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will_v give_v he_o a_o increase_n in_o wisdom_n aphor._n 20._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o the_o incredulous_a and_o unwilling_a all_o thing_n be_v unpossible_a there_o be_v no_o great_a hindrance_n than_o a_o waver_a mind_n levity_n unconstancy_n foolish_a babble_n drunkenness_n lust_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o magician_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a honest_a constant_a in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n have_v a_o firm_a faith_n towards_o god_n prudent_a and_o covetous_a of_o nothing_o but_o wisdom_n about_o divine_a thing_n aphor._n 21._o when_o you_o will_v call_v any_o of_o the_o olympic_a spirit_n observe_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o day_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v which_o you_o desire_v &_o say_v the_o prayer_n follow_v your_o desire_n shall_v be_v perfect_v omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v ordain_v the_o whole_a creation_n for_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o spirit_n n._n n._n of_o the_o solar_n order_n who_o shall_v inform_v and_o teach_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o medicine_n against_o the_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n amen_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o detain_v the_o spirit_n above_o a_o full_a hour_n unless_o he_o be_v familiar_o addict_v to_o thou_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o come_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_o &_o have_v answer_v unto_o my_o petition_n i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o name_n thou_o come_v and_o now_o thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n unto_o thy_o order_n and_o return_v to_o i_o again_o when_o i_o shall_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n or_o by_o thy_o order_n or_o by_o thy_o office_n which_o be_v grant_v from_o the_o creator_n amen_n ecclesiast_n chap._n 5._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n the_o three_o septenary_n aphor._n 22._o we_o call_v that_o a_o secret_a which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o by_o human_a industry_n without_o revelation_n which_o science_n lie_v obscure_v hide_a by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v permit_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o spirit_n to_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o these_o secret_n be_v either_o concern_v thing_n divine_a natural_a or_o human_a but_o thou_o may_v examine_v a_o few_o and_o the_o most_o select_a which_o thou_o will_v commend_v with_o a_o many_o more_o aphor._n 23._o make_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o secret_a either_o by_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o person_n or_o by_o virtue_n separate_v either_o in_o human_a organ_n or_o by_o what_o manner_n soever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v effect_v and_o this_o be_v know_v require_v of_o a_o spirit_n which_o know_v that_o art_n that_o he_o will_v brief_o declare_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o that_o secret_a be_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v inspire_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o secret_a to_o the_o end_n thou_o desire_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n aphor._n 24._o the_o great_a secret_n be_v in_o number_n seven_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n either_o by_o character_n or_o by_o natural_a thing_n or_o by_o the_o superior_a spirit_n with_o the_o divine_a assistance_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o prolong_v life_n to_o 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constant_a mind_n may_v learn_v of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o offence_n unto_o god_n the_o mean_a secret_n be_v likewise_o seven_o in_o number_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v vulgar_o call_v alchemy_n which_o certain_o be_v give_v to_o very_a few_o and_o not_o but_o of_o special_a grace_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n with_o metal_n either_o by_o the_o magnetic_a virtue_n of_o precious_a stone_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v astronomical_a and_o mathematical_a miracle_n such_o as_o be_v hydraulick-engine_n to_o administer_v business_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sort_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o natural_a magic_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v 5._o the_o five_o be_v to_o know_v all_o physical_a secret_n 6._o the_o six_o be_v to_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o art_n which_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o office_n of_o the_o body_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v to_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o art_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o angelical_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o lesser_a secret_n be_v seven_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n diligent_o and_o to_o gather_v together_o much_o money_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o a_o mean_a state_n to_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o new_a family_n which_o may_v be_v illustrious_a and_o do_v great_a thing_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v to_o excel_v in_o military_a affair_n and_o happy_o to_o achieve_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v a_o head_n of_o the_o head_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o good_a housekeeper_n both_o in_o the_o country_n and_o city_n 5._o the_o five_o be_v to_o be_v a_o industrious_a and_o fortunate_a merchant_n 6._o to_o be_v a_o philosopher_n mathematician_n and_o physician_n according_a to_o aristotle_n plato_n ptolemy_n euclides_n hypocrates_n and_o galen_n 7._o to_o be_v a_o divine_a according_a to_o the_o bible_n and_o school_n which_o all_o writer_n of_o divinity_n both_o old_a and_o new_a have_v teach_v aphor._n 25._o we_o have_v already_o declare_v what_o a_o secret_a be_v the_o kind_n and_o species_n thereof_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o all_o secret_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o as_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o 2._o also_o see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o burden_a with_o surfeit_a and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o also_o commit_v your_o care_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 4._o 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and_o deed_n and_o when_o the_o like_a rejoice_v in_o his_o like_a there_o be_v none_o more_o happy_a than_o such_o because_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o and_o possess_v the_o custody_n of_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a be_v light_a than_o nothing_o and_o rot_a leaf_n we_o choose_v the_o 46_o aphorism_n from_o these_o even_o as_o every_o one_o govern_v himself_o so_o he_o allure_v unto_o himself_o spirit_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n but_o one_o very_o true_o advise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v carry_v himself_o beyond_o his_o own_o call_n lest_o that_o he_o draw_v unto_o himself_o some_o malignant_a spirit_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v infatuate_v and_o deceive_v or_o bring_v to_o final_a destruction_n this_o precept_n appear_v most_o plain_o for_o midas_n when_o he_o will_v convert_v all_o thing_n into_o gold_n draw_v up_o such_o a_o spirit_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o death_n by_o famine_n if_o his_o foolishness_n have_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n happen_v to_o a_o certain_a woman_n about_o frankford_n at_o odera_n in_o our_o time_n who_o will_v scrape_v together_o and_o devour_v money_n of_o any_o thing_n will_v that_o man_n will_v diligent_o weigh_v this_o precept_n and_o not_o account_v the_o history_n of_o midas_n and_o the_o like_a for_o fable_n they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o diligent_a in_o moderate_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v so_o perpetual_o vex_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o golden_a mountain_n of_o utopia_n therefore_o we_o ought_v most_o diligent_o to_o observe_v that_o such_o presumption_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n while_o they_o be_v new_a neither_o let_v they_o have_v any_o habit_n in_o the_o idle_a mind_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o divine_a word_n aphor._n 47._o he_o that_o be_v faithful_o conversant_a in_o his_o vocation_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o spirit_n constant_a companion_n of_o his_o desire_n who_o will_v successive_o supply_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o knowledge_n in_o magic_n they_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o show_v he_o &_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o those_o several_a ministery_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v addict_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o good_a thing_n unto_o salvation_n the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o every_o evil_a thing_n to_o destruction_n example_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v daily_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n theodosius_n before_o the_o victory_n of_o arbogastus_n be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o good_a brute_n before_o he_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o caesar_n and_o expose_v to_o punishment_n that_o he_o slay_v himself_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o own_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n aphor._n 48._o all_o magic_a be_v a_o revelation_n of_o spirit_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o magic_n be_v so_o that_o the_o nine_o muse_n be_v call_v in_o hesiod_n the_o nine_o magic_n as_o he_o manifest_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o theogony_n in_o homer_n the_o genius_n of_o ulysses_n in_o psigiogagia_n hermes_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o more_o sublime_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n the_o three_o wise_a man_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o leader_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n direct_v daniel_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o any_o one_o may_v glory_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o unto_o he_o that_o run_v but_o to_o who_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n or_o of_o some_o other_o spiritual_a fate_n from_o hence_o spring_v all_o magic_n and_o thither_o again_o it_o will_v revolve_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o this_o manner_n tages_n the_o first_o teacher_n of_o the_o magic_n of_o the_o roman_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n show_v her_o worship_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n so_o also_o apollo_n and_o all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n neither_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n human_a invention_n aphor._n 49._o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o this_o isagoge_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o that_o even_o sa_o their_o be_v one_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v all_o good_a and_o one_o sin_n to_o wit_n disobedience_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o command_a god_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o magic_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o do_v follow_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o god_n but_o unprofitable_a and_o damnable_a magic_n arise_v from_o this_o where_o we_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o there_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n instead_o of_o holy_a thing_n in_o such_o as_o he_o find_v profitable_a for_o his_o kingdom_n there_o even_o as_o the_o spider_n take_v the_o fly_n which_o fall_v into_o his_o web_n so_o satan_n spread_v abroad_o his_o net_n &_o take_v man_n with_o the_o snare_n of_o covetousness_n until_o he_o suck_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o to_o eternal_a fire_n these_o he_o cherish_v and_o advance_v on_o high_a that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o great_a courteous_a reader_n apply_v thy_o eye_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o sacred_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n full_a of_o magic_n according_a to_o a_o twofold_a science_n good_a and_o evil_a which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v we_o will_v put_v here_o their_o division_n and_o subdivision_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o isagoge_n wherein_o every_o one_o may_v contemplate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o which_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v labour_v for_o by_o every_o one_o to_o a_o competent_a end_n of_o life_n and_o live_n science_n good_a theosophy_n knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v one_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o angel_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v watchman_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o angel_n anthrosophy_n give_v to_o man_n knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n wisdom_n in_o human_a thing_n evil_a cacosophy_n contempt_n of_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n ignorance_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o angel_n to_o contemn_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o their_o companion_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n idolatry_n atheism_n cacodaemony_n the_o knowledge_n of_o poison_n in_o nature_n and_o to_o use_v they_o wisdom_n in_o all_o evil_a art_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o use_v they_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o loss_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n finis_fw-la a_o index_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o geomancy_n page_n 5_o figure_n of_o great_a and_o lâ—sser_a fortune_n page_n 7_o the_o four_o matres_fw-la page_n 11_o the_o secondary_a matres_fw-la page_n 12_o theme_n of_o geomancy_n page_n 13_o the_o twelve_o house_n page_n 16_o the_o first_o house_n page_z ibid._n fortuna_fw-la major_n page_n 18_o minor_n page_n 20_o via_fw-la in_o the_o three_o asterism_n after_o page_n ibid._n populus_fw-la in_o the_o next_o asterism_n before_o page_n 21_o acquisitio_fw-la page_n 23_o letitia_n page_n 25_o puella_fw-la page_n 27_o amissio_fw-la page_n 29_o conjunctio_fw-la page_n 30_o albus_n page_n 32_o pver_fw-la page_n 34_o rubeus_n page_n 36_o carcer_fw-la page_n 38_o tristitia_fw-la page_n 40_o magical_a ceremony_n the_o four_o asterism_n after_o page_n 40_o celestial_a character_n page_n 46_o character_n of_o good_a spirit_n page_n 48_o character_n of_o evil_a spirit_n page_n 49_o shape_v familiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n page_n 52_o shape_v familiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o vâ—nus_n page_n 53_o thâ—_n familiar_a form_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o moon_n page_n 54_o observation_n for_o the_o operator_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v from_o page_n 55_o to_o 92_o heptameron_n or_o magical_a element_n page_n 93_o description_n of_o the_o circle_n page_n 94_o name_n oâ—_n the_o hour_n and_o the_o angel_n rule_v they_o page_n 96_o name_n of_o the_o time_n page_n 97_o benediction_n of_o the_o circle_n page_n 98_o garment_n and_o pentacle_n page_n 99_o manner_n of_o work_v page_n 100_o exorcism_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air._n page_n 105_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o circle_n page_n 108_o vision_n and_o apparition_n page_n 112_o figure_n of_o the_o circle_n page_n 115_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 116_o conjuration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 117_o consideration_n of_o monday_n page_n 119_o conjuration_n of_o monday_n page_n 120_o consideration_n of_o tuesday_n page_n 121_o conjuration_n of_o tuesday_n page_n 122_o consideration_n of_o wednesday_n one_a ast._n after_o page_n 122_o conjuration_n of_o wednesday_n 2d_o aster_n after_o page_n ibid._n consideration_n of_o thursday_n page_n 123_o conjuration_n of_o thuâ—sday_n page_n 125_o consideration_n of_o friday_n page_n 126_o conjuration_n of_o friday_n page_n 127_o consideration_n of_o saturday_n page_n 128_o conjuration_n of_o saturday_n page_n 130_o table_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o day_n sunday_n and_o monday_n the_o one_a asterism_n after_o page_n 130_o tuesday_n and_o wednâ—sday_n the_o second_o after_o page_n ibid._n thursday_n and_o friday_n the_o 3d._n after_o page_n ibid._n saturday_n the_o four_o asterism_n after_o page_n ibid._n discourse_v between_o castor_n and_o pollux_n page_n 131_o astronomical_a geomancy_n page_n 185_o the_o position_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n page_n 187_o question_n of_o the_o first_o house_n page_n 188_o of_o the_o second_o house_n page_n 192_o of_o the_o three_o house_n page_n 193_o of_o the_o four_o house_n page_n 194_o of_o the_o five_o house_n page_n 195_o of_o the_o six_o house_n page_n 199_o of_o the_o seven_o house_n page_n 201_o question_n of_o the_o eight_o house_n page_n 210_o of_o the_o nine_o house_n page_n 211_o of_o the_o ten_o &_o eleven_o house_n page_n 213_o of_o the_o twelve_o house_n page_n 214_o arbatel_n of_o magic_n contain_v 7_o septinary_n page_n 215_o the_o first_o septinary_a page_n 217_o the_o second_o septinâ—ry_n page_n 220_o the_o three_o septinaâ—y_n page_n 226_o the_o four_o septinâ—â—y_n page_n 241_o the_o five_o sâ—â—tinâ—râ—_n page_n 246_o the_o six_o sâ—ptâ—nâ—â—â—_n page_n 250_o the_o seven_o septinary_n page_n 259_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la pliny_n lib._n 30_o nat._n hist._n hist._n acâ—ipe_fw-la glâ—dium_fw-la sanâ—tum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o deo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aduâ—râ—â—râ—â—â—â—opuli_fw-la mâ—â—_n iâ—rael_n iâ—rael_n ego_fw-la primuâ—_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—vus_fw-la &_o suâ—_n mortuus_fw-la &_o â—â—c_fw-la sâ—o_fw-la uâ—uâ—nâ—_n in_o sâ—â—ula_fw-la seâ—ulorum_fw-la &_o habeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mortis_fw-la &_o inferni_fw-la inferni_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z super_fw-la aspidem_fw-la &_o basiliscum_fw-la ambulabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la dvas_fw-la tunicas_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n accippe_n uâ—bus_fw-la gladios_fw-la bis_fw-la acâ—uâ—os_fw-la acâ—uâ—os_fw-la libre_fw-la sâ—iritum_fw-la sâ—iritum_fw-la hexagonus_n hexagonus_n pentagonus_fw-la pentagonus_fw-la psalm_n 119._o 119._o a_o character_n with_o five_o corner_n
delectable_a experiment_n of_o the_o sacred_a deity_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o read_n of_o our_o other_o book_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n thou_o may_v earnest_o covet_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n even_o so_o with_o read_v this_o book_n thou_o shall_v true_o triumph_v wherefore_o let_v silence_n hide_v these_o thing_n within_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o religious_a breast_n and_o conceal_v they_o with_o constant_a taciturnity_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o intelligent_a precedent_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o planet_n be_v constitute_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o collect_v together_o the_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o sign_n through_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o out_o of_o the_o several_a degree_n from_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n himself_o the_o 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