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which_o all_o philosopher_n physician_n astronomer_n and_o divine_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o in_o the_o lesser_a world_n man_n there_o be_v no_o member_n or_o part_n that_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o some_o element_n some_o planet_n some_o intelligence_n or_o other_o and_o to_o some_o measure_n and_o number_n in_o the_o archetype_n or_o first_o pattern_n man_n have_v a_o visible_a body_n from_o the_o element_n as_o a_o fit_a garment_n and_o suitable_a cottage_n for_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o heaven_n or_o firmament_n he_o have_v a_o invisible_a syderiall_a man._n the_o perfection_n and_o dignity_n of_o man._n etherial_a and_o astrall_a body_n or_o chariot_n and_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o
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