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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 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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 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we_o must_v do_v contrariwise_o and_o those_o which_o we_o place_v here_o fortunate_a must_v there_o be_v infortunate_a by_o raise_v malignant_a star_n also_o for_o the_o destroy_n or_o prejudice_v any_o let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o image_n under_o the_o ascension_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v destroy_v and_o prejudice_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unfortunate_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascend_a and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ascend_v and_o the_o ten_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 23_o the_o youth_n to_o be_v initiate_v to_o diaination_n by_o magic_a spell_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v sound_a without_o sickness_n ingenious_a comely_a perfect_a in_o his_o member_n of_o a_o quick_a spirit_n eloquent_a in_o speech_n that_o in_o he_o the_o divine_a power_n may_v be_v conversant_a as_o in_o the_o good_a house_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o youth_n have_v quick_o attain_v experience_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o divinity_n if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o religion_n and_o pious_o and_o most_o constant_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o without_o doubt_v believe_v and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o on_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a rite_n and_o nature_n have_v confer_v dignity_n above_o other_o and_o one_o who_o the_o divine_a power_n contemn_v not_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o pray_v consecrate_v sacrifice_a invocate_a to_o attract_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a poem_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n thou_o please_v and_o by_o it_o to_o vivifie_v every_o magical_a work_n 24._o sacred_a word_n have_v not_o their_o power_n in_o magical_a operation_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v word_n but_o from_o the_o occult_a divine_a power_n work_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v transmit_v into_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n purge_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o most_o pure_a conversation_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n whosoever_o therefore_o use_v right_o these_o word_n or_o name_n of_o god_n with_o that_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v shall_v both_o obtain_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n 25._o to_o work_v miracle_n by_o divine_a name_n word_n seal_n character_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o most_o pure_a gold_n or_o virgin_n parchment_n pure_a clean_a and_o unspotted_a also_o with_o ink_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o consecrate_a wax_n light_n or_o incense_v and_o holy_a water_n the_o actor_n also_o must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n and_o his_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o obtain_v this_o divine_a power_n 26._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a frenzy_n proceed_v from_o several_a deity_n viz._n from_o the_o muse_n from_o dyonisius_n from_o apollo_n and_o from_o venus_n the_o first_o frenzy_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o muse_n stir_v up_o and_o temper_n the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o divine_a by_o draw_v superior_a thing_n to_o inferior_a thing_n by_o thing_n natural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v nine_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o dionysius_n this_o do_v by_o expiation_n exterior_a and_o interior_a and_o by_o conjuration_n by_o mystery_n by_o solemnity_n rite_n temple_n and_o observation_n divert_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o mind_n the_o supreme_a part_n of_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a and_o pure_a temple_n of_o the_o god_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v dwell_v which_o the_o soul_n then_o possess_v as_o the_o associate_n of_o life_n be_v fill_v by_o they_o with_o felicity_n wisdom_n and_o oracle_n not_o in_o sign_n and_o mark_n and_o in_o conjecture_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a concitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o free_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o apollo_n viz._n from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v by_o certain_a sacred_a mystery_n vow_n sacrifice_n adoration_n invocation_n and_o certain_a sacred_a art_n or_o certain_a secret_a confection_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n do_v infuse_v virtue_n make_v the_o soul_n rise_v above_o the_o mind_n by_o join_v it_o with_o deity_n and_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o it_o do_v by_o a_o fervent_a love_n convert_v and_o trans-unite_a the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o like_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inâ—briaâ—â—_n let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a ehamber_n also_o exercise_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasre_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o offend_v and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n unlike_o to_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o about_o the_o body_n for_o such_o a_o external_a cleanness_n be_v believe_v not_o to_o help_v
contingent_a if_o it_o once_o be_v plain_o foresee_v or_o certain_o foretell_v because_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o mere_a contingent_a be_v to_o be_v so_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o active_a and_o of_o the_o passive_a power_n viz._n unknown_a sudden_a indeterminate_a incogitate_v rare_a seldom_o alike_o potential_a not_o actual_a not_o necessary_a from_o no_o natural_a or_o necessary_a cause_n and_o all_o this_o yet_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o external_a contingent_a or_o accident_n depend_v upon_o the_o internal_a contingent_a the_o arbitrariness_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o action_n 28._o how_o can_v a_o contingent_a be_v foreknow_v or_o foresee_v that_o be_v see_v before_o it_o be_v see_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v primary_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o but_o secondary_o and_o accidental_o to_o the_o understanding_n 29._o how_o the_o position_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n can_v either_o 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implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o leviticus_n every_o man_n which_o shall_v approach_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v in_o who_o there_o be_v uncleanness_n shall_v perish_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n accept_v for_o a_o most_o sweet_a odour_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o man_n purify_v and_o well_o dispose_v and_o together_o with_o that_o perfume_n condescend_v to_o your_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v let_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n moreover_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o offspring_n and_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v delight_v in_o these_o perfume_n and_o odour_n receive_v they_o by_o
the_o validity_n of_o their_o art_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a imagination_n for_o will_v not_o a_o strong_a imagination_n and_o a_o superstitious_a faith_n work_v as_o well_o without_o a_o magical_a fibrication_n or_o astrological_a configuration_n as_o with_o they_o nay_o be_v they_o not_o in_o themselves_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o art_n and_o can_v they_o not_o invent_v or_o erect_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o operation_n and_o that_o every_o whit_n as_o effectual_a as_o those_o already_o invent_v and_o erect_v 23._o be_v it_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o magical_a operator_n and_o astrological_a or_o genethliacal_a calculator_n a_o maleficall_a sorcerer_n a_o prestigious_a juggler_n and_o a_o superstitious_a consulter_n or_o assentor_n if_o not_o it_o be_v their_o part_n who_o will_v discriminate_a themselves_o to_o show_v we_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o 24._o whether_o astrologer_n as_o touch_v their_o way_n of_o predict_v and_o presage_v ought_v to_o be_v believe_v although_o they_o speak_v true_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o in_o regard_v that_o truth_n be_v speak_v ignorant_o unwitting_o conjectural_o out_o of_o uncertain_a ground_n out_o of_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n out_o of_o ambiguous_a equivocation_n by_o accident_n and_o not_o only_o by_o a_o divine_a permission_n but_o by_o a_o satanical_a suggestion_n and_o all_o this_o with_o purpose_n to_o delude_v with_o great_a untruth_n do_v we_o not_o use_v to_o mistrust_v many_o truth_n in_o other_o for_o the_o tell_n of_o one_o lie_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v many_o lie_n in_o these_o for_o the_o tell_n of_o one_o truth_n 25._o if_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n credible_a that_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n whereby_o to_o foretell_v of_o future_a event_n general_a and_o particular_a in_o star_n and_o planet_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n still_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v and_o they_o extraordinary_a call_v and_o but_o temporal_o enlighten_v to_o that_o purpose_n 26._o how_o can_v christian_n have_v a_o faith_n in_o magic_n or_o astrology_n which_o since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n have_v occasion_v so_o many_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a sacrilegious_a atheistical_a profane_a and_o dissolute_a heresy_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n 27._o whether_o the_o magisteriall_a dictate_v of_o a_o jewish_a rabbine_n or_o a_o pagan_a philosopher_n or_o a_o christianizer_n compact_v of_o they_o both_o be_v sufficient_a either_o to_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o rational_a credence_n much_o less_o a_o religious_a creed_n or_o belief_n 28._o whether_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o contrary_a have_v not_o prevail_v to_o evacuate_v the_o virtue_n and_o annihilate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o magical_a operation_n and_o astrological_a prediction_n and_o what_o reason_n else_o be_v there_o why_o their_o art_n and_o ability_n have_v so_o often_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o fail_v in_o they_o before_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o faithful_a and_o pious_a man_n 29._o what_o faithful_a christian_a professor_n sometime_o peradventure_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n who_o very_a faith_n upon_o his_o conversion_n move_v he_o not_o to_o repent_v recant_v reprove_v reject_v both_o his_o presage_a art_n book_n and_o society_n 30._o whether_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v very_o and_o indeed_o a_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o art_n and_o artifices_fw-la if_o so_o wherefore_o then_o use_v they_o so_o manifold_a ambiguity_n amphibology_n equivocation_n obscurity_n insignificancy_n reticency_n restriction_n caution_n fallacy_n and_o evasion_n chap._n iii_o 3._o from_o the_o tempt_n of_o curiosity_n 1._o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o forbid_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o a_o curious_a scrutiny_n after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o secret_a will_n deut._n 29._o 29._o prov._n 25._o 27._o eccles_n 3._o 22._o psal_n 131._o 1._o eccles_n 7._o 16._o job_n 21._o 21_o 22._o act._n 1._o 7._o &_o 19_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 18._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 4._o deut._n 6._o 16._o psal_n 78._o 8._o 19_o mat_n 16._o 1._o luk._n 1â—_n 16._o 2._o be_v there_o not_o many_o natural_a thing_n imperscrutable_a to_o humane_a curiosity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v attempt_v without_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 6._o eccles_n 11._o 6._o prov._n 304._o job_n 38._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o â—9_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o 41._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 8._o 3._o if_o it_o behoove_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n even_o in_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o than_o in_o thing_n humane_a exod._n 19_o 21_o exod._n 33._o 23._o job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o job_n 26._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 131._o 1._o eccles_n 7._o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 4._o whether_o a_o curious_a indagation_n of_o thing_n hide_v absent_a future_a be_v not_o a_o strong_a argument_n of_o a_o ignorant_a mind_n a_o impatient_a spirit_n and_o a_o discontent_a heart_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o sensual_a concupiscence_n and_o a_o idle_a life_n as_o not_o capable_a of_o what_o he_o inquire_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o own_o condition_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o present_a not_o pacify_v as_o concern_v his_o own_o desert_n and_o fear_n not_o leave_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o his_o body_n only_o and_o not_o occupy_v in_o any_o true_a vocation_n 5._o whether_o all_o such_o curious_a inquisition_n and_o supervacaneous_a investigation_n as_o be_v above_o term_v toy_n obstruse_a vanity_n difficult_a folly_n studious_a impertinency_n unquiet_a sloath_n or_o lazy_a business_n pertain_v any_o whit_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o very_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o to_o what_o end_n be_v a_o curious_a pry_n into_o or_o interrogate_a after_o future_a accident_n of_o who_o ignorance_n there_o be_v no_o unhappiness_n punishment_n reproach_n and_o of_o who_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n reward_n comfort_n that_o make_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o present_a certain_a in_o look_v after_o the_o uncertain_a future_a and_o so_o lose_v the_o substance_n in_o gape_v after_o the_o shadow_n who_o prediction_n or_o precognition_n if_o of_o good_a and_o true_a forestall_n a_o man_n so_o in_o his_o expectation_n that_o it_o whole_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o fruition_n if_o of_o good_a and_o false_a it_o nourish_v only_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o make_v but_o more_o unhappy_a in_o their_o frustration_n if_o of_o bad_a and_o true_a it_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n before_o he_o be_v so_o in_o the_o event_n if_o of_o bad_a and_o false_a it_o make_v he_o make_v himself_o miserable_a whereas_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o 7._o what_o argument_n be_v these_o so_o old_a so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o urge_v or_o invite_v man_n to_o a_o curious_a investigation_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a because_o it_o liken_n man_n to_o the_o god_n it_o argue_v the_o diviness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o prefer_v man_n to_o beast_n and_o do_v it_o so_o indeed_o nay_o rather_o have_v not_o his_o curiosity_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v the_o first_o depravation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o and_o have_v not_o beast_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n a_o more_o perfect_a presagition_n by_o their_o sense_n than_o man_n with_o all_o their_o reason_n can_v attain_v unto_o 8._o wherefore_o be_v astrologer_n and_o especial_o the_o genethliack_n so_o curious_a in_o inquire_v into_o other_o fate_n and_o fortune_n and_o yet_o of_o all_o man_n most_o incurious_a in_o look_v into_o their_o own_o 9_o whether_o the_o speculation_n and_o whole_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o sorcery_n be_v not_o a_o very_a tempt_a of_o god_n at_o least_o through_o vain_a curiosity_n 10._o whether_o the_o curious_a artist_n do_v not_o indeed_o tempt_v god_n in_o his_o present_a power_n perfection_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n mercy_n justice_n prescience_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o according_a to_o one_o or_o other_o or_o many_o or_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o in_o presume_v of_o or_o pretend_v to_o god_n knowledge_n approbation_n power_n and_o assistance_n without_o nay_o and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o will_n 2._o in_o prescribe_v and_o circumscribe_v he_o to_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v their_o own_o superstitious_a ceremony_n 3._o in_o labour_v to_o allure_v god_n unto_o their_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o submit_v they_o to_o he_o 4._o in_o search_v not_o only_o
beside_o the_o scripture_n but_o beside_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v 5_o in_o desert_v of_o god_n know_v way_n to_o invent_v or_o prescribe_v their_o own_o way_n for_o the_o cognition_n acquisition_n or_o effection_n of_o any_o thing_n 6._o in_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n 7._o in_o consult_v diabolical_o yea_o and_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o 8._o interrogate_a angel_n devil_n daemon_n spirit_n genius_n soul_n dead_a man_n planet_n prodigy_n sacrifice_n carcase_n entrayl_v beast_n bird_n fish_n serpent_n idol_n image_n figure_n character_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o tutor_n and_o instructer_n as_o concern_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n 9_o in_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n so_o main_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o else_o have_v but_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperfect_a footstep_n thereof_o 10._o in_o pretend_v those_o art_n and_o act_n to_o manifest_v and_o make_v know_v god_n yea_o and_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o conduce_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o which_o in_o truth_n serve_v but_o to_o obscure_v he_o alien_a he_o and_o utter_o seduce_v from_o he_o 11._o in_o pretend_v to_o religion_n devotion_n conscience_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n 12._o in_o be_v irreverent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o superstitious_a in_o that_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n 13._o in_o assert_v a_o true_a and_o due_a religion_n or_o adoration_n as_o well_o among_o jew_n and_o pagan_n as_o among_o christian_a professor_n 14._o in_o act_v without_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n by_o place_v faith_n upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 15._o in_o have_v a_o faith_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v neither_o propose_v nor_o reveal_v 16._o in_o trust_v to_o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o humane_a prediction_n and_o presage_n than_o divine_a promise_n and_o providence_n 17._o in_o waver_v in_o a_o truth_n and_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o yet_o be_v peremptory_a in_o a_o falsehood_n and_o make_v themselves_o most_o certain_a in_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a 18._o in_o presume_v to_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n extraordinary_o infuse_v which_o be_v ordinary_o acquisite_a 19_o in_o place_v the_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o boast_v the_o high_a learning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a matter_n 20._o in_o neglect_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o gift_n through_o a_o studious_a inquisition_n after_o a_o less_o 21._o in_o pry_v or_o dive_v into_o profound_a sublime_a abstruse_a occult_a speculation_n without_o due_a application_n or_o true_a relation_n unto_o life_n practice_n state_n call_v manner_n virtue_n conscience_n religion_n the_o gospel_n or_o god_n himself_o 22._o in_o seek_v only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o know_v or_o else_o for_o pride_n ambition_n vain_a glory_n faction_n contention_n policy_n covetousness_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n 23._o in_o not_o refer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o their_o due_a and_o necessary_a end_n 24._o in_o refer_v the_o information_n of_o the_o intellect_n chief_o to_o the_o indulge_v and_o promote_a of_o the_o sense_n 25._o in_o be_v busy_o inquisitive_a after_o thing_n improper_a and_o impertinent_a and_o such_o as_o direct_o concern_v not_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o sanctification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 26._o in_o make_v profession_n of_o such_o art_n and_o artifices_fw-la as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a either_o to_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 27._o in_o make_v it_o their_o main_a study_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v profitable_o instruct_v 28._o in_o attribute_v much_o or_o all_o to_o those_o kind_n of_o science_n discipline_n art_n occupation_n which_o good_a man_n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o that_o be_v most_o verse_v and_o occupy_v be_v not_o good_a 29._o in_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o knowledge_n above_o their_o proper_a ingeny_n capacity_n faculty_n education_n office_n and_o so_o easy_o put_v truth_n for_o error_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n inset_a up_o and_o admire_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n for_o the_o secret_a gift_n and_o peculiar_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n 31._o in_o proclaim_v themselves_o for_o admit_v unto_o god_n counsel_n ere_o they_o can_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n 32._o in_o set_v after_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n 32._o in_o think_v to_o imitate_v god_n and_o nature_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o liberty_n 34._o in_o pretend_v a_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o nature_n where_o nature_n have_v real_o neither_o be_v cause_n effect_n sign_n mean_n nor_o end_n 35._o in_o elevate_a and_o extol_v nature_n as_o a_o sovereign_a deity_n or_o else_o in_o press_v and_o torture_v she_o as_o a_o servile_a slave_n 36._o in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o such_o end_n and_o use_n as_o god_n never_o ordain_v they_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o incline_v they_o neither_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a work_n or_o consent_v to_o apply_v they_o 37._o in_o ask_v or_o require_v a_o singular_a sign_n without_o any_o singular_a inspiration_n or_o instinct_n or_o any_o just_a cause_n reason_n or_o necessity_n 38._o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o sign_n and_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n 39_o in_o attempt_v to_o prove_v approve_v purge_v clear_a ratify_v conform_v find_v and_o find_v out_o by_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a exploration_n and_o trial_n 40._o in_o labour_v long_o and_o much_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o utmost_a use_n and_o profit_n end_v in_o the_o experiment_n 41._o in_o still_o nothing_o but_o make_v experiment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v have_v already_o vain_a experiment_n enough_o 42._o in_o make_v experiment_n a_o proof_n where_o experiment_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o waste_v or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n health_n substance_n credit_n conscience_n for_o the_o gain_v a_o experiment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n reparable_a or_o proportionable_a 44._o in_o expect_v answerable_a effect_n from_o unapt_a and_o unlikely_a cause_n 45._o in_o be_v slothful_a and_o impatient_a of_o god_n time_n and_o mean_n 46._o in_o presume_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 47._o in_o use_v inordinate_a and_o undue_a mean_n 48._o in_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a satisfaction_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v sufficient_o afford_v 49._o in_o apply_v grave_n and_o serious_a mean_n to_o light_a trifle_a intent_n and_o purpose_n 50._o in_o admit_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o diabolical_a introduction_n 51._o in_o act_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o laudable_a calling_n 52_o in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o satan_n temptation_n 53._o in_o not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nay_o urge_v and_o expose_v to_o it_o and_o nevertheless_o presume_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n temptation_n infection_n participation_n 54._o in_o be_v superstitious_o affect_v with_o vulgar_a and_o vain_a observation_n 55._o in_o attribute_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o bare_a ceremony_n circumstance_n form_n figure_n word_n character_n ligation_n suspension_n circumgestation_n etc._n etc._n 56._o in_o imagine_v discourse_v practise_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sense_n reason_n conscience_n and_o the_o scripture_n 57_o in_o a_o impiety_n or_o at_o least_o temerity_n of_o invoke_v provoke_a vote_v devote_v imprecate_v deprecate_a execrate_v consecrate_v adjure_a conjure_a perjure_a etc._n etc._n 58._o in_o pry_v into_o what_o peradventure_o may_v befall_v other_o and_o never_o look_v into_o what_o may_v worthy_o happen_v unto_o themselves_o 59_o in_o make_v long_a discursation_n to_o learn_v strange_a tongue_n strange_a character_n strange_a doctrine_n strange_a manner_n strange_a habit_n and_o then_o return_v home_o to_o make_v long_o and_o strange_a discourse_n of_o they_o 60._o in_o publish_v study_n and_o work_n of_o a_o light_a subject_n unprofitable_a use_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n to_o take_v up_o man_n mind_n with_o vanity_n when_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o expect_v their_o death_n now_o let_v they_o or_o any_o one_o else_o that_o can_v but_o read_v what_o have_v late_o be_v 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the_o temerity_n of_o calculate_v number_n give_v boldness_n to_o the_o impiety_n of_o cant_v or_o enchant_a number_n by_o which_o they_o have_v pretend_v and_o boast_v of_o force_n and_o power_n even_o over_o the_o star_n themselves_o and_o what_o a_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v it_o in_o ascribe_v efficacy_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o sensible_a and_o rational_a number_n can_v sense_n judge_v of_o number_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o reason_n only_o and_o so_o betwixt_o material_a and_o formal_a number_n what_o be_v a_o formal_a but_o a_o meerâ—aery_a notion_n if_o there_o be_v no_o material_a or_o thing_n number_v neither_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a formality_n of_o all_o number_n and_o that_o be_v a_o recess_n from_o unity_n or_o rather_o excess_n of_o it_o and_o if_o one_o formality_n why_o therefore_o not_o one_o efficacy_n 53._o whether_o the_o jewish_a and_o paganish_a astrologer_n have_v be_v exact_a in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n and_o if_o 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for_o navigation_n medicine_n husbandry_n and_o such_o like_a occupation_n and_o action_n be_v not_o real_o a_o part_n of_o physics_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n rather_o than_o astronomy_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o seek_v to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n by_o sound_n and_o plain_a physical_a reason_n than_o only_o impose_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o conjure_v and_o charm_v it_o by_o strange_a and_o not_o pure_a astronomical_a term_n 56._o whether_o all_o their_o signal_n prognostication_n even_o in_o physic_n and_o husbandry_n as_o blood-letting_n in_o such_o a_o sign_n gelding_n cattle_n in_o such_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o moon_n be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v true_a necessary_a and_o advantageous_a 57_o if_o their_o prognostic_n so_o often_o fail_v they_o and_o abuse_v the_o world_n about_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n and_o season_n hot_a cold_a dry_a rainy_a windy_a etc._n etc._n for_o which_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a cause_n and_o probable_a conjecture_n who_o will_v believe_v they_o in_o divine_a and_o predict_v such_o accident_n and_o event_n as_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o art_n 58._o whether_o the_o proper_a matter_n subject_n or_o object_n of_o divine_a astrology_n be_v the_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o orb_n yea_o or_o no_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soothsay_a artifice_n be_v presume_v to_o act_v upon_o angel_n spirit_n soul_n religion_n state_n rational_o animal_n vegetable_n inanimate_v mineral_n artificial_o yea_o and_o busy_v itself_o with_o superstitious_a and_o supercilious_a observation_n and_o conclusion_n about_o action_n and_o accident_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a to_o the_o most_o ignoble_a of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o artist_n than_o a_o john_n of_o all_o trade_n for_o sure_o the_o art_n must_v either_o be_v all_o art_n or_o else_o no_o art_n at_o all_o 59_o whether_o a_o rabinicall_a tradition_n cabbalisticall_a fancy_n a_o platonical_a idea_n a_o paganish_a superstition_n a_o phrenetical_a enthusiasm_n a_o presumptuous_a faith_n a_o legendary_a authority_n a_o apprentice_n arithmetic_n a_o illogicall_a rhetoric_n a_o vain_a speculation_n a_o paradoxall_a assertion_n a_o deprave_a adulteration_n a_o sacrilegious_a detorsion_n a_o catachresticall_a hyperbolical_a ratiocination_n ambiguous_a equivocation_n affect_a decurtation_n or_o sophistication_n of_o expression_n a_o profane_a asseveration_n a_o arrogant_a boast_n of_o their_o own_o learning_n and_o a_o odious_a undervalue_v of_o all_o other_o be_v powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v magic_a and_o astrology_n art_z and_o arrant_a magic_n and_o astrology_n not_o only_o of_o prime-materiall_a nonentities_a enigmatical_a oracle_n obstruse_a hieroglyphic_n chemical_a and_o chimericall_a sperm_n and_o chaos_n preternatural_a mirable_n occult_a antipathy_n impertinent_a curiosity_n diabolical_a injection_n prestigious_a imposture_n and_o sorcerous_a practice_n but_o also_o of_o divine_a operation_n angelical_a office_n celestial_a influence_n natural_a instinct_n intellectual_a notion_n rational_a faculty_n artificial_a experiment_n casual_a accident_n extraordinary_a revelation_n sacred_a inspiration_n spiritual_a illumination_n prophetical_a prediction_n parabolicall_a signification_n dogmatic_a sentence_n gracious_a promise_n legal_a type_n evangelical_a mystery_n religious_a service_n moral_a manner_n politic_a affair_n arbitrary_a action_n heroic_a motion_n common_a conversation_n and_o indeed_o what_o not_o 60._o whether_o all_o the_o presage_a science_n let_v they_o make_v never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a conjectural_a imagination_n and_o such_o a_o imagination_n of_o a_o divine_a who_o efficacy_n ofttimes_o depend_v more_o upon_o another_o imagination_n than_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o what_o can_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o art_n inquire_v of_o concern_v thou_o unless_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o curiosity_n inquire_v of_o he_o first_o and_o what_o be_v he_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o believe_v if_o thou_o propose_v it_o not_o can_v he_o tell_v for_o what_o particular_a cause_n thou_o come_v to_o he_o which_o way_n can_v our_o secret_a intention_n be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o but_o either_o by_o our_o own_o information_n god_n revelation_n or_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n 61._o whether_o a_o humane_a prudence_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o a_o illuminate_v discretion_n i_o say_v a_o humane_a prudence_n study_v man_n expert_a in_o affair_n observant_a of_o time_n and_o manner_n mindful_a of_o providence_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fearful_a of_o impend_a judgement_n and_o just_a desert_n may_v not_o make_v a_o more_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o utter_v a_o more_o likely_a omination_n of_o mutation_n and_o future_a event_n both_o public_a and_o private_a than_o the_o sciolist_n or_o the_o artist_n with_o all_o his_o magic_n and_o astrology_n 62._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o some_o of_o the_o artist_n almanac_n and_o ephemerides_n and_o a_o erra_fw-la pater_fw-la or_o the_o shepherd_n calendar_n and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o be_v more_o superstition_n and_o futility_n to_o be_v find_v 93._o whether_o the_o mathematical_a master_n proselyte_n and_o parasite_n so_o immoderate_o and_o immodest_o idolatrous_o and_o blasphemous_o extol_v prefer_v admire_a and_o adore_v their_o own_o art_n have_v not_o the_o rather_o betray_v it_o to_o censure_n infamy_n derision_n and_o contempt_n not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o good_a and_o wise_a but_o of_o all_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a man_n wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o so_o â—insolently_o inveigh_v against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o they_o say_v detract_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v confess_v among_o themselves_o that_o he_o be_v of_o all_o most_o ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o attribute_n most_o to_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o their_o own_o arrogance_n and_o temerity_n have_v expose_v it_o to_o more_o contumely_n and_o detestation_n than_o all_o other_o envy_n and_o detraction_n 64._o how_o many_o arch-magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v either_o ingenious_o or_o anxious_o confess_v and_o condemn_v their_o own_o art_n or_o science_n for_o worse_a than_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n vi_o 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 1._o whether_o the_o virtue_n or_o viciousness_n profit_n or_o perniciousness_n dignity_n or_o obscurity_n lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o art_n or_o science_n may_v not_o well_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n infuser_n suggester_n inventor_n institutor_n and_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o whence_o arise_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o magician_n whether_o from_o these_o or_o those_o nation_n city_n town_n country_n language_n professor_n sect_n religion_n derivation_n interpretation_n who_o of_o the_o magician_n themselves_o be_v able_a precise_o to_o define_v 3._o whether_o the_o name_n of_o a_o magician_n be_v derive_v from_o latin_a greek_a hebrew_n syriack_n arabic_a chaldaean_a egyptian_a persian_a etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o those_o derivation_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o good_a part_n and_o to_o import_v any_o
dignity_n be_v not_o contort_a jejune_n frigid_a absurd_a ridiculous_a and_o those_o accept_v in_o the_o bad_a sense_n and_o signify_v malefice_fw-la be_v not_o more_o proper_a apt_a orthodox_n genuine_a and_o general_o receive_v among_o know_v christian_n and_o the_o other_o leave_v to_o pagan_n and_o parasite_n alone_o 4._o whether_o divination_n simple_o be_v ever_o take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n or_o approve_v by_o any_o good_a and_o approve_a author_n however_o be_v it_o not_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n take_v in_o the_o bad_a part_n altogether_o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o jewish_a blasphemy_n although_o a_o heathenish_a glory_n to_o father_n the_o magical_a art_n of_o starre-divining_a upon_o adam_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n job_n solomon_n daniel_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o upon_o christ_n himself_o 6._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n that_o the_o black_a art_n of_o astrological_a magic_n or_o magical_a astrology_n have_v its_o first_o professor_n and_o practiser_n in_o cain_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o after_o that_o in_o cham_fw-mi and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o those_o pillar_n if_o indeed_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o they_o traditional_o talk_v of_o be_v of_o cham_n set_v up_o rather_o than_o seth_n 7._o whether_o the_o astro-magicall_a divine_v be_v not_o antique_o found_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a oracle_n of_o the_o pagan_n for_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v their_o answer_n or_o prediction_n from_o the_o star_n and_o these_o once_o silence_v after_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o religion_n be_v it_o not_o then_o whole_o take_v up_o as_o a_o art_n 8._o with_o what_o execrable_a blasphemy_n do_v they_o affirm_v their_o primitive_a magic_n to_o be_v in_o god_n eternal_a a_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n a_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n &_o c_o how_o much_o more_o evident_a be_v it_o to_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o fall_n a_o notion_n of_o his_o prevaricate_a knowledge_n since_o the_o depravation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o a_o operation_n of_o that_o same_o spirit_n work_v now_o in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o disobedience_n 9_o from_o whence_o else_o but_o from_o the_o devil_n can_v the_o magical_a art_n and_o operation_n come_v original_o who_o the_o first_o of_o creature_n that_o abuse_v himself_o seek_v ever_o since_o to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n celestial_a terrestrial_a infernal_a against_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o institution_n do_v not_o he_o himself_o first_o excogitate_v and_o invent_v this_o metamorphosing_a and_o prestigious_a magic_n in_o first_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o again_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n do_v he_o not_o first_o teach_v it_o in_o the_o deception_n and_o prevarication_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o first_o practice_n it_o in_o abuse_v the_o serpent_n to_o his_o purpose_n first_o communicate_v it_o in_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a for_o what_o be_v that_o ambition_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o then_o suggest_v to_o they_o but_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n tempt_v god_n by_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o thing_n and_o measure_n altogether_o beyond_o the_o creature_n natural_a inclination_n proper_a condition_n and_o present_a perfection_n 10._o whether_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o institute_v and_o ordain_v augur_n vaticinator_n diviner_n presage_n predictor_n sooth_n sayer_n prognosticator_n fortune-teller_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o apish_a emulation_n and_o prestigious_a imitation_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o christ_n apostle_n 11._o whether_o those_o angel_n to_o which_o they_o impose_v name_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n spirit_n good_a daemon_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a etc._n etc._n which_o the_o magician_n make_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o art_n be_v not_o very_a devil_n else_o why_o talk_v they_o of_o their_o veneration_n as_o the_o tutor_n of_o their_o art_n and_o sometime_o again_o of_o their_o coaction_n as_o the_o minister_n thereunto_o 12._o whether_o many_o professor_n and_o practitioner_n of_o magical_a art_n in_o all_o kind_n although_o while_o they_o have_v flourish_v and_o be_v favour_v they_o have_v pretend_v and_o vaunt_v they_o to_o be_v innocent_a lawful_a commodious_a nay_o divine_a yet_o when_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o severe_a examination_n and_o execution_n by_o magistrate_n have_v they_o not_o then_o be_v convict_v and_o confess_v all_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o tend_v to_o they_o 13._o whether_o such_o a_o art_n may_v not_o without_o injustice_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o from_o the_o devil_n where_o at_o least_o a_o occult_a secret_a tacit_a implicit_a compact_n or_o covenant_n be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v suspect_v from_o a_o curiosity_n temerity_n superstition_n of_o believe_v assent_v hope_v expect_v inquire_a require_v conjure_v adjure_a pretend_v promise_a endeavour_v and_o attempt_v and_o all_o this_o concern_v such_o event_n or_o effect_n as_o can_v neither_o religious_o nor_o reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n or_o nature_n nor_o yet_o from_o orderly_a and_o sober_a art_n itself_o 14._o whether_o judiciary_n astrology_n be_v first_o found_v upon_o diligent_a observation_n or_o palpable_a event_n and_o not_o rather_o upon_o diabolical_a suggestion_n and_o superstitious_a imagination_n for_o how_o can_v they_o say_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o observation_n or_o experiment_n when_o as_o by_o their_o own_o rule_n the_o very_a same_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o positure_n of_o the_o star_n seldom_o or_o never_o happen_v because_o innumerable_a star_n shall_v not_o have_v absolve_v their_o circuit_n and_o return_v to_o the_o same_o habit_n if_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v more_o than_o six_o time_n six_o thousand_o year_n 15._o be_v ever_o hear_v a_o more_o 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than_o ever_o be_v in_o astromagicall_a diviner_n to_o divine_v when_o astrological_a magic_n have_v its_o first_o profession_n among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o 17._o whether_o magic_a and_o astrology_n be_v invent_v by_o oâ—e_a person_n or_o many_o one_o nation_n or_o many_o in_o one_o place_n or_o many_o one_o age_n or_o many_o and_o whether_o those_o many_o author_n so_o uncertain_a so_o obscure_a be_v worth_a the_o recite_v or_o the_o ask_n after_o nay_o whether_o the_o sundry_a name_n number_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v not_o invent_v and_o divulge_v some_o by_o one_o man_n some_o by_o another_o some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o new_a invention_n still_o broach_v and_o vent_v and_o those_o condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o former_a for_o fictitious_a and_o ridiculous_a 18._o whether_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o professor_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v not_o man_n heathenish_a idolatrous_a superstitious_a impious_a profane_a heretical_a hypocritical_a and_o how_o far_o their_o follower_n come_v short_a of_o they_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o 19_o if_o magic_a be_v at_o first_o as_o some_o say_v no_o more_o but_o a_o moral_a kind_n of_o divinity_n or_o disciplinary_a institution_n how_o grow_v it_o then_o into_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n superstitious_a speculation_n and_o prestigious_a operation_n 20._o whether_o stargazing_a sooth_n say_v prognosticate_a presage_a etc._n etc._n begin_v first_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o it_o if_o within_o why_o be_v god_n people_n admonish_v against_o it_o as_o the_o way_n and_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n if_o without_o than_o be_v it_o not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o god_n gracious_a institute_v neither_o yet_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a to_o his_o church_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o who_o bring_v it_o first_o into_o the_o church_n of_o what_o note_n he_o or_o they_o be_v by_o what_o warrant_v they_o do_v so_o and_o 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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
the_o friendship_n and_o hatred_n the_o compliance_n and_o adversness_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o service_n or_o disservice_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n the_o virtue_n or_o venom_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o mineral_n yea_o the_o defence_n or_o offence_n of_o a_o sword_n a_o knife_n a_o spear_n a_o gun_n a_o club_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o these_o more_o sensible_o apprehend_v to_o be_v more_o near_o advantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o health_n or_o sickness_n riches_n or_o poverty_n honour_n or_o disgrace_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n than_o be_v all_o the_o joint_a benevolence_n or_o malevolency_n of_o the_o fatal_a star_n if_o therefore_o a_o fatidicall_a prognostication_n may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o celestial_a why_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o terrestrial_a motion_n 20._o whether_o fate_n be_v above_o the_o star_n as_o their_o governor_n or_o else_o under_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n if_o above_o they_o why_o make_v they_o the_o star_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fate_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v superior_a to_o it_o if_o under_o they_o how_o then_o be_v the_o star_n themselves_o subject_a to_o fate_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v inferior_a how_o then_o shall_v the_o star_n dispose_v of_o other_o fate_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o be_v it_o for_o creature_n terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a to_o perform_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v to_o themselves_o ought_v not_o therefore_o such_o a_o disposition_n to_o be_v refer_v sole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o ordination_n and_o gubernation_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n simple_o free_o eternal_o and_o immutable_o in_o himself_o 21._o how_o can_v the_o fatal_a series_n of_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o star_n when_o as_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v not_o cause_n as_o in_o humane_a and_o arbitrary_a action_n not_o cause_n where_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n as_o of_o thing_n already_o do_v and_o past_a yea_o god_n himself_o may_v signify_v many_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o in_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n nay_o have_v not_o the_o fatidicall_a vaticinator_n themselves_o make_v many_o fatal_a sign_n which_o can_v never_o be_v cause_n nor_o yet_o once_o come_v into_o any_o series_n or_o necessary_a connexion_n as_o in_o their_o aruspicy_n and_o angury_n from_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n flight_n and_o noise_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o lot_n dream_n prodigy_n casualty_n yea_o and_o physiognomy_n etc._n etc._n 22._o how_o can_v the_o star_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o fatal_a series_n of_o second_o cause_n when_o as_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o spiritual_a intellectual_a or_o rational_a be_v the_o supreme_a and_o the_o corporeal_a animate_v or_o inanimate_a their_o inferior_n now_o the_o star_n be_v both_o corporeal_a and_o inanimate_a spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o they_o have_v more_o similitude_n to_o so_o they_o participate_v more_o virtue_n of_o divine_a providence_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o operative_a instrument_n of_o providence_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o for_o these_o be_v but_o the_o executive_a only_o may_v either_o be_v direct_v or_o divert_v by_o the_o iutellectuall_a and_o ordinative_a as_o act_v of_o themselves_o with_o liberty_n deliberation_n discretion_n observation_n of_o right_a rule_n application_n of_o fit_a mean_n and_o intention_n to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_a minister_n of_o providence_n than_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 23._o whether_o any_o such_o cut_n as_o fatation_n may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o or_o from_o the_o star_n for_o fatation_n import_v a_o primordiall_a law_n or_o decree_n not_o a_o influence_n only_o or_o effect_v what_o sacrilege_n be_v it_o then_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n since_o it_o be_v for_o instrument_n especial_o the_o inanimate_a not_o to_o ordain_v but_o execute_v only_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o fatation_n even_o in_o fate_n itself_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o discern_v not_o for_o a_o seminal_a disposition_n but_o for_o a_o ultimate_a execution_n and_o that_o inherent_a in_o the_o movable_a or_o mutable_a subject_n wherefore_o see_v fatation_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o star_n nor_o in_o fate_n itself_o whether_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o star_n for_o the_o star_n be_v but_o second_o cause_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o such_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a some_o thing_n arbitrary_a some_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o thing_n contingent_a some_o thing_n uncertain_a some_o thing_n casual_a but_o few_o or_o none_o fatal_a 24_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n to_o impose_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n either_o upon_o humane_a action_n or_o yet_o upon_o natural_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o star_n be_v any_o such_o cause_n then_o must_v they_o cause_v principal_o of_o themselves_o intentional_o direct_o immutable_o now_o how_o can_v they_o be_v principal_a cause_n when_o providence_n be_v above_o they_o how_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o work_v not_o upon_o humane_a action_n but_o by_o accident_n how_o intentional_o since_o they_o want_v a_o mind_n or_o soul_n how_o direct_o when_o they_o operate_v upon_o humane_a action_n but_o indirect_o how_o immutable_o when_o their_o ordination_n or_o disposition_n may_v be_v impedit_v again_o be_v they_o thus_o act_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o contingent_n or_o accident_n no_o liberty_n or_o free_a action_n nor_o prevention_n of_o any_o event_n or_o issue_n no_o particular_a cause_n shall_v be_v defective_a nor_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mean_a no_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n no_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o opposition_n shall_v be_v available_a nay_o not_o only_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o corporal_a organ_n and_o matter_n yea_o and_o the_o star_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o sufficient_a but_o of_o infinite_a power_n 25._o how_o do_v the_o celestial_a body_n work_v so_o fatal_o upon_o these_o inferior_n when_o as_o they_o here_o operate_v not_o upon_o a_o necessity_n as_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n for_o albeit_o their_o impression_n be_v natural_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v fluxible_a and_o not_o have_v themselves_o still_o after_o the_o same_o way_n because_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o a_o potentiality_n to_o many_o yea_o and_o to_o contrary_a form_n the_o matter_n also_o be_v movable_a and_o corruptable_a and_o may_v easy_o defect_n of_o itself_o may_v be_v intrinsical_o indispose_v and_o extrinsecal_o impedit_v and_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v but_o indefinite_a and_o remote_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o effect_n can_v never_o follow_v determinate_o and_o necessary_o unless_o the_o middle_a cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o foresay_a series_n the_o middle_a cause_n be_v most_o of_o they_o contingent_a and_o from_o many_o contingent_a cause_n can_v come_v no_o effect_n of_o necessity_n because_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v be_v defective_a and_o not_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n 26._o see_v the_o heavenly_a body_n act_v not_o upon_o these_o inferior_n but_o by_o their_o light_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o communicate_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o but_o light_n motion_n and_o heat_n now_o why_o may_v not_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o all_o the_o star_n in_o general_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o and_o such_o fatal_a inclination_n be_v attribute_v to_o such_o or_o such_o position_n or_o conjunction_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o some_o star_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o other_o star_n how_o be_v that_o demonstrate_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a one_o way_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o another_o way_n in_o their_o relative_a aspect_n and_o position_n be_v a_o imaginary_a relation_n or_o respect_n of_o more_o validity_n than_o a_o real_a substance_n or_o propriety_n 27._o they_o seem_v to_o define_v fate_n more_o acurate_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o series_n or_o connext_v order_n of_o natural_a cause_n now_o till_o they_o can_v direct_o and_o successive_o deduce_v those_o natural_a cause_n down_o from_o the_o star_n to_o those_o fatal_a event_n what_o
sufficient_a to_o moderate_v all_o fond_a hope_n and_o fear_n or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o but_o a_o lively_a faith_n void_a of_o these_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o assure_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o all-provident_a god_n that_o only_o foresee_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v contingent_a or_o casual_a that_o can_v will_n and_o do_v work_v for_o the_o best_a of_o his_o both_o with_o second_o cause_n and_o exterior_a mean_n as_o also_o without_o they_o yea_o and_o against_o they_o that_o bind_v not_o the_o world_n much_o less_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v write_v his_o child_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n as_o concern_v all_o earthly_a accident_n that_o shine_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o make_v their_o general_a influx_n more_o or_o less_o effectual_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v or_o abstract_n his_o special_a motion_n or_o oppose_v his_o immediate_a administration_n or_o interpose_v the_o office_n of_o his_o more_o excellent_a minister_n angel_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n chap._n xix_o 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchcraft_n 1._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o astromancy_n magomancy_n or_o magastromancy_n as_o touch_v a_o sorcerous_a both_o superstition_n and_o operation_n and_o all_o these_o after-named_n viz._n stareomancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o element_n aeromancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o air_n pyromancy_n by_o fire_n hydromancy_n by_o water_n geomancy_n by_o earth_n theomancy_n pretend_v to_o divine_a by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n daemonomancy_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a daemon_n or_o devil_n idolomancy_n by_o idol_n image_n figure_n psychomancy_n by_o man_n soul_n affection_n will_n religious_a or_o moral_a disposition_n antinopomancy_n by_o the_o entrail_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n theriomancy_n by_o beast_n ornithomancy_n by_o bird_n icthyomancy_n by_o fish_n botanomancy_n by_o herb_n lithomancy_n by_o stone_n cleromancy_n by_o lot_n oniromancy_n by_o dream_n onomatomancy_n by_o name_n arithmancy_n by_o number_n logarithmancy_n by_o logarithme_n sternomancy_n from_o the_o breast_n to_o the_o belly_n gastromancy_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o or_o sign_n upon_o the_o belly_n omphelomancy_n by_o the_o navel_n chiromancy_n by_o the_o hand_n paedomancy_n by_o the_o foot_n onychomancy_n by_o the_o nail_n cephaleonomancy_n by_o brayl_a of_o a_o ass_n head_n â—uphramancy_n by_o ash_n capnomancy_n by_o smoke_n livanomancy_n by_o burn_v of_o frankincense_n carromancy_n by_o melt_v of_o wax_n lecanomancy_n by_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n catoxtromancy_n by_o look_v glass_n chartomancy_n by_o write_v in_o paper_n macharomonâ—y_o by_o knife_n or_o sword_n chrystallomancy_n by_o glass_n dactylomancy_n by_o ring_n coseinomancy_n by_o seive_v axinomancy_n by_o saw_n cattabomancy_n by_o vessel_n of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n roadomancy_n by_o star_n spatalamancy_n by_o skin_n bone_n excrement_n sciomancy_n by_o shadow_n astragalomancy_n by_o dice_n otnomancy_n by_o wine_n sycomancy_n by_o figgs_n typomancy_n by_o the_o coagulation_n of_o cheese_n alphitomancy_n by_o meal_n flower_n or_o bran_n crithomancy_n by_o grain_n or_o corn_n alectromancy_n by_o cook_n or_o pâ—llen_n gyromancy_n by_o round_n or_o circle_n lampadomancy_n by_o candle_n and_o lamp_n and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o all_o nagomancy_n or_o necromancy_n by_o inspect_v consult_v and_o divine_v by_o with_o or_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o these_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o in_o matter_n instrument_n ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o of_o like_a maleficall_a sorcery_n for_o main_a substance_n and_o formality_n and_o whether_o divine_v by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n incline_v and_o dispose_n at_o least_o a_o occasion_n invite_v and_o encourage_v what_o through_o imitation_n estimation_n toleration_n to_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sorcerous_a divination_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o magic_n simple_o so_o natural_a or_o laudable_o so_o art_z as_o many_o serve_v to_o abstract_n it_o from_o the_o maleficall_a and_o diabolical_a for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o occult_a quality_n and_o miracle_n of_o nature_n and_o active_n and_o passives_n there_o which_o perfect_o know_v and_o fit_o apply_v may_v help_v to_o work_v wonder_n without_o either_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o not_o that_o alone_a but_o their_o uselessnesse_n and_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n and_o for_o all_o that_o their_o curiosity_n and_o because_o of_o the_o art_n insufficiency_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o fallacy_n and_o chief_o because_o of_o satan_n privy_a suggestion_n and_o delusory_a seducement_n the_o study_n and_o search_v after_o these_o thing_n prove_v very_o confuse_v indiscern_v unsafe_a and_o pernicious_a and_o because_o of_o all_o these_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o astro-magicall_a art_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o practice_n but_o the_o use_n as_o occult_a as_o the_o art_n itself_o but_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o art_n if_o there_o be_v a_o artifice_n of_o do_v whole_o separate_v from_o malefice_fw-la why_o then_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n so_o they_o have_v but_o a_o faith_n and_o why_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o art_n itself_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o magician_n that_o can_v have_v no_o natural_a cause_n no_o true_a rule_n of_o art_n no_o power_n or_o comprobation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v act_v by_o a_o confederation_n and_o familiarity_n with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v they_o presume_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v which_o neither_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v neither_o be_v it_o ordinary_o for_o humane_a reason_n or_o be_v to_o find_v out_o but_o must_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o demoniacall_a sagacity_n or_o suggestion_n what_o sound_n and_o syllable_n and_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v they_o murmur_v or_o pronounce_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a inanimate_v who_o word_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a effect_n or_o move_v or_o else_o be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o intelligent_a they_o can_v conceive_v they_o their_o extent_n or_o use_v now_o by_o who_o invention_n be_v it_o that_o such_o word_n shall_v be_v most_o operative_a in_o magic_a art_n that_o be_v operative_a upon_o no_o understanding_n how_o many_o rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n preparation_n do_v they_o use_v which_o have_v natural_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n not_o yet_o can_v any_o way_n prepare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o what_o sacrifice_n iâ—molations_n consecration_n prostration_n adoration_n invocation_n execration_n imprecation_n attestation_n commination_n exorcism_n adjuration_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o command_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o do_v to_o he_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o suspect_v by_o who_o all_o these_o be_v suggest_v and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v intend_v 3._o whether_o if_o be_v in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n that_o the_o art_n have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o the_o heavenly_a body_n power_n over_o the_o art_n not_o the_o first_o because_o for_o the_o art_n to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n so_o as_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o ode_n and_o incantation_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n as_o the_o old_a magician_n have_v boast_v this_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v utter_o confound_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o and_o by_o conjuration_n or_o confection_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o allure_v or_o force_v down_o influence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o by_o art_n capable_a and_o sufficient_a both_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v they_o this_o be_v to_o mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o subjugate_v the_o superior_a body_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o prefer_v accident_n to_o substance_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a universe_n upside_o down_o not_o the_o second_o for_o not_o only_o the_o speculation_n but_o also_o the_o practic_n of_o their_o art_n a_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o intellectual_a rational_a arbitrary_a over_o which_o theâ—_n star_n and_o planet_n can_v have_v no_o power_n the_o star_n be_v corporal_a thing_n art_n or_o science_n be_v mental_a how_o come_v
likewise_o of_o observation_n imagination_n affectation_n investigation_n invocation_n adjuration_n temptation_n sign_n empty_a and_o delusory_a feat_n juggle_v and_o prestigious_a wonder_n wrought_v without_o the_o command_n and_o approof_n of_o god_n creature_n abuse_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o institution_n be_v pretend_v without_o any_o true_a principle_n word_n invent_v and_o mutter_v and_o they_o barbarous_a insignificant_a false_a absurd_a apocryphal_a yea_o though_o canonical_a and_o sacred_a yet_o apply_v to_o such_o act_n end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v admirable_a efficacy_n attribute_v to_o syllable_n sound_n number_n rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n fabrication_n of_o image_n statue_n figure_n character_n circle_n ring_n seal_n etc._n etc._n confection_n of_o herb_n mineral_n water_n oil_n juice_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n act_v and_o effect_v at_o a_o improportionate_a distance_n and_o without_o convenient_a mean_n spectrous_a phantasm_n or_o apparition_n to_o affright_v man_n into_o a_o credulity_n ludibrious_a prank_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o so_o feed_v man_n curiosity_n and_o divine_a prediction_n of_o thing_n lose_v absent_a future_a without_o either_o call_n or_o cause_n 6._o whether_o magical_a feat_n be_v wrought_v by_o thing_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a not_o by_o thing_n corporeal_a because_o of_o improportionate_a matter_n form_n cause_n effect_n mean_n instrument_n distance_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v a_o body_n work_v upon_o a_o body_n to_o make_v it_o sign_n and_o signify_v thing_n hide_v lose_v absent_a future_a to_o make_v a_o dead_a body_n walk_v speak_v etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o live_a body_n walk_v invisible_a transform_v its_o proper_a shape_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o thing_n spiritual_a then_o whether_o by_o spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a not_o by_o the_o good_a neither_o of_o angel_n nor_o man_n for_o where_o be_v the_o true_a and_o good_a cause_n minister_n mean_n object_n and_o end_n of_o magical_a operation_n nay_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v not_o evil_a 7._o be_v it_o not_o the_o know_a property_n of_o god_n to_o know_v thing_n future_a absolute_o and_o exact_o wherefore_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o divination_n but_o in_o a_o emulation_n of_o divinity_n now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o do_v the_o diviner_n imitate_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o can_v be_v god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o command_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o these_o his_o powerful_a property_n no_o promise_n upon_o the_o imitation_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n then_o and_o to_o imitate_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v maleficall_a and_o they_o may_v imitate_v he_o many_o way_n for_o he_o have_v use_v himself_o to_o divination_n by_o spirit_n by_o man_n by_o live_a man_n by_o dead_a man_n by_o the_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o element_n by_o thing_n natural_a by_o thing_n artificial_a yea_o and_o by_o thing_n sacred_a 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of_o the_o star_n rather_o attend_v or_o depend_v upon_o
a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o hero_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 37._o consecration_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o experiment_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v draw_v by_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o magical_a art_n right_o and_o lawful_o prepare_v and_o our_o â—ork_n be_v vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n fire_n oil_n place_n paper_z swords_z etc._n etc._n let_v there_o be_v commemoration_n make_v etc._n etc._n 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o desire_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o faculty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n wash_v yourselves_o oft_o and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n put_v on_o clean_a clothes_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n pollution_n and_o lust_n be_v not_o thou_o couple_v to_o a_o pollute_a or_o menstruous_a woman_n neither_o to_o she_o who_o have_v the_o hemachoide_n touch_v not_o a_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o a_o carcase_n thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o and_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n further_n perfume_n sacrifice_n and_o unction_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o through_o they_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o those_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o profound_a place_n apparition_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o do_v make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o you_o to_o appear_v visible_o and_o obey_v you_o 39_o moreover_o whatsoever_o thou_o operate_v do_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n may_v favour_v thou_o who_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n time_n profession_n or_o custom_n diet_n habit_n exercise_n and_o name_n also_o do_v wonderful_o conduce_v for_o by_o these_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o also_o overcome_v for_o a_o fortunate_a place_n conduce_v much_o to_o favour_n what_o place_n be_v congruous_a to_o each_o one_o 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ceremony_n as_o these_o yea_o and_o they_o more_o fair_a seem_n than_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o chap._n xxv_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n whither_o beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n it_o be_v not_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o make_v observation_n inquisition_n election_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n from_o a_o man_n geniture_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o to_o auspicate_v a_o business_n be_v it_o great_a or_o less_o especial_o see_v the_o direct_a art_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o deprave_v commentitious_o as_o themselves_o confess_v by_o the_o arrogance_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o how_o be_v they_o able_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o more_o commentitious_a invention_n and_o idle_a speculation_n or_o inspection_n according_a to_o such_o number_n addition_n subtraction_n such_o day_n hour_n minute_n scruple_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o a_o star_n or_o planet_n in_o such_o a_o positure_n or_o aspect_n such_o a_o conjunction_n constellation_n configuration_n such_o a_o house_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendant_n such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o horoscope_n such_o a_o significator_n such_o a_o promissor_n such_o a_o peregrinator_n such_o a_o ambulator_n such_o a_o prerogator_fw-la such_o a_o dispositor_n such_o a_o emissary_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o motion_n congression_n profection_n fortification_n opposition_n correction_n rectification_n direction_n election_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o such_o fiction_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n but_o of_o name_n at_o least_o such_o disorderly_a confusion_n of_o both_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o ruler_n ordain_v and_o order_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v man_n fate_n and_o fortune_n manner_n action_n business_n success_n fortunate_a or_o unfortunate_a &_o c._n be_v it_o not_o great_a imprudence_n then_o for_o any_o to_o be_v here_o inquire_v and_o as_o great_a impudence_n for_o they_o to_o