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his_o whole_a skill_n of_o the_o heaven_n taste_v they_o indeed_o he_o can_v but_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o sense_n of_o feel_v and_o his_o reason_n of_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n to_o observe_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n what_o the_o nature_n be_v of_o heaven_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o many_o of_o the_o star_n what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o multitune_n of_o experiment_n and_o a_o constant_a observation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v learned_a man_n invent_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v this_o famous_a art_n of_o vranology_n common_o call_v judiciary_n astrology_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o diabolical_a art_n in_o this_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n in_o this_o but_o what_o be_v learn_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v they_o all_o be_v the_o progeny_n of_o experience_n and_o observation_n consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o uranology_n the_o heavenly_a body_n natural_a and_o its_o consideration_n and_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o elder_a sister_n and_o the_o most_o ingenious_a art_n of_o they_o all_o sect._n 6_o the_o subject_n of_o vranology_n and_o that_o as_o well_o of_o the_o speculative_a as_o of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o that_o science_n be_v the_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o body_n natural_a most_o simple_a solid_a spherical_a clear_a and_o move_v constant_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o innate_a power_n always_o within_o itself_o and_o thus_o far_o all_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n general_o do_v assent_n and_o agree_v this_o heaven_n wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o witness_v the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o the_o effect_n do_v show_v as_o much_o the_o stature_n of_o man_n in_o every_o age_n decrease_v and_o the_o fruitlesness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a continual_o increase_v as_o if_o the_o heaven_n above_o fail_v to_o supply_v nature_n offspring_n below_o with_o their_o wont_a stock_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o either_o of_o they_o either_o simple_a or_o mix_v but_o either_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o more_o excellent_a mould_n than_o any_o of_o they_o or_o else_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a quintessential_a matter_n compose_v beyond_o all_o that_o art_n or_o earthly_a nature_n be_v ever_o possible_o able_a to_o contrive_v this_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a matter_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cody_n therein_o move_v heaven_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o quantity_n quality_n or_o action_n the_o quantity_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o number_n and_o measure_n sect._n 7_o the_o quantity_n of_o number_n seem_v to_o divide_v the_o great_a body_n of_o heaven_n into_o several_a and_o different_a orbs._n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n orbs._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orbs._n that_o there_o be_v ten_o or_o eleven_o of_o these_o distinct_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v ten_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n who_o immensity_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v other_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o eight_o of_o these_o orb_n that_o be_v seven_o orb_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n beside_o that_o one_o of_o the_o fix_a star_n all_o of_o they_o contain_v every_o one_o his_o inferior_a orb_n within_o his_o own_o circle_n wrap_v one_o about_o another_o like_o the_o several_a coat_n of_o a_o onion_n and_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o earth_n enclose_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o like_a the_o ball_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o onion_n of_o which_o some_o say_v one_o and_o some_o say_v the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o innermost_a but_o astrology_n make_v little_a matter_n which_o and_o so_o whether_o there_o be_v eight_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n or_o more_o or_o few_o astrology_n make_v but_o little_a of_o concern_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v but_o one_o general_a orb_n wherein_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n do_v ride_v in_o their_o several_a circuit_n loose_a from_o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o as_o fish_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n astrology_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o decide_v but_o howsoever_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o do_v account_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o orb_n to_o be_v more_o or_o few_o or_o to_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n or_o loose_v from_o they_o both_o as_o we_o can_v say_v certain_o how_o they_o be_v see_v they_o be_v so_o much_o above_o our_o reach_n of_o reason_n and_o comprehension_n so_o we_o need_v not_o great_o care_n or_o concern_v ourselves_o save_v for_o recreation_n in_o our_o mere_a speculation_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v by_o perfect_a demonstration_n that_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o immense_a body_n of_o heaven_n consist_v of_o that_o most_o simple_a solid_a spherical_a and_o clear_a matter_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a refine_a crystal_n we_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o all_o all_o which_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o account_v but_o one_o body_n of_o heaven_n the_o air_n between_o that_o and_o we_o make_v the_o 13._o the_o psal_n 8_o 8._o dan._n 7.2_o 13._o first_o heaven_n and_o that_o vast_a body_n a_o 17._o a_o gen._n 1_o 17._o second_o beyond_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n be_v wrap_v up_o be_v in_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n above_o all_o where_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v thing_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o 24.36_o the_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o matth_n 6.9_o chap._n 24.36_o three_o heaven_n sect._n 8_o the_o quantity_n of_o measure_n cut_v out_o this_o whole_a body_n of_o heaven_n into_o several_a space_n of_o height_n depth_n and_o width_n divide_v of_o the_o measure_n and_o space_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v common_o divide_v these_o space_n of_o measure_n be_v chief_o bound_v by_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n and_o the_o two_o polar_a point_n the_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v a_o great_a circle_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o space_n extend_v from_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o moon_n unto_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n where_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v of_o equal_a length_n all_o the_o whole_a year_n about_o the_o polar_a point_n be_v those_o two_o point_n in_o the_o immense_a ball_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v equidistant_a from_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n the_o one_o in_o the_o utmost_a northern_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o utmost_a southern_a point_n now_o this_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v precise_o 360_o degree_n in_o its_o whole_a circuit_n or_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o equal_a part_n of_o space_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o degree_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o space_n of_o 60_o minute_n or_o 60_o several_a part_n of_o a_o degree_n and_o every_o minute_n into_o as_o many_o second_o and_o as_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v so_o be_v the_o meridian_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 360_o degree_n this_o be_v another_o great_a circle_n extend_v from_o the_o one_o polar_a point_n unto_o the_o other_o and_o twice_o cut_v the_o equinoctial_a line_n compass_v the_o whole_a world_n from_o north_n to_o south_n as_o the_o
48_o several_a configuration_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n be_v ordinary_o compute_v 15_o star_n of_o the_o second_o 45_o of_o the_o three_o be_v 205_o of_o the_o four_o be_v number_v 477_o of_o the_o five_o be_v 217_o and_o of_o the_o six_o but_o 49._o these_o configuration_n be_v either_o within_o the_o zodiac_n or_o on_o the_o north_n or_o south_n side_n thereof_o within_o the_o zodiac_n be_v those_o twelve_o from_o who_o the_o twelve_o sign_n have_v their_o denomination_n and_o be_v call_v aries_n taurus_n gemini_fw-la cancer_n leo_n virgo_fw-la libra_n scorpio_n sagittarius_fw-la capricornus_fw-la aquarius_n and_o pisces_fw-la on_o the_o north-side_n the_o zodiac_n be_v 21_o constellation_n which_o be_v call_v vrsa_fw-la major_n vrsa_fw-la minor_fw-la draco_n cepheus_n boötes_n corona_n engonasis_n lira_n avis_n cassiopeia_n perseus_n heniochus_n opheucus_n serpens_fw-la sagitta_n aquila_n delphinus_n equisectio_fw-la pegasus_n andromeda_n and_o triangulus_fw-la the_o southern_a constellation_n be_v 15_o and_o be_v call_v coetus_fw-la orion_n eridanus_n lepus_fw-la canis_fw-la major_n canis_fw-la minor_fw-la argos_n hydra_n crater_n corvus_n centaurus_n lupus_n ara_n corona_n and_o pisces_fw-la magnus_fw-la beside_o these_o be_v innumerable_a other_o star_n dispose_v of_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o heaven_n general_o call_v sporades_n or_o star_n without_o form_n sect._n 24_o the_o fix_a star_n be_v doubtless_o all_o of_o they_o of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n magnitude_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n of_o each_o magnitude_n but_o we_o mortal_n have_v not_o part_n and_o mean_v sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o peculiar_a virtue_n the_o near_a they_o be_v situate_a unto_o the_o ecliptic_a line_n and_o the_o zodiac_n so_o much_o the_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o operate_v in_o the_o common_a act_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o easy_a be_v they_o allure_v into_o the_o opportunity_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n also_o the_o big_a these_o star_n be_v the_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n we_o have_v notable_a experience_n of_o that_o star_n in_o leo_n call_v cor_fw-la leonis_fw-la in_o 25_o degree_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n mix_v together_o to_o be_v a_o star_n great_o contribute_v to_o noble_a quality_n and_o kingly_a favour_n famous_a also_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spica_fw-la virgin_n a_o star_n of_o virgo_fw-la by_o constellation_n but_o in_o the_o sign_n libra_n this_o be_v a_o star_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n and_o mars_n and_o give_v a_o amiable_a complexion_n and_o contribute_v much_o to_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n after_o these_o be_v very_o well_o know_v the_o star_n call_v aldebaron_n in_o gemini_fw-la and_o antare_v in_o sagittary_n both_o star_n of_o mars_n provoke_v unto_o courage_n but_o withal_o incline_v to_o cruelty_n of_o the_o second_o magnitude_n be_v the_o south_n ballance_n and_o the_o head_n of_o pollux_n both_o star_n of_o a_o violent_a nature_n of_o the_o three_o magnitude_n the_o head_n of_o medusa_n or_o algol_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o mischievous_a inclination_n and_o so_o be_v the_o two_o ass_n star_n of_o the_o four_o magnitude_n of_o the_o five_o magnitude_n be_v the_o pleyade_n star_n of_o great_a moment_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o of_o they_o together_o in_o a_o cluster_n star_n of_o the_o six_o magnitude_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v these_o also_o well_o know_v to_o be_v exceed_o operative_a and_o that_o especial_o when_o a_o company_n of_o they_o be_v together_o as_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o crab_n call_v prasepe_v where_o several_a little_a star_n look_v like_o no_o more_o but_o a_o mere_a white_a cloud_n and_o yet_o have_v we_o often_o see_v how_o this_o constellation_n bring_v about_o the_o break_n of_o one_o leg_n head_n or_o arm_n with_o a_o stone_n or_o some_o such_o like_a sect._n 25_o wether_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n in_o prognostication_n of_o the_o wether_n these_o fix_a star_n also_o do_v general_o show_v themselves_o exceed_v much_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wether_n as_o they_o happen_v to_o rise_v culminate_v or_o set_v with_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o crowd_n of_o they_o make_v somewhat_o a_o confuse_a tract_n so_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o trace_v every_o particular_a star_n by_o his_o peculiar_a operation_n in_o this_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v skill_v in_o all_o weather_n yet_o past_o all_o dispute_n be_v it_o that_o ingenuity_n have_v go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o be_v not_o without_o very_o great_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o very_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o those_o fix_a star_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o weather_n and_o otherwise_o insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o company_n of_o astrologer_n such_o who_o be_v as_o able_a to_o say_v when_o it_o shall_v thunder_n or_o rain_n or_o snow_n as_o to_o say_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v harvest_n or_o seeds-time_n sict_v 26._o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o fix_a star_n be_v of_o the_o planet_n and_o what_o they_o be_v next_o as_o to_o the_o planet_n or_o wander_v star_n they_o be_v but_o just_a seven_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a number_n these_o be_v light_n clear_a bright_a and_o shine_v as_o the_o fix_a star_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n or_o different_a and_o if_o different_a whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a or_o inferior_a temper_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o thrust_v a_o spade_n into_o their_o body_n nor_o to_o handle_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v whether_o it_o be_v hard_a or_o soft_a or_o thick_a or_o thin_a nor_o can_v we_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v whether_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v opake_v matter_n or_o a_o empty_a body_n or_o what_o else_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o learned_a be_v not_o deny_v to_o exercise_v their_o ingenuity_n in_o say_v what_o they_o think_v so_o the_o indifferent_a student_n can_v reasonable_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v what_o can_v reasonable_o and_o sufficient_o be_v prove_v astrology_n therefore_o trouble_v not_o those_o concern_v or_o either_o of_o they_o but_o as_o a_o man_n smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n or_o back_n with_o a_o stone_n or_o staff_n or_o cushion_n can_v apt_o discern_v of_o what_o strength_n the_o hand_n be_v which_o give_v the_o blow_n though_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o colour_a doublet_n he_o wear_v or_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o stuff_n his_o waistcoat_n be_v make_v so_o be_v we_o able_a so_o far_o as_o 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with_o evil_a spirit_n do_v extend_v and_o what_o action_n and_o event_n must_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o sect._n 2_o in_o handle_v this_o case_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o this_o holy_a father_n have_v also_o draw_v in_o astrology_n among_o those_o other_o secret_a pact_n with_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o ill_o opinionate_v concern_v this_o science_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o resolution_n he_o commit_v the_o student_n to_o his_o own_o care_n and_o wisdom_n whether_o to_o lay_v down_o or_o pursue_v this_o science_n whence_o it_o become_v most_o apparent_a that_o this_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o against_o we_o happen_v by_o some_o unhappy_a misunderstanding_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o experimental_a evil_n he_o know_v by_o our_o study_n but_o however_o with_o reverence_n to_o this_o learned_a and_o most_o judicious_a father_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o discuss_v his_o whole_a resolution_n of_o the_o case_n sect._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o question_n of_o exceed_v great_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o certain_o many_o thousand_o of_o honest_a and_o well_o mind_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n draw_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n unwary_o and_o unwitting_o thus_o far_o the_o astrologer_n do_v hearty_o agree_v with_o his_o honour_n judgement_n and_o bewail_v the_o misfortune_n of_o astrology_n which_o have_v not_o be_v a_o little_a abuse_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o cloak_n under_o pretence_n thereof_o to_o draw_v such_o honest_a and_o well_o mind_a christian_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n but_o withal_o he_o hope_v that_o no_o rational_a man_n will_v make_v a_o blame_n of_o its_o affliction_n for_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n also_o will_v be_v condemn_v because_o many_o time_n it_o also_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n wile_n make_v use_v on_o and_o wrest_v to_o draw_v in_o well_o mean_v christian_n to_o become_v notorious_a heretic_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o case_n sect._n 4_o the_o father_n go_v on_o say_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o it_o these_o two_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a compact_n with_o satan_n one_o direct_a and_o open_a wherein_o magician_n and_o witch_n upon_o woeful_a condition_n and_o direful_a ceremony_n enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n with_o evil_a spirit_n the_o other_o secret_a and_o indirect_a wherein_o nothing_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o know_v to_o be_v agree_v upon_o only_o by_o a_o close_a implication_n that_o be_v suggest_v and_o yield_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v invisible_o second_v by_o diabolical_a operation_n these_o two_o compact_n or_o two_o way_n of_o compact_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o astrologer_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o be_v well_o aware_a of_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v against_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o diabolical_a compact_n in_o any_o of_o his_o figure-casting_a skill_n sect._n 5_o the_o second_o ground_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a way_n must_v be_v wrought_v either_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n that_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o good_a angel_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o ignorant_a or_o vicious_a person_n of_o either_o sex_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o superstitious_a act_n do_v by_o mean_n altogether_o in_o themselves_o ineffectual_a and_o unwarrantable_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o unseen_a hand_n in_o these_o effect_n which_o he_o marvailous_o bring_v about_o for_o the_o win_n of_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o oblige_a and_o engage_v of_o his_o own_o client_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v too_o lamentable_o much_o variety_n in_o common_a experience_n take_v a_o handful_n if_o you_o please_v out_o of_o a_o full_a sack_n as_o the_o book_n and_o the_o key_n the_o sieve_n and_o the_o shears_n for_o discovery_n of_o the_o thief_n the_o notch_v of_o a_o stick_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wart_n which_o we_o will_v have_v remove_v word_n and_o character_n of_o no_o signification_n or_o ordinary_a form_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n in_o man_n or_o beast_n more_o than_o too_o many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o paracelsus_n form_n of_o word_n and_o figure_n for_o the_o staunch_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o thorn_n for_o ease_v pain_n for_o remedy_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n whistle_v for_o a_o wind_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a all_o this_o the_o astrologer_n ready_o subscribe_v to_o as_o most_o eminent_a truth_n and_o no_o far_a desire_n he_o any_o deal_n either_o in_o calculatory_a or_o figure-casting_a astrology_n than_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o nature_n according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a way_n without_o either_o help_n of_o angel_n or_o devil_n for_o what_o he_o do_v all_o his_o whole_a skill_n in_o prediction_n he_o father_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n therein_o and_o as_o the_o physician_n find_v by_o the_o herb_n root_n and_o flower_n grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n what_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n they_o have_v to_o cure_v wound_n and_o sickness_n so_o the_o astrologer_n have_v it_o from_o as_o strong_a experience_n of_o the_o natural_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n concern_v all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o know_v there_o be_v a_o reason_n in_o nature_n for_o it_o that_o a_o red_a evening_n bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a morrow_n and_o experience_n have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o only_o and_o no_o act_n of_o angel_n or_o devil_n which_o make_v it_o so_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n in_o astrology_n which_o we_o trust_v to_o but_o what_o we_o have_v as_o much_o and_o as_o true_a experience_n in_o as_o in_o the_o product_n of_o a_o red_a evening_n and_o as_o for_o charm_n and_o spell_n and_o such_o like_a trashy_a story_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n for_o their_o production_n and_o event_n the_o astrologer_n side_n with_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n and_o utter_o abhor_v they_o sect._n 6_o of_o those_o many_o charm_a story_n reckon_v up_o by_o this_o holy_a father_n as_o a_o good_a caution_n unto_o thousand_o of_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n who_o use_v to_o be_v thereby_o delude_v there_o be_v only_o two_o or_o three_o which_o with_o submission_n to_o ripe_a judgement_n i_o be_o not_o so_o full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o first_o as_o for_o the_o rub_n of_o wart_n with_o raw_a flesh_n and_o after_o bury_v that_o flesh_n in_o a_o dunghill_n in_o order_n that_o the_o wart_n may_v rot_v away_o insensible_o as_o that_o flesh_n rot_v
more_o be_v skill_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o now_o all_o that_o we_o pretend_v to_o for_o matter_n of_o astrological_a practice_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o red_a evening_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o sacred_a test_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n and_o thus_o far_o therefore_o be_v nothing_o but_o natural_a astrology_n and_o therefore_o though_o calculatory_a and_o figure-casting_a in_o a_o certain_a sense_n be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o learned_a and_o pious_a author_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n but_o then_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o figure_v and_o calculation_n after_o the_o way_n of_o cornelius_n agrippa_n which_o however_o under_o a_o cloak_n and_o for_o pretence_n may_v be_v call_v but_o be_v no_o real_a astrology_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n but_o be_v very_o presumptuous_a and_o unwarrantable_a as_o his_o lordship_n complain_v again_o also_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o there_o be_v real_a astrologer_n who_o work_n by_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o then_o they_o mingle_v with_o these_o certain_a magical_a practice_n whereby_o they_o call_v the_o invisible_a power_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o figure_n and_o this_o be_v utter_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n with_o our_o reverend_a author_n we_o also_o do_v utter_o abhor_v as_o such_o which_o be_v ever_o cry_v down_o by_o council_n and_o father_n as_o unlawful_a sect._n 9_o last_o as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o magic_n and_o imposture_n and_o partake_v not_o a_o little_a of_o both_o this_o now_o be_v a_o plain_a character_n what_o kind_n of_o astrology_n it_o be_v our_o author_n be_v displease_v at_o for_o first_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o magic_n it_o be_v a_o practice_n as_o much_o different_a from_o astrology_n as_o it_o be_v from_o divinity_n some_o astrologer_n its_o true_a indeed_o can_v contain_v themselves_o within_o compass_n but_o must_v be_v tamper_n with_o black_a art_n and_o there_o be_v divine_n too_o who_o do_v as_o much_o but_o as_o divinity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n so_o neither_o be_v astrology_n second_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o imposture_n we_o know_v it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o astrology_n or_o at_o most_o no_o more_o than_o to_o draw_v a_o scheme_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prate_n of_o it_o without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o arithmetical_a or_o astronomical_a knowledge_n without_o both_o which_o no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o true_a astrologer_n but_o however_o these_o pretender_n drive_v a_o trade_n with_o their_o familiar_n and_o use_v many_o crafty_a sleight_n can_v judge_n of_o steal_v good_n and_o love-matter_n and_o tell_v strange_a story_n which_o they_o have_v by_o hear-say_n and_o pretend_v they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o star_n but_o this_o 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such_o true_o have_v be_v the_o hard_a fate_n of_o astrology_n of_o late_a year_n sect._n 10_o now_o have_v it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o reverend_a father_n have_v utter_o disrelished_a our_o natural_a astrology_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v not_o yet_o may_v we_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v other_o of_o as_o equal_a piety_n learning_n and_o reverence_n who_o as_o much_o have_v befreinded_a it_o and_o second_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o such_o great_a wonder_n consider_v first_o how_o much_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o science_n have_v be_v neglect_v in_o the_o late_a christian_a time_n for_o while_o we_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o burn_v all_o book_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o abundance_n of_o abhorrency_n lead_v into_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a to_o neglect_v also_o such_o read_n as_o be_v both_o tolerable_a and_o commendable_a and_o then_o second_o while_o the_o learned_a neglect_v this_o study_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o or_o few_o but_o the_o vicious_a take_v up_o the_o practice_n it_o be_v seldom_o use_v but_o with_o abuse_n and_o thence_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o far_o hate_v by_o the_o holy_a wise_a and_o learned_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o holy_a man_n our_o author_n out_o of_o his_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o vicious_a practice_n of_o some_o astrologer_n of_o his_o time_n may_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v not_o study_v for_o three_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o holy_a be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o what_o themselves_o also_o be_v not_o read_v in_o and_o as_o for_o this_o science_n of_o astrology_n i_o humble_o suppose_v it_o no_o blemish_n to_o our_o reverend_a father_n if_o we_o humble_o suppose_v he_o never_o read_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o to_z well_o understand_v it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v astrology_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o a_o 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