sufficient_a to_o moderate_v all_o fond_a hope_n and_o fear_n or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o but_o a_o lively_a faith_n void_a of_o these_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o assure_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o all-provident_a god_n that_o only_o foresee_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v contingent_a or_o casual_a that_o can_v will_n and_o do_v work_v for_o the_o best_a of_o his_o both_o with_o second_o cause_n and_o exterior_a mean_n as_o also_o without_o they_o yea_o and_o against_o they_o that_o bind_v not_o the_o world_n much_o less_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v write_v his_o child_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n as_o concern_v all_o earthly_a accident_n that_o shine_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o make_v their_o general_a influx_n more_o or_o less_o effectual_a as_o he_o be_v 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and_o planet_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n incline_v and_o dispose_n at_o least_o a_o occasion_n invite_v and_o encourage_v what_o through_o imitation_n estimation_n toleration_n to_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sorcerous_a divination_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o magic_n simple_o so_o natural_a or_o laudable_o so_o art_z as_o many_o serve_v to_o abstract_n it_o from_o the_o maleficall_a and_o diabolical_a for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o occult_a quality_n and_o miracle_n of_o nature_n and_o active_n and_o passives_n there_o which_o perfect_o know_v and_o fit_o apply_v may_v help_v to_o work_v wonder_n without_o either_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o not_o that_o alone_a but_o their_o uselessnesse_n and_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n and_o for_o all_o that_o their_o curiosity_n and_o because_o of_o the_o art_n insufficiency_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o fallacy_n and_o chief_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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orb_n as_o the_o old_a magician_n have_v boast_v this_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v utter_o confound_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o and_o by_o conjuration_n or_o confection_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o allure_v or_o force_v down_o influence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o by_o art_n capable_a and_o sufficient_a both_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v they_o this_o be_v to_o mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o subjugate_v the_o superior_a body_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o prefer_v accident_n to_o substance_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a universe_n upside_o down_o not_o the_o second_o for_o not_o only_o the_o speculation_n but_o also_o the_o practic_n of_o their_o art_n a_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o intellectual_a rational_a arbitrary_a over_o which_o theâ—_n star_n and_o planet_n can_v have_v no_o power_n the_o star_n be_v corporal_a thing_n art_n or_o science_n be_v mental_a how_o come_v
to_o false_a end_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o if_o magic_a or_o astrology_n be_v in_o accurate_a speak_v a_o science_n as_o they_o contend_v then_o let_v they_o see_v with_o the_o schoolman_n how_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v at_o once_o the_o object_n of_o science_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v with_o some_o of_o they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o clear_a part_n may_v be_v of_o science_n and_o the_o obscurer_n of_o faith_n then_o as_o the_o clear_a part_n must_v both_o be_v true_a and_o reveal_v by_o god_n so_o the_o obscure_a must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o last_o but_o how_o prove_v they_o that_o 12._o whether_o a_o thing_n contingent_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o something_o necessary_a be_v include_v and_o suppose_v in_o it_o for_o a_o thing_n mere_o contingent_a be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o part_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o uncertain_a to_o both_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v and_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o divine_a ordination_n may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a immutable_a inevitable_a and_o in_o that_o relation_n only_o it_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v ere_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v 13._o contingent_n especial_o singular_a contingent_n be_v direct_o know_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o but_o indirect_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o how_o fall_v they_o under_o faith_n 14._o be_v not_o this_o faith_n order_n in_o apprehend_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a 1_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n sole_a property_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n simple_o in_o himself_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 2._o that_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n notwithstanding_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a 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the_o devil_n a_o power_n over_o man_n free-will_n to_o act_v necessary_o or_o produce_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n prediction_n 6._o that_o god_n have_v teach_v man_n to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a no_o otherwise_o than_o temporal_o by_o a_o solid_a providence_n and_o eternal_o though_o a_o sound_a faith_n 7._o that_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v be_v sign_n either_o natural_a or_o prodigious_a and_o so_o token_n either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v particular_o intend_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beforehand_o but_o universal_o apprehend_v 8._o that_o no_o such_o art_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o to_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 15._o how_o can_v a_o faith_n in_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v true_a and_o right_a when_o as_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v propound_v or_o attend_v 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 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the_o temerity_n of_o calculate_v number_n give_v boldness_n to_o the_o impiety_n of_o cant_v or_o enchant_a number_n by_o which_o they_o have_v pretend_v and_o boast_v of_o force_n and_o power_n even_o over_o the_o star_n themselves_o and_o what_o a_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v it_o in_o ascribe_v efficacy_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o sensible_a and_o rational_a number_n can_v sense_n judge_v of_o number_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o reason_n only_o and_o so_o betwixt_o material_a and_o formal_a number_n what_o be_v a_o formal_a but_o a_o meerâ—aery_a notion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o material_a or_o thing_n number_v neither_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a formality_n of_o all_o number_n and_o that_o be_v a_o recess_n from_o unity_n or_o rather_o excess_n of_o it_o and_o if_o one_o formality_n why_o therefore_o not_o one_o efficacy_n 53._o whether_o the_o jewish_a and_o paganish_a astrologer_n have_v be_v exact_a in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n and_o if_o 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for_o navigation_n medicine_n husbandry_n and_o such_o like_a occupation_n and_o action_n be_v not_o real_o a_o part_n of_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n rather_o than_o astronomy_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o seek_v to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n by_o sound_n and_o plain_a physical_a reason_n than_o only_o impose_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o conjure_v and_o charm_v it_o by_o strange_a and_o not_o pure_a astronomical_a term_n 56._o whether_o all_o their_o signal_n prognostication_n even_o in_o physic_n and_o husbandry_n as_o blood-letting_n in_o such_o a_o sign_n gelding_n cattle_n in_o such_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o moon_n be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v true_a necessary_a and_o advantageous_a 57_o if_o their_o prognostic_n so_o often_o fail_v they_o and_o abuse_v the_o world_n about_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n and_o season_n hot_a cold_a dry_a rainy_a windy_a etc._n etc._n for_o which_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a cause_n and_o probable_a conjecture_n who_o will_v believe_v they_o in_o divine_a and_o predict_v such_o accident_n and_o event_n as_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o art_n 58._o whether_o the_o proper_a matter_n subject_n or_o object_n of_o divine_a astrology_n be_v the_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o orb_n yea_o or_o no_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soothsay_a artifice_n be_v presume_v to_o act_v upon_o angel_n spirit_n soul_n religion_n state_n rational_o animal_n vegetable_n inanimate_v mineral_n artificial_o yea_o and_o busy_v itself_o with_o superstitious_a and_o supercilious_a observation_n and_o conclusion_n about_o action_n and_o accident_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a to_o the_o most_o ignoble_a of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o artist_n than_o a_o john_n of_o all_o trade_n for_o sure_o the_o art_n must_v either_o be_v all_o art_n or_o else_o no_o art_n at_o all_o 59_o whether_o a_o rabinicall_a tradition_n cabbalisticall_a fancy_n a_o platonical_a idea_n a_o paganish_a superstition_n a_o phrenetical_a enthusiasm_n a_o presumptuous_a faith_n a_o legendary_a authority_n a_o apprentice_n arithmetic_n a_o illogicall_a rhetoric_n a_o vain_a speculation_n a_o paradoxall_a assertion_n a_o deprave_a adulteration_n a_o sacrilegious_a detorsion_n a_o catachresticall_a hyperbolical_a ratiocination_n ambiguous_a equivocation_n affect_a decurtation_n or_o sophistication_n of_o expression_n a_o profane_a asseveration_n a_o arrogant_a boast_n of_o their_o own_o learning_n and_o a_o odious_a undervalue_v of_o all_o other_o be_v powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v magic_a and_o astrology_n art_z and_o arrant_a magic_n and_o astrology_n not_o only_o of_o prime-materiall_a nonentities_a enigmatical_a oracle_n obstruse_a hieroglyphic_n chemical_a and_o chimericall_a sperm_n and_o chaos_n preternatural_a mirable_n occult_a antipathy_n impertinent_a curiosity_n diabolical_a injection_n prestigious_a imposture_n and_o sorcerous_a practice_n but_o also_o of_o divine_a operation_n angelical_a office_n celestial_a influence_n natural_a instinct_n intellectual_a notion_n rational_a faculty_n artificial_a experiment_n casual_a accident_n extraordinary_a revelation_n sacred_a inspiration_n spiritual_a illumination_n prophetical_a prediction_n parabolicall_a signification_n dogmatic_a sentence_n gracious_a promise_n legal_a type_n evangelical_a mystery_n religious_a service_n moral_a manner_n politic_a affair_n arbitrary_a action_n heroic_a motion_n common_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o what_o not_o 60._o whether_o all_o the_o presage_a science_n let_v they_o make_v never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a conjectural_a imagination_n and_o such_o a_o imagination_n of_o a_o divine_a who_o efficacy_n ofttimes_o depend_v more_o upon_o another_o imagination_n than_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o what_o can_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o art_n inquire_v of_o concern_v thou_o unless_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o curiosity_n inquire_v of_o he_o first_o and_o what_o be_v he_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o believe_v if_o thou_o propose_v it_o not_o can_v he_o tell_v for_o what_o particular_a cause_n thou_o come_v to_o he_o which_o way_n can_v our_o secret_a intention_n be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o but_o either_o by_o our_o own_o information_n god_n revelation_n or_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n 61._o whether_o a_o humane_a prudence_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o a_o illuminate_v discretion_n i_o say_v a_o humane_a prudence_n study_v man_n expert_a in_o affair_n observant_a of_o time_n and_o manner_n mindful_a of_o providence_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fearful_a of_o impend_a judgement_n and_o just_a desert_n may_v not_o make_v a_o more_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o utter_v a_o more_o likely_a omination_n of_o mutation_n and_o future_a event_n both_o public_a and_o private_a than_o the_o sciolist_n or_o the_o artist_n with_o all_o his_o magic_n and_o astrology_n 62._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o some_o of_o the_o artist_n almanac_n and_o ephemerides_n and_o a_o erra_fw-la pater_fw-la or_o the_o shepherd_n calendar_n and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o superstition_n and_o futility_n to_o be_v find_v 93._o whether_o the_o mathematical_a master_n proselyte_n and_o parasite_n so_o immoderate_o and_o immodest_o idolatrous_o and_o blasphemous_o extol_v prefer_v admire_a and_o adore_v their_o own_o art_n have_v not_o the_o rather_o betray_v it_o to_o censure_n infamy_n derision_n and_o contempt_n not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o good_a and_o wise_a but_o of_o all_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a man_n wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o so_o â—insolently_o inveigh_v against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o they_o say_v detract_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v confess_v among_o themselves_o that_o he_o be_v of_o all_o most_o ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o attribute_n most_o to_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o their_o own_o arrogance_n and_o temerity_n have_v expose_v it_o to_o more_o contumely_n and_o detestation_n than_o all_o other_o envy_n and_o detraction_n 64._o how_o many_o arch-magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v either_o ingenious_o or_o anxious_o confess_v and_o condemn_v their_o own_o art_n or_o science_n for_o worse_a than_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n vi_o 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 1._o whether_o the_o virtue_n or_o viciousness_n profit_n or_o perniciousness_n dignity_n or_o obscurity_n lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o art_n or_o science_n may_v not_o well_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n infuser_n suggester_n inventor_n institutor_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o whence_o arise_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o magician_n whether_o from_o these_o or_o those_o nation_n city_n town_n country_n language_n professor_n sect_n religion_n derivation_n interpretation_n who_o of_o the_o magician_n themselves_o be_v able_a precise_o to_o define_v 3._o whether_o the_o name_n of_o a_o magician_n be_v derive_v from_o latin_a greek_a hebrew_n syriack_n arabic_a chaldaean_a egyptian_a persian_a etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o those_o derivation_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o good_a part_n and_o to_o import_v any_o
head_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v another_o upon_o the_o neck_n and_o so_o of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o breast_n the_o belly_n the_o thigh_n the_o leg_n the_o foot_n and_o they_o all_o as_o different_a in_o themselves_o so_o also_o in_o their_o signification_n 21._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o twin_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n proclus_n and_o euristhenes_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n or_o constitution_n condition_n fortune_n fate_n or_o end_n although_o bear_v under_o one_o constellation_n or_o conjunction_n if_o they_o have_v get_v nigidius_n figulus_n his_o device_n and_o so_o can_v allege_v that_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a boby_n may_v alter_v the_o constellation_n and_o cause_v the_o variation_n may_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o ofttimes_o be_v as_o slow_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o twain_o and_o why_o not_o then_o the_o like_a variation_n also_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o delay_n that_o be_v between_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o twin_n then_o whether_o be_v that_o delay_n always_o alike_o and_o the_o difference_n according_o or_o if_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o their_o birth_n whether_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o their_o conception_n nay_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o exact_a observation_n although_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o if_o the_o swiftness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o slowness_n on_o the_o other_o be_v well_o examine_v if_o they_o say_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o twin_n may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o their_o conception_n why_o then_o do_v they_o never_o bring_v that_o into_o their_o calculation_n be_v not_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n more_o considerable_a for_o natural_a impression_n than_o the_o birth_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o since_o she_o that_o bear_v know_v it_o not_o or_o how_o pretend_v they_o to_o guess_v at_o it_o from_o the_o nativity_n since_o that_o may_v fall_v out_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o eight_o nine_o month_n more_o or_o less_o 22_o whether_o astrology_n be_v of_o any_o natural_a use_n so_o much_o as_o to_o physic_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o magical_a application_n of_o it_o by_o periapt_n annulet_n charm_n character_n word_n figure_n allegation_n suspension_n &_o c_o likewise_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o old_a or_o young_a by_o choose_v a_o planet_n convenient_a to_o their_o age_n as_o for_o the_o old_a man_n saturn_n for_o young_a man_n mercury_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o choose_v sign_n convenient_a to_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o for_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n aries_n for_o those_o in_o the_o foot_n pisces_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o critical_a day_n in_o which_o such_o a_o planet_n govern_v as_o may_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o repel_v the_o disease_n etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o which_o let_v they_o see_v to_o the_o refutation_n of_o learned_a physician_n chap._n viii_o 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 1._o whither_o because_o astronomical_a observation_n and_o prediction_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a be_v physical_a and_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n therefore_o the_o astrological_a must_v be_v so_o too_o be_v as_o be_v their_o own_o word_n anaitiologicall_a or_o not_o have_v any_o natural_a cause_n at_o all_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o accident_n god_n angel_n devil_n the_o will_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n external_a violence_n accidental_a occurrence_n and_o the_o star_n influence_n whether_o these_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o feeble_a in_o their_o operation_n 3._o whether_o the_o artist_n in_o their_o prediction_n ought_v not_o to_o moderate_v themselves_o if_o the_o art_n may_v admit_v of_o moderation_n according_a to_o this_o know_a order_n and_o receive_v distinction_n of_o cause_n 1._o some_o cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n necessary_o and_o always_o and_o those_o cause_n be_v understand_v and_o discern_v the_o effect_n may_v certain_o be_v pronounce_v and_o prenuntiate_v as_o in_o eclipse_n 2._o some_o cause_n again_o produce_v their_o effect_n though_o not_o necessary_o and_o always_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o seldom_o faill_o and_o such_o may_v be_v prognosticate_v only_o conjectural_o but_o not_o peremptory_o as_o the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o wether_n 3._o some_o cause_n be_v only_o general_a remote_a indefinite_a indeterminate_a partial_a accidental_a who_o effect_n follow_v neither_o necessary_o nor_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n nor_o indeed_o scare_v at_o all_o as_o in_o temper_n and_o manner_n and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v be_v foreknow_v so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v but_o as_o for_o more_o rational_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o future_a contingent_n mere_o fortuitous_a these_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n all_o but_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o indiscernible_a will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o god_n power_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o man_n art_n either_o to_o forknow_v or_o foresee_v 4._o whether_o the_o star_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n or_o whether_o sign_n where_o they_o be_v ordinary_o no_o cause_n or_o cause_n where_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o as_o they_o ask_v of_o comet_n whether_o they_o be_v either_o cause_v or_o sign_v from_o their_o matter_n or_o from_o their_o form_n especial_o to_o our_o purpose_n whethrr_v they_o be_v both_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a cause_n they_o can_v be_v but_o of_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o general_a only_a and_o indefinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v sign_n of_o determinate_a and_o particular_a effect_n for_o if_o they_o sign_n not_o the_o cause_n in_o particular_a how_o can_v they_o sign_v the_o effect_n in_o particular_a again_o sign_n natural_a they_o can_v be_v but_o either_o as_o cause_n or_o 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be_v with_o probability_n much_o less_o infer_v any_o causal_n necessity_n viz._n from_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o natural_a constitution_n from_o the_o natural_a temperament_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o vegetation_n and_o growth_n from_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o manner_n or_o natural_a disposition_n to_o the_o politic_a moral_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o action_n to_o such_o and_o such_o determinate_a fortune_n and_o event_n see_v all_o these_o may_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o alter_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o nature_n work_n different_a to_o both_o their_o constitution_n by_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o nurse_n by_o adventitious_a nutriment_n by_o education_n by_o art_n by_o discipline_n by_o freewill_n and_o reason_n by_o grace_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n yea_o and_o by_o external_a accident_n or_o occurrent_n 22._o if_o this_o way_n of_o argument_n be_v admit_v in_o some_o part_n and_o probability_n that_o the_o star_n may_v have_v their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o this_o sublunary_a orb_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o inferior_a element_n and_o so_o upon_o body_n compound_v of_o those_o element_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o humour_n in_o those_o body_n and_o so_o upon_o certain_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o follow_v those_o humour_n or_o temper_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v the_o like_a though_o not_o as_o efficient_n yet_o but_o as_o instrument_n upon_o the_o soul_n spirit_n understanding_n will_n conscience_n not_o only_o not_o to_o compel_v or_o enforce_v but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o incline_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o action_n rational_a voluntary_a politic_a moral_a or_o religious_a and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o run_v into_o the_o event_n of_o all_o those_o 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what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o none_o of_o the_o diviner_n or_o calculate_v predictor_n dare_v once_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o taste_v of_o their_o own_o drug_n or_o dregs_o which_o they_o propine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v willing_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n drunken_a withal_o that_o they_o may_v see_v man_n nakedness_n nor_o yet_o wage_v their_o own_o law_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o set_v all_o other_o in_o a_o contention_n i_o mean_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o not_o once_o begin_v to_o try_v a_o experiment_n of_o their_o own_o theme_n and_o scheme_n upon_o themselves_o think_v they_o we_o will_v envy_v their_o foresee_a felicity_n or_o be_v they_o conscious_a and_o afraid_a of_o their_o so_o often_o experience_a infortunity_n which_o their_o very_a art_n without_o such_o precise_a erection_n have_v just_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o so_o that_o no_o marvel_n they_o have_v rather_o pretend_v a_o experiment_n of_o their_o art_n upon_o other_o than_o find_v it_o in_o themselves_o 20._o whether_o those_o theme_n and_o scheme_n they_o tell_v we_o of_o concern_v so_o many_o famous_a man_n death_n sickness_n victory_n advancement_n liberty_n captivity_n learn_n error_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o most_o of_o they_o erect_v by_o they_o after_o the_o event_n and_o then_o what_o a_o rare_a art_n be_v this_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o prophesier_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o though_o he_o can_v hardly_o deduce_v the_o event_n from_o the_o presignification_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o he_o can_v easy_o which_o be_v all_o one_o extol_v to_o the_o star_n the_o presignification_n of_o the_o event_n 22._o whether_o man_n fortune_n or_o success_n especial_o for_o the_o constant_a yea_o and_o ultimate_a experiment_n of_o they_o do_v not_o more_o follow_v their_o manner_n than_o depend_v upon_o their_o star_n for_o let_v they_o resolve_v we_o if_o a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n may_v not_o either_o live_v a_o happy_a life_n than_o his_o star_n promise_v or_o die_v a_o dreadfull_a death_n than_o his_o star_n threaten_v 23._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a conclusion_n that_o all_o experiment_n pretend_v from_o sydereall_a positure_n and_o efflux_n beside_o some_o certain_a distinction_n of_o time_n some_o natural_a temperament_n some_o medicinal_a operation_n some_o nautical_a art_n and_o some_o seasonable_a observation_n about_o husbandry_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o prestigious_a imposture_n juggle_a leiger_n de_fw-fr mains_fw-fr or_o prodigious_a illusion_n chap._n xi_o xi_o from_o the_o pooreness_n of_o supposition_n 1._o be_v not_o that_o a_o poor_a art_n who_o very_a principle_n run_v a_o beg_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a hypothesis_n supposition_n postulate_v petition_n crave_v concession_n implore_a admission_n bargain_v belief_n and_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n or_o rudiment_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v further_o not_o only_o in_o his_o phrase_n but_o according_a to_o his_o scope_n philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o element_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n col._n 2._o 8._o 2._o whether_o such_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n as_o may_v be_v concede_v to_o astronomy_n for_o necessary_a and_o useful_a intent_n ought_v to_o be_v indulge_v or_o license_v to_o astrology_n for_o unnecessary_a vain_a and_o vile_a end_n 3._o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o the_o astrologer_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o alchemist_n that_o they_o take_v true_a or_o probable_a hypothesis_n from_o other_o art_n and_o make_v false_a and_o impossible_a inference_n uâ—â—n_v they_o in_o their_o own_o 4._o whether_o that_o say_n may_v not_o more_o apt_o be_v speak_v of_o magical_a astrology_n than_o of_o any_o other_o art_n beside_o one_o absurdity_n be_v suppose_v or_o grant_v a_o thousand_o absurdiey_n will_v â—ollow_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o every_o peradventure_o yea_o may_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o peradventure_o nay_o so_o why_o
whether_o be_v not_o their_o intermingle_v negation_n and_o affirmation_n disclaiming_n and_o acclaiming_n vowing_n and_o disavow_n caution_n and_o concession_n distinction_n and_o confusion_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o consciousness_n or_o conviction_n of_o something_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v great_o suspect_v and_o censure_v 18._o how_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o boast_a art_n altogether_o and_o principle_n of_o mysterious_a art_n yet_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o delusion_n and_o iniquity_n have_v be_v discover_v and_o themselves_o straight_o examine_v by_o prudent_a and_o careful_a magistrate_n or_o the_o day_n of_o their_o disastrous_a and_o unfortunate_a end_n or_o execution_n approach_v i_o say_v how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v then_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o compact_n confederacy_n devil_n delusion_n perdition_n damnation_n 19_o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v not_o teach_v and_o promote_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o print_n and_o permit_v such_o multitude_n of_o magical_a book_n especial_o the_o translate_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o apology_n into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n 20_o whether_o such_o book_n may_v be_v read_v unless_o with_o a_o inimical_a science_n not_o a_o social_a conscience_n not_o with_o a_o invitatory_n operation_n but_o a_o expugnatory_a refutation_n and_o whether_o their_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v use_v or_o assent_v to_o by_o any_o either_o ignorant_o or_o affect_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v and_o infect_v if_o not_o with_o the_o sorcery_n yet_o with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o art_n let_v a_o man_n but_o well_o examine_v himself_o and_o observe_v other_o and_o he_o need_v no_o oedipus_n his_o own_o observation_n and_o experiment_n will_v soon_o teach_v he_o to_o resolve_v the_o case_n chap._n xx._n from_o the_o ominating_n of_o vain_a observation_n 1._o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o vain_a observation_n and_o the_o more_o superstitious_a omination_n thereupon_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o prognostication_n prediction_n and_o divination_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n for_o beside_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n himself_n where_o be_v the_o source_n and_o root_n of_o all_o such_o vanity_n and_o su-perstition_a at_o least_o the_o imitation_n and_o example_n to_o be_v find_v save_v in_o those_o art_n and_o speculation_n that_o teach_v to_o observe_v creature_n image_n figure_n sign_n and_o accident_n for_o constellational_a and_o as_o they_o call_v they_o second_v star_n and_o so_o to_o ominate_v and_o presage_v upon_o they_o either_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o namely_o to_o observe_v day_n for_o lucky_a or_o unlucky_a either_o to_o travail_v sail_n fight_z build_v marry_o plant_n sow_n buy_v sell_v or_o begin_v any_o business_n in_o to_o bode_v good_a or_o bad_a luck_n fortune_n success_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o on_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v side_n from_o lift_v the_o left_a leg_n over_o the_o threshold_n at_o first_o go_v out_o of_o door_n from_o put_v on_o the_o hose_n uneven_a or_o a_o cross_n and_o the_o shoe_n upon_o the_o wrong_a foot_n item_n the_o band_n stand_v awry_o the_o go_v abroad_o without_o his_o girdle_n on_o the_o burst_n of_o the_o shoe_n latchet_n the_o tingle_a of_o the_o ear_n the_o itch_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o glow_a of_o the_o cheek_n the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n the_o stammer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o speech_n the_o stumble_a at_o first_o go_v about_o a_o enterprise_n the_o meeting_n a_o beggar_n or_o a_o priest_n the_o first_o in_o a_o morning_n the_o meeting_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o a_o harlot_n first_o the_o run_v in_o of_o a_o child_n betwixt_o two_o friend_n the_o justle_a one_o another_o at_o unaware_o one_o tread_v upon_o another_o toe_n to_o meet_v one_o fast_v that_o be_v lame_a or_o defective_a in_o any_o member_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o same_o water_n after_o another_o to_o be_v over_o merry_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v give_v to_o sigh_v and_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o from_o the_o dream_v of_o gold_n silver_z egg_n garden_n wedding_n dead_a man_n dung_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o snort_n in_o sleep_n from_o the_o sneeze_n at_o meat_n the_o spill_n of_o the_o wine_n the_o overturning_a of_o the_o salt_n the_o dog_n howl_v the_o cat_n lick_v themselves_o the_o swine_n grunt_v the_o cock_n crow_v unreasonable_o the_o pie_n chatter_v about_o the_o house_n the_o owl_n screech_n the_o swallow_n fall_v down_o the_o chimney_n the_o cricket_n chirp_n behind_o the_o chimney_n stock_n or_o creep_v upon_o the_o footpace_n a_o hare_n cross_v the_o way_n a_o crow_n light_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a to_o collect_v or_o predict_v man_n manner_n and_o fortune_n by_o their_o name_n or_o the_o anagram_n upon_o the_o name_n or_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n or_o the_o number_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o vain_a observation_n and_o superstitious_a omination_n of_o several_a nation_n person_n sex_n age_n condition_n and_o occupation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o while_o such_o artifices_fw-la and_o practice_n be_v tolerate_v which_o teach_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o signal_n constellation_n and_o magical_a operation_n 2._o whether_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o vain_a dream_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o vain_a dream_n and_o fantastical_a of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n upon_o the_o fantastic_a spirit_n for_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o as_o the_o celestial_a influx_n upon_o corporal_a matter_n produce_v diverse_a form_n so_o from_o the_o same_o influx_n upon_o the_o fantastical_a power_n which_o be_v organical_a phantasm_n be_v impress_v by_o a_o celestial_a disposition_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n especial_o in_o dream_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v then_o more_o free_v from_o corporeal_a and_o external_a care_n or_o trouble_n and_o so_o more_o free_o receive_v those_o divine_a influx_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v to_o sleep_a man_n in_o dream_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o wake_n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v reconcile_v a_o opinion_n of_o truth_n to_o dream_n why_o be_v they_o not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o of_o the_o cause_n yea_o of_o the_o sidereal_a cause_n of_o they_o one_o will_v have_v the_o intelligence_n that_o move_v the_o moon_n to_o cause_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o light_n whereby_o man_n fantasy_n be_v irradiate_v while_o they_o sleep_v other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o superior_n yet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a species_n whereby_o they_o continual_o flow_v from_o heaven_n another_o will_v have_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o influx_n of_o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o certain_a image_n or_o resemblance_n whether_o of_o fantasy_n or_o configuration_n other_o will_v have_v they_o whole_o cause_v by_o their_o constellation_n and_o if_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v confess_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o they_o and_o superstitious_a omination_n upon_o they_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o observation_n of_o some_o dream_n and_o some_o interpretation_n make_v upon_o they_o as_o touch_v either_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o and_o though_o rare_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o encouragement_n as_o touch_v some_o special_a action_n and_o event_n but_o i_o demand_v of_o magical_a and_o astrological_a man_n not_o so_o much_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o common_a rule_n to_o all_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n as_o whether_o this_o teach_v by_o themselves_o be_v either_o a_o second_o cause_n of_o dream_n or_o a_o safe_a rule_n to_o interpret_v they_o viz._n that_o dream_n be_v more_o efficacious_a when_o the_o moon_n overruns_a that_o sign_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o number_n of_o the_o nativity_n or_o revolution_n of_o that_o year_n or_o in_o the_o nine_o sign_n from_o the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a divination_n neither_o do_v it_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o humane_a art_n but_o from_o purify_a mind_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o not_o only_o by_o true_a reason_n to_o resolve_v we_o full_o of_o the_o truth_n they_o speak_v but_o also_o in_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n they_o speak_v withal_o 3._o whether_o the_o vain_a
the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n the_o secret_n of_o conscience_n the_o command_n over_o devil_n the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n the_o efficacy_n of_o supplication_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v all_o depend_v upon_o the_o star_n be_v vouchsafe_v by_o they_o and_o may_v be_v know_v from_o they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o star_n of_o the_o twin_n ascend_v with_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n join_v under_o aquarius_n in_o the_o nine_o coast_n of_o heaven_n a_o prophet_n must_v be_v bear_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lordchrist_n be_v excellent_a in_o so_o many_o mighty_a work_n because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o have_v saturn_n in_o gemini_fw-la also_o the_o sect_n of_o religion_n over_o which_o they_o place_v jupiter_n as_o chief_a patron_n they_o distribute_v by_o commixtion_n of_o other_o star_n so_o as_o jupiter_n with_o saturn_n shall_v make_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o mars_n of_o the_o chaldean_n with_o sol_fw-la of_o the_o egyptian_n with_o venus_n of_o the_o saracen_n with_o mercury_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o luna_n that_o of_o antichrist_n which_o they_o say_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o that_o moses_n from_o astrological_a rule_n and_o reason_n institute_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o religious_a day_n and_o that_o the_o christian_n therefore_o do_v err_v in_o not_o rest_v from_o labour_n and_o keep_v holy_a day_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n see_v it_o be_v satur_n day_n also_o they_o think_v that_o the_o fidelity_n of_o every_o one_o towards_o man_n or_o towards_o god_n and_o profess_a religion_n and_o secret_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v deprehend_v from_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o the_o three_o nine_o and_o eleven_o house_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o deliver_v many_o rule_n of_o foreknow_v the_o thought_n and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o intention_n of_o man_n and_o they_o set_v up_o the_o celestial_a configuration_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o very_a miraculous_a work_n of_o divine_a omnipotence_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o universal_a flood_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n childbirth_n and_o they_o fable_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o work_n of_o mars_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o miracle_n use_v the_o election_n of_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o hurt_v he_o while_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n diswade_v he_o be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o whosoever_o have_v mars_n happy_o place_v in_o a_o new_a house_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o sole_a presence_n expel_v devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o god_n the_o moon_n and_o jupiter_n with_o the_o dragon_n head_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o middle_a heaven_n shall_v obtain_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v ask_v and_o further_o that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v bestow_v by_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o geniture_n have_v saturn_n happy_o constitute_v in_o leo_n his_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n be_v free_v from_o innumerable_a misery_n shall_v pass_v to_o heaven_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o its_o original_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o go_n but_o for_o all_o this_o to_o these_o execrable_a foppery_n and_o pernicious_a heresy_n petrus_n apponensis_fw-la roger_n bacon_n guido_n bonatus_fw-la arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-la nova_fw-la villa_n philosopher_n and_o alyanensis_fw-la a_o cardinal_n and_o a_o theologue_n and_o divers_a other_o doctor_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n not_o without_o a_o infamy_n of_o heresy_n do_v subscribe_v yea_o and_o dare_v testify_v and_o defend_v that_o they_o have_v experience_v these_o for_o truth_n but_o johannes_n picus_n mirandula_n of_o late_a year_n have_v write_v 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