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A51310 Philosophical poems by Henry More ...; Psychōdia platonica More, Henry, 1614-1687. 1647 (1647) Wing M2670; ESTC R14921 253,798 486

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right_n of_o impose_v law_n on_o the_o whole_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o poet._n the_o natural_a creature_n as_o david_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_v keep_v this_o law_n but_o man_n break_v it_o however_o the_o law_n be_v still_o propound_v to_o he_o which_o when_o it_o do_v take_v hold_n upon_o he_o strike_v he_o with_o dread_n and_o horror_n hence_o will_v he_o extrinsecal_o shape_n and_o proportion_v his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o outward_a rule_n through_o fear_n and_o force_v as_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v impress_v any_o character_n or_o stamp_v upon_o wax_n paste_n or_o any_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o diana_n in_o the_o three_o canto_n of_o psychozoia_n this_o god_n vouchsafe_v sometime_o to_o second_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n the_o platonist_n call_v he_o he_o once_o come_v sit_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o dive_v and_o divide_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o root_a himself_n there_o work_v out_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n all_o corruption_n and_o filth_n cleanse_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o heal_v we_o of_o our_o infirmity_n shape_n we_o from_o a_o inward_a vital_a principle_n even_o as_o the_o ratio_fw-la seminalis_fw-la figure_v out_o a_o tree_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o shape_n even_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v inward_a live_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n instruct_v we_o continual_o and_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o be_v proper_o wisdom_n and_o intellect_n and_o this_o may_v be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n see_v philo_n judaeus_n pag._n 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up_o than_o renown_a wizard_n hermit_n sage_a that_o twice_o ten_o year_n do_v in_o the_o desert_n win_v convers'd_v with_o spright_n in_o thy_o hide_a hermitage_n since_o thou_o of_o mortal_n do_v the_o commerce_n shun_v well_o see_v in_o these_o bad_a art_n that_o have_v foredo_v many_o a_o bold_a wit_n up_o marcus_n tell_v again_o that_o story_n of_o thy_o thrax_fw-la who_o have_v thou_o win_v to_o christian_a faith_n the_o guise_n and_o haunt_v explain_v of_o all_o air-trampling_a ghost_n that_o in_o the_o world_n remain_v 37_o there_o be_v six_o sort_n of_o spright_n lelurion_n be_v the_o first_o kind_n the_o next_o be_v name_v from_o air_n the_o first_o a_o loft_n yet_o far_o beneath_o the_o moon_n the_o other_o in_o this_o low_a region_n fare_v the_o three_o terrestrial_a the_o four_o watery_a be_v the_o five_o
plotin_n ennead_n 3._o lib._n 7._o where_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v aeon_n and_o on_o all_o one_o at_o the_o four_o chapter_n stanz_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a eidos_n omniform_a fount_n of_o all_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o aeon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o form_n also_o or_o pulchritude_n be_v large_o set_v out_o ennead_n 5._o lib._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v thus_o delineate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a life_n they_o live_v there_o for_o truth_n be_v their_o mother_n nurse_n substance_n and_o nourishment_n and_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n not_o in_o which_o generation_n be_v but_o essence_n and_o themselves_o in_o other_o for_o all_o be_v pellucid_a nothing_o dark_a or_o impervious_a but_o every_o one_o to_o every_o one_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o all_o to_o every_o one_o as_o light_v to_o light_v for_o every_o one_o have_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o other_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v every_o where_o and_o all_o be_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n all_o and_o the_o splendour_n infinite_a for_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a since_o what_o be_v little_a must_v be_v also_o great_a the_o sun_n there_o be_v all_o the_o star_n and_o again_o every_o star_n the_o sun_n and_o all_o thing_n but_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o eminent_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o all_o thing_n fair_o shine_v in_o every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v plotin_n ennead_n 5._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o stanz_n 13._o far_o otherwise_o it_o fare_v in_o aeons_n realm_n this_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o narcissus_n story_n stanz_n 12._o that_o set_v out_o the_o hazard_n of_o love_v earthly_a beauty_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o conjunction_n with_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o aeon_n land_n for_o the_o object_n there_o be_v perfective_a and_o not_o destructive_a better_a than_o the_o 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intellect_n live_v in_o one_o and_o at_o once_o understanding_n a_o part_n exhibit_v the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v friendly_a to_o itself_o not_o separate_v one_o part_n from_o another_o nor_o become_v another_o alone_a and_o estrange_v from_o other_o whence_o one_o part_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o another_o nor_o contrary_a wherefore_o every_o where_o be_v one_o and_o perfect_a every_o where_o it_o stand_v unmoved_a and_o admit_v no_o alteration_n see_v ennead_n 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1_o stanz_n 5._o that_o virgin_n wife_n of_o aeon_n vranore_n vranore_n or_o psyche_n the_o wife_n of_o aeon_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahad_n for_o indeed_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ahad_n that_o be_v a_o simple_a unity_n then_o aeon_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o actual_a unmoveable_a omniformity_n last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vranore_n or_o psyche_n viz_o capable_a of_o that_o stable_a omniformity_n that_o fullness_n of_o life_n even_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o her_o essence_n to_o be_v all_o thing_n actual_o and_o steady_o see_v plotin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ennead_n 5._o lib._n 1._o cap_n 8._o but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o what_o he_o have_v write_v ennead_n 5._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o where_n speak_v of_o ahad_n aeon_n and_o psyche_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o we_o may_v resemble_v the_o first_o viz._n ahad_n to_o lux_fw-la or_o light_n the_o next_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o three_o viz._n psyche_n to_o the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o psyche_n have_v but_o a_o adventitious_a intellect_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v colour_v she_o make_v intellectual_a but_o intellect_n or_o aeon_n have_v in_o himself_o proper_a intellectual_a life_n not_o be_v that_o light_n only_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n illuminate_v by_o ahad_n but_o that_o which_o impart_v this_o light_n viz._n ahad_n be_v light_n alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o exhibit_v a_o power_n to_o he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v stanz_n 4._o 5._o because_o the_o fire_n of_o aether_n essence_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o intellect_n in_o man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n with_o fire_n or_o spirit_n and_o that_o through_o that_o instrument_n it_o govern_v and_o order_v this_o gross_a body_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o trismeg_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la and_o the_o like_a instrument_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n use_v fire_n to_o his_o work_n but_o i_o conceive_v indeed_o that_o the_o pure_a heaven_n or_o aether_n which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o attenuate_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o subtle_a fiery_a liquor_n or_o liquid_a fire_n as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o intimate_v verse_n 6.7_o and_o inward_a unseen_a golden_a hue_n do_v dight_v and_o life_n of_o sense_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v better_o declare_v this_o matter_n then_o the_o philosopher_n have_v already_o ennead_n 5._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o let_v any_o particular_a soul_n say_v he_o quiet_o by_o herself_o conceive_v the_o whole_a universe_n devoid_a of_o life_n form_n and_o motion_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v still_o and_o stupid_a the_o sea_n the_o air_n and_o the_o heaven_n anon_o a_o universal_a soul_n flow_v into_o this_o torpent_fw-la mass_n inward_o infuse_v penetrate_v throughout_o and_o illuminate_v all_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v some_o cloud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o golden_a show_n by_o their_o gild_n light_a such_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o psyche_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n kindle_v and_o exciting_a the_o dead_a mist_n the_o utmost_a projection_n of_o her_o own_o life_n into_o a_o aethereal_a vivacity_n and_o work_v in_o this_o by_o her_o plasmaticall_a spirit_n or_o archei_n all_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o order_n and_o shape_n fit_v this_o sacred_a animal_n for_o perfect_a sense_n establish_v that_o in_o be_v which_o before_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 8._o aether_n the_o vehicle_n of_o touch_n smell_v sight_n of_o taste_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o microcosm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o macrocosm_n above_o describe_v viz._n that_o the_o more_o subtle_a fiery_a and_o attenuate_v spirit_n in_o man_n body_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o and_o do_v work_v in_o the_o body_n stanz_n 16._o may_v reach_v that_o vast_a profundity_n synesius_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paternal_a depth_n hymn_n 2._o stanz_n 18._o now_o rise_v my_o muse_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o stanz_n to_o the_o 33._o be_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n verse_n 2._o the_o outward_a vest_n to_o make_v all_o this_o visible_a world_n the_o garment_n of_o psyche_n be_v no_o force_a or_o new_a fancy_n since_o the_o sibyl_n have_v apparel_v god_n therewith_o sibyl_n orac._n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o jehovah_n well_o my_o word_n perpend_v clad_v with_o the_o frory_n sea_n all_o mantle_v over_o with_o the_o blue_a heaven_n shod_a with_o the_o earth_n i_o wend_v the_o star_n around_o i_o dance_v the_o air_n do_v i_o cover_v moses_n also_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v philo_n the_o jew_n make_v aaron_n garment_n a_o symbol_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o this_o of_o the_o sibylls_n for_o
my_o writing_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o fit_a for_o poetical_a pomp_n sake_n as_o in_o my_o psychozoia_n othersome_a time_n necessity_n require_v it_o propter_fw-la egestatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la novitatem_fw-la as_o lucretius_n plead_v for_o himself_o in_o like_a case_n again_o there_o be_v that_o significancie_n in_o some_o of_o the_o barbarous_a word_n for_o the_o greek_n be_v barbarian_n to_o we_o that_o although_o not_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o upon_o due_a reason_n i_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o chaldee_n oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o change_v those_o barbarous_a term_n into_o into_o our_o english_a tongue_n last_o if_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o use_v such_o hard_a name_n or_o word_n i_o shall_v make_v amends_o now_o by_o interpret_n they_o a_o abinoam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la amoenitatis_fw-la father_n of_o delight_n acronychall_n see_v cronychall_n adamah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n the_o earthly_a or_o natural_a man_n abode_n adonai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n or_o the_o sustainer_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o basis_n or_o foot_n of_o a_o pillar_n aelpon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o hope_v or_o without_o hope_n aeon_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternity_n aether_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v the_o fluid_a fiery_a nature_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o much_o viz._n a_o fiery_a fluour_n or_o fluid_a fire_n africa_a rock_n see_v pompon_n mel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o rom._n 9.33_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o revel_v 5.10_o psal_n 105.15_o ahad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o the_o one._n the_o platonist_n call_v the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o one_o because_o the_o multitude_n or_o plurality_n of_o being_n be_v from_o this_o one_o as_o all_o number_n from_o a_o unite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o thing_n be_v drive_v draw_v or_o make_v haste_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procl_n theo._n log_n plat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o aides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o ordinary_o signify_v orcus_n or_o pluto_n here_o the_o winter_n sun_n the_o etymon_n fit_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v dark_a and_o the_o sun_n in_o winter_n leau_v we_o to_o long_a night_n ain_z not_o to_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr nihil_fw-la or_o nemo_fw-la alethea-land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n call_v it_o alopecopolis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fox_n city_n or_o polity_n ananke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o hyle_n be_v but_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v necessity_n see_v hyle_n anautaesthetus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o feel_v not_o himself_o or_o at_o least_o relish_v not_o himself_o anautaesthesie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o self-sensednesse_a or_o relish_v one_o self_n animadversall_a that_o lively_a inward_a animadversall_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n itself_o for_o i_o can_v conceive_v the_o body_n do_v animadvert_v when_o as_o object_n plain_o expose_v to_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o discover_v till_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o anthropion_n the_o same_o with_o adamah_n only_a adamah_n signify_v earthliness_n anthropion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uprightness_n of_o body_n or_o look_v up_o apathy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v without_o passion_n apogee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o absis_fw-la or_o ark_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o planet_n in_o which_o the_o planet_n be_v further_o off_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o word_n itself_o intimate_v apterie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wing_n it_o signify_v the_o want_n of_o wing_n arachnea_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spider_n atom-live_n the_o same_o that_o centrall-live_n both_o the_o term_n denotate_v the_o indivisibilty_a of_o the_o inmost_a essence_n itself_o the_o pure_a essential_a form_n i_o mean_v of_o plant_n beast_n or_o man_n yea_o of_o angel_n themselves_o good_a or_o bad_a atove_n see_v hattove_n autaparne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n autaparnes_n &_o hypomone_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n thrice_o tell_v over_o autaparnes_n be_v the_o soul_n deny_v itself_o hypomone_n the_o soul_n bear_v the_o anguish_n of_o this_o denial_n of_o itself_o from_o these_o two_o result_v simon_n the_o soul_n obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v no_o self-deniall_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_a or_o evil_a life_n to_o be_v suppress_v and_o satisfy_v nor_o any_o patience_n or_o hypomone_n where_o there_o be_v no_o agony_n from_o the_o vexation_n of_o self-deniall_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v autaparnes_n or_o hypomone_n be_v a_o thing_n complex_fw-la or_o concrete_a necessary_o include_v the_o corruption_n of_o that_o evil_a life_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n self_n for_o a_o time_n hence_o be_v that_o riddle_n easy_o open_v how_o the_o strength_n of_o autaparnes_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o simon_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o hypomone_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ain_z simons_n consummation_n and_o perfection_n or_o rather_o his_o translation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autaestthesia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sensednesse_a autokineticall_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o move_v itself_o autopathia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotate_n the_o be_v self-strucken_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o harm_v we_o rather_o than_o what_o be_v absolute_o evil_a autophilus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o himself_o b_o bacha_n weep_n bacha_n vale_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n from_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flevit_fw-la beirah_n or_o beiron_n the_o brutish_a life_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutum_fw-la body_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sext._n emperic_a pyrrhon_n hypotyp_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o near_o to_o this_o be_v that_o description_n psychathan_n cant._n 2._o stanz_n 12._o lib._n 2._o matter_n extent_n in_o three_o dimension_n but_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a trinall_a distension_n do_v not_o imply_v it_o wherefore_o i_o decline_v it_o but_o take_v in_o matter_n according_a to_o their_o conceit_n that_o fancy_n a_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la i_o acknowledge_v none_o and_o consequent_o no_v such_o corpus_fw-la naturale_fw-la as_o our_o physiologist_n make_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o science_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fix_a spirit_n the_o conspissation_n or_o coagulation_n of_o the_o cuspidall_a particle_n of_o the_o cone_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o centrall_a tasis_n or_o inward_a effence_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n these_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o vital_a atom_n that_o may_v be_v waken_v into_o divers_a tincture_n or_o energy_n into_o fiery_n watery_a earthy_a etc._n etc._n and_o one_o divine_a fiat_n can_v unloose_v they_o all_o into_o a_o universal_a mist_n or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o that_o sweat_n into_o a_o dry_a and_o pure_a ethereal_a temper_n these_o be_v the_o last_o projection_n of_o life_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v act_n or_o form_n though_o debil_n and_o indifferent_a like_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o matter_n but_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o meet_v their_o information_n half_a way_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v radiant_a ab_fw-la intimo_fw-la and_o awake_v into_o this_o or_o the_o other_o operation_n by_o the_o powerful_a appulse_n of_o some_o superadvenient_a form_n that_o which_o change_n of_o phantasm_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v alteration_n of_o ray_n to_o they_o for_o their_o ray_n be_v ab_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la as_o the_o phantasm_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v the_o real_a matter_n of_o which_o all_o suppose_a body_n be_v compound_v and_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o say_v be_v form_n and_o life_n so_o that_o all_o be_v life_n and_o form_n what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v somewhere_o intimate_v in_o antipsychopan_n but_o how_o ever_o i_o use_v the_o
the_o archetypall_a paradigme_n the_o idea_n of_o idea_n or_o form_n of_o form_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o plain_o ascribe_v the_o government_n of_o the_o universe_n heaven_n star_n earth_n element_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o to_o that_o which_o he_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o upright_a word_n of_o god_n his_o first-born_a son_n which_o be_v pure_a platonisme_n and_o may_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v go_v for_o right_a christianisme_n so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n for_o gospel_n verse_n 2_o 3._o true_a crucify_a son_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v flow_v into_o we_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o vital_a operation_n but_o if_o any_o man_n make_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n that_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o word_n himself_o be_v not_o hurt_v let_v he_o consider_v that_o he_o that_o can_v find_v of_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v the_o deleble_a image_n of_o god_n will_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n destroy_v god_n himself_o so_o that_o the_o crime_n be_v as_o high_a and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v stanz_n 38._o earth_n grovel_v aptery_n from_o beiron_n wall_n to_o pantheothen_n dwell_v the_o apterite_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v soul_n without_o wing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonic_a phrase_n be_v soul_n that_o have_v their_o feather_n moult_v off_o of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o flag_n among_o the_o dirty_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n though_o sometime_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n for_o their_o gross_a vice_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o hypocritical_a humility_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v their_o destine_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o condition_n to_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o stanz_n 44_o 45_o 46._o hight_v pteroessa_n the_o land_n betwiut_v pantheothen_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o ain_z be_v pteroessa_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v wing_n whereby_o they_o raise_v themselves_o above_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o the_o corrupt_a body_n one_o of_o the_o wing_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o other_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o appear_v before_o god_n see_v the_o 8._o verse_n of_o 45._o stanza_n and_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 46._o stanza_n stanz_n 47._o and_o gabriel_n swear_v etc._n etc._n gabriel_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o will_v certain_o assist_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n stanz_n 49._o but_o i_o observe_v well_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o main_a danger_n of_o pteroessa_n be_v the_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n or_o a_o slubber_v speed_n promove_v ourselves_o into_o a_o great_a liberty_n or_o gape_v after_o high_a contemplation_n than_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o or_o we_o can_v reap_v profit_n from_o or_o be_v right_o capable_a to_o conceive_v stanz_n 50._o and_o autaparnes_n face_n etc._n etc._n see_v interpr_fw-la gen._n stanz_n 5●_n verse_n 9_o back_o to_o retreat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o reassume_v that_o more_o punctual_a and_o vigilant_a care_n over_o our_o way_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o austereness_n of_o life_n cross_v our_o own_o desire_n many_o time_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o reattempt_v a_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n throughout_o give_v no_o unseasonable_a liberty_n to_o our_o deceitful_a body_n for_o be_v it_o not_o hypocrisy_n or_o partiality_n to_o avoid_v that_o ourselves_o which_o we_o often_o impose_v upon_o our_o young_a child_n who_o we_o oft_o abridge_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o hurtful_a of_o themselves_o to_o break_v they_o off_o their_o stubborn_a will_n and_o believe_v it_o a_o grow_v man_n body_n be_v but_o a_o boy_n or_o brute_n and_o must_v be_v keep_v under_o severe_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o reason_n and_o holy_a discipline_n stanz_n 57_o the_o jasper_n enemy_n to_o spirit_n win_v this_o kind_n of_o stone_n the_o caspian_a sea_n afford_v as_o dionysius_n after_o write_v who_o ascribe_v this_o virtue_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o send_v forth_o crystal_n and_o the_o jasper_n green_a foe_n to_o empusa_n and_o all_o spectres_n see_v and_o this_o stone_n be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a jewel_n in_o the_o platonic_a diadem_n certain_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n and_o raise_v our_o soul_n to_o her_o due_a height_n of_o purity_n wean_a she_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o body_n and_o too_o tender_a a_o sympathy_n with_o the_o frail_a flesh_n beget_v that_o courage_n and_o majesty_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o man_n that_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a fiend_n will_v tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o fly_v before_o he_o as_o darkness_n at_o light_n approach_v for_o the_o soul_n have_v then_o ascend_v her_o fiery_a vehicle_n and_o it_o be_v noon_n to_o she_o at_o midnight_n be_v she_o but_o awake_v into_o herself_o stanz_n 59_o but_o love_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n those_o virtue_n there_o recite_v be_v refulgent_o conspicuous_a in_o platonisme_n pythagorisme_n and_o stoicism_n where_o be_v then_o the_o defect_n but_o i_o will_v first_o set_v out_o their_o virtue_n plotinus_n ennead_n 1._o lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v virtue_n to_o her_o height_n by_o these_o 4._o degree_n the_o first_o be_v virtutes_fw-la politicae_fw-la the_o second_o purgatoriae_fw-la the_o three_o animi_fw-la jam_fw-la purgati_fw-la the_o four_o and_o last_o paradigmaticae_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o those_o degree_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o surprise_v our_o body_n or_o live_a beast_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o by_o some_o outward_a object_n represent_v to_o sense_n and_o natural_a imagination_n before_o reason_n have_v consult_v of_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v fancy_n clear_o apprehend_v they_o such_o be_v present_a fright_n and_o pleasant_a provocation_n the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n or_o decline_v of_o these_o object_n represent_v after_o the_o animadversion_n of_o our_o supernal_a fancy_n and_o consultation_n of_o reason_n mars_n ficin_n upon_o plotin_n now_o those_o virtue_n that_o do_v only_o amputate_v prune_n and_o more_o handsome_o proportionate_a these_o second_o motion_n in_o we_o be_v call_v political_a because_o a_o common_a citizen_n or_o vulgar_a man_n ordinary_o exercise_v this_o degree_n of_o virtue_n perhaps_o for_o his_o credit_n profit_n or_o safety-sake_n but_o those_o virtue_n that_o do_v not_o only_o prune_v but_o quite_o pluck_v up_o those_o second_o enormous_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v purgative_n three_o those_o that_o do_v both_o extirpate_v the_o second_o irregular_a motion_n and_o also_o tame_a the_o first_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n already_o purge_v four_o and_o last_o those_o virtue_n that_o put_v away_o quite_o and_o extinguish_v the_o first_o motion_n be_v paradigmaticall_a that_o be_v virtue_n that_o make_v we_o answer_v to_o the_o paradigme_n or_o idea_n of_o virtue_n exact_o viz._n the_o intellect_n or_o god_n these_o four_o degree_n of_o virtue_n make_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o man_n if_o i_o may_v call_v they_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n political_a man._n purgative_n god-man_n animi_fw-la jam_fw-la purgati_fw-la angel-god_n paradigmaticall_a god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v plain_o confess_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sin_n if_o guide_v direct_v and_o subject_v to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o to_o become_v god_n that_o be_v impassable_a immaterial_a quit_v of_o all_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n draw_v up_o whole_o into_o the_o intellect_n and_o plain_o devoid_a of_o all_o perturbation_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o at_o ease_n who_o will_v not_o crowd_v himself_o into_o this_o fafe_a castle_n for_o his_o own_o security_n i_o can_v not_o quite_o excuse_v the_o old_a man_n of_o self-love_n for_o that_o round_a elegancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o run_v so_o well_o in_o plain_a english_a it_o be_v better_a thy_o son_n be_v wicked_a than_o thou_o miserable_a that_o be_v passionate_z epictet_n enchirid._n cap._n 16._o yet_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n stoicism_n platonisme_n and_o pythagorisme_n
be_v gallant_a light_n and_o a_o noble_a spirit_n move_v in_o those_o philosopher_n vein_n and_o so_o near-christianisme_n if_o a_o man_n will_v look_v on_o they_o favourable_o that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v baptize_v already_o not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o not_o see_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o aim_v at_o nor_o mortification_n not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o that_o be_v sufficient_o insist_v upon_o but_o of_o the_o more_o spiritual_a arrogative_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o subtle_a ascribe_v that_o to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v god_n for_o all_o be_v god_n i_o say_v i_o not_o see_v those_o thing_n so_o frequent_o and_o of_o purpose_n inculcate_v in_o their_o writing_n thought_n i_o may_v fit_o make_v their_o philosophy_n or_o rather_o the_o life_n that_o it_o do_v point_n at_o for_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o poem_n a_o type_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v very_o near_o to_o perfection_n but_o as_o yet_o imperfect_a have_v still_o a_o smack_n of_o arrogation_n and_o self-seeking_a but_o believe_v it_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o meet_v with_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o their_o charity_n and_o universal_a love_n of_o meekness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n of_o common_a care_n of_o man_n of_o hearty_a forgiveness_n of_o offence_n temperance_n justice_n and_o contempt_n of_o death_n be_v obvious_a and_o trivial_a also_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o belief_n that_o he_o help_v both_o in_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o improvement_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o i_o reserve_v as_o the_o true_a and_o adequate_a character_n of_o christianisme_n the_o most_o profound_a and_o spiritual_a humility_n that_o any_o man_n can_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o a_o perfect_a self-deadnesse_n which_o be_v the_o begetter_n indeed_o of_o the_o former_a for_o where_o selfenesse_n be_v extinguish_v all_o manner_n of_o arrogation_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v extinct_a and_o this_o be_v the_o passage_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o ain_z so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o there_o have_v be_v many_o brave_a and_o generous_a light_n rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o none_o so_o plain_o perfect_a so_o pure_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a as_o that_o sweet_a life_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n be_v promise_v stanz_n 59_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o true_a fortitude_n that_o true_a foe_n do_v awe_n justice_z and_o abstinence_n from_o sweet_a ill_a and_o wisdom_n like_o the_o sun_n do_v all_o with_o light_a orespill_n this_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o love_n be_v lively_o set_v out_o by_o plotinus_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o ennead_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o you_o behold_v yourselves_o beautiful_a within_o how_o be_v you_o affect_v how_o be_v you_o move_v and_o ravish_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o from_o your_o body_n desire_v more_o near_o and_o close_o to_o embrace_v your_o naked_a self_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o affect_v that_o be_v true_o amorous_a when_o they_o either_o contemplate_v in_o themselves_o or_o behold_v in_o other_o that_o gallantry_n and_o greatness_n of_o soul_n that_o constant_a garb_n of_o justice_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a temperance_n manly_a and_o awfull-eyed_n fortitude_n gravity_n and_o modesty_n gentle_o move_a in_o all_o peaceable_a stillnesse_n and_o steady_a tranquillity_n and_o a_o godlike_a understanding_n water_v and_o varnish_v all_o these_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v with_o golden_a shower_n of_o lustre_n and_o light_n stanz_n 63._o but_o autaparnes_n wox_n more_o wan_a and_o woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v autaparn_n interpr_fw-la gen._n stanz_n 66._o this_o dale_n hight_v ain_z etc._n etc._n this_o valley_n of_o ain_z be_v nothing_o else_o but_o self_n deadness_n or_o rather_o self-nothingnesse_a wherefore_o the_o fume_n rise_v thence_o must_v needs_o be_v anautesthesie_n that_o be_v self-senslesnesse_n no_o more_o feel_n or_o relish_v a_o man_n self_n as_o concern_v himself_o then_o if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o stanz_n 67._o here_o autaparnes_n etc._n etc._n see_v autaparn_n interpr_fw-la gen._n note_n upon_o psychathanasia_n lib._n 1._o canto_n 1._o stanz_n 10._o like_a man_n new_a make_v contrive_v into_o a_o cave_n see_v jamblich_n protrept_v cap._n 15._o stanz_n 12._o verse_n 4._o call_v thin_a shadow_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc._n trismeg_n 6._o stanz_n 16._o this_o error_n den_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o disadvantageous_a to_o she_o that_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o 8_o book_n of_o his_o 4._o ennead_n fall_v into_o these_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n and_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o world_n a_o den_n and_o cave_n verse_n 6._o as_o deep_a as_o hyles_n hell_n the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la such_o as_o the_o school_n ordinary_o describe_v else_o where_o hyle_n signify_v mere_a potentiality_n stanz_n 17._o that_o love_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jambli●h_o protrept_v cap._n 3._o pag._n 80._o also_o plat._n phaed._n stanz_n 18._o the_o unthankful_a stagirite_n there_o be_v notorious_a testimony_n of_o aristotle_n pride_n conceitednesse_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o plato_n aelian_a var._n histor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o as_o also_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o the_o title_n of_o that_o chapter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o plato_n humility_n and_o aristotle_n ingratitude_n verse_n 3._o most_o man_n prefer_v before_o holy_a by_a thagore_o see_v jamblich_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pythag._n where_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_o evidence_v from_o the_o character_n of_o his_o manner_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 30._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o speak_v he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o inimitable_a serenity_n and_o sedarenesse_n of_o mind_n never_o surprise_v with_o anger_n laughter_n zeal_n contention_n or_o any_o other_o precipitancy_n or_o perturbation_n stanz_n 21._o love_n of_o the_o carcase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o love_n of_o mortality_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n especial_o in_o divine_a thing_n for_o we_o can_v cleave_v to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercur._n trismeg_n 4._o pag._n 21._o verse_n 9_o here_o will_v true_a wisdom_n lodge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n paemandr_n pag._n 7._o cant._n 2._o stanz_n 5._o or_o like_o a_o lamp_n &c_n &c_n see_v plotin_n '_o ennead_v 4._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o &_o 12._o stanz_n 24._o without_o body_n have_v energy_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ennead_n 4._o lib._n 1._o stanz_n 57_o but_o if_o it_o consist_v of_o point_n then_o a_o scalene_n i_o will_v prove_v all_o one_o with_o a_o isosceles_a etc._n etc._n if_o quantity_n consist_v of_o indivisibles_n or_o atom_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o scalenum_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o isosceles_a etc._n etc._n before_o i_o prove_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o set_v down_o some_o few_o axiom_n and_o definition_n axiom_n 1._o that_o a_o line_n have_v but_o two_o end_n 2._o that_o line_n that_o consist_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o atom_n be_v equal_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a where_o we_o pitch_v upon_o the_o first_o line_n in_o a_o superficies_n so_o that_o we_o fill_v the_o whole_a area_n with_o line_n parallel_v to_o what_o first_o we_o choose_v 4._o that_o no_o motion_n go_v on_o less_o than_o a_o atom_n at_o a_o time_n or_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o mathematical_a line_n definition_n 1._o a_o isosceles_a be_v a_o triangle_n have_v two_o equal_a side_n 2._o a_o scalenum_n be_v a_o triangle_n have_v all_o side_n unequal_a theorem_fw-la 1._o that_o a_o scalenum_n and_o a_o isosceles_a be_v all_o one_o let_v abc_n be_v a_o scalenum_n the_o same_o abc_n be_v also_o a_o isosceles_a for_o fill_v the_o whole_a area_n abc_n with_o line_n parrallell_v to_o ac_fw-la by_o the_o 3._o axiom_n there_o be_v then_o as_o many_o point_n in_o basilius_n as_o in_o bc_n by_o the_o 1._o axiom_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o second_o ba_z be_v equal_a to_o bc._n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o 1._o definition_n abc_n be_v a_o isosceles_a appendix_n the_o same_o reason_n will_v prove_v 1._o that_o every_o triangle_n be_v a_o isopleuron_n or_o equilateral_a trirngle_n 2._o that_o the_o diametre_fw-la of_o a_o quadrangle_n be_v equal_a to_o any_o of_o its_o side_n 3._o that_o the_o chord_n of_o a_o segment_n of_o a_o circle_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o that_o the_o cross_a line_n of_o a_o rhomboid_v that_o from_o their_o meeting_n to_o all_o corner_n press_v be_v