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his_o son_n taâ—…_n 220_o 16._o that_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v can_v perish_v 232_o 17._o to_o asclepius_n to_o be_v true_o wise_a 237_o hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o first_o book_n i_o o_o my_o son_n write_v this_o first_o book_n both_o for_o humanity_n sake_n and_o for_o piety_n towards_o god_n 2._o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n more_o true_a or_o just_a than_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v continual_o to_o do_v 3._o what_o then_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v o_o father_n to_o lead_v his_o life_n well_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o here_o true_a 4._o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a o_o my_o son_n for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a philosopher_n and_o without_o philosophy_n it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n and_o exactness_n of_o piety_n or_o religion_n 5._o but_o he_o that_o 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more_o apostatise_v or_o depart_v from_o that_o good_n 7._o and_o let_v this_o o_o son_n be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereunto_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o arrive_v thou_o shall_v both_o live_v well_o and_o die_v bless_o while_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o ignorant_a whither_o it_o must_v return_v and_o fly_v back_o again_o 8._o for_o this_o only_a o_o son_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o our_o progenitor_n travel_v in_o and_o by_o which_o make_v their_o journey_n they_o at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o good_n it_o be_v a_o venerable_a way_n and_o plain_a but_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 9_o for_o first_o it_o must_v war_n against_o its_o own_o self_n and_o after_o much_o strife_n and_o dissension_n it_o must_v be_v overcome_v of_o one_o part_n for_o the_o contention_n be_v of_o one_o against_o two_o while_o it_o fly_v away_o and_o they_o strive_v to_o hold_v and_o detain_v it_o 10._o but_o the_o victory_n of_o both_o be_v not_o like_a for_o the_o one_o haste_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o other_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a desire_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a love_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n 11._o and_o if_o the_o two_o part_n be_v overcome_v they_o become_v quiet_a and_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o their_o ruler_n but_o if_o the_o one_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v by_o they_o lead_v and_o carry_v to_o be_v pupunished_a by_o its_o be_v and_o continuance_n here_o 12._o this_o be_v o_o son_n the_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o for_o thou_o must_v first_o forsake_v the_o body_n before_o thy_o end_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o contention_n and_o strifefull_a life_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v return_n 13._o but_o now_o o_o my_o son_n i_o will_v by_o head_n run_v through_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v understand_v thou_o what_o i_o say_v and_o remember_v what_o thou_o hear_v 14._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v move_v only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v unmoveable_a 15._o every_o body_n be_v changeable_a 16._o not_o every_o body_n be_v dissolveable_a 17._o some_o body_n be_v dissolveable_a 18._o every_o live_a thing_n be_v not_o mortal_a 19_o not_o every_o live_a thing_n be_v immortal_a 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v dissolve_v be_v also_o corruptible_a 21._o that_o which_o abide_v always_o be_v unchangeable_a 22._o that_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a be_v eternal_a 23._o that_o which_o be_v always_o make_v be_v always_o corrupt_v 24._o that_o which_o be_v make_v but_o once_o be_v never_o corrupt_v neither_o become_v any_o other_o thing_n 25._o first_o god_n second_o the_o world_n three_o man._n 26._o the_o world_n for_o man_n man_n for_o god_n 27._o of_o the_o soul_n that_o part_n which_o be_v sensible_a be_v mortal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a be_v immortal_a 28._o every_o essence_n be_v immortal_a 29._o every_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a 30._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v double_a 31._o none_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v stand_v still_o 32_o not_o all_o thing_n be_v move_v by_o a_o soul_n but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v move_v by_o a_o soul_n 33._o every_o thing_n that_o suffer_v be_v sensible_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a suffer_v 34._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v sad_a rejoice_v also_o and_o be_v a_o mortal_a live_a creature_n 35._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o joy_v be_v also_o sad_a but_o be_v a_o eternal_a live_a thing_n 36._o not_o every_o body_n be_v sick_a every_o body_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v dissolveable_a 37._o the_o mind_n in_o god_n 38._o reason_v or_o dispute_v of_o discourse_v in_o man._n 39_o reason_n in_o the_o mind_n 40._o the_o mind_n be_v void_a of_o suffer_v 41._o no_o thing_n in_o a_o body_n true_a 42._o all_o that_o be_v incorporeal_a be_v void_a of_o lie_v 43._o every_o 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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 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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
deify_n father_n 21._o trissm_n there_o be_v difference_n o_o son_n of_o every_o soul_n 22._o tat._n but_o how_o do_v thou_o again_o divide_v the_o change_n 23._o trism_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v in_o the_o general_a speech_n that_o from_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v all_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o it_o be_v and_o several_o divide_v of_o these_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o change_n some_o into_o a_o more_o fortunate_a estate_n and_o some_o quite_o contrary_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o creep_a thing_n be_v change_v into_o those_o of_o watery_a thing_n and_o those_o of_o thing_n live_v in_o the_o water_n to_o those_o of_o thing_n live_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o airy_a one_o be_v change_v into_o man_n and_o humane_a soul_n that_o lie_v hold_v of_o immortality_n be_v change_v into_o demon_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o into_o the_o sphere_n or_o region_n of_o the_o fix_a god_n for_o there_o be_v two_o quiet_n or_o company_n of_o god_n one_o of_o they_o that_o wander_v and_o another_o of_o they_o that_o be_v fix_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n 25._o but_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n if_o it_o continue_v evil_a shall_v neither_o taste_v of_o immortality_n nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a 26._o but_o be_v draw_v back_o the_o same_o way_n it_o return_v into_o creep_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o evil_a soul_n 27._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v ignorance_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o nor_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o be_v blind_v rush_v and_o dash_v against_o the_o bodily_a passion_n and_o unhappy_a as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v itself_o it_o serve_v strange_a body_n and_o evil_a one_o carry_v the_o body_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o not_o rule_v but_o rule_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o soul_n 28._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v be_v both_o good_a and_o religious_a &_o already_o divine_a 29._o tat._n but_o who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o o_o father_n 30._o trism_n he_o that_o neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v many_o thing_n for_o he_o o_o son_n that_o hear_v two_o speech_n or_o hear_n fight_v in_o the_o shadow_n 31._o for_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o good_a be_v neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v 32._o this_o be_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v the_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v be_v without_o they_o 33._o but_o knowledge_n differ_v much_o from_o sense_n for_o sense_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o surmount_v it_o but_o knowledge_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sense_n 34._o knowledge_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o all_o knowledge_n be_v unbodily_a but_o use_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o mind_n use_v the_o body_n 35._o therefore_o both_o intelligible_a and_o material_a thing_n go_v both_o of_o they_o into_o body_n for_o of_o contraposition_n that_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o and_o contrariety_n all_o thing_n must_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o 36._o tat._n who_o therefore_o be_v this_o material_a god_n 37._o trism_n the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a world_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o it_o be_v material_a and_o easy_o passable_a nay_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o passable_a thing_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o needy_a or_o want_v somewhat_o else_o and_o it_o be_v once_o make_v and_o be_v always_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o generation_n and_o make_v and_o continual_o make_v or_o generate_v thing_n that_o have_v quantity_n and_o quality_n 38_o for_o it_o be_v movable_a and_o every_o material_a motion_n be_v generation_n but_o the_o intellectual_a stability_n move_v the_o material_a motion_n after_o this_o manner_n 39_o because_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sphere_n that_o be_v a_o head_n and_o above_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o material_a as_o beneath_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o intellectual_a 40._o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v material_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o head_n and_o it_o be_v move_v spherical_o that_o be_v like_o a_o head_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v to_o the_o membrane_n or_o film_n of_o this_o head_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v immortal_a and_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o make_v body_n have_v its_o soul_n full_a of_o the_o body_n but_o thâ—…_n that_o be_v further_o from_o that_o membrane_n have_v the_o body_n full_a of_o soul_n 42._o the_o whole_a be_v a_o live_a wight_n and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o material_a and_o intellectual_a 43._o and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o first_o and_o man_n the_o second_o live_v wight_n after_o the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o have_v whatsoever_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o other_o have_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o good_a but_o flat_o evil_a as_o be_v mortal_a 44._o for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o good_a as_o it_o be_v movable_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v immortal_a 45._o but_o man_n be_v evil_a both_o as_o he_o be_v movable_a and_o as_o he_o be_v mortal_a 46._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o reason_n reason_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n 47._o the_o spirit_n be_v diffuse_v and_o go_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o blood_n both_o move_v the_o live_a creature_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n bear_v it_o 48._o wherefore_o some_o also_o have_v think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v blood_n be_v deceive_v in_o nature_n not_o know_v that_o first_o the_o spirit_n must_v return_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o blood_n be_v congeal_v the_o vein_n and_o artery_n empty_v and_o then_o the_o live_a thing_n die_v and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 49._o all_o thing_n depend_v of_o one_o beginning_n and_o the_o beginning_n depend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v one_o and_o alone_o 50._o and_o the_o beginning_n be_v move_v that_o it_o may_v again_o be_v a_o beginning_n but_o that_o which_o be_v one_o stand_v and_o abide_v and_o be_v not_o move_v 51._o there_o be_v therefore_o these_o three_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o god_n the_o world_n and_o man_n god_n have_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n have_v man_n and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o world_n 52._o for_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o man_n but_o know_v he_o perfect_o and_o will_v be_v know_v by_o he_o this_o only_o be_v healthful_a to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o return_n of_o olympus_n by_o this_o only_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v good_a and_o not_o sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o evil_a but_o of_o necessity_n good_n 53._o tat._n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o father_n 54._o trism_n consider_v o_o son_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v receive_v no_o dissolution_n of_o its_o body_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o grow_v but_o be_v very_o small_a how_o then_o if_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o it_o fee_n itself_o beautiful_a as_o not_o have_v be_v yet_o spâ—…tted_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v depend_v yet_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n 55._o but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v grow_v and_o distract_v the_o soul_n it_o engender_v forgetfulness_n and_o partake_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o the_o good_a and_o forgetfulness_n be_v evilnesse_n 56._o the_o like_a also_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n run_v back_o into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v contract_v into_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o these_o clothing_n and_o be_v divine_a by_o nature_n take_v a_o fiery_a body_n range_v abroad_o in_o every_o place_n leave_v the_o soul_n to_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o punishment_n it_o have_v deserve_v 57_o tat._n why_o do_v thou_o say_v so_o o_o father_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n when_o even_o now_o thou_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o clothing_n or_o apparel_n of_o the-minde_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n 58._o trism_n o_o son_n he_o that_o hear_v must_v co-understand_a and_o conspire_v in_o thought_n with_o he_o that_o speak_v yea_o he_o must_v have_v his_o hear_n swift_a and_o sharp_a than_o the_o
be_v 38._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o all_o thing_n from_o thou_o thou_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v nothing_o for_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 39_o when_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o possible_a to_o comprehend_v thy_o hour_n nor_o thy_o time_n 40._o for_o what_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v make_v or_o for_o whatthou_fw-mi have_v not_o make_v for_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v manifest_v orfor_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v hide_v 41._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o as_o be_v of_o myself_o or_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o or_o rather_o be_v another_o 42._o for_o thou_o be_v what_o i_o be_o thou_o be_v what_o ido_n thou_o be_v what_o i_o say_v 43._o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o 44._o thou_o be_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v make_v and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o make_v 45._o the_o mind_n that_o understand_v 46._o the_o father_n that_o make_v and_o frame_v 47._o the_o good_a that_o work_v 48._o the_o good_a that_o do_v all_o thing_n 49._o of_o the_o matter_n the_o most_o subtle_a and_o slender_a part_n be_v air_n of_o the_o air_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n the_o six_o book_n that_o in_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a good_a o_o asclepius_n be_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o or_o rather_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o good_a always_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o must_v he_o be_v a_o essence_n or_o substance_n void_a of_o all_o motion_n and_o generation_n but_o nothing_o be_v void_a or_o empty_a of_o he_o 3._o and_o this_o essence_n have_v about_o or_o in_o himself_o a_o stable_a and_o firm_a operation_n want_v nothing_o most_o full_a and_o give_v abundant_o 4._o one_o thing_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o i_o name_v the_o good_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o and_o always_o good_n 5._o this_o be_v present_a to_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v it_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o loss_n whereof_o may_v grieve_v he_o for_o sorrow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o evilnesse_n 6._o nothing_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o it_o nor_o nothing_o equal_a to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o nothing_o unheard_a of_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o nothing_o wise_a to_o be_v envious_a at_o 7._o and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n what_o remain_v but_o only_o the_o good_a 8._o for_o as_o in_o this_o be_v such_o a_o essence_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o evil_n so_o in_o none_o of_o the_o other_o thing_n shall_v the_o good_a be_v find_v 9_o for_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o the_o small_a as_o the_o great_a and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_n as_o in_o this_o live_a creature_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a of_o all_o 10._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o generate_v be_v full_a of_o passion_n generation_n itself_o be_v a_o passion_n and_o where_o passion_n be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o good_a where_o the_o good_a be_v there_o be_v no_o passion_n where_o it_o be_v day_n it_o be_v not_o night_n and_o where_o it_o be_v night_n it_o be_v not_o day_n 11._o wherefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o generation_n shall_v be_v the_o good_a but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o generate_v or_o make_v 12._o yet_o as_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n bind_v so_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o world_n good_a as_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o make_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o good_n 13._o for_o it_o be_v passable_a and_o movable_a and_o the_o maker_n of_o passable_a thing_n 14._o in_o man_n also_o the_o good_a be_v order_v or_o take_v denomination_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o very_o evil_a be_v here_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v good_a be_v the_o least_o particle_n or_o proportion_n of_o evil_n 15._o it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v here_o pure_a from_o evil_n for_o here_o the_o good_a grow_v evil_a and_o grow_v evil_a it_o do_v not_o still_o abide_v good_a and_o not_o abide_v good_a it_o become_v evil_a 16._o therefore_o in_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o good_a or_o rather_o god_n be_v the_o good_n 17._o therefore_o o_o asclepius_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n or_o among_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o good_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o material_a body_n receive_v or_o comprehend_v be_v not_o as_o be_v on_o every_o side_n encompass_v and_o coarct_v with_o evilnesse_n and_o labour_n and_o grief_n and_o desire_n and_o wrath_n and_o deceit_n and_o foolish_a opinion_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o asclepius_n every_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a thing_n be_v here_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a especial_o that_o supreme_a mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o evil_n error_n be_v here_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o good_n 19_o and_o i_o give_v thanks_o unâ—…_n god_n that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n put_v this_o assurance_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 20._o for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o evilnesse_n but_o god_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o good_a or_o good_a of_o god_n 21._o for_o the_o eminency_n of_o all_o appear_a beauty_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n more_o pure_a and_o more_o sincere_a and_o peradventure_o they_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 22._o for_o we_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v asclepius_n that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v a_o essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a but_o no_o good_a be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o world_n 23._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v idol_n and_o as_o it_o be_v shadow_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v ever_o especial_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fair_a and_o the_o good_n 24._o and_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v god_n so_o neither_o the_o fair_a and_o the_o good_n 25._o for_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a proper_a and_o familiar_a unto_o he_o alone_o inseparable_a most_o lovely_a whereof_o either_o god_n be_v enamour_v or_o they_o be_v enamour_v of_o god_n 26._o if_o thou_o can_v understand_v god_n thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fair_a and_o the_o god_n which_o be_v most_o shine_a and_o enlighten_v and_o most_o enlighten_v by_o god_n 27._o for_o that_o beauty_n be_v above_o comparison_n and_o that_o good_a be_v inimitable_a as_o god_n himself_o 28._o as_o therefore_o thou_o understand_v god_n so_o understand_v the_o fair_a and_o the_o good_a for_o these_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o live_v creature_n because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a from_o god_n 29._o if_o thou_o seek_v concern_v god_n thou_o seek_v or_o ask_v also_o of_o the_o fair_a for_o there_o be_v one_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v piety_n with_o knowledge_n 30._o wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n dare_v call_v man_n fair_a and_o good_a never_o see_v so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n what_o good_a be_v but_o be_v enfold_v and_o wrap_v upon_o all_o evil_a and_o believe_a that_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o good_a they_o by_o that_o mean_n both_o use_n it_o unsatiable_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o strive_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o have_v it_o but_o also_o increase_v it_o 31._o such_o o_o asclepius_n be_v good_a and_o fair_a thing_n of_o man_n which_o we_o can_v neither_o love_v nor_o hate_n for_o this_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o can_v live_v without_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o book_n the_o seven_o book_n his_o secret_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o regeneration_n &_o the_o profession_n of_o silence_n to_o his_o son_n tat._n tat._n in_o the_o general_a
and_o immortality_n 14._o of_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o decay_n or_o destruction_n 15._o of_o time_n augmentation_n and_o diminution_n 16._o and_o of_o generation_n quality_n 17._o therefore_o eternity_n be_v in_o god_n 18._o the_o world_n in_o eternity_n 19_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o generation_n in_o time_n 21._o and_o eternity_n stand_v about_o god_n 22._o the_o world_n be_v move_v in_o eternity_n 23._o time_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o world_n 24._o generation_n be_v do_v in_o time_n 25._o therefore_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n 26._o the_o substance_n eternity_n 27._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o world_n 28._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v eternity_n 29._o and_o the_o work_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o world_n not_o yet_o make_v and_o yet_o ever_o make_v by_o eternity_n 30._o therefore_o shall_v nothing_o be_v at_o any_o time_n destroy_v for_o eternity_n be_v incorruptible_a 31._o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v contain_v and_o embrace_v by_o eternity_n 32._o but_o what_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gâ—…d_n and_o the_o fair_a and_o blessedness_n and_o every_o virtue_n and_o eternity_n 33._o eternity_n therefore_o put_v into_o the_o matter_n immortality_n and_o everlastingness_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o that_o depend_v upon_o eternity_n even_o as_o eternity_n do_v of_o god_n 34._o for_o generation_n and_o time_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o incorruptible_a but_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v changeable_a and_o corruptible_a 35._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o eternity_n be_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n heaven_n 36._o god_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n all_o thing_n by_o eternity_n 37._o all_o this_o universal_a body_n in_o which_o be_v all_o body_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n the_o soul_n full_a of_o mind_n the_o mind_n full_a of_o god_n 38._o for_o within_o he_o fill_v they_o and_o without_o he_o contain_v they_o quicken_a the_o universe_n 39_o without_o he_o quicken_v this_o perfect_a live_a thing_n the_o world_n and_o within_o all_o live_a creature_n 40._o and_o above_o in_o heaven_n he_o abide_v in_o identity_n or_o selfnesse_n but_o below_o upon_o earth_n he_o change_v generation_n 41._o eternity_n comprehend_v the_o world_n either_o by_o necessity_n or_o providence_n or_o nature_n 42._o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o actuate_v or_o operate_v this_o all._n 43._o but_o the_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o god_n be_v power_n insuperable_a to_o which_o none_o may_v compare_v any_o thing_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a 44._o therefore_o o_o hermes_n think_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n below_o or_o the_o thing_n above_o in_o any_o wise_a like_a unto_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n 45._o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v like_o the_o unlike_a and_o only_o and_o one_o nor_o may_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n 46._o for_o who_o after_o he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o life_n or_o immortality_n of_o change_n or_o of_o quality_n and_o himself_o what_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o make_v 47._o for_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a for_o then_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v idle_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o where_o in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o idleness_n for_o idleness_n be_v a_o name_n that_o imply_v a_o thing_n void_a or_o empty_a both_o of_o a_o doer_n and_o a_o thing_n do_v 49._o but_o all_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o always_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o place_n 50._o for_o he_o that_o make_v or_o do_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o fasten_v or_o comprehend_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o make_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n 51._o for_o be_v a_o active_a or_o operate_a power_n and_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v under_o he_o 52._o look_v upon_o through_o i_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o sight_n and_o understand_v exact_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 53._o a_o body_n immarcescible_a than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a yet_o always_o vigorous_a and_o young_a 54._o see_v also_o the_o seven_o world_n set_v over_o we_o adorn_v with_o a_o everlasting_a order_n and_o fill_v eternity_n with_o a_o different_a course_n 55._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o where_o 56._o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o commixture_n of_o contrary_n and_o unlike_a become_v light_a shine_v from_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a the_o prince_n of_o all_o order_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o world_n 57_o look_v also_o upon_o the_o moon_n the_o forerunner_n of_o they_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o change_v the_o matter_n here_o below_o 58._o behold_v the_o earth_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o whole_a the_o firm_a and_o stable_a foundation_n of_o the_o fair_a world_n the_o feeder_n and_o nurse_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 59_o consider_v moreover_o how_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v of_o immortal_a live_a thing_n and_o of_o mortal_a one_o also_o and_o see_v the_o moon_n go_v about_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o thing_n immortal_a and_o mortal_a 60._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o soul_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v proper_o move_v by_o it_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o heaven_n and_o some_o thing_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o neither_o of_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o jest_n nor_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o downward_o nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o upward_o 61._o and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v o_o belove_a hermes_n thou_o need_v not_o learn_v or_o i_o 62._o for_o they_o be_v body_n and_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o be_v move_v 63._o and_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v together_o into_o one_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o some_o thing_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o 64._o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o such_o one_o and_o he_o altogether_o one_o 65._o for_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o the_o body_n not_o alike_o and_o yet_o one_o order_a swiftness_n among_o they_o all_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o or_o more_o maker_n 66._o for_o one_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o many_o 67._o but_o in_o the_o weak_a there_o will_v be_v jealousy_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o thence_o also_o contention_n 68_o and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o maker_n of_o mutable_a and_o mortal_a live_a wight_n he_o will_v desire_v also_o to_o make_v immortal_a one_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o immortal_a one_o will_v do_v to_o make_v mortal_a 69._o moreover_o also_o if_o there_o be_v two_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v be_v chief_a or_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o facture_n 70._o or_o if_o both_o of_o they_o which_o of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n 71._o but_o think_v thus_o that_o every_o live_a body_n have_v its_o consistence_n of_o matter_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o unreasonable_a 72._o for_o all_o live_a body_n have_v a_o soul_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v only_a matter_n by_o itself_o 73._o and_o the_o soul_n likewise_o of_o itself_o draw_v near_o her_o maker_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n the_o cause_n of_o immortal_a thing_n 74._o how_o then_o be_v mortal_a wight_n other_o from_o immortal_a 75._o or_o how_o can_v he_o make_v live_v wight_n that_o cause_v immortal_a thing_n and_o immortality_n 76._o that_o there_o be_v some_o body_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o that_o he_o be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a 77._o for_o there_o be_v one_o soul_n one_o life_n and_o one_o matter_n 78._o who_o be_v this_o who_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o the_o one_o god_n 79._o for_o who_o eâ—…e_n can_v it_o benefit_n to_o make_v live_v thing_n save_v only_a god_n alone_o 80._o there_o be_v therefore_o one_o god_n 81._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o confess_v the_o world_n to_o be_v one_o one_o sun_n one_o moon_n one_o divinity_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o god_n 82._o he_o
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
such_o who_o be_v either_o hearer_n or_o dealer_n in_o it_o the_o commentary_n this_o first_o chapter_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o of_o one_o as_o from_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o as_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o in_o their_o cause_n be_v one_o as_o that_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o different_a sort_n all_o thing_n descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o which_o descend_v afford_v generation_n that_o which_o ascend_v and_o go_v upward_o give_v only_a life_n this_o thing_n to_o be_v one_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o this_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o move_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v compound_v to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o all_o body_n make_v one_o body_n of_o one_o world_n so_o it_o will_v have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o make_v one_o uniform_a form_n of_o one_o world_n which_o it_o call_v the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v one_o body_n one_o soul_n one_o world_n one_o god_n from_o who_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o above_o with_o a_o swift_a lightning_n downward_o like_v unto_o a_o swift_a torrent_n which_o flow_v into_o and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v but_o the_o divinity_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n sing_v be_v the_o only_a mover_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v one_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o which_o abide_v in_o itself_o change_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n chap._n ii_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v the_o sensible_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o body_n who_o increase_n and_o decrease_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v as_o it_o be_v power_n of_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o its_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n there_o be_v a_o frequent_a influence_n carry_v through_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n in_o it_o for_o the_o world_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o species_n or_o form_n and_o fashion_v out_o nature_n by_o the_o form_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n by_o the_o four_o element_n even_o to_o heaven_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o which_o hang_v over_o we_o be_v divide_v into_o species_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o relate_v the_o genera_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o thing_n follow_v their_o species_n for_o that_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o totality_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o &_o the_o species_n a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la of_o good_a spirit_n and_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o badâ—…_n as_o also_o of_o man_n and_o likewise_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v it_o beget_v species_n like_a to_o itself_o there_o be_v another_o genus_fw-la of_o brute_n beast_n want_v indeed_o understanding_n and_o reason_n but_o yet_o not_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n whereby_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o benefit_n &_o pine_v and_o mourn_v away_o at_o injury_n i_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o preservation_n of_o root_n and_o plant_n who_o species_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o very_a heaven_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o genus_fw-la inhabit_v that_o place_n where_o all_o species_n be_v immortal_a for_o the_o species_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la as_o the_o soul_n a_o part_n of_o man_n be_v a_o point_n of_o necessity_n to_o follow_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o genus_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o albeit_o every_o genus_fw-la or_o kind_n be_v immortal_a yet_o every_o species_n be_v not_o immortal_a but_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o species_n be_v immortal_a yet_o the_o kind_n of_o other_o thing_n who_o eternity_n remain_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la albeit_o it_o die_v in_o the_o species_n be_v yet_o preserve_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o grow_v therefore_o the_o species_n be_v mortal_a as_o man_n be_v mortal_a his_o soul_n immortal_a yet_o with_o every_o genus_fw-la the_o species_n of_o every_o gews_fw-la be_v mix_v some_o which_o before_o be_v make_v some_o make_v of_o these_o but_o all_o these_o which_o be_v make_v be_v either_o of_o god_n of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n be_v all_o form_n most_o like_a unto_o their_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o body_n to_o be_v form_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n species_n to_o be_v fashion_v without_o the_o help_n of_o spirit_n or_o brute_n beast_n to_o be_v order_v or_o discipline_v without_o man_n whatsoever_o therefore_o ill_a spirit_n swarve_v from_o their_o kind_n be_v join_v into_o the_o form_n of_o any_o species_n of_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la be_v by_o that_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n account_v like_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o species_n of_o which_o spirit_n persevere_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o these_o love_a the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v call_v spirit_n there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a species_n of_o man_n but_o more_o large_a for_o the_o species_n of_o mankind_n be_v of_o many_o shape_v and_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a fellowship_n make_v a_o conjunction_n of_o necessity_n almost_o with_o all_o other_o species_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o with_o divine_a worship_n have_v join_v himself_o unto_o god_n even_o in_o that_o holiness_n he_o require_v and_o they_o come_v near_a to_o ill_a spirit_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o those_o man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o a_o mediocrity_n in_o their_o genus_fw-la shall_v be_v like_o those_o species_n they_o resemble_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o commentary_n the_o second_o chapter_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v say_v intimate_v that_o mercurius_n do_v use_v the_o word_n animal_n in_o a_o far_o other_o signification_n than_o we_o have_v accustom_v as_o also_o the_o word_n anima_fw-la for_o out_o of_o the_o second_o dialogue_n of_o pimander_n he_o define_v the_o soul_n by_o motion_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o move_a faculty_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o speech_n have_v animam_fw-la a_o soul_n whatsoever_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v animal_n the_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v a_o animal_n so_o likewise_o the_o world_n plant_n and_o the_o element_n but_o it_o be_v our_o custom_n only_o to_o call_v that_o a_o animal_n which_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o have_v sense_n animà _fw-la we_o define_v not_o only_o by_o motion_n but_o by_o life_n sense_n voluntary_a motion_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n animal_n let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o but_o now_o to_o the_o dialogue_n he_o compare_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n to_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n to_o other_o creature_n but_o yet_o man_n with_o other_o creature_n as_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o heaven_n with_o other_o sensible_a thing_n as_o a_o sensible_a preserver_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o ruler_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o th_a which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n dispense_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o species_n of_o all_o which_o the_o world_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o god_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o as_o to_o a_o fit_a instrument_n some_o gift_n or_o propriety_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o divine_a organ_n for_o the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o thing_n and_o for_o their_o increase_n and_o decrease_v and_o dispose_v of_o man_n by_o angel_n and_o of_o brute_n by_o man_n but_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o spirit_n that_o species_n can_v be_v form_v without_o their_o help_n and_o that_o certain_a have_v cleaved_a to_o a_o divine_a genus_fw-la and_o in_o nearness_n and_o conversation_n have_v be_v account_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o certain_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o genus_fw-la to_o have_v persevere_v lover_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n we_o know_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o those_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o
whâ—…_n so_o follow_v err_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eived_v for_o this_o mist_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n begâ—…tteth_v wickedness_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o deceive_v and_o transform_v a_o man_n though_o by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d creature_n good_a and_o divine_a into_o the_o likeness_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n chap._n iu._n asclep_n why_o then_o o_o trismegistus_n must_v man_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o most_o happy_o live_v in_o that_o part_n where_o god_n be_v trism_n thou_o right_o enquire_v asclepius_n for_o we_o also_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o will_n than_o even_o those_o also_o which_o be_v most_o mysterious_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o unfold_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n hear_v therefore_o o_o asclepius_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o we_o true_o call_v god_n make_v the_o world_n first_o which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o see_v but_o yet_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n for_o of_o this_o whether_o it_o have_v or_o no_o i_o will_v declare_v another_o time_n but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o because_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o first_o and_o that_o the_o work_n seem_v fair_a and_o good_a unto_o he_o as_o most_o full_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n he_o love_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n he_o will_v have_v man_n make_v that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o work_n he_o have_v thus_o make_v and_o likewise_o imitate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n in_o that_o he_o fulfil_v both_o his_o will_n and_o his_o deed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o therefore_o god_n perceive_v that_o that_o image_n of_o his_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v studious_a of_o all_o thing_n unless_o he_o shall_v clothe_v it_o with_o a_o earthly_a cover_n he_o build_v for_o it_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n confound_v and_o mix_v both_o part_n into_o one_o as_o much_o as_o each_o body_n shall_v be_v capable_a wherefore_o he_o make_v man_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v a_o creature_n thus_o compose_v he_o may_v satisfy_v both_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o admiration_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o inhabit_v and_o govern_v these_o earthly_a thing_n below_o and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o avouch_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n to_o be_v mortal_a thing_n which_o two_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n nature_n have_v subject_v to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o tillage_n pastorage_n building_n port_n ship_v navigation_n traffic_n &_o merchandise_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a bond_n of_o humane_a 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