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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 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 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 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 intrinsical_o indispose_v and_o extrinsecal_o impedit_v and_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v but_o indefinite_a and_o remote_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o effect_n can_v never_o follow_v determinate_o and_o necessary_o unless_o the_o middle_a cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o foresay_a series_n the_o middle_a cause_n be_v most_o of_o they_o contingent_a and_o from_o many_o contingent_a cause_n can_v come_v no_o effect_n of_o necessity_n because_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v be_v defective_a and_o not_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n 26._o see_v the_o heavenly_a body_n act_v not_o upon_o these_o inferior_n but_o by_o their_o light_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o communicate_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o but_o light_n motion_n and_o heat_n now_o why_o may_v not_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o all_o the_o star_n in_o general_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o and_o 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
use_v not_o in_o their_o preternatural_a abuse_n in_o their_o work_n as_o obedient_a creature_n not_o by_o their_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v intelligent_a creature_n by_o clear_a and_o dilucide_fw-la manifestation_n not_o by_o obscure_a and_o aequivocall_a prediction_n by_o miracle_n and_o prodigy_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n not_o by_o oracle_n and_o prestigiousnesse_n from_o blind_a vain_a and_o prodigious_a man_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o divine_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n not_o by_o the_o magistry_n of_o diviner_n speculator_n circulator_n prognosticator_n calculator_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o proper_a nature_n number_n quality_n quantity_n efficacy_n not_o by_o their_o planetarian_a and_o genethliacal_a numbring_n figuring_n erecting_n theme_n scheme_n table_n and_o fable_n etc._n etc._n by_o admonish_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n not_o by_o enforce_v the_o will_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n by_o orderly_o produce_v their_o effect_n from_o natural_a cause_n not_o by_o confuse_o ominate_n of_o future_a contingency_n from_o arbitrary_a action_n in_o a_o word_n all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v declaration_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o to_o we_o but_o as_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o use_v they_o isa_n 34._o 4._o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroul_n what_o kind_n of_o scroul_n or_o book_n be_v the_o heaven_n say_v to_o be_v be_v they_o a_o very_a book_n because_o of_o the_o comparison_n why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o also_o as_o real_o a_o curtain_n psal_n 144._o 2._o isa_n 40._o 22._o a_o garment_n psal_n 101._o 26._o and_o smoak_n isa_n 51._o 6._o and_o why_o more_o real_o a_o book_n than_o a_o leaf_n a_o fig_n or_o a_o tree_n since_o all_o be_v use_v here_o in_o a_o joint_a comparison_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o book_n will_v they_o have_v they_o to_o be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v all_o the_o contingent_a event_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o so_o write_v in_o letter_n and_o legible_a character_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fore-spell_n and_o fore-read_a they_o and_o all_o man_n fate_n and_o fortune_n in_o they_o now_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o character_n or_o language_n be_v all_o this_o to_o be_v read_v in_o hebrew_n chaldee_n arabic_a syriack_n egyptian_a greek_a or_o latin_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v these_o celestial_a or_o sidereal_a letter_n to_o be_v read_v backward_o or_o forward_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o the_o east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n if_o all_o this_o magic-astrologicall_a read_n be_v no_o more_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o character_n but_o draw_v a_o line_n or_o a_o circle_n or_o a_o square_a or_o a_o triangle_n from_o one_o star_n to_o another_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o character_n of_o any_o language_n may_v be_v imagine_v or_o fancy_v to_o any_o purpose_n as_o they_o please_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o as_o easy_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o imagine_v letter_n among_o the_o star_n as_o for_o child_n and_o fool_n to_o fancy_v face_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o cloud_n but_o to_o bring_v this_o their_o arrogate_a text_n a_o little_a near_o to_o their_o refutation_n do_v we_o not_o well_o and_o apt_o translate_v it_o a_o scroul_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o ancient_a book_n be_v like_a to_o extend_a skin_n or_o parchment_n and_o then_o may_v not_o the_o comparison_n well_o be_v from_o the_o matter_n not_o from_o the_o form_n of_o their_o shrivel_n like_o a_o skin_n or_o parchment_n before_o the_o fire_n how_o ever_o be_v not_o this_o scroul_n or_o book_n here_o say_v to_o be_v complicate_v or_o roll_v up_o or_o together_o what_o be_v here_o then_o for_o the_o magical_a or_o astrological_a lecturer_n to_o peep_v or_o poor_a upon_o whereby_o to_o spell_v or_o spy_v man_n fate_n or_o fortune_n moreover_o be_v not_o the_o heaven_n here_o compare_v or_o describe_v as_o passive_a and_o not_o as_o active_a and_o what_o magician_n will_v account_v of_o they_o so_o in_o his_o way_n of_o lection_n or_o astrologer_n in_o his_o way_n of_o configuration_n furthermore_o if_o they_o will_v add_v to_o this_o that_o place_n revel_v 6._o 14._o then_o let_v they_o see_v and_o say_v whether_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o material_a or_o of_o the_o mystical_a star_n and_o heaven_n last_o be_v not_o the_o prophecy_n here_o a_o judgement_n now_o though_o we_o may_v grant_v their_o judicious_a vaticination_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o thing_n yet_o one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o ground_v they_o upon_o such_o a_o place_n gen._n 44._o 5._o wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o divine_a whether_o joseph_n be_v such_o a_o divine_a as_o he_o seem_v nay_o the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o if_o he_o now_o pretend_v to_o augurise_v divination_n or_o soothsay_v for_o the_o dissemble_n or_o conceal_v of_o himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o he_o much_o less_o can_v it_o countenance_v the_o pretender_n hereunto_o who_o will_v dissemble_v with_o all_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o conceal_v their_o juggle_n and_o prestigious_a unposture_n yet_o he_o say_v not_o i_o can_v divine_v but_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o he_o can_v divine_v wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o pravity_n not_o of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o those_o in_o place_n it_o being_n great_a like_a with_o the_o egyptian_n as_o with_o the_o persian_n the_o great_a man_n the_o great_a magician_n the_o great_a personage_n the_o great_a planetarians_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v wot_v you_o not_o if_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v not_o too_o notorious_a who_o can_v imagine_v that_o joseph_n will_v vain_o boast_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o superstitious_a faculty_n that_o have_v so_o modest_o deny_v himself_o in_o a_o true_a divine_a gift_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o therefore_o why_o may_v we_o not_o accept_v the_o word_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n not_o for_o a_o superstitious_a and_o sorcerous_a but_o for_o a_o prudent_a and_o politic_a conjectation_n it_o be_v so_o take_v chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o 1_o king_n 20._o 33._o and_o why_o not_o so_o here_o rather_o than_o there_o admit_v the_o same_o word_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n vers_fw-la 5._o yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o a_o heathenish_a prince_n and_o a_o holy_a patriarch_n likewise_o in_o the_o act_n and_o usage_n of_o divination_n and_o a_o allegation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o a_o superstitious_a and_o sorcerous_a divine_v in_o or_o by_o a_o cup_n and_o a_o prudent_a policy_n in_o make_v trial_n or_o sift_v and_o search_v to_o find_v out_o a_o cup_n lose_v or_o miss_v man_n of_o conscience_n take_v joseph_n practice_n and_o example_n here_o at_o the_o best_a think_v it_o not_o ordinary_o imitable_a what_o conscience_n then_o be_v those_o man_n of_o that_o will_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o make_v it_o imitable_a too_o dan._n 4._o 9_o o_o belteshazzar_n master_n of_o the_o magician_n etc._n etc._n whether_o daniel_n be_v a_o master_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v a_o name_n or_o appellation_n heathenish_o and_o superstitious_o impose_v any_o argument_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o king_n here_o call_v daniel_n belteshazzar_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v he_o therefore_o a_o god_n so_o the_o king_n here_o call_v he_o a_o magician_n be_v he_o therefore_o so_o but_o do_v he_o call_v he_o simple_o a_o magician_n nay_o but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o magician_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o a_o civil_a power_n over_o they_o as_o chap._n 2._o 48._o and_o 5._o 11._o how_o do_v that_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o religious_a profession_n do_v not_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 12._o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o other_o magician_n astrologer_n chaldean_n and_o soothsayer_n and_o chap._n 1._o 17._o be_v not_o that_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o he_o himself_o distinguish_v and_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o power_n of_o wiseman_n magician_n astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n whatsoever_o chap._n 2._o 27_o 28._o nay_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o experience_v and_o account_v of_o it_o chap._n 1._o 20._o after_o all_o this_o prefer_n and_o distinguish_v who_o can_v now_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o compare_v and_o conjoin_v they_o say_v that_o he_o
to_o false_a end_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o if_o magic_a or_o astrology_n be_v in_o accurate_a speak_v a_o science_n as_o they_o contend_v then_o let_v they_o see_v with_o the_o schoolman_n how_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v at_o once_o the_o object_n of_o science_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v with_o some_o of_o they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o clear_a part_n may_v be_v of_o science_n and_o the_o obscurer_n of_o faith_n then_o as_o the_o clear_a part_n must_v both_o be_v true_a and_o reveal_v by_o god_n so_o the_o obscure_a must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o last_o but_o how_o prove_v they_o that_o 12._o whether_o a_o thing_n contingent_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o something_o necessary_a be_v include_v and_o suppose_v in_o it_o for_o a_o thing_n mere_o contingent_a be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o part_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o uncertain_a to_o both_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v and_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o divine_a ordination_n may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a immutable_a inevitable_a and_o in_o that_o relation_n only_o it_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v ere_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v 13._o contingent_n especial_o singular_a contingent_n be_v direct_o know_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o but_o indirect_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o how_o fall_v they_o under_o faith_n 14._o be_v not_o this_o faith_n order_n in_o apprehend_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a 1_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n sole_a property_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n simple_o in_o himself_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 2._o that_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n notwithstanding_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a prescience_n even_o of_o natural_a thing_n whether_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o of_o singular_a accident_n and_o effect_n but_o so_o as_o god_n be_v please_v at_o the_o instant_n to_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o 3_o that_o the_o revevelation_n of_o thing_n future_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n be_v extraordinary_a temporary_a singular_a 4._o though_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o experimental_a sagacity_n and_o busy_a curiosity_n may_v presume_v to_o guess_v at_o many_o thing_n altogether_o hide_v to_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deceive_v as_o well_o as_o deceive_v in_o their_o presage_a or_o predictory_n suggestion_n because_o god_n many_o time_n do_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o dispose_n thing_n contrary_o in_o his_o special_a conversion_n of_o man_n to_o grace_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o permit_v the_o devil_n a_o power_n over_o man_n free-will_n to_o act_v necessary_o or_o produce_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n prediction_n 6._o that_o god_n have_v teach_v man_n to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a no_o otherwise_o than_o temporal_o by_o a_o solid_a providence_n and_o eternal_o though_o a_o sound_a faith_n 7._o that_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v be_v sign_n either_o natural_a or_o prodigious_a and_o so_o token_n either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v particular_o intend_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beforehand_o but_o universal_o apprehend_v 8._o that_o no_o such_o art_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o to_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 15._o how_o can_v a_o faith_n in_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v true_a and_o right_a when_o as_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v propound_v or_o attend_v with_o more_o peremptoriness_n or_o confidence_n by_o so_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a for_o a_o indifferent_a opinion_n and_o a_o moderate_a suspicion_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v nothing_o so_o inordinate_a as_o a_o anxious_a fear_n or_o vehement_o affect_v expectation_n 16._o with_o what_o faith_n or_o conscience_n can_v we_o believe_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v resume_v the_o foreknowledge_n and_o foreshowing_a of_o thing_n future_a to_o himself_o and_o have_v discharge_v angel_n devil_n and_o man_n from_o all_o such_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n and_o have_v express_o forbid_v we_o so_o often_o both_o the_o consult_v with_o and_o assent_v to_o they_o levit._n 26._o 31._o isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o jer._n 27._o 9_o dan._n 2._o 27_o 28._o prov._n 27._o 1._o eccles_n 8._o 7._o mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o act._n 1._o 7._o 17._o how_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o divine_a magician_n or_o astrologian_n be_v either_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o tolerable_a in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o give_v the_o express_a law_n or_o precept_n for_o their_o non_fw-fr admission_n but_o make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o his_o church_n for_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n even_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o numb_a 23._o 23._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 24_o ezek_n 1â—_n 24._o mich._n 5._o 12._o yea_o and_o have_v make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o separation_n and_o note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o nation_n deut._n 18._o 14._o jer._n 10._o 2._o isa_n 2._o 6._o 18._o shall_v we_o once_o but_o admit_v of_o astrological_a prediction_n to_o come_v into_o our_o creed_n will_v they_o not_o infinite_o prejudice_v the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n will_v they_o not_o seduce_v we_o from_o destiny_n to_o predestination_n by_o the_o star_n and_o from_o natural_a inclination_n to_o propension_n to_o grace_n as_o depend_v upon_o constellation_n will_v they_o not_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o mystery_n and_o ordinance_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o respect_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o planet_n will_v they_o not_o make_v our_o will_n servile_a while_o their_o decree_n be_v teach_v to_o enforce_v a_o necessitation_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o then_o what_o praise_n what_o punishment_n either_o for_o one_o or_o other_o yea_o how_o careless_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o how_o excuse_v in_o the_o other_o nay_o will_v they_o not_o make_v we_o believe_v our_o very_a soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a because_o thus_o act_v by_o material_n and_o make_v passive_a under_o they_o and_o so_o what_o shall_v conscience_n of_o religion_n be_v think_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n or_o hope_v of_o slavation_n eternal_a but_o a_o vain_a dream_n 19_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o study_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o his_o faith_n dare_v not_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o can_v he_o there_o pray_v with_o faith_n where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o invoke_v or_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o future_a accident_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o same_o from_o he_o by_o a_o conjure_n at_o least_o by_o a_o over-inquisitive_a art_n and_o overdare_a practice_n thereupon_o 20._o whether_o god_n may_v not_o work_v by_o a_o special_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n even_o in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o then_o what_o have_v the_o qualitative_a influx_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o their_o dominion_n there_o to_o do_v but_o ordinary_o whether_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o always_o wrought_v by_o special_a inspiration_n and_o immediate_a infusion_n how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n religion_n or_o religious_a quality_n may_v be_v genethliacal_o prognosticate_v from_o the_o star_n and_o their_o influential_a constellation_n 21._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sarre_n because_o of_o their_o force_n or_o their_o force_n because_o of_o their_o observation_n be_v man_n faith_n because_o of_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o virtue_n because_o of_o man_n faith_n for_o it_o have_v ancient_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o power_n as_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o or_o any_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v pretend_v from_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v follow_v but_o for_o man_n superstitious_a observation_n affectation_n persuasion_n and_o expectation_n 22._o for_o what_o cause_n be_v magician_n and_o astrologer_n so_o earnest_a to_o require_v faith_n as_o principal_a both_o in_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v out_o
beside_o the_o scripture_n but_o beside_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v 5_o in_o desert_v of_o god_n know_v way_n to_o invent_v or_o prescribe_v their_o own_o way_n for_o the_o cognition_n acquisition_n or_o effection_n of_o any_o thing_n 6._o in_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n 7._o in_o consult_v diabolical_o yea_o and_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o 8._o interrogate_a angel_n devil_n daemon_n spirit_n genius_n soul_n dead_a man_n planet_n prodigy_n sacrifice_n carcase_n entrayl_v beast_n bird_n fish_n serpent_n idol_n image_n figure_n character_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o tutor_n and_o instructer_n as_o concern_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n 9_o in_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n so_o main_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o else_o have_v but_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperfect_a footstep_n thereof_o 10._o in_o pretend_v those_o art_n and_o act_n to_o manifest_v and_o make_v know_v god_n yea_o and_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o conduce_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o which_o in_o truth_n serve_v but_o to_o obscure_v he_o alien_a he_o and_o utter_o seduce_v from_o he_o 11._o in_o pretend_v to_o religion_n devotion_n conscience_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n 12._o in_o be_v irreverent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o superstitious_a in_o that_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n 13._o in_o assert_v a_o true_a and_o due_a religion_n or_o adoration_n as_o well_o among_o jew_n and_o pagan_n as_o among_o christian_a professor_n 14._o in_o act_v without_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n by_o place_v faith_n upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 15._o in_o have_v a_o faith_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v neither_o propose_v nor_o reveal_v 16._o in_o trust_v to_o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o humane_a prediction_n and_o presage_n than_o divine_a promise_n and_o providence_n 17._o in_o waver_v in_o a_o truth_n and_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o yet_o be_v peremptory_a in_o a_o falsehood_n and_o make_v themselves_o most_o certain_a in_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a 18._o in_o presume_v to_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n extraordinary_o infuse_v which_o be_v ordinary_o acquisite_a 19_o in_o place_v the_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o boast_v the_o high_a learning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a matter_n 20._o in_o neglect_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o gift_n through_o a_o studious_a inquisition_n after_o a_o less_o 21._o in_o pry_v or_o dive_v into_o profound_a sublime_a abstruse_a occult_a speculation_n without_o due_a application_n or_o true_a relation_n unto_o life_n practice_n state_n call_v manner_n virtue_n conscience_n religion_n the_o gospel_n or_o god_n himself_o 22._o in_o seek_v only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o know_v or_o else_o for_o pride_n ambition_n vain_a glory_n faction_n contention_n policy_n covetousness_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n 23._o in_o not_o refer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o their_o due_a and_o necessary_a end_n 24._o in_o refer_v the_o information_n of_o the_o intellect_n chief_o to_o the_o indulge_v and_o promote_a of_o the_o sense_n 25._o in_o be_v busy_o inquisitive_a after_o thing_n improper_a and_o impertinent_a and_o such_o as_o direct_o concern_v not_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o sanctification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 26._o in_o make_v profession_n of_o such_o art_n and_o artifices_fw-la as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a either_o to_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 27._o in_o make_v it_o their_o main_a study_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v profitable_o instruct_v 28._o in_o attribute_v much_o or_o all_o to_o those_o kind_n of_o science_n discipline_n art_n occupation_n which_o good_a man_n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o that_o be_v most_o verse_v and_o occupy_v be_v not_o good_a 29._o in_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o knowledge_n above_o their_o proper_a ingeny_n capacity_n faculty_n education_n office_n and_o so_o easy_o put_v truth_n for_o error_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n inset_a up_o and_o admire_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n for_o the_o secret_a gift_n and_o peculiar_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n 31._o in_o proclaim_v themselves_o for_o admit_v unto_o god_n counsel_n ere_o they_o can_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n 32._o in_o set_v after_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n 32._o in_o think_v to_o imitate_v god_n and_o nature_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o liberty_n 34._o in_o pretend_v a_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o nature_n where_o nature_n have_v real_o neither_o be_v cause_n effect_n sign_n mean_n nor_o end_n 35._o in_o elevate_a and_o extol_v nature_n as_o a_o sovereign_a deity_n or_o else_o in_o press_v and_o torture_v she_o as_o a_o servile_a slave_n 36._o in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o such_o end_n and_o use_n as_o god_n never_o ordain_v they_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o incline_v they_o neither_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a work_n or_o consent_v to_o apply_v they_o 37._o in_o ask_v or_o require_v a_o singular_a sign_n without_o any_o singular_a inspiration_n or_o instinct_n or_o any_o just_a cause_n reason_n or_o necessity_n 38._o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o sign_n and_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n 39_o in_o attempt_v to_o prove_v approve_v purge_v clear_a ratify_v conform_v find_v and_o find_v out_o by_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a exploration_n and_o trial_n 40._o in_o labour_v long_o and_o much_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o utmost_a use_n and_o profit_n end_v in_o the_o experiment_n 41._o in_o still_o nothing_o but_o make_v experiment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v have_v already_o vain_a experiment_n enough_o 42._o in_o make_v experiment_n a_o proof_n where_o experiment_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o waste_v or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n health_n substance_n credit_n conscience_n for_o the_o gain_v a_o experiment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n reparable_a or_o proportionable_a 44._o in_o expect_v answerable_a effect_n from_o unapt_a and_o unlikely_a cause_n 45._o in_o be_v slothful_a and_o impatient_a of_o god_n time_n and_o mean_n 46._o in_o presume_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 47._o in_o use_v inordinate_a and_o undue_a mean_n 48._o in_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a satisfaction_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v sufficient_o afford_v 49._o in_o apply_v grave_n and_o serious_a mean_n to_o light_a trifle_a intent_n and_o purpose_n 50._o in_o admit_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o diabolical_a introduction_n 51._o in_o act_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o laudable_a calling_n 52_o in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o satan_n temptation_n 53._o in_o not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nay_o urge_v and_o expose_v to_o it_o and_o nevertheless_o presume_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n temptation_n infection_n participation_n 54._o in_o be_v superstitious_o affect_v with_o vulgar_a and_o vain_a observation_n 55._o in_o attribute_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o bare_a ceremony_n circumstance_n form_n figure_n word_n character_n ligation_n suspension_n circumgestation_n etc._n etc._n 56._o in_o imagine_v discourse_v practise_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sense_n reason_n conscience_n and_o the_o scripture_n 57_o in_o a_o impiety_n or_o at_o least_o temerity_n of_o invoke_v provoke_a vote_v devote_v imprecate_v deprecate_a execrate_v consecrate_v adjure_a conjure_a perjure_a etc._n etc._n 58._o in_o pry_v into_o what_o peradventure_o may_v befall_v other_o and_o never_o look_v into_o what_o may_v worthy_o happen_v unto_o themselves_o 59_o in_o make_v long_a discursation_n to_o learn_v strange_a tongue_n strange_a character_n strange_a doctrine_n strange_a manner_n strange_a habit_n and_o then_o return_v home_o to_o make_v long_o and_o strange_a discourse_n of_o they_o 60._o in_o publish_v study_n and_o work_n of_o a_o light_a subject_n unprofitable_a use_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n to_o take_v up_o man_n mind_n with_o vanity_n when_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o expect_v their_o death_n now_o let_v they_o or_o any_o one_o else_o that_o can_v but_o read_v what_o have_v late_o be_v compile_v
deny_v they_o that_o bring_v in_o star-divining_a do_v they_o not_o also_o bring_v in_o star-worshipping_a together_o with_o it_o 21._o whether_o the_o obscurity_n and_o baseness_n of_o original_a in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n argue_v not_o sufficient_o the_o vileness_n and_o abomination_n thereof_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n as_o the_o practice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a truth_n either_o of_o nature_n in_o her_o integrity_n or_o of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o morality_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o spirituality_n be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o so_o eminent_a and_o evident_a original_n or_o descent_n chap._n vii_o 7._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o whither_o there_o be_v by_o nature_n impress_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o faculty_n proper_a for_o the_o presage_a of_o thing_n future_a or_o a_o natural_a inclination_n tend_v to_o divination_n be_v not_o the_o prescience_n or_o praevision_n of_o future_a thing_n convertible_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o incompatible_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_n there_o be_v the_o species_n of_o thing_n future_a comprehend_v in_o or_o by_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o divine_a and_o infinite_a since_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o such_o infinite_a virtue_n but_o that_o nature_n have_v limit_v she_o to_o her_o own_o law_n of_o apprehend_v thing_n either_o by_o special_a revelation_n common_a illumination_n of_o reason_n or_o sensible_a collection_n how_o then_o have_v the_o idea_n species_n or_o image_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o thing_n future_a lodge_v in_o she_o those_o imperfect_a idea_n species_n or_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v they_o there_o proper_o and_o not_o rather_o accidental_o sc_n from_o the_o apprehension_n either_o of_o some_o thing_n present_a or_o else_o past_a we_o know_v there_o be_v in_o man_n sense_n to_o observe_v thing_n present_a and_o memory_n to_o recollect_v many_o thing_n past_a and_o understanding_n to_o preconceive_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v come_v of_o certain_a cause_n or_o may_v peradventure_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o probable_a conjecture_n yea_o and_o faith_n likewise_o to_o believe_v what_o shall_v be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o promise_n but_o what_o natural_a abstract_n faculty_n call_v they_o that_o that_o can_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v thing_n future_a from_o impress_v idea_n species_n image_n etc._n etc._n what_o though_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o natural_a faculty_n call_v memory_n to_o record_v or_o recall_v thing_n past_a be_v there_o therefore_o a_o opposite_a faculty_n call_v who_o can_v tell_v what_o whereby_o to_o divine_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n opposite_a to_o memory_n why_o shall_v it_o presage_v or_o predict_v one_o future_a thing_n and_o not_o another_o since_o the_o memory_n be_v able_a to_o recollect_v one_o past_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o what_o tell_v they_o we_o of_o the_o natural_a pretension_n of_o beast_n and_o frequent_a prediction_n of_o fool_n mad_a man_n infant_n of_o man_n sleep_v dream_a distract_a die_a will_v they_o make_v ordinary_n of_o extraordinary_n and_o universals_z of_o singular_n and_o common_a motion_n of_o heroical_a or_o else_o subtlety_n of_o frenzy_n sagacity_n of_o imbecillity_n and_o direct_v presage_n of_o occult_a and_o confuse_a instinct_n what_o if_o brute_n have_v a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o pretention_n of_o some_o future_a effect_n who_o cause_n notwithstanding_o they_o understand_v not_o must_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n therefore_o natural_o divine_a of_o those_o thing_n who_o natural_a cause_n it_o know_v not_o but_o admit_v there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a impress_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o species_n abstract_v or_o collect_v within_o itself_o to_o divine_a predict_v or_o prognosticate_v by_o we_o then_o urge_v their_o own_o argument_n against_o themselves_o what_o need_v it_o to_o look_v out_o to_o the_o star_n or_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n one_o thing_n indeed_o both_o we_o and_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o our_o soul_n a_o natural_a faculty_n call_v conscience_n great_o addict_v to_o presage_v which_o if_o it_o be_v just_o judge_v and_o not_o erroneous_o opine_v will_v presage_v more_o direct_o and_o certain_o of_o effect_n and_o consequent_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a good_a bad_a happy_a unhappy_a of_o hope_n and_o fear_n than_o can_v all_o the_o planet_n although_o they_o conspire_v to_o prognosticate_v in_o one_o conjunction_n let_v our_o planetarians_n therefore_o both_o actor_n and_o consulter_n see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o suppress_v not_o within_o themselves_o nor_o slight_v that_o true_a presage_a power_n 2._o whether_o that_o humane_a art_n can_v be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a as_o have_v the_o least_o part_n of_o god_n gift_n in_o it_o who_o principle_n practice_n and_o profitable_a use_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v from_o a_o certain_a beginning_n so_o be_v they_o destinate_a by_o proper_a mean_n to_o a_o profitable_a end_n now_o though_o some_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o simple_a astronomy_n yet_o who_o can_v make_v any_o of_o all_o these_o plain_o appear_v in_o sophisticated_a astrology_n as_o nature_n in_o itself_o intend_v the_o conservation_n of_o every_o creature_n so_o all_o that_o it_o can_v intend_v in_o any_o art_n be_v the_o usefulness_n and_o benefit_n to_o humane_a society_n for_o it_o ask_v more_o than_o nature_n aim_n to_o make_v it_o advantageous_a to_o christian_a communion_n but_o let_v they_o prove_v the_o first_o otherwise_o why_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v the_o art_n to_o be_v as_o well_o unnatural_a as_o irreligious_a 3._o if_o from_o nature_n first_o beginning_n they_o of_o the_o least_o life_n among_o the_o low_a creature_n have_v their_o perfect_a be_v and_o flourish_v without_o any_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n why_o then_o be_v they_o of_o the_o noble_a life_n make_v so_o mighty_o both_o for_o their_o substance_n and_o quality_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o now_o who_o that_o be_v christian_a or_o but_o read_v in_o god_n book_n of_o nature_n dare_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o vegetable_n grasse_n herb_n plant_n gen._n 1._o be_v and_o flourish_v in_o their_o natural_a vigour_n and_o vicacity_n ere_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n be_v create_v now_o must_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v by_o the_o star_n and_o his_o body_n to_o thrive_v or_o dwindle_v away_o according_a to_o the_o benefice_n or_o malefice_fw-la of_o their_o influence_n nay_o must_v his_o very_a will_n and_o affection_n thence_o take_v their_o inclination_n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o nature_n law_n and_o order_n that_o the_o inanimate_a and_o irrational_a creature_n be_v subject_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o animate_v and_o rational_a and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o contrary_a thereunto_o now_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o this_o plunge_n of_o nature_n irregularity_n peradventure_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o those_o erroneous_a nay_o and_o heretical_a device_n of_o the_o star_n be_v animate_v rational_a divine_a but_o if_o they_o think_v to_o elude_v we_o with_o urge_v the_o natural_a subjection_n or_o subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n to_o the_o superior_a we_o do_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o pertain_v to_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v not_o from_o the_o external_a place_n or_o positure_n but_o from_o the_o internal_a gift_n or_o endowment_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n image_n although_o walk_v here_o below_o upon_o the_o footstool_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o those_o work_n of_o his_o singer_n although_o fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o wander_v above_o neither_o do_v nature_n prefer_v any_o creature_n for_o its_o adventitials_n or_o accidental_n but_o for_o its_o substantial_o or_o essential_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o less_o noble_a creature_n be_v intend_v for_o subordinate_a to_o the_o more_o noble_a how_o come_v the_o star_n then_o to_o usurp_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o man_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n nay_o over_o the_o arbitrary_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o but_o a_o blind_a man_n will_v make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o house_n see_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n how_o come_v the_o star_n that_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v magisteriall_a and_o fatal_a dictate_v even_o to_o reason_n itself_o 5._o whether_o nature_n be_v not_o as_o much_o abuse_v in_o her_o occult_a
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 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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 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month_n more_o or_o less_o 22_o whether_o astrology_n be_v of_o any_o natural_a use_n so_o much_o as_o to_o physic_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o magical_a application_n of_o it_o by_o periapt_n annulet_n charm_n character_n word_n figure_n allegation_n suspension_n &_o c_o likewise_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o old_a or_o young_a by_o choose_v a_o planet_n convenient_a to_o their_o age_n as_o for_o the_o old_a man_n saturn_n for_o young_a man_n mercury_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o choose_v sign_n convenient_a to_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o for_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n aries_n for_o those_o in_o the_o foot_n pisces_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o critical_a day_n in_o which_o such_o a_o planet_n govern_v as_o may_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o repel_v the_o disease_n etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o which_o let_v they_o see_v to_o the_o refutation_n of_o learned_a physician_n chap._n viii_o 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 1._o whither_o because_o astronomical_a observation_n and_o prediction_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a be_v physical_a and_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n therefore_o the_o astrological_a must_v be_v so_o too_o be_v as_o be_v their_o own_o word_n anaitiologicall_a or_o not_o have_v any_o natural_a cause_n at_o all_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o accident_n god_n angel_n devil_n the_o will_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n external_a violence_n accidental_a occurrence_n and_o the_o star_n influence_n whether_o these_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o feeble_a in_o their_o operation_n 3._o whether_o the_o artist_n in_o their_o prediction_n ought_v not_o to_o moderate_v themselves_o if_o the_o art_n may_v admit_v of_o moderation_n according_a to_o this_o know_a order_n and_o receive_v distinction_n of_o cause_n 1._o some_o cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n necessary_o and_o always_o and_o those_o cause_n be_v understand_v and_o discern_v the_o effect_n may_v certain_o be_v pronounce_v and_o prenuntiate_v as_o in_o eclipse_n 2._o some_o cause_n again_o produce_v their_o effect_n though_o not_o necessary_o and_o always_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o seldom_o faill_o and_o such_o may_v be_v prognosticate_v only_o conjectural_o but_o not_o peremptory_o as_o the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o wether_n 3._o some_o cause_n be_v only_o general_a remote_a indefinite_a indeterminate_a partial_a accidental_a who_o effect_n follow_v neither_o necessary_o nor_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n nor_o indeed_o scare_v at_o all_o as_o in_o temper_n and_o manner_n and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v be_v foreknow_v so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v but_o as_o for_o more_o rational_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o future_a contingent_n mere_o fortuitous_a these_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n all_o but_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o indiscernible_a will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o god_n power_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o man_n art_n either_o to_o forknow_v or_o foresee_v 4._o whether_o the_o star_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n or_o whether_o sign_n where_o they_o be_v ordinary_o no_o cause_n or_o cause_n where_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o as_o they_o ask_v of_o comet_n whether_o they_o be_v either_o cause_v or_o sign_v from_o their_o matter_n or_o from_o their_o form_n especial_o to_o our_o purpose_n whethrr_v they_o be_v both_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a cause_n they_o can_v be_v but_o of_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o general_a only_a and_o indefinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v sign_n of_o determinate_a and_o particular_a effect_n for_o if_o they_o sign_n not_o the_o cause_n in_o particular_a how_o can_v they_o sign_v the_o effect_n in_o particular_a again_o sign_n natural_a they_o can_v be_v but_o either_o as_o cause_n or_o 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be_v with_o probability_n much_o less_o infer_v any_o causal_n necessity_n viz._n from_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o natural_a constitution_n from_o the_o natural_a temperament_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o vegetation_n and_o growth_n from_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o manner_n or_o natural_a disposition_n to_o the_o politic_a moral_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o action_n to_o such_o and_o such_o determinate_a fortune_n and_o event_n see_v all_o these_o may_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o alter_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o nature_n work_n different_a to_o both_o their_o constitution_n by_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o nurse_n by_o adventitious_a nutriment_n by_o education_n by_o art_n by_o discipline_n by_o freewill_n and_o reason_n by_o grace_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n 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rain_n wind_n snow_n haâ—l_n thunder_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o can_v they_o be_v credit_v in_o their_o prediction_n upon_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 25._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o star_n substance_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n their_o rise_n and_o set_v in_o their_o own_o order_n their_o light_n and_o heat_n upon_o inferior_n their_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o season_n with_o other_o their_o unknown_a motion_n action_n service_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n although_o their_o astrological_a and_o genethliacal_a yea_o and_o magical_a benevolence_n and_o malevolency_n have_v never_o be_v excogitated_a or_o invent_v chap._n ix_o 9_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 1._o although_o some_o certain_a demonstration_n or_o demonstrative_a reason_n borrow_v from_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o optic_n may_v be_v concede_v to_o astronomy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o science_n that_o keep_v itself_o to_o natural_a motion_n and_o measure_n end_n and_o use_n yet_o whether_o all_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v usurp_v by_o or_o allow_v to_o astrology_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o transgress_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o beside_o the_o exaction_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n the_o rejection_n and_o derision_n of_o sound_n and_o explicit_a reason_n and_o demonstration_n do_v by_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a demonstration_n of_o the_o vacuity_n or_o want_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o artist_n or_o their_o art_n 3._o whether_o reason_n be_v not_o superior_a and_o predominant_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n for_o say_v after_o their_o own_o order_n the_o star_n may_v have_v their_o influence_n upon_o temper_n and_o humour_n and_o so_o upon_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o upon_o manner_n and_o action_n and_o so_o upon_o issue_n and_o event_n yet_o reason_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o such_o mean_n and_o succour_n as_o may_v temper_v those_o humour_n moderate_v those_o passion_n prevent_v those_o
effect_n as_o they_o pretend_v whether_o be_v it_o create_v or_o uncreated_a if_o uncreated_a how_o come_v it_o in_o or_o from_o the_o star_n if_o create_v where_o reside_v or_o remain_v it_o all_o the_o while_n until_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n why_o that_o be_v not_o because_o go_v and_o past_a in_o the_o party_n himself_o then_o have_v every_o one_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n within_o himself_o and_o so_o need_v thank_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o for_o his_o riches_n peace_n honour_n preferment_n nor_o yet_o blame_v any_o other_o for_o his_o impoverish_n disgrace_n wound_n and_o death_n 12._o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v a_o simple_a extract_n or_o else_o a_o composirion_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o conjunction_n and_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o impend_v and_o operate_v at_o once_o how_o can_v they_o tell_v to_o which_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v particular_o and_o predominant_o refer_v the_o effect_n 13._o if_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n incline_v either_o to_o virtue_n or_o to_o vice_n and_o their_o efficacy_n be_v propense_a either_o to_o recompense_v one_o or_o other_o why_o then_o be_v their_o constellation_n record_v to_o have_v be_v so_o malefick_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o so_o benefick_v to_o the_o vicious_a 14._o what_o power_n can_v the_o star_n have_v either_o in_o the_o determination_n or_o discrimination_n of_o pure_a spiritual_a quality_n sc_n affection_n honest_a or_o dishonest_a religious_a or_o profane_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o work_v but_o only_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o but_o upon_o it_o only_o and_o where_o they_o find_v the_o like_a matter_n temper_n constitution_n complexion_n etc._n etc._n why_o incline_v they_o not_o to_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o they_o incline_v alike_o why_o see_v we_o not_o in_o common_a the_o like_a action_n and_o effect_n 15._o if_o there_o be_v no_o 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corruptible_a and_o mortal_a what_o power_n then_o can_v those_o material_a influence_n have_v over_o it_o and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 18._o whether_o magical_a and_o astrological_a figure_n be_v quantity_n or_o quality_n if_o quality_n so_o much_o as_o logical_a quality_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v but_o prove_v and_o so_o prove_v as_o that_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o a_o continuate_a quantity_n or_o can_v be_v consider_v at_o all_o without_o it_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o be_v not_o a_o accident_n of_o a_o body_n but_o a_o mere_a lineary_a and_o superficial_a character_n if_o it_o be_v quantity_n then_o as_o logic_n conclude_v it_o move_v or_o operate_v not_o not_o of_o itself_o because_o it_o only_o follow_v the_o sluggish_a matter_n save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v instrumental_o act_v 19_o how_o configuration_n consist_v only_o of_o intelligible_a angle_n can_v be_v object_n to_o any_o sensitive_a power_n or_o how_o the_o 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of_o his_o own_o art_n for_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n main_a knowledge_n experimental_a or_o get_v by_o long_a experience_n of_o time_n and_o man_n and_o thing_n and_o glory_v he_o not_o in_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o set_v before_o man_n eye_n some_o external_a experiment_n that_o so_o he_o may_v win_v their_o heart_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o prestigious_a delusion_n yea_o may_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o give_v a_o experiment_n in_o some_o thing_n that_o so_o his_o disciple_n may_v become_v the_o more_o curious_a tempt_a credulous_a superstitious_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o experiment_n at_o all_o 3._o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effect_n simple_o and_o pure_o real_a wherein_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n i_o speak_v it_o not_o only_o of_o sinful_a way_n in_o general_a whereto_o he_o tempt_v man_n but_o of_o sinful_a art_n and_o artifices_fw-la in_o special_a whereby_o man_n tempt_v he_o because_o 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event_n if_o upon_o all_o act_n where_o be_v liberty_n if_o upon_o all_o event_n where_o be_v contingency_n and_o whether_o upon_o these_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a if_o upon_o natural_a act_n and_o event_n good_a or_o evil_a then_o what_o use_v of_o mean_n either_o to_o preserve_v or_o to_o prevent_v if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o merit_n what_o praise_n if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o law_n what_o punishment_n if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o thanks_o if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o hope_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a grace_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a will_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a bounty_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a mercy_n 11._o how_o can_v there_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o fate_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o action_n and_o event_n when_o as_o divine_a providence_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v liberty_n contingency_n or_o casualty_n from_o thing_n but_o work_n with_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o own_o motion_n and_o manner_n permit_v sometime_o their_o exuberancy_n sometime_o their_o deficiency_n preserve_v to_o they_o their_o sundry_a order_n office_n and_o degree_n of_o efficiency_n suffer_v the_o remote_a cause_n or_o agent_n to_o be_v impedit_v by_o the_o more_o proximate_a that_o all_o effect_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o that_o his_o own_o free_a dispose_n may_v appear_v although_o nature_n and_o every_o natural_a agent_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o determinate_v to_o one_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o after_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v impedit_v by_o one_o debility_n and_o indisposition_n or_o another_o either_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o or_o else_o to_o be_v altogether_o prevent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v preserve_v a_o contingency_n in_o all_o natural_a cause_n to_o the_o intent_n nothing_o may_v be_v think_v absolute_o necessitate_v but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n above_o much_o more_o do_v he_o confirm_v a_o freedom_n to_o the_o rational_a will_n not_o only_o that_o good_a may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o be_v do_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v may_v not_o unjust_o be_v impute_v to_o providence_n because_o of_o a_o necessity_n impose_v 12._o if_o fate_n be_v as_o they_o define_v it_o the_o series_n order_n nexure_n ligation_n complication_n constitution_n disposition_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n what_o feeble_a thing_n be_v all_o those_o second_o put_v together_o without_o the_o first_o what_o can_v their_o own_o motion_n work_v to_o without_o his_o special_a concurrence_n what_o if_o he_o work_v not_o with_o they_o what_o if_o without_o they_o what_o if_o against_o they_o 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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 prevent_v 35._o suppose_v the_o fate_n have_v destinate_a one_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v or_o kill_v by_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v prognosticate_v from_o another_o man_n nativity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o see_v he_o also_o come_v necessary_o into_o the_o series_n of_o second_o cause_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o old_a genethliack_n have_v boast_v to_o foresee_v or_o foretell_v a_o man_n fate_n or_o fortune_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o parent_n brethren_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v not_o other_o of_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o foolish_a fancy_n that_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v lie_v involve_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o constellation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n nativity_n 36._o whether_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o same_o fate_n have_v the_o same_o star_n couple_v or_o compact_v thereunto_o et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la suppose_v they_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n the_o last_o line_n of_o fate_n 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 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of_o judgement_n from_o the_o star_n
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the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n may_v have_v the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n which_o may_v sometime_o deceive_v they_o but_o diviner_n and_o prognosticator_n beside_o the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o satanical_a delusion_n whereby_o they_o often_o both_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v 16._o prophecy_n be_v true_a in_o the_o ground_n although_o it_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o principle_n thereof_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n divination_n though_o it_o take_v effect_n yet_o be_v it_o false_a both_o because_o of_o falsity_n in_o the_o author_n and_o ground_n and_o mean_n and_o end_n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o thing_n prophesy_v argue_v no_o falsehood_n or_o defect_n in_o prophecy_n because_o god_n may_v reveal_v some_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o in_o their_o second_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v impedit_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v prophesy_v conditional_o and_o with_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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presage_v confusion_n to_o nation_n kingdom_n church_n christian_n and_o be_v very_o little_o touch_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o so_o their_o prediction_n may_v take_v place_n 21._o that_o prophecy_n have_v be_v prevent_v or_o fail_v in_o effect_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_v but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v defeat_v â—ven_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n alone_o 22._o prophecy_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o perfect_v it_o so_o do_v not_o divination_n but_o only_o after_o a_o confuse_a manner_n alter_v the_o imagination_n 23._o in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v the_o intellect_n that_o move_v the_o fantasy_n but_o in_o divination_n it_o be_v the_o fantasy_n that_o move_v the_o intellect_n for_o prophecy_n illuminate_v immediate_o begin_v at_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o divination_n can_v do_v because_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fantasy_n to_o the_o 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all_o 27._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o prophecy_n
but_o universal_a not_o vocational_a only_o but_o personal_a not_o a_o act_n common_a to_o reprobate_n but_o a_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n not_o of_o propound_v thing_n of_o future_a time_n but_o of_o expound_v the_o future_a thing_n of_o eternity_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n prophecy_n shall_v fail_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o in_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a to_o be_v contemplate_v or_o expect_v all_o be_v a_o eternal_a present_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a truth_n not_o another_o gospel_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o present_a truth_n be_v eternal_a prophecy_n fail_v in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a gift_n viz._n work_v of_o miracle_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n nevertheless_o i_o conceive_v god_n have_v absolute_o deny_v his_o church_n none_o of_o 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of_o good_a man_n and_o suspicious_a presaging_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o shrewd_a conjecturing_n of_o common_a man_n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o the_o prophesying_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n yet_o we_o say_v god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o he_o can_v still_o raise_v up_o such_o but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o in_o the_o general_n that_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o that_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n at_o first_o it_o be_v become_v more_o extraordinary_a to_o after_o age_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o faith_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o state_v art_n of_o divination_n in_o its_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o from_o the_o rarity_n of_o miracle_n 1_o whither_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v affect_v above_o beside_o or_o against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n faculty_n and_o power_n hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o nature_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_a not_o every_o thing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n effect_v against_o particular_a nature_n but_o against_o whole_a nature_n that_o make_v a_o miracle_n 2._o because_o in_o particular_a nature_n there_o be_v antipollige_v or_o occult_a quality_n of_o active_n and_o passives_n natural_o act_v or_o dispose_v to_o act_v one_o against_o another_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v neither_o nature_n act_v contrary_a to_o some_o part_n of_o herself_o nor_o be_v it_o art_n urge_v or_o tempt_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v god_n total_o exceed_v the_o law_n virtue_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n 4._o because_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v against_o nature_n or_o natural_a propensity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o trivial_a as_o the_o cause_v of_o heavy_a thing_n to_o ascend_v upward_o etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v against_o nature_n law_n and_o virtue_n which_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v miraculous_a therefore_o we_o conclude_v against_o magical_a mirabilary_n that_o although_o every_o miracle_n be_v a_o act_n or_o effect_v above_o nature_n yet_o every_o act_n or_o effect_v beside_o or_o against_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o miracle_n 2._o whether_o that_o may_v absolute_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o miracle_n who_o effect_n be_v manifest_a and_o who_o cause_n be_v occult_a or_o unknown_a to_o we_o no._n except_o it_o be_v act_v simple_o by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o for_o cause_n only_o know_v to_o he_o 2._o except_o it_o exceed_v all_o man_n exact_a knowledge_n indifferent_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 3._o except_o the_o cause_n be_v altogether_o past_a such_o find_n out_o even_o to_o sober_a and_o prudential_a observation_n art_n industry_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o miracle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o so_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o our_o ignorance_n shall_v necessary_o come_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o miracle_n that_o shall_v be_v miraculous_a to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o another_o and_o a_o profane_a curiosity_n of_o art_n will_v boast_v of_o more_o light_n and_o experiment_n in_o divine_a work_n then_o indeed_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o pious_a faith_n 3._o whether_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o this_o must_v be_v affirm_v and_o can_v be_v deny_v 1._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v a_o miracle_n of_o himself_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v a_o miracle_n 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n who_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o institute_v order_n alter_v all_o thing_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o be_v not_o under_o nor_o yet_o within_o the_o predicament_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v act_v that_o against_o and_o beside_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v 4._o because_o a_o divine_a power_n require_v not_o a_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o neither_o look_v it_o at_o the_o possibility_n or_o propensity_n of_o that_o subject_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n as_o every_o create_a power_n do_v 5._o because_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o miracle_n must_v not_o only_o be_v uncreated_a infinite_a omnipotent_a indeterminate_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v occult_a unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a now_o no_o cause_n be_v simple_o so_o but_o the_o hide_a god_n himself_o 6._o because_o it_o can_v be_v a_o miracle_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o wonderful_a or_o to_o be_v equal_o admire_v of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n now_o it_o be_v only_o for_o god_n and_o neither_o for_o angel_n or_o man_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v admirable_a to_o their_o fellow_n and_o not_o so_o to_o themselves_o 7._o because_o if_o any_o other_o can_v work_v miracle_n but_o god_n or_o but_o by_o god_n than_o miracle_n can_v not_o be_v the_o indubitable_a sign_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n 4._o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n can_v do_v miracle_n ministerial_o and_o instrumental_o they_o may_v but_o not_o principal_o and_o authoritative_o for_o angel_n be_v finite_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n apprehension_n and_o power_n and_o divine_a miracle_n absolute_o consider_v be_v as_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o man_n yet_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v know_v how_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v miraculous_a or_o be_v marvellous_a to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v a_o superior_a power_n or_o virtue_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a power_n over_o inferior_n not_o know_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o may_v act_v above_o beside_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v know_v to_o we_o but_o be_v part_n of_o whole_a create_a nature_n themselves_o they_o can_v act_v against_o it_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o a_o miracle_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v act_v against_o themselves_o 5._o whether_o devil_n can_v do_v miracle_n if_o not_o angel_n much_o less_o devil_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o angel_n for_o miracle_n be_v never_o intend_v or_o effect_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o but_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o apt_a instrument_n because_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v with_o
therefore_o in_o every_o work_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n affect_v vehement_o imagine_v hope_v and_o believe_v strong_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n therefore_o he_o that_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v be_v of_o a_o constant_a belief_n be_v credulous_a and_o not_o doubt_v at_o all_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o effect_n 13._o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o man_n mind_n when_o it_o be_v most_o intent_n upon_o any_o work_n through_o its_o passion_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o star_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v so_o join_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o wonderful_a virtue_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o work_n and_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o art_n of_o character_n image_n enchantment_n and_o some_o speech_n and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a experiment_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n affect_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n act_n and_o dictate_v by_o character_n figure_n word_n speech_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a help_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o acquire_v certain_a wonderful_a virtue_n as_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o operator_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o such_o a_o like_a appetite_n do_v invade_v it_o so_o from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o celestial_a influence_n move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o they_o that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o its_o desire_n and_o affection_n make_v such_o like_a thing_n more_o fit_a for_o itself_o as_o also_o more_o efficacious_a to_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v every_o one_o therefore_o that_o iâ—_n willing_a to_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v know_v the_o virtue_n measure_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universe_n 14._o those_o word_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n than_o other_o which_o represent_v great_a thing_n as_o intellectual_a celestial_a supernatural_a as_o more_o express_o so_o more_o mysterious_o also_o those_o that_o come_v from_o a_o more_o worthy_a tongue_n or_o from_o any_o of_o a_o more_o holy_a order_n for_o these_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a sign_n and_o representation_n receive_v a_o power_n of_o celestial_a and_o supercoelestial_a thing_n as_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n explain_v of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o uâ—hicula_fw-la so_o from_o a_o power_n put_v into_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o speaker_n 15._o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o magical_a operation_n hence_o magician_n say_v that_o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n be_v certain_a ray_n of_o thing_n every_o where_o present_a at_o all_o time_n keep_v the_o power_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v rule_n and_o be_v discern_v in_o they_o and_o know_v the_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o by_o proper_a and_o live_a image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o influence_n proper_a name_n result_n to_o thing_n every_o voice_n therefore_o that_o be_v significative_a first_o of_o all_o signify_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a harmony_n second_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o man_n although_o oftentimes_o otherwise_o by_o this_o then_o by_o that_o but_o when_o both_o signification_n meet_v in_o any_o voice_n or_o name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a harmony_n or_o man_n then_o that_o name_n be_v with_o a_o double_a virtue_n viz._n natural_a and_o arbitrary_a make_v most_o efficacious_a to_o act_v as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_v in_o due_a place_n and_o time_n and_o serious_o with_o a_o intention_n exercise_v upon_o the_o matter_n right_o dispofe_v and_o that_o can_v natural_o be_v act_v upon_o by_o it_o 16._o in_o compose_v of_o verse_n and_o oration_n for_o the_o attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o any_o star_n or_o deity_n you_o must_v diligent_o consider_v what_o virtue_n any_o star_n contain_v as_o also_o what_o effect_n and_o operation_n and_o to_o infer_v they_o in_o verse_n by_o praise_v extol_v amplify_a and_o set_v forth_o those_o thing_n which_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o star_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n by_o way_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o by_o vilify_a and_o dispraise_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o by_o supplicate_v and_o beg_v for_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v and_o by_o condemn_v and_o detest_a that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o make_v a_o elegant_a oration_n and_o due_o distinct_a by_o article_n with_o competent_a number_n and_o proportion_n 17._o moreover_o magician_n command_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o star_n or_o name_n to_o they_o to_o who_o such_o a_o verse_n belong_v by_o their_o wonderful_a thing_n or_o miracle_n by_o their_o course_n and_o way_n in_o their_o sphere_n by_o their_o light_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o by_o their_o strong_a and_o powerful_a virtue_n and_o by_o such_o like_a as_o these_o beside_o with_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n they_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o intelligence_n rule_v over_o the_o star_n themselves_o 18._o magician_n command_n that_o in_o every_o work_n there_o be_v imprecation_n and_o inscription_n make_v by_o which_o the_o operator_n may_v express_v his_o affection_n that_o if_o he_o gather_v a_o herb_n or_o a_o stone_n he_o declare_v for_o what_o use_n he_o do_v it_o if_o he_o make_v a_o picture_n he_o say_v and_o write_v to_o what_o end_n he_o make_v it_o 19_o when_o thou_o be_v work_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o any_o planet_n thou_o must_v place_v it_o in_o its_o dignity_n fortunate_a and_o powerful_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o day_n hour_n and_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v thou_o expect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v powerful_a but_o also_o thou_o must_v observe_v the_o moon_n opoortune_o direct_v to_o this_o for_o thou_o shâ—lt_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o pattern_n of_o thy_o work_n observe_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n 20._o thou_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o ascendant_n and_o a_o ten_o and_o seven_o be_v fortunate_a as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n and_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o place_n of_o part_n of_o the_o fortune_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o forego_n conjunction_n and_o prevention_n etc._n etc._n 21._o magician_n advise_v we_o that_o in_o cast_v or_o in_o grave_v image_n we_o will_v write_v upon_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o back_n when_o evil_a as_o destruction_n on_o the_o belly_n when_o good_a as_o love_v moreover_o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o image_n let_v be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o species_n or_o individuum_fw-la which_o the_o image_n represent_v or_o for_o who_o or_o against_o who_o it_o be_v make_v also_o on_o the_o breast_n let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o face_n ascend_v and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v write_v also_o the_o name_n and_o character_n of_o its_o angle_n moreover_o in_o make_v the_o image_n they_o advise_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v use_v now_o they_o use_v the_o image_n be_v make_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o or_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o body_n sometime_o they_o bury_v they_o under_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o river_n sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o chimney_n over_o the_o smoke_n or_o upon_o a_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n sometime_o with_o the_o head_n upward_o and_o sometime_o downward_o sometime_o they_o put_v they_o into_o hot_a water_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o say_v as_o the_o 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