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 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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 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 leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o what_o knot_n in_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n can_v there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a series_n or_o indissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o cause_n so_o disparate_a yea_o so_o adverse_a as_o natural_a internal_a necessary_a and_o arbitrary_a adventitious_a accidental_a yet_o after_o this_o order_n be_v fate_n oftentimes_o finish_v a_o languish_a man_n not_o only_o consume_v away_o within_o himself_o but_o the_o air_n meat_n drink_n poison_n act_v the_o fatal_a consummation_n to_o a_o ordinated_a destiny_n of_o a_o unfortunate_a end_n come_v in_o inordinate_o fire_n water_n a_o fall_n a_o gun_n a_o sword_n a_o unlucky_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o this_o necessitating_a fate_n now_o the_o compliment_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o casual_a intervention_n of_o more_o force_n to_o the_o fatal_a effect_n than_o all_o the_o causal_n connexion_n how_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 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with_o more_o peremptoriness_n or_o confidence_n by_o so_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a for_o a_o indifferent_a opinion_n and_o a_o moderate_a suspicion_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v nothing_o so_o inordinate_a as_o a_o anxious_a fear_n or_o vehement_o affect_v expectation_n 16._o with_o what_o faith_n or_o conscience_n can_v we_o believe_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v resume_v the_o foreknowledge_n and_o foreshowing_a of_o thing_n future_a to_o himself_o and_o have_v discharge_v angel_n devil_n and_o man_n from_o all_o such_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n and_o have_v express_o forbid_v we_o so_o often_o both_o the_o consult_v with_o and_o assent_v to_o they_o levit._n 26._o 31._o isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o jer._n 27._o 9_o dan._n 2._o 27_o 28._o prov._n 27._o 1._o eccles_n 8._o 7._o mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o act._n 1._o 7._o 17._o how_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o divine_a magician_n or_o astrologian_n be_v either_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o tolerable_a in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o give_v the_o express_a law_n or_o precept_n for_o their_o non_fw-fr admission_n but_o make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o his_o church_n for_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n even_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o numb_a 23._o 23._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 24_o ezek_n 1â—_n 24._o mich._n 5._o 12._o yea_o and_o have_v make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o separation_n and_o note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o nation_n deut._n 18._o 14._o jer._n 10._o 2._o isa_n 2._o 6._o 18._o shall_v we_o once_o but_o admit_v of_o astrological_a prediction_n to_o come_v into_o our_o creed_n will_v they_o not_o infinite_o prejudice_v the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n will_v they_o not_o seduce_v we_o from_o destiny_n to_o predestination_n by_o the_o star_n and_o from_o natural_a inclination_n to_o propension_n to_o grace_n as_o depend_v upon_o constellation_n will_v they_o not_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o mystery_n and_o ordinance_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o respect_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o planet_n will_v they_o not_o make_v our_o will_n servile_a while_o their_o decree_n be_v teach_v to_o enforce_v a_o necessitation_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o then_o what_o praise_n what_o punishment_n either_o for_o one_o or_o other_o yea_o how_o careless_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o how_o excuse_v in_o the_o other_o nay_o will_v they_o not_o make_v we_o believe_v our_o very_a soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a because_o thus_o act_v by_o material_n and_o make_v passive_a under_o they_o and_o so_o what_o shall_v conscience_n of_o religion_n be_v think_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n or_o hope_v of_o slavation_n eternal_a but_o a_o vain_a dream_n 19_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o study_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o his_o faith_n dare_v not_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o can_v he_o there_o pray_v with_o faith_n where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o invoke_v or_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o future_a accident_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o same_o from_o he_o by_o a_o conjure_n at_o least_o by_o a_o over-inquisitive_a art_n and_o overdare_a practice_n thereupon_o 20._o whether_o god_n may_v not_o work_v by_o a_o special_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n even_o in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o then_o what_o have_v the_o qualitative_a influx_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o their_o dominion_n there_o to_o do_v but_o ordinary_o whether_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o always_o wrought_v by_o special_a inspiration_n and_o immediate_a infusion_n how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n religion_n or_o religious_a quality_n may_v be_v genethliacal_o prognosticate_v from_o the_o star_n and_o their_o influential_a constellation_n 21._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sarre_n because_o of_o their_o force_n or_o their_o force_n because_o of_o their_o observation_n be_v man_n faith_n because_o of_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o virtue_n because_o of_o man_n faith_n for_o it_o have_v ancient_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o power_n as_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o or_o any_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v pretend_v from_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v follow_v but_o for_o man_n superstitious_a observation_n affectation_n persuasion_n and_o expectation_n 22._o for_o what_o cause_n be_v magician_n and_o astrologer_n so_o earnest_a to_o require_v faith_n as_o principal_a both_o in_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v out_o
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 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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 only_o to_o those_o star_n that_o reign_v at_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o enterprise_n and_o not_o to_o heed_v those_o rather_o that_o have_v the_o dominion_n at_o the_o dispatch_n 38._o be_v the_o star_n only_o sign_v thing_n future_a and_o not_o design_v thing_n present_a and_o do_v the_o roll_a planet_n enact_v decree_n and_o make_v law_n contrary_a to_o all_o other_o ruler_n only_a to_o be_v in_o force_n or_o take_v effect_n after_o their_o own_o deposition_n or_o decease_n else_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n at_o the_o birth_n shall_v be_v so_o powerful_a at_o the_o death_n itself_o be_v past_a and_o as_o it_o be_v decrease_v long_o before_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o malign_a and_o exitiall_a aspect_n at_o the_o birth_n and_o a_o benign_a and_o auspicious_a in_o the_o life_n and_o so_o at_o the_o death_n why_o may_v not_o the_o fortunateness_n of_o the_o latter_a prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o prevent_v the_o infortunity_n of_o the_o former_a unless_o it_o be_v so_o that_o these_o planetary_a domination_n i_o mean_v aspect_n position_n conjunction_n constellation_n govern_v not_o by_o their_o present_a power_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o predecessor_n 39_o whether_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o one_o man_n nativity_n be_v depend_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o constellation_n of_o another_o man_n nativity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o then_o can_v the_o caloulator_n or_o birth-caster_n tell_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o wife_n or_o that_o such_o woman_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o husband_n but_o that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o other_o 40._o whether_o the_o horoscope_n or_o the_o ascendant_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n do_v comprehend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o a_o country_n kingdom_n or_o
many_o accident_n fall_v out_o fatal_o that_o can_v have_v no_o second_o cause_n ordinat_o assign_v to_o they_o much_o less_o prospect_v in_o they_o but_o must_v be_v refer_v mere_o to_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v accidental_a instrument_n that_o interven_v inordinate_o to_o be_v such_o 13._o the_o physical_a fate_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o series_n of_o pure_a natural_a cause_n etc._n etc._n viz._n betwixt_o the_o star_n the_o element_n the_o temperament_n the_o inclination_n the_o manner_n the_o action_n and_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n now_o where_o be_v all_o these_o cause_n knit_v together_o in_o the_o efficient_a the_o form_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o end_n how_o be_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v cause_n or_o so_o prove_v how_o be_v they_o pure_a natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o contingent_a what_o connexion_n of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v on_o prime_n and_o second_o cause_n natural_a and_o voluntary_a necessary_a and_o contingent_a with_o one_o fatal_a force_n or_o inevitable_a agitation_n what_o series_n be_v that_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v so_o often_o interrupt_v what_o copulation_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o when_o as_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o star_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o event_n neither_o do_v all_o those_o effect_n fall_v out_o necessary_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n how_o be_v they_o fatal_a then_o or_o their_o compliment_n of_o fate_n 14._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o of_o fortune_n although_o two_o contrary_n astrologer_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o star_n temper_n manner_n action_n event_n or_o else_o what_o difference_n do_v they_o make_v between_o they_o nay_o wherefore_o do_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n so_o promiscuous_o and_o indiscriminate_o especial_o in_o their_o prognosticate_a or_o predict_v way_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o fortuitousness_n of_o event_n even_o in_o their_o strict_a fatality_n 15._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n of_o fatal_a cause_n the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o universal_a indefinite_a equivocal_a and_o remote_a or_o else_o the_o univocal_a proximate_a specifical_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v and_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n do_v not_o a_o man_n generate_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n what_o ever_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o region_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n under_o the_o same_o position_n have_v they_o all_o be_v the_o same_o nay_o how_o divers_a have_v they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o in_o their_o ingeny_n their_o fortune_n and_o fate_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o they_o have_v take_v their_o several_a affection_n and_o inclination_n from_o their_o particular_a cause_n 16._o as_o for_o second_o cause_n mean_n agent_n instrument_n see_v god_n almighty_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o own_o purpose_n to_o pass_v not_o out_o of_o any_o defect_n or_o necessity_n but_o to_o make_v his_o own_o efficiency_n the_o more_o perceptible_a you_o see_v he_o ofttimes_o render_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o convenient_a mean_n ineffectual_a and_o use_v the_o mean_a and_o unapt_a of_o they_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o very_o eminent_a effect_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o lurk_v at_o that_o order_n which_o god_n himself_o observe_v not_o why_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v teach_v to_o respect_n or_o rest_n upon_o the_o middle_a thing_n in_o a_o prejudice_n to_o that_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 17._o whether_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o ordain_v as_o the_o remedy_n rather_o than_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n providence_n itself_o that_o have_v determine_v such_o a_o accident_n or_o event_n have_v it_o not_o also_o ordain_v second_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o office_n create_v to_o such_o end_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v what_o ever_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a law_n impress_v in_o every_o creature_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o itself_o both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o well_o be_v to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n give_v man_n a_o mind_n will_n reason_n affection_n counsel_n deliberation_n science_n art_n observation_n experiment_n mean_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o well_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o to_o discern_v procure_v fortify_v prevent_v remedy_n as_o thankful_o to_o accept_v or_o humble_o to_o submit_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n secret_o and_o sweet_o suggest_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a peril_n and_o perplexity_n even_o present_a advice_n and_o succour_n beside_o the_o inward_a consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o one_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v keep_v so_o ignorant_a of_o future_a accident_n and_o of_o their_o utmost_a issue_n after_o that_o they_o be_v already_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v they_o not_o tempt_v god_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o they_o 18._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o especial_o throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o effectual_a cause_n mean_n order_n connexion_n rule_n guide_n guard_n help_n of_o life_n of_o health_n peace_n liberty_n society_n etc._n etc._n for_o counsel_n action_n passion_n accident_n event_n than_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v aught_o these_o then_o to_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o all_o they_o or_o yet_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o 19_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o one_o series_n or_o can_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n the_o old_a philosophical_a opinion_n about_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o fate_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o whether_o by_o angel_n spirit_n geniuss_n demon_n devil_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o total_a subservience_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n by_o sensible_a agent_n by_o artificial_a instrument_n yea_o and_o by_o very_a accident_n and_o casualty_n christian_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o providence_n the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n administer_a not_o only_o in_o temporall_n and_o in_o spirituall_n but_o likewise_o to_o eternal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o philosophy_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o intelligency_n that_o move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n then_o have_v they_o a_o ordination_n over_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o star_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o wise_o and_o just_o use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o temptation_n trial_n judgement_n but_o how_o come_v in_o fate_n and_o fortune_n who_o can_v tell_v unless_o they_o intrude_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o foist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v as_o of_o god_n ordination_n and_o employment_n in_o their_o order_n light_n motions_z and_o prodigious_a appearance_n but_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n counsel_n deliberation_n policy_n vocation_n society_n art_n artifices_fw-la law_n custom_n action_n and_o experiment_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o gift_n grace_n duty_n office_n service_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o come_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n to_o act_v here_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o what_o fatation_n or_o fatal_a necessitation_n to_o man_n among_o all_o these_o angel_n or_o devil_n can_v but_o inject_v into_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v compel_v no_o nor_o yet_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o be_v only_a for_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v man_n as_o to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v still_o actor_n in_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o for_o body_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a they_o work_v direct_o but_o upon_o body_n only_o and_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v hold_v and_o find_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proximate_o particular_o and_o sensible_o dispose_v beside_o
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 corporeal_a thing_n although_o celestial_a nor_o can_v they_o so_o exceed_v their_o own_o sphere_n and_o species_n as_o to_o act_v direct_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o not_o upon_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o act_v necessary_o much_o less_o upon_o the_o elective_a power_n which_o be_v free_a and_o never_o act_v but_o free_o nor_o be_v subject_n to_o fatality_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o election_n of_o the_o will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a instinct_n shall_v be_v determine_v to_o one_o thing_n shall_v act_v but_o one_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a motion_n in_o all_o upon_o the_o like_a representation_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o power_n to_o discern_v deliberate_a choose_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n but_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o either_o natural_o or_o violent_o as_o the_o star_n do_v incline_v or_o enforce_v 32._o whether_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n if_o fate_n be_v iâ—_n good_a action_n be_v they_o not_o necessitate_v and_o enforce_v if_o fortune_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v they_o not_o fortuitous_a and_o accidental_a and_o so_o what_o â—…e_v of_o they_o what_o reward_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o evil_a action_n and_o if_o likewise_o thus_o infer_v what_o shame_n what_o punishment_n in_o vicious_a action_n either_o fate_n offer_v violence_n to_o a_o man_n will_n or_o leave_v to_o its_o own_o liberty_n if_o the_o first_o be_v not_o a_o man_n will_n to_o be_v excuse_v in_o evil_a and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v not_o every_o man_n will_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o fate_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fate_n for_o they_o be_v such_o which_o follow_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 33._o wherefore_o shall_v man_n or_o his_o action_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n yea_o the_o slave_n of_o fate_n when_o as_o indeed_o man_n as_o man_n be_v superior_a thereto_o for_o fate_n be_v but_o a_o sydereall_a service_n of_o second_o cause_n must_v be_v 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intent_n to_o seduce_v therefrom_o the_o devil_n indeed_o have_v a_o faculty_n and_o sagacity_n both_o much_o enable_v by_o long_a experience_n in_o thing_n above_o we_o man_n and_o so_o may_v work_v in_o many_o thing_n to_o amaze_v as_o well_o as_o delude_v we_o but_o such_o stupendous_a and_o prodigious_a â—acts_n as_o they_o by_o divine_a permission_n busy_v themselves_o about_o be_v no_o true_a miracle_n because_o false_a either_o as_o touch_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o else_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o for_o the_o reality_n of_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o thanks_o to_o their_o admirable_a power_n or_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o to_o the_o natural_a though_o secret_a disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o neither_o be_v they_o permit_v often_o to_o work_v any_o reality_n of_o effect_n but_o only_o to_o delude_v with_o prestigious_a appearance_n because_o god_n seldom_o suffer_v nature_n or_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o blemish_v or_o abuse_v and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o effect_v real_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v admire_v yet_o so_o false_a be_v their_o disposition_n they_o will_v choose_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v prestigious_a and_o where_o they_o be_v tempt_v or_o urge_v as_o they_o say_v by_o art_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o within_o their_o power_n or_o permission_n there_o be_v they_o force_v to_o be_v prestigious_a and_o delusory_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o credit_n among_o their_o own_o now_o this_o prestigiousnesse_n or_o illusion_n whether_o free_o from_o themselves_o or_o as_o it_o be_v force_v by_o other_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o impotency_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fallacy_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o exclude_v they_o utter_o from_o a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v contend_v for_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o and_o by_o magician_n astrologer_n necromancer_n conjurer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v both_o they_o &_o they_o to_o their_o lyingwonder_n 6._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o whereby_o to_o work_v miracle_n although_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a admirable_a secret_n hide_v in_o nature_n bosom_n yet_o we_o must_v profess_v that_o her_o hand_n be_v here_o shorten_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o miracle_n to_o exceed_v nature_n power_n it_o must_v be_v above_o beside_o against_o nature_n and_o not_o particular_a only_o but_o universal_a or_o whole_a create_a nature_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v quite_o beyond_o nature_n principle_n law_n order_n nature_n of_o itself_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o it_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o thâ—n_o the_o miracle_n have_v make_v it_o always_o the_o more_o alien_a the_o effect_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o remore_n from_o nature_n order_n the_o great_a be_v the_o miracle_n and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v against_o those_o mirion_n who_o will_v make_v themselves_o to_o be_v nature_n ape_n that_o not_o only_o any_o particular_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n beside_o or_o against_o the_o order_n of_o whole_a nature_n but_o the_o virtue_n even_o of_o whole_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o any_o particular_a nature_n whatsoever_o 7._o whether_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o art_n the_o flat_a negative_a be_v to_o be_v conclude_v upon_o these_o argument_n 1._o art_n can_v exceed_v nature_n now_o nature_n in_o all_o her_o mirable_n be_v but_o miracle_n ape_n and_o art_n be_v but_o nature_n ape_n what_o then_o be_v the_o magical_a mirabilary_n at_o most_o but_o ape_n of_o art_n 2._o the_o strength_n of_o art_n be_v acquisite_a the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n be_v infuse_v 3._o a_o art_n operate_v only_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n but_o a_o miracle_n altogether_o above_o they_o 4._o be_v effect_n nothing_o but_o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n observation_n experiment_n custom_n but_o a_o miracle_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a that_o it_o be_v no_o miracle_n except_o it_o be_v effect_v contrary_a to_o all_o these_o 5._o art_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o necessary_n a_o miracle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o contingent_n 6._o if_o be_v serve_v to_o work_v miracle_n than_o be_v the_o power_n of_o they_o acquisite_o arbitrary_a of_o man_n will_n and_o industry_n yea_o one_o man_n may_v do_v miracle_n as_o well_o as_o another_o 7._o none_o of_o god_n servant_n ever_o wrought_v miracle_n by_o art_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o artist_n power_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o miracle_n to_o one_o man_n and_o not_o to_o another_o 9_o profane_a man_n and_o the_o great_a ten_o pters_n of_n god_n the_o devil_n and_o nature_n shall_v so_o do_v most_o miracle_n 10._o be_v rather_o serve_v to_o prevent_v many_o thing_n for_o seem_v miraculous_a because_o it_o help_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sudden_a cause_n for_o either_o it_o let_v to_o understand_v the_o cause_n or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o it_o be_v no_o art_n if_o it_o do_v than_o it_o be_v no_o miracle_n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a convenient_a not_o only_o for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n but_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o mirable_n to_o operate_v either_o by_o art_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o order_n place_v in_o nature_n doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o furthâ—…r_n lawful_a than_o it_o may_v be_v either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a that_o be_v probable_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o some_o public_a or_o private_a use_n or_o benefit_n nature_n may_v have_v many_o pretty_a mirable_n which_o they_o title_n admire_v audition_n natural_a history_n mirable_n of_o the_o world_n occult_a miracle_n of_o nature_n occult_a philosophy_n subtlety_n and_o variety_n of_o thing_n secret_n mystery_n memorables_fw-fr unheard_a of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o magician_n fain_o or_o fable_n in_o animal_n plant_n herb_n stone_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o a_o many_o of_o they_o so_o mirable_a in_o themselves_o as_o either_o to_o man_n fancy_n or_o ignorances_n her_o active_n and_o passives_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v so_o occult_a and_o profound_a as_o who_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o so_o as_o to_o urge_v nature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n to_o work_v wonder_n who_o can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n especial_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n profession_n ostentation_n so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o or_o guilty_a of_o tempt_a god_n provoke_v the_o devil_n torment_v nature_n abuse_v the_o creature_n lose_v time_n disparage_v himself_o and_o delude_v the_o world_n it_o be_v for_o none_o but_o god_n to_o work_v absolute_o against_o the_o order_n of_o whole_a create_a nature_n because_o he_o can_v have_v institute_v another_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n as_o according_a to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o it_o be_v for_o none_o to_o undertake_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o particular_a nature_n but_o in_o by_z under_z and_o for_o god_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v according_a to_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o as._n 1._o god_n act_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o any_o particular_a of_o it_o save_v only_o upon_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n how_o then_o dare_v profane_a man_n offer_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n joculatory_o juggling_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o pastime_n or_o yet_o for_o no_o other_o end_n or_o use_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a experiment_n sake_n or_o only_o to_o feed_v or_o satisfy_v vain_a and_o 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