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
book_n call_v the_o holy_a sermon_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 2._o god_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o nature_n and_o matter_n and_o operation_n or_o work_v and_o necessity_n and_o the_o end_n and_o renovation_n 3._o for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o chaos_n a_o infinite_a darkness_n in_o the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o water_n and_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n intelligible_a in_o power_n and_o there_o go_v out_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o the_o element_n be_v coagulate_v from_o the_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o moist_a substance_n 4._o and_o all_o the_o god_n distingui_v the_o nature_n full_a of_o seed_n 5_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v interminate_v and_o unmake_v up_o the_o light_a thing_n be_v divide_v on_o high_a and_o the_o heavy_a thing_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o moist_a sand_n all_o thing_n be_v terminate_v or_o divide_v by_o fire_n and_o be_v sustain_v or_o 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dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v increase_v in_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n 9_o and_o every_o soul_n in_o flesh_n by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o god_n in_o the_o circle_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o heaven_n the_o god_n divine_a work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o sign_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o to_o find_v out_o every_o cunning_a workmanship_n of_o good_a thing_n 10._o so_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o circular_a god_n &_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a monument_n and_o rememberance_n of_o the_o cunning_n work_v do_v upon_o earth_n leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o time_n 11._o and_o every_o generation_n of_o live_a flesh_n of_o fruit_n seed_n and_o all_o handicraft_n though_o they_o be_v lose_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o god_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o circle_n move_v in_o number_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n that_o every_o worldly_a temperature_n shall_v be_v renew_v by_o nature_n for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v nature_n also_o establish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o three_o book_n very_o unperfect_a the_o four_o book_n call_v the_o key_n yesterday_n speech_n o_o asclepin_n i_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o dedicate_v to_o tat_fw-fr because_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o those_o general_a speech_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o 2._o god_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a o_o tat_fw-fr have_v the_o same_o nature_n or_o rather_o also_o the_o same_o act_n and_o operation_n 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o name_n or_o appellation_n of_o nature_n and_o increase_n which_o concern_v thing_n changeable_a and_o another_o about_o thing_n unchangeable_a and_o about_o thing_n unmoveable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a every_o one_o of_o which_o himself_o will_v have_v so_o to_o be_v but_o action_n or_o operation_n be_v of_o another_o thing_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o other_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a which_o must_v here_o also_o be_v understand_v 4._o for_o his_o operation_n or_o act_n be_v his_o will_n and_o his_o essence_n to_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v 5._o for_o what_o be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a but_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o and_o the_o existence_n itself_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v 6._o this_o be_v god_n this_o be_v the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o good_a whereunto_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v present_a or_o approach_v 7._o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v also_o a_o father_n by_o participation_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o equal_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o of_o life_n to_o live_a creature_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o be_v altogether_o constrain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o good_a without_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o make_v 8._o but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o child_n who_o have_v a_o will_n both_o to_o sow_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o for_o good_a be_v always_o active_a or_o busy_a in_o make_v and_o this_o can_v be_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o he_o that_o take_v nothing_o and_o yet_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v o_o tat_fw-fr make_v they_o for_o he_o that_o make_v be_v defective_a in_o much_o time_n in_o which_o sometime_o he_o make_v not_o aâ—…_n also_o of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o sometime_o he_o make_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o sometime_o the_o contrary_n 10._o but_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a in_o be_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o both_o will_v be_v this_o and_o be_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o as_o be_v true_a in_o he_o that_o can_v see_v it_o 11._o for_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a to_o be_v know_v this_o be_v the_o good_a o_o tat._n 12._o tat._n thou_o have_v fill_v we_o o_o father_n with_o a_o sight_n both_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v almost_o become_v more_o holy_a by_o the_o sight_n or_o spectacle_n 13._o trism_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o it_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a be_v not_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a shine_a brightness_n make_v the_o eye_n blind_a by_o his_o excessive_a light_n that_o gaze_v upon_o it_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o enlighten_v and_o so_o much_o increase_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o intelligible_a clearness_n 14._o for_o it_o be_v more_o swift_a and_o sharp_a to_o pierce_v and_o innocent_a or_o harmless_a withal_o and_o full_a of_o immortality_n and_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a and_o can_v draw_v any_o store_n of_o this_o spectacle_n and_o sight_n do_v many_o time_n fall_v asleep_a from_o the_o body_n into_o this_o most_o fair_a and_o beauteous_a vision_n which_o thing_n celius_n and_o saturn_n our_o progenitor_n obtain_v unto_o 15._o tat._n i_o will_v we_o also_o o_o father_n can_v do_v so_o 16._o trism_n i_o will_v we_o can_v o_o son_n but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v less_o intent_n to_o the_o vision_n and_o can_v yet_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o incorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n of_o that_o good_a but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v it_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o say_v of_o it_o 17._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a silence_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n for_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o understand_v that_o understand_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o he_o that_o see_v that_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o hear_v any_o other_o thing_n nor_o in_o sum_n move_v the_o body_n 18._o for_o shine_v steadfast_o upon_o and_o round_o about_o the_o whole_a mind_n it_o enlighten_v all_o the_o soul_n and_o lose_v it_o from_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o motion_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n o_o son_n to_o be_v deiâ—…ed_v while_o yet_o it_o loâ—…geth_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o it_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o good_n tat._n how_o do_v thou_o mean_a
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
great_a day_n for_o albeit_o they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o love_v they_o not_o but_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o same_o damnation_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v have_v from_o the_o beginning_n they_o counterfeit_v even_o to_o love_n when_o they_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o man_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n what_o therefore_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n can_v not_o seem_v fit_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o divine_a knowledge_n but_o to_o imitate_v the_o error_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n be_v those_o which_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o grow_v religious_a but_o those_o which_o join_v themselves_o unto_o evil_a spirit_n we_o confess_v to_o be_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o evil_a angel_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o 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