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to_o arise_v anaximenes_n his_o disciple_n attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o infinite_a air_n and_o his_o hearer_n anaxagoras_n and_o diogenes_n disagree_v together_o one_o of_o they_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o infinite_a matter_n weave_v with_o diverse_a parcel_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o have_v be_v beginning_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o air_n endue_v also_o with_o divine_a reason_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thing_n leucippus_n democritus_n and_o diodorus_n affirm_v that_o before_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v certain_a atomoe_n or_o little_a individable_a body_n some_o smooth_a other_o sharp_a some_o round_a other_o partly_o make_v of_o angle_n partly_o turn_v and_o point_v and_o some_o crooked_a to_o be_v perceive_v by_o reason_n only_o solid_a without_o any_o vacuity_n not_o engender_v immortal_a
equal_a part_n but_o such_o circle_n as_o have_v their_o centre_n out_o of_o that_o of_o the_o sphere_n be_v call_v lesser_a circle_n of_o which_o those_o only_a that_o have_v their_o middle_a point_n alike_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v equal_a one_o to_o another_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o small_a by_o how_o much_o their_o centre_n be_v far_a from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o they_o which_o have_v their_o centre_n unequal_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n be_v unequal_a and_o that_o be_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n who_o middle_a point_n be_v near_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sphere_n and_o consequent_o the_o one_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unequal_a to_o the_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o one_o be_v far_a distant_a from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o circular_a motion_n of_o any_o heaven_n and_o planet_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v consider_v and_o measure_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o great_a circle_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o place_v between_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o same_o motion_n and_o be_v equal_o distant_a from_o the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v a_o circle_n of_o the_o great_a circuit_n and_o swiftness_n that_o may_v be_v design_v by_o the_o same_o motion_n immooveable_a some_o circle_n be_v mooveable_a and_o some_o be_v immooveable_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o among_o all_o the_o circle_n there_o be_v one_o part_n mooveable_a that_o be_v incessant_o turn_v therewith_o and_o the_o other_o fix_v and_o immooveable_a serve_v for_o to_o discern_v the_o better_a the_o accident_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spherical_a motion_n and_o move_a circle_n first_o then_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o mooveable_a circle_n as_o likewise_o to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a motion_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o one_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a world_n make_v his_o revolution_n from_o the_o east_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o other_o contrary_n from_o west_n to_o east_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o planet_n we_o must_v imagine_v in_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o world_n two_o principal_a circle_n to_o wit_n the_o equinoctial_a or_o equator_fw-la serve_v for_o the_o first_o of_o those_o motion_n and_o the_o zodiac_n or_o ecliptic_a for_o the_o second_o the_o equinoctial_a then_o be_v a_o great_a circle_n circle_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n divide_v the_o total_a sphere_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n be_v place_v direct_o between_o the_o two_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n and_o equal_o distant_a in_o all_o part_n from_o they_o by_o the_o which_o circle_n be_v measure_v and_o consider_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a motion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o consequent_o the_o time_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o succeed_a of_o the_o same_o motion_n which_o be_v always_o of_o 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the_o other_o pole_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v name_v the_o pole_n antarctic_a south-pole_n or_o meridional_a be_v towards_o the_o south_n &_o be_v always_o hide_v from_o us._n for_o the_o second_o great_a and_o principal_a circle_n among_o those_o which_o be_v mooveable_a zodiac_n of_o the_o zodiac_n it_o be_v nominate_v the_o zodiac_n or_o ecliptic_a or_o else_o the_o oblique_a circle_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o twelve_o sign_n be_v place_v of_o diverse_a name_n and_o figure_n be_v indeed_o oblique_o place_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o one_o half_a thereof_o extend_v toward_o the_o north_n or_o pole_n arctic_a and_o the_o other_o moiety_n decline_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o pole_n antarctic_n and_o this_o circle_n be_v the_o very_a path_n way_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n all_o which_o keep_v their_o peculiar_a motion_n in_o the_o zodiac_n to_o the_o end_n to_o distribute_v their_o influence_n and_o virtue_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o life_n and_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o the_o zodiac_n both_o divide_v in_o the_o midst_n the_o equinoctial_a and_o be_v thereby_o divide_v also_o into_o two_o equal_a half_n solstist_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a pâ—inâ—_n and_o solstist_n and_o the_o point_n of_o these_o intersection_n be_v call_v equinoctial_a point_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o they_o they_o day_n be_v universal_o equal_a to_o the_o night_n as_o also_o the_o point_n of_o the_o foresay_a zodiac_n which_o be_v mean_n between_o the_o say_a equinoctial_a point_n be_v name_v sunsteads_n or_o tropic_n that_o be_v to_o say_v station_n or_o reversion_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o that_o it_o arrive_v about_o those_o point_n the_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o artificial_a day_n do_v long_o remain_v in_o one_o estate_n without_o any_o notable_a variation_n as_o also_o for_o that_o come_n to_o the_o say_v sunsteads_n it_o return_v towards_o the_o 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property_n of_o thing_n correspondent_a with_o their_o say_a effect_n thereof_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o first_o sign_n be_v nominate_v aries_n because_o that_o the_o sun_n than_o begin_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o high_a point_n and_o the_o heat_n thereof_o do_v increase_v which_o mix_v with_o the_o humidity_n that_o the_o precedent_a winter_n have_v bring_v in_o make_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n hot_a and_o moist_a which_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ram_n the_o second_o sign_n be_v call_v taurus_n because_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v therein_o the_o heat_n fortify_v itself_o and_o consume_v the_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n tend_v somewhat_o to_o dryness_n which_o seem_v very_o answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bull_n which_o be_v of_o great_a power_n than_o that_o of_o sheep_n the_o three_o sign_n be_v name_v gemini_fw-la because_o the_o sun_n be_v therein_o 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heat_n be_v surmount_v by_o cold_a whereupon_o there_o ensue_v fog_n and_o frost_n and_o other_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n as_o hurtful_a to_o creature_n as_o envenom_a arrow_n the_o ten_o sign_n be_v nominate_v capricornus_fw-la because_o that_o the_o sun_n enter_v thereinto_o be_v the_o far_a that_o all_o the_o year_n it_o can_v be_v from_o the_o vertical_a point_n so_o that_o by_o rigour_n of_o the_o cold_a mix_v with_o dryness_n which_o have_v then_o full_a domination_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o heat_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n be_v melancholy_n retain_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o goat_n the_o eleven_o sign_n be_v signify_v by_o aquarius_n because_o then_o the_o dryness_n be_v surmount_v by_o the_o moisture_n now_o beginning_n the_o cold_a nevertheless_o remain_v wherefore_o the_o air_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a like_o water_n and_o dispose_v to_o snow_n and_o rain_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o sign_n be_v pisces_fw-la because_o as_o fish_n 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quarrel_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o as_o we_o ordinary_o see_v to_o happen_v among_o the_o proud_a mighty_a puissant_a and_o rich_a for_o see_v that_o charity_n which_o shall_v dwell_v among_o man_n can_v take_v no_o place_n how_o can_v they_o be_v unite_v and_o ally_v together_o in_o amity_n if_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v thereto_o through_o necessity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o conjoin_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o mutual_a good_a will_n what_o need_v soever_o they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o one_o may_v easy_o judge_v what_o will_v ensue_v if_o they_o have_v not_o necessity_n for_o their_o mistress_n to_o this_o effect_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o ability_n that_o which_o she_o can_v obtain_v of_o they_o
not_o attribute_n either_o to_o the_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o any_o one_o or_o yet_o to_o the_o force_n and_o power_n or_o to_o the_o weapon_n or_o army_n of_o man_n the_o change_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a but_o to_o the_o only_a ordinance_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n by_o which_o such_o alteration_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o just_a for_o the_o chastisement_n and_o punish_v of_o man_n by_o one_o another_o or_o else_o to_o show_v himself_o benign_a and_o favourable_a towards_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v as_o his_o instrument_n senacherib_n the_o tyrant_n of_o assyria_n to_o chastise_v many_o people_n and_o nation_n 10._o isay_n 10._o he_o call_v he_o the_o rod_n and_o scourge_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o do_v great_o reprehend_v he_o by_o isay_n for_o that_o he_o attribute_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o not_o because_o of_o his_o virtue_n consider_v he_o be_v a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a king_n but_o because_o god_n will_v use_v he_o against_o those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n if_o then_o we_o consider_v as_o behoove_v we_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o summary_o touch_v we_o shall_v find_v therein_o excellent_a doctrine_n for_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o people_n and_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o end_n to_o induce_v they_o habitation_n that_o every_o one_o must_v contain_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o habitation_n that_o they_o may_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o those_o confine_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o for_o as_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o law_n which_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o neighbour_n possession_n so_o must_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n who_o can_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o those_o country_n 27._o deut._n 27._o in_o which_o god_n have_v confine_v they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o power_n signory_n and_o habitation_n therein_o for_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o cruel_a war_n but_o from_o the_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n which_o will_v one_o usurp_v above_o another_o that_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n do_v outpass_a their_o limit_n whereas_o if_o every_o one_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o that_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o the_o creator_n thereof_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o much_o more_o peace_n as_o than_o god_n through_o his_o providence_n will_v constrain_v they_o by_o necessity_n and_o need_n which_o they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o to_o traffic_v and_o communicate_v together_o in_o liberty_n and_o mutual_a security_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o receive_v out_o of_o one_o country_n into_o another_o those_o thing_n which_o fail_v therein_o and_o abound_v elsewhere_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n by_o we_o heretofore_o deliver_v so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o set_v mighty_a and_o strong_a bound_n and_o limit_n against_o their_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n especial_o of_o king_n prince_n and_o great_a man_n for_o we_o see_v how_o he_o have_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o country_n from_o another_o and_o the_o diverse_a region_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o sea_n lake_n and_o great_a river_n but_o also_o by_o craggy_a high_a and_o unpassable_a mountain_n which_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n witness_v he_o have_v establish_v by_o his_o power_n 65._o psal_n 65._o that_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n may_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o habitation_n assign_v by_o the_o eternal_a to_o every_o people_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v enclose_v the_o water_n within_o their_o place_n to_o the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o man_n against_o the_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n have_v bound_v they_o with_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n so_o difficult_a to_o pass_v which_o may_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o ambition_n and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o man_n within_o any_o limit_n but_o that_o they_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o deep_a the_o long_a the_o ample_a and_o broad_a water_n and_o the_o high_a and_o steep_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o inaccessible_a through_o which_o they_o will_v not_o cut_v a_o passage_n one_o to_o overrun_v another_o by_o great_a outrage_n and_o violence_n wherein_o sure_o they_o evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o furious_a than_o the_o sea_n how_o outrageous_a and_o rough_a soever_o it_o be_v see_v they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o limit_n as_o the_o water_n do_v which_o also_o make_v they_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o brute_n beast_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o furious_a horse_n in_o one_o stable_n yet_o each_o of_o they_o will_v common_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o halter_n make_v but_o of_o a_o little_a cord_n or_o leather_n and_o will_v be_v keep_v by_o a_o little_a bar_n of_o wood_n from_o strike_v &_o run_v over_o one_o another_o so_o that_o one_o only_a stable_n will_v serve_v they_o all_o but_o man_n do_v to_o the_o contrary_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o furious_a and_o contentious_a beast_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v suffice_v they_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o river_n sea_n lake_n nor_o mountain_n which_o can_v be_v a_o bar_n sufficient_a to_o withhold_v they_o from_o force_v and_o ravage_v one_o another_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o horrible_a massacre_n and_o cruel_a war_n which_o no_o doubt_n come_v unto_o they_o especial_o through_o want_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o consider_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v bound_n to_o their_o habitation_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o contain_v themselves_o within_o they_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o concern_v this_o subject_n let_v we_o now_o discourse_v upon_o those_o commodity_n which_o come_v to_o man_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o earth_n which_o amana_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o your_o speech_n of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o earth_n chap._n 62._o amana_n if_o man_n do_v but_o slender_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o habitation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o well_o by_o mean_n of_o mountain_n as_o by_o water_n as_o we_o have_v 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