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nay_o more_o not_o so_o much_o as_o admit_v to_o know_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o forbid_v it_o but_o by_o their_o leaf_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o a_o art_n or_o a_o thing_n although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o and_o pedantical_o verse_v in_o the_o obliquity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n though_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o acquaint_v with_o the_o maleficall_a formality_n and_o ceremony_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o can_v they_o discern_v of_o such_o better_a than_o the_o most_o expert_a can_v do_v of_o themselves_o a_o prudent_a magistrate_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o juggle_a gypsie_n or_o prestigious_a impostor_n albeit_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cant_v with_o he_o exact_o in_o his_o own_o foist_a gibborish_n but_o i_o return_v to_o you_o judicious_a reader_n and_o what_o i_o present_v you_o i_o submit_v unto_o you_o judge_v both_o of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o judiciary_n astrologer_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n as_o heathen_n but_o as_o christian_n fear_v god_n believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o magre_a all_o their_o fatal_a or_o fortuitous_a prevision_n or_o prediction_n fare_v you_o well_o you_o john_n gaul_n to_o the_o sober_a and_o skilful_a astronomer_n learned_a gentleman_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n all_o along_o this_o disquisition_n how_o that_o i_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o some_o wary_a moderation_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o you_o and_o astrologer_n who_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o real_o from_o magician_n than_o magician_n can_v from_o sorceror_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v this_o name_n of_o mag-astro-manc_a can_v disgust_v you_o because_o it_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o inure_v upon_o you_o who_o astrall_a consideration_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o moderate_a as_o that_o it_o abhor_v to_o enter_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v magical_a or_o to_o end_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v manticall_a as_o for_o those_o other_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o and_o their_o own_o have_v record_v and_o confess_v that_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v so_o mingle_v or_o confound_v together_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v consist_v no_o nor_o operate_a one_o without_o another_o it_o be_v not_o undiscerned_a by_o you_o how_o frivolous_o and_o fruitless_o some_o of_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o discern_v astrology_n from_o magic_n and_o both_o from_o sorcery_n nay_o how_o impious_o and_o blasphemous_o some_o have_v seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o divination_n of_o they_o all_o to_o divinity_n but_o let_v the_o divine_n alone_o to_o commonstrate_v the_o impossibility_n of_o communion_n with_o their_o old_a enemy_n the_o diviner_n as_o for_o your_o part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n do_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o science_n that_o right_a as_o to_o pluck_v off_o your_o feather_n from_o those_o ominate_a night-bird_n why_o shall_v they_o borrow_v or_o rather_o purloign_v your_o principle_n hypothesis_n notion_n term_n that_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o exceed_v your_o end_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o caveat_n against_o the_o spoil_v philosophy_n what_o other_o mean_v he_o but_o the_o mercenary_a the_o sacrilegious_a the_o curious_a the_o fallacious_a the_o prestigious_a the_o superstitious_a the_o contentious_a the_o oraculous_a i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o your_o philosophy_n that_o it_o praetend_v not_o to_o divination_n but_o content_n itself_o to_o attend_v on_o divinity_n and_o then_o let_v the_o handmaid_n on_o god_n name_n be_v still_o entertain_v yea_o and_o respect_v in_o her_o place_n since_o she_o so_o well_o know_v her_o distance_n and_o so_o modest_o keep_v her_o bound_n as_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v believe_v i_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n nature_n that_o be_v not_o adverse_a to_o grace_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o art_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o studious_a speculation_n of_o all_o these_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o devout_a contemplation_n wherefore_o as_o i_o measure_v you_o by_o your_o science_n i_o pray_v you_o measure_v i_o by_o my_o conscience_n and_o according_o for_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v much_o upon_o the_o other_o account_v conceive_v i_o to_o be_v you_o john_n gaul_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o from_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n 3._o from_o the_o tempt_n of_o curiosity_n 4._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n 5._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 7._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 9_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 10._o from_o the_o prestigiousness_n of_o experiment_n 11._o from_o the_o pooreness_n of_o supposition_n 12._o from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o caveat_n 13._o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n 14._o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o error_n 15._o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o heresy_n 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchoraft_n 20._o from_o the_o ominate_n of_o vain_a observation_n 21._o from_o the_o singularity_n of_o prophecy_n 22._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o miracle_n 23._o from_o the_o fable_n of_o mirable_n 24._o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o preparation_n 25._o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n 26._o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o confession_n 27._o from_o observation_n upon_o story_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n i._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n i._o 1._o whether_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o astrologer_n pretend_v to_o make_v for_o they_o make_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n altogether_o against_o they_o as_o gen._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o sign_n prodigious_a and_o ominous_a sign_n how_o can_v that_o be_v believe_v see_v now_o in_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n but_o the_o perfection_n integrity_n beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a universe_n which_o god_n intend_v what_o sign_n artificial_a and_o fantastical_a sign_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o obtrude_v man_n chimericall_a fancy_n upon_o god_n incomprehensible_a idea_n be_v his_o thought_n now_o like_a to_o our_o thought_n that_o the_o star_n must_v be_v purposely_o set_v up_o for_o sign_n and_o significator_n of_o whatsoever_o profane_a man_n in_o a_o vain_a art_n shall_v afterward_o imagine_v doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o man_n imaginary_a art_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v but_o his_o own_o real_a artifice_n for_o nature_n wholesome_a and_o harmless_a use_n what_o sign_n magisterial_a fatal_a necessitate_v sign_n ah_o then_o weet_v they_o not_o sign_n only_o but_o cause_n and_o yet_o not_o sole_a cause_n because_o necessity_v to_o necessitate_v indeed_o we_o read_v of_o their_o rule_n or_o dominion_n vers_n 16._o psal_n 136._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 31._o 35._o if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o it_o give_v to_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o superior_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o prefecture_n and_o power_n but_o 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57_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n 58._o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v material_a be_v a_o body_n be_v void_a of_o matter_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n 59_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n betwixt_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a 60._o be_v a_o substantial_a form_n 61._o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n 62._o be_v a_o fire_n 63._o be_v a_o accident_n real_a or_o intentional_a either_o or_o both_o 64._o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v proper_a be_v mutuatitious_a be_v partly_o one_o partly_o another_o 65._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unmoveable_a 66._o that_o the_o low_a world_n turn_v round_o 67._o that_o the_o move_a intelligence_n or_o angle_n be_v the_o assist_a form_n of_o star_n 68_o that_o the_o star_n fly_v like_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n 69._o that_o the_o star_n make_v a_o melodious_a harmony_n in_o their_o motion_n or_o revolution_n 70._o that_o the_o celestial_a body_n not_o only_o move_v with_o a_o insensible_a music_n but_o be_v move_v by_o a_o sensible_a music_n 71._o that_o there_o be_v in_o sound_n a_o virtue_n to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o that_o the_o heaven_n do_v consist_v by_o a_o harmonical_a composition_n and_o do_v rule_v and_o cause_v all_o thing_n by_o harmonical_a tone_n and_o motion_n 72._o that_o there_o be_v two_o half_a orb_n carry_v about_o the_o earth_n the_o one_o all_o fire_n the_o other_o most_o air_n and_o they_o two_o as_o they_o wheel_v about_o make_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n 73._o that_o the_o star_n erratile_a be_v some_o male_n some_o female_n yea_o sometime_o male_a and_o sometime_o female_a 74._o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o celestial_a body_n be_v animate_v and_o have_v soul_n and_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v 75_o that_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n have_v a_o soul_n with_o which_o they_o cause_v a_o soul_n in_o these_o inferior_a and_o mix_v body_n 76._o 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first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v water_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o into_o which_o all_o be_v resolve_v 87._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v through_o the_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o air_n 88_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o earth_n 89._o that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v beget_v of_o cloud_n 90._o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o original_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o the_o sun_n make_v star_n out_o of_o clean_a crystalline_a water_n 91._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n in_o which_o the_o manner_n action_n fortune_n and_o fate_n of_o all_o be_v singular_o write_v 92._o that_o by_o the_o mathematical_a we_o receive_v the_o celestial_a virtue_n as_o motion_n sense_n life_n speech_n etc._n etc._n 93._o that_o among_o all_o mathematical_a thing_n number_n as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o form_n in_o they_o so_o also_o be_v more_o efficacious_a by_o which_o the_o next_o access_n to_o prophesy_v be_v have_v 94._o that_o in_o gesture_n there_o lie_v the_o reason_n of_o number_n and_o great_a virtue_n etc._n etc._n 95._o that_o the_o very_a element_n of_o letter_n have_v some_o divine_a number_n by_o which_o collect_v from_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v draw_v conjecture_n concern_v occult_a thing_n to_o come_v 96._o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o letter_n we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o roll_a star_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o whether_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n shall_v die_v first_o and_o know_v the_o prosperous_a or_o unlucky_a event_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o work_n 97._o that_o the_o child_n can_v be_v long-lived_a that_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o horn_a moon_n
therefore_o in_o every_o work_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n affect_v vehement_o imagine_v hope_v and_o believe_v strong_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n therefore_o he_o that_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v be_v of_o a_o constant_a belief_n be_v credulous_a and_o not_o doubt_v at_o all_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o effect_n 13._o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o man_n mind_n when_o it_o be_v most_o intent_n upon_o any_o work_n through_o its_o passion_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o star_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v so_o join_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o wonderful_a virtue_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o work_n and_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o art_n of_o character_n image_n enchantment_n and_o some_o speech_n and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a experiment_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n affect_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n act_n and_o dictate_v by_o character_n figure_n word_n speech_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a help_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o acquire_v certain_a wonderful_a virtue_n as_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o operator_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o such_o a_o like_a appetite_n do_v invade_v it_o so_o from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o celestial_a influence_n move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o they_o that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o its_o desire_n and_o affection_n make_v such_o like_a thing_n more_o fit_a for_o itself_o as_o also_o more_o efficacious_a to_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v every_o one_o therefore_o that_o iâ—_n willing_a to_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v know_v the_o virtue_n measure_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universe_n 14._o those_o word_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n than_o other_o which_o represent_v great_a thing_n as_o intellectual_a celestial_a supernatural_a as_o more_o express_o so_o more_o 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praise_v extol_v amplify_a and_o set_v forth_o those_o thing_n which_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o star_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n by_o way_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o by_o vilify_a and_o dispraise_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o by_o supplicate_v and_o beg_v for_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v and_o by_o condemn_v and_o detest_a that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o make_v a_o elegant_a oration_n and_o due_o distinct_a by_o article_n with_o competent_a number_n and_o proportion_n 17._o moreover_o magician_n command_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o star_n or_o name_n to_o they_o to_o who_o such_o a_o verse_n belong_v by_o their_o wonderful_a thing_n or_o miracle_n by_o their_o course_n and_o way_n in_o their_o sphere_n by_o their_o light_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n that_o 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the_o species_n or_o individuum_fw-la which_o the_o image_n represent_v or_o for_o who_o or_o against_o who_o it_o be_v make_v also_o on_o the_o breast_n let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o face_n ascend_v and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v write_v also_o the_o name_n and_o character_n of_o its_o angle_n moreover_o in_o make_v the_o image_n they_o advise_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v use_v now_o they_o use_v the_o image_n be_v make_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o or_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o body_n sometime_o they_o bury_v they_o under_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o river_n sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o chimney_n over_o the_o smoke_n or_o upon_o a_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n sometime_o with_o the_o head_n upward_o and_o sometime_o downward_o sometime_o they_o put_v they_o into_o hot_a water_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o say_v as_o the_o worker_n of_o the_o image_n do_v affect_v the_o image_n itself_o so_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o like_a passion_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v ascribe_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o operator_n have_v dictate_v it_o 22._o to_o make_v one_o fortunate_a we_o make_v a_o image_n in_o which_o these_o be_v fortunate_a viz._n the_o significator_n of_o the_o life_n thereof_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o life_n the_o sign_n and_o planet_n moreover_o to_o the_o ascendant_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v fortunate_a also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o place_n of_o the_o moon_n part_n of_o fortune_n and_o lord_n of_o conjunction_n or_o prevention_n make_v before_o their_o nativity_n by_o depress_v the_o malignant_a planet_n but_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o image_n to_o procure_v misery_n
we_o must_v do_v contrariwise_o and_o those_o which_o we_o place_v here_o fortunate_a must_v there_o be_v infortunate_a by_o raise_v malignant_a star_n also_o for_o the_o destroy_n or_o prejudice_v any_o let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o image_n under_o the_o ascension_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v destroy_v and_o prejudice_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unfortunate_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascend_a and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ascend_v and_o the_o ten_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 23_o the_o youth_n to_o be_v initiate_v to_o diaination_n by_o magic_a spell_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v sound_a without_o sickness_n ingenious_a comely_a perfect_a in_o his_o member_n of_o a_o quick_a spirit_n eloquent_a in_o speech_n that_o in_o he_o the_o divine_a power_n may_v be_v conversant_a as_o in_o the_o good_a house_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o youth_n have_v quick_o attain_v experience_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o divinity_n if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o religion_n and_o pious_o and_o most_o constant_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o without_o doubt_v believe_v and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o on_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a rite_n and_o nature_n have_v confer_v dignity_n above_o other_o and_o one_o who_o the_o divine_a power_n contemn_v not_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o pray_v consecrate_v sacrifice_a invocate_a to_o attract_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a poem_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n thou_o please_v and_o by_o it_o to_o vivifie_v every_o magical_a work_n 24._o sacred_a word_n have_v not_o their_o power_n in_o magical_a operation_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v word_n but_o from_o the_o occult_a divine_a power_n work_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v transmit_v into_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n purge_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o most_o pure_a conversation_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n whosoever_o therefore_o use_v right_o these_o word_n or_o name_n of_o god_n with_o that_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v shall_v both_o obtain_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n 25._o to_o work_v miracle_n by_o divine_a name_n word_n seal_n character_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o most_o pure_a gold_n or_o virgin_n parchment_n pure_a clean_a and_o unspotted_a also_o with_o ink_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o consecrate_a wax_n light_n or_o incense_v and_o holy_a water_n the_o actor_n also_o must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n and_o his_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o obtain_v this_o divine_a power_n 26._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a frenzy_n proceed_v from_o several_a deity_n viz._n from_o the_o muse_n from_o dyonisius_n from_o apollo_n and_o from_o venus_n the_o first_o frenzy_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o muse_n stir_v up_o and_o temper_n the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o divine_a by_o draw_v superior_a thing_n to_o inferior_a thing_n by_o thing_n natural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v nine_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o dionysius_n this_o do_v by_o expiation_n exterior_a and_o interior_a and_o by_o conjuration_n by_o mystery_n by_o solemnity_n rite_n temple_n and_o observation_n divert_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o mind_n the_o supreme_a part_n of_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a and_o pure_a temple_n of_o the_o god_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v dwell_v which_o the_o soul_n then_o possess_v as_o the_o associate_n of_o life_n be_v fill_v by_o they_o with_o felicity_n wisdom_n and_o oracle_n not_o in_o sign_n and_o mark_n and_o in_o conjecture_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a concitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o free_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o apollo_n viz._n from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v by_o certain_a sacred_a mystery_n vow_n sacrifice_n adoration_n invocation_n and_o certain_a sacred_a art_n or_o certain_a secret_a confection_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n do_v infuse_v virtue_n make_v the_o soul_n rise_v above_o the_o mind_n by_o join_v it_o with_o deity_n and_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o it_o do_v by_o a_o fervent_a love_n convert_v and_o trans-unite_a the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o like_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inâ—briaâ—â—_n let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a ehamber_n also_o exercise_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasre_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o offend_v and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n unlike_o to_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o about_o the_o body_n for_o such_o a_o external_a cleanness_n be_v believe_v not_o to_o help_v
a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o hero_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 37._o consecration_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o experiment_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v draw_v by_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o magical_a art_n right_o and_o lawful_o prepare_v and_o our_o â—ork_n be_v vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n fire_n oil_n place_n paper_z swords_z etc._n etc._n let_v there_o be_v commemoration_n make_v etc._n etc._n 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o desire_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o faculty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n wash_v yourselves_o oft_o and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n put_v on_o clean_a clothes_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n pollution_n and_o lust_n be_v not_o thou_o couple_v to_o a_o pollute_a or_o menstruous_a woman_n neither_o to_o she_o who_o have_v the_o hemachoide_n touch_v not_o a_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o a_o carcase_n thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o and_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n further_n perfume_n sacrifice_n and_o unction_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o through_o they_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o those_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o profound_a place_n apparition_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o do_v make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o you_o to_o appear_v visible_o and_o obey_v you_o 39_o moreover_o whatsoever_o thou_o operate_v do_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n may_v favour_v thou_o who_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n time_n profession_n or_o custom_n diet_n habit_n exercise_n and_o name_n also_o do_v wonderful_o conduce_v for_o by_o these_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o also_o overcome_v for_o a_o fortunate_a place_n conduce_v much_o to_o favour_n what_o place_n be_v congruous_a to_o each_o one_o must_v be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o nativity_n etc._n etc._n 40._o make_v election_n also_o of_o hour_n &_o day_n for_o thy_o operation_n for_o not_o without_o cause_n our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o the_o astrologer_n teach_v that_o time_n can_v give_v a_o certain_a fortune_n to_o our_o business_n the_o magician_n likewise_o have_v observe_v and_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o ancient_a verse_n man_n consent_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n that_o in_o what_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o thing_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a have_v receive_v its_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o have_v deliver_v that_o the_o first_o moment_n have_v so_o great_a power_n that_o all_o the_o course_n of_o fortune_n depend_v thereon_o and_o may_v be_v foretell_v thereby_o all_o these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o in_o english_a ere_o this_o i_o have_v only_o now_o collect_v they_o here_o and_o there_o with_o a_o run_a hand_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o at_o one_o view_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v at_o least_o by_o comparison_n examine_v whether_o these_o dignification_n qualification_n disposition_n preparation_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v not_o only_o so_o superstitious_a as_o for_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o abhor_v they_o but_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o for_o reason_n and_o sense_n to_o deride_v they_o and_o whether_o these_o their_o preparation_n be_v not_o mere_a pollution_n in_o themselves_o and_o these_o their_o dignification_n very_a vilification_n to_o natural_a and_o moral_a man_n and_o these_o their_o consecration_n be_v not_o utter_a abomination_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n nay_o and_o whether_o the_o most_o damnable_a witch_n have_v not_o be_v initiate_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o preparative_n solemnity_n and_o their_o most_o execrable_a witchcraft_n operate_v by_o such_o effectual_a ceremony_n as_o these_o yea_o and_o they_o more_o fair_a seem_n than_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o chap._n xxv_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n whither_o beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n it_o be_v not_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o make_v observation_n inquisition_n election_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n from_o a_o man_n geniture_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o to_o auspicate_v a_o business_n be_v it_o great_a or_o less_o especial_o see_v the_o direct_a art_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o deprave_v commentitious_o as_o themselves_o confess_v by_o the_o arrogance_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o more_o commentitious_a invention_n and_o idle_a speculation_n or_o inspection_n according_a to_o such_o number_n addition_n subtraction_n such_o day_n hour_n minute_n scruple_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o a_o 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