v only_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o exi_v of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n so_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o original_a maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v water_n 12._o the_o next_o thing_n i_o show_v you_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v fashion_v form_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o specific_a act_n and_o essential_a be_v it_o first_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n and_o obscure_a and_o gross_a water_n from_o the_o subtle_a or_o pure_a and_o then_o it_o dispose_v the_o heaven_n into_o sphere_n 13._o it_o divide_v the_o gross_a water_n into_o sublunary_a element_n but_o observe_v in_o these_o line_n the_o great_a work_n mundum_fw-la ex_fw-la materia_fw-la inforâ—i_fw-la creavit_fw-la revelat_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la &_o abscondita_fw-la â—ovit_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la constituta_fw-la &_o lux_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la co_fw-la â—evelavit_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la è_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o educit_fw-la in_o luâ—em_fw-la â—mbram_fw-la lethalem_fw-la aquilonâ—m_fw-la extendit_fw-la suâ—er_fw-la inane_fw-la &_o vacuum_n &_o suspendit_fw-la terram_fw-la suâ—er_fw-la nihilum_fw-la nam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la prodeunte_fw-la â—otundit_fw-la at_o they_o coelorum_fw-la circumveniente_a sola_fw-la &_o in_o â—rofundo_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ambulante_fw-la omne_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la adâ—rat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quando_fw-la preparavit_fw-la coelum_fw-la quando_fw-la certa_fw-la â—ege_fw-la &_o gyro_fw-la velavit_fw-la abyssos_fw-la quando_fw-la aethera_fw-la firâ—abat_fw-la sursum_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la â—psa_fw-la fundavit_fw-la terram_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la coelos_n erupit_fw-la aâ—yssos_fw-la â—â—bes_fw-la roar_n concrescere_fw-la facit_fw-la aptat_fw-la pondus_fw-la â—aeri_fw-la appendit_fw-la aquos_fw-la in_o mensura_fw-la dedit_fw-la pluviae_fw-la staâ—uta_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la fulgetro_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la coelos_n creaâ—at_a &_o extendebat_fw-la eos_fw-la firmabat_fw-la tâ—rram_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la â—erminant_a ex_fw-la ea_fw-la sapientia_fw-la creavit_fw-la deus_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o stabilivit_fw-la coelos_n prudentia_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la oriatur_fw-la luâ—en_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la indeficient_a &_o sicut_fw-la nebula_fw-la tegit_fw-la omâ—em_fw-la terram_fw-la facit_fw-la anni_fw-la cursus_fw-la &_o constituit_fw-la disâ—ositus_fw-la stellarum_fw-la facit_fw-la arcturum_fw-la &_o orionem_fw-la â—onvertit_fw-la in_o mane_n tenebras_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o noctem_fw-la mutat_fw-la â—acat_fw-la aquas_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o effundit_fw-la eos_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la â—errae_fw-la preparavit_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o aeterno_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o â—eplevit_fw-la eam_fw-la bipedibus_fw-la &_o quadrupedibus_fw-la ipsam_fw-la â—ffudit_fw-la den_n super_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la â—rnem_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la denique_fw-la operatur_fw-la â—nia_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omâ—ibus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la vivificat_fw-la &_o animat_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la apoâ—olus_fw-la quare_fw-la propheta_fw-la recte_fw-la in_fw-la sapientia_fw-la omne_fw-la â—isti_fw-la repleta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la possessione_n tua_fw-la etc._n etc._n wisdom_n create_v the_o world_n of_o matter_n without_o form_n she_o reveal_v the_o foundation_n of_o tâ—…_n deeoe_v and_o discover_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…_n in_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v with_o she_o she_o makeâ—…_n the_o foundation_n appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n a_o convert_v the_o deadly_a shadow_n into_o light_n sâ—…_n spread_v forth_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o void_a 〈◊〉_d empty_a face_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o hang_v the_o eartâ—…_n on_o nothing_o for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o hâ—…_n wisdom_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n at_o compass_a about_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o heaven_n aâ—…_n walk_v in_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o abyss_n sâ—…_n be_v present_a when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n aâ—…_n he_o cover_v by_o a_o certain_a law_n or_o compass_n thâ—…_n abyss_n when_o he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d aether_n all_o the_o region_n above_o then_o be_v s_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o as_o the_o composer_n of_o all_o those_o thingâ—…_n she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o faâ—…_n n_v the_o heaven_n and_o break_v up_o the_o abyss_n aâ—…_n make_v the_o cloud_n together_o in_o a_o dew_n she_o gaâ—…_n weight_n to_o the_o air_n she_o hang_v or_o ballanâ—…_n the_o water_n or_o cloud_n by_o measure_n she_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rain_n its_o law_n and_o order_v the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lightning_n or_o thunder_n she_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o she_o fasten_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o make_v thing_n to_o grow_v on_o it_o and_o esâ—…_n blish_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d cause_v a_o indeficient_a light_n to_o rise_v and_o appâ—…_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o she_o cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o whole_a earth_n she_o make_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o the_o year_n and_o institute_n the_o disposition_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o star_n she_o make_v the_o pole_n star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v darkness_n into_o tâ—…_n morning_n and_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n she_o call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n for_o eternity_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o two-footed_a and_o fourfooted_a creature_n god_n pour_v she_o forth_o upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o a_o divine_a measure_n to_o conclude_v she_o operate_v and_o give_v all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v we_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o two_o main_a principle_n viz._n heat_v and_o cold_a all_o heat_n whatsoever_o do_v attract_v and_o draw_v unto_o it_o the_o vapour_n and_o
humidity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v the_o contrary_a by_o a_o weatherglass_n for_o in_o only_o lay_v the_o warm_a hand_n upon_o the_o glass_n the_o air_n dilate_v its_o self_n immediate_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o heat_n that_o contrariwise_o it_o fly_v away_o from_o the_o hand_n these_o two_o principle_n will_v lead_v i_o into_o a_o large_a field_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o in_o this_o small_a tract_n therefore_o i_o shall_v forbear_v 14._o but_o to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o universal_a mystery_n of_o rarifaction_n and_o condensation_n for_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o by_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v the_o heaven_n fashion_v in_o due_a order_n and_o the_o universal_a element_n alter_v and_o change_v after_o a_o quadruple_a manner_n and_o condition_n 15._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 sed_fw-la ille_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 continue_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 emanate_v brightness_n 16._o we_o may_v conclude_v then_o that_o the_o rarifaction_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-side_n be_v a_o contraction_n or_o suck_v and_o draw_v of_o those_o watery_a part_n which_o be_v dilate_v or_o separate_v by_o heat_n so_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o of_o those_o action_n be_v water_n and_o the_o foundation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o privative_a as_o positive_a agent_n the_o nolunty_n or_o volunty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o negative_a or_o the_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_n his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o by_o his_o divine_a organ_n as_o well_o angelical_a as_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a which_o according_a to_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 17._o how_o this_o ruach_n elohim_n be_v put_v once_o in_o essence_n work_v by_o his_o angel_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n after_o four_o way_n viz._n by_o his_o angelical_a organ_n of_o a_o contrary_a fortitude_n in_o the_o universal_a 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 rarifaction_n and_o to_o verify_v it_o by_o those_o word_n that_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v the_o arch-lord_n and_o primate_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n else_o the_o command_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v say_v come_v you_o spirit_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o make_v those_o dead_a carcase_n to_o live_v again_o now_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 four_o wind_n observe_v i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v neither_o on_o the_o earth_n nor_o sea_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o angelical_a precedent_n over_o the_o four_o wind_n be_v the_o organ_n by_o and_o in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v emit_v or_o retain_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o guide_v they_o and_o where_o he_o list_v so_o the_o say_v hot_a wind_n do_v undo_v by_o rarifaction_n all_o that_o which_o the_o cold_a northern_a wind_n do_v effect_n by_o congelation_n 18._o after_o what_o manner_n this_o spirit_n ruach_n elohim_n do_v frame_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o shape_v or_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o by_o his_o act_n of_o condensation_n and_o rarifaction_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o agent_n in_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o invisible_a water_n into_o a_o visible_a earth_n 19_o thus_o be_v the_o world_n in_o general_n distinguish_v into_o thick_a and_o thin_a region_n by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v on_o the_o water_n so_o say_v hermes_n in_o these_o word_n distinctis_fw-la libratisque_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la igneo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la vehebantur_fw-la emicuit_fw-la coelum_fw-la septem_fw-la in_o circulos_fw-la thing_n be_v distinguish_v and_o balance_v which_o be_v sustain_v by_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n the_o heaven_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o seven_o circle_n it_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o call_v it_o splendorem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o holy_a splendour_n which_o sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o every_o circle_n or_o sphere_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v omnia_fw-la mensura_fw-la numeroque_fw-la &_o pondere_fw-la disposuisâ—…_n seu_fw-la temperansti_fw-la thou_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n iâ—_n measure_n number_n and_o weight_n namely_o into_o seven_o distinct_a sphere_n and_o a_o infinity_n of_o condense_a body_n 20._o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v invisible_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o rarity_n iâ—_n like_o manner_n be_v the_o star_n visible_a by_o reason_n oâ—_n their_o density_n for_o it_o be_v condensation_n that_o cause_v visibility_n and_o rarifaction_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o invisibility_n but_o aristotle_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o star_n be_v the_o denser_n part_v oâ—_n 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