may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o do_v here_o more_o plain_o rehearse_v by_o way_n of_o quere_z viz._n first_o whether_o astrology_n or_o foretell_v or_o prognosticate_a by_o the_o star_n be_v a_o lawful_a art_n free_a from_o all_o diabolical_a practice_n and_o device_n second_o whether_o astrology_n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v study_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n without_o offence_n in_o the_o least_o either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o full_a matter_n in_o controversy_n and_o to_o be_v in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n discuss_v handle_v and_o clear_v and_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o the_o malicious_a ignorant_a condemner_n of_o this_o noble_a and_o most_o profitable_a art_n study_v by_o mortal_n as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v appear_v ought_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o exemplary_a infliction_n that_o posterity_n may_v take_v warning_n how_o they_o condemn_v what_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o likewise_o be_v encourage_v to_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n especial_o this_o most_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a study_n of_o astrology_n or_o the_o language_n of_o the_o star_n now_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o distinction_n of_o astrology_n the_o subject_n intend_v by_o it_o you_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o art_n but_o also_o the_o final_a cause_n whereunto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v see_v then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o element_n and_o their_o body_n depend_v of_o the_o motion_n configuration_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n art_n astronomy_n and_o astrology_n both_o be_v one_o art_n astronomy_n or_o astrology_n for_o by_o the_o learned_a there_o be_v make_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o as_o several_a art_n but_o general_o conclude_v they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o art_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o speculative_a or_o theorical_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n the_o other_o part_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o property_n of_o the_o former_a motion_n and_o without_o this_o viz_o astrology_n the_o other_o be_v mere_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o use_n or_o to_o none_o or_o little_a purpose_n the_o former_a viz._n astronomy_n furnish_v the_o astrologer_n with_o matter_n and_o stuff_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v himself_o the_o other_o viz._n astrology_n dispose_v the_o matter_n and_o according_o judge_v as_o the_o case_n do_v require_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o this_o science_n sect_n ii_o in_o answer_n to_o some_o cavel_n of_o mr._n homes_n his_o wherein_o be_v deny_v astrology_n to_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n prove_v erroneous_a and_o false_a have_v thus_o paint_v forth_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o what_o mr._n homes_n his_o utmost_a power_n and_o malice_n against_o it_o be_v and_o first_o his_o blind_a zeal_n begin_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o persuade_v the_o reader_n it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o wise_a thereby_o tolerate_v his_o word_n be_v it_o be_v not_o where_o allow_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o astrology_n but_o every_o where_o speak_v against_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v show_v we_o and_o make_v we_o see_v be_v but_o six_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o general_a condemnation_n when_o there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o consist_v of_o many_o half_a dozen_o chapter_n nay_o of_o book_n ergo_fw-la not_o envy_v where_o condemn_v and_o those_o place_n neither_o but_o imagine_v by_o he_o to_o condemn_v astrology_n when_o indeed_o they_o serve_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o for_o his_o purpose_n as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v make_v appear_v but_o he_o think_v these_o word_n to_o be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o astonish_v and_o discomfort_v the_o ignorant_a from_o the_o study_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o warn_a piece_n or_o that_o his_o other_o windy_a report_n may_v better_o take_v and_o be_v more_o heed_v and_o believe_v he_o prefix_v this_o slanderous_a and_o most_o false_a and_o wicked_a say_n and_o true_o for_o his_o policy_n he_o be_v worthy_a applause_n for_o mistrust_v his_o word_n shall_v be_v little_o regard_v he_o colour_v they_o with_o a_o preface_n as_o it_o be_v of_o religion_n scripture_n astrology_n allow_v of_o by_o scripture_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o more_o learned_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o by_o the_o way_n be_v it_o every_o where_o condemn_v do_v not_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o language_n of_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n astrology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o language_n of_o the_o star_n and_o be_v it_o not_o allow_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o astrology_n be_v hear_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o utmost_a part_n thereof_o psal_n 19.3_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o influence_n for_o their_o power_n have_v a_o general_a extent_n over_o all_o nation_n kingdom_n country_n province_n and_o language_n i_o pray_v who_o can_v restrain_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o pleyade_n job_n 38.31_o and_o do_v not_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n judg._n 5.20_o one_o of_o these_o place_n have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o great_a wickedness_n in_o deny_v the_o scripture_n do_v any_o where_n allow_v of_o astrology_n for_o if_o he_o never_o read_v these_o place_n than_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o no_o less_o than_o wilful_o wicked_a to_o conclude_v what_o he_o understand_v not_o if_o he_o have_v peruse_v they_o then_o most_o malicious_a to_o speak_v against_o truth_n i_o may_v even_o as_o well_o say_v diabolical_o wicked_a astrologer_n mr._n homes_n himself_o rather_o to_o be_v impute_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o devil_n doctrine_n than_o astrologer_n and_o that_o he_o teach_v rather_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n doctrine_n be_v falsehood_n and_o if_o he_o preach_v such_o gross_a lie_n as_o these_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n preacher_n and_o not_o astrologer_n neither_o be_v astrology_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a to_o he_o before_o the_o closure_n of_o my_o discourse_n as_o he_o in_o his_o 160_o page_n line_n 21._o be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o so_o then_o now_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n do_v clear_o see_v these_o his_o first_o word_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o be_v mere_o envious_a slanderous_a and_o malicious_a or_o at_o the_o best_a most_o ignorant_a for_o it_o will_v puzzle_v all_o his_o brain_n and_o mr._n raunces_n nay_o and_o all_o that_o dare_v or_o will_v take_v their_o part_n to_o make_v any_o one_o of_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n he_o bring_v to_o confute_v or_o condemn_v astrology_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o least_o for_o his_o turn_n as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v clear_v then_o say_v mr._n homes_n as_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_a which_o be_v bring_v to_o countenance_n astrology_n be_v not_o tolerate_v by_o the_o encyclopedia_n and_o general_a order_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n within_o their_o own_o sphere_n to_o be_v account_v astrology_n for_o instance_n first_o say_v he_o some_o urge_v that_o we_o know_v the_o tide_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o state_n of_o ☽_o and_z tempest_n by_o other_o star_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a mr._n homes_n can_v deny_v but_o he_o will_v render_v himself_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o already_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v thus_o these_o and_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v proper_o handle_v in_o that_o part_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n which_o we_o call_v meteorologie_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v all_o fiery_a meteor_n comet_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v make_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o physics_n for_o if_o you_o will_v say_v because_o of_o their_o external_a efficient_a cause_n viz._n the_o star_n they_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o a_o part_n of_o astrology_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v leave_v
cold_a etc._n etc._n as_o you_o may_v far_o see_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o false_o and_o injurious_o he_o bring_v in_o st._n augustine_n against_o astrology_n by_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v this_o the_o reader_n may_v clear_o see_v the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o mr._n homes_n how_o he_o study_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o father_n to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n against_o this_o most_o apparent_a truth_n viz._n astrology_n sect_n iu._n wherein_o astrology_n be_v defend_v against_o his_o allegation_n from_o mr._n perkins_n his_o word_n master_n homes_n come_v then_o to_o tell_v we_o mr_n perkins_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o famous_a write_v a_o treatise_n against_o it_o so_o do_v melancthon_n a_o great_a scholar_n than_o he_o and_o as_o know_v a_o divine_a write_v as_o much_o and_o more_o for_o it_o than_o he_o ever_o do_v against_o it_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o of_o some_o that_o have_v write_v against_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v he_o say_v mr_n perkins_n call_v it_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n serious_o and_o diligent_o but_o observe_v what_o have_v be_v here_o already_o say_v and_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v mr_n perkins_n speak_v only_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o art_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n against_o the_o superstitious_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o star_n not_o the_o search_a and_o study_v of_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n on_o elementary_a body_n and_o as_o much_o as_o this_o come_v to_o all_o that_o study_v the_o art_n will_v confess_v ergo_fw-la mr_n homes_n be_v mistake_v to_o think_v by_o these_o word_n of_o mr_n perkins_n to_o condemn_v astrology_n since_o he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o all_o astrologer_n themselves_o will_v say_v wherefore_o to_o dwell_v long_o here_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a and_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n a_o bag-pudding_n when_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o pie_n we_o come_v therefore_o now_o to_o his_o eight_o learned_a man_n which_o condemn_v astrology_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v mr_n geree_n who_o have_v say_v he_o write_v a_o treatise_n against_o astrology_n i_o can_v if_o need_n be_v cite_v as_o many_o and_o more_o that_o have_v write_v against_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n than_o he_o can_v make_v appear_v have_v write_v against_o astrology_n shall_v any_o man_n be_v therefore_o so_o impudent_o wicked_a to_o conclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o true_a or_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v no_o sure_a this_o be_v altogether_o as_o impudent_o wicked_a as_o mr_n homes_n his_o sequel_n or_o conclusion_n be_v ridiculous_a sophistical_a and_o envious_a mr_n chamber_n also_o write_v a_o book_n against_o astrology_n which_o i_o wonder_v he_o remember_v not_o also_o but_o that_o learned_a sir_n christopher_n heydon_n return_v he_o such_o a_o repulse_n as_o that_o none_o of_o the_o antagonist_n or_o ill_a willer_n to_o the_o art_n ever_o dare_v undertake_v to_o give_v a_o reply_n thereunto_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o refute_v mr_n chamber_n but_o also_o picus_n mirandula_fw-la melton_n perkins_n and_o geree_n to_o boot_n wherefore_o i_o refer_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v further_o resolve_v herein_o and_o desire_v to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o discourse_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o exquisite_a wit_n and_o learning_n that_o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o surpass_v it_o if_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v worthy_a to_o compare_v with_o it_o it_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o undertake_v to_o be_v answer_v neither_o i_o believe_v will_v it_o ever_o be_v attempt_v by_o any_o of_o these_o cavil_v puny_n that_o gainsay_v indeed_o what_o they_o know_v not_o but_o by_o tradition_n or_o theorical_o and_o if_o practical_o it_o be_v so_o slender_o know_v by_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v the_o art_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o mere_a conjuration_n and_o the_o artist_n conjurer_n sect_n v._o wherein_o his_o cavil_v mr._n briggs_n and_o other_o be_v convince_v we_o now_o come_v not_o to_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o learned_a mr._n briggs_n against_o astrology_n which_o be_v brief_o thus_o much_o that_o after_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o he_o serious_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n but_o in_o conclusion_n when_o he_o think_v to_o have_v have_v joy_n of_o his_o weary_a labour_n he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o uncertainty_n and_o meet_v a_o other_o astrologer_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o have_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o art_n who_o for_o his_o comfort_n conclude_v also_o as_o he_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n therein_o upon_o which_o he_o leave_v off_o further_o study_v thereof_o now_o i_o will_v very_o fain_o know_v of_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o answer_n i_o shall_v give_v to_o this_o sophistical_a cavil_n whether_o by_o these_o word_n astrology_n be_v convince_v as_o uncertain_a because_o mr._n briggs_n and_o another_o or_o suppose_v half_o a_o dozen_o more_o can_v find_v no_o certainty_n therein_o when_o ptolemy_n galen_n hypocrates_n st._n austin_n and_o thousand_o more_o find_v not_o only_a certainty_n therein_o but_o conclude_v and_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a and_o pleasant_a art_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o whereas_o he_o cite_v phavorinus_n against_o astrology_n in_o these_o word_n aut_fw-la adversa_fw-la eventura_fw-la dicunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v they_o foretell_v either_o thing_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n if_o of_o prosperity_n and_o they_o fail_v than_o thou_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a or_o happy_a in_o hope_v for_o that_o good_a if_o of_o adversity_n and_o hit_v not_o right_a than_o thou_o be_v miserable_a in_o fear_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o say_v mr._n briggs_n will_v undertake_v to_o do_v viz_o to_o prove_v the_o rule_n of_o astrology_n contradictory_n viz._n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a cavil_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o say_v ergo_fw-la astrology_n be_v uncertain_a i_o will_v undertake_v then_o a_o great_a matter_n than_o mr._n briggs_n for_o let_v there_o be_v what_o art_n or_o science_n that_o mr._n homes_n can_v devise_v nominate_v though_o never_o so_o true_a i_o will_v undertake_v to_o speak_v as_o much_o nay_o and_o with_o more_o proof_n against_o it_o than_o all_o these_o his_o learned_a man_n have_v do_v in_o this_o his_o character_n of_o the_o present_a time_n he_o forget_v to_o put_v in_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o truth_n nay_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o sophistical_o and_o malicious_o maintain_v it_o to_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n think_v the_o cite_n of_o st._n austin_n to_o be_v proof_n enough_o to_o terrify_v the_o reader_n from_o undertake_v this_o study_n or_o continue_v therein_o not_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o author_n treatise_n look_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o treatise_n and_o together_o with_o the_o father_n to_o include_v the_o counsel_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n they_o disallow_v of_o the_o art_n lest_o then_o his_o malice_n be_v discover_v wherefore_o let_v i_o then_o for_o a_o conclusion_n as_o well_o to_o this_o chapter_n as_o his_o cavil_n ask_v he_o these_o two_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o if_o envious_o dispose_v speak_v against_o the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o intention_n and_o second_o if_o he_o be_v prove_v hereof_o guilty_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n sense_n to_o confute_v astrology_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n than_o astrologer_n so_o have_v you_o his_o learned_a man_n against_o astrology_n confute_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o all_o viz._n whether_o astrology_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o his_o divine_a proof_n against_o astrology_n be_v examine_v and_o confute_v but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o remember_v what_o astrology_n be_v which_o be_v now_o in_o controversy_n and_o either_o to_o be_v confute_v and_o condemn_v or_o defend_v and_o clear_v the_o definition_n whereof_o you_o have_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n for_o otherwise_o our_o pain_n and_o argument_n be_v but_o frivolous_a on_o either_o side_n wherefore_o i_o commend_v mr._n homes_n in_o that_o
contrariwise_o astrology_n deal_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n indirect_o and_o accidental_o and_o his_o inclination_n temperature_n and_o disposition_n as_o also_o with_o his_o affection_n and_o body_n and_o with_o natural_a secondary_a cause_n and_o general_a accident_n and_o contingency_n but_o if_o man_n will_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n undertake_v to_o go_v beyond_o it_o and_o abuse_v both_o the_o art_n and_o themselves_o shall_v any_o one_o therefore_o conclude_v positive_o it_o be_v unlawful_a not_o efficacious_a or_o consistent_a with_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n sure_o thus_o to_o affirm_v be_v as_o simple_a in_o any_o man_n as_o for_o i_o to_o say_v religion_n be_v diabolical_a false_a frivolous_a inconsistent_a with_o reason_n and_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v heresy_n creep_v therein_o schism_n and_o sect_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v desire_v all_o to_o who_o this_o my_o weak_a and_o small_a treatise_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o inconsiderate_o and_o rash_o condemn_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o first_o thorough_o weigh_v every_o particular_a argument_n and_o reason_n therein_o before_o a_o censure_n proceed_v from_o their_o lip_n yet_o i_o must_v be_v plain_a with_o thou_o i_o neither_o fear_v nor_o care_n for_o thy_o rash_a conclusion_n for_o since_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o impartial_a and_o judicious_a soul_n i_o shall_v rest_v content_a since_o no_o man_n live_a can_v please_v all_o people_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o i_o have_v any_o whit_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o student_n herein_o to_o who_o i_o wish_v all_o prosperity_n and_o can_v wish_v that_o all_o ingenious_a soul_n will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n thereof_o which_o they_o may_v lawful_o and_o safe_o do_v for_o any_o hurt_n the_o antagonist_n thereof_o have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n love_v all_o those_o that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o knowledge_n and_o my_o misfortune_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v that_o i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o so_o few_o of_o the_o student_n of_o this_o noble_a art_n of_o astrology_n to_o who_o as_o also_o to_o thyself_o i_o wish_v all_o happiness_n and_o remain_v thy_o love_a friend_n w._n ramesey_n die_fw-fr ☿_o 4._o decembris_fw-la 1650._o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n in_o answer_n to_o his_o distinction_n description_n observation_n and_o nature_n of_o astrology_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v what_o astrology_n be_v and_o his_o distinction_n and_o description_n prove_v mere_o erroneous_a and_o convince_v as_o malicious_a ignorant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n or_o honesty_n or_o to_o say_v sus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la page_n 1._o section_n i._o wherein_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o teach_v the_o definition_n of_o astrology_n p._n 1._o section_n ii_o in_o answer_n to_o some_o cavil_n of_o mr._n homes_n wherein_o he_o deny_v astrology_n to_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n prove_v erroneous_a and_o false_a p._n 4._o section_n iii_o prove_v astrology_n to_o be_v a_o art_n p._n 13._o section_n iu._n prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o astrology_n be_v not_o impugn_a by_o scripture_n nor_o counsel_n but_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a of_o man_n p._n 15._o section_n v._n demonstrate_v the_o antiquity_n of_o astrology_n p._n 27._o section_n vi._n show_v astrology_n to_o be_v the_o profitable_a study_n reveal_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o mortal_n p._n 29._o chap._n ii_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a touch_v astrology_n wherein_o be_v further_o show_v the_o legality_n of_o astrology_n that_o the_o star_n be_v both_o sign_n and_o cause_n and_o that_o mr._n homes_n his_o quote_v the_o father_n and_o learned_a be_v mere_o fallacious_a and_o envious_a and_o no_o wise_a available_a to_o his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n p._n 37._o section_n i._n wherein_o be_v far_o show_v the_o legality_n of_o astrology_n p._n 38._o section_n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o star_n be_v sign_n and_o cause_n p._n 39_o section_n iii_o wherein_o his_o allegation_n against_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o art_n be_v condemn_v and_o his_o bring_n st._n austin_n and_o galen_n against_o it_o prove_v fallacious_a injurious_a and_o malicious_a and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n p._n 46._o section_n iu._n wherein_o astrology_n be_v defend_v against_o his_o allegation_n from_o mr._n perkins_n word_n p._n 54_o section_n v._o wherein_o his_o cavil_v mr._n briggs_n and_o other_o be_v convince_v page_n 56._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o his_o divine_a proof_n against_o astrology_n be_v examine_v and_o confute_v p._n 59_o section_n i._n wherein_o his_o first_o scripture_n proof_n viz._n deut._n 18._o verse_n 10._o be_v convince_v and_o clear_v no_o wise_n condemn_v astrology_n p._n 60._o section_n ii_o wherein_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v refell_v viz._n esay_n 2.6_o p._n 69._o section_n iii_o wherein_o his_o three_o text_n be_v convince_v viz._n esay_n 44.25_o p._n 72._o section_n four_o wherein_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v refell_v viz._n esay_n 47.12_o 13_o 14._o p._n 77._o section_n v._n wherein_o his_o five_o proof_n be_v prove_v weak_a as_o to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n jer._n 10.2.3_o p._n 85._o section_n vi._n wherein_o his_o six_o poof_n be_v refell_v viz._n dan._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o p._n 91._o chap._n iu._n wherein_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n against_o astrology_n be_v particular_o examine_v and_o condemn_v neither_o to_o consist_v with_o reason_n or_o truth_n p._n 95._o section_n i._n wherein_o his_o first_o fourfold_a reason_n be_v convince_v ibid._n section_n ii_o wherein_o his_o objection_n touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o twin_n be_v refell_v as_o also_o some_o other_o quirk_n against_o astrology_n examine_v and_o convince_v p._n 101._o section_n iii_o wherein_o his_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v astrology_n of_o no_o truth_n or_o certainty_n as_o also_o its_o rule_n and_o principle_n be_v themselves_o of_o less_o truth_n or_o ground_n nay_o and_o indeed_o senseless_a p._n 113_o section_n four_o wherein_o he_o think_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o art_n whole_o shake_v and_o overthrow_v by_o affirm_v it_o mere_o imaginary_a viz._n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o sphere_n and_o in_o they_o the_o zodiac_n therein_o prove_v and_o show_v his_o own_o ignorance_n the_o more_o apparent_o manifest_a p._n 129._o chap._n v._n wherein_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o astrology_n be_v examine_v and_o refell_v p._n 130._o lux_n veritatis_fw-la or_o christian_n judicial_a astrology_n vindicated_n in_o answer_n to_o doctor_n nathaniel_n homes_n chap._n i._o in_o answer_n to_o his_o distinction_n description_n observation_n and_o nature_n of_o astrology_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v what_o astrology_n be_v and_o his_o description_n and_o distinction_n prove_v mere_o erroneous_a and_o convince_v as_o malicious_a ignorant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n or_o honesty_n or_o to_o say_v sus_n sacerdos_fw-la section_n i._o the_o definition_n of_o astrology_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o doctor_n homes_n and_o myself_o i_o think_v best_a here_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o set_v down_o what_o this_o art_n of_o judicial_a astrology_n be_v which_o i_o undertake_v to_o defend_v ptolemy_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o of_o his_o quadripartite_a define_v it_o thus_o astrology_n be_v that_o art_n join_v it_o with_o astronomy_n as_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o though_o mr._n homes_n and_o other_o adversary_n thereunto_o do_v which_o teach_v by_o the_o motion_n configuration_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sign_n star_n and_o celestial_a planet_n to_o judge_v and_o prognosticate_v of_o the_o natural_a effect_n and_o mutation_n to_o come_v in_o the_o element_n and_o inferior_a and_o elementary_a body_n and_o who_o so_o take_v astrology_n to_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n or_o guilty_a of_o inveterate_a malice_n in_o traduce_v so_o noble_a and_o admirable_a a_o science_n esteem_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o in_o great_a reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o student_n thereof_o as_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o chief_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o people_n though_o doctor_n homes_n will_v fain_o persuade_v the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n &_o unlawful_a which_o shall_v in_o its_o due_a place_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o weak_a argument_n and_o cavil_n that_o they_o be_v mere_o malicious_a ignorant_a weak_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o reason_n or_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o that_o he_o
the_o sun_n sect_n iii_o prove_v astrology_n to_o be_v a_o art_n aristotle_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 2._o art_n astrology_n be_v prove_v a_o art_n phys_n affirm_v that_o astrology_n be_v scientia_fw-la media_fw-la a_o science_n between_o the_o mathematics_n and_o natural_a philosophy_n for_o the_o principle_n be_v mere_o mathematical_a and_o in_o practice_n be_v apply_v to_o sensible_a matter_n as_o the_o physical_a subject_n thereof_o moreover_o he_o rank_n it_o also_o among_o the_o liberal_a science_n and_o annex_v it_o to_o philosophy_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o seem_v indifferent_a to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o a_o astrologer_n for_o the_o same_o so_o likewise_o averro_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o metaphysic_n text_n 44._o speak_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o procreation_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o their_o mutual_a consent_n and_o and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o their_o mutual_a operation_n he_o resemble_v they_o to_o good_a governor_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o joint_o concur_v in_o one_o unanimous_a consent_n for_o order_v the_o same_o his_o word_n be_v dispositio_fw-la in_o juramento_fw-la corporum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la in_o creando_fw-la entia_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o conservando_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la dispositio_fw-la regentium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la qui_fw-la juvant_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la in_o regendo_fw-la bonam_fw-la civitatem_fw-la and_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o second_o book_n of_o physics_n his_o second_o chapter_n show_v that_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o astrology_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o yet_o be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o divers_a consideration_n and_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o metaph._n comment_fw-fr 7._o he_o affirm_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n to_o be_v a_o mathematical_a art_n and_o so_o it_o have_v ever_o in_o all_o age_n by_o the_o most_o learned_a philosopher_n be_v esteem_v i_o believe_v mr._n homes_n nor_o no_o man_n else_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o liberal_a science_n and_o if_o he_o will_v condemn_v it_o as_o none_o he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o render_v himself_o the_o eight_o wise_a man_n what_o science_n i_o pray_v will_v he_o place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o since_o he_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o excommunicate_v it_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a a_o fancy_n as_o palmistry_n and_o yet_o galen_n one_o of_o his_o learned_a that_o he_o bring_v to_o condemn_v astrology_n with_o the_o word_n sophisticum_n that_o it_o be_v sophistical_a page_n 115._o l._n 11._o as_o physician_n themselves_o report_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o mind_n common_o follow_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o he_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v will_v make_v in_o the_o least_o for_o his_o turn_n as_o also_o of_o alsted_n and_o doctor_n willet_n title_n of_o astrology_n when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o either_o of_o they_o know_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o art_n so_o then_o this_o be_v make_v clear_a to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o art_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o science_n and_o hat_n one_o of_o the_o liberal_a science_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o lesson_n i_o promise_v he_o viz._n sect_n iv_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o astrology_n be_v not_o impugn_a by_o scripture_n nor_o counsel_n but_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n what_o have_v already_o above_o be_v say_v be_v clear_a to_o any_o judicious_a impartial_a eye_n astrology_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o astrology_n that_o this_o art_n be_v lawful_a where_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o clear_v it_o more_o plain_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o very_a next_o word_n say_v the_o firmament_n show_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 19.1_o which_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o be_v mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o effect_v by_o they_o and_o no_o other_o thing_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v there_o be_v divers_a interpretation_n thereof_o my_o reason_n be_v that_o otherwise_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v do_v declare_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v mr._n homes_n will_v find_v aquinas_n and_o hierome_n of_o my_o opinion_n he_o have_v hear_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o star_n be_v not_o hear_v psal_n 19.3_o which_o may_v serve_v here_o again_o very_o well_o for_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n astrology_n god_n prohibit_v not_o the_o study_n of_o astrology_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o that_o god_n do_v not_o prohibit_v mortal_n from_o the_o study_n of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o stephen_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 22._o speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o moses_n give_v he_o over_z and_z above_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v clear_a to_o any_o rational_a man_n that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o wise_a sinful_a diabolical_a or_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n moses_n will_v not_o have_v apply_v his_o study_n thereunto_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v record_v in_o his_o praise_n i_o may_v instance_n here_o daniel_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o to_o insist_v long_o hereon_o be_v but_o vain_a since_o there_o be_v no_o one_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o speak_v positive_o against_o astrology_n god_n astrology_n no_o wise_a condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o study_n thereof_o more_o than_o to_o remember_v we_o not_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o his_o divine_a proof_n shall_v appear_v wherefore_o then_o since_o it_o be_v warrantable_a and_o lawful_a out_o of_o scripture_n to_o study_v this_o art_n nay_o and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n warrant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o show_n of_o blaze_a star_n to_o astrologer_n only_a not_o to_o the_o vulgar_a &_o proficient_a in_o other_o art_n to_o forewarn_v his_o people_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o punishment_n to_o come_v astrology_n look_v my_o reply_n to_o raunce_v his_o declaration_n against_o astrology_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o may_v as_o well_o show_v sign_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o illiterate_a by_o common_a vulgar_a thing_n as_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o learned_a astrologer_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o their_o effect_n wherefore_o then_o i_o say_v of_o necessity_n the_o art_n must_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o counsel_n be_v the_o wise_a sort_n of_o people_n especial_o by_o the_o godly_a sort_n of_o counsel_n who_o act_n and_o determination_n will_v be_v ground_v on_o piety_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nota._n nota._n and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o value_v not_o what_o their_o censure_n be_v for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o guide_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o opinion_n astrology_n how_o far_o the_o counsel_n in_o former_a age_n have_v or_o may_v lawful_o condemn_v astrology_n be_v but_o frail_a subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o error_n humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la he_o can_v but_o know_v also_o that_o even_o the_o palpabl_a truth_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o counsel_n either_o for_o some_o self_n interest_n or_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o thing_n condemn_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o bacaran_a counsel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o roman_a senate_n have_v condemn_v astrologer_n but_o how_o not_o because_o they_o be_v student_n in_o that_o heavenly_a science_n but_o for_o trust_v in_o astrology_n and_o who_o be_v so_o superstitious_a may_v not_o lawful_o be_v term_v a_o astrologer_n for_o astrologer_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n hereof_o guilty_a the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v in_o the_o cap._n 9_o of_o bacaran_a counsel_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la animas_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la humana_fw-la fatalibus_fw-la stellis_fw-la credit_n astringi_fw-la sicut_fw-la pagani_fw-la &_o priscillianus_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la anathema_n sit_v who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o the_o star_n as_o the_o heathen_n and_o priscillianist_n do_v or_o say_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v to_o all_o which_o there_o be_v no_o astrologer_n but_o will_v willing_o condescend_v for_o by_o this_o be_v not_o astrology_n nor_o astrologer_n in_o the_o least_o condemn_v but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o art_n to_o give_v that_o to_o it_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n
if_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n without_o sound_a reason_n and_o warrant_v i_o see_v no_o warrant_n or_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v regard_v either_o they_o their_o word_n or_o their_o quoter_n sect_n i._o wherein_o be_v further_o show_v the_o legality_n of_o astrology_n his_o first_o learned_a man_n then_o he_o begin_v with_o be_v tostatus_n who_o he_o say_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o levit_fw-la 19_o quest_n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n the_o which_o doctor_n willet_n give_v he_o viz._n of_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o to_o we_o accidental_a as_o the_o success_n of_o business_n or_o their_o cause_n internal_a as_o man_n will_n and_o free_a choice_n as_o to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n or_o to_o build_v or_o not_o build_v prediction_n be_v not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o superstitious_a and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o cast_v of_o nativity_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o reason_n or_o ground_n tostatus_n have_v for_o these_o word_n he_o have_v never_o thus_o lay_v they_o open_a and_o i_o much_o wonder_v he_o be_v a_o divine_a he_o have_v not_o first_o himself_n consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o text_n which_o that_o he_o may_v now_o do_v nunquam_fw-la sera_fw-fr est_fw-la ad_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v via_fw-la i_o will_v here_o set_v it_o down_o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n levit._n 19.31_o where_o we_o clear_o see_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o text_n once_o in_o the_o least_o mention_v or_o mean_v astrology_n it_o be_v against_o the_o seek_n after_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n 2._o look_v what_o astrology_n be_v pag._n 2._o now_o that_o astrology_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o savour_n hereof_o be_v clear_a in_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o the_o definition_n thereof_o see_v ptolemy_n own_o word_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o discourse_n in_o the_o second_o page_n so_o that_o except_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o learned_a man_n as_o he_o call_v they_o can_v bring_v better_a proof_n or_o reason_n then_o this_o first_o he_o have_v better_o have_v be_v silent_a then_o thus_o to_o be_v overshoot_v sect_n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o star_n be_v sign_n and_o cause_n he_o than_o bring_v doctor_n willet_n to_o cast_v his_o squib_n also_o at_o this_o strong_a tower_n viz._n astrology_n in_o these_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o conjecture_v which_o say_v he_o be_v mean_v by_o astrology_n be_v not_o unlawful_a whereof_o any_o natural_a or_o divine_a cause_n can_v be_v yield_v as_o first_o there_o be_v natural_a sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o air_n as_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o weather_n of_o wind_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v no_o whit_n hurt_v it_o and_o be_v only_o a_o flash_n that_o at_o the_o most_o do_v but_o whiz_o about_o it_o and_o at_o the_o last_o after_o a_o great_a crack_n vanish_v in_o smoke_n mark_v but_o the_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o conjecture_v be_v not_o unlawful_a etc._n etc._n and_o say_v mr_n homes_n see_v he_o call_v it_o meaning_n astrology_n but_o conjecture_v only_o but_o do_v mr_n homes_n conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v his_o ignorance_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n see_v by_o this_o time_n what_o astrology_n be_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o love_n with_o it_o again_o as_o ever_o before_o by_o he_o discourage_v as_o also_o out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o cavil_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o when_o you_o see_v he_o strip_v of_o his_o scripture_n proof_n you_o will_v tell_v i_o something_o then_o when_o you_o see_v he_o as_o naked_a leave_v as_o my_o nail_n of_o all_o his_o sophistication_n you_o will_v tell_v i_o then_o you_o be_v worse_o in_o love_n with_o he_o i_o be_o confident_a when_o his_o ugly_a malice_n be_v discover_v against_o this_o most_o apparent_a truth_n but_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v myself_o and_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n about_o he_o but_o return_v to_o the_o discourse_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v that_o since_o there_o have_v be_v already_o show_v that_o the_o star_n have_v the_o applause_n of_o power_n on_o the_o natural_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o great_a ptolemy_n who_o word_n in_o this_o case_n i_o believe_v will_v be_v take_v before_o doctor_n willet_n or_o mr._n homes_n his_o give_v his_o word_n for_o it_o unlawful_a astrology_n no_o way_n unlawful_a beside_o experience_n also_o as_o above_o show_v and_o you_o know_v experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v but_o that_o astrology_n be_v not_o as_o doctor_n willet_n say_v unlawful_a neither_o do_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a condemn_v it_o for_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v natural_a sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o air_n which_o cause_n rain_n wind_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n which_o if_o he_o deny_v all_o writer_n on_o this_o art_n be_v contradict_v as_o also_o the_o scripture_n to_o boot_v if_o then_o this_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a argument_n let_v himself_o judge_v but_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n more_o full_o what_o say_v mr._n homes_n appear_v nota._n as_o anon_o shall_v appear_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o rain_n alteration_n of_o air_n and_o the_o like_a if_o his_o master_n doctor_n willet_n do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n show_v it_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v leave_v the_o reader_n unsatisfied_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v prove_v the_o star_n to_o have_v no_o influence_n thereon_o nor_o to_o be_v cause_n of_o these_o alteration_n and_o then_o his_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a but_o certain_o he_o that_o will_v carp_v at_o such_o trivial_a word_n as_o these_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v that_o can_v he_o but_o sufficient_o have_v prove_v it_o which_o since_o he_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o he_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o prove_v they_o be_v cause_n the_o star_n sign_n and_o cause_n and_o first_o let_v i_o give_v you_o moses_n judgement_n herein_o who_o plain_o tell_v we_o the_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n and_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o which_o mr._n homes_n will_v say_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o one_o to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o other_o to_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o to_o which_o then_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o quere_z to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v these_o invincible_a irresistible_a and_o innumerable_a host_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o make_v for_o no_o other_o use_n then_o to_o gaze_v on_o the_o ☉_o and_o ☽_o will_v sufficient_o serve_v our_o turn_n for_o matter_n of_o light_n if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o into_o their_o use_n but_o the_o scripture_n further_o put_v this_o matter_n quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n own_o word_n joh_n 28.31_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n ask_v his_o servant_n job_n whether_o he_o or_o any_o one_o else_o can_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o pleyade_n or_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n job_n saint_n austin_n on_o job_n on_o which_o word_n st._n austin_n refer_v all_o man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o astrology_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o place_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o show_v we_o that_o under_o these_o two_o constellation_n the_o lord_n do_v comprehend_v the_o influence_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a host_n figurative_o express_v pars_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la and_o to_o show_v you_o by_o experience_n the_o verity_n hereof_o if_o you_o will_v neither_o believe_v augustine_n moses_n nor_o god_n himself_o except_o you_o see_v and_o feel_v not_o to_o insist_v long_o on_o this_o point_n which_o be_v clear_v by_o such_o strong_a and_o invincible_a witness_n one_o whereof_o be_v able_a to_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n against_o all_o mr._n homes_n his_o learned_a judge_n and_o condemner_n of_o astrology_n for_o confirm_v and_o clear_v hereof_o than_o i_o may_v here_o again_o instance_n that_o palpable_a experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o ☽_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o to_o manifest_v it_o yet_o further_o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o increase_n and_o decrease_v of_o shellfish_n the_o mutation_n and_o variation_n of_o time_n and_o innumerable_a other_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n which_o if_o time_n and_o conveniency_n will_v permit_v may_v be_v record_v and_o let_v he_o then_o study_v the_o cause_n hereof_o and_o he_o will_v then_o without_o doubt_n be_v of_o a_o other_o tenant_n let_v he_o observe_v also_o
he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o his_o question_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o confute_v it_o but_o think_v pleno_fw-la ore_fw-la to_o condemn_v astrology_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o scare_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o study_n thereof_o leave_a he_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v he_o condemn_v although_o he_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o his_o word_n may_v have_v the_o more_o force_n and_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o reader_n heart_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v feign_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v study_v to_o maintain_v sect_n i._o wherein_o his_o first_o scripture_n proof_n viz._n deut._n 18_o verse_n 10._o be_v convince_v and_o clear_v no_o wise_a to_o condemn_v astrology_n concern_v his_o first_o proof_n deut._n 18.10_o i_o have_v former_o in_o my_o reply_n to_o raunces_n declaration_n against_o astrology_n say_v something_o and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o never_o to_o be_v enough_o honour_v and_o remember_v the_o learned_a sir_n christopher_n heydon_n to_o be_v further_o satisfy_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o divine_a proof_n who_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n chamber_n have_v so_o excellent_o and_o learned_o handle_v that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v better_a and_o that_o so_o learned_a a_o piece_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vulgar_a under_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n i_o will_v here_o along_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o mr._n homes_n his_o divine_a proof_n use_v his_o very_a argument_n and_o word_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v against_o the_o same_o place_n allege_v by_o mr._n chamber_n refell_v his_o first_o proof_n of_o scripture_n refell_v his_o first_o proof_n than_o be_v deut._n 18.10_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n which_o word_n say_v he_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n signify_v astrology_n and_o astrologer_n and_o for_o the_o which_o sin_n astrology_n look_v the_o seven_o page_n of_o my_o reply_n to_o raunce_v his_o declaration_n against_o astrology_n the_o nation_n be_v drive_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o far_o mr._n homes_n be_v mistake_v to_o think_v hereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n against_o astrology_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v give_v you_o that_o learned_a and_o never_o enough_o remember_v gentleman_n word_n against_o mr._n chamber_n hereon_o viz._n sir_n christopher_n heydon_n knight_n chamber_n chap._n 2._o page_n 41._o and_o forward_o of_o his_o piece_n in_o defence_n of_o astrology_n against_o mr._n chamber_n where_o he_o say_v picus_n urge_v that_o achinas_n understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a to_o signify_v such_o as_o observe_v lucky_a and_o unlucky_a hour_n which_o our_o english_a translate_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n and_o tremelius_fw-la planetarius_fw-la and_o from_o hence_o they_o think_v they_o have_v pregnant_a evidence_n to_o condemn_v astrology_n by_o this_o law_n i_o may_v reckon_v up_o here_o also_o mr._n homes_n his_o mercer_n r._n kimchy_n and_o schindler_n who_o say_v he_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n which_o i_o may_v very_o well_o say_v indeed_o and_o shall_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o viz._n the_o curious_a and_o diabolical_a art_n â—s_n magi_n of_o the_o egyptian_n define_v in_o the_o second_o page_n of_o this_o treatise_n you_o have_v it_o define_v ergo_fw-la say_v mr._n homes_n astrology_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o what_o affinity_n astrology_n have_v with_o diabolical_a practice_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v what_o astrology_n be_v but_o to_o proceed_v with_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n discourse_v hereon_o say_v he_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o translation_n be_v of_o small_a force_n and_o be_v admit_v little_a or_o nothing_o impeach_v this_o art_n and_o first_o i_o encounter_v they_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n until_o they_o write_v be_v whole_o against_o they_o for_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o septuagint_n they_o have_v translate_v the_o word_n gnonen_fw-mi in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v augurare_fw-la or_o to_o divine_a by_o the_o voice_n and_o fly_v of_o bird_n st._n hierome_n and_o the_o vulgar_a expound_v it_o of_o such_o as_o divine_a by_o observation_n by_o dream_n pagnine_a in_o his_o translation_n interprete_v it_o hariolus_n by_o a_o general_a name_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o divine_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o sacrifice_n arias_n montanus_n use_v the_o word_n praestigiator_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d juggler_n or_o cosiner_n word_n all_o these_o interpretation_n mr._n homes_n himself_o confess_v be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n that_o wiâ—â—_n legerdemain_n deceive_v the_o eyesight_n see_v that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o confess_v by_o mr._n homâ—â—_n himself_o so_o that_o beside_o aâ—â—_n antiquity_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n against_o he_o we_o see_v that_o divers_a man_n have_v diverse_o interpret_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o new_a expositor_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a hebrew_n themselves_o who_o best_o understand_v their_o own_o language_n or_o to_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o until_o these_o man_n which_o have_v be_v long_o since_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o then_o all_o that_o have_v go_v before_o they_o and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o english_a translation_n as_o we_o have_v it_o express_v in_o our_o bibles_n see_v with_o what_o reason_n and_o sound_a argument_n mr._n homes_n be_v silence_v who_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o mistake_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o most_o slanderous_o intrude_v astrologer_n with_o or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o the_o same_o with_o wizard_n and_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n for_o say_v he_o so_o that_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v in_o levit._n 20.6_o to_o follow_v such_o kind_n of_o art_n speak_v before_o of_o divination_n by_o observation_n of_o time_n and_o juggle_v which_o he_o all_o along_o conclude_v to_o be_v astrology_n as_o his_o interpreter_n there_o have_v it_o be_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v spiritual_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n will_v say_v he_o set_v his_o face_n against_o such_o and_o cut_v off_o such_o from_o among_o his_o people_n weighty_a reason_n against_o astrology_n say_v he_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v mere_o wrest_v by_o he_o not_o have_v in_o the_o least_o any_o mention_n of_o this_o art_n or_o artist_n but_o of_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n and_o how_o he_o will_v prove_v astrologer_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o i_o never_o see_v he_o and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o can_v make_v the_o 18._o of_o deut._n to_o condemn_v the_o legality_n of_o astrology_n but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o english_a translation_n the_o same_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n say_v concern_v our_o english_a translator_n i_o find_v they_o rather_o leave_v we_o in_o doubt_n then_o resolve_v for_o whereas_o here_o they_o take_v the_o word_n gnonen_fw-mi for_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n in_o other_o place_n they_o interpret_v it_o otherways_o as_o in_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 33._o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o witchcraft_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o micah_n for_o soothsayer_n so_o that_o in_o this_o inconstancy_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v either_o give_v a_o better_a reason_n than_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v they_o be_v able_a why_o in_o this_o place_n of_o deut._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v as_o well_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n as_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o else_o they_o must_v understand_v such_o a_o regarde_a of_o time_n as_o make_v his_o election_n by_o witchcraft_n and_o sooth-saying_a and_o not_o by_o astrology_n again_o suppose_v the_o word_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o english_a translate_v it_o yet_o neither_o be_v all_o regard_v of_o time_n prohibit_v neither_o do_v it_o prove_v that_o regard_n of_o time_n by_o astrology_n be_v unlawful_a for_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n know_v time_n and_o that_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o time_n as_o to_o plant_v to_o pluck_v up_o to_o slay_v to_o heal_v to_o break_v down_o to_o build_v to_o weep_v to_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n which_o none_o but_o the_o fool_n neglect_v as_o in_o ecclesiastes_n far_o in_o the_o three_o chap._n and_o more_o at_o large_a and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o time_n but_o shall_v
laugh_v when_o he_o shall_v weep_v and_o sow_v when_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o make_v himself_o ridiculous_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n virgil._n multi_fw-la ante_fw-la occasum_fw-la maia_fw-la caepere_fw-la sed_fw-la istos_fw-la expectata_fw-la seges_fw-la vanis_fw-la elusit_fw-la aristis_fw-la wherefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v speak_v against_o that_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o time_n which_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o that_o superstitious_a people_n at_o this_o present_a do_v use_v the_o very_a same_o i_o may_v say_v to_o mr_n homes_n if_o he_o know_v any_o practitioner_n of_o the_o art_n that_o make_v any_o superstitious_a use_n thereof_o let_v he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o condemn_v i_o will_v assure_v he_o he_o shall_v see_v i_o as_o ready_a to_o assist_v he_o therein_o and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o himself_o but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v against_o observe_v of_o such_o time_n as_o depend_v upon_o evident_a cause_n and_o reason_n in_o nature_n which_o only_a astrology_n prescribe_v as_o abovesaid_a none_o but_o that_o man_n that_o have_v no_o judgement_n can_v imagine_v husbandry_n look_v the_o 2_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n where_o astrology_n be_v helpful_a o_o husbandry_n and_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o ptolemy_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o st._n augustine_n and_o all_o the_o best_a learned_a astrologer_n do_v absolute_o neglect_v the_o superstitious_a and_o sortilegious_a election_n of_o the_o heathen_a wherefore_o the_o reader_n see_v that_o this_o text_n be_v the_o interpretation_n admit_v impugn_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n homes_n his_o expositor_n take_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n gnonan_n as_o the_o same_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n deliver_v it_o by_o mr_n edward_n lively_n professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o cambridge_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v a_o man_n for_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a learning_n but_o especial_o in_o divinity_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o great_a estimation_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o university_n who_o be_v solicit_v by_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n because_o it_o be_v object_v by_o mr_n chamber_n that_o tremelius_fw-la do_v interpret_v it_o planetarius_fw-la wherefore_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v hear_v deliver_v it_o verbatim_o as_o that_o worthy_a knight_n have_v it_o i_o have_v look_v in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n scripture_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v use_v examine_v as_o well_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n scoliaste_n in_o their_o commentary_n as_o also_o many_o of_o the_o best_a translation_n caldee_n greek_n and_o latin_a among_o who_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n i_o find_v this_o general_a agreement_n that_o it_o signify_v a_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a art_n of_o soothsay_v or_o juggle_a or_o sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n but_o touch_v the_o certain_a and_o special_a kind_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o dissension_n and_o disagreement_n among_o they_o as_o thereby_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v the_o very_a proper_a and_o clear_a signification_n thereof_o in_o specie_fw-la to_o be_v utter_o unknown_a for_o aben_n ezra_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o levit._fw-la ver_fw-la 26._o derive_v it_o from_o the_o word_n gnonan_n which_o signify_v a_o cloud_n understand_v those_o thereby_o who_o by_o the_o form_n and_o move_n of_o the_o cloud_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v avenarius_n from_o the_o same_o root_n understand_v juggler_n which_o cast_v a_o cloudy_a mist_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v their_o deceitful_a slight_n r._n solomon_n on_o the_o same_o place_n refer_v it_o to_o a_o word_n gnonah_n which_o note_v time_n suppose_v such_o to_o be_v mean_v as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o define_v time_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a luck_n for_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n other_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o word_n gnanath_n which_o signify_v to_o answer_v understand_v soothsayer_n which_o be_v ask_v of_o secret_a matter_n answer_v according_a to_o their_o skill_n as_o by_o like_a reason_n barioli_fw-it be_v so_o call_v quasi_fw-la farioli_fw-it a_o fando_fw-la as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a learned_a have_v observe_v some_o from_o gnajin_n signify_v a_o eye_n think_v juggler_n to_o be_v note_v which_o do_v perstringere_fw-la oculos_fw-la that_o their_o legerdemain_n may_v not_o easy_o be_v espy_v here_o be_v great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n but_o none_o come_v to_o tremelius_fw-la his_o mind_n for_o a_o planetary_a or_o of_o mr_n homes_n his_o arabrick_n version_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v loath_a or_o at_o least_o ashamed_a to_o nominate_v yet_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v wrong_v they_o as_o moses_n who_o he_o say_v bring_v five_o strong_a argument_n against_o the_o astrological_a art_n when_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v that_o in_o all_o those_o verse_n viz._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 16._o of_o the_o 18._o of_o deut._n nor_o indeed_o in_o the_o whole_a chap._n that_o astrology_n be_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v yet_o some_o for_o a_o juggler_n have_v agree_v with_o he_o which_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n even_o tremelius_fw-la himself_z retain_v in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o levit._fw-la ver_fw-la 26._o and_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o esay_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n thereby_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o planetarius_fw-la for_o if_o it_o proper_o and_o true_o signify_v prestigiatorem_fw-la in_o any_o place_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v planetarium_fw-la in_fw-la no_o place_n i_o may_v here_o omit_v anotable_a place_n in_o the_o 57_o chap._n of_o esay_n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o this_o word_n be_v take_v for_o witchcraft_n beni_fw-la gnonenah_fw-mi witches_z child_n so_o it_o be_v interpreprete_v in_o our_o geneva_n translation_n so_o likewise_o expound_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n on_o that_o place_n jarchi_n and_o chimchi_n so_o translate_v by_o mr_n calvine_n a_o man_n for_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n endue_v with_o a_o admirable_a gift_n of_o judgement_n silij_fw-la veneficae_fw-la which_o by_o kimchy_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o reason_n another_o yet_o mr_n homes_n affirm_v kimchy_n make_v mention_n of_o attribute_v good_a to_o one_o time_n and_o bad_a to_o another_o that_o the_o word_n gnonenah_n there_o use_v be_v for_o the_o feminine_a gender_n pertain_v to_o a_o woman_n because_o woman_n say_v he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v give_v to_o the_o practise_v of_o this_o devilish_a art_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v woman_n shall_v have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o astrology_n or_o planetary_a aspect_n a_o thing_n never_o use_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o but_o for_o witchery_n every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o rife_a and_o common_a here_o therefore_o i_o end_v for_o this_o matter_n confident_o affirm_v that_o neither_o tremelius_fw-la if_o he_o be_v alive_a nor_o junius_n nor_o any_o for_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o planetarius_fw-la be_v the_o clear_a and_o sure_a signification_n of_o gnonen_n in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n thus_o far_o mr._n lively_n and_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n word_n next_o ensue_v viz._n wherefore_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o if_o that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v be_v indifferent_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o man_n able_a demonstrative_o to_o argue_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o astrology_n out_o of_o this_o text_n sect_n ii_o wherein_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v refell_v viz._n esay_n 2.6_o and_o if_o so_o or_o rather_o see_v it_o be_v so_o than_o i_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n affirm_v his_o second_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v less_o material_a in_o all_o respect_n for_o the_o blind_a of_o people_n may_v clear_o see_v it_o do_v no_o whit_n by_o his_o own_o word_n nay_o and_o argument_n so_o much_o as_o either_o hint_n or_o mean_a astrology_n esay_n 2.6_o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n and_o be_v soothsayer_n like_o the_o philistines_n where_o be_v astrology_n in_o all_o this_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o god_n have_v forsake_v his_o people_n because_o they_o be_v soothsayer_n but_o as_o for_o their_o be_v astrologer_n i_o see_v nothing_o mention_v be_v not_o this_o a_o pretty_a scarecrow_n think_v any_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n enough_o to_o condemn_v astrology_n whether_o it_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o no_o what_o do_v he_o think_v astrology_n to_o be_v soothsay_v then_o he_o shall_v prove_v it_o so_o and_o i_o will_v assure_v he_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v then_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o against_o it_o as_o he_o can_v but_o if_o it_o be_v
not_o first_o prove_v so_o this_o wrist_n of_o scripture_n and_o sophistical_a cavil_n be_v already_o refell_v but_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o man_n but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v they_o be_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n short_a of_o the_o mark_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v see_v any_o of_o they_o within_o a_o inch_n thereof_o i_o shall_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v as_o fas_fw-la from_o hit_v it_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o yard_n wide_a but_o let_v we_o see_v but_o how_o he_o tug_v to_o bring_v this_o far_o fetch_v argument_n or_o proof_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n he_o show_v we_o first_o that_o the_o word_n clear_o signify_v soothsayer_n which_o be_v enough_o alone_o to_o refel_v all_o his_o interpreter_n therein_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a vatablus_n in_o his_o note_n say_v he_o render_v it_o diviner_n and_o junius_n praestigiator_n that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o make_v show_v of_o that_o they_o can_v do_v you_o have_v hear_v junius_n opinion_n but_o now_o but_o what_o of_o this_o votablus_fw-la say_v the_o word_n import_v diviner_n must_v this_o consequent_o and_o infallible_o be_v astrologer_n why_o not_o necromancer_n augury_n enchanter_n sorcerer_n auruspicer_n do_v not_o all_o these_o divine_a but_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v long_o hereon_o for_o he_o answer_v this_o point_n in_o his_o follow_a word_n himself_o the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v budeus_n say_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o foretell_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o signify_v divination_n and_o general_o the_o caldee_n syriac_a arabic_a arias_n montanus_fw-la etc._n etc._n render_v it_o augurer_n or_o augury_n ergo_fw-la not_o astrologer_n but_o say_v he_o far_o because_o antiquity_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o the_o augurer_n do_v divine_a as_o well_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o by_o fly_a bird_n author_n of_o late_a time_n common_o use_v that_o word_n to_o express_v divination_n in_o general_a o_o brave_a reason_n because_o for_o brevity_n sake_n in_o oration_n or_o the_o like_a author_n as_o he_o call_v they_o perhaps_o use_v this_o word_n therefore_o he_o will_v use_v it_o be_v as_o he_o confess_v himself_o general_a to_o condemn_v particular_o astrology_n and_o because_o the_o text_n speak_v against_o augurer_n and_o they_o know_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n therefore_o it_o also_o condemn_v astrology_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v clear_v the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v conclude_v they_o not_o damn_v rare_a logic_n indeed_o which_o be_v as_o affirmative_a i_o be_o confident_a as_o his_o argument_n in_o every_o particular_a so_o that_o you_o see_v than_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n the_o infatigable_a pain_n mr_n homes_n take_v to_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o when_o reason_n and_o truth_n will_v no_o wise_n support_v he_o he_o lay_v hold_v just_a as_o he_o be_v sink_v on_o the_o rush_n and_o weak_a prop_n and_o supporter_n of_o logic_n which_o neither_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v he_o but_o together_o with_o he_o they_o sink_v down_o with_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o silence_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o forgetfulness_n alas_o poor_a doctor_n homes_n i_o must_v confess_v this_o will_v make_v any_o one_o pity_v the_o poor_a pastor_n priest_n a_o pretty_a jest_n of_o a_o zealous_a priest_n sect_n iii_o wherein_o his_o three_o text_n be_v convince_v viz._n esay_n 44.25_o three_o he_o produce_v the_o 44._o chapter_n of_o esay_n verse_n 25_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n which_o do_v frustrate_v the_o sign_n of_o wizard_n make_v the_o soothsayer_n mad_a foil_v their_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v their_o skill_n foolish_a this_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n bring_v to_o condemn_v astrology_n as_o it_o be_v weakness_n in_o he_o to_o allege_v it_o or_o affirm_v it_o but_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o word_n i_o think_v meet_v here_o first_o to_o remove_v his_o injurious_a wrong_n he_o do_v impose_v upon_o astrologer_n to_o reckon_v they_o soothsayer_n and_o wizard_n diviner_n or_o augurer_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o desire_v here_o the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o mr_n homes_n in_o his_o book_n study_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o profess_v astrology_n here_o in_o england_n and_o this_o city_n of_o london_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v needs_o intrude_v astrology_n or_o rather_o persuade_v the_o vulgar_a that_o astrology_n be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o above_o name_v from_o all_o which_o astrology_n be_v as_o far_o as_o black_a from_o white_a or_o mary-stainings_a from_o bred-street_n or_o as_o different_a as_o a_o time_n a_o a_o very_a religious_a story_n if_o right_o understand_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o one_o that_o shall_v with_o such_o zeal_n set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n sick_a body_n be_v from_o one_o that_o be_v well_o which_o because_o he_o can_v bring_v some_o proof_n against_o they_o will_v therefore_o term_v astrologer_n by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o all_o astrologer_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o condemn_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v these_o aforesaid_a study_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o to_o the_o purpose_n how_o can_v mr_n homes_n or_o any_o one_o live_v prove_v astrology_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o any_o of_o these_o name_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o abovesaid_a it_o depend_v mere_o on_o the_o natural_a influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n which_o be_v not_o to_o foretell_v by_o the_o fly_a or_o voice_n of_o bird_n observation_n of_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v divination_n for_o to_o divine_a be_v not_o or_o do_v not_o natural_o signify_v the_o foretell_v of_o future_a event_n by_o natural_a cause_n but_o by_o some_o divine_a instinct_n wherefore_o mr._n homes_n may_v have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n much_o better_a both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n if_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o pen_n to_o vent_v all_o the_o gall_n both_o in_o his_o inckhorn_n heart_n and_o brain_n against_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o maintain_v their_o own_o opinion_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o perjury_n profess_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o not_o against_o astrologer_n nor_o the_o art_n who_o attribute_n all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n show_v themselves_o conformable_a both_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o he_o will_v needs_o enforce_v against_o astrology_n the_o same_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n further_a say_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o they_o be_v purposely_o utter_v to_o advance_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n astrology_n page_n 32._o chap._n 2._o of_o his_o defence_n of_o astrology_n so_o great_o diminish_v by_o idolatry_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n by_o oppose_v the_o same_o against_o that_o which_o in_o its_o self_n be_v fruitless_a infirm_a and_o of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o be_v not_o only_o against_o sense_n but_o in_o truth_n to_o frustrate_v the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o proceed_v without_o interruption_n astrological_a sign_n must_v be_v confess_v effectual_a and_o not_o to_o be_v frustrate_v but_o by_o miracle_n and_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o which_o that_o the_o star_n be_v subject_a all_o our_o astrologer_n do_v confess_v and_o none_o but_o a_o atheist_n will_v deny_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n to_o who_o all_o cause_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o instrument_n work_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o artificer_n so_o the_o heaven_n be_v god_n instrument_n do_v not_o exercise_v their_o force_n upon_o these_o inferior_a thing_n but_o as_o god_n do_v use_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n as_o abovesaid_a chap._n 2.21.22_o where_o say_v he_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n but_o first_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n to_o show_v they_o the_o power_n the_o heaven_n have_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o
and_o how_o far_o all_o astrologer_n hold_v it_o effectual_a as_o you_o have_v also_o before_o now_o that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v no_o wise_n condemn_v astrology_n i_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o observe_v that_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n dan._n 2.18_o have_v decree_v what_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o dream_n viz._n the_o subversion_n of_o his_o monarchy_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o afterward_o grow_v to_o a_o mountain_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n both_o with_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a mr_n homes_n can_v prove_v then_o astrology_n to_o be_v condemn_v or_o to_o be_v false_a when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a accident_n and_o mutation_n and_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o you_o clear_o see_v the_o king_n dream_n but_o a_o revelation_n of_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o intent_n by_o dream_n wherefore_o since_o his_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v his_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o fail_v he_o moreover_o you_o see_v as_o the_o dream_n be_v real_o a_o revelation_n so_o be_v also_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o for_o you_o see_v in_o that_o same_o second_o chap._n that_o daniel_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o you_o see_v according_o be_v in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n magician_n daniel_n a_o astrologer_n and_o magician_n and_o think_v he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o astrologer_n and_o magician_n as_o any_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o he_o know_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a beyond_o nature_n dan._n 2.13_o 14._o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o not_o to_o the_o search_n thereof_o in_o any_o book_n of_o natural_a cause_n as_o of_o astrology_n or_o magic_n wherefore_o you_o see_v how_o far_o mr_n homes_n run_v himself_o into_o a_o error_n for_o want_v of_o know_v what_o astrology_n be_v and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o and_o then_o last_o he_o as_o rash_o conclude_v with_o his_o divine_a proof_n as_o in_o all_o his_o progress_n before_o intrude_a and_z false_o impeach_v astrologer_n to_o be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o bring_v and_o burn_v their_o book_n upon_o repentance_n of_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 19.19_o act_n 19.19_o which_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v they_o as_o he_o also_o most_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o term_n they_o to_o be_v and_o as_o he_o say_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o 21._o revel_v 8._o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n do_v very_o well_o in_o burn_v their_o book_n have_v they_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o again_o as_o they_o be_v there_o repute_v or_o value_v at_o but_o since_o their_o art_n and_o study_n depend_v upon_o only_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n i_o know_v not_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o include_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o penitent_a for_o study_v nature_n only_o ergo_fw-la not_o condemn_v under_o the_o word_n sorcery_n in_o the_o revelation_n 21.8_o wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v so_o apparent_o false_a i_o shall_v counsel_v he_o and_o that_o speedy_o to_o to_o burn_v his_o book_n that_o thus_o have_v lead_v he_o into_o a_o error_n and_o to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n for_o i_o find_v in_o that_o very_a 21._o of_o revelation_n 8._o liar_n express_o nominate_v and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n with_o his_o book_n let_v he_o remember_v to_o go_v by_o bred-street_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sorrow_n for_o all_o together_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o poor_a pastor_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n against_o astrology_n be_v particular_o examine_v and_o condemn_v neither_o to_o consist_v with_o reason_n or_o truth_n sect_n i._o wherein_o his_o first_o fourfold_a reason_n be_v convince_v his_o first_o reason_n than_o be_v to_o prove_v astrology_n be_v false_a that_o astrologer_n themselves_o confess_v that_o either_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o moral_a wise_a man_n or_o the_o piety_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o tutelarity_n of_o angel_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n overrule_a all_o thing_n may_v prevent_v their_o prediction_n whereupon_o be_n conclude_v that_o astrology_n be_v false_a for_o say_v he_o what_o humane_a providence_n can_v do_v grace_n can_v if_o not_o angel_n may_v and_z wehre_fw-ge all_fw-mi fail_v providence_n do_v order_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v this_o his_o most_o weak_a cavil_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o what_o he_o set_v down_o last_v viz._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n overrule_a all_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o three_o clause_n be_v the_o concession_n of_o astrologer_n themselves_o and_o if_o so_o i_o will_v demand_v then_o what_o advantage_n he_o have_v hereby_o against_o astrology_n when_o he_o can_v say_v no_o more_o against_o it_o than_o what_o the_o practitioner_n in_o the_o art_n do_v confess_v themselves_o there_o be_v certain_o none_o but_o wretched_a atheist_n that_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n have_v not_o a_o overrule_a and_o a_o restrain_v power_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o celestial_a as_o terrestrial_a but_o whether_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o alter_v their_o natural_a course_n be_v a_o question_n but_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o ptolemy_n himself_o nay_o and_o all_o astrologer_n in_o general_a do_v attribute_v nothing_o far_o than_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o sublunary_a elementary_a body_n to_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n thing_n the_o star_n have_v power_n but_o on_o natural_a thing_n he_o may_v then_o as_o well_o have_v say_v the_o eye_n have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v or_o distinguish_v from_o black_a and_o white_a because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v close_v as_o weak_o to_o infer_v the_o star_n not_o to_o have_v power_n because_o god_n can_v alter_v or_o be_v able_a to_o alter_v their_o motion_n influence_n and_o effect_n or_o the_o piety_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n which_o neither_o be_v in_o the_o verge_n of_o nature_n all_o astrologer_n will_v condescend_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o star_n as_o also_o ptolemy_n himself_o have_v no_o power_n of_o what_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o if_o piety_n be_v not_o as_o far_o beyond_o nature_n as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n let_v the_o weak_a capacity_n judge_n he_o may_v then_o as_o well_o have_v say_v a_o fish_n be_v no_o live_a creature_n nor_o have_v any_o life_n because_o it_o will_v not_o live_v on_o the_o land_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o far_o out_o of_o the_o element_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o star_n or_o their_o power_n to_o extend_v their_o influence_n to_o divine_a matter_n as_o for_o a_o fish_n to_o fly_v or_o a_o stone_n to_o swim_v or_o the_o like_a ridiculous_a thing_n if_o affirm_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n wherefore_o his_o three_o clause_n also_o be_v to_o as_o little_a effect_n as_o the_o two_o former_a when_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o divinity_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o tutelarity_n or_o guard_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o as_o far_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o confine_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o i_o will_v desire_v mr._n homes_n to_o make_v clear_a to_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o his_o four_o clause_n it_o be_v as_o witty_a a_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v mr._n homes_n be_v no_o divine_a because_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o bishop_n homes_n bishop_n inquire_v of_o mr._n homes_n or_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o live_v from_o his_o wife_n the_o prudence_n of_o a_o moral_a wise_a man_n may_v alter_v or_o prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n this_o be_v not_o only_o confess_v by_o all_o the_o learned_a in_o astrology_n but_o also_o sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n may_v rule_v the_o star_n but_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v therefore_o they_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o as_o the_o ignorant_a in_o the_o art_n do_v with_o mr._n homes_n but_o they_o far_o say_v astra_fw-la regunt_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la regit_fw-la astra_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o star_n rule_v man_n but_o god_n rule_v the_o star_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o astrologer_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v astrologer_n indeed_o and_o know_v the_o fundamental_o and_o true_a
all_o these_o be_v one_o jot_n for_o it_o but_o positive_o against_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o if_o grant_v make_v a_o whit_n against_o astrology_n since_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v man_n and_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la man_n be_v subject_a to_o frailty_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o astrology_n absolute_o condemn_v hereby_o since_o already_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o no_o wise_a condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n treatise_n chap._n 3._o of_o this_o treatise_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n clear_o thereby_o manifest_v yet_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o his_o delusive_a quirk_n i_o shall_v only_o send_v he_o to_o melancthon_n to_o be_v better_o peruse_v which_o here_o to_o clear_a will_v be_v too_o too_o tedious_a and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o inconsiderate_o wrong_v he_o as_o the_o other_o two_o st._n augustine_n and_o galen_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v also_o a_o negligent_a perusal_n of_o they_o second_o to_o gainsay_v as_o he_o think_v astrology_n he_o say_v that_o some_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o star_n that_o be_v see_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o appearance_n of_o this_o star_n make_v neither_o for_o nor_o against_o astrology_n since_o as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v divine_a matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o natural_a cause_n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o and_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o and_o all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o manner_n of_o birth_n christ_n be_v viz._n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o man_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o miracle_n then_o a_o natural_a birth_n and_o miracle_n also_o be_v before_o exclude_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n therefore_o his_o quirk_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a or_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o meteorologie_n or_o astrology_n must_v needs_o fall_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v well_o enough_o who_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o supernatural_a star_n know_v it_o foretell_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o by_o all_o forego_n prophecy_n the_o like_a and_o same_o be_v predict_v and_o point_v out_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n logical_a which_o he_o say_v be_v bring_v in_o defence_n of_o astrology_n and_o his_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n make_v the_o star_n to_o be_v sign_n gen._n 1.14_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o sign_n be_v lawful_a his_o answer_n be_v god_n make_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n of_o natural_a effect_n or_o event_n not_o of_o arbitrary_a and_o moral_a that_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n wherefore_o here_o first_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o mr_n homes_n do_v now_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n deny_v confess_v the_o star_n to_o be_v sign_n of_o natural_a effect_n and_o event_n bene_fw-la nota_fw-la bene_fw-la and_o whereas_o he_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n of_o arbitrary_a and_o moral_a event_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n he_o gain_v little_a of_o the_o astrologer_n who_o as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o where_o be_v then_o the_o confutation_n of_o astrology_n or_o the_o objection_n bring_v for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o astrology_n he_o mean_v yet_o i_o think_v a_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o art_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v count_v rational_a that_o shall_v deny_v religion_n to_o be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v none_o lawful_a because_o there_o be_v abuse_n therein_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o condemn_v a_o art_n to_o handle_v here_o every_o particular_a objection_n and_o his_o answer_n hereon_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o indeed_o but_o vain_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n since_o he_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o have_v be_v already_o if_o right_o understand_v answer_v for_o to_o insist_v upon_o every_o vain_a quillet_n as_o be_v most_o of_o his_o discourse_n be_v a_o herculean_a labour_n and_o to_o render_v myself_o more_o weak_a than_o the_o propounder_n or_o author_n thereof_o wherefore_o with_o this_o text_n i_o conclude_v prov._n 26.4_o only_o i_o shall_v here_o make_v some_o query_n to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n my_o fist_n quere_z be_v whether_o the_o best_a of_o art_n and_o science_n have_v not_o be_v in_o one_o age_n or_o other_o ill_a thought_n on_o and_o by_o some_o ignorant_a therein_o most_o vild_o tratraduce_v as_o also_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o second_o whether_o the_o deny_v or_o write_v against_o a_o art_n be_v a_o sufficient_a condemnation_n thereof_o or_o proof_n of_o the_o illegality_n of_o it_o which_o to_o conclude_v or_o grant_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n since_o it_o also_o have_v by_o atheist_n and_o such_o like_v be_v censure_v three_o whether_o the_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n the_o father_n the_o learned_a and_o experience_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o art_n four_o whether_o astrology_n be_v not_o thus_o if_o with_o diligence_n thou_o have_v peruse_v this_o discourse_n warrant_v and_o up-held_a five_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o then_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n six_o whether_o a_o art_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n experience_n and_o reason_n on_o its_o side_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o diabolical_a and_o seventhly_a and_o last_o whether_o such_o ignorant_a traducer_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o art_n be_v not_o diabolical_a teacher_n and_o deserve_v exemplary_a punishment_n thus_o to_o deny_v and_o gainsay_v truth_n but_o whoso_o be_v delighteed_o in_o such_o like_a discourse_n let_v he_o peruse_v that_o exquisite_a piece_n of_o sir_n christopher_n heydon_n late_o publish_v wherein_o astrology_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o mathematical_a demonstration_n and_o likewise_o to_o that_o short_a but_o full_a piece_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n vindicated_n new_o publish_v both_o sell_v at_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n for_o true_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o have_v render_v myself_o more_o weak_a in_o the_o vindicate_a of_o so_o apparent_a a_o a_o truth_n than_o these_o puny_a antagonist_n thereunto_o have_v in_o strive_v to_o eclipse_v the_o glorious_a splendour_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o let_v they_o henceforward_o or_o any_o one_o else_o persist_v in_o this_o vain_a way_n of_o condemn_a truth_n i_o shall_v take_v as_o slight_a notice_n thereof_o as_o of_o a_o dog_n bark_v at_o a_o stranger_n who_o he_o know_v not_o for_o do_v they_o know_v what_o they_o condemn_v they_o will_v not_o render_v themselves_o so_o ridiculous_a i_o think_v here_o to_o have_v conclude_v this_o treatise_n but_o as_o i_o be_v upon_o close_v appear_v a_o pamphlet_n from_o one_o john_n raunce_n who_o have_v former_o put_v out_o a_o declaration_n against_o astrology_n yet_o declare_v himself_o more_o simple_a therein_o then_o at_o this_o time_n i_o will_v make_v know_v yet_o because_o in_o my_o reply_n thereunto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o that_o be_v not_o well_o acquain_v with_o his_o scope_n or_o intention_n therein_o or_o what_o small_a reason_n he_o have_v for_o the_o write_n of_o his_o simple_a pamphlet_n find_v fault_n with_o some_o word_n i_o have_v therein_o against_o he_o i_o think_v good_a here_o both_o for_o he_o and_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n to_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o expression_n against_o he_o yet_o in_o a_o letter_n i_o send_v he_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o i_o here_o relate_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o part_n of_o a_o letter_n i_o receive_v from_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v these_o word_n your_o pamphlet_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n be_v so_o full_a of_o expression_n of_o hatred_n against_o i_o to_o which_o i_o say_v i_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n viz._n that_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a i_o be_v confident_a he_o can_v say_v of_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o better_o consider_v it_o he_o will_v find_v it_o deserve_v not_o altogether_o this_o rash_a condemnation_n astrology_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o author_n reply_n to_o raunces_n declaration_n against_o astrology_n for_o first_o i_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o prove_v and_o second_o i_o play_v with_o he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o latter_a and_o will_v know_v of_o he_o if_o i_o have_v not_o as_o good_a liberty_n to_o call_v he_o a_o instrument_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o call_v the_o professor_n of_o astrology_n instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 1._o line_n 11._o of_o his_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n and_o if_o in_o any_o place_n i_o call_v he_o idiot_n as_o in_o the_o three_o page_n of_o my_o reply_n to_o