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which_o they_o expect_v then_o we_o ask_v where_o the_o evidence_n proof_n demonstration_n reason_n for_o though_o reason_n follow_v the_o first_o yet_o it_o precede_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o faith_n 9_o whether_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o magical_a miracle_n and_o astrological_a prediction_n about_o suture_a contingent_n as_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o theology_n so_o it_o be_v not_o excessive_a to_o philosophy_n that_o be_v although_o it_o be_v very_o incomplete_a in_o relation_n to_o divine_a doctrine_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o transcendent_a for_o any_o humane_a discipline_n to_o exact_v 10_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v very_o call_v a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o magic_n or_o astrology_n because_o of_o some_o mirandous_a or_o stupendous_a thing_n either_o effect_v or_o foretell_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v both_o by_o false_a art_n and_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 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nay_o more_o not_o so_o much_o as_o admit_v to_o know_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o forbid_v it_o but_o by_o their_o leaf_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o a_o art_n or_o a_o thing_n although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o and_o pedantical_o verse_v in_o the_o obliquity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n though_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o acquaint_v with_o the_o maleficall_a formality_n and_o ceremony_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o can_v they_o discern_v of_o such_o better_a than_o the_o most_o expert_a can_v do_v of_o themselves_o a_o prudent_a magistrate_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o juggle_a gypsie_n or_o prestigious_a impostor_n albeit_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cant_v with_o he_o exact_o in_o his_o own_o foist_a gibborish_n but_o i_o return_v to_o you_o judicious_a reader_n and_o what_o i_o present_v you_o i_o submit_v unto_o you_o judge_v both_o of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o judiciary_n astrologer_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n as_o heathen_n but_o as_o christian_n fear_v god_n believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o magre_a all_o their_o fatal_a or_o fortuitous_a prevision_n or_o prediction_n fare_v you_o well_o you_o john_n gaul_n to_o the_o sober_a and_o skilful_a astronomer_n learned_a gentleman_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n all_o along_o this_o disquisition_n how_o that_o i_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o some_o wary_a moderation_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o you_o and_o astrologer_n who_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o real_o from_o magician_n than_o magician_n can_v from_o sorceror_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v this_o name_n of_o mag-astro-manc_a can_v disgust_v you_o because_o it_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o inure_v upon_o you_o who_o astrall_a consideration_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o moderate_a as_o that_o it_o abhor_v to_o enter_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v magical_a or_o to_o end_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v manticall_a as_o for_o those_o other_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o and_o their_o own_o have_v record_v and_o confess_v that_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v so_o mingle_v or_o confound_v together_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v consist_v no_o nor_o operate_a one_o without_o another_o it_o be_v not_o undiscerned_a by_o you_o how_o frivolous_o and_o fruitless_o some_o of_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o discern_v astrology_n from_o magic_n and_o both_o from_o sorcery_n nay_o how_o impious_o and_o blasphemous_o some_o have_v seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o divination_n of_o they_o all_o to_o divinity_n but_o let_v the_o divine_n alone_o to_o commonstrate_v the_o impossibility_n of_o communion_n with_o their_o old_a enemy_n the_o diviner_n as_o for_o your_o part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n do_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o science_n that_o right_a as_o to_o pluck_v off_o your_o feather_n from_o those_o ominate_a night-bird_n why_o shall_v they_o borrow_v or_o rather_o purloign_v your_o principle_n hypothesis_n notion_n term_n that_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o exceed_v your_o end_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o caveat_n against_o the_o spoil_v philosophy_n what_o other_o mean_v he_o but_o the_o mercenary_a the_o sacrilegious_a the_o curious_a the_o fallacious_a the_o prestigious_a the_o superstitious_a the_o contentious_a the_o oraculous_a i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o your_o philosophy_n that_o it_o praetend_v not_o to_o divination_n but_o content_n itself_o to_o attend_v on_o divinity_n and_o then_o let_v the_o handmaid_n on_o god_n name_n be_v still_o entertain_v yea_o and_o respect_v in_o her_o place_n since_o she_o so_o well_o know_v her_o distance_n and_o so_o modest_o keep_v her_o bound_n as_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v believe_v i_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n nature_n that_o be_v not_o adverse_a to_o grace_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o art_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o studious_a speculation_n of_o all_o these_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o devout_a contemplation_n wherefore_o as_o i_o measure_v you_o by_o your_o science_n i_o pray_v you_o measure_v i_o by_o my_o conscience_n and_o according_o for_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v much_o upon_o the_o other_o account_v conceive_v i_o to_o be_v you_o john_n gaul_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o from_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n 3._o from_o the_o tempt_n of_o curiosity_n 4._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o authority_n 5._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n 6._o from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o original_a 7._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n 9_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n 10._o from_o the_o prestigiousness_n of_o experiment_n 11._o from_o the_o pooreness_n of_o supposition_n 12._o from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o caveat_n 13._o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n 14._o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o error_n 15._o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o heresy_n 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 17._o from_o the_o propension_n to_o manner_n 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchoraft_n 20._o from_o the_o ominate_n of_o vain_a observation_n 21._o from_o the_o singularity_n of_o prophecy_n 22._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o miracle_n 23._o from_o the_o fable_n of_o mirable_n 24._o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o preparation_n 25._o from_o the_o folly_n of_o interrogation_n and_o election_n 26._o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o confession_n 27._o from_o observation_n upon_o story_n πῦς-μαντία_a the_o mag-astro-manc_a or_o the_o magicall-astrologicall-divine_a pose_v and_o puzzle_v chap._n i._n 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n i._o 1._o whether_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o astrologer_n pretend_v to_o make_v for_o they_o make_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n altogether_o against_o they_o as_o gen._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o sign_n prodigious_a and_o ominous_a sign_n how_o can_v that_o be_v believe_v see_v now_o in_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n but_o the_o perfection_n integrity_n beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a universe_n which_o god_n intend_v what_o sign_n artificial_a and_o fantastical_a sign_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o obtrude_v man_n chimericall_a fancy_n upon_o god_n incomprehensible_a idea_n be_v his_o thought_n now_o like_a to_o our_o thought_n that_o the_o star_n must_v be_v purposely_o set_v up_o for_o sign_n and_o significator_n of_o whatsoever_o profane_a man_n in_o a_o vain_a art_n shall_v afterward_o imagine_v doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o man_n imaginary_a art_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v but_o his_o own_o real_a artifice_n for_o nature_n wholesome_a and_o harmless_a use_n what_o sign_n magisterial_a fatal_a necessitate_v sign_n ah_o then_o weet_v they_o not_o sign_n only_o but_o cause_n and_o yet_o not_o sole_a cause_n because_o necessity_v to_o necessitate_v indeed_o we_o read_v of_o their_o rule_n or_o dominion_n vers_n 16._o psal_n 136._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 31._o 35._o if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o it_o give_v to_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o superior_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o prefecture_n and_o power_n but_o derivative_n subordinate_a ministerial_a and_o not_o only_o derive_v but_o limit_v and_o determine_v express_o to_o be_v of_o by_z and_o over_o time_n and_o the_o distinction_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n but_o not_o therefore_o over_o every_o thing_n and_o act_n in_o time_n with_o their_o distinction_n and_o vicissitude_n what_o sign_n indefinite_a indeterminate_a sign_n that_o be_v because_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n therefore_o sign_n of_o every_o thing_n because_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n natural_a as_o in_o physic_n navigation_n husbandry_n therefore_o sign_n of_o all_o thing_n rational_a arbitrary_a moral_a political_a and_o religious_a be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o here_o express_v to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sign_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o day_n and_o between_o the_o night_n that_o by_o such_o a_o signal_n distinction_n man_n may_v discern_v what_o part_n or_o division_n of_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o labour_n and_o what_o for_o rest_v and_o to_o be_v
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
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effect_n as_o they_o pretend_v whether_o be_v it_o create_v or_o uncreated_a if_o uncreated_a how_o come_v it_o in_o or_o from_o the_o star_n if_o create_v where_o reside_v or_o remain_v it_o all_o the_o while_n until_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n why_o that_o be_v not_o because_o go_v and_o past_a in_o the_o party_n himself_o then_o have_v every_o one_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n within_o himself_o and_o so_o need_v thank_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o for_o his_o riches_n peace_n honour_n preferment_n nor_o yet_o blame_v any_o other_o for_o his_o impoverish_n disgrace_n wound_n and_o death_n 12._o whether_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v a_o simple_a extract_n or_o else_o a_o composirion_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o conjunction_n and_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o impend_v and_o operate_v at_o once_o how_o can_v they_o tell_v to_o which_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v particular_o and_o predominant_o refer_v 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meteor_n comet_n and_o apparition_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o air_n may_v be_v as_o some_o of_o themselves_o have_v affirm_v but_o imaginary_a or_o else_o but_o mere_o natural_a and_o not_o only_o not_o portentous_a but_o not_o significant_a how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v it_o be_v so_o say_v of_o their_o conjunction_n constellation_n configuration_n etc._n etc._n 22._o why_o be_v the_o new_a star_n such_o as_o have_v neither_o cause_n substance_n quality_n site_n nor_o motion_n like_a unto_o the_o rest_n send_v as_o they_o say_v to_o portend_v great_a mutation_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o common_a star_n in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n be_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n 23._o whether_o the_o great_a mutation_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o happen_v without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o great_a planet_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o some_o of_o themselves_o have_v not_o let_v to_o say_v how_o be_v these_o then_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o such_o effect_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o prediction_n 24_o if_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o a_o ordinary_a art_n teach_v the_o presage_a or_o predict_v of_o thing_n future_a why_o then_o do_v god_n supernatural_o and_o extraordinary_o inspire_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n give_v his_o prophet_n a_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o office_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v certain_a special_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o ephod_n the_o breastlate_n the_o urim_n and_o i_o hummim_v do_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o angel_n revelation_n vision_n dream_n ecstasy_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o chance_v the_o study_v or_o read_v of_o the_o star_n if_o they_o be_v such_o a_o prophetic_a way_n or_o mean_n be_v among_o none_o of_o these_o 25._o if_o a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o star_n as_o concern_v all_o sublunary_a contingent_n in_o letter_n and_o legible_a character_n as_o some_o of_o they_o contend_v what_o then_o need_v there_o any_o go_n about_o the_o bush_n or_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o stargazing_a by_o divine_a aspect_n conjunction_n configuration_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o truth_n can_v any_o of_o our_o magical_a or_o astrological_a lecturer_n spell_v these_o thing_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o make_v a_o spell_n of_o they_o 26._o whether_o of_o fortuitous_a event_n the_o star_n be_v sign_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a if_o natural_a why_o be_v they_o not_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o connex_v with_o cause_n and_o effect_n if_o supernatural_a where_o be_v the_o revelation_n whereby_o to_o foreknow_v and_o the_o promise_n whereby_o to_o believe_v and_o why_o be_v they_o not_o more_o infallible_a in_o the_o designation_n rather_o why_o be_v they_o so_o fallible_a in_o the_o success_n 27._o whether_o the_o prediction_n of_o a_o future_a contingent_a be_v not_o a_o absolute_a contradiction_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o
that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a scruple_n and_o inward_a feeling_n of_o it_o 42._o that_o by_o the_o star_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o god_n again_o towards_o he_o 43._o that_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v make_v infallible_o as_o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 44._o that_o every_o kind_n of_o divination_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n benign_a providence_n 45._o that_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 46._o that_o prophecy_n the_o divine_a inspire_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n 47._o that_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n first_o exercise_v magical_a efficacy_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 48._o that_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a of_o all_o to_o magical_a and_o astrological_a operation_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a similitude_n with_o celestial_n and_o the_o world_n and_o because_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o number_n which_o he_o that_o shall_v know_v shall_v be_v able_a in_o every_o language_n to_o draw_v forth_o wonderful_a mistery_n by_o their_o letter_n as_o also_o to_o tell_v what_o thing_n have_v be_v past_a and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 49._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v very_o great_a power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o celestial_n 50._o that_o the_o star_n be_v most_o potent_a when_o they_o make_v a_o cross_n by_o the_o projection_n of_o their_o ray_n mutual_o 51._o that_o god_n ordain_v it_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v their_o astrological_a observation_n and_o transmit_v they_o to_o posterity_n 52._o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o legible_a character_n all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o good_a child_n and_o elect_v be_v there_o and_o thus_o write_v 53._o that_o in_o the_o seven_o planet_n there_o be_v seven_o spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o turn_n 354_o year_n and_o four_o month_n a_o piece_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o dissolution_n and_o those_o seven_o spirit_n in_o those_o seven_o planet_n work_v all_o change_n and_o chance_n in_o the_o world_n 54._o that_o man_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v proceed_v necessary_o from_o the_o star_n for_o they_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o cause_n the_o same_o 55._o that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n will_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o venus_n nor_o that_o commit_v murder_n but_o mars_n nor_o that_o commit_v theft_n but_o mercury_n 56._o that_o all_o man_n action_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o the_o event_n of_o either_o do_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n depend_v necessary_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o fate_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v 57_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o star_n and_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v pray_v unto_o 58._o that_o the_o star_n be_v pray_v unto_o do_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o bestow_v celestial_a gift_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o natural_a agreement_n as_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 59_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o prayer_n the_o moon_n conjoin_v with_o jupiter_n in_o leo_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o ask_v 60._o that_o the_o direful_a and_o malignant_a planet_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o make_v propitious_a by_o sacrifice_n 61._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v up_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a 62._o that_o mars_n be_v happy_o constitute_v in_o the_o nine_o heaven_n gives_z power_n to_o expel_v devil_n 63._o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v mars_n happy_o posit_v in_o a_o new_a housâ—â—_n may_v by_o his_o sole_a presence_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o obsess_v 64._o that_o a_o man_n can_v overcome_v the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o by_o magical_a experiment_n 65._o that_o conjunction_n and_o influx_n of_o the_o star_n be_v potent_a not_o only_o to_o raise_v dead_a body_n but_o to_o make_v their_o soul_n appear_v visible_a 66._o that_o by_o magical_a and_o mathematical_a virtue_n the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o 440._o year_n 67._o that_o there_o be_v two_o planet_n the_o author_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n venus_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o jupiter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 68_o that_o saturn_n place_v in_o leo_n free_v man_n soul_n from_o affliction_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v their_o first_o beginning_n now_o what_o natural_a truth_n of_o a_o divine_a art_n that_o have_v beget_v and_o broach_v such_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a truth_n itself_o chap._n xvi_o 16._o from_o the_o cursedness_n of_o consequent_n 1._o who_o dare_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o vile_a adjunct_n and_o attendant_n so_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o just_a consequent_n and_o issue_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o practice_v divination_n but_o those_o also_o that_o assent_n and_o attend_v thereto_o levit._fw-la 19_o 31._o deut._n 13._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 20._o 6._o isa_n 19_o 34._o jer._n 27_o 15._o &_o 50._o 35_o 36._o ezek._n 13._o 8._o 9_o 2._o whether_o through_o magic_n and_o astrology_n the_o star_n become_v not_o the_o first_o object_n of_o idolatry_n and_o consequent_o whether_o idolatrous_a worship_n come_v not_o to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o other_o inferior_a creature_n at_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o constellate_v fabrication_n nay_o whether_o astrological_a divination_n and_o magical_a fabrication_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o cause_v a_o double_a idolatry_n both_o in_o make_v star_n idol_n and_o make_v idol_n star_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n upon_o often_o record_v in_o profane_a author_n that_o the_o vaticinator_n and_o soothsayer_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a office_n of_o interpret_n prodigy_n and_o portent_n find_v or_o feign_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n on_o purpose_n to_o enjoin_v and_o promote_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n 4._o whether_o the_o mythology_n or_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o poet_n the_o paganish_a theology_n arise_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n and_o man_n fanatical_a opinion_n and_o commentation_n thereupon_o as_o of_o saturn_n devour_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n of_o atlas_n bear_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v long_o to_o instance_n particular_o in_o all_o the_o fable_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n apollo_n mercury_n venus_n diana_n orion_n orpheus_n tiresias_n atreus_n thyestes_n daedalus_n icarus_n phaeton_n endymion_n pasiphae_n castor_n pollux_n calisto_n arcas_n andromeda_n aquila_n ganymedes_n etc._n etc._n how_o numberless_a be_v the_o poetical_a fable_n that_o have_v rise_v from_o astrology_n or_o else_o astrology_n from_o those_o fable_n yea_o and_o the_o astrologer_n star_n themselves_o else_o beside_o those_o of_o aries_n taurus_n scorpio_n aquarius_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o say_v if_o those_o be_v not_o most_o egregious_a one_o of_o orion_n cassiope_n the_o pleyade_n hyades_n the_o dolphin_n eagle_n swan_n the_o goat_n that_o nourish_v jupiter_n aridne_n crown_n orpheus_n his_o harp_n phrixus_n his_o fleece_n the_o argonaut_n ship_n silenus_n ass_n and_o the_o ass_n crib_n all_o take_v up_o to_o be_v star_n 5._o whether_o more_a and_o great_a superstition_n have_v be_v beget_v in_o man_n mind_n by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o magic_n and_o astrology_n make_v man_n so_o superstitious_a in_o marry_v eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v sleep_a rise_n ride_v give_v come_n beside_o believe_v assent_v hope_v presume_v consult_v fear_v distrust_v despair_a etc._n etc._n 6._o whether_o magic_a and_o astrology_n tend_v not_o utter_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v man_n of_o all_o christian_a liberty_n render_v their_o very_a conscience_n scrupulous_a in_o the_o free_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n perplex_v in_o natural_a moral_a civil_a prudentiall_a and_o artificial_a action_n and_o timorous_a of_o fate_n destiny_n fortune_n casualty_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o whether_o fatidicall_a astrology_n work_v
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
god_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o which_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v but_o subserve_v as_o intend_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o work_v for_o their_o end_n intellectual_a nature_n have_v more_o asfinity_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n else_o beside_o themselves_o whereas_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o capable_a of_o no_o more_o but_o a_o bare_a participation_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a entity_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o inapprehending_a part_n to_o have_v a_o ordain_v power_n over_o the_o apprehensive_a whole_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o rational_a creature_n use_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o itself_o as_o either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o intellect_n the_o explication_n of_o its_o science_n the_o exercise_n of_o its_o virtue_n or_o else_o the_o sustentation_n of_o its_o body_n to_o which_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o dispose_v rule_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v him_z he_o but_o for_o he_o to_o observe_v rule_n govern_v dispense_v moderate_a and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 34._o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fatal_a with_o respect_n to_o we_o till_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n for_o a_o fatality_n before_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o contingency_n to_o we_o and_o to_o we_o a_o concingency_n after_o it_o be_v be_v a_o fatality_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o prognosticate_v thing_n of_o fate_n or_o fortune_n before_o hand_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o natural_a cause_n remote_o necessary_a or_o of_o some_o indefinite_a probability_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sufficient_a for_o our_o faith_n in_o particular_a because_o as_o concern_v many_o such_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v in_o we_o nevertheless_o beside_o the_o supreme_a a_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v 35._o suppose_v the_o fate_n have_v destinate_a one_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v or_o kill_v by_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v prognosticate_v from_o another_o man_n nativity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o see_v he_o also_o come_v necessary_o into_o the_o series_n of_o second_o cause_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o old_a genethliack_n have_v boast_v to_o foresee_v or_o foretell_v a_o man_n fate_n or_o fortune_n from_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o parent_n brethren_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v not_o other_o of_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o foolish_a fancy_n that_o the_o fate_n or_o fortune_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v lie_v involve_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o constellation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n nativity_n 36._o whether_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o same_o fate_n have_v the_o same_o star_n couple_v or_o compact_v thereunto_o et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la suppose_v they_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n the_o last_o line_n of_o fate_n for_o christ_n the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v this_o fatal_a destiny_n also_o from_o the_o starry_a order_n and_o connexion_n who_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o star_n make_v martyr_n or_o necessitate_v unto_o martyrdom_n how_o then_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o young_a old_a man_n woman_n of_o several_a age_n sex_n nation_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o same_o constellation_n have_v all_o agree_v to_o undergo_v the_o same_o event_n 37._o whether_o that_o be_v true_a fate_n which_o they_o will_v mingle_v together_o with_o providence_n and_o how_o can_v divine_a providence_n and_o pagan_a fate_n agree_v for_o providence_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o continuation_n of_o all_o thing_n fate_n be_v the_o end_n or_o utter_v confusion_n of_o they_o providence_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o casual_n as_o well_o as_o fatals_n fate_n be_v oppose_v all_o thing_n fortuitous_a and_o therefore_o not_o dispose_v they_o providence_n be_v a_o act_n in_o god_n their_o fate_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o event_n upon_o the_o creature_n providence_n be_v a_o disposition_n impendent_a or_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n fate_n be_v a_o disposition_n inherent_a or_o in_o the_o thing_n providence_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o do_v not_o fate_n in_o her_o connexion_n of_o cause_n providence_n be_v in_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o good_a evil_a celestial_o terrestriall_n spirituall_n corporeall_n universall_n singular_n natural_n rational_o voluntary_n necessary_n contingent_n so_o be_v not_o fate_n providence_n be_v more_o special_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o but_o fate_n be_v a_o necessity_n to_o all_o alike_o providence_n can_v work_v immediate_o without_o and_o against_o mean_n fate_n can_v operate_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o her_o series_n or_o connexion_n providence_n can_v act_v with_o every_o creature_n reserve_v to_o it_o its_o own_o motion_n as_o with_o free_a agent_n free_o with_o contingent_n contingent_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o fate_n have_v no_o way_n to_o work_v but_o fatal_o that_o be_v necessary_o forcible_o inexorable_o immutable_o inevitable_o the_o rule_n order_n success_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v either_o write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n or_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o not_o in_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n as_o fate_n be_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n all_o this_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o book_n the_o particular_a success_n issue_n event_n thereof_o all_o these_o be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n even_o wise_a providence_n itself_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o determine_v beforehand_o what_o satuous_a thing_n be_v fate_n then_o that_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o trivial_a as_o for_o the_o faticane_n to_o foretell_v be_v not_o this_o difference_n enough_o between_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v providence_n be_v a_o prudent_a counsellor_n and_o will_v have_v the_o particular_a issue_n keep_v secret_a fate_n be_v a_o silly_a babbler_n and_o will_v have_v they_o common_o foretell_v 38._o whether_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o fiction_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v hatch_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o even_o among_o pagan_n themselves_o that_o have_v experience_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o justice_n yea_o and_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o great_a part_n have_v the_o divine_a providence_n ever_o be_v deny_v if_o fate_n and_o fortune_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o god_n have_v god_n himself_o be_v implant_v under_o fate_n or_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o or_o slander_v for_o a_o slothful_a &_o careless_a spectator_n of_o humane_a thing_n and_o terrene_a if_o they_o have_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v god_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o reiglement_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o have_v veen_fw-mi beneath_o his_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o to_o small_a thing_n or_o once_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o of_o what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o but_o to_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o sublunary_a and_o inferior_a thing_n to_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n as_o his_o substitute_n and_o their_o superior_n have_v profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n ever_o accuse_v providence_n and_o excuse_v their_o impiety_n have_v they_o not_o hear_v of_o fatal_a star_n necessitate_v and_o enforce_v both_o their_o will_n and_o action_n 39_o be_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n first_o invent_v in_o a_o derogation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o through_o a_o paganish_a and_o infidelious_a scandal_n at_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o bad_a man_n here_o and_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n which_o have_v never_o be_v excogitated_a or_o have_v soon_o vanish_v have_v they_o be_v thus_o christianly_o instruct_v viz._n that_o the_o all_o provident_a creator_n dispense_v these_o middle_a thing_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n as_o unto_o creature_n that_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o good_n thing_n &_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o utmost_a of_o evil_a thing_n that_o can_v here_o befall_v they_o that_o the_o wise_a disposer_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v these_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_a man_n and_o these_o outward_a evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o good_a man_n that_o this_o present_a world_n be_v no_o time_n of_o full_a punish_n or_o reward_v but_o these_o two_o precise_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 40._o admit_v that_o either_o fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v so_o indeed_o as_o they_o presage_v or_o much_o more_o than_o they_o can_v imagine_v yet_o how_o be_v the_o best_a of_o they_o both_o
whether_o be_v not_o their_o intermingle_v negation_n and_o affirmation_n disclaiming_n and_o acclaiming_n vowing_n and_o disavow_n caution_n and_o concession_n distinction_n and_o confusion_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o consciousness_n or_o conviction_n of_o something_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v great_o suspect_v and_o censure_v 18._o how_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o boast_a art_n altogether_o and_o principle_n of_o mysterious_a art_n yet_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o delusion_n and_o iniquity_n have_v be_v discover_v and_o themselves_o straight_o examine_v by_o prudent_a and_o careful_a magistrate_n or_o the_o day_n of_o their_o disastrous_a and_o unfortunate_a end_n or_o execution_n approach_v i_o say_v how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v then_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o compact_n confederacy_n devil_n delusion_n perdition_n damnation_n 19_o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v not_o teach_v and_o promote_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o print_n and_o permit_v such_o multitude_n of_o magical_a book_n especial_o the_o translate_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n and_o apology_n into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n 20_o whether_o such_o book_n may_v be_v read_v unless_o with_o a_o inimical_a science_n not_o a_o social_a conscience_n not_o with_o a_o invitatory_n operation_n but_o a_o expugnatory_a refutation_n and_o whether_o their_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v use_v or_o assent_v to_o by_o any_o either_o ignorant_o or_o affect_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v and_o infect_v if_o not_o with_o the_o sorcery_n yet_o with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o art_n let_v a_o man_n but_o well_o examine_v himself_o and_o observe_v other_o and_o he_o need_v no_o oedipus_n his_o own_o observation_n and_o experiment_n will_v soon_o teach_v he_o to_o resolve_v the_o case_n chap._n xx._n from_o the_o ominating_n of_o vain_a observation_n 1._o whether_o the_o superstition_n of_o vain_a observation_n and_o the_o more_o superstitious_a omination_n thereupon_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o prognostication_n prediction_n and_o divination_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n for_o beside_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n himself_n where_o be_v the_o source_n and_o root_n of_o all_o such_o vanity_n and_o su-perstition_a at_o least_o the_o imitation_n and_o example_n to_o be_v find_v save_v in_o those_o art_n and_o speculation_n that_o teach_v to_o observe_v creature_n image_n figure_n sign_n and_o accident_n for_o constellational_a and_o as_o they_o call_v they_o second_v star_n and_o so_o to_o ominate_v and_o presage_v upon_o they_o either_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o other_o as_o namely_o to_o observe_v day_n for_o lucky_a or_o unlucky_a either_o to_o travail_v sail_n fight_z build_v marry_o plant_n sow_n buy_v sell_v or_o begin_v any_o business_n in_o to_o bode_v good_a or_o bad_a luck_n fortune_n success_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o on_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v side_n from_o lift_v the_o left_a leg_n over_o the_o threshold_n at_o first_o go_v out_o of_o door_n from_o put_v on_o the_o hose_n uneven_a or_o a_o cross_n and_o the_o shoe_n upon_o the_o wrong_a foot_n item_n the_o band_n stand_v awry_o the_o go_v abroad_o without_o his_o girdle_n on_o the_o burst_n of_o the_o shoe_n latchet_n the_o tingle_a of_o the_o ear_n the_o itch_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o glow_a of_o the_o cheek_n the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n the_o stammer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o speech_n the_o stumble_a at_o first_o go_v about_o a_o enterprise_n the_o meeting_n a_o beggar_n or_o a_o priest_n the_o first_o in_o a_o morning_n the_o meeting_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o a_o harlot_n first_o the_o run_v in_o of_o a_o child_n betwixt_o two_o friend_n the_o justle_a one_o another_o at_o unaware_o one_o tread_v upon_o another_o toe_n to_o meet_v one_o fast_v that_o be_v lame_a or_o defective_a in_o any_o member_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o same_o water_n after_o another_o to_o be_v over_o merry_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v give_v to_o sigh_v and_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o from_o the_o dream_v of_o gold_n silver_z egg_n garden_n wedding_n dead_a man_n dung_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o snort_n in_o sleep_n from_o the_o sneeze_n at_o meat_n the_o spill_n of_o the_o wine_n the_o overturning_a of_o the_o salt_n the_o dog_n howl_v the_o cat_n lick_v themselves_o the_o swine_n grunt_v the_o cock_n crow_v unreasonable_o the_o pie_n chatter_v about_o the_o house_n the_o owl_n screech_n the_o swallow_n fall_v down_o the_o chimney_n the_o cricket_n chirp_n behind_o the_o chimney_n stock_n or_o creep_v upon_o the_o footpace_n a_o hare_n cross_v the_o way_n a_o crow_n light_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a to_o collect_v or_o predict_v man_n manner_n and_o fortune_n by_o their_o name_n or_o the_o anagram_n upon_o the_o name_n or_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n or_o the_o number_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o vain_a observation_n and_o superstitious_a omination_n of_o several_a nation_n person_n sex_n age_n condition_n and_o occupation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o while_o such_o artifices_fw-la and_o practice_n be_v tolerate_v which_o teach_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o signal_n constellation_n and_o magical_a operation_n 2._o whether_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o vain_a dream_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o vain_a dream_n and_o fantastical_a of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n upon_o the_o fantastic_a spirit_n for_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o as_o the_o celestial_a influx_n upon_o corporal_a matter_n produce_v diverse_a form_n so_o from_o the_o same_o influx_n upon_o the_o fantastical_a power_n which_o be_v organical_a phantasm_n be_v impress_v by_o a_o celestial_a disposition_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n especial_o in_o dream_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v then_o more_o free_v from_o corporeal_a and_o external_a care_n or_o trouble_n and_o so_o more_o free_o receive_v those_o divine_a influx_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v to_o sleep_a man_n in_o dream_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o wake_n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v reconcile_v a_o opinion_n of_o truth_n to_o dream_n why_o be_v they_o not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o of_o the_o cause_n yea_o of_o the_o sidereal_a cause_n of_o they_o one_o will_v have_v the_o intelligence_n that_o move_v the_o moon_n to_o cause_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o light_n whereby_o man_n fantasy_n be_v irradiate_v while_o they_o sleep_v other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o superior_n yet_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a species_n whereby_o they_o continual_o flow_v from_o heaven_n another_o will_v have_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o influx_n of_o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o certain_a image_n or_o resemblance_n whether_o of_o fantasy_n or_o configuration_n other_o will_v have_v they_o whole_o cause_v by_o their_o constellation_n and_o if_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v confess_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v out_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o they_o and_o superstitious_a omination_n upon_o they_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o observation_n of_o some_o dream_n and_o some_o interpretation_n make_v upon_o they_o as_o touch_v either_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o and_o though_o rare_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o encouragement_n as_o touch_v some_o special_a action_n and_o event_n but_o i_o demand_v 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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 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