Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	great_a	know_v	speak_v	4,061	5	4.0748	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54321	The astrologer anatomiz'd, or, The vanity of star-gazing art discovered by Benedictus Pererius ; and rendered into English by Percy Enderbie, Gent.; Adversus fallaces et superstitiosas artes. English	Pererius, Benedictus, 1535-1610.; Enderbie, Percy, d. 1670.	1661 (1661)	Wing P1465A; ESTC R40059	54,756	134

little_a and_o little_o will_v wither_v away_o in_o no_o case_n therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o those_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o curiosity_n of_o know_v future_a contingent_n how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o astrologer_n can_v tell_v any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v choose_v chief_a bishop_n or_o pontifex_n this_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o art_n astrologer_n for_o example_n will_v persuade_v some_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v elect_v chief_a bishop_n but_o the_o promotion_n of_o any_o one_o to_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a person_n but_o upon_o the_o decree_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a conclave_n who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o elect_v the_o chief_a bishop_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a suppose_v i_o affirm_v peter_n to_o be_v the_o man_n to_o know_v the_o constellation_n of_o his_o nativity_n but_o i_o must_v also_o know_v exact_o the_o constellation_n and_o position_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o several_a birth_n of_o all_o those_o who_o joint_a suffrage_n vote_v and_o elect_v peter_n to_o that_o high_a preferment_n if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o swetonius_n relate_v concern_v augustus_n that_o nigidius_n figulus_n a_o man_n eminent_a among_o the_o roman_n for_o his_o rare_a knowedge_n in_o astrology_n have_v take_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o right_o consider_v the_o star_n predominant_a at_o his_o birth_n cry_v out_o aloud_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o bear_v we_o must_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o art_n and_o ground_v upon_o reason_n but_o casual_o and_o rash_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a chance_n that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v foretell_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o augustus_n to_o that_o height_n of_o command_n and_o monarchy_n be_v effect_v by_o rise_v unto_o several_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o favour_n study_n and_o procurement_n of_o many_o man_n so_o that_o to_o know_v and_o pronounce_v the_o advancement_n of_o augustus_n to_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o empire_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o star_n which_o be_v prevalent_a at_o his_o birth_n can_v not_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o nativity_n of_o other_o who_o be_v his_o abettor_n stickler_n and_o coadjutor_n to_o obtain_v the_o imperial_a diadem_n and_o dignity_n of_o who_o many_o be_v bear_v before_o and_o many_o several_a year_n after_o augustus_n that_o the_o art_n and_o science_n of_o astrology_n be_v none_o or_o not_o considerable_a the_o six_o reason_n every_o art_n and_o science_n be_v versant_a in_o thing_n which_o always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v out_o as_o that_o art_n teach_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thing_n show_v by_o astrology_n very_o seldom_o &_o rare_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o foretell_v as_o have_v no_o stable_n or_o ground_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o can_v constitute_v a_o formal_a art_n or_o science_n be_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v most_o common_o false_a and_o very_o seldom_o true_a and_o veridical_a it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o art_n or_o certain_a observation_n but_o be_v speak_v temerarious_o and_o at_o random_n for_o which_o cause_n phavorinus_n give_v we_o a_o caveat_n not_o to_o be_v over_o confide_v in_o chaldean_n though_o at_o some_o time_n by_o great_a chance_n they_o stumble_v upon_o a_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o speak_v not_o thing_n certain_a define_v and_o know_v but_o fallible_a and_o ground_v only_o upon_o ambiguous_a conjecture_n and_o so_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o steal_v hoodwinked_a along_o poco_fw-it poco_fw-it in_o a_o mist_n of_o obscurity_n and_o so_o try_v many_o conclusion_n by_o hap_n hazard_v and_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o unknowing_o stumble_v upon_o a_o truth_n and_o sometime_o also_o by_o the_o credulity_n and_o information_n of_o those_o who_o come_v foolish_o to_o ask_v their_o counsel_n they_o seem_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o verity_n and_o this_o present_o cry_v they_o up_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o future_a but_o such_o truth_n as_o they_o discover_v either_o hab_fw-mi nab_n or_o cover_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o subtle_a knavery_n compare_v with_o their_o lie_n and_o falsity_n amount_v not_o to_o the_o thousand_o pan_n thereof_o cicero_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o divination_n have_v these_o word_n what_o need_v we_o desire_v more_o the_o chaldean_n be_v daily_o confute_v how_o many_o thing_n have_v these_o chaldean_n tell_v pompey_n crassus_n and_o cesar_n himself_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o own_o habitation_n age_a and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o in_o the_o very_a height_n and_o top_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o these_o fellow_n who_o prediction_n and_o prognostication_n which_o daily_a experience_n make_v manifest_a to_o be_v mere_a leasing_n and_o foppery_n seneca_n in_o a_o small_a pamphlet_n which_o he_o entitle_v ludus_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la claudii_n caesaris_fw-la bring_v mercury_n upon_o the_o stage_n negotiate_v with_o the_o fatal_a sister_n the_o procurement_n of_o claudius_n his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o put_v a_o jeer_n and_o frump_n upon_o the_o chaldean_n among_o other_o his_o pathetical_a and_o rhetorical_a argument_n that_o astrologer_n may_v not_o always_o be_v tax_v with_o lie_a be_v please_v quoth_v mercury_n most_o dread_a and_o powerful_a lady_n that_o fortune-teller_n may_v sometime_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o have_v so_o often_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o or_o that_o year_n this_o or_o the_o next_o month_n claudius_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n do_v not_o our_o astrologer_n prognosticate_v the_o death_n of_o potentate_n as_o they_o find_v the_o people_n affection_n to_o wish_v their_o life_n prosperity_n and_o preservation_n or_o death_n overthrow_n and_o utter_a confusion_n st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o four_o book_n in_o hexem_n ch_n 7._o have_v these_o word_n some_o few_o day_n since_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o discourse_n how_o welcome_a and_o grateful_a rain_n will_v be_v one_o in_o the_o company_n make_v answer_v fear_v not_o neomenia_n will_v send_v some_o true_o though_o we_o wish_v for_o rain_n yet_o wish_v we_o not_o such_o affection_n verify_v for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o much_o please_v that_o no_o rain_n fall_v till_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v not_o to_o confide_v in_o change_n and_o moon_n but_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a creator_n by_o which_o the_o vanity_n of_o astrology_n be_v confute_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o power_n of_o religious_a and_o godly_a prayer_n make_v manifest_a the_o vanity_n and_o falsity_n of_o astrological_a prediction_n albumazar_n a_o prime_a ringleader_n of_o superstitious_a astrology_n or_o astrological_a superstition_n through_o the_o observation_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n divine_v that_o christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v only_o 1460._o year_n but_o the_o year_n which_o have_v elapsed-since_a that_o prediction_n prove_v the_o predictor_n a_o liar_n abraham_n a_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o astrological_a observation_n calculate_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v 1464._o after_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n because_o i_o know_v not_o what_o the_o same_o constellation_n and_o position_n of_o the_o star_n shall_v then_o happen_v and_o be_v as_o when_o moses_n bring_v the_o hebrew_n people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o how_o true_a this_o prediction_n be_v time_n have_v discover_v petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n have_v leave_v record_v that_o the_o astrologer_n of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constance_n be_v call_v to_o extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o heresy_n and_o schism_n which_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o church_n foretold_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v no_o tranquillity_n but_o the_o heaven_n threaten_v dissension_n and_o discord_n even_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o that_o very_a council_n that_o long_o continue_a and_o pernicious_a schism_n be_v extinguish_v and_o a_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o happy_a event_n so_o contrary_a to_o their_o vain_a prediction_n may_v have_v move_v honest_a peter_n

several_a aspect_n and_o conjunction_n they_o may_v presignifie_v unto_o we_o what_o thing_n in_o future_a time_n whether_o universal_a or_o particular_a shall_v happen_v but_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o compare_v the_o heaven_n unto_o a_o book_n in_o which_o the_o great_a god_n as_o with_o a_o pencil_n have_v delineate_v and_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o contingent_n which_o shall_v happen_v in_o future_a age_n so_o long_o as_o this_o fade_a world_n shall_v last_v and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o assertion_n he_o cit_v a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v joseph_n narration_n former_o high_o esteem_v where_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n thus_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o table_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v to_o you_o and_o your_o son_n plotinus_n a_o coetanean_a and_o school-fellow_n of_o origen_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o assert_n it_o in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o entitle_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o star_n have_v any_o power_n and_o in_o another_o book_n concern_v fate_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o star_n that_o whosoever_o behold_v they_o and_o contemplate_v as_o book_n and_o letter_n and_o be_v skilful_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n shall_v know_v future_a thing_n from_o those_o figure_n if_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o anologicall_a comparison_n he_o diligent_o search_v out_o their_o mystery_n and_o signification_n and_o porphirius_fw-la affirm_v that_o be_v full_o bend_v to_o kill_v and_o make_v away_o himself_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o wicked_a resolution_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o plotinus_n who_o foresee_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n this_o opinion_n julius_n severus_n in_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o fate_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v explode_v or_o condemn_v and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v probable_a and_o plausible_a he_o bring_v some_o sentence_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n to_o trim_a and_o deck_v it_o up_o withal_o for_o say_v he_o to_o grace_v the_o matter_n isaiah_n chap._n 34._o not_o obscure_o tell_v we_o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fold_v together_o like_o a_o book_n by_o which_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o heaven_n like_o a_o book_n shall_v be_v clasp_v and_o fast_o shut_v up_o which_o now_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o expose_v for_o we_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o purpose_n that_o of_o psalm_n 21._o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o psalm_n 18._o the_o heaven_n show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o genesis_n speak_v of_o the_o star_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o sign_n and_o in_o psalm_n 88_o the_o heaven_n shall_v confess_v thy_o marvellous_a work_n o_o lord_n neither_o quoth_v origin_n do_v this_o opinion_n take_v away_o freewill_n in_o man_n no_o more_o then_o former_o do_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n or_o the_o prescience_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o almighty_a god_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o divine_a bosom_n plotinus_n opinionate_v that_o this_o power_n and_o skill_n to_o predict_v future_a thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n be_v give_v to_o man_n either_o by_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o through_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o astrology_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o we_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o accurate_a study_n and_o julius_n severus_n persuade_v himself_o that_o st._n augustine_n be_v not_o much_o averse_a or_o alienate_v from_o this_o opinion_n by_o reason_n that_o in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o the_o manichaean_n cap._n 21._o speak_v of_o man_n who_o whilst_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o mortality_n have_v these_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o in_o the_o celestial_a body_n our_o thought_n be_v so_o conceal_v as_o in_o these_o our_o body_n but_o as_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n especial_o in_o the_o eye_n so_o in_o the_o perspicuity_n and_o pureness_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n our_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v conceal_v as_o i_o imagine_v whether_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n the_o star_n be_v sign_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n if_o any_o man_n peruse_v attentive_o this_o place_n of_o st._n augustine_n by_o these_o word_n gelestial_a body_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o not_o to_o understand_v the_o celestial_a orb_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a who_o after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o celestial_a glory_n and_o immortality_n make_v a_o grand_a distinction_n betwixt_o man_n encage_v in_o this_o fragile_a and_o perish_a body_n and_o the_o beautify_a who_o enjoy_v the_o fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o live_v a_o life_n angelical_a and_o whereas_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o can_v palliate_v and_o cloak_v our_o thought_n and_o cunning_a dissemble_n and_o thereby_o make_v our_o neighbour_n believe_v that_o which_o we_o never_o intend_v in_o heaven_n all_o thought_n be_v mutual_o discover_v all_o gloss_v cozen_a and_o dissemble_v utter_o lay_v aside_o and_o cast_v off_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o great_a doctor_n these_o his_o ensue_a word_n demonstrate_v these_o therefore_o deserve_v that_o bless_a habitation_n and_o happy_a change_n into_o angelical_a form_n and_o brightness_n who_o when_o they_o have_v power_n in_o this_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n under_o homely_a habit_n to_o palliate_v leasing_n and_o untruth_n detest_v it_o and_o only_o with_o a_o most_o flagrant_a and_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v scandalize_v the_o hearer_n abhor_v upon_o what_o account_n soever_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o nothing_o will_v be_v hide_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v hide_v shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a so_o that_o we_o see_v st._n augustine_n speak_v clear_o and_o perspicuous_o of_o glorify_a body_n and_o not_o of_o celestial_a orb_n heaven_n or_o star_n so_o that_o i_o be_o in_o admiration_n that_o julius_n severus_n shall_v so_o inconsiderate_o and_o rash_o read_v over_o this_o place_n and_o through_o misunderstanding_n brand_v so_o eminent_a a_o man_n with_o a_o opinion_n which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o maintain_v that_o in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o utter_o oppose_v and_o confute_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o variety_n of_o sign_n that_o the_o star_n be_v sign_n of_o future_a event_n i_o conceive_v not_o only_a contradictory_n to_o solid_a philosophy_n but_o also_o opposite_a and_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o although_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v in_o the_o premise_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v this_o infirm_a doctrine_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v produce_v other_o forcible_a argument_n to_o corroborate_v what_o former_o i_o have_v maintain_v first_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o natural_a sign_n of_o another_o thing_n that_o upon_o necessity_n must_v be_v either_o its_o cause_n or_o effect_n or_o both_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o superior_a and_o common_a cause_n for_o beside_o these_o what_o four_o member_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v the_o sign_n upon_o necessity_n join_v with_o the_o cause_n by_o it_o signify_v this_o be_v no_o way_n distinct_a from_o the_o three_o member_n for_o such_o a_o connexion_n and_o conjunction_n can_v no_o other_o way_n have_v a_o be_v then_o that_o the_o cause_n shall_v produce_v that_o out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o move_v the_o cause_n to_o action_n and_o excite_v it_o must_v also_o applicate_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v presignify_v but_o each_o of_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a cause_n from_o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v if_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v sign_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n they_o be_v either_o their_o cause_n which_o this_o opinion_n allow_v not_o or_o the_o effect_n which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v grant_v or_o presume_v to_o affirm_v or_o else_o which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v as_o well_o celestial_a as_o sublunary_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o common_a cause_n as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v sign_n of_o fair_a weather_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o effect_v thereof_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o both_o upon_o necessity_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o celestial_a and_o sublunary_a body_n must_v either_o be_v corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v corporeal_a for_o above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o body_n at_o all_o therefore_o they_o must_v grant_v

thomas_n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr lyra_n expound_v these_o word_n after_o another_o manner_n the_o heaven_n according_a to_o they_o like_o a_o book_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o that_o be_v henceforth_o ethnic_n shall_v make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o astronomancy_n nor_o dare_v to_o foretell_v the_o future_a event_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o read_v from_o the_o star_n future_a fortune_n and_o contingent_n other_o interpret_v these_o word_n thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o henceforth_o the_o gate_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o other_o expound_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o help_n use_v and_o ministry_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o shall_v cease_v and_o have_v no_o more_o be_v for_o although_o the_o heaven_n shall_v not_o utter_o perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v yet_o those_o good_a office_n and_o favour_n which_o now_o they_o perform_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o mortal_n and_o their_o sake_n shall_v after_o that_o day_n of_o dread_n and_o terror_n cease_v and_o shall_v have_v a_o long_a vacation_n which_o by_o isaiah_n be_v excellent_o express_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o book_n which_o when_o we_o have_v make_v what_o use_n we_o can_v of_o it_o and_o full_o peruse_v it_o we_o clasp_v and_o shut_v it_o up_o and_o lay_v it_o aside_o another_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o that_o terrible_a day_n by_o this_o similitude_n be_v mean_v the_o high_a indignation_n wrath_n and_o just_a anger_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n against_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v such_o a_o hurly-burly_n confusion_n and_o consternation_n such_o horror_n fear_n and_o tremble_v among_o the_o reprobate_n such_o remorse_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n that_o through_o the_o very_a vehemency_n thereof_o the_o very_a celestial_a luminary_n will_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extinguish_v the_o star_n to_o drop_v from_o the_o firmament_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o orb_n to_o be_v in_o rebellion_n and_o heaven_n itself_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o fold_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v fold_v up_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v say_v to_o recede_v and_o depart_v away_o but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a if_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o antiquity_n startle_v at_o this_o word_n fold_v up_o speak_v of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o similitude_n they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pebrews_n as_o also_o the_o roman_n and_o all_o civilise_a people_n have_v not_o their_o book_n bind_v up_o in_o folio_n quarto_n or_o octavo_n as_o the_o now_o mode_n and_o form_n be_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o they_o have_v skin_n of_o velome_o or_o parchment_n or_o else_o the_o thin_a rind_n of_o tree_n tatch_v and_o fix_v together_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breadth_n in_o length_n and_o be_v fasten_v at_o the_o one_o end_n to_o a_o cylineer_n or_o round_a piece_n of_o wood_n they_o resemble_v much_o our_o pedigree_n which_o be_v draw_v by_o herald_n or_o a_o web_n of_o cloth_n wrap_v about_o a_o weaver_n beam_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o peruse_v any_o parcel_n or_o passage_n they_o do_v fold_n and_o unfold_v as_o occasion_v require_v and_o this_o the_o prophet_n use_v as_o a_o similitude_n for_o as_o the_o membrane_n encircle_v the_o round_a piece_n of_o wood_n so_o do_v the_o heaven_n environ_v and_o compass_v the_o terrestrial_a globe_n one_o above_o another_o and_o wheel_v round_o about_o it_o as_o it_o be_v their_o axletree_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v many_o exposition_n of_o this_o seem_a hard_a place_n of_o esaias_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a your_o own_o judgement_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o favour_v these_o grave_a master_n of_o astrology_n soothsayer_n fortune-teller_n stargazer_n quack_n or_o what_o you_o will_v call_v they_o chap._n 5._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o astrologer_n foretell_v many_o thing_n true_a it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o disputation_n and_o draw_v to_o a_o period_n that_o we_o lie_v open_a the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o astrological_a prediction_n prove_v true_a and_o congruent_a with_o the_o event_n and_o contingent_n of_o this_o subject_n we_o speak_v something_o former_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o handle_v and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v principal_o reserve_v to_o this_o its_o proper_a place_n although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a &_o uncontrollable_o true_a that_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v most_o false_a as_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v but_o because_o in_o former_a age_n yea_o and_o in_o our_o present_n all-knowing_a time_n it_o be_v almost_o believe_v and_o that_o by_o grave_n and_o learned_a person_n as_o a_o grant_v fundamental_a that_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o prediction_n of_o skilful_a astrologer_n have_v prove_v true_a and_o attest_v by_o their_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o and_o that_o very_o few_o or_o none_o have_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v divine_v well_o let_v we_o also_o follow_v this_o torrent_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v joannes_n è_fw-la contrario_fw-la in_o oppose_v that_o which_o by_o public_a say_v and_o authority_n be_v cry_v up_o and_o embrace_v the_o verity_n of_o those_o prediction_n be_v grant_v let_v we_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n by_o what_o mean_v astrologer_n can_v infallible_o foretell_v future_a thing_n which_o see_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v uncertain_a they_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o power_n and_o notion_n of_o humane_a intellect_n i_o will_v avoid_v prolixity_n and_o therefore_o do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o if_o any_o prediction_n of_o astrologer_n have_v prove_v true_a that_o truth_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n and_o firmity_n of_o that_o art_n of_o astronomancy_n but_o from_o other_o cause_n and_o what_o these_o cause_n be_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o succinct_o four_o cause_n there_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o astrologer_n sometime_o speak_v truth_n sometime_o by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n man_n be_v prick_v forward_o to_o divine_a future_a thing_n the_o first_o cause_n sometime_o the_o verity_n of_o those_o prediction_n proceed_v from_o a_o clandestine_v contract_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o astrologer_n otherwhiles_o by_o a_o implicit_a instinct_n or_o contract_n and_o unperceptible_a instigation_n of_o the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o general_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n man_n though_o ignorant_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o devil_n delusion_n be_v impel_v and_o egg_v on_o to_o divine_a and_o prophesy_v this_o st._n augustine_n confirm_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n 7._o saying_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v man_n believe_v that_o when_o astrologer_n miraculous_o almost_o or_o at_o least_o strange_o foretell_v many_o thing_n which_o prove_v true_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o help_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o solicitous_a care_n it_o be_v to_o imprint_v and_o engraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o noxious_a and_o soul_n destroy_v doctrine_n and_o opinion_n concern_v syderial_a fate_n which_o possible_o can_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o art_n of_o inspect_v or_o observe_v the_o horoscope_n which_o art_n indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n augustine_n by_o how_o many_o way_n the_o devil_n by_o himself_o can_v foretell_v or_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o future_a thing_n the_o devil_n first_o persuade_v man_n and_o buzz_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o foretell_v future_a contingent_n and_o accident_n either_o by_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o shape_n make_v large_a promise_n or_o else_o articulate_v and_o frame_n voice_n in_o the_o air_n foreshowing_a succeed_a event_n without_o the_o assumption_n of_o any_o aerial_a body_n or_o by_o drop_v down_o some_o scroll_n or_o character_n which_o shall_v contain_v such_o like_a divination_n otherwhiles_o by_o dream_n when_o we_o sleep_v at_o other_o time_n to_o man_n perfect_o awake_a by_o work_v upon_o their_o fancy_n by_o poison_v and_o possess_v it_o with_o strange_a chymericall_a imagination_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o fantasy_n to_o apprehend_v strange_a phantasmae_n whilst_o by_o this_o deceit_n he_o mould_v the_o party_n into_o a_o apt_a and_o fit_a disposition_n to_o predict_v and_o prophesy_v that_o which_o the_o phantasma_n represent_v unto_o he_o the_o devil_n may_v know_v some_o future_a thing_n which_o he_o impart_v by_o