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to_o which_o crime_n if_o the_o former_a be_v not_o obnoxious_a yet_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifest_a danger_n for_o even_o compel_v devil_n do_v watch_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v always_o deceive_v we_o in_o our_o error_n from_o this_o sect_n or_o rather_o sink_v of_o the_o goetick_n have_v issue_v all_o these_o book_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n excogitated_a by_o man_n of_o deplore_a wit_n which_o book_n to_o he_o that_o more_o acute_o look_v into_o they_o and_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o precept_n the_o custom_n of_o rite_n the_o kind_n of_o word_n and_o character_n the_o order_n of_o extruction_n and_o the_o insulsate_a phrase_n do_v open_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a toy_n and_o imposture_n and_o to_o be_v pulcht_v up_o in_o latin_a him_n by_o the_o forlorn_a artificer_n of_o perdition_n ignorant_a of_o all_o ancient_a magic_n out_o of_o certain_a profane_a observation_n mix_v with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o religion_n many_o unknown_a name_n and_o seal_v insert_v that_o they_o may_v terrify_v the_o rude_a and_o simple_a and_o be_v a_o amazement_n to_o the_o senseless_a and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o good_a letter_n but_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o goetick_n only_o make_v use_n of_o evil_a spirit_n because_o good_a angel_n will_v hardly_o appear_v for_o they_o expect_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o assemble_v not_o but_o with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n and_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o evil_a one_o easy_o exhibit_v themselves_o to_o be_v invoke_v false_o favour_v and_o belie_v a_o divinity_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o deceive_v by_o their_o subtlety_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v worship_v and_o adore_v many_o think_v that_o theurgy_n be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o if_o this_o be_v govern_v by_o good_a angel_n and_o a_o divine_a power_n when_o as_o very_o often_o under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v obstringe_v with_o the_o fallacy_n of_o evil_a spirit_n of_o this_o school_n be_v the_o art_n almadel_n the_o art_n noterie_n the_o pauline_n art_n the_o art_n of_o revelation_n and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o superstition_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a as_o to_o the_o unskilful_a they_o seem_v the_o more_o divine_a the_o cabalie_n be_v a_o art_n as_o be_v report_v very_o ancient_a and_o yet_o the_o name_n have_v not_o be_v know_v among_o christian_n but_o of_o late_a time_n this_o art_n of_o cabalie_n which_o the_o hebrew_n so_o boast_v of_o i_o sometime_o have_v search_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o i_o find_v and_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a rapsodie_n of_o superstition_n &_o a_o certain_a theurgicall_a magic_n but_o if_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n boast_v it_o any_o whit_n conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n very_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o synagogue_n reject_v come_v unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o from_o his_o church_n until_o these_o last_o time_n which_o true_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o try_v and_o see_v that_o by_o the_o revolution_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o this_o art_n wonderful_a sentence_n of_o great_a mystery_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o sacred_a letter_n the_o whole_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a play_v upon_o allegory_n which_o idle_a man_n busy_v in_o every_o letter_n point_n and_o number_n which_o this_o tongue_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v easy_o suffer_v do_v feign_v &_o refeigne_v at_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o this_o cabalie_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a pernicious_a superstition_n which_o collect_v divide_v transfer_v word_n and_o name_n and_o letter_n scatter_o place_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o they_o listen_v make_v one_o thing_n of_o another_o they_o dissolve_v the_o part_n of_o truth_n the_o speech_n the_o induction_n and_o make_v parable_n here_o and_o there_o of_o their_o own_o fiction_n they_o will_v adopt_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n defame_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o their_o figment_n do_v consist_v of_o they_o they_o calumniate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o their_o impudent_o extort_a supputation_n of_o diction_n syllable_n letter_n number_n they_o attempt_v to_o infer_v violent_a and_o blasphemous_a proof_n of_o their_o perfidiousness_n furthermore_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o these_o trifle_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o know_v the_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o secret_n that_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lie_v with_o great_a boldness_n and_o without_o blush_v that_o they_o themselves_o can_v prophesy_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o mighty_a work_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o magic_n parcel_n where_o of_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o prestigious_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o illusion_n which_o be_v only_o do_v according_a to_o appearance_n by_o which_o magician_n show_v phantasm_n play_v many_o miracle_n by_o circulatory_a fraud_n and_o cause_n dream_n which_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o by_o goeticall_a incantation_n imprecation_n and_o deceit_n of_o devil_n as_o also_o by_o certain_a vapour_n of_o perfume_n light_n phyltre_n collyry_n allegation_n and_o suspension_n and_o beside_o by_o ring_n image_n glass_n and_o such_o like_a drug_n and_o instrument_n of_o magical_a art_n and_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o celestial_a virtue_n also_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o a_o prompt_a subtlety_n and_o industry_n of_o hand_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o see_v some_o be_v do_v daily_o by_o stageplayer_n and_o juggler_n which_o therefore_o we_o call_v chirosophist_n that_o be_v slight-handed_n and_o now_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o magic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o collection_n or_o compact_v of_o idolatry_n astrology_n and_o superstitious_a medicine_n and_o now_o also_o there_o be_v by_o magician_n a_o great_a company_n of_o heretic_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n who_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n so_o have_v they_o resist_v the_o apostolical_a truth_n all_o this_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o one_o arch_a magician_n i_o mean_v cornelius_n agrippa_n not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o like_a effect_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o another_o of_o they_o namely_o johannes_n trithemius_n yea_o undoubted_o he_o that_o have_v but_o the_o opportunity_n to_o peruse_v their_o author_n old_a and_o of_o late_a need_v for_o their_o confutation_n to_o urge_v they_o with_o no_o more_o than_o their_o own_o confession_n only_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o they_o this_o one_o thing_n what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o this_o one_o magician_n for_o this_o one_o act_n of_o he_o whether_o do_v they_o conceive_v he_o in_o charity_n to_o have_v thus_o confess_v retract_v recant_v repent_v return_v etc._n etc._n or_o do_v they_o uncharitable_o account_v he_o for_o it_o to_o be_v humorous_a cynical_a satirical_a invective_n distract_v mad_a male_a content_n &_o c_o and_o whether_o for_o this_o one_o undertake_v of_o his_o will_n they_o have_v he_o call_v a_o philosopher_n a_o daemon_n a_o hero_n a_o god_n all_o thing_n or_o nothing_o do_v not_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o censure_n he_o suspect_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o magastromancers_a alas_o quoth_v he_o with_o how_o many_o of_o their_o machination_n will_v they_o oppugn_v i_o with_o how_o many_o device_n will_v they_o assail_v i_o with_o what_o ignominy_n will_v they_o persecute_v i_o the_o impious_a mathematician_n will_v prescribe_v i_o both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o sortilegious_a pythagorist_n will_v suppute_v for_o i_o unlucky_a number_n the_o point_v geomantic_a will_v cast_v unhappy_a figure_n
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
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 senseless_a shameless_a fable_n that_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v have_v the_o monument_n of_o astrological_a observation_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o year_n how_o long_o be_v it_o then_o according_a to_o that_o account_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v nay_o how_o long_o before_o the_o star_n begin_v be_v astrology_n on_o foot_n the_o next_o lie_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o loud_o but_o a_o great_a deal_n too_o big_a for_o truth_n and_o credibility_n that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v profess_v astrology_n for_o this_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n 16._o whether_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n after_o all_o their_o search_n among_o jew_n egyptian_n chaldaean_n phoenician_n persian_n syrian_n grecian_n roman_n etc._n etc._n be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o true_a original_n of_o their_o own_o art_n or_o precise_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o professor_n of_o it_o do_v it_o not_o require_v a_o bright_a and_o safe_a spirit_n of_o divine_a 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 to_o what_o fruit_n or_o edification_n nay_o can_v they_o
not_o to_o impugn_v free_a grace_n from_o god_n free_a will_n in_o man_n divine_a providence_n in_o govern_v religious_a conscience_n in_o exhort_v or_o dissuade_v humane_a prudence_n in_o consult_v and_o justice_n divine_a and_o humane_a in_o punish_v and_o so_o mercy_n in_o reward_v 8._o whether_o the_o audacious_a usurpation_n and_o proud_a intrusion_n of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n in_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n have_v not_o sign_v they_o for_o the_o horn_n or_o at_o least_o the_o tail_n of_o antichrist_n sc_fw-la either_o forerun_v or_o follow_v he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 9_o whether_o these_o artist_n operate_v not_o artificial_o to_o the_o induce_n of_o popery_n for_o as_o much_o as_o diverse_a of_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o very_a popedom_n intrude_a into_o it_o by_o these_o very_a art_n and_o among_o the_o monastical_a crew_n he_o be_v heretofore_o account_v no_o body_n in_o learning_n that_o be_v not_o with_o simon_n magus_n some_o great_a one_o in_o these_o art_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o such_o like_a prestigious_a artifices_fw-la where_o have_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o vaunt_a miracle_n and_o be_v not_o their_o exorcist_n a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o pretend_a science_n call_v astrology_n may_v introduce_v a_o pretend_v sect_n call_v astrologus_fw-la a_o heavenly_a society_n a_o celestial_a fraternity_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o whether_o the_o art_n so_o believe_v and_o embrace_v by_o christian_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o use_v among_o pagan_n in_o as_o much_o i_o speak_v this_o sad_o as_o the_o vulgar_a already_o be_v so_o effascinated_a as_o to_o begin_v to_o account_v their_o planetary_a presage_n for_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v man_n such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v step_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n stick_v not_o to_o accept_v they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o preadmonition_n of_o divine_a providence_n yea_o and_o we_o of_o a_o order_n and_o call_n above_o both_o these_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v some_o of_o we_o not_o sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o some_o of_o we_o negligent_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o some_o of_o we_o over_o easy_a to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 11._o whether_o the_o magical_a operator_n and_o planetary_a predicter_n their_o notorious_a malice_n and_o envy_n in_o defame_v disgrace_v deride_v caluminate_v contemn_v oppose_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n and_o of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v st._n paul_n and_o whether_o such_o their_o disciple_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n do_v it_o not_o on_o purpose_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o uncontradicted_o resist_v the_o truth_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n 12._o whether_o astrological_a predicting_n and_o presaging_n have_v not_o prove_v great_o to_o dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n both_o the_o promise_n and_o threatening_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o fortunate_a presagition_n be_v by_o many_o more_o confident_o expect_v than_o a_o precious_a promise_n and_o a_o unfortunate_a more_o sad_o dread_v than_o a_o divine_a commination_n yea_o have_v not_o their_o astrological_a falsehood_n too_o often_o prevail_v both_o to_o instigate_v over_o dare_o and_o dishearten_v too_o shameful_o in_o erterprise_n politic_a warlike_a public_a private_a without_o beyond_o against_o the_o theological_a truth_n 13_o whether_o the_o secure_a expectati_fw-la on_o or_o desperate_a fear_n of_o astrological_a prediction_n do_v not_o infinite_o hinder_v man_n prayer_n make_v they_o to_o become_v dull_a and_o slothful_a in_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o promise_n while_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o rest_v themselves_o content_v in_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o star_n or_o else_o forlorne_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o sullen_a and_o inevitable_a fate_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o 14._o whether_o the_o ascribe_v to_o the_o propitiousness_n of_o the_o fortunate_a and_o inauspiciousness_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a star_n have_v not_o always_o prove_v to_o rob_v god_n almighty_a of_o the_o honour_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n while_o man_n have_v be_v thus_o whole_o divert_v both_o from_o be_v due_o thankful_a for_o blessing_n and_o true_o humble_v under_o judgement_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o profane_a phrase_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o profaner_n use_v of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v their_o star_n 15._o whether_o the_o fatal_a necessitation_n suppose_v from_o sydereall_a conjunction_n and_o constellation_n have_v not_o bring_v people_n to_o this_o pass_n not_o only_o to_o excuse_v their_o iniquity_n from_o a_o astrall_a necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o to_o cast_v the_o cause_n upon_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o upon_o god_n himself_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 16_o whether_o the_o fatidicall_a prediction_n of_o manner_n and_o fortune_n make_v not_o man_n slothful_a and_o careless_a under_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o to_o endeavour_v be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o star_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o thanks_o or_o blame_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o star_n only_o 17._o whether_o judiciary_n astrology_n mighty_o impugn_v not_o divine_a providence_n imply_v god_n either_o careless_o to_o neglect_v all_o humane_a affair_n or_o else_o to_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v commit_v all_o either_o to_o inevitable_a fate_n or_o valuable_a fortune_n 18._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o not_o already_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o the_o encroach_a doctrine_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v get_v into_o many_o man_n faith_n and_o affection_n even_o above_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o divinity_n and_o so_o not_o by_o superstitious_a creep_a only_a but_o by_o athesticall_a dare_a will_v lord_n it_o over_o man_n conscience_n at_o last_o aw_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o act_v in_o matter_n natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a without_o a_o astrological_a prediction_n 19_o if_o manner_n and_o religion_n be_v admit_v shall_v we_o not_o then_o have_v predestination_n in_o the_o act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n urge_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o destinate_v star_n at_o leastwise_o will_v not_o man_n be_v pry_v unto_o god_n secret_a cabinet_n through_o starry_a spectacle_n what_o care_n or_o conscience_n but_o to_o act_v as_o the_o star_n be_v foretell_v to_o dispose_v what_o meditation_n of_o death_n while_o the_o star_n promise_v life_n what_o fortunate_a presumption_n what_o fatal_a despair_n and_o thence_o what_o credulity_n carnal_a security_n pride_n ambition_n lust_n covetousness_n slothfulness_n unthankfulness_n &_o c_o and_o hence_o what_o stupidity_n forlornness_n discontentedness_n dissoluteness_n faction_n insurrection_n distraction_n &_o c_o 20._o if_o astrological_a prediction_n have_v neither_o truth_n nor_o power_n but_o only_o over_o anâ—â—al_a man_n and_o uncalled_a nation_n as_o say_v some_o of_o their_o apologist_n what_o use_n then_o can_v there_o be_v of_o all_o such_o among_o spiritual_a man_n and_o god_n people_n and_o moreover_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o stargazer_n rather_o than_o malignity_n of_o the_o star_n that_o our_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v altogether_o from_o aspect_n and_o conjunction_n so_o great_o malevolent_a so_o little_a benevolent_a either_o to_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n 21._o when_o do_v magic_a and_o astrology_n ever_o confer_v any_o thing_n to_o true_a piety_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a question_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o answer_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v another_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o have_v not_o these_o confer_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n 22._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o church_n or_o true_a religion_n ever_o flourish_v or_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n where_o magician_n diviner_n astrologer_n soothsayer_n canter_n gypsy_n juggler_n etc._n etc._n be_v countenance_v or_o connive_v at_o nay_o where_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o suppress_v 23._o what_o good_a
their_o nature_n substance_n magnitude_n number_n position_n motion_n influence_n and_o effect_n whether_o upon_o element_n stone_n metal_n tree_n herb_n live_v creature_n or_o especial_o reasonable_a soul_n how_o often_o i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v ingenuous_o have_v the_o skilful_a of_o their_o artist_n complain_v of_o their_o fellow_n ignorance_n and_o confess_v their_o own_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o audacious_a and_o scurrilous_a calumny_n and_o exprobration_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o peripetaticks_n natural_a philosopher_n moralist_n father_n council_n schoolman_n casuist_n divine_n lawyer_n physician_n since_o it_o be_v their_o proper_a garb_n and_o gift_n to_o be_v so_o bitter_o invective_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o very_a same_o 32._o where_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n modify_v or_o qualify_v with_o manner_n fit_a for_o magical_a operation_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o pretend_v to_o require_v even_o the_o man_n that_o be_v dignify_v to_o this_o so_o sublime_a virtue_n and_o power_n not_o overwhelm_v by_o too_o much_o commerce_n with_o the_o flesh_n not_o busy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o body_n but_o leave_v carnal_a affection_n frail_a sense_n and_o material_a passion_n and_o ascend_v to_o a_o intellect_n pure_a and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o go_n what_o be_v those_o dignification_n of_o he_o which_o nature_n desert_n and_o a_o certain_a religious_a art_n do_v make_v up_o where_o be_v his_o natural_a dignity_n in_o the_o best_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o organ_n not_o obscure_v the_o soul_n with_o any_o grossness_n and_o be_v without_o all_o distemper_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o defect_n of_o that_o who_o so_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o recompense_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n by_o education_n and_o the_o best_a order_n and_o prosperous_a use_n of_o natural_a thing_n until_o he_o become_v complete_a in_o all_o intrinsical_n and_o extrinsecall_v perfection_n where_o be_v his_o dignity_n in_o learning_n and_o practice_n and_o how_o be_v that_o meritorious_a who_o of_o they_o apply_v his_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n and_o to_o convert_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o passion_n oppose_v he_o from_o his_o birth_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o who_o among_o they_o all_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o the_o sacred_a understanding_n of_o religion_n in_o pious_o and_o most_o constant_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o believe_v without_o doubt_v or_o 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 such_o a_o one_o peradventure_o may_v work_v wonder_n but_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o a_o wonder_n himself_o and_o will_v they_o blame_v we_o if_o we_o credit_v not_o the_o art_n till_o they_o produce_v we_o such_o a_o artist_n as_o themselves_o will_v seem_v to_o require_v when_o shall_v magical_a operation_n be_v adventure_v on_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o this_o black_a swan_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v their_o own_o task_n and_o till_o they_o absolve_v it_o they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o their_o own_o word_n whosoever_o beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n beyond_o the_o dignity_n of_o nature_n and_o education_n shall_v presume_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o magic_n shall_v work_v in_o vain_a and_o deceive_v both_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o with_o danger_n incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o we_o take_v leave_v to_o tell_v they_o according_a to_o our_o own_o truth_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o so_o dignify_v or_o qualify_v and_o those_o quality_n property_n or_o manner_n be_v sound_o true_a and_o right_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o contemplator_n but_o impossible_a as_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o operator_n in_o magic_n chap._n xviii_o 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 1._o whether_o the_o very_a word_n term_n or_o name_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o of_o paganish_a origination_n and_o withal_o of_o superstitious_a derivation_n and_o acception_n as_o fate_n or_o fatation_n from_o praefation_n or_o fore_n speak_v and_o i_o pray_v who_o speak_v not_o god_n but_o the_o star_n nay_o not_o the_o star_n but_o the_o constellate_v oracle_n for_o these_o be_v the_o first_o faticane_n and_o their_o hill_n or_o cell_n the_o first_o vaticane_n that_o ere_o be_v hear_v of_o although_o i_o rejoice_v not_o much_o in_o etimologize_v neither_o do_v account_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o notation_n to_o be_v very_o strong_a especial_o in_o name_n of_o humane_a imposition_n yet_o something_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a but_o allusive_a only_a keep_v the_o principal_a letter_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v other_o judge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o ridiculous_a fatum_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la vates_fw-la quasi_fw-la fate_n à _fw-la fando_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatuus_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la fate_n and_o fatories_n and_o fatiloquist_n and_o fool_n all_o take_v from_o talk_v they_o know_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o all_o rather_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o fatidicall_a man_n and_o fool_n both_o fore-speak_a many_o thing_n but_o foresee_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o make_v furious_a and_o fantastical_a both_o connexion_n and_n prediction_n vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o celestial_a body_n to_o be_v therein_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whether_o the_o coelestial_o do_v signify_v or_o presage_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o or_o no_o well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o month_n or_o day_n or_o year_n do_v indeed_o distribute_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o prognosticate_v well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o part_n or_o lot_n indeed_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n asfate_n in_o destiny_n remain_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o coherent_a congruous_a convenient_a necessary_a but_o why_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o their_o fatal_a destiny_n to_o be_v love_v or_o desire_v sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o then_o they_o note_v all_o together_o that_o fate_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v occur_v and_o prevent_v as_o that_o it_o must_v necessary_o have_v its_o fact_n or_o finish_n and_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o pass_v upon_o sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happen_v any_o way_n well_fw-mi a_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o every_o one_o be_v own_o fabricate_a or_o make_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o thing_n at_o best_o but_o in_o a_o man_n vow_n wish_n or_o desire_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o reality_n sic_fw-la fortuna_fw-la quasi_fw-la vortuna_fw-la à _fw-la vertendo_fw-la of_o turn_v every_o way_n well_fw-mi quasi_fw-la forte_fw-fr una_fw-la peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o nothing_o but_o to_o cease_v from_o descant_v upon_o name_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o both_o these_o have_v always_o cause_v the_o learn_v to_o call_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o a_o man_n can_v either_o fear_n or_o confide_v in_o 2._o whether_o fate_n or_o fortune_n ought_v once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n and_o how_o many_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n church_n have_v retract_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v so_o do_v and_o how_o many_a of_o they_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v wary_a how_o they_o rake_v
in_o dispose_v the_o creature_n neither_o ought_v man_n so_o to_o do_v beyond_o the_o great_a law_n of_o use_v the_o creature_n aright_o and_o to_o those_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v it_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v lawful_a or_o warrantable_a so_o to_o transgress_v nature_n order_n as_o to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n in_o any_o kind_n now_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n may_v as_o well_o be_v spiritual_o and_o speculative_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o practical_o and_o carnal_o by_o violence_n or_o sensuality_n 9_o why_o among_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v against_o the_o devil_n among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o other_o creature_n he_o do_v work_v none_o at_o all_o from_o or_o by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o star_n beside_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v why_o he_o refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n this_o may_v now_o be_v add_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v because_o there_o now_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o mysterious_a miracle_n or_o miraculous_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o man._n do_v such_o work_n upon_o earth_n as_o whereat_o the_o angel_n and_o whole_a power_n of_o heaven_n may_v well_o stand_v amaze_v with_o admiration_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o star_n a_o new_a star_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o new_a eclipse_n at_o his_o death_n such_o a_o star_n and_o such_o a_o eclipse_n as_o be_v miracle_n in_o their_o nature_n site_n motion_n portent_n to_o all_o other_o star_n and_o eclipse_n such_o a_o star_n and_o such_o a_o eclipse_n as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o other_o star_n and_o eclipse_n set_a apart_o to_o signify_v his_o power_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a instant_n of_o his_o infirmity_n upon_o earth_n thus_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o among_o these_o miracle_n nor_o mighty_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o 10_o whether_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o make_v not_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a note_n of_o god_n church_n yet_o we_o determine_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o they_o and_o in_o determine_v we_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o that_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o employ_v not_o man_n to_o that_o purpose_n sâ—ve_v only_o within_o his_o church_n and_o do_v distinguish_v again_o that_o privative_a miracle_n or_o those_o of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o positive_a or_o those_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o main_a end_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o plantation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v from_o a_o promise_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o 3._o in_o a_o miracle_n be_v considerable_a not_o so_o much_o the_o evident_a effect_n as_o the_o secret_a intent_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v only_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o miracle_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o word_n and_o where_o be_v that_o but_o in_o the_o church_n 5._o miracle_n tend_v as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o who_o look_v for_o that_o or_o they_o out_o of_o god_n church_n 6._o satan_n stupendous_a prodigy_n be_v most_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n wonderful_a miracle_n within_o it_o 7._o though_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o infidel_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o effect_v but_o by_o believer_n and_o by_o believer_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o to_o convert_v those_o infidel_n 11._o whether_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n may_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n not_o by_o angelical_a assistance_n not_o by_o diabolical_a confederation_n not_o by_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n not_o by_o the_o study_n of_o art_n but_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n they_o may_v 1._o because_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o no_o more_o but_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n 2._o because_o that_o of_o miracle_n be_v a_o gift_n not_o simple_o make_v accept_v but_o may_v be_v give_v only_o for_o other_o sake_n 3._o god_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n by_o dead_a instrument_n and_o why_o not_o by_o man_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 4._o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n 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