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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 forcerous_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 according_a to_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
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access_n to_o the_o place_n as_o formerly_z and_o all_o because_o of_o his_o entrance_n that_o remain_v there_o the_o last_o night_n st._n hierome_n say_v that_o upon_o our_o saviour_n entrance_n into_o egypt_n all_o the_o idol_n there_o fall_v down_o and_o so_o their_o divine_a art_n and_o office_n be_v undo_v wherewith_o they_o have_v so_o long_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o therein_o he_o take_v the_o prophecy_n to_o be_v fulfil_v isa_n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n macarius_n of_o egypt_n and_o macarius_n of_o alexandria_n both_o these_o holyman_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o isle_n that_o have_v no_o christian_a inhabitant_n in_o it_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v there_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v there_o their_o temple_n or_o grove_n and_o their_o divine_a priest_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o quake_v for_o fear_n yea_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v sudden_o obsess_v with_o a_o fury_n and_o cry_v out_o why_o come_v you_o
mirable_n by_o man_n diabolical_a as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o obvious_a sensibles_fw-fr by_o man_n bestial_a nay_o be_v she_o not_o double_o profane_v by_o such_o who_o be_v themselves_o as_o overcurious_a in_o the_o first_o so_o over-grosse_a in_o the_o last_o 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n can_v extend_v beyond_o their_o natural_a property_n which_o be_v to_o make_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o to_o make_v second_o quality_n consequent_a only_o to_o these_o first_o 7._o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o influential_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n at_o least_o the_o main_a thereof_o not_o so_o much_o to_o infer_v or_o add_v any_o quality_n of_o sympathy_n or_o antipathy_n which_o do_v follow_v natural_o the_o specific_a or_o differentiall_a form_n but_o rather_o to_o agitate_v they_o only_o as_o it_o find_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o 8._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o to_o determine_v of_o thing_n by_o accident_n since_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o one_o principle_n the_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n natural_a so_o it_o also_o terminate_v upon_o some_o one_o thing_n now_o thing_n by_o accident_n be_v not_o simple_o one_o but_o many_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v precise_o of_o nature_n intent_n or_o design_n 9_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o contradictory_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o future_a contingent_n to_o be_v fore-comprehended_n by_o any_o create_a intellect_n without_o a_o special_a divine_a revelation_n oâ—_n permit_v diabolical_a suggestion_n either_o in_o their_o universal_a cause_n or_o particular_a effect_n 10._o whether_o astrological_a divination_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o inferior_a world_n but_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o star_n themselves_o for_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n institute_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n nor_o yet_o conjunct_a sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o conjunct_a cause_n and_o who_o can_v possible_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 11._o whether_o prognosticate_a astrologer_n have_v not_o make_v to_o themselves_o more_o effect_n than_o ever_o be_v sign_n more_o sign_n than_o ever_o be_v star_n more_o star_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o more_o heaven_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o nature_n 12._o whether_o all_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v prognosticall_a yea_o or_o no_o if_o so_o then_o do_v they_o one_o contradict_v another_o if_o not_o they_o let_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o and_o not_o another_o 13._o whether_o not_o only_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o also_o the_o malignity_n be_v natural_a to_o they_o if_o so_o how_o can_v that_o be_v without_o some_o reflection_n of_o prejudice_n upon_o their_o nature_n nay_o upon_o their_o author_n if_o not_o then_o work_v they_o not_o so_o and_o so_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n itself_o so_o and_o so_o dispose_v be_v we_o then_o to_o respect_n either_o in_o congratulate_v or_o deplore_a the_o planet_n efficacy_n or_o our_o own_o disposition_n but_o be_v the_o star_n now_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o than_o they_o be_v whole_o benign_a and_o natural_o intend_v for_o the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o do_v they_o now_o natural_o promise_v good_a and_o good_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o natural_o threaten_v evil_a and_o eâ—ill_o of_o infection_n as_o well_o as_o infliction_n how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o diminish_v the_o due_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o sin_n just_a desert_n 14._o whether_o the_o prodigious_a aspect_n in_o the_o heaven_n planetary_a as_o well_o as_o cometary_n be_v not_o beside_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o monstrous_a be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o whither_o aâ—_n these_o be_v seldom_o significative_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o thing_n past_a they_o be_v not_o so_o too_o 15._o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o the_o like_a effect_n upon_o godly_a and_o upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o nature_n law_n order_n operation_n be_v common_a to_o both_o alike_o if_o they_o have_v so_o wherefore_o be_v this_o old_a and_o late_a assertion_n of_o they_o that_o the_o star_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o if_o this_o hold_v wherefore_o be_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n and_o genethliacal_a calculation_n more_o malignant_a and_o unfortunate_a as_o be_v frequent_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o good_a man_n than_o to_o bad_a 16._o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v powerful_a over_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n beast_n bird_n fish_n worm_n fly_n herb_n tree_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n if_o on_o man_n only_o why_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o star_n than_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n if_o otherwise_o why_o have_v some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a nay_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v all_o other_o creature_n nativity_n think_v they_o it_o a_o abasement_n of_o their_o art_n to_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o a_o frog_n or_o a_o fly_n nay_o will_v it_o not_o much_o amplify_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o but_o say_v both_o be_v subject_a man_n and_o beast_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o man_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o sensible_a prognostication_n within_o themselves_o and_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o senseless_a prognostication_n from_o any_o other_o 17._o whether_o the_o star_n have_v their_o influence_n as_o upon_o all_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o upon_o all_o artificial_a if_o not_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n beside_o their_o own_o gainsaying_n than_o man_n have_v many_o of_o his_o ordinary_a action_n without_o any_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n as_o city_n house_n garment_n instrument_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n then_o must_v not_o their_o influence_n depend_v upon_o man_n arbitrary_a action_n as_o all_o these_o do_v nay_o must_v they_o not_o have_v new_a influence_n daily_o according_a to_o the_o new_a invention_n of_o art_n or_o device_n of_o artifice_n 18._o whether_o the_o formative_a power_n of_o nature_n concur_v most_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n or_o with_o the_o â—eed_n of_o generation_n and_o whether_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o temper_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v first_o and_o most_o as_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o manner_n 19_o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v more_o powerful_a over_o man_n nature_n before_o the_o birth_n or_o after_o it_o or_o just_a upon_o it_o if_o just_a upon_o it_o how_o can_v those_o swift_a syderiall_a motion_n make_v so_o intimate_a and_o total_a impression_n a_o once_o how_o can_v such_o a_o efficacy_n either_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o so_o short_a external_a and_o accidental_a a_o art_n if_o not_o just_a upon_o it_o why_o then_o be_v all_o the_o observation_n upon_o those_o point_n minute_n or_o moment_n only_o if_o before_o it_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v the_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nativity_n if_o not_o before_o it_o why_o shall_v the_o planet_n have_v such_o influence_n upon_o external_o and_o accidentall_n that_o have_v none_o upon_o the_o intervall_n and_o essentials_n if_o after_o it_o how_o can_v they_o beget_v humour_n and_o quality_n answerable_a to_o their_o constellation_n in_o a_o creature_n already_o complete_v and_o furnish_v beforehand_o yea_o why_o consider_v they_o not_o what_o constellation_n upon_o nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n if_o not_o after_o it_o then_o have_v nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n a_o power_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v both_o temper_n and_o manner_n without_o beyond_o and_o against_o all_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o and_o religion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n 20._o whether_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v under_o one_o or_o many_o the_o like_a or_o different_a constellation_n see_v nature_n ordinary_o bring_v not_o forrh_n at_o once_o but_o by_o delay_n and_o degree_n first_o the_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o one_o part_n and_o member_n after_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o foot_n now_o then_o see_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n move_v not_o so_o swift_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v in_o their_o orb_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o constellation_n upon_o the_o
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 effect_n or_o else_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o superior_a to_o both_o and_o that_o common_a cause_n can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o there_o be_v no_o bodily_a thing_n superior_a to_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o superior_a cause_n therefore_o upon_o which_o they_o both_o depend_v must_v needs_o be_v incorporeal_a even_o god_n not_o angel_n because_o angel_n have_v no_o such_o transient_a action_n common_a to_o they_o both_o if_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o sign_n they_o be_v only_o so_o according_a to_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o humane_a art_n or_o invention_n 5._o how_o the_o star_n can_v signify_v such_o a_o effect_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o especial_o who_o special_a cause_n they_o signify_v not_o at_o all_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o astrall_a effect_n as_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n can_v be_v forecold_v but_o conjectural_o and_o indefinite_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 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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 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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 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such_o fatal_a inclination_n be_v attribute_v to_o such_o or_o such_o position_n or_o conjunction_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o some_o star_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o other_o star_n how_o be_v that_o demonstrate_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a one_o way_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o another_o way_n in_o their_o relative_a aspect_n and_o position_n be_v a_o imaginary_a relation_n or_o respect_n of_o more_o validity_n than_o a_o real_a substance_n or_o propriety_n 27._o they_o seem_v to_o define_v fate_n more_o acurate_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o series_n or_o connext_v order_n of_o natural_a cause_n now_o till_o they_o can_v direct_o and_o successive_o deduce_v those_o natural_a cause_n down_o from_o the_o star_n to_o those_o fatal_a event_n what_o
god_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o which_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v but_o subserve_v as_o intend_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o work_v for_o their_o end_n intellectual_a nature_n have_v more_o asfinity_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n else_o beside_o themselves_o whereas_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o capable_a of_o no_o more_o but_o a_o bare_a participation_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a entity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o inapprehending_a part_n to_o have_v a_o ordain_v power_n over_o the_o apprehensive_a whole_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o rational_a creature_n use_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o itself_o as_o either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o intellect_n the_o explication_n of_o its_o science_n the_o exercise_n of_o its_o virtue_n or_o else_o the_o sustentation_n of_o its_o body_n to_o which_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o dispose_v rule_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v him_z he_o but_o for_o he_o to_o observe_v rule_n govern_v dispense_v moderate_a and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 34._o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o we_o till_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n for_o a_o fatality_n before_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o contingency_n to_o we_o and_o to_o we_o a_o concingency_n after_o it_o be_v be_v a_o fatality_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o prognosticate_v thing_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n before_o hand_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o natural_a cause_n remote_o necessary_a or_o of_o some_o indefinite_a probability_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n in_o particular_a because_o as_o concern_v many_o such_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v in_o we_o nevertheless_o beside_o the_o supreme_a a_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o 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for_o christ_n the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v this_o fatal_a destiny_n also_o from_o the_o starry_a order_n and_o connexion_n who_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o star_n make_v martyr_n or_o necessitate_v unto_o martyrdom_n how_o then_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o young_a old_a man_n woman_n of_o several_a age_n sex_n nation_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o constellation_n have_v all_o agree_v to_o undergo_v the_o same_o event_n 37._o whether_o that_o be_v true_a fate_n which_o they_o will_v mingle_v together_o with_o providence_n and_o how_o can_v divine_a providence_n and_o pagan_a fate_n agree_v for_o providence_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o continuation_n of_o all_o thing_n fate_n be_v the_o end_n or_o utter_v confusion_n of_o they_o providence_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o casual_n as_o well_o as_o fatals_n fate_n be_v oppose_v all_o thing_n fortuitous_a and_o therefore_o not_o dispose_v they_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n in_o god_n their_o 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agent_n free_o with_o contingent_n contingent_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o fate_n have_v no_o way_n to_o work_v but_o fatal_o that_o be_v necessary_o forcible_o inexorable_o immutable_o inevitable_o the_o rule_n order_n success_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v either_o write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n or_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o not_o in_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n as_o fate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n all_o this_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n the_o particular_a success_n issue_n event_n thereof_o all_o these_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n even_o wise_a providence_n itself_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o determine_v beforehand_o what_o satuous_a thing_n be_v fate_n then_o that_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o trivial_a as_o for_o the_o faticane_n to_o foretell_v be_v not_o this_o difference_n enough_o between_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v providence_n be_v a_o prudent_a counsellor_n and_o will_v have_v the_o particular_a issue_n keep_v secret_a fate_n be_v a_o silly_a babbler_n and_o will_v have_v they_o common_o foretell_v 38._o whether_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fiction_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v hatch_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o even_o among_o pagan_n themselves_o that_o have_v experience_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o justice_n yea_o and_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o great_a part_n have_v the_o divine_a providence_n ever_o be_v deny_v if_o fate_n and_o fortune_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o god_n have_v god_n himself_o be_v implant_v under_o fate_n or_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o or_o slander_v for_o a_o slothful_a &_o careless_a spectator_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o terrene_a if_o they_o have_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v god_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o reiglement_n 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as_o not_o concern_v they_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o thus_o order_v 1._o of_o the_o fabulous_a erection_n and_o appellation_n of_o star_n and_o celestial_a sign_n such_o as_o the_o magastromancers_a do_v make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o erect_n of_o theme_n or_o scheme_n for_o their_o divine_a prognostication_n and_o prediction_n phrixus_n have_v a_o golden_a sheep_n or_o a_o ram_n with_o a_o golden_a fleece_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o else_o by_o his_o mother_n this_o ram_n nourish_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o man_n voice_n advise_v he_o of_o sundry_a peril_n and_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o flight_n fly_v with_o he_o in_o the_o air_n carry_v he_o over_o hellespont_n to_o colchos_n then_o be_v this_o ram_n sacrifice_v to_o jupiter_n or_o to_o mars_n or_o to_o mercury_n and_o the_o skin_n or_o fleece_n hang_v upon_o a_o oak_n or_o a_o elm_n in_o the_o wood_n grove_n or_o 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castor_n and_o pollux_n of_o cassiope_n and_o andromeda_n of_o ariadne_n crown_n of_o orpheus_n his_o harp_n of_o the_o argonaut_n ship_n of_o silenus_n his_o ass_n and_o the_o ass_n crib_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o mythologicall_a signification_n of_o planet_n which_o be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o signify_v man_n moral_n or_o their_o manner_n but_o their_o fatals_n also_o or_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n saturne_n be_v the_o son_n of_o coelus_n and_o rbea_n which_o signify_v that_o time_n begin_v with_o the_o agitation_n and_o motion_n of_o beam_n and_o the_o star_n saturn_n cut_v off_o his_o father_n genitals_o this_o signify_v time_n consume_v herself_o or_o forget_v she_o own_o beginning_n rather_o jupiter_n cut_v off_o saturn_n genitals_o because_o he_o temper_v his_o malice_n or_o malign_v influence_n saturn_n covenant_n with_o his_o brother_n titan_n to_o slay_v all_o his_o son_n to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v conspire_v betweed_o the_o sun_n and_o time_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v shall_v haste_v to_o a_o end_n saturn_n devour_v his_o own_o son_n to_o note_v that_o few_o live_v who_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v have_v saturn_n dominant_a in_o their_o horoscope_n but_o saturn_n do_v only_o eat_v up_o his_o male-children_n not_o his_o female_n be_v he_o therefore_o not_o so_o malignant_a in_o the_o birth_n of_o woman_n as_o of_o man_n and_o saturn_n be_v cozen_v by_o his_o wife_n shift_n who_o keep_v some_o of_o his_o male_a child_n from_o his_o greedy_a tooth_n yea_o and_o be_v make_v to_o devour_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o a_o planet_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o planet_n saturn_n vomit_v up_o again_o all_o that_o he_o do_v eat_v show_v that_o nature_n repair_v that_o by_o generation_n which_o she_o impair_v by_o corruption_n saturn_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o horse_n to_o obtain_v his_o love_n or_o indeed_o his_o
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