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the_o method_n of_o the_o subse_n quent_a discourse_n thus_o have_v you_o as_o brief_a as_o can_v be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o judge_v of_o election_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o descend_v to_o particular_n wherefore_o the_o method_n we_o shall_v take_v or_o follow_v herein_o shall_v be_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o several_a demand_n belong_v to_o every_o house_n of_o heaven_n since_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n or_o business_n incident_a in_o the_o affair_n and_o life_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o wherefore_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o business_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o house_n and_o then_o in_o order_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o and_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o let_v i_o give_v you_o these_o two_o follow_a table_n the_o one_o of_o election_n according_a to_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 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know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o since_o they_o be_v general_a rule_n and_o therefore_o can_v hold_v at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o every_o body_n affair_n for_o as_o have_v be_v abovesaid_a jupiter_n and_o venus_n may_v accidental_o be_v malevolent_n and_o infortune_n to_o some_o man_n and_o saturn_n and_o mars_n may_v prove_v fortune_n and_o assistors_n wherefore_o then_o in_o those_o man_n affair_n that_o have_v saturn_n or_o mars_n their_o chief_a significator_n and_o strong_a in_o their_o nativity_n the_o quartile_a or_o opposition_n of_o the_o moon_n i_o mean_v such_o day_n as_o she_o be_v thus_o aspect_v may_v prove_v rather_o advantageous_a then_o prejudicial_a and_o to_o who_o jupiter_n or_o venus_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o six_o eighth_z or_o twelve_o in_o their_o nativity_n a_o sextile_n or_o a_o trine_n or_o the_o moon_n to_o they_o may_v not_o a_o whit_n advantage_n however_o i_o think_v good_a to_o give_v you_o they_o as_o they_o be_v here_o beneath_o represent_v to_o you_o by_o my_o author_n a_o table_n of_o election_n according_a to_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n  _fw-fr ☌_o âš¹_o â–¡_o â–³_o â˜_o ♄_o a_o unfortunate_a say_v take_v no_o journey_n speak_v not_o to_o prince_n nor_o old_a man_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o husbandman_n converse_v with_o old_a man_n and_o husband_n man_n build_v and_o plant_v tree_n graft_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n confer_v not_o with_o old_a man_n nor_o sue_v to_o prince_n take_v no_o physic_n or_o journey_n defer_v thy_o desire_n converse_v with_o old_a man_n and_o husbandman_n repair_v what_o be_v ruinous_a and_o manure_v ground_n hire_v no_o servant_n seek_v not_o after_o thy_o gain_n take_v nothing_o in_o
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of_o the_o building_n or_o lay_v of_o a_o city_n foundation_n ♄_o and_o ♃_o behold_v each_o other_o with_o a_o good_a aspect_n and_o be_v in_o angle_n and_o other_o good_a place_n of_o heaven_n strong_a and_o well_o dignify_v it_o denote_v the_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o increase_v in_o glory_n and_o plenty_n a_o long_a time_n observe_v wary_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o i_o long_o to_o insist_v on_o this_o point_n let_v we_o therefore_o proceed_v chap._n iii_o of_o building_n of_o church_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o election_n since_o in_o this_o our_o age_n we_o build_v more_o serralia_n than_o church_n to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n needless_a yet_o since_o by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o well-minded_a ancient_n it_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v exceed_v we_o in_o religion_n and_o goodness_n deliver_v the_o rule_n of_o astrology_n in_o such_o a_o operation_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o time_n than_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v let_v the_o ascendent_n be_v fortunate_a as_o also_o its_o lord_n the_o moon_n and_o its_o lord_n the_o part_n of_o fortune_n and_o its_o lord_n the_o nine_o house_n and_o its_o lord_n the_o planet_n in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n also_o the_o planet_n in_o configuration_n with_o the_o moon_n and_o let_v jupiter_n be_v in_o the_o ascendent_n and_o if_o possible_a in_o sagittary_n or_o pisces_fw-la or_o if_o you_o can_v do_v so_o let_v he_o be_v in_o sextile_n or_o trine_n of_o the_o ascendent_n especial_o in_o trine_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o good_a place_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o ascendent_n be_v well_o place_v the_o ten_o and_o be_v lord_n the_o nine_o and_o be_v lord_n the_o moon_n and_o its_o dispositor_n and_o jupiter_n if_o you_o can_v observe_v all_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o building_n or_o erect_v of_o mill_n in_o build_v of_o mill_n be_v sure_a you_o place_v the_o moon_n in_o aries_n in_o the_o ascendent_n or_o libra_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o virgo_fw-la and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v she_o be_v in_o cancer_n or_o capricorn_n but_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a sign_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n or_o in_o sextile_n and_o trine_n thereunto_o free_a from_o the_o malevolent_a aspect_n of_o the_o infortune_n observe_v also_o this_o time_n in_o beginning_n any_o work_n belong_v to_o mill_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v of_o house_n or_o any_o fabric_n whatsoever_o like_a as_o the_o wise_a of_o mortal_n very_o well_o once_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o build_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o have_v be_v build_v there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v give_v you_o the_o time_n of_o building_n it_o rest_v you_o know_v also_o the_o time_n of_o pull_v down_o what_o 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build_v on_o in_o buy_v of_o land_n than_o not_o to_o build_v on_o but_o for_o to_o manure_v and_o husband_n for_o thy_o profit_n and_o advantage_n fortify_v the_o ascendent_n and_o its_o lord_n the_o moon_n and_o its_o dispositor_n part_v of_o fortune_n also_o and_o its_o lord_n also_o saturn_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a put_v he_o in_o libra_n or_o if_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v in_o the_o day_n time_n place_v he_o in_o capricorn_n or_o aquary_n but_o if_o in_o the_o night_n put_v he_o in_o aries_n leo_n or_o sagittary_n or_o libra_n let_v he_o also_o be_v in_o a_o trine_n of_o jupiter_n or_o in_o a_o sextile_n with_o he_o or_o the_o four_o house_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n see_v that_o mars_n behold_v they_o not_o by_o any_o aspect_n and_o let_v the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o her_o light_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o square_n or_o quarter_n behold_v saturn_n with_o a_o sextile_n or_o trine_n or_o that_o planet_n that_o behold_v he_o etc._n many_o labourer_n in_o the_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o moon_n behold_v jupiter_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v labourer_n enough_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o plant_n and_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v very_o fertile_a the_o same_o understand_v if_o he_o be_v in_o configuration_n with_o saturn_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o saturn_n can_v be_v make_v to_o be_v behold_v of_o jupiter_n yet_o let_v venus_n behold_v he_o and_o fortify_v the_o watery_a sign_n for_o the_o fortune_n shall_v be_v strong_a in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o aery_a let_v the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o ten_o in_o taurus_n behold_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n with_o a_o benevolent_a aspect_n and_o let_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o sign_n ascend_v be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o misfortune_n chap._n viii_o of_o bring_v of_o water_n to_o a_o house_n either_o by_o conduit_n pipe_n or_o pump_n and_o of_o dig_v of_o wells_n as_o in_o the_o 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thou_o can_v not_o so_o place_v he_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o five_o or_o nine_o house_n but_o these_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_a or_o so_o good_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o go_v or_o send_v to_o king_n or_o great_a man_n nota._n let_v not_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o gemini_fw-la or_o pisces_fw-la churchman_n to_o churchman_n also_o if_o you_o send_v or_o go_v to_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n or_o any_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n let_v the_o moon_n be_v in_o sextile_n or_o trine_n of_o jupiter_n out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n and_o if_o possible_a with_o reception_n or_o in_o reception_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n soldier_n to_o soldier_n if_o your_o business_n be_v with_o warrior_n as_o general_n or_o any_o soldier_n whatsoever_o understand_v the_o same_o by_o mars_n and_o let_v he_o be_v according_o place_v but_o let_v not_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v from_o angle_n but_o succedent_fw-la house_n man_n to_o ancient_a 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the_o like_a operation_n as_o former_o suppose_v the_o malady_n to_o be_v somewhat_o else_o and_o himself_o mistake_v and_o fall_v another_o way_n to_o work_v and_o so_o kill_v the_o patient_a with_o a_o great_a many_o thanks_o and_o gratuity_n both_o of_o money_n and_o gift_n for_o as_o the_o ignorant_a about_o he_o suppose_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o save_v the_o sick_a vulgar_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a especial_o if_o he_o can_v but_o talk_v of_o this_o rare_a cure_n and_o that_o excellent_a remedy_n he_o have_v former_o give_v and_o preach_v himself_o up_o and_o other_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o know_v then_o himself_o down_n and_o now_o and_o then_o use_v some_o latin_a in_o his_o discourse_n and_o flourish_v it_o over_o with_o hard_a word_n to_o the_o ignorant_a i_o say_v he_o carry_v it_o then_o whether_o he_o save_v or_o kill_v and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o credit_n but_o of_o all_o murderer_n these_o we_o see_v seldome_a hang_v yet_o none_o 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effect_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ascendent_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v lord_n thereof_o you_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v if_o other_o testimony_n concur_v that_o the_o common_a people_n or_o subject_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o superior_a or_o governor_n and_o kill_v he_o or_o they_o or_o depose_v they_o or_o at_o least_o grievous_o molest_v and_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o significator_n for_o if_o mars_n do_v then_o afflict_v he_o by_o conjunction_n or_o aspect_n and_o be_v either_o lord_n of_o the_o eight_o or_o five_o or_o therein_o locate_v death_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o if_o saturn_n be_v then_o in_o aspect_n or_o conjunction_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ten_o it_o be_v likely_a some_o saturnian_a disease_n or_o evil_n will_v afflict_v his_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n
and_o bear_v dominion_n either_o by_o essential_a dignity_n or_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o six_o or_o else_o some_o other_o misfortune_n will_v befall_v he_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o place_n and_o sign_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o he_o be_v locate_v if_o the_o combustion_n fall_v out_o so_o as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o or_o four_o house_n of_o heaven_n judge_v the_o mischief_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o house_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o ascendent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o you_o shall_v say_v because_o it_o have_v signification_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o disaster_n shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o they_o in_o the_o four_o be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o ten_o from_o his_o own_o proper_a antagonist_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o the_o ten_o itself_o this_o combustion_n be_v it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o his_o own_o unruliness_n or_o wilfulness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v clear_a wherefore_o now_o also_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o people_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o durability_n of_o king_n and_o ruler_n chap._n ii_o teach_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o permanency_n or_o durability_n of_o king_n or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n by_o any_o revolution_n much_o time_n and_o paper_n may_v i_o here_o consume_v in_o deliver_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o way_n the_o learned_a in_o former_a age_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o lest_o i_o then_o deviate_v from_o both_o my_o intention_n at_o this_o time_n and_o natural_a inclination_n to_o short_a discourse_n and_o trouble_n both_o thou_o and_o myself_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v deliver_v in_o few_o word_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o these_o follow_a rule_n government_n from_o whence_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v require_v for_o the_o predict_v the_o durability_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o government_n first_o erect_v your_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o for_o the_o judge_n of_o these_o matter_n must_v be_v according_a to_o that_o punctum_fw-la of_o time_n the_o king_n be_v first_o elect_v or_o crown_v if_o you_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o a_o senate_n take_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o sit_v or_o assemble_v together_o or_o wherein_o they_o be_v first_o create_v or_o make_v a_o free_a state_n or_o assume_v power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o what_o their_o own_o counsel_n shall_v produce_v then_o have_v exact_o place_v the_o planet_n therein_o according_a to_o their_o then_o several_a place_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o just_a hour_n and_o minute_n of_o the_o day_n especial_o the_o moon_n you_o be_v to_o see_v what_o planet_n be_v hylech_n or_o alchochoden_n or_o giver_n of_o life_n in_o your_o figure_n and_o almuten_n or_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o ascendent_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n or_o person_n what_o of_o the_o mid-heaven_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o regal_a power_n and_o have_v thus_o do_v thou_o may_v easy_o judge_v of_o either_o of_o these_o in_o this_o manner_n observe_v what_o sign_n degree_n and_o minute_n ascend_v and_o culminate_v what_o sign_n degree_n and_o minute_n the_o sva_fw-la and_o â—â—oon_o possess_v and_o where_o to_o a_o very_a minute_n also_o be_v your_o almuten_n and_o hylech_n of_o each_o house_n then_o see_v in_o every_o revolution_n eclipse_n or_o great_a conjunction_n how_o these_o place_n and_o significator_n be_v dispose_v and_o how_o aspect_v by_o the_o malevolent_n and_o judge_v the_o continuation_n or_o subversion_n of_o their_o government_n according_a as_o you_o see_v occasion_n if_o your_o hylech_n or_o giver_n of_o life_n be_v afflict_v judge_v the_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o afflict_a planet_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o touch_v their_o life_n if_o the_o almuten_n of_o the_o mid-heaven_n upon_o their_o regal_a power_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v assist_v and_o fortunate_o behold_v or_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o fortune_n or_o the_o fortune_n fall_n in_o any_o of_o their_o place_n in_o any_o revolution_n eclipse_n or_o great_a conjunction_n judge_v the_o contrary_a still_o remember_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o benevolent_a or_o malevolent_a planet_n for_o if_o much_o afflict_v much_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o you_o have_v already_o be_v teach_v if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n or_o significator_n fall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o any_o eclipse_n or_o great_a conjunction_n judge_v the_o mischief_n threaten_v to_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o eclipse_n or_o planet_n so_o in_o conjunction_n wary_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o the_o scheme_n of_o the_o eclipse_n or_o conjunction_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o house_n which_o they_o rule_v and_o be_v locate_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n coronation_n or_o election_n this_o you_o shall_v more_o full_o understand_v in_o the_o deliver_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o eclipse_n and_o great_a conjunction_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o utter_o for_o my_o own_o part_n refuse_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o ancient_n touch_v their_o give_v a_o year_n to_o every_o sign_n betwixt_o the_o planet_n afflict_v and_o afflict_a for_o the_o judge_a the_o time_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o any_o government_n and_o the_o like_a for_o that_o they_o stand_v not_o with_o much_o reason_n or_o be_v they_o build_v on_o any_o strong_a foundation_n so_o as_o to_o stand_v unquestionable_a a_o little_a experience_n and_o observation_n will_v soon_o manifest_v unto_o thou_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o touch_v the_o just_a time_n when_o any_o such_o accident_n shall_v happen_v i_o conceive_v aught_o rather_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o be_v the_o great_a orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n in_o nature_n and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a time_n effect_n what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o know_v by_o the_o iuclination_n of_o those_o glorious_a body_n the_o alteration_n and_o durability_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n without_o inquire_v how_o or_o when_o it_o will_v be_v perform_v if_o thou_o find_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o any_o government_n or_o state_n the_o angle_n of_o heaven_n fix_v the_o lord_n thereof_o well_o dispose_v especial_o of_o the_o ascendent_n and_o mid-heaven_n and_o free_a from_o the_o malevolent_a presence_n and_o configuration_n of_o the_o infortune_n and_o essential_o dignify_v and_o aspect_v by_o the_o adjuvant_fw-la planet_n thou_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v the_o firmness_n and_o permanency_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o government_n then_o set_v up_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v these_o place_n and_o significator_n contrariwise_o afflict_v movable_a and_o weak_a judge_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o if_o saturn_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n and_o essential_o well_o dignify_v and_o altogether_o free_a from_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o malevolent_n and_o angular_a say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n state_n rule_n or_o government_n then_o begin_v shall_v flourish_v and_o continue_v unchangeable_a 465_o year_n be_v the_o great_a year_n of_o saturn_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o place_v but_o free_a from_o all_o impediment_n and_o in_o a_o succedent_fw-la house_n the_o government_n or_o rule_n then_o settle_v shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o unaltered_a 57_o year_n be_v his_o great_a year_n if_o he_o be_v significator_n and_o essential_o dignify_v and_o free_a from_o all_o impediment_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o a_o cadent_a house_n say_v it_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o condition_n it_o first_o be_v in_o 43_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v his_o mean_a year_n but_o if_o he_o be_v but_o thus_o mean_o place_v and_o but_o moderate_o dignify_v judge_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o be_v but_o 30_o year_n which_o be_v his_o least_o year_n and_o so_o according_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o other_o planet_n when_o they_o be_v significator_n and_o well_o place_v and_o dignify_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o saturn_n their_o great_a great_a mean_v and_o least_o year_n be_v all_o record_v in_o our_o introduction_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o star_n where_o the_o nature_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n
any_o annual_a revolution_n whether_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o year_n or_o no._n first_o mars_n in_o the_o first_o have_v do_v with_o the_o signification_n of_o jupiter_n it_o follow_v now_o we_o come_v to_o mars_n and_o his_o signification_n who_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o house_n in_o any_o revolution_n and_o strong_a whether_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o year_n or_o no_o show_v that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n shall_v gain_v and_o be_v advantage_v by_o war_n or_o slaughter_n and_o shall_v overcome_v their_o enemy_n during_o that_o revolution_n but_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o shall_v disagree_v and_o fall_v out_o one_o among_o another_o and_o shall_v beat_v draw_v blood_n and_o wound_n one_o another_o for_o which_o cause_n much_o evil_a and_o damage_n shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o second_o mars_n in_o the_o second_o if_o mars_n be_v in_o the_o second_o house_n at_o the_o time_n of_o any_o revolution_n or_o ingress_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o aries_n and_o strong_a he_o denote_v many_o theft_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n and_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v of_o one_o another_o those_o also_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o money_n or_o good_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o the_o people_n general_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o want_v and_o be_v perplex_v with_o taxation_n and_o tribute_n three_o mars_n in_o the_o three_o but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o man_n shall_v not_o associate_v themselves_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o kindred_n but_o instead_o of_o be_v friend_n hate_v and_o envy_v one_o another_o four_o mars_n in_o the_o four_o also_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o four_o he_o send_v his_o vigorous_a heat_n and_o malice_n to_o all_o the_o other_o planet_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fiëry_a sign_n he_o dry_v up_o and_o scorch_v the_o earth_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n by_o fire_n also_o mortality_n if_o the_o sign_n be_v humane_a he_o cause_v many_o slaughter_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n quarrel_n and_o war_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o or_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o year_n and_o in_o those_o place_n general_o subject_a to_o the_o sin_n wherein_o she_o be_v five_o mars_n in_o the_o five_o and_o if_o he_o happen_v in_o the_o five_o hard_a and_o tedious_a labour_n be_v threaten_v to_o those_o with_o child_n little_a or_o no_o merry_a meeting_n and_o feast_n but_o if_o any_o he_o cause_v dissension_n and_o discord_n among_o they_o six_o mars_n in_o the_o six_o again_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o six_o in_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a sign_n he_o cause_v hot_a and_o dry_a disease_n if_o the_o sign_n be_v moist_a the_o disease_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o moist_a if_o aiëry_a they_o will_v be_v fever_n corruption_n of_o blood_n impostume_n ventose_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v a_o earthy_a sign_n they_o will_v be_v consumption_n and_o melancholy_a disease_n with_o some_o mixture_n of_o choler_n and_o if_o the_o sign_n be_v bestial_a the_o beast_n subject_n thereunto_o shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n seven_o mars_n in_o the_o seven_o moreover_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o afflict_v and_o weak_a he_o denote_v then_o great_a dissension_n and_o enmity_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o theft_n much_o bloodshed_n contention_n and_o war_n and_o these_o shall_v chief_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o climate_n for_o which_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o your_o figure_n be_v make_v viz._n evil_a accident_n war_n and_o discord_n also_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o merchandize_v trouble_n and_o sadness_n eight_o mars_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o there_o shall_v be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a sudden_a death_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o which_o he_o be_v nine_o mars_n in_o the_o nine_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o travel_v shall_v be_v dangerous_a also_o much_o rob_v and_o plunder_v therein_o if_o the_o journey_n be_v by_o land_n if_o by_o sea_n shipwreck_n be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v ten_o mars_n in_o the_o ten_o again_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ten_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n shall_v be_v froward_a and_o cross_a with_o their_o people_n exercise_v cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n without_o any_o piety_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o punish_v and_o tax_v they_o without_o any_o mercy_n or_o pity_n eleven_o mars_n in_o the_o eleven_o if_o in_o the_o eleven_o man_n shall_v not_o love_v one_o another_o nor_o delight_n in_o each_o other_o society_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v move_v with_o any_o compassion_n or_o pity_n twelve_o mars_n in_o the_o twelve_o and_o if_o in_o the_o twelve_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v much_o terrify_v and_o trouble_v by_o their_o enemy_n from_o whence_o shall_v proceed_v slaughter_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n chap._n ix_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o twelve_o house_n of_o heaven_n in_o any_o annual_a revolution_n whether_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o year_n or_o no._n rehearse_v the_o planet_n 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