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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Latin

Deus est Ens aeternum, unitas infinita, radicale rerum omnium principium; cuius Essentia est lux immensa: Potestas omnipotentia: Voluntas bonum perfectum: Nutus opus absolutum. Plura desideranti occurrunt stupor, silentium, & abyssus gloriae profundissima.

English

God is eternal being, infinite unity, the root principle of all things. His essence is immeasurable light; his power, omnipotence; his will, perfect good; his nod, a finished work. Whoever desires more encounters wonder, silence, and the deepest abyss of glory.

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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This historical edition credits Diotimos Editions as its English translator.

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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.