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
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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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 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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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or_o whereof_o be_v the_o element_n of_o nature_n make_v pimander_n of_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o take_v the_o word_n and_o behold_v the_o beautiful_a world_n in_o the_o archetype_n thereof_o imitate_v it_o and_o so_o make_v this_o world_n by_o the_o principle_n and_o vital_a seed_n or_o soullike_a production_n of_o itself_o 13._o for_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n male_a and_o female_a life_n &_o light_n bring_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n another_o mind_n the_o workman_n which_o be_v god_n of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o spirit_n fashion_v and_o form_v seven_o other_o governor_n which_o in_o their_o circle_n contain_v the_o sensible_a world_n who_o government_n or_o disposition_n be_v call_v fate_n or_o destiny_n 14._o straight_o way_n leap_v
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 the_o beautiful_a and_o divine_a shape_n of_o man_n who_o circumscribe_v and_o mark_v out_o his_o eye_n who_o bore_v his_o nostril_n and_o ear_n who_o open_v his_o mouth_n who_o stretch_v out_o and_o tie_v together_o his_o sinew_n who_o channel_v the_o vein_n who_o harden_a and_o make_v strong_a the_o bone_n who_o clothe_v the_o flesh_n with_o skin_n who_o divide_v the_o finger_n and_o the_o joint_n who_o flat_v and_o make_v broad_a the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n who_o dig_v the_o pore_n who_o stretch_v out_o the_o spleen_n who_o make_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o pyramid_n who_o make_v the_o liver_n broad_a who_o make_v the_o light_n spongy_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n who_o make_v the_o belly_n large_a and_o capacious_a who_o set_v to_o outward_a view_n the_o more_o honourable_a part_n and_o hide_v the_o filthy_a one_o 24._o see_v how_o many_o art_n in_o one_o matter_n and_o how_o many_o work_n in_o one_o superscription_n and_o all_o exceed_o beautiful_a and_o all_o do_v in_o measure_n and_o yet_o all_o differ_v 25._o who_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n what_o mother_n what_o father_n save_v only_o god_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o will._n 26._o and_o no_o man_n say_v that_o a_o statue_n or_o a_o image_n be_v make_v without_o a_o carver_n or_o a_o painter_n and_o be_v this_o workmanship_n make_v without_o a_o workman_n o_o great_a blindness_n o_o great_a impiety_n o_o great_a ignorance_n 27._o never_o o_o son_n tat_fw-fr can_v thou_o deprive_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o workman_n rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a name_n of_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o for_o so_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o this_o be_v his_o work_n to_o be_v the_o father_n 28._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v force_v i_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o bold_o it_o be_v his_o essence_n to_o be_v pregnant_a or_o great_a with_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v they_o 29._o and_o as_o without_o a_o maker_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v and_o always_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v or_o that_o be_v not_o 30._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v not_o himself_o both_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o 31._o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o he_o have_v hide_v in_o himself_o 32._o this_o be_v god_n that_o be_v better_a than_o any_o name_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v secret_a this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v most_o manifest_a this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o body_n and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v many_o body_n rather_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o body_n which_o be_v not_o he._n 33._o for_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n 34._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v all_o name_n because_o he_o be_v the_o one_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o name_n because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o 35._o who_o therefore_o can_v bless_v thou_o or_o give_v thanks_n for_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o 36._o which_o way_n shall_v i_o look_v when_o i_o praise_v thou_o upward_o downward_o outward_a inward_a 37._o for_o about_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n nor_o place_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o
and_o immortality_n 14._o of_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o decay_n or_o destruction_n 15._o of_o time_n augmentation_n and_o diminution_n 16._o and_o of_o generation_n quality_n 17._o therefore_o eternity_n be_v in_o god_n 18._o the_o world_n in_o eternity_n 19_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o generation_n in_o time_n 21._o and_o eternity_n stand_v about_o god_n 22._o the_o world_n be_v move_v in_o eternity_n 23._o time_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o world_n 24._o generation_n be_v do_v in_o time_n 25._o therefore_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n 26._o the_o substance_n eternity_n 27._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o world_n 28._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v eternity_n 29._o and_o the_o work_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o world_n not_o yet_o make_v and_o yet_o ever_o make_v by_o eternity_n 30._o therefore_o shall_v nothing_o be_v at_o any_o time_n destroy_v for_o eternity_n be_v incorruptible_a 31._o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n perish_v or_o be_v 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be_v full_a of_o soul_n the_o soul_n full_a of_o mind_n the_o mind_n full_a of_o god_n 38._o for_o within_o he_o fill_v they_o and_o without_o he_o contain_v they_o quicken_a the_o universe_n 39_o without_o he_o quicken_v this_o perfect_a live_a thing_n the_o world_n and_o within_o all_o live_a creature_n 40._o and_o above_o in_o heaven_n he_o abide_v in_o identity_n or_o selfnesse_n but_o below_o upon_o earth_n he_o change_v generation_n 41._o eternity_n comprehend_v the_o world_n either_o by_o necessity_n or_o providence_n or_o nature_n 42._o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o actuate_v or_o operate_v this_o all._n 43._o but_o the_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o god_n be_v power_n insuperable_a to_o which_o none_o may_v compare_v any_o thing_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a 44._o therefore_o o_o hermes_n think_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n below_o or_o the_o thing_n above_o in_o any_o wise_a like_a unto_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n 45._o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v like_o the_o unlike_a and_o only_o and_o one_o nor_o may_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n 46._o for_o who_o after_o he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o life_n or_o immortality_n of_o change_n or_o of_o quality_n and_o himself_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o make_v 47._o for_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a for_o then_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v idle_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o where_o in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o idleness_n for_o idleness_n be_v a_o name_n that_o imply_v a_o thing_n void_a or_o empty_a both_o of_o a_o doer_n and_o a_o thing_n do_v 49._o but_o all_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o always_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o place_n 50._o for_o he_o that_o make_v or_o do_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o fasten_v or_o comprehend_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o make_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n 51._o for_o be_v a_o active_a or_o operate_a power_n and_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v under_o he_o 52._o look_v upon_o through_o i_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o sight_n and_o understand_v exact_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 53._o a_o body_n immarcescible_a than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a yet_o always_o vigorous_a and_o young_a 54._o see_v also_o the_o seven_o world_n set_v over_o we_o adorn_v with_o a_o everlasting_a order_n and_o fill_v eternity_n with_o a_o different_a course_n 55._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o where_o 56._o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o commixture_n of_o contrary_n and_o unlike_a become_v light_a shine_v from_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a the_o prince_n of_o all_o order_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o world_n 57_o look_v also_o upon_o the_o moon_n the_o forerunner_n of_o they_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o change_v the_o matter_n here_o below_o 58._o behold_v the_o earth_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o whole_a the_o firm_a and_o stable_a foundation_n of_o the_o fair_a world_n the_o feeder_n and_o nurse_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 59_o consider_v moreover_o how_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v of_o immortal_a live_a thing_n and_o of_o mortal_a one_o also_o and_o see_v the_o moon_n go_v about_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o thing_n immortal_a and_o mortal_a 60._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v proper_o move_v by_o it_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o heaven_n and_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o neither_o of_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o jest_n nor_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o downward_o nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o upward_o 61._o and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v o_o belove_a hermes_n thou_o need_v not_o learn_v or_o i_o 62._o for_o they_o be_v body_n and_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o be_v move_v 63._o and_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v together_o into_o one_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o some_o thing_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o 64._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o such_o one_o and_o he_o altogether_o one_o 65._o for_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o the_o body_n not_o alike_o and_o yet_o one_o order_a swiftness_n among_o they_o all_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o or_o more_o maker_n 66._o for_o one_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o many_o 67._o but_o in_o the_o weak_a there_o will_v be_v jealousy_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o thence_o also_o contention_n 68_o and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o maker_n of_o mutable_a and_o mortal_a live_a wight_n he_o will_v desire_v also_o to_o make_v immortal_a one_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o immortal_a one_o will_v do_v to_o make_v mortal_a 69._o moreover_o also_o if_o there_o be_v two_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v be_v chief_a or_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o facture_n 70._o or_o if_o both_o of_o they_o which_o of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n 71._o but_o think_v thus_o that_o every_o live_a body_n have_v its_o consistence_n of_o matter_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o unreasonable_a 72._o for_o all_o live_a body_n have_v a_o soul_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v only_a matter_n by_o itself_o 73._o and_o the_o soul_n likewise_o of_o itself_o draw_v near_o her_o maker_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n the_o cause_n of_o immortal_a thing_n 74._o how_o then_o be_v mortal_a wight_n other_o from_o immortal_a 75._o or_o how_o can_v he_o make_v live_v wight_n that_o cause_v immortal_a thing_n and_o immortality_n 76._o that_o there_o be_v some_o body_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o that_o he_o be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a 77._o for_o there_o be_v one_o soul_n one_o life_n and_o one_o matter_n 78._o who_o be_v this_o who_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o the_o one_o god_n 79._o for_o who_o eâ—…e_n can_v it_o benefit_n to_o make_v live_v thing_n save_v only_a god_n alone_o 80._o there_o be_v therefore_o one_o god_n 81._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o confess_v the_o world_n to_o be_v one_o one_o sun_n one_o moon_n one_o divinity_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o god_n 82._o he_o
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
lose_v his_o proper_a nature_n by_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o other_o 22._o so_o if_o these_o two_o be_v confess_v that_o which_o make_v and_o that_o which_o be_v make_v than_o they_o be_v one_o in_o union_n this_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v 23._o and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v god_n the_o maker_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n 24._o and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o do_v lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o baseness_n or_o infamy_n upon_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o he_o to_o do_v or_o make_v all_o thing_n 25._o and_o this_o make_n or_o facture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o that_o make_v or_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a or_o filthy_a to_o be_v impute_v or_o there_o be_v nothing_o think_v evil_a or_o filthy_a 26._o for_o these_o be_v passion_n that_o follow_v generation_n as_o rust_n do_v copper_n or_o as_o excrement_n do_v the_o body_n 27._o but_o neither_o do_v the_o coppersmith_n make_v the_o rust_n nor_o the_o maker_n the_o filth_n nor_o god_n the_o evilnesse_n 28._o but_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o generation_n do_v make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o blossom_n out_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v make_v change_n to_o be_v as_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o purgation_n of_o generation_n 29._o moreover_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o same_o painter_n to_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o man_n and_o bruit_n beast_n and_o inanimate_a thing_n and_o tree_n and_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n o_o the_o great_a madness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n 30._o for_o man_n that_o think_v so_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a of_o all_o for_o profess_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yet_o in_o not_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o make_n or_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n they_o know_v he_o not_o 31_o and_o beside_o their_o not_o know_v he_o they_o be_v extreme_o impious_a against_o he_o attribute_v unto_o he_o passion_n as_o pride_n or_o oversight_n or_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n 32._o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v or_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v either_o proud_a or_o not_o able_a or_o ignorant_a or_o envious_a which_o be_v impious_a to_o affirm_v 33._o for_o god_n have_v only_o one_o passion_n namely_o good_a and_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v neither_o proud_a nor_o impotent_a nor_o the_o rest_n but_o god_n be_v good_a itself_o 34._o for_o gâ—…d_n be_v all_o power_n to_o do_v or_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o good_a and_o that_o can_v make_v or_o do_v all_o thing_n 35._o see_v then_o how_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v do_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n thereof_o very_o beautiful_a and_o like_a 36._o look_v upon_o the_o husbandman_n how_o he_o cast_v seed_n into_o the_o earth_n here_o wheat_n there_o barley_n and_o elsewhere_o some_o other_o seed_n 37._o look_v upon_o the_o same_o man_n plant_v a_o vine_n or_o a_o appletree_n or_o a_o figtree_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n 38._o so_o do_v god_n in_o heaven_n sow_v immortality_n in_o the_o earth_n change_v in_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o motion_n 39_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o many_o but_o few_o and_o easy_o number_v for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o four_o god_n and_o generation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o book_n finis_fw-la hermes_n his_o divine_a pymander_n and_o asclepius_n hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o second_o book_n call_v asclepius_n contain_v fifteen_o chapter_n with_o a_o commentary_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n brewster_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o west_n end_n mdclvii_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n i._n thou_o asclepius_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o sun_n unto_o i_o for_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o thy_o divine_a discourse_n be_v such_o which_o may_v seem_v worthy_a to_o carry_v a_o great_a lustre_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o all_o the_o work_v before_o do_v of_o we_o or_o any_o gift_n inspire_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o if_o understand_o thou_o shall_v regard_v thou_o shall_v be_v rich_o fill_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n throughout_o thy_o whole_a soul_n if_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o one_o general_a in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o one_o be_v perceive_v to_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o that_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v all_o for_o the_o one_o so_fw-mi coheres_fw-la to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o in_o the_o future_a discourse_n by_o a_o diligent_a harken_v thou_o shall_v full_o know_v it_o but_o thou_o o_o asclepius_n proceed_v a_o little_a and_o call_v forth_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v present_a who_o enter_v asclepius_n also_o suggest_v amnon_n to_o be_v present_a trismegistus_n say_v no_o envy_n hinder_v amnon_n from_o we_o for_o to_o his_o name_n we_o remember_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v write_v of_o we_o as_o also_o to_o his_o love_a and_o dear_a son_n many_o thing_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o of_o many_o out_o landish_a and_o strange_a thing_n but_o this_o tractate_n i_o will_v ascribe_v to_o your_o name_n neither_o call_v any_o other_o save_o amnon_n lest_o a_o most_o devout_a discourse_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n shall_v be_v violate_v by_o the_o intervention_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o comer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o no_o honest_a and_o religious_a heart_n to_o publish_v a_o tractate_n replenish_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n holy_a amnon_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o private_a closet_n fit_v with_o the_o religion_n of_o four_o man_n and_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o much_o reverence_n and_o secrecy_n he_o begin_v thus_o to_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o hermetes_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v trism_n o_o asclepius_n the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o all_o alike_o for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n asclep_n no_o indeed_o o_o trismegistus_n for_o every_o soul_n be_v of_o one_o quality_n trism_n o_o asclepius_n how_o quick_o have_v thou_o learn_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o reason_n for_o say_v i_o not_o this_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o one_o all_o thing_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n before_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n neither_o unworthy_o be_v 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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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