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grant_n or_o positive_a emanation_n and_o privative_a or_o negative_a condition_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o good_a in_o he_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a goodness_n in_o his_o simple_a and_o absolute_a nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v sincere_a unity_n in_o himself_o whereupon_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n 14._o not_o disagree_v in_o this_o from_o scripture_n say_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr â—n_fw-fr monade_n divinâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la enim_fw-la factore_fw-la nihil_fw-la malum_fw-la nihilque_fw-la turpe_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o unity_n and_o goodness_n for_o from_o the_o creator_n there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o filthiness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o job_n see_v that_o god_n do_v strike_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o as_o the_o text_n say_v according_a unto_o god_n 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their_o allegorical_a story_n be_v this_o proclus_n follow_v the_o ancient_a theology_n of_o orpheus_n ilesiode_n euripides_n and_o eschylus_n which_o personage_n have_v envelop_v in_o their_o fabulous_a count_n or_o story_n such_o hide_a secret_n as_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o divine_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profound_o see_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n do_v decipher_v the_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o archetypicall_a son_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o typical_a sun_n in_o this_o manner_n express_v thereby_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternal_a essence_n do_v operate_v all_o in_o all_o as_o well_o privatiâ—ly_o as_o poâ—â—tiuly_o these_o poet_n term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apollo_n in_o the_o daytime_n because_o they_o pretend_v that_o in_o his_o position_n and_o benign_a nature_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o vivify_a property_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o compose_v the_o creature_n of_o seven_o part_n foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v quaternary_a number_n the_o pythagorean_n do_v signify_v matter_n which_o be_v â—â—amed_v of_o the_o element_n for_o it_o be_v the_o square_a oâ—_n 2_o which_o be_v a_o unperfect_a number_n and_o therefore_o do_v decipher_v matter_n and_o by_o the_o ternary_a which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n they_o express_v the_o form_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o these_o two_o number_n unite_v do_v make_v up_o the_o septenary_a number_n whiâ—h_n do_v include_v the_o perfect_a compliment_n of_o the_o creature_n again_o they_o entitle_v it_o dionysius_n in_o the_o night_n time_n namely_o in_o his_o dark_a and_o privative_a disposition_n say_v that_o under_o this_o name_n he_o use_v to_o tear_v and_o divide_v that_o creature_n into_o seven_o piece_n which_o under_o the_o title_n of_o apollo_n or_o in_o his_o positive_a property_n or_o solar_n and_o divine_a nature_n it_o have_v compose_v so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o argue_v that_o the_o selfsame_a unity_n in_o essence_n be_v the_o author_n as_o well_o of_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o generation_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o therefore_o term_v it_o according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o property_n by_o a_o differ_a name_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o cabalist_n call_v it_o in_o his_o hide_a and_o privative_a property_n aleph_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la or_o darâ—_n aleph_fw-la namely_o when_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o beam_n of_o life_n in_o himself_o or_o withdraw_v his_o face_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o aleph_fw-la lucidum_fw-la or_o light_a aleph_fw-la when_o he_o shine_v forth_o unto_o it_o and_o extend_v his_o beam_n of_o life_n upon_o it_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o christian_n may_v see_v that_o the_o very_a pagan_n do_v grant_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v though_o it_o be_v by_o a_o allegorical_a way_n conclude_v with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o radical_a unity_n to_o 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be_v reduce_v into_o a_o explicit_a be_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n hermes_n most_o proper_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 5._o cantabóne_fw-la laudes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la è_fw-la tenebris_fw-la eru_fw-la isti_fw-la a_o in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la latent_fw-la adhuc_fw-la arcano_fw-la sinu_fw-la recondita_fw-la shall_v i_o sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v lie_v hide_v as_o yet_o in_o thy_o secret_a bosom_n whereby_o he_o argue_v that_o as_o well_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o appear_v not_o as_o those_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o abstruse_a unity_n who_o be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o capacity_n as_o of_o those_o which_o be_v or_o appear_v unto_o our_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v tenebrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lux_fw-la darkness_n be_v to_o god_n as_o light_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n before_o god_n who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 138.11_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n arcano_fw-la quasi_fw-la sinu_fw-la recondita_fw-la as_o hermes_n say_v in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_o describe_v thus_o by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n exit_fw-la uno_fw-la principâ—o_fw-la cuncta_fw-la dependent_a principium_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la solo_fw-la et_fw-la principium_fw-la movetur_fw-la ut_fw-la rursus_fw-la extet_fw-la principium_fw-la 10._o ipsum_fw-la tamen_fw-la unum_fw-la praestat_fw-la nec_fw-la recedit_fw-la ab_fw-la imitate_v of_o one_o beginning_n all_o thing_n do_v depend_v this_o principle_n or_o beginning_n be_v from_o only_a one_o and_o again_o this_o principle_n be_v move_v that_o it_o may_v again_o become_v a_o principle_n and_o notwithstanding_o only_o one_o do_v perform_v this_o and_o yet_o it_o recede_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o unity_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o touch_v this_o principle_n because_o i_o have_v utter_v my_o mind_n more_o full_o concern_v it_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o my_o sympathetic_a treatise_n or_o history_n i_o will_v now_o therefore_o proceed_v unto_o the_o description_n of_o the_o second_o namely_o unto_o the_o reveal_v matter_n which_o be_v mention_v and_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o material_a mass_n out_o of_o which_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 or_o make_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a fruit_n or_o principle_n which_o issue_v and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n and_o how_o the_o substantial_a machine_n of_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v of_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v complicite_o contain_v or_o comprehend_v in_o the_o divine_a puissance_n as_o be_v already_o show_v which_o in_o the_o regard_n of_o human_a capacity_n be_v without_o form_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v within_o one_o deform_v or_o invisible_a water_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o element_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a plant_n or_o tree_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o small_a kernel_n or_o little_o misshapen_v seed_n and_o be_v no_o way_n subject_n unto_o man_n apprehension_n before_o it_o sprout_v forth_o even_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o water_n potential_o as_o also_o the_o water_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n without_o form_n or_o shape_n veil_v over_o with_o deformity_n for_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v term_v the_o first_o matter_n that_o have_v no_o formal_a act_n that_o man_n can_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o in_o puissance_n a_o wise_a philosopher_n therefore_o and_o deep_o see_v in_o the_o mystical_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n do_v issue_n be_v nihil_fw-la or_o nothing_o and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v create_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o water_n and_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v after_o a_o human_a manner_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v create_v the_o water_n of_o nothing_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v right_o because_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n nothing_o be_v visible_a but_o if_o wise_a man_n will_v elevate_v their_o thought_n above_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n to_o find_v out_o by_o speculation_n the_o original_n of_o the_o water_n than_o will_v they_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o water_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a matter_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o divine_a puissance_n or_o dark_a and_o inform_v abyss_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_a treasury_n or_o store-house_n as_o we_o may_v say_v out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n do_v flow_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v 11.3_o say_v fide_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aptata_fw-la esse_fw-la secula_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la invisibilibus_fw-la visibilia_fw-la fierent_fw-la we_o understand_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o fall_v under_o man_n sense_n and_o ken_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o subject_n unto_o man_n sense_n and_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 28._o st._n paul_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v deus_fw-la eligit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la destrueret_fw-la god_n make_v election_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o thing_n
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 operate_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v to_o conclude_v of_o this_o spiritual_a cornerstone_n or_o sacred_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o 1.3_o christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o ipso_fw-la condita_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o invisibâ—lia_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sunt_fw-la creata_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a ipse_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenens_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o â—pso_fw-la omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la terram_fw-la fundavit_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la de_fw-fr aqua_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mediante_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la coeâ—i_fw-la eâ—ant_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la creata_fw-la denique_fw-la est_fw-la splendour_n gâ—oriae_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la dei_fw-la portans_fw-la omne_fw-la verbo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v madâ—_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v he_o be_v before_o all_o and_o aâ—l_v consist_v in_o he_o he_o hold_v the_o principality_n in_o aâ—l_a thing_n for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o divinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n but_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v first_o and_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o sustain_v all_o thâ—ngs_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o operate_v work_n guide_v inform_v viâ—â—teth_v maintain_v sustain_v feed_v and_o illuminate_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o be_v and_o again_o by_o his_o absence_n darkness_n deprive_v and_o cause_v death_n and_o corruption_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o shall_v be_v deliver_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n which_o follow_v chap._n v._n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuity_n and_o what_o true_a fullness_n and_o voidness_n or_o inanity_n be_v now_o that_o we_o have_v in_o few_o line_n discuss_v and_o set_v down_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o two_o constitute_v or_o compose_v principle_n and_o also_o of_o the_o privative_a and_o decompose_v nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o property_n and_o sense_n of_o plenitude_n and_o vacuiy_a according_a unto_o the_o true_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a philosophy_n and_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o that_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o work_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v make_v as_o well_o the_o father_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v expert_a in_o theology_n have_v term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o nihil_fw-la or_o nothing_n moses_n do_v call_v it_o a_o deform_a darkness_n or_o a_o dark_a abyss_n hermes_n a_o fearful_a or_o horrible_a shadow_n void_a of_o shape_n or_o form_n the_o cabalist_n a_o potential_a be_v which_o be_v as_o yet_o nothing_o in_o act_n plato_n make_v it_o a_o thing_n scarce_o credible_a and_o therefore_o hardly_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o likn_v it_o to_o a_o mere_a dream_n which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v awake_a prove_v nothing_o st._n augustin_n say_v cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inform_v concipâ—o_o prius_fw-la nihil_fw-la intelligo_fw-la quam_fw-la intelligebam_fw-la 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 light_n by_o all_o which_o he_o argue_v that_o vacuity_n inanity_n nothing_o and_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n vanity_n inanity_n or_o voidness_n because_o that_o all_o fullness_n and_o plenitude_n be_v from_o god_n in_o his_o actual_a property_n but_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o deform_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o enact_v grace_n and_o formal_a goodness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a empty_a and_o darkness_n for_o this_o reason_n moses_n say_v before_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n terra_fw-la erat_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a because_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o endue_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n life_n and_o form_n tenebrae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la abyssi_fw-la darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n before_o the_o all-informing_a and_o create_v spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o water_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n apparition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v that_o which_o appear_v dry_a out_o of_o the_o water_n earth_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o produce_v the_o tender_a herb_n and_o seed_n of_o every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n inane_fw-la and_o void_a be_v now_o become_v full_a of_o divine_a light_n and_o multiply_a grace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v no_o more_o void_a and_o empty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v destitute_a of_o essential_a be_v but_o become_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a be_v now_o replenish_v with_o divine_a fire_n and_o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o solomon_n 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 again_o incorruptibilis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inest_fw-la omni_fw-la rei_fw-la 1._o the_o incorruptible_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n per_fw-la hanc_fw-la lucem_fw-la say_v st._n john_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la factus_fw-la 4.10_o by_o this_o light_n the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o apostle_n christus_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o plenitude_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a act_n as_o contrariwise_o vacuity_n be_v when_o that_o formal_a life_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o vacuum_n or_o inane_fw-la be_v hold_v so_o horrible_a a_o thing_n in_o nature_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o utter_a absence_n of_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n be_v intolerable_a to_o the_o creature_n because_o that_o every_o thing_n desire_v fervent_o to_o be_v inform_v and_o that_o by_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o each_o natural_a thing_n to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o unless_o god_n have_v fill_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o spirit_n vacuity_n and_o empty_a deformity_n will_v have_v possess_v the_o world_n but_o because_o he_o by_o his_o presence_n do_v
and_o windy_a angel_n as_o the_o seraphin_n be_v fiery_a spirit_n and_o so_o move_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n which_o his_o angelical_a cherubin_n do_v animate_v so_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o windy_a organ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o he_o list_v 7._o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o brightness_n and_o virtue_n more_o noble_a than_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n testify_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o also_o give_v life_n and_o splendour_n unto_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o excel_v the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n or_o formal_a and_o essential_a agent_n in_o this_o business_n and_o consequent_o neither_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o create_a host_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v i_o say_v again_o the_o all-creating_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o create_v which_o be_v the_o general_a act_n and_o only_o formal_a 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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 spirit_n from_o the_o which_o the_o water_n first_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o then_o of_o these_o catholic_a water_n be_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o element_n make_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o subdivision_n through_o the_o spagerick_n act_v of_o the_o selfsame_a word_n or_o spirit_n 3._o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o coeli_fw-la erunt_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la de_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquas_fw-la consistentes_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o old_a of_o water_n and_o by_o water_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a abyss_n for_o it_o be_v say_v verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v give_v act_n and_o form_n and_o consequent_o a_o name_n unto_o the_o water_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v operate_v to_o reveal_v explicit_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o the_o chaos_n do_v at_o the_o first_o contain_v in_o itself_o complicite_o and_o confuse_o and_o that_o in_o a_o generality_n wherefore_o when_o it_o have_v reveal_v the_o universal_a matter_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v water_n it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a anatomise_n it_o and_o open_v the_o secret_a closert_n thereof_o to_o show_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a that_o which_o from_o all_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o it_o and_o be_v without_o form_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o esteem_v right_o for_o nothing_o and_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o general_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o text_n 11.18_o manus_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la mundunt_fw-la ex_fw-la informi_fw-la materia_fw-la effecit_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v make_v the_o world_n of_o a_o matter_n without_o form_n or_o shape_n and_o as_o st._n jerom_n interprete_v it_o exit_fw-la materia_fw-la invisa_fw-la of_o a_o unseen_a or_o invisible_a thing_n then_o that_o watery_a and_o humid_a substance_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o distinguish_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o minister_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o text_n have_v it_o 9_o in_o habitatione_n sancta_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la ministravi_fw-la i_o do_v administer_v before_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a habitacle_n and_o again_o sapientia_fw-la apud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fuit_fw-la cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la wisdom_n be_v she_o that_o compose_v all_o thing_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o day_n work_n then_o the_o low_a water_n be_v divide_v into_o element_n namely_o earth_n water_n air_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o day_n separation_n as_o moses_n do_v methodical_o demonstrate_v all_o which_o hermes_n express_v thus_o as_o be_v say_v before_o exit_fw-la luminis_fw-la voce_fw-la verbum_fw-la factum_fw-la prodit_fw-la 1._o verum_fw-la hoc_fw-la naturae_fw-la humidae_fw-la astans_fw-la eam_fw-la fovebat_fw-la exit_fw-la humidae_fw-la autem_fw-la naturae_fw-la visceribus_fw-la sincerus_fw-la ac_fw-la levis_fw-la ignis_fw-la protenus_fw-la evolans_fw-la alta_fw-la petit_fw-la aer_fw-la quoque_fw-la levis_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la parens_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la regionem_fw-la inter_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la sortiebatur_fw-la terra_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la sic_fw-la inuicem_fw-la commixta_fw-la jacebant_fw-la ut_fw-la terrae_fw-la facies_fw-la obruta_fw-la nusquam_fw-la pateret_fw-la the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v voice_n and_o this_o word_n be_v present_a and_o assistant_n unto_o the_o humid_a nature_n do_v foster_n and_o preserve_v it_o then_o the_o light_a fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o humid_a nature_n soar_v or_o mount_v aloft_o the_o thin_a air_n aâ—sâ—_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v elect_v the_o middle_a region_n which_o be_v between_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n for_o his_o abode_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n do_v lie_v so_o intermingle_v together_o that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o where_o overflow_v or_o drown_v by_o the_o water_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o thin_a spiritual_a water_n or_o humid_a nature_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n spirit_n without_o the_o vivify_a act_n of_o life_n for_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o creature_n that_o live_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v namely_o a_o agent_n and_o a_o patient_n so_o where_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o create_a soul_n for_o if_o that_o the_o world_n life_n be_v only_o the_o essential_a breath_n of_o god_n without_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o create_v humid_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o heaven_n then_o that_o life_n will_v be_v simple_a identity_n and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o property_n
in_o its_o simple_a and_o separate_a estate_n damascene_fw-la seem_v to_o define_v it_o thus_o anima_fw-la est_fw-la subâ—tantia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o divinis_fw-la fontibus_fw-la emanaâ—s_fw-la simplex_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la immortals_n libera_o incorporea_fw-la &_o indivisibilis_fw-la quantitate_fw-la figura_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o colore_fw-la carens_fw-la the_o sâ—â—l_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n simple_a indissolvable_a immortal_a free_a incorporeal_a indivisible_a want_v quantity_n figure_n weight_n and_o colour_n unto_o this_o also_o bernard_n seem_v to_o consent_v and_o augustin_n define_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la mens_fw-la diuâ—na_fw-la omne_fw-la intelligens_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la se_fw-la assimilans_fw-la august_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n certain_a philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o it_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v define_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o very_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o this_o power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o find_v out_o all_o thing_n again_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o all_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o â—â—viner_a sort_n of_o mystical_a philosopher_n that_o seem_v to_o conclude_v man_n soul_n more_o full_o in_o this_o definition_n anima_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la quaedam_fw-la divina_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la verbi_fw-la 37._o causae_fw-la causarum_fw-la primi_fw-la exemplaris_fw-la creata_fw-la sâ—bstantia_fw-la dei_fw-la sigilioque_fw-la figurata_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la character_n est_fw-la verbum_fw-la aeâ—â—num_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a light_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n the_o caâ—se_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o exemplar_n or_o image_n etc._n etc._n another_o define_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la res_fw-la incorporea_fw-la omni_fw-la decore_fw-la adornata_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitati_fw-la â—ssimiâ—ata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la coaquata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a thing_n whâ—ch_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n liken_v to_o or_o resemble_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o coâ—equated_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n some_o do_v describe_v it_o thus_o est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la semper_fw-la vivens_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o mâ—tâ—_n &_o sâ—cundum_fw-la svi_fw-la operis_fw-la efficâ—â—m_fw-la variis_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la nominibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vita_fw-la dum_fw-la vegetat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dum_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la sensus_fw-la dum_fw-la sentit_fw-la animus_n dum_fw-la sapit_fw-la mens_fw-la dum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ratio_fw-la dum_fw-la dâ—scernit_fw-la man_n ria_fw-la dum_fw-la recordatur_fw-la dum_fw-la vuli_fw-la voluntas_fw-la at_o isla_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la seâ—_n proprietate_fw-la diversa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a spirit_n always_o live_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a operation_n in_o the_o body_n it_o have_v divers_a appellation_n assign_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v call_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o uâ—_n vificative_a and_o vegetative_a property_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o contemplation_n and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o breathe_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v call_v sense_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o act_n of_o sensation_n it_o be_v term_v animus_fw-la when_o it_o operate_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v name_v man_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o divine_a understanding_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o do_v remember_v again_o as_o it_o be_v affect_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la and_o all_o these_o name_n decipher_v but_o only_o one_o anima_fw-la or_o soul_n in_o essence_n but_o divers_a and_o sundry_a property_n or_o faculty_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o late_a description_n be_v assign_v unto_o this_o vivify_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o body_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v due_o examine_v all_o these_o delineation_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o this_o anima_fw-la as_o well_o in_o her_o freedom_n from_o the_o body_n as_o when_o it_o be_v include_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o to_o vary_v one_o jot_n from_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o precedent_a assertion_n for_o first_o we_o shall_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v in_o its_o essential_a virtue_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n for_o the_o enact_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o substantial_a vehicle_n the_o thin_a subtle_a create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v it_o alteritatem_fw-la or_o a_o composition_n of_o two_o namely_o of_o the_o bright_a emanation_n from_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o foresay_a definition_n it_o be_v term_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o its_o interior_a in_o the_o first_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a fountain_n in_o the_o second_o mens_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o three_o the_o image_n of_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o four_o a_o divine_a light_n after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o god_n who_o character_n be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o five_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n coaequate_v unto_o the_o divine_a glory_n second_o it_o participate_v of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o term_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o substance_n a_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o divine_a mental_a beam_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o the_o substantial_a and_o material_a spirit_n in_o its_o simple_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o participate_v with_o the_o create_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o be_v call_v anima_fw-la so_o that_o anima_fw-la include_v mentem_fw-la and_o spiritum_fw-la or_o the_o divine_a and_o create_a nature_n in_o one_o which_o fill_v all_o and_o animate_v and_o vivifi_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o such_o gentile_a and_o ethnic_a philosopher_n as_o i_o have_v cite_v before_o which_o i_o will_v prove_v no_o way_n to_o dissent_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a text._n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a i_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o order_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o relation_n with_o the_o cabalist_n great_a angel_n who_o they_o call_v mitaitron_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v donum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o catholic_a intellectual_a agent_n from_o the_o which_o all_o peculiar_a form_n do_v descend_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v vivifie_v all_o thing_n and_o solomon_n say_v 6.13_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n than_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n effudit_fw-la deus_fw-la illam_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la 3_o &_o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la secundum_fw-la datum_fw-la suum_fw-la god_n pour_v it_o out_o upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o his_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v that_o catholic_a angelical_a spirit_n which_o god_n send_v out_o as_o a_o spiritual_a messenger_n from_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o 1._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o emanation_n to_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o to_o inform_v and_o 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