out_o or_o exalt_v itself_o from_o the_o downward-born_a element_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a workmanship_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o workman_n mind_n for_o it_o be_v consubstantiaâ—…_n and_o so_o the_o downward-born_a element_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v without_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o only_a matter_n 15._o but_o the_o workman_n mind_n together_o with_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o circle_n and_o whirl_v they_o about_o turn_v round_o as_o a_o wheel_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o indefinite_a beginning_n to_o a_o undeterminable_a end_n for_o they_o always_o begin_v where_o they_o end_v 16._o and_o the_o circulation_n or_o run_v round_o of_o these_o as_o the_o mind_n will_v out_o of_o the_o low_a or_o downward-born_a element_n bring_v forth_o unreasonable_a or_o brutish_a creature_n for_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n the_o air_n fly_v thing_n and_o the_o water_n 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he_o smile_v for_o love_n as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n in_o the_o water_n or_o the_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o fair_a humane_a form_n 24._o and_o see_v in_o the_o water_n a_o shape_n a_o shape_n like_o unto_o himself_o in_o himself_o he_o love_v it_o and_o will_v cohabit_v with_o it_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o resolution_n ensue_v the_o operation_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o unreasonable_a image_n or_o shape_n 25._o nature_n present_o lay_v hold_n of_o what_o it_o so_o much_o love_v do_v whole_o â—…ap_v herself_o about_o it_o and_o they_o be_v mingle_v for_o they_o love_v one_o another_o 26._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n man_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n be_v double_a mortal_a because_o of_o his_o body_n and_o immortal_a because_o of_o the_o substantial_a man_n for_o be_v immortal_a and_o have_v power_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o yet_o suffer_v mortal_a thing_n &_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o fate_n or_o destiny_n 27._o and_o therefore_o be_v above_o all_o harmony_n he_o be_v make_v and_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o harmony_n and_o be_v hermaphrodite_n or_o male_a and_o female_a and_o watchful_a he_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o a_o father_n that_o be_v both_o male_a and_o female_a and_o watchful_a 28._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o reason_n 29._o then_o say_v pimander_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o to_o this_o day_n be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a for_o nature_n be_v mingle_v with_o man_n bring_v forth_o a_o wonder_n most_o wonderful_a for_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o seven_o from_o he_o who_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n nature_n continue_v not_o but_o forthwith_o bring_v forth_o seven_o man_n all_o male_n and_o female_n and_o sublime_a or_o on_o high_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seven_o governor_n 30._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n o_o pomander_n quoth_v i_o i_o be_o now_o come_v into_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o longing_n to_o hear_v do_v not_o digress_v or_o run_v out_o 31._o but_o he_o say_v keep_v silence_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o finish_v the_o first_o speech_n 32._o trism_n behold_v i_o be_o silent_a 33._o piman_n the_o generation_n therefore_o of_o these_o seven_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o air_n be_v feminine_a and_o the_o water_n desirous_a of_o copulation_n take_v from_o the_o fire_n its_o ripeness_n and_o from_o the_o aether_fw-la spirit_n and_o so_o nature_n produce_v body_n after_o the_o species_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n 34._o and_o man_n be_v make_v of_o life_n and_o light_n into_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o light_n the_o mind_n 35._o and_o so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n continue_v unto_o the_o period_n of_o the_o end_n bearing_z rule_n and_o generate_a 36._o hear_v now_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o speech_n thou_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o hear_v 37_o when_o that_o period_n be_v fulfil_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v loose_v and_o untie_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v hermaphroditical_a or_o male_a and_o female_a be_v loose_v &_o untie_v together_o with_o man_n and_o so_o the_o male_n be_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o female_n likewise_o 38._o and_o straightways_o god_n say_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n increase_v in_o increase_a and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n all_o you_o my_o creature_n &_o workmanship_n and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o mind_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o body_n and_o let_v he_o learn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v 39_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v providence_n by_o fate_n and_o harmony_n make_v the_o mixture_n and_o establish_v the_o generation_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o superstantiall_a of_o every_o way_n substantial_a good_a 40._o but_o he_o that_o through_o the_o error_n of_o love_n love_v the_o body_n abide_v wander_v in_o darkness_n sensible_a suffer_v the_o thing_n of_o death_n 41._o trism_n but_o why_o do_v they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a sin_n so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deprive_v of_o immortality_n 42._o pimand_n thou_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v understand_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v 43._o trism_n peradventure_o i_o seem_v so_o to_o thou_o but_o i_o both_o understand_v and_o remember_v they_o 44._o pimand_n i_o be_o glad_a for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o understoode_v they_o 45._o trism_n tell_v i_o why_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o death_n 46._o pimand_n because_o there_o go_v a_o â—…ad_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n before_o its_o body_n of_o which_o darkness_n be_v the_o moist_a nature_n of_o which_o moist_a nature_n the_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o sensible_a world_n from_o 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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
and_o nothing_o else_o 4._o but_o our_o body_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o for_o they_o have_v of_o the_o fire_n they_o have_v of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v neither_o fire_n nor_o earth_n nor_o water_n nor_o air_n nor_o any_o thing_n true_a 5._o and_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n our_o constitution_n have_v not_o truth_n how_o can_v man_n either_o see_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v it_o or_o understand_v it_o only_o except_o god_n will_v 6._o all_o thing_n therefore_o upon_o earth_n o_o tat_fw-fr be_v not_o truth_n but_o imitation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o thing_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v so_o 7._o but_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v falsehood_n &_o deceit_n o_o tat_fw-fr and_o opinion_n like_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fantasy_n or_o appearance_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o fantasy_n have_v a_o influence_n from_o above_o than_o it_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o truth_n but_o without_o that_o 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earth_n o_o father_n 14._o herm._n thou_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o mark_n o_o son_n truth_n indeed_o be_v no_o where_o at_o all_o upon_o earth_n o_o tat_fw-fr for_o it_o can_v be_v generate_v or_o make_v 15._o but_o concern_v the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o good_a see_v power_n may_v understand_v it_o 16._o so_o that_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_a indeed_o upon_o earth_n 17._o but_o unto_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o reason_n all_o thing_n be_v fantasy_n or_o appearance_n and_o opinion_n 18._o tat._n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o call_v it_o truth_n to_o understand_v and_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 19_o herm._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a upon_o earth_n 20._o tat._n how_o then_o be_v this_o true_a that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n true_a how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v here_o 21._o herm._n o_o son_n truth_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o the_o high_a good_a itself_o not_o trouble_v by_o matter_n not_o encompass_v by_o a_o body_n naked_a clear_a unchangeable_a venerable_a unalterable_a good_n 22._o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o o_o son_n be_v visible_a incapable_a of_o good_a corruptible_a passable_a dissolveable_a changeable_a continual_o alter_v and_o make_v of_o another_o 23._o the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o true_a to_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o be_v true_a 24._o for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v alter_v be_v a_o lie_n not_o abide_v in_o what_o it_o be_v but_o be_v change_v it_o show_v we_o always_o other_o and_o other_o appearance_n 25._o tat._n be_v not_o man_n true_a o_o father_n 26._o herm._n as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o true_a son_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a have_v of_o itself_o alone_o its_o constitution_n and_o remain_v and_o abide_v according_a to_o itself_o such_o as_o it_o be_v 27._o but_o man_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o abide_v of_o himself_o but_o be_v turn_v and_o change_v age_n after_o age_n idea_n after_o idea_n or_o form_n after_o form_n and_o this_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 28._o and_o many_o have_v not_o know_v their_o own_o child_n after_o a_o little_a while_n and_o many_o child_n likewise_o have_v not_o know_v their_o own_o parent_n 29._o be_v it_o then_o possible_a o_o tat_fw-fr that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o change_v be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v shall_v be_v true_a no_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v falsehood_n be_v in_o many_o appearance_n of_o change_n 30._o but_o do_v thou_o understand_v the_o true_a to_o be_v that_o which_o abide_v the_o same_o and_o be_v eternal_a but_o man_n be_v not_o ever_o therefore_o not_o true_a but_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a appearance_n and_o appearance_n be_v the_o high_a lie_n or_o falsehood_n 31._o tat._n but_o these_o eternal_a body_n father_n be_v they_o not_o true_a through_o they_o be_v change_v 32._o herm._n everything_o that_o be_v beget_v or_o make_v and_o change_v be_v not_o true_a but_o be_v make_v by_o our_o progenitor_n they_o may_v have_v have_v true_a matter_n 33._o but_o these_o also_o have_v in_o themselves_o something_o that_o be_v false_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o change_n 34._o for_o nothing_o that_o remain_v not_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a 35._o tat._n what_o shall_v one_o say_v then_o father_n that_o only_o the_o sun_n which_o beside_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v in_o itself_o be_v truth_n 36._o herm._n it_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v only_o entrust_v with_o the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n rule_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n who_o i_o do_v both_o honour_n and_o adore_v his_o truth_n and_o after_o the_o one_o and_o first_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o workman_n 37._o tat._n what_o therefore_o do_v thou_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n o_o father_n 38._o herm._n the_o one_o and_o only_a o_o tat_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o of_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v without_o colour_n without_o figure_n or_o shape_n immutable_a unalterable_a which_o always_o be_v but_o falsehood_n o_o son_n be_v corrupt_v 39_o and_o corruption_n have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o true_a encompass_v and_o will_v encompass_v they_o 40._o for_o without_o corruption_n there_o can_v no_o generation_n consist_v 41._o for_o corruption_n follow_v every_o generation_n that_o it_o may_v again_o be_v generate_v 42._o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v generate_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o thing_n generate_v must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n be_v may_v not_o stand_v still_o or_o cease_v 43._o acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o first_o workman_n by_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n 44._o consequent_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v of_o corruption_n be_v false_a as_o be_v sometime_o one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o true_a 45._o therefore_o o_o son_n we_o must_v call_v these_o thing_n fantasy_n or_o appearance_n 46._o and_o if_o we_o will_v give_v a_o man_n his_o right_a name_n we_o must_v call_v he_o the_o appearance_n of_o manhood_n and_o a_o child_n the_o fantasy_n or_o appearance_n of_o a_o child_n a_o old_a man_n the_o appearance_n of_o a_o old_a man_n a_o young_a man_n the_o appearance_n of_o a_o young_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n 47._o for_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n a_o man_n nor_o a_o child_n a_o child_n nor_o a_o young_a man_n a_o young_a man_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n a_o old_a man_n 48._o but_o the_o thing_n that_o pre-exist_a and_o that_o be_v be_v change_v be_v false_a 49._o these_o thing_n understand_v thus_o o_o son_n as_o these_o false_a 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than_o it_o will_v speak_v more_o for_o its_o author_n than_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o man_n at_o least_o by_o i_o thou_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n i._n f._n the_o title_n of_o every_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n lib._n fol._n 1._o his_o first_o book_n 1_o 2._o poemander_n 15_o 3._o the_o holy_a sermon_n 42_o 4._o the_o key_n 47_o 5._o that_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o yet_o most_o manifest_a 72_o 6._o that_o in_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a 84_o 7._o the_o secret_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o silence_n 93_o 8._o that_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o man_n be_v the_o not_o know_v of_o god_n 115_o 9_o a_o universal_a sermon_n to_o asclepius_n 123_o 10._o the_o mind_n to_o hermes_n 135_o 11._o of_o the_o common_a mind_n to_o tat._n 159_o 12._o hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o crater_n or_o monas_n 183_o 13_o of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n 194_o 14._o of_o operation_n and_o sense_n 206_o 15._o of_o truth_n to_o 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more_o apostatise_v or_o depart_v from_o that_o good_n 7._o and_o let_v this_o o_o son_n be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereunto_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o arrive_v thou_o shall_v both_o live_v well_o and_o die_v bless_o while_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o ignorant_a whither_o it_o must_v return_v and_o fly_v back_o again_o 8._o for_o this_o only_a o_o son_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o our_o progenitor_n travel_v in_o and_o by_o which_o make_v their_o journey_n they_o at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o good_n it_o be_v a_o venerable_a way_n and_o plain_a but_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 9_o for_o first_o it_o must_v war_n against_o its_o own_o self_n and_o after_o much_o strife_n and_o dissension_n it_o must_v be_v overcome_v of_o one_o part_n for_o the_o contention_n be_v of_o one_o against_o two_o while_o it_o fly_v away_o and_o they_o strive_v to_o hold_v and_o detain_v it_o 10._o but_o the_o victory_n of_o both_o be_v not_o like_a for_o the_o one_o haste_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o other_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a desire_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a love_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n 11._o and_o if_o the_o two_o part_n be_v overcome_v they_o become_v quiet_a and_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o their_o ruler_n but_o if_o the_o one_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v by_o they_o lead_v and_o carry_v to_o be_v pupunished_a by_o its_o be_v and_o continuance_n here_o 12._o this_o be_v o_o son_n the_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o for_o thou_o must_v first_o forsake_v the_o body_n before_o thy_o end_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o contention_n and_o strifefull_a life_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v return_n 13._o but_o now_o o_o my_o son_n i_o will_v by_o head_n run_v through_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v understand_v thou_o what_o i_o say_v and_o remember_v what_o thou_o hear_v 14._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v move_v only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v unmoveable_a 15._o every_o body_n be_v changeable_a 16._o not_o every_o body_n be_v dissolveable_a 17._o some_o body_n be_v dissolveable_a 18._o every_o live_a thing_n be_v not_o mortal_a 19_o not_o every_o live_a thing_n be_v immortal_a 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v dissolve_v be_v also_o corruptible_a 21._o that_o which_o abide_v always_o be_v unchangeable_a 22._o that_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a be_v eternal_a 23._o that_o which_o be_v always_o make_v be_v always_o corrupt_v 24._o that_o which_o be_v make_v but_o once_o be_v never_o corrupt_v neither_o become_v any_o other_o thing_n 25._o first_o god_n second_o the_o world_n three_o man._n 26._o the_o world_n for_o man_n man_n for_o god_n 27._o of_o the_o soul_n that_o part_n which_o be_v sensible_a be_v mortal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a be_v 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thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v corruptible_a 44._o nothing_o good_a upon_o earth_n nothing_o evil_a in_o heaven_n 45._o god_n be_v good_a man_n be_v evil_a 46._o good_a be_v voluntary_a or_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n 47._o evil_n be_v unvoluntary_a or_o against_o its_o will_n 48._o the_o god_n choose_v good_a thing_n as_o good_a thing_n 49._o time_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n 50._o law_n be_v humane_a 51._o malice_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o world_n 52._o time_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man._n 53._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v unalterable_a 54._o all_o upon_o earth_n be_v alterable_a 55._o nothing_o in_o heaven_n be_v servant_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n free_a 56._o nothing_o unknown_a in_o heaven_n nothing_o know_v upon_o earth_n 57_o the_o thing_n upon_o earth_n communicate_v not_o with_o those_o in_o heaven_n 58._o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v unblameable_a all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o reprehension_n 59_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a be_v not_o mortal_a that_o which_o be_v mortal_a be_v not_o immortal_a 60._o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v not_o always_o beget_v but_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v always_o be_v sow_v 61._o of_o a_o dissolveable_a body_n there_o be_v two_o time_n one_o from_o sow_v to_o generation_n one_o from_o generation_n to_o death_n 62._o of_o a_o everlasting_a body_n the_o time_n be_v only_o from_o the_o generation_n 63._o dissolveable_a body_n be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v 64._o dissolveable_a matter_n be_v alter_v into_o contrary_n to_o wit_n corruption_n and_o generation_n but_o eternal_a matter_n into_o its_o self_n and_o its_o like_a 65._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n
of_o man_n be_v above_o it_o let_v it_o not_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o be_v under_o fate_n 46._o and_o these_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o excellent_a say_n of_o the_o good_a demon._n 47._o tat._n most_o divine_o speak_v o_o father_n and_o true_o and_o profitable_o yet_o clear_a this_o one_o thing_n unto_o i_o 48._o thou_o say_v that_o in_o bruit_n beast_n the_o mind_n work_v or_o act_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o nature_n cooperate_a also_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impetus_fw-la inclination_n 49._o now_o the_o impetuous_a in_o clination_n of_o bruit_n beast_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v passion_n if_o therefore_o the_o mind_n do_v cooperate_v with_o these_o impetuous_a inclination_n &_o that_o they_o be_v the_o passion_n in_o bruit_n beast_n certain_o the_o mind_n be_v also_o a_o passion_n conform_v itself_o to_o passion_n 50._o herm._n well_o do_v son_n thou_o ask_v noble_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o 51._o all_o incorporeal_a thing_n o_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v passable_a nay_o they_o be_v proper_o passion_n 52._o every_o thing_n that_o move_v be_v incorporeal_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v move_v be_v a_o body_n and_o it_o be_v move_v into_o the_o body_n by_o the_o mind_n now_o motion_n be_v passion_n and_o there_o they_o both_o suffer_v as_o well_o that_o which_o move_v as_o that_o which_o be_v move_v as_o well_o that_o which_o rule_v as_o that_o which_o be_v rule_v 53._o but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v free_v likewise_o from_o passion_n 54._o but_o especial_o o_o son_n there_o be_v nothing_o impassable_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v passable_a 55._o but_o passion_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v passable_a for_o that_o passion_n act_v but_o this_o suffer_v 56._o beody_n also_o of_o themselves_o do_v act_n for_o either_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a or_o else_o be_v move_v and_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o passion_n 57_o but_o incorporeal_a thing_n do_v always_o act_v or_o work_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v passable_a 58._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o appellation_n of_o name_n trouble_v thou_o for_o action_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o use_v the_o more_o honourable_a name_n 59_o tat._n o_o father_n thou_o have_v deliver_v this_o discourse_n most_o plain_o 60._o herm._n consider_v this_o also_o o_o son_n that_o god_n have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o man_n above_o all_o other_o live_v thing_n these_o two_o to_o wit_n mind_n and_o speech_n or_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o immortality_n 61._o these_o if_o any_o man_n use_v or_o employ_v upon_o what_o he_o ought_v he_o shall_v differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o immortal_o 62._o yea_o rather_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o shall_v be_v guide_v and_o lead_v bythem_n both_o into_o the_o quire_n and_o society_n of_o the_o god_n and_o bless_a one_o 63._o tat._n do_v not_o other_o live_a creature_n use_v speech_n o_o father_n 64._o herm._n no_o son_n but_o only_a voice_n now_o speech_n and_o voice_n do_v differ_v exceedingmuch_o for_o speech_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o voice_n be_v proper_a unto_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a thing_n 65._o tat._n yea_o but_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n be_v different_a o_o father_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o nation_n 66._o herm._n it_o be_v true_a o_o son_n they_o do_v differ_v yet_o as_o man_n be_v one_o so_o be_v speech_n one_o also_o and_o it_o be_v interpret_v and_o find_v the_o same_o both_o in_o egypt_n persia_n and_o gréece_n 67._o but_o thou_o seem_v unto_o i_o son_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o speech_n 68_o for_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o good_a demon_n say_v or_o command_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o speech_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o 69._o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o idea_n and_o the_o iâ—…ea_n of_o the_o soul_n 70._o therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subtle_a or_o small_a part_n be_v air_n of_o the_o air_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n 71._o and_o god_n be_v about_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n about_o the_o air_n and_o the_o air_n about_o the_o matter_n 72._o but_o necessity_n and_o providence_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o matter_n 73._o for_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v intelligible_a every_o one_o be_v but_o the_o essence_n of_o they_o be_v identity_n 74._o but_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o universe_n every_o one_o be_v many_o thing_n 75._o for_o the_o body_n that_o be_v put_v together_o and_o that_o have_v and_o make_v their_o change_n into_o other_o have_v this_o identity_n do_v always_o save_v and_o preserve_v the_o uncorruption_n of_o the_o identity_n 76._o but_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o compound_a body_n there_o be_v a_o number_n 77._o for_o without_o number_n it_o be_v unpossible_a there_o shall_v be_v consistence_n or_o constitution_n or_o composition_n or_o dissolution_n 78._o but_o unity_n do_v both_o beget_v and_o increase_v number_n and_o again_o be_v dissolve_v come_v into_o themselves_o 79._o and_o the_o matter_n be_v one._n 80._o but_o this_o whole_a world_n the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o great_a and_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o conserve_n the_o order_n and_o will_v of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o life_n 81._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o through_o all_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o revolution_n neither_o of_o the_o whole_a nor_o of_o the_o part_n which_o do_v not_o live_v 82._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o dead_a that_o either_o have_v be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 83._o for_o the_o father_n will_v have_v it_o as_o long_o as_o it_o last_v to_o be_v a_o liâ—…ing_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n also_o 84._o how_o therefore_o o_o son_n can_v there_o be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n any_o dead_a thing_n 85._o for_o die_v be_v corruption_n and_o corruption_n be_v destruction_n 86._o how_o then_o can_v any_o part_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a be_v corrupt_v or_o of_o god_n be_v destroy_v 87._o tat._n therefore_o o_o father_n do_v not_o the_o live_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n die_v though_o they_o be_v part_n thereof_o 88_o herm._n be_v wary_a in_o thy_o speech_n o_o son_n and_o not_o deceive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n 89._o for_o they_o do_v not_o die_v o_o son_n but_o as_o compound_v body_n they_o be_v dissolve_v 90._o but_o dissolution_n be_v not_o death_n and_o they_o be_v dissolve_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v new_a 91._o tat._n what_o then_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o motion_n 92._o herm._n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n unmoveable_a nothing_o at_o all_o o_o son_n 93._o tat._n why_o do_v not_o the_o earth_n seem_v unmoveable_a to_o thou_o o_o father_n 94._o herm._n no_o but_o subject_a to_o many_o motion_n though_o after_o a_o manner_n it_o alone_o be_v stable_n 95._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o nurse_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v unmoveable_a which_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n 96._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o bring_v forth_o shall_v bring_v forth_o without_o motion_n 97._o and_o a_o ridiculous_a question_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v idle_a for_o the_o word_n immovable_a or_o without_o motion_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o idleness_n 98._o know_v general_o o_o son_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v move_v either_o according_a to_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n 99_o but_o that_o which_o be_v move_v live_v also_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o live_a thing_n shall_v be_v or_o continue_v the_o same_o 100_o for_o while_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v together_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a o_o son_n but_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v changeable_a 101._o yet_o nothing_o be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v and_o quite_o abolish_v but_o the_o name_n trouble_v man_n 102._o for_o generation_n be_v not_o life_n but_o sense_n neither_o be_v change_n death_n but_o forgetfulness_n or_o rather_o occultation_n and_o lie_v hide_v or_o better_o
and_o species_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o life_n so_o likewise_o the_o world_n be_v the_o distributer_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o seem_v good_a to_o mortal_a creature_n that_o be_v change_v of_o part_n seasonable_a fruit_n nativity_n increase_n and_o maturity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o this_o god_n sit_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v above_o these_o low_a heaven_n a_o place_n without_o star_n far_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n this_o place_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o dispenser_n of_o aâ—…l_a thing_n inhabit_v who_o we_o call_v jupiter_n or_o god_n but_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n reign_v jupiter_n pluto_n and_o he_o be_v the_o nourisher_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o live_n and_o fruitful_a mortal_a creature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o all_o these_o fruit_n tree_n plant_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v refresh_v and_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o other_o god_n be_v distribute_v through_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o be_v distribute_v that_o shall_v bear_v rule_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o egypt_n in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o west_n or_o where_o the_o sun_n set_v to_o which_o place_n all_o mortal_a creature_n both_o in_o land_n and_o sea_n shall_v hasten_v asclep_n but_o at_o this_o time_n where_o be_v they_o o_o trismegistus_n trism_n they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o libyan_a mountain_n and_o thus_o far_o this_o declaration_n the_o commentary_n this_o whole_a nine_o chapter_n be_v profane_a which_o augustine_n well_o reprove_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n it_o maintain_v idolatry_n extol_v and_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o wonderful_a praise_n and_o the_o decay_n or_o fall_v of_o it_o it_o much_o deplore_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o set_v a_o certain_a god_n behold_v all_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o place_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o place_v jupiter_n the_o disposer_n or_o steward_n and_o pluto_n jupiter_n to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o dispenser_n on_o land_n and_o sea_n as_o though_o there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o heaven_n another_o in_o the_o air_n and_o another_o on_o the_o land_n and_o sea_n all_o which_o contain_v a_o infinite_a impiety_n of_o error_n for_o out_o of_o divine_a writ_n we_o be_v uncorrupt_o pure_o and_o holy_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o earth_n below_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o against_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o â—…ly_a prophet_n do_v wary_o admonish_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o so_o great_a a_o blot_n of_o impiety_n nor_o corrupt_v with_o so_o great_a a_o error_n for_o the_o idol_n itself_o be_v curse_v and_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o again_o the_o worship_v of_o curse_a idol_n be_v the_o cause_n beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o mischief_n a_o idol_n maker_n and_o this_o idol_n be_v both_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o both_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n these_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o leviticus_n god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n command_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o yourself_o any_o idol_n or_o grave_v image_n neither_o shall_v you_o erect_v any_o monument_n or_o pillar_n in_o your_o land_n to_o worship_v it_o and_o of_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n he_o advertise_v in_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o pollute_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o of_o their_o abolish_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v by_o the_o same_o propâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v destroy_v their_o image_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o idol_n memphis_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n what_o mercurius_n call_v the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o sense_n of_o idol_n and_o image_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v disease_n in_o firmity_n and_o fear_n upon_o man_n we_o know_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v evil_a spirit_n and_o in_o assurance_n to_o be_v those_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n true_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentilâ—…s_n be_v devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n let_v this_o little_a be_v sufficient_a against_o the_o impiety_n of_o trismegistus_n in_o this_o nine_o part_n for_o we_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v season_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o to_o know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o power_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n lazarelus_fw-la draw_v this_o place_n to_o a_o analogy_n as_o though_o the_o idol_n be_v the_o apostle_n the_o image_n of_o man_n christ_n the_o power_n give_v from_o above_o the_o holy_a ghost_n egypt_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o disciple_n apostle_n &_o martyr_n the_o grave_a pillar_n declare_v their_o pious_a work_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o posterity_n do_v retâ—…ine_o not_o their_o work_n but_o their_o faith_n only_o these_o be_v pious_o invent_v but_o per_fw-la adventure_n far_o from_o the_o letter_n or_o meaning_n i_o think_v with_o augustine_n that_o hermes_n overshoot_v himself_o both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o 13._o chapter_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o balaam_n and_o the_o sibyl_n that_o they_o may_v suffer_v both_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o lucid_n and_o obscure_a intermixture_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o pure_a and_o sometime_o impure_a this_o for_o the_o nine_o chapter_n chap._n x._o now_o we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o mortality_n &_o immortality_n for_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n torment_v many_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a reason_n for_o death_n 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