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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 be_v altogether_o prevent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v preserve_v a_o contingency_n in_o all_o natural_a cause_n to_o the_o intent_n nothing_o may_v be_v think_v absolute_o necessitate_v but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n above_o much_o more_o do_v he_o confirm_v a_o freedom_n to_o the_o rational_a will_n not_o only_o that_o good_a may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o be_v do_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v may_v not_o unjust_o be_v impute_v to_o providence_n because_o of_o a_o necessity_n impose_v 12._o if_o fate_n be_v as_o they_o define_v it_o the_o series_n order_n nexure_n ligation_n complication_n constitution_n disposition_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n what_o feeble_a thing_n be_v all_o those_o second_o put_v together_o without_o the_o first_o what_o can_v their_o own_o motion_n work_v to_o without_o his_o special_a concurrence_n what_o if_o he_o work_v not_o with_o they_o what_o if_o without_o they_o what_o if_o against_o they_o 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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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other_o in_o stead_n why_o then_o shall_v other_o stand_v with_o they_o oh_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o stand_v with_o such_o by_o credit_v confide_v countenance_v or_o connive_v lest_o god_n give_v they_o all_o over_o to_o fall_v together_o what_o more_o dreadful_a token_n of_o judgement_n inevitable_a and_o ineluctable_a than_o when_o god_n desi_v from_o his_o gracious_a and_o serious_a dehort_v and_o ironical_o invite_v to_o persist_v one_o with_o another_o in_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a way_n stand_v now_o with_o thy_o enchantment_n or_o conjunction_n lo_o there_o may_v be_v enchantment_n in_o conjunction_n and_o lo_o maleficall_a and_o sorcerous_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o appopriate_v to_o the_o actor_n only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o consult_v assent_n credit_n confide_v countenance_n connive_v excuse_n justify_v or_o in_o any_o way_n stand_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n lo_o again_o how_o one_o kind_a of_o malefice_fw-la induce_v to_o another_o and_o how_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o multiply_v through_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n wherein_o thou_o have_v labour_v from_o thy_o youth_n o_o tedious_a labour_n in_o a_o abstruse_a art_n o_o vile_a labour_n in_o a_o vicious_a art_n o_o impious_a labour_n in_o a_o profane_a art_n o_o fruitless_a labour_n in_o a_o unprofitable_a art_n o_o horrid_a labour_n in_o execrable_a immolation_n o_o sordid_a labour_n in_o loathsome_a inspection_n o_o ridiculous_a labour_n in_o vain_a observation_n o_o servile_a labour_n in_o superstitious_a attendance_n o_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o prestigious_a fabrefaction_n o_o lose_a labour_n and_o time_n to_o be_v institute_v and_o educate_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n or_o profession_n o_o endless_a labour_n to_o begin_v it_o in_o youth_n and_o not_o to_o desist_v from_o it_o in_o old_a age_n but_o be_v all_o they_o of_o babylon_n sole_o and_o whole_o train_v up_o to_o this_o sortilegious_a trade_n
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
frequent_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o safe_a to_o gather_v a_o universal_a proposition_n or_o make_v a_o general_a conclusion_n of_o experiment_n from_o example_n of_o a_o particular_a event_n especial_o when_o those_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a singular_a rare_a accidental_a obscure_a fabulous_a etc._n etc._n likewise_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o effect_n unanswerable_a and_o the_o end_n contrary_a 12._o whether_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o experiment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o goodness_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o art_n who_o will_v say_v because_o the_o effect_n be_v palpable_a therefore_o the_o mean_n be_v laudable_a because_o some_o astrological_a prediction_n have_v prove_v experimental_o true_a peradventure_o will_v any_o one_o therefore_o argue_v that_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v therefore_o moral_o good_a who_o can_v deny_v that_o even_o diabolical_a prediction_n have_v too_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v 13._o whether_o of_o one_o magical_a divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n that_o have_v have_v any_o reality_n of_o effect_n morethan_fw-ge ten_o of_o they_o have_v not_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v as_o false_a in_o the_o intention_n so_o fail_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o so_o vaunt_o proclaim_v those_o few_o that_o have_v by_o chance_n take_v effect_n and_o so_o cunning_o conceal_v those_o many_o that_o have_v prove_v false_a and_o frustrate_v and_o why_o shall_v one_o or_o two_o fortuitous_a and_o casual_a event_n win_v credit_n to_o the_o art_n and_o yet_o not_o ten_o nor_o a_o hundred_o false_a and_o frustrate_a prediction_n prevail_v to_o disparage_v it_o since_o one_o lie_n may_v make_v many_o truth_n to_o be_v suspect_v why_o shall_v one_o accidental_a truth_n be_v take_v for_o a_o confirmation_n or_o covert_n of_o many_o lie_n 14_o may_v not_o the_o peremptory_a prediction_n of_o magical_a astrologer_n that_o swear_v upon_o their_o own_o prognostication_n prove_v so_o to_o dementate_n and_o bewitch_v people_n as_o that_o they_o can_v now_o dream_v of_o nothing_o else_o and_o if_o good_a so_o elevate_v they_o with_o transport_v hope_n as_o that_o they_o can_v now_o choose_v but_o go_v on_o with_o uncontrollable_a confidence_n in_o the_o attempt_n but_o if_o bad_a so_o distract_v they_o with_o confound_a despayr_n as_o that_o they_o can_v but_o careless_o give_v them-themselves_a over_o to_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o must_v necessary_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o fearful_a end_n 15._o do_v we_o not_o know_v the_o force_n of_o imagination_n that_o it_o may_v very_o often_o produce_v real_a and_o palpable_a effect_n and_o yet_o the_o imagination_n not_o less_o vain_a and_o absurd_a for_o all_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n why_o may_v not_o the_o strong_a imagination_n that_o be_v here_o betwixt_o the_o actor_n and_o assenter_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o some_o such_o notable_a experiment_n or_o event_n 16._o whether_o a_o experiment_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n may_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o experiment_n in_o physic_n or_o medicine_n sc_fw-la bring_v to_o effect_v many_o time_n empirical_o quack-salving_o ignorant_o blind_o upon_o a_o rash_a adventure_n and_o without_o yea_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o art_n 19_o whether_o the_o compliment_n of_o some_o prognosticate_v effect_n even_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o accidental_a may_v not_o fit_o be_v thus_o compare_v viz._n to_o many_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o rover_n and_o one_o now_o and_o then_o hit_v the_o mark_n to_o many_o small_a bullet_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o great_a gun_n mouth_n and_o one_o or_o so_o among_o all_o do_v execution_n to_o a_o dice-player_n that_o in_o often_o throw_v sometime_o name_v his_o cast_n beforehand_o to_o the_o many_o word_n of_o a_o loquacious_a babbler_n whereof_o some_o may_v prove_v true_a although_o without_o his_o understanding_n and_o against_o his_o intention_n to_o a_o man_n stumble_v upon_o that_o by_o chance_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a which_o with_o all_o his_o light_n and_o diligence_n he_o can_v hardly_o have_v find_v out_o 18._o have_v not_o dream_n ordinary_a dream_n very_o often_o prove_v true_a be_v there_o therefore_o any_o certainty_n to_o be_v have_v of_o such_o dream_n have_v not_o conjuration_n and_o enchantment_n wrought_v stupendous_a effect_n be_v these_o art_n therefore_o to_o be_v approve_v because_o of_o such_o proof_n as_o these_o 49._o whether_o the_o prognosticator_n themselves_o be_v not_o very_o doubtful_a of_o the_o event_n or_o experiment_n see_v that_o they_o studious_o deliver_v their_o prediction_n either_o with_o such_o caution_n or_o equivocation_n as_o whether_o they_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o or_o whether_o this_o way_n or_o that_o yet_o something_o however_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v foretell_v 20._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o none_o of_o the_o diviner_n or_o calculate_v predictor_n dare_v once_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o taste_v of_o their_o own_o drug_n or_o dregs_o which_o they_o propine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v willing_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n drunken_a withal_o that_o they_o may_v see_v man_n nakedness_n nor_o yet_o wage_v their_o own_o law_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o set_v all_o other_o in_o a_o contention_n i_o mean_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o not_o once_o begin_v to_o try_v a_o experiment_n of_o their_o own_o theme_n and_o scheme_n upon_o themselves_o think_v they_o we_o will_v envy_v their_o foresee_a felicity_n or_o be_v they_o conscious_a and_o afraid_a of_o their_o so_o often_o experience_a infortunity_n which_o their_o very_a art_n without_o such_o precise_a erection_n have_v just_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o so_o that_o no_o marvel_n they_o have_v rather_o pretend_v a_o experiment_n of_o their_o art_n upon_o other_o than_o find_v it_o in_o themselves_o 20._o whether_o those_o theme_n and_o scheme_n they_o tell_v we_o of_o concern_v so_o many_o famous_a man_n death_n sickness_n victory_n advancement_n liberty_n captivity_n learn_n error_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o most_o of_o they_o erect_v by_o they_o after_o the_o event_n and_o then_o what_o a_o rare_a art_n be_v this_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o prophesier_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o though_o he_o can_v hardly_o deduce_v the_o event_n from_o the_o presignification_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o he_o can_v easy_o which_o be_v all_o one_o extol_v to_o the_o star_n the_o presignification_n of_o the_o event_n 22._o whether_o man_n fortune_n or_o success_n especial_o for_o the_o constant_a yea_o and_o ultimate_a experiment_n of_o they_o do_v not_o more_o follow_v their_o manner_n than_o depend_v upon_o their_o star_n for_o let_v they_o resolve_v we_o if_o a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n may_v not_o either_o live_v a_o happy_a life_n than_o his_o star_n promise_v or_o die_v a_o dreadfull_a death_n than_o his_o star_n threaten_v 23._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a conclusion_n that_o all_o experiment_n pretend_v from_o sydereall_a positure_n and_o efflux_n beside_o some_o certain_a distinction_n of_o time_n some_o natural_a temperament_n some_o medicinal_a operation_n some_o nautical_a art_n and_o some_o seasonable_a observation_n about_o husbandry_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o prestigious_a imposture_n juggle_a leiger_n de_fw-fr mains_fw-fr or_o prodigious_a illusion_n chap._n xi_o xi_o from_o the_o pooreness_n of_o supposition_n 1._o be_v not_o that_o a_o poor_a art_n who_o very_a principle_n run_v a_o beg_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a hypothesis_n supposition_n postulate_v petition_n crave_v concession_n implore_a admission_n bargain_v belief_n and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n or_o rudiment_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v further_o not_o only_o in_o his_o phrase_n but_o according_a to_o his_o scope_n philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o element_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n col._n 2._o 8._o 2._o whether_o such_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n as_o may_v be_v concede_v to_o astronomy_n for_o necessary_a and_o useful_a intent_n ought_v to_o be_v indulge_v or_o license_v to_o astrology_n for_o unnecessary_a vain_a and_o vile_a end_n 3._o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o the_o astrologer_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o alchemist_n that_o they_o take_v true_a or_o probable_a hypothesis_n from_o other_o art_n and_o make_v false_a and_o impossible_a inference_n uâ—â—n_v they_o in_o their_o own_o 4._o whether_o that_o say_n may_v not_o more_o apt_o be_v speak_v of_o magical_a astrology_n than_o of_o any_o other_o art_n beside_o one_o absurdity_n be_v suppose_v or_o grant_v a_o thousand_o absurdiey_n will_v â—ollow_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o every_o peradventure_o yea_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o peradventure_o nay_o so_o why_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 motion_n round_o about_o the_o sun_n 45._o about_o the_o propriety_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o moon_n light_n 46._o about_o the_o more_o powerful_a act_n of_o the_o star_n whether_o from_o their_o light_n or_o motion_n 47._o about_o the_o galaxia_fw-la or_o milky_a way_n 48._o about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o zone_n the_o torrid_a the_o frigid_a and_o their_o habitableness_n 49._o about_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o its_o investigation_n 50._o about_o the_o meridian_n the_o constitution_n elevation_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o from_o divers_a city_n and_o place_n 51._o about_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o sensible_a horizon_n 52._o about_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n 53._o about_o the_o calendar_n and_o its_o reformation_n or_o correction_n 54._o about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 55._o about_o the_o solar_a year_n and_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o 56._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n 57_o about_o the_o equation_n of_o civil_a day_n 58._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
not_o to_o impugn_v free_a grace_n from_o god_n free_a will_n in_o man_n divine_a providence_n in_o govern_v religious_a conscience_n in_o exhort_v or_o dissuade_v humane_a prudence_n in_o consult_v and_o justice_n divine_a and_o humane_a in_o punish_v and_o so_o mercy_n in_o reward_v 8._o whether_o the_o audacious_a usurpation_n and_o proud_a intrusion_n of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n in_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n have_v not_o sign_v they_o for_o the_o horn_n or_o at_o least_o the_o tail_n of_o antichrist_n sc_fw-la either_o forerun_v or_o follow_v he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 9_o whether_o these_o artist_n operate_v not_o artificial_o to_o the_o induce_n of_o popery_n for_o as_o much_o as_o diverse_a of_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o very_a popedom_n intrude_a into_o it_o by_o these_o very_a art_n and_o among_o the_o monastical_a crew_n he_o be_v heretofore_o account_v no_o body_n in_o learning_n that_o be_v not_o with_o simon_n magus_n some_o great_a one_o in_o these_o art_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o such_o like_a prestigious_a artifices_fw-la where_o have_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o vaunt_a miracle_n and_o be_v not_o their_o exorcist_n a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o pretend_a science_n call_v astrology_n may_v introduce_v a_o pretend_v sect_n call_v astrologus_fw-la a_o heavenly_a society_n a_o celestial_a fraternity_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o whether_o the_o art_n so_o believe_v and_o embrace_v by_o christian_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o use_v among_o pagan_n in_o as_o much_o i_o speak_v this_o sad_o as_o the_o vulgar_a already_o be_v so_o effascinated_a as_o to_o begin_v to_o account_v their_o planetary_a presage_n for_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v man_n such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v step_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n stick_v not_o to_o accept_v they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o preadmonition_n of_o divine_a providence_n yea_o and_o we_o of_o a_o order_n and_o call_n above_o both_o these_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v some_o of_o we_o not_o sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o some_o of_o we_o negligent_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o some_o of_o we_o over_o easy_a to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 11._o whether_o the_o magical_a operator_n and_o planetary_a predicter_n their_o notorious_a malice_n and_o envy_n in_o defame_v disgrace_v deride_v caluminate_v contemn_v oppose_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n and_o of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v st._n paul_n and_o whether_o such_o their_o disciple_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n do_v it_o not_o on_o purpose_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o uncontradicted_o resist_v the_o truth_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n 12._o whether_o astrological_a predicting_n and_o presaging_n have_v not_o prove_v great_o to_o dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n both_o the_o promise_n and_o threatening_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o fortunate_a presagition_n be_v by_o many_o more_o confident_o expect_v than_o a_o precious_a promise_n and_o a_o unfortunate_a more_o sad_o dread_v than_o a_o divine_a commination_n yea_o have_v not_o their_o astrological_a falsehood_n too_o often_o prevail_v both_o to_o instigate_v over_o dare_o and_o dishearten_v too_o shameful_o in_o erterprise_n politic_a warlike_a public_a private_a without_o beyond_o against_o the_o theological_a truth_n 13_o whether_o the_o secure_a expectati_fw-la on_o or_o desperate_a fear_n of_o astrological_a prediction_n do_v not_o infinite_o hinder_v man_n prayer_n make_v they_o to_o become_v dull_a and_o slothful_a in_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o promise_n while_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o rest_v themselves_o content_v in_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o star_n or_o else_o forlorne_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o sullen_a and_o inevitable_a fate_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o 14._o whether_o the_o ascribe_v to_o the_o propitiousness_n of_o the_o fortunate_a and_o inauspiciousness_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a star_n have_v not_o always_o prove_v to_o rob_v god_n almighty_a of_o the_o honour_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n while_o man_n have_v be_v thus_o whole_o divert_v both_o from_o be_v due_o thankful_a for_o blessing_n and_o true_o humble_v under_o judgement_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o profane_a phrase_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o profaner_n use_v of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v their_o star_n 15._o whether_o the_o fatal_a necessitation_n suppose_v from_o sydereall_a conjunction_n and_o constellation_n have_v not_o bring_v people_n to_o this_o pass_n not_o only_o to_o excuse_v their_o iniquity_n from_o a_o astrall_a necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o to_o cast_v the_o cause_n upon_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o upon_o god_n himself_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 16_o whether_o the_o fatidicall_a prediction_n of_o manner_n and_o fortune_n make_v not_o man_n slothful_a and_o careless_a under_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o to_o endeavour_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o star_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o thanks_o or_o blame_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o star_n only_o 17._o whether_o judiciary_n astrology_n mighty_o impugn_v not_o divine_a providence_n imply_v god_n either_o careless_o to_o neglect_v all_o humane_a affair_n or_o else_o to_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v commit_v all_o either_o to_o inevitable_a fate_n or_o valuable_a fortune_n 18._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o not_o already_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o the_o encroach_a doctrine_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v get_v into_o many_o man_n faith_n and_o affection_n even_o above_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o divinity_n and_o so_o not_o by_o superstitious_a creep_a only_a but_o by_o athesticall_a dare_a will_v lord_n it_o over_o man_n conscience_n at_o last_o aw_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o act_v in_o matter_n natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a without_o a_o astrological_a prediction_n 19_o if_o manner_n and_o religion_n be_v admit_v shall_v we_o not_o then_o have_v predestination_n in_o the_o act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n urge_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o destinate_v star_n at_o leastwise_o will_v not_o man_n be_v pry_v unto_o god_n secret_a cabinet_n through_o starry_a spectacle_n what_o care_n or_o conscience_n but_o to_o act_v as_o the_o star_n be_v foretell_v to_o dispose_v what_o meditation_n of_o death_n while_o the_o star_n promise_v life_n what_o fortunate_a presumption_n what_o fatal_a despair_n and_o thence_o what_o credulity_n carnal_a security_n pride_n ambition_n lust_n covetousness_n slothfulness_n unthankfulness_n &_o c_o and_o hence_o what_o stupidity_n forlornness_n discontentedness_n dissoluteness_n faction_n insurrection_n distraction_n &_o c_o 20._o if_o astrological_a prediction_n have_v neither_o truth_n nor_o power_n but_o only_o over_o anâ—â—al_a man_n and_o uncalled_a nation_n as_o say_v some_o of_o their_o apologist_n what_o use_n then_o can_v there_o be_v of_o all_o such_o among_o spiritual_a man_n and_o god_n people_n and_o moreover_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o stargazer_n rather_o than_o malignity_n of_o the_o star_n that_o our_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v altogether_o from_o aspect_n and_o conjunction_n so_o great_o malevolent_a so_o little_a benevolent_a either_o to_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n 21._o when_o do_v magic_a and_o astrology_n ever_o confer_v any_o thing_n to_o true_a piety_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a question_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o answer_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v another_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o have_v not_o these_o confer_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n 22._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o church_n or_o true_a religion_n ever_o flourish_v or_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n where_o magician_n diviner_n astrologer_n soothsayer_n canter_n gypsy_n juggler_n etc._n etc._n be_v countenance_v or_o connive_v at_o nay_o where_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o suppress_v 23._o what_o good_a
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
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
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 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vanish_v have_v they_o be_v thus_o christianly_o instruct_v viz._n that_o the_o all_o provident_a creator_n dispense_v these_o middle_a thing_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n as_o unto_o creature_n that_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o good_n thing_n &_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o utmost_a of_o evil_a thing_n that_o can_v here_o befall_v they_o that_o the_o wise_a disposer_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v these_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_a man_n and_o these_o outward_a evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o good_a man_n that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v no_o time_n of_o full_a punish_n or_o reward_v but_o these_o two_o precise_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 40._o admit_v that_o either_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v so_o indeed_o as_o they_o presage_v or_o much_o more_o than_o they_o can_v imagine_v yet_o how_o be_v the_o best_a of_o they_o both_o
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creature_n or_o one_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o god_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v first_o motion_v and_o free_o offer_v by_o god_n divination_n be_v tempt_o and_o sorcerous_o seek_v for_o as_o be_v balaam_n own_o way_n and_o not_o only_o provoke_v but_o presume_v also_o 5._o prophecy_n have_v be_v concern_v some_o special_a person_n and_o their_o extraordinary_a action_n divination_n even_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v ordinary_a for_o all_o man_n their_o manner_n and_o fortune_n 6._o prophecy_n have_v never_o be_v but_o of_o matter_n weighty_a and_o serious_a divination_n have_v often_o be_v of_o thing_n vain_a and_o ludicrous_a 7._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v divination_n magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 8._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o 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presage_v confusion_n to_o nation_n kingdom_n church_n christian_n and_o be_v very_o little_o touch_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o so_o their_o prediction_n may_v take_v place_n 21._o that_o prophecy_n have_v be_v prevent_v or_o fail_v in_o effect_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_v but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v defeat_v â—ven_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n alone_o 22._o prophecy_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o perfect_v it_o so_o do_v not_o divination_n but_o only_o after_o a_o confuse_a manner_n alter_v the_o imagination_n 23._o in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v the_o intellect_n that_o move_v the_o fantasy_n but_o in_o divination_n it_o be_v the_o fantasy_n that_o move_v the_o intellect_n for_o prophecy_n illuminate_v immediate_o begin_v at_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o divination_n can_v do_v because_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fantasy_n to_o the_o 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all_o 27._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o prophecy_n
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