Of the Minde.

IMagine the rationall Essence, or Spi∣rits, like little sphericall Bodies of Page  39 Quick-silver several ways(†) placing them∣selves in several Figures, sometimes mo∣ving in measure, and in order, and some∣times out of order: this Quick-silver to be the Minde, and their severall postures made by Motion, the Passions, and Affe∣ctions; or all that is moving in a Minde, to expresse those severall motions, is one∣ly to be done by guesse, not by knowledge, as some few I will guesseat. Love is, when they move in equall number, and even measure. Hate is an opposite motion: Feare is, when those small Bodies tum∣ble on a Heap together without order. Anger is, when they move without mea∣sure, and in no uniforme Figure. Incon∣stancy is, when they move swistly severall wayes. Constancy is a circular motion. Doubt, and suspition, and jealousie, are, when those small Bodies move with odd numbers. Hope is when those small Bo∣dies move like wilde Geese, one after a∣nother. Admiration is, when those Sphe∣ricall Bodies gather close together, knit∣ting so, as to make such a circular figure; and one is to stand for a Center or point in the midst. Humility is a creeping mo∣tion. Joy is a hopping, skipping motion. Page  40 Ambition is a lofty motion, as to move upwards, or* higher then other mo∣tions. Coveting, or Ambition is like a fly∣ing motion, moving in severall Figures like that which they covet for; if they covet for Fame, they put themselves into such Figures, as Letters do, that expresse words, which words are such praises as they would have, or such Figures as they would have Statues cutt, or Pictures drawne: But all their motion which they make, is according to those Figures with which they sympathize and agree: be∣sides, their motion and figures are like the sound of Musick; though the Notes differ, the cords agree to make a harmony: so se∣veral Symmetries make a perfect Figure, severall Figures make a just number, and severall quantities or proportions make a just weight, and severall Lines make an even measure: thus equall may be made out of Divisions eternally, and infinite∣ly. And because the Figures and motions of the infinite Spirits which they move, and make, are infinite, I cannot give a fi∣nall description: besides, their motion is so subtle, curious, and intricate, as they are past finding out.