and_o immortality_n 14._o of_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o decay_n or_o destruction_n 15._o of_o time_n augmentation_n and_o diminution_n 16._o and_o of_o generation_n quality_n 17._o therefore_o eternity_n be_v in_o god_n 18._o the_o world_n in_o eternity_n 19_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o generation_n in_o time_n 21._o and_o eternity_n stand_v about_o god_n 22._o the_o world_n be_v move_v in_o eternity_n 23._o time_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o world_n 24._o generation_n be_v do_v in_o time_n 25._o therefore_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n 26._o the_o substance_n eternity_n 27._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o world_n 28._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v eternity_n 29._o and_o the_o work_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o world_n not_o yet_o make_v and_o yet_o ever_o make_v by_o eternity_n 30._o therefore_o shall_v nothing_o be_v at_o any_o time_n destroy_v for_o eternity_n be_v incorruptible_a 31._o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v contain_v and_o embrace_v by_o eternity_n 32._o but_o what_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gâ—…d_n and_o the_o fair_a and_o blessedness_n and_o every_o virtue_n and_o eternity_n 33._o eternity_n therefore_o put_v into_o the_o matter_n immortality_n and_o everlastingness_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o that_o depend_v upon_o eternity_n even_o as_o eternity_n do_v of_o god_n 34._o for_o generation_n and_o time_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o incorruptible_a but_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v changeable_a and_o corruptible_a 35._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o eternity_n be_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n heaven_n 36._o god_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n all_o thing_n by_o eternity_n 37._o all_o this_o universal_a body_n in_o which_o be_v all_o body_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n the_o soul_n full_a of_o mind_n the_o mind_n full_a of_o god_n 38._o for_o within_o he_o fill_v they_o and_o without_o he_o contain_v they_o quicken_a the_o universe_n 39_o without_o he_o quicken_v this_o perfect_a live_a thing_n the_o world_n and_o within_o all_o live_a creature_n 40._o and_o above_o in_o heaven_n he_o abide_v in_o identity_n or_o selfnesse_n but_o below_o upon_o earth_n he_o change_v generation_n 41._o eternity_n comprehend_v the_o world_n either_o by_o necessity_n or_o providence_n or_o nature_n 42._o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o actuate_v or_o operate_v this_o all._n 43._o but_o the_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o god_n be_v power_n insuperable_a to_o which_o none_o may_v compare_v any_o thing_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a 44._o therefore_o o_o hermes_n think_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n below_o or_o the_o thing_n above_o in_o any_o wise_a like_a unto_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n 45._o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v like_o the_o unlike_a and_o only_o and_o one_o nor_o may_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n 46._o for_o who_o after_o he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o life_n or_o immortality_n of_o change_n or_o of_o quality_n and_o himself_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o make_v 47._o for_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a for_o then_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v idle_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o where_o in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o idleness_n for_o idleness_n be_v a_o name_n that_o imply_v a_o thing_n void_a or_o empty_a both_o of_o a_o doer_n and_o a_o thing_n do_v 49._o but_o all_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o always_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o place_n 50._o for_o he_o that_o make_v or_o do_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o fasten_v or_o comprehend_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o make_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n 51._o for_o be_v a_o active_a or_o operate_a power_n and_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v under_o he_o 52._o look_v upon_o through_o i_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o sight_n and_o understand_v exact_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 53._o a_o body_n immarcescible_a than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a yet_o always_o vigorous_a and_o young_a 54._o see_v also_o the_o seven_o world_n set_v over_o we_o adorn_v with_o a_o everlasting_a order_n and_o fill_v eternity_n with_o a_o different_a course_n 55._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o where_o 56._o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o commixture_n of_o contrary_n and_o unlike_a become_v light_a shine_v from_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a the_o prince_n of_o all_o order_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o world_n 57_o look_v also_o upon_o the_o moon_n the_o forerunner_n of_o they_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o change_v the_o matter_n here_o below_o 58._o behold_v the_o earth_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o whole_a the_o firm_a and_o stable_a foundation_n of_o the_o fair_a world_n the_o feeder_n and_o nurse_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 59_o consider_v moreover_o how_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v of_o immortal_a live_a thing_n and_o of_o mortal_a one_o also_o and_o see_v the_o moon_n go_v about_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o thing_n immortal_a and_o mortal_a 60._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v proper_o move_v by_o it_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o heaven_n and_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o neither_o of_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o jest_n nor_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o downward_o nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o upward_o 61._o and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v o_o belove_a hermes_n thou_o need_v not_o learn_v or_o i_o 62._o for_o they_o be_v body_n and_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o be_v move_v 63._o and_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v together_o into_o one_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o some_o thing_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o 64._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o such_o one_o and_o he_o altogether_o one_o 65._o for_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o the_o body_n not_o alike_o and_o yet_o one_o order_a swiftness_n among_o they_o all_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o or_o more_o maker_n 66._o for_o one_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o many_o 67._o but_o in_o the_o weak_a there_o will_v be_v jealousy_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o thence_o also_o contention_n 68_o and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o maker_n of_o mutable_a and_o mortal_a live_a wight_n he_o will_v desire_v also_o to_o make_v immortal_a one_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o immortal_a one_o will_v do_v to_o make_v mortal_a 69._o moreover_o also_o if_o there_o be_v two_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v be_v chief_a or_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o facture_n 70._o or_o if_o both_o of_o they_o which_o of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n 71._o but_o think_v thus_o that_o every_o live_a body_n have_v its_o consistence_n of_o matter_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o unreasonable_a 72._o for_o all_o live_a body_n have_v a_o soul_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v only_a matter_n by_o itself_o 73._o and_o the_o soul_n likewise_o of_o itself_o draw_v near_o her_o maker_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n the_o cause_n of_o immortal_a thing_n 74._o how_o then_o be_v mortal_a wight_n other_o from_o immortal_a 75._o or_o how_o can_v he_o make_v live_v wight_n that_o cause_v immortal_a thing_n and_o immortality_n 76._o that_o there_o be_v some_o body_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o that_o he_o be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a 77._o for_o there_o be_v one_o soul_n one_o life_n and_o one_o matter_n 78._o who_o be_v this_o who_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o the_o one_o god_n 79._o for_o who_o eâ—…e_n can_v it_o benefit_n to_o make_v live_v thing_n save_v only_a god_n alone_o 80._o there_o be_v therefore_o one_o god_n 81._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o confess_v the_o world_n to_o be_v one_o one_o sun_n one_o moon_n one_o divinity_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o god_n 82._o he_o
such_o who_o be_v either_o hearer_n or_o dealer_n in_o it_o the_o commentary_n this_o first_o chapter_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o of_o one_o as_o from_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o as_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o in_o their_o cause_n be_v one_o as_o that_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o different_a sort_n all_o thing_n descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o which_o descend_v afford_v generation_n that_o which_o ascend_v and_o go_v upward_o give_v only_a life_n this_o thing_n to_o be_v one_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o this_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o move_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v compound_v to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o all_o body_n make_v one_o body_n of_o one_o world_n so_o it_o will_v have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o make_v one_o uniform_a form_n of_o one_o world_n which_o it_o call_v the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v one_o body_n one_o soul_n one_o world_n one_o god_n from_o who_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o above_o with_o a_o swift_a lightning_n downward_o like_v unto_o a_o swift_a torrent_n which_o flow_v into_o and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v but_o the_o divinity_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n sing_v be_v the_o only_a mover_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v one_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o which_o abide_v in_o itself_o change_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n chap._n ii_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v the_o sensible_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o body_n who_o increase_n and_o decrease_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v as_o it_o be_v power_n of_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o its_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n there_o be_v a_o frequent_a influence_n carry_v through_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n in_o it_o for_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o species_n or_o form_n and_o fashion_v out_o nature_n by_o the_o form_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n by_o the_o four_o element_n even_o to_o heaven_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o which_o hang_v over_o we_o be_v divide_v into_o species_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o relate_v the_o genera_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o thing_n follow_v their_o species_n for_o that_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o totality_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o &_o the_o species_n a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la of_o good_a spirit_n and_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o badâ—…_n as_o also_o of_o man_n and_o likewise_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v it_o beget_v species_n like_a to_o itself_o there_o be_v another_o genus_fw-la of_o brute_n beast_n want_v indeed_o understanding_n and_o reason_n but_o yet_o not_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n whereby_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o benefit_n &_o pine_v and_o mourn_v away_o at_o injury_n i_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o preservation_n of_o root_n and_o plant_n who_o species_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o very_a heaven_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o genus_fw-la inhabit_v that_o place_n where_o all_o species_n be_v immortal_a for_o the_o species_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o the_o soul_n a_o part_n of_o man_n be_v a_o point_n of_o necessity_n to_o follow_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o genus_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o albeit_o every_o genus_fw-la or_o kind_n be_v immortal_a yet_o every_o species_n be_v not_o immortal_a but_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o species_n be_v immortal_a yet_o the_o kind_n of_o other_o thing_n who_o eternity_n remain_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la albeit_o it_o die_v in_o the_o species_n be_v yet_o preserve_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o grow_v therefore_o the_o species_n be_v mortal_a as_o man_n be_v mortal_a his_o soul_n immortal_a yet_o with_o every_o genus_fw-la the_o species_n of_o every_o gews_fw-la be_v mix_v some_o which_o before_o be_v make_v some_o make_v of_o these_o but_o all_o these_o which_o be_v make_v be_v either_o of_o god_n of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n be_v all_o form_n most_o like_a unto_o their_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o body_n to_o be_v form_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n species_n to_o be_v fashion_v without_o the_o help_n of_o spirit_n or_o brute_n beast_n to_o be_v order_v or_o discipline_v without_o man_n whatsoever_o therefore_o ill_a spirit_n swarve_v from_o their_o kind_n be_v join_v into_o the_o form_n of_o any_o species_n of_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la be_v by_o that_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n account_v like_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o species_n of_o which_o spirit_n persevere_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o these_o love_a the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v call_v spirit_n there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a species_n of_o man_n but_o more_o large_a for_o the_o species_n of_o mankind_n be_v of_o many_o shape_v and_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a fellowship_n make_v a_o conjunction_n of_o necessity_n almost_o with_o all_o other_o species_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o with_o divine_a worship_n have_v join_v himself_o unto_o god_n even_o in_o that_o holiness_n he_o require_v and_o they_o come_v near_a to_o ill_a spirit_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o those_o man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o a_o mediocrity_n in_o their_o genus_fw-la shall_v be_v like_o those_o species_n they_o resemble_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o commentary_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v say_v intimate_v that_o mercurius_n do_v use_v the_o word_n animal_n in_o a_o far_o other_o signification_n than_o we_o have_v accustom_v as_o also_o the_o word_n anima_fw-la for_o out_o of_o the_o second_o dialogue_n of_o pimander_n he_o define_v the_o soul_n by_o motion_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o move_a faculty_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o speech_n have_v animam_fw-la a_o soul_n whatsoever_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v animal_n the_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v a_o animal_n so_o likewise_o the_o world_n plant_n and_o the_o element_n but_o it_o be_v our_o custom_n only_o to_o call_v that_o a_o animal_n which_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o have_v sense_n animà _fw-la we_o define_v not_o only_o by_o motion_n but_o by_o life_n sense_n voluntary_a motion_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n animal_n let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o but_o now_o to_o the_o dialogue_n he_o compare_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n to_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n to_o other_o creature_n but_o yet_o man_n with_o other_o creature_n as_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o heaven_n with_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o sensible_a preserver_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o ruler_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o th_a which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n dispense_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o species_n of_o all_o which_o the_o world_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o god_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o as_o to_o a_o fit_a instrument_n some_o gift_n or_o propriety_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o divine_a organ_n for_o the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o thing_n and_o for_o their_o increase_n and_o decrease_v and_o dispose_v of_o man_n by_o angel_n and_o of_o brute_n by_o man_n but_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o spirit_n that_o species_n can_v be_v form_v without_o their_o help_n and_o that_o certain_a have_v cleaved_a to_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la and_o in_o nearness_n and_o conversation_n have_v be_v account_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o certain_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o genus_fw-la to_o have_v persevere_v lover_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n we_o know_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o those_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o
consider_v and_o know_v himself_o well_o 53._o trism_n have_v not_o all_o man_n a_o mind_n 54._o pim._n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o the_o mind_n come_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a pure_a and_o merciful_a and_o that_o live_v pious_o and_o religious_o and_o my_o presence_n be_v a_o help_n unto_o they_o and_o forthwith_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o love_o they_o supplicate_v and_o propitiate_v the_o father_n and_o bless_v he_o they_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o sing_v hymn_n unto_o he_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o filial_a affection_n and_o natural_a love_n and_o before_o they_o give_v up_o their_o body_n to_o the_o death_n of_o they_o they_o hate_v their_o sense_n know_v their_o work_n and_o operation_n 55._o rather_o i_o that_o be_o the_o mind_n itself_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n which_o happen_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n to_o be_v finish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o they_o but_o be_v the_o porter_n and_o doorkeeper_n i_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o entrance_n of_o evil_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o thoughtful_a desire_n of_o filthy_a work_n 56._o but_o to_o the_o foolish_a and_o evil_a and_o wicked_a and_o envious_a and_o covetous_a and_o murderous_a and_o profane_a i_o be_o far_o off_o give_v place_n to_o the_o revenge_a daemon_n which_o apply_v unto_o he_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fire_n torment_v such_o a_o man_n sensible_a and_o arm_v he_o the_o more_o to_o all_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o great_a punishment_n 57_o and_o such_o a_o one_o never_o cease_v have_v unfulfillable_n desire_n and_o unsatiable_a concupiscence_n and_o always_o fight_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o daemon_n afflict_v and_o torment_v he_o continual_o and_o increase_v the_o fire_n upon_o he_o more_o and_o more_o 58._o trism_n thou_o have_v o_o mind_n most_o excellent_o teach_v i_o all_o thing_n as_o i_o desire_v but_o tell_v i_o moreover_o after_o the_o return_n be_v make_v what_o then_o 59_o pimand_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o material_a body_n the_o body_n itself_o be_v give_v up_o to_o alteration_n and_o the_o form_n which_o it_o have_v become_v invisible_a and_o the_o idle_a manner_n be_v permit_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o daemon_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n return_v into_o their_o fountain_n be_v part_n and_o again_o make_v up_o into_o operation_n 60._o and_o anger_n and_o concupiscence_n go_v into_o the_o brutish_a or_o unreasonable_a nature_n and_o the_o rest_n strive_v upward_o by_o harmony_n 61._o and_o to_o the_o first_o zone_n it_o give_v the_o power_n it_o have_v of_o increase_v and_o diminish_v 62._o to_o the_o second_o the_o machination_n or_o plot_v of_o evil_n and_o one_o effectual_a deceit_n or_o craft_n 63._o to_o the_o three_o the_o idle_a deceit_n of_o concupiscence_n 64._o to_o the_o four_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n and_o unsatiable_a ambition_n 65._o to_o the_o five_o profane_a boldness_n and_o theâ—…_n headlong_a rashness_n of_o confidence_n 66._o to_o the_o six_o evil_a and_o ineffectual_a occasion_n of_o riches_n 67._o and_o to_o the_o seven_o zone_n subtle_a falsehood_n always_o lie_v in_o wait_n 68_o and_o then_o be_v make_v naked_a of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o harmony_n it_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o nature_n have_v its_o proper_a power_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v present_a rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v the_o come_n of_o it_o and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o they_o with_o who_o it_o converse_v it_o hear_v also_o the_o power_n that_o be_v above_o the_o eight_o nature_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a voice_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o 69._o and_o then_o in_o order_n they_o return_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o themselves_o deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o become_v power_n they_o be_v in_o god_n 70._o this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o know_v to_o be_v deify_v 71._o furthermore_o why_o say_v thou_o what_o rest_v but_o that_o understand_v all_o man_n thou_o become_v a_o guide_n and_o way-leader_n to_o they_o that_o be_v worthy_a that_o the_o kind_n of_o humanity_n or_o mankind_n may_v be_v save_v by_o god_n 72._o when_o pimander_n have_v thus_o say_v unto_o i_o he_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o power_n 73._o but_o i_o give_v thanks_o and_o blessing_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n rise_v up_o be_v enabied_a by_o he_o and_o teach_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o have_v see_v the_o great_a sight_n or_o spectacle_n 74._o and_o i_o begin_v to_o preach_v unto_o man_n the_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n of_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n 75._o o_o you_o people_n mâ—…n_n bear_v and_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v give_v yourselves_o over_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o sleep_v and_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v sober_a and_o cease_v your_o surfeit_n whereto_o you_o be_v allure_v and_o invite_v by_o bruitiâ—…_n and_o unreasonable_a sleep_n 76._o and_o they_o that_o hear_v i_o come_v willing_o and_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o then_o i_o say_v further_a 77._o why_o o_o man_n of_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o have_v you_o deliver_v yourselves_o over_o unto_o death_n have_v power_n to_o partake_v of_o immortality_n repent_v and_o change_v your_o mind_n you_o that_o have_v together_o walk_v in_o error_n and_o have_v be_v darken_v in_o ignorance_n 78._o depart_v from_o that_o dark_a light_n be_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o leave_v or_o forsake_v corruption_n 79._o and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o hear_v i_o mock_v and_o scorn_v go_v away_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o death_n 80._o but_o other_o cast_v themselves_o down_o before_o my_o foot_n beseech_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v but_o i_o cause_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o become_v a_o guide_n of_o mankind_n teach_v they_o the_o reason_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o i_o sow_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o nourish_v they_o with_o ambrosian_a water_n of_o immortality_n 81._o and_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o same_o begin_v whole_o to_o go_v down_o i_o command_v they_o to_o go_v down_o i_o command_v they_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o thanksgiving_n every_o one_o return_v to_o his_o own_o lodging_n 82._o but_o i_o write_v in_o myself_o the_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n of_o pimander_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o what_o i_o most_o desire_v i_o be_v exceed_v glad_a 83._o for_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o sober_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o shut_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o true_a sight_n and_o my_o silence_n great_a with_o child_n and_o full_a of_o good_a and_o the_o pronounce_v of_o my_o word_n the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a thing_n 84._o and_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o happen_v unto_o i_o which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v pimander_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o i_o become_v inspire_v by_o god_n with_o the_o truth_n 85._o for_o which_o cause_n with_o my_o soul_n and_o whole_a strength_n i_o give_v praise_n and_o blessing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 86._o holy_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n 87._o holy_a be_v god_n who_o will_n be_v perform_v and_o accomplish_v by_o his_o own_o power_n 88_o holy_a be_v god_n that_o determine_v to_o be_v know_v and_o be_v know_v of_o his_o own_o or_o those_o that_o be_v he_o 89._o holy_a art_n thâ—…u_o that_o by_o thy_o word_n have_v establish_v all_o thing_n 90._o holy_a be_v thou_o of_o who_o all_o nature_n be_v the_o image_n 91._o holy_a be_v thou_o who_o nature_n have_v not_o form_v 92._o holy_a be_v thou_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o power_n 93._o holy_a be_v thou_o that_o be_v great_a than_o all_o excellency_n 94._o holy_a be_v thou_o who_o art_n better_a than_o all_o praise_n 95._o accept_v these_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n from_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o a_o heart_n stretch_v out_o unto_o thou_o 96._o o_o thou_o unspeakable_a unutterable_a to_o be_v praise_v with_o silence_n 97._o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o err_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o look_v merciful_o upon_o i_o and_o enable_v i_o and_o enlighten_v with_o this_o grace_n those_o that_o be_v in_o ignorance_n the_o brother_n of_o my_o kind_n but_o thy_o son_n 98._o therefore_o i_o believe_v thou_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o go_v into_o the_o life_n and_o light_n 99_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o father_n thy_o man_n will_v be_v sanctify_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o all_o power_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o
this_o discourse_n i_o will_v also_o make_v to_o thou_o o_o tat_fw-fr that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o more_o excellent_a name_n of_o god_n 2._o but_o do_v thou_o contemplate_v in_o thy_o mind_n how_o that_o which_o to_o many_o seem_v hide_v and_o unmanife_a may_v be_v most_o manifest_a unto_o thou_o 3._o for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v apparent_a be_v generate_v or_o make_v for_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_a be_v ever_o 4._o for_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v manifest_v for_o it_o be_v always_o 5._o and_o he_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n manifest_a be_v unmanife_a as_o be_v always_o and_o make_v other_o thing_n manifest_a he_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a 6._o himself_o be_v not_o make_v yet_o in_o fantasy_n he_o fantasi_v all_o thing_n or_o in_o appearance_n he_o make_v they_o appear_v for_o appearance_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v or_o make_v for_o appearance_n be_v nothing_o but_o generation_n 7._o but_o he_o that_o be_v oue_z that_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o generate_v be_v also_o unapparent_n and_o unmanife_a 8._o but_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v he_o appear_v in_o all_o and_o by_o all_o but_o especial_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o or_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o himself_o list_v 9_o thou_o therefore_o o_o tat_fw-fr my_o son_n pray_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o to_o the_o alone_a and_o to_o the_o one_o from_o who_o be_v one_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v shine_v one_o of_o his_o beam_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o understanding_n 10._o for_o only_o the_o understanding_n see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_a or_o apparent_a as_o be_v itself_o not_o manifest_a or_o apparent_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v o_o tat_fw-fr it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n void_a of_o envy_n appear_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o may_v see_v the_o intelligence_n and_o take_v it_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o contemplate_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 12._o but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o know_v or_o apparent_a unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v he_o in_o thou_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o eye_n 13._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v he_o consider_v and_o understand_v the_o sun_n consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o mâ—…n_n consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n 14._o who_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v order_n for_o all_o order_n be_v circumscribe_v or_o terminate_v in_o number_n and_o place_n 15._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o all_o the_o heavenly_a god_n give_v place_n as_o to_o a_o king_n and_o potentate_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o great_a than_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o sea_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v infinite_a lesser_a star_n to_o walk_v and_o move_v above_o himself_o who_o do_v he_o fear_v the_o while_n o_o son_n 16._o every_o one_o of_o these_o star_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o make_v the_o like_a or_o a_o equal_a course_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o every_o one_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o course_n 17._o this_o bear_n that_o turn_v round_o about_o it_o own_o self_n and_o carry_v round_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o she_o who_o possess_v and_o make_v such_o a_o instrument_n 18._o who_o have_v set_v the_o bound_n to_o the_o sea_n who_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v some_o body_n o_o tat_fw-fr that_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o lord_n of_o these_o thing_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a o_o son_n that_o either_o place_n or_o number_n or_o measure_n shall_v be_v observe_v without_o a_o maker_n 20._o for_o no_o order_n can_v be_v make_v by_o disorder_n or_o disproportion_n 21._o i_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o o_o my_o son_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o air_n and_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fluidnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sharpness_n or_o swiftness_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o speediness_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o which_o it_o go_v round_o about_o all_o these_o 22._o o_o son_n what_o a_o happy_a sight_n it_o be_v at_o one_o instant_a to_o see_v all_o these_o that_o which_o be_v unmoveable_a move_v and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a 23._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o behold_v this_o workman_n even_o by_o mortal_a thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a consider_v o_o son_n how_o man_n be_v make_v and_o frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o examine_v diligent_o the_o skill_n and_o cunning_a of_o the_o workman_n and_o learn_v who_o it_o be_v that_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v the_o beautiful_a and_o divine_a shape_n of_o man_n who_o circumscribe_v and_o mark_v out_o his_o eye_n who_o bore_v his_o nostril_n and_o ear_n who_o open_v his_o mouth_n who_o stretch_v out_o and_o tie_v together_o his_o sinew_n who_o channel_v the_o vein_n who_o harden_a and_o make_v strong_a the_o bone_n who_o clothe_v the_o flesh_n with_o skin_n who_o divide_v the_o finger_n and_o the_o joint_n who_o flat_v and_o make_v broad_a the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n who_o dig_v the_o pore_n who_o stretch_v out_o the_o spleen_n who_o make_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o pyramid_n who_o make_v the_o liver_n broad_a who_o make_v the_o light_n spongy_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n who_o make_v the_o belly_n large_a and_o capacious_a who_o set_v to_o outward_a view_n the_o more_o honourable_a part_n and_o hide_v the_o filthy_a one_o 24._o see_v how_o many_o art_n in_o one_o matter_n and_o how_o many_o work_n in_o one_o superscription_n and_o all_o exceed_o beautiful_a and_o all_o do_v in_o measure_n and_o yet_o all_o differ_v 25._o who_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n what_o mother_n what_o father_n save_v only_o god_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o will._n 26._o and_o no_o man_n say_v that_o a_o statue_n or_o a_o image_n be_v make_v without_o a_o carver_n or_o a_o painter_n and_o be_v this_o workmanship_n make_v without_o a_o workman_n o_o great_a blindness_n o_o great_a impiety_n o_o great_a ignorance_n 27._o never_o o_o son_n tat_fw-fr can_v thou_o deprive_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o workman_n rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a name_n of_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o for_o so_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o this_o be_v his_o work_n to_o be_v the_o father_n 28._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v force_v i_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o bold_o it_o be_v his_o essence_n to_o be_v pregnant_a or_o great_a with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v they_o 29._o and_o as_o without_o a_o maker_n it_o be_v 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must_v needs_o be_v so_o son_n 3._o tat._n why_o then_o o_o father_n do_v we_o see_v some_o unreasonable_a live_a creature_n use_v both_o science_n and_o art_n as_o the_o pismire_n treasure_n up_o for_o themselves_o food_n against_o the_o winter_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n likewise_o make_v they_o nest_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n know_v their_o own_o den_n 4._o these_o thing_n they_o do_v o_o son_n not_o by_o science_n or_o art_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o science_n or_o art_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v teach_v but_o none_o of_o these_o bruit_n beast_n be_v teach_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n 5._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o nature_n whereas_o art_n and_o science_n do_v not_o happen_v unto_o all_o but_o unto_o some_o 6._o as_o man_n be_v musician_n but_o not_o all_o neither_o be_v all_o archer_n or_o huntsman_n or_o the_o rest_n but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v learn_v some_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o science_n or_o art_n 7._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o if_o some_o pismire_n do_v so_o and_o some_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v they_o gather_v their_o food_n according_a to_o science_n and_o art_n 8._o but_o be_v they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o science_n or_o art_n 9_o for_o operation_n o_o tat_fw-fr be_v unbodily_a be_v in_o body_n and_o work_v by_o body_n 10._o wherefore_o o_o tat_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unbodily_a thou_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o be_v immortal_a 11._o but_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v act_v without_o body_n i_o say_v they_o be_v always_o in_o a_o body_n 12._o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v subject_a to_o providence_n or_o necessity_n can_v possible_o remain_v idle_a of_o their_o own_o proper_a operation_n 13._o for_o that_o which_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v for_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o 14._o and_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n also_o be_v always_o because_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o corporiety_n be_v always_o by_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o for_o they_o 15._o for_o although_o earthly_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o dissolution_n yet_o these_o body_n must_v be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n 16._o but_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a be_v always_o in_o act_n and_o therefore_o also_o corporiâ—…cation_n if_o it_o be_v always_o 17._o act_n or_o operation_n do_v follow_v the_o soul_n yet_o come_v not_o sudden_o or_o promiscuous_o but_o some_o
of_o they_o come_v together_o with_o be_v make_v man_n be_v about_o brutish_a or_o unreasonable_a thing_n 18._o but_o the_o pure_a operation_n do_v insensible_o in_o the_o change_n of_o time_n work_n with_o the_o oblique_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o these_o operation_n depend_v upon_o body_n and_o true_o they_o that_o be_v corporify_v come_v from_o the_o divine_a body_n into_o mortal_a one_o 20._o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o act_v both_o about_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o soul_n even_o without_o the_o body_n 21._o and_o they_o be_v always_o act_n or_o operation_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o mortal_a body_n for_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o body_n but_o act_n or_o operation_n can_v be_v without_o body_n 22._o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a speech_n son_n the_o body_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o soul_n 23._o tat._n how_o mean_v thou_o that_o father_n 24._o herm._n understand_v it_o thus_o o_o tat_fw-fr when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n there_o remain_v that_o same_o body_n 25._o and_o this_o same_o body_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o abode_n be_v actuate_v or_o operate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o become_v invisible_a 26._o and_o these_o thing_n the_o body_n can_v suffer_v without_o act_n or_o operation_n and_o consequent_o there_o remain_v with_o the_o body_n the_o same_o act_n or_o operation_n 27._o this_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o a_o mortal_a one_o that_o the_o immortal_a one_o consist_v of_o one_o matter_n and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o mortal_a one_o and_o the_o immortal_a one_o do_v but_o this_o suffer_v 28._o and_o every_o thing_n that_o act_v or_o operate_v be_v strong_a and_o rule_v but_o that_o which_o be_v actuate_v or_o operate_v be_v rule_v 29._o and_o that_o which_o rule_v direct_v and_o govern_v as_o free_v but_o the_o other_o be_v rule_v as_o servant_n 30._o act_n or_o operation_n do_v not_o only_o actuate_v or_o operate_v live_v or_o breathe_v or_o insouled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n but_o also_o breathless_a body_n or_o without_o soul_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a increase_a and_o bear_v fruit_n ripen_v corrupt_a rot_a â—…utrifying_a and_o break_v or_o work_v suchlike_a thing_n and_o whatsoever_o inanimate_a body_n can_v suffer_v 31._o act_n or_o operation_n o_o son_n be_v call_v whatsoever_o be_v or_o be_v make_v or_o do_v and_o there_o be_v always_o many_o thing_n make_v or_o rather_o all_o thing_n 32._o for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o widow_a or_o forsake_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o be_v always_o carry_v or_o move_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v by_o it_o to_o corruption_n 33._o let_v therefore_o every_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v always_o immortal_a in_o what_o manner_n of_o body_n soever_o it_o be_v 34._o but_o some_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v of_o divine_a some_o of_o corruptible_a body_n some_o universal_a some_o peculiar_a and_o some_o of_o the_o general_n and_o some_o of_o the_o part_n of_o every_o thing_n 35._o divine_a act_n or_o operation_n therefore_o there_o be_v and_o such_o as_o work_v or_o operate_v upon_o their_o proper_a body_n and_o these_o also_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v upon_o or_o in_o perfect_a body_n 36._o particular_a be_v they_o which_o work_n by_o any_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n 37._o proper_a be_v they_o that_o work_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 38._o by_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o o_o son_n it_o be_v gather_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o act_n or_o operation_n 39_o for_o if_o necessary_o they_o be_v in_o every_o body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o body_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v very_o well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o act_n or_o operation_n 40._o for_o many_o time_n in_o one_o body_n there_o be_v one_o and_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o beside_o these_o universal_a one_o that_o follow_v 41._o and_o universal_a operation_n i_o call_v they_o that_o be_v indeed_o bodily_a and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o motion_n 42._o for_o without_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v consist_v 43._o but_o other_o operation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o art_n science_n study_n and_o action_n 44._o the_o sense_n also_o follow_v these_o operation_n or_o rather_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 45._o understand_v therefore_o o_o son_n the_o difference_n of_o operation_n it_o be_v send_v from_o above_o 46._o but_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v its_o essence_n from_o it_o when_o it_o receive_v act_n or_o operation_n manifest_v it_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v corporeal_a 47._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o sense_n be_v both_o corporeal_a and_o mortal_a have_v so_o much_o existence_n as_o the_o body_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o body_n and_o die_v with_o it_o 48._o but_o mortal_a thing_n themselves_o have_v not_o sense_n as_o not_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o essence_n 49._o for_o sense_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o corporeal_a apprehension_n either_o of_o evil_n or_o good_a that_o come_v to_o the_o body_n 50._o but_o to_o eternal_a body_n there_o be_v nothing_o come_v nothing_o depart_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n in_o they_o 51._o tat._n do_v the_o sense_n therefore_o perceive_v or_o apprehend_v in_o every_o body_n 52._o herm._n in_o every_o body_n o_o son_n 53._o tat._n and_o do_v the_o act_n or_o operation_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n 54._o herm._n even_o in_o thing_n inanimate_a o_o son_n but_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o sense_n 55._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n rational_a be_v with_o reason_n of_o thing_n unreasonable_a corporeal_a only_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v passive_a only_o according_a to_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n 56._o but_o passion_n and_o sense_n depend_v both_o upon_o one_o head_n or_o height_n and_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o same_o by_o act_n or_o operation_n 57_o but_o in_o live_a wight_n there_o be_v two_o other_o operation_n that_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o passion_n to_o wit_n grief_n and_o pleasure_n 58._o and_o without_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o live_a wight_n especial_o a_o reasonable_a one_o shall_v perceive_v or_o apprehend_v 59_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o passion_n that_o bear_v rule_v especial_o in_o reasonable_a live_a wight_n 60._o the_o operation_n work_v indeed_o but_o the_o sense_n do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o operation_n and_o they_o be_v bodily_a be_v move_v by_o the_o brutish_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v they_o be_v both_o maleficiall_a or_o doer_n of_o evil_a 61._o for_o that_o which_o afford_v the_o sense_n to_o rejoice_v with_o pleasure_n be_v straightway_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n happen_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o 62._o but_o sorrow_n give_v strong_a torment_n and_o anguish_n therefore_o doubtless_o be_v they_o both_o maleficiall_a 63._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n 64._o tat._n be_v not_o the_o soul_n incorporeal_a and_o the_o senâ—…e_a a_o body_n father_n or_o be_v it_o rather_o in_o the_o body_n 65._o herm._n if_o we_o put_v it_o in_o a_o body_n o_o son_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o like_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o operation_n for_o these_o be_v unbodily_a we_o say_v be_v in_o body_n 66._o but_o sense_n be_v neither_o operation_n nor_o soul_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o incorporeal_a 67._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o incorporeal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o body_n for_o we_o always_o say_v that_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o be_v body_n and_o some_o incorporeal_a the_o end_n of_o the_o fourteen_o book_n the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o son_n tat._n herm._n of_o truth_n o_o tat_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n be_v a_o imperfect_a wight_n compound_v of_o imperfect_a member_n and_o have_v his_o tabernacle_n consist_v of_o different_a and_o many_o body_n shall_v speak_v with_o any_o confidence_n 2._o but_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o just_a i_o say_v that_o truth_n be_v only_o in_o the_o eternal_a body_n who_o very_a body_n be_v also_o true_a 3._o the_o fire_n be_v fire_n itself_o only_o and_o nothing_o else_o the_o earth_n be_v earth_n itself_o and_o nothing_o else_o the_o air_n be_v air_n itself_o and_o nothing_o else_o the_o water_n water_n itself_o
lose_v his_o proper_a nature_n by_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o other_o 22._o so_o if_o these_o two_o be_v confess_v that_o which_o make_v and_o that_o which_o be_v make_v than_o they_o be_v one_o in_o union_n this_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v 23._o and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v god_n the_o maker_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n 24._o and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o do_v lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o baseness_n or_o infamy_n upon_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o he_o to_o do_v or_o make_v all_o thing_n 25._o and_o this_o make_n or_o facture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o that_o make_v or_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a or_o filthy_a to_o be_v impute_v or_o there_o be_v nothing_o think_v evil_a or_o filthy_a 26._o for_o these_o be_v passion_n that_o follow_v generation_n as_o rust_n do_v copper_n or_o as_o excrement_n do_v the_o body_n 27._o but_o neither_o do_v the_o coppersmith_n make_v the_o rust_n nor_o the_o maker_n the_o filth_n nor_o god_n the_o evilnesse_n 28._o but_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o generation_n do_v make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o blossom_n out_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v make_v change_n to_o be_v as_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o purgation_n of_o generation_n 29._o moreover_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o same_o painter_n to_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o man_n and_o bruit_n beast_n and_o inanimate_a thing_n and_o tree_n and_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n o_o the_o great_a madness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n 30._o for_o man_n that_o think_v so_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a of_o all_o for_o profess_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yet_o in_o not_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o make_n or_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n they_o know_v he_o not_o 31_o and_o beside_o their_o not_o know_v he_o they_o be_v extreme_o impious_a against_o he_o attribute_v unto_o he_o passion_n as_o pride_n or_o oversight_n or_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n 32._o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v or_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v either_o proud_a or_o not_o able_a or_o ignorant_a or_o envious_a which_o be_v impious_a to_o affirm_v 33._o for_o god_n have_v only_o one_o passion_n namely_o good_a and_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v neither_o proud_a nor_o impotent_a nor_o the_o rest_n but_o god_n be_v good_a itself_o 34._o for_o gâ—…d_n be_v all_o power_n to_o do_v or_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o good_a and_o that_o can_v make_v or_o do_v all_o thing_n 35._o see_v then_o how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v do_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n thereof_o very_o beautiful_a and_o like_a 36._o look_v upon_o the_o husbandman_n how_o he_o cast_v seed_n into_o the_o earth_n here_o wheat_n there_o barley_n and_o elsewhere_o some_o other_o seed_n 37._o look_v upon_o the_o same_o man_n plant_v a_o vine_n or_o a_o appletree_n or_o a_o figtree_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n 38._o so_o do_v god_n in_o heaven_n sow_v immortality_n in_o the_o earth_n change_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o motion_n 39_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o many_o but_o few_o and_o easy_o number_v for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o four_o god_n and_o generation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o book_n finis_fw-la hermes_n his_o divine_a pymander_n and_o asclepius_n hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o second_o book_n call_v asclepius_n contain_v fifteen_o chapter_n with_o a_o commentary_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n brewster_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o west_n end_n mdclvii_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n i._n thou_o asclepius_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o sun_n unto_o i_o for_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o thy_o divine_a discourse_n be_v such_o which_o may_v seem_v worthy_a to_o carry_v a_o great_a lustre_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o all_o the_o work_v before_o do_v of_o we_o or_o any_o gift_n inspire_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o if_o understand_o thou_o shall_v regard_v thou_o shall_v be_v rich_o fill_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n throughout_o thy_o whole_a soul_n if_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o one_o general_a in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o one_o be_v perceive_v to_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o that_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v all_o for_o the_o one_o so_fw-mi coheres_fw-la to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v 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