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eye_n but_o though_o thou_o look_v never_o so_o stedfas_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a sight_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v what_o i_o be_o now_o 17._o tat._n thou_o have_v drive_v i_o o_o father_n into_o no_o small_a fury_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n for_o i_o do_v not_o now_o see_v myself_o 18._o herm._n i_o will_v o_o son_n that_o thou_o also_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o like_o they_o that_o dream_n in_o their_o sleep_n 19_o tat._n then_o tell_v i_o this_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o regeneration_n 20._o herm._n the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o man_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 21._o tat._n now_o o_o father_n thou_o have_v put_v i_o to_o silence_n for_o ever_o &_o all_o my_o former_a thought_n have_v quite_o leave_v and_o forsake_v i_o for_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n and_o shape_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o nothing_o but_o falsehood_n in_o they_o all_o 22._o and_o since_o this_o mortal_a form_n be_v daily_o change_v and_o turn_v by_o time_n into_o increase_n and_o diminution_n as_o be_v falsehood_n what_o therefore_o be_v true_a o_o trismegistus_n 23._o trism_n that_o o_o son_n which_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o bound_v nor_o colour_v not_o figure_v not_o change_v that_o which_o be_v naked_a bright_a comprehensible_a only_o of_o itself_o unalterable_a unbodily_a 24._o tat._n now_o i_o be_o mad_a indeed_o father_n for_o when_o i_o think_v i_o to_o have_v be_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n by_o thou_o with_o these_o thought_n thou_o have_v quite_o dull_v all_o my_o sense_n 25._o herm._n yet_o be_v it_o so_o as_o i_o say_v o_o son_n he_o that_o look_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v upward_o as_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v carry_v downward_o as_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a as_o water_n and_o that_o which_o blow_v or_o be_v subject_a to_o blast_v as_o air_n how_o can_v he_o sensible_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o hard_a nor_o moist_a nor_o tangible_a nor_o 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coâ—…etousnesse_n a_o seven_o deceit_n a_o eight_o â—…ndie_a a_o nine_o fraud_n or_o guile_n a_o ten_o wrath_n a_o eleven_o rasâ—…nesse_n a_o twelve_o maliciousness_n 32._o they_o be_v in_o number_n twelve_o and_o under_o these_o many_o more_o some_o of_o which_o through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n do_v force_v the_o inward_o place_v man_n to_o suffer_v sensible_o 33._o and_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o or_o easy_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o consist_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o regeneration_n 34._o for_o the_o rest_n o_o son_n hold_v thy_o peâ—…ce_n and_o praise_n god_n in_o silence_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v or_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o 35._o therefore_o rejoice_v my_o son_n from_o hence_o forward_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 36._o for_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o we_o and_o when_o 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come_v error_n and_o deceit_n â—…nisheth_v 43._o see_v o_o son_n how_o the_o good_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o access_n of_o truth_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n envy_n be_v go_v from_o we_o for_o truth_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o good_a together_o also_o with_o life_n and_o light_n 44._o and_o there_o come_v no_o more_o any_o torment_n of_o darkness_n but_o be_v overcome_v they_o all_o flee_v away_o sudden_o &_o tumultuâ—…rily_o 45._o thou_o have_v understand_v o_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o regeneration_n for_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o these_o ten_o the_o intellectual_a generation_n be_v perfect_v and_o then_o it_o drive_v away_o the_o twelve_o and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o generation_n
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such_o as_o swim_v 17._o and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o other_o as_o the_o mind_n will_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o from_o herself_o such_o live_a creature_n as_o she_o have_v four-fooâ—…ed_n and_o creep_a beast_n wild_a and_o tame_a 18._o but_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o mind_n be_v life_n and_o light_n bâ—…ought_n forth_z man_n like_v â—…nto_o himself_o who_o he_o love_v as_o his_o proper_a birth_n for_o he_o be_v all_o beauteous_a have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n 19_o for_o indeed_o god_n be_v exceed_o enamour_v of_o his_o own_o form_n or_o shape_n and_o deliver_v unto_o it_o all_o his_o own_o workmanship_n but_o he_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o workman_n in_o the_o whole_a will_v needs_o also_o himself_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o so_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o sphere_n of_o generation_n or_o operation_n 20._o have_v all_o power_n he_o consider_v the_o operation_n or_o workmanship_n of_o the_o seven_o but_o they_o love_v he_o and_o every_o one_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o order_n 21._o and_o he_o learn_v diligent_o and_o understand_v their_o essence_n and_o partake_v their_o nature_n resolve_v to_o pierce_v and_o break_v through_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o fire_n 22._o and_o have_v already_o all_o power_n of_o mortal_a thing_n or_o the_o â—…iving_n and_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n stoop_v down_o and_o peep_v through_o the_o harmony_n and_o break_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o circle_n so_o show_v and_o make_v manifest_v the_o downward-born_a nature_n the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a shape_n or_o form_n of_o god_n 23._o which_o when_o he_o see_v have_v in_o itself_o the_o unsatiable_a beauty_n and_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o governor_n and_o the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o god_n 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 whence_o death_n be_v derive_v have_v thou_o understand_v this_o â—…right_a 47._o trism_n but_o why_o or_o how_o do_v he_o that_o understand_v himself_o go_v or_o pass_v into_o god_n 48._o pim._n that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v say_v i_o because_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o life_n and_o light_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v 49._o trism_n thou_o say_v very_o well_o 50._o pim._n god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v light_a and_o life_n of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v if_o therefore_o thou_o learn_v and_o believe_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n thou_o shall_v again_o pass_v into_o life_n 51._o trism_n but_o yet_o tell_v i_o more_o o_o my_o mind_n how_o i_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n 52._o pim._n god_n say_v let_v the_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o mind_n mark_v
itself_o 46._o whosoever_o therefore_o have_v of_o mercy_n obtain_v this_o generation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n he_o leave_v all_o bodily_a sense_n know_v himself_o to_o consist_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v be_v make_v by_o god_n stable_n and_o immutable_a 47._o tat._n o_o father_n i_o conceive_v and_o understand_v not_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n i_o be_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n i_o be_o in_o live_a creature_n in_o plant_n in_o the_o womb_n every_o where_o 48._o yet_o tell_v i_o further_o this_o one_o thing_n how_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o darkness_n be_v in_o in_o number_n twelve_o drive_v away_o and_o expel_v by_o the_o ten_o power_n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o trismegistus_n 49._o herm._n this_o tabernacle_n o_o son_n consist_v of_o the_o zodiacall_a circle_n and_o this_o consist_v of_o twelve_o number_n the_o idea_n of_o one_o but_o all_o form_a nature_n admit_v of_o divers_a conjugation_n to_o the_o deceive_a of_o man._n 50._o and_o though_o they_o be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o unite_v in_o practice_n as_o for_o example_n rashness_n be_v inseparable_a from_o anger_n and_o they_o be_v also_o indeterminate_a therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n do_v they_o make_v their_o departure_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o ten_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o dead_a 51._o for_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o o_o son_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o soul_n and_o there_o life_n and_o light_n be_v unite_v where_o the_o number_n of_o unity_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 52._o therefore_o according_a to_o reason_n unity_n have_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o and_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o have_v unity_n 53._o tat._n o_o father_n i_o now_o see_v the_o universe_n and_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n 54._o herm._n this_o be_v regeneration_n o_o son_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o fix_v our_o imagination_n upon_o this_o body_n subject_n to_o the_o three_o dimension_n according_a to_o this_o speech_n which_o we_o have_v now_o comment_v that_o we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o calumniate_v the_o universe_n 55._o tat._n tell_v i_o o_o father_n this_o body_n that_o consist_v of_o power_n shall_v it_o ever_o admit_v of_o any_o dissolution_n 56._o herm._n good_a word_n son_n and_o speak_v not_o thing_n impossible_a for_o so_o thou_o shall_v sin_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n grow_v wicked_a 57_o the_o sensible_a body_n of_o nature_n be_v far_o from_o the_o essential_a generation_n for_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o dissolution_n but_o this_o not_o and_o that_o be_v mortal_a but_o this_o immortal_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v a_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o one_o as_o i_o be_o 58._o tat._n how_o fain_o will_v i_o o_o father_n hear_v that_o praise_n give_v by_o a_o hymn_n which_o thou_o say_v thou_o hear_v from_o the_o power_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o ottonary_n 59_o herm._n as_o pimander_n say_v by_o way_n of_o oracle_n to_o the_o ottonary_n thou_o do_v well_o o_o son_n to_o desire_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o thou_o be_v purify_v 60._o pimander_n the_o mind_n of_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n have_v deliver_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o than_o those_o that_o be_v write_v know_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v understand_v all_o thing_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o i_o will_n and_o he_o command_v i_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o sing_v 61._o tat._n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o understand_v these_o thing_n 62._o herm._n be_v quiet_a o_o son_n and_o now_o hearken_v to_o that_o harmonious_a blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o hymn_n of_o regeneration_n which_o i_o do_v not_o determine_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o plain_o but_o to_o thyself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 63._o wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o hide_v in_o silence_n 64._o so_o then_o o_o son_n do_v thou_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a air_n worship_n look_v to_o the_o north_n wind_n about_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o south_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o now_o keep_v silence_n son_n the_o secret_a song_n the_o holy_a speech_n 65._o let_v all_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n entertain_v the_o hear_n of_o this_o hymn_n 66._o be_v open_v o_o earth_n and_o let_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o rain_n be_v open_v 67._o you_o tree_n tremble_v not_o for_o i_o will_v sing_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o all_o and_o the_o one._n 68_o be_v open_v you_o heaven_n you_o wind_n stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o immortal_a circle_n of_o god_n receive_v these_o word_n 69._o for_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o fix_v the_o earth_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o heaven_n and_o command_v the_o sweet_a water_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ocean_n into_o all_o the_o world_n inhabit_v and_o not-inhabited_n to_o the_o use_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o man_n 70._o that_o command_v the_o fire_n to_o shine_v for_o every_o action_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 71._o let_v we_o altogether_o give_v he_o blessing_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o nature_n 72._o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v accept_v the_o praise_n of_o my_o power_n 73._o o_o all_o you_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o praise_v the_o one_o and_o the_o all._n 74._o sing_v together_o with_o my_o will_n all_o you_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 75._o o_o holy_a knowledge_n be_v enlighten_v by_o thou_o i_o magnify_v the_o intelligible_a light_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n 76._o all_o my_o power_n sing_v praise_n with_o i_o and_o thou_o my_o continence_n sing_v praise_v my_o righteousness_n by_o i_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a 77._o o_o communion_n which_o be_v in_o i_o praise_v the_o all._n 78._o by_o i_o the_o truth_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_n 79._o o_o life_n o_o light_n from_o we_o unto_o you_o come_v this_o praise_n and_o thankgiving_n 80._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n the_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o my_o power_n 81._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o power_n of_o my_o operation_n 82._o by_o i_o thy_o word_n sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o receive_v by_o i_o this_o reasonable_a or_o verbal_a sacrifice_n in_o word_n 83._o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o cry_v the'e_o thing_n they_o praise_v the_o all_o they_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n thy_o will_n and_o counsel_n be_v from_o thou_o unto_o thou_o 84._o o_o all_o receive_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n from_o all_o thing_n 85._o o_o life_n save_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o o_o light_n enlighten_v o_o god_n the_o spirit_n for_o the_o mind_n guide_v or_o see_v the_o word_n o_o spirit_n bear_v workman_n 86._o thou_o be_v god_n thy_o man_n cry_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o through_o by_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o air_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o water_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o thy_o creature_n 87._o from_o eternity_n i_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v what_o i_o seek_v for_o i_o rest_v in_o thy_o will._n 88_o tat._n o_o father_n i_o see_v thou_o have_v sing_v this_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o blessing_n with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o put_v and_o place_v it_o in_o my_o world_n 89._o herm._n say_v in_o thy_o intelligible_a world_n o_o son_n 90._o tat._n i_o do_v mean_a in_o my_o intelligible_a world_n for_o by_o the_o hymn_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n my_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o glad_o will_v i_o send_v from_o my_o understanding_n a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 91._o herm._n not_o rash_o o_o son_n 92._o tat._n in_o my_o mind_n o_o father_n 93._o herm._n those_o thing_n that_o i_o see_v and_o contemplate_v i_o infuse_v into_o thou_o and_o therefore_o say_v thou_o son_n tat_fw-fr the_o author_n of_o thy_o succeed_a generation_n i_o send_v unto_o god_n these_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n 94._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o mind_n accept_v these_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o 95._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o the_o mind_n will_v 96._o thou_o o_o son_n send_v this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o propound_v it_o also_o o_o son_n by_o word_n 97._o tat._n i_o thank_v thou_o father_n thou_o have_v advise_v and_o instruct_v i_o thus_o to_o give_v
thus_o 102._o for_o generation_n be_v not_o a_o creation_n of_o life_n but_o a_o production_n of_o thing_n to_o sense_n and_o make_v they_o manifest_a neither_o be_v change_n death_n but_o a_o occultation_n or_o hâ—…ing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 103._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o all_o thing_n be_v immortal_a matter_n life_n spirit_n soul_n mind_n whereof_o every_o live_a thing_n consist_v 104._o every_o live_a thing_n therefore_o be_v immortal_a because_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o especial_o man_n who_o both_o receive_v god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o 105._o for_o with_o this_o live_a wight_n alone_o be_v god_n familiar_a in_o the_o night_n by_o dream_n in_o the_o day_n by_o symbol_n or_o sign_n 106._o and_o by_o all_o thing_n do_v he_o foretell_v he_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o bird_n by_o fowl_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o wind_n and_o by_o a_o oak_n 107._o wherefore_o also_o man_n profess_v to_o know_v thing_n that_o have_v be_v thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 108._o consider_v this_o also_o o_o son_n that_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n go_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n swim_v thing_n in_o the_o water_n land_n wight_n upon_o the_o earth_n fly_v fowl_n in_o the_o air._n 109._o but_o man_n use_v all_o these_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n nay_o he_o see_v and_o touch_v heaven_n by_o his_o sense_n 110._o but_o god_n be_v both_o about_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v both_o act_n and_o power_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n o_o son_n to_o understand_v god_n 112._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v also_o see_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n that_o appear_v and_o the_o providence_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v do_v 113._o see_v the_o matter_n be_v most_o full_a of_o life_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n move_v with_o all_o good_a and_o fair_a both_o god_n and_o demon_n and_o men._n 114._o tat._n but_o these_o o_o father_n be_v whole_o act_n or_o operation_n 115._o herm._n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o whole_o act_n or_o operation_n o_o son_n by_o who_o be_v they_o act_v or_o operate_v but_o by_o god_n 116._o or_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a that_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o air_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o member_n of_o god_n be_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n and_o spirit_n and_o necessity_n and_o providence_n and_o nature_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n of_o all_o these_o which_o be_v call_v good_n 117._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v and_o all_o that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o 118._o tat._n what_o in_o the_o matter_n o_o father_n 119._o herm._n the_o matter_n son_n what_o be_v it_o without_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v ascribe_v a_o proper_a place_n to_o it_o 120._o or_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o to_o be_v peradventure_o some_o heap_n that_o be_v not_o actuate_v or_o operate_v 121._o but_o if_o it_o be_v actuate_v by_o who_o be_v it_o actuate_v for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n 122._o by_o who_o be_v all_o live_a thing_n quicken_v and_o the_o immortal_a by_o who_o be_v they_o immortalize_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a by_o who_o be_v they_o change_v 123._o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o matter_n or_o body_n or_o essence_n know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o god_n 124._o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o matter_n be_v materiality_n and_o of_o the_o body_n corporality_n and_o of_o essence_n essentiality_n and_o this_o be_v god_n the_o whole_a 125._o and_o in_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o god_n 126._o wherefore_o about_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o greatness_n place_n quality_n figure_n or_o time_n for_o he_o be_v all_o and_o the_o all_o through_o all_o and_o about_o all_o 127._o this_o word_n o_o son_n worship_n and_o adore_v and_o the_o only_a service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o book_n the_o twelve_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o crater_n or_o monas_n the_o workman_n make_v this_o universal_a world_n not_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o word_n 2._o therefore_o thus_o think_v of_o he_o as_o present_v every_o where_o and_o be_v always_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o above_o that_o by_o his_o will_n have_v frame_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 3._o for_o that_o be_v his_o body_n not_o tangible_a nor_o visible_a nor_o measurable_a nor_o extensible_a nor_o like_o any_o other_o body_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o air_n nor_o wind_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o for_o be_v good_a he_o have_v dedicate_v that_o name_n unto_o himself_o alone_o 5._o but_o he_o will_v also_o adorn_v the_o earth_n but_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o divine_a body_n 6._o and_o he_o send_v man_n a_o immortal_a and_o a_o mortal_a wight_n 7._o and_o man_n have_v more_o than_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o world_n because_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o mind_n 8._o for_o man_n become_v the_o spectator_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o wonder_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o maker_n 9_o for_o he_o divide_v speech_n among_o all_o man_n but_o not_o mind_n and_o yet_o he_o envy_v not_o any_o for_o envy_n come_v not_o thither_o but_o be_v of_o abode_n here_o below_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o mind_n 10._o tat._n but_o wherefore_o father_n do_v not_o god_n distribute_v the_o mind_n to_o all_o man_n 11._o herm._n because_o it_o please_v he_o o_o son_n to_o set_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n among_o all_o soul_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o strive_v for_o 12._o tat._n and_o where_o have_v he_o set_v it_o 13._o heâ—…_n fill_v a_o large_a cup_n or_o bowl_n therewith_o he_o â—…t_v it_o down_o giving_z also_o a_o crier_n or_o proclaimer_n 14._o and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o proclaim_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 15._o dip_v and_o wash_v thyself_o thou_o that_o be_v able_a in_o this_o cup_n or_o bowl_n thou_o that_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o that_o send_v this_o cup_n thou_o that_o acknowledge_v whereunto_o thou_o be_v make_v 16._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o understand_v the_o proclamation_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o dowse_v into_o the_o mind_n these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o knowledge_n and_o become_v perfect_a man_n receive_v the_o mind_n 17._o but_o as_o many_o as_o miss_v of_o the_o proclamation_n they_o receive_v speech_n but_o not_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a whereunto_o they_o be_v make_v or_o by_o who_o 18._o but_o their_o sense_n be_v just_a like_a to_o bruit_v beast_n and_o have_v their_o temper_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n they_o do_v not_o admire_v the_o thing_n worthy_a of_o look_v on_o 19_o but_o whole_o addict_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n they_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o they_o 20._o but_o as_o many_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n these_o o_fw-fr tat_fw-fr in_o comparison_n of_o their_o work_n be_v rather_o immortal_a then_o mortal_a man_n 21._o comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n above_o heaven_n 22._o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o high_a they_o see_v the_o good_a and_o see_v it_o they_o account_v it_o a_o miserable_a calamity_n to_o make_v their_o abode_n here_o 23._o and_o despise_v all_o thing_n bodily_a and_o unbodily_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o one_o and_o only_a 24._o thus_o o_o tat_fw-fr be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o behold_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n itself_o be_v divine_a 25._o tat._n and_o i_o o_o father_n will_v be_v baptize_v &_o drench_v therein_o 26._o herm._n except_o thou_o first_o hate_v thy_o body_n o_o son_n thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o but_o love_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o mind_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n thou_o shall_v also_o partake_v the_o knowledge_n or_o science_n 27._o tat._n how_o mean_v thou_o that_o o_o father_n 28._o herm._n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a o_o son_n to_o be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n mortal_a and_o divine_a 29._o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v two_o body_n and_o thing_n incorporeal_a wherein_o be_v the_o mortal_a and_o the_o divine_a the_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o either_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o that_o will_v choose_v for_o no_o man_n can_v choose_v both_o 30._o and_o of_o which_o soever_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o other_o be_v diminish_v or_o overcome_v magnify_v
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 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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 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which_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a divinity_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n rest_v at_o peace_n within_o itself_o as_o within_o a_o castle_n of_o defence_n the_o commentary_n this_o three_o chapter_n extoll_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o which_o the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o laâ—…ded_v who_o have_v honour_v man_n with_o such_o excellent_a gift_n for_o as_o he_o mean_v man_n be_v make_v that_o he_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n acknowledge_v they_o both_o to_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v to_o be_v his_o guaraians_n and_o preserver_n even_o from_o the_o first_o beginniâ—…g_n of_o his_o nativity_n consist_v of_o a_o nature_n near_o unto_o immortality_n mark_v with_o the_o character_n or_o image_n of_o god_n compound_v of_o a_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a earthly_a and_o supernatural_a part_n but_o who_o soar_v after_o divine_a thing_n despise_v and_o undervalue_v these_o earthly_a have_v his_o assistance_n in_o immortal_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n look_v up_o and_o sigh_n after_o heaven_n know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o he_o &_o of_o near_a affinity_n to_o his_o soul_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v place_v here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n tie_v other_o thing_n here_o below_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n he_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_v so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v of_o heavenly_a he_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o agility_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o element_n &_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o understanding_n descend_v into_o the_o deâ—…_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a to_o hiâ—…_n heaven_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n for_o that_o by_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n can_v neither_o confound_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n nor_o yet_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o earth_n hinder_v his_o endeavour_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o water_n obscure_v his_o eyesight_n and_o above_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v beautify_v advance_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o understanding_n be_v only_o the_o celestial_a and_o immortal_a part_n and_o challenge_v a_o divine_a essence_n and_o some_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therein_o be_v happy_a bear_v always_o a_o zealous_a and_o religious_a mind_n towards_o god_n other_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o
voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n 59_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o clothing_n or_o cover_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o mind_n shall_v establish_v or_o rest_v itself_o naked_a and_o of_o itself_o in_o a_o earthly_a body_n neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a body_n able_a to_o bear_v such_o immottality_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v suffer_v so_o great_a virtue_n the_o mind_n compact_v as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v to_o itself_o the_o pasfible_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o cover_v or_o a_o clothing_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n divine_a use_v the_o spirit_n as_o her_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o spirit_n govern_v the_o live_a thing_n 60._o when_o therefore_o the_o mind_n be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o earthly_a body_n present_o it_o put_v on_o its_o fiery_a coat_n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v have_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n 61._o for_o the_o earth_n can_v suffer_v fire_n for_o it_o be_v all_o burn_v of_o a_o small_a spark_n therefore_o be_v the_o water_n pour_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o wall_n or_o defence_n to_o withstand_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 62._o but_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o sharp_a or_o swift_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a cogitation_n and_o more_o swift_a than_o all_o the_o element_n have_v the_o fire_n for_o its_o body_n 63._o for_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o all_o use_v the_o fire_n as_o his_o instrument_n in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rkman_n of_o all_o use_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ng_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v useâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o make_n of_o earthly_a thing_n only_o for_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n void_a or_o naked_a of_o fire_n can_v do_v the_o business_n of_o man_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n 64._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o every_o one_o but_o that_o which_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a be_v angelical_a and_o divine_a and_o such_o a_o soul_n after_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n have_v strive_v the_o strife_n of_o piety_n become_v either_o mind_n or_o god_n 65._o and_o the_o strife_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o injury_n no_o man_n and_o this_o way_n it_o become_v mind_n 66._o but_o a_o impious_a soul_n abide_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n punish_v of_o itself_o and_o seek_v a_o earthly_a and_o humane_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o 67._o for_o no_o other_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o humane_a soul_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n soul_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a live_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v a_o humane_a soul_n from_o so_o great_a a_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n 68_o tat._n how_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n punish_v o_o father_n and_o what_o be_v iâ—…_n great_a tormentâ—…_n 69._o herm._n impiety_n o_o my_o sâ—…_n for_o what_o fire_n have_v so_o great_a a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o bite_a beast_n do_v so_o tear_v the_o body_n as_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n 70._o or_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o many_o evil_n the_o wicked_a soul_n suffer_v roar_v and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o burner_n i_o be_o consume_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v i_o be_o devour_v whappy_a wretch_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o compass_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o miserable_a that_o i_o be_o i_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n 71._o these_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o punish_v and_o torment_a soul_n and_o not_o as_o many_o and_o thou_o o_o son_n think_v that_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n grow_v brutish_a or_o enter_v into_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o manner_n 72._o for_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v order_v or_o appoint_v to_o get_v a_o fiery_a body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n come_v down_o into_o the_o wicked_a soul_n torment_v it_o with_o the_o whip_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a soul_n be_v scourge_v turn_v itself_o to_o murder_n and_o contumely_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o divers_a violence_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o man_n be_v inâ—…ured_v 73._o but_o into_o a_o pious_a soul_n the_o mind_n enter_v lead_v it_o into_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n 74._o and_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o man_n and_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n always_o do_v good_a in_o imitation_n of_o her_o father_n 75._o therefore_o o_o son_n we_o must_v give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o good_a mind_n 76._o the_o soul_n therefore_o may_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v into_o the_o better_a but_o into_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v impossible_a 77._o but_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o god_n communicate_v with_o those_o of_o man_n and_o those_o of_o man_n with_o those_o of_o beast_n 78._o and_o the_o better_a always_o take_v of_o the_o worse_o god_n of_o man_n man_n of_o bruit_n beast_n but_o god_n of_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v less_o than_o he_o 79._o therefore_o be_v the_o world_n subject_n unto_o god_n man_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o man._n 80._o but_o god_n be_v above_o all_o and_o about_o all_o and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n be_v operation_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nature_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o man_n be_v art_n and_o science_n 81._o and_o operation_n do_v act_n by_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a beam_n of_o the_o world_n but_o nature_n work_n by_o the_o element_n and_o man_n by_o art_n and_o science_n 82._o and_o this_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o one_o and_o pierce_v or_o come_v down_o by_o the_o one_o mind_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o more_o efficacious_a or_o operative_a and_o nothing_o more_o unite_n or_o nothing_o be_v more_o one_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o of_o man_n to_o go_n 83._o this_o be_v the_o bone_fw-la genius_fw-la or_o good_a demonâ—…_n bless_a soul_n that_o be_v full_a of_o it_o and_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o it_o 84._o tat._n and_o wherefore_o father_n 85._o trism_n know_v son_n that_o every_o soul_n have_v the_o good_a mind_n for_o of_o that_o it_o be_v we_o now_o speak_v and_o not_o of_o that_o minister_n of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o judgement_n 86._o for_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o mind_n can_v neither_o do_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o manytimes_o the_o mind_n flâ—…es_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o hour_n the_o soul_n neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v but_o be_v like_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n 87._o but_o neither_o brook_v be_v a_o idle_a or_o lazy_a soul_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o one_o fasten_v to_o the_o body_n and_o by_o it_o press_v down_o 88_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n o_o son_n have_v no_o mind_n wherefore_o neither_o must_v such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v a_o man._n 89._o for_o man_n be_v a_o divine_a live_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o any_o bruit_n beast_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v call_v go_n 90._o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o be_v above_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n will_v come_v down_o upon_o earth_n and_o leave_v the_o limit_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o measure_v it_o 91._o and_o he_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v on_o high_a and_o what_o below_o and_o learn_v all_o other_o thing_n exact_o 92._o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v above_o so_o great_a be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o nature_n 93._o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o a_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o mortal_a god_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a god_n be_v a_o immortal_a man._n 94._o wherefore_o by_o these_o two_o be_v all_o thing_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o man_n but_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o that_o which_o be_v one._n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o five_o book_n that_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o yet_o most_o manifest_a
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 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like_o himself_o 28._o but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v good_a be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o operation_n unlawful_a 29._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o world_n stir_v up_o generation_n make_v quality_n infect_v some_o with_o evilnesse_n and_o purify_n some_o with_o good_a 30._o and_o the_o world_n asclepius_n have_v a_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o understanding_n not_o like_a to_o man_n nor_o so_o various_a or_o manifold_a but_o a_o better_a and_o more_o simple_a 31._o for_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o unmake_n they_o again_o into_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v so_o organise_v or_o frame_v and_o make_v for_o a_o instrument_n by_o god_n that_o receive_v all_o seed_n into_o itself_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o itself_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n effectual_o and_o dissolve_v they_o renew_v all_o thing_n 33._o and_o 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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 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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
whâ—…_n so_o follow_v err_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eived_v for_o this_o mist_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n begâ—…tteth_v wickedness_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o deceive_v and_o transform_v a_o man_n though_o by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d creature_n good_a and_o divine_a into_o the_o likeness_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n chap._n iu._n asclep_n why_o then_o o_o trismegistus_n must_v man_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o most_o happy_o live_v in_o that_o part_n where_o god_n be_v trism_n thou_o right_o enquire_v asclepius_n for_o we_o also_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o will_n than_o even_o those_o also_o which_o be_v most_o mysterious_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o unfold_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n hear_v therefore_o o_o asclepius_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o we_o true_o call_v god_n make_v the_o world_n first_o which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o see_v but_o yet_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n for_o of_o this_o whether_o it_o have_v or_o no_o i_o will_v declare_v another_o time_n but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o because_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o first_o and_o that_o the_o work_n seem_v fair_a and_o good_a unto_o he_o as_o most_o full_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n he_o love_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n he_o will_v have_v man_n make_v that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o work_n he_o have_v thus_o make_v and_o likewise_o imitate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n in_o that_o he_o fulfil_v both_o his_o will_n and_o his_o deed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o therefore_o god_n perceive_v that_o that_o image_n of_o his_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v studious_a of_o all_o thing_n unless_o he_o shall_v clothe_v it_o with_o a_o earthly_a cover_n he_o build_v for_o it_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n confound_v and_o mix_v both_o part_n into_o one_o as_o much_o as_o each_o body_n shall_v be_v capable_a wherefore_o he_o make_v man_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v a_o creature_n thus_o compose_v he_o may_v satisfy_v both_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o admiration_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o inhabit_v and_o govern_v these_o earthly_a thing_n below_o and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o avouch_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n to_o be_v mortal_a thing_n which_o two_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n nature_n have_v subject_v to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o tillage_n pastorage_n building_n port_n ship_v navigation_n traffic_n &_o merchandise_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a bond_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v water_n and_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v the_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o art_n and_o discipline_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v perfect_a for_o necessity_n follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o will_n for_o he_o know_v long_o be-before_a what_o will_v be_v and_o what_o will_v please_v he_o the_o commentary_n this_o four_o chapter_n why_o god_n do_v not_o place_n man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a region_n but_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v plain_a and_o also_o why_o he_o form_v man_n of_o both_o nature_n a_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a and_o why_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n he_o put_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o earthy_a closure_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n of_o thing_n which_o necessity_n follow_v and_o effect_v the_o necessity_n for_o god_n fulfil_v both_o his_o will_n and_o his_o deed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o â—…ment_n of_o time_n that_o he_o call_v the_o world_n the_o second_o deity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v call_v a_o second_o duetiâ—…_n and_o unity_n for_o two_o be_v one_o and_o one_o two_o but_o one_o be_v absolute_o one_o but_o two_o not_o absolute_o one_o but_o by_o participation_n and_o contraction_n one_o and_o the_o duity_n one_o so_o there_o be_v one_o absolute_o god_n but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n by_o participation_n be_v the_o very_a stamp_n of_o all_o sensible_a and_o delectable_a thing_n thus_o for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o asclâ—…pius_n chap._n v._n but_o o_o asclepius_n i_o observe_v that_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o hear_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o musical_a harmony_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o belong_v to_o heaven_n wherefore_o hear_v o_o asclepius_n there_o be_v one_o frequent_a assembly_n among_o man_n for_o this_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v perform_v but_o man_n alone_o for_o god_n be_v only_o please_v and_o delight_v that_o man_n shall_v extol_v his_o admire_a work_n sing_v praise_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o and_o perform_v such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o holy_a name_n neither_o do_v those_o heavenly_a grace_n unworthy_o descend_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o man_n lest_o that_o this_o earthly_a world_n shall_v seem_v unbeautify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o sweet_a music_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o well_o tune_a voice_n and_o comely_a praise_n of_o man_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n this_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v cease_v for_o there_o be_v some_o man_n though_o few_o in_o number_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o divine_a and_o holy_a a_o spirit_n that_o their_o care_n be_v only_o to_o please_v reverence_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o whoso_o ever_o through_o the_o confusion_n of_o both_o nature_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v have_v darken_v their_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o be_v so_o much_o give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o be_v only_a intent_n upon_o these_o outward_a and_o low_a thing_n therefore_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o weak_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v in_o part_n mortal_a but_o peradventure_o thereby_o he_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o fit_o and_o effectualley_o compose_v to_o increase_v in_o full_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o wit_n because_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v make_v of_o both_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o have_v sustain_v both_o therefore_o be_v he_o frame_v of_o both_o that_o he_o may_v have_v both_o a_o earthly_a and_o divine_a choice_n i_o desire_v thou_o o_o asclepius_n not_o only_o to_o harken_v unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o tractate_n but_o also_o to_o entertain_v it_o with_o much_o zeal_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o reason_n to_o many_o be_v incredible_a but_o to_o devout_a mind_n it_o seem_v true_a and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o commentary_n this_o five_o chapter_n set_v forth_o that_o sweet_a music_n grant_v to_o man_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v the_o prophet_n do_v well_o conceive_v who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o lâ—…e_n harp_n and_o organ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a â—…nd_n both_o of_o sing_v and_o music_n the_o letter_n be_v in_o itself_o conspicuous_a chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n of_o eternity_n be_v first_o god_n second_o the_o world_n and_o three_o man._n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v vicegerent_n or_o governor_n who_o he_o have_v make_v proper_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o whole_a work_n that_o both_o he_o and_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o praise_n unto_o himself_o that_o by_o this_o divine_a composition_n of_o man_n the_o world_n in_o greek_a may_v be_v the_o more_o true_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o order_n or_o ornament_n for_o he_o know_v himself_o and_o know_v the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o remember_v what_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o his_o part_n what_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o what_o for_o his_o service_n
he_o may_v labour_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o image_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v make_v also_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o image_n to_o wit_v the_o world_n and_o man_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o join_v together_o on_o that_o part_n he_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o sense_n and_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v divine_a and_o thereby_o may_v seem_v to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o on_o his_o earthly_a part_n which_o consist_v of_o fire_n water_n and_o air_n he_o remain_v a_o mortal_a creature_n upon_o earth_n be_v altogether_o fix_v on_o the_o thing_n below_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o nature_n for_o so_o man_n be_v partly_o divine_a and_o partly_o mortal_a abide_n in_o one_o body_n but_o he_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o each_o religion_n before_o all_o man_n which_o a_o virtuous_a life_n follow_v seem_v 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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 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