parallel_n of_o the_o common_a chart_n to_o the_o globe_n otherwise_o you_o will_v alter_v the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o place_n upon_o the_o globe_n as_o they_o be_v transfer_v from_o only_o one_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o common_a chart_n in_o regard_v the_o meridional_a part_n contain_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o latitude_n and_o the_o rumb_n according_a to_o mercator_n be_v only_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o a_o single_a traverse_n but_o not_o in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o navigation_n by_o which_o the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o all_o the_o know_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v find_v example_n the_o second_o ship_n in_o her_o second_o traverse_n sail_n from_o c_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 65_o d._n 18_o m._n in_o a_o angle_n of_o 23_o d._n 56_o m._n 2159_o mile_n or_o 35_o d._n 59_o m._n into_o the_o latitude_n of_o 32_o d._n 25_o m._n then_o take_v with_o your_o compass_n 35_o d._n 59_o m._n the_o distance_n sail_v from_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o globe_n place_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o second_o ship_n in_o her_o first_o traverse_n as_o it_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o common_a chart_n the_o globe_n then_o turn_v the_o globe_n eastward_o in_o regard_n your_o ship_n be_v go_v to_o the_o westward_o until_o the_o other_o point_n do_v cut_v under_o the_o brass_n meridian_n of_o the_o globe_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 32_o d._n 25_o m._n there_o make_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o globe_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v 23_o d._n 25_o m._n the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o mercator_n brief_a rule_n in_o that_o single_a traverse_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a that_o the_o second_o ship_n make_v in_o her_o first_o traverse_v from_o the_o lizard_n 70_o d._n 20_o m._n you_o have_v 93_o d._n 45_o m._n the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a west_n of_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o lizard_n then_o subtract_v 69_o d._n 15_o m._n the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a the_o second_o ship_n make_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o each_o single_a traverse_n in_o a_o right_n line_v triangle_n from_o the_o lizard_n according_a to_o the_o practical_a rule_n of_o mercator_n in_o each_o traverse_n and_o you_o have_v 24_o d._n 30_o m._n that_o you_o must_v alter_v the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o second_o ship_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o globe_n which_o prove_v mercator_n practical_a rule_n in_o navigation_n to_o be_v notorious_o false_a in_o regard_n mercator_n rule_n do_v disagree_v in_o the_o practical_a part_n with_o the_o rumb_n and_o the_o right_a line_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n therefore_o as_o the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o place_n can_v be_v find_v by_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o navigation_n by_o the_o arch_n of_o a_o great_a circle_n or_o by_o the_o brief_a rule_n of_o mercator_n so_o likewise_o you_o can_v transfer_v the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o place_n from_o the_o common_a chart_n to_o the_o globe_n but_o only_o from_o one_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o common_a chart_n by_o such_o demonstration_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o latitude_n and_o distance_n of_o place_n to_o all_o the_o know_a part_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o globe_n as_o it_o be_v transfer_v from_o any_o one_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o common_a chart_n otherwise_o the_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o place_n can_v be_v know_v upon_o the_o globe_n as_o they_o be_v find_v by_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o navigation_n therefore_o the_o common_a chart_n be_v the_o only_a true_a chart_n in_o navigation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n there_o have_v be_v some_o that_o pretend_v to_o find_v the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n by_o observation_n from_o the_o celestial_a body_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o the_o star_n second_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o the_o planet_n upon_o their_o great_a inclination_n or_o declination_n into_o the_o equinoctial_a without_o it_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n can_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o the_o star_n example_n suppose_v yourself_o to_o be_v in_o any_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n there_o you_o take_v the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o one_o or_o more_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o out_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o those_o star_n or_o the_o altitude_n of_o the_o guard_n upon_o their_o angle_n of_o position_n with_o the_o north_n star_n be_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o parallel_n you_o make_v your_o observation_n in_o so_o that_o you_o have_v no_o difference_n of_o observation_n to_o give_v the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n therefore_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n can_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o any_o of_o the_o star_n without_o you_o have_v difference_n of_o observation_n to_o give_v the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n can_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n upon_o their_o great_a inclination_n or_o declination_n into_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o day_n after_o day_n example_n if_o you_o observe_v in_o any_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o world_n the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n upon_o their_o great_a inclination_n or_o declination_n into_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o day_n after_o day_n you_o will_v find_v the_o difference_n in_o your_o observation_n in_o any_o one_o meridian_n and_o parallel_v you_o observe_v in_o not_o to_o have_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n with_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n can_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o any_o of_o the_o planet_n without_o you_o have_v difference_n of_o observation_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n may_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n when_o eclipse_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o example_n if_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o that_o several_a person_n in_o several_a meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v the_o altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n at_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o the_o eclipse_n these_o observation_n be_v compare_v the_o difference_n of_o observation_n between_o such_o place_n shall_v give_v the_o difference_n longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n between_o those_o place_n such_o observation_n be_v make_v in_o in_o regard_n the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a do_v appear_v at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n those_o observation_n be_v take_v at_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o the_o eclipse_n as_o a_o pole_n in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n must_v have_v the_o like_a proportion_n by_o observation_n from_o such_o eclipse_n to_o prove_v the_o meridian_n do_v run_v parallel_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n as_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n be_v prove_v to_o run_v parallel_n by_o observation_n to_o the_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n pole_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a opinion_n in_o any_o man_n to_o grant_v the_o magnetic_a compass_n rectify_v to_o his_o true_a pole_n to_o run_v east_n or_o west_n in_o all_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n to_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n and_o not_o to_o grant_v the_o meridian_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n to_o run_v parallel_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n i_o have_v prove_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o
of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n example_n by_o observation_n if_o the_o sun_n be_v upon_o the_o horizon_n in_o the_o aequinoctial_a the_o suns-amplitude_n shall_v be_v east_n or_o west_n of_o you_o by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n but_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n 32_o d._n 25_o m._n or_o in_o any_o other_o latitude_n and_o i_o be_v to_o sail_v by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n east_n or_o west_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n i_o shall_v find_v i_o have_v not_o alter_v my_o latitude_n by_o observation_n therefore_o the_o east_n and_o west_n course_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n agree_v with_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n upon_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n by_o observation_n this_o position_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o from_o the_o latitude_n of_o place_n by_o observation_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o east_n and_o west_n course_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n so_o that_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n upon_o the_o globe_n be_v of_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o rumb_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o north_n and_o south_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n point_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n then_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o north_n and_o south_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n must_v run_v parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n example_n by_o observation_n if_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n be_v upon_o their_o meridian_n in_o my_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n the_o sun_n be_v or_o star_n azimuth_n musâ—_n be_v north_n or_o south_n by_o the_o horizontaâ—_n bear_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n so_o that_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n point_n to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n and_o to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n without_o give_v any_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o semi-diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n point_v to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n and_o to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o observation_n that_o you_o may_v run_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o any_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n therefore_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n must_v run_v parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n as_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n run_v parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n in_o regard_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n make_v the_o same_o position_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n and_o to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horrizontal_n upon_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n be_v of_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n as_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n be_v of_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n this_o position_n must_v be_v infallible_a for_o by_o observation_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n point_n to_o the_o celestial_a pole_n so_o that_o the_o north_n and_o south_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n do_v across_o the_o east_n and_o west_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n at_o right-angle_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n therefore_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n do_v measure_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o globâ—_n by_o right-line_n as_o if_o the_o superficies_n oâ—_n the_o globe_n be_v a_o plain_a to_o the_o orison_n in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o the_o sun_n be_v iâ—_n the_o aequinoctial_a and_o that_o you_o be_v iâ—_n the_o latitude_n of_o 60_o d._n or_o 70_o d._n or_o 80_o d_o of_o north_n or_o south_n latitude_n the_o suâ—_n upon_o the_o horizon_n shall_v be_v east_n of_o you_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o west_n of_o you_o iâ—_n the_o afternoon_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o its_o true_a pole_n as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o aequinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sea_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o observation_n be_v this_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n be_v spacious_a to_o we_o that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o centre_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n in_o regard_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n run_v atwhart_n the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n without_o give_v any_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o semi-diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n therefore_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o find_v the_o magnetic_a compass_n shall_v run_v parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n if_o the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n by_o observation_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o same_o latitude_n or_o parallel_n with_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horinzontal_n point_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n as_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n point_v to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n then_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o navigation_n to_o suppose_v the_o meridian_n or_o the_o north_n and_o south_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n to_o the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n to_o run_v to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n pole_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n but_o that_o you_o may_v likewise_o suppose_v meridian_n or_o the_o east_n and_o west_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n to_o the_o sun_n amplitude_n in_o the_o aequinoctial_a to_o run_v to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n in_o regard_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n make_v the_o same_o position_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n as_o it_o have_v to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v if_o the_o east_n and_o west_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o the_o parallel_n oâ—_n 80_o d._n point_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n without_o give_v any_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o almost_o the_o semi-diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n than_o the_o north_n and_o south_n point_v of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o the_o meridian_n of_o 80_o d._n must_v point_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n without_o give_v any_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o almost_o the_o semi-diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n therefore_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n have_v the_o same_o position_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n and_o must_v run_v parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o east_n and_o west_n as_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n run_v parallel_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n to_o the_o pole_n of_o north_n and_o south_n then_o 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the_o world_n do_v point_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n as_o it_o point_v to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n therefore_o as_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n make_v the_o same_o position_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n run_v in_o parallel_n meridian_n as_o it_o run_v in_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n upon_o on_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n to_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o eclipse_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o observation_n from_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o north_n and_o south_n do_v agree_v 4._o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v not_o eclipse_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a than_o the_o altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v observe_v in_o several_a meridian_n and_o parallel_n at_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o the_o eclipse_n the_o difference_n of_o such_o observation_n be_v compare_v can_v give_v the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n in_o proportion_n with_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n in_o regard_n the_o sun_n or_o moon_n so_o eclipse_v out_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a such_o observation_n can_v cross_v the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n at_o right_a angle_n for_o such_o observation_n be_v as_o much_o out_o of_o proportion_n with_o the_o parallel_n of_o latitude_n as_o the_o parallel_n meridian_n of_o the_o pole_n ecliptic_a will_v be_v out_o of_o proportion_n with_o the_o parallel_n meridian_n of_o the_o north_n and_o south_n pole_n upon_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o longitude_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o meridian_n upon_o the_o terrestrial_a sphere_n can_v be_v find_v by_o observation_n from_o the_o star_n or_o from_o the_o planet_n without_o it_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a to_o prove_v the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o inclination_n towards_o the_o pole_n as_o copernicus_n will_v have_v it_o the_o earth_n by_o observation_n keep_v its_o parallel_n with_o the_o starry-heaven_n all_o the_o year_n without_o alteration_n for_o by_o observation_n that_o star_n that_o be_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o heaven_n be_v always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o take_v all_o the_o star_n in_o their_o several_a parallel_n to_o the_o pole_n from_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o keep_v their_o parallel_n with_o the_o earth_n for_o ever_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o prove_v the_o earth_n to_o keep_v her_o parallel_n with_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n for_o observe_v in_o this_o parallel_n or_o latitude_n of_o london_n 51_o d._n 30_o m._n the_o amplitude_n of_o any_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a either_o upon_o his_o rise_n or_o set_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v amplitude_n to_o be_v east_n or_o west_n of_o you_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o parallel_n or_o any_o other_o likewise_o observe_v the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o any_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o this_o parallel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o parallel_n or_o latitude_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v his_o meridian_n altitude_n to_o be_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a for_o ever_o in_o this_o parallel_n or_o latitude_n or_o in_o any_o other_o parallel_n or_o latitude_n and_o by_o daily_a observation_n we_o find_v the_o sun_n to_o alter_v his_o amplitude_n and_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o parallel_n with_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o find_v the_o starry_a heaven_n to_o keep_v its_o parallel_n with_o the_o earth_n always_o in_o regard_n the_o star_n keep_v their_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o amplitude_n with_o the_o earth_n without_o alteration_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v admit_v the_o sun_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v her_o declination_n towards_o her_o pole_n then_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n must_v have_v the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o meridian_n altitude_n with_o the_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o all_o parallel_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o daily_a calculation_n of_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o earth_n shall_v alter_v her_o parallel_n by_o incline_v or_o decline_a towards_o her_o pole_n but_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n in_o regard_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o that_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o the_o same_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o amplitude_n and_o parallel_n with_o the_o starry-heaven_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a but_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n incline_v and_o decline_v from_o one_o tropic_a to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o observation_n that_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n be_v always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o meridian_n altitude_n of_o the_o star_n in_o equinoctial_a be_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o all_o parallel_n now_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v calculate_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o declination_n towards_o his_o pole_n 23_o d._n 30_o m._n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o sun_n alter_v his_o parallel_n and_o amplitude_n and_o meridian_n altitude_n every_o day_n but_o for_o star_n in_o the_o starry-heaven_n their_o declination_n or_o distance_n from_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o keep_v its_o parallel_n with_o the_o earth_n by_o observation_n another_o example_n from_o the_o sun_n to_o prove_v the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n most_o mathematician_n hold_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depress_v below_o the_o horizon_n 15_o d._n that_o twilight_n appear_v upon_o the_o horizon_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v very_o suitable_a in_o this_o parallel_n or_o latitude_n example_n london_n latitude_n 51_o d._n 30._o north_n the_o sun_n declination_n 23_o d._n 30_o m._n north_n the_o sun_n depression_n 15_o d._n 00_o m._n i_o demand_v the_o time_n of_o twylight_n by_o the_o work_n you_o will_v find_v the_o sun_n be_v depress_v 15_o d._n at_o midnight_n the_o 11_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 51_o d._n 30._o you_o will_v have_v twilight_n appear_v in_o the_o north_n all_o night_n at_o which_o time_n we_o find_v by_o observation_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o in_o this_o parallel_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parallel_n the_o sun_n to_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o north_n poles_n 66_o d._n 30_o m._n now_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n the_o sun_n will_v be_v always_o distant_a from_o the_o pole_n 90_o d._n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o 10_o day_n of_o march_n or_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o september_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a i_o shall_v add_v one_o observation_n more_o from_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n to_o prove_v the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o astronomer_n that_o star_n of_o the_o least_o magnitude_n be_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o least_o star_n appear_v as_o a_o centre_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o earth_n by_o observation_n by_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n appear_v but_o as_o a_o centre_n to_o the_o star_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n example_n the_o magnetic_a compass_n as_o it_o be_v horizontal_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o world_n rectify_v to_o its_o true_a pole_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n do_v point_n to_o the_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n cross_v the_o celestial_a sphere_n at_o right_a angle_n without_o give_v any_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n appear_v as_o a_o centre_n to_o the_o star_n and_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n by_o the_o horizontal_n observation_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n in_o regard_v you_o have_v no_o difference_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o whole_a diameter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o earth_n shall_v incline_v or_o decline_v towards_o its_o pole_n as_o copernicus_n suppose_v it_o do_v 23_o d._n 30_o m._n then_o the_o horizontal_n observation_n of_o the_o magnetic_a compass_n can_v point_v to_o the_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n for_o if_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o centre_n shall_v move_v upon_o its_o axis_n 23_o d._n 30_o m._n to_o each_o tropic_a than_o the_o earth_n must_v alter_v the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n do_v therefore_o copernicus_n be_v under_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n to_o suppose_v the_o sun_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v prove_v the_o forego_n position_n by_o observation_n and_o by_o demonstration_n the_o outward_a sphere_n represent_v the_o starry-heaven_n the_o lesser_a sphere_n the_o earth_n 1._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v move_v upon_o its_o axis_n 23_o d._n 30_o m._n towards_o the_o north_n or_o south_n pole_n than_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n the_o earth_n must_v alter_v its_o parallel_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o heaven_n 23_o d._n 30_o m._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o observation_n in_o all_o meridian_n and_o parallel_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o be_v always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n and_o that_o b_o be_v always_o in_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n and_o that_o c_z be_v always_o in_o the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n always_o keep_v its_o parallel_n with_o the_o starry-heaven_n without_o alteration_n therefore_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n 2._o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n according_a to_o copernicus_n supposition_n then_o the_o sun_n by_o observation_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a part_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n and_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v by_o observation_n distant_a from_o the_o pole_n 90_o m._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sun_n be_v by_o observation_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tropic_n 66_o d._n 30_o m._n distant_a from_o the_o pole_n therefore_o the_o sun_n do_v alter_v its_o place_n in_o the_o ecliptic_a with_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n by_o incline_v from_o the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n to_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n 47_o d._n so_o that_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o starry-heaven_n but_o by_o supposition_n between_o pag._n 156_o and_o 157._o what_o i_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o world_n in_o this_o small_a treatise_n i_o have_v prove_v by_o observation_n and_o demonstration_n therefore_o whatever_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o if_o they_o do_v not_o accord_v with_o the_o like_a rule_n it_o be_v but_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n finis_fw-la