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Now by Gods assistance I shall say something concerning the Generation, Dignity, & Excelency OF THE MICROCOSM, Or Little World MAN.
* 1.1AS the most excellent Phylosophy is that which enlightens the mind to the right knowledge of it selfe, so to be ignorant of that knowledge is the greatest shame and most pesti∣lent disease of the mind. Ignorance, saith Tris∣megistus to his Son Tat, is the greatest Enemy and principall Tormenter in every Man. Woe be to thee ô Man,* 1.2 who neglectest the large pa∣trimony and Talent and the thing committed to thy charge,* 1.3 who considerest not the Treasure that is hid in thy earthen vessell, and may there∣out be digged:* 1.4 Thou seest not God in thy selfe, whom the world seeth not, neither can receive, though he be more in us then we are in our selves, inasmuch as the Spirit of God dwelleth in the midst of our hearts. And to speak truly, we can