to_o false_a end_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o if_o magic_a or_o astrology_n be_v in_o accurate_a speak_v a_o science_n as_o they_o contend_v then_o let_v they_o see_v with_o the_o schoolman_n how_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v at_o once_o the_o object_n of_o science_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o agree_v with_o some_o of_o they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o clear_a part_n may_v be_v of_o science_n and_o the_o obscurer_n of_o faith_n then_o as_o the_o clear_a part_n must_v both_o be_v true_a and_o reveal_v by_o god_n so_o the_o obscure_a must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o first_o and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o last_o but_o how_o prove_v they_o that_o 12._o whether_o a_o thing_n contingent_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o something_o necessary_a be_v include_v and_o suppose_v in_o it_o for_o a_o thing_n mere_o contingent_a be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o part_n and_o not_o 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the_o devil_n a_o power_n over_o man_n free-will_n to_o act_v necessary_o or_o produce_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n prediction_n 6._o that_o god_n have_v teach_v man_n to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a no_o otherwise_o than_o temporal_o by_o a_o solid_a providence_n and_o eternal_o though_o a_o sound_a faith_n 7._o that_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v be_v sign_n either_o natural_a or_o prodigious_a and_o so_o token_n either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n which_o although_o they_o may_v be_v particular_o intend_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beforehand_o but_o universal_o apprehend_v 8._o that_o no_o such_o art_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o to_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 15._o how_o can_v a_o faith_n in_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v true_a and_o right_a when_o as_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v propound_v or_o attend_v with_o more_o peremptoriness_n or_o confidence_n by_o so_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a for_o a_o indifferent_a opinion_n and_o a_o moderate_a suspicion_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v nothing_o so_o inordinate_a as_o a_o anxious_a fear_n or_o vehement_o affect_v expectation_n 16._o with_o what_o faith_n or_o conscience_n can_v we_o believe_v their_o astrological_a prediction_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v resume_v the_o foreknowledge_n and_o foreshowing_a of_o thing_n future_a to_o himself_o and_o have_v discharge_v angel_n devil_n and_o man_n from_o all_o such_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n and_o have_v express_o forbid_v we_o so_o often_o both_o the_o consult_v with_o and_o assent_v to_o they_o levit._n 26._o 31._o isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o jer._n 27._o 9_o dan._n 2._o 27_o 28._o prov._n 27._o 1._o eccles_n 8._o 7._o mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o act._n 1._o 7._o 17._o how_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o divine_a magician_n or_o astrologian_n be_v either_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o tolerable_a in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n in_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o give_v the_o express_a law_n or_o precept_n for_o their_o non_fw-fr admission_n but_o make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o his_o church_n for_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n even_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o numb_a 23._o 23._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 24_o ezek_n 1â—_n 24._o mich._n 5._o 12._o yea_o and_o have_v make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o separation_n and_o note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o his_o own_o people_n and_o other_o nation_n deut._n 18._o 14._o jer._n 10._o 2._o isa_n 2._o 6._o 18._o shall_v we_o once_o but_o admit_v of_o astrological_a prediction_n to_o come_v into_o our_o creed_n will_v they_o not_o infinite_o prejudice_v the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n will_v they_o not_o seduce_v we_o from_o destiny_n to_o predestination_n by_o the_o star_n and_o from_o natural_a 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whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o study_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o his_o faith_n dare_v not_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o can_v he_o there_o pray_v with_o faith_n where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o invoke_v or_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o future_a accident_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o same_o from_o he_o by_o a_o conjure_n at_o least_o by_o a_o over-inquisitive_a art_n and_o overdare_a practice_n thereupon_o 20._o whether_o god_n may_v not_o work_v by_o a_o special_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n even_o in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o then_o what_o have_v the_o qualitative_a influx_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o their_o dominion_n there_o to_o do_v but_o ordinary_o whether_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o always_o wrought_v by_o special_a inspiration_n and_o immediate_a infusion_n 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each_o of_o they_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o beelzebub_n 7._o when_o the_o magician_n be_v smite_v with_o boil_v and_o blain_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n ch_n 9_o 11._o why_o do_v they_o not_o conjure_v up_o all_o their_o art_n and_o force_n to_o infect_v moses_n again_o if_o that_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n real_o as_o moses_n do_v 8._o how_o stand_v the_o comparison_n of_o heretic_n resist_v the_o truth_n like_v as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 8._o but_o that_o these_o do_v it_o by_o fallacy_n or_o appearance_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o by_o phantasm_n or_o appearance_n of_o corporeal_a truth_n many_o philosophical_a reason_n may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o so_o clear_a from_o the_o text_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o impostor_n what_o may_v we_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o late_a gipsy_n since_o it_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o with_o their_o forefather_n these_o egyptian_n 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not_o that_o the_o lawyer_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n have_v usurp_v a_o power_n authority_n jurisdiction_n a_o office_n call_v ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o be_v a_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o now_o they_o teach_v rabbinisme_n caballisme_n tradition_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o they_o take_v it_o away_o from_o other_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o many_o book_n cite_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v which_o if_o they_o be_v extant_a no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v prove_v so_o many_o reverend_a invincible_a patron_n of_o magic_n every_o christian_a man_n doubt_n of_o that_o save_v yourself_o and_o so_o of_o the_o 27._o book_n mention_v by_o your_o kim_n cim_o since_o you_o dare_v to_o reject_v those_o yourself_o be_v convict_v to_o number_v up_o this_o fine_a virgin_n water_n or_o chaos_n be_v the_o second_o nature_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o if_o i_o 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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 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raise_v up_o his_o own_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v and_o they_o extraordinary_a call_v and_o but_o temporal_o enlighten_v to_o that_o purpose_n 26._o how_o can_v christian_n have_v a_o faith_n in_o magic_n or_o astrology_n which_o since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n have_v occasion_v so_o many_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a sacrilegious_a atheistical_a profane_a and_o dissolute_a heresy_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n 27._o whether_o the_o magisteriall_a dictate_v of_o a_o jewish_a rabbine_n or_o a_o pagan_a philosopher_n or_o a_o christianizer_n compact_v of_o they_o both_o be_v sufficient_a either_o to_o ground_n or_o move_v a_o rational_a credence_n much_o less_o a_o religious_a creed_n or_o belief_n 28._o whether_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o contrary_a have_v not_o prevail_v to_o evacuate_v the_o virtue_n and_o annihilate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o magical_a operation_n and_o astrological_a prediction_n and_o what_o reason_n else_o be_v there_o why_o their_o art_n and_o ability_n have_v so_o often_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o fail_v in_o they_o before_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o faithful_a and_o pious_a man_n 29._o what_o faithful_a christian_a professor_n sometime_o peradventure_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n who_o very_a faith_n upon_o his_o conversion_n move_v he_o not_o to_o repent_v recant_v reprove_v reject_v both_o his_o presage_a art_n book_n and_o society_n 30._o whether_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n have_v very_o and_o indeed_o a_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o art_n and_o artifices_fw-la if_o so_o wherefore_o then_o use_v they_o so_o manifold_a ambiguity_n amphibology_n equivocation_n obscurity_n insignificancy_n reticency_n restriction_n caution_n fallacy_n and_o evasion_n chap._n iii_o 3._o from_o the_o tempt_n of_o curiosity_n 1._o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o forbid_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o a_o curious_a scrutiny_n after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o secret_a will_n deut._n 29._o 29._o prov._n 25._o 27._o eccles_n 3._o 22._o psal_n 131._o 1._o eccles_n 7._o 16._o job_n 21._o 21_o 22._o act._n 1._o 7._o &_o 19_o 19_o coloss_n 1._o 18._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 4._o deut._n 6._o 16._o psal_n 78._o 8._o 19_o mat_n 16._o 1._o luk._n 1â—_n 16._o 2._o be_v there_o not_o many_o natural_a thing_n imperscrutable_a to_o humane_a curiosity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v attempt_v without_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 6._o eccles_n 11._o 6._o prov._n 304._o job_n 38._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o â—9_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o 41._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 8._o 3._o if_o it_o behoove_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n even_o in_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o than_o in_o thing_n humane_a exod._n 19_o 21_o exod._n 33._o 23._o job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o job_n 26._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 131._o 1._o eccles_n 7._o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 4._o whether_o a_o curious_a indagation_n of_o thing_n hide_v absent_a future_a be_v not_o a_o strong_a argument_n of_o a_o ignorant_a mind_n a_o impatient_a spirit_n and_o a_o discontent_a heart_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o sensual_a concupiscence_n and_o a_o idle_a life_n as_o not_o capable_a of_o what_o he_o inquire_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o own_o condition_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o present_a not_o pacify_v as_o concern_v his_o own_o desert_n and_o fear_n not_o leave_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o his_o body_n only_o and_o not_o occupy_v in_o any_o true_a vocation_n 5._o whether_o all_o such_o curious_a inquisition_n and_o supervacaneous_a investigation_n as_o be_v above_o term_v toy_n obstruse_a vanity_n difficult_a folly_n studious_a impertinency_n unquiet_a sloath_n or_o lazy_a business_n pertain_v any_o whit_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o very_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o to_o what_o end_n be_v a_o curious_a pry_n into_o or_o interrogate_a after_o future_a accident_n of_o who_o ignorance_n there_o be_v no_o unhappiness_n punishment_n reproach_n and_o of_o who_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n reward_n comfort_n that_o make_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o present_a certain_a in_o look_v after_o the_o uncertain_a future_a and_o so_o lose_v the_o substance_n in_o gape_v after_o the_o shadow_n who_o prediction_n or_o precognition_n if_o of_o good_a and_o true_a forestall_n a_o man_n so_o in_o his_o expectation_n that_o it_o whole_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o fruition_n if_o of_o good_a and_o false_a it_o nourish_v only_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o make_v but_o more_o unhappy_a in_o their_o frustration_n if_o of_o bad_a and_o true_a it_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n before_o he_o be_v so_o in_o the_o event_n if_o of_o bad_a and_o false_a it_o make_v he_o make_v himself_o miserable_a whereas_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o 7._o what_o argument_n be_v these_o so_o old_a so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o urge_v or_o invite_v man_n to_o a_o curious_a investigation_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a because_o it_o liken_n man_n to_o the_o god_n it_o argue_v the_o diviness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o prefer_v man_n to_o beast_n and_o do_v it_o so_o indeed_o nay_o rather_o have_v not_o his_o curiosity_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v the_o first_o depravation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o and_o have_v not_o beast_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n a_o more_o perfect_a presagition_n by_o their_o sense_n than_o man_n with_o all_o their_o reason_n can_v attain_v unto_o 8._o wherefore_o be_v astrologer_n and_o especial_o the_o genethliack_n so_o curious_a in_o inquire_v into_o other_o fate_n and_o fortune_n and_o yet_o of_o all_o man_n most_o incurious_a in_o look_v into_o their_o own_o 9_o whether_o the_o speculation_n and_o whole_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n beside_o the_o superstition_n and_o sorcery_n be_v not_o a_o very_a tempt_a of_o god_n at_o least_o through_o vain_a curiosity_n 10._o whether_o the_o curious_a artist_n do_v not_o indeed_o tempt_v god_n in_o his_o present_a power_n perfection_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n mercy_n justice_n prescience_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o according_a to_o one_o or_o other_o or_o many_o or_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o in_o presume_v of_o or_o pretend_v to_o god_n knowledge_n approbation_n power_n and_o assistance_n without_o nay_o and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o will_n 2._o in_o prescribe_v and_o circumscribe_v he_o to_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v their_o own_o superstitious_a ceremony_n 3._o in_o labour_v to_o allure_v god_n unto_o their_o own_o will_n rather_o than_o submit_v they_o to_o he_o 4._o in_o search_v not_o only_o
beside_o the_o scripture_n but_o beside_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v 5_o in_o desert_v of_o god_n know_v way_n to_o invent_v or_o prescribe_v their_o own_o way_n for_o the_o cognition_n acquisition_n or_o effection_n of_o any_o thing_n 6._o in_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n 7._o in_o consult_v diabolical_o yea_o and_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o 8._o interrogate_a angel_n devil_n daemon_n spirit_n genius_n soul_n dead_a man_n planet_n prodigy_n sacrifice_n carcase_n entrayl_v beast_n bird_n fish_n serpent_n idol_n image_n figure_n character_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o tutor_n and_o instructer_n as_o concern_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n 9_o in_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n so_o main_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o else_o have_v but_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperfect_a footstep_n thereof_o 10._o in_o pretend_v those_o art_n and_o act_n to_o manifest_v and_o make_v know_v god_n yea_o and_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o conduce_v and_o direct_v to_o he_o which_o in_o truth_n serve_v but_o to_o obscure_v he_o alien_a he_o and_o utter_o seduce_v from_o he_o 11._o in_o pretend_v to_o religion_n devotion_n conscience_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n 12._o in_o be_v irreverent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o superstitious_a in_o that_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n 13._o in_o assert_v a_o true_a and_o due_a religion_n or_o adoration_n as_o well_o among_o jew_n and_o pagan_n as_o among_o christian_a professor_n 14._o in_o act_v without_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n by_o place_v faith_n upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 15._o in_o have_v a_o faith_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v neither_o propose_v nor_o reveal_v 16._o in_o trust_v to_o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o humane_a prediction_n and_o presage_n than_o divine_a promise_n and_o providence_n 17._o in_o waver_v in_o a_o truth_n and_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o yet_o be_v peremptory_a in_o a_o falsehood_n and_o make_v themselves_o most_o certain_a in_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a 18._o in_o presume_v to_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n extraordinary_o infuse_v which_o be_v ordinary_o acquisite_a 19_o in_o place_v the_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o boast_v the_o high_a learning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a matter_n 20._o in_o neglect_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o gift_n through_o a_o studious_a inquisition_n after_o a_o less_o 21._o in_o pry_v or_o dive_v into_o profound_a sublime_a abstruse_a occult_a speculation_n without_o due_a application_n or_o true_a relation_n unto_o life_n practice_n state_n call_v manner_n virtue_n conscience_n religion_n the_o gospel_n or_o god_n himself_o 22._o in_o seek_v only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o know_v or_o else_o for_o pride_n ambition_n vain_a glory_n faction_n contention_n policy_n covetousness_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n 23._o in_o not_o refer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o their_o due_a and_o necessary_a end_n 24._o in_o refer_v the_o information_n of_o the_o intellect_n chief_o to_o the_o indulge_v and_o promote_a of_o the_o sense_n 25._o in_o be_v busy_o inquisitive_a after_o thing_n improper_a and_o impertinent_a and_o such_o as_o direct_o concern_v not_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o sanctification_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 26._o in_o make_v profession_n of_o such_o art_n and_o artifices_fw-la as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o useful_a either_o to_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 27._o in_o make_v it_o their_o main_a study_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v profitable_o instruct_v 28._o in_o attribute_v much_o or_o all_o to_o those_o kind_n of_o science_n discipline_n art_n occupation_n which_o good_a man_n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o that_o be_v most_o verse_v and_o occupy_v be_v not_o good_a 29._o in_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o knowledge_n above_o their_o proper_a ingeny_n capacity_n faculty_n education_n office_n and_o so_o easy_o put_v truth_n for_o error_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n inset_a up_o and_o admire_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o fancy_n for_o the_o secret_a gift_n and_o peculiar_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n 31._o in_o proclaim_v themselves_o for_o admit_v unto_o god_n counsel_n ere_o they_o can_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n 32._o in_o set_v after_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n 32._o in_o think_v to_o imitate_v god_n and_o nature_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o liberty_n 34._o in_o pretend_v a_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o nature_n where_o nature_n have_v real_o neither_o be_v cause_n effect_n sign_n mean_n nor_o end_n 35._o in_o elevate_a and_o extol_v nature_n as_o a_o sovereign_a deity_n or_o else_o in_o press_v and_o torture_v she_o as_o a_o servile_a slave_n 36._o in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o such_o end_n and_o use_n as_o god_n never_o ordain_v they_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o incline_v they_o neither_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a work_n or_o consent_v to_o apply_v they_o 37._o in_o ask_v or_o require_v a_o singular_a sign_n without_o any_o singular_a inspiration_n or_o instinct_n or_o any_o just_a cause_n reason_n or_o necessity_n 38._o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o sign_n and_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n 39_o in_o attempt_v to_o prove_v approve_v purge_v clear_a ratify_v conform_v find_v and_o find_v out_o by_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a exploration_n and_o trial_n 40._o in_o labour_v long_o and_o much_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o utmost_a use_n and_o profit_n end_v in_o the_o experiment_n 41._o in_o still_o nothing_o but_o make_v experiment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v have_v already_o vain_a experiment_n enough_o 42._o in_o make_v experiment_n a_o proof_n where_o experiment_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o waste_v or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n health_n substance_n credit_n conscience_n for_o the_o gain_v a_o experiment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n reparable_a or_o proportionable_a 44._o in_o expect_v answerable_a effect_n from_o unapt_a and_o unlikely_a cause_n 45._o in_o be_v slothful_a and_o impatient_a of_o god_n time_n and_o mean_n 46._o in_o presume_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 47._o in_o use_v inordinate_a and_o undue_a mean_n 48._o in_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a satisfaction_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v sufficient_o afford_v 49._o in_o apply_v grave_n and_o serious_a mean_n to_o light_a trifle_a intent_n and_o purpose_n 50._o in_o admit_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o diabolical_a introduction_n 51._o in_o act_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o laudable_a calling_n 52_o in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o satan_n temptation_n 53._o in_o not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nay_o urge_v and_o expose_v to_o it_o and_o nevertheless_o presume_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n temptation_n infection_n participation_n 54._o in_o be_v superstitious_o affect_v with_o vulgar_a and_o vain_a observation_n 55._o in_o attribute_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o bare_a ceremony_n circumstance_n form_n figure_n word_n character_n ligation_n suspension_n circumgestation_n etc._n etc._n 56._o in_o imagine_v discourse_v practise_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sense_n reason_n conscience_n and_o the_o scripture_n 57_o in_o a_o impiety_n or_o at_o least_o temerity_n of_o invoke_v provoke_a vote_v devote_v imprecate_v deprecate_a execrate_v consecrate_v adjure_a conjure_a perjure_a etc._n etc._n 58._o in_o pry_v into_o what_o peradventure_o may_v befall_v other_o and_o never_o look_v into_o what_o may_v worthy_o happen_v unto_o themselves_o 59_o in_o make_v long_a discursation_n to_o learn_v strange_a tongue_n strange_a character_n strange_a doctrine_n strange_a manner_n strange_a habit_n and_o then_o return_v home_o to_o make_v long_o and_o strange_a discourse_n of_o they_o 60._o in_o publish_v study_n and_o work_n of_o a_o light_a subject_n unprofitable_a use_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n to_o take_v up_o man_n mind_n with_o vanity_n when_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o expect_v their_o death_n now_o let_v they_o or_o any_o one_o else_o that_o can_v but_o read_v what_o have_v late_o be_v 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prescience_n 26._o whether_o all_o kind_n of_o starry_a conjunction_n have_v be_v heretofore_o or_o whether_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v or_o whether_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v already_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v again_o and_o how_o can_v so_o long_a a_o art_n as_o their_o mathematical_a be_v pretend_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o so_o short_a a_o life_n see_v as_o themselves_o say_v the_o same_o revolution_n position_n constellation_n happen_v not_o in_o so_o many_o age_n nor_o in_o so_o many_o thousand_o and_o score_n of_o thousand_o year_n where_o be_v then_o the_o observation_n memory_n comparison_n experiment_n 27._o whether_o the_o new_a astrologer_n may_v ground_v their_o prediction_n upon_o the_o old_a or_o the_o domestic_a upon_o the_o foreign_a see_v all_o star_n their_o conjunction_n aspect_n appearance_n be_v not_o for_o the_o same_o horizon_n meridian_n latitude_n region_n and_o therefore_o not_o semblable_o correspond_v in_o every_o part_n how_o then_o 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not_o convince_v within_o himself_o of_o more_o cause_n of_o error_n and_o doubt_v than_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n for_o peremptory_a and_o particular_a pronounce_v 31._o as_o there_o be_v infinite_a star_n who_o name_n nature_n number_n motion_n virtue_n be_v yet_o altogether_o unknown_a so_o may_v not_o all_o those_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v opposite_a in_o all_o to_o those_o they_o know_v what_o certain_a judgement_n then_o can_v there_o be_v where_o although_o it_o be_v know_v what_o may_v incline_v or_o dispose_v yet_o it_o be_v unknown_a what_o may_v alter_v and_o impede_fw-la 32._o may_v not_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n be_v such_o as_o may_v signify_v some_o health_n some_o sickness_n some_o wealth_n some_o poverty_n some_o honour_n some_o disgrace_n some_o prosperity_n some_o adversity_n and_o then_o how_o can_v the_o judicial_a astrologer_n certain_o say_v which_o shall_v be_v more_o which_o less_o which_o first_o which_o last_o 33._o which_o of_o all_o the_o artist_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v we_o direct_o what_o defluxion_n or_o effect_n the_o several_a star_n have_v at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o divers_a and_o distant_a region_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o influential_a virtue_n have_v they_o all_o joint_o and_o several_o upon_o all_o thing_n either_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a 34._o what_o convince_v and_o confess_v uncertainty_n of_o astrology_n and_o ignorance_n of_o astrologer_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n quality_n magnitude_n multitude_n of_o the_o star_n the_o nature_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o number_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n all_o their_o order_n their_o difference_n of_o dignity_n their_o variety_n of_o motion_n their_o comparison_n among_o themselves_o in_o greatness_n light_n power_n and_o effect_v their_o proper_a virtue_n upon_o element_n live_v creature_n plant_n herb_n stone_n metal_n and_o thing_n artificial_a beside_o the_o new_a star_n and_o the_o unknown_a be_v not_o all_o their_o observation_n even_o of_o those_o they_o account_v to_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o familiar_a tie_v only_o to_o one_o sense_n and_o that_o often_o deceive_v through_o the_o undiscoverable_a distance_n the_o imperceptible_a velocity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n motion_n the_o indisposition_n and_o pravity_n of_o the_o mean_a the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fault_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o astrolabe_n and_o of_o other_o their_o table_n and_o tool_n or_o instrument_n be_v not_o there_o in_o all_o this_o ignorance_n enough_o both_o argue_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o must_v there_o not_o then_o needs_o be_v error_n according_o 35._o whether_o not_o only_o the_o planet_n may_v change_v their_o house_n but_o the_o part_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n in_o time_n change_v their_o place_n and_o so_o the_o several_a region_n and_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v now_o assign_v under_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o under_o another_o and_z according_o alter_v both_o their_o nature_n manner_n and_o religion_n as_o for_o ourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o judicious_o and_o profound_o deliver_v by_o one_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o ptolemy_n to_o his_o own_o the_o spaniard_n the_o norman_n and_o also_o we_o britain_n be_v under_o the_o scorpion_n heart_n and_o so_o be_v both_o crafty_a and_o covetous_a who_o before_o be_v both_o faithful_a and_o honest_a while_o we_o be_v under_o sagâ—ttarius_fw-la but_o belike_o aries_n be_v now_o get_v over_o we_o or_o we_o get_v under_o the_o ram_n nay_o and_o one_o part_n of_o we_o about_o london_n under_o one_o sign_n and_o another_o part_n of_o we_o about_o york_n under_o another_o i_o now_o do_v but_o ask_v of_o they_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o nature_n manner_n fortune_n and_o religion_n when_o we_o come_v under_o the_o next_o 36._o what_o be_v all_o those_o influence_n they_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o whether_o palpable_a or_o occult_a virtue_n if_o palpable_a why_o not_o plain_a to_o sense_n if_o occult_a how_o know_v perfect_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o how_o far_o penetrate_v they_o whether_o to_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o move_a thing_n there_o or_o else_o to_o the_o immovable_a centre_n if_o to_o the_o surface_n by_o what_o property_n if_o to_o the_o centre_n to_o what_o purpose_n 37._o how_o prove_v they_o some_o star_n their_o conjunction_n aspect_n influence_n operation_n to_o be_v benign_a and_o fortunate_a other_o malignant_a and_o unfortunate_a if_o they_o talk_v of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n heat_n cold_a moisture_n dryness_n may_v we_o not_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o mineral_n or_o of_o a_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o a_o star_n but_o grant_v they_o be_v indeed_o so_o as_o they_o say_v yet_o when_o be_v the_o benignity_n of_o the_o one_o or_o malignity_n of_o the_o other_o very_o predominant_a and_o upon_o what_o certain_a particular_n and_o by_o what_o natural_a cause_n and_o to_o what_o ordinate_a end_n 38._o whether_o a_o planet_n or_o a_o comet_n be_v more_o significant_a and_o presage_a future_a event_n or_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o planet_n signify_v one_o way_n and_o the_o comet_n another_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v prevail_v or_o what_o need_v the_o extraordinary_a portent_n of_o comet_n if_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o planet_n be_v sufficient_a 39_o can_v a_o astrologer_n as_o easy_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v a_o comet_n as_o a_o astronomer_n can_v a_o eclipse_n if_o so_o how_o chance_v it_o have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o do_v if_o not_o then_o be_v they_o not_o ignorant_a of_o prognosticate_a and_o presage_v of_o and_o by_o those_o thing_n that_o portend_v the_o great_a mutation_n 40._o whether_o comet_n natural_o portend_v effect_n or_o consequence_n good_a or_o bad_a if_o good_a how_o stand_v their_o own_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comet_n but_o bring_v evil_a with_o it_o if_o bad_a how_o stand_v that_o story_n of_o sibylla_n tiburtina_n who_o they_o say_v show_v augustus_n caesar_n of_o christ_n nativity_n from_o a_o stupendous_a comet_n 41._o whether_o those_o they_o call_v the_o new_a star_n betoken_v not_o great_a mutation_n than_o the_o old_a star_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n argue_v not_o a_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o old_a star_n design_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a star-monger_n art_n 42._o whether_o those_o letter_n or_o character_n compose_v of_o star_n by_o who_o read_v presagition_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o thing_n future_a be_v hebrew_n arabic_a samaritan_n egyptian_a ethiopick_n &_o c_o and_o why_o not_o the_o letter_n or_o character_n of_o other_o language_n as_o well_o as_o these_o see_v the_o star_n signify_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o in_o truth_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o art_n as_o read_v or_o spell_a by_o letter_n and_o character_n what_o need_v now_o of_o any_o such_o art_n as_o read_v and_o spell_a by_o aspect_n and_o conjunction_n 43._o whether_o there_o
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
have_v not_o a_o natural_a and_o particular_a cause_n nor_o yet_o what_o particular_a impediment_n may_v hinder_v that_o natural_a cause_n from_o effect_v now_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n whether_o they_o can_v foresee_v or_o foretell_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v ask_v again_o whether_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prescience_n and_o presagition_n be_v not_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o diabolical_a be_v for_o the_o devil_n acquire_v he_o by_o long_a observation_n and_o often_o experience_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v well_o natural_a cause_n and_o can_v see_v their_o follow_a effect_n as_o present_v in_o they_o he_o understand_v man_n bodily_a temperament_n and_o to_o what_o passion_n or_o affection_n they_o usual_a dispose_n and_o which_o way_n man_n sensitive_a appetite_n may_v ordinary_o prevail_v to_o incline_v their_o will_n he_o can_v recollect_v the_o wickedness_n of_o time_n and_o nation_n and_o can_v guess_v by_o the_o multitude_n lawlessness_n and_o impunity_n of_o their_o iniquity_n among_o man_n how_o neâ—r_v they_o be_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o according_o can_v conjecture_v and_o predict_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o people_n by_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v these_o thing_n that_o depend_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n and_o have_v no_o other_o natural_a cause_n to_o hinder_v they_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n eclipse_n conjunction_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a although_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o may_v have_v some_o other_o natural_a cause_n hinder_v they_o those_o he_o can_v foretell_v but_o probable_o and_o by_o conjecture_n as_o shower_n storm_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v those_o malefice_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o intend_v to_o act_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o swear_a instrument_n he_o can_v 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over_o the_o rest_n by_o name_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o â—â—les_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o pisces_fw-la call_v the_o last_o sign_n by_o the_o astrologer_n these_o and_o the_o like_a fabulous_a vain_a and_o sacrilegious_a thing_n have_v this_o heresy_n weave_v together_o which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o prosecute_v and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o ebonite_n valentinian_o gnostic_n colarbasian_o heracleonite_n heraclites_n ophites_n cerdonians_n marcionist_n montanist_n euchetanes_n eupbratians_n senophians_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o infamous_a for_o praestigious_a magic_n as_o portentous_a heresy_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a philospher_n about_o the_o principle_n term_n matter_n efficacy_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o their_o magical_a opinion_n mix_v with_o idolatry_n superstition_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 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