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send_v she_o unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v conversant_a and_o present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o she_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 9.17_o except_o god_n have_v give_v wisdom_n and_o have_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o high_a place_n what_o man_n can_v have_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o way_n of_o such_o as_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n correct_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n therefore_o wisdom_n say_v ego_fw-la illuminabo_fw-la omnes_fw-la sperantes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la 24.45_o i_o will_v illuminate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la libre_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la testamentum_fw-la altâ—ssimi_fw-la &_o agnitio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la i_o be_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o testament_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o acknowledgement_n 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their_o allegorical_a story_n be_v this_o proclus_n follow_v the_o ancient_a theology_n of_o orpheus_n ilesiode_n euripides_n and_o eschylus_n which_o personage_n have_v envelop_v in_o their_o fabulous_a count_n or_o story_n such_o hide_a secret_n as_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o divine_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profound_o see_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n do_v decipher_v the_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o archetypicall_a son_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o typical_a sun_n in_o this_o manner_n express_v thereby_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternal_a essence_n do_v operate_v all_o in_o all_o as_o well_o privatiâ—ly_o as_o poâ—â—tiuly_o these_o poet_n term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apollo_n in_o the_o daytime_n because_o they_o pretend_v that_o in_o his_o position_n and_o benign_a nature_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o vivify_a property_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o compose_v the_o creature_n of_o seven_o part_n foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v 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as_o well_o of_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o generation_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o therefore_o term_v it_o according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o property_n by_o a_o differ_a name_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o cabalist_n call_v it_o in_o his_o hide_a and_o privative_a property_n aleph_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la or_o darâ—_n aleph_fw-la namely_o when_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o beam_n of_o life_n in_o himself_o or_o withdraw_v his_o face_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o aleph_fw-la lucidum_fw-la or_o light_a aleph_fw-la when_o he_o shine_v forth_o unto_o it_o and_o extend_v his_o beam_n of_o life_n upon_o it_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o christian_n may_v see_v that_o the_o very_a pagan_n do_v grant_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v though_o it_o be_v by_o a_o allegorical_a way_n conclude_v with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o radical_a unity_n to_o 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all_o next_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o volunty_n he_o work_v diverse_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o his_o volunty_n be_v manifold_a in_o property_n because_o that_o thing_n be_v effect_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n after_o a_o manifold_a operation_n wherefore_o if_o god_n operate_v all_o 4._o and_o in_o all_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o volunty_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n hermes_n say_v voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la summa_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la perfectio_fw-la quam_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sequitur_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la verò_fw-la concom_fw-la tatur_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o volunty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o thing_n which_o necessity_n do_v follow_v and_o the_o effect_n do_v accompany_v the_o necessity_n so_o that_o what_o god_n do_v will_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n accomplish_v at_o a_o instant_n of_o time_n both_o his_o will_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o what_o exi_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la of_o what_o property_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v effect_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n or_o volunty_n of_o one_o of_o these_o divine_a attribute_n neque_fw-la say_v he_o credibâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la displic_fw-la â—urum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la 4._o cum_fw-la &_o futurum_fw-la id_fw-la &_o placâ—turum_fw-la mulio_fw-it ante_fw-la sciverit_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o that_o shall_v displease_v god_n which_o do_v please_v he_o bâ—ing_v that_o he_o do_v know_v long_o before_o both_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n can_v any_o thing_n exist_v which_o thou_o wouldâ—st_v not_o have_v to_o be_v three_o 11._o that_o according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o divine_a volunty_n thing_n be_v create_v the_o one_o either_o sympathize_v spiritual_o in_o affection_n with_o another_o or_o antipathyse_v among_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o beam_n of_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n according_a unto_o the_o concordant_a or_o opposite_a nature_n of_o the_o angelical_a irradiation_n or_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o one_o spiritual_a creature_n another_o which_o contrariety_n of_o condition_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o property_n which_o be_v in_o the_o volunty_n or_o will_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o radical_a and_o eternal_a essence_n thus_o therefore_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a compose_v and_o thus_o be_v they_o vivify_v and_o animate_v by_o beam_n the_o one_o either_o contrary_a unto_o the_o other_o or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o concordance_n and_o likeness_n of_o nature_n rejoice_v great_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o by_o irradiation_n of_o all_o one_o influence_n and_o we_o must_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o although_o each_o creature_n have_v his_o radical_a information_n by_o these_o emanation_n yet_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o multiplication_n they_o may_v vary_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o create_a or_o generate_v parent_n by_o the_o unite_n together_o of_o two_o different_a irradiation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o birth_n so_o therefore_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n both_o in_o shape_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v unlike_a unto_o his_o parent_n a_o horse_n more_o fierce_a or_o sluggish_a than_o his_o sire_n a_o plant_n or_o fruit_n more_o lax_n waterish_a or_o unwholesome_a than_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n or_o sap_n come_v and_o consequent_o by_o the_o application_n of_o angelical_a beam_n of_o a_o opposite_a nature_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o man_n it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o radiation_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o flower_n or_o beast_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v for_o ever_o antipathise_v with_o this_o man_n which_o do_v apt_o agree_v and_o sympathize_v
with_o another_o and_o whereas_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v between_o the_o contrary_a element_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fight_n or_o discord_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o dissonant_n quality_n or_o nature_n as_o be_v cold_a and_o heat_n moisture_n and_o drought_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o element_n be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o namely_o betwixt_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o latent_fw-la and_o internal_a cause_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o thing_n which_o by_o some_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o occult_a nature_n of_o the_o star_n but_o in_o verity_n it_o proceed_v from_o those_o angelical_a influence_n which_o do_v invisible_o and_o after_o a_o most_o occult_a manner_n stream_n out_o of_o creature_n that_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o discordant_a emanation_n which_o reuchlin_n do_v pass_o well_o describe_v in_o these_o word_n 3._o pholosophis_fw-la peripateticis_fw-la id_fw-la probatur_fw-la quod_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la quod_n bet_v sphaericum_fw-la praeter_fw-la formam_fw-la svam_fw-la essentâ—alem_fw-la habet_fw-la assistenâ—em_fw-la inte_fw-mi ligentiam_fw-la orbis_fw-la svi_fw-la mâ—â—ricâ—m_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la angelus_n eo_fw-la quoth_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la officium_fw-la missa_fw-la intelligens_fw-la &_o volens_fw-la compleâ—_fw-la jussa_fw-la creatoris_fw-la tanquam_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la virtus_fw-la media_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la fiunt_fw-la operationes_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la natura_fw-la earum_fw-la vel_fw-la â—on_n faceret_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la faceret_fw-la quas_fw-la alii_fw-la provenire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la a_o proprietate_fw-la occulta_fw-la &_o aliâ—_n quia_fw-la tale_n it_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n that_o every_o spheric_a heaven_n have_v beside_o his_o essential_a form_n a_o assistant_n intelligence_n which_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o his_o o_o be_v the_o which_o intelligence_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n bâ—cause_fw-mi iâ—_n be_v send_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n do_v understand_o and_o willing_o accomplish_v the_o command_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o a_o middle_a virtue_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n by_o the_o which_o be_v effect_v operation_n in_o thing_n which_o their_o nature_n either_o will_v not_o effect_v or_o will_v not_o do_v â—t_a after_o that_o fashion_n the_o which_o be_v say_v by_o other_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o occult_a property_n and_o other_o because_o it_o be_v so_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hide_a sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o thing_n as_o well_o celestial_a as_o terrestrial_a proceed_v from_o the_o mystical_a and_o arcane_a action_n of_o angelical_a spirit_n or_o intelligence_n who_o first_o receive_v that_o hide_a property_n from_o a_o peculiar_a influence_n or_o irradiation_n which_o descend_v from_o some_o of_o the_o divine_a influence_n which_o do_v inform_v and_o endue_v that_o angelical_a spirit_n with_o that_o virtue_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o astrologian_n to_o penetrate_v thus_o profound_o into_o these_o hide_a mystery_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o aeviall_a world_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o make_v the_o visible_a star_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n and_o irradiation_n do_v descend_v to_o operate_v as_o well_o by_o sympathy_n as_o antipathy_n in_o thing_n below_o i_o will_v here_o after_o the_o astrologician_n manner_n make_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o manifold_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n the_o astrological_a reason_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v herein_o express_v where_o also_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o be_v all_o inferior_a spirit_n receive_v the_o influence_n of_o their_o nature_n from_o above_o and_o be_v that_o the_o elemental_a creature_n be_v bâ—t_v the_o image_n of_o the_o celestial_a so_o also_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v both_o sympathetic_a and_o antipathetical_a aspect_n or_o irradiation_n between_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o emission_n of_o essential_a beam_n from_o one_o earthly_a body_n unto_o another_o which_o according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v either_o sympathetic_a or_o antipathetical_a i_o will_v leave_v now_o a_o while_n to_o speak_v radical_o with_o the_o mystical_a hebrew_n and_o cabalistical_a theologian_n and_o will_v open_v this_o mystery_n of_o occult_a radiation_n or_o stream_v forth_o of_o hide_a beam_n betwixt_o two_o creature_n whether_o they_o be_v celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a of_o a_o like_a and_o sympathize_v nature_n or_o un-like_a and_o antipathise_v condition_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o astrologian_n namely_o take_v the_o visible_a organ_n for_o the_o invisible_a agent_n the_o external_a creature_n for_o the_o internal_a angelical_a virtue_n the_o starry_a influence_n for_o the_o hide_a supercelestial_a emanation_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o spirit_n or_o intelligence_n which_o inhabit_v and_o illuminate_v the_o star_n and_o send_v it_o down_o again_o from_o they_o into_o the_o elementary_a world_n to_o animate_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o they_o the_o catholic_a element_n alter_v after_o a_o fourfold_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o element_n so_o alter_v to_o inform_v the_o meteorologick_n body_n diverse_o and_o by_o they_o the_o several_a compound_a creature_n both_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o know_v speak_v like_o the_o astrologian_n that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n and_o agreement_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifest_a quality_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o fix_a as_o erratic_a star_n for_o the_o watery_a sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o fiery_a the_o nocturn_n unto_o the_o diurn_n the_o oriental_a unto_o the_o occidental_a the_o male_a unto_o the_o female_a but_o also_o in_o a_o more_o hide_a regard_n for_o the_o best_a astrologian_n have_v note_v that_o as_o jupiter_n sol_n and_o luna_n be_v friend_n unto_o saturn_n so_o mercury_n mars_n and_o venus_n be_v his_o enemy_n against_o all_o the_o planet_n but_o mars_n be_v friend_n unto_o jupiter_n moreover_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n that_o be_v mars_n his_o friend_n but_o venus_n only_o and_o especial_o sol_n and_o mercury_n be_v his_o great_a foe_n also_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n be_v friend_n unto_o the_o sun_n as_o contrariwise_o his_o enemy_n be_v mars_n mercury_n and_o luna_n all_o the_o planet_n be_v say_v to_o love_n and_o favour_n venus_n but_o saturn_n mercury_n friend_n be_v jupiter_n venus_n and_o saturn_n his_o enemy_n be_v sol_n luna_fw-la and_o mars_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v venus_n jupiter_n and_o saturn_n her_o enemy_n be_v mars_n and_o mercury_n the_o friend_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v jupiter_n and_o venus_n the_o enemy_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n last_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v jupiter_n luna_n and_o venus_n as_o contrariwise_o his_o friend_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n beside_o all_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o friendship_n or_o enmity_n between_o the_o planet_n namely_o when_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o exaltation_n or_o dignity_n in_o another_o house_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o thing_n subject_a unto_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o one_o will_n love_o embrace_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o depression_n or_o detriment_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o house_n of_o another_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o creature_n who_o be_v bear_v under_o that_o planet_n which_o have_v the_o detriment_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o bad_a aspect_n of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o detriment_n be_v to_o aspect_n antipathetical_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o other_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o say_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n bear_v or_o spring_v forth_o under_o the_o planet_n of_o that_o house_n will_v be_v ungrateful_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o detriment_n be_v in_o the_o say_a house_n contrariwise_o we_o must_v note_v that_o two_o creature_n will_v well_o sympathize_v and_o joyful_o agree_v with_o one_o another_o where_o their_o planet_n do_v consent_v together_o in_o nature_n quality_n essence_n and_o strength_n as_o be_v mars_n and_o venus_n for_o these_o sympathize_v by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n so_o also_o venus_n jupiter_n mercury_n and_o the_o moon_n agree_v together_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o unfortunate_a planet_n do_v agree_v in_o the_o multiply_a of_o misfortune_n we_o ought_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o know_v
philosoher_n in_o general_n conclude_v that_o inferiora_fw-la à _fw-la superioribus_fw-la reguntur_fw-la &_o that_o mundus_n inferior_a sit_fw-la corporibus_fw-la superioribus_fw-la contiguus_fw-la inferior_a thing_n aâ—e_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a world_n be_v contiguous_a unto_o the_o superior_a body_n and_o ptolemy_n centiloq_fw-la vultus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la subjecti_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la vultibus_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o effigiess_n or_o shape_n of_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o heaven_n and_o aristotle_n est_fw-la mundus_fw-la iste_fw-la supernis_fw-la lationibus_fw-la fere_n continuus_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la vis_fw-la ejus_fw-la universa_fw-la regatur_fw-la this_o world_n be_v almost_o continual_a with_o the_o supernal_a lation_n meteo_fw-la that_o thereby_o his_o universal_a power_n may_v be_v govern_v and_o hypocrates_n de_fw-fr coelestibus_fw-la autem_fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o sublimibus_fw-la 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that_o the_o attractive_a force_n come_v from_o some_o northern_a island_n which_o abound_v in_o that_o magnetic_a subject_n but_o leave_v their_o fancy_n unto_o the_o empty_a wind_n i_o procee_v unto_o other_o lucretius_n caâ—us_n a_o poet_n of_o the_o epicurean_a sect_n dream_v that_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n be_v cause_v of_o a_o effluxion_n of_o atom_n for_o say_v he_o according_a unto_o the_o epicure_n opinion_n as_o most_o subtle_a atom_n do_v emanate_a and_o â—â—ow_o out_o from_o every_o thing_n even_o so_o do_v atom_n â—lie_v out_o of_o the_o iron_n as_o magnetical_a seed_n by_o a_o certain_a coition_n of_o it_o with_o the_o load_n stone_n into_o the_o interpose_a place_n or_o space_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o union_n or_o complication_n of_o both_o body_n the_o iron_n be_v draw_v etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o sense_n also_o do_v aphrodiseus_n joannes_n costâ—us_n plutarch_n yea_o and_o thomas_n aquinas_n incline_v when_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o no_o attraction_n be_v make_v by_o emission_n from_o the_o centre_n unto_o the_o circumference_n that_o be_v by_o dilatation_n but_o rather_o by_o suck_v in_o and_o contract_v from_o the_o circumference_n unto_o the_o centre_n and_o therefore_o the_o emission_n of_o atomicall_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o iron_n can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o its_o union_n with_o or_o move_a to_o the_o stone_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o loadstone_n that_o must_v draw_v the_o beam_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o iron_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o iron_n do_v not_o draw_v itself_o unto_o the_o loadstone_n but_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o thales_n and_o anaxagoras_n think_v that_o the_o loadstone_n have_v life_n in_o it_o because_o it_o attract_v a_o substance_n like_o itself_o as_o lively_a creature_n do_v lucâ—etiuâ—_n and_o orpheus_n think_v there_o be_v that_o sympathy_n between_o the_o magnet_n and_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v between_o the_o male_a and_o female_a and_o in_o this_o they_o err_v not_o much_o averro_n scaliger_n and_o the_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la will_v have_v iron_n to_o move_v unto_o the_o loadstone_n as_o unto_o his_o original_a mattix_n galen_n think_v that_o it_o draw_v by_o his_o substantial_a form_n and_o now_o i_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o renown_a fellow_n or_o colleague_n d._n william_n gilbert_n for_o his_o magnetic_a skill_n and_o deep_a search_n as_o well_o contemplative_a as_o experimental_a touch_v this_o subject_a his_o mind_n be_v that_o this_o attractive_a virtue_n in_o the_o loadstone_n do_v spring_n from_o formal_a action_n or_o original_a and_o primary_n virtue_n or_o vigour_n for_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o magnetic_a force_n proceed_v from_o a_o particular_a or_o singular_a form_n differ_v from_o that_o formal_a and_o specific_a cause_n in_o mix_a body_n mention_v by_o the_o peripatetic_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a entity_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o starry_a globe_n and_o their_o homogeniall_a incorrupted_a part_n which_o he_o call_v the_o primarie_n radical_a and_o astreall_a form_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o other_o celestial_a star_n and_o he_o aver_v that_o after_o a_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v that_o true_a magnetical_a puissance_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o act_n or_o vigour_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o whole_a heaven_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procreate_v by_o sympathy_n through_o influence_n or_o occult_a quality_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o any_o peculiar_a star_n for_o it_o have_v its_o magnetical_a virtue_n from_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o learned_a quondam_a fellow-collegue_a his_o opinion_n who_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o research_n of_o this_o subject_n practical_a conclusion_n as_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v and_o extol_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n reason_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o consent_v unto_o this_o his_o speculative_a foundation_n or_o root_n of_o the_o load-stone_n virtue_n in_o all_o for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o earth_n itself_o much_o less_o the_o particular_n thereof_o can_v have_v any_o virtue_n radical_o from_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o well_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o heaven_n come_v radical_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v before_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o formal_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v total_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o such_o property_n from_o itself_o but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a among_o the_o ethnic_a philosopher_n plato_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n scaliger_n and_o fernelius_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o attraction_n be_v divine_a and_o from_o above_o but_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o express_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o in_o a_o generality_n they_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o in_o these_o common_a word_n they_o seem_v to_o express_v they_o know_v not_o what_o in_o particular_a i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o last_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o idle_a and_o insufficient_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v the_o last_o and_o most_o unworthy_a part_n namely_o the_o tail_n or_o excrement_n of_o they_o franciscus_n rucus_fw-la make_v a_o great_a doubt_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a property_n in_o the_o loadstone_n and_o because_o forsooth_o the_o pitch_n of_o his_o capacity_n can_v attain_v no_o high_o then_o unto_o superficial_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o sense_n therefore_o he_o judge_v all_o effect_n beyond_o his_o reach_n to_o be_v cacomagicall_a and_o consequent_o he_o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o action_n in_o the_o loadstone_n be_v not_o a_o impostury_n or_o subtle_a slight_n of_o the_o cacodemons_n or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o than_o such_o as_o do_v bold_o aver_v that_o the_o act_n and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o weapon_n salue_n be_v cacomagicall_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o absolute_o as_o they_o do_v who_o without_o any_o far_o doubt_v do_v seem_v to_o attribute_v all_o hide_a effect_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o due_n but_o only_o this_o man_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o author_n opinion_n touch_v the_o original_n intermediate_v and_o immediate_a action_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n be_v enucleate_v and_o set_v down_o at_o large_a i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v remember_v how_o in_o my_o precedent_a discourse_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o god_n in_o a_o generality_n do_v operate_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o then_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o selfsame_a unity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v manifest_v in_o its_o property_n according_a unto_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o sacred_a volunty_n which_o be_v therefore_o prove_v to_o be_v manifold_a because_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o his_o action_n which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o by_o his_o volunty_n be_v infinite_a in_o variety_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v attribute_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacred_a essence_n ten_o several_a denomination_n or_o attribute_n whereof_o some_o send_v out_o emanation_n of_o dilatation_n and_o extension_n by_o the_o which_o the_o water_n be_v expanse_v and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o subtiliation_n and_o shape_v into_o bright_a clear_a and_o transparent_a heaven_n and_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o influence_n be_v those_o which_o be_v emit_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o world_n by_o hochma_n through_o jah_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o those_o which_o spring_n forth_o from_o eloah_n
and_o odible_a property_n in_o mars_n by_o her_o feminine_a embrace_n if_o we_o look_v serious_o into_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o this_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o effect_n for_o i_o have_v with_o a_o certain_a familiar_a menstruum_fw-la reduce_v all_o the_o body_n of_o steel_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o copperis_n or_o vitriol_n which_o nature_n of_o mineral_n salt_n be_v familiar_a with_o as_o well_o to_o copper_n as_o iron_n for_o vitriol_n be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n extract_v out_o of_o copper_n now_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o vitriol_n or_o copperis_fw-la a_o hot_a burn_a corrosive_a nature_n and_o a_o earthy_a attract_v sulphur_n which_o suck_v unto_o it_o as_o bole_n ammoniac_a or_o terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la do_v moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o well_o a_o marshal_n and_o saturnine_n as_o venerean_n condition_n concur_v in_o the_o magnetical_a or_o ferruginous_a salt_n again_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o 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than_o the_o great_a world_n do_v and_o also_o as_o we_o find_v that_o the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o circle_n and_o pole_n be_v delineate_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o particular_a thereof_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o loadstone_n and_o iron_n so_o the_o character_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v decipher_v and_o portray_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o scabbard_n or_o the_o kernel_n by_o the_o shell_n concern_v the_o re-search_a or_o enquiry_n after_o the_o world_n pole_n in_o man_n there_o have_v rise_v no_o small_a difference_n among_o the_o philosopher_n pythagoraes_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n have_v ordain_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o diurnal_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a be_v effect_v from_o east_n to_o 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