diminished in efficacy In the next place we arrive to the Practical part of Chiromancy and by these two next ensuing figures give you to understand the parts the lines and the divisions of the hands requisite to be understood of all who will reap the pleasure and profit of this ingenious study The Names of the Lines and parts of the hand follow in the two next Figures by their proper Letters as they offer themselves to be understood A The line of Life B The Sister of the line of life or line of Mars C Rascetta restricta carpus the wrist D The natural line or line of the Head E Epatica or Liver line F The line of Saturn G The Table line H The Table of the hand I The Sister of the Liver line and the via lactea K The Mount of Iupiter L The Mount of Saturn M The Mount of Sun N The Mount of Mercury O The Mount of The Moon P The Mount of Venus Q The Mount of Mars R The Solar line or line of the Sun S The Girdle of Venus T Stethos the forepart of the hand-wrist V Thenar that part between the Thumb and the forefinger X Hypothenar the Percussion of the hand 1 The first second and third joynts of the Fingers 2 The first second and third joynts of the Fingers 3 The first second and third joynts of the Fingers IN the next place is Considerable the proportion of the hand for this holdeth a due proportion of parts as to it self and likewise to the whole body and when we find a due Proportion in the hand as to the parts thereof it signifies a just Symetrical proportion of the body and so consequently good fortune courage equality of temperaments and a healthful constitution which due proportion of the hand is thus demonstrated the palm of the hand transversly under the roots of the fingers ought to be divided into four equal parts beginning at outside of the root of the auricular finger as you see in the following figure to which proportion the midle finger is to answer in length setting your compasse in the root thereof at the figure five and to the foresaid parts the palm of the hand from the root of the midle finger to the root of the thumb is to answer in just proportion as you may discern in that line from the figure 1. to 5. and from the root of the midle finger to the Racetta the wrist is contained just 5. of those equal parts so that the length of the hand exceeds the breadth in just proportion one equal part as may be seen in the following figure to which proportion of 5. parts the altitude of the fore-finger or Index just answers from the end of the finger to the root of the thumb as appears likewise by the following figure Further observe that the thicknesse or grosnesse of each finger measured as laying your hand upon the back the palm open and fingers extended answers to almost the fourth part of the longitude of the finger as suppose the finger divided into four equal parts and one of those parts sâ—bdived into eight equal parts the crassitude of the finger doth answer to and contain just seven of those parts the pollex or thumb is thicker and stronger then any of the other fingers this being complicated and bowed towards the judex the end thereof ought to touch the root of the fore-finger and to exceed one half part of four of the length thereof beyond the root of the index or fore-finger the index or fore-finger is to contain in length three parts and one fourth part of the midle finger the annularis or ring-finger is to contain in longitude three parts and one half part of the middle finger and the Auricularis or little finger is to contain two parts and one half part of the midle finger the said midle finger being equaly divided into four parts as before said and as the following figure aptly demonstrates Thus have you the whole proportion of the hand which as it is pleasant useful for all so especially for Painters Statuaries and Architectures to take notice of this being the true and just Symetrical proportion from which if any one differ more or less he swerves from the true proportionate quantity and likewise from the right medium in temperament and quallifications as well as in quantity Lastly in this figure behold the true mensuration of the Liver-line which keepeth no due proportion in the hand but is sometimes longer and sometimes shorter therefore set the foot of your compasse in the utmost end of the line of life on the Rascetta and extend the other end of the Compasse to the midle of the line of life and turn the same to the Liver-line keeping the foot of the Compasse on the line of Life fixt and divide that proportion into two equal parts counting to the first twenty five years beginning at the time of life and twenty five years for the second proportion and what exceeds as in some hands this line is long count it according to the same proportion beyond fifty years which will clear to you the several times and years in which accidents shall happen answerable to the significations of the Liver-line behold the figure following will in all things aptly inform you TRicassus Coohlitis Corvus and others have proposed certain mensurations of the line of Lise and as they dister one from the other so have they all deviated from the Truth therefore have we here added a more perfect Geometrical mensuration Arithmetically supputated wherein the perfect Symetry of the hand appears by which the Life and Death Sickness and other Accidents of life may be discerned to the true time and this division is such as is manifect in the ensuing figure that a mean capacity may with much facility comprehend it as also the mensal and natural lines are Symetrically considered by the mensuration of which the times of all accidents of fortune may be before-hand understood 1. And first of the vital line or line of life prepare a neat handsome pair of compasse and set one foot thereof in the midle of the root of the judex or forefinger extend the other foot thereof to the midle of the root of the annular or Ring-finger as in the figure following and remove the point of the Compass from the root of the Ring finger to the contaction of the vital line and that space from the beginning of the Angle to the figure 10. shall point out the first ten years of life look what lines are in that division the effects will shew themselvs in the first ten years according to that time of proportion Then 2. Secondly open the compass letting the end upon the root of the index stand still fixed and extend the point to the parting of the ringfinger little finger and draw another line Quadrantwise and where that toucheth upon the vital line there observe the twentieth year of age after that
3. Thirdly Place the point of the Compass next in the midest of the root of the little finger as in the preceeding examples and where that toucheth the vital line is the demention of thirty years which according to the greatest Masters in this Science falls in the midst of the vital line so that there will appear a perfect Geometrical proportion from this point to the wrist and from this point to the supream angle the beginning of the vitall line 4. Fourthly Fix the foot of your Compasse in the midst of the root of the fore-finger as is before said and extend the other point to the outside of the little finger and draw a line to the line of life over the percussion of the hand and this shall demonstrate the fortieth year of age 5. Fifthly Which is chiefly to be Noted because some differ in opinion but our resolve is the Compasse being fixt as before extend the other part to the end of the Mensal or table-Table-line and draw a line over the Percussion of the hand to contact or touch the line of Life and this point in mensuration shall constitute the fiftiteh year of age 6. Sixthly The foot of the Compass fixt as before consider upon the outside of the percussion of the hand just the same amplitude of space that was betwixt the years fifty and forty before and from that part draw a line to the line of life and where that point doth touch there let be noted the sixtieth year of life which method will make unequal proportions in the line of life which must be allowed and not otherwise expected yet constitute distinctly the years as you see in the following figure 7. Seventhly In the next place if a third part of the amplitude be taken away upon the line of life i. e. if by removing your compass from the point sixty years the space of two thirds of the last demention further upon the line of life there you shall observe the 70. year and by removing two thirds from that further shall note the 80. year of age and by removing the foot of the compass two thirds more of the last demention shall make the bound of the 90. year and in like manner to the hundredth and beyond if such age be in the hand by this method most easily may be observed the exact times of mans age upon the vital line which hitherto under correction no man hath found out nor attempted without the ship-wrack and loss of their lâ—bours THe true mensuration of the vital line thus demonstated behold the figure next are observable the Geometrical proportions of the mensal and natural lines These two as they differ in method and operation from the vitall line so they hold a uniformity as to mensuration between themselves being both to be equally divided as to their longitude into three equal proportion are parts which parts respect the three principal ages of man the first part proportionating the first twenty five years of mans life the next the second twenty five years which brings our life to fifty years the last proportionating the last twenty five years which brings our age to seventy five years or the utmost term of Life But here is cheifly and warily to be noted that these lines are not in measure alwayes to be considered as they are found in the hands but to be considered in measure according to their proper natural certain proportion that they should bear in the hand as thus the midle natural line ought to begin at the Supream Angle or the Thenar part of the hand between the root of the pollex and the Index finger upon the midle of the mount of the Index and to extend it quite cross the hand over-against the midle of the mount of the Auricular or little finger and just there to terminate which if it be found longer or shorter it implyes the extreams of fortune The mensal or Table-line ought to ascend beyond the mount of the midle finger if it be longer or shotter of greater or lesser quantity it then answers not to the right proportionate rules of mensuration for the proportionate measure of the midle natural line for the first age or term of years viz. twenty five it is to be measured from the beginning of the line to the opposite place just against the midle of the mount to the midle finger for the first twenty five years and for the next twenty five years measure from the foresaid place of the midle finger over against the midst of the mount of the Ring-finger what remains of the line is to be considered for the remaining term of Life the Mensal or Table-line for the first twenty five years of age is to be measured from the beginning thereof which is on the out-side of the hand unto that part of the line which is just against the midle of the Auricular or little finger for the second age or space of life the next twenty five years is to be measured from the last point over against the mount of the little finger to the point of the line just against the midst of the mount of the Annular or Ring-finger as appears in the fore-going figure the remainder of this Table-line is to be considered for the remaining part of life according to the former proportion so that here you may see plainly that this proportionate mensuration is rational and may give apt conjectures of the times of Life and length thereof as also by help of this mensuration predictions are made judgements given of Dignities Offices Honour Riches and good Fortune when and in what times of a mans age such or such a thing shall come to pass as also if marks in the hand appear signifying Death Sickness Imprisonment Poverty or any other mischance it is discerned according to the position of the several marks in the hand commensurately proportionated according to the fore said dimention their places and significations being considered as to good or bad As for example in the next following hand I have observed the most principal marks that in any hand signifie a violent death either by Hanging Drowning Heading by Wound or other mischance Now any of these being found in the hand of any person let them be considered in reference to the part of the hand and place they are found in and by this former measure of the Lines you will see plainly at what years of age such and such a mischance shall happ and the occasions thereunto conducing that thereby by prayer and watchful diligence it may be prevented Behold the following Hand and the variety of Characters therein posited IN the next place Courteous Reader I shall present you by way of Demonstation all those principal Marks or Characters which in the hand of any person signify Riches and according to the time of age in obtaining and injoying of them you must consider the former mensuration yet let me premise this that finding any of these
Characters in your hands signifying Riches you presume not to suppose such a necessity in nature as will miraculously accomplish this end no there is required the use of your Reason industry and pains for so saith Divine Writ it is the Almighties injunction Genesis 3. Cap. 9. In sudore vultus tui vescitor cibo donec revertaris in humum Honest policy and prudent industry must be carried on by us for the idle person saith Solomon Esuriet shall suffer hunger yet where these following Characters are found they either have an inclination to this frugallity or else the old Proverb is verified fortuna favet fatuos fooles have fortune though this be sometimes yet so rare that it ought not to incline us or any to a Supine segnitions stupidity behold the figures following All the Principal Observations in the hand that signify Riches or good Fortune by play or otherwise I shall deliver in sixty nine Aphorismes most of which you may see visibly Demonstrated in the two foregoing hands as also Honour or Magistracy 1 THe Letter A. in the root of the Index or fore-finger promiseth much Riches to him that is poor 2. G. In the mount of the hand noteth the man to be made Rich by means of Princes Nobles Great Persons or Women 3. A certain line passing the Rasetta from the root of the arme touching the line of life or the natural line denotes multiplication of Riches 4. The Vital line putting forth Branches towards the Supream Angle signifies Riches with Honour 5. The Mensal or Table-line straight and subtill in the end towards the index or fore-finger signifieth Rule and aboundance of Substance 6. The Mensal casting forth straight and right lines towards the supream angle and not impedited promiseth Honours with Riches 7. The Sister of the line of life continued in the mount of the thumb with a triangle towards the palm of the hand well coloured and proportioned extended to the wrist signifies Riches in the whole course of life and where this line fails according to the rules of the former demensions there also Riches and prosperity fails at those proportionate times 8. Small lines well coloured proceeding from the root of the fore-finger pointing towards the Supream angle promise increase of Substance and Honour from Persons of much excellency 9. Two lines touching in the nature of an Acute-Angle on the mount of the midle finger or the fore finger promiseth Riches and good to come for the future 10. Lines right and straight stretching themselves from the Radix or outside of the hand in the mount and brawn of the hand of good form and colour these denuntiate a continued good fortune 11. A Character like a Star upon the Thenar or outfide of the Index or fore-finger shews a man to be Luxurious yet to come to riches and some degree of Honour by womens-means 12. A Line in the wrist continued straight and well coloured going cross between the arme and the hand signifies to him that hath Riches the perpetuity and continuance of them and to him that is in poverty that hath such a line the may expect better fortune especially if this line and its Branches be continued right and straight and not abrupted or broken 13. A Character like a Sheild triangle or of a sperical form on the mount of the Sun denotes an honest life and promiseth perpetual and durable Riches 14. The Letter B. in the mount of Jupiter promiseth much Riches and great fortune 15. A Character like a Cross or Star in or near the vital line towards the wrist promiseth riches in old age 16. A Star or Stars appearing in the beginning of the line of Life or cutting the Vital Line especially if two stars appear they demonstrate the person glorious rich wealthy 17. Many lines from the root of the thumb between the thumb and the line of Life pointing towards the Ring-finger promiseth great Riches 18. A Crosse under the Natural Line signifies the acquisition of riches but with great labour and industry of the hand 19. Eminent rising like Caruncles or warts of the line of life signifies Riches 20. A Line pointing from the Mensal between the index and the midle finger shews the person to be favoured by fortune yet certifies withal that the person through dissimulation and flattery useth one only Friend as the rise to his fortunes 21. The Mensal or Table-line ending between the Index and the midle finger promiseth a sufficiency of all necessaries respecting humane Life 22. A Line falling between the midle finger and Ring-finger touching the roots and joyned to another on the mount of the midle finger pointing to the midle finger it indicates much future good the same if it point to the mount of Jupiter 23. A Line well disposed well coloured and thick beginning between the root of the little finger and Ring-finger and from thence descending and pointing towards the Mensal declares an excellent State of fortune Good Large and full of Riches 24. Lines from the out-fide of the Percussion of the hand Right Straight and extended on the brawn of the hand if they be well coloured they promise good fortune to him or her that have been long vexed with bad 25. The Line of the Sun or magestry of Ingenuity of Regallity of Fame of Honour and Riches extending with a trine proportion to the root of the Annular or Ring-finger consignifies Riches especially if the mount of the finger be well formed 26. A Triangle Aequilateral and a semi-circle in the supream angle annexed to the Vital whose points or hornes respect the Vital line Denuntiate a gradual augmentation of good fortune 27. Lines like Crosses in the first joynt of the thumb certainly signifie Riches 28. Little lines well coloured passing from the root of the index over the mount of the midle finger signifie good fortune by how much the nearer they are so much the more good is prenoted with increase and that he should receive the same from some Excellent and Honourable Person and these often times signifie Ecclesiastical Honour and preferment 29. A Line or lines under the root of the midle finger transverse without incission or being cut by any other lines note much good and the superlative of fortune 30. The Line of Saturn running from the wrist and continued not intersected and of good colour argues prosperity and faelicity even unto death 31. The Letter D. in the Field of Mars signifieth good fortune to him that hath it 32. The Saturnine-Line makeing a trine proportion from the wrist extending it self straight to the root of the Ring-finger by the side of the Auricular or little finger designeth prosperity 33. Lines going from the natural Line to the Table-line making a triangle with the Table-line Goods and Riches to be given him 34. A Star in the quadrangle or table near the natural line promiseth Riches and Substance in its defined time if he have been poor he shall be made Rich and want nothing
because he shall enjoy the wealth of others 35. A Red Star in the midle of the Quadrangle and broad in the extremities this intimates a man infinite solicitous about such Riches which he shall never attain 36 A Crosse in the Quadrangle noteth poverty in the first age in the second not over rich but in the third age Want 37. The Natural line extending it self over the mount or percussion of the hand circular denotes indifferent Riches in young years but in the last age without great providence want 38. A right line and of good colour from the beginning of the natural line and ending at the root of the index promiseth Riches although fortune her self should be opposite yet chiefly in the first age 39. The former line extended to the root of the midle finger signifies Riches in the second age of Life 40. If the same line extend to the Ring-finger or the little finger then Riches will come in the last age 41. Four lines equally distant in the side of the mount of the thumb towards the Arm or Wrist ettending themselves towards the most eminent parts of that mount it is a signe of Honour and Riches in the first age a Star there Idem 42. If the foresaid lines are near the juncture of the thumb the former good fortune will come in the second age 43. If the foresaid lines are near the nail of the thumb then the said Honour and Riches come in old age 44. Several lines in the wrist cutting themselves in a due proportionate distance like dice or chequerwork promise Goods and Riches in old age 45. A Star or Triangle in the wrist well form'd and dispos'd denotes Riches in old age 46. Four lines in the wrist cross the arm the two superiour next the hand being larger then the other inferiour the inferiour next the arme being subtill and small they promise Substance and Copious Riches to midle age but after midle age expect a Diminution of Riches and debility of strength 47. The two inferiour lines if they are large and well formed and the two superiour be small and slender they denote eighty years of age and that in the first and second age the person shall experience poverty after that Augmentation of estate 48. If the first line be grosse and the second slender the third again grosse and full and the fourth subtil and small In the first age is promised Fortitude and Riches and in the second age a deminution of both and so likewise of the other be they full or small alwayes observing that the grosse and full lines signifie good and increase and the small Diminution and decrease of good fortune and every line in the wrist represents the time of twenty years 49. If the first line in the wrist be discontinued and crooked and the rest strait and right debillity and egenity is fignified in the first age and the remainder prosperous and happy 50. If Characters like angles be found in the wrist or between the lines they denote debillity of Life and Goods and that the person shall be laborious without honour of mean wit and ful of vice 51. A Shield Triangle or sperical form in the mount of the Index well formed and conditioned if his Condition was never so poor from Infancy to the end of youth yet he shall be opulent and Rich. 52. A. B. C. or D. In the mount of the little finger evil coloured they denounce poverty to midle age and afterwards riches to the end of life 53. The Mensal line much branchy and the branches tending towards the superiour part of the hand they attest an affluence of all things and the more the branches are extended the more in old age Riches shall abound but if they cease their extention the abundance of Riches shall cease 54 Slender branches in the end of the mensall-Mensall-line verging towards the superiour part of the hand being well coloured they signify a restauration of goods in the second age of life 55. The Mensal-line sorked in the ends intimates the person to sustain a laborious life even untill twenty years of age afterwards his sorrrows ceasing he shall exprieence much increase of good fortune 56. The triangle flexed and higher then the angle of life it denotes poverty and debillity of life yet in old age he shall be delivered from his penury 57. Branches passing from the line of life transiting the triangle also cutting the natural line after adversity prosperity shall succeed 58. Crosses or stars in the mount of the hand denote the acquisition of riches with great labour but in old age with honour 59. All marks upon the mount of Jupiter which is the root of the fore-finger except like ladders or grid-irons signifie Ecclesiastical preferment and benefit by Ecclesiastical persons 60. Two lines crosse the mount of Mercury the person is fortunate 61. Two Stars or Crosses or little lines like minnum's at the root of the Ring-finger on the mount promise wealth by womens means 62. Two lines deep and straight Crossing the first joynt of the Ring-finger plainly and certainly discovers much riches by wives 63. The Letter B. in the triangle promiseth Riches and familiarity with Princes 64. A Star upon the mount of Jupiter or the Sun promiseth Dignity Princely Regency or a Crown 65. A Line from the root of the little finger to the second or third joynt of good and equal proportion and the mount well proportionated and not afflicted promiseth preferment and Magistracy to the person 66. Many short and even cutting transverse the midle Natural line or the Hepatika that person is put upon much business and designed to places of Magistracy and Honour 67. Many small and clear lines in the finger of Mercury the person is addicted to Musick and if he practice it he grows rich thereby especially if he have other good marks in his hand these lines also signify one of a close mind secret Spirit 68. The mount of the thumb being full of little rimularies or clests signifies Faelicity and good Fortune in Cattel 69. In the figure before going observe the mount of the thumb and those many grosse short and little lines within the Circle This is the Character of an ungrateful person and one that will borrow or take all you will give him but never give you thanks or pay The following Aphorismes and Hands shall demonstrate poverty losse and universal misfortune by Imprisonment and many other wayes 1 All Mark like a ladder depainted in the mount of the fore-finger signifies a man poor suffering losse and dammage 2. The vital line short sending branches below notes poverty with ill fortune and to be deceived by his own Servants and Strangers 3. The Mensal line sending hairy branches towards the table denotes losse misery and ill fortune 4. The Natural line touching in circular manner the mensal demonstrateth great losses and sad misfortunes 5. The mensal line naked without branches and touching the root of the index
prognosticateth poverty losses shipwrack of fortune and calamities 6. A Semi-circle gross in the bottom of the Annular finger discovers an unhappy man and of evil mind and resolution 7. The fingers standing at a distance and much disperst notes poverty misery and confident loquacity as is manifest in the generality of beggers 8. Many little lines on the mount of the middle finger and more then any other place especially the line of Saturn descending from the wrist to them denotes the man alwayes conversant in continuall labours sorrows and troubles and opprest with poverty if it hap to Princes it hath the same fignification for many Princes having the mount of Saturn conglomecated with many lines have been expulsed their principallities and possessions and this is chiefly to be understood of Saturnine infortunate persons 9. The Mensal closing and making an angle with the natural line denotes a deminution of the goods of Fortune as oft hath been experienced 10. Many little lines intersecated in the mount of the thumb being not straight nor perpendicular indicates a man suffering many things for riches 11. Four marks or Fossulaes like puncts in the palm of the hand being blackish prenote tribulations and poverty 12. Certain crooked uneven lines in the mount of the hand near the natural line and a certain line seperating from those lines towards the wrist signifie a man alwayes a borrower never intending to pay but ever remain a misserable debter 13 A certain oblique crooked line in the midle finger declares a perdition and losse of all the donations of fortune as also of honour and riches 14. A triangle in the first joynt of the midle finger threatens detriment and the highest of misfortune 15. A line semi-circle and gross extending from the root of the ring-finger to the midle of the same noteth the person to abound in debts of evill quallities and unhappy and of most malignant Spirit and if such a line be found under the root upon the mount of the same finger and the mount be raised and well conditioned it shews a man able to shun the aforesaid evils by his own diligence and industry the same may be said of any the other fingers if the like Characters be there found 16. A line in the beginning of the vital line extending towards the concavity of the hand threatens poverty and much ill fortune 17. The Rascett a oblique discontinued and intersected attesteth a miserable vagabond 18. Lines intersected like a gridiron in the mount of the index denoteth misery 19. The fingers grosse and short with great joynts promise misery and ill fortune and he that hath the last joynts thick and everst turning backwards such a one though he were rich yet in succession of time he shall become poor and needy 20. The table-line directed to and ending in the root of the midle singer it signifies want ignomy and shame 21. The Mensal line divided by certain little lines signifies the losse of goods by reason of enemies but if those little lines transit the mensal and passe over it then this prejudice by enemies is now in acting or hath lately been Note that this table-line ought to be profound of good appearance free from crosses and well coloured being so it signifies good but being otherwise the contrary We are to note that the antient Fathers as also the Modern Writers fully agree that the table line hath the signification of enemies and so the Mensal line and the quadrangle are the ostensive marks of enmity 22. The Natural line passing the concavity of the hand denoteth some hardship and a careful laborious life 23. The nails plain and pale testifie misfortune 24 The letter E. in the triangle of Mars notes adversityes and experience of many evils 25. A crosse in the quadrangle being of evil disposition and colour crooked winding wrinkled and unequall in form is a very bad signe 26 Branches in the end of the vital line verging towards the wrist threatens poverty and misfortune especially in old age 27. Fleshy nodes or risings in the skin suffused on the root of the index finger unto the second joynt or about the midle of the finger signifie inordinate labour continued painfulness and adversity of body every one of these joynts being unfortunately marked signifie misfortune according to the signification of the Planets to whom these mounts are appropriated 28. The line of the Sun oblique and ill posited by reason of the essentiality of place and that it be contexed and obsessed with other lines it denotes misfortune with Princes and therefore they want the presence and conversation of Princes who have such a line they are not good for Courtiers 29. Such a line crossing the Mensal and stretching over the mount of the Annuler unto the root thereof denotes the infortune of enemies as also defamation and misfortune with Princes 30. The line of the Sun is of greater vigour and efficacy than the other lines cutting it therefore it being most conspicuous denotes deliverance from misfortunes but observe how many lines crosse the Solar line so many bitter enemies they are greater or lesse portended according to the present magnitude and parvity of the lines some are of opinion that when this line is cut or broak off and discontinued and no branches cut or intersecate the same that such a one will shun the presence of his Prince as apprehending his Life in danger and the more he fears and is in danger the more pale the lines are in colour 31. A Scale or steps like a ladder in the mount of the index if there be hollows and Scissures annexed with many transverse lines this argueth Dammages Persecutions and snares of great Princes 32. Four or five lines cutting the table line against the mount of the midle finger denote labours anxietyes and troubles by Princes or Great Men and losse of Substance 33. More lines in the mount of Saturn then else where threatens Losses Labours and Inconveniencies 34. Fingers thick at the joynts and small elsewhere denote a lascivious person and one that useth all means to get in debt but never cares to come out of it 35. The via lectea or a line extending from the wrist to the root of the little finger marked and cut with cross lines prognosticateth Hurt Loss Dammage and Misfortune by women and their means 36. The mount of Venus eminent and swelling soft and tender beset or crossed with many lines chequer-like argueth much evil to a man by reason of women in reference to his House and Family 37. A semi-circle line in the triangle near the supream angle whose hornes verge towards the fingers note troubles and disturbance about House and Family 38. Many lines extended from the mensal line to the root of the midle finger shews Troubles Sorrows and Afflictions he which hath such lines oft sustains Captivity Imprisonment and Wounds so many lines as passe through from the line of life to the root of the finger so many times
the person shall be put in prison but if they go not quite through the party may be arrested and in danger of Prison yet not be put in Prison 39. Lines from the hollow of the hand cutting the Table-line and extending beyond the juncture of the midle finger were he Generall Prince or Emperour of the whole World he would dye in bonds 41. The mount of Saturn depressed pale shews the party so unfortunate that he hardly scapes a prison under-ground a Dungeon 40. The line of Saturn from the wrist transiting the mount of Saturn touching the root of the midle finger threatens Imprisonment and usually in a Tower or Ruine Stars Crosses or ill marks upon this mount of Saturn signifie the same 41. Certain little lines by rowes ascending from the wrist over the mount of Venue to the root of the thumb signifie the Party to be spoyled Robbed Taken or Banished by his Kindred Neighbours or near Acquaintance 42. An oblique line discontinued and cutting the triangle denote a person of a blockish Condition obtuce wit and obnoxious to Imprisonment 43. Two lines extending from the wrist to the root of the little finger bespeak a man a Vagabond Servil and subject to great Captivity 44. Observe how many lines cut and crosse the table-line over against the mount of the midle finger so many times will he be injured Stopt or Robbed by Hy-waymen or Murtherers 45. A line grosse in the midle like a hole or holes pitted from the first joynt of the little finger to the second denotes a thief and that shall suffer punishment by the same 46. A hole or dent in the midle of the natural line describes a thief 47. A certain crooked obscure line in the root of the little finger declares a vitious person if it extend far towards the midle of the hand it denotes a thief or one that shall suffer cause of suspition of theft 48. Right lines between the first and second joynt of the fore finger look how many lines are there so many wounds on the head the person receives 49. Two lines transversing upon the mount of the thumb that party will be unfortunate having great strong and powerful enemies 50. Crooked lines in the second joynt of the Ring-finger signifies a wound or bite by a horse 51. The table line joyned to the midle natural line near the supream angle making an angle therewith threatens so great misfortune that the person shall be weary of his life and wish he had never been born 52. Two lines betwixt the first and second joynt of the thumb signifies the person to be given to play and shall incur great danger dammage and peril thereby 53. More lines in the finger of Saturn then elsewhere signifies poverty wrath and lasting anger 54. The finger of Saturn fuller of lines then others denots a great passion and imperfection of the nervs inclination to the palsy Figures In all their Characters denote Poverty Want and ill fortune ALL Persons by a certain Natural inclination greatly desire to know the length and period of their lives therefore shall this in the next place be the subject of our discourse for if the life of a person appear by the hand to be short It s in vain for the Chyromancer farther to examine as concerning his State future Condition Ingenuity Manners Preferment or the like or of any thing tending to a long life that cannot be accomplished in a short and indeed this ought to be the first observation we make in the Method of judgement But before we come to the particular demonstration of the signes of long or short life its necessary to propose these eight following general rules First When it haps that the vital line or line of life be disjoyn'd or discontinued and that discontinuation of the branches extend towards the mount of the thumb and there desist or end it sheweth the period or term of life there to end according to the dimensions of the hand in the measure of time before treated of although the Saturnine line be continued and many other good marks appear in the hand Secondly When the line of Saturn suffers a fraction and is broken off in the hollow of the hand before it touch the natural line and there appear branches in or near the Natural line it s alwayes a fignification of eminent peril of death by reason of some infirmity or Acronick distemper and it is a receau'd opinion that circular figures in the Natural Line intimate murther yet there be very few that well or any whit understand this position Thirdly It s to be noted that the Saturnine line most commonly supplyes the place of the vital line principally when it is bowed and reflexed towards the superiour part of the wrist above the mount of the thumb and the Natural line appeareth in or against the place of that fraction inclining towards the Saturnine line and when the Saturnine line by circumflexion which it makes about the mount inclines towards the inferiour part of the wrist it signifies the longer life Fourthly It is to be noted that about the roots of the fingers are those lines and Characters that denote hurts and wounds in the whole body as those in the root of the Index or forefinger shew hurts or wounds on the head on the Midle finger on the breast on the Ring-finger wounds and hurts about the reynes on the Auricular or little-finger those wounds that may hap to the Arms Hands Leggs and Feet the parts of the body are to be observed according to the position of the Characters before named as they incline to one part more then another as those marks about the forefinger if they appear about the midle of the root of the finger then they shew wounds on the head towards the hinder part the Occiput If they appear on the lower part of the mount towards the midle finger then they denote wounds towards the forehead or neck and by so much as they incline nearer the midle finger by so much they shew wounds nearer the shoulder that have been or will be those Characters as shew wounds on the breast are the lines on the root of the midle finger and if they incline too the anterior part next the fore-finger then they denote wounds on the breast if on the midle of the mount then on the back or back-part or sides between the back and breast as their position is from the midst of the root towards the ring-finger in like manner are we to judge of those that appear on the ring-finger and from the midle of the root to the out side towards the Auricular or little finger these denote usually infirmities or hurt in the Genitalls and those which are near the root of the little finger signifie wounds on the thighs or hipps and those on the midle of the little finger signifie wounds or hurts on the feet and the nearer to the lower part of the root or outside of the hand
the more near to the lower part of the Foot or Toes Knees or Ancles which are the lower part of the thighs and leggs Fifthly Those lines figurated in the vital line as they constitute divers forms so they have different significations when they make a long form and are not like trenches but appear as a formal line so far as they go these signifie wounds by Iron if circular or semicircular then wounds are generally signified if like trenches in the vital line they signifie blows or hurts by some other means but lesse perilous as to the matter of life but if they appear not square or long but like pits or holes and look withal red then they signifie blows or wounds in the head or death Sixthly Many are mistaken in the terms of Tumida or swelling and Grossa or broad belonging to the lines supposing these terms to signify one and the same thing when as they much differ in their signification a line is said to be grosse when it is deep and when it keeps the same latitude in the superficies as it hath in its profundity but a line is said to be tumid or swelling which hath somewhat of depth and spreads in the superficies and is dilated towards the palm the natural line possibly may be found tumid in the beginning and end and hath in either in a manner the same signification but if it be tumid in the beginning it hath the more malevolent signification it signifies blood and that the party shal desperately wound others but when in this tumiddity there appear little trenches somewhat circular and of evil appearance this signifies murther and the more of these marks the more murthers are fignified The same evil is signified when the supream angle is somewhat disjoyn'd or separate and that space seems to be Caellous with certain little Fossulaes or trenches of which let every one beware Seventhly We are to understand that as oft and wheresoever we find the principal lines Bifurcated they commonly shew duplicity of heart mind and chiefly according to the signification and nature of those lines yet this hath not alwayes its signification for whensoever the vital line is forked in the beginning it signifies Honesty Justice and Fidelity the reason is because it shews a man Callid Astute and secret in his carriage but when the vital line is forked in the end it is not much commended by the Masters of this Science the Reason is because in the beginning of the vital line the first and second age of man are demonstrated in which times the power and virtue of natural heat abounds by which means they are strong and will not permit themselves to be occupied in sordid and vile actions because the vigour and virtue of natural heat predominates humidity and frigidity which are the causes of infirm weak actions and instability in youth which vigor is not retain'd in age from whence it comes that they that have the vital line forked in the end in youth are rendred unfaithful unstable and not to be trusted as serious friends for this Bifurcation at the end denotes much frigidity which is onely proper for age therefore in age this betokens good because it denotes a refrenation from rash actions and the temper most proper for age Eightly The Liver line in any manner forked at the ends signifies alwayes evil because it denotes an evil Complexion and an impotency of Natural heat from whence proceeds malignity and double deceptious dealing Ninthly The Natural line forked towards the percussion of the hand fignifies alwayes evil and if it be not by little branches united to the vitall line in the supream angle it implies a laborious and a troublesome life Tenthly And lastly we are to remember heed that whensover we observe any line that indicates long or short life we are to have recourse to the vital line according to which proportion comparatively the line is to be judged as we have taught in the rules of mensuration thus for in generall In the next place as all men have a desire and propensity by Natural inclination to know the period of their lives whether long or short life for if short life appear in vain is it for the Artist to make any proceed in the State Condition Manners and particulars of the person therefore we shall insist on these particulars and first of long life 1. THe Line of Life extending to the wrist continued and of Equall Latitude decently Broad Deep and Equal and well coloured notes a long life 2. If the line of the brain of Sence of the Head and midle natural Line which are all one as are declared in my first Vollumn of Palmistry be of good and equal latitude profundity well articulated extended to the top of the mount of the Moon or Percussion of the hand and not beyond this promiseth long life and giveth strength and audacity if this natural line in the superiour part constitute a right angle or near unto a right angle it shews long life but if it make an acute angle with the line of life the person shall be of a crafty fearful and wavering unconstant Nature 3. The Line of the Liver sufficiently long that is to say extending to the midle of the natural line deep large continued and well coloured it denotes a goodness of the liver and of Digestion and so consequently long life if the basis of the triangle which this line makes be right and large and in the midle a little divided with certain small Rimulaes and of good colour it attesteth a good disposition and long life 4. The Right Angle straight well appearing and of good colour denoteth goodness of the heart and blood strong vigor and vitals and so by on sequence long life 5. The left angle right or near thereunto shews a good constitution together with long life 6. The hands big and well proportioned in every part according to quantity and quallity argue a good Complexion of humours and so consequently length of life 7. The hands fleshly and contracted with a good solidity demonstrate long life 8. If in the midle space between the lines of the triangle there be a plain and smooth place and well coloured it manifests a good and sound complexion and consequently length of life 9. The Line of Saturn straight not intersected and joyn'd to the midle natural line against the finger of Saturn or extending it self near thereunto the triangle it makes keeping its due proportion dictats a long life 10. The Table of the hand constituted with equal space indicates a good complexion and so consequently a long life 11. A certain line passing from the wrist through the concave of the hand toward the mount of Mercury called by some Via Lactea continued and converse with the Natural line witnesseth a good constitution with agility of mind and so length of dayes 12. The Mensal line continued sufficiently long Deep Broad and Strait signifies a nature sound of
good digestion a right proportion of the Radicals and vitals and consequently long life It is to be observed that the term or end of this table line is perfected two wayes some say if it end against the midle of the mount of the midle finger diametrically it s of the best signification others that if it extend or touch the beginning of the mount of the Index especially if it incline towards the root thereof it s of special signification but either of these opinions are true and the termination or ending good so the line be of equall form and well coloured 13. The space of the wrist clear and well coloured signifies a good complexion and by consequence length of life 14. The Tubercle or mount of the thumb decently round fair and well coloured with a good complexion confirm a long life the same when all the mounts of the hand and fingers are of a decent eminency and well proportioned they indicate long life 15. The triangle Aequilaterally and well proportioned if it be of clear fair lines and well proportionated it is a signe of equality of humours good temperament and so consequently long life 16. The Sister of the line of life arising from the supream angle passing by the mount of the thumb and extending near so far as the wrist of the hand or there abouts it is a sign of long life and luxurie 17. Corvus is of opinion that when the natural line passeth the mount of the hand it argueth long life with want poverty and evil complexion of humours for nature is signified to be superfluous herein 18. Few lines in the mount of Venus or the thumb shew a rarity of infirmities health of parts and consequently long life 19. The Table line casting two or more branches to the midle of the index and line of life argues long life 20. Teeth big thick or long argueth long life no principal cause impediating for amongst the Phisiognomists there is not a signe of such excellency and valour as that which concludeth simply without any other additional Significations because it shews the specifical and occult virtue to be well fixed and also representing the vivacity and strength of the radical moisture and the vitallity of the Natural Spirits as also the strength of spermatical Spirits from the first of Generation It oft-times is the practise of ignorant illiterate people to judge of the length of life without the concordency of causes and comparing one to another as likewise it is an errour in them that pretend to know the period of life by any other way or means then by those grounds and rules of mensuration before in this work propos'd the common way that Tricassus Cocles and others have used refer to the common ages of man seventy years beyond which they give no grounds or rules of judging when as we see by experience that many persons live to eighty ninety or a hundred years which by our Rules of Mensuration may be observed upon the line of Life many who might happily protract their dayes to a great age by intemperancy anticipate the same and through indiscretion abreviate and shorten that sweet time which otherwise they might comfortably enjoy would they with reason resist their natural inclinations therefore we ought not rashly and unadvisedly judge the time of life because the Almighty hath determined the period beyond which a man cannot passe as he hath likewise delineated in the hand as may plainly be read but it is no where said that a man may not abreviate by anticipation the time of his life if he resist not the exorbitant inclinations of Nature wherefore in judging of Life or Death let our reason carefully discern between a man of a temperate and intemperate life 21. Fair Lines in the root of the Index or forefinger arising from the root of the finger over the mount Ecclesiastical preferments or stretching towards the root of the finger from the supream angle declares long life Ecclesiastical or Law-Preferments 22. Two or three little lines from the root of the fore-finger or lines paralel or a perfect crosse or a Star or a round sperical figure all argue long life and Ecclesiastical preferments to prelacy or the like 23. A Star without-side the index-finger discovers a man to be luxurious Fortune by women yet shall have good fortune by women and come to great Honour and Riches by them and long life 24. The Letter C. or a semicircle on the mount of Jupiter promiseth long life and good fortune and riches by women 25. Certain little lines parralel to each other on the mount of the Annular or Ring-finger or little lines like Crosses or Stars promise Riches and good Fortune by women 26. Two lines deep and straight on the first joynt of the Ring-finger doth most certainly promise much wealth by wives 27. Four lines going over the wrist transverse and straight Of such that shall receive Inheritances by the death of others signifie Honour Riches and Inheritance by the death of others 28. If there appear on the hand near the wrist a triangle or two with Stars or lines and make an accute angle these signifie long life and great Inheritance from or by the dead and promise in age Honour Riches and a Quiet life and the more good the more Angles Lines and Stars are found therein 29. Two lines from the first joynt of the thumb towards the line of life these promise great Inheritance by succession from the dead but if there be but one line then small Inheritance is signified but the more in number they are and of good appearance the more the more greater good they signifie yet not without contentions law-suites and controversies 30. A star in any part of the triangle promiseth the party to gain inheritance of the dead and the more Stars the oftner as in the figure following 31. The Sister of the Naturall Line as in the figure following clear and well appeasing signifies inheritance to come how much the better the line appears so much the greater the inheritance 32. Various lines chequer-wise appearing in the wrist at a formall distance prenuntiate Inheritance to come 32. A Star or triangle in the wrist of the hand presages future Inheritance but not till old age or there abouts 33. Lines extending themselves from the root of the thumb Of the quantity of Wives or Husbands over the mount thereof so many as there are in the hand of a man so many Wives or Women as Wives he shall have the same in a woman so many husbands or lovers-like husbands she shall have if these lines be right extended and fair so many Wives or Husbands the person shall be married unto but if one line be greater then the rest then the Man shall have one Wife or the Woman one Husband greater in Riches and Dignity then the rest 34. As many lines as cut the first joynt of the Ring-finger as appears in the
following figure so many Husbands or Wives shall the party have 35. Friends Lines on the mount of the hand at the end of the Natural line as in the following figure so many lines as there are so many friends it promiseth of Strangers 36. But the like lines inclining towards the wrist declares so many Friends of the same Nation and Country 37. Sonâ— Certain little lines cutting the line of life being well coloured so many as there be so many sons they promise both in the hand of man or woman 38. A certain line Right Chastity Subtill and well Coloured tending from the mensal line to the root of the little finger noteth in a woman virginity or chastity 39. A nâ—â—t equal line transiting the mensal line from the natural towards the auricular finger as in the following hand denotes Virginity and Chastity and the grosser and more equal the line is the better signification it hath 40. That Woman who hath the principall lines strong Easy Dilivery keeping a due proportion and proper terms all the lines being straight and fair these presage Safe Quick and Easy deliverance in child-bed 41. The palm of the hand long and broad shews facillity in Child-bearing 42. The triangle straight and well disposed in the hand of a woman indicates to her ease and speed in delivery 43. A Round sperical mark Fidelity or a triangle in the mount of Jupiter denotes Wisdome and fidelity 44 The letter C. on the mount of Venus denotes a person faithful and true 45. The vitall line straight subtill and well coloured especially towards the supream Angle noteth a man of sound Councel of a subtill intellect and faithful 46. The Right Angle straight and well appearing argues a good complexion good manners and consequently fidelity 47. Lines branching like palm branches in the beginning of the natural line verging upwards indicate fidelity 48. The table line continued sufficiently long deep broad and straight denotes a good complexion good nature and by consequence fidelity 49. The Quadrangle right and well coloured promiseth rectitude and fidelity 50. Two lines straight and equidistant in every juncture of the fingers except the thumb signifies the person man or woman faithful and of much truth This Hand Contains all the Significations Of the foregoing Aphorismes Characters and Marks in the hand that signifie short Life Lust Concupiscence whoredom and many other Quallifications behold the Figure following 1. THe Natural line not passing the Diameter or midle of the mount of the midle finger signifies the party to dye in youth 2. The midle Natural line pale of colour subtil and small argueth debillity and weakness of the brain and complexion and so consequently short life 3. A certain little Crosse in the end of the midle natural line opposite to the midle of the midle finger or the Ring-finger signifieth death within a year or there abouts 4. A sperical figure like a round O or a figure like a Y. near the vitall line discovereth many weaknesses and infirmities if it be in the superiour part i. e. In the beginning of the line it sheweth them past if in the inferiour part it noteth infirmities to come and death nearly approaching if in the midle of the vital line it discovereth the party to be afflicted with present debillities and infirmities 5. The midle Natural line transiting the mount of the hand implies brevity of life and the party to be much afflicted with Rhume in the Head and the more it descendeth to the inferiour part of the hand i. e. the outside of the hand the more speedy death it signifies but from a wound 6. The Mensal line making an angle with the Natural line indicates a short Life 7. The shortnesse of the Vital Line indicates a short Life unlesse there be a good appearance of the Sister of the Line of Life or any other significant Line 8. An imperfect triangle in the hand not appearing alike in any part affirms shortness of life especially if the lines be small fracted or hairy 9. The Table Line bearing an unequal distance from the Natural Line discovereth an evil and bad complexion in the party and consequently short life 10. If in the midle space between the triangle Lines there be not a comly plaineness but of evil aspect and colour it demoteth a defect of heat and so consequently brevity of life 11. The mensal line not keeping a trine proportion being evil proportioned and evil coloured fracted or hairy is a signe of short Life 12. The Hepatick or Liverline not observing a trine proportion and being intersected with many little small lines is a signe of short life 13. The teeth rare and small denote brevity of life 14. The Line of life continued broad deep and well coloured to the midle or more or less shews health to that time according to the usual proportionate time in the foregoing mensuration 15. Let what signes of Death will be in the hand if the triangle be found equilateral and well proportioned there is less danger 16. The Sister of any line being directly against the fraction of any line much abateth the malice and the evil signified thereby 17. Two Sisters of the line of life on both sides a fraction in the line of life do consolidate the line and signifie the less prejudice 18. It is not to be forgotten that the position of the mensal or table line in its continuation discontinuation obliquity punctation and fraction is the Radix and signal of sicknesses and imperfections 19. A figure like a ring-worm in the mount of the thumb indicates much sickness if not death 20. A grosse line coming from under the thumb from the outside of the hand cutting the Vitall and Natural line in the manner of a semi-circle threatens untimely and suddain death by intoxication poyson or the like 21 The Vital Line interrupted and reflexed towards the mount of Venus noteth a mortall infirmity but if it have branches it is the better behold the figure These following Aphorismes and answerable Characters in the figure fore going in the hands of women denote Lust and commonly whoredom 22. A Line grosse and crooked from the root of the little finger to the Mensal Denotes a person of light behaviour and most commonly a Whore 23. Lines Chequer-wise in the mount near the wrist of the right or left hand denotes women superlatively lustful with infinite appetency and desire to love the company of men and so lustful as to delight in nothing more then variety and not satisfied in Stuprating and prostituting themselves but chiefly if these be of various form and colour 24. Little red puncts or points in the root of the little finger clearly denote Whoredom and Baudery and the more they are the more unsatiableness is signified 25. A Crosse in the mount of the hand near the wrist and the Vital Line whose branches being intersected by an other line declare the most of wickedness in a woman
she is superlative in Whoredom 26. A thick dark redness of the skin in the face not clear implieth great Luxury and argueth a woman to be given to Gluttony and drink and the more it is of this nature the more she is Luxurious 27. The Via Lactea or cingulum veneris in the hand of a woman denotes her venerial 28. The table line forked at the end towards the fore finger in a woman such is or will be a Cuckquean or Lemmon 29. The Natural line forked in the end towards the Liver-line denotes a light person 30. The Vital Line in the superiour part red and crooked signifie Luxury 31. The Sister of the Vital Line upon the mount of the thumb long and reddish is the signal of one that is Whorish 32. The mount of Venus high and elevated with a multitude of Crosse irregular lines is a signe of Lightness 33. The table line Small and Forked and the mount of Jupiter eminently rising in the root of which are little marks like pricks differenced apart usually signifie a man to have more then one wife and a Woman to have more then one husband 34. A Little crosse between the first and second joynt of the fore-finger denotes great strength and desire to Luxury and the man to be a Mastuprator 35. Two or three Stars or more upon the mount of the thumb near the arm denote defamations and accusations by reason of women let such be the more wary of their company 36. The line called Via Lactea in both hands conspicuous and plain is a very great signe of effeminacy 37. The tubercle or mount of the thumb craticulated like a gridiron or chequer-work signifies that person shall bring himself to poverty and want the same if the like figures be upon the mount of the little finger 38. A line extended from the wrist over the palm of the hand towards the little finger called by the Arabians Via Lactea crost or cut with many lines or with one as a crosse apertly shews great dammages losses ruines in comodities and ill fortune by means of Women and imprisonment as hath been too often experienced Inprisonment 39. Black spots in the nails oftentimes denote Imprisonment as also declare great Cares Vexations Affronts and Disdain 40. A star or grid-iron on the root of the finger of Saturn threatens servitude and Captivity 41. The Line of Saturn passing from the wrist quite over the hand to the root of the finger of Saturn and be crossed by other lines it threatens Auxieties Flights Persecution Imprisonment and Accusaetions and finally whatever can conduce to a wretched miserable life 42. Theft A Sperical figure in the end of the thumb near the nail as in the former figure denoteth the person to be a Thief and threatens Hanging 43. Difficulty in Child-bearing The table line ending between the midle finger and the fore-finger in the hand of a Woman signifies death in Child-bed or grievous dangerous Accidents 44. A grosse line or lines between the little finger and ring-finger indicates great pains and Difficulty in Child-bed but if there be any fraction in the Vital line or that the Natural line have fractions in it or be evil disposed She certainly dyes in Child-bearing 45. A Line grosse and red between the Index and midle finger as in the foregoing figure presageth death in Child-bed 46. The palm of the hand narrow and straight threatens much danger in Child-bed 47. The table line small hairy and intersected with lines shews great danger in Child-bed 48. The triangle evil formed in the hand of a woman with intersected lines prenuntiateth perril of death in Child-bed 49. Ungrateful persons are above all to be avoided Ungratefulnesse seeing ingratitude is the greatest crime and such persons are known by their hands if they have a semicircle like a C. on the mount of the Sun besides this noteth him to be guilty of most bad qualities 50. Many Lines small Persidiousness scattering or conglomorated together in the mount of the thumb declare infidelity 51. Two Lines circling the thumb in the last joynt without incission argue a perfidious person the same if they mutually cut each other 52. The table line crooked and bearing an unequal distance from the Natural line declares infidelity 53. The Supream Angle Reticulated net wise acute or seperate prenuntiateth infidelity 54. Lines like scales or a gridiron much duplicated on the mount of Jupiter threatens Imprisonments and Persecutions and most commonly by means of Clergy-Men or Church Affairs 55. Many Lines grosse and inordinate and disorderly scattered up and down the mount of the thumb demonstrate an ungrateful person and one that will never be true to his Friend This being the worst of qualities shall conclude this ill Subject As my great Affectation and desire is the common utillity and Publick good so my Study shal be principally conversant about those things which may principally conduce to the benefit of every one in their most helples condition ANd whereas the Inclination of the body to sickness being not timely observed oft times brings violent sickness and accellerates Death especially in the Country where the poor helpless people for so in this sence I may call all by their remotenes from or the want of able means are supprised with inevitable distempers therefore I will promise some plain Rules how every capacity may perceive an approaching sickness and so in time consult the remedy before the distemper too strongly and violently invade and assault Languishing Nature And in the second place whereas much detriment oten times befall both the Sick and their Friends by reason of the Ignorance of their present condition to the Sick when having the Symptoms of Death upon them being not known by their Friends are oft flattered into a careless hopeless expectation of longer Life and so frustrated of a due preparation for death Many evil consequences likewise accrue to the Friends by not observing the mortal symptomes appearing as that they addresse themselves not rightly to the sick and that very oft they too long defer the setlement of the Worldly Estate to their great prejudice and discontent of the departting creature wherefore for prevention of these great inconsiderate yet necessitated inconveniencies I shall here propound the most and most usual Symptomes of approaching death proper to any distemper afflicting Nature And first Note these Signes which follow which being discovered in the Phisiognomy argue an inclination to diseases fit to be known of all especially Physitians ALl Physicalphisiognomists hold that the Rheumatick distillation of the eyes being inflamed with redness argue much super-abounding humidity of the Brain and Flegm and that the ample grosness of the Nostrills argueth Dulness Stolidity and debillity of Sence and Reason but when the Nose is Blewish Wan or of a leadish Colour having little red specks or veines like Fibres interwoven as it were this argues a great Heat and driness of the