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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
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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57_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n 58._o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v material_a be_v a_o body_n be_v void_a of_o matter_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n 59_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n betwixt_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a 60._o be_v a_o substantial_a form_n 61._o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n 62._o be_v a_o fire_n 63._o be_v a_o accident_n real_a or_o intentional_a either_o or_o both_o 64._o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v proper_a be_v mutuatitious_a be_v partly_o one_o partly_o another_o 65._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unmoveable_a 66._o that_o the_o low_a world_n turn_v round_o 67._o that_o the_o move_a intelligence_n or_o angle_n be_v the_o assist_a form_n of_o star_n 68_o that_o the_o star_n fly_v like_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n 69._o that_o the_o star_n make_v a_o melodious_a harmony_n in_o their_o motion_n or_o revolution_n 70._o that_o the_o celestial_a body_n 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that_o they_o have_v also_o a_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o mediate_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n 78._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o star_n be_v not_o create_v together_o with_o their_o body_n but_o be_v extrinsecal_o add_v to_o they_o 79._o that_o the_o world_n live_v have_v a_o soul_n and_o sense_n 80._o that_o the_o above_o name_v soul_n have_v reason_n 81._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v place_v chief_o in_o the_o sun_n 8â—_n that_o the_o â—oul_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o contemptible_a body_n but_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o also_o intelligent_a yea_o and_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 83_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o creature_n and_o man_n be_v infuâ—ed_v into_o their_o body_n by_o the_o star_n 84_o that_o comet_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d triumph_v in_o heaven_n 85._o that_o comet_n be_v fiery_a animal_n walk_v upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o element_n 80._o that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v water_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o into_o which_o all_o be_v resolve_v 87._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v through_o the_o condensation_n and_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o air_n 88_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o earth_n 89._o that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v beget_v of_o cloud_n 90._o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o original_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o the_o sun_n make_v star_n out_o of_o clean_a crystalline_a water_n 91._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n in_o which_o the_o manner_n action_n fortune_n and_o fate_n of_o all_o be_v singular_o write_v 92._o that_o by_o the_o mathematical_a we_o receive_v the_o celestial_a virtue_n as_o motion_n sense_n life_n speech_n etc._n etc._n 93._o that_o among_o all_o mathematical_a thing_n number_n as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o form_n in_o they_o so_o also_o be_v more_o efficacious_a by_o which_o the_o next_o access_n to_o prophesy_v be_v have_v 94._o that_o in_o gesture_n there_o lie_v the_o reason_n of_o number_n and_o great_a virtue_n etc._n etc._n 95._o that_o the_o very_a element_n of_o letter_n have_v some_o divine_a number_n by_o which_o collect_v from_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v draw_v conjecture_n concern_v occult_a thing_n to_o come_v 96._o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o letter_n we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o roll_a star_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o whether_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n shall_v die_v first_o and_o know_v the_o prosperous_a or_o unlucky_a event_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o work_n 97._o that_o the_o child_n can_v be_v long-lived_a that_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o horn_a moon_n
that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a scruple_n and_o inward_a feeling_n of_o it_o 42._o that_o by_o the_o star_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o god_n again_o towards_o he_o 43._o that_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v make_v infallible_o as_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 44._o that_o every_o kind_n of_o divination_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n benign_a providence_n 45._o that_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 46._o that_o prophecy_n the_o divine_a inspire_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n 47._o that_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n first_o exercise_v magical_a efficacy_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 48._o that_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a of_o all_o to_o magical_a and_o astrological_a operation_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a similitude_n with_o celestial_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o number_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v know_v shall_v be_v able_a in_o every_o language_n to_o draw_v forth_o wonderful_a mistery_n by_o their_o letter_n as_o also_o to_o tell_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v past_a and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 49._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v very_o great_a power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o celestial_n 50._o that_o the_o star_n be_v most_o potent_a when_o they_o make_v a_o cross_n by_o the_o projection_n of_o their_o ray_n mutual_o 51._o that_o god_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v their_o astrological_a observation_n and_o transmit_v they_o to_o posterity_n 52._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o legible_a character_n all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o good_a child_n and_o elect_v be_v there_o and_o thus_o write_v 53._o that_o in_o the_o seven_o planet_n there_o be_v seven_o spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o turn_n 354_o year_n and_o four_o month_n a_o piece_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n and_o those_o seven_o spirit_n in_o those_o seven_o planet_n work_v all_o change_n and_o chance_n in_o the_o world_n 54._o that_o man_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v proceed_v necessary_o from_o the_o star_n for_o they_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o cause_n the_o same_o 55._o that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n will_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o venus_n nor_o that_o commit_v murder_n but_o mars_n nor_o that_o commit_v theft_n but_o mercury_n 56._o that_o all_o man_n action_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o the_o event_n of_o either_o do_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o fate_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v 57_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o star_n and_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v pray_v unto_o 58._o that_o the_o star_n be_v pray_v unto_o do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o bestow_v celestial_a gift_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o natural_a agreement_n as_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 59_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o prayer_n the_o moon_n conjoin_v with_o jupiter_n in_o leo_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o ask_v 60._o that_o the_o direful_a and_o malignant_a planet_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o make_v propitious_a by_o sacrifice_n 61._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v up_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a 62._o that_o mars_n be_v happy_o constitute_v in_o the_o nine_o heaven_n gives_z power_n to_o expel_v devil_n 63._o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v mars_n happy_o posit_v in_o a_o new_a housâ—â—_n may_v by_o his_o sole_a presence_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o obsess_v 64._o that_o a_o man_n can_v overcome_v the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o by_o magical_a experiment_n 65._o that_o conjunction_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o star_n be_v potent_a not_o only_o to_o raise_v dead_a body_n but_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n appear_v visible_a 66._o that_o by_o magical_a and_o mathematical_a virtue_n the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o 440._o year_n 67._o that_o there_o be_v two_o planet_n the_o author_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n venus_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o jupiter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 68_o that_o saturn_n place_v in_o leo_n free_v man_n soul_n from_o affliction_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v their_o first_o beginning_n now_o what_o natural_a truth_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n that_o have_v beget_v and_o broach_v such_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a truth_n itself_o chap._n xvi_o 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 1._o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o vile_a adjunct_n and_o attendant_n so_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o just_a consequent_n and_o issue_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o practice_v divination_n but_o those_o also_o that_o assent_n and_o attend_v thereto_o levit._fw-la 19_o 31._o deut._n 13._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 20._o 6._o isa_n 19_o 34._o jer._n 27_o 15._o &_o 50._o 35_o 36._o ezek._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o whether_o through_o magic_n and_o astrology_n the_o star_n become_v not_o the_o first_o object_n of_o idolatry_n and_o consequent_o whether_o idolatrous_a worship_n come_v not_o to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o other_o inferior_a creature_n at_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o constellate_v fabrication_n nay_o whether_o astrological_a divination_n and_o magical_a fabrication_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o cause_v a_o double_a idolatry_n both_o in_o make_v star_n idol_n and_o make_v idol_n star_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n upon_o often_o record_v in_o profane_a author_n that_o the_o vaticinator_n and_o soothsayer_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a office_n of_o interpret_n prodigy_n and_o portent_n find_v or_o feign_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n on_o purpose_n to_o enjoin_v and_o promote_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n 4._o whether_o the_o mythology_n or_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o poet_n the_o paganish_a theology_n arise_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n and_o man_n fanatical_a opinion_n and_o commentation_n thereupon_o as_o of_o saturn_n devour_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n of_o atlas_n bear_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v long_o to_o instance_n particular_o in_o all_o the_o fable_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n apollo_n mercury_n venus_n diana_n orion_n orpheus_n tiresias_n atreus_n thyestes_n daedalus_n icarus_n phaeton_n endymion_n pasiphae_n castor_n pollux_n calisto_n arcas_n andromeda_n aquila_n ganymedes_n etc._n etc._n how_o numberless_a be_v the_o poetical_a fable_n that_o have_v rise_v from_o astrology_n or_o else_o astrology_n from_o those_o fable_n yea_o and_o the_o astrologer_n star_n themselves_o else_o beside_o those_o of_o aries_n taurus_n scorpio_n aquarius_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o say_v if_o those_o be_v not_o most_o egregious_a one_o of_o orion_n cassiope_n the_o pleyade_n hyades_n the_o dolphin_n eagle_n swan_n the_o goat_n that_o nourish_v jupiter_n aridne_n 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and_o be_v they_o but_o well_o interrogated_a about_o the_o other_o two_o sure_o their_o all-seeing_a art_n will_v not_o sit_v out_o chap._n xxi_o from_o the_o singularity_n of_o prophecy_n 1._o whither_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a pretext_n of_o humane_a curiosity_n so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n of_o humane_a incuriousnesse_n in_o not_o discern_v divine_a prophecy_n but_o confound_v it_o promiscuous_o and_o synonymous_o with_o other_o profane_a name_n and_o mystery_n as_o divination_n vaticination_n praenotion_n omination_n ariolation_n praesagition_n predication_n prognostication_n conjectation_n &_o c_o all_o which_o term_n be_v either_o of_o a_o bad_a acceptation_n or_o not_o good_a save_v only_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n and_o that_o but_o as_o touch_v some_o particular_n only_o whereas_o prophecy_n simple_o be_v always_o take_v in_o the_o best_a part_n neither_o be_v the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v nor_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o prophet_n attribute_v to_o any_o the_o whole_a scripture_n throughout_o that_o be_v not_o â—alled_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o ironical_o as_o that_o the_o context_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a adjunct_n set_v forth_o a_o plain_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o they_o be_v only_o so_o call_v from_o their_o own_o presumption_n or_o else_o from_o a_o popular_a repute_n 2._o whether_o these_o sundry_a difference_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v conclude_v confess_v betwixt_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o divination_n in_o all_o the_o name_n and_o kind_n viz._n 1._o prophecy_n be_v from_o god_n a_o gift_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n divination_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n a_o delusion_n suggest_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 2_o prophecy_n be_v never_o but_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n divination_n be_v seldomwithout_n a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n 3._o prophecy_n be_v god_n consult_v with_o the_o creature_n divination_n be_v the_o creature_n consult_v with_o the_o creature_n or_o one_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o god_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v first_o motion_v and_o free_o offer_v by_o god_n divination_n be_v tempt_o and_o sorcerous_o seek_v for_o as_o be_v balaam_n own_o way_n and_o not_o only_o provoke_v but_o presume_v also_o 5._o prophecy_n have_v be_v concern_v some_o special_a person_n and_o their_o extraordinary_a action_n divination_n even_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v ordinary_a for_o all_o man_n their_o manner_n and_o fortune_n 6._o prophecy_n have_v never_o be_v but_o of_o matter_n weighty_a and_o serious_a divination_n have_v often_o be_v of_o thing_n vain_a and_o ludicrous_a 7._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v divination_n magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 8._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o without_o prophecy_n or_o revelation_n divination_n be_v either_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o divination_n or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v know_v without_o it_o 9_o prophecy_n be_v of_o thing_n true_a certain_a infallible_a because_o immediate_o from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n dvination_n be_v of_o thing_n false_a and_o uncertain_a and_o but_o probable_a at_o most_o because_o either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o but_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o second_o cause_n 10._o prophecy_n consider_v thing_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immovable_a divination_n consider_v thing_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v mutable_a 11._o no_o prophet_n ever_o make_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o devil_n and_o diviner_n arrogate_v their_o prediction_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o their_o own_o art_n 12._o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v in_o the_o act_n but_o divination_n they_o will_v have_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o art_n 13._o prophecy_n be_v not_o a_o permanent_a habit_n but_o a_o transient_a act_n that_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o by_o gift_n and_o occasional_o according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o state_v art_n as_o they_o say_v and_o they_o may_v not_o only_o study_v it_o but_o practise_v it_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 14._o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o prophet_n to_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v prophecyable_a but_o for_o so_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v for_o any_o prognosticator_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prognosticable_a 15._o prophet_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n may_v have_v the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n which_o may_v sometime_o deceive_v they_o but_o diviner_n and_o prognosticator_n beside_o the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o satanical_a delusion_n whereby_o they_o often_o both_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v 16._o prophecy_n be_v true_a in_o the_o ground_n although_o it_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o principle_n thereof_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n divination_n though_o it_o take_v effect_n yet_o be_v it_o false_a both_o because_o of_o falsity_n in_o the_o author_n and_o ground_n and_o mean_n and_o end_n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o thing_n prophesy_v argue_v no_o falsehood_n or_o defect_n in_o prophecy_n because_o god_n may_v reveal_v some_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o in_o their_o second_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v impedit_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v prophesy_v conditional_o and_o with_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v however_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n good_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v to_o prophesy_v as_o well_o of_o their_o prevention_n as_o of_o their_o consecution_n but_o who_o can_v say_v so_o much_o of_o divination_n 18._o god_n may_v in_o mercy_n suffer_v a_o true_a prophecy_n to_o be_v frustrate_v and_o in_o judgement_n may_v permit_v a_o false_a divination_n to_o take_v effect_n 19_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o prevent_v as_o touch_v their_o prediction_n of_o evil_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o diviner_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o prediction_n of_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n 20._o the_o prophet_n foretell_v god_n judgement_n with_o grief_n and_o condole_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v account_v for_o false_a prophet_n then_o that_o such_o heavy_a thing_n shall_v beâ—all_v god_n people_n transgress_v the_o diviner_n and_o prognosticator_n glory_n to_o presage_v confusion_n to_o nation_n kingdom_n church_n christian_n and_o be_v very_o little_o touch_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o so_o their_o prediction_n may_v take_v place_n 21._o that_o prophecy_n have_v be_v prevent_v or_o fail_v in_o effect_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_v but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v defeat_v â—ven_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n alone_o 22._o prophecy_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o perfect_v it_o so_o do_v not_o divination_n but_o only_o after_o a_o confuse_a manner_n alter_v the_o imagination_n 23._o in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v the_o intellect_n that_o move_v the_o fantasy_n but_o in_o divination_n it_o be_v the_o fantasy_n that_o move_v the_o intellect_n for_o prophecy_n illuminate_v immediate_o begin_v at_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o divination_n can_v do_v because_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fantasy_n to_o the_o imagination_n so_o that_o a_o prophet_n understand_v his_o own_o prophecy_n so_o do_v not_o a_o divine_a his_o own_o divination_n 24._o ecstasy_n of_o prophet_n do_v not_o so_o abalienate_v their_o mind_n as_o that_o they_o apprehend_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dementating_a fury_n of_o divination_n for_o they_o be_v only_o but_o a_o abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o outward_a sensible_a and_o terrene_a thing_n not_o a_o distraction_n of_o it_o within_o itself_o as_o in_o these_o 25._o the_o prophet_n mingle_v godly_a and_o wise_a instruction_n together_o with_o their_o prediction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o present_a by_o pry_v into_o the_o future_a both_o which_o be_v both_o the_o sloth_n and_o business_n of_o all_o prognosticate_a predictor_n 26._o prophecy_n serve_v to_o instruct_v all_o age_n divination_n instead_o of_o instruct_v have_v only_o prove_v to_o distract_v present_a time_n and_o that_o be_v all_o 27._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o prophecy_n
obtain_v great_a prophetical_a oracle_n concern_v every_o region_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v virtue_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o any_o star_n thou_o â—halt_v those_o thing_n be_v use_v which_o belong_v to_o this_o star_n come_v under_o its_o peculiar_a influence_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o do_v to_o any_o one_o species_n of_o thing_n or_o individual_a right_o apply_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n scatter_v among_o themselves_o conformable_a to_o the_o same_o idea_n and_o star_n present_o by_o this_o matter_n so_o opportune_o fit_v a_o singular_a gift_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o idea_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v opportune_o fit_v viz._n under_o a_o harmony_n like_v to_o the_o harmony_n which_o do_v infuse_v a_o certain_a virtue_n into_o the_o matter_n the_o celestial_a harmony_n produce_v that_o into_o act_n which_o before_o be_v only_o in_o power_n when_o 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agreeable_a to_o celestial_a in_o which_o beside_o corporal_a quality_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reason_n sense_n and_o harmony_n and_o incorporeal_a and_o divine_a measure_n and_o order_n 7._o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o supercelestial_a angel_n or_o spirit_n may_v be_v gain_v by_o we_o through_o good_a work_n a_o pure_a mind_n pure_a prayer_n devout_a humiliation_n and_o the_o like_a let_v no_o man_n therefore_o doubt_v that_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o some_o certain_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v raise_v by_o we_o or_o at_o least_o the_o minister_a spirit_n or_o servant_n of_o these_o go_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o ancient_a priest_n make_v statue_n and_o image_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 8._o some_o suffumigation_n or_o perfuming_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o star_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o the_o opportune_a receive_n of_o celestial_a gift_n under_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o star_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v strong_o work_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o breath_n wherefore_o suffumigation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o southsay_v for_o to_o affect_v their_o fancy_n which_o indeed_o be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o certain_a deity_n do_v fit_a we_o to_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n the_o most_o powerful_a fume_n be_v that_o which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o seven_o aromatics_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n know_v also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o magician_n in_o every_o good_a matter_n as_o love_v good_a will_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a fume_n odoriferous_a and_o precious_a and_o in_o every_o evil_a matter_n as_o hatred_n anger_n misery_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o stink_a fume_n that_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n 9_o by_o certain_a allegation_n of_o certain_a thing_n as_o also_o suspension_n 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