travel_n toil_n plough_n sow_n obey_v submit_v &_o c_o 32._o whether_o the_o prediction_n or_o prenotion_n of_o thing_n future_a make_v not_o man_n more_o careless_a and_o slothful_a both_o in_o public_a affair_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o private_a calling_n for_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o make_v man_n saint_n and_o if_o they_o be_v good_a do_v not_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o make_v man_n secure_a how_o many_o have_v let_v go_v the_o present_a substance_n with_o look_v after_o the_o future_a shadow_n 33._o whether_o physic_n or_o medicine_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o health_n be_v apply_v according_a to_o art_n have_v not_o be_v great_o dishonour_v yea_o and_o infect_v by_o the_o charm_a cure_n of_o word_n syllable_n sound_n number_n character_n configuration_n ligature_n suspension_n &_o c_o and_o whether_o these_o have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o suspend_v his_o blessing_n and_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n and_o what_o magical_a practitioner_n in_o physic_n but_o tempt_v god_n tire_a nature_n delude_v mind_n bewitch_v body_n and_o endanger_v soul_n 34._o what_o husbandman_n that_o regard_v the_o astrological_a ephemerides_n in_o his_o rural_a occupation_n of_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n ever_o reap_v the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o a_o outward_a harvest_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o fill_v either_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o bosom_n sit_v down_o empty_a of_o they_o both_o 35._o whether_o the_o magical_a astrological_a daemoniacall_a atheistical_a abuse_n of_o the_o star_n against_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v not_o the_o most_o fearful_a sign_n and_o prognostication_n that_o diuâ—ne_a providence_n be_v put_v a_o end_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o about_o to_o shake_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n no_o more_o to_o give_v her_o light_n and_o to_o shorten_v these_o day_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o appearance_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o the_o world_n have_v be_v with_o the_o lie_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n xvii_o 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o astrological_a judgement_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o planet_n to_o the_o temper_n from_o the_o temper_n to_o manner_n from_o manner_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o event_n now_o say_v that_o this_o calculatory_a chain_n be_v not_o only_o crack_v in_o every_o link_n but_o quite_o break_v in_o the_o midst_n must_v not_o then_o the_o way_n of_o genethliacal_a conjectation_n need_v be_v total_o interrupt_v 2._o be_v not_o the_o problem_n in_o physics_n become_v a_o sophism_n in_o astrology_n sc_fw-la whether_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n which_o way_n do_v they_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o most_o moderate_a science_n natural_o necessary_o principal_o immediate_o direct_o particular_o effectual_o or_o else_o accidental_o occasional_o mediate_o indirect_o general_o instrumental_o potential_o dispositive_o or_o how_o else_o though_o something_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o concern_v rude_a sensual_a appetite_n mere_a animal_n affection_n and_o inconsult_a or_o passion_n in_o their_o prime_a motion_n relish_v altogether_o of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o not_o yet_o bring_v within_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n but_o as_o for_o manner_n proper_o and_o exact_o which_o be_v the_o election_n habit_n custom_n act_n operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n may_v not_o the_o morose_n judiciaries_n be_v thus_o urge_v if_o manner_n proceed_v from_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o elementary_a temper_n or_o constitution_n then_o be_v they_o not_o natural_a principle_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o thing_n innate_a have_v we_o not_o the_o faculty_n before_o the_o function_n but_o in_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o act_n before_o the_o habit_n do_v not_o manner_n by_o their_o several_a action_n oppose_v their_o several_a kind_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o good_a action_n correct_v the_o bad_a manner_n and_o the_o bad_a action_n corrupt_v the_o good_a manner_n now_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v and_o corrupt_v by_o extrinsecall_a action_n how_o can_v they_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o natural_a shall_v not_o nature_n thus_o work_v to_o confound_v itself_o shall_v not_o man_n have_v innate_a and_o inâ—ite_a cause_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o grace_n institution_n education_n assuefaction_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o alter_v till_o the_o natural_a temper_n be_v alter_v a_o man_n manner_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a extreme_n be_v his_o temper_n so_o too_o his_o manner_n may_v change_v with_o his_o age_n condition_n private_a preferment_n public_a state_n of_o time_n in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o hour_n be_v his_o temper_n change_v withal_o or_o else_o must_v not_o his_o moral_a disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n must_v not_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o a_o influential_a and_o elementary_a mixtion_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o ethic_n or_o morality_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v of_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o will_n must_v not_o a_o man_n now_o be_v make_v and_o say_v capable_a of_o and_o prone_a to_o manner_n one_o or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o from_o sensible_a constitution_n not_o reasonable_a institution_n what_o need_n or_o use_v of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n praise_n dispraise_n reward_n punishment_n if_o manner_n grow_v wild_a and_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o be_v of_o no_o good_a culture_n what_o hope_n or_o credit_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o what_o labour_n of_o virtuous_a manner_n what_o struggle_v against_o the_o vicious_a be_v not_o manner_n then_o most_o laudable_a and_o illustrious_a when_o they_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o a_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o humour_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o manner_n thus_o make_v necessary_a violent_a involuntary_a ignorant_o act_v and_o so_o excusable_a nay_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a disposition_n thus_o accuse_v and_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o think_v material_a corporeal_a draw_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n live_v in_o and_o dâ—ing_v together_o with_o the_o body_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v thus_o conclude_v for_o endue_v with_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n have_v not_o the_o physiognomist_n hereupon_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v their_o moral_a judgement_n not_o only_o from_o temper_n but_o of_o stature_n figure_n feature_n colour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o elementary_a temperature_n be_v admit_v for_o one_o of_o the_o general_a remote_a imperfect_a and_o infirm_a cause_n of_o manner_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o many_o much_o more_o potent_a to_o correct_v and_o prevent_v both_o it_o and_o they_o as_o god_n grace_n religion_n conscience_n nature_n law_n reason_n will_n parent_n nutrition_n education_n institution_n care_n exercise_n custom_n company_n example_n humane_a law_n air_n climate_n soil_n physic_n some_o add_v music_n and_o make_v it_o prevalent_a for_o the_o exciting_a or_o remit_v of_o affection_n and_o manner_n above_o the_o modulation_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o sphere_n to_o their_o efficacy_n upon_o blood_n choler_n plague_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a 4._o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n upon_o elementary_a temper_n and_o humour_n and_o so_o some_o hability_n to_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o some_o proclivity_n to_o manner_n and_o action_n yet_o how_o know_v they_o particular_o and_o wherefore_o so_o pronounce_v they_o that_o it_o be_v saturn_n that_o make_v man_n sullen_a etc._n etc._n jupiter_n merry_a etc._n etc._n mars_n angry_a etc._n etc._n mercury_n subtle_a etc._n etc._n venus_n wanton_a etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o temperamentall_a consecution_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o a_o natural_a disposition_n or_o proness_n to_o bad_a manner_n that_o flow_v main_o from_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n yet_o how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v of_o good_a manner_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o rectitude_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v bad_a manner_n arise_v proper_o from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o animal_n but_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n so_o that_o good_a or_o bad_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n manner_n they_o be_v not_o but_o from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a semination_n or_o insition_n of_o a_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n to_o manner_n good_a or_o evil_a be_v with_o a_o subordination_n unto_o man_n liberty_n or_o freewill_n either_o
to_o prosecute_v or_o a_o verse_n if_o not_o then_o be_v all_o moral_a operation_n necessitate_v if_o so_o then_o be_v all_o astrogicall_a prediction_n evacuate_v 7._o whether_o a_o man_n will_n may_v not_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o other_o and_o worry_v manner_n than_o the_o star_n and_o his_o natural_a temperature_n incline_v he_o to_o and_o whether_o a_o man_n corrupt_a will_v be_v not_o excusable_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o idle_a in_o tempt_v to_o wicked_a manner_n when_o as_o a_o man_n star_n and_o his_o elementary_a constitution_n be_v sufficient_o dispose_v he_o thereunto_o 8._o whether_o frequent_a and_o repeat_v act_n may_v not_o beget_v a_o habit_n of_o manner_n and_o according_o produce_v effect_n without_o beside_o against_o all_o potential_a influx_n influential_a proclivity_n seminal_a disposition_n elementary_a inclination_n natural_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n 9_o whether_o manner_n may_v not_o be_v both_o intrinsical_o correct_v and_o extrinsecal_o divert_v ere_o they_o produce_v action_n and_o action_n likewise_o ere_o they_o incur_v the_o event_n especial_o the_o prognosticate_v event_n and_o whether_o the_o same_o manner_n always_o produce_v the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o action_n the_o same_o event_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o why_o be_v vicious_a manner_n oft_o time_n fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a and_o the_o virtuous_a for_o the_o most_o part_n unfortunate_a and_o afflict_a to_o see_v a_o man_n well_o morate_a so_o seldom_o applaud_v promote_v reward_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n wicked_o morose_v so_o seldom_o reprove_v restrain_v punish_v yea_o to_o see_v a_o man_n well_o manner_v so_o common_o caluminate_v disgrace_v persecute_v and_o a_o man_n ill-mannered_n so_o usual_o justify_v prefer_v honour_a sure_o this_o cross_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o either_o the_o star_n benefick_v in_o manner_n be_v malefick_n in_o event_n or_o the_o malefick_n in_o manner_n be_v benefick_n in_o event_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prognosticate_a by_o the_o star_n from_o the_o manner_n to_o the_o event_n 10._o wherefore_o be_v the_o philosopher_n even_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a philosopher_n so_o divide_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o manner_n good_a and_o bad_a as_o whether_o natural_a or_o preternatural_a intrinsical_v or_o extrinsecall_v innate_a or_o adventitious_a infuse_v or_o acquisite_a &_o c_o if_o they_o can_v determine_v upon_o the_o cause_n why_o pronounce_v they_o upon_o the_o effect_n at_o the_o most_o of_o their_o agreement_n since_o the_o star_n work_v but_o general_o and_o indefinite_o to_o temper_n and_o so_o they_o to_o manner_n and_o they_o to_o action_n and_o they_o to_o event_n what_o particular_a determination_n can_v here_o be_v make_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o 11._o whether_o the_o starry_a influence_n and_o by_o they_o the_o corporal_a temper_n incline_v to_o good_a manner_n as_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o bad_a if_o so_o than_o the_o formality_n of_o moral_a virtue_n or_o vice_n must_v be_v accept_v from_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o form_n if_o not_o so_o but_o only_o under_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o sensible_a and_o seem_v good_a then_o be_v such_o a_o propension_n or_o disposition_n not_o simple_a real_a direct_a but_o only_o apparent_a accidental_a indirect_a 12._o whether_o the_o star_n act_v upon_o the_o elementary_a temperature_n incline_v more_o strong_o and_o powerful_o to_o good_a or_o to_o bad_a manner_n if_o to_o bad_a how_o agree_v that_o with_o their_o philosophy_n if_o to_o good_a how_o agree_v that_o with_o our_o divinity_n if_o to_o good_a why_o be_v most_o man_n manner_n so_o bad_a if_o to_o bad_a how_o be_v the_o star_n themselves_o to_o be_v excuse_v 13._o from_o the_o equality_n or_o inequality_n of_o the_o elementary_a mixtion_n or_o from_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o natural_a temperament_n may_v be_v hope_v or_o fear_v either_o health_n or_o sickness_n long_o or_o short_a life_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o prognosticate_a art_n but_o what_o physical_a cause_n can_v they_o make_v hence_o of_o manner_n when_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o place_n and_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o valetudinary_a have_v common_o be_v the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o the_o more_o valid_a the_o more_o vicious_a 14._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o child_n in_o manner_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n assimilate_v their_o nurse_n more_o than_o their_o mother_n be_v there_o a_o constellation_n more_o intimate_o temper_v and_o forcible_o incline_v from_o the_o nurse_n milk_n than_o from_o the_o mother_n blood_n 15._o what_o virtue_n have_v the_o ordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n upon_o heroical_a temper_n and_o manner_n and_o whether_o heroical_a manner_n or_o action_n be_v never_o exercise_v by_o any_o but_o those_o of_o heroical_a temper_n 16._o whether_o all_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n that_o have_v the_o like_a propensity_n to_o manner_n or_o moral_a quality_n and_o action_n â—_z contra_fw-la 17._o if_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o manner_n by_o the_o planet_n may_v he_o not_o likewise_o guess_v at_o the_o planet_n by_o the_o manner_n now_o by_o their_o manner_n under_o what_o planet_n will_v one_o judge_v the_o planetarian_o themselves_o a_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o under_o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o malefick_v that_o be_v name_v in_o their_o art_n 18._o whether_o for_o manner_n we_o may_v not_o universal_o measure_v magician_n astrologer_n diviner_n soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o mark_n of_o infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n atheisin_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sufficient_o as_o well_o as_o deserve_o brand_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 18_o 14._o 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 10._o 2._o 3._o &_o 14._o 14._o &_o 29._o 89._o ezek._n 13._o 7._o &_o 21._o 21._o mich._n 3._o 11._o act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 13._o 10._o 19_o whether_o covetousness_n or_o desire_v of_o filthy_a lucre_n be_v not_o as_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o set_v up_o the_o divine_a or_o predict_v trade_n mich._n 3._o 11._o act_n 8_o 19_o 20._o &_o 16._o 16._o &_o 19_o 13_o 14_o 24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 20._o if_o god_n counsel_n for_o his_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o star_n how_o chance_v then_o that_o he_o choose_v pagan_n infidel_n idolater_n atheist_n apostate_n heretic_n impostor_n all_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v his_o privy_a counselor_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a master_n and_o doctor_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o skill_n whereas_o he_o conceal_v such_o his_o secret_n from_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n neither_o once_o employ_v they_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n faithful_a minister_n about_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o his_o church_n or_o child_n from_o thence_o or_o after_o that_o way_n 21._o with_o what_o indelible_a character_n of_o infamy_n have_v the_o historian_n and_o even_o the_o profane_a poet_n brand_v they_o of_o this_o way_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o just_o enure_v they_o and_o with_o what_o sponge_n will_v they_o wipe_v those_o blot_n away_o 22._o how_o agree_v these_o two_o together_o the_o austere_a and_o rigid_a abstinence_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o incestuous_a and_o filthy_a congression_n practise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o old_a magician_n and_o in_o which_o of_o the_o twain_o have_v they_o be_v imitate_v by_o a_o many_o of_o the_o new_a 23._o why_o have_v the_o more_o sober_a of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n observe_v such_o a_o difference_n and_o make_v such_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o moral_a and_o the_o magical_a philosophy_n theologie_n religion_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o of_o laudable_a morality_n suitable_a with_o such_o a_o art_n 24._o whether_o a_o maker_n of_o prediction_n or_o prognostication_n make_v any_o conscience_n of_o speak_v more_o than_o truth_n for_o how_o easy_o do_v man_n then_o prophecy_n or_o presage_v and_o that_o with_o peremptoriness_n and_o confidence_n after_o they_o be_v once_o past_o the_o fear_n or_o shame_n of_o lie_v or_o have_v take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o guess_v suspect_v promise_a threaten_a warn_a encourage_v etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o such_o a_o arrogate_a liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n have_v not_o always_o proceed_v from_o certain_a corrupt_a affection_n passion_n property_n manner_n custom_n habit_n as_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v think_v discover_v and_o foresee_v ambition_n to_o be_v consult_v by_o state_n and_o potentate_n since_o they_o can_v consult_v with_o star_n and_o
likewise_o of_o observation_n imagination_n affectation_n investigation_n invocation_n adjuration_n temptation_n sign_n empty_a and_o delusory_a feat_n juggle_v and_o prestigious_a wonder_n wrought_v without_o the_o command_n and_o approof_n of_o god_n creature_n abuse_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o institution_n be_v pretend_v without_o any_o true_a principle_n word_n invent_v and_o mutter_v and_o they_o barbarous_a insignificant_a false_a absurd_a apocryphal_a yea_o though_o canonical_a and_o sacred_a yet_o apply_v to_o such_o act_n end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v admirable_a efficacy_n attribute_v to_o syllable_n sound_n number_n rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n fabrication_n of_o image_n statue_n figure_n character_n circle_n ring_n seal_n etc._n etc._n confection_n of_o herb_n mineral_n water_n oil_n juice_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n act_v and_o effect_v at_o a_o improportionate_a distance_n and_o without_o 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the_o figure_n of_o a_o round_a star_n or_o planet_n and_o a_o monstruous_a many-shaped_a magical_a configuration_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o celestial_n be_v but_o universal_a and_o indeterminate_a as_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o or_o that_o effect_n neither_o but_o by_o natural_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o any_o such_o particular_a figure_n be_v either_o cause_n or_o natural_a what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v such_o constellatory_n influence_n and_o what_o such_o kind_n of_o efficacy_n can_v it_o have_v thereby_o for_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o effect_n the_o heavenly_a body_n operate_v no_o way_n but_o natural_o these_o figure_n or_o fabrication_n operate_v no_o way_n but_o artificial_o be_v the_o artifices_fw-la of_o humane_a invention_n and_o use_v arbitrary_o how_o then_o shall_v these_o modify_v and_o determine_v those_o how_o come_v their_o vast_a influence_n to_o be_v 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of_o the_o star_n rather_o attend_v or_o depend_v upon_o
nay_o more_o not_o so_o much_o as_o admit_v to_o know_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o forbid_v it_o but_o by_o their_o leaf_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o a_o art_n or_o a_o thing_n although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o and_o pedantical_o verse_v in_o the_o obliquity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n though_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o acquaint_v with_o the_o maleficall_a formality_n and_o ceremony_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o can_v they_o discern_v of_o such_o better_a than_o the_o most_o expert_a can_v do_v of_o themselves_o a_o prudent_a magistrate_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o juggle_a gypsie_n or_o prestigious_a impostor_n albeit_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cant_v with_o he_o exact_o in_o his_o own_o foist_a gibborish_n but_o i_o return_v to_o you_o judicious_a reader_n and_o what_o i_o present_v you_o i_o submit_v unto_o you_o judge_v both_o of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o judiciary_n astrologer_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n as_o heathen_n but_o as_o christian_n fear_v god_n believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o magre_a all_o their_o fatal_a or_o fortuitous_a prevision_n or_o prediction_n fare_v you_o well_o you_o john_n gaul_n to_o the_o sober_a and_o skilful_a astronomer_n learned_a gentleman_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n all_o along_o this_o disquisition_n how_o that_o i_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o some_o wary_a moderation_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o you_o and_o astrologer_n who_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o real_o from_o magician_n than_o magician_n can_v from_o sorceror_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v this_o name_n of_o mag-astro-manc_a can_v disgust_v you_o because_o it_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o inure_v upon_o you_o who_o astrall_a consideration_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o moderate_a as_o that_o it_o abhor_v to_o enter_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v magical_a or_o to_o end_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v manticall_a as_o for_o those_o other_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o and_o their_o own_o have_v record_v and_o confess_v that_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v so_o mingle_v or_o confound_v together_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v consist_v no_o nor_o operate_a one_o without_o another_o it_o be_v not_o undiscerned_a by_o you_o how_o frivolous_o and_o fruitless_o some_o of_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o discern_v astrology_n from_o magic_n and_o both_o from_o sorcery_n nay_o how_o impious_o and_o blasphemous_o some_o have_v seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o divination_n of_o they_o all_o to_o divinity_n but_o let_v the_o divine_n alone_o to_o commonstrate_v the_o impossibility_n of_o communion_n with_o their_o old_a enemy_n the_o diviner_n as_o for_o your_o part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n do_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o science_n that_o right_a as_o to_o pluck_v off_o your_o feather_n from_o those_o ominate_a night-bird_n why_o shall_v they_o borrow_v or_o rather_o purloign_v your_o principle_n hypothesis_n notion_n term_n that_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o exceed_v your_o end_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o caveat_n against_o the_o spoil_v philosophy_n what_o other_o mean_v he_o but_o the_o mercenary_a the_o sacrilegious_a the_o curious_a the_o fallacious_a the_o prestigious_a the_o superstitious_a the_o contentious_a the_o oraculous_a i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o your_o philosophy_n that_o it_o praetend_v not_o to_o divination_n but_o content_n itself_o to_o attend_v on_o divinity_n and_o then_o let_v the_o handmaid_n on_o god_n name_n be_v still_o entertain_v yea_o and_o respect_v in_o her_o place_n since_o she_o so_o well_o know_v her_o distance_n and_o so_o modest_o keep_v her_o bound_n as_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v believe_v i_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n nature_n that_o be_v not_o adverse_a to_o grace_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o art_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o studious_a speculation_n of_o all_o these_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o devout_a contemplation_n wherefore_o as_o i_o measure_v you_o by_o your_o science_n i_o pray_v you_o measure_v i_o by_o my_o conscience_n and_o according_o for_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v much_o upon_o the_o other_o account_v conceive_v i_o to_o be_v you_o john_n gaul_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o from_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n 3._o from_o the_o tempt_n of_o curiosity_n 4._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n 5._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 7._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 9_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 10._o from_o the_o prestigiousness_n of_o experiment_n 11._o from_o the_o pooreness_n of_o supposition_n 12._o from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o caveat_n 13._o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n 14._o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o error_n 15._o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o heresy_n 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchoraft_n 20._o from_o the_o ominate_n of_o vain_a observation_n 21._o from_o the_o singularity_n of_o prophecy_n 22._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o miracle_n 23._o from_o the_o fable_n of_o mirable_n 24._o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o preparation_n 25._o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n 26._o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o confession_n 27._o from_o observation_n upon_o story_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n i._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n i._o 1._o whether_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o astrologer_n pretend_v to_o make_v for_o they_o make_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n altogether_o against_o they_o as_o gen._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o sign_n prodigious_a and_o ominous_a sign_n how_o can_v that_o be_v believe_v see_v now_o in_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n but_o the_o perfection_n integrity_n beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a universe_n which_o god_n intend_v what_o sign_n artificial_a and_o fantastical_a sign_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o obtrude_v man_n chimericall_a fancy_n upon_o god_n incomprehensible_a idea_n be_v his_o thought_n now_o like_a to_o our_o thought_n that_o the_o star_n must_v be_v purposely_o set_v up_o for_o sign_n and_o significator_n of_o whatsoever_o profane_a man_n in_o a_o vain_a art_n shall_v afterward_o imagine_v doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o man_n imaginary_a art_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v but_o his_o own_o real_a artifice_n for_o nature_n wholesome_a and_o harmless_a use_n what_o sign_n magisterial_a fatal_a necessitate_v sign_n ah_o then_o weet_v they_o not_o sign_n only_o but_o cause_n and_o yet_o not_o sole_a cause_n because_o necessity_v to_o necessitate_v indeed_o we_o read_v of_o their_o rule_n or_o dominion_n vers_n 16._o psal_n 136._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 31._o 35._o if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o it_o give_v to_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o superior_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o prefecture_n and_o power_n but_o 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act_v by_o a_o confederation_n and_o familiarity_n with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v they_o presume_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v which_o neither_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v neither_o be_v it_o ordinary_o for_o humane_a reason_n or_o be_v to_o find_v out_o but_o must_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o demoniacall_a sagacity_n or_o suggestion_n what_o sound_n and_o syllable_n and_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v they_o murmur_v or_o pronounce_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a inanimate_v who_o word_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a effect_n or_o move_v or_o else_o be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o intelligent_a they_o can_v conceive_v they_o their_o extent_n or_o use_v now_o by_o who_o invention_n be_v it_o that_o such_o word_n shall_v be_v most_o operative_a in_o magic_a art_n that_o be_v operative_a upon_o no_o understanding_n how_o many_o rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n preparation_n do_v they_o use_v 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but_o universal_a not_o vocational_a only_o but_o personal_a not_o a_o act_n common_a to_o reprobate_n but_o a_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n not_o of_o propound_v thing_n of_o future_a time_n but_o of_o expound_v the_o future_a thing_n of_o eternity_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n prophecy_n shall_v fail_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o in_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a to_o be_v contemplate_v or_o expect_v all_o be_v a_o eternal_a present_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a truth_n not_o another_o gospel_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o present_a truth_n be_v eternal_a prophecy_n fail_v in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a gift_n viz._n work_v of_o miracle_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n nevertheless_o i_o conceive_v god_n have_v absolute_o deny_v his_o church_n none_o of_o 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that_o be_v against_o nature_n law_n and_o virtue_n which_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v miraculous_a therefore_o we_o conclude_v against_o magical_a mirabilary_n that_o although_o every_o miracle_n be_v a_o act_n or_o effect_v above_o nature_n yet_o every_o act_n or_o effect_v beside_o or_o against_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o miracle_n 2._o whether_o that_o may_v absolute_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o miracle_n who_o effect_n be_v manifest_a and_o who_o cause_n be_v occult_a or_o unknown_a to_o we_o no._n except_o it_o be_v act_v simple_o by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o for_o cause_n only_o know_v to_o he_o 2._o except_o it_o exceed_v all_o man_n exact_a knowledge_n indifferent_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 3._o except_o the_o cause_n be_v altogether_o past_a such_o find_n out_o even_o to_o sober_a and_o prudential_a observation_n art_n industry_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o miracle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o so_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o our_o ignorance_n shall_v necessary_o come_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o miracle_n that_o shall_v be_v miraculous_a to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o another_o and_o a_o profane_a curiosity_n of_o art_n will_v boast_v of_o more_o light_n and_o experiment_n in_o divine_a work_n then_o indeed_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o pious_a faith_n 3._o whether_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o this_o must_v be_v affirm_v and_o can_v be_v deny_v 1._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v a_o miracle_n of_o himself_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v a_o miracle_n 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n who_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o institute_v order_n alter_v all_o thing_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o be_v not_o under_o nor_o yet_o within_o the_o predicament_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v act_v that_o against_o and_o beside_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v 4._o because_o a_o divine_a power_n require_v not_o a_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o neither_o look_v it_o at_o the_o possibility_n or_o propensity_n of_o that_o subject_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n as_o every_o create_a power_n do_v 5._o because_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o miracle_n must_v not_o only_o be_v uncreated_a infinite_a omnipotent_a indeterminate_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v occult_a unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a now_o no_o cause_n be_v simple_o so_o but_o the_o hide_a god_n himself_o 6._o because_o it_o can_v be_v a_o miracle_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o wonderful_a or_o to_o be_v equal_o admire_v of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n now_o it_o be_v only_o for_o god_n and_o neither_o for_o angel_n or_o man_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v admirable_a to_o their_o fellow_n and_o not_o so_o to_o themselves_o 7._o because_o if_o any_o other_o can_v work_v miracle_n but_o god_n or_o but_o by_o god_n than_o miracle_n can_v not_o be_v the_o indubitable_a sign_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n 4._o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n can_v do_v miracle_n ministerial_o and_o instrumental_o they_o may_v but_o not_o principal_o and_o authoritative_o for_o angel_n be_v finite_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n apprehension_n and_o power_n and_o divine_a miracle_n absolute_o consider_v be_v as_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o man_n yet_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v know_v how_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v miraculous_a or_o be_v marvellous_a to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v a_o superior_a power_n or_o virtue_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o may_v have_v 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the_o star_n will_v seem_v to_o justle_v and_o skirmish_v one_o against_o another_o 5._o the_o stone_n call_v sylonite_n breed_v in_o a_o indian_a snail_n confer_v the_o prescience_n and_o presence_n of_o certain_a thing_n future_a while_o a_o man_n have_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n let_v he_o bethink_v he_o of_o any_o business_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o and_o if_o it_o may_v or_o aught_o it_o will_v cleave_v so_o fast_o to_o his_o heart_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v pluck_v thence_o if_o not_o the_o heart_n will_v leap_v back_o from_o it_o 6._o if_o thou_o will_v interpret_v dream_n and_o prophetize_v of_o thing_n future_a take_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v call_v esmundus_n or_o asmadus_n and_o it_o will_v give_v prophetization_n interpretation_n of_o all_o dream_n and_o make_v to_o understand_v riddle_n 7._o if_o thou_o will_v divine_v of_o thing_n future_a take_v the_o stone_n call_v celonytes_n of_o a_o purple_a and_o various_a colour_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o snail_n if_o any_o man_n carry_v this_o stone_n under_o his_o tongue_n he_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v future_a thing_n 8._o by_o the_o stone_n call_v elitropia_n or_o as_o the_o nigromantick_v the_o babylonian_a gem_n with_o certain_a verse_n and_o character_n prince_n have_v predict_v by_o divine_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v special_a use_n of_o this_o stone_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o their_o idol_n if_o thou_o will_v foreknow_v any_o thing_n future_a take_v the_o stone_n call_v bena_n and_o put_v it_o under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o so_o hold_v it_o thou_o shall_v continual_o predict_v by_o divine_a thing_n future_a and_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a err_v in_o divine_v 10._o if_o thou_o will_v judge_v of_o or_o declare_v the_o opinion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o other_o take_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v call_v geraride_n and_o be_v of_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o 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carry_v it_o home_o with_o thou_o and_o prepare_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fox_n and_o thou_o shall_v straight_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o another_o shall_v understand_v they_o do_v but_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v understand_v they_o likewise_o 14._o a_o suffumigation_n make_v with_o the_o congeal_a blood_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o wolf_n and_o storax_n etc._n etc._n will_v cause_v to_o foresee_v thing_n future_a in_o sleep_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a 15._o if_o any_o one_o swallow_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o lapwing_n or_o a_o swallow_n or_o a_o weasel_n or_o a_o mole_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o warm_a with_o natural_a heat_n it_o shall_v be_v helpful_a to_o he_o for_o remember_v understand_a and_o foretell_v 16._o the_o stone_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o civet_n cat_n hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o to_o divine_a or_o prophecy_n the_o same_o be_v selenites_n the_o moon-stone_n report_v to_o do_v also_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n call_v rheangelida_n which_o magician_n drink_v of_o can_v prophecy_n 17._o they_o say_v also_o that_o a_o tike_n if_o it_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o left_a ear_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o black_a have_v great_a virtue_n in_o the_o prognostic_n of_o life_n for_o if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o in_o who_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o concern_v his_o disease_n there_o be_v certain_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n 18._o they_o say_v that_o fume_v make_v of_o linseed_n and_o fleabane_n seed_n and_o root_n of_o violet_n and_o parsley_n do_v make_v one_o to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o do_v conduce_v to_o prophesy_v they_o say_v also_o that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v hold_v a_o viper_n over_o a_o vapour_n with_o a_o staff_n he_o shall_v prophesy_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o stone_n selenites_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o moon-stone_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o civet_n cat_n cause_n divination_n also_o vervaine_z and_o the_o herb_n theangelis_n cause_n soothsay_v 19_o melancholy_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o earnestness_n do_v far_o better_a conjecture_n and_o fit_o conceive_v a_o habit_n and_o most_o easy_o receive_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o celestial_n the_o sibyl_n and_o the_o bacchides_n and_o niceratus_n the_o syracusan_a and_o ancon_n be_v by_o their_o natural_a melancholy_a complexion_n prophet_n &_o poet_n for_o this_o when_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o burn_v and_o stir_v up_o a_o madness_n conduce_v to_o knowledge_n and_o divination_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v help_v by_o any_o celestial_a influx_n especial_o of_o saturn_n who_o see_v he_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a as_o be_v a_o melancholy_a humour_n have_v its_o influence_n upon_o it_o increase_v and_o preserve_v it_o 20._o the_o rabbin_n say_v 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even_o astrological_a prediction_n for_o without_o a_o constellate_v fabrication_n or_o confection_n all_o these_o presage_a mirable_n and_o the_o like_a signify_v nothing_o in_o effect_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v in_o and_o by_o such_o as_o these_o they_o caution_n strait_o to_o observe_v the_o planet_n benevolous_a or_o malevolous_a as_o they_o wolud_v presage_v upon_o the_o effect_n good_a or_o ill_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o day_n of_o that_o dominion_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n as_o they_o will_v have_v the_o predicted_a effect_n to_o be_v now_o or_o then_o so_o that_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o feign_a mirable_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o feign_v the_o magastromantick_a art_n for_o the_o great_a mirable_n chap._n xxiv_o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o preparation_n whether_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n teach_v and_o practise_v by_o themselves_o as_o prepare_v and_o 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moon_n and_o mercury_n but_o archimedes_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n place_v the_o sun_n the_o four_o in_o order_n anaximander_n metrodâ—rus_n chius_n and_o crates_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o supreme_a of_o all_o after_o which_o the_o moon_n and_o beneath_o these_o the_o rest_n errant_a and_o inerrant_n xenocrates_n think_v that_o all_o the_o star_n be_v move_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o superficies_n and_o they_o discord_n no_o less_o about_o the_o magnitude_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o constancy_n of_o opinion_n among_o they_o about_o the_o celestial_n nor_o yet_o truth_n neither_o be_v that_o any_o marvel_n see_v the_o heaven_n itself_o which_o they_o search_v be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o inconstant_a and_o most_o replenish_v with_o trifle_n and_o fable_n for_o the_o very_a twelve_o sign_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o boreall_n and_o australl_a image_n have_v never_o ascend_v up_o to_o 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collect_v by_o conjecture_n or_o imagination_n or_o a_o imperceptible_a suggestion_n of_o devil_n or_o some_o superstitious_a lot_n or_o chance_n this_o art_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o fallacious_a conjecture_n of_o superstitious_a man_n who_o through_o the_o use_n of_o long_a time_n have_v make_v a_o science_n of_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o which_o for_o the_o beguile_a man_n of_o their_o money_n they_o may_v deceive_v the_o unskilful_a and_o may_v also_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o art_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_a and_o be_v understand_v by_o themselves_o whence_o then_o bubble_n out_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a error_n in_o their_o prognostication_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v they_o not_o vain_o and_o foolish_o and_o impious_o to_o profess_v a_o science_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o or_o not_o understand_v but_o the_o more_o cautelous_a of_o they_o pronounce_v not_o upon_o future_n save_v obscure_o and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v 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convince_v of_o lie_v than_o they_o excuse_v
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not_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o patron_n indeed_o a_o art_n most_o worthy_a for_o devil_n to_o profess_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o deceit_n of_o man_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n whole_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n of_o will_n flow_v not_o elsewhere_o then_o from_o the_o astrologer_n false_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o fate_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n also_o spring_v the_o heresy_n of_o basilides_n who_o pronounce_v 365._o heaven_n make_v of_o one_o another_o by_o succession_n and_o similitude_n and_o the_o ostension_n of_o these_o to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n or_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v the_o ostension_n of_o these_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o certain_a principle_n and_o virtue_n and_o angel_n and_o feign_v name_n for_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o be_v abraxas_n which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a letter_n contain_v in_o it_o 365._o which_o namely_o be_v the_o local_a position_n of_o those_o heaven_n commentitious_o divise_v by_o it_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o show_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o astrology_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o heretic_n furthermore_o as_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a philosopher_n do_v explode_v this_o divinatory_a astrology_n so_o moses_n esaias_n job_n jeremias_n and_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v detest_v it_o and_o of_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n augustin_n censure_v it_o as_o meet_v to_o be_v expel_v christian_a religion_n hierome_n dispute_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n basil_n and_o cyprian_a do_v deride_v it_o chrysostome_n eusebius_n and_o lactantius_n do_v refute_v it_o gregory_n ambrose_n and_o severianus_n inveigh_v against_o it_o the_o holy_a toletane_a council_n forbid_v and_o damn_v it_o also_o it_o be_v anathematise_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o martin_n and_o by_o gregory_n the_o young_a and_o by_o 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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
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 reduce_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o in_o that_o reduction_n man_n himself_o have_v place_n or_o preferment_n before_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o divine_a providence_n receive_v to_o itself_o or_o extend_v itself_o in_o a_o more_o special_a way_n to_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a than_o it_o do_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n else_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o excel_v all_o other_o both_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o end_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o rational_a creature_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o action_n and_o operate_v voluntary_o whereas_o the_o other_o act_n not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v act_v in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o end_n because_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n only_o by_o his_o operation_n reach_v to_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o universe_n sc_n to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n but_o the_o other_o creature_n touch_v not_o that_o end_n by_o a_o inspire_a intention_n but_o only_o according_a to_o some_o participate_v similitude_n furthermore_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n principal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o selfs_n sake_n and_o but_o for_o all_o other_o crtature_n secondary_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v god_n agent_n the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n now_o god_n care_v more_o for_o his_o agent_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o instrument_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o very_a agent_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o either_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o contemplation_n god_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o free_a and_o liberal_a than_o to_o the_o necessitate_a and_o servile_a act_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o rational_a creature_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o more_o near_a accession_n to_o the_o divine_a similitude_n and_o therefore_o tender_v by_o