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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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Ubi verò ad iustam lancem & aequalitatem formae & materiae vires concurrerunt, quâ ratione caelum aethereum & caelestia corpora informata sunt, tunc lucis actio, cuiusvis in agendo potentissima, eò progressa est, ut materiam suam mirum in modum illuminando & attenuando ab omni labe originali, necnon à virulentâ corruptionis tabe redemerit; eaque verè perfecta informatio habenda est.

English

Where, however, the powers of form and matter met in a just balance and equality, as in the formation of the ethereal heaven and celestial bodies, the action of light, mightiest of all in acting, advanced so far that by wonderfully illuminating and refining its matter it redeemed it from every original stain and the virulent wasting of corruption. This must be regarded as truly perfect formation.

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.