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A30719 Hagiastrologia, or, The most sacred and divine science of astrology 1. Asserted in three propositions, shewing the excellency and great benefit thereof, where it is rightly understood and religiously observed : 2. vindicated, against the calumnies of the Reverend Dr. More in his Explanation of the grand mystery of godliness : 3. Excused, concerning pacts with evil spirits, as not guilty, in humble considerations upon the pious and learned discourse upon that subject, by the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph sometimes Lord Bishop of Norwich / by J.B., B.D. ... J. B. (John Butler) 1680 (1680) Wing B6268; ESTC R4462 159,576 280

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may_v grow_v in_o vain_a yet_o nature_n operation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a which_o by_o virtue_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n produce_v the_o grass_n in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o populous_a as_o desolate_a country_n sect._n 11_o next_o come_v we_o to_o god_n miraculous_a work_n etc._n of_o god_n miraculous_a work_n and_o how_o they_o be_v foresee_v by_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n from_o eternity_n josh_n 10.12_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20.11_o joh._n 11.53_o 44._o ch._n 9.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n which_o also_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o these_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o at_o least_o divers_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o other_o supernatural_a such_o a_o
by_o shepherd_n other_o by_o husbandman_n and_o seaman_n and_o some_o by_o scholar_n and_o all_o communicate_v together_o sect._n 5_o these_o experiment_n they_o have_v gain_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o physician_n do_v they_o concern_v medicine_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o way_n be_v to_o gather_v herb_n and_o taste_v they_o how_o they_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n and_o to_o try_v they_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v in_o potion_n or_o plaster_n and_o hence_o learn_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o each_o herb_n or_o flower_n metal_n or_o mineral_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o muititude_n of_o experiment_n and_o a_o constant_a observation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v they_o invent_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o famous_a art_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n after_o this_o very_a same_o manner_n have_v the_o astrologer_n gain_v all_o his_o whole_a skill_n of_o the_o heaven_n taste_v they_o indeed_o he_o can_v but_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o sense_n of_o feel_v and_o his_o reason_n of_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n to_o observe_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n what_o the_o nature_n be_v of_o heaven_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o many_o of_o the_o star_n what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o multitune_n of_o experiment_n and_o a_o constant_a observation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v learned_a man_n invent_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v this_o famous_a art_n of_o vranology_n common_o call_v judiciary_n astrology_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o diabolical_a art_n in_o this_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n in_o this_o but_o what_o be_v learn_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v they_o all_o be_v the_o progeny_n of_o experience_n and_o observation_n consideration_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o uranology_n the_o heavenly_a body_n natural_a and_o its_o consideration_n and_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n this_o be_v the_o elder_a sister_n and_o the_o most_o ingenious_a art_n of_o they_o all_o sect._n 6_o the_o subject_n of_o vranology_n and_o that_o as_o well_o of_o the_o speculative_a as_o of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o that_o science_n be_v the_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o body_n natural_a most_o simple_a solid_a spherical_a clear_a and_o move_v constant_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o innate_a power_n always_o within_o itself_o and_o thus_o far_o all_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n general_o do_v assent_n and_o agree_v this_o heaven_n wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o witness_v the_o holy_a writ_n moreover_o the_o effect_n do_v show_v as_o much_o the_o stature_n of_o man_n in_o every_o age_n decrease_v and_o the_o fruitlesness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a continual_o increase_v as_o if_o the_o heaven_n above_o fail_v to_o supply_v nature_n offspring_n below_o with_o their_o wont_a stock_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n or_o either_o of_o they_o either_o simple_a or_o mix_v but_o either_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o more_o excellent_a mould_n than_o any_o of_o they_o or_o else_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a quintessential_a matter_n compose_v beyond_o all_o that_o art_n or_o earthly_a nature_n be_v ever_o possible_o able_a to_o contrive_v this_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a matter_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cody_n therein_o move_v heaven_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o quantity_n quality_n or_o action_n the_o quantity_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o number_n and_o measure_n sect._n 7_o the_o quantity_n of_o number_n seem_v to_o divide_v the_o great_a body_n of_o heaven_n into_o several_a and_o different_a orbs._n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n orbs._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o heavenly_a orbs._n that_o there_o be_v ten_o or_o eleven_o of_o these_o distinct_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v ten_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n who_o immensity_n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v other_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o eight_o of_o these_o orb_n that_o be_v seven_o orb_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n beside_o that_o one_o of_o the_o fix_a star_n all_o of_o they_o contain_v every_o one_o his_o inferior_a orb_n within_o his_o own_o circle_n wrap_v one_o about_o another_o like_o the_o several_a coat_n of_o a_o onion_n and_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o earth_n enclose_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o like_a the_o ball_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o onion_n of_o which_o some_o say_v one_o and_o some_o say_v the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o innermost_a but_o astrology_n make_v little_a matter_n which_o and_o so_o whether_o there_o be_v eight_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n or_o more_o or_o few_o astrology_n make_v but_o little_a of_o concern_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v but_o one_o general_a orb_n wherein_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n do_v ride_v in_o their_o several_a circuit_n loose_a from_o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o as_o fish_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n astrology_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o decide_v but_o howsoever_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o do_v account_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o orb_n to_o be_v more_o or_o few_o or_o to_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n or_o loose_v from_o they_o both_o as_o we_o can_v say_v certain_o how_o they_o be_v see_v they_o be_v so_o much_o above_o our_o reach_n of_o reason_n and_o comprehension_n so_o we_o need_v not_o great_o care_n or_o concern_v ourselves_o save_v for_o recreation_n in_o our_o mere_a speculation_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v by_o perfect_a demonstration_n that_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o immense_a body_n of_o heaven_n consist_v of_o that_o most_o simple_a solid_a spherical_a and_o clear_a matter_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a refine_a crystal_n we_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o all_o all_o which_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o account_v but_o one_o body_n of_o heaven_n the_o air_n between_o that_o and_o we_o make_v the_o 13._o the_o psal_n 8_o 8._o dan._n 7.2_o 13._o first_o heaven_n and_o that_o vast_a body_n a_o 17._o a_o gen._n 1_o 17._o second_o beyond_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n be_v wrap_v up_o be_v in_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n above_o all_o where_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v thing_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o 24.36_o the_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o matth_n 6.9_o chap._n 24.36_o three_o heaven_n sect._n 8_o the_o quantity_n of_o measure_n cut_v out_o this_o whole_a body_n of_o heaven_n into_o several_a space_n of_o height_n depth_n and_o width_n divide_v of_o the_o measure_n and_o space_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v common_o divide_v these_o space_n of_o measure_n be_v chief_o bound_v by_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n and_o the_o two_o polar_a point_n the_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v a_o great_a circle_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o space_n extend_v from_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o moon_n unto_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n where_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v of_o equal_a length_n all_o the_o whole_a year_n about_o the_o polar_a point_n be_v those_o two_o point_n in_o the_o immense_a ball_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v equidistant_a from_o the_o 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for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o ♄_o and_z ♃_o move_v about_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v as_o much_o a_o planet_n as_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o best_a astronomer_n do_v not_o at_o all_o now_o adays_o stick_v to_o affirm_v which_o do_v utter_o eneru●_v the_o force_n of_o this_o first_o general_a pretence_n of_o the_o astrologian_n now_o i_o see_v the_o doctor_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o do_v real_o think_v we_o astrologer_n to_o be_v mere_a fool_n who_o will_v apt_o be_v bang_v out_o of_o our_o argument_n with_o mere_a topical_a argument_n but_o who_o make_v this_o man_n a_o doctor_n i_o marvel_v it_o be_v high_o probable_a say_v he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o argument_n and_o yet_o how_o confident_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o first_o general_a pretence_n be_v utter_o enervate_v yea_o utter_o cast_v down_o and_o lose_v but_o what_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v certain_o a_o planet_n and_o the_o planet_n ♄_o ♃_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o mother_n of_o live_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n god_n make_v the_o star_n and_o planet_n for_o we_o and_o to_o influence_n we_o and_o whatever_o chimera_n may_v dwell_v within_o they_o yet_o as_o the_o argument_n say_v be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o art_n of_o astrology_n notwithstanding_o shall_v they_o be_v useless_a to_o we_o thus_o see_v how_o this_o reverend_a doctor_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n by_o eat_v of_o apple-pie_n and_o he_o who_o have_v but_o a_o competent_a patience_n let_v he_o listen_v to_o his_o close_a way_n of_o reason_v or_o the_o way_n of_o his_o close_a reason_n as_o the_o doctor_n call_v for_o they_o to_o do_v ch._n 16._o §_o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v the_o doctor_n be_v well_o enough_o aware_a what_o rot_a leg_n his_o argument_n stand_v upon_o for_o else_o why_o do_v he_o make_v such_o provision_n against_o its_o fall_n though_o there_o be_v say_v he_o certain_a virtue_n and_o influence_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v discover_v in_o their_o art_n this_o be_v his_o reserve_n now_o in_o case_n his_o sore_a place_n shall_v hap_v to_o be_v rub_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o help_v he_o for_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o for_o certain_a then_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a art_n of_o astrology_n but_o second_o whether_o our_o art_n be_v that_o true_a art_n i_o shall_v leave_v till_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v more_o full_o of_o that_o subject_n sect._n 7_o next_o ch._n 16._o §_o 2._o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o various_a production_n of_o nature_n how_o they_o can_v be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o star_n and_o their_o several_a influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o be_v such_o simple_a body_n of_o themselves_o and_o he_o say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v this_o variety_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o this_o variety_n reach_v every_o point_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o product_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unless_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v diversify_v by_o some_o other_o cause_n next_o that_o neither_o the_o variety_n of_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n nor_o of_o the_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v mere_o material_a be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o production_n here_o below_o again_o that_o the_o celestial_a matter_n be_v every_o where_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n swim'_v in_o it_o as_o wood_n do_v in_o water_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o so_o remote_a unknown_a activitiesr_n and_o last_o that_o the_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v every_o where_o ready_a to_o contrive_v the_o matter_n into_o such_o shaps_z and_o virtue_n as_o its_o disposition_n make_v towards_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o knight_n argument_n well_o fare_v a_o good_a forehead_n however_o right_a or_o wrong_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v every_o where_o ready_a yet_o how_o know_v he_o that_o the_o celestial_a matter_n be_v also_o every_o where_o we_o know_v that_o this_o earth_n whether_o it_o be_v fix_v or_o movable_a however_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o air_n and_o swaddle_v with_o cloud_n and_o various_a meteor_n and_o beyond_o that_o how_o it_o swim_v in_o the_o celestial_a matter_n the_o doctor_n may_v apt_o inquire_v and_o suppose_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o it_o be_v but_o his_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o what_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v he_o can_v make_v no_o certain_a proof_n but_o be_v this_o celestial_a matter_n never_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o conceive_v or_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o nature_n operate_v not_o confuse_o but_o in_o a_o just_a order_n and_o method_n and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o list_n or_o choice_n of_o her_o own_o but_o as_o she_o be_v 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god_n say_v st._n james_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n these_o work_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o miraculous_a the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n together_o with_o all_o circumstance_n and_o concern_v relate_v thereunto_o in_o time_n past_a present_a and_o future_a which_o as_o a_o most_o curious_a piece_n of_o art_n end_n the_o frame_n of_o nature_n compare_v to_o a_o watch._n ezek._n 1.2_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o set_v together_o in_o one_o only_a entire_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o watch_n make_v up_o of_o a_o world_n of_o small_a wheel_n wrap_v up_o together_o one_o within_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o take_v one_o from_o another_o and_o work_v one_o by_o and_o under_o another_o until_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o master-wheel_n or_o first_o mover_n which_o be_v wind_v up_o 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strong_a to_o do_v mischief_n so_o that_o like_o ill_a weed_n in_o good_a ground_n they_o thrive_v exceed_o over-topping_a the_o good_a seed_n but_o now_o when_o the_o moon_n cut_v the_o line_n to_o go_v from_o we_o to_o the_o southwards_o then_o leave_v she_o that_o point_n of_o heaven_n where_o this_o intersection_n be_v make_v as_o barren_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o other_o be_v fruitful_a hence_o this_o point_n ascend_v blemish_n life_n and_o leave_v a_o stain_n upon_o it_o empair_v honour_n in_o mid-heaven_n and_o waste_v riches_n when_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o eleven_o it_o weaken_v as_o well_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n as_o the_o ill_a nature_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n but_o now_o beyond_o the_o equinoctial_a our_o experience_n be_v silent_a yet_o suppose_v we_o that_o the_o dragon_n tail_n be_v the_o fruitful_a point_n and_o the_o head_n the_o barren_a point_n for_o that_o the_o moon_n go_v off_o from_o we_o be_v come_v on_o with_o they_o sect._n 19_o next_o unto_o these_o nodes_fw-la quality_n of_o the_o point_n call_v the_o part_n of_o fortune_n and_o its_o meaning_n and_o quality_n there_o be_v another_o point_n call_v the_o part_n of_o fortune_n this_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o moon_n place_n from_o the_o sun_n add_v to_o the_o ascendent_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v as_o wise_a man_n have_v diligent_o observe_v that_o if_o this_o point_n be_v situate_a among_o fortunate_a star_n or_o in_o a_o fortunate_a place_n of_o heaven_n then_o promise_v it_o success_n in_o health_n or_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o offspring_n according_a as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o first_o or_o eleven_o or_o first_o or_o five_o or_o what_o other_o house_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fortunate_o place_v it_o threaten_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o this_o ascendent_n be_v the_o prime_a conduit_n through_o which_o run_v this_o 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the_o same_o time_n the_o place_n of_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o of_o comet_n be_v also_o fortunate_a or_o infortunate_a as_o occasion_n may_v serve_v or_o as_o person_n may_v be_v concern_v in_o they_o the_o place_n of_o saturn_n or_o mars_n in_o a_o man_n native_a scheme_n prove_v always_o unfortunate_a to_o that_o man_n all_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o place_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o revolutional_a scheme_n be_v as_o bad_a for_o that_o year_n but_o the_o place_n of_o jupiter_n or_o venus_n in_o a_o native_a or_o revolutional_a scheme_n be_v always_o as_o fortunate_a either_o for_o a_o man_n life-time_n or_o for_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v concern_v as_o the_o other_o be_v infortunate_a also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o twelve_o house_n or_o eighth_n or_o six_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o native_n scheme_n have_v always_o bad_a signification_n to_o that_o man_n whensoever_o they_o come_v up_o upon_o any_o concern_v and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ten_o house_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o ascendant_n and_o the_o second_o house_n to_o many_o purpose_n do_v ordinary_o proclaim_v as_o much_o good_a to_o a_o man_n as_o they_o come_v up_o into_o concern_v sect._n 21_o such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heaven_n now_o their_o action_n be_v nothing_o else_o heaven_n of_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o that_o thing_n whereby_o these_o quality_n be_v put_v into_o practice_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o appear_v that_o innumerable_a be_v the_o action_n of_o heaven_n beyond_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v 5.20_o judg._n 5.20_o when_o barak_n and_o deborah_n be_v victorious_a against_o king_n jabin_n and_o sisera_n his_o chieftain_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o that_o battle_n and_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o sisera_n and_o thus_o do_v they_o in_o every_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v take_v one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o these_o have_v the_o management_n of_o every_o ship_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o of_o every_o crop_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n that_o go_v on_o all_o four_o and_o every_o bird_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o sublunary_a world_n but_o yet_o these_o heaven_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o passion_n and_o then_o be_v they_o 11_o josh_n 10.13_o 2_o king_n ●0_n 11_o when_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o stay_v their_o course_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o be_v make_v retreat_n also_o thus_o be_v they_o when_o the_o power_n of_o their_o natural_a influence_n be_v overpower_v as_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n can_v neither_o ebb_v nor_o flow_v 3._o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o d●n_n 3._o nor_o run_v their_o course_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n can_v neither_o scorch_v nor_o burn_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v so_o often_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n master_v the_o heaven_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o acquire_v moral_a habit_n by_o either_o of_o which_o man_n be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o heavenly_a influence_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v force_v a_o river_n to_o ascend_v the_o stream_n as_o by_o art_n and_o strength_n may_v be_v do_v sect._n 22_o world_n of_o astrology_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o celestial_a body_n natural_a as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n move_v in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n having_n now_o do_v with_o vranology_n or_o the_o science_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a matter_n next_o come_v i_o to_o astrology_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o body_n natural_a of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n move_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v star_n and_o these_o be_v either_o fix_v or_o movable_a star_n call_v the_o planet_n which_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o but_o the_o fix_a star_n be_v innumerable_a a_o star_n by_o aristotle_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o thick_a and_o more_o compact_a part_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o heaven_n round_o and_o capable_a of_o give_v light_n sect._n 23_o quality_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n and_o their_o nature_n number_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n that_o the_o fix_a star_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o eight_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v move_v only_o as_o their_o orb_n move_v but_o reason_n have_v not_o absolute_o determine_v this_o point_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o case_n remain_v for_o though_o they_o make_v all_o of_o they_o a_o equal_a motion_n among_o themselves_o yet_o stir_v they_o all_o together_o all_o of_o they_o almost_o one_o minute_n space_n in_o a_o year_n time_n but_o whether_o 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be_v no_o such_o zodiac_n in_o heaven_n or_o if_o you_o will_v no_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o zodiac_n as_o these_o artist_n attribute_v these_o triplicity_n to_o for_o this_o heaven_n and_o this_o zodiac_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o old_a error_n of_o ptolemy_n be_v and_o his_o follower_n who_o not_o understand_v the_o true_a systeme_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o be_v salve_v the_o anticipation_n of_o the_o æquinox_n have_v phancy_v a_o heaven_n above_o the_o coelum_fw-la stellatum_fw-la and_o a_o zodiac_n that_o do_v not_o recede_v from_o west_n to_o east_n as_o the_o starry_a zodiac_n do_v and_o this_o figment_n which_o late_a age_n have_v laugh_v off_o of_o the_o stage_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o these_o ●ned_a trigon_n and_o triplicity_n which_o therefore_o be_v just_o laugh_v off_o of_o the_o stage_n with_o it_o which_o discovery_n be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o astrology_n be_v build_v but_o upon_o 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