First Sentence

"WATER was the firft work of the Creator; and Fire receives the oblations ordained by law; the Sacrifice is performed with folemnity; the Two Lights of heaven diftinguifh time; the fubtil Ether, which is the vehicle of found, pervades the univerfe; the Earth is the natural parent of all increafe; and by Air all things breathing are animated: may I'SA, the God of Nature, apparent in thefe eight forms, blefs and fuftain you!"