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conjurer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v both_o they_o &_o they_o to_o their_o lyingwonder_n 6._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o whereby_o to_o work_v miracle_n although_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a admirable_a secret_n hide_v in_o nature_n bosom_n yet_o we_o must_v profess_v that_o her_o hand_n be_v here_o shorten_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o miracle_n to_o exceed_v nature_n power_n it_o must_v be_v above_o beside_o against_o nature_n and_o not_o particular_a only_o but_o universal_a or_o whole_a create_a nature_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v quite_o beyond_o nature_n principle_n law_n order_n nature_n of_o itself_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o it_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o thâ—n_o the_o miracle_n have_v make_v it_o always_o the_o more_o alien_a the_o effect_n be_v 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footstool_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o those_o work_n of_o his_o singer_n although_o fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o wander_v above_o neither_o do_v nature_n prefer_v any_o creature_n for_o its_o adventitials_n or_o accidental_n but_o for_o its_o substantial_o or_o essential_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o less_o noble_a creature_n be_v intend_v for_o subordinate_a to_o the_o more_o noble_a how_o come_v the_o star_n then_o to_o usurp_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o man_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n nay_o over_o the_o arbitrary_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o but_o a_o blind_a man_n will_v make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o house_n see_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n how_o come_v the_o star_n that_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v magisteriall_a and_o fatal_a dictate_v even_o to_o reason_n itself_o 5._o whether_o nature_n be_v not_o as_o much_o abuse_v in_o her_o occult_a
mirable_n by_o man_n diabolical_a as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o obvious_a sensibles_fw-fr by_o man_n bestial_a nay_o be_v she_o not_o double_o profane_v by_o such_o who_o be_v themselves_o as_o overcurious_a in_o the_o first_o so_o over-grosse_a in_o the_o last_o 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n can_v extend_v beyond_o their_o natural_a property_n which_o be_v to_o make_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o to_o make_v second_o quality_n consequent_a only_o to_o these_o first_o 7._o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o influential_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n at_o least_o the_o main_a thereof_o not_o so_o much_o to_o infer_v or_o add_v any_o quality_n of_o sympathy_n or_o antipathy_n which_o do_v follow_v natural_o the_o specific_a or_o differentiall_a form_n but_o rather_o to_o agitate_v they_o only_o as_o it_o find_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o 8._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o to_o determine_v of_o thing_n by_o accident_n since_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o one_o principle_n the_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n natural_a so_o it_o also_o terminate_v upon_o some_o one_o thing_n now_o thing_n by_o accident_n be_v not_o simple_o one_o but_o many_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v precise_o of_o nature_n intent_n or_o design_n 9_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o contradictory_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o future_a contingent_n to_o be_v fore-comprehended_n by_o any_o create_a intellect_n without_o a_o special_a divine_a revelation_n oâ—_n permit_v diabolical_a suggestion_n either_o in_o their_o universal_a cause_n or_o particular_a effect_n 10._o whether_o astrological_a divination_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o inferior_a world_n but_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o star_n themselves_o for_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n institute_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n nor_o yet_o conjunct_a sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o conjunct_a cause_n and_o who_o can_v possible_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 11._o whether_o prognosticate_a astrologer_n have_v not_o make_v to_o themselves_o more_o effect_n than_o ever_o be_v sign_n more_o sign_n than_o ever_o be_v star_n more_o star_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o more_o heaven_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o nature_n 12._o whether_o all_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v prognosticall_a yea_o or_o no_o if_o so_o then_o do_v they_o one_o contradict_v another_o if_o not_o they_o let_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o and_o not_o another_o 13._o whether_o not_o only_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o also_o the_o malignity_n be_v natural_a to_o they_o if_o so_o how_o can_v that_o be_v without_o some_o reflection_n of_o prejudice_n upon_o their_o nature_n nay_o upon_o their_o author_n if_o not_o then_o work_v they_o not_o so_o and_o so_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n itself_o so_o and_o so_o dispose_v be_v we_o then_o to_o respect_n either_o in_o congratulate_v or_o deplore_a the_o planet_n efficacy_n or_o our_o own_o disposition_n but_o be_v the_o star_n now_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o than_o they_o be_v whole_o benign_a and_o natural_o intend_v for_o the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o do_v they_o now_o natural_o promise_v good_a and_o good_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o natural_o threaten_v evil_a and_o eâ—ill_o of_o infection_n as_o well_o as_o infliction_n how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o diminish_v the_o due_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o sin_n just_a desert_n 14._o whether_o the_o prodigious_a aspect_n in_o the_o heaven_n planetary_a as_o well_o as_o cometary_n be_v not_o beside_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o monstrous_a be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o whither_o aâ—_n these_o be_v seldom_o significative_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o thing_n past_a they_o be_v not_o so_o too_o 15._o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n why_o then_o have_v they_o not_o the_o like_a effect_n upon_o godly_a and_o upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o nature_n law_n order_n operation_n be_v common_a to_o both_o alike_o if_o they_o have_v so_o wherefore_o be_v this_o old_a and_o late_a assertion_n of_o they_o that_o the_o star_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o if_o this_o hold_v wherefore_o be_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n and_o genethliacal_a calculation_n more_o malignant_a and_o unfortunate_a as_o be_v frequent_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o good_a man_n than_o to_o bad_a 16._o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v powerful_a over_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n beast_n bird_n fish_n worm_n fly_n herb_n tree_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n if_o on_o man_n only_o why_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o star_n than_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n if_o otherwise_o why_o have_v some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a nay_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v all_o other_o creature_n nativity_n think_v they_o it_o a_o abasement_n of_o their_o art_n to_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o a_o frog_n or_o a_o fly_n nay_o will_v it_o not_o much_o amplify_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o but_o say_v both_o be_v subject_a man_n and_o beast_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o man_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o sensible_a prognostication_n within_o themselves_o and_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o senseless_a prognostication_n from_o any_o other_o 17._o whether_o the_o star_n have_v their_o influence_n as_o upon_o all_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o upon_o all_o artificial_a if_o not_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n beside_o their_o own_o gainsaying_n than_o man_n have_v many_o of_o his_o ordinary_a action_n without_o any_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o upon_o all_o artificial_a thing_n as_o city_n house_n garment_n instrument_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n then_o must_v not_o their_o influence_n depend_v upon_o man_n arbitrary_a action_n as_o all_o these_o do_v nay_o must_v they_o not_o have_v new_a influence_n daily_o according_a to_o the_o new_a invention_n of_o art_n or_o device_n of_o artifice_n 18._o whether_o the_o formative_a power_n of_o nature_n concur_v most_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n or_o with_o the_o â—eed_n of_o generation_n and_o whether_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o temper_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v first_o and_o most_o as_o the_o first_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o manner_n 19_o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v more_o powerful_a over_o man_n nature_n before_o the_o birth_n or_o after_o it_o or_o just_a upon_o it_o if_o just_a upon_o it_o how_o can_v those_o swift_a syderiall_a motion_n make_v so_o intimate_a and_o total_a impression_n a_o once_o how_o can_v such_o a_o efficacy_n either_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o so_o short_a external_a and_o accidental_a a_o art_n if_o not_o just_a upon_o it_o why_o then_o be_v all_o the_o observation_n upon_o those_o point_n minute_n or_o moment_n only_o if_o before_o it_o why_o go_v they_o not_o about_o to_o calculate_v the_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nativity_n if_o not_o before_o it_o why_o shall_v the_o planet_n have_v such_o influence_n upon_o external_o and_o accidentall_n that_o have_v none_o upon_o the_o intervall_n and_o essentials_n if_o after_o it_o how_o can_v they_o beget_v humour_n and_o quality_n answerable_a to_o their_o constellation_n in_o a_o creature_n already_o complete_v and_o furnish_v beforehand_o yea_o why_o consider_v they_o not_o what_o constellation_n upon_o nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n if_o not_o after_o it_o then_o have_v nutrition_n education_n and_o erudition_n a_o power_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v both_o temper_n and_o manner_n without_o beyond_o and_o against_o all_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o and_o religion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n 20._o whether_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v under_o one_o or_o many_o the_o like_a or_o different_a constellation_n see_v nature_n ordinary_o bring_v not_o forrh_n at_o once_o but_o by_o delay_n and_o degree_n first_o the_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o one_o part_n and_o member_n after_o another_o even_o unto_o the_o foot_n now_o then_o see_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n move_v not_o so_o swift_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v in_o their_o orb_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o constellation_n upon_o the_o
head_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v another_o upon_o the_o neck_n and_o so_o of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o breast_n the_o belly_n the_o thigh_n the_o leg_n the_o foot_n and_o they_o all_o as_o different_a in_o themselves_o so_o also_o in_o their_o signification_n 21._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o twin_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n proclus_n and_o euristhenes_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n or_o constitution_n condition_n fortune_n fate_n or_o end_n although_o bear_v under_o one_o constellation_n or_o conjunction_n if_o they_o have_v get_v nigidius_n figulus_n his_o device_n and_o so_o can_v allege_v that_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a boby_n may_v alter_v the_o constellation_n and_o cause_v the_o variation_n may_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o ofttimes_o be_v as_o slow_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o twain_o and_o why_o not_o then_o the_o like_a variation_n also_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o delay_n that_o be_v between_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o twin_n then_o whether_o be_v that_o delay_n always_o alike_o and_o the_o difference_n according_o or_o if_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o their_o birth_n whether_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o their_o conception_n nay_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o exact_a observation_n although_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o if_o the_o swiftness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o slowness_n on_o the_o other_o be_v well_o examine_v if_o they_o say_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o twin_n may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o their_o conception_n why_o then_o do_v they_o never_o bring_v that_o into_o their_o calculation_n be_v not_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n more_o considerable_a for_o natural_a impression_n than_o the_o birth_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o since_o she_o that_o bear_v know_v it_o not_o or_o how_o pretend_v they_o to_o guess_v at_o it_o from_o the_o nativity_n since_o that_o may_v fall_v out_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o eight_o nine_o month_n more_o or_o less_o 22_o whether_o astrology_n be_v of_o any_o natural_a use_n so_o much_o as_o to_o physic_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o magical_a application_n of_o it_o by_o periapt_n annulet_n charm_n character_n word_n figure_n allegation_n suspension_n &_o c_o likewise_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o old_a or_o young_a by_o choose_v a_o planet_n convenient_a to_o their_o age_n as_o for_o the_o old_a man_n saturn_n for_o young_a man_n mercury_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o choose_v sign_n convenient_a to_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o for_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n aries_n for_o those_o in_o the_o foot_n pisces_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o critical_a day_n in_o which_o such_o a_o planet_n govern_v as_o may_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o repel_v the_o disease_n etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o which_o let_v they_o see_v to_o the_o refutation_n of_o learned_a physician_n chap._n viii_o 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 1._o whither_o because_o astronomical_a observation_n and_o prediction_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lawful_a be_v physical_a and_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n therefore_o the_o astrological_a must_v be_v so_o too_o be_v as_o be_v their_o own_o word_n anaitiologicall_a or_o not_o have_v any_o natural_a cause_n at_o all_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o accident_n god_n angel_n devil_n the_o will_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o temperature_n of_o his_o body_n external_a violence_n accidental_a occurrence_n and_o the_o star_n influence_n whether_o these_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o feeble_a in_o their_o operation_n 3._o whether_o the_o artist_n in_o their_o prediction_n ought_v not_o to_o moderate_v themselves_o if_o the_o art_n may_v admit_v of_o moderation_n according_a to_o this_o know_a order_n and_o receive_v distinction_n of_o cause_n 1._o some_o cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n necessary_o and_o always_o and_o those_o cause_n be_v understand_v and_o discern_v the_o effect_n may_v certain_o be_v pronounce_v and_o prenuntiate_v as_o in_o eclipse_n 2._o some_o cause_n again_o produce_v their_o effect_n though_o not_o necessary_o and_o always_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o seldom_o faill_o and_o such_o may_v be_v prognosticate_v only_o conjectural_o but_o not_o peremptory_o as_o the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o wether_n 3._o some_o cause_n be_v only_o general_a remote_a indefinite_a indeterminate_a partial_a accidental_a who_o effect_n follow_v neither_o necessary_o nor_o always_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o part_n nor_o indeed_o scare_v at_o all_o as_o in_o temper_n and_o manner_n and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v be_v foreknow_v so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v foretell_v but_o as_o for_o more_o rational_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o future_a contingent_n mere_o fortuitous_a these_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n all_o but_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o indiscernible_a will_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o god_n power_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o man_n art_n either_o to_o forknow_v or_o foresee_v 4._o whether_o the_o star_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n or_o whether_o sign_n where_o they_o be_v ordinary_o no_o cause_n or_o cause_n where_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o as_o they_o ask_v of_o comet_n whether_o they_o be_v either_o cause_v or_o sign_v from_o their_o matter_n or_o from_o their_o form_n especial_o to_o our_o purpose_n whethrr_v they_o be_v both_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a cause_n they_o can_v be_v but_o of_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o general_a only_a and_o indefinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v sign_n of_o determinate_a and_o particular_a effect_n for_o if_o they_o sign_n not_o the_o cause_n in_o particular_a how_o can_v they_o sign_v the_o effect_n in_o particular_a again_o sign_n natural_a they_o can_v be_v but_o either_o as_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o else_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o superior_a to_o both_o and_o that_o common_a cause_n can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o there_o be_v no_o bodily_a thing_n superior_a to_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o superior_a cause_n therefore_o upon_o which_o they_o both_o depend_v must_v needs_o be_v incorporeal_a even_o god_n not_o angel_n because_o angel_n have_v no_o such_o transient_a action_n common_a to_o they_o both_o if_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o sign_n they_o be_v only_o so_o according_a to_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o not_o according_a to_o any_o humane_a art_n or_o invention_n 5._o how_o the_o star_n can_v signify_v such_o a_o effect_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o especial_o who_o special_a cause_n they_o signify_v not_o at_o all_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o astrall_a effect_n as_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n can_v be_v forecold_v but_o conjectural_o and_o indefinite_o upon_o what_o ground_n then_o do_v they_o particular_o define_v and_o determine_v upon_o casualty_n and_o voluntary_n who_o event_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a as_o not_o have_v any_o such_o cause_n as_o aforesaid_a 6._o whether_o the_o cause_n namely_o the_o second_o and_o particular_a cause_n of_o mere_a accident_n and_o contingent_n be_v to_o be_v foresee_v and_o foreknow_v by_o mortal_a man_n for_o how_o can_v thing_n by_o accident_n be_v foresee_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n when_o as_o philosophy_n conclude_v there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n by_o accident_n 7._o whether_o the_o star_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o sign_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o contingent_a as_o well_o those_o that_o follow_v from_o arbitrarious_fw-la action_n as_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o more_o state_v matter_n nay_o whether_o those_o that_o have_v their_o ordinate_a cauâ—es_n and_o reveal_v sign_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v contingent_n 8._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o astrologer_n undertake_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v of_o future_a contingent_n since_o they_o can_v no_o way_n foresee_v they_o neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o their_o cause_n not_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o nor_o in_o their_o cause_n for_o they_o be_v either_o god_n or_o the_o heaven_n or_o man_n free_a will_n and_o first_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o foreknow_v those_o thing_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o prime_a cause_n god_n secret_a will_n and_o absolute_a pleasure_n without_o his_o special_a revelation_n next_o how_o can_v they_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v but_o general_a and_o remote_a cause_n and_o so_o neiâ—her_o cause_n nor_o sign_n any_o thing_n determinate_o and_o particular_o yea_o be_v but_o material_a cause_n at_o most_o and_o therefore_o betoken_v or_o effect_v nothing_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n then_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o
upon_o so_o many_o and_o contrary_a cause_n and_o consideration_n namely_o of_o star_n erratic_a and_o fix_v and_o they_o more_o efficacious_a than_o these_o of_o ray_n manifest_a and_o occult_a of_o influx_n simple_a and_o mix_v of_o light_a cognate_n and_o mutuatitious_a of_o motion_n proper_a and_o common_a and_o the_o proper_a more_o active_a than_o the_o common_a of_o planet_n amicall_a benevolous_a auspicious_a fortunate_a and_o â—nimicall_a maleficall_a unfortunate_a exitiall_a as_o also_o ancipitous_a and_o indifferent_a to_o both_o and_o all_o these_o sometime_o roborate_v and_o holpen_v sometime_o infirm_v and_o hinder_v one_o by_o another_o of_o planet_n masculine_a feminine_a androgynous_a and_o these_o again_o now_o strengthen_v now_o weaken_v one_o another_o of_o star_n auce_v and_o diminute_a diurnal_a nocturnal_a and_o ambiguous_a ascend_v and_o descend_v slow_a swift_a and_o â—ean_v direct_v stationary_a and_o retrograde_a of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o quadrant_n and_o trigon_n and_o how_o they_o be_v masculine_a or_o feminine_a imperant_fw-la or_o obedient_a right_a or_o crooked_a humane_a brute_n reptile_n vocal_a and_o without_o voice_n fruitful_a or_o barren_a beautiful_a or_o deform_v happy-witted_n or_o unhappy_a conjunct_a or_o distinct_a of_o the_o essential_a dignity_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o increment_n with_o their_o contrary_a dejection_n or_o detriment_n their_o house_n exaltation_n triplicity_n term_n throne_n decurion_n face_n joy_n of_o the_o accidental_a dignity_n of_o planet_n in_o respect_n of_o motion_n positure_n aspect_n sc_n combust_v peregrine_fw-la captive_a afflict_a oppress_a etc._n etc._n sextile_n quadrate_n triangular_a etc._n etc._n partile_a platick_a solitary_a ferall_a applicate_v defluent_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o celestial_a house_n their_o number_n opposition_n representation_n and_o in_o every_o house_n the_o order_n nomenclature_n signification_n joy_n consignificator_n colour_n condition_n and_o temperament_n of_o the_o several_a way_n of_o erect_v theme_n scheme_n figure_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o general_n consider_v beside_o infinite_a more_o particular_n to_o be_v add_v what_o a_o wild_a wood_n or_o imaginary_a mist_n be_v here_o to_o find_v out_o a_o future_a contingent_a or_o fortuitous_a event_n for_o so_o clear_o do_v even_o the_o exact_a of_o they_o make_v their_o ground_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o pass_v with_o great_a peremptoriness_n their_o prognosticate_a judgement_n upon_o all_o accident_n nay_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v there_o be_v 120._o divers_a conjunction_n of_o the_o 7._o planet_n and_o moreover_o of_o they_o general_o 13092._o consideration_n beside_o innumerable_a miriads_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o these_o direct_v to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n direction_n not_o only_o to_o guess_v at_o but_o conclude_v upon_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a 21._o whether_o this_o order_n of_o argue_v be_v with_o probability_n much_o less_o infer_v any_o causal_n necessity_n viz._n from_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o natural_a constitution_n from_o the_o natural_a temperament_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o vegetation_n and_o growth_n from_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o manner_n or_o natural_a disposition_n to_o the_o politic_a moral_a yea_o and_o religious_a action_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o action_n to_o such_o and_o such_o determinate_a fortune_n and_o event_n see_v all_o these_o may_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o alter_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o nature_n work_n different_a to_o both_o their_o constitution_n by_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o nurse_n by_o adventitious_a nutriment_n by_o education_n by_o art_n by_o discipline_n by_o freewill_n and_o reason_n by_o grace_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n yea_o and_o by_o external_a accident_n or_o occurrent_n 22._o if_o this_o way_n of_o argument_n be_v admit_v in_o some_o part_n and_o probability_n that_o the_o star_n may_v have_v their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o this_o sublunary_a orb_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o inferior_a element_n and_o so_o upon_o body_n compound_v of_o those_o element_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o humour_n in_o those_o body_n and_o so_o upon_o certain_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o follow_v those_o humour_n or_o temper_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v the_o like_a though_o not_o as_o efficient_n yet_o but_o as_o instrument_n upon_o the_o soul_n spirit_n understanding_n will_n conscience_n not_o only_o not_o to_o compel_v or_o enforce_v but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o incline_v or_o dispose_v they_o to_o action_n rational_a voluntary_a politic_a moral_a or_o religious_a and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o run_v into_o the_o event_n of_o all_o those_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n what_o rational_a man_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n to_o beget_v in_o a_o propension_n either_o to_o virtue_n or_o to_o vice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o those_o virtue_n or_o vice_n as_o so_o beget_v to_o hasten_v or_o prevent_v the_o hope_v or_o fear_v effect_n however_o what_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o godly_a man_n their_o temporal_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n be_v from_o their_o auspicious_a or_o their_o unfortunate_a star_n how_o much_o less_o then_o their_o spiritual_a endowment_n or_o defect_n together_o with_o their_o eternal_a reward_n or_o punishment_n 23._o whether_o in_o all_o planetary_a constellation_n aspect_n cojunction_n there_o be_v a_o necessary_a conjunction_n betwixt_o all_o cause_n and_o all_o effect_n though_o we_o may_v grant_v much_o of_o these_o in_o the_o eclipse_n themselves_o yet_o what_o necessity_n of_o all_o these_o may_v move_v we_o to_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o portent_n of_o those_o eclipse_n and_o therefore_o i_o demand_v further_o of_o eclipse_n as_o i_o do_v of_o comet_n also_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o but_o natural_a cause_n and_o common_a apparition_n whither_o have_v they_o then_o more_o than_o natural_a signification_n and_o common_a effect_n if_o the_o signification_n and_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o doubt_v of_o in_o the_o eminent_a and_o visible_a what_o may_v we_o doubt_v of_o concern_v the_o invisible_a or_o else_o but_o imaginable_a conjunction_n 24._o why_o be_v the_o daily_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o star_n as_o touch_v the_o weather_n so_o different_a in_o divers_a orison_n and_o why_o be_v the_o prognostic_n of_o they_o so_o different_a although_o within_o the_o same_o horizon_n now_o if_o prognosticator_n have_v so_o often_o hallucinated_a or_o deceive_v be_v deceive_v about_o natural_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o heat_n cold_a fair_a weather_n rain_n wind_n snow_n haâ—l_n thunder_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o can_v they_o be_v credit_v in_o their_o prediction_n upon_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 25._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o star_n substance_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n their_o rise_n and_o set_v in_o their_o own_o order_n their_o light_n and_o heat_n upon_o inferior_n their_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o season_n with_o other_o their_o unknown_a motion_n action_n service_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n although_o their_o astrological_a and_o genethliacal_a yea_o and_o magical_a benevolence_n and_o malevolency_n have_v never_o be_v excogitated_a or_o invent_v chap._n ix_o 9_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 1._o although_o some_o certain_a demonstration_n or_o demonstrative_a reason_n borrow_v from_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o optic_n may_v be_v concede_v to_o astronomy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o science_n that_o keep_v itself_o to_o natural_a motion_n and_o measure_n end_n and_o use_n yet_o whether_o all_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v usurp_v by_o or_o allow_v to_o astrology_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o transgress_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o beside_o the_o exaction_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n the_o rejection_n and_o derision_n of_o sound_n and_o explicit_a reason_n and_o demonstration_n do_v by_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a demonstration_n of_o the_o vacuity_n or_o want_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o artist_n or_o their_o art_n 3._o whether_o reason_n be_v not_o superior_a and_o predominant_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n for_o say_v after_o their_o own_o order_n the_o star_n may_v have_v their_o influence_n upon_o temper_n and_o humour_n and_o so_o upon_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o upon_o manner_n and_o action_n and_o so_o upon_o issue_n and_o event_n yet_o reason_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o such_o mean_n and_o succour_n as_o may_v temper_v those_o humour_n moderate_v those_o passion_n prevent_v those_o
travel_n toil_n plough_n sow_n obey_v submit_v &_o c_o 32._o whether_o the_o prediction_n or_o prenotion_n of_o thing_n future_a make_v not_o man_n more_o careless_a and_o slothful_a both_o in_o public_a affair_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o private_a calling_n for_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o make_v man_n saint_n and_o if_o they_o be_v good_a do_v not_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o make_v man_n secure_a how_o many_o have_v let_v go_v the_o present_a substance_n with_o look_v after_o the_o future_a shadow_n 33._o whether_o physic_n or_o medicine_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o health_n be_v apply_v according_a to_o art_n have_v not_o be_v great_o dishonour_v yea_o and_o infect_v by_o the_o charm_a cure_n of_o word_n syllable_n sound_n number_n character_n configuration_n ligature_n suspension_n &_o c_o and_o whether_o these_o have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o suspend_v his_o blessing_n and_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n and_o what_o magical_a practitioner_n in_o physic_n but_o tempt_v god_n tire_a nature_n delude_v mind_n bewitch_v body_n and_o endanger_v soul_n 34._o what_o husbandman_n that_o regard_v the_o astrological_a ephemerides_n in_o his_o rural_a occupation_n of_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n ever_o reap_v the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o a_o outward_a harvest_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o fill_v either_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o bosom_n sit_v down_o empty_a of_o they_o both_o 35._o whether_o the_o magical_a astrological_a daemoniacall_a atheistical_a abuse_n of_o the_o star_n against_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v not_o the_o most_o fearful_a sign_n and_o prognostication_n that_o diuâ—ne_a providence_n be_v put_v a_o end_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o star_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o about_o to_o shake_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n no_o more_o to_o give_v her_o light_n and_o to_o shorten_v these_o day_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o appearance_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o the_o world_n have_v be_v with_o the_o lie_a sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n xvii_o 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o astrological_a judgement_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o planet_n to_o the_o temper_n from_o the_o temper_n to_o manner_n from_o manner_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o event_n now_o say_v that_o this_o calculatory_a chain_n be_v not_o only_o crack_v in_o every_o link_n but_o quite_o break_v in_o the_o midst_n must_v not_o then_o the_o way_n of_o genethliacal_a conjectation_n need_v be_v total_o interrupt_v 2._o be_v not_o the_o problem_n in_o physics_n become_v a_o sophism_n in_o astrology_n sc_fw-la whether_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n which_o way_n do_v they_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o most_o moderate_a science_n natural_o necessary_o principal_o immediate_o direct_o particular_o effectual_o or_o else_o accidental_o occasional_o mediate_o indirect_o general_o instrumental_o potential_o dispositive_o or_o how_o else_o though_o something_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o concern_v rude_a sensual_a appetite_n mere_a animal_n affection_n and_o inconsult_a or_o passion_n in_o their_o prime_a motion_n relish_v altogether_o of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o not_o yet_o bring_v within_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n but_o as_o for_o manner_n proper_o and_o exact_o which_o be_v the_o election_n habit_n custom_n act_n operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n may_v not_o the_o morose_n judiciaries_n be_v thus_o urge_v if_o manner_n proceed_v from_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o elementary_a temper_n or_o constitution_n then_o be_v they_o not_o natural_a principle_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o thing_n innate_a have_v we_o not_o the_o faculty_n before_o the_o function_n but_o in_o manner_n be_v not_o the_o act_n before_o the_o habit_n do_v not_o manner_n by_o their_o several_a action_n oppose_v their_o several_a kind_n who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o good_a action_n correct_v the_o bad_a manner_n and_o the_o bad_a action_n corrupt_v the_o good_a manner_n now_o thing_n that_o be_v generate_v and_o corrupt_v by_o extrinsecall_a action_n how_o can_v they_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o natural_a shall_v not_o nature_n thus_o work_v to_o confound_v itself_o shall_v not_o man_n have_v innate_a and_o inâ—ite_a cause_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o grace_n institution_n education_n assuefaction_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o alter_v till_o the_o natural_a temper_n be_v alter_v a_o man_n manner_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a extreme_n be_v his_o temper_n so_o too_o his_o manner_n may_v change_v with_o his_o age_n condition_n private_a preferment_n public_a state_n of_o time_n in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o hour_n be_v his_o temper_n change_v withal_o or_o else_o must_v not_o his_o moral_a disposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n must_v not_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o a_o influential_a and_o elementary_a mixtion_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o ethic_n or_o morality_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n that_o consist_v of_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o will_n must_v not_o a_o man_n now_o be_v make_v and_o say_v capable_a of_o and_o prone_a to_o manner_n one_o or_o other_o more_o or_o less_o from_o sensible_a constitution_n not_o reasonable_a institution_n what_o need_n or_o use_v of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n praise_n dispraise_n reward_n punishment_n if_o manner_n grow_v wild_a and_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o be_v of_o no_o good_a culture_n what_o hope_n or_o credit_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o what_o labour_n of_o virtuous_a manner_n what_o struggle_v against_o the_o vicious_a be_v not_o manner_n then_o most_o laudable_a and_o illustrious_a when_o they_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o a_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o humour_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o manner_n thus_o make_v necessary_a violent_a involuntary_a ignorant_o act_v and_o so_o excusable_a nay_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a disposition_n thus_o accuse_v and_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o think_v material_a corporeal_a draw_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n live_v in_o and_o dâ—ing_v together_o with_o the_o body_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v thus_o conclude_v for_o endue_v with_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n have_v not_o the_o physiognomist_n hereupon_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v their_o moral_a judgement_n not_o only_o from_o temper_n but_o of_o stature_n figure_n feature_n colour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o elementary_a temperature_n be_v admit_v for_o one_o of_o the_o general_a remote_a imperfect_a and_o infirm_a cause_n of_o manner_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o many_o much_o more_o potent_a to_o correct_v and_o prevent_v both_o it_o and_o they_o as_o god_n grace_n religion_n conscience_n nature_n law_n reason_n will_n parent_n nutrition_n education_n institution_n care_n exercise_n custom_n company_n example_n humane_a law_n air_n climate_n soil_n physic_n some_o add_v music_n and_o make_v it_o prevalent_a for_o the_o exciting_a or_o remit_v of_o affection_n and_o manner_n above_o the_o modulation_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o sphere_n to_o their_o efficacy_n upon_o blood_n choler_n plague_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a 4._o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n upon_o elementary_a temper_n and_o humour_n and_o so_o some_o hability_n to_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o some_o proclivity_n to_o manner_n and_o action_n yet_o how_o know_v they_o particular_o and_o wherefore_o so_o pronounce_v they_o that_o it_o be_v saturn_n that_o make_v man_n sullen_a etc._n etc._n jupiter_n merry_a etc._n etc._n mars_n angry_a etc._n etc._n mercury_n subtle_a etc._n etc._n venus_n wanton_a etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o temperamentall_a consecution_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o a_o natural_a disposition_n or_o proness_n to_o bad_a manner_n that_o flow_v main_o from_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n yet_o how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v of_o good_a manner_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o rectitude_n of_o reason_n neither_o do_v bad_a manner_n arise_v proper_o from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o animal_n but_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n so_o that_o good_a or_o bad_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n manner_n they_o be_v not_o but_o from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a semination_n or_o insition_n of_o a_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n to_o manner_n good_a or_o evil_a be_v with_o a_o subordination_n unto_o man_n liberty_n or_o freewill_n either_o
the_o body_n be_v there_o not_o a_o medicine_n and_o meat_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o if_o it_o can_v intend_v any_o evil_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o education_n and_o discipline_n to_o prevent_v it_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v beside_o nature_n may_v they_o not_o much_o more_o than_o beside_o fate_n if_o every_o man_n may_v fabricate_v his_o own_o fortune_n why_o not_o also_o contrive_v his_o own_o fate_n if_o fate_n have_v never_o have_v name_n or_o nature_n or_o power_n will_v thing_n have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o why_o then_o shall_v fate_n be_v inculcate_v since_o without_o fate_n there_o be_v nature_n and_o fortune_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o casual_a may_v be_v apt_o refer_v in_o this_o old_a philosophical_a dispute_n what_o easy_a moderator_n will_v not_o give_v this_o censure_n that_o either_o side_n have_v say_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o adversary_n opinion_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o enough_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o 7._o have_v not_o the_o constellatory_n fatation_n introduce_v so_o many_o starry_a god_n into_o the_o world_n yea_o make_v so_o many_o providentiall_a and_o tutelary_a god_n and_o goddess_n some_o select_a other_o ascriptitious_a to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o particular_o so_o many_o genial_a or_o genital_a god_n and_o goddess_n and_o their_o sundry_a ordination_n and_o office_n at_o every_o man_n geniture_n as_o of_o janus_n jupiter_n saturn_n genius_n mercury_n apollo_n mars_n vulcan_n neptune_n sol_n orcus_n libre_fw-la pater_fw-la tellus_n ceres_n juno_n lucina_n fluona_n luna_fw-la diana_n minerva_n venus_n vesta_n moreover_o vitumnus_n sentinus_n man_n mena_n iterduca_n domiduca_n abaona_n adeona_n and_o dea_fw-la fatua_fw-la too_o not_o of_o the_o least_o ordination_n and_o operation_n either_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o life_n or_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o they_o make_v 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do_v by_o many_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o and_o it_o be_v profane_a l_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o many_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o scribe_v to_o one_o if_o it_o be_v one_o true_o then_o be_v it_o undivided_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o which_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v a_o series_n or_o connexion_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v especial_o have_v its_o inherence_n in_o moveable_n or_o mutable_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o accident_n why_o shall_v it_o imply_v all_o under_o a_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o by_o aggregation_n collection_n connexion_n so_o be_v thing_n fortuitous_a as_o well_o as_o fatal_a beside_o such_o a_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o entity_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v it_o order_v and_o subordinate_a thing_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n then_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v many_o or_o a_o multiplicity_n then_o be_v it_o unequal_a indeterminate_a uncertain_a and_o next_o to_o a_o nullity_n if_o it_o be_v one_o why_o then_o so_o they_o make_v it_o do_v diverse_a according_a to_o divers_a conjuction_n and_o constellation_n if_o it_o be_v many_o how_o can_v they_o make_v any_o certain_a and_o particular_a pronounce_v upon_o it_o 9_o whether_o that_o they_o call_v fate_n be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o among_o the_o second_o cause_n if_o in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v it_o equal_a unto_o god_n if_o among_o the_o second_o then_o be_v it_o inferior_a unto_o man_n for_o among_o second_o cause_n and_o especial_o in_o involuntary_a action_n and_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o humane_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n the_o intellectual_a mind_n and_o rational_a will_n have_v no_o superior_a and_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n than_o that_o the_o less_o noble_a shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v those_o more_o noble_a than_o themselves_o 10._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n upon_o all_o act_n or_o event_n if_o upon_o all_o act_n where_o be_v liberty_n if_o upon_o all_o event_n where_o be_v contingency_n and_o whether_o upon_o these_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a if_o upon_o natural_a act_n and_o event_n good_a or_o evil_a then_o what_o use_v of_o mean_n either_o to_o preserve_v or_o to_o prevent_v if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o merit_n what_o praise_n if_o upon_o act_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o law_n what_o punishment_n if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o good_a what_o thanks_o if_o upon_o event_n civil_a and_o evil_a what_o hope_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a grace_n if_o upon_o act_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a will_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o good_a what_o free_a bounty_n if_o upon_o event_n spiritual_a and_o evil_a what_o free_a mercy_n 11._o how_o can_v there_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o fate_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o action_n and_o event_n when_o as_o divine_a providence_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v liberty_n contingency_n or_o casualty_n from_o thing_n but_o work_n with_o second_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o own_o motion_n and_o manner_n permit_v sometime_o their_o exuberancy_n sometime_o their_o deficiency_n preserve_v to_o they_o their_o sundry_a order_n office_n and_o degree_n of_o efficiency_n suffer_v the_o remote_a cause_n or_o agent_n to_o be_v impedit_v by_o the_o more_o proximate_a that_o all_o effect_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o that_o his_o own_o free_a dispose_n may_v appear_v although_o nature_n and_o every_o natural_a agent_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o ordinary_o determinate_v to_o one_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o after_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v impedit_v by_o one_o debility_n and_o indisposition_n or_o another_o either_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o or_o else_o to_o be_v altogether_o prevent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v preserve_v a_o contingency_n in_o all_o natural_a cause_n to_o the_o intent_n nothing_o may_v be_v think_v absolute_o necessitate_v but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n above_o much_o more_o do_v he_o confirm_v a_o freedom_n to_o the_o rational_a will_n not_o only_o that_o good_a may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o be_v do_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v may_v not_o unjust_o be_v impute_v to_o providence_n because_o of_o a_o necessity_n impose_v 12._o if_o fate_n be_v as_o they_o define_v it_o the_o series_n order_n nexure_n ligation_n complication_n constitution_n disposition_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n what_o feeble_a thing_n be_v all_o those_o second_o put_v together_o without_o the_o first_o what_o can_v their_o own_o motion_n work_v to_o without_o his_o special_a concurrence_n what_o if_o he_o work_v not_o with_o they_o what_o if_o without_o they_o what_o if_o against_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o what_o knot_n in_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n can_v there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a series_n or_o indissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o cause_n so_o disparate_a yea_o so_o adverse_a as_o natural_a internal_a necessary_a and_o arbitrary_a adventitious_a accidental_a yet_o after_o this_o order_n be_v fate_n oftentimes_o finish_v a_o languish_a man_n not_o only_o consume_v away_o within_o himself_o but_o the_o air_n meat_n drink_n poison_n act_v the_o fatal_a consummation_n to_o a_o ordinated_a destiny_n of_o a_o unfortunate_a end_n come_v in_o inordinate_o fire_n water_n a_o fall_n a_o gun_n a_o sword_n a_o unlucky_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o this_o necessitating_a fate_n now_o the_o compliment_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o casual_a intervention_n of_o more_o force_n to_o the_o fatal_a effect_n than_o all_o the_o causal_n connexion_n how_o
many_o accident_n fall_v out_o fatal_o that_o can_v have_v no_o second_o cause_n ordinat_o assign_v to_o they_o much_o less_o prospect_v in_o they_o but_o must_v be_v refer_v mere_o to_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v accidental_a instrument_n that_o interven_v inordinate_o to_o be_v such_o 13._o the_o physical_a fate_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o series_n of_o pure_a natural_a cause_n etc._n etc._n viz._n betwixt_o the_o star_n the_o element_n the_o temperament_n the_o inclination_n the_o manner_n the_o action_n and_o the_o issue_n or_o event_n now_o where_o be_v all_o these_o cause_n knit_v together_o in_o the_o efficient_a the_o form_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o end_n how_o be_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v cause_n or_o so_o prove_v how_o be_v they_o pure_a natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o contingent_a what_o connexion_n of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v on_o prime_n and_o second_o cause_n natural_a and_o voluntary_a necessary_a and_o contingent_a with_o one_o fatal_a force_n or_o inevitable_a agitation_n what_o series_n be_v that_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v so_o often_o interrupt_v what_o copulation_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o when_o as_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o star_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o event_n neither_o do_v all_o those_o effect_n fall_v out_o necessary_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n how_o be_v they_o fatal_a then_o or_o their_o compliment_n of_o fate_n 14._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o of_o fortune_n although_o two_o contrary_n astrologer_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o star_n temper_n manner_n action_n event_n or_o else_o what_o difference_n do_v they_o make_v between_o they_o nay_o wherefore_o do_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n so_o promiscuous_o and_o indiscriminate_o especial_o in_o their_o prognosticate_a or_o predict_v way_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o fortuitousness_n of_o event_n even_o in_o their_o strict_a fatality_n 15._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n of_o fatal_a cause_n the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o universal_a indefinite_a equivocal_a and_o remote_a or_o else_o the_o univocal_a proximate_a specifical_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o do_v determine_v and_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n do_v not_o a_o man_n generate_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n what_o ever_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o region_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n under_o the_o same_o position_n have_v they_o all_o be_v the_o same_o nay_o how_o divers_a have_v they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o in_o their_o ingeny_n their_o fortune_n and_o fate_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o they_o have_v take_v their_o several_a affection_n and_o inclination_n from_o their_o particular_a cause_n 16._o as_o for_o second_o cause_n mean_n agent_n instrument_n see_v god_n almighty_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o own_o purpose_n to_o pass_v not_o out_o of_o any_o defect_n or_o necessity_n but_o to_o make_v his_o own_o efficiency_n the_o more_o perceptible_a you_o see_v he_o ofttimes_o render_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o convenient_a mean_n ineffectual_a and_o use_v the_o mean_a and_o unapt_a of_o they_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o very_o eminent_a effect_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o lurk_v at_o that_o order_n which_o god_n himself_o observe_v not_o why_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v teach_v to_o respect_n or_o rest_n upon_o the_o middle_a thing_n in_o a_o prejudice_n to_o that_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 17._o whether_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o ordain_v as_o the_o remedy_n rather_o than_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n providence_n itself_o that_o have_v determine_v such_o a_o accident_n or_o event_n have_v it_o not_o also_o ordain_v second_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o office_n create_v to_o such_o end_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v what_o ever_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a law_n impress_v in_o every_o creature_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o itself_o both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o well_o be_v to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n give_v man_n a_o mind_n will_n reason_n affection_n counsel_n deliberation_n science_n art_n observation_n experiment_n mean_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o well_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o to_o discern_v procure_v fortify_v prevent_v remedy_n as_o thankful_o to_o accept_v or_o humble_o to_o submit_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n secret_o and_o sweet_o suggest_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o their_o sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a peril_n and_o perplexity_n even_o present_a advice_n and_o succour_n beside_o the_o inward_a consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o one_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v keep_v so_o ignorant_a of_o future_a accident_n and_o of_o their_o utmost_a issue_n after_o that_o they_o be_v already_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o prepare_v for_o they_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v against_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v they_o not_o tempt_v god_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o they_o 18._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o especial_o throughout_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o effectual_a cause_n mean_n order_n connexion_n rule_n guide_n guard_n help_n of_o life_n of_o health_n peace_n liberty_n society_n etc._n etc._n for_o counsel_n action_n passion_n accident_n event_n than_o the_o celestial_a body_n can_v possible_o be_v aught_o these_o then_o to_o be_v respect_v more_o than_o all_o they_o or_o yet_o in_o comparison_n to_o they_o 19_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o one_o series_n or_o can_v reconcile_v to_o truth_n the_o old_a philosophical_a opinion_n about_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o fate_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o whether_o by_o angel_n spirit_n geniuss_n demon_n devil_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o total_a subservience_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n by_o sensible_a agent_n by_o artificial_a instrument_n yea_o and_o by_o very_a accident_n and_o casualty_n christian_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o providence_n the_o angel_n do_v his_o will_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n administer_a not_o only_o in_o temporall_n and_o in_o spirituall_n but_o likewise_o to_o eternal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o philosophy_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o intelligency_n that_o move_v the_o celestial_a orb_n then_o have_v they_o a_o ordination_n over_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o star_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o wise_o and_o just_o use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o temptation_n trial_n judgement_n but_o how_o come_v in_o fate_n and_o fortune_n who_o can_v tell_v unless_o they_o intrude_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o foist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v as_o of_o god_n ordination_n and_o employment_n in_o their_o order_n light_n motions_z and_o prodigious_a appearance_n but_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n counsel_n deliberation_n policy_n vocation_n society_n art_n artifices_fw-la law_n custom_n action_n and_o experiment_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o their_o gift_n grace_n duty_n office_n service_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o come_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o creature_n to_o act_v here_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o what_o fatation_n or_o fatal_a necessitation_n to_o man_n among_o all_o these_o angel_n or_o devil_n can_v but_o inject_v into_o the_o mind_n they_o can_v compel_v no_o nor_o yet_o incline_v the_o will_n that_o be_v only_a for_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v man_n as_o to_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v still_o actor_n in_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o for_o body_n celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a they_o work_v direct_o but_o upon_o body_n only_o and_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v hold_v and_o find_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proximate_o particular_o and_o sensible_o dispose_v beside_o
reason_n be_v there_o to_o credit_v their_o proposition_n much_o less_o their_o prognostication_n they_o likewise_o will_v have_v fate_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n they_o can_v take_v it_o to_o digest_v and_o distribute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o certain_a motion_n succession_n order_n form_n place_n time_n now_o if_o their_o fate_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v or_o discern_v without_o these_o same_o astriction_n why_o be_v they_o so_o confound_v at_o the_o inexplicableness_n of_o the_o circumstance_n otherwise_o why_o do_v they_o not_o predict_v usual_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n together_o with_o the_o fate_n themselves_o moreover_o the_o first_o definer_n of_o fate_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o superior_n but_o in_o the_o inferior_n themselves_o namely_o a_o disposition_n inherent_a in_o the_o movable_a thing_n and_o that_o urge_n to_o a_o immovable_a event_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o ought_v not_o every_o man_n fate_n to_o be_v collect_v from_o himself_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o star_n 28._o how_o shall_v the_o thing_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v foretell_v when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o with_o one_o consent_n tell_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v themselves_o some_o have_v go_v so_o high_a as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v deity_n or_o god_n other_o be_v fall_v so_o low_o as_o to_o make_v they_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o some_o confound_v these_o two_o together_o some_o set_v they_o so_o opposite_a as_o that_o they_o make_v they_o confound_v one_o another_o some_o admit_v many_o thing_n of_o both_o as_o they_o say_v at_o the_o foregate_n and_o exclude_v all_o again_o at_o the_o back_n door_n some_o place_n they_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o middle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o business_n some_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n some_o they_o in_o our_o power_n some_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v both_o but_o inquire_v neither_o but_o if_o they_o will_v no_o inquiry_n after_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n why_o make_v they_o such_o inquiry_n into_o their_o operation_n and_o effect_n 29._o whether_o fate_n be_v mutable_a or_o immutable_a if_o mutable_a how_o be_v it_o fate_n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o contingency_n of_o fate_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fate_n of_o contingency_n if_o immutable_a what_o hope_n what_o colour_n what_o mean_n what_o remedy_n nay_o if_o immovable_a how_o move_v it_o as_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o all_o movable_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o natural_a thing_n natural_o with_o necessary_a necessary_o with_o voluntary_a voluntary_o with_o contingent_a contingent_o with_o violent_a violent_o with_o remiss_a remisse_o and_o all_o this_o not_o as_o a_o prime_n and_o free_a but_o as_o a_o second_o and_o necessary_a cause_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o say_v with_o rational_a thing_n â—…tionally_o with_o brute_n brutish_o with_o sensual_a sensual_o with_o â—…tuous_a virtuous_o with_o vicious_a vicious_o with_o prosperous_a prosperous_o with_o adverse_a adverse_o with_o uncertain_a uncertain_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o what_o irrefragable_a law_n of_o fate_n be_v that_o which_o be_v fain_o to_o conform_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o manner_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v 30._o whether_o fate_n be_v absolute_a in_o decree_n or_o conditionate_n if_o absolute_a then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o and_o what_o remedy_n nay_o then_o be_v it_o infinite_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o with_o superiority_n if_o conditionate_n and_o that_o not_o from_o a_o liberal_a dispensation_n of_o its_o own_o but_o a_o natural_a ordination_n from_o another_o what_o fatation_n be_v that_o then_o that_o come_v upon_o condition_n that_o depend_v upon_o other_o action_n not_o its_o own_o determination_n if_o it_o be_v absolute_a then_o be_v it_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a in_o many_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v conditionate_n then_o be_v it_o variable_a and_o certain_a in_o nothing_o set_a aside_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o the_o last_o act_n which_o be_v death_n these_o indeed_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o absolute_a and_o conditionate_n but_o christian_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o call_v these_o fate_n but_o take_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o middle_a act_n then_o can_v they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v neither_o absolute_a nor_o conditionate_n 31._o whether_o fate_n and_o fatal_a event_n follow_v the_o body_n or_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o fate_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n in_o event_n good_a or_o evil_n who_o be_v worthy_a who_o be_v guilty_a and_o how_o follow_v they_o the_o mind_n see_v the_o star_n necessary_o and_o direct_o make_v no_o impression_n there_o because_o it_o be_v superior_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o matter_n time_n or_o place_n but_o unite_v to_o a_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v from_o corporeal_a thing_n although_o celestial_a nor_o can_v they_o so_o exceed_v their_o own_o sphere_n and_o species_n as_o to_o act_v direct_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o not_o upon_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o act_v necessary_o much_o less_o upon_o the_o elective_a power_n which_o be_v free_a and_o never_o act_v but_o free_o nor_o be_v subject_n to_o fatality_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o election_n of_o the_o will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a instinct_n shall_v be_v determine_v to_o one_o thing_n shall_v act_v but_o one_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a motion_n in_o all_o upon_o the_o like_a representation_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o power_n to_o discern_v deliberate_a choose_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n but_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o either_o natural_o or_o violent_o as_o the_o star_n do_v incline_v or_o enforce_v 32._o whether_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n if_o fate_n be_v iâ—_n good_a action_n be_v they_o not_o necessitate_v and_o enforce_v if_o fortune_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v they_o not_o fortuitous_a and_o accidental_a and_o so_o what_o â—…e_v of_o they_o what_o reward_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o evil_a action_n and_o if_o likewise_o thus_o infer_v what_o shame_n what_o punishment_n in_o vicious_a action_n either_o fate_n offer_v violence_n to_o a_o man_n will_n or_o leave_v to_o its_o own_o liberty_n if_o the_o first_o be_v not_o a_o man_n will_n to_o be_v excuse_v in_o evil_a and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v not_o every_o man_n will_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o fate_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fate_n for_o they_o be_v such_o which_o follow_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 33._o wherefore_o shall_v man_n or_o his_o action_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n yea_o the_o slave_n of_o fate_n when_o as_o indeed_o man_n as_o man_n be_v superior_a thereto_o for_o fate_n be_v but_o a_o sydereall_a service_n of_o second_o cause_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o in_o that_o reduction_n man_n himself_o have_v place_n or_o preferment_n before_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o divine_a providence_n receive_v to_o itself_o or_o extend_v itself_o in_o a_o more_o special_a way_n to_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a than_o it_o do_v to_o all_o other_o creature_n else_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o excel_v all_o other_o both_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o end_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o rational_a creature_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o action_n and_o operate_v voluntary_o whereas_o the_o other_o act_n not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v act_v in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o end_n because_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n only_o by_o his_o operation_n reach_v to_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o universe_n sc_n to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n but_o the_o other_o creature_n touch_v not_o that_o end_n by_o a_o inspire_a intention_n but_o only_o according_a to_o some_o participate_v similitude_n furthermore_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n principal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o selfs_n sake_n and_o but_o for_o all_o other_o crtature_n secondary_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v god_n agent_n the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n now_o god_n care_v more_o for_o his_o agent_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o instrument_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o very_a agent_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o either_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o contemplation_n god_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o free_a and_o liberal_a than_o to_o the_o necessitate_a and_o servile_a act_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o rational_a creature_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o more_o near_a accession_n to_o the_o divine_a similitude_n and_o therefore_o tender_v by_o