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party_n and_o require_v to_o penalty_n elinor_n duchess_n of_o gloucester_n consult_v so_o long_o with_o astrologer_n wizzard_n and_o witch_n till_o she_o come_v to_o be_v convent_v for_o one_o herself_o at_o last_o and_o after_o that_o live_v and_o die_v miserable_o in_o a_o town_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o brunswick_n they_o have_v hire_v a_o pied_a piper_n to_o conjure_v away_o all_o the_o rat_n and_o mouse_n that_o much_o infest_a he_o this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o pipe_v and_o charm_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n he_o pipe_v or_o charm_v again_o and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o 130_o child_n of_o that_o place_n all_o who_o he_o lead_v unto_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o conjure_v they_o every_o one_o into_o a_o gape_a cleave_v thereof_o so_o that_o he_o and_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o never_o see_v after_o a_o captain_n consult_v with_o a_o wizard_n about_o the_o next_o day_n battle_n he_o
then_o or_o their_o compliment_n of_o fate_n 14._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o of_o fortune_n although_o two_o contrary_n astrologer_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o star_n temper_n manner_n action_n event_n or_o else_o what_o difference_n do_v they_o make_v between_o they_o nay_o wherefore_o do_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n so_o promiscuous_o and_o indiscriminate_o especial_o in_o their_o prognosticate_a or_o predict_v way_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o fortuitousness_n of_o event_n even_o in_o their_o strict_a fatality_n 15._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n of_o fatal_a cause_n the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o universal_a indefinite_a equivocal_a and_o remote_a or_o else_o the_o univocal_a proximate_a specifical_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v and_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n do_v not_o a_o man_n generate_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n what_o ever_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o region_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n under_o the_o same_o position_n have_v they_o all_o be_v the_o same_o nay_o how_o divers_a have_v they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o in_o their_o ingeny_n their_o fortune_n and_o fate_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o they_o have_v take_v their_o several_a affection_n and_o inclination_n from_o their_o particular_a cause_n 16._o as_o for_o second_o cause_n mean_n agent_n instrument_n see_v god_n almighty_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o own_o purpose_n to_o pass_v not_o out_o of_o any_o defect_n or_o necessity_n but_o to_o make_v his_o own_o efficiency_n the_o more_o perceptible_a you_o see_v he_o oft_o time_n render_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o convenient_a mean_n ineffectual_a and_o 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they_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v they_o not_o tempt_v god_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o they_o 18._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o especial_o throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o effectual_a cause_n mean_n order_n connexion_n rule_n guide_n guard_n help_n of_o life_n of_o health_n peace_n liberty_n society_n etc._n etc._n for_o counsel_n action_n passion_n accident_n event_n than_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v aught_o these_o then_o to_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o all_o they_o or_o yet_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o 19_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o one_o series_n or_o can_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n the_o old_a philosophical_a opinion_n about_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o fate_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o whether_o by_o angel_n spirit_n geniuss_n demon_n devil_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o total_a subservience_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n by_o sensible_a agent_n by_o artificial_a instrument_n yea_o and_o by_o very_a accident_n and_o cafualty_n christian_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o providence_n the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n administer_a not_o only_o in_o temporall_n and_o in_o spirituall_n but_o likewise_o to_o eternal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o philosophy_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o intelligency_n that_o move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n then_o have_v they_o a_o ordination_n over_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o star_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o wise_o and_o just_o use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o temptation_n trial_n judgement_n but_o how_o come_v in_o fate_n and_o fortune_n who_o can_v tell_v unless_o they_o intrude_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o foist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v as_o of_o god_n ordination_n and_o employment_n in_o their_o order_n light_n motions_z and_o prodigious_a appearance_n but_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n counsel_n deliberation_n policy_n vocation_n society_n art_n artifices_fw-la law_n custom_n action_n and_o experiment_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o gift_n grace_n duty_n office_n fervice_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o come_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n to_o act_v here_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o what_o fatation_n or_o fatal_a necessitation_n to_o man_n among_o all_o these_o angel_n or_o devil_n can_v but_o inject_v into_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v compel_v no_o nor_o yet_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o be_v only_a for_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v man_n as_o to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v still_o actor_n in_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o for_o body_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a they_o work_v direct_o but_o upon_o body_n only_o and_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v hold_v and_o find_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proximate_o particular_o and_o sensible_o dispose_v beside_o the_o friendship_n and_o hatred_n the_o compliance_n and_o adversness_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o service_n or_o disservice_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n the_o virtue_n or_o venom_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o mineral_n yea_o the_o defence_n or_o offence_n of_o a_o sword_n a_o knise_v 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 augury_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 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the_o latin_n but_o there_o have_v never_o be_v very_o like_a neither_o faith_n in_o nor_o practice_v of_o any_o such_o have_v not_o the_o artist_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a light_n of_o praesagition_n descend_v from_o the_o celestial_a body_n upon_o all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o certain_a sign_n in_o their_o motion_n site_n gesture_z flight_n voice_n colour_n meat_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o omination_n or_o divination_n may_v well_o be_v make_v from_o the_o similitude_n and_o convenience_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o star_n for_o beast_n and_o bird_n their_o part_n and_o entrail_n their_o flying_n and_o cry_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v these_o consider_v only_o in_o themselves_o be_v cause_n of_o future_a event_n yea_o how_o can_v they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o sign_n unless_o they_o be_v take_v as_o effect_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n that_o may_v cause_n or_o sign_n future_a thing_n and_o what_o can_v they_o be_v but_o the_o celestial_a motion_n and_o
thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherical_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o heror_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 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be_v more_o fallacious_a wherefore_o panaetius_n carneades_n cicero_n chrysippus_n diogenes_n antipater_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v deride_v it_o the_o law_n and_o the_o church_n have_v condemn_v it_o they_o who_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o be_v dream_v in_o vain_a say_v that_o like_a as_o the_o celestial_a influx_n do_v produce_v divers_a form_n in_o corporal_a matter_n so_o from_o the_o same_o influx_n in_o the_o fantastical_a faculty_n which_o be_v organical_a there_o be_v phantasm_n impress_v by_o the_o celestial_a disposition_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o produce_v any_o kind_n of_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 the_o body_n and_o external_a care_n and_o so_o receive_v those_o divine_a influx_n more_o free_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v in_o dream_n to_o man_n sleep_v which_o be_v conceal_v from_o they_o wake_v by_o this_o reason_n chief_o they_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v a_o opinion_n of_o truth_n to_o dream_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o dream_n both_o intrinsical_a and_o extrinsical_a they_o do_v not_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n of_o dream_n nothing_o be_v deliver_v but_o mere_a dream_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o dreamer_n we_o may_v number_v those_o who_o give_v a_o faith_n of_o divinity_n to_o the_o vaticination_n of_o madman_n and_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a prescience_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v who_o have_v lose_v all_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a all_o memory_n of_o thing_n past_a together_o with_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o that_o mad_a man_n and_o sleeper_n see_v those_o thing_n which_o wise_a man_n and_o wake_v be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o if_o god_n be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o sound_n watchful_a intelligent_a and_o premeditate_v in_o truth_n they_o be_v unhappy_a man_n who_o believe_v these_o vanity_n and_o obey_v these_o imposture_n who_o cherish_v these_o kind_n of_o artificer_n and_o submit_v their_o wit_n and_o faith_n to_o these_o their_o vain_a delusion_n all_o these_o artifices_fw-la of_o divination_n have_v their_o root_n and_o foundation_n in_o astrology_n for_o whether_o the_o body_n the_o face_n or_o the_o hand_n be_v inspect_v whether_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o prodigy_n be_v see_v whether_o a_o auspicie_a or_o a_o fury_n be_v inspire_v they_o consult_v to_o erect_v a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o who_o token_n together_o with_o conjecture_n of_o similitude_n &_o sign_n they_o hunt_v for_o opinion_n of_o thing_n signify_v and_o so_o all_o divination_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o art_n and_o use_v of_o astrology_n and_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n to_o the_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o all_o secret_a thing_n wherefore_o all_o those_o art_n of_o divination_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o truth_n they_o plain_o discover_v themselves_o in_o this_o in_o that_o they_o use_v principle_n so_o manifest_o false_a and_o feign_v by_o a_o poetical_a temerity_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v yet_o be_v they_o make_v the_o cause_n and_o sign_n to_o which_o all_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v contrary_a to_o all_o evident_a truth_n magic_n be_v so_o near_o join_v to_o and_o of_o affinity_n with_o astrology_n so_o that_o he_o who_o profess_v magic_a without_o astrology_n do_v nothing_o but_o err_v altogether_o there_o be_v a_o art_n give_v to_o mortal_a man_n whereby_o they_o may_v generate_v certain_a latter_a thing_n not_o partake_v of_o truth_n and_o divinity_n but_o may_v deduce_v certain_a image_n like_v unto_o themselves_o and_o magician_n most_o audacious_a man_n have_v go_v so_o far_o to_o perpetrate_v all_o thing_n that_o old_a and_o strong_a serpent_n the_o promiser_n of_o science_n especial_o favour_v they_o that_o they_o like_a to_o he_o ape_n have_v endeavour_v to_o emulate_v both_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o madness_n some_o of_o the_o magician_n be_v grow_v that_o from_o diverse_a constellation_n of_o the_o star_n through_o internal_o of_o time_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a reason_n of_o proportion_n be_v right_o observe_v they_o think_v that_o a_o fabricate_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n may_v with_o a_o beck_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o that_o consult_v it_o and_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o hide_a truth_n hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o natural_a magic_n sometime_o incline_v towards_o goetie_n and_o theurgy_n be_v ensnare_v very_o often_o in_o the_o wile_n and_o error_n of_o evil_a spirit_n of_o ceremonial_a magic_n there_o be_v two_o part_n goetie_n and_o theurgy_n goetie_n unfortunate_o begin_v by_o the_o commerce_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n compact_v of_o the_o rite_n of_o wicked_a curiosity_n unlawful_a charm_n and_o deprecation_n be_v exerate_v &_o banish_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o all_o law_n these_o be_v they_o who_o carry_v about_o they_o familiar_a spirit_n do_v feign_v themselves_o to_o prophecy_n some_o of_o they_o study_n to_o call_v and_o compel_v evil_a spirit_n adjure_v by_o some_o certain_a power_n especial_o of_o divine_a name_n etc._n etc._n other_o most_o wicked_a and_o by_o mischief_n detestable_a and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o all_o fire_n submit_v themselves_o to_o devil_n sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o adore_v they_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o vile_a abasement_n to_o which_o crime_n if_o the_o former_a be_v not_o obnoxious_a yet_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifest_a danger_n for_o even_o compel_v devil_n do_v watch_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v always_o deceive_v we_o in_o our_o error_n from_o this_o sect_n or_o rather_o sink_v of_o the_o goetick_n have_v issue_v all_o these_o book_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n excogitated_a by_o man_n of_o deplore_a wit_n which_o book_n to_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 hold_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n 11._o if_o thou_o will_v whet_v the_o wit_n of_o any_o one_o or_o increase_v his_o wrath_n or_o foretell_v future_a thing_n take_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v call_v smaragdus_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o carry_v about_o he_o make_v a_o man_n to_o understand_v well_o confer_v a_o good_a memory_n increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o he_o that_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n hold_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n he_o shall_v prophecy_n forthwith_o 12._o a_o weasel_n be_v a_o creature_n sufficient_o know_v if_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o creature_n be_v eat_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o pant_v it_o make_v to_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v 13._o if_o thou_o will_v as_o the_o great_a diviner_n have_v do_v understand_v the_o voice_n of_o bird_n take_v with_o thou_o two_o companion_n on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o november_n and_o go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o dog_n as_o if_o thou_o go_v a_o hunt_a and_o that_o beast_n thou_o first_o find_v 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 idest_fw-la the_o moon_n 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 there_o be_v a_o animal_n call_v jedua_n have_v a_o humane_a shape_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o who_o navel_n come_v forth_o a_o string_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n like_o a_o gourd_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o length_n of_o that_o string_n reach_v it_o devour_v all_o that_o be_v green_a about_o it_o and_o deceive_v the_o sight_n can_v be_v take_v unless_o that_o string_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o dart_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o present_o die_v now_o the_o bone_n of_o this_o animal_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n lay_v upon_o the_o mouth_n present_o he_o who_o mouth_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o be_v take_v with_o a_o frenzy_n and_o soothsay_v now_o what_o a_o rare_a mirable_n of_o art_n be_v magical_a divination_n yea_o and_o astrological_a prediction_n that_o have_v all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o if_o one_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o collect_v they_o mirable_n of_o nature_n peculiar_o subserve_v thereunto_o i_o say_v 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 cha._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 conduce_v to_o magical_a and_o astrological_a constellation_n configuration_n fabrication_n operation_n divination_n prediction_n omination_n presagition_n conjectation_n prognostication_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o most_o blasphemous_a idolatrous_a superstitious_a heathenish_a heretical_a hypocritical_a atheistical_a sorcerous_a prestigious_a impostorous_a profane_a and_o impious_a not_o only_o to_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o even_o to_o common_a reason_n and_o sense_n viz._n 1._o he_o which_o know_v how_o to_o compare_v the_o division_n of_o province_n accordingto_o the_o division_n of_o the_o star_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o roll_a intelligence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o typical_a seal_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o obtain_v great_a prophetical_a oracle_n concern_v every_o region_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v virtue_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o any_o star_n thou_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v use_v which_o belong_v to_o this_o star_n come_v under_o its_o peculiar_a influence_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o do_v to_o any_o one_o species_n of_o thing_n or_o individual_a right_o apply_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n scatter_v among_o themselves_o conformable_a to_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o star_n present_o by_o this_o matter_n so_o opportune_o fit_v a_o singular_a gift_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o idea_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v opportune_o fit_v viz._n under_o a_o harmony_n like_v to_o the_o harmony_n which_o do_v infuse_v a_o certain_a virtue_n into_o the_o matter_n the_o celestial_a harmony_n produce_v that_o into_o act_n which_o before_o be_v only_o in_o power_n when_o thing_n be_v right_o expose_v to_o it_o in_o a_o celestial_a season_n as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o attract_v virtue_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v solary_a among_o vegetable_n plant_n metal_n stone_n and_o animal_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o take_v chief_o which_o in_o a_o solary_a order_n be_v high_o for_o these_o be_v more_o available_a so_o shall_v thou_o draw_v a_o singular_a gift_n from_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v