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CHAP, V. 



O enlarge this contemplation 

 all the myfterics and fecrets> 

 cqmodable unto this number, were 

 excufablePythagorifme, yet cannot 

 nrit the ancient conceit of five fui 

 med the number of a juftic?; as jui 

 ly dividing between the digits, 

 banging in the centre of Nine, del 

 bed by fquare numeration, which angu 

 larly divided will make the decuffatt J 

 number 5 and fo agreeable uuto tl 

 Quincunciall Ordination , and rowesj 

 divided by Equality, and juft^f 

 in the whole corn-plantation ; Ai 

 might be the Original! of that com 

 moo game among us, wherein the fifth 

 place is Soveraigne, and carrieth tl 

 chief intention. The Ancients wife 

 inftrufting youth, even in their 

 at ions unto virtue, that is, early to drit 



