Philosophical poems by Henry More ...

Lib. 3. Cant. 1.

STANZ. 14. Three Centres has mans soul, &c.

PLotinus. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. The opinion of the Philosopher is here, methinks, something perplext. Nor can we easly gather, whether he makes three essences, or onely three generall faculties. If three essences, why sayes he 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, one nature in many faculties? If but one essence and three faculties, how comes that supernall facultie to be ever em∣ployed in intellectuall and divine speculations, and we seldome or never perceive it? See Ennead 2. lib. 9. cap. 2.

STANZ. 22. Shee sees more clear, &c.

Sith God moves all things, and all things immediately depend of him, or if you will is all things, it cannot be but he must have the sense of all things in the nearest and most immediate manner: as you may see more at large in Merc. Trismeg. in his 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉9. pag. 39.40.

Cant. 2.

STANZ. 2 By his own plastick point, or else deep Night Drawn on, &c.

PLotinus mentions also a middle way. That the great soul of ths World does at least inchoate, and rudely delineate the fabrick of our body at first. The particular soul afterward accomplishes it. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉,

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, &c. See Ennead. 6. lib. 7. cap. 7. He seems also in his second Ennead to intimate that our bodies are made by the soul of the World. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. lib. 9. cap. 18.

STANZ. 5. By what the soul in her self feels and tryes, &c.

Plotinus professes himself to have frequent experience of this, Ennead 4. lib. 8. cap. 1.

STANZ. 16. Then like to flowing stream, &c.

This seems to be the opinion of that learned Knight in his Book of Bodies. But I cannot satisfie my self in some difficulties it is entangled with. How it can be possible that any fiery Atom or thin particle should be capable of so strong an impetus impressed on it, as to carry it so many thousand miles, and not to cease from motion or be ex∣tinct. Nor can the particles that follow drive on the for∣mer. For there is still the same difficulty that was afore. Besides our sense shall then discover onely those particles of light that are in our eye, so that the Sunne will seem to have neither distance nor due figure. There's the same reason in colours.

Mounsier des Chartes his gentle 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or renixus of the Aethereall Vortices against the Organ of sight, is far more solid and ingenuous, agreeing exactly with all the properties of light, The contending in this and the following stanzes for the received way of species is but a 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. These rayes are here used for illustration rather then Proof.

STANZ. 20. Yet nought at all is lost.

See Merc. Trismeg. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 8,

STANZ. 21. When that compounded nature is dissolv'd Each Centre's safe.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 11. p. 57.

Canto 3.

STANZA. 12. One steddy good centre of Essences.

See Trismeg. pag. 41, 52, 68, 69. Edit: Turneb.

STANZ, 38. Nearer the Earth the slower it must go, These Arks be lesse, but in the Heaven blew Those Arks increase, it must not be so slow. Thus must it needs return unto its idle Bow.

An Arrow shot up into the sky, the higher it goes, the faster it circuleth toward the East because the Arches it there moves in are larger, as plainly appears out of the following figure.

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Where let B be the earth. A the East. Let an arrow fly in the line BC. let DE be severall hights of the air. Let the arrow K keep in BC the same line of the air or earth∣ly magnetick spirit. So that BF, BG, BH &c. are not new lines of the air but of immovable imaginary space. which spaces let be aequall one with another. Now let the arrow K moving upward or downard in BC

make also toward the East A in a circular motion. I say then it goes faster in E then in D. For the ark DA is di∣vided into parts of the same proportion to the whole D A that the parts of EA to the whole EA. Now EA is far greater then DA, and therefore must the parts of EA be far greater then the parts of DA. And yet in the same time doth the arrow K passe thorough the portion of EA that it doth of DA. otherwise it would not keep in the line BC which is contrary to our hypothesis, and indeed to ordinary experience. For our eye finds the arrow come down in the same line it went up. Therefore it must needs go faster in EA then DA.

But this may seem strange and uncouth that the arrow should thus moderate it self in its motion, and proporti∣on its swiftnesse to the ark it is in. But I conceive it is no more wonderfull then that water should figure it self ac∣cording to the variety of its situations in hight and depth.

STANZ. 39. Nor ought we wonder that it doth conform Its motion to the circles of the air Sith water in a wooden bucket born, Doth fit it self unto each Periphere, &c.

The truth and sense of this stanza will appear thus. Water is a heavie body, and therefore will get so near the centre as it can. That all the parts may get as near as they can, they must of necessity cast themselves into a sphaeri∣call figure. For any other figure though it may happily let some parts nearer then they be in a sphear, yet it ne∣cessarily bears others further off from the Centre then the furthest would be, were they all cast into a sphericall, as plainly appears in the following Scheme.

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Where let DA be a proportion of water casting it self in∣to a rectilinear figure. FG the same proportion casting it self into a sphaericall. 'Tis plain that though DA be nea∣rer the Centre at the point C and thereabout then FG at B or any where else, yet the highest point in the furface of FG is not so high, or so far remov'd from the centre I, as any betwixt DK or HA, wherefore all the particles of the proportion of water DA are not brought to the nearest position to the centre I, till they conform with the circle CLM. which we suppose the same proportion of water FG to have done. wherefore the lubricous particles of the water DA, will never cease tumbling, as being plac'd in an undue hight, till the surface thereof be concentricall with I.

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This being premised, let E be a vessel of water in severall situations of hight. The first and highest situation

of this vessel let be BAB which is plainly the biggest cir∣cle. Let CBC be the next, a lesse circle then BAB. The tumour at B is bigger then, then at A. let BCB be the third, lesser then any of the former, the tumour at C is then highest of all, and so on still. There will ever be a new conformation of the surface of the water, according to the distance from the Centre of the earth, as is plain from the praemized Theorem.

STANZ. 4••. venus Orb debarres not Mars &c.

That the Planets get into one anothers supposed Orbs, is plain from their greatest & laste distances from the centre of the Earth.

• Mars his least distance 556 Semidiam.
• Venus greatest distance 2598 Semidiam.
• Venus least distance 399 Semidiam.
• Mercuries greatest distance 2176 Semidiam.

Now they that make solid Orbs, must of necessity make the Orb of the Planet as high or as low as the Planet it self is at least. Wherefore the lowest distance of an high Planet being much lower then the highest distance of a lower Planet, as appears out of Landsbergius his calcu∣lation in his Ʋranometria, it must needs be that their sup∣posed solid orbs will runne one into another. But you'll say it is foul play to appeal to Landsbergius his Calcula∣tion, sith he is a party. But I see no man distrust his con∣clusions, though they mislike his Hypothesis.

How ever that this objection may be taken away. The fluidnesse of the Planetary heavens is acknowledged e∣ven by them that are against the motion of the Earth. As by Tycho that famous Astronomer who hath made such a System of the world, even the earth standing still, as may well agree with the conclusions of Landsbergius about the distances of the Planets from the Centre of the earth. For there Mars his least distance must needs be lower then Venus greatest distance, and Venus lest distance must

needs be lower then Mercuries greatest distance. As you may see in the Paradigme. Where it is very plain that Venus sometime is nearer the earth then Mercury, that Mars is sometime nearer the earth then Venus, which can∣not be without penetration of dimensions in solid Orbs.

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But what an untoward broken system of the would this

of Tycho's is in comparison of that of Copernicus will ap∣pear even at first sight, if we do but look upon them both.

I have set down this scheme of Copernicus because it is usefull also for the better understanding of some following passages.

Copernicus System of the World as it is described in Galilaeo, pag. 242.

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It is plain to any man that is not prejudic'd that this System of the world is more naturall & genuine then that of Tycho's. No enterfaring or cutting of circles as in Ty∣cho's,

where the course of the Sunne cuts Mars his circuit. No such vast excentricity as there, nor disproportionated∣nesse of Orbs and motions. But I'll leave these things ra∣ther for the beholder to spy out then to spend needlesse words in an easie matter.

STANZ. 56. But that disgracement of Philosophy From Flux and Reflux of the Ocean main Their monethly and yearly change, &c.

How the Flux and Reflux of the sea depends on the mo∣tion of the earth I shall endeavour to explain as follows.

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About the Centre A, describe the circumference of the Earths annuall course HBC from West to East. In the point B describe the globe of the earth, DEFG run∣ning also from West to East in its diurnall course; that is, from G to D, from D to E, and so on till it come to G

again. Here we may observe that every part of the earth at severall times hath a contrary motion.

As for example. Those parts at D••tending toward E have a contrary motion to what they have when they come to F and ascend toward G. So the parts twixt GD as they go on toward E, move contrary to the motion they are moved betwixt E F going on toward G. But the parts about D move one way with the annuall motion, so that the swiftnesse of the motion of those parts of the earth is increased, the annuall and diurnall motion going in one, and tending Eastward. But the parts about F go Westward toward G, so that much of the annuall swift∣nesse is taken of by the diurnall motion in these parts, they going a contrary way to the annuall.

The parts about E and G go not either Westward or Eastward, but are inconsiderable in the annuall motion.

Now, saith Galilaeus, the sea being in his channell as water in a movable vessell the acceleration or retardation of the motion of the Earth will make the sea fluctuate or swill, like water in a shaken vessel, which must needs come to passe twice in every foure and twenty houres because of the great swiftnesse at D and extraordinary slownesse at F.

What the cause is of the dayly flux and reflux of the sea according to Galilaeos mind is now conspicuous. viz. The addition or subduction of the Earths diurnall motion from the annuall, which according to that Authours compute is thrice swifter then the diurnall.

Now as the dayly Flux and Reflux consists in this addi∣tion and subduction, so the monethly and yearly changes and variations of this Flux and Reflux consist in the vari∣ation or change of proportion in those additions and sub∣ductions: they bearing sometime lesse, sometime greater proportion to the annuall motion.

Finally, this variation of proportions ariseth either from

a new swiftnesse or slownesse in the annuall motion of the Earth; or else, from the various position of the Axis thereof; it sometimes conspiring more fully with the an∣nuall motion then other sometimes. Whenc it comes to passe that the compound motion is not alwayes of the same swiftnesse or slownesse. But we shall better understand this by applying our selves to a figure. And first of the moneth∣ly variation at full and new Moon.

Let A be the Sunne. C the Earth. C E F C the an∣nuall circle of the Earth. B the Moon in conjunction. D in opposition or full Moon. Now we will suppose that which Galilaeo proves in his fourth dialogue. That in cir∣cular motion the same impetus being in the moveable, the

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movable will move swifter if it be reduced to a lesser circle, as is plain in Pendents, and in the balance of a clock. For the nearer you place the lead to the centre the swifter the bal∣lance moves. Again he considers the moon peculiarly and inseparably joyned with the Earth and so necessarily to move together. And that the position of the moon in D

lengthens out the semidiametre of the Orbis magnus of the earth which is then H G. The position of the moon in B shortens it, that reacheth but to C. And the Moon in B is as the weight laid nearer to the Centre in the balance of the clock. Therefore the whole B C must move much swifter, then C D, the Moon being in D: there being in both places the same impetus of motion, or inward mo∣ving principle.

But here I must professe it seems to me very hard, how the swiftnesse of the Moon in B, or her slownesse in the Ark H D G should engage the Earth in C, in the like slownesse and swiftnesse, there being no such solid and stiff continuation from A to D as there is in a balance of a clock.

Again supposing this conceit to hold good. How will it answer to the history of the Flux and Reflux of the sea. Which is increased much, as well when the Moon is in B as when she is in D. That the Flux should be greater the Moon being in D is reasonable, because C being then much retarded in the annuall motion, the subduction and addition of the diurnall will bear a greater proportion to the annuall, and so consequently cause a greater alteration in the Flux and Reflux. But when as the Moon being in B makes the annuall motion of C swifter, the subduction and addition of the diurnall will bear a lesse proportion to the annuall, and so the Flux and Reflux shall be rather diminished then increased, which is against experience and the history of the Flux and Reflux of the sea.

But now in the third place, to find out the reason why at certain points of the years period the Flux and Reflux should be increased. We must observe that this is accord∣ing to the severall positions of the Axis of the Earth, not but that it is alwayes parallel to it self, but in reference to the Ecliptick. For such is its position in the Solstitiall points

that there the diurnall motion added or subducted bears a greater proportion to the annuall then elsewhere. In the Equinoctiall points a lesse. As will appear in the follow∣ing scheme.

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Let ADCB be the Ecliptick, Let the circles GCFE cut ADCB to right angles. Let the annuall motion of the Earth be from C to B, from B to A, &c. the diurnall CAEC and CBEC. The Earth at A in her Sol∣stitiall point: at B in her Equinoctiall. It is plain at first sight that CAEC complies much more with the mo∣tion BAD, then CBE doth with CBA. It is not worth more curious proposall and proof: since the truth thereof is so farre from giving a reason of the yearly alte∣ration in the Flux and Reflux, that it is quite repugnant with the history thereof. For according to this device of Galilaeo the greatest Flux and Reflux should be in the

solstices, But according to the observation of Writers it is in the Aequinoxes.

But however it was a witty attempt of Galilaeo, though not altogether so solid. Mounsieur Des Chartes in my judgement is far more successefull in his Hypothesis, who renders the causes of all these 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 after the manner following.

For your more fully understanding of what I am now about to premise, I must refer to you Des Chartes his Principia Philosophiae. Mean while peruse this present Scheme.

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Where CDBE is that great Vortex, in which, and by

which the Planets are carried from West to East, accord∣ing to the order of CDBE. Let A be the Sun, the Cen∣tre of this great Vortex, about which all the liquid matter of our Heaven is carried about, as grosse water in a whirle∣pooll; and with it the Planets like corks or strawes. Let F be the Planet, we are in, viz. the Earth, which is the Centre of a lesser Vortex HDGI. Let M be the Moon carried about the earths Vortex in her monethly course. This Vortex of the earth is not perfect sphericall, but cometh nearer the figure of an Ellipsis.

Because as Chartesius giveth you to understand, that part of the Vortex, which is the Circuit KL is more like the matter of the Vortex HDGI, then that matter which is above or below at D and I; and therefore DHIG, giveth out more easily and naturally toward K and L.

Perhaps this reason may be added: That all the parts of the Vortex CDBE endeavouring through their circu∣lar Motion to recede from their Centre A, and thereby to widen one from another; I mean the parts of any one Circle; suppose KL: and yet all the Circles urging one another 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, from A, to CDBE, they will easily give place in their Circles, as in KL, and the rest, but rather presse close in the Diametre, as in DI. So that the Dia∣metre of the Vortex of the Earth DI, shall be lesser then its Diametre GH. In so much that when the Moon M, is in D, or I, she will straiten the stream of the V••••tex a great deal more, then when she is in G or H, which will make it run more swiftly, and bear down the Air and Water of the Sea more strongly.

But now that we may come more nearly to our busi∣nesse in hand, and apply our selves wholly to the Earths Vortex, in which the mystery of the Flux and Reflux of the Sea is to be discovered.

Let therefore this Vortex of the earth be ABCD. The Earth her self EFGH. 1234. the surface of the sea, where∣with for greater perspicuity, let the whole Earth be co∣vered: Let 5678. be the surface of the Air, encompassing the Sea.

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And now let us consider, that if there were no Moon in this Vortex, the point T, which is the Centre of the earth, would be in the point M the Centre of the Vortex; but the Moon being at B, this Centre T must be betwixt M and D: because seeing that the ethereall mat∣ter of this Vortex is something swiftlier moved, then the Moon or Earth which it bears along with it, unlesse the point T, be somewhat more distant from B then D, the Moons being there would hinder the ethereal matter from flowing so freely betwixt B and T, as betwixt T and D.

Wherefore the position of the Earth in this Vortex not be∣ing determined, but from the equality of force of the se∣thereall matter that flows about it, it is manifest that she must come somewhat nearer toward D.

And after the same manner when the Moon is in C, the Centre of the Earth must be betwixt M and A; and thus alwayes will the Earth recede somewhat from the Moon. Furthermore, because that from the Moons being in B, not onely that space which is betwixt B & T but also that betwixt T and D is made narrower; hence cometh it to passe that the ethereall matter floweth swiftlier in those places, and therefore presseth harder both upon the surface of the Air, in 6. and 8. as also upon the waters surface in 2. and 4. then if the Moon were not in the Di∣ametre BD. And sithence the bodies of Air and Water be fluid, and easily yielding to that pressure, they must needs abate more in their height upon the parts of Earth, at FH; then if the Moon were out of the Diametre BD. But contrary wise, they must become higher at G and E, in so much that the surface of Water 1.3. and of Air 5.7. will be there protuberant.

But now because that part of the Earth, which at this moment is in F (over against B) where the Sea is at the lowest, will after six houres be in G (over against the point C) where it is at the highest, and after other six houres in H over against D, and so on. Or rather, because the Moon her self also in the interim, maketh some little progresse from B towards C, as finishing her whole Cir∣cle ABCD in the space of a moneth; that part of the Earth which is now in F over against the body of the Moon, after six houres and about 12. minutes, will have reached the point G in a Diametre of the Vortex ABCD which cuts that Diametre BD in which the Moon then is, to right angles, and then will the water be at highest

there, viz. at F. And after other six houres and twelve minutes, F will have reached the point H, where the water will be at lowest ebb, &c. VVhence we may clearly un∣derstand, that the water of the sea must in the same place ebb and flow every twelve houres and 24. minutes.

Furthermore it is to be noted that this Vortex ABCD is not exactly round, but that diametre of it in which the Moon is at full and change to be shorter then that which is cut by it to right angles, as is above demonstrated. Whence it follows that the Flux & Reflux of the sea ought to be greater at new and full Moon then in the intermedi∣ate seasons.

VVe may also note, that whereas the Moon is alwayes in a Plain near to the Plain of the Ecliptick, and the earth is in her diurnall motion, turn'd according to the Plane of the Aequatour, which Planes intersect one another in the Aequinoxes, but be much distant from one another in the Solstices, that the greatest Flux and Reflux will be about the beginning of Spring and Autumne.

And these principles of Mons. des Chartes as they are plain and perspicuous in themselves, so are they also ex∣actly agreeable with the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of Nature. So that though I was mistaken with Galilaeo in the manner, yet in the main I am not mistaken: The cause of the Flux and Reflux of the sea lying in the motion of the earth.

STANZ. 62. That Venus Moon-like, &c.

This ensuing Diagram will explain all what is said of Venus in this and the following stanza.

First, that she increaseth and decreaseth like the Moon (it being suppos'd that she is opake, which is discovered also by the optick glasse) is plainly shown in this figure. For in B she is not half lighted, in C she is even in the full.

Secondly, that when she is farthest of she is in her full, as appeareth by the line AC.

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Thirdly, that she then seemeth lesse though in her full, because she is so much removed from us, even fur∣ther then the Sun himself, as appears by the said line AC.

Fourthly, that she must appear bigger when she least is enlightned, because she is then so very near us, in respect of that ren••otenesse in her full, as also appears plainly if you compare AB and AC together.

Lastly, here is set forth how she rounds the Sun in her circuits continually, as also doth Mercurius, which is confirmed by their never being far from the Sun. Hence it is that Venus is the Morning and Evening starre. Ei∣ther to rise not long before the Sun, and so to praenunciate the Day, or to set not long after him and so to lead on the Night.

STANZ. 65. The Medicean four reel about Jove.

See Copernic. System. at Stanz. 48.

STANZ 67. and 70. Planets go back stand still and forward fly With unexpected swiftnesse, &c.

Before we can well understand the sense of these stan∣zas we must have a right apprehension of the epicycle, and the station, direction, and retrogradation of Planets, And all these depend one of another.

Let BDHF be an Epicycle. The order of the signes GCE. The line touching the Eastern side ADE.

Now the line of the true motion of a Planet is two∣fold. One is refer'd to the centre of the Epicycle, the other to the body of the Planet. According to the latter sense are the following descriptions.

A Planet is direct when the line of true motion goes on with the order of the Signes.

Retrograde when it goes contrary to the order of the Signes.

Stationary, when this line seems not to move either backward or forward.

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The line of true motion of the Epicycle which is AC alwayes goes with the order of the Signes. But the line that strikes through the Planet it self goes in the upper part of the Epicycle FBD with the order of the signes, but in the lower part DHF contrary to that order. This is the nature of the Epicycle and of retrogradation and station of Planets. Which superfluous motions or stands, as needlesse botchings Copernicus his System admits not

of; the motion of the Earth so fitly salving all such 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, as the following figure will make plain.

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Let the circuit of the earth be AGA about the Sunne standing still at the Centre Z. Let AN be a twelfth part of Jupiters circle that he moves in about the Sunne. For Jupiter finisheth his course but in twelve years. Divide the circuit of the earth AGA into twelve equall parts. By that time the earth hath gone through all these, Jupiter will have gone the twelfth part of his own circuit, viz. AN. Divide AN into twelve equall parts, according to the number of parts in the Earths circuit before describ'd. That while the Earth passeth thorough one twelfth of her whole circle AGA, Jupiter may also dispatch a twelfth of the ark AN, Let both these twelves be signed with the same letters, ABCDEFGHIKLMN.

Now place the Earth at the point A. Let it go forward till it come to B. Jupiter hath also gone forward in his cir∣cuit and appears in the starry firmament at B, going for∣ward on his way suppose with the order of the signes: Let the Earth proceed to C, then is Jupiter also come to C, and appears yet direct in the highest C. so he doth in D and in E, but in F he appears Stationary betwixt F E. Let the Earth proceed to G. Here Jupiter has skip'd back in appearance as far as from F to G. Let the earth go on to H, in appearance he has gone back as far as from G to H. Let her still move forward till she reach I, there Jupi∣ter becomes Stationary again in IH. Put her on further to K, then he is again direct. So is he in L and M and N which is the entire finishing of the Earths annuall course.

Thus according to Copernicus his supposition, is the station and repedation of the Planets, at least the three highest, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, plainly discovered to be an appearance onely; & that the Heavens are not guil∣ty of any such reall irregularity of motion. Which conein∣nity, nor Ptolemees, nor Tycho's Hypothesis can afford us.

But lest any mistrust that the same seeming irregularity,

will not fall out in Mercury, and Venus, which are be∣twixt the Sunne and our Earth; The following scheme will show how there is a station and repedation in them too, according to this Hypothesis of Copernicus.

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Set the Earth at some certain point of its annuall circle, viz. at O. Let ABCDEFGHIKLM divide the cir∣cle of Venus or Mercury into equall parts. Mercurie and Venus will be in all these sites in respect of the Earth be∣fore they can be in conjunction with the Earth again, though the Earth be not fixt in the point O. Now draw a line from the point O into every section, you shall find direction, station, and repedation in these Planets as well as in the other higher Planets. For supposing the order of the Signes to go according to 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉: place Venus first in A,

then let her Proceed to B. She has taken a long journey backward contrary to the series of the Signes, and recoyl∣ed from A in the starry firmament to B. Let her go on to C. She has given another skip back into C, but a very little one. In DEFGHIKL she is direct; but then at M she goes backward again, and in ABC, till she come at D again. This for the Retrogradation, and direction. As for the station of this Planet, it is betwixt B and D, and M and K, as the figure plainly discovers. What hath been said of Venus is also appliable to Mercury, as was inti∣mated at first.

STANZ. 71. Why Saturn should rove With shorter startings, give back lesse then Jove Jove lesse then Mars, Why Venus flincheth out More than Mercurius.

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Let ABCDEF be the circles of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Tellus, Venus, Mercurie. Saturn, Jupiter, Mars let them all ly in one line GH. The Earth be at the point I. It is plain that the nearest the Earth flyeth of the

widest, and so in order. The same happeneth in Venus and Mercury, supposing the Earth at the point K. This matter is very plain even at the first sight.

STANZ. 72. Why Saturn Jove and Mars be very nigh Unto the Earth, show bigger in our eye At eventide, &c.

Why Saturn Jupiter and Mars, when they rise Acro∣nychall, that is, at the beginning of the night seem bigger and be indeed nearer us, then when they follow the Sunne close, and set Acronychall. The reason of this is very evi∣dent in Copernicus his Hypothesis, as you may see in this Diagram.

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Mars when he riseth Acronychall is distant from the Earth, but the space of AB. But when he setteth Acro∣nychall he is distant the space of HB. So Jupiter, when he riseth Acronychall, is distant but AC from the Earth, but when he setteth he is distant the space of HC, the like 〈…〉〈…〉.

Cant. 4.

STANZ. 13. Is confident of his souls after joyes.

THe condition of the bad and good soul in reference to their estate after death Plotinus has very Philosophi∣cally set out as follows. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Ennead. 4. lib. 4. cap. 45.