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or_o company_n of_o god_n one_o of_o they_o that_o wander_v and_o another_o of_o they_o that_o be_v fix_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n 25._o but_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n if_o it_o continue_v evil_a shall_v neither_o taste_v of_o immortality_n nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a 26._o but_o be_v draw_v back_o the_o same_o way_n it_o return_v into_o creep_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o evil_a soul_n 27._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v ignorance_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o nor_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v blind_v rush_v and_o dash_v against_o the_o bodily_a passion_n and_o unhappy_a as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v itself_o it_o serve_v strange_a body_n and_o evil_a one_o carry_v the_o body_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o not_o rule_v but_o rule_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o soul_n 28._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v be_v both_o good_a and_o religious_a &_o already_o divine_a 29._o tat._n but_o who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o o_o father_n 30._o trism_n he_o that_o neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v many_o thing_n for_o he_o o_o son_n that_o hear_v two_o speech_n or_o hear_n fight_v in_o the_o shadow_n 31._o for_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o good_a be_v neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v 32._o this_o be_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v the_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v be_v without_o they_o 33._o but_o knowledge_n differ_v much_o from_o sense_n for_o sense_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o surmount_v it_o but_o knowledge_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sense_n 34._o knowledge_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o all_o knowledge_n be_v unbodily_a but_o use_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o mind_n use_v the_o body_n 35._o therefore_o both_o intelligible_a and_o material_a thing_n go_v both_o of_o they_o into_o body_n for_o of_o contraposition_n that_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o contrariety_n all_o thing_n must_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o 36._o tat._n who_o therefore_o be_v this_o material_a god_n 37._o trism_n the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a world_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o it_o be_v material_a and_o easy_o passable_a nay_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o passable_a thing_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o needy_a or_o want_v somewhat_o else_o and_o it_o be_v once_o make_v and_o be_v always_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o generation_n and_o make_v and_o continual_o make_v or_o generate_v thing_n that_o have_v quantity_n and_o quality_n 38_o for_o it_o be_v movable_a and_o every_o material_a motion_n be_v generation_n but_o the_o intellectual_a stability_n move_v the_o material_a motion_n after_o this_o manner_n 39_o because_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sphere_n that_o be_v a_o head_n and_o above_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o material_a as_o beneath_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o intellectual_a 40._o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v material_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o head_n and_o it_o be_v move_v spherical_o that_o be_v like_o a_o head_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v to_o the_o membrane_n or_o film_n of_o this_o head_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v immortal_a and_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o make_v body_n have_v its_o soul_n full_a of_o the_o body_n but_o thâ—…_n that_o be_v further_o from_o that_o membrane_n have_v the_o body_n full_a of_o soul_n 42._o the_o whole_a be_v a_o live_a wight_n and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o material_a and_o intellectual_a 43._o and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o first_o and_o man_n the_o second_o live_v wight_n after_o the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o have_v whatsoever_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o other_o have_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o good_a but_o flat_o evil_a as_o be_v mortal_a 44._o for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o good_a as_o it_o be_v movable_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v immortal_a 45._o but_o man_n be_v evil_a both_o as_o he_o be_v movable_a and_o as_o he_o be_v mortal_a 46._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o reason_n reason_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n 47._o the_o spirit_n be_v diffuse_v and_o go_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o blood_n both_o move_v the_o live_a creature_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n bear_v it_o 48._o wherefore_o some_o also_o have_v think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v blood_n be_v deceive_v in_o nature_n not_o know_v that_o first_o the_o spirit_n must_v return_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o blood_n be_v congeal_v the_o vein_n and_o artery_n empty_v and_o then_o the_o live_a thing_n die_v and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 49._o all_o thing_n depend_v of_o one_o beginning_n and_o the_o beginning_n depend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v one_o and_o alone_o 50._o and_o the_o beginning_n be_v move_v that_o it_o may_v again_o be_v a_o beginning_n but_o that_o which_o be_v one_o stand_v and_o abide_v and_o be_v not_o move_v 51._o there_o be_v therefore_o these_o three_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o god_n the_o world_n and_o man_n god_n have_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n have_v man_n and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o world_n 52._o for_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o man_n but_o know_v he_o perfect_o and_o will_v be_v know_v by_o he_o this_o only_o be_v healthful_a to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o return_n of_o olympus_n by_o this_o only_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v good_a and_o not_o sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o evil_a but_o of_o necessity_n good_n 53._o tat._n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o father_n 54._o trism_n consider_v o_o son_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v receive_v no_o dissolution_n of_o its_o body_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o grow_v but_o be_v very_o small_a how_o then_o if_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o it_o fee_n itself_o beautiful_a as_o not_o have_v be_v yet_o spâ—…tted_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v depend_v yet_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n 55._o but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v grow_v and_o distract_v the_o soul_n it_o engender_v forgetfulness_n and_o partake_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o the_o good_a and_o forgetfulness_n be_v evilnesse_n 56._o the_o like_a also_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n run_v back_o into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v contract_v into_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o these_o clothing_n and_o be_v divine_a by_o nature_n take_v a_o fiery_a body_n range_v abroad_o in_o every_o place_n leave_v the_o soul_n to_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o punishment_n it_o have_v deserve_v 57_o tat._n why_o do_v thou_o say_v so_o o_o father_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n when_o even_o now_o thou_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o clothing_n or_o apparel_n of_o the-minde_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n 58._o trism_n o_o son_n he_o that_o hear_v must_v co-understand_a and_o conspire_v in_o thought_n with_o he_o that_o speak_v yea_o he_o must_v have_v his_o hear_n swift_a and_o sharp_a than_o the_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
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surcharge_v when_o it_o carry_v two_o body_n 44._o and_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v move_v be_v move_v in_o something_o and_o by_o something_o 45._o asclep_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v move_v o_o trismegistus_n must_v needs_o be_v move_v in_o that_o which_o be_v void_a or_o empty_a vacuum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 46._o be_v advise_v o_o asclepius_n for_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o empty_a only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o a_o stranger_n to_o existence_n or_o be_v 47._o but_o that_o which_o be_v can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o full_a of_o existence_n for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o be_v or_o existence_n can_v never_o be_v make_v empty_a 48._o asclep_n be_v there_o not_o therefore_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v empty_a o_o trismegistus_n as_o a_o empty_a barrel_n a_o empty_a hogshead_n a_o empty_a well_o a_o empty_a winepress_n and_o many_o such_o like_a 49._o herm._n o_o the_o grossness_n of_o thy_o error_n o_o asclepius_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o full_a and_o replenish_v do_v thou_o account_v they_o void_a and_o empty_a 50._o aclep_n what_o may_v be_v thy_o meaning_n trismegistus_n 51._o herm._n be_v not_o the_o air_n aâ—…_n a_o body_n 52._o asclep_n it_o be_v a_o body_n 53._o herm._n why_o then_o this_o body_n do_v it_o not_o pass_v through_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o pass_v through_o they_o fill_v they_o and_o that_o body_n do_v it_o not_o consist_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o four_o therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o call_v empty_a be_v full_a of_o ayr._n 54._o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o call_v empty_a thou_o ought_v to_o call_v they_o hollow_a not_o empty_a for_o they_o exist_v and_o be_v full_a of_o air_n and_o spirit_n 55._o asclep_n this_o reason_n be_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n o_o trismegistus_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v move_v 56._o herm._n call_v it_o incorporeal_a o_o asclepius_n 57_o asclep_n what_o be_v that_o incorporeal_a or_o unbodily_a 58._o herm._n the_o mind_n and_o reason_n the_o whole_a whole_o comprehend_v itself_o free_a from_o all_o body_n undeceiveable_a invisible_a impassable_a from_o a_o body_n itself_o stand_v fast_o in_o itself_o capable_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 59_o whereof_o the_o god_n the_o truth_n the_o archetypall_a light_n the_o archetype_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v beam_n 60._o asclep_n why_o then_o what_o be_v god_n 61._o herm._n that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n yetis_fw-la and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o be_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o he_o leave_v nothing_o destitute_a of_o be_v 62._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v make_v 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good_n 69._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o good_a be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o existence_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o bodily_a and_o unbodily_a both_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a 70._o this_o be_v the_o good_a even_a god_n 71._o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n call_v aught_o else_o good_a for_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v impious_a or_o any_o else_o god_n but_o only_o the_o good_a for_o so_o thou_o shall_v again_o be_v impious_a 72._o in_o word_n it_o be_v often_o say_v by_o all_o man_n the_o good_a but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v but_o through_o ignorance_n they_o call_v both_o the_o god_n and_o some_o man_n good_a that_o can_v never_o either_o be_v or_o be_v make_v so_o 73._o therefore_o all_o the_o other_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n and_o appellation_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v the_o good_a not_o according_a to_o heaven_n but_o nature_n 74._o for_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n of_o god_n even_o the_o good_a and_o one_o kind_n of_o they_o both_o from_o whence_o all_o be_v kind_n 75._o for_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n and_o receive_v nothing_o 76._o the_o other_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v the_o father_n because_o of_o his_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o make_v 77._o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o religious_a care_n in_o this_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well-minded_a to_o beget_v child_n 78._o as_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misfortune_n and_o impiety_n for_o any_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n without_o child_n and_o this_o man_n be_v punish_v after_o death_n by_o the_o demon_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o childless_a man_n adjudge_v and_o condemn_v to_o a_o body_n that_o neither_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o of_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n 79._o therefore_o o_o asclepius_n never_o congratulate_v any_o man_n that_o be_v childless_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a pity_v his_o misfortune_n know_v what_o to_o punishment_n abide_v and_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o 80._o let_v so_o many_o and_o such_o manner_n of_o thing_n o_o asclepius_n be_v say_v as_o a_o certain_a precognition_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n the_o ten_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n the_o mind_n to_o hermes_n forbear_v thy_o speech_n o_o hermes_n trismegistus_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v but_o i_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n since_o many_o man_n have_v speak_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o very_a different_a concern_v the_o universe_n and_o good_a but_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o truth_n 2._o therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o plain_a to_o i_o in_o this_o point_n for_o i_o will_v believe_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o thing_n 3._o then_o say_v the_o mind_n how_o the_o case_n stand_v 4._o god_n and_o all._n 5._o god_n eternity_n the_o world_n time_n generation_n 6._o god_n make_v eternity_n eternity_n the_o world_n the_o world_n time_n and_o time_n generation_n 7._o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n be_v the_o god_n the_o fair_a blessedness_n wisdom_n 8._o of_o eternity_n identity_n or_o selfnesse_n 9_o of_o the_o world_n order_n 10._o of_o time_n change_n 11._o of_o generation_n life_n and_o death_n 12._o but_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v mind_n and_o soul_n 13._o of_o eternity_n permanence_n or_o long-lasting_a
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
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 therefore_o like_o a_o good_a husbandman_n of_o life_n when_o thing_n be_v dissolve_v or_o loosen_v he_o afford_v by_o the_o cast_n of_o seed_n renovation_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v 34._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o the_o world_n do_v not_o beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o alive_a and_o by_o its_o motion_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n alive_a 35._o and_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o workman_n of_o life_n 36._o but_o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o some_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o water_n some_o of_o air_n some_o of_o fire_n and_o all_o be_v compound_v but_o some_o be_v more_o compound_v and_o some_o be_v more_o simple_a 37._o they_o that_o be_v compound_v be_v the_o heavy_a and_o they_o that_o be_v less_o be_v the_o high_a 38._o and_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o vatiety_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o generation_n for_o the_o spiration_n or_o influence_n be_v most_o frequent_a extend_v unto_o the_o body_n quality_n with_o one_o fullness_n which_o be_v of_o life_n 39_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n be_v the_o father_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 40._o and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o world_n 41._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o ornament_n because_o it_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o generation_n and_o indeficiency_n of_o life_n with_o the_o unweariednesse_n of_o operation_n and_o the_o swiftness_n of_o necessity_n with_o the_o mingle_n of_o element_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v 42._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n 43._o for_o of_o all_o live_a thing_n both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n come_v into_o they_o from_o without_o inspire_v by_o that_o which_o compass_v they_o about_o and_o continue_v they_o 44._o and_o the_o world_n receive_v it_o once_o from_o god_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v have_v it_o still_o what_o ever_o it_o once_o have_v 45._o but_o god_n be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o who_o blaspheme_n through_o superstition_n without_o sense_n and_o without_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 46._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v o_o asclepius_n be_v in_o god_n and_o make_v by_o he_o and_o depend_v of_o he_o some_o work_v by_o body_n some_o move_n by_o a_o soullike_a essence_n some_o quicken_n by_o a_o spirit_n and_o some_o receive_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o all_o very_o fit_o 47._o or_o rather_o i_o say_v that_o he_o have_v they_o not_o but_o i_o declare_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o receive_v they_o from_o without_o but_o exhibit_v they_o outward_o 48._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n to_o move_v all_o thing_n always_o 49._o and_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o time_n when_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shall_v fail_v or_o be_v want_v 50._o when_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v i_o mean_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n have_v and_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o nor_o he_o without_o any_o thing_n 51._o these_o thing_n o_o ascleplus_fw-la will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o understand_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o understand_v they_o not_o incredible_a 52._o for_o to_o understand_v be_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o understand_v for_o my_o speech_n or_o word_n reach_v not_o unto_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a and_o be_v lead_v or_o conduct_v for_o a_o while_n by_o speech_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o truth_n 53._o and_o understand_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o and_o find_v they_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v and_o interrupt_v by_o speech_n believe_v and_o in_o that_o good_a belief_n rest_v 54._o to_o they_o therefore_o that_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o god_n they_o be_v credible_a but_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v they_o not_o incredible_a 55._o and_o let_v these_o and_o thus_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v understanding_n and_o sense_n the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o book_n the_o fourteen_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n of_o operation_n and_o sense_n tat._n thou_o have_v well_o explain_v these_o thing_n father_n teach_v i_o furthermore_o these_o thing_n for_o thou_o say_v that_o science_n &_o art_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a but_o now_o thou_o say_v that_o beast_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o fot_o want_v of_o reason_n both_o be_v and_o be_v call_v bruit_n so_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o unreasonable_a creature_n partake_v not_o of_o science_n or_o art_n because_o they_o come_v short_a of_o reason_n 2._o herm._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o son_n 3._o tat._n why_o then_o o_o father_n do_v we_o see_v some_o unreasonable_a live_a creature_n use_v both_o science_n and_o art_n as_o the_o pismire_n treasure_n up_o for_o themselves_o food_n against_o the_o winter_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n likewise_o make_v they_o nest_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n know_v their_o own_o den_n 4._o these_o thing_n they_o do_v o_o son_n not_o by_o science_n or_o art_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o science_n or_o art_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v teach_v but_o none_o of_o these_o bruit_n beast_n be_v teach_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n 5._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o nature_n whereas_o art_n and_o science_n do_v not_o happen_v unto_o all_o but_o unto_o some_o 6._o as_o man_n be_v musician_n but_o not_o all_o neither_o be_v all_o archer_n or_o huntsman_n or_o the_o rest_n but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v learn_v some_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o science_n or_o art_n 7._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o if_o some_o pismire_n do_v so_o and_o some_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v they_o gather_v their_o food_n according_a to_o science_n and_o art_n 8._o but_o be_v they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o science_n or_o art_n 9_o for_o operation_n o_o tat_fw-fr be_v unbodily_a be_v in_o body_n and_o work_v by_o body_n 10._o wherefore_o o_o tat_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unbodily_a thou_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o be_v immortal_a 11._o but_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v act_v without_o body_n i_o say_v they_o be_v always_o in_o a_o body_n 12._o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v subject_a to_o providence_n or_o necessity_n can_v possible_o remain_v idle_a of_o their_o own_o proper_a operation_n 13._o for_o that_o which_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v for_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o 14._o and_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n also_o be_v always_o because_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o corporiety_n be_v always_o by_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o for_o they_o 15._o for_o although_o earthly_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o dissolution_n yet_o these_o body_n must_v be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n 16._o but_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a be_v always_o in_o act_n and_o therefore_o also_o corporiâ—…cation_n if_o it_o be_v always_o 17._o act_n or_o operation_n do_v follow_v the_o soul_n yet_o come_v not_o sudden_o or_o promiscuous_o but_o some_o
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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