the_o friendship_n and_o hatred_n the_o compliance_n and_o adversness_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o service_n or_o disservice_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n the_o virtue_n or_o venom_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o mineral_n yea_o the_o defence_n or_o offence_n of_o a_o sword_n a_o knife_n a_o spear_n a_o gun_n a_o club_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o these_o more_o sensible_o apprehend_v to_o be_v more_o near_o advantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o health_n or_o sickness_n riches_n or_o poverty_n honour_n or_o disgrace_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n than_o be_v all_o the_o joint_a benevolence_n or_o malevolency_n of_o the_o fatal_a star_n if_o therefore_o a_o fatidicall_a prognostication_n may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o celestial_a why_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o terrestrial_a motion_n 20._o whether_o fate_n be_v above_o the_o star_n as_o their_o governor_n or_o else_o under_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n if_o above_o they_o why_o make_v they_o the_o star_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fate_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v superior_a to_o it_o if_o under_o they_o how_o then_o be_v the_o star_n themselves_o subject_a to_o fate_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v inferior_a how_o then_o shall_v the_o star_n dispose_v of_o other_o fate_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o be_v it_o for_o creature_n terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a to_o perform_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v to_o themselves_o ought_v not_o therefore_o such_o a_o disposition_n to_o be_v refer_v sole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o ordination_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n simple_o free_o eternal_o and_o immutable_o in_o himself_o 21._o how_o can_v the_o fatal_a series_n of_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o star_n when_o as_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v not_o cause_n as_o in_o humane_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n not_o cause_n where_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n as_o of_o thing_n already_o do_v and_o past_a yea_o god_n himself_o may_v signify_v many_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o in_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n nay_o have_v not_o the_o fatidicall_a vaticinator_n themselves_o make_v many_o fatal_a sign_n which_o can_v never_o be_v cause_n nor_o yet_o once_o come_v into_o any_o series_n or_o necessary_a connexion_n as_o in_o their_o aruspicy_n and_o angury_n from_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n flight_n and_o noise_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o lot_n dream_n prodigy_n casualty_n yea_o and_o physiognomy_n etc._n etc._n 22._o how_o can_v the_o star_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o fatal_a series_n of_o second_o cause_n when_o as_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o spiritual_a intellectual_a or_o rational_a be_v the_o supreme_a and_o the_o corporeal_a animate_v or_o inanimate_a their_o inferior_n now_o the_o star_n be_v both_o corporeal_a and_o inanimate_a spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o they_o have_v more_o similitude_n to_o so_o they_o participate_v more_o virtue_n of_o divine_a providence_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o operative_a instrument_n of_o providence_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o for_o these_o be_v but_o the_o executive_a only_o may_v either_o be_v direct_v or_o divert_v by_o the_o iutellectuall_a and_o ordinative_a as_o act_v of_o themselves_o with_o liberty_n deliberation_n discretion_n observation_n of_o right_a rule_n application_n of_o fit_a mean_n and_o intention_n to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n of_o providence_n than_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 23._o whether_o any_o such_o cut_n as_o fatation_n may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o or_o from_o the_o star_n for_o fatation_n import_v a_o primordiall_a law_n or_o decree_n not_o a_o influence_n only_o or_o effect_v what_o sacrilege_n be_v it_o then_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n since_o it_o be_v for_o instrument_n especial_o the_o inanimate_a not_o to_o ordain_v but_o execute_v only_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o fatation_n even_o in_o fate_n itself_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o discern_v not_o for_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n but_o for_o a_o ultimate_a execution_n and_o that_o inherent_a in_o the_o movable_a or_o mutable_a subject_n wherefore_o see_v fatation_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o star_n nor_o in_o fate_n itself_o whether_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o star_n for_o the_o star_n be_v but_o second_o cause_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o such_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a some_o thing_n arbitrary_a some_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o thing_n contingent_a some_o thing_n uncertain_a some_o thing_n casual_a but_o few_o or_o none_o fatal_a 24_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n to_o impose_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n either_o upon_o humane_a action_n or_o yet_o upon_o natural_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o star_n be_v any_o such_o cause_n then_o must_v they_o cause_v principal_o of_o themselves_o intentional_o direct_o immutable_o now_o how_o can_v they_o be_v principal_a cause_n when_o providence_n be_v above_o they_o how_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o work_v not_o upon_o humane_a action_n but_o by_o accident_n how_o intentional_o since_o they_o want_v a_o mind_n or_o soul_n how_o direct_o when_o they_o operate_v upon_o humane_a action_n but_o indirect_o how_o immutable_o when_o their_o ordination_n or_o disposition_n may_v be_v impedit_v again_o be_v they_o thus_o act_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o contingent_n or_o accident_n no_o liberty_n or_o free_a action_n nor_o prevention_n of_o any_o event_n or_o issue_n no_o particular_a cause_n shall_v be_v defective_a nor_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mean_a no_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n no_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o opposition_n shall_v be_v available_a nay_o not_o only_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o corporal_a organ_n and_o matter_n yea_o and_o the_o star_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o sufficient_a but_o of_o infinite_a power_n 25._o how_o do_v the_o celestial_a body_n work_v so_o fatal_o upon_o these_o inferior_n when_o as_o they_o here_o operate_v not_o upon_o a_o necessity_n as_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n for_o albeit_o their_o impression_n be_v natural_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v fluxible_a and_o not_o have_v themselves_o still_o after_o the_o same_o way_n because_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o a_o potentiality_n to_o many_o yea_o and_o to_o contrary_a form_n the_o matter_n also_o be_v movable_a and_o corruptable_a and_o may_v easy_o defect_n of_o itself_o may_v be_v intrinsical_o indispose_v and_o extrinsecal_o impedit_v and_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v but_o indefinite_a and_o remote_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o effect_n can_v never_o follow_v determinate_o and_o necessary_o unless_o the_o middle_a cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o foresay_a series_n the_o middle_a cause_n be_v most_o of_o they_o contingent_a and_o from_o many_o contingent_a cause_n can_v come_v no_o effect_n of_o necessity_n because_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v be_v defective_a and_o not_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n 26._o see_v the_o heavenly_a body_n act_v not_o upon_o these_o inferior_n but_o by_o their_o light_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o communicate_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o but_o light_n motion_n and_o heat_n now_o why_o may_v not_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o all_o the_o star_n in_o general_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o and_o such_o fatal_a inclination_n be_v attribute_v to_o such_o or_o such_o position_n or_o conjunction_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o some_o star_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o other_o star_n how_o be_v that_o demonstrate_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a one_o way_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o another_o way_n in_o their_o relative_a aspect_n and_o position_n be_v a_o imaginary_a relation_n or_o respect_n of_o more_o validity_n than_o a_o real_a substance_n or_o propriety_n 27._o they_o seem_v to_o define_v fate_n more_o acurate_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o series_n or_o connext_v order_n of_o natural_a cause_n now_o till_o they_o can_v direct_o and_o successive_o deduce_v those_o natural_a cause_n down_o from_o the_o star_n to_o those_o fatal_a event_n what_o
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
head_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v another_o upon_o the_o neck_n and_o so_o of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o breast_n the_o belly_n the_o thigh_n the_o leg_n the_o foot_n and_o they_o all_o as_o different_a in_o themselves_o so_o also_o in_o their_o signification_n 21._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o twin_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n proclus_n and_o euristhenes_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n or_o constitution_n condition_n fortune_n fate_n or_o end_n although_o bear_v under_o one_o constellation_n or_o conjunction_n if_o they_o have_v get_v nigidius_n figulus_n his_o device_n and_o so_o can_v allege_v that_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a boby_n may_v alter_v the_o constellation_n and_o cause_v the_o variation_n may_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o ofttimes_o be_v as_o slow_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o twain_o and_o why_o not_o then_o the_o like_a variation_n also_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o delay_n that_o be_v between_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o twin_n then_o 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cause_n 1._o whither_o because_o astronomical_a observation_n and_o prediction_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a be_v physical_a and_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n therefore_o the_o astrological_a must_v be_v so_o too_o be_v as_o be_v their_o own_o word_n anaitiologicall_a or_o not_o have_v any_o natural_a cause_n at_o all_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o accident_n god_n angel_n devil_n the_o will_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n external_a violence_n accidental_a occurrence_n and_o the_o star_n influence_n whether_o these_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o feeble_a in_o their_o operation_n 3._o whether_o the_o artist_n in_o their_o prediction_n ought_v not_o to_o moderate_v themselves_o if_o the_o art_n may_v admit_v of_o moderation_n according_a to_o this_o know_a order_n and_o receive_v distinction_n of_o cause_n 1._o some_o cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n necessary_o and_o always_o 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else_o in_o the_o indiscernible_a will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o god_n power_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o man_n art_n either_o to_o forknow_v or_o foresee_v 4._o whether_o the_o star_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n or_o whether_o sign_n where_o they_o be_v ordinary_o no_o cause_n or_o cause_n where_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o as_o they_o ask_v of_o comet_n whether_o they_o be_v either_o cause_v or_o sign_v from_o their_o matter_n or_o from_o their_o form_n especial_o to_o our_o purpose_n whethrr_v they_o be_v both_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a cause_n they_o can_v be_v but_o of_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o general_a only_a and_o indefinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v sign_n of_o determinate_a and_o particular_a effect_n for_o if_o they_o sign_n not_o the_o cause_n in_o particular_a how_o can_v they_o sign_v the_o effect_n in_o particular_a again_o sign_n natural_a they_o can_v be_v but_o either_o as_o cause_n or_o 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astrologer_n undertake_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v of_o future_a contingent_n since_o they_o can_v no_o way_n foresee_v they_o neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o their_o cause_n not_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o nor_o in_o their_o cause_n for_o they_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o heaven_n or_o man_n free_a will_n and_o first_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o foreknow_v those_o thing_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o prime_a cause_n god_n secret_a will_n and_o absolute_a pleasure_n without_o his_o special_a revelation_n next_o how_o can_v they_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v but_o general_a and_o remote_a cause_n and_o so_o neiâ—her_o cause_n nor_o sign_n any_o thing_n determinate_o and_o particular_o yea_o be_v but_o material_a cause_n at_o most_o and_o therefore_o betoken_v or_o effect_v nothing_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o
the_o body_n be_v there_o not_o a_o medicine_n and_o meat_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o if_o it_o can_v intend_v any_o evil_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o education_n and_o discipline_n to_o prevent_v it_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v beside_o nature_n may_v they_o not_o much_o more_o than_o beside_o fate_n if_o every_o man_n may_v fabricate_v his_o own_o fortune_n why_o not_o also_o contrive_v his_o own_o fate_n if_o fate_n have_v never_o have_v name_n or_o nature_n or_o power_n will_v thing_n have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o why_o then_o shall_v fate_n be_v inculcate_v since_o without_o fate_n there_o be_v nature_n and_o fortune_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o casual_a may_v be_v apt_o refer_v in_o this_o old_a philosophical_a dispute_n what_o easy_a moderator_n will_v not_o give_v this_o censure_n that_o either_o side_n have_v say_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o adversary_n opinion_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o enough_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o 7._o have_v not_o the_o constellatory_n fatation_n introduce_v so_o many_o starry_a god_n into_o the_o world_n yea_o make_v so_o many_o providentiall_a and_o tutelary_a god_n and_o goddess_n some_o select_a other_o ascriptitious_a to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o particular_o so_o many_o genial_a or_o genital_a god_n and_o goddess_n and_o their_o sundry_a ordination_n and_o office_n at_o every_o man_n geniture_n as_o of_o janus_n jupiter_n saturn_n genius_n mercury_n apollo_n mars_n vulcan_n neptune_n sol_n orcus_n libre_fw-la pater_fw-la tellus_n ceres_n juno_n lucina_n fluona_n luna_fw-la diana_n minerva_n venus_n vesta_n moreover_o vitumnus_n sentinus_n man_n mena_n iterduca_n domiduca_n abaona_n adeona_n and_o dea_fw-la fatua_fw-la too_o not_o of_o the_o least_o ordination_n and_o operation_n either_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o life_n or_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o they_o make_v so_o many_o consent-god_n go_v to_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o man_n when_o they_o will_v have_v so_o many_o to_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o herb_n as_o seia_n fatal_o precedent_n of_o the_o sow_v segetia_n or_o segesta_n at_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o corn_n nodotus_n or_o nodinus_n at_o the_o knit_n or_o knot_v volutina_n at_o the_o involving_a of_o the_o leaf_n batellina_n or_o datellea_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o blade_n proserpina_n at_o the_o bud_a hostilina_n at_o the_o equal_a shape_a of_o the_o ear_n flora_n at_o the_o flourish_a lasturtia_n at_o the_o nourish_a tutilina_n in_o the_o keep_n matuta_n or_o matura_fw-la at_o the_o ripen_n messia_n at_o the_o mow_v and_o runcina_n not_o only_o at_o the_o weed_n but_o at_o the_o pluck_n up_o by_o the_o root_n 8._o whether_o fate_n be_v one_o or_o many_o if_o it_o be_v one_o simple_o than_o what_o need_v any_o reduction_n if_o it_o many_o why_o be_v it_o not_o reduce_v to_o one_o and_o then_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o do_v by_o many_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o and_o it_o be_v profane_a l_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o many_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o scribe_v to_o one_o if_o it_o be_v one_o true_o then_o be_v it_o undivided_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o which_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o series_n or_o connexion_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v especial_o have_v its_o inherence_n in_o moveable_n or_o mutable_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o accident_n why_o shall_v it_o imply_v all_o under_o a_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o by_o aggregation_n collection_n connexion_n so_o be_v thing_n fortuitous_a as_o well_o as_o fatal_a beside_o such_o a_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o entity_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v it_o order_v and_o subordinate_a thing_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n then_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v many_o or_o a_o multiplicity_n then_o be_v it_o unequal_a indeterminate_a uncertain_a and_o next_o to_o a_o nullity_n if_o it_o be_v one_o why_o then_o so_o they_o make_v it_o do_v diverse_a according_a to_o divers_a conjuction_n and_o constellation_n if_o it_o be_v many_o how_o can_v they_o make_v any_o certain_a and_o particular_a pronounce_v upon_o it_o 9_o whether_o that_o they_o call_v fate_n be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o among_o the_o second_o cause_n if_o in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v it_o equal_a unto_o god_n if_o among_o the_o second_o then_o be_v it_o inferior_a unto_o man_n for_o among_o second_o cause_n and_o especial_o in_o involuntary_a action_n and_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o humane_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n the_o intellectual_a mind_n and_o rational_a will_n have_v no_o superior_a and_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n than_o that_o the_o less_o noble_a shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v those_o more_o noble_a than_o themselves_o 10._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n upon_o all_o act_n or_o event_n if_o upon_o all_o act_n where_o be_v liberty_n if_o upon_o all_o event_n where_o be_v contingency_n and_o whether_o upon_o these_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a if_o upon_o natural_a act_n and_o event_n good_a or_o evil_a then_o what_o use_v of_o mean_n either_o to_o preserve_v or_o to_o prevent_v if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o merit_n what_o praise_n if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o law_n what_o punishment_n if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o thanks_o if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o hope_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a grace_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a will_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a bounty_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a mercy_n 11._o how_o can_v there_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o fate_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o action_n and_o event_n when_o as_o divine_a providence_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v liberty_n contingency_n or_o casualty_n from_o thing_n but_o work_n with_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o own_o motion_n and_o manner_n permit_v sometime_o their_o exuberancy_n sometime_o their_o deficiency_n preserve_v to_o they_o their_o sundry_a order_n office_n and_o degree_n of_o efficiency_n suffer_v the_o remote_a cause_n or_o agent_n to_o be_v impedit_v by_o the_o more_o proximate_a that_o all_o effect_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o that_o his_o own_o free_a dispose_n may_v appear_v although_o nature_n and_o every_o natural_a agent_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o determinate_v to_o one_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o after_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v impedit_v by_o one_o debility_n and_o indisposition_n or_o another_o either_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o or_o else_o to_o 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modest_o deny_v himself_o in_o a_o true_a divine_a gift_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o therefore_o why_o may_v we_o not_o accept_v the_o word_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n not_o for_o a_o superstitious_a and_o sorcerous_a but_o for_o a_o prudent_a and_o politic_a conjectation_n it_o be_v so_o take_v chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o 1_o king_n 20._o 33._o and_o why_o not_o so_o here_o rather_o than_o there_o admit_v the_o same_o word_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n vers_fw-la 5._o yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o a_o heathenish_a prince_n and_o a_o holy_a patriarch_n likewise_o in_o the_o act_n and_o usage_n of_o divination_n and_o a_o allegation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o a_o superstitious_a and_o sorcerous_a divine_v in_o or_o by_o a_o cup_n and_o a_o prudent_a policy_n in_o make_v trial_n or_o sift_v and_o search_v to_o find_v out_o a_o cup_n lose_v or_o miss_v man_n of_o conscience_n take_v joseph_n practice_n and_o example_n here_o at_o the_o best_a think_v it_o not_o ordinary_o imitable_a what_o conscience_n then_o be_v those_o man_n of_o that_o will_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o make_v it_o imitable_a too_o dan._n 4._o 9_o o_o belteshazzar_n master_n of_o the_o magician_n etc._n etc._n whether_o daniel_n be_v a_o master_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v a_o name_n or_o appellation_n heathenish_o and_o superstitious_o impose_v any_o argument_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o king_n here_o call_v daniel_n belteshazzar_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v he_o therefore_o a_o god_n so_o the_o king_n here_o call_v he_o a_o magician_n be_v he_o therefore_o so_o but_o do_v he_o call_v he_o simple_o a_o magician_n nay_o but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o magician_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o a_o civil_a power_n over_o they_o as_o chap._n 2._o 48._o and_o 5._o 11._o how_o do_v that_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o religious_a profession_n do_v not_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 12._o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o other_o magician_n astrologer_n chaldean_n and_o soothsayer_n and_o chap._n 1._o 17._o be_v not_o that_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o he_o himself_o distinguish_v and_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o power_n of_o wiseman_n magician_n astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n whatsoever_o chap._n 2._o 27_o 28._o nay_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o experience_v and_o account_v of_o it_o chap._n 1._o 20._o after_o all_o this_o prefer_n and_o distinguish_v who_o can_v now_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o compare_v and_o conjoin_v they_o say_v that_o he_o
be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n in_o all_o arbitrary_a action_n how_o can_v they_o prejudge_v of_o that_o unless_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n with_o its_o intention_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o they_o can_v know_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o how_o can_v they_o do_v so_o for_o the_o future_a and_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o determine_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o indeterminate_v in_o itself_o 9_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o mere_a accident_n and_o contingent_n be_v internal_a or_o external_a if_o internal_a then_o either_o in_o a_o man_n rational_a will_n or_o in_o his_o natural_a temper_n if_o in_o his_o will_n how_o come_v the_o star_n to_o necessitate_v that_o free_a faculty_n if_o in_o his_o temper_n such_o a_o disposition_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v foresee_v without_o a_o planetary_a prognostication_n if_o external_a it_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n he_o be_v free_a to_o work_v both_o without_o the_o star_n and_o against_o they_o if_o the_o creature_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o particular_a constellation_n and_o so_o as_o prognostication_n may_v be_v make_v thereby_o 10._o whether_o the_o star_n work_v upon_o man_n body_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o if_o immediate_o how_o do_v they_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n if_o mediate_o or_o by_o mean_n sc_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n then_o whether_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o star_n be_v not_o vary_a through_o the_o various_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n or_o mean_n and_o whether_o the_o disaffection_n or_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n or_o mean_n may_v not_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v both_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o discern_a thereof_o 11._o whether_o the_o planet_n be_v imperial_a or_o ministerial_a operator_n and_o effector_n if_o they_o command_v necessitate_v enforce_v we_o absolute_o universal_o what_o be_v become_v of_o our_o natural_a liberty_n and_o freewill_n in_o all_o humane_a action_n what_o praise_n have_v we_o for_o our_o well-doing_n and_o deserve_v among_o man_n what_o excuse_n have_v we_o not_o for_o our_o error_n and_o offence_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n if_o they_o serve_v we_o why_o go_v they_o about_o to_o proclaim_v we_o destinate_a to_o their_o fatal_a slavery_n 12._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o necessity_n as_o touch_v the_o astrological_a prediction_n of_o sydereall_a effect_n if_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n how_o can_v a_o divine_a power_n prevent_v they_o if_o a_o physical_a necessity_n how_o be_v they_o so_o the_o natural_a and_o ordinate_a cause_n of_o voluntary_a and_o free_a action_n if_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n by_o what_o certain_a cause_n and_o reason_n do_v they_o argue_v demonstrate_v and_o conclude_v it_o to_o follow_v 13._o whether_o the_o planetary_a influence_n do_v cause_n and_o rule_v nature_n and_o temper_n or_o else_o do_v they_o only_o work_v upon_o it_o as_o they_o find_v it_o and_o so_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o first_o how_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v or_o excuse_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o spoken-of_a malefice_n and_o malignity_n or_o how_o can_v they_o put_v off_o these_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o 14._o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v determinate_o prognosticate_v or_o predict_v from_o the_o star_n be_v but_o universal_a cause_n at_o most_o the_o particular_a cause_n not_o consider_v nay_o may_v not_o a_o true_a and_o safe_a prediction_n be_v make_v from_o the_o particular_a cause_n the_o universal_a not_o consider_v do_v not_o several_a creature_n and_o several_a seed_n bring_v forth_o several_a thing_n for_o all_o the_o same_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n 15._o whether_o the_o remote_a cause_n the_o most_o that_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v be_v may_v not_o in_o natural_a generation_n constitution_n complexion_n temper_n humour_n both_o be_v direct_v and_o succour_v and_o also_o correct_v and_o prevent_v by_o the_o proximate_a cause_n yea_o and_o in_o other_o matter_n by_o external_a and_o adventitiall_a cause_n by_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n how_o much_o more_o by_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o 16._o whether_o the_o planet_n have_v either_o actual_o and_o formal_o in_o themselves_o or_o virtual_o and_o effective_o upon_o other_o those_o prime_a elementary_a quality_n of_o hot_a cold_a dry_a moist_a especial_o in_o such_o different_a measure_n and_o unequal_a degree_n as_o to_o make_v some_o of_o they_o benign_a other_o of_o they_o malign_v in_o their_o influence_n and_o operation_n for_o all_o the_o planet_n be_v but_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o substance_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o light_n all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o say_v themselves_o borrow_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n why_o therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o all_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o influence_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o operation_n since_o they_o have_v the_o same_o light_n in_o which_o be_v their_o main_a efficacy_n albeit_o in_o several_a degree_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n albeit_o in_o several_a degree_n 17._o what_o be_v those_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n motion_n light_n or_o elementary_a quality_n or_o else_o some_o occult_a insensible_a virtue_n sympathy_n antipathy_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o operate_v they_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n general_o or_o particular_o simple_o or_o mixt_o solitary_o or_o conjunct_o actual_o or_o potential_o formal_o or_o virtual_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o instant_o or_o successive_o partial_o or_o total_o who_o can_v direct_o tell_v 18._o whether_o such_o influence_n as_o astrologer_n ascribe_v to_o the_o star_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o understanding_n of_o cause_n viz._n such_o influence_n as_o proceed_v not_o from_o their_o natural_a substance_n nor_o inherent_a quality_n but_o from_o their_o imagine_a aspect_n and_o suppose_a if_o not_o feign_v conjunction_n such_o virtual_a influence_n as_o must_v be_v make_v to_o operate_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o formal_a quality_n such_o influence_n as_o they_o make_v to_o be_v efficacious_a from_o the_o fictitious_a figure_n of_o the_o planet_n such_o influence_n as_o the_o ancient_a pure_a philosopher_n and_o astronomer_n once_o dream_v not_o of_o but_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o late_a planetarians_n or_o magical_a astrologian_n such_o influence_n as_o whereby_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o deep_a insight_n and_o profound_a learning_n but_o in_o truth_n make_v no_o other_o advantage_n of_o they_o than_o as_o a_o paint_a plea_n of_o blind_a and_o lazy_a ignorance_n i_o say_v ignorance_n as_o indeed_o inhibit_v the_o strict_a inquiry_n of_o all_o proper_a cause_n for_o ask_v they_o how_o come_v the_o star_n to_o work_v thus_o and_o thus_o upon_o inferior_a body_n why_o say_v they_o by_o their_o influence_n and_o what_o be_v these_o influence_n nay_o if_o you_o can_v conceive_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a they_o can_v precise_o discover_v they_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v content_v to_o have_v a_o obscure_a thing_n describe_v by_o a_o thing_n more_o obscure_a be_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n in_o occult_a quality_n and_o in_o nature_n mirable_n all_o put_v off_o to_o more_o occult_a influence_n why_o do_v the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o iron_n why_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o starry_a influence_n why_o do_v the_o little_a remora_n stay_v the_o massy_a ship_n why_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o starry_a influence_n why_o be_v there_o such_o antipathy_n betwixt_o creature_n such_o virtue_n of_o mineral_n and_o herb_n plant_n stone_n such_o colour_n figure_n resemblance_n &_o c_o why_o all_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o starry_a influence_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v after_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a you_o may_v for_o they_o go_v seek_v it_o out_o yourself_o 19_o whether_o the_o magical_a astrologer_n make_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o star_n influence_n and_o their_o efficacy_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o compose_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n why_o then_o both_o practice_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o sign_n or_o image_n under_o such_o a_o constellation_n to_o such_o intent_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o star_n sign_n ascendant_n aspect_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o figure_n thus_o dispose_v the_o star_n impress_v straightway_n and_o operate_v by_o resemblance_n to_o the_o desire_a end_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v it_o now_o that_o the_o star_n have_v a_o power_n over_o our_o will_n when_o thus_o they_o make_v their_o own_o will_n to_o have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o star_n 20._o what_o certain_a effect_n or_o prognostic_n of_o those_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o star_n in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o strength_n and_o validity_n depend_v
contingent_a if_o it_o once_o be_v plain_o foresee_v or_o certain_o foretell_v because_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o mere_a contingent_a be_v to_o be_v so_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o active_a and_o of_o the_o passive_a power_n viz._n unknown_a sudden_a indeterminate_a incogitate_v rare_a seldom_o alike_o potential_a not_o actual_a not_o necessary_a from_o no_o natural_a or_o necessary_a cause_n and_o all_o this_o yet_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o external_a contingent_a or_o accident_n depend_v upon_o the_o internal_a contingent_a the_o arbitrariness_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o action_n 28._o how_o can_v a_o contingent_a be_v foreknow_v or_o foresee_v that_o be_v see_v before_o it_o be_v see_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v primary_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o but_o secondary_o and_o accidental_o to_o the_o understanding_n 29._o how_o the_o position_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n can_v either_o cause_n or_o sign_n a_o future_a contingent_a when_o as_o divine_a providence_n dispose_v of_o both_o these_o after_o a_o quite_o contrary_a manner_n for_o the_o position_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o a_o necessity_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o so_o be_v but_o future_a contingent_n be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o a_o contingency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o or_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o the_o star_n as_o they_o be_v so_o they_o work_v now_o what_o congruity_n betwixt_o a_o necessary_a cause_n and_o a_o contingent_a effect_n 30._o be_v not_o fate_n and_o fortune_n two_o contrary_n and_o respective_o two_o inconsistency_n how_o then_o be_v the_o star_n the_o mistress_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v one_o way_n of_o predict_v a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o of_o mere_a contingency_n 31._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o star_n or_o planet_n have_v not_o the_o same_o aspect_n or_o conjunction_n in_o all_o place_n and_o some_o star_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v in_o one_o place_n and_o not_o in_o another_o now_o then_o must_v not_o the_o judicial_a astrologer_n make_v his_o judgement_n either_o from_o one_o place_n and_o not_o from_o another_o or_o else_o must_v he_o not_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o to_o make_v his_o observation_n complete_a or_o else_o what_o judgement_n can_v he_o make_v 32._o see_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v so_o distant_a the_o eyesight_n so_o infirm_a and_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o deceive_v in_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o the_o artist_n observation_n tie_v up_o to_o one_o single_a and_o weak_a sense_n be_v it_o not_o now_o with_o starre-gazer_n peep_v at_o the_o planet_n as_o with_o saylor_n to_o who_o the_o earth_n castle_n wood_n and_o mountain_n do_v seem_v to_o move_v and_o as_o thing_n single_v afar_o off_o seem_v double_a and_o black_a thing_n white_a or_o white_a thing_n black_a and_o as_o a_o straight_a oar_n part_n in_o the_o water_n and_o part_v out_o of_o it_o appear_v crooked_a and_o break_a what_o certain_a judgement_n then_o can_v here_o be_v to_o reason_n from_o a_o solitary_a sense_n so_o easy_o and_o oft_o deceive_v 33._o since_o thing_n inanimate_a or_o liveless_a be_v natural_o subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o thing_n of_o life_n thing_n lively_a to_o thing_n sensible_a thing_n sensible_a to_o thing_n reasonable_a and_o thing_n reasonable_a to_o thing_n spiritual_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o star_n and_o devil_n through_o the_o star_n bind_v and_o compel_v by_o man_n what_o reason_n can_v the_o magician_n give_v for_o this_o bind_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o astrologer_n for_o this_o bind_n of_o man_n and_o will_n for_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a rhat_o unreasonable_a creature_n such_o as_o the_o star_n be_v shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n and_o power_n assign_v over_o reasonable_a soul_n 34._o whether_o both_o the_o swiftness_n and_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o star_n motion_n hinder_v not_o their_o influence_n and_o impression_n upon_o inferior_a and_o sublunary_a matter_n at_o leastwise_o inhibit_v not_o the_o observation_n above_o all_o forbid_v not_o the_o prognostication_n thereupon_o for_o if_o as_o themselves_o have_v say_v the_o heavenly_a body_n move_v with_o such_o concitation_n and_o celerity_n as_o to_o change_v their_o face_n ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o shall_v either_o be_v any_o impression_n on_o the_o star_n part_n or_o observation_n on_o the_o artist_n and_o art_n in_o a_o transiency_n so_o imperceptible_a 35._o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o star_n move_v so_o rapid_o as_o in_o a_o point_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o every_o point_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n make_v a_o immense_a alteration_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o every_o point_n of_o alteration_n be_v of_o moment_n to_o alter_v the_o constellation_n and_o the_o least_o alter_v of_o the_o constellation_n occasion_n a_o vast_a aberration_n to_o the_o calculator_n add_v to_o all_o these_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o compare_v the_o point_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o child_n birth_n what_o point_n of_o discretion_n be_v it_o then_o to_o make_v any_o matter_n of_o moment_n of_o a_o genethliack_n calculation_n 36._o what_o natural_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v render_v why_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v more_o notable_a for_o influential_o operate_a and_o efficacious_o incline_v at_o the_o point_n of_o the_o edition_n parturition_n or_o birth_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o generation_n conception_n formation_n delineation_n animation_n beside_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n and_o conservation_n since_o not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o these_o be_v the_o great_a operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o disposition_n mixture_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o element_n the_o composition_n constitution_n union_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v they_o have_v their_o planet_n to_o respect_v more_o an_o extrinsecall_v act_n than_o the_o intrinsical_n more_o a_o accidental_a and_o adventitiall_a than_o the_o essential_a and_o substantial_a more_o a_o less_o principal_a than_o the_o more_o principal_a act_n be_v not_o this_o somewhat_o semblable_a to_o that_o superstitious_a observation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o measure_v his_o fortune_n or_o success_n that_o day_n by_o his_o first_o set_v his_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n or_o step_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o door_n 37._o whether_o do_v those_o star_n bear_v more_o sway_n that_o rule_n at_o the_o beginning_n or_o those_o that_o rule_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o business_n will_v not_o one_o impute_v most_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o force_n at_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o match_n wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o teach_v man_n not_o only_o so_o superstitious_o but_o so_o preposterous_o to_o look_v 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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 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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
to_o prosecute_v or_o a_o verse_n if_o not_o then_o be_v all_o moral_a operation_n necessitate_v if_o so_o then_o be_v all_o astrogicall_a prediction_n evacuate_v 7._o whether_o a_o man_n will_n may_v not_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o other_o and_o worry_v manner_n than_o the_o star_n and_o his_o natural_a temperature_n incline_v he_o to_o and_o whether_o a_o man_n corrupt_a will_v be_v not_o excusable_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o idle_a in_o tempt_v to_o wicked_a manner_n when_o as_o a_o man_n star_n and_o his_o elementary_a constitution_n be_v sufficient_o dispose_v he_o thereunto_o 8._o whether_o frequent_a and_o repeat_v act_n may_v not_o beget_v a_o habit_n of_o manner_n and_o according_o produce_v effect_n without_o beside_o against_o all_o potential_a influx_n influential_a proclivity_n seminal_a disposition_n elementary_a inclination_n natural_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n 9_o whether_o manner_n may_v not_o be_v both_o intrinsical_o correct_v and_o extrinsecal_o divert_v ere_o they_o produce_v action_n and_o action_n likewise_o ere_o they_o incur_v the_o event_n especial_o the_o prognosticate_v event_n and_o whether_o the_o same_o manner_n always_o produce_v the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o action_n the_o same_o event_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o why_o be_v vicious_a manner_n oft_o time_n fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a and_o the_o virtuous_a for_o the_o most_o part_n unfortunate_a and_o afflict_a to_o see_v a_o man_n well_o morate_a so_o seldom_o applaud_v promote_v reward_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n wicked_o morose_v so_o seldom_o reprove_v restrain_v punish_v yea_o to_o see_v a_o man_n well_o manner_v so_o common_o caluminate_v disgrace_v persecute_v and_o a_o man_n ill-mannered_n so_o usual_o justify_v prefer_v honour_a sure_o this_o cross_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o either_o the_o star_n benefick_v in_o manner_n be_v malefick_n in_o event_n or_o the_o malefick_n in_o manner_n be_v benefick_n in_o event_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prognosticate_a by_o the_o star_n from_o the_o manner_n to_o the_o event_n 10._o wherefore_o be_v the_o philosopher_n even_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a philosopher_n so_o divide_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o manner_n good_a and_o bad_a as_o whether_o natural_a or_o preternatural_a intrinsical_v or_o extrinsecall_v innate_a or_o adventitious_a infuse_v or_o acquisite_a &_o c_o if_o they_o can_v determine_v upon_o the_o cause_n why_o pronounce_v they_o upon_o the_o effect_n at_o the_o most_o of_o their_o agreement_n since_o the_o star_n work_v but_o general_o and_o indefinite_o to_o temper_n and_o so_o they_o to_o manner_n and_o they_o to_o action_n and_o they_o to_o event_n what_o particular_a determination_n can_v here_o be_v make_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o 11._o whether_o the_o starry_a influence_n and_o by_o they_o the_o corporal_a temper_n incline_v to_o good_a manner_n as_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o bad_a if_o so_o than_o the_o formality_n of_o moral_a virtue_n or_o vice_n must_v be_v accept_v from_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o form_n if_o not_o so_o but_o only_o under_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o sensible_a and_o seem_v good_a then_o be_v such_o a_o propension_n or_o disposition_n not_o simple_a real_a direct_a but_o only_o apparent_a accidental_a indirect_a 12._o whether_o the_o star_n act_v upon_o the_o elementary_a temperature_n incline_v more_o strong_o and_o powerful_o to_o good_a or_o to_o bad_a manner_n if_o to_o bad_a how_o agree_v that_o with_o their_o philosophy_n if_o to_o good_a how_o agree_v that_o with_o our_o divinity_n if_o to_o good_a why_o be_v most_o man_n manner_n so_o bad_a if_o to_o bad_a how_o be_v the_o star_n themselves_o to_o be_v excuse_v 13._o from_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o the_o elementary_a mixtion_n or_o from_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o natural_a temperament_n may_v be_v hope_v or_o fear_v either_o health_n or_o sickness_n long_o or_o short_a life_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o prognosticate_a art_n but_o what_o physical_a cause_n can_v they_o make_v hence_o of_o manner_n when_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o place_n and_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o valetudinary_a have_v common_o be_v the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o the_o more_o valid_a the_o more_o vicious_a 14._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o child_n in_o manner_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n assimilate_v their_o nurse_n more_o than_o their_o mother_n be_v there_o a_o constellation_n more_o intimate_o temper_v and_o forcible_o incline_v from_o the_o nurse_n milk_n than_o from_o the_o mother_n blood_n 15._o what_o virtue_n have_v the_o ordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n upon_o heroical_a temper_n and_o manner_n and_o whether_o heroical_a manner_n or_o action_n be_v never_o exercise_v by_o any_o but_o those_o of_o heroical_a temper_n 16._o whether_o all_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n that_o have_v the_o like_a propensity_n to_o manner_n or_o moral_a quality_n and_o action_n â—_z contra_fw-la 17._o if_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o manner_n by_o the_o planet_n may_v he_o not_o likewise_o guess_v at_o the_o planet_n by_o the_o manner_n now_o by_o their_o manner_n under_o what_o planet_n will_v one_o judge_v the_o planetarian_o themselves_o a_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o under_o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o malefick_v that_o be_v name_v in_o their_o art_n 18._o whether_o for_o manner_n we_o may_v not_o universal_o measure_v magician_n astrologer_n diviner_n soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o mark_n of_o infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n atheisin_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sufficient_o as_o well_o as_o deserve_o brand_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 18_o 14._o 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 10._o 2._o 3._o &_o 14._o 14._o &_o 29._o 89._o ezek._n 13._o 7._o &_o 21._o 21._o mich._n 3._o 11._o act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 13._o 10._o 19_o whether_o covetousness_n or_o desire_v of_o filthy_a lucre_n be_v not_o as_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o set_v up_o the_o divine_a or_o predict_v trade_n mich._n 3._o 11._o act_n 8_o 19_o 20._o &_o 16._o 16._o &_o 19_o 13_o 14_o 24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 20._o if_o god_n counsel_n for_o his_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o star_n how_o chance_v then_o that_o he_o choose_v pagan_n infidel_n idolater_n atheist_n apostate_n heretic_n impostor_n all_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v his_o privy_a counselor_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a master_n and_o doctor_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o skill_n whereas_o he_o conceal_v such_o his_o secret_n from_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n neither_o once_o employ_v they_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n faithful_a minister_n about_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o his_o church_n or_o child_n from_o thence_o or_o after_o that_o way_n 21._o with_o what_o indelible_a character_n of_o infamy_n have_v the_o historian_n and_o even_o the_o profane_a poet_n brand_v they_o of_o this_o way_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o just_o enure_v they_o and_o with_o what_o sponge_n will_v they_o wipe_v those_o blot_n away_o 22._o how_o agree_v these_o two_o together_o the_o austere_a and_o rigid_a abstinence_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o incestuous_a and_o filthy_a congression_n practise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o old_a magician_n and_o in_o which_o of_o the_o twain_o have_v they_o be_v imitate_v by_o a_o many_o of_o the_o new_a 23._o why_o have_v the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n observe_v such_o a_o difference_n and_o make_v such_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o moral_a and_o the_o magical_a philosophy_n theologie_n religion_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o of_o laudable_a morality_n suitable_a with_o such_o a_o art_n 24._o whether_o a_o maker_n of_o prediction_n or_o prognostication_n make_v any_o conscience_n of_o speak_v more_o than_o truth_n for_o how_o easy_o do_v man_n then_o prophecy_n or_o presage_v and_o that_o with_o peremptoriness_n and_o confidence_n after_o they_o be_v once_o past_o the_o fear_n or_o shame_n of_o lie_v or_o have_v take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o guess_v suspect_v promise_a threaten_a warn_a encourage_v etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o such_o a_o arrogate_a liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n have_v not_o always_o proceed_v from_o certain_a corrupt_a affection_n passion_n property_n manner_n custom_n habit_n as_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v think_v discover_v and_o foresee_v ambition_n to_o be_v consult_v by_o state_n and_o potentate_n since_o they_o can_v consult_v with_o star_n and_o
reason_n be_v there_o to_o credit_v their_o proposition_n much_o less_o their_o prognostication_n they_o likewise_o will_v have_v fate_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n they_o can_v take_v it_o to_o digest_v and_o distribute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o certain_a motion_n succession_n order_n form_n place_n time_n now_o if_o their_o fate_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v or_o discern_v without_o these_o same_o astriction_n why_o be_v they_o so_o confound_v at_o the_o inexplicableness_n of_o the_o circumstance_n otherwise_o why_o do_v they_o not_o predict_v usual_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n together_o with_o the_o fate_n themselves_o moreover_o the_o first_o definer_n of_o fate_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o superior_n but_o in_o the_o inferior_n themselves_o namely_o a_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o the_o movable_a thing_n and_o that_o urge_n to_o a_o immovable_a event_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o ought_v not_o every_o man_n fate_n to_o be_v collect_v from_o himself_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o star_n 28._o how_o shall_v the_o thing_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v foretell_v when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o with_o one_o consent_n tell_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v themselves_o some_o have_v go_v so_o high_a as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v deity_n or_o god_n other_o be_v fall_v so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o some_o confound_v these_o two_o together_o some_o set_v they_o so_o opposite_a as_o that_o they_o make_v they_o confound_v one_o another_o some_o admit_v many_o thing_n of_o both_o as_o they_o say_v at_o the_o foregate_n and_o exclude_v all_o again_o at_o the_o back_n door_n some_o place_n they_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o middle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o business_n some_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n some_o they_o in_o our_o power_n some_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v both_o but_o inquire_v neither_o but_o if_o they_o will_v no_o inquiry_n after_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n why_o make_v they_o such_o inquiry_n into_o their_o operation_n and_o effect_n 29._o whether_o fate_n be_v mutable_a or_o immutable_a if_o mutable_a how_o be_v it_o fate_n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o contingency_n of_o fate_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fate_n of_o contingency_n if_o immutable_a what_o hope_n what_o colour_n what_o mean_n what_o remedy_n nay_o if_o immovable_a how_o move_v it_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o all_o movable_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o natural_a thing_n natural_o with_o necessary_a necessary_o with_o voluntary_a voluntary_o with_o contingent_a contingent_o with_o violent_a violent_o with_o remiss_a remisse_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o a_o prime_n and_o free_a but_o as_o a_o second_o and_o necessary_a cause_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o say_v with_o rational_a thing_n â—…tionally_o with_o brute_n brutish_o with_o sensual_a sensual_o with_o â—…tuous_a virtuous_o with_o vicious_a vicious_o with_o prosperous_a prosperous_o with_o adverse_a adverse_o with_o uncertain_a uncertain_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o what_o irrefragable_a law_n of_o fate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v fain_o to_o conform_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o manner_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v 30._o whether_o fate_n be_v absolute_a in_o decree_n or_o conditionate_n if_o absolute_a then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o and_o what_o remedy_n nay_o then_o be_v it_o infinite_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o with_o superiority_n if_o conditionate_n and_o that_o not_o from_o a_o liberal_a dispensation_n of_o its_o own_o but_o a_o natural_a ordination_n from_o another_o what_o fatation_n be_v that_o then_o that_o come_v upon_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o other_o action_n not_o its_o own_o determination_n if_o it_o be_v absolute_a then_o be_v it_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a in_o many_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v conditionate_n then_o be_v it_o variable_a and_o certain_a in_o nothing_o set_a aside_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o the_o last_o act_n which_o be_v death_n these_o indeed_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o absolute_a and_o conditionate_n but_o christian_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o call_v these_o fate_n but_o take_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o middle_a act_n then_o can_v they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v neither_o absolute_a nor_o conditionate_n 31._o whether_o fate_n and_o fatal_a event_n follow_v the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n in_o event_n good_a or_o evil_n who_o be_v worthy_a who_o be_v guilty_a and_o how_o follow_v they_o the_o mind_n see_v the_o star_n necessary_o and_o direct_o make_v no_o impression_n there_o because_o it_o be_v superior_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o matter_n time_n or_o place_n but_o unite_v to_o a_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v from_o 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