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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 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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 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be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n in_o all_o arbitrary_a action_n how_o can_v they_o prejudge_v of_o that_o unless_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n with_o its_o intention_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o they_o can_v know_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o how_o can_v they_o do_v so_o for_o the_o future_a and_o indeed_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o determine_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o indeterminate_v in_o itself_o 9_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o mere_a accident_n and_o contingent_n be_v internal_a or_o external_a if_o internal_a then_o either_o in_o a_o man_n rational_a will_n or_o in_o his_o natural_a temper_n if_o in_o his_o will_n how_o come_v the_o star_n to_o necessitate_v that_o free_a faculty_n if_o in_o his_o temper_n such_o a_o disposition_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v foresee_v without_o a_o planetary_a prognostication_n if_o external_a it_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n he_o be_v free_a to_o work_v 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cause_n of_o such_o effect_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o prediction_n 24_o if_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o a_o ordinary_a art_n teach_v the_o presage_a or_o predict_v of_o thing_n future_a why_o then_o do_v god_n supernatural_o and_o extraordinary_o inspire_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n give_v his_o prophet_n a_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o office_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v certain_a special_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o ephod_n the_o breastlate_n the_o urim_n and_o i_o hummim_v do_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o angel_n revelation_n vision_n dream_n ecstasy_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o chance_v the_o study_v or_o read_v of_o the_o star_n if_o they_o be_v such_o a_o prophetic_a way_n or_o mean_n be_v among_o none_o of_o these_o 25._o if_o a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o star_n as_o concern_v all_o sublunary_a contingent_n in_o letter_n and_o legible_a character_n as_o some_o of_o they_o contend_v what_o then_o need_v there_o any_o go_n 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not_o to_o impugn_v free_a grace_n from_o god_n free_a will_n in_o man_n divine_a providence_n in_o govern_v religious_a conscience_n in_o exhort_v or_o dissuade_v humane_a prudence_n in_o consult_v and_o justice_n divine_a and_o humane_a in_o punish_v and_o so_o mercy_n in_o reward_v 8._o whether_o the_o audacious_a usurpation_n and_o proud_a intrusion_n of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n in_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n have_v not_o sign_v they_o for_o the_o horn_n or_o at_o least_o the_o tail_n of_o antichrist_n sc_fw-la either_o forerun_v or_o follow_v he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 9_o whether_o these_o artist_n operate_v not_o artificial_o to_o the_o induce_n of_o popery_n for_o as_o much_o as_o diverse_a of_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o very_a popedom_n intrude_a into_o it_o by_o these_o very_a art_n and_o among_o the_o monastical_a crew_n he_o be_v heretofore_o account_v no_o body_n in_o 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to_o be_v lament_v man_n such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v step_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n stick_v not_o to_o accept_v they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o preadmonition_n of_o divine_a providence_n yea_o and_o we_o of_o a_o order_n and_o call_n above_o both_o these_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v some_o of_o we_o not_o sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o some_o of_o we_o negligent_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o some_o of_o we_o over_o easy_a to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 11._o whether_o the_o magical_a operator_n and_o planetary_a predicter_n their_o notorious_a malice_n and_o envy_n in_o defame_v disgrace_v deride_v caluminate_v contemn_v oppose_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n and_o of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v st._n paul_n and_o whether_o such_o their_o disciple_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 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kind_n of_o man_n
a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n 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 aetherial_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 hero_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 37._o consecration_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o experiment_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v draw_v by_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o magical_a art_n right_o and_o lawful_o prepare_v and_o our_o â—ork_n be_v vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n fire_n oil_n place_n paper_z swords_z etc._n etc._n let_v there_o be_v commemoration_n make_v etc._n etc._n 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o desire_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o faculty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n wash_v yourselves_o oft_o and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n put_v on_o clean_a clothes_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n pollution_n and_o lust_n be_v not_o thou_o couple_v to_o a_o pollute_a or_o menstruous_a woman_n neither_o to_o she_o who_o have_v the_o hemachoide_n touch_v not_o a_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o a_o carcase_n thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o and_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n further_n perfume_n sacrifice_n and_o unction_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o through_o they_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o those_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o profound_a place_n apparition_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o do_v make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o you_o to_o appear_v visible_o and_o obey_v you_o 39_o moreover_o whatsoever_o thou_o operate_v do_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n may_v favour_v thou_o who_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n time_n profession_n or_o custom_n diet_n habit_n exercise_n and_o name_n also_o do_v wonderful_o conduce_v for_o by_o these_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o also_o overcome_v for_o a_o fortunate_a place_n conduce_v much_o to_o favour_n what_o place_n be_v congruous_a to_o each_o one_o must_v be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o nativity_n etc._n etc._n 40._o make_v election_n also_o of_o hour_n &_o day_n for_o thy_o operation_n for_o not_o without_o cause_n our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o the_o astrologer_n teach_v that_o time_n can_v give_v a_o certain_a fortune_n to_o our_o business_n the_o magician_n likewise_o have_v observe_v and_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o ancient_a verse_n man_n consent_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n that_o in_o what_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a have_v receive_v its_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o have_v deliver_v that_o the_o first_o moment_n have_v so_o great_a power_n that_o all_o the_o course_n of_o fortune_n depend_v thereon_o and_o may_v be_v foretell_v thereby_o all_o these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o in_o english_a ere_o 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ceremony_n as_o these_o yea_o and_o they_o more_o fair_a seem_n than_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o chap._n xxv_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n whither_o beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n it_o be_v not_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o make_v observation_n inquisition_n election_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n from_o a_o man_n geniture_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o to_o auspicate_v a_o business_n be_v it_o great_a or_o less_o especial_o see_v the_o direct_a art_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o deprave_v commentitious_o as_o themselves_o confess_v by_o the_o arrogance_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o more_o commentitious_a invention_n and_o idle_a speculation_n or_o inspection_n according_a to_o such_o number_n addition_n subtraction_n such_o day_n hour_n minute_n scruple_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o a_o star_n or_o planet_n in_o such_o a_o positure_n or_o aspect_n such_o a_o conjunction_n constellation_n configuration_n such_o a_o house_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendant_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o horoscope_n such_o a_o significator_n such_o a_o promissor_n such_o a_o peregrinator_n such_o a_o ambulator_n such_o a_o prerogator_fw-la such_o a_o dispositor_n such_o a_o emissary_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o motion_n congression_n profection_n fortification_n opposition_n correction_n rectification_n direction_n election_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o such_o fiction_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n but_o of_o name_n at_o least_o such_o disorderly_a confusion_n of_o both_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o ruler_n ordain_v and_o order_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v man_n fate_n and_o fortune_n manner_n action_n business_n success_n fortunate_a or_o unfortunate_a &_o c._n be_v it_o not_o great_a imprudence_n then_o for_o any_o to_o be_v here_o inquire_v and_o as_o great_a impudence_n for_o they_o to_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 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