that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a scruple_n and_o inward_a feeling_n of_o it_o 42._o that_o by_o the_o star_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o god_n again_o towards_o he_o 43._o that_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v make_v infallible_o as_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 44._o that_o every_o kind_n of_o divination_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n benign_a providence_n 45._o that_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 46._o that_o prophecy_n the_o divine_a inspire_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n 47._o that_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n first_o exercise_v magical_a efficacy_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 48._o that_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a of_o all_o to_o magical_a and_o astrological_a operation_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a similitude_n with_o celestial_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o number_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v know_v shall_v be_v able_a in_o every_o language_n to_o draw_v forth_o wonderful_a mistery_n by_o their_o letter_n as_o also_o to_o tell_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v past_a and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 49._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v very_o great_a power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o celestial_n 50._o that_o the_o star_n be_v most_o potent_a when_o they_o make_v a_o cross_n by_o the_o projection_n of_o their_o ray_n mutual_o 51._o that_o god_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v their_o astrological_a observation_n and_o transmit_v they_o to_o posterity_n 52._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o legible_a character_n all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o good_a child_n and_o elect_v be_v there_o and_o thus_o write_v 53._o that_o in_o the_o seven_o planet_n there_o be_v seven_o spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o turn_n 354_o year_n and_o four_o month_n a_o piece_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n and_o those_o seven_o spirit_n in_o those_o seven_o planet_n work_v all_o change_n and_o chance_n in_o the_o world_n 54._o that_o man_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v proceed_v necessary_o from_o the_o star_n for_o they_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o cause_n the_o same_o 55._o that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n will_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o venus_n nor_o that_o commit_v murder_n but_o mars_n nor_o that_o commit_v theft_n but_o mercury_n 56._o that_o all_o man_n action_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o the_o event_n of_o either_o do_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o fate_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v 57_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o star_n and_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v pray_v unto_o 58._o that_o the_o star_n be_v pray_v unto_o do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o bestow_v celestial_a gift_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o natural_a agreement_n as_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 59_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o prayer_n the_o moon_n conjoin_v with_o jupiter_n in_o leo_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o ask_v 60._o that_o the_o direful_a and_o malignant_a planet_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o make_v propitious_a by_o sacrifice_n 61._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v up_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a 62._o that_o mars_n be_v happy_o constitute_v in_o the_o nine_o heaven_n gives_z power_n to_o expel_v devil_n 63._o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v mars_n happy_o posit_v in_o a_o new_a housâ—â—_n may_v by_o his_o sole_a presence_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o obsess_v 64._o that_o a_o man_n can_v overcome_v the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o by_o magical_a experiment_n 65._o that_o conjunction_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o star_n be_v potent_a not_o only_o to_o raise_v dead_a body_n but_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n appear_v visible_a 66._o that_o by_o magical_a and_o mathematical_a virtue_n the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o 440._o year_n 67._o that_o there_o be_v two_o planet_n the_o author_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n venus_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o jupiter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 68_o that_o saturn_n place_v in_o leo_n free_v man_n soul_n from_o affliction_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v their_o first_o beginning_n now_o what_o natural_a truth_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n that_o have_v beget_v and_o broach_v such_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a truth_n itself_o chap._n xvi_o 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 1._o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o vile_a adjunct_n and_o attendant_n so_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o just_a consequent_n and_o issue_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o practice_v divination_n but_o those_o also_o that_o assent_n and_o attend_v thereto_o levit._fw-la 19_o 31._o deut._n 13._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 20._o 6._o isa_n 19_o 34._o jer._n 27_o 15._o &_o 50._o 35_o 36._o ezek._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o whether_o through_o magic_n and_o astrology_n the_o star_n become_v not_o the_o first_o object_n of_o idolatry_n and_o consequent_o whether_o idolatrous_a worship_n come_v not_o to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o other_o inferior_a creature_n at_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o constellate_v fabrication_n nay_o whether_o astrological_a divination_n and_o magical_a fabrication_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o cause_v a_o double_a idolatry_n both_o in_o make_v star_n idol_n and_o make_v idol_n star_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n upon_o often_o record_v in_o profane_a author_n that_o the_o vaticinator_n and_o soothsayer_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a office_n of_o interpret_n prodigy_n and_o portent_n find_v or_o feign_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n on_o purpose_n to_o enjoin_v and_o promote_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n 4._o whether_o the_o mythology_n or_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o poet_n the_o paganish_a theology_n arise_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n and_o man_n fanatical_a opinion_n and_o commentation_n thereupon_o as_o of_o saturn_n devour_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n of_o atlas_n bear_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v long_o to_o instance_n particular_o in_o all_o the_o fable_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n apollo_n mercury_n venus_n diana_n orion_n orpheus_n tiresias_n atreus_n thyestes_n daedalus_n icarus_n phaeton_n endymion_n pasiphae_n castor_n pollux_n calisto_n arcas_n andromeda_n aquila_n ganymedes_n etc._n etc._n how_o numberless_a be_v the_o poetical_a fable_n that_o have_v rise_v from_o astrology_n or_o else_o astrology_n from_o those_o fable_n yea_o and_o the_o astrologer_n star_n themselves_o else_o beside_o those_o of_o aries_n taurus_n scorpio_n aquarius_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o say_v if_o those_o be_v not_o most_o egregious_a one_o of_o orion_n cassiope_n the_o pleyade_n hyades_n the_o dolphin_n eagle_n swan_n the_o goat_n that_o nourish_v jupiter_n aridne_n crown_n orpheus_n his_o harp_n phrixus_n his_o fleece_n the_o argonaut_n ship_n silenus_n ass_n and_o the_o ass_n crib_n all_o take_v up_o to_o be_v star_n 5._o whether_o more_a and_o great_a superstition_n have_v be_v beget_v in_o man_n mind_n by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o magic_n and_o astrology_n make_v man_n so_o superstitious_a in_o marry_v eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v sleep_a rise_n ride_v give_v come_n beside_o believe_v assent_v hope_v presume_v consult_v fear_v distrust_v despair_a etc._n etc._n 6._o whether_o magic_a and_o astrology_n tend_v not_o utter_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v man_n of_o all_o christian_a liberty_n render_v their_o very_a conscience_n scrupulous_a in_o the_o free_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n perplex_v in_o natural_a moral_a civil_a prudentiall_a and_o artificial_a action_n and_o timorous_a of_o fate_n destiny_n fortune_n casualty_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o whether_o fatidicall_a astrology_n work_v
sufficient_a to_o moderate_v all_o fond_a hope_n and_o fear_n or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o but_o a_o lively_a faith_n void_a of_o these_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o assure_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o all-provident_a god_n that_o only_o foresee_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v contingent_a or_o casual_a that_o can_v will_n and_o do_v work_v for_o the_o best_a of_o his_o both_o with_o second_o cause_n and_o exterior_a mean_n as_o also_o without_o they_o yea_o and_o against_o they_o that_o bind_v not_o the_o world_n much_o less_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v write_v his_o child_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n as_o concern_v all_o earthly_a accident_n that_o shine_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o make_v their_o general_a influx_n more_o or_o less_o effectual_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v or_o abstract_n his_o special_a motion_n or_o oppose_v his_o immediate_a administration_n or_o interpose_v the_o office_n of_o his_o more_o excellent_a minister_n angel_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n chap._n xix_o 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchcraft_n 1._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o astromancy_n magomancy_n or_o magastromancy_n as_o touch_v a_o sorcerous_a both_o superstition_n and_o operation_n and_o all_o these_o after-named_n viz._n stareomancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o element_n aeromancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o air_n pyromancy_n by_o fire_n hydromancy_n by_o water_n geomancy_n by_o earth_n theomancy_n pretend_v to_o divine_a by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n daemonomancy_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a daemon_n or_o devil_n idolomancy_n by_o idol_n image_n figure_n psychomancy_n by_o man_n soul_n affection_n will_n religious_a or_o moral_a disposition_n antinopomancy_n by_o the_o entrail_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n theriomancy_n by_o beast_n ornithomancy_n by_o bird_n icthyomancy_n by_o fish_n botanomancy_n by_o herb_n lithomancy_n by_o stone_n cleromancy_n by_o lot_n oniromancy_n by_o dream_n onomatomancy_n by_o name_n arithmancy_n by_o number_n logarithmancy_n by_o logarithme_n sternomancy_n from_o the_o breast_n to_o the_o belly_n gastromancy_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o or_o sign_n upon_o the_o belly_n omphelomancy_n by_o the_o navel_n chiromancy_n by_o the_o hand_n paedomancy_n by_o the_o foot_n onychomancy_n by_o the_o nail_n cephaleonomancy_n by_o brayl_a of_o a_o ass_n head_n â—uphramancy_n by_o ash_n capnomancy_n by_o smoke_n livanomancy_n by_o burn_v of_o frankincense_n carromancy_n by_o melt_v of_o wax_n lecanomancy_n by_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n catoxtromancy_n by_o look_v glass_n chartomancy_n by_o write_v in_o paper_n macharomonâ—y_o by_o knife_n or_o sword_n chrystallomancy_n by_o glass_n dactylomancy_n by_o ring_n coseinomancy_n by_o seive_v axinomancy_n by_o saw_n cattabomancy_n by_o vessel_n of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n roadomancy_n by_o star_n spatalamancy_n by_o skin_n bone_n excrement_n sciomancy_n by_o shadow_n astragalomancy_n by_o dice_n otnomancy_n by_o wine_n sycomancy_n by_o figgs_n typomancy_n by_o the_o coagulation_n of_o cheese_n alphitomancy_n by_o meal_n flower_n or_o bran_n crithomancy_n by_o grain_n or_o corn_n alectromancy_n by_o cook_n or_o pâ—llen_n gyromancy_n by_o round_n or_o circle_n lampadomancy_n by_o candle_n and_o lamp_n and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o all_o nagomancy_n or_o necromancy_n by_o inspect_v consult_v and_o divine_v by_o with_o or_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o these_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o in_o matter_n instrument_n ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o of_o like_a maleficall_a sorcery_n for_o main_a substance_n and_o formality_n and_o whether_o divine_v by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n incline_v and_o dispose_n at_o least_o a_o occasion_n invite_v and_o encourage_v what_o through_o imitation_n estimation_n toleration_n to_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sorcerous_a divination_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o magic_n simple_o so_o natural_a or_o laudable_o so_o art_z as_o many_o serve_v to_o abstract_n it_o from_o the_o maleficall_a and_o diabolical_a for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o occult_a quality_n and_o miracle_n of_o nature_n and_o active_n and_o passives_n there_o which_o perfect_o know_v and_o fit_o apply_v may_v help_v to_o work_v wonder_n without_o either_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o not_o that_o alone_a but_o their_o uselessnesse_n and_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n and_o for_o all_o that_o their_o curiosity_n and_o because_o of_o the_o art_n insufficiency_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o fallacy_n and_o chief_o because_o of_o satan_n privy_a suggestion_n and_o delusory_a seducement_n the_o study_n and_o search_v after_o these_o thing_n prove_v very_o confuse_v indiscern_v unsafe_a and_o pernicious_a and_o because_o of_o all_o these_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o astro-magicall_a art_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o practice_n but_o the_o use_n as_o occult_a as_o the_o art_n itself_o but_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o art_n if_o there_o be_v a_o artifice_n of_o do_v whole_o separate_v from_o malefice_fw-la why_o then_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n so_o they_o have_v but_o a_o faith_n and_o why_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o art_n itself_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o magician_n that_o can_v have_v no_o natural_a cause_n no_o true_a rule_n of_o art_n no_o power_n or_o comprobation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v act_v by_o a_o confederation_n and_o familiarity_n with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v they_o presume_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v which_o neither_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v neither_o be_v it_o ordinary_o for_o humane_a reason_n or_o be_v to_o find_v out_o but_o must_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o demoniacall_a sagacity_n or_o suggestion_n what_o sound_n and_o syllable_n and_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v they_o murmur_v or_o pronounce_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a inanimate_v who_o word_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a effect_n or_o move_v or_o else_o be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o intelligent_a they_o can_v conceive_v they_o their_o extent_n or_o use_v now_o by_o who_o invention_n be_v it_o that_o such_o word_n shall_v be_v most_o operative_a in_o magic_a art_n that_o be_v operative_a upon_o no_o understanding_n how_o many_o rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n preparation_n do_v they_o use_v which_o have_v natural_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n not_o yet_o can_v any_o way_n prepare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o what_o sacrifice_n iâ—molations_n consecration_n prostration_n adoration_n invocation_n execration_n imprecation_n attestation_n commination_n exorcism_n adjuration_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o command_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o do_v to_o he_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o suspect_v by_o who_o all_o these_o be_v suggest_v and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v intend_v 3._o whether_o if_o be_v in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n that_o the_o art_n have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o the_o heavenly_a body_n power_n over_o the_o art_n not_o the_o first_o because_o for_o the_o art_n to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n so_o as_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o ode_n and_o incantation_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n as_o the_o old_a magician_n have_v boast_v this_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v utter_o confound_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o and_o by_o conjuration_n or_o confection_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o allure_v or_o force_v down_o influence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o by_o art_n capable_a and_o sufficient_a both_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v they_o this_o be_v to_o mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o subjugate_v the_o superior_a body_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o prefer_v accident_n to_o substance_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a universe_n upside_o down_o not_o the_o second_o for_o not_o only_o the_o speculation_n but_o also_o the_o practic_n of_o their_o art_n a_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o intellectual_a rational_a arbitrary_a over_o which_o theâ—_n star_n and_o planet_n can_v have_v no_o power_n the_o star_n be_v corporal_a thing_n art_n or_o science_n be_v mental_a how_o come_v
world_n else_o how_o can_v the_o fortunize_a genethliack_n foretell_v that_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v shall_v be_v a_o traveller_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n shall_v have_v friend_n or_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n shall_v have_v loss_n or_o advantage_n by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n etc._n etc._n 41._o how_o can_v the_o star_n be_v say_v so_o much_o as_o to_o dispose_v or_o incline_v unto_o common_a event_n and_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o and_o follow_v multitude_n have_v those_o multitude_n all_o of_o they_o the_o same_o constellation_n and_o they_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o act_n and_o so_o ordinate_v to_o the_o same_o event_n 42._o shall_v not_o the_o same_o aspect_n and_o influence_n be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o during_o these_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o of_o different_a complexion_n proportion_n feature_n quality_n but_o which_o be_v most_o different_a sex_n also_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o paste_v that_o person_n of_o dâ—â—â—â—rent_a constitution_n complexion_n temper_n humour_n stature_n feature_n quality_n disposition_n manner_n religion_n fortune_n fate_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o star_n or_o starry_a conjunction_n and_o man_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a in_o all_o these_o although_o bear_v under_o divers_a and_o different_a constellation_n because_o they_o say_v that_o whoremonger_n be_v bear_v under_o venus_n and_o quarreller_n under_o mars_n and_o worldling_n under_o mercury_n etc._n etc._n will_v they_o say_v that_o all_o be_v such_o or_o so_o dispose_v that_o be_v so_o bear_v and_o that_o none_o be_v so_o nor_o so_o dispose_v that_o be_v bear_v under_o other_o planet_n 43._o how_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o have_v be_v slay_v at_o one_o battle_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o place_n although_o of_o several_a nation_n constitution_n quality_n manner_n religion_n now_o have_v all_o those_o the_o same_o ascendant_n at_o their_o birth_n that_o have_v the_o same_o fate_n at_o their_o death_n that_o so_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o water_n so_o many_o by_o fire_n so_o many_o by_o pestilence_n so_o many_o by_o famine_n so_o many_o by_o heat_n so_o many_o by_o cold_a so_o many_o by_o the_o gallow_n or_o other_o execution_n will_v they_o now_o say_v that_o all_o those_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o constellation_n 44._o what_o say_v they_o to_o those_o twin_n bear_v under_o the_o same_o aspect_n and_o constellation_n and_o nevertheless_o of_o divers_a nay_o of_o contrary_a temper_n manner_n religion_n condition_n end_n such_o as_o be_v jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o twin_n in_o augustine_n hector_n and_o polydamus_n in_o homer_n proclus_n and_o euristhenes_n in_o tully_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o say_v there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o their_o conception_n for_o twin_n be_v common_o of_o one_o conception_n and_o superfetation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o rare_a among_o mankind_n beside_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o constellation_n which_o they_o fix_v upon_o the_o birth_n 45._o what_o be_v they_o able_a to_o say_v to_o the_o unknown_a beginning_n of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o uncertain_a moment_n of_o conception_n and_o parturition_n to_o adulterous_a mixture_n in_o generation_n to_o numberless_a number_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n here_o and_o there_o and_o yet_o of_o they_o some_o wise_a some_o fool_n some_o virtuous_a some_o vicious_a some_o beautiful_a some_o hard-favoured_a some_o high_a some_o low_a some_o rich_a some_o poor_a some_o healthful_a some_o sickly_a some_o long-lived_a some_o short-lived_a etc._n etc._n 46._o make_v it_o not_o in_o reason_n most_o strong_o against_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o prediction_n in_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o star_n be_v very_o often_o vary_v and_o change_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o region_n religion_n law_n institutes_n manner_n commerces_fw-la parent_n education_n discipline_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n 47._o if_o the_o star_n decree_n dispose_n guide_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v man_n action_n natural_a moral_a civil_a religious_a what_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n what_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o magistrate_n what_o justice_n of_o penalty_n what_o merit_n of_o reward_n why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v do_v excuse_v all_o other_o fault_n and_o offence_n against_o either_o god_n or_o man_n from_o this_o their_o fatal_a necessity_n 48._o because_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v certain_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v from_o the_o position_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o eclipse_n some_o thing_n also_o of_o probable_a consequence_n in_o part_n as_o heat_n cold_a drought_n rain_n wind_n etc._n etc._n some_o accident_n also_o to_o be_v conjecture_v in_o the_o general_a as_o pestilence_n disease_n barrenness_n dearth_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o therefore_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o conclude_v peremptory_o upon_o contingency_n arbitrary_a action_n casual_a event_n yea_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reserve_v to_o god_n free_a pleasure_n and_o power_n 49._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prognosticator_n fail_v of_o ground_a reason_n rather_o than_o their_o fail_n in_o their_o feign_a direction_n that_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o fail_v so_o often_o in_o their_o prognostication_n or_o prediction_n 50._o whether_o as_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n declaim_v against_o reason_n argue_v the_o defect_n of_o reason_n so_o whether_o the_o defect_n of_o reason_n argue_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o art_n for_o where_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n it_o can_v be_v a_o art_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o experiment_n or_o event_n chap._n x._o 10._o from_o the_o prestigiousness_n of_o experiment_n 1._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o permit_v some_o experiment_n or_o effect_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o malefice_fw-la and_o sorcery_n nay_o and_o indeed_o as_o in_o all_o other_o wicked_a way_n namely_o 1._o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n his_o power_n in_o that_o though_o the_o fall_v creature_n may_v will_v evil_a of_o itself_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o act_v all_o it_o will_n without_o his_o power_n or_o permission_n his_o justice_n in_o desert_v the_o creature_n to_o its_o own_o pravity_n and_o malice_n and_o so_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n in_o so_o direct_v it_o as_o to_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 2._o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o his_o own_o art_n in_o that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o malefice_fw-la if_o he_o may_v can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o permission_n promise_v nothing_o but_o ambiguous_o because_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a himself_o till_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n 3._o for_o the_o dereliction_n of_o the_o artist_n or_o actor_n to_o the_o delusion_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n a_o bold_a temptation_n and_o proud_a curiosity_n because_o they_o believe_v without_o a_o promise_n and_o so_o believe_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o god_n they_o tempt_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o god_n that_o be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n they_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o for_o they_o nor_o devil_n but_o for_o god_n alone_o to_o know_v 4._o for_o the_o execution_n obduration_n and_o delusion_n of_o their_o credulous_a and_o superstitious_a proselyte_n and_o client_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o carnal_a hope_n and_o fear_n because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v choose_v their_o own_o delusion_n and_o trust_v to_o lie_v wonder_n after_o satan_n work_n which_o be_v praestigious_a experiment_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n also_o choose_v their_o delusion_n yea_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n confirm_v not_o only_o by_o inward_a persuasion_n but_o outward_a experiment_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n sc_fw-la vain_a observation_n prognostication_n and_o prediction_n 5._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o a_o sensible_a experiment_n but_o because_o of_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o may_v submissive_o admire_v god_n permission_n not_o believe_v rash_o every_o presage_a spirit_n but_o discreet_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o any_o science_n or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o art_n which_o the_o devil_n make_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o his_o own_o science_n and_o the_o only_a proof_n
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devour_v thus_o cruel_a be_v the_o star_n to_o those_o that_o afterward_o be_v make_v star_n themselves_o tiresias_n promise_v victory_n to_o the_o theban_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o son_n of_o creon_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v as_o a_o victim_n for_o his_o country_n chalcas_n do_v vaticinate_v or_o prognosticate_v the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n but_o upon_o the_o success_n enjoin_v that_o iphigenia_n the_o daughter_n of_o agamemnon_n shall_v be_v immolate_a the_o delphian_a oracle_n be_v consult_v about_o a_o great_a plague_n grassate_v among_o the_o jonians_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v unless_o menelippus_n and_o cometho_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o unless_o a_o young_a man_n and_o a_o maid_n be_v yearly_o offer_v up_o at_o diana_n altar_n the_o messenian_n consult_v about_o some_o issue_n of_o their_o long_a war_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n it_o be_v predict_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o victory_n but_o upon_o this_o 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