voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n 59_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o clothing_n or_o cover_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o mind_n shall_v establish_v or_o rest_v itself_o naked_a and_o of_o itself_o in_o a_o earthly_a body_n neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a body_n able_a to_o bear_v such_o immottality_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v suffer_v so_o great_a virtue_n the_o mind_n compact_v as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v to_o itself_o the_o pasfible_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o cover_v or_o a_o clothing_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n divine_a use_v the_o spirit_n as_o her_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o spirit_n govern_v the_o live_a thing_n 60._o when_o therefore_o the_o mind_n be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o earthly_a body_n present_o it_o put_v on_o its_o fiery_a coat_n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v have_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n 61._o for_o the_o earth_n can_v suffer_v fire_n for_o it_o be_v all_o burn_v of_o a_o small_a spark_n therefore_o be_v the_o water_n pour_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o wall_n or_o defence_n to_o withstand_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 62._o but_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o sharp_a or_o swift_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a cogitation_n and_o more_o swift_a than_o all_o the_o element_n have_v the_o fire_n for_o its_o body_n 63._o for_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o all_o use_v the_o fire_n as_o his_o instrument_n in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rkman_n of_o all_o use_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ng_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v useâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o make_n of_o earthly_a thing_n only_o for_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n void_a or_o naked_a of_o fire_n can_v do_v the_o business_n of_o man_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n 64._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o every_o one_o but_o that_o which_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a be_v angelical_a and_o divine_a and_o such_o a_o soul_n after_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n have_v strive_v the_o strife_n of_o piety_n become_v either_o mind_n or_o god_n 65._o and_o the_o strife_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o injury_n no_o man_n and_o this_o way_n it_o become_v mind_n 66._o but_o a_o impious_a soul_n abide_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n punish_v of_o itself_o and_o seek_v a_o earthly_a and_o humane_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o 67._o for_o no_o other_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o humane_a soul_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n soul_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a live_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v a_o humane_a soul_n from_o so_o great_a a_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n 68_o tat._n how_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n punish_v o_o father_n and_o what_o be_v iâ—…_n great_a tormentâ—…_n 69._o herm._n impiety_n o_o my_o sâ—…_n for_o what_o fire_n have_v so_o great_a a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o bite_a beast_n do_v so_o tear_v the_o body_n as_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n 70._o or_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o many_o evil_n the_o wicked_a soul_n suffer_v roar_v and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o burner_n i_o be_o consume_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v i_o be_o devour_v whappy_a wretch_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o compass_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o miserable_a that_o i_o be_o i_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n 71._o these_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o punish_v and_o torment_a soul_n and_o not_o as_o many_o and_o thou_o o_o son_n think_v that_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n grow_v brutish_a or_o enter_v into_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o manner_n 72._o for_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v order_v or_o appoint_v to_o get_v a_o fiery_a body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n come_v down_o into_o the_o wicked_a soul_n torment_v it_o with_o the_o whip_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a soul_n be_v scourge_v turn_v itself_o to_o murder_n and_o contumely_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o divers_a violence_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o man_n be_v inâ—…ured_v 73._o but_o into_o a_o pious_a soul_n the_o mind_n enter_v lead_v it_o into_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n 74._o and_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o man_n and_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n always_o do_v good_a in_o imitation_n of_o her_o father_n 75._o therefore_o o_o son_n we_o must_v give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o good_a mind_n 76._o the_o soul_n therefore_o may_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v into_o the_o better_a but_o into_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v impossible_a 77._o but_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o god_n communicate_v with_o those_o of_o man_n and_o those_o of_o man_n with_o those_o of_o beast_n 78._o and_o the_o better_a always_o take_v of_o the_o worse_o god_n of_o man_n man_n of_o bruit_n beast_n but_o god_n of_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v less_o than_o he_o 79._o therefore_o be_v the_o world_n subject_n unto_o god_n man_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o man._n 80._o but_o god_n be_v above_o all_o and_o about_o all_o and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n be_v operation_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nature_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o man_n be_v art_n and_o science_n 81._o and_o operation_n do_v act_n by_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a beam_n of_o the_o world_n but_o nature_n work_n by_o the_o element_n and_o man_n by_o art_n and_o science_n 82._o and_o this_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o one_o and_o pierce_v or_o come_v down_o by_o the_o one_o mind_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o more_o efficacious_a or_o operative_a and_o nothing_o more_o unite_n or_o nothing_o be_v more_o one_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o of_o man_n to_o go_n 83._o this_o be_v the_o bone_fw-la genius_fw-la or_o good_a demonâ—…_n bless_a soul_n that_o be_v full_a of_o it_o and_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o it_o 84._o tat._n and_o wherefore_o father_n 85._o trism_n know_v son_n that_o every_o soul_n have_v the_o good_a mind_n for_o of_o that_o it_o be_v we_o now_o speak_v and_o not_o of_o that_o minister_n of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o judgement_n 86._o for_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o mind_n can_v neither_o do_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o manytimes_o the_o mind_n flâ—…es_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o hour_n the_o soul_n neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v but_o be_v like_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n 87._o but_o neither_o brook_v be_v a_o idle_a or_o lazy_a soul_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o one_o fasten_v to_o the_o body_n and_o by_o it_o press_v down_o 88_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n o_o son_n have_v no_o mind_n wherefore_o neither_o must_v such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v a_o man._n 89._o for_o man_n be_v a_o divine_a live_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o any_o bruit_n beast_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v call_v go_n 90._o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o be_v above_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n will_v come_v down_o upon_o earth_n and_o leave_v the_o limit_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o measure_v it_o 91._o and_o he_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v on_o high_a and_o what_o below_o and_o learn_v all_o other_o thing_n exact_o 92._o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v above_o so_o great_a be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o nature_n 93._o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o a_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o mortal_a god_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a god_n be_v a_o immortal_a man._n 94._o wherefore_o by_o these_o two_o be_v all_o thing_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o man_n but_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o that_o which_o be_v one._n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o five_o book_n that_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o yet_o most_o manifest_a
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 thanksgiving_n may_v cease_v for_o there_o be_v some_o man_n though_o few_o in_o number_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o divine_a and_o holy_a a_o spirit_n that_o their_o care_n be_v only_o to_o please_v reverence_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o whoso_o ever_o through_o the_o confusion_n of_o both_o nature_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v have_v darken_v their_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o be_v so_o much_o give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o be_v only_a intent_n upon_o these_o outward_a and_o low_a thing_n therefore_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o weak_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v in_o part_n mortal_a but_o peradventure_o thereby_o he_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o fit_o and_o effectualley_o compose_v to_o increase_v in_o full_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o wit_n because_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v make_v of_o both_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o have_v sustain_v both_o therefore_o be_v he_o frame_v of_o both_o that_o he_o may_v have_v both_o a_o earthly_a and_o divine_a choice_n i_o desire_v thou_o o_o asclepius_n not_o only_o to_o harken_v unto_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o tractate_n but_o also_o to_o entertain_v it_o with_o much_o zeal_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o reason_n to_o many_o be_v incredible_a but_o to_o devout_a mind_n it_o seem_v true_a and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o commentary_n this_o five_o chapter_n set_v forth_o that_o sweet_a music_n grant_v to_o man_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v the_o prophet_n do_v well_o conceive_v who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o cymbal_n upon_o the_o lâ—…e_n harp_n and_o organ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a â—…nd_n both_o of_o sing_v and_o music_n the_o letter_n be_v in_o itself_o conspicuous_a chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n of_o eternity_n be_v first_o god_n second_o the_o world_n and_o three_o man._n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v vicegerent_n or_o governor_n who_o he_o have_v make_v proper_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o whole_a work_n that_o both_o he_o and_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o praise_n unto_o himself_o that_o by_o this_o divine_a composition_n of_o man_n the_o world_n in_o greek_a may_v be_v the_o more_o true_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o order_n or_o ornament_n for_o he_o know_v himself_o and_o know_v the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o remember_v what_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o his_o part_n what_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o what_o for_o his_o service_n
like_o himself_o 28._o but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v good_a be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o operation_n unlawful_a 29._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o world_n stir_v up_o generation_n make_v quality_n infect_v some_o with_o evilnesse_n and_o purify_n some_o with_o good_a 30._o and_o the_o world_n asclepius_n have_v a_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o understanding_n not_o like_a to_o man_n nor_o so_o various_a or_o manifold_a but_o a_o better_a and_o more_o simple_a 31._o for_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o unmake_n they_o again_o into_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 32._o and_o it_o be_v so_o organise_v or_o frame_v and_o make_v for_o a_o instrument_n by_o god_n that_o receive_v all_o seed_n into_o itself_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o itself_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n effectual_o and_o dissolve_v they_o renew_v all_o thing_n 33._o and_o therefore_o like_o a_o good_a husbandman_n of_o life_n when_o thing_n be_v dissolve_v or_o loosen_v he_o afford_v by_o the_o cast_n of_o seed_n renovation_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v 34._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o the_o world_n do_v not_o beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o alive_a and_o by_o its_o motion_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n alive_a 35._o and_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o workman_n of_o life_n 36._o but_o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o some_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o water_n some_o of_o air_n some_o of_o fire_n and_o all_o be_v compound_v but_o some_o be_v more_o compound_v and_o some_o be_v more_o simple_a 37._o they_o that_o be_v compound_v be_v the_o heavy_a and_o they_o that_o be_v less_o be_v the_o high_a 38._o and_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o vatiety_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o generation_n for_o the_o spiration_n or_o influence_n be_v most_o frequent_a extend_v unto_o the_o body_n quality_n with_o one_o fullness_n which_o be_v of_o life_n 39_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n be_v the_o father_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 40._o and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o world_n 41._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o ornament_n because_o it_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o generation_n and_o indeficiency_n of_o life_n with_o the_o unweariednesse_n of_o operation_n and_o the_o swiftness_n of_o necessity_n with_o the_o mingle_n of_o element_n and_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v 42._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n 43._o for_o of_o all_o live_a thing_n both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n come_v into_o they_o from_o without_o inspire_v by_o that_o which_o compass_v they_o about_o and_o continue_v they_o 44._o and_o the_o world_n receive_v it_o once_o from_o god_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v have_v it_o still_o what_o ever_o it_o once_o have_v 45._o but_o god_n be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o who_o blaspheme_n through_o superstition_n without_o sense_n and_o without_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 46._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v o_o asclepius_n be_v in_o god_n and_o make_v by_o he_o and_o depend_v of_o he_o some_o work_v by_o body_n some_o move_n by_o a_o soullike_a essence_n some_o quicken_n by_o a_o spirit_n and_o some_o receive_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o all_o very_o fit_o 47._o or_o rather_o i_o say_v that_o he_o have_v they_o not_o but_o i_o declare_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o receive_v they_o from_o without_o but_o exhibit_v they_o outward_o 48._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n to_o move_v all_o thing_n always_o 49._o and_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o time_n when_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shall_v fail_v or_o be_v want_v 50._o when_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v i_o mean_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n have_v and_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o nor_o he_o without_o any_o thing_n 51._o these_o thing_n o_o ascleplus_fw-la will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o understand_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o understand_v they_o not_o incredible_a 52._o for_o to_o understand_v be_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o understand_v for_o my_o speech_n or_o word_n reach_v not_o unto_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a and_o be_v lead_v or_o conduct_v for_o a_o while_n by_o speech_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o truth_n 53._o and_o understand_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o and_o find_v they_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v and_o interrupt_v by_o speech_n believe_v and_o in_o that_o good_a belief_n rest_v 54._o to_o they_o therefore_o that_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o god_n they_o be_v credible_a but_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v they_o not_o incredible_a 55._o and_o let_v these_o and_o thus_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v understanding_n and_o sense_n the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o book_n the_o fourteen_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n of_o operation_n and_o sense_n tat._n thou_o have_v well_o explain_v these_o thing_n father_n teach_v i_o furthermore_o these_o thing_n for_o thou_o say_v that_o science_n &_o art_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a but_o now_o thou_o say_v that_o beast_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o fot_o want_v of_o reason_n both_o be_v and_o be_v call_v bruit_n so_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o unreasonable_a creature_n partake_v not_o of_o science_n or_o art_n because_o they_o come_v short_a of_o reason_n 2._o herm._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o son_n 3._o tat._n why_o then_o o_o father_n do_v we_o see_v some_o unreasonable_a live_a creature_n use_v both_o science_n and_o art_n as_o the_o pismire_n treasure_n up_o for_o themselves_o food_n against_o the_o winter_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n likewise_o make_v they_o nest_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n know_v their_o own_o den_n 4._o these_o thing_n they_o do_v o_o son_n not_o by_o science_n or_o art_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o science_n or_o art_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v teach_v but_o none_o of_o these_o bruit_n beast_n be_v teach_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n 5._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o nature_n whereas_o art_n and_o science_n do_v not_o happen_v unto_o all_o but_o unto_o some_o 6._o as_o man_n be_v musician_n but_o not_o all_o neither_o be_v all_o archer_n or_o huntsman_n or_o the_o rest_n but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v learn_v some_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o science_n or_o art_n 7._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o if_o some_o pismire_n do_v so_o and_o some_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o say_v they_o gather_v their_o food_n according_a to_o science_n and_o art_n 8._o but_o be_v they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o science_n or_o art_n 9_o for_o operation_n o_o tat_fw-fr be_v unbodily_a be_v in_o body_n and_o work_v by_o body_n 10._o wherefore_o o_o tat_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unbodily_a thou_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o be_v immortal_a 11._o but_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v act_v without_o body_n i_o say_v they_o be_v always_o in_o a_o body_n 12._o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v subject_a to_o providence_n or_o necessity_n can_v possible_o remain_v idle_a of_o their_o own_o proper_a operation_n 13._o for_o that_o which_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v for_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o 14._o and_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n also_o be_v always_o because_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o corporiety_n be_v always_o by_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o for_o they_o 15._o for_o although_o earthly_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o dissolution_n yet_o these_o body_n must_v be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n 16._o but_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a be_v always_o in_o act_n and_o therefore_o also_o corporiâ—…cation_n if_o it_o be_v always_o 17._o act_n or_o operation_n do_v follow_v the_o soul_n yet_o come_v not_o sudden_o or_o promiscuous_o but_o some_o
of_o they_o come_v together_o with_o be_v make_v man_n be_v about_o brutish_a or_o unreasonable_a thing_n 18._o but_o the_o pure_a operation_n do_v insensible_o in_o the_o change_n of_o time_n work_n with_o the_o oblique_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o these_o operation_n depend_v upon_o body_n and_o true_o they_o that_o be_v corporify_v come_v from_o the_o divine_a body_n into_o mortal_a one_o 20._o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o act_v both_o about_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o soul_n even_o without_o the_o body_n 21._o and_o they_o be_v always_o act_n or_o operation_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o mortal_a body_n for_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o body_n but_o act_n or_o operation_n can_v be_v without_o body_n 22._o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a speech_n son_n the_o body_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o soul_n 23._o tat._n how_o mean_v thou_o that_o father_n 24._o herm._n understand_v it_o thus_o o_o tat_fw-fr when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n there_o remain_v that_o same_o body_n 25._o and_o this_o same_o body_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o abode_n be_v actuate_v or_o operate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o become_v invisible_a 26._o and_o these_o thing_n the_o body_n can_v suffer_v without_o act_n or_o operation_n and_o consequent_o there_o remain_v with_o the_o body_n the_o same_o act_n or_o operation_n 27._o this_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o a_o mortal_a one_o that_o the_o immortal_a one_o consist_v of_o one_o matter_n and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o mortal_a one_o and_o the_o immortal_a one_o do_v but_o this_o suffer_v 28._o and_o every_o thing_n that_o act_v or_o operate_v be_v strong_a and_o rule_v but_o that_o which_o be_v actuate_v or_o operate_v be_v rule_v 29._o and_o that_o which_o rule_v direct_v and_o govern_v as_o free_v but_o the_o other_o be_v rule_v as_o servant_n 30._o act_n or_o operation_n do_v not_o only_o actuate_v or_o operate_v live_v or_o breathe_v or_o insouled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n but_o also_o breathless_a body_n or_o without_o soul_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a increase_a and_o bear_v fruit_n ripen_v corrupt_a rot_a â—…utrifying_a and_o break_v or_o work_v suchlike_a thing_n and_o whatsoever_o inanimate_a body_n can_v suffer_v 31._o act_n or_o operation_n o_o son_n be_v call_v whatsoever_o be_v or_o be_v make_v or_o do_v and_o there_o be_v always_o many_o thing_n make_v or_o rather_o all_o thing_n 32._o for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o widow_a or_o forsake_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o be_v always_o carry_v or_o move_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v by_o it_o to_o corruption_n 33._o let_v therefore_o every_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v always_o immortal_a in_o what_o manner_n of_o body_n soever_o it_o be_v 34._o but_o some_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v of_o divine_a some_o of_o corruptible_a body_n some_o universal_a some_o peculiar_a and_o some_o of_o the_o general_n and_o some_o of_o the_o part_n of_o every_o thing_n 35._o divine_a act_n or_o operation_n therefore_o there_o be_v and_o such_o as_o work_v or_o operate_v upon_o their_o proper_a body_n and_o these_o also_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v upon_o or_o in_o perfect_a body_n 36._o particular_a be_v they_o which_o work_n by_o any_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n 37._o proper_a be_v they_o that_o work_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 38._o by_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o o_o son_n it_o be_v gather_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o act_n or_o operation_n 39_o for_o if_o necessary_o they_o be_v in_o every_o body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o body_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v very_o well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o act_n or_o operation_n 40._o for_o many_o time_n in_o one_o body_n there_o be_v one_o and_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o beside_o these_o universal_a one_o that_o follow_v 41._o and_o universal_a operation_n i_o call_v they_o that_o be_v indeed_o bodily_a and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o motion_n 42._o for_o without_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v consist_v 43._o but_o other_o operation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o art_n science_n study_n and_o action_n 44._o the_o sense_n also_o follow_v these_o operation_n or_o rather_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 45._o understand_v therefore_o o_o son_n the_o difference_n of_o operation_n it_o be_v send_v from_o above_o 46._o but_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v its_o essence_n from_o it_o when_o it_o receive_v act_n or_o operation_n manifest_v it_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v corporeal_a 47._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o sense_n be_v both_o corporeal_a and_o mortal_a have_v so_o much_o existence_n as_o the_o body_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o body_n and_o die_v with_o it_o 48._o but_o mortal_a thing_n themselves_o have_v not_o sense_n as_o not_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o essence_n 49._o for_o sense_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o corporeal_a apprehension_n either_o of_o evil_n or_o good_a that_o come_v to_o the_o body_n 50._o but_o to_o eternal_a body_n there_o be_v nothing_o come_v nothing_o depart_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n in_o they_o 51._o tat._n do_v the_o sense_n therefore_o perceive_v or_o apprehend_v in_o every_o body_n 52._o herm._n in_o every_o body_n o_o son_n 53._o tat._n and_o do_v the_o act_n or_o operation_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n 54._o herm._n even_o in_o thing_n inanimate_a o_o son_n but_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o sense_n 55._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n rational_a be_v with_o reason_n of_o thing_n unreasonable_a corporeal_a only_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v passive_a only_o according_a to_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n 56._o but_o passion_n and_o sense_n depend_v both_o upon_o one_o head_n or_o height_n and_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o same_o by_o act_n or_o operation_n 57_o but_o in_o live_a wight_n there_o be_v two_o other_o operation_n that_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o passion_n to_o wit_n grief_n and_o pleasure_n 58._o and_o without_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o live_a wight_n especial_o a_o reasonable_a one_o shall_v perceive_v or_o apprehend_v 59_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o passion_n that_o bear_v rule_v especial_o in_o reasonable_a live_a wight_n 60._o the_o operation_n work_v indeed_o but_o the_o sense_n do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o operation_n and_o they_o be_v bodily_a be_v move_v by_o the_o brutish_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v they_o be_v both_o maleficiall_a or_o doer_n of_o evil_a 61._o for_o that_o which_o afford_v the_o sense_n to_o 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itself_o not_o trouble_v by_o matter_n not_o encompass_v by_o a_o body_n naked_a clear_a unchangeable_a venerable_a unalterable_a good_n 22._o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o o_o son_n be_v visible_a incapable_a of_o good_a corruptible_a passable_a dissolveable_a changeable_a continual_o alter_v and_o make_v of_o another_o 23._o the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o true_a to_o themselves_o how_o can_v they_o be_v true_a 24._o for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v alter_v be_v a_o lie_n not_o abide_v in_o what_o it_o be_v but_o be_v change_v it_o show_v we_o always_o other_o and_o other_o appearance_n 25._o tat._n be_v not_o man_n true_a o_o father_n 26._o herm._n as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o true_a son_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a have_v of_o itself_o alone_o its_o constitution_n and_o remain_v and_o abide_v according_a to_o itself_o such_o as_o it_o be_v 27._o but_o man_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o abide_v of_o 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which_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a divinity_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n rest_v at_o peace_n within_o itself_o as_o within_o a_o castle_n of_o defence_n the_o commentary_n this_o three_o chapter_n extoll_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o which_o the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o laâ—…ded_v who_o have_v honour_v man_n with_o such_o excellent_a gift_n for_o as_o he_o mean_v man_n be_v make_v that_o he_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n acknowledge_v they_o both_o to_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v to_o be_v his_o guaraians_n and_o preserver_n even_o from_o the_o first_o beginniâ—…g_n of_o his_o nativity_n consist_v of_o a_o nature_n near_o unto_o immortality_n mark_v with_o the_o character_n or_o image_n of_o god_n compound_v of_o a_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a earthly_a and_o supernatural_a part_n but_o who_o soar_v after_o divine_a thing_n despise_v and_o undervalue_v these_o earthly_a have_v his_o assistance_n in_o immortal_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n look_v up_o and_o sigh_n after_o heaven_n know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o he_o &_o of_o near_a affinity_n to_o his_o soul_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v place_v here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n tie_v other_o thing_n here_o below_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o by_o divine_a ordinance_n he_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_v so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v of_o heavenly_a he_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o agility_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o element_n &_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o understanding_n descend_v into_o the_o deâ—…_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a to_o hiâ—…_n heaven_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n for_o that_o by_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n can_v neither_o confound_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n nor_o yet_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o earth_n hinder_v his_o endeavour_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o water_n obscure_v his_o eyesight_n and_o above_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v beautify_v advance_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o understanding_n be_v only_o the_o celestial_a and_o immortal_a part_n and_o challenge_v a_o divine_a essence_n and_o some_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therein_o be_v happy_a bear_v always_o a_o zealous_a and_o religious_a mind_n towards_o god_n other_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o a_o shadow_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o
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hang_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v so_o carry_v and_o the_o heaven_n be_v see_v in_o seven_o circle_n 6._o and_o the_o god_n be_v see_v in_o their_o idea_n of_o their_o star_n with_o all_o their_o sign_n and_o the_o star_n be_v number_v with_o the_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o sphere_n be_v all_o line_v with_o air_n carry_v about_o in_o a_o circular_a motion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o every_o god_n by_o his_o internal_a power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o and_o there_o be_v make_v fourfooted_a thing_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o water_n and_o such_o as_o fly_v and_o every_o fruitful_a seed_n and_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o green_n all_o which_o have_v sow_v in_o themselves_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n 8._o as_o also_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n and_o a_o lively_a or_o work_a testimony_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v increase_v in_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n 9_o and_o every_o soul_n in_o flesh_n by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o god_n in_o the_o circle_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o heaven_n the_o god_n divine_a work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o sign_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o to_o find_v out_o every_o cunning_a workmanship_n of_o good_a thing_n 10._o so_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o circular_a god_n &_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a monument_n and_o rememberance_n of_o the_o cunning_n work_v do_v upon_o earth_n leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o time_n 11._o and_o every_o generation_n of_o live_a flesh_n of_o fruit_n seed_n and_o all_o handicraft_n though_o they_o be_v lose_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o god_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o circle_n move_v in_o number_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n that_o every_o worldly_a temperature_n shall_v be_v renew_v by_o nature_n for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v nature_n also_o establish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o three_o book_n very_o unperfect_a the_o four_o book_n call_v the_o key_n yesterday_n speech_n o_o asclepin_n i_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o dedicate_v to_o tat_fw-fr because_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o those_o general_a speech_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o 2._o god_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a o_o tat_fw-fr have_v the_o same_o nature_n or_o rather_o also_o the_o same_o act_n and_o operation_n 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o name_n or_o appellation_n of_o nature_n and_o increase_n which_o concern_v thing_n changeable_a and_o another_o about_o thing_n unchangeable_a and_o about_o thing_n unmoveable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a every_o one_o of_o which_o himself_o will_v have_v so_o to_o be_v but_o action_n or_o operation_n be_v of_o another_o thing_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o other_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a which_o must_v here_o also_o be_v understand_v 4._o for_o his_o operation_n or_o act_n be_v his_o will_n and_o his_o essence_n to_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v 5._o for_o what_o be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a but_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o and_o the_o existence_n itself_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v 6._o this_o be_v god_n this_o be_v the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o good_a whereunto_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v present_a or_o approach_v 7._o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v also_o a_o father_n by_o participation_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o equal_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o of_o life_n to_o live_a creature_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o be_v altogether_o constrain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o good_a without_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o make_v 8._o but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o child_n who_o have_v a_o will_n both_o to_o sow_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o for_o good_a be_v always_o active_a or_o busy_a in_o make_v and_o this_o can_v be_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o he_o that_o take_v nothing_o and_o yet_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v o_o tat_fw-fr make_v they_o for_o he_o that_o make_v be_v defective_a in_o much_o time_n in_o which_o sometime_o he_o make_v not_o aâ—…_n also_o of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o sometime_o he_o make_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o sometime_o the_o contrary_n 10._o but_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o good_a in_o be_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o both_o will_v be_v this_o and_o be_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o as_o be_v true_a in_o he_o that_o can_v see_v it_o 11._o for_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a to_o be_v know_v this_o be_v the_o good_a o_o tat._n 12._o tat._n thou_o have_v fill_v we_o o_o father_n with_o a_o sight_n both_o good_a and_o fair_a and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v almost_o become_v more_o holy_a by_o the_o sight_n or_o spectacle_n 13._o trism_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o it_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a be_v not_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a shine_a brightness_n make_v the_o eye_n blind_a by_o his_o excessive_a light_n that_o gaze_v upon_o it_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o enlighten_v and_o so_o much_o increase_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o intelligible_a clearness_n 14._o for_o it_o be_v more_o swift_a and_o sharp_a to_o pierce_v and_o innocent_a or_o harmless_a withal_o and_o full_a of_o immortality_n and_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a and_o can_v draw_v any_o store_n of_o this_o spectacle_n and_o sight_n do_v many_o time_n fall_v asleep_a from_o the_o body_n into_o this_o most_o fair_a and_o beauteous_a vision_n which_o thing_n celius_n and_o saturn_n our_o progenitor_n obtain_v unto_o 15._o tat._n i_o will_v we_o also_o o_o father_n can_v do_v so_o 16._o trism_n i_o will_v we_o can_v o_o son_n but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v less_o intent_n to_o the_o vision_n and_o can_v yet_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o incorruptible_a and_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n of_o that_o good_a but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v it_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o say_v of_o it_o 17._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a silence_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n for_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o understand_v that_o understand_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o he_o that_o see_v that_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o hear_v any_o other_o thing_n nor_o in_o sum_n move_v the_o body_n 18._o for_o shine_v steadfast_o upon_o and_o round_o about_o the_o whole_a mind_n it_o enlighten_v all_o the_o soul_n and_o lose_v it_o from_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o motion_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n o_o son_n to_o be_v deiâ—…ed_v while_o yet_o it_o loâ—…geth_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o it_o contemplate_v the_o beauty_n of_o good_n tat._n how_o do_v thou_o mean_a
thus_o 102._o for_o generation_n be_v not_o a_o creation_n of_o life_n but_o a_o production_n of_o thing_n to_o sense_n and_o make_v they_o manifest_a neither_o be_v change_n death_n but_o a_o occultation_n or_o hâ—…ing_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 103._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o all_o thing_n be_v immortal_a matter_n life_n spirit_n soul_n mind_n whereof_o every_o live_a thing_n consist_v 104._o every_o live_a thing_n therefore_o be_v immortal_a because_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o especial_o man_n who_o both_o receive_v god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o 105._o for_o with_o this_o live_a wight_n alone_o be_v god_n familiar_a in_o the_o night_n by_o dream_n in_o the_o day_n by_o symbol_n or_o sign_n 106._o and_o by_o all_o thing_n do_v he_o foretell_v he_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o bird_n by_o fowl_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o wind_n and_o by_o a_o oak_n 107._o wherefore_o also_o man_n profess_v to_o know_v thing_n that_o have_v be_v thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 108._o consider_v this_o also_o o_o son_n that_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n go_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n swim_v thing_n in_o the_o water_n land_n wight_n upon_o the_o earth_n fly_v fowl_n in_o the_o air._n 109._o but_o man_n use_v all_o these_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n nay_o he_o see_v and_o touch_v heaven_n by_o his_o sense_n 110._o but_o god_n be_v both_o about_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v both_o act_n and_o power_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n o_o son_n to_o understand_v god_n 112._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v also_o see_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n that_o appear_v and_o the_o providence_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v do_v 113._o see_v the_o matter_n be_v most_o full_a of_o life_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n move_v with_o all_o good_a and_o fair_a both_o god_n and_o demon_n and_o men._n 114._o tat._n but_o these_o o_o father_n be_v whole_o act_n or_o operation_n 115._o herm._n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o whole_o act_n or_o operation_n o_o son_n by_o who_o be_v they_o act_v or_o operate_v but_o by_o god_n 116._o or_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a that_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o air_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o member_n of_o god_n be_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n and_o spirit_n and_o necessity_n and_o providence_n and_o nature_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n of_o all_o these_o which_o be_v call_v good_n 117._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v and_o all_o that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o 118._o tat._n what_o in_o the_o matter_n o_o father_n 119._o herm._n the_o matter_n son_n what_o be_v it_o without_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v ascribe_v a_o proper_a place_n to_o it_o 120._o or_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o to_o be_v peradventure_o some_o heap_n that_o be_v not_o actuate_v or_o operate_v 121._o but_o if_o it_o be_v actuate_v by_o who_o be_v it_o actuate_v for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n 122._o by_o who_o be_v all_o live_a thing_n quicken_v and_o the_o immortal_a by_o who_o be_v they_o immortalize_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a by_o who_o be_v they_o change_v 123._o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o matter_n or_o body_n or_o essence_n know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o god_n 124._o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o matter_n be_v materiality_n and_o of_o the_o body_n corporality_n and_o of_o essence_n essentiality_n and_o this_o be_v god_n the_o whole_a 125._o and_o in_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o god_n 126._o wherefore_o about_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o greatness_n place_n quality_n figure_n or_o time_n for_o he_o be_v all_o and_o the_o all_o through_o all_o and_o about_o all_o 127._o this_o word_n o_o son_n worship_n and_o adore_v and_o the_o only_a service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o book_n the_o twelve_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o crater_n or_o monas_n the_o workman_n make_v this_o universal_a world_n not_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o word_n 2._o therefore_o thus_o think_v of_o he_o as_o present_v every_o where_o and_o be_v always_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o above_o that_o by_o his_o will_n have_v frame_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 3._o for_o that_o be_v his_o body_n not_o tangible_a nor_o visible_a nor_o measurable_a nor_o extensible_a nor_o like_o any_o other_o body_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o air_n nor_o wind_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o for_o be_v good_a he_o have_v dedicate_v that_o name_n unto_o himself_o alone_o 5._o but_o he_o will_v also_o adorn_v the_o earth_n but_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o divine_a body_n 6._o and_o he_o send_v man_n a_o immortal_a and_o a_o mortal_a wight_n 7._o and_o man_n have_v more_o than_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o world_n because_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o mind_n 8._o for_o man_n become_v the_o spectator_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o wonder_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o maker_n 9_o for_o he_o divide_v speech_n among_o all_o man_n but_o not_o mind_n and_o yet_o he_o envy_v not_o any_o for_o envy_n come_v not_o thither_o but_o be_v of_o abode_n here_o below_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o mind_n 10._o tat._n but_o wherefore_o father_n do_v not_o god_n distribute_v the_o mind_n to_o all_o man_n 11._o herm._n because_o it_o please_v he_o o_o son_n to_o set_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n among_o all_o soul_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o strive_v for_o 12._o tat._n and_o where_o have_v he_o set_v it_o 13._o heâ—…_n fill_v a_o large_a cup_n or_o bowl_n therewith_o he_o â—…t_v it_o down_o giving_z also_o a_o crier_n or_o proclaimer_n 14._o and_o he_o command_v he_o to_o proclaim_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 15._o dip_v and_o wash_v thyself_o thou_o that_o be_v able_a in_o this_o cup_n or_o bowl_n thou_o that_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o that_o send_v this_o cup_n thou_o that_o acknowledge_v whereunto_o thou_o be_v make_v 16._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o understand_v the_o proclamation_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o dowse_v into_o the_o mind_n these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o knowledge_n and_o become_v perfect_a man_n receive_v the_o mind_n 17._o but_o as_o many_o as_o miss_v of_o the_o proclamation_n they_o receive_v speech_n but_o not_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a whereunto_o they_o be_v make_v or_o by_o who_o 18._o but_o their_o sense_n be_v just_a like_a to_o bruit_v beast_n and_o have_v their_o temper_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n they_o do_v not_o admire_v the_o thing_n worthy_a of_o look_v on_o 19_o but_o whole_o addict_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n they_o believe_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o they_o 20._o but_o as_o many_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n these_o o_fw-fr tat_fw-fr in_o comparison_n of_o their_o work_n be_v rather_o immortal_a then_o mortal_a man_n 21._o comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n above_o heaven_n 22._o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o so_o high_a they_o see_v the_o good_a and_o see_v it_o they_o account_v it_o a_o miserable_a calamity_n to_o make_v their_o abode_n here_o 23._o and_o despise_v all_o thing_n bodily_a and_o unbodily_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o one_o and_o only_a 24._o thus_o o_o tat_fw-fr be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o behold_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n itself_o be_v divine_a 25._o tat._n and_o i_o o_o father_n will_v be_v baptize_v &_o drench_v therein_o 26._o herm._n except_o thou_o first_o hate_v thy_o body_n o_o son_n thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o but_o love_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o mind_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n thou_o shall_v also_o partake_v the_o knowledge_n or_o science_n 27._o tat._n how_o mean_v thou_o that_o o_o father_n 28._o herm._n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a o_o son_n to_o be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n mortal_a and_o divine_a 29._o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v two_o body_n and_o thing_n incorporeal_a wherein_o be_v the_o mortal_a and_o the_o divine_a the_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o either_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o that_o will_v choose_v for_o no_o man_n can_v choose_v both_o 30._o and_o of_o which_o soever_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o other_o be_v diminish_v or_o overcome_v magnify_v