Et forma simul cum reipsa ingeneratur.
Again, here is another property, he saith, forma si∣mul▪ &c. here are two things adjoyned to forma, as properties, the first is that forma ingeneratur, the se∣cond is that simul cum reipsa ingeneratur. For the first there is much question how the forms come to things, the Philosophers say it is an heavenly nature, and comes by influence of the Sun, Moon and Stars, as if it were a quinta essentia from the elements, and must be extrinsice. Now these influences they know not what they are, if they be qualities of the Sun, Moon and Stars, then they cannot be forms, for the forms give essence, ergo, is no quality: if they be not qualities, then they are substances, what substance are they? If they be of their substance, then they are cor∣ruptible, shall it be from their matter? then it should be celestial, for they are not made of the elements, neither can matter make a form: and again, it can∣not be of their matter, for then they should be dimi∣nished, neither can it be of their forms alone, for one thing cannot make a third distinct from it, ergo, it is not from them, but the Sun, Moon and Stars send down fire, which makes a mistion with the other ele∣ments, and so from their forms ariseth the forms of mists, for so mistio is alteratorum unio, ergo, it is made one, and it is evident that the forms of the four ele∣ments are all operative, that is, their qualities are in e∣very thing. But they hold as it were a meeting of ma∣ny Stars together at the conception of things, but as for their work, it is not so to be respected, for we see Esau and Jacob born at the same time, and yet of di∣vers manners.