Candida Phoenix Philosophica

2The earlier decree, “Let there be light,” was not changed in the slightest by the later decree, “Let there be lights.” Nor was the universal order and division of day and night changed in its being, but only modified; day is now governed in particular through the sun’s rising and setting, as stated. Light must therefore still be the same light as on the first day of creation. Indeed, the decree “to rule the day” necessarily presupposes the existence and continuation of what the sun is to rule—the light or day expressly named in the decree. For what does not exist can have neither qualities nor accidents.