of_o generation_n 66._o that_o which_o offspring_n or_o beget_v another_o be_v itself_o a_o offspring_n or_o beget_v by_o another_o 67._o of_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o be_v in_o body_n some_o in_o their_o idea_n 68_o whatsoever_o thing_n belong_v to_o operation_n or_o work_n be_v in_o a_o body_n 69._o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a partake_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a 70._o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a come_v not_o into_o a_o body_n immortal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a come_v into_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a 71._o operation_n or_o work_n be_v not_o carry_v upward_o but_o descend_v downward_o 72._o thing_n upon_o earth_n do_v nothing_o advantage_v those_o in_o heaven_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n do_v profit_n and_o advantage_v the_o thing_n upon_o earth_n 73._o heaven_n be_v capable_a and_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n of_o everlasting_a body_n the_o earth_n of_o corruptible_a body_n 74._o the_o earth_n be_v brutish_a the_o heaven_n be_v reasonable_a or_o 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mount_v up_o to_o fire_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n insomuch_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o it_o 7._o and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n stay_v by_o themselves_o so_o mingle_v together_o that_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v see_v for_o the_o water_n but_o they_o be_v move_v because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a word_n that_o be_v carry_v upon_o they_o 8._o then_o say_v poemander_n unto_o i_o do_v thou_o understand_v this_o uâ—…on_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v i_o shall_v know_v say_v i_o then_o say_v he_o i_o be_o that_o light_n the_o mind_n thy_o god_n who_o be_o before_o that_o moist_a nature_n that_o appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o that_o bright_a and_o lightfull_a word_n from_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o how_o be_v that_o quoth_v i_o thus_o reply_v he_o understand_v it_o that_o which_o in_o thou_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o father_n god_n differ_v not_o one_o from_o the_o 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or_o whereof_o be_v the_o element_n of_o nature_n make_v pimander_n of_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o take_v the_o word_n and_o behold_v the_o beautiful_a world_n in_o the_o archetype_n thereof_o imitate_v it_o and_o so_o make_v this_o world_n by_o the_o principle_n and_o vital_a seed_n or_o soullike_a production_n of_o itself_o 13._o for_o the_o mind_n be_v god_n male_a and_o female_a life_n &_o light_n bring_v forth_o by_o his_o word_n another_o mind_n the_o workman_n which_o be_v god_n of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o spirit_n fashion_v and_o form_v seven_o other_o governor_n which_o in_o their_o circle_n contain_v the_o sensible_a world_n who_o government_n or_o disposition_n be_v call_v fate_n or_o destiny_n 14._o straight_o way_n leap_v
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
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 which_o it_o call_v the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v one_o body_n one_o soul_n one_o world_n one_o god_n from_o who_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o above_o with_o a_o swift_a lightning_n downward_o like_v unto_o a_o swift_a torrent_n which_o flow_v into_o and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v but_o the_o divinity_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n sing_v be_v the_o only_a mover_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v one_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o which_o abide_v in_o itself_o change_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n chap._n ii_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v the_o sensible_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o body_n who_o increase_n and_o decrease_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v as_o it_o be_v power_n of_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o its_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n there_o be_v a_o frequent_a influence_n carry_v through_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n in_o it_o for_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o species_n or_o form_n and_o fashion_v out_o nature_n by_o the_o form_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n by_o the_o four_o element_n even_o to_o heaven_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o which_o hang_v over_o we_o be_v divide_v into_o species_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o relate_v the_o genera_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o thing_n follow_v their_o species_n for_o that_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o totality_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o &_o the_o species_n a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la of_o good_a spirit_n and_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o badâ—…_n as_o also_o of_o man_n and_o likewise_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v it_o beget_v species_n like_a to_o itself_o there_o be_v another_o genus_fw-la of_o brute_n beast_n want_v indeed_o understanding_n and_o reason_n but_o yet_o not_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n whereby_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o benefit_n &_o pine_v and_o mourn_v away_o at_o injury_n i_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o preservation_n of_o root_n and_o plant_n who_o species_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o very_a heaven_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o genus_fw-la inhabit_v that_o place_n where_o all_o species_n be_v immortal_a for_o the_o species_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o the_o soul_n a_o part_n of_o man_n be_v a_o point_n of_o necessity_n to_o follow_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o genus_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o albeit_o every_o genus_fw-la or_o kind_n be_v immortal_a yet_o every_o species_n be_v not_o immortal_a but_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o species_n be_v immortal_a yet_o the_o kind_n of_o other_o thing_n who_o eternity_n remain_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la albeit_o it_o die_v in_o the_o species_n be_v yet_o preserve_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o grow_v therefore_o the_o species_n be_v mortal_a as_o man_n be_v mortal_a his_o soul_n immortal_a yet_o with_o every_o genus_fw-la the_o species_n of_o every_o gews_fw-la be_v mix_v some_o which_o before_o be_v make_v some_o make_v of_o these_o but_o all_o these_o which_o be_v make_v be_v either_o of_o god_n of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n be_v all_o form_n most_o like_a unto_o their_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o body_n to_o be_v form_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n species_n to_o be_v fashion_v without_o the_o help_n of_o spirit_n or_o brute_n beast_n to_o be_v order_v or_o discipline_v without_o man_n whatsoever_o therefore_o ill_a spirit_n swarve_v from_o their_o kind_n be_v join_v into_o the_o form_n of_o any_o species_n of_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la be_v by_o that_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n account_v like_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o species_n of_o which_o spirit_n persevere_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o these_o love_a the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v call_v spirit_n there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a species_n of_o man_n but_o more_o large_a for_o the_o species_n of_o mankind_n be_v of_o many_o shape_v and_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a fellowship_n make_v a_o conjunction_n of_o necessity_n almost_o with_o all_o other_o species_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o with_o divine_a worship_n have_v join_v himself_o unto_o god_n even_o in_o that_o holiness_n he_o require_v and_o they_o come_v near_a to_o ill_a spirit_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o those_o man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o a_o mediocrity_n in_o their_o genus_fw-la shall_v be_v like_o those_o species_n they_o resemble_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o commentary_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v say_v intimate_v that_o mercurius_n do_v use_v the_o word_n animal_n in_o a_o far_o other_o signification_n than_o we_o have_v accustom_v as_o also_o the_o word_n anima_fw-la for_o out_o of_o the_o second_o dialogue_n of_o pimander_n he_o define_v the_o soul_n by_o motion_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o move_a faculty_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o speech_n have_v animam_fw-la a_o soul_n whatsoever_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v animal_n the_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v a_o animal_n so_o likewise_o the_o world_n plant_n and_o the_o element_n but_o it_o be_v our_o custom_n only_o to_o call_v that_o a_o animal_n which_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o have_v sense_n animà _fw-la we_o define_v not_o only_o by_o motion_n but_o by_o life_n sense_n voluntary_a motion_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n animal_n let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o but_o now_o to_o the_o dialogue_n he_o compare_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n to_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n to_o other_o creature_n but_o yet_o man_n with_o other_o creature_n as_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o heaven_n with_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o sensible_a preserver_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o ruler_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o th_a which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n dispense_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o species_n of_o all_o which_o the_o world_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o god_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o as_o to_o a_o fit_a instrument_n some_o gift_n or_o propriety_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o divine_a organ_n for_o the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o thing_n and_o for_o their_o increase_n and_o decrease_v and_o dispose_v of_o man_n by_o angel_n and_o of_o brute_n by_o man_n but_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o spirit_n that_o species_n can_v be_v form_v without_o their_o help_n and_o that_o certain_a have_v cleaved_a to_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la and_o in_o nearness_n and_o conversation_n have_v be_v account_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o certain_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o genus_fw-la to_o have_v persevere_v lover_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n we_o know_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o those_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o
whâ—…_n so_o follow_v err_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eived_v for_o this_o mist_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n begâ—…tteth_v wickedness_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o deceive_v and_o transform_v a_o man_n though_o by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d creature_n good_a and_o divine_a into_o the_o likeness_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n chap._n iu._n asclep_n why_o then_o o_o trismegistus_n must_v man_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o most_o happy_o live_v in_o that_o part_n where_o god_n be_v trism_n thou_o right_o enquire_v asclepius_n for_o we_o also_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o will_n than_o even_o those_o also_o which_o be_v most_o mysterious_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o unfold_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n hear_v therefore_o o_o asclepius_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o we_o true_o call_v god_n make_v the_o world_n 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 be_v studious_a of_o all_o thing_n unless_o he_o shall_v clothe_v it_o with_o a_o earthly_a cover_n he_o build_v for_o it_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n confound_v and_o mix_v both_o part_n into_o one_o as_o much_o as_o each_o body_n shall_v be_v capable_a wherefore_o he_o make_v man_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v a_o creature_n thus_o compose_v he_o may_v satisfy_v both_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o admiration_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o inhabit_v and_o govern_v these_o earthly_a thing_n below_o and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o avouch_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n to_o be_v mortal_a thing_n which_o two_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n nature_n have_v subject_v to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o tillage_n pastorage_n building_n port_n ship_v navigation_n traffic_n &_o merchandise_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a bond_n of_o humane_a 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 closure_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n of_o thing_n which_o necessity_n follow_v and_o effect_v the_o necessity_n for_o god_n fulfil_v both_o his_o will_n and_o his_o deed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o â—…ment_n of_o time_n that_o he_o call_v the_o world_n the_o second_o deity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v call_v a_o second_o duetiâ—…_n and_o unity_n for_o two_o be_v one_o and_o one_o two_o but_o one_o be_v absolute_o one_o but_o two_o not_o absolute_o one_o but_o by_o participation_n and_o contraction_n one_o and_o the_o duity_n one_o so_o there_o be_v one_o absolute_o god_n but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n by_o participation_n be_v the_o very_a stamp_n of_o all_o sensible_a and_o delectable_a thing_n thus_o for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o asclâ—…pius_n chap._n v._n but_o o_o asclepius_n i_o observe_v that_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o hear_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o musical_a 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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hear_v 37_o when_o that_o period_n be_v fulfil_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v loose_v and_o untie_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v hermaphroditical_a or_o male_a and_o female_a be_v loose_v &_o untie_v together_o with_o man_n and_o so_o the_o male_n be_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o female_n likewise_o 38._o and_o straightways_o god_n say_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n increase_v in_o increase_a and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n all_o you_o my_o creature_n &_o workmanship_n and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o mind_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o body_n and_o let_v he_o learn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v 39_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v providence_n by_o fate_n and_o harmony_n make_v the_o mixture_n and_o establish_v the_o generation_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o superstantiall_a of_o every_o way_n substantial_a good_a 40._o but_o he_o that_o through_o the_o error_n of_o love_n love_v the_o body_n abide_v wander_v in_o darkness_n sensible_a suffer_v the_o thing_n of_o death_n 41._o trism_n but_o why_o do_v they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a sin_n so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deprive_v of_o immortality_n 42._o pimand_n thou_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v understand_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v 43._o trism_n peradventure_o i_o seem_v so_o to_o thou_o but_o i_o both_o understand_v and_o remember_v they_o 44._o pimand_n i_o be_o glad_a for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o understoode_v they_o 45._o trism_n tell_v i_o why_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o death_n 46._o pimand_n because_o there_o go_v a_o â—…ad_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n before_o its_o body_n of_o which_o darkness_n be_v the_o moist_a nature_n of_o which_o moist_a nature_n the_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o sensible_a world_n from_o 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