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Natures of Water, Aire, and Winds.

The other two Elements, viz. Water, and Aire, are not less efficacious then the
former; neither is nature wanting to work wonderfull things in them. There is
so great a necessity of Water, that without it no living thing can live. No Hearb
[herb], nor Plant whatsoever, without the moistening of Water can branch
forth. In it is the Seminary vertue of all things, especially of Animals, whose
seed is manifestly waterish. The seeds also of Trees, and Plants, although they
are earthy, must notwithstanding of necessity be rotted in Water, before they
can be fruitfull; whether they be imbibed with the moisture of the Earth, or
with Dew, or Rain, or any other Water that is on purpose put to them. For
Moses writes, that only Earth, and Water bring forth a living soul. But he
ascribes a twofold production of things to Water, viz. of things swimming in
the Waters, and of things

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