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CAAP. XV.
Of Daemons and Elements.
THere are other Daemons also which we may call Intelligent Gods, in each of the Elements partly visible, partly invisi∣ble, in the aether, fire, air and water, that there be not any part of the World void of Soul, or of an animate creature more ex∣cellent then humane nature. Below these are all earthly subluna∣ry things; God is maker of the World, of all Gods and Daemons. This Universe by his Divine Wil shall not be dissolved. Over the rest his Sons preside, who by his command and example order whatsoever they do. By these lo••s, nocturnall visions, dreams, Ora∣cles, and whatsoever men referre to divination is artificially wrought.
The Earth is fixed in the midst of all, round about the Axle∣tree which passeth through the midst of the World. It is the ob∣server of night and day, the most antient of all Gods in Heaven. Next the Soul of the World it affordeth us most nutriture; about it the Heavens move, and it self is a kind of Starre: It remaineth in its proper place, which by reason of its even weight is the Centre; the aether ext••riour is divided into the sphear of fixed Starrs, and that of Planets. Next to these is the Air; in the midst the Earth with its humidity.