Tertullian

“ It must follow, then, [19] that as earth consisted of earth, so also depth consisted of depth, and darkness of darkness, and the wind and waters of wind and waters. And, as we said above, [20] Matter could not have been without form, since it had specific parts, which were formed out of it—although as separate things [21] —unless, indeed, they were not separate, but were the very same with those out of which they came. For it is really impossible that those specific things, which are set forth under the same names, should have been diverse ”

“ It is therefore because of such persons, that Scripture in other passages teaches us of the creation of the individual parts. You have Wisdom saying, “But before the depths was I brought forth,” [3] in order that you may believe that the depths were also “brought forth”—that is, created—just as we create sons also, though we “bring them forth.” It matters not whether the depth was made or born, so that a beginning be accorded to it, which however would not be, if it were subjoined [4] to matter. ”

“ Of darkness, indeed, the Lord Himself by Isaiah says, “I formed the light, and I created darkness.” [5] Of the wind [6] also Amos says, “He that strengtheneth the thunder [7] , and createth the wind, and declareth His Christ [8] unto men;” [9] thus showing that that wind was created which was reckoned with the formation of the earth, which was wafted over the waters, balancing and refreshing and animating all things: not (as some suppose) meaning God Himself by the spirit, [10] on the ground that “God is a Spirit,” [11] because the waters would not be able to bear up their Lord ”