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A03207 The hierarchie of the blessed angells Their names, orders and offices the fall of Lucifer with his angells written by Tho: Heywood Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver. 1635 (1635) STC 13327; ESTC S122314 484,225 642

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another_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a another_o proud_a and_o haughty_a therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o secret_o and_o cunning_o entrap_v they_o he_o frame_v his_o deception_n suitable_a with_o their_o condition_n and_o because_o pleasure_n have_v proximity_n with_o mirth_n to_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o mirth_n he_o propose_v riot_n and_o luxury_n and_o because_o sadness_n be_v prone_a to_o anger_n to_o such_o he_o offer_v the_o cup_n of_o dissension_n and_o discord_n and_o because_o the_o timorous_a be_v fearful_a of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n to_o they_o he_o suggest_v terror_n and_o horror_n and_o because_o the_o haughty_a and_o ambitious_a love_n to_o be_v magnify_v and_o extol_v to_o they_o he_o offer_v popular_a suffrage_n and_o vain_a applause_n etc._n etc._n we_o also_o read_v saint_n paul_n thus_o 2_o corinth_n 11.3_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n and_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_n for_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o illustration_n of_o the_o emblem_n follow_v pelliculam_fw-la veterem_fw-la retines_fw-la &_o front_n politus_fw-la abstraso_n rapidam_fw-la gestas_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la vulpem_fw-la pers._n satyr_n 5._o fit_a globa_n insidias_fw-la muri_fw-la dum_fw-la tendit_fw-la echinus_n et_fw-la iaceo_fw-la immoto_fw-la corpore_fw-la fusus_fw-la humi_fw-la o●_n late●_n in_o media_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la patet_fw-la esse_fw-la cavernam_fw-la musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la socios_fw-la non_fw-la rediturus_fw-la init_fw-la cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la colit_fw-la rex_fw-la caelliat_v orci_fw-la illius_fw-la objectis_fw-la pectora_fw-la nostra_fw-la trahit_fw-la larco_n sibi_fw-la capitur_fw-la vinosus_fw-la imagine_v bacchi_fw-la virgin_n aspectu_fw-la nota_fw-la libido_fw-la furit_fw-la ¶_o thus_o paraphrase_a to'entrap_n the_o mouse_n the_o hedgehog_n in_o a_o round_o be_v cast_v and_o lie_v as_o senseless_a on_o the_o ground_n his_o face_n draw_v in_o the_o hole_n she_o think_v a_o cave_n where_o be_v fright_v she_o herself_o may_v save_v when_o satan_n know_v unto_o what_o vice_n we_o be_v bend_v to_o each_o man_n sense_n that_o object_n he_o will_v present_v meat_n to_o the_o glutton_n to_o the_o drunkard_n wine_n and_o to_o such_o beauty_n as_o to_o lust_n incline_v livy_n say_v fraus_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la fidem_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestruit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la opere_fw-la praetium_fw-la est_fw-la deceit_n cum_fw-la mercede_fw-la magna_fw-la fallat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la deceit_n lay_v the_o snare_n in_o small_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o moment_n that_o in_o great_a thing_n it_o may_v deceive_v with_o profit_n noble_a in_o his_o mind_n be_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o when_o parmenio_n counsel_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o be_v alexander_n his_o majesty_n and_o royalty_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v so_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o private_a man_n as_o parmenio_n he_o may_v perhaps_o be_v thereunto_o persuade_v but_o contrary_a unto_o he_o the_o emperor_n pertinax_n be_v syrname_v christologus_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o well_o speak_v and_o evil_a do_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o demosthenes_n the_o excellent_a orator_n wonder_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o rather_o wonder_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a be_v liken_v to_o a_o chameleon_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o object_n capable_a of_o all_o colour_n cloak_v hate_n with_o holiness_n ambitious_a gain_n with_o show_n of_o good_a government_n flattery_n with_o eloquence_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v pretend_v be_v mere_o deceit_n and_o dishonesty_n sic_fw-la iterum_fw-la sic_fw-la caepe_fw-la cadunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la vincere_fw-la aperte_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la insidias_fw-la armaque_fw-la tecta_fw-la parant_fw-la fraud_n perit_fw-la virtus_fw-la ovid._n fast._n lib._n 2._o the_o serpent_n hide_v in_o the_o grass_n sting_v the_o foot_n and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n under_o pretence_n of_o honesty_n beguile_v the_o simple_a parva_n patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la magnis_fw-la potiatur_fw-la from_o whence_o catsius_n derive_v this_o conceit_n fit_a globus_fw-la nique_fw-la globi_fw-la medio_fw-la caput_fw-la abdit_fw-la echinus_fw-la et_fw-la vafer_fw-la ni_fw-fr parvum_fw-la contrabit_fw-la or_o aspecum_fw-la tegmina_fw-la mass_fw-la spinosa_fw-la peti_fw-la se_fw-la nescius_fw-la ambit_fw-la et_fw-la vagus_fw-la impunem_fw-la fertque_fw-la refertque_fw-la gradum_fw-la at_o coecas_fw-la ineat_fw-la latebras_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sua_fw-la lustra_fw-la tum_o demum_fw-la in_o praedam_fw-la promptus_fw-la echinus_fw-la erit_fw-la ut_fw-la fallat_fw-la tunc_fw-la cum_fw-la praetium_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la laboris_fw-la praestruit_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la fraus_fw-la sibi_fw-la magna_fw-la fidem_fw-la ¶_o thus_o paraphrase_a like_o a_o round_a ball_n hedgehog_n he_o lie_v of_o head_n or_o face_n nought_o see_v save_v only_o a_o straight_o enter_v place_n the_o mouse_n do_v near_o his_o thorny_a cover_n graze_v and_o fearless_a of_o deceit_n about_o it_o play_v but_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v the_o blind_a cave_n than_o catch_v he_o have_v what_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v small_a train_n at_o first_o be_v by_o the_o crafty_a lay_v that_o the_o full_a prize_n they_o better_o may_v invade_v a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o former_a tractate_n i._o to_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o just_a and_o wretched_a i_o to_o thou_o new_a cry_n that_o be_o indeed_o no_o more_o than_o earth_n and_o dust._n ii_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n above_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o conjoin_v in_o love_n in_o hymn_n and_o lay_n to_o thou_o give_v praise_n and_o to_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o spotless_a dove_n iii_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n all_o virtue_n and_o power_n celestial_a who_o stand_v before_o thou_o and_o still_o adore_v thou_o as_o messenger_n still_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n iu._n all_o magnify_v thou_o without_o cease_v not_o faint_v rather_o with_o increase_n of_o will_n and_o voice_n laud_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n and_o peace_n v._o and_o i_o frail_a man_n that_o be_o not_o least_o of_o thy_o creation_n will_v thy_o heast_n far_o as_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o obey_v and_o beg_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n interest_n vi_o light_a therefore_o in_o my_o heart_n infuse_v instruct_v my_o tongue_n thy_o name_n to_o use_v that_o i_o may_v find_v both_o heart_n and_o mind_n hourly_o on_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o to_o muse_v vii_o cleanse_v to_o that_o end_n and_o make_v i_o clean_o that_o be_o pollute_v and_o obscene_a my_o sinful_a soul_n spot_v and_o foul_a dare_v not_o for_o that_o cause_n on_o thy_o mercy_n lean_a viii_o from_o outward_a thing_n to_o what_o be_v interior_n to_o what_o be_v above_o from_o thing_n inferior_a my_o thought_n transcend_v to_o apprehend_v thou_o sole_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n be_v superior_a ix_o o_o bless_a spirit_n bright_a and_o pure_a you_o that_o the_o sacred_a throne_n immure_v that_o place_n sublime_a in_o first_o of_o time_n be_v make_v for_o you_o always_o therein_o to'endure_n x._o your_o maker_n face_n you_o there_o behold_v in_o numerous_a band_n and_o host_n untell_v you_o to_o he_o sole_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a who_o brightness_n no_o tongue_n can_v unfold_v xi_o you_o in_o your_o sweet_a and_o musical_a choir_n see_v what_o to_o love_n and_o to_o admire_v that_o joy_n and_o bliss_n which_o endless_a be_v and_o to_o attain_v unto_o we_o all_o desire_n xii_o for_o from_o that_o place_n celestial_a from_o henceforth_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fall_n in_o that_o congruity_n be_v perpetuity_n which_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o shall_v xiii_o no_o refractorie_a spirit_n there_o since_o lucifer_n dare_v to_o appear_v in_o battle_n fall_v by_o michael_n all_z these_o rebellious_a angel_n captive_v be_v fourteen_o he_o the_o old_a dragon_n gyve_v and_o bind_v who_o mankind_n labour_v to_o confound_v still_o day_n by_o day_n we_o to_o betray_v and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o world_n do_v compass_v round_o xv._n with_o he_o the_o sp'rite_n of_o air_n and_o fire_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n conspire_v early_o and_o late_o to'insidiate_n all_o such_o as_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n acquire_v xvi_o but_o thou_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o light_n against_o they_o have_v make_v opposite_a both_o to_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o protect_v we_o from_o their_o know_a malice_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n xvii_o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n alone_o in_o person_n three_o in_o substance_n one_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n to_o search_v in_o who_o identity_n there_o 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moon_n he_o likewise_o make_v in_o substance_n clear_a moon_n according_a to_o the_o season_n to_o appear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a declaration_n of_o time_n and_o the_o world_n sign_n to_o every_o nation_n feast_n be_v by_o it_o appoint_v the_o month_n claim_v 12.2_o proper_a denomination_n from_o her_o name_n wane_v or_o grow_v be_v she_o bright_a or_o dull_a in_o her_o continual_a change_n she_o be_v wonderful_a she_o be_v a_o lamp_n place_v above_o our_o head_n and_o thence_o send_v down_o her_o shine_a beam_n in_o excellence_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n perceive_v from_o far_o be_v every_o great_a or_o less_o refulgent_a star_n star_n these_o lustre_n to_o the_o firmament_n afford_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o command_n they_o no_o way_n dare_v rebel_n but_o all_o night_n long_o keep_v watch_n and_o sentinel_n look_v on_o the_o rainbow_n in_o its_o mix_a hue_n 14._o observe_v how_o beautiful_a it_o be_v in_o view_n rainbow_n what_o several_a colour_n with_o what_o cunning_a lay_v and_o praise_v he_o who_o so_o great_a a_o work_n have_v make_v he_o into_o such_o a_o spacious_a arch_n extend_v it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o most-high_a that_o bend_v it_o 40.12_o at_o his_o command_n the_o snow_n make_v haste_n from_o high_a snow_n the_o lightning_n of_o his_o judgement_n swift_o fly_v lightning_n when_o he_o unlock_v his_o treasure_n cloud_n repair_v and_o like_v so_o many_o fowl_n soar_v in_o the_o air_n his_o power_n do_v give_v they_o strength_n when_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o mighty_a hailstone_n into_o small_a he_o break_v hail_n at_o his_o dread_a sight_n the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o roe_n mountain_n it_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v wind._n his_o thunder_n sound_v the_o tremble_a earth_n do_v beat_v thunder_n as_o do_v the_o stormy_a north_n the_o field_n entreat_v the_o whirl_v wind_n like_v so_o many_o feather_a fowl_n scatter_v the_o snow_n the_o 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deep_n foundation_n lay_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v island_n raise_v they_o that_o the_o ocean_n sail_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n tell_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v therein_o find_v which_o so_o miraculous_a to_o we_o appear_v when_o they_o be_v tell_v we_o stand_v amaze_a to_o hear_v whale_n for_o there_o be_v his_o rare_a work_n of_o beast_n and_o whale_n beget_v terror_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o scale_n through_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v aim_v as_o bless_a end_n and_o his_o establish_a word_n his_o work_n commend_v when_o we_o have_v speak_v most_o yet_o all_o '_o ●_o but_o rain_n we_o never_o to_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o he_o alone_o must_v be_v the_o sole_a all_o and_o beside_o he_o none_o of_o his_o true_a praise_n how_o can_v we_o give_v account_n since_o he_o we_o know_v do_v all_o his_o work_n surmount_v 96.4_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o great_a who_o shall_v his_o power_n and_o marv'lous_a act_n repeat_v praise_v laud_n and_o magnify_v he_o all_o we_o can_v yet_o do_v he_o far_o exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man._n exalt_v he_o in_o our_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o tire_v yet_o shall_v not_o his_o ●east_n full_o be_v admire_v 1.15_o who_o be_v it_o have_v see_v he_o that_o his_o shape_n can_v tell_v 106.2_o or_o who_o can_v praise_v he_o as_o he_o do_v excel_v for_o great_a thing_n have_v yet_o escape_v our_o view_n and_o of_o his_o rare_a work_n we_o have_v see_v but_o few_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o wisdome_n give_v the_o order_n name_n the_o quality_n and_o charge_v spirit_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a it_o follow_v next_o to_o touch_v the_o true_a condition_n of_o those_o malignant_a spirit_n who_o proud_a ambition_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o both_o from_o the_o bless_a place_n first_o make_v for_o they_o and_o from_o the_o almighty_n 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gaul_n 467._o humane_a sacrifice_n perform_v at_o rome_n 468._o the_o antiquity_n of_o magic_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 469._o the_o several_a sort_n of_o magic_n ibid._n of_o the_o witch_n hercyra_n and_o the_o magition_n artesius_n 470._o all_o magic_a include_v a_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n 471._o a_o strange_a history_n of_o one_o theophilus_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o homage_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n 472_o of_o pythagoras_n and_o the_o magition_n jamnes_n 473_o a_o story_n of_o the_o count_n of_o vestravia_n 474._o the_o witch_n oenoponte_n and_o other_o 475._o of_o spirit_n call_v paredrij_fw-la enclose_v in_o ring_n and_o of_o such_o as_o use_v they_o 476._o of_o woman_n that_o have_v change_v their_o sex_n 477._o history_n to_o that_o purpose_n 478_o the_o history_n of_o machates_n and_o philemium_n 479._o spirit_n that_o have_v possess_v dead_a body_n 480._o a_o discourse_n of_o astrology_n 481._o philosopher_n concern_v it_o 482._o against_o judicatorie_a astrology_n 483._o of_o mathesis_n or_o mathema_n 484._o a_o emblem_n 485._o a_o meditation_n 488._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o tractat_fw-la of_o daemon_n in_o general_a 495_o homer_n tresmegistus_n and_o other_o of_o daemon_n 496_o their_o power_n and_o practice_v 497._o power_n and_o potestates_fw-la of_o the_o air_n 499._o spirit_n call_v incubi_fw-la and_o succubae_fw-la 500_o a_o story_n of_o a_o incubus_n and_o a_o succubus_n 501._o spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n 502._o spirit_n of_o fire_n and_o strange_a prodigy_n 503._o of_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la ambulones_n etc._n etc._n 505._o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n &_o strange_a prodigy_n wrought_v by_o they_o 506._o spirit_n of_o the_o water_n 507._o a_o strange_a history_n of_o two_o scottish_a nobleman_n 508_o of_o diverse_a great_a magition_n 509._o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n genij_fw-la lares_fw-la larvae_n lemures_n etc._n etc._n 510._o discourse_v of_o spectars_n 511._o further_o of_o paredrij_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n 512._o a_o pleasant_a story_n of_o john_n teutonicus_n ibid._n a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n 514._o of_o galeatius_fw-la sforza_n and_o other_o 515_o etc._n etc._n of_o pride_n 519._o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n 520._o of_o pambo_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o domitian_n caesar_n 522._o of_o sapor_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o other_o 523._o of_o ingratitude_n 525_o etc._n etc._n of_o michael_n traulus_n and_o other_o 528._o scripture_n and_o the_o poet_n of_o ingratitude_n 529._o of_o humility_n 530._o the_o father_n of_o humility_n 531._o the_o poet_n of_o humility_n 532._o of_o gratitude_n 534._o history_n of_o gratitude_n 535._o a_o hierogliphycke_a 536._o a_o emblem_n 537._o the_o poet_n extol_v gratitude_n 538._o the_o story_n of_o a_o votaress_n call_v christian_n 539._o of_o the_o mahometan_a neffesoglij_fw-la 540._o a_o strange_a accident_n happen_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o cullein_n 541._o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a birth_n ibid._n diverse_a other_o strange_a relation_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n spirit_n have_v no_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o star_n 543._o a_o strange_a tale_n of_o spectars_n 544._o story_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o indian_a magi_n 545._o strange_a prodigious_a thing_n in_o the_o air_n 546._o of_o bruno_n bishop_n of_o herbipol_n 547._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n yearly_o marry_v the_o ocean_n ibid._n a_o strange_a story_n of_o hotherus_fw-la king_n of_o suetia_n and_o daciae_n 548._o strange_a thing_n of_o watery_a spirit_n 549._o diverse_a sort_n of_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n 550._o a_o strange_a disease_n as_o strange_o cure_v 551._o of_o spectra_fw-la meridiana_fw-la or_o noone-divel_n ibid._n discourse_v of_o alastore_n 552._o the_o lamiae_n or_o larvae_n and_o story_n concern_v they_o 553._o a_o desperate_a adventure_n of_o two_o bohemian_a knight_n 554._o a_o emblem_n 555._o a_o meditation_n 558._o the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o tractat_fw-la the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o wine_n 564._o of_o the_o king_n ibid._n of_o woman_n 565._o of_o truth_n 566._o of_o zijm_n ohim_n satyr_n ostrich_n etc._n etc._n 567._o of_o subterren_n spirit_n call_v cobali_n 568_o spirit_n the_o cause_n of_o earthquake_n 569._o of_o treasure_n keep_v by_o spirit_n 570._o a_o strange_a attempt_n of_o a_o butcher_n 571._o a_o strange_a story_n of_o cabades_n king_n of_o persia_n 573._o of_o spirit_n call_v lucifugi_a hobgoblin_n robin_n good-fellow_n fairy_n etc._n etc._n 574._o a_o strange_a story_n report_v by_o fincelius_n 575._o of_o dacius_n bishop_n of_o mediolanum_n ibid._n a_o strange_a story_n of_o one_o recover_v to_o life_n 576._o a_o pleasant_a story_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o buttery_n 577._o certain_a mark_n to_o know_v good_a spirit_n from_o bad_a 580._o what_o shape_n devil_n may_v assume_v and_o what_o not_o ibid._n how_o evil_a spirit_n may_v be_v know_v 581_o of_o music_n and_o the_o velocity_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o planet_n 582._o the_o ambition_n of_o man_n to_o search_v into_o hide_a secret_n 583._o several_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n touch_v god_n ibid._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 585._o and_o the_o immortality_n thereof_o 586._o of_o covetousness_n 589._o the_o poet_n of_o covetousness_n 590._o the_o sordidnesse_n thereof_o 591._o the_o power_n of_o gold_n 592._o the_o father_n of_o avarice_n 594._o historical_a example_n of_o avarice_n 595._o covetous_a emperor_n 596._o a_o hierogliphycke_a emblem_n etc._n etc._n of_o covetousness_n 597._o the_o witch_n of_o warboys_n 598._o of_o several_a kind_n of_o spirit_n 599._o a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o nobleman_n of_o silesia_n 600._o diverse_a story_n of_o sylvan_a spirit_n 601_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o sleeper_n 606._o a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o spirit_n 607._o anton._n laverinus_n and_o the_o devil_n 609._o miserable_a end_n of_o sundry_a magition_n 610._o empedocles_n michael_n sidecita_n and_o other_o 613_o 614._o the_o 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the_o centre_n or_o middle_a part_n thereof_o part_n to_o the_o north_n part_n to_o the_o south_n it_o portend_v weather_n moist_a and_o windy_a beside_o if_o it_o blush_v or_o look_v red_a in_o the_o set_n or_o fall_v it_o presage_v a_o fair_a day_n but_o if_o it_o look_v pale_a a_o tempest_n nigidius_n write_v that_o if_o the_o sun_n shine_v pale_a and_o fall_v into_o black_a cloud_n in_o his_o set_n it_o signify_v the_o wind_n be_v shift_v into_o the_o north_n quarter_n the_o greek_n call_v he_o apollo_n apollo_n and_o make_v he_o the_o god_n of_o divination_n or_o prophecy_n god_n either_o because_o all_o dark_a and_o obscure_a thing_n he_o discover_v by_o his_o light_n and_o splendour_n or_o else_o for_o that_o in_o his_o diurnal_a course_n and_o set_v he_o minister_v so_o many_o occasion_n of_o sooth-saying_a or_o conjecture_n sol_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la 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moon_n run_v in_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o eight_o hour_n the_o sun_n pass_v all_o the_o sign_n in_o thirty_o day_n ten_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a hence_o it_o come_v that_o so_o much_o way_n as_o the_o moon_n make_v in_o the_o zodiac_n the_o sun_n fulfil_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n moon_n that_o the_o moon_n use_v not_o her_o own_o proper_a light_n and_o that_o one_o part_n of_o her_o globe_n or_o circumference_n retain_v some_o splendour_n but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v altogether_o obscure_a and_o dark_a who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o turn_v herself_o be_v express_v unto_o we_o in_o diverse_a figure_n other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o she_o have_v she_o own_o perfect_a globe_n but_o receive_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o far_o as_o she_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o she_o be_v inflame_v and_o by_o how_o much_o she_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o sun_n by_o so_o much_o her_o splendour_n be_v increase_v and_o then_o she_o be_v in_o her_o defect_n or_o eclipse_n when_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v interpose_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o sun_n for_o in_o she_o increase_v all_o breed_a thing_n sprout_v and_o shoot_v out_o but_o in_o her_o decrease_n or_o wain_n be_v extenuate_v and_o weaken_v moreover_o in_o her_o grow_n every_o humour_n and_o spirit_n be_v augment_v the_o ocean_n rise_v and_o swell_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v animate_v with_o a_o generative_a heat_n etc._n etc._n the_o poet_n call_v luna_n diana_n and_o term_v she_o to_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n who_o appellation_n be_v apollo_n also_o of_o who_o they_o affirm_v and_o will_v maintain_v that_o as_o he_o have_v his_o spirit_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o have_v his_o body_n from_o the_o moon_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n they_o be_v both_o say_v to_o wear_v arrow_n because_o they_o shoot_v their_o beam_n and_o ray_n from_o the_o heaven_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o to_o bear_v torch_n because_o the_o moon_n light_v the_o sun_n both_o light_v and_o scorch_v she_o be_v say_v to_o ride_v or_o be_v draw_v in_o a_o chariot_n with_o two_o horse_n either_o for_o her_o velocity_n and_o swiftness_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v visible_a both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o her_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o the_o other_o black_a shine_v to_o we_o more_o apparent_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o summer_n season_n than_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n moon_n she_o be_v call_v diana_n of_o diane_n in_o regard_n she_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n and_o luna_n of_o luceo_n because_o she_o shine_v as_o also_o trivia_n for_o that_o she_o be_v portray_v in_o three_o several_a figure_n of_o who_o virgil_n say_v tria_fw-la virgin_n ora_fw-la dianae_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o planet_n be_v call_v luna_n diana_n and_o proserpina_n that_o be_v celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a when_o she_o be_v sub_fw-la lustris_fw-la or_o bear_v light_n she_o be_v call_v luna_n when_o she_o be_v with_o her_o garment_n tuck_v up_o and_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n diana_n or_o the_o latonian_a virgin_n they_o will_v also_o have_v the_o moon_n among_o the_o inferi_n to_o be_v proserpina_n either_o for_o that_o she_o shine_v by_o night_n or_o else_o for_o that_o she_o be_v of_o all_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o near_a to_o the_o earth_n some_o say_v that_o her_o car_n be_v draw_v by_o two_o ox_n or_o heifer_n because_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n metal_n and_o creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o her_o full_a and_o wain_n for_o even_o dung_n which_o manure_v the_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o field_n in_o her_o increase_n breed_v and_o cast_v ou●_n worm_n she_o be_v say_v to_o frequent_v the_o grove_n and_o forest_n as_o diana_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a delight_n she_o take_v in_o hunt_v and_o the_o chase_n she_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v enamour_v of_o endymion_n endymion_n for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v ever_o know_v to_o observe_v and_o find_v out_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sleep_v thirty_o year_n because_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o acquire_v out_o so_o rare_a a_o secret_n for_o so_o monasaeus_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr europa_n have_v deliver_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o nightly_a dew_n which_o drop_v also_o from_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n be_v suck_v in_o and_o commix_v with_o the_o juice_n and_o moisture_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n to_o their_o better_a animate_v and_o cherish_v as_o also_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o flock_n of_o shepherd_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o endymion_n be_v rank_v ancient_a writer_n have_v record_v moon_n that_o in_o her_o aspect_n may_v be_v find_v infallible_a rule_n concern_v either_o serenity_n or_o tempest_n nigidius_n say_v that_o if_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o moon_n circle_n there_o be_v discover_v any_o black_a spot_n or_o stain_n it_o signify_v much_o wet_a and_o many_o shower_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o month_n but_o if_o they_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o orb_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o plenitude_n they_o then_o betoken_v fair_a and_o clear_a weather_n but_o if_o she_o look_v yellow_a or_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n it_o prognosticate_v wind_n for_o the_o wind_n grow_v by_o the_o densitie_n or_o grossness_n of_o the_o air_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v shadow_v it_o beget_v in_o either_o of_o they_o a_o redness_n moreover_o if_o her_o
horn_n show_v lower_v or_o cloudy_a towards_o the_o earth_n it_o portend_v tempest_n aratus_n say_v also_o if_o the_o boreall_n horn_n of_o the_o moon_n seem_v any_o thing_n straighten_v it_o promise_v a_o north_n wind_n or_o if_o the_o australl_a horn_n be_v any_o thing_n erect_v it_o signify_v a_o south_n wind_n forthwith_o to_o ensue_v but_o the_o quartile_a of_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a index_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n according_a to_o that_o of_o virgil_n sin_n ortu_fw-la quarto_fw-la namque_fw-la be_v ●ertissimus_fw-la author_n a_o emblem_n it_o present_v a_o idiot_n who_o have_v a_o straw_n stick_v out_o of_o either_o shoe_n folly_n be_v persuade_v by_o some_o waggish_a boy_n that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o gyve_n and_o fetter_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v such_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n as_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o bond_n not_o able_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n the_o motto_n stultitia_fw-la ligamur_fw-la non_fw-la compedibus_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o ecclesiastes_n 10.2_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wiseman_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o when_o the_o fool_n go_v by_o the_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v and_o he_o tell_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o foole._n h●rac_n lib._n 1._o epistol_n ad_fw-la mecen_n write_v thus_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitia_fw-la carnisse_fw-la it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o fly_v vice_n and_o we_o count_v he_o most_o wise_a that_o be_v from_o folly_n free_a fool_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o folly_n saint_n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o esteem_v the_o world_n which_o esteem_v no_o man_n and_o to_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o god_n who_o so_o great_o regard_v all_o man_n and_o saint_n gregory_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n than_o for_o a_o man_n by_o much_o travel_n to_o increase_v riches_n and_o by_o vain_a pleasure_n to_o lose_v his_o soul_n it_o be_v folly_n to_o attempt_v any_o wicked_a beginning_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a and_o prosperous_a end_n or_o for_o a_o man_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o riot_n and_o disorder_n which_o by_o temperance_n and_o abstinence_n may_v be_v better_o prolong_v folly_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v syrach_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n gregory_n say_v sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la auris_fw-la escas_fw-la nec_fw-la guttur_fw-la verba_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la stultus_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sapientis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la folly_n i._n as_o the_o ear_n relish_v not_o meat_n nor_o the_o throat_n can_v distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o fool_n understand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wi●e_n and_o seneca_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o inter_fw-la c●tera_fw-la mala_fw-la hoc_fw-la quaque_fw-la habet_fw-la stultitia_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la incipit_fw-la vivere_fw-la i._n among_o many_o other_o evil_n this_o also_o have_v folly_n that_o it_o always_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o say_v s._n augustine_n among_o all_o fool_n he_o be_v the_o most_o fool_n that_o know_v little_a and_o will_v seem_v to_o understand_v much_o but_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o emblematist_n who_o thus_o declare_v himself_o spiritus_fw-la excelso_fw-la se_fw-la tollit_fw-la in_o astra_fw-la volatu_fw-la at_o caro_n compedibus_fw-la deprimor_fw-la inquit_fw-la humi_fw-la tu_fw-la quid_fw-la vincla_fw-la voces_fw-la age_n nunc_fw-la videamus_fw-la inepta_fw-la morio_fw-la vel_fw-la stramen_fw-la compedis_fw-la instar_fw-la habet_fw-la vile_a lucrum_fw-la popularis_fw-la honos_fw-la fugitiva_fw-la voluptas_fw-la haeccine_fw-la sint_fw-la pedibus_fw-la pondera_fw-la iusta_fw-la tuis_fw-la prô_o viles_fw-la animas_fw-la devotaque_fw-la crura_fw-la catenis_fw-la vincîmur_fw-la nervus_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la villus_fw-la adest_fw-la ¶_o thus_o paraphrase_a the_o soul_n with_o swift_a wing_n to_o the_o star_n will_v fly_v the_o flesh_n say_v fetter_v on_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v what_o call_v thou_o band_n look_v on_o that_o fool_n he_o will_v say_v the_o straw_n that_o be_v in_o my_o shoe_n hinder_v my_o way_n base_a gain_n vulgar_a applause_n each_o fade_a sweet_a be_v those_o the_o shackle_n that_o shall_v gyve_v thy_o foot_n o_o wretched_a soul_n o_o leg_n to_o fetter_n dear_a we_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v when_o no_o bond_n be_v near_o the_o moral_a allusion_n gather_v from_o hence_o bear_v this_o motto_n o_o demens_fw-la sin_n ita_fw-la servus_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la ground_a from_o that_o of_o seneca_n epistol_n 51._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la ambitiosus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la nemo_fw-la aliter_fw-la romae_fw-la potest_fw-la vinere_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la sumptuosus_fw-la sed_fw-la vrbs_fw-la ipsa_fw-la magnas_fw-la impensas_fw-la exigit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o ambitious_a but_o no_o man_n otherwise_o can_v live_v in_o rome_n i_o be_o not_o prodigal_a but_o without_o great_a expense_n in_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o live_n it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n that_o i_o be_o angry_a or_o luxurious_a for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o settle_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o my_o youth_n not_o i_o but_o why_o do_v we_o so_o deceive_v ourselves_o likewise_o the_o same_o philosopher_n epist._n 58._o in_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o inter_fw-la causas_fw-la malorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ad_fw-la exempla_fw-la nec_fw-la ratione_fw-la componimur_fw-la sed_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la abducimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n among_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o one_o be_v that_o we_o live_v by_o example_n not_o govern_v by_o 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sumus_fw-la prô_o vincômur_fw-la immo_fw-la vincîmur_fw-la miseri_fw-la causaque_fw-la nulla_fw-la subest_fw-la ¶_o thus_o paraphrase_a folly_n through_o all_o the_o city_n frequent_a be_v if_o ask_v the_o cause_n custom_n it_o be_v lay_v on_o thou_o shall_v the_o vain_a humour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sect_n prescribe_v we_o rule_v our_o life_n how_o to_o direct_v the_o idiot_n with_o a_o straw_n or_o weak_a thread_n bind_v think_v weighty_a fetter_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o sound_v servile_a we_o be_v so_o make_v by_o our_o own_o law_n to_o think_v ourselves_o gyve_v when_o indeed_o be_v no_o cause_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o former_a tractate_n true_a god_n true_a life_n from_o by_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n that_o true_o live_v have_v life_n from_o thou_o it_o spring_v god_n good_a and_o fair_a from_o by_o in_o who_o what_o breed_v goodness_n or_o beauty_n all_o from_o thou_o proceed_v from_o who_o to_o turn_v be_v to_o fall_v miserable_o in_o who_o to_o trust_n be_v to_o stand_v 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