that original rational substance, from which all others do proceed:
and so give way to those souls, who before coupled and associated
unto bodies, now begin to subsist single. This, upon a supposition that
the souls after death do for a while subsist single, may be answered.
And here, (besides the number of bodies, so buried and contained
by the earth), we may further consider the number of several beasts,
eaten by us men, and by other creatures. For notwithstanding that
such a multitude of them is daily consumed, and as it were buried
in the bodies of the eaters, yet is the same place and body able
to contain them, by reason of their conversion, partly into blood,
partly into air and fire. What in these things is the speculation
of truth? to divide things into that which is passive and material;
and that which is active and formal.

XVIII. Not to wander out of the way, but upon every motion and desire,
to perform that which is just: and ever to be careful to attain
to the true natural apprehension of every fancy, that presents itself.

XIX. Whatsoever is expedient unto thee, O World, is expedient unto me;
nothing can either be 'unseasonable unto me, or out of date,
which unto thee is seasonable. Whatsoever thy seasons bear,
shall ever by me be esteemed as happy fruit, and increase.
O Nature! from thee are all things, in thee all things subsist,
and to thee all tend. Could he say of Athens, Thou lovely city
of Cecrops; and shalt not thou say of the world, Thou lovely
city of God?

XX. They will say commonly, Meddle not with many things,
if thou wilt live cheerfully. Certainly there is nothing better,
than for a man to confine himself to necessary actions;