We will endeavour to shew how the aire and genious of Gardens operate upon humane spirits towards virtue and sancitie, I meane in a remote, preparatory and instrumentall working. How Caves, Grotts, Mounts, and irregular ornaments of Gardens do contribute to contemplative and philosophical Enthusiasms how Elysium, Antrum, Nemus, Paradysus, Hortus, Lucus, c.,signifie all of them rem sacram et divinam for these expedients do influence the soule and spirits of man, and prepare them for converse with good Angells besides which, they contribute to the lesse abstracted pleasures, phylosophy naturall and longevitie.
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