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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 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not_o condemn_v and_o suppress_v 23._o what_o good_a
in_o dispose_v the_o creature_n neither_o ought_v man_n so_o to_o do_v beyond_o the_o great_a law_n of_o use_v the_o creature_n aright_o and_o to_o those_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v it_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v lawful_a or_o warrantable_a so_o to_o transgress_v nature_n order_n as_o to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n in_o any_o kind_n now_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n may_v as_o well_o be_v spiritual_o and_o speculative_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o practical_o and_o carnal_o by_o violence_n or_o sensuality_n 9_o why_o among_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v against_o the_o devil_n among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o other_o creature_n he_o do_v work_v none_o at_o all_o from_o or_o by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o star_n beside_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v why_o he_o refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n this_o may_v now_o be_v add_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v because_o there_o now_o 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the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inâ—briaâ—â—_n let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a ehamber_n also_o exercise_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasre_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o offend_v and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n unlike_o to_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o about_o the_o body_n for_o such_o a_o external_a cleanness_n be_v believe_v not_o to_o help_v
understand_v their_o way_n but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v either_o own_o or_o practice_v it_o oh_o but_o he_o plead_v for_o they_o chap._n 2._o 24._o what_o do_v that_o argue_v any_o compliance_n with_o they_o see_v it_o be_v but_o to_o save_v their_o life_n not_o to_o excuse_v their_o art_n and_o be_v there_o not_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o first_o the_o decree_n be_v rash_a vers_fw-la 15._o next_o unreasonable_a menace_v a_o extreme_a penalty_n upon_o a_o obligation_n to_o a_o unpossibility_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 27._o and_o last_o it_o be_v unjust_a involve_v the_o innocent_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o only_o intend_v but_o pursue_v verse_n 13_o 1â—_n act._n 7._o 22._o and_o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n whether_o moses_n be_v a_o artist_n in_o magical_a and_o astrological_a learning_n must_v the_o holy_a ghost_n needs_o be_v 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infallible_a but_o because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a neither_o be_v there_o in_o either_o of_o the_o other_o the_o substance_n or_o evidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o but_o in_o this_o last_o alone_a and_o therefore_o if_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n can_v afford_v we_o such_o a_o promise_n ought_v we_o not_o just_o to_o disclaim_v a_o adherence_n acquiescence_n affiance_n or_o confidence_n in_o any_o of_o their_o proposition_n or_o prediction_n whatsoever_o 7._o faith_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o divine_a revelation_n such_o as_o can_v be_v otherwise_o attain_v unless_o they_o be_v infuse_v nor_o otherwise_o comprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n alone_o now_o as_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o philosopâ—…e_n be_v they_o not_o acquisite_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v attain_v by_o industry_n study_n discourse_n read_v observation_n art_n science_n experience_n yea_o and_o sufficient_o assent_v to_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n lense_v reason_n opinion_n persuasion_n and_o though_o peradventure_o some_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o useful_a may_v be_v divine_o reveal_v or_o infuse_v yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v but_o to_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n sense_n or_o reason_n which_o for_o assent_n consider_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n reveal_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v special_a and_o supernatural_a altogether_o 8._o a_o divine_a supernatural_a infuse_v theological_a faith_n be_v give_v not_o because_o of_o the_o appearance_n or_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v but_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o proposer_n and_o daâ—e_n they_o arrogate_v thus_o much_o to_o their_o art_n or_o excuse_v their_o defect_n of_o evidence_n through_o a_o presumption_n of_o infallibility_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a acquisite_a humane_a or_o civil_a faith_n or_o assent_v 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
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 only_o so_o but_o uncertain_a to_o both_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v and_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o divine_a ordination_n may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a immutable_a inevitable_a and_o in_o that_o relation_n only_o it_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v ere_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v 13._o contingent_n especial_o singular_a contingent_n be_v direct_o know_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o but_o indirect_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o how_o fall_v they_o under_o faith_n 14._o be_v not_o this_o faith_n order_n in_o apprehend_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o fortuitous_a 1_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n sole_a property_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n simple_o in_o himself_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 2._o that_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n notwithstanding_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a prescience_n even_o of_o natural_a thing_n whether_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o of_o singular_a accident_n and_o effect_n but_o so_o as_o god_n be_v please_v at_o the_o instant_n to_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o 3_o that_o the_o revevelation_n of_o thing_n future_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n be_v extraordinary_a temporary_a singular_a 4._o though_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o experimental_a sagacity_n and_o busy_a curiosity_n may_v presume_v to_o guess_v at_o many_o thing_n altogether_o hide_v to_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deceive_v as_o well_o as_o deceive_v in_o their_o presage_a or_o predictory_n suggestion_n because_o god_n many_o time_n do_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o dispose_n thing_n contrary_o in_o his_o special_a conversion_n of_o man_n to_o grace_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o permit_v 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 inclination_n to_o propension_n to_o grace_n as_o depend_v upon_o constellation_n will_v they_o not_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o mystery_n and_o ordinance_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o star_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o respect_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o planet_n will_v they_o not_o make_v our_o will_n servile_a while_o their_o decree_n be_v teach_v to_o enforce_v a_o necessitation_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o then_o what_o praise_n what_o punishment_n either_o for_o one_o or_o other_o yea_o how_o careless_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o how_o excuse_v in_o the_o other_o nay_o will_v they_o not_o make_v we_o believe_v our_o very_a soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a because_o thus_o act_v by_o material_n and_o make_v passive_a under_o they_o and_o so_o what_o shall_v conscience_n of_o religion_n be_v think_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n or_o hope_v of_o slavation_n eternal_a but_o a_o vain_a dream_n 19_o 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 how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n religion_n or_o religious_a quality_n may_v be_v genethliacal_o prognosticate_v from_o the_o star_n and_o their_o influential_a constellation_n 21._o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sarre_n because_o of_o their_o force_n or_o their_o force_n because_o of_o their_o observation_n be_v man_n faith_n because_o of_o their_o virtue_n or_o their_o virtue_n because_o of_o man_n faith_n for_o it_o have_v ancient_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o power_n as_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o or_o any_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v pretend_v from_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v follow_v but_o for_o man_n superstitious_a observation_n affectation_n persuasion_n and_o expectation_n 22._o for_o what_o cause_n be_v magician_n and_o astrologer_n so_o earnest_a to_o require_v faith_n as_o principal_a both_o in_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v out_o
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
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 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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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a_o man_n a_o beast_n a_o bird_n a_o fly_n a_o fish_n a_o reptile_a nay_o they_o can_v set_v their_o eye_n upon_o a_o tree_n a_o leaf_n a_o flower_n a_o mineral_n a_o stone_n a_o shell_n a_o block_n or_o a_o chip_n but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o or_o some_o rarity_n in_o it_o for_o a_o mirable_a of_o nature_n a_o constellate_v fabric_n a_o resemblance_a configuration_n or_o a_o prodigious_a wonder_n and_o portentous_a and_o precise_o assign_v to_o presagition_n 26._o whether_o astrological_a author_n or_o magical_a translator_n be_v not_o the_o vile_a slanderer_n and_o the_o base_a flatterer_n in_o the_o world_n the_o vile_a slanderer_n because_o they_o can_v name_v a_o man_n but_o with_o the_o parentheticall_a contumely_n of_o ignorance_n silliness_n stupidity_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v to_o contradict_v they_o in_o the_o unlawfulness_n and_o abuse_n of_o their_o art_n and_o the_o base_a flatterer_n because_o they_o can_v mention_v a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n incline_v or_o connive_v but_o with_o ample_a and_o oft_o repeat_v paraphrase_n of_o his_o high_a learning_n dignity_n degree_n etc._n etc._n yea_o tho_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o moderate_v they_o if_o he_o prove_v not_o to_o contradict_v they_o in_o that_o very_a point_n and_o particular_a whereupon_o they_o cite_v he_o 27._o whilst_o the_o new_a magical_a astrologer_n with_o no_o little_a pride_n vanity_n and_o error_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a study_n and_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o vindicate_v the_o old_a astrological_a magician_n from_o property_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n atheisin_n heresy_n sorcery_n impiety_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v all_o the_o contrariety_n attribute_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n how_o many_o of_o those_o very_a property_n do_v they_o deserve_v even_o from_o sound_n and_o sober_a censure_n to_o have_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n 28._o what_o collogue_v or_o collude_v garb_n or_o guise_n be_v this_o of_o the_o genethliack_n be_v it_o not_o notorious_a to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o writing_n as_o well_o as_o observe_v in_o their_o working_n that_o when_o they_o be_v countenance_v or_o connive_v at_o by_o superior_a power_n when_o they_o be_v suffer_v so_o to_o mislead_v the_o vulgar_a as_o to_o impute_v they_o to_o be_v the_o monitor_n of_o providence_n when_o their_o art_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o their_o person_n and_o practice_n applaud_v by_o profane_a man_n and_o fool_n when_o they_o be_v both_o woo_v and_o well_o hire_v by_o the_o wealthy_a and_o unwise_a then_o fall_v they_o with_o a_o courage_n and_o confidence_n to_o calculate_v and_o cast_v the_o nativity_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o they_o have_v inspect_v most_o accurat_o and_o find_v all_o the_o hylegiall_a place_n strong_a and_o well_o constitute_v all_o the_o aphetick_n safe_a and_o sound_a and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n at_o all_o but_o that_o you_o may_v live_v long_o and_o happy_o by_o the_o celestial_a dedesignment_n for_o the_o planet_n that_o lord_n it_o be_v benefick_n fortify_v in_o their_o proper_a house_n essential_a dignity_n positure_n motion_n aspect_n influence_n irradiation_n significator_n dispositor_n promissor_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o opposition_n or_o interposition_n of_o malefick_v or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v creep_v in_o by_o chance_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o dominant_a prevalent_a or_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o much_o to_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n from_o you_o as_o well_o as_o you_o from_o the_o star_n then_o be_v the_o planet_n for_o a_o scruple_n to_o he_o that_o come_v off_o so_o poor_o somewhat_o humble_v afflict_a infirm_v impedit_v peregrine_fw-la combust_v in_o detriment_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v câ—ean_a contrary_n betwixt_o he_o and_o you_o then_o fling_v he_o the_o figure_n in_o despite_n and_o now_o be_v the_o planetary_a more_o malignant_a or_o malefick_a if_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v than_o be_v all_o the_o planet_n themselves_o and_o now_o by_o his_o own_o will_n shall_v the_o planet_n be_v not_o deity_n but_o cacodaemon_n and_o their_o house_n not_o fortune_n but_o infortune_n and_o their_o effect_n not_o a_o jot_n auspicious_a but_o utter_o dissastrous_a and_o the_o whole_a conjunction_n if_o this_o significator_n may_v be_v credit_v shall_v speak_v not_o more_o of_o your_o peril_n and_o ruin_n than_o to_o your_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n while_o he_o presage_v your_o manner_n from_o your_o birth_n he_o betray_v his_o own_o life_n throughout_o etc._n etc._n 29._o be_v not_o this_o also_o another_o property_n of_o a_o planetarian_a be_v consult_v to_o trouble_v his_o own_o answer_n and_o confound_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o through_o a_o ambagicall_a circumlocution_n of_o word_n and_o term_n to_o presume_v his_o error_n indeprehensible_a and_o then_o to_o be_v the_o more_o peremptory_a in_o pronounce_v otherwise_o to_o propound_v thing_n with_o such_o involution_n and_o reservation_n as_o that_o either_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o or_o else_o that_o his_o own_o intention_n or_o another_o interpretation_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o what_o either_o of_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o fancy_n and_o last_o to_o leave_v the_o consultor_n in_o a_o wood_n or_o mist_n and_o so_o send_v he_o away_o in_o such_o a_o indifferency_n or_o ambiguity_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o chance_v to_o fall_v out_o yet_o something_o may_v be_v object_v and_o accept_v as_o foretell_v 30._o whether_o their_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n minister_n be_v not_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o all_o magastromancers_a for_o who_o can_v expect_v other_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v perverse_o oppose_v the_o preacher_n of_o that_o word_n that_o so_o express_o oppose_v they_o how_o shall_v they_o impose_v upon_o man_n faith_n with_o vain_a hope_n or_o terrify_v man_n conscience_n with_o needless_a fear_n if_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_v of_o conscience_n be_v preach_v without_o interruption_n as_o it_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o it_o ever_o will_v be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o profession_n as_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o person_n jannes_n and_o jambres_n must_v be_v resist_v moses_n and_o magus_n and_o elymas_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o therefore_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v but_o that_o these_o pretend_v artist_n will_v still_o be_v ignorant_a in_o their_o pretence_n proud_a in_o their_o ignorance_n malicious_a in_o their_o pride_n and_o pernicious_a in_o their_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n 31._o what_o arrogant_a conceit_n and_o custom_n of_o they_o be_v this_o so_o general_a among_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n to_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o vaunt_a of_o their_o art_n or_o science_n as_o to_o account_v and_o proclaim_v all_o other_o both_o art_n and_o arts-man_n for_o ignorant_a unlearned_a etc._n etc._n especial_o if_o they_o once_o come_v but_o into_o competition_n or_o stand_v but_o in_o the_o least_o opposition_n to_o they_o and_o they_o when_o as_o they_o at_o most_o and_o best_a be_v but_o difficult_a vanity_n abstruse_a trifle_n or_o learned_a folly_n and_o so_o have_v be_v always_o call_v and_o account_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a man_n but_o with_o what_o impudent_a forehead_n do_v they_o object_v and_o reproach_v all_o man_n of_o other_o science_n for_o ignorant_a because_o not_o precise_o peradventure_o verse_v in_o or_o not_o superstitious_o affect_v with_o the_o fantastical_a form_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o airy_a and_o unwholesome_a speculation_n when_o as_o even_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o ignorance_n in_o their_o own_o art_n neither_o as_o touch_v the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n
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 16._o whether_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o now_o cease_v miracle_n be_v never_o but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a their_o very_a gift_n not_o perpetual_a and_o simple_o not_o save_v grace_n but_o may_v instrumental_o be_v act_v even_o by_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o elect_a have_v no_o principle_n of_o work_v habitual_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o be_v certain_a sign_n upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o present_a help_n in_o the_o defect_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n needful_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o strengthen_v weak_a faith_n they_o have_v have_v their_o main_a end_n already_o the_o sufficient_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v destinate_a to_o the_o end_n may_v well_o cease_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o eminent_a in_o miracle_n but_o in_o he_o they_o have_v their_o perfection_n and_o completion_n his_o disciple_n believe_v in_o he_o before_o 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miracle_n themselves_o for_o they_o will_v be_v think_v no_o miracle_n by_o be_v so_o common_o obvious_a and_o assiduous_a what_o need_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o such_o when_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v not_o always_o the_o great_a miracle_n have_v we_o not_o perpetual_o god_n spiritual_a miracle_n in_o our_o vocation_n conversion_n justification_n regeneration_n sanctification_n &_o c._n and_o his_o ordinary_a miracle_n in_o our_o creation_n propagation_n conservation_n &_o c._n and_o what_o need_v we_o more_o to_o conclude_v be_v there_o no_o other_o cause_n our_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v divine_a miracle_n to_o cease_v shall_v we_o then_o look_v after_o magical_a miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n such_o as_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n chap._n xxiii_o from_o the_o fable_n of_o miracle_n be_v not_o the_o rarity_n of_o miracle_n already_o prove_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o story_n of_o magical_a mirable_n to_o 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