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ignorance_n as_o they_o say_v neglect_v or_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n enough_o to_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a substance_n or_o effect_n 19_o upon_o what_o pretexet_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o caveat_n in_o magic_n astrology_n alchemy_n yea_o and_o sorcery_n itself_o for_o fast_v abstinence_n cleanness_n of_o affection_n member_n garment_n habitation_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n since_o the_o art_n themselves_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n not_o thorough_o purge_v therefrom_o 20._o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n even_o in_o the_o most_o execrable_a art_n and_o act_n of_o conjuration_n enchantment_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n have_v caution_v admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o fast_v prayer_n chastity_n charity_n justice_n forbear_v of_o certain_a sin_n frequent_v of_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o will_v any_o say_v these_o art_n or_o act_n be_v any_o whit_n the_o better_a or_o safe_a for_o those_o cautioning_n and_o conditionating_n so_o pâ—erequired_v 21._o what_o good_a end_n else_o can_v there_o be_v of_o their_o own_o counsel_v and_o warn_v that_o a_o astrologer_n be_v a_o man_n both_o expert_o ethicall_a and_o physical_a save_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v his_o own_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o prognosticate_v of_o other_o manner_n beyond_o all_o ground_n of_o morality_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v correct_v or_o rather_o prevent_v his_o astrological_a prognostication_n by_o true_a physical_a principle_n 22._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a caution_n for_o all_o astrologer_n to_o forewarn_v one_o another_o of_o gaze_v so_o long_o upon_o the_o star_n till_o they_o fall_v as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v into_o the_o ditch_n 23._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a caveat_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o astrologer_n and_o so_o confess_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o account_v it_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a after_o all_o inspection_n of_o the_o star_n to_o look_v to_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o constitution_n to_o the_o temper_n for_o quality_n to_o the_o will_n for_o action_n to_o industry_n and_o external_a mean_n for_o acquisition_n and_o to_o divine_a providence_n for_o event_n 24._o whether_o any_o sound_a orthodox_n christian_n ever_o do_v write_v in_o the_o approof_n of_o judiciary_n and_o predict_a astrology_n and_o if_o any_o such_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o speculation_n if_o their_o recantation_n follow_v not_o after_o it_o then_o with_o what_o moderation_n and_o reiterated_a caution_n yea_o and_o that_o so_o severe_a so_o sincere_a as_o that_o a_o christian_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o caution_n which_o he_o intend_v through_o the_o main_a of_o the_o discourse_n and_o not_o the_o institution_n chap._n xiii_o 13._o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n if_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o science_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o opinion_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o a_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n a_o contrariety_n about_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o art_n about_o the_o operation_n upon_o those_o ground_n and_o about_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o operation_n such_o a_o contrariety_n as_o be_v irreconcilable_a the_o opinors_n or_o opinionist_n old_a and_o new_a each_o of_o they_o contend_v to_o plant_v his_o own_o and_o supplant_v the_o other_o opinion_n and_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o contrariety_n that_o be_v all_o their_o author_n at_o hand_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v if_o a_o glance_a eye_n may_v not_o soon_o observe_v and_o a_o run_a hand_n transcribe_v about_o every_o point_n and_o particular_a of_o their_o art_n almost_o ten_o for_o one_o of_o these_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 1._o about_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o god_n spirit_n angel_n demon_n and_o hero_n 2._o about_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 3._o about_o the_o original_n and_o defect_n of_o oracle_n 4._o about_o the_o first_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n 5._o about_o the_o cause_n in_o vaticinate_v good_a and_o bad_a 6._o about_o the_o figure_n and_o durance_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o about_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 8._o about_o the_o number_n and_o site_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n 9_o about_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n 10._o about_o the_o order_n of_o the_o orb_n or_o sphere_n 11._o about_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eight_o sphere_n 12._o about_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o nine_o sphere_n 13._o about_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o star_n 14._o about_o their_o number_n 15._o about_o their_o form_n 16_o about_o their_o order_n 17._o about_o their_o light_n 18._o about_o their_o distance_n both_o one_o from_o another_o and_o from_o the_o earth_n 19_o about_o their_o scintillation_n or_o their_o trepidation_n 20._o about_o their_o fixation_n and_o volitation_n 21._o about_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 22._o about_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 23._o about_o the_o antic_a and_o postick_n the_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v hand_n of_o star_n 24_o about_o the_o time_n or_o space_n of_o the_o star_n fulfil_v their_o degree_n or_o course_n 25._o about_o the_o name_n number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o planet_n 26._o about_o the_o magnitude_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o planet_n 27._o about_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n 28._o about_o the_o prime_a generation_n and_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o those_o influence_n 29._o about_o the_o benevolence_n and_o malevolence_n of_o planet_n general_a and_o particular_a corporal_a and_o mental_a 30._o about_o the_o proper_a house_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o their_o efficacity_n there_o 31._o about_o the_o fabrefaction_n of_o the_o twelve_o house_n 32._o about_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n 33._o about_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o moon_n 34._o about_o the_o semidameter_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n 35._o about_o the_o proportion_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o three_o great_a body_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n 36._o about_o the_o term_n limit_n bound_n or_o end_n of_o the_o planet_n 37._o about_o the_o new_a star_n 38._o about_o comet_n their_o nature_n substance_n site_n figure_n portent_n 39_o about_o the_o appellation_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n 40._o about_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o several_a planet_n and_o sign_n 41._o about_o the_o subject_n of_o such_o and_o such_o city_n and_o country_n to_o such_o and_o such_o star_n and_o planet_n and_o part_n of_o the_o zodiac_n 42._o about_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a sun_n and_o moon_n 43._o about_o the_o motion_n and_o quiescency_n of_o the_o earth_n 44._o about_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o mere_a star_n one_o of_o the_o planet_n and_o have_v her_o annual_a motion_n round_o about_o the_o sun_n 45._o about_o the_o propriety_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o moon_n light_n 46._o about_o the_o more_o powerful_a act_n of_o the_o star_n whether_o from_o their_o light_n or_o motion_n 47._o about_o the_o galaxia_fw-la or_o milky_a way_n 48._o about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o zone_n the_o torrid_a the_o frigid_a and_o their_o habitableness_n 49._o about_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o its_o investigation_n 50._o about_o the_o meridian_n the_o constitution_n elevation_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o from_o divers_a city_n and_o place_n 51._o about_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o sensible_a horizon_n 52._o about_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n 53._o about_o the_o calendar_n and_o its_o reformation_n or_o correction_n 54._o about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 55._o about_o the_o solar_a year_n and_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o 56._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n 57_o about_o the_o equation_n of_o civil_a day_n 58._o
the_o body_n be_v there_o not_o a_o medicine_n and_o meat_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o if_o it_o can_v intend_v any_o evil_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o education_n and_o discipline_n to_o prevent_v it_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v beside_o nature_n may_v they_o not_o much_o more_o than_o beside_o fate_n if_o every_o man_n may_v fabricate_v his_o own_o fortune_n why_o not_o also_o contrive_v his_o own_o fate_n if_o fate_n have_v never_o have_v name_n or_o nature_n or_o power_n will_v thing_n have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o why_o then_o shall_v fate_n be_v inculcate_v since_o without_o fate_n there_o be_v nature_n and_o fortune_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o casual_a may_v be_v apt_o refer_v in_o this_o old_a philosophical_a dispute_n what_o easy_a moderator_n will_v not_o give_v this_o censure_n that_o either_o side_n have_v say_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o adversary_n opinion_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o enough_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o 7._o have_v not_o the_o constellatory_n fatation_n introduce_v so_o many_o starry_a god_n into_o the_o world_n yea_o make_v so_o many_o providentiall_a and_o tutelary_a god_n and_o goddess_n some_o select_a other_o ascriptitious_a to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o particular_o so_o many_o genial_a or_o genital_a god_n and_o goddess_n and_o their_o sundry_a ordination_n and_o office_n at_o every_o man_n geniture_n as_o of_o janus_n jupiter_n saturn_n genius_n mercury_n apollo_n mars_n vulcan_n neptune_n sol_n orcus_n libre_fw-la pater_fw-la tellus_n ceres_n juno_n lucina_n fluona_n luna_fw-la diana_n minerva_n venus_n vesta_n moreover_o vitumnus_n sentinus_n man_n mena_n iterduca_n domiduca_n abaona_n adeona_n and_o dea_fw-la fatua_fw-la too_o not_o of_o the_o least_o ordination_n and_o operation_n either_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o life_n or_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o they_o make_v so_o many_o consent-god_n go_v to_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o man_n when_o they_o will_v have_v so_o many_o to_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o herb_n as_o seia_n fatal_o precedent_n of_o the_o sow_v segetia_n or_o segesta_n at_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o corn_n nodotus_n or_o nodinus_n at_o the_o knit_n or_o knot_v volutina_n at_o the_o involving_a of_o the_o leaf_n batellina_n or_o datellea_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o blade_n proserpina_n at_o the_o bud_a hostilina_n at_o the_o equal_a shape_a of_o the_o ear_n flora_n at_o the_o flourish_a lasturtia_n at_o the_o nourish_a tutilina_n in_o the_o keep_n matuta_n or_o matura_fw-la at_o the_o ripen_n messia_n at_o the_o mow_v and_o runcina_n not_o only_o at_o the_o weed_n but_o at_o the_o pluck_n up_o by_o the_o root_n 8._o whether_o fate_n be_v one_o or_o many_o if_o it_o be_v one_o simple_o than_o what_o need_v any_o reduction_n if_o it_o many_o why_o be_v it_o not_o reduce_v to_o one_o and_o then_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o do_v by_o many_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o and_o it_o be_v profane_a l_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o many_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o scribe_v to_o one_o if_o it_o be_v one_o true_o then_o be_v it_o undivided_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o which_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o series_n or_o connexion_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v especial_o have_v its_o inherence_n in_o moveable_n or_o mutable_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o accident_n why_o shall_v it_o imply_v all_o under_o a_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o by_o aggregation_n collection_n connexion_n so_o be_v thing_n fortuitous_a as_o well_o as_o fatal_a beside_o such_o a_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o entity_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v it_o order_v and_o subordinate_a thing_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n then_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v many_o or_o a_o multiplicity_n then_o be_v it_o unequal_a indeterminate_a uncertain_a and_o next_o to_o a_o nullity_n if_o it_o be_v one_o why_o then_o so_o they_o make_v it_o do_v diverse_a according_a to_o divers_a conjuction_n and_o constellation_n if_o it_o be_v many_o how_o can_v they_o make_v any_o certain_a and_o particular_a pronounce_v upon_o it_o 9_o whether_o that_o they_o call_v fate_n be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o among_o the_o second_o cause_n if_o in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v it_o equal_a unto_o god_n if_o among_o the_o second_o then_o be_v it_o inferior_a unto_o man_n for_o among_o second_o cause_n and_o especial_o in_o involuntary_a action_n and_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o humane_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n the_o intellectual_a mind_n and_o rational_a will_n have_v no_o superior_a and_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n than_o that_o the_o less_o noble_a shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v those_o more_o noble_a than_o themselves_o 10._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n upon_o all_o act_n or_o 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 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sibylla_n tiburtina_n who_o they_o say_v show_v augustus_n caesar_n of_o christ_n nativity_n from_o a_o stupendous_a comet_n 41._o whether_o those_o they_o call_v the_o new_a star_n betoken_v not_o great_a mutation_n than_o the_o old_a star_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n argue_v not_o a_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o old_a star_n design_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a star-monger_n art_n 42._o whether_o those_o letter_n or_o character_n compose_v of_o star_n by_o who_o read_v presagition_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o thing_n future_a be_v hebrew_n arabic_a samaritan_n egyptian_a ethiopick_n &_o c_o and_o why_o not_o the_o letter_n or_o character_n of_o other_o language_n as_o well_o as_o these_o see_v the_o star_n signify_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o in_o truth_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o art_n as_o read_v or_o spell_a by_o letter_n and_o character_n what_o need_v now_o of_o any_o such_o art_n as_o read_v and_o spell_a by_o aspect_n and_o conjunction_n 43._o whether_o there_o
the_o temerity_n of_o calculate_v number_n give_v boldness_n to_o the_o impiety_n of_o cant_v or_o enchant_a number_n by_o which_o they_o have_v pretend_v and_o boast_v of_o force_n and_o power_n even_o over_o the_o star_n themselves_o and_o what_o a_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v it_o in_o ascribe_v efficacy_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o sensible_a and_o rational_a number_n can_v sense_n judge_v of_o number_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o reason_n only_o and_o so_o betwixt_o material_a and_o formal_a number_n what_o be_v a_o formal_a but_o a_o meerâ—aery_a notion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o material_a or_o thing_n number_v neither_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a formality_n of_o all_o number_n and_o that_o be_v a_o recess_n from_o unity_n or_o rather_o excess_n of_o it_o and_o if_o one_o formality_n why_o therefore_o not_o one_o efficacy_n 53._o whether_o the_o jewish_a and_o paganish_a astrologer_n have_v be_v exact_a in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n and_o if_o time_n be_v not_o exact_o compute_v where_o will_v the_o planetarian_a prognosticator_n and_o the_o genethliacal_a presager_n begin_v his_o calculation_n but_o indeed_o have_v not_o god_n therefore_o conceal_v the_o exact_a computation_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o reserve_v it_o sole_o to_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v put_v all_o audacious_a calculator_n and_o prognosticator_n to_o silence_n and_o confusion_n 54._o whether_o the_o motion_n mensuration_n computation_n especial_o the_o mutation_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n in_o time_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o signification_n and_o prediction_n be_v to_o be_v dispute_v and_o discourse_v astrological_o and_o not_o rather_o theological_o since_o thelogie_n teach_v the_o right_a use_n and_o astrology_n but_o the_o vile_a abuse_n of_o they_o all_o 55._o whether_o astrology_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v lawful_a or_o useful_a viz._n in_o the_o observe_n of_o time_n and_o season_n for_o navigation_n medicine_n husbandry_n and_o such_o like_a occupation_n and_o action_n be_v not_o real_o a_o part_n of_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n rather_o than_o astronomy_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o seek_v to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n by_o sound_n and_o plain_a physical_a reason_n than_o only_o impose_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o conjure_v and_o charm_v it_o by_o strange_a and_o not_o pure_a astronomical_a term_n 56._o whether_o all_o their_o signal_n prognostication_n even_o in_o physic_n and_o husbandry_n as_o blood-letting_n in_o such_o a_o sign_n gelding_n cattle_n in_o such_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o moon_n be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v true_a necessary_a and_o advantageous_a 57_o if_o their_o prognostic_n so_o often_o fail_v they_o and_o abuse_v the_o world_n about_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n and_o season_n hot_a cold_a dry_a rainy_a windy_a etc._n etc._n for_o which_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a cause_n and_o probable_a conjecture_n who_o will_v believe_v they_o in_o divine_a and_o predict_v such_o accident_n and_o event_n as_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o art_n 58._o whether_o the_o proper_a matter_n subject_n or_o object_n of_o divine_a astrology_n be_v the_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o orb_n yea_o or_o no_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soothsay_a artifice_n be_v presume_v to_o act_v upon_o angel_n spirit_n soul_n religion_n state_n rational_o animal_n vegetable_n inanimate_v mineral_n artificial_o yea_o and_o busy_v itself_o with_o superstitious_a and_o supercilious_a observation_n and_o conclusion_n about_o action_n and_o accident_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a to_o the_o most_o ignoble_a of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o artist_n than_o a_o john_n of_o all_o trade_n for_o sure_o the_o art_n must_v either_o be_v all_o art_n or_o else_o no_o art_n at_o all_o 59_o whether_o a_o rabinicall_a tradition_n cabbalisticall_a fancy_n a_o platonical_a idea_n a_o paganish_a superstition_n a_o phrenetical_a enthusiasm_n a_o presumptuous_a faith_n a_o legendary_a authority_n a_o apprentice_n arithmetic_n a_o illogicall_a rhetoric_n a_o vain_a speculation_n a_o paradoxall_a assertion_n a_o deprave_a adulteration_n a_o sacrilegious_a detorsion_n a_o catachresticall_a hyperbolical_a ratiocination_n ambiguous_a equivocation_n affect_a decurtation_n or_o sophistication_n of_o expression_n a_o profane_a asseveration_n a_o arrogant_a boast_n of_o their_o own_o learning_n and_o a_o odious_a undervalue_v of_o all_o other_o be_v powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v magic_a and_o astrology_n art_z and_o arrant_a magic_n and_o astrology_n not_o only_o of_o prime-materiall_a nonentities_a enigmatical_a oracle_n obstruse_a hieroglyphic_n chemical_a and_o chimericall_a sperm_n and_o chaos_n preternatural_a mirable_n occult_a antipathy_n impertinent_a curiosity_n diabolical_a injection_n prestigious_a imposture_n and_o sorcerous_a practice_n but_o also_o of_o divine_a operation_n angelical_a office_n celestial_a influence_n natural_a instinct_n intellectual_a notion_n rational_a faculty_n artificial_a experiment_n casual_a accident_n extraordinary_a revelation_n sacred_a inspiration_n spiritual_a illumination_n prophetical_a prediction_n parabolicall_a signification_n dogmatic_a sentence_n gracious_a promise_n legal_a type_n evangelical_a mystery_n religious_a service_n moral_a manner_n politic_a affair_n arbitrary_a action_n heroic_a motion_n common_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o what_o not_o 60._o whether_o all_o the_o presage_a science_n let_v they_o make_v never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a conjectural_a imagination_n and_o such_o a_o imagination_n of_o a_o divine_a who_o efficacy_n ofttimes_o depend_v more_o upon_o another_o imagination_n than_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o what_o can_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o art_n inquire_v of_o concern_v thou_o unless_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o curiosity_n inquire_v of_o he_o first_o and_o what_o be_v he_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o believe_v if_o thou_o propose_v it_o not_o can_v he_o tell_v for_o what_o particular_a cause_n thou_o come_v to_o he_o which_o way_n can_v our_o secret_a intention_n be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o but_o either_o by_o our_o own_o information_n god_n revelation_n or_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n 61._o whether_o a_o humane_a prudence_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o a_o illuminate_v discretion_n i_o say_v a_o humane_a prudence_n study_v man_n expert_a in_o affair_n observant_a of_o time_n and_o manner_n mindful_a of_o providence_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fearful_a of_o impend_a judgement_n and_o just_a desert_n may_v not_o make_v a_o more_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o utter_v a_o more_o likely_a omination_n of_o mutation_n and_o future_a event_n both_o public_a and_o private_a than_o the_o sciolist_n or_o the_o artist_n with_o all_o his_o magic_n and_o astrology_n 62._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o some_o of_o the_o artist_n almanac_n and_o ephemerides_n and_o a_o erra_fw-la pater_fw-la or_o the_o shepherd_n calendar_n and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o superstition_n and_o futility_n to_o be_v find_v 93._o whether_o the_o mathematical_a master_n proselyte_n and_o parasite_n so_o immoderate_o and_o immodest_o idolatrous_o and_o blasphemous_o extol_v prefer_v admire_a and_o adore_v their_o own_o art_n have_v not_o the_o rather_o betray_v it_o to_o censure_n infamy_n derision_n and_o contempt_n not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o good_a and_o wise_a but_o of_o all_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a man_n wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o so_o â—insolently_o inveigh_v against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o they_o say_v detract_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v confess_v among_o themselves_o that_o he_o be_v of_o all_o most_o ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o attribute_n most_o to_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o their_o own_o arrogance_n and_o temerity_n have_v expose_v it_o to_o more_o contumely_n and_o detestation_n than_o all_o other_o envy_n and_o detraction_n 64._o how_o many_o arch-magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v either_o ingenious_o or_o anxious_o confess_v and_o condemn_v their_o own_o art_n or_o science_n for_o worse_a than_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n vi_o 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 1._o whether_o the_o virtue_n or_o viciousness_n profit_n or_o perniciousness_n dignity_n or_o obscurity_n lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o art_n or_o science_n may_v not_o well_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n infuser_n suggester_n inventor_n institutor_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o whence_o arise_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o magician_n whether_o from_o these_o or_o those_o nation_n city_n town_n country_n language_n professor_n sect_n religion_n derivation_n interpretation_n who_o of_o the_o magician_n themselves_o be_v able_a precise_o to_o define_v 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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 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than_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n providence_n itself_o that_o have_v determine_v such_o a_o accident_n or_o event_n have_v it_o not_o also_o ordain_v second_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o office_n create_v to_o such_o end_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v what_o ever_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a law_n impress_v in_o every_o creature_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o itself_o both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o well_o be_v to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n give_v man_n a_o mind_n will_n reason_n affection_n counsel_n deliberation_n science_n art_n observation_n experiment_n mean_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o well_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o to_o discern_v procure_v fortify_v prevent_v remedy_n as_o thankful_o to_o accept_v or_o humble_o to_o submit_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n secret_o and_o sweet_o suggest_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a peril_n and_o perplexity_n even_o present_a advice_n and_o succour_n beside_o the_o inward_a consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o one_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v keep_v so_o ignorant_a of_o future_a accident_n and_o of_o their_o utmost_a issue_n after_o that_o they_o be_v already_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v they_o not_o tempt_v god_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o they_o 18._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o especial_o throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o effectual_a cause_n mean_n order_n connexion_n rule_n guide_n guard_n help_n of_o life_n of_o health_n peace_n liberty_n society_n etc._n etc._n for_o counsel_n action_n passion_n accident_n event_n than_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v aught_o these_o then_o to_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o all_o they_o or_o yet_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o 19_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o one_o series_n or_o can_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n the_o old_a philosophical_a opinion_n about_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o fate_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o whether_o by_o angel_n spirit_n geniuss_n demon_n devil_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o total_a subservience_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n by_o sensible_a agent_n by_o artificial_a instrument_n yea_o and_o by_o very_a accident_n and_o casualty_n christian_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o providence_n the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n administer_a not_o only_o in_o temporall_n and_o in_o spirituall_n but_o likewise_o to_o eternal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o philosophy_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o intelligency_n that_o move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n then_o have_v they_o a_o ordination_n over_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o star_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o wise_o and_o just_o use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o temptation_n trial_n judgement_n but_o how_o come_v in_o fate_n and_o fortune_n who_o can_v tell_v unless_o they_o intrude_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o foist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v as_o of_o god_n ordination_n and_o employment_n in_o their_o order_n light_n motions_z and_o prodigious_a appearance_n but_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n counsel_n deliberation_n policy_n vocation_n society_n art_n artifices_fw-la law_n custom_n action_n and_o experiment_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o gift_n grace_n duty_n office_n service_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o come_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n to_o act_v here_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o what_o fatation_n or_o fatal_a necessitation_n to_o man_n among_o all_o these_o angel_n or_o devil_n can_v but_o inject_v into_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v compel_v no_o nor_o yet_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o be_v only_a for_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v man_n as_o to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v still_o actor_n in_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o for_o body_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a they_o work_v direct_o but_o upon_o body_n only_o and_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v hold_v and_o find_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proximate_o particular_o and_o sensible_o dispose_v beside_o
the_o friendship_n and_o hatred_n the_o compliance_n and_o adversness_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o service_n or_o disservice_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n the_o virtue_n or_o venom_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o mineral_n yea_o the_o defence_n or_o offence_n of_o a_o sword_n a_o knife_n a_o spear_n a_o gun_n a_o club_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o these_o more_o sensible_o apprehend_v to_o be_v more_o near_o advantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o health_n or_o sickness_n riches_n or_o poverty_n honour_n or_o disgrace_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n than_o be_v all_o the_o joint_a benevolence_n or_o malevolency_n of_o the_o fatal_a star_n if_o therefore_o a_o fatidicall_a prognostication_n may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o celestial_a why_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o terrestrial_a motion_n 20._o whether_o fate_n be_v above_o the_o star_n as_o their_o governor_n or_o else_o under_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n if_o above_o they_o why_o make_v they_o the_o star_n to_o 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
reason_n be_v there_o to_o credit_v their_o proposition_n much_o less_o their_o prognostication_n they_o likewise_o will_v have_v fate_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n they_o can_v take_v it_o to_o digest_v and_o distribute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o certain_a motion_n succession_n order_n form_n place_n time_n now_o if_o their_o fate_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v or_o discern_v without_o these_o same_o astriction_n why_o be_v they_o so_o confound_v at_o the_o inexplicableness_n of_o the_o circumstance_n otherwise_o why_o do_v they_o not_o predict_v usual_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n together_o with_o the_o fate_n themselves_o moreover_o the_o first_o definer_n of_o fate_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o superior_n but_o in_o the_o inferior_n themselves_o namely_o a_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o the_o movable_a thing_n and_o that_o urge_n to_o a_o immovable_a event_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o ought_v not_o every_o man_n fate_n to_o be_v collect_v from_o himself_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o star_n 28._o how_o shall_v the_o thing_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v foretell_v when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o with_o one_o consent_n tell_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v themselves_o some_o have_v go_v so_o high_a as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v deity_n or_o god_n other_o be_v fall_v so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o some_o confound_v these_o two_o together_o some_o set_v they_o so_o opposite_a as_o that_o they_o make_v they_o confound_v one_o another_o some_o admit_v many_o thing_n of_o both_o as_o they_o say_v at_o the_o foregate_n and_o exclude_v all_o again_o at_o the_o back_n door_n some_o place_n they_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o middle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o business_n some_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n some_o they_o in_o our_o power_n some_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v both_o but_o inquire_v neither_o but_o if_o they_o will_v no_o inquiry_n after_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n why_o make_v they_o such_o inquiry_n into_o their_o operation_n and_o effect_n 29._o whether_o fate_n be_v mutable_a or_o immutable_a if_o mutable_a how_o be_v it_o fate_n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o contingency_n of_o fate_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fate_n of_o contingency_n if_o immutable_a what_o hope_n what_o colour_n what_o mean_n what_o remedy_n nay_o if_o immovable_a how_o move_v it_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o all_o movable_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o natural_a thing_n natural_o with_o necessary_a necessary_o with_o voluntary_a voluntary_o with_o contingent_a contingent_o with_o violent_a violent_o with_o remiss_a remisse_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o a_o prime_n and_o free_a but_o as_o a_o second_o and_o necessary_a cause_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o say_v with_o rational_a thing_n â—…tionally_o with_o brute_n brutish_o with_o sensual_a sensual_o with_o â—…tuous_a virtuous_o with_o vicious_a vicious_o with_o prosperous_a prosperous_o with_o adverse_a adverse_o with_o uncertain_a uncertain_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o what_o irrefragable_a law_n of_o fate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v fain_o to_o conform_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o manner_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v 30._o whether_o fate_n be_v absolute_a in_o decree_n or_o conditionate_n if_o absolute_a then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o and_o what_o remedy_n nay_o then_o be_v it_o infinite_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o with_o superiority_n if_o conditionate_n and_o that_o not_o from_o a_o liberal_a dispensation_n of_o its_o own_o but_o a_o natural_a ordination_n from_o another_o what_o fatation_n be_v that_o then_o that_o come_v upon_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o other_o action_n not_o its_o own_o determination_n if_o it_o be_v absolute_a then_o be_v it_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a in_o many_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v conditionate_n then_o be_v it_o variable_a and_o certain_a in_o nothing_o set_a aside_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o the_o last_o act_n which_o be_v death_n these_o indeed_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o absolute_a and_o conditionate_n but_o christian_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o call_v these_o fate_n but_o take_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o middle_a act_n then_o can_v they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v neither_o absolute_a nor_o conditionate_n 31._o whether_o fate_n and_o fatal_a event_n follow_v the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n in_o event_n good_a or_o evil_n who_o be_v worthy_a who_o be_v guilty_a and_o how_o follow_v they_o the_o mind_n see_v the_o star_n necessary_o and_o direct_o make_v no_o impression_n there_o because_o it_o be_v superior_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o matter_n time_n or_o place_n but_o unite_v to_o a_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v from_o 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iâ—_n good_a action_n be_v they_o not_o necessitate_v and_o enforce_v if_o fortune_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v they_o not_o fortuitous_a and_o accidental_a and_o so_o what_o â—…e_v of_o they_o what_o reward_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o evil_a action_n and_o if_o likewise_o thus_o infer_v what_o shame_n what_o punishment_n in_o vicious_a action_n either_o fate_n offer_v violence_n to_o a_o man_n will_n or_o leave_v to_o its_o own_o liberty_n if_o the_o first_o be_v not_o a_o man_n will_n to_o be_v excuse_v in_o evil_a and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v not_o every_o man_n will_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o fate_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fate_n for_o they_o be_v such_o which_o follow_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 33._o wherefore_o shall_v man_n or_o his_o action_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n yea_o the_o slave_n of_o fate_n when_o as_o indeed_o man_n as_o man_n be_v superior_a thereto_o for_o fate_n be_v but_o a_o sydereall_a service_n of_o second_o cause_n must_v be_v 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end_n by_o a_o inspire_a intention_n but_o only_o according_a to_o some_o participate_v similitude_n furthermore_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n principal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o selfs_n sake_n and_o but_o for_o all_o other_o crtature_n secondary_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v god_n agent_n the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n now_o god_n care_v more_o for_o his_o agent_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o instrument_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o very_a agent_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o either_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o contemplation_n god_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o free_a and_o liberal_a than_o to_o the_o necessitate_a and_o servile_a act_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o rational_a creature_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o more_o near_a accession_n to_o the_o divine_a similitude_n and_o therefore_o tender_v by_o
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convenient_a mean_n spectrous_a phantasm_n or_o apparition_n to_o affright_v man_n into_o a_o credulity_n ludibrious_a prank_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o so_o feed_v man_n curiosity_n and_o divine_a prediction_n of_o thing_n lose_v absent_a future_a without_o either_o call_n or_o cause_n 6._o whether_o magical_a feat_n be_v wrought_v by_o thing_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a not_o by_o thing_n corporeal_a because_o of_o improportionate_a matter_n form_n cause_n effect_n mean_n instrument_n distance_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v a_o body_n work_v upon_o a_o body_n to_o make_v it_o sign_n and_o signify_v thing_n hide_v lose_v absent_a future_a to_o make_v a_o dead_a body_n walk_v speak_v etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o live_a body_n walk_v invisible_a transform_v its_o proper_a shape_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o thing_n spiritual_a then_o whether_o by_o spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a not_o by_o the_o good_a neither_o of_o angel_n nor_o man_n for_o where_o be_v the_o true_a and_o good_a cause_n minister_n mean_n object_n and_o end_n of_o magical_a operation_n nay_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v not_o evil_a 7._o be_v it_o not_o the_o know_a property_n of_o god_n to_o know_v thing_n future_a absolute_o and_o exact_o wherefore_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o divination_n but_o in_o a_o emulation_n of_o divinity_n now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o do_v the_o diviner_n imitate_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o can_v be_v god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o command_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o these_o his_o powerful_a property_n no_o promise_n upon_o the_o imitation_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n then_o and_o to_o imitate_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v maleficall_a and_o they_o may_v imitate_v he_o many_o way_n for_o he_o have_v use_v himself_o to_o divination_n by_o spirit_n by_o man_n by_o live_a man_n by_o dead_a man_n by_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o element_n by_o thing_n natural_a by_o thing_n artificial_a yea_o and_o by_o thing_n sacred_a 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be_v so_o how_o can_v they_o themselves_o deny_v and_o what_o understanding_n man_n will_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o most_o arrant_a enchanter_n sorcerer_n venefick_v malefick_v wizzard_n and_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o effascination_n or_o bewitch_a by_o inspect_v the_o star_n as_o by_o imagination_n by_o breathe_v on_o by_o look_v on_o by_o touch_v by_o fabricate_a of_o image_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v none_o of_o these_o act_n be_v malevolent_a or_o maleficall_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o another_o may_v be_v abuse_v to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n through_o a_o satanical_a stipulation_n or_o suffrage_n who_o can_v deny_v 10._o what_o practice_n of_o sorcery_n or_o malefice_fw-la more_o superstitious_a than_o the_o fabricate_a of_o astrological_a and_o of_o magical_a image_n picture_n statue_n figure_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o a_o tacit_a compact_n have_v be_v suspect_v as_o touch_v the_o astrological_a so_o have_v a_o express_a one_o be_v conclude_v and_o confess_v as_o concern_v the_o magical_a configuration_n and_o what_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o but_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n or_o figure_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o gold_n silver_z brass_n copper_n wax_z wood_n stone_n clay_n under_o such_o a_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n for_o the_o invite_a and_o allure_a of_o angel_n for_o the_o expelling_a and_o eject_v of_o devil_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o love_n for_o the_o provoke_a of_o hatred_n for_o the_o achieve_v of_o victory_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o death_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o allay_v of_o storm_n or_o tempest_n for_o the_o cause_v or_o prevent_v of_o pestilency_n for_o the_o drive_v away_o of_o serpent_n and_o vermin_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o such_o a_o compact_n what_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n beside_o that_o of_o a_o compact_n only_o what_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o round_a star_n or_o planet_n and_o a_o monstruous_a many-shaped_a magical_a configuration_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o celestial_n be_v but_o universal_a and_o indeterminate_a as_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o or_o that_o effect_n neither_o but_o by_o natural_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o any_o such_o particular_a figure_n be_v either_o cause_n or_o natural_a what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v such_o constellatory_n influence_n and_o what_o such_o kind_n of_o efficacy_n can_v it_o have_v thereby_o for_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o effect_n the_o heavenly_a body_n operate_v no_o way_n but_o natural_o these_o figure_n or_o fabrication_n operate_v no_o way_n but_o artificial_o be_v the_o artifices_fw-la of_o humane_a invention_n and_o use_v arbitrary_o how_o then_o shall_v these_o modify_v and_o determine_v those_o how_o come_v their_o vast_a influence_n to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o such_o a_o figure_n and_o that_o only_a for_o such_o operation_n how_o come_v the_o star_n and_o planet_n so_o to_o neglect_v the_o matter_n and_o its_o disposition_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v the_o figure_n and_o its_o composition_n as_o according_o to_o dart_v in_o their_o influence_n for_o the_o figure_n sake_n let_v the_o matter_n be_v what_o it_o will_v what_o virtue_n can_v there_o be_v for_o all_o the_o celestial_a influence_n more_o than_o the_o matter_n be_v dispose_v unto_o what_o efficacy_n or_o aptitude_n of_o a_o artificial_a form_n more_o than_o accidental_a and_o instrumental_a what_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n from_o artificial_a form_n be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o matter_n still_o the_o same_o although_o of_o divers_a form_n or_o figure_n why_o shall_v artificial_a figure_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o starry_a influence_n than_o be_v natural_a figure_n in_o all_o such_o configuration_n must_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n rather_o attend_v or_o depend_v upon_o
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 all_o these_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o particular_n to_o act_v in_o any_o of_o they_o if_o just_a cause_n and_o necessity_n be_v yet_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o prophesy_v now_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o former_a prophet_n be_v because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o prophetical_a or_o historical_a but_o sapiential_a and_o dogmatical_a and_o so_o their_o prophecy_n be_v record_v not_o only_o for_o a_o particular_a and_o certain_a prediction_n of_o truth_n but_o for_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a instruction_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o either_o there_o must_v be_v no_o end_n of_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o none_o such_o must_v now_o be_v raise_v there_o may_v be_v some_o prudential_a predicting_n 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 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etc._n 9_o as_o concern_v building_n when_o or_o according_a to_o what_o electional_a house_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o build_v your_o house_n on_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v firm_a against_o wind_n and_o rain_n escape_v fire_n and_o be_v free_v from_o rat_n mouse_n etc._n etc._n 10._o as_o concern_v husbandry_n if_o you_o will_v know_v according_a to_o what_o sidereal_a election_n to_o hire_v let_v plant_v improve_v plough_n sow_n reap_v etc._n etc._n 11._o as_o concern_v commerce_n if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o and_o under_o what_o fortunate_a position_n of_o the_o star_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o gain_v by_o the_o bargain_n what_o commodity_n will_v be_v cheap_a or_o dear_a and_o when_o etc._n etc._n 12._o as_o concern_v riches_n if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o you_o shall_v wax_v rich_a by_o inheritance_n acquisition_n dead_a man_n good_n merchandize_v other_o man_n money_n by_o mine_n wood_n cattle_n husbandry_n find_v of_o hide_a treasure_n by_o office_n place_n executorship_n feoffeship_n etc._n etc._n whether_o you_o shall_v get_v good_n lawful_o or_o unlawful_o with_o ease_n or_o industry_n when_o your_o wealth_n will_v grow_v upon_o you_o to_o what_o measure_n or_o value_n they_o will_v amount_v and_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v last_v and_o whether_o you_o shall_v become_v poor_a by_o suertiship_n copartnership_n contention_n idleness_n luxuriousnesse_n unprudence_n fire_n water_n wind_n rot_n murrain_n thief_n robber_n plundering_n and_o whether_o your_o riches_n or_o poverty_n shall_v be_v first_o or_o last_o 13._o as_o concern_v law_n and_o lawing_n if_o you_o will_v know_v on_o what_o lucky_a day_n or_o electional_a hour_n to_o enter_v your_o suit_n whether_o your_o advocate_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o plead_v your_o cause_n and_o the_o judge_n just_a and_o whether_o win_v the_o day_n or_o get_v the_o better_a of_o your_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n 14._o as_o concern_v travel_v if_o you_o will_v know_v under_o what_o aspect_n to_o begin_v your_o journey_n prosperous_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o go_v by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n with_o company_n or_o without_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n whether_o your_o journey_n shall_v be_v long_o or_o short_a your_o travel_n pleasant_a or_o tedious_a your_o return_n safe_a and_o advantageous_a etc._n etc._n 15._o as_o concern_v war_n if_o you_o will_v know_v under_o what_o happy_a conjunction_n to_o raise_v your_o man_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v trusty_a and_o courageous_a what_o weapon_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o fortunate_a day_n to_o appoint_v for_o the_o battle_n where_o to_o take_v your_o ground_n when_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n when_o to_o retreat_v how_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o as_o concern_v thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v if_o you_o will_v know_v where_o they_o be_v who_o be_v the_o thief_n whether_o you_o shall_v recover_v your_o good_n and_o how_o improve_v or_o impair_v etc._n 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