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AND this Infusion comes immediately from, and of Himself, who is (in Aristotle’s Words): “The Form and Former of the Universe, the ultimate End, the final and efficient Cause of all celestial Bodies, and created Beings.”

BUT now, as to the Time of this great Work of Animation, Naturalists agree, that it requires double the Space that Formation had from Conception: which seems so far probable, because at that time, and no sooner, the Infant may be sensibly perceiv’d to move; and that by the Influence of calid and siccid Mars, who (according to Astrologers) now takes charge of it in the third Month. For by virtue of his hot Quality, he perfecteth the three principal Members, separating the Legs, Arms, and Head (in due proportion) from the rest: Wherefore this auspicious Planet is called the Author of the Infant’s Motion. So that, in fine, conformable to what is laid down in the preceeding Chapter, the Work of Animation is perfected, at soonest, about the 70th, and at latest, about the 100th Day from CONCEPTION. Which being done, I proceed to the next principal Work in constituting the Man.