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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 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deify_n father_n 21._o trissm_n there_o be_v difference_n o_o son_n of_o every_o soul_n 22._o tat._n but_o how_o do_v thou_o again_o divide_v the_o change_n 23._o trism_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v in_o the_o general_a speech_n that_o from_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v all_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o it_o be_v and_o several_o divide_v of_o these_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o change_n some_o into_o a_o more_o fortunate_a estate_n and_o some_o quite_o contrary_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o creep_a thing_n be_v change_v into_o those_o of_o watery_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o thing_n live_v in_o the_o water_n to_o those_o of_o thing_n live_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o airy_a one_o be_v change_v into_o man_n and_o humane_a soul_n that_o lie_v hold_v of_o immortality_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o into_o the_o sphere_n or_o region_n of_o the_o fix_a god_n for_o there_o be_v two_o quiet_n 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
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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first_o which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o see_v but_o yet_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n for_o of_o this_o whether_o it_o have_v or_o no_o i_o will_v declare_v another_o time_n but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o because_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o first_o and_o that_o the_o work_n seem_v fair_a and_o good_a unto_o he_o as_o most_o full_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n he_o love_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n he_o will_v have_v man_n make_v that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o work_n he_o have_v thus_o make_v and_o likewise_o imitate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n in_o that_o he_o fulfil_v both_o his_o will_n and_o his_o deed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o therefore_o god_n perceive_v that_o that_o image_n of_o his_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o 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society_n and_o there_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v water_n and_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v the_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o art_n and_o discipline_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v perfect_a for_o necessity_n follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o will_n for_o he_o know_v long_o be-before_a what_o will_v be_v and_o what_o will_v please_v he_o the_o commentary_n this_o four_o chapter_n why_o god_n do_v not_o place_n man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a region_n but_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v plain_a and_o also_o why_o he_o form_v man_n of_o both_o nature_n a_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a and_o why_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n he_o put_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o earthy_a 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harmony_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o belong_v to_o heaven_n wherefore_o hear_v o_o asclepius_n there_o be_v one_o frequent_a assembly_n among_o man_n for_o this_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v perform_v but_o man_n alone_o for_o god_n be_v only_o please_v and_o delight_v that_o man_n shall_v extol_v his_o admire_a work_n sing_v praise_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o and_o perform_v such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o holy_a name_n neither_o do_v those_o heavenly_a grace_n unworthy_o descend_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o man_n lest_o that_o this_o earthly_a world_n shall_v seem_v unbeautify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o sweet_a music_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o the_o well_o tune_a voice_n and_o comely_a praise_n of_o man_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n this_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o 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earthly_a and_o divine_a choice_n i_o desire_v thou_o o_o asclepius_n not_o only_o to_o harken_v unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o tractate_n but_o also_o to_o entertain_v it_o with_o much_o zeal_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o reason_n to_o many_o be_v incredible_a but_o to_o devout_a mind_n it_o seem_v true_a and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o commentary_n this_o five_o chapter_n set_v forth_o that_o sweet_a music_n grant_v to_o man_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v the_o prophet_n do_v well_o conceive_v who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o lâ—…e_n harp_n and_o organ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a â—…nd_n both_o of_o sing_v and_o music_n the_o letter_n be_v in_o itself_o conspicuous_a chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n of_o eternity_n be_v 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