The Summary of Physics Restored

Name: The Summary of Physics Restored
Author: Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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The 245 Canons · Latin

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Ordo Naturae nihil aliud est, quam series explicata legum aeternarum, quae à summo Principe sancitae, ac innumeris suis variae naturae populis, in multiplici paginâ exaratae & conscriptae fuerunt; quarum auspiciis moles Universi motus suos peragit; extremas novissimi voluminis oras vita & mors per vices occupant, caetera motus ad alterutrum.

English

Nature's order is nothing other than an unfolded sequence of eternal laws, ordained by the supreme prince and written out across many pages for his countless peoples of varied nature. Under their authority the mass of the universe performs its movements. Life and death alternately occupy the outer margins of the last volume; everything else is movement towards one or the other.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1653 Enchiridion physicae restitutae, conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet, with Latin and a fresh English translation, all 245 canons, the title and maxim, address to students, epigram, original marginalia, 140 modern annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Enchiridion physicae restitutae. Geneva: Jean-Antoine and Samuel de Tournes, 1653. ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Rar 4790; digitised by e-rara, doi:10.3931/e-rara-21407. Conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet; the original title page is anonymous.

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The historical Latin text is a public-domain work. The supplied 2026 fresh English translation, readable Latin transcription and Diotimos editorial material are published with the site owner’s authorization.