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by_o saturn_n the_o turk_n by_o venus_n and_o the_o christian_n by_o sol_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n day_n 35._o that_o a_o mixture_n of_o religion_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n 36._o that_o mahomet_n and_o his_o alcoran_n have_v a_o great_a dominion_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n because_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o 37._o that_o the_o christian_a law_n according_a to_o astrological_a prediction_n shall_v not_o last_v above_o 1460._o year_n at_o most_o 38_o that_o magic_n do_v afford_v the_o first_o professor_n of_o christianity_n 39_o that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a 40._o that_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o 41._o
that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a scruple_n and_o inward_a feeling_n of_o it_o 42._o that_o by_o the_o star_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o god_n again_o towards_o he_o 43._o that_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v make_v infallible_o as_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 44._o that_o every_o kind_n of_o divination_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n benign_a providence_n 45._o that_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 46._o that_o prophecy_n the_o divine_a inspire_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n 47._o that_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n first_o exercise_v magical_a efficacy_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 48._o that_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a of_o all_o to_o magical_a and_o astrological_a operation_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a similitude_n with_o celestial_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o number_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v know_v shall_v be_v able_a in_o every_o language_n to_o draw_v forth_o wonderful_a mistery_n by_o their_o letter_n as_o also_o to_o tell_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v past_a and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 49._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v very_o great_a power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o celestial_n 50._o that_o the_o star_n be_v most_o potent_a when_o they_o make_v a_o cross_n by_o the_o projection_n of_o their_o ray_n mutual_o 51._o that_o god_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v their_o astrological_a observation_n and_o transmit_v they_o to_o posterity_n 52._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o legible_a character_n all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o good_a child_n and_o elect_v be_v there_o and_o thus_o write_v 53._o that_o in_o the_o seven_o planet_n there_o be_v seven_o spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o turn_n 354_o year_n and_o four_o month_n a_o piece_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n and_o those_o seven_o spirit_n in_o those_o seven_o planet_n work_v all_o change_n and_o chance_n in_o the_o world_n 54._o that_o man_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v proceed_v necessary_o from_o the_o star_n for_o they_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o cause_n the_o same_o 55._o that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n will_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o venus_n nor_o that_o commit_v murder_n but_o mars_n nor_o that_o commit_v theft_n but_o mercury_n 56._o that_o all_o man_n action_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o the_o event_n of_o either_o do_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o fate_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v 57_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o star_n and_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v pray_v unto_o 58._o that_o the_o star_n be_v pray_v unto_o do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o bestow_v celestial_a gift_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o natural_a agreement_n as_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 59_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o prayer_n the_o moon_n conjoin_v with_o jupiter_n in_o leo_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o ask_v 60._o that_o the_o direful_a and_o malignant_a planet_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o make_v propitious_a by_o sacrifice_n 61._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v up_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a 62._o that_o mars_n be_v happy_o constitute_v in_o the_o nine_o heaven_n gives_z power_n to_o expel_v devil_n 63._o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v mars_n happy_o posit_v in_o a_o new_a housâ—â—_n may_v by_o his_o sole_a presence_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o obsess_v 64._o that_o a_o man_n can_v overcome_v the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o by_o magical_a experiment_n 65._o that_o conjunction_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o star_n be_v potent_a not_o only_o to_o raise_v dead_a body_n but_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n appear_v visible_a 66._o that_o by_o magical_a and_o mathematical_a virtue_n the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o 440._o year_n 67._o that_o there_o be_v two_o planet_n the_o author_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n venus_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o jupiter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 68_o that_o saturn_n place_v in_o leo_n free_v man_n soul_n from_o affliction_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v their_o first_o beginning_n now_o what_o natural_a truth_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n that_o have_v beget_v and_o broach_v such_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a truth_n itself_o chap._n xvi_o 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 1._o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o vile_a adjunct_n and_o attendant_n so_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o just_a consequent_n and_o issue_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o practice_v divination_n but_o those_o also_o that_o assent_n and_o attend_v thereto_o levit._fw-la 19_o 31._o deut._n 13._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 20._o 6._o isa_n 19_o 34._o jer._n 27_o 15._o &_o 50._o 35_o 36._o ezek._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o whether_o through_o magic_n and_o astrology_n the_o star_n become_v not_o the_o first_o object_n of_o idolatry_n and_o consequent_o whether_o idolatrous_a worship_n come_v not_o to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o other_o inferior_a creature_n at_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o constellate_v fabrication_n nay_o whether_o astrological_a divination_n and_o magical_a fabrication_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o cause_v a_o double_a idolatry_n both_o in_o make_v star_n idol_n and_o make_v idol_n star_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n upon_o often_o record_v in_o profane_a author_n that_o the_o vaticinator_n and_o soothsayer_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a office_n of_o interpret_n prodigy_n and_o portent_n find_v or_o feign_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n on_o purpose_n to_o enjoin_v and_o promote_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n 4._o whether_o the_o mythology_n or_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o poet_n the_o paganish_a theology_n arise_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n and_o man_n fanatical_a opinion_n and_o commentation_n thereupon_o as_o of_o saturn_n devour_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n of_o atlas_n bear_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v long_o to_o instance_n particular_o in_o all_o the_o fable_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n apollo_n mercury_n venus_n diana_n orion_n orpheus_n tiresias_n atreus_n thyestes_n daedalus_n icarus_n phaeton_n endymion_n pasiphae_n castor_n pollux_n calisto_n arcas_n andromeda_n aquila_n ganymedes_n etc._n etc._n how_o numberless_a be_v the_o poetical_a fable_n that_o have_v rise_v from_o astrology_n or_o else_o astrology_n from_o those_o fable_n yea_o and_o the_o astrologer_n star_n themselves_o else_o beside_o those_o of_o aries_n taurus_n scorpio_n aquarius_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o say_v if_o those_o be_v not_o most_o egregious_a one_o of_o orion_n cassiope_n the_o pleyade_n hyades_n the_o dolphin_n eagle_n swan_n the_o goat_n that_o nourish_v jupiter_n aridne_n crown_n orpheus_n his_o harp_n phrixus_n his_o fleece_n the_o argonaut_n ship_n silenus_n ass_n and_o the_o ass_n crib_n all_o take_v up_o to_o be_v star_n 5._o whether_o more_a and_o great_a superstition_n have_v be_v beget_v in_o man_n mind_n by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o magic_n and_o astrology_n make_v man_n so_o superstitious_a in_o marry_v eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v sleep_a rise_n ride_v give_v come_n beside_o believe_v assent_v hope_v presume_v consult_v fear_v distrust_v despair_a etc._n etc._n 6._o whether_o magic_a and_o astrology_n tend_v not_o utter_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v man_n of_o all_o christian_a liberty_n render_v their_o very_a conscience_n scrupulous_a in_o the_o free_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n perplex_v in_o natural_a moral_a civil_a prudentiall_a and_o artificial_a action_n and_o timorous_a of_o fate_n destiny_n fortune_n casualty_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o whether_o fatidicall_a astrology_n work_v
travel_n toil_n plough_n sow_n obey_v submit_v &_o c_o 32._o whether_o the_o prediction_n or_o prenotion_n of_o thing_n future_a make_v not_o man_n more_o careless_a and_o slothful_a both_o in_o public_a affair_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o private_a calling_n for_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o make_v man_n saint_n and_o if_o they_o be_v good_a do_v not_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o make_v man_n secure_a how_o many_o have_v let_v go_v the_o present_a substance_n with_o look_v after_o the_o future_a shadow_n 33._o whether_o physic_n or_o medicine_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o health_n be_v apply_v according_a to_o art_n have_v not_o be_v great_o dishonour_v yea_o and_o infect_v by_o the_o charm_a cure_n of_o word_n syllable_n sound_n number_n character_n configuration_n ligature_n suspension_n &_o c_o and_o whether_o these_o have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o suspend_v his_o blessing_n and_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n and_o what_o magical_a practitioner_n in_o physic_n but_o tempt_v god_n tire_a nature_n delude_v mind_n bewitch_v body_n and_o endanger_v soul_n 34._o what_o husbandman_n that_o regard_v the_o astrological_a ephemerides_n in_o his_o rural_a occupation_n of_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n ever_o reap_v the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o a_o outward_a harvest_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o fill_v either_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o bosom_n sit_v down_o empty_a of_o they_o both_o 35._o whether_o the_o magical_a astrological_a daemoniacall_a atheistical_a abuse_n of_o the_o star_n against_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v not_o the_o most_o fearful_a sign_n and_o prognostication_n that_o diuâ—ne_a providence_n be_v put_v a_o end_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o about_o to_o shake_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n no_o more_o to_o give_v her_o light_n and_o to_o shorten_v these_o day_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o appearance_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o the_o world_n have_v be_v with_o the_o lie_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n xvii_o 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o astrological_a judgement_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o planet_n to_o the_o temper_n from_o the_o temper_n to_o manner_n from_o manner_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o event_n now_o say_v that_o this_o calculatory_a chain_n be_v not_o only_o crack_v in_o every_o link_n but_o quite_o break_v in_o the_o midst_n must_v not_o then_o the_o way_n of_o genethliacal_a conjectation_n need_v be_v total_o interrupt_v 2._o be_v not_o the_o problem_n in_o physics_n become_v a_o sophism_n in_o astrology_n sc_fw-la whether_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n which_o way_n do_v they_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o most_o moderate_a science_n natural_o necessary_o principal_o immediate_o direct_o particular_o effectual_o or_o else_o accidental_o occasional_o mediate_o indirect_o general_o instrumental_o potential_o dispositive_o or_o how_o else_o though_o something_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o concern_v rude_a sensual_a appetite_n mere_a animal_n affection_n and_o inconsult_a or_o passion_n in_o their_o prime_a motion_n relish_v altogether_o of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o not_o yet_o bring_v within_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n but_o as_o for_o manner_n proper_o and_o exact_o which_o be_v the_o election_n habit_n custom_n act_n operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n may_v not_o the_o morose_n judiciaries_n be_v thus_o urge_v if_o manner_n proceed_v from_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o elementary_a temper_n or_o constitution_n then_o be_v they_o not_o natural_a principle_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o thing_n innate_a have_v we_o not_o the_o faculty_n before_o the_o function_n but_o in_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o act_n before_o the_o habit_n do_v not_o manner_n by_o their_o several_a action_n oppose_v their_o several_a kind_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o good_a action_n correct_v the_o bad_a manner_n and_o the_o bad_a action_n corrupt_v the_o good_a manner_n now_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v and_o corrupt_v by_o extrinsecall_a action_n how_o can_v they_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o natural_a shall_v not_o nature_n thus_o work_v to_o confound_v itself_o shall_v not_o man_n have_v innate_a and_o inâ—ite_a cause_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o grace_n institution_n education_n assuefaction_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o alter_v till_o the_o natural_a temper_n be_v alter_v a_o man_n manner_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a extreme_n be_v his_o temper_n so_o too_o his_o manner_n may_v change_v with_o his_o age_n condition_n private_a preferment_n public_a state_n of_o time_n in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o hour_n be_v his_o temper_n change_v withal_o or_o else_o must_v not_o his_o moral_a disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n must_v not_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o a_o influential_a and_o elementary_a mixtion_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o ethic_n or_o morality_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v of_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o will_n must_v not_o a_o man_n now_o be_v make_v and_o say_v capable_a of_o and_o prone_a to_o manner_n one_o or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o from_o sensible_a constitution_n not_o reasonable_a institution_n what_o need_n or_o use_v of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n praise_n dispraise_n reward_n punishment_n if_o manner_n grow_v wild_a and_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o be_v of_o no_o good_a culture_n what_o hope_n or_o credit_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o what_o labour_n of_o virtuous_a manner_n what_o struggle_v against_o the_o vicious_a be_v not_o manner_n then_o most_o laudable_a and_o illustrious_a when_o they_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o a_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o humour_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o manner_n thus_o make_v necessary_a violent_a involuntary_a ignorant_o act_v and_o so_o excusable_a nay_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a disposition_n thus_o accuse_v and_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o think_v material_a corporeal_a draw_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n live_v in_o and_o dâ—ing_v together_o with_o the_o body_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v thus_o conclude_v for_o endue_v with_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n have_v not_o the_o physiognomist_n hereupon_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v their_o moral_a judgement_n not_o only_o from_o temper_n but_o of_o stature_n figure_n feature_n colour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o elementary_a temperature_n be_v admit_v for_o one_o of_o the_o general_a remote_a imperfect_a and_o infirm_a cause_n of_o manner_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o many_o much_o more_o potent_a to_o correct_v and_o prevent_v both_o it_o and_o they_o as_o god_n grace_n religion_n conscience_n nature_n law_n reason_n will_n parent_n nutrition_n education_n institution_n care_n exercise_n custom_n company_n example_n humane_a law_n air_n climate_n soil_n physic_n some_o add_v music_n and_o make_v it_o prevalent_a for_o the_o exciting_a or_o remit_v of_o affection_n and_o manner_n above_o the_o modulation_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o sphere_n to_o their_o efficacy_n upon_o blood_n choler_n plague_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a 4._o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n upon_o elementary_a temper_n and_o humour_n and_o so_o some_o hability_n to_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o some_o proclivity_n to_o manner_n and_o action_n yet_o how_o know_v they_o particular_o and_o wherefore_o so_o pronounce_v they_o that_o it_o be_v saturn_n that_o make_v man_n sullen_a etc._n etc._n jupiter_n merry_a etc._n etc._n mars_n angry_a etc._n etc._n mercury_n subtle_a etc._n etc._n venus_n wanton_a etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o temperamentall_a consecution_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o a_o natural_a disposition_n or_o proness_n to_o bad_a manner_n that_o flow_v main_o from_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n yet_o how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v of_o good_a manner_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o rectitude_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v bad_a manner_n arise_v proper_o from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o animal_n but_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n so_o that_o good_a or_o bad_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n manner_n they_o be_v not_o but_o from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a semination_n or_o insition_n of_o a_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n to_o manner_n good_a or_o evil_a be_v with_o a_o subordination_n unto_o man_n liberty_n or_o freewill_n either_o
many_o accident_n fall_v out_o fatal_o that_o can_v have_v no_o second_o cause_n ordinat_o assign_v to_o they_o much_o less_o prospect_v in_o they_o but_o must_v be_v refer_v mere_o to_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v accidental_a instrument_n that_o interven_v inordinate_o to_o be_v such_o 13._o the_o physical_a fate_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o series_n of_o pure_a natural_a cause_n etc._n etc._n viz._n betwixt_o the_o star_n the_o element_n the_o temperament_n the_o inclination_n the_o manner_n the_o action_n and_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n now_o where_o be_v all_o these_o cause_n knit_v together_o in_o the_o efficient_a the_o form_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o end_n how_o be_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v cause_n or_o so_o prove_v how_o be_v they_o pure_a natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o contingent_a what_o connexion_n of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v on_o prime_n and_o second_o cause_n natural_a and_o voluntary_a necessary_a and_o contingent_a with_o one_o fatal_a force_n or_o inevitable_a agitation_n what_o series_n be_v that_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v so_o often_o interrupt_v what_o copulation_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o when_o as_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o star_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o event_n neither_o do_v all_o those_o effect_n fall_v out_o necessary_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n how_o be_v they_o fatal_a then_o or_o their_o compliment_n of_o fate_n 14._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o of_o fortune_n although_o two_o contrary_n astrologer_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o star_n temper_n manner_n action_n event_n or_o else_o what_o difference_n do_v they_o make_v between_o they_o nay_o wherefore_o do_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n so_o promiscuous_o and_o indiscriminate_o especial_o in_o their_o prognosticate_a or_o predict_v way_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o fortuitousness_n of_o event_n even_o in_o their_o strict_a fatality_n 15._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n of_o fatal_a cause_n the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o universal_a indefinite_a equivocal_a and_o remote_a or_o else_o the_o univocal_a proximate_a specifical_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v and_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n do_v not_o a_o man_n generate_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n what_o ever_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o region_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n under_o the_o same_o position_n have_v they_o all_o be_v the_o same_o nay_o how_o divers_a have_v they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o in_o their_o ingeny_n their_o fortune_n and_o fate_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o they_o have_v take_v their_o several_a affection_n and_o inclination_n from_o their_o particular_a cause_n 16._o as_o for_o second_o cause_n mean_n agent_n instrument_n see_v god_n almighty_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o own_o purpose_n to_o pass_v not_o out_o of_o any_o defect_n or_o necessity_n but_o to_o make_v his_o own_o efficiency_n the_o more_o perceptible_a you_o see_v he_o ofttimes_o render_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o convenient_a mean_n ineffectual_a and_o use_v the_o mean_a and_o unapt_a of_o they_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o very_o eminent_a effect_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o lurk_v at_o that_o order_n which_o god_n himself_o observe_v not_o why_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v teach_v to_o respect_n or_o rest_n upon_o the_o middle_a thing_n in_o a_o prejudice_n to_o that_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 17._o whether_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o ordain_v as_o the_o remedy_n rather_o than_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n providence_n itself_o that_o have_v determine_v such_o a_o accident_n or_o event_n have_v it_o not_o also_o ordain_v second_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o office_n create_v to_o such_o end_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v what_o ever_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a law_n impress_v in_o every_o creature_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o itself_o both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o well_o be_v to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n give_v man_n a_o mind_n will_n reason_n affection_n counsel_n deliberation_n science_n art_n observation_n experiment_n mean_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o well_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o to_o discern_v procure_v fortify_v prevent_v remedy_n as_o thankful_o to_o accept_v or_o humble_o to_o submit_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n secret_o and_o sweet_o suggest_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a peril_n and_o perplexity_n even_o present_a advice_n and_o succour_n beside_o the_o inward_a consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o one_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v keep_v so_o ignorant_a of_o future_a accident_n and_o of_o their_o utmost_a issue_n after_o that_o they_o be_v already_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v they_o not_o tempt_v god_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o they_o 18._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o especial_o throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o effectual_a cause_n mean_n order_n connexion_n rule_n guide_n guard_n help_n of_o life_n of_o health_n peace_n liberty_n society_n etc._n etc._n for_o counsel_n action_n passion_n accident_n event_n than_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v aught_o these_o then_o to_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o all_o they_o or_o yet_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o 19_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o one_o series_n or_o can_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n the_o old_a philosophical_a opinion_n about_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o fate_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o whether_o by_o angel_n spirit_n geniuss_n demon_n devil_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o total_a subservience_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n by_o sensible_a agent_n by_o artificial_a instrument_n yea_o and_o by_o very_a accident_n and_o casualty_n christian_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o providence_n the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n administer_a not_o only_o in_o temporall_n and_o in_o spirituall_n but_o likewise_o to_o eternal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o philosophy_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o intelligency_n that_o move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n then_o have_v they_o a_o ordination_n over_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o star_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o wise_o and_o just_o use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o temptation_n trial_n judgement_n but_o how_o come_v in_o fate_n and_o fortune_n who_o can_v tell_v unless_o they_o intrude_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o foist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v as_o of_o god_n ordination_n and_o employment_n in_o their_o order_n light_n motions_z and_o prodigious_a appearance_n but_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n counsel_n deliberation_n policy_n vocation_n society_n art_n artifices_fw-la law_n custom_n action_n and_o experiment_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o gift_n grace_n duty_n office_n service_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o come_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n to_o act_v here_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o what_o fatation_n or_o fatal_a necessitation_n to_o man_n among_o all_o these_o angel_n or_o devil_n can_v but_o inject_v into_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v compel_v no_o nor_o yet_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o be_v only_a for_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v man_n as_o to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v still_o actor_n in_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o for_o body_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a they_o work_v direct_o but_o upon_o body_n only_o and_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v hold_v and_o find_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proximate_o particular_o and_o sensible_o dispose_v beside_o
god_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o which_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v but_o subserve_v as_o intend_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o work_v for_o their_o end_n intellectual_a nature_n have_v more_o asfinity_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n else_o beside_o themselves_o whereas_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o capable_a of_o no_o more_o but_o a_o bare_a participation_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a entity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o inapprehending_a part_n to_o have_v a_o ordain_v power_n over_o the_o apprehensive_a whole_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o rational_a creature_n use_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o itself_o as_o either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o intellect_n the_o explication_n of_o its_o science_n the_o exercise_n of_o its_o virtue_n or_o else_o the_o sustentation_n of_o its_o body_n to_o which_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o dispose_v rule_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v him_z he_o but_o for_o he_o to_o observe_v rule_n govern_v dispense_v moderate_a and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 34._o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o we_o till_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n for_o a_o fatality_n before_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o contingency_n to_o we_o and_o to_o we_o a_o concingency_n after_o it_o be_v be_v a_o fatality_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o prognosticate_v thing_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n before_o hand_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o natural_a cause_n remote_o necessary_a or_o of_o some_o indefinite_a probability_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n in_o particular_a because_o as_o concern_v many_o such_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v in_o we_o nevertheless_o beside_o the_o supreme_a a_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v 35._o suppose_v the_o fate_n have_v destinate_a one_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v or_o kill_v by_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v prognosticate_v from_o another_o man_n nativity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o see_v he_o also_o come_v necessary_o into_o the_o series_n of_o second_o cause_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o old_a genethliack_n have_v boast_v to_o foresee_v or_o foretell_v a_o man_n fate_n or_o fortune_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o parent_n brethren_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v not_o other_o of_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o foolish_a fancy_n that_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v lie_v involve_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o constellation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n nativity_n 36._o whether_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o same_o fate_n have_v the_o same_o star_n couple_v or_o compact_v thereunto_o et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la suppose_v they_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n the_o last_o line_n of_o fate_n for_o christ_n the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v this_o fatal_a destiny_n also_o from_o the_o starry_a order_n and_o connexion_n who_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o star_n make_v martyr_n or_o necessitate_v unto_o martyrdom_n how_o then_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o young_a old_a man_n woman_n of_o several_a age_n sex_n nation_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o constellation_n have_v all_o agree_v to_o undergo_v the_o same_o event_n 37._o whether_o that_o be_v true_a fate_n which_o they_o will_v mingle_v together_o with_o providence_n and_o how_o can_v divine_a providence_n and_o pagan_a fate_n agree_v for_o providence_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o continuation_n of_o all_o thing_n fate_n be_v the_o end_n or_o utter_v confusion_n of_o they_o providence_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o casual_n as_o well_o as_o fatals_n fate_n be_v oppose_v all_o thing_n fortuitous_a and_o therefore_o not_o dispose_v they_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n in_o god_n their_o fate_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o event_n upon_o the_o creature_n providence_n be_v a_o disposition_n impendent_a or_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n fate_n be_v a_o disposition_n inherent_a or_o in_o the_o thing_n providence_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o do_v not_o fate_n in_o her_o connexion_n of_o cause_n providence_n be_v in_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o good_a evil_a celestial_o terrestriall_n spirituall_n corporeall_n universall_n singular_n natural_n rational_o voluntary_n necessary_n contingent_n so_o be_v not_o fate_n providence_n be_v more_o special_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o but_o fate_n be_v a_o necessity_n to_o all_o alike_o providence_n can_v work_v immediate_o without_o and_o against_o mean_n fate_n can_v operate_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o her_o series_n or_o connexion_n providence_n can_v act_v with_o every_o creature_n reserve_v to_o it_o its_o own_o motion_n as_o with_o free_a agent_n free_o with_o contingent_n contingent_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o fate_n have_v no_o way_n to_o work_v but_o fatal_o that_o be_v necessary_o forcible_o inexorable_o immutable_o inevitable_o the_o rule_n order_n success_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v either_o write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n or_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o not_o in_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n as_o fate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n all_o this_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n the_o particular_a success_n issue_n event_n thereof_o all_o these_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n even_o wise_a providence_n itself_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o determine_v beforehand_o what_o satuous_a thing_n be_v fate_n then_o that_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o trivial_a as_o for_o the_o faticane_n to_o foretell_v be_v not_o this_o difference_n enough_o between_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v providence_n be_v a_o prudent_a counsellor_n and_o will_v have_v the_o particular_a issue_n keep_v secret_a fate_n be_v a_o silly_a babbler_n and_o will_v have_v they_o common_o foretell_v 38._o whether_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fiction_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v hatch_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o even_o among_o pagan_n themselves_o that_o have_v experience_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o justice_n yea_o and_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o great_a part_n have_v the_o divine_a providence_n ever_o be_v deny_v if_o fate_n and_o fortune_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o god_n have_v god_n himself_o be_v implant_v under_o fate_n or_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o or_o slander_v for_o a_o slothful_a &_o careless_a spectator_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o terrene_a if_o they_o have_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v god_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o reiglement_n 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footstool_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o those_o work_n of_o his_o singer_n although_o fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o wander_v above_o neither_o do_v nature_n prefer_v any_o creature_n for_o its_o adventitials_n or_o accidental_n but_o for_o its_o substantial_o or_o essential_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o less_o noble_a creature_n be_v intend_v for_o subordinate_a to_o the_o more_o noble_a how_o come_v the_o star_n then_o to_o usurp_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o man_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n nay_o over_o the_o arbitrary_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o but_o a_o blind_a man_n will_v make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o house_n see_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n how_o come_v the_o star_n that_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v magisteriall_a and_o fatal_a dictate_v even_o to_o reason_n itself_o 5._o whether_o nature_n be_v not_o as_o much_o abuse_v in_o her_o occult_a
mirable_n by_o man_n diabolical_a as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o obvious_a sensibles_fw-fr by_o man_n bestial_a nay_o be_v she_o not_o double_o profane_v by_o such_o who_o be_v themselves_o as_o overcurious_a in_o the_o first_o so_o over-grosse_a in_o the_o last_o 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n can_v extend_v beyond_o their_o natural_a property_n which_o be_v to_o make_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o to_o make_v second_o quality_n consequent_a only_o to_o these_o first_o 7._o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o influential_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n at_o least_o the_o main_a thereof_o not_o so_o much_o to_o infer_v or_o add_v any_o quality_n of_o sympathy_n or_o antipathy_n which_o do_v follow_v natural_o the_o specific_a or_o differentiall_a form_n but_o rather_o to_o agitate_v they_o only_o as_o it_o find_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o 8._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o to_o determine_v of_o thing_n by_o accident_n since_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o one_o principle_n the_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n natural_a so_o it_o also_o terminate_v upon_o some_o one_o thing_n now_o thing_n by_o accident_n be_v not_o simple_o one_o but_o many_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v precise_o of_o nature_n intent_n or_o design_n 9_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o contradictory_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o future_a contingent_n to_o be_v fore-comprehended_n by_o any_o create_a intellect_n without_o a_o special_a divine_a revelation_n oâ—_n permit_v diabolical_a suggestion_n either_o in_o their_o universal_a cause_n or_o particular_a effect_n 10._o whether_o astrological_a divination_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o inferior_a world_n but_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o star_n themselves_o for_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n institute_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n nor_o yet_o conjunct_a sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o conjunct_a cause_n and_o who_o can_v possible_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 11._o whether_o prognosticate_a astrologer_n have_v not_o make_v to_o themselves_o more_o effect_n than_o ever_o be_v sign_n more_o sign_n than_o ever_o be_v star_n more_o star_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o more_o heaven_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o nature_n 12._o whether_o all_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v prognosticall_a yea_o or_o no_o if_o so_o then_o do_v they_o one_o contradict_v another_o if_o not_o they_o let_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o and_o not_o another_o 13._o whether_o not_o only_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o also_o the_o malignity_n be_v natural_a to_o they_o if_o so_o how_o can_v that_o be_v without_o some_o reflection_n of_o prejudice_n upon_o their_o nature_n nay_o upon_o their_o author_n if_o not_o then_o work_v they_o not_o so_o and_o so_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n itself_o so_o and_o so_o dispose_v be_v we_o then_o to_o respect_n either_o in_o congratulate_v or_o deplore_a the_o planet_n efficacy_n or_o our_o own_o disposition_n but_o be_v the_o star_n now_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o than_o they_o be_v whole_o benign_a and_o natural_o intend_v for_o the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o do_v they_o now_o natural_o promise_v good_a and_o good_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o natural_o threaten_v evil_a and_o eâ—ill_o of_o infection_n as_o well_o as_o infliction_n how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o diminish_v the_o due_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o sin_n just_a desert_n 14._o whether_o the_o prodigious_a aspect_n in_o the_o heaven_n planetary_a as_o well_o as_o cometary_n be_v not_o beside_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o monstrous_a be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o whither_o aâ—_n these_o be_v seldom_o significative_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o thing_n past_a they_o be_v not_o so_o too_o 15._o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o the_o like_a effect_n upon_o godly_a and_o upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o nature_n law_n order_n operation_n be_v common_a to_o both_o alike_o if_o they_o have_v so_o wherefore_o be_v this_o old_a and_o late_a assertion_n of_o they_o that_o the_o star_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o if_o this_o hold_v wherefore_o be_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n and_o genethliacal_a calculation_n more_o malignant_a and_o unfortunate_a as_o be_v frequent_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o good_a man_n than_o to_o bad_a 16._o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v powerful_a over_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n beast_n bird_n fish_n worm_n fly_n herb_n tree_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n if_o on_o man_n only_o why_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o star_n than_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n if_o otherwise_o why_o have_v some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a nay_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v all_o other_o creature_n nativity_n think_v they_o it_o a_o abasement_n of_o their_o art_n to_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o a_o frog_n or_o a_o fly_n nay_o will_v it_o not_o much_o amplify_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o but_o say_v both_o be_v subject_a man_n and_o beast_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o man_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o sensible_a prognostication_n within_o themselves_o and_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o senseless_a prognostication_n from_o any_o other_o 17._o whether_o the_o star_n have_v their_o influence_n as_o upon_o all_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o upon_o all_o artificial_a if_o not_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n beside_o their_o own_o gainsaying_n than_o man_n have_v many_o of_o his_o ordinary_a action_n without_o any_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n as_o city_n house_n garment_n instrument_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n then_o must_v not_o their_o influence_n depend_v upon_o man_n arbitrary_a action_n as_o all_o these_o do_v nay_o must_v they_o not_o have_v new_a influence_n daily_o according_a to_o the_o new_a invention_n of_o art_n or_o device_n of_o artifice_n 18._o whether_o the_o formative_a power_n of_o nature_n concur_v most_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n or_o with_o the_o â—eed_n of_o generation_n and_o whether_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o temper_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v first_o and_o most_o as_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o manner_n 19_o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v more_o powerful_a over_o man_n nature_n before_o the_o birth_n or_o after_o it_o or_o just_a upon_o it_o if_o just_a upon_o it_o how_o can_v those_o swift_a syderiall_a motion_n make_v so_o intimate_a and_o total_a impression_n a_o once_o how_o can_v such_o a_o efficacy_n either_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o so_o short_a external_a and_o accidental_a a_o art_n if_o not_o just_a upon_o it_o why_o then_o be_v all_o the_o observation_n upon_o those_o point_n minute_n or_o moment_n only_o if_o before_o it_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v the_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nativity_n if_o not_o before_o it_o why_o shall_v the_o planet_n have_v such_o influence_n upon_o external_o and_o accidentall_n that_o have_v none_o upon_o the_o intervall_n and_o essentials_n if_o after_o it_o how_o can_v they_o beget_v humour_n and_o quality_n answerable_a to_o their_o constellation_n in_o a_o creature_n already_o complete_v and_o furnish_v beforehand_o yea_o why_o consider_v they_o not_o what_o constellation_n upon_o nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n if_o not_o after_o it_o then_o have_v nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n a_o power_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v both_o temper_n and_o manner_n without_o beyond_o and_o against_o all_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o and_o religion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n 20._o whether_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v under_o one_o or_o many_o the_o like_a or_o different_a constellation_n see_v nature_n ordinary_o bring_v not_o forrh_n at_o once_o but_o by_o delay_n and_o degree_n first_o the_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o one_o part_n and_o member_n after_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o foot_n now_o then_o see_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n move_v not_o so_o swift_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v in_o their_o orb_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o constellation_n upon_o the_o
the_o direction_n which_o be_v not_o only_o inobservable_a by_o the_o attender_n but_o in_o explicable_a and_o so_o confess_v by_o the_o propounder_n themselves_o but_o we_o will_v take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n let_v wisdom_n be_v pursue_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o then_o all_o their_o other_o caution_n or_o condition_n will_v prove_v to_o no_o purpose_n 17._o whether_o the_o confuse_a caution_n of_o day_n hour_n minute_n point_n number_n measure_n degree_n order_n harmony_n similitude_n congruity_n disposition_n composition_n election_n preparation_n observation_n fabrication_n etc._n etc._n argue_v not_o their_o art_n or_o artifice_n a_o difficult_a vanity_n a_o unprobable_a fiction_n a_o impossible_a operation_n 18._o what_o fickle_a tickle_a fallible_a art_n be_v magic_a astrology_n alchemy_n to_o have_v so_o many_o cautious_a direction_n ceremony_n circumstance_n and_o they_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v apprehend_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o yet_o the_o ignorance_n as_o they_o say_v neglect_v or_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n enough_o to_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a substance_n or_o effect_n 19_o upon_o what_o pretexet_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o caveat_n in_o magic_n astrology_n alchemy_n yea_o and_o sorcery_n itself_o for_o fast_v abstinence_n cleanness_n of_o affection_n member_n garment_n habitation_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n since_o the_o art_n themselves_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n not_o thorough_o purge_v therefrom_o 20._o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n even_o in_o the_o most_o execrable_a art_n and_o act_n of_o conjuration_n enchantment_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n have_v caution_v admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o fast_v prayer_n chastity_n charity_n justice_n forbear_v of_o certain_a sin_n frequent_v of_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o will_v any_o say_v these_o art_n or_o act_n be_v any_o whit_n the_o better_a or_o safe_a for_o those_o cautioning_n and_o conditionating_n so_o pâ—erequired_v 21._o what_o good_a end_n else_o can_v there_o be_v of_o their_o own_o counsel_v and_o warn_v that_o a_o astrologer_n be_v a_o man_n both_o expert_o ethicall_a and_o physical_a save_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v his_o own_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o prognosticate_v of_o other_o manner_n beyond_o all_o ground_n of_o morality_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v correct_v or_o rather_o prevent_v his_o astrological_a prognostication_n by_o true_a physical_a principle_n 22._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a caution_n for_o all_o astrologer_n to_o forewarn_v one_o another_o of_o gaze_v so_o long_o upon_o the_o star_n till_o they_o fall_v as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v into_o the_o ditch_n 23._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a caveat_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o astrologer_n and_o so_o confess_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o account_v it_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a after_o all_o inspection_n of_o the_o star_n to_o look_v to_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o constitution_n to_o the_o temper_n for_o quality_n to_o the_o will_n for_o action_n to_o industry_n and_o external_a mean_n for_o acquisition_n and_o to_o divine_a providence_n for_o event_n 24._o whether_o any_o sound_a orthodox_n christian_n ever_o do_v write_v in_o the_o approof_n of_o judiciary_n and_o predict_a astrology_n and_o if_o any_o such_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o speculation_n if_o their_o recantation_n follow_v not_o after_o it_o then_o with_o what_o moderation_n and_o reiterated_a caution_n yea_o and_o that_o so_o severe_a so_o sincere_a as_o that_o a_o christian_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o caution_n which_o he_o intend_v through_o the_o main_a of_o the_o discourse_n and_o not_o the_o institution_n chap._n xiii_o 13._o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n if_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o science_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o opinion_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o a_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n a_o contrariety_n about_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o art_n about_o the_o operation_n upon_o those_o ground_n and_o about_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o operation_n such_o a_o contrariety_n as_o be_v irreconcilable_a the_o opinors_n or_o opinionist_n old_a and_o new_a each_o of_o they_o contend_v to_o plant_v his_o own_o and_o supplant_v the_o other_o opinion_n and_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o contrariety_n that_o be_v all_o their_o author_n at_o hand_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v if_o a_o glance_a eye_n may_v not_o soon_o observe_v and_o a_o run_a hand_n transcribe_v about_o every_o point_n and_o particular_a of_o their_o art_n almost_o ten_o for_o one_o of_o these_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 1._o about_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o god_n spirit_n angel_n demon_n and_o hero_n 2._o about_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 3._o about_o the_o original_n and_o defect_n of_o oracle_n 4._o about_o the_o first_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n 5._o about_o the_o cause_n in_o vaticinate_v good_a and_o bad_a 6._o about_o the_o figure_n and_o durance_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o about_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 8._o about_o the_o number_n and_o site_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n 9_o about_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n 10._o about_o the_o order_n of_o the_o orb_n or_o sphere_n 11._o about_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eight_o sphere_n 12._o about_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o nine_o sphere_n 13._o about_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o star_n 14._o about_o their_o number_n 15._o about_o their_o form_n 16_o about_o their_o order_n 17._o about_o their_o light_n 18._o about_o their_o distance_n both_o one_o from_o another_o and_o from_o the_o earth_n 19_o about_o their_o scintillation_n or_o their_o trepidation_n 20._o about_o their_o fixation_n and_o volitation_n 21._o about_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 22._o about_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 23._o about_o the_o antic_a and_o postick_n the_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v hand_n of_o star_n 24_o about_o the_o time_n or_o space_n of_o the_o star_n fulfil_v their_o degree_n or_o course_n 25._o about_o the_o name_n number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o planet_n 26._o about_o the_o magnitude_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o planet_n 27._o about_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n 28._o about_o the_o prime_a generation_n and_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o those_o influence_n 29._o about_o the_o benevolence_n and_o malevolence_n of_o planet_n general_a and_o particular_a corporal_a and_o mental_a 30._o about_o the_o proper_a house_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o their_o efficacity_n there_o 31._o about_o the_o fabrefaction_n of_o the_o twelve_o house_n 32._o about_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n 33._o about_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o moon_n 34._o about_o the_o semidameter_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n 35._o about_o the_o proportion_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o three_o great_a body_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n 36._o about_o the_o term_n limit_n bound_n or_o end_n of_o the_o planet_n 37._o about_o the_o new_a star_n 38._o about_o comet_n their_o nature_n substance_n site_n figure_n portent_n 39_o about_o the_o appellation_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n 40._o about_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o several_a planet_n and_o sign_n 41._o about_o the_o subject_n of_o such_o and_o such_o city_n and_o country_n to_o such_o and_o such_o star_n and_o planet_n and_o part_n of_o the_o zodiac_n 42._o about_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a sun_n and_o moon_n 43._o about_o the_o motion_n and_o quiescency_n of_o the_o earth_n 44._o about_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o mere_a star_n one_o of_o the_o planet_n and_o have_v her_o annual_a 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equation_n of_o civil_a day_n 58._o
about_o the_o election_n of_o day_n to_o such_o and_o such_o action_n 59_o about_o the_o planetary_a hour_n and_o the_o division_n of_o they_o 60._o about_o the_o inherency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n heat_n cold_a drought_n and_o moisture_n 61._o about_o the_o effectualness_n of_o symmetricall_a and_o harmonical_a proportion_n 62._o about_o the_o way_n of_o constitute_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n 63._o about_o the_o erect_n and_o the_o correct_v of_o theme_n and_o scheme_n 64._o about_o the_o best_a and_o true_a way_n of_o calculate_v 65._o about_o the_o astrological_a table_n 66._o about_o inequality_n 67._o about_o election_n 68_o about_o rectification_n 69_o about_o the_o number_n of_o aspect_n 70._o about_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o geniture_n and_o his_o election_n 71._o about_o the_o make_n choice_n of_o significator_n 72._o about_o the_o deduce_n of_o the_o space_n of_o life_n 73._o about_o judge_v of_o the_o moral_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n 74._o about_o judge_v of_o the_o configuration_n or_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n 75._o about_o the_o way_n of_o judge_v upon_o fortune_n and_o riches_n 76._o about_o the_o reserve_v their_o yearly_a judgement_n to_o the_o true_a or_o apparent_a rise_a or_o set_v of_o the_o star_n 77._o about_o the_o search_a out_o the_o genius_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o star_n 78._o about_o matter_n to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o regard_v and_o esteem_v in_o astrological_a judgement_n 79._o about_o the_o read_n of_o the_o star_n by_o hieroglyphic_n character_n letter_n syllable_n word_n sentence_n aspect_n conjunction_n constellation_n opposition_n configuration_n resemblance_n etc._n etc._n 80._o about_o the_o portent_n of_o prodigy_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a 81._o about_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o contract_n sight_n sound_z voice_z breath_n number_n character_n ring_n seal_n image_n etc._n etc._n 82._o about_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n 83._o about_o the_o cause_n much_o more_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n 84._o about_o the_o use_n and_o verâ—ue_v of_o lot_n 85._o about_o the_o authentiqueness_n of_o their_o own_o author_n old_a and_o new_a out_o of_o who_o may_v be_v collect_v many_o a_o century_n of_o contrary_a and_o contradictory_n opinion_n now_o since_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o art_n why_o shall_v they_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v consent_v to_o such_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o they_o pretend_v be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o reconcile_v one_o another_o to_o truth_n ere_o they_o require_v our_o faith_n who_o will_v believe_v a_o certain_a or_o probable_a prognostication_n or_o prediction_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o themselves_o believe_v not_o but_o contradict_v and_o impugn_v not_o only_o as_o uncertain_a and_o improbable_a but_o as_o vain_a and_o false_a while_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o modest_a as_o to_o plead_v only_o for_o a_o probability_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o confess_v that_o this_o art_n or_o science_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o opinion_n or_o conjecture_n but_o while_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n diversity_n contrariety_n and_o contradiction_n of_o opinion_n what_o do_v this_o prove_v but_o that_o all_o their_o conjecturing_n and_o opining_n be_v but_o opinion_n against_o opinion_n or_o but_o opinion_n upon_o opinion_n or_o else_o nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n fourteen_o 14._o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o error_n whether_o the_o gross_a error_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v some_z or_o other_o of_o they_o in_o magic_a and_o astrology_n arise_v from_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o author_n or_o of_o the_o art_n and_o in_o the_o art_n whether_o from_o the_o misapply_v circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n and_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o misimagined_a substance_n and_o scope_n for_o from_o some_o accidental_a mistake_n only_o how_o can_v it_o be_v credible_a or_o possible_a that_o such_o puerile_a hallucination_n and_o anile_a deliration_n shall_v once_o have_v spring_v or_o spread_v in_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n original_a matter_n form_n quantity_n quality_n site_n order_n number_n figure_n motion_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o namely_o 1._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o oven_n or_o hollow_a furnace_n full_a of_o fire_n 2._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o golden_a turf_n or_o clod_n 3._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v either_o of_o burn_a stone_n or_o iron_n 4._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v glassey_a or_o make_v of_o glass_n 5._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o compact_n of_o several_a flame_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n one_o archetypall_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o other_o sun_n which_o we_o see_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o 7._o that_o the_o sun_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o east_n and_o quench_v in_o the_o west_n 8._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o big_a than_o it_o seem_v 9_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o the_o same_o breadth_n as_o be_v the_o earth_n 10._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v bipedall_n or_o have_v two_o foot_n 11._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o above_o a_o foot_n broad_a 12._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v sometime_o big_a sometime_o lesser_a 13._o that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o earth_n move_v round_o about_o it_o 14._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o first_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o first_o reign_v in_o egypt_n and_o because_o of_o his_o common_a benefit_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o immortalize_v there_o 15._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o magnitude_n equal_a to_o the_o sun_n 16._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n &_o about_o nineteen_o time_n big_a than_o it_o 17._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o earthy_a substance_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o mist_n 18._o that_o it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o many_o huge_a live_a creature_n 19_o that_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o much_o more_o flourish_a manner_n with_o tree_n and_o herb_n than_o be_v the_o earth_n in_o its_o prime_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o field_n and_o grove_n and_o mountain_n and_o vally_n etc._n etc._n 21._o that_o the_o moon_n consist_v of_o a_o unequal_a constitution_n earthy_a and_o frigid_a 22._o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a constitution_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v partly_o conspicuous_a partly_o obscure_a 24._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o intellectual_a mind_n 25._o that_o it_o be_v a_o half_a fiery_a sphere_n a_o fiery_a compact_a cloud_n 26._o that_o it_o be_v mingle_v of_o air_n and_o fire_n 27._o that_o it_o be_v a_o ascension_n or_o rather_o a_o accession_n collect_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o sweet_a water_n 28._o that_o it_o attract_v to_o it_o earthly_a dregs_o 29._o that_o in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o receive_a species_n of_o mountain_n be_v represent_v 30._o that_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v cause_v because_o of_o some_o body_n interject_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o sun_n 31._o that_o the_o moon_n sometime_o leave_v the_o heaven_n 32._o that_o a_o ass_n once_o drink_v up_o the_o moon_n that_o a_o great_a dragon_n devour_v it_o 33._o that_o the_o moon_n die_v when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o eclipse_n 34._o that_o there_o be_v another_o earth_n within_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o man_n live_v there_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v here_o 35._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a cheese_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n with_o a_o bush_n at_o his_o back_n this_o i_o add_v from_o the_o vulgar_a which_o doubtless_o take_v it_o up_o from_o such_o author_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o like_a authority_n 36._o that_o the_o star_n be_v make_v of_o a_o earthy_a porish_a matter_n much_o like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o pumice_n stone_n 37._o that_o every_o star_n be_v a_o world_n by_o itself_o contain_v in_o it_o both_o air_n and_o earth_n 38._o that_o the_o star_n be_v compose_v of_o fiery_a cloud_n which_o like_o coal_n be_v quench_v all_o the_o day_n time_n and_o kindle_v again_o at_o night_n 39_o that_o the_o star_n be_v form_v of_o air_n and_o be_v turn_v about_o like_a wheel_n and_o be_v full_a of_o fire_n spit_v out_o flame_n 40._o that_o the_o star_n be_v fiery_a stone_n and_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a burn_a stone_n among_o they_o 41._o that_o the_o star_n be_v nourish_v by_o vapour_n abstract_v and_o ascend_v from_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n 42._o that_o the_o star_n be_v animate_v sensible_a rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n 43._o that_o the_o star_n be_v capable_a of_o virtue_n moral_a virtue_n and_o
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they_o produce_v we_o such_o a_o artist_n as_o themselves_o will_v seem_v to_o require_v when_o shall_v magical_a operation_n be_v adventure_v on_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o this_o black_a swan_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v their_o own_o task_n and_o till_o they_o absolve_v it_o they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o their_o own_o word_n whosoever_o beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n beyond_o the_o dignity_n of_o nature_n and_o education_n shall_v presume_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o magic_n shall_v work_v in_o vain_a and_o deceive_v both_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o with_o danger_n incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o we_o take_v leave_v to_o tell_v they_o according_a to_o our_o own_o truth_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o so_o dignify_v or_o qualify_v and_o those_o quality_n property_n or_o manner_n be_v sound_o true_a and_o right_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o contemplator_n but_o impossible_a as_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o operator_n in_o magic_n chap._n xviii_o 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 1._o whether_o the_o very_a word_n term_n or_o name_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o of_o paganish_a origination_n and_o withal_o of_o superstitious_a derivation_n and_o acception_n as_o fate_n or_o fatation_n from_o praefation_n or_o fore_n speak_v and_o i_o pray_v who_o speak_v not_o god_n but_o the_o star_n nay_o not_o the_o star_n but_o the_o constellate_v oracle_n for_o these_o be_v the_o first_o faticane_n and_o their_o hill_n or_o cell_n the_o first_o vaticane_n that_o ere_o be_v hear_v of_o although_o i_o rejoice_v not_o much_o in_o etimologize_v neither_o do_v account_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o notation_n to_o be_v very_o strong_a especial_o in_o name_n of_o humane_a imposition_n yet_o something_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a but_o allusive_a only_a keep_v the_o principal_a letter_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v other_o judge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o ridiculous_a fatum_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la vates_fw-la quasi_fw-la fate_n à _fw-la fando_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatuus_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la fate_n and_o fatories_n and_o fatiloquist_n and_o fool_n all_o take_v from_o talk_v they_o know_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o all_o rather_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o fatidicall_a man_n and_o fool_n both_o fore-speak_a many_o thing_n but_o foresee_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o make_v furious_a and_o fantastical_a both_o connexion_n and_n prediction_n vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o celestial_a body_n to_o be_v therein_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whether_o the_o coelestial_o do_v signify_v or_o presage_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o or_o no_o well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o month_n or_o day_n or_o year_n do_v indeed_o distribute_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o prognosticate_v well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o part_n or_o lot_n indeed_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n asfate_n in_o destiny_n remain_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o coherent_a congruous_a convenient_a necessary_a but_o why_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o their_o fatal_a destiny_n to_o be_v love_v or_o desire_v sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o then_o they_o note_v all_o together_o that_o fate_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v occur_v and_o prevent_v as_o that_o it_o must_v necessary_o have_v its_o fact_n or_o finish_n and_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o pass_v upon_o sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happen_v any_o way_n well_fw-mi a_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o every_o one_o be_v own_o fabricate_a or_o make_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o thing_n at_o best_o but_o in_o a_o man_n vow_n wish_n or_o desire_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o reality_n sic_fw-la fortuna_fw-la quasi_fw-la vortuna_fw-la à _fw-la vertendo_fw-la of_o turn_v every_o way_n well_fw-mi quasi_fw-la forte_fw-fr una_fw-la peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o nothing_o but_o to_o cease_v from_o descant_v upon_o name_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o both_o these_o have_v always_o cause_v the_o learn_v to_o call_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o a_o man_n can_v either_o fear_n or_o confide_v in_o 2._o whether_o fate_n or_o fortune_n ought_v once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n and_o how_o many_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n church_n have_v retract_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v so_o do_v and_o how_o many_a of_o they_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v wary_a how_o they_o rake_v
a_o hairy_a belly_n lustful_a light_a instable_n 21._o obs_n that_o strong_a rib_n sign_n manly_a weak_a rib_n womanish_a slender_a and_o short_a rib_n pusillanimous_a malignant_a voracious_a puff_v and_o swell_v rib_n loquacious_a and_o nugatious_a fat_a rib_n sottish_a lean_a rib_n wily_a 22._o obs_n that_o a_o great_a back_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n strong_a and_o stout_a and_o a_o little_a back_n of_o one_o wretched_a and_o timorous_a a_o lean_a back_o witty_a a_o fat_a back_n lazy_a a_o hairy_a back_n rigid_a a_o bunch_n back_o malicious_a 23._o obs_n that_o broad_a shoulder_n sign_n valiant_a narrow_a shoulder_n illiberal_a high_a or_o out_o shoulder_n arrogant_a cromp_n shoulder_n malicious_a 24_o obs_n that_o long_a arm_n betoken_v a_o man_n ambitious_a short_a arm_n malevolous_a brawny_a arm_n dull_a and_o veiny_n arm_n venereous_a 25._o obs_n that_o short_a thigh_n sign_n envious_a and_o hairy_a thigh_n lustful_a and_o lean_a thigh_n peevish_a and_o thick_a thigh_n sluggish_a 26._o obs_n that_o loose_a kneed_a signify_v lascivious_a and_o baker_n kneed_a effeminate_a 27._o obs_n that_o fat_a and_o fleshy_a hip_n sign_n mulierous_a lean_a and_o lank_a hip_n malignant_a 28._o obs_n that_o the_o spindle_n legged_a be_v fearful_a hairy_a legged_a lustful_a stump_n legged_a servile_a bow-legged_a various_a 29._o obs_n that_o the_o long_a footed_a be_v fraudulent_a and_o short_a footed_a sudden_a and_o splay_n foot_v silly_a club_n foot_v naughty_a 30._o obs_n that_o long_o and_o lean_a toe_n sign_n rude_a and_o unwise_a short_a and_o thick_a toe_n rash_a and_o heady_a toe_n that_o clinch_n together_o sign_n covetous_a and_o luxurious_a toe_n that_o start_v asunder_o sign_n light_n and_o loquacious_a oh_o be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a and_o profound_a art_n fit_a for_o none_o but_o gipsy_n and_o juggler_n to_o profess_v that_o teach_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n as_o man_n judge_v of_o horse_n by_o their_o shape_n and_o make_v or_o as_o country_n swayn_v estimate_v their_o cattle_n by_o their_o horn_n and_o hide_v and_o hoof_n 4._o as_o metoposcopie_n or_o the_o inspect_n of_o the_o front_n or_o forehead_n together_o with_o other_o part_n of_o physiognomy_n boast_v itself_o for_o the_o scholar_n so_o whether_o chiromancy_n or_o palmistry_n the_o inspect_v of_o the_o hand_n or_o palm_n may_v not_o be_v account_v for_o a_o mistress_n in_o observate_v and_o ominate_v magic_n and_o astrology_n why_o distinguish_v they_o betwixt_o chiromancy_n physical_a and_o astrological_a as_o if_o physical_a conjecture_n be_v not_o enough_o there_o must_v also_o be_v astrological_a divination_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n what_o fictitious_a appellation_n of_o minute_n and_o line_n to_o be_v reckon_v according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o explain_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o planet_n what_o a_o chyroscopical_a horoscope_n or_o a_o planetarian_a manual_n of_o juggle_a legerdemain_n and_o superstitious_a imposture_n from_o the_o magical_a character_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o hand_n what_o astrological_a prognostication_n or_o omination_n not_o of_o corporal_a motion_n and_o temper_n and_o not_o only_o of_o civil_a action_n and_o event_n but_o even_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o manner_n be_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n that_o they_o here_o probable_o conjecture_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o by_o diabolical_a instinct_n that_o they_o here_o peremptory_o vaticinate_v or_o ominate_v of_o long_a life_n short_a life_n marriage_n single_a life_n fortunity_n infortunity_n virtue_n and_o vice_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o what_o be_v here_o that_o be_v not_o as_o vain_o observe_v and_o as_o ridiculous_o ominate_v and_o portend_v as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o physiognomy_n as_o a_o great_a thick_a hand_n sign_n one_o not_o only_o strong_a but_o stout_a a_o little_a slender_a hand_n one_o not_o only_o weak_a but_o timorous_a a_o long_a hand_n and_o long_a finger_n betoken_v a_o man_n not_o only_o apt_a for_o mechanical_a artifice_n but_o liberal_o ingenious_a but_o those_o short_a on_o the_o contrary_a note_v a_o fool_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o a_o hard_a brawâ—…_n hand_n sign_n dull_a and_o rude_a a_o soft_a hand_n witty_a but_o effeminate_a a_o hairy_a hand_n luxurious_a long_a joint_n sign_n generous_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v thick_a withal_o not_o so_o ingenious_a the_o often_o clap_v and_o fold_v of_o the_o hand_n note_v covetous_a and_o their_o much_o move_n in_o speech_n loquacious_a a_o ambidext_a be_v note_v for_o ireful_a crafty_a injurious_a short_a and_o fat_a finger_n mark_v a_o man_n out_o for_o intemperate_a and_o silly_a but_o long_o and_o lean_a for_o witty_a if_o his_o finger_n crook_n upward_o that_o show_v he_o liberal_a if_o downward_o niggardly_o the_o line_n spread_v at_o the_o bottom_n joint_n of_o the_o thumb_n sign_n contentious_a the_o line_n above_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o thumb_n if_o it_o meet_v round_o about_o portend_v a_o hang_a destiny_n many_o line_n transverse_v upon_o the_o last_o joint_n of_o the_o forefinger_n note_v riches_n by_o heirdome_n and_o right_a line_n there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o jovial_a nature_n line_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o middle_a finger_n like_o a_o gridiron_n note_v a_o melancholy_a wit_n and_o unhappy_a if_o the_o sign_n on_o the_o little_a finger_n be_v conspicuous_a they_o note_v a_o good_a wit_n and_o eloquent_a but_o the_o contrary_a if_o obscure_a equal_a line_n upon_o the_o first_o joint_n of_o the_o ring-finger_n be_v mark_n of_o a_o happy_a wit_n long_a nail_n and_o crooked_a sign_n one_o brutish_a ravenous_a unchaste_a very_o short_a nail_n pale_a and_o sharp_a show_v he_o false_a subtle_a beguile_v and_o so_o round_a nail_n libidinous_a but_o nail_n broad_a plain_a thin_a white_a and_o red_a be_v the_o token_n of_o a_o very_a good_a wit_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o can_v they_o respect_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n 5._o which_o way_n go_v the_o physiognomist_n metoposcopists_n and_o chiromantist_n to_o work_v for_o all_o this_o observation_n and_o omination_n of_o they_o but_o either_o as_o they_o pretend_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o how_o be_v that_o but_o first_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v the_o man_n or_o the_o member_n to_o be_v saturnine_n jovial_a martial_a solar_a venereal_a mercurial_a lunar_a or_o else_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o they_o say_v by_o collect_v their_o horoscope_n from_o the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o what_o do_v they_o but_o trifle_n and_o delude_v which_o way_n they_o please_v by_o inspection_n observation_n omination_n prediction_n of_o manner_n and_o fortune_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o not_o that_o their_o art_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a imposture_n both_o by_o reason_n experience_n virtue_n and_o grace_n for_o what_o can_v they_o say_v but_o that_o passion_n and_o affection_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o alteration_n of_o some_o outward_a part_n what_o then_o because_o they_o may_v do_v so_o in_o some_o part_n will_v they_o therefore_o make_v all_o to_o be_v signify_v and_o sign_v nay_o and_o even_o in_o those_o part_n where_o those_o eruption_n or_o signification_n be_v it_o be_v but_o upon_o a_o present_a provocation_n will_v they_o then_o make_v such_o collection_n and_o presagition_n by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v habitual_o seat_v there_o but_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o these_o frivolous_a artist_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o fautor_n who_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o of_o any_o rational_a consecution_n that_o the_o condition_n manner_n and_o study_n and_o institute_n of_o man_n nature_n together_o with_o the_o propension_n and_o agitation_n of_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v accommodate_v to_o external_a mark_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o signal_n lineament_n of_o his_o body_n because_o a_o man_n may_v conceive_v and_o agitate_v many_o thing_n inward_o in_o his_o mind_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n or_o appearance_n outward_o in_o his_o body_n and_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v of_o a_o enormous_a body_n and_o distort_a member_n and_o nevertheless_o possess_v a_o mind_n excellent_a in_o all_o good_a culture_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o decent_a and_o complete_a frame_n or_o shape_n and_o yet_o of_o manner_n ugly_a and_o ill-favoured_a enough_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n nor_o any_o rule_n of_o truth_n for_o these_o their_o conjecture_n observation_n and_o omination_n neither_o be_v they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o their_o own_o absurd_a sigment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v that_o these_o nugacious_a kind_n of_o man_n
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