the_o direction_n which_o be_v not_o only_o inobservable_a by_o the_o attender_n but_o in_o explicable_a and_o so_o confess_v by_o the_o propounder_n themselves_o but_o we_o will_v take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n let_v wisdom_n be_v pursue_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o then_o all_o their_o other_o caution_n or_o condition_n will_v prove_v to_o no_o purpose_n 17._o whether_o the_o confuse_a caution_n of_o day_n hour_n minute_n point_n number_n measure_n degree_n order_n harmony_n similitude_n congruity_n disposition_n composition_n election_n preparation_n observation_n fabrication_n etc._n etc._n argue_v not_o their_o art_n or_o artifice_n a_o difficult_a vanity_n a_o unprobable_a fiction_n a_o impossible_a operation_n 18._o what_o fickle_a tickle_a fallible_a art_n be_v magic_a astrology_n alchemy_n to_o have_v so_o many_o cautious_a direction_n ceremony_n circumstance_n and_o they_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v apprehend_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o yet_o the_o 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
a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o hero_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 37._o consecration_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o experiment_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v draw_v by_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o magical_a art_n right_o and_o lawful_o prepare_v and_o our_o â—ork_n be_v vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n fire_n oil_n place_n paper_z swords_z etc._n etc._n let_v there_o be_v commemoration_n make_v etc._n etc._n 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o desire_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o faculty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n wash_v yourselves_o oft_o and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n put_v on_o clean_a clothes_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n pollution_n and_o lust_n be_v not_o thou_o couple_v to_o a_o pollute_a or_o menstruous_a woman_n neither_o to_o she_o who_o have_v the_o hemachoide_n touch_v not_o a_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o a_o carcase_n thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o and_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n further_n perfume_n sacrifice_n and_o unction_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o through_o they_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o those_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o profound_a place_n apparition_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o do_v make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o you_o to_o appear_v visible_o and_o obey_v you_o 39_o moreover_o whatsoever_o thou_o operate_v do_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n may_v favour_v thou_o who_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n time_n profession_n or_o custom_n diet_n habit_n exercise_n and_o name_n also_o do_v wonderful_o conduce_v for_o by_o these_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o also_o overcome_v for_o a_o fortunate_a place_n conduce_v much_o to_o favour_n what_o place_n be_v congruous_a to_o each_o one_o must_v be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o nativity_n etc._n etc._n 40._o make_v election_n also_o of_o hour_n &_o day_n for_o thy_o operation_n for_o not_o without_o cause_n our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o the_o astrologer_n teach_v that_o time_n can_v give_v a_o certain_a fortune_n to_o our_o business_n the_o magician_n likewise_o have_v observe_v and_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o ancient_a verse_n man_n consent_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n that_o in_o what_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a have_v receive_v its_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o have_v deliver_v that_o the_o first_o moment_n have_v so_o great_a power_n that_o all_o the_o course_n of_o fortune_n depend_v thereon_o and_o may_v be_v foretell_v thereby_o all_o these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o in_o english_a ere_o this_o i_o have_v only_o now_o collect_v they_o here_o and_o there_o with_o a_o run_a hand_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o at_o one_o view_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v at_o least_o by_o comparison_n examine_v whether_o these_o dignification_n qualification_n disposition_n preparation_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v not_o only_o so_o superstitious_a as_o for_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o abhor_v they_o but_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o for_o reason_n and_o sense_n to_o deride_v they_o and_o whether_o these_o their_o preparation_n be_v not_o mere_a pollution_n in_o themselves_o and_o these_o their_o dignification_n very_a vilification_n to_o natural_a and_o moral_a man_n and_o these_o their_o consecration_n be_v not_o utter_a abomination_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n nay_o and_o whether_o the_o most_o damnable_a witch_n have_v not_o be_v initiate_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o preparative_n solemnity_n and_o their_o most_o execrable_a witchcraft_n operate_v by_o such_o effectual_a ceremony_n as_o these_o yea_o and_o they_o more_o fair_a seem_n than_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o chap._n xxv_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n whither_o beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n it_o be_v not_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o make_v observation_n inquisition_n election_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n from_o a_o man_n geniture_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o to_o auspicate_v a_o business_n be_v it_o great_a or_o less_o especial_o see_v the_o direct_a art_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o deprave_v commentitious_o as_o themselves_o confess_v by_o the_o arrogance_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o more_o commentitious_a invention_n and_o idle_a speculation_n or_o inspection_n according_a to_o such_o number_n addition_n subtraction_n such_o day_n hour_n minute_n scruple_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o a_o star_n or_o planet_n in_o such_o a_o positure_n or_o aspect_n such_o a_o conjunction_n constellation_n configuration_n such_o a_o house_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendant_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o horoscope_n such_o a_o significator_n such_o a_o promissor_n such_o a_o peregrinator_n such_o a_o ambulator_n such_o a_o prerogator_fw-la such_o a_o dispositor_n such_o a_o emissary_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o motion_n congression_n profection_n fortification_n opposition_n correction_n rectification_n direction_n election_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o such_o fiction_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n but_o of_o name_n at_o least_o such_o disorderly_a confusion_n of_o both_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o ruler_n ordain_v and_o order_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v man_n fate_n and_o fortune_n manner_n action_n business_n success_n fortunate_a or_o unfortunate_a &_o c._n be_v it_o not_o great_a imprudence_n then_o for_o any_o to_o be_v 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the_o prognosticate_v event_n for_o other_o be_v easy_o judge_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o if_o the_o execution_n fail_v they_o thus_o make_v themselves_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o so_o from_o the_o hide_a inclination_n think_v to_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o art_n against_o the_o palpable_a frustration_n of_o the_o effect_n as_o also_o by_o contrive_v who_o know_v what_o opposite_n intervention_n obstruction_n impediment_n and_o if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o star_n be_v averse_v how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v how_o they_o be_v incline_v 8._o be_v there_o ever_o yet_o a_o judiciary_n astrologer_n that_o due_o observe_v that_o old_a caution_n give_v he_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o profession_n not_o to_o mingle_v among_o his_o prediction_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o prognostication_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v have_v no_o natural_a cause_n 9_o as_o concern_v this_o caution_n or_o conviction_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o subjugate_v the_o rational_a will_n with_o its_o arbitrary_a act_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n how_o chance_v this_o be_v propose_v by_o some_o of_o they_o admit_v by_o many_o and_o yet_o observe_v by_o none_o 10._o whether_o their_o more_o than_o abundant_a cautelousness_n for_o the_o salve_v of_o the_o phaenomena_n their_o many-faced_a mistress_n in_o all_o her_o dress_n or_o apparition_n be_v sufficient_a so_o to_o do_v and_o how_o many_o ascension_n and_o descension_n rise_n and_o setting_n time_n and_o degree_n etc._n etc._n must_v here_o be_v divine_v ere_o it_o can_v come_v to_o divination_n 11._o as_o touch_v planetary_a event_n benevolous_a malevolent_a whether_o their_o usual_a reservation_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_a effect_n how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v how_o long_o last_v or_o for_o their_o utter_a impedit_v to_o be_v in_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o prime_a cause_n and_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o a_o conviction_n within_o themselves_o of_o their_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a prediction_n if_o not_o rather_o use_v as_o a_o fallacy_n to_o save_v their_o skill_n in_o case_n of_o frustration_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o their_o own_o aphorism_n canon_n rite_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v fain_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o such_o cautelousness_n in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o much_o more_o in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o they_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o practise_v according_a to_o they_o be_v not_o here_o a_o conscious_a and_o confess_v incidence_n to_o error_n not_o only_o in_o the_o reader_n his_o apprehension_n and_o practice_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a rule_n or_o be_v itself_o 13._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o still_o the_o trick_n and_o guise_n of_o magical_a astrologer_n to_o adjure_v and_o conjure_v after_o the_o old_a heathenish_a manner_n their_o disciple_n and_o client_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o once_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v their_o venerable_a 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