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Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

The Summary of Physics Restored

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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Quicunque spiritum illum Mundi creatorem & rectorem, Naturae operibus continuo quasi afflatu infusum, & per omnia largè diffusum, secreto & perenni quodam actu universa & singula, secundum genus suum, moventem, Animam Mundi esse nescit, Universi leges ignorat; is enim qui creavit, creata regendi sibi ius vindicat; eundemque spiritum creationi, generationi & conservationi praeesse fatendum est.

English

Whoever does not know that this spirit, the world's creator and governor, is the soul of the world is ignorant of the universe's laws. It is poured into nature's works like a continual breath and spread abundantly through all things, moving all together and each individually according to its kind by a secret, unceasing act. For he who created claims the right to govern what he created, and we must acknowledge that the same spirit presides over creation, generation and preservation.

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.