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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 derivative_n subordinate_a ministerial_a and_o not_o only_o derive_v but_o limit_v and_o determine_v express_o to_o be_v of_o by_z and_o over_o time_n and_o the_o distinction_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n but_o not_o therefore_o over_o every_o thing_n and_o act_n in_o time_n with_o their_o distinction_n and_o vicissitude_n what_o sign_n indefinite_a indeterminate_a sign_n that_o be_v because_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n therefore_o sign_n of_o every_o thing_n because_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n natural_a as_o in_o physic_n navigation_n husbandry_n therefore_o sign_n of_o all_o thing_n rational_a arbitrary_a moral_a political_a and_o religious_a be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o here_o express_v to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sign_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o between_o the_o night_n that_o by_o such_o a_o signal_n distinction_n man_n may_v discern_v what_o part_n or_o division_n of_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o labour_n and_o what_o for_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v
98._o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o lie_v with_o their_o wife_n but_o under_o good_a star_n and_o happy_a constellation_n that_o the_o child_n bear_v may_v by_o their_o government_n prove_v fortunate_a 99_o that_o the_o several_a form_n and_o feature_n of_o man_n face_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o star_n 100_o that_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n and_o so_o of_o his_o colour_n motion_n quality_n etc._n etc._n 101._o that_o the_o lion_n bear_n dog_n bull_n scorpion_n fish_n etc._n etc._n upon_o earth_n be_v govern_v by_o those_o in_o heaven_n 102._o that_o cotton_n and_o wool_n and_o ship_n and_o building_n do_v last_o the_o long_o if_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o frame_v under_o certain_a constellation_n 103._o that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n that_o not_o only_o natural_a thing_n but_o also_o artificial_a when_o they_o be_v just_o expose_v to_o those_o above_o do_v present_o suffer_v by_o that_o most_o potent_a agent_n and_o obtain_v a_o wonderful_a life_n which_o oftentimes_o give_v they_o admirable_a celestial_a virtue_n 104._o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o mixture_n and_o application_n of_o natural_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o image_n seal_n ring_n glass_n and_o some_o other_o instrument_n be_v opportune_o frame_v under_o a_o certain_a constellation_n some_o celestial_a illustration_n may_v be_v take_v and_o some_o wonderful_a thing_n may_v be_v receive_v 105._o that_o inferior_a thing_n do_v obey_v their_o celestial_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o even_o their_o image_n but_o what_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o to_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o paradoxall_a and_o fantastical_a error_n of_o paganish_a rabbinish_n and_o other_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n only_o this_o serve_v to_o inform_v we_o the_o more_o error_n the_o lesser_a truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o regard_v nay_o more_o to_o be_v deride_v and_o despise_v chap._n xv._o 15._o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o heresy_n whither_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v not_o be_v the_o most_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a heretic_n of_o all_o age_n and_o their_o heresy_n most_o blasphemous_a idolatrous_a superstitious_a atheistical_a impious_a profane_a perverse_o and_o obstinate_o impugn_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o main_a fundamental_o of_o christian_a religion_n witness_v these_o few_o that_o follow_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v collect_v especial_o out_o of_o their_o rabbin_n and_o apostate_n author_n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a mathematician_n and_o teach_v mathematical_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o science_n before_o they_o flit_v into_o body_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v see_v god_n act_v the_o mathematician_n in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o not_o only_a nature_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v subject_a to_o chaldaicall_a or_o astrological_a fate_n 3._o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o the_o star_n be_v his_o eye_n 4._o that_o god_n be_v assist_v and_o holpen_v by_o the_o star_n in_o the_o prediction_n of_o effect_n upon_o thing_n sublunary_a 5._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o make_v man_n just_a but_o jupiter_n 6._o that_o the_o star_n both_o fix_v and_o errant_a be_v go_n 7._o that_o the_o messiah_n expect_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o year_n 1464._o after_o christ_n nativity_n because_o than_o will_v be_v the_o same_o constellation_n of_o the_o star_n as_o be_v when_o moses_n bring_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o egypt_n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o calculate_v the_o horoscope_n of_o christ_n 9_o that_o from_o some_o sinister_a aspect_n in_o christ_n nativity_n his_o fortune_n and_o fate_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v predict_v 10._o that_o christ_n therefore_o be_v eminent_a in_o so_o many_o virtue_n because_o saturn_n be_v in_o gemini_fw-la ascendent_a for_o gemini_fw-la ascend_v together_o with_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n signify_v the_o birth_n of_o some_o great_a prophet_n 11._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o configuration_n of_o mars_n 12._o that_o as_o the_o nativity_n or_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v by_o a_o great_a wonderful_a planetary_a conjunction_n so_o shall_v his_o second_o come_v or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o 13._o that_o saturn_n have_v part_n in_o christ_n geniture_n render_v he_o so_o sad_a and_o pensive_a as_o that_o he_o be_v often_o see_v to_o weep_v never_o to_o laugh_v 13._o and_o that_o also_o make_v he_o seem_v old_a than_o he_o be_v so_o that_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v near_o fifty_o when_o he_o be_v not_o but_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 14._o that_o saturn_n meet_v with_o venus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o have_v certain_a red_a speck_n in_o his_o face_n 15._o and_o that_o because_o of_o those_o speck_n all_o his_o part_n be_v not_o from_o god_n 16._o that_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n 17._o that_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v from_o his_o natalitiall_a star_n 18_o that_o the_o star_n which_o happen_v at_o christ_n nativity_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o regulation_n of_o his_o life_n manner_n action_n miracle_n wisdom_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 19_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_o solary_a be_v therefore_o raise_v again_o upon_o the_o day_n assign_v to_o the_o sun_n 20._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o most_o exact_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o essence_n resemble_v the_o father_n light_v the_o son_n and_o heat_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o conspicuous_a son_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a image_n of_o divine_a intelligence_n the_o perspicuous_a statue_n of_o god_n 21_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o image_n a_o talismanicall_a or_o constellationall_a image_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o natural_a but_o now_o also_o do_v to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n among_o we_o 22._o that_o magic_n be_v primitive_o in_o god_n derivative_o in_o the_o creature_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o image_n or_o similitude_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 24._o that_o magic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n reveal_v to_o and_o plant_v in_o the_o creature_n 25_o that_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o about_o the_o sun_n succeed_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n and_o fall_n 26._o that_o the_o deluge_n or_o universal_a flood_n be_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o planet_n in_o aquarius_n 27._o that_o the_o patefaction_n or_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n do_v depend_v upon_o certain_a configuration_n 28._o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o also_o the_o golden_a calf_n yea_o and_o the_o teraphim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o talismans_n or_o figure_n make_v under_o certain_a constellation_n 29._o that_o moses_n command_v to_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o do_v no_o work_n thereon_o because_o saturn_n who_o govern_v that_o day_n may_v make_v the_o work_n unprosperous_a 30._o that_o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n by_o what_o he_o have_v read_v in_o a_o book_n of_o astrology_n as_o concern_v their_o several_a fortune_n 31._o that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n whereby_o it_o be_v consult_v about_o the_o success_n of_o difficult_a affair_n have_v to_o that_o end_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o astrolabe_n 32._o that_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n be_v bear_v to_o religion_n 33._o that_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v unprosperous_a because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o malevolent_a star_n 34._o that_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v govern_v by_o saturn_n the_o turk_n by_o venus_n and_o the_o christian_n by_o sol_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n day_n 35._o that_o a_o mixture_n of_o religion_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n 36._o that_o mahomet_n and_o his_o alcoran_n have_v a_o great_a dominion_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n because_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o 37._o that_o the_o christian_a law_n according_a to_o astrological_a prediction_n shall_v not_o last_v above_o 1460._o year_n at_o most_o 38_o that_o magic_n do_v afford_v the_o first_o professor_n of_o christianity_n 39_o that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a 40._o that_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o 41._o
god_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o which_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v but_o subserve_v as_o intend_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o work_v for_o their_o end_n intellectual_a nature_n have_v more_o asfinity_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n else_o beside_o themselves_o whereas_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o capable_a of_o no_o more_o but_o a_o bare_a participation_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a entity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o inapprehending_a part_n to_o have_v a_o ordain_v power_n over_o the_o apprehensive_a whole_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o rational_a creature_n use_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o itself_o as_o either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o intellect_n the_o explication_n of_o its_o science_n the_o exercise_n of_o its_o virtue_n or_o else_o the_o sustentation_n of_o its_o body_n to_o which_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o dispose_v rule_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v him_z he_o but_o for_o he_o to_o observe_v rule_n govern_v dispense_v moderate_a and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 34._o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o we_o till_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n for_o a_o fatality_n before_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o contingency_n to_o we_o and_o to_o we_o a_o concingency_n after_o it_o be_v be_v a_o fatality_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o prognosticate_v thing_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n before_o hand_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o natural_a cause_n remote_o necessary_a or_o of_o some_o indefinite_a probability_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n in_o particular_a because_o as_o concern_v many_o such_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v in_o we_o nevertheless_o beside_o the_o supreme_a a_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v 35._o suppose_v the_o fate_n have_v destinate_a one_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v or_o kill_v by_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v prognosticate_v from_o another_o man_n nativity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o see_v he_o also_o come_v necessary_o into_o the_o series_n of_o second_o cause_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o old_a genethliack_n have_v boast_v to_o foresee_v or_o foretell_v a_o man_n fate_n or_o fortune_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o parent_n brethren_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v not_o other_o of_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o foolish_a fancy_n that_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v lie_v involve_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o constellation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n nativity_n 36._o whether_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o same_o fate_n have_v the_o same_o star_n couple_v or_o compact_v thereunto_o et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la suppose_v they_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n the_o last_o line_n of_o fate_n for_o christ_n the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v this_o fatal_a destiny_n also_o from_o the_o starry_a order_n and_o connexion_n who_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o star_n make_v martyr_n or_o necessitate_v unto_o martyrdom_n how_o then_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o young_a old_a man_n woman_n of_o several_a age_n sex_n nation_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o constellation_n have_v all_o agree_v to_o undergo_v the_o same_o event_n 37._o whether_o that_o be_v true_a fate_n which_o they_o will_v mingle_v together_o with_o providence_n and_o how_o can_v divine_a providence_n and_o pagan_a fate_n agree_v for_o providence_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o continuation_n of_o all_o thing_n fate_n be_v the_o end_n or_o utter_v confusion_n of_o they_o providence_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o casual_n as_o well_o as_o fatals_n fate_n be_v oppose_v all_o thing_n fortuitous_a and_o therefore_o not_o dispose_v they_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n in_o god_n their_o fate_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o event_n upon_o the_o creature_n providence_n be_v a_o disposition_n impendent_a or_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n fate_n be_v a_o disposition_n inherent_a or_o in_o the_o thing_n providence_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o do_v not_o fate_n in_o her_o connexion_n of_o cause_n providence_n be_v in_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o good_a evil_a celestial_o terrestriall_n spirituall_n corporeall_n universall_n singular_n natural_n rational_o voluntary_n necessary_n contingent_n so_o be_v not_o fate_n providence_n be_v more_o special_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o but_o fate_n be_v a_o necessity_n to_o all_o alike_o providence_n can_v work_v immediate_o without_o and_o against_o mean_n fate_n can_v operate_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o her_o series_n or_o connexion_n providence_n can_v act_v with_o every_o creature_n reserve_v to_o it_o its_o own_o motion_n as_o with_o free_a agent_n free_o with_o contingent_n contingent_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o fate_n have_v no_o way_n to_o work_v but_o fatal_o that_o be_v necessary_o forcible_o inexorable_o immutable_o inevitable_o the_o rule_n order_n success_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v either_o write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n or_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o not_o in_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n as_o fate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n all_o this_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n the_o particular_a success_n issue_n event_n thereof_o all_o these_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n even_o wise_a providence_n itself_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o determine_v beforehand_o what_o satuous_a thing_n be_v fate_n then_o that_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o trivial_a as_o for_o the_o faticane_n to_o foretell_v be_v not_o this_o difference_n enough_o between_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v providence_n be_v a_o prudent_a counsellor_n and_o will_v have_v the_o particular_a issue_n keep_v secret_a fate_n be_v a_o silly_a babbler_n and_o will_v have_v they_o common_o foretell_v 38._o whether_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fiction_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v hatch_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o even_o among_o pagan_n themselves_o that_o have_v experience_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o justice_n yea_o and_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o great_a part_n have_v the_o divine_a providence_n ever_o be_v deny_v if_o fate_n and_o fortune_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o god_n have_v god_n himself_o be_v implant_v under_o fate_n or_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o or_o slander_v for_o a_o slothful_a &_o careless_a spectator_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o terrene_a if_o they_o have_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v god_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o reiglement_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o have_v veen_fw-mi beneath_o his_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o to_o small_a thing_n or_o once_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o of_o what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o but_o to_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o sublunary_a and_o inferior_a thing_n to_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n as_o his_o substitute_n and_o their_o superior_n have_v profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n ever_o accuse_v providence_n and_o excuse_v their_o impiety_n have_v they_o not_o hear_v of_o fatal_a star_n necessitate_v and_o enforce_v both_o their_o will_n and_o action_n 39_o be_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n first_o invent_v in_o a_o derogation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o through_o a_o paganish_a and_o infidelious_a scandal_n at_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o bad_a man_n here_o and_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n which_o have_v never_o be_v excogitated_a or_o have_v soon_o vanish_v have_v they_o be_v thus_o christianly_o instruct_v viz._n that_o the_o all_o provident_a creator_n dispense_v these_o middle_a thing_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n as_o unto_o creature_n that_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o good_n thing_n &_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o utmost_a of_o evil_a thing_n that_o can_v here_o befall_v they_o that_o the_o wise_a disposer_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v these_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_a man_n and_o these_o outward_a evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o good_a man_n that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v no_o time_n of_o full_a punish_n or_o reward_v but_o these_o two_o precise_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 40._o admit_v that_o either_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v so_o indeed_o as_o they_o presage_v or_o much_o more_o than_o they_o can_v imagine_v yet_o how_o be_v the_o best_a of_o they_o both_o
whether_o be_v not_o their_o intermingle_v negation_n and_o affirmation_n disclaiming_n and_o acclaiming_n vowing_n and_o disavow_n caution_n and_o concession_n distinction_n and_o confusion_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o consciousness_n or_o conviction_n of_o something_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v great_o suspect_v and_o censure_v 18._o how_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o boast_a art_n altogether_o and_o principle_n of_o mysterious_a art_n yet_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o delusion_n and_o iniquity_n have_v be_v discover_v and_o themselves_o straight_o examine_v by_o prudent_a and_o careful_a magistrate_n or_o the_o day_n of_o their_o disastrous_a and_o unfortunate_a end_n or_o execution_n approach_v i_o say_v how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v then_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o compact_n confederacy_n devil_n delusion_n perdition_n damnation_n 19_o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v not_o teach_v and_o promote_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o print_n and_o permit_v such_o multitude_n of_o magical_a book_n especial_o the_o translate_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o apology_n into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n 20_o whether_o such_o book_n may_v be_v read_v unless_o with_o a_o inimical_a science_n not_o a_o social_a conscience_n not_o with_o a_o invitatory_n operation_n but_o a_o expugnatory_a refutation_n and_o whether_o their_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v use_v or_o assent_v to_o by_o any_o either_o ignorant_o or_o affect_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v and_o infect_v if_o not_o with_o the_o sorcery_n yet_o with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o art_n let_v a_o man_n but_o well_o examine_v himself_o and_o observe_v other_o and_o he_o need_v no_o oedipus_n his_o own_o observation_n and_o experiment_n will_v soon_o teach_v he_o to_o resolve_v the_o case_n chap._n xx._n from_o the_o ominating_n of_o vain_a observation_n 1._o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o vain_a observation_n and_o the_o more_o superstitious_a omination_n thereupon_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o prognostication_n prediction_n and_o divination_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n for_o beside_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n himself_n where_o be_v the_o source_n and_o root_n of_o all_o such_o vanity_n and_o su-perstition_a at_o least_o the_o imitation_n and_o example_n to_o be_v find_v save_v in_o those_o art_n and_o speculation_n that_o teach_v to_o observe_v creature_n image_n figure_n sign_n and_o accident_n for_o constellational_a and_o as_o they_o call_v they_o second_v star_n and_o so_o to_o ominate_v and_o presage_v upon_o they_o either_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o namely_o to_o observe_v day_n for_o lucky_a or_o unlucky_a either_o to_o travail_v sail_n fight_z build_v marry_o plant_n sow_n buy_v sell_v or_o begin_v any_o business_n in_o to_o bode_v good_a or_o bad_a luck_n fortune_n success_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o on_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v side_n from_o lift_v the_o left_a leg_n over_o the_o threshold_n at_o first_o go_v out_o of_o door_n from_o put_v on_o the_o hose_n uneven_a or_o a_o cross_n and_o the_o shoe_n upon_o the_o wrong_a foot_n item_n the_o band_n stand_v awry_o the_o go_v abroad_o without_o his_o girdle_n on_o the_o burst_n of_o the_o shoe_n latchet_n the_o tingle_a of_o the_o ear_n the_o itch_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o glow_a of_o the_o cheek_n the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n the_o stammer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o speech_n the_o stumble_a at_o first_o go_v about_o a_o enterprise_n the_o meeting_n a_o beggar_n or_o a_o priest_n the_o first_o in_o a_o morning_n the_o meeting_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o a_o harlot_n first_o the_o run_v in_o of_o a_o child_n betwixt_o two_o friend_n the_o justle_a one_o another_o at_o unaware_o one_o tread_v upon_o another_o toe_n to_o meet_v one_o fast_v that_o be_v lame_a or_o defective_a in_o any_o member_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o same_o water_n after_o another_o to_o be_v over_o merry_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v give_v to_o sigh_v and_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o from_o the_o dream_v of_o gold_n silver_z egg_n garden_n wedding_n dead_a man_n dung_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o snort_n in_o sleep_n from_o the_o sneeze_n at_o meat_n the_o spill_n of_o the_o wine_n the_o overturning_a of_o the_o salt_n the_o dog_n howl_v the_o cat_n lick_v themselves_o the_o swine_n grunt_v the_o cock_n crow_v unreasonable_o the_o pie_n chatter_v about_o the_o house_n the_o owl_n screech_n the_o swallow_n fall_v down_o the_o chimney_n the_o cricket_n chirp_n behind_o the_o chimney_n stock_n or_o creep_v upon_o the_o footpace_n a_o hare_n cross_v the_o way_n a_o crow_n light_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a to_o collect_v or_o predict_v man_n manner_n and_o fortune_n by_o their_o name_n or_o the_o anagram_n upon_o the_o name_n or_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n or_o the_o number_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o vain_a observation_n and_o superstitious_a omination_n of_o several_a nation_n person_n sex_n age_n condition_n and_o occupation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o while_o such_o artifices_fw-la and_o practice_n be_v tolerate_v which_o teach_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o signal_n constellation_n and_o magical_a operation_n 2._o whether_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o vain_a dream_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o vain_a dream_n and_o fantastical_a of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n upon_o the_o fantastic_a spirit_n for_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o as_o the_o celestial_a influx_n upon_o corporal_a matter_n produce_v diverse_a form_n so_o from_o the_o same_o influx_n upon_o the_o fantastical_a power_n which_o be_v organical_a phantasm_n be_v impress_v by_o a_o celestial_a disposition_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n especial_o in_o dream_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v then_o more_o free_v from_o corporeal_a and_o external_a care_n or_o trouble_n and_o so_o more_o free_o receive_v those_o divine_a influx_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v to_o sleep_a man_n in_o dream_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o wake_n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v reconcile_v a_o opinion_n of_o truth_n to_o dream_n why_o be_v they_o not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o of_o the_o cause_n yea_o of_o the_o sidereal_a cause_n of_o they_o one_o will_v have_v the_o intelligence_n that_o move_v the_o moon_n to_o cause_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o light_n whereby_o man_n fantasy_n be_v irradiate_v while_o they_o sleep_v other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o superior_n yet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a species_n whereby_o they_o continual_o flow_v from_o heaven_n another_o will_v have_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o influx_n of_o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o certain_a image_n or_o resemblance_n whether_o of_o fantasy_n or_o configuration_n other_o will_v have_v they_o whole_o cause_v by_o their_o constellation_n and_o if_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v confess_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o they_o and_o superstitious_a omination_n upon_o they_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o observation_n of_o some_o dream_n and_o some_o interpretation_n make_v upon_o they_o as_o touch_v either_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o and_o though_o rare_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o encouragement_n as_o touch_v some_o special_a action_n and_o event_n but_o i_o demand_v of_o magical_a and_o astrological_a man_n not_o so_o much_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o common_a rule_n to_o all_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n as_o whether_o this_o teach_v by_o themselves_o be_v either_o a_o second_o cause_n of_o dream_n or_o a_o safe_a rule_n to_o interpret_v they_o viz._n that_o dream_n be_v more_o efficacious_a when_o the_o moon_n overruns_a that_o sign_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o number_n of_o the_o nativity_n or_o revolution_n of_o that_o year_n or_o in_o the_o nine_o sign_n from_o the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a divination_n neither_o do_v it_o proceed_v from_o nature_n or_o humane_a art_n but_o from_o purify_a mind_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o not_o only_o by_o true_a reason_n to_o resolve_v we_o full_o of_o the_o truth_n they_o speak_v but_o also_o in_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n they_o speak_v withal_o 3._o whether_o the_o vain_a