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miss_v man_n of_o conscience_n take_v joseph_n practice_n and_o example_n here_o at_o the_o best_a think_v it_o not_o ordinary_o imitable_a what_o conscience_n then_o be_v those_o man_n of_o that_o will_v make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o make_v it_o imitable_a too_o dan._n 4._o 9_o o_o belteshazzar_n master_n of_o the_o magician_n etc._n etc._n whether_o daniel_n be_v a_o master_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n be_v a_o name_n or_o appellation_n heathenish_o and_o superstitious_o impose_v any_o argument_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o king_n here_o call_v daniel_n belteshazzar_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v he_o therefore_o a_o god_n so_o the_o king_n here_o call_v he_o a_o magician_n be_v he_o therefore_o so_o but_o do_v he_o call_v he_o simple_o a_o magician_n nay_o but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o magician_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o a_o civil_a power_n over_o they_o as_o chap._n 2._o 48._o and_o 5._o 11._o how_o do_v that_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o religious_a profession_n do_v not_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 12._o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o other_o magician_n astrologer_n chaldean_n and_o soothsayer_n and_o chap._n 1._o 17._o be_v not_o that_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o he_o himself_o distinguish_v and_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o power_n of_o wiseman_n magician_n astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n whatsoever_o chap._n 2._o 27_o 28._o nay_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o experience_v and_o account_v of_o it_o chap._n 1._o 20._o after_o all_o this_o prefer_n and_o distinguish_v who_o can_v now_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o compare_v and_o conjoin_v they_o say_v that_o he_o
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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among_o these_o miracle_n nor_o mighty_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o 10_o whether_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o make_v not_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a note_n of_o god_n church_n yet_o we_o determine_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o they_o and_o in_o determine_v we_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o that_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o employ_v not_o man_n to_o that_o purpose_n sâ—ve_v only_o within_o his_o church_n and_o do_v distinguish_v again_o that_o privative_a miracle_n or_o those_o of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o positive_a or_o those_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o main_a end_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o plantation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v from_o a_o promise_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o 3._o in_o a_o miracle_n be_v considerable_a not_o so_o much_o the_o evident_a effect_n as_o the_o secret_a intent_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v only_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o miracle_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o word_n and_o where_o be_v that_o but_o in_o the_o church_n 5._o miracle_n tend_v as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o who_o look_v for_o that_o or_o they_o out_o of_o god_n church_n 6._o satan_n stupendous_a prodigy_n be_v most_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n wonderful_a miracle_n within_o it_o 7._o though_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o infidel_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o effect_v but_o by_o believer_n and_o by_o believer_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o to_o convert_v those_o infidel_n 11._o whether_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n may_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n not_o by_o angelical_a assistance_n not_o by_o diabolical_a confederation_n not_o by_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n not_o by_o the_o study_n of_o art_n but_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n they_o may_v 1._o because_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o no_o more_o but_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n 2._o because_o that_o of_o miracle_n be_v a_o gift_n not_o simple_o make_v accept_v but_o may_v be_v give_v only_o for_o other_o sake_n 3._o god_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n by_o dead_a instrument_n and_o why_o not_o by_o man_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 4._o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o manifestation_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n 5._o bad_a man_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o work_v of_o miracle_n that_o good_a man_n may_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o overween_a of_o common_a gift_n 6._o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o godly_a man_n lest_o ordinary_a grace_n may_v be_v undervalue_v and_o weak_a christian_n may_v take_v scandal_n and_o despair_v in_o their_o defect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n 12._o wherein_o differ_v true_a and_o false_a miracle_n or_o divine_a and_o diabolical_a theological_n and_o magical_a 1._o the_o one_o kind_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n by_o angel_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o saint_n the_o other_o not_o but_o by_o devil_n magician_n juggler_n ungodly_a man_n 2._o the_o one_o be_v solid_a and_o real_a in_o effect_n the_o other_o be_v phantasmatical_a and_o praestigious_o deceive_a the_o sense_n 3._o the_o one_o god_n free_o call_v to_o do_v the_o other_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o tempt_v both_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o the_o one_o be_v serious_a and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o importance_n the_o other_o be_v ludicrous_a and_o serve_v to_o make_v vain_a man_n sport_n 5._o the_o one_o tend_v to_o confirm_v the_o church_n the_o other_o to_o seduce_v from_o it_o 6._o the_o one_o be_v liberal_a the_o other_o mercenary_a 7._o the_o one_o profitable_a the_o other_o pernicious_a 8._o the_o one_o make_v humble_a and_o modest_a the_o other_o arrogant_a and_o full_a of_o ostentation_n 9_o the_o one_o serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o other_o only_o to_o astonish_v 10._o the_o one_o be_v wrought_v with_o devout_a prayer_n supplication_n thanksgiving_n the_o other_o by_o superstitious_a imprecation_n adjuration_n incantation_n with_o many_o ridiculous_a sign_n and_o execrable_a ceremony_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o thus_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o author_n instrument_n dignity_n quality_n duration_n utility_n end_n and_o effect_n 13._o whether_o magician_n conjurer_n enchanter_n witch_n &c_n &c_n work_v not_o their_o miracle_n or_o rather_o sign_n wonder_n prodigy_n portent_n by_o the_o devil_n mean_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o do_v they_o not_o by_o god_n angel_n nature_n or_o art_n as_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v they_o by_o the_o devil_n 2._o because_o they_o operate_v upon_o a_o compact_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o invocation_n adoration_n sacrifice_n immolation_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereunto_o require_v 3._o because_o they_o operate_v by_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a sorcerous_a execrable_a ridiculous_a sign_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n 4._o because_o they_o secret_o invoke_v although_o they_o outward_o will_v seem_v to_o command_v which_o imploration_n and_o imperiousness_n yea_o and_o dissimulation_n between_o both_o 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saturn_n be_v in_o gemini_fw-la ascendent_a for_o gemini_fw-la ascend_v together_o with_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n signify_v the_o birth_n of_o some_o great_a prophet_n 11._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o configuration_n of_o mars_n 12._o that_o as_o the_o nativity_n or_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v by_o a_o great_a wonderful_a planetary_a conjunction_n so_o shall_v his_o second_o come_v or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o 13._o that_o saturn_n have_v part_n in_o christ_n geniture_n render_v he_o so_o sad_a and_o pensive_a as_o that_o he_o be_v often_o see_v to_o weep_v never_o to_o laugh_v 13._o and_o that_o also_o make_v he_o seem_v old_a than_o he_o be_v so_o that_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v near_o fifty_o when_o he_o be_v not_o but_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 14._o that_o saturn_n meet_v with_o venus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o have_v certain_a red_a speck_n in_o his_o face_n 15._o and_o that_o because_o of_o those_o speck_n all_o his_o part_n be_v not_o from_o god_n 16._o that_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n 17._o that_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v from_o his_o natalitiall_a star_n 18_o that_o the_o star_n which_o happen_v at_o christ_n nativity_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o regulation_n of_o his_o life_n manner_n action_n miracle_n wisdom_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 19_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_o solary_a be_v therefore_o raise_v again_o upon_o the_o day_n assign_v to_o the_o sun_n 20._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o most_o exact_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o essence_n resemble_v the_o father_n light_v the_o son_n and_o heat_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o conspicuous_a son_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a image_n of_o divine_a intelligence_n the_o perspicuous_a statue_n of_o god_n 21_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o image_n a_o talismanicall_a or_o constellationall_a image_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o natural_a but_o now_o also_o do_v to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n among_o we_o 22._o that_o magic_n be_v primitive_o in_o god_n derivative_o in_o the_o creature_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o image_n or_o similitude_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 24._o that_o magic_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n reveal_v to_o and_o plant_v in_o the_o creature_n 25_o that_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o about_o the_o sun_n succeed_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n and_o fall_n 26._o that_o the_o deluge_n or_o universal_a flood_n be_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o planet_n in_o aquarius_n 27._o that_o the_o patefaction_n or_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n do_v depend_v upon_o certain_a configuration_n 28._o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o also_o the_o golden_a calf_n yea_o and_o the_o teraphim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o talismans_n or_o figure_n make_v under_o certain_a constellation_n 29._o that_o moses_n command_v to_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o do_v no_o work_n thereon_o because_o saturn_n who_o govern_v that_o day_n may_v make_v the_o work_n unprosperous_a 30._o that_o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n by_o what_o he_o have_v read_v in_o a_o book_n of_o astrology_n as_o concern_v their_o several_a fortune_n 31._o that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n whereby_o it_o be_v consult_v about_o the_o success_n of_o difficult_a affair_n have_v to_o that_o end_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o astrolabe_n 32._o that_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n be_v bear_v to_o religion_n 33._o that_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v unprosperous_a because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o malevolent_a star_n 34._o that_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v govern_v by_o saturn_n the_o turk_n by_o venus_n and_o the_o christian_n by_o sol_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n day_n 35._o that_o a_o mixture_n of_o religion_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n 36._o that_o mahomet_n and_o his_o alcoran_n have_v a_o great_a dominion_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n because_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o 37._o that_o the_o christian_a law_n according_a to_o astrological_a prediction_n shall_v not_o last_v above_o 1460._o year_n at_o most_o 38_o that_o magic_n do_v afford_v the_o first_o professor_n of_o christianity_n 39_o that_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a 40._o that_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v by_o the_o star_n whether_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o 41._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
the_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o artist_n or_o artificer_n than_o either_o upon_o the_o matter_n or_o form_v itself_o why_o shall_v the_o inscription_n of_o character_n letter_n word_n number_n make_v the_o figure_n or_o image_n more_o efficacious_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o constellate_v virtue_n last_o so_o long_o as_o the_o substantial_a matter_n last_v but_o only_o so_o long_o as_o the_o accidental_a form_n or_o figure_n last_v see_v therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o efficacy_n in_o such_o fabrication_n or_o figuration_n from_o god_n angel_n nature_n art_n star_n matter_n form_n or_o figure_n whence_o then_o if_o a_o effect_n follow_v must_v all_o the_o efficacy_n be_v but_o from_o the_o sign_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o diabolical_a and_o maleficall_a contract_n sacrament_n suggestion_n suffragation_n operation_n and_o delusion_n who_o can_v think_v otherwise_o even_o of_o a_o material_a image_n or_o figure_n that_o can_v be_v operative_a or_o efficacious_a beyond_o its_o proper_a species_n and_o form_n how_o much_o more_o than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v only_o fantastical_a paint_a or_o engrave_v 11._o whether_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o configuration_n be_v not_o the_o jewish_a teraphim_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o rabbinical_a use_n and_o account_v likewise_o the_o talismanicall_a sculpture_n of_o the_o persian_n together_o with_o these_o french_a toy_n gamaly_n which_o setâ—_n this_o fabrication_n aside_o be_v but_o the_o game_n of_o nature_n as_o our_o english_a word_n sound_v apt_a or_o her_o apish_a and_o accidental_a sport_n by_o confuse_o shadow_a one_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o another_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v in_o their_o own_o mud_n like_o the_o imperfect_a animal_n in_o nilus_n without_o any_o further_a hurt_n or_o help_v to_o the_o whole_a universe_n save_v that_o man_n may_v consider_v that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n resemble_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o christian_n may_v learn_v to_o bless_v their_o creator_n for_o their_o more_o perfect_a formation_n but_o idle-witted_n and_o fantastical_a man_n have_v fancy_v figure_n and_o face_n in_o stone_n and_o â—oots_n like_a as_o we_o have_v do_v of_o late_a on_o tobacco-box_n lid_n and_o therewith_o have_v fraught_v their_o study_n as_o papist_n have_v do_v their_o sacraries_n with_o relic_n or_o as_o woman_n have_v deck_v their_o closert_n with_o shell_n neither_o be_v the_o vanity_n all_o but_o they_o have_v superstitious_o nay_o and_o sorcerous_o make_v these_o umbrage_n of_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o tutilary_n of_o kingdom_n nation_n country_n city_n person_n from_o devil_n thunder_n tempest_n shipwreck_n pestilence_n poison_n serpent_n vermin_n and_o who_o know_v what_o 12._o whether_o a_o diabolical_a compact_n and_o familiarity_n may_v not_o just_o be_v there_o suspect_v where_o praestigious_a thing_n be_v apparent_a and_o yet_o miracle_n be_v deny_v the_o law_n afford_v no_o precept_n the_o gospel_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n nature_n have_v no_o power_n art_n have_v no_o principle_n the_o mean_n have_v no_o warrant_n and_o the_o end_n have_v no_o profit_n no_o profit_n neither_o to_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o magician_n mathematician_n astrologer_n prognosticator_n diviner_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v soothsayer_n necromancer_n conjurer_n enchanter_n sorcerer_n wizzard_n and_o witch_n be_v this_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o the_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o compact_n or_o covenant_n the_o other_o not_o why_o there_o be_v a_o implicit_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o explicit_a and_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o how_o many_o of_o both_o party_n have_v even_o a_o explicit_a covenant_n be_v confess_v or_o that_o one_o be_v art_z the_o other_o unlearned_a what_o good_a of_o a_o art_n without_o a_o gift_n the_o m_o or_o learn_v in_o a_o evil_a art_n the_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v let_v they_o both_o see_v to_o it_o whether_o the_o main_a of_o their_o learning_n be_v not_o of_o a_o delusive_a suggestion_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o diligent_a acquisition_n or_o that_o one_o be_v imperious_a over_o the_o devil_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v his_o suppliant_a the_o devil_n smile_v alike_o at_o the_o pride_n and_o at_o the_o humility_n of_o a_o superstition_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v enjoin_v than_o he_o can_v be_v entreat_v and_o will_v yield_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v open_o command_v so_o they_o will_v but_o secret_o implore_v or_o that_o the_o one_o operate_v by_o the_o celestial_a the_o other_o by_o terrestrial_a imp_n have_v not_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o why_o not_o witchcraft_n be_v commit_v by_o thing_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n on_o earth_n i_o think_v a_o magician_n operate_v by_o the_o base_a imp_n of_o the_o two_o for_o a_o witch_n work_v by_o a_o live_a dog_n cat_n mouse_n rat_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o by_o a_o dead_a one_o configure_v constellate_v write_v paint_a engrave_v or_o that_o witch_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n female_a but_o they_o male_a oh_o the_o noble_a sex_n abuse_v itself_o be_v always_o the_o vile_a or_o that_o witch_n be_v poor_a and_o envious_a to_o the_o infest_v of_o woman_n child_n cattle_n &_o c_o how_o proud_a be_v they_o then_o that_o dare_v do_v the_o like_a to_o nation_n kingdom_n prince_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o witch_n be_v violent_a and_o revengeful_a in_o their_o practice_n but_o magician_n be_v pleasant_a and_o merry_a in_o their_o prank_n certain_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o play_v with_o saint_n nor_o devil_n such_o their_o sport_n be_v satan_n earnest_n do_v not_o the_o one_o thus_o act_v with_o more_o reluctancy_n and_o the_o other_o with_o more_o complacency_n for_o such_o passion_n may_v have_v more_o of_o enforcement_n and_o such_o pleasure_n more_o of_o assent_n 14._o whether_o the_o appellation_n of_o magician_n mathematician_n astrologer_n genethliak_n planetarians_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o old_a chaldean_n egyptian_n gazarens_n samanâ—ans_n hierophant_n brahmin_n gymnosophist_n thessalian_n etrurians_n the_o cabalistical_a rabbin_n the_o greek_a arithmetick_n the_o roman_a augurizer_n the_o french_a druid_n the_o english_a bard_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o necromancer_n conjurer_n enchanter_n charmer_n wizzard_n witch_n sorcerer_n soothsayer_n sophister_n impostor_n circulator_n loculator_n juggler_n gipsy_n physiognomist_n fortune-teller_n prognosticator_n praedictor_n diviner_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o term_n of_o a_o promiscuous_a usage_n and_o whether_o the_o community_n of_o word_n argue_v not_o some_o community_n of_o thing_n nay_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n condemn_v they_o under_o these_o term_n or_o name_n indifferent_o do_v not_o the_o father_n counsel_n schoolman_n casuist_n divine_n historian_n and_o poet_n thus_o speak_v of_o 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innocent_a nay_o a_o exquisite_a planetary_a art_n for_o how_o many_o rank_n wharfick_v have_v labour_v to_o excuse_v their_o execrable_a art_n by_o accuse_v the_o malefick_a star_n 16._o how_o many_o magician_n astrologer_n and_o planetary_a prognosticator_n have_v have_v their_o paredrial_n their_o assessor_n and_o obsessor_n their_o consiliaries_n and_o auxiliary_n their_o martinist_n maisterel_n and_o ministrel_n their_o imp_n and_o familiar_n as_o well_o as_o other_o witch_n and_o whether_o have_v not_o they_o make_v the_o same_o use_n and_o employment_n of_o they_o as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v 17._o whether_o the_o artist_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n deny_v exclaim_v and_o caution_v against_o idolatry_n superstition_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v their_o art_n and_o quit_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o when_o as_o their_o very_a speculation_n be_v express_o coinquinate_v with_o much_o in_o all_o these_o and_o their_o practice_n palpable_o guilty_a 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their_o constellation_n be_v not_o that_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o observe_v in_o they_o in_o their_o time_n be_v they_o fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o terrestrial_a sign_n because_o the_o coelestial_o be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n can_v make_v the_o mean_a sign_n upon_o earth_n to_o confirm_v their_o prophecy_n whereas_o the_o devil_n and_o diviner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o great_a sign_n in_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v their_o prognostication_n why_o do_v christ_n refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n in_o proof_n of_o his_o messiahship_n matt._n 16._o 1_o 4._o because_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o tempt_o and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v sign_n among_o sign_n and_o miracle_n among_o miracle_n and_o such_o sign_n and_o miracle_n as_o they_o themselves_o fancy_v and_o such_o as_o may_v assimilate_v their_o own_o prognosticate_a 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or_o trade_n o_o idolator_n lnfidel_n and_o man_n profane_a 9_o whether_o prophecy_n be_v natural_a or_o yet_o of_o any_o artificial_a preparation_n the_o occult_a philosophizer_n magical_a mirabilary_n and_o astral_a fabricator_n be_v for_o both_o yea_o beside_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n they_o pretend_v the_o part_n of_o beast_n stone_n herb_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n all_o to_o be_v effectual_o dispose_v to_o prophecy_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o neither_o for_o prophecy_n indeed_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a not_o artificial_a or_o acquisite_a but_o infuse_v or_o inspire_v prophecy_n be_v immediate_a sudden_a momentany_a the_o disposition_n at_o one_o instant_n infuse_v together_o with_o the_o act_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a particular_a disposition_n cease_v when_o the_o particular_a act_n cease_v it_o never_o find_v it_o subject_a capable_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o make_v it_o so_o neither_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o least_o capacity_n to_o acquire_v or_o expect_v it_o present_o again_o but_o if_o it_o please_v to_o return_v it_o still_o make_v its_o own_o way_n oft_o time_n another_o a_o new_a way_n for_o itself_o what_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o preparation_n of_o art_n do_v it_o require_v when_o it_o can_v take_v the_o ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o the_o learned_a the_o idiot_n as_o well_o as_o the_o artist_n yea_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o a_o false_a mouth_n and_o never_o thelesse_o make_v it_o forespeak_v its_o own_o infallible_a truth_n no_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v prophetical_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n if_o our_o nature_n have_v any_o such_o inclination_n in_o itself_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o always_o prophesy_v and_o prophesy_v when_o we_o please_v and_o prophesy_v of_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o one_o pprophecy_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o prophesy_v and_o how_o shall_v our_o pronuntiate_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o ordinary_a apprehension_n of_o man_n among_o who_o we_o be_v conversant_a how_o shall_v prophecy_n be_v say_v to_o exceed_v all_o natural_a cognition_n if_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a inclination_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o prophecy_n which_o have_v reveal_v and_o reveal_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o prognostication_n which_o at_o most_o can_v but_o predict_v some_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n and_o disposition_n what_o praevious_a disposition_n to_o prophesy_v either_o natural_o or_o artificial_o be_v there_o in_o amos_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o beardman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_o fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophecy_n amos_n 7._o 14_o 15._o as_o for_o elisha_n calling_n for_o a_o minstrel_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o this_o be_v not_o to_o procure_v or_o excite_v pprophecy_n but_o to_o sedate_v passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o fit_a â—or_a contemplation_n and_o devotion_n not_o as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o rabbinical_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v now_o make_v its_o recess_n from_o he_o because_o of_o some_o perturbation_n of_o he_o in_o be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o jehoram_n for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v never_o inordinate_a neither_o serve_v it_o to_o abate_v but_o promote_v god_n gift_n but_o say_v he_o have_v be_v somewhat_o disquiet_v and_o distract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o music_n to_o restore_v it_o music_n can_v do_v that_o neither_o natural_o nor_o artificial_o if_o it_o do_v it_o at_o all_o it_o must_v do_v it_o miraculous_o the_o prophet_n very_o call_v for_o music_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v not_o in_o turbulent_a distract_a factious_a seditious_a mind_n but_o in_o harmonious_a unanimous_a appease_v and_o peaceable_a heart_n but_o let_v they_o contend_v prophecy_n to_o be_v of_o natural_a disposition_n and_o artificial_a preparation_n that_o will_v so_o take_v off_o they_o from_o be_v though_o diabolical_a what_o need_v we_o do_v so_o that_o hold_v prophecy_n to_o be_v whole_o divine_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v so_o much_o credit_v the_o astrological_a as_o they_o prejudice_v the_o theological_a pprophecy_n 10._o whether_o prophecy_n be_v not_o now_o cease_v it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v perpetual_a even_o while_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o a_o habit_n not_o permanent_a but_o transient_a the_o spirit_n now_o in_o the_o illapse_n and_o again_o upon_o the_o recess_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o vocational_a pertain_v not_o to_o ordinary_a duty_n so_o much_o as_o extraordinary_a occasion_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a as_o how_o to_o use_v the_o present_a time_n aright_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n of_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o all_o pprophecy_n have_v its_o main_a end_n and_o completion_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v recede_v now_o that_o the_o substance_n come_v in_o place_n prophecy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old-testament_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o of_o the_o new_a because_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o we_o have_v a_o evangelical_n pprophecy_n abundant_o recompense_v that_o lack_n of_o the_o legal_a be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a not_o singular_a
but_o universal_a not_o vocational_a only_o but_o personal_a not_o a_o act_n common_a to_o reprobate_n but_o a_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n not_o of_o propound_v thing_n of_o future_a time_n but_o of_o expound_v the_o future_a thing_n of_o eternity_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n prophecy_n shall_v fail_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o in_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a to_o be_v contemplate_v or_o expect_v all_o be_v a_o eternal_a present_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a truth_n not_o another_o gospel_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o present_a truth_n be_v eternal_a prophecy_n fail_v in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a gift_n viz._n work_v of_o miracle_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n nevertheless_o i_o conceive_v god_n have_v absolute_o deny_v his_o church_n none_o of_o all_o these_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o particular_n to_o act_v in_o any_o of_o they_o if_o just_a cause_n and_o necessity_n be_v yet_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o prophesy_v now_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o former_a prophet_n be_v because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o prophetical_a or_o historical_a but_o sapiential_a and_o dogmatical_a and_o so_o their_o prophecy_n be_v record_v not_o only_o for_o a_o particular_a and_o certain_a prediction_n of_o truth_n but_o for_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a instruction_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o either_o there_o must_v be_v no_o end_n of_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o none_o such_o must_v now_o be_v raise_v there_o may_v be_v some_o prudential_a predicting_n of_o good_a man_n and_o suspicious_a presaging_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o shrewd_a conjecturing_n of_o common_a man_n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o the_o prophesying_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n yet_o we_o say_v god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o he_o can_v still_o raise_v up_o such_o but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o in_o the_o general_n that_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o that_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n at_o first_o it_o be_v become_v more_o extraordinary_a to_o after_o age_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o faith_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o state_v art_n of_o divination_n in_o its_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o from_o the_o rarity_n of_o miracle_n 1_o whither_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v affect_v above_o beside_o or_o against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n faculty_n and_o power_n hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o nature_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_a not_o every_o thing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n effect_v against_o particular_a nature_n but_o against_o whole_a nature_n that_o make_v a_o miracle_n 2._o because_o in_o particular_a nature_n there_o be_v antipollige_v or_o occult_a quality_n of_o active_n and_o passives_n natural_o act_v or_o dispose_v to_o act_v one_o against_o another_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v neither_o nature_n act_v contrary_a to_o some_o part_n of_o herself_o nor_o be_v it_o art_n urge_v or_o tempt_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v god_n total_o exceed_v the_o law_n virtue_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n 4._o because_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v against_o nature_n or_o natural_a propensity_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o trivial_a as_o the_o cause_v of_o heavy_a thing_n to_o ascend_v upward_o etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v against_o nature_n law_n and_o virtue_n which_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v miraculous_a therefore_o we_o conclude_v against_o magical_a mirabilary_n that_o although_o every_o miracle_n be_v a_o act_n or_o effect_v above_o nature_n yet_o every_o act_n or_o effect_v beside_o or_o against_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o miracle_n 2._o whether_o that_o may_v absolute_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o miracle_n who_o effect_n be_v manifest_a and_o who_o cause_n be_v occult_a or_o unknown_a to_o we_o no._n except_o it_o be_v act_v simple_o by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o for_o cause_n only_o know_v to_o he_o 2._o except_o it_o exceed_v all_o man_n exact_a knowledge_n indifferent_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 3._o except_o the_o cause_n be_v altogether_o past_a such_o find_n out_o even_o to_o sober_a and_o prudential_a observation_n art_n industry_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o miracle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o so_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o our_o ignorance_n shall_v necessary_o come_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o miracle_n that_o shall_v be_v miraculous_a to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o another_o and_o a_o profane_a curiosity_n of_o art_n will_v boast_v of_o more_o light_n and_o experiment_n in_o divine_a work_n then_o indeed_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o pious_a faith_n 3._o whether_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o this_o must_v be_v affirm_v and_o can_v be_v deny_v 1._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v a_o miracle_n of_o himself_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v a_o miracle_n 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v work_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n who_o will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o institute_v order_n alter_v all_o thing_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v a_o transcendent_a and_o be_v not_o under_o nor_o yet_o within_o the_o predicament_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v act_v that_o against_o and_o beside_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v 4._o because_o a_o divine_a power_n require_v not_o a_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o neither_o look_v it_o at_o the_o possibility_n or_o propensity_n of_o that_o subject_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n as_o every_o create_a power_n do_v 5._o because_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o miracle_n must_v not_o only_o be_v uncreated_a infinite_a omnipotent_a indeterminate_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v occult_a unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a now_o no_o cause_n be_v simple_o so_o but_o the_o hide_a god_n himself_o 6._o because_o it_o can_v be_v a_o miracle_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o wonderful_a or_o to_o be_v equal_o admire_v of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n now_o it_o be_v only_o for_o god_n and_o neither_o for_o angel_n or_o man_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v admirable_a to_o their_o fellow_n and_o not_o so_o to_o themselves_o 7._o because_o if_o any_o other_o can_v work_v miracle_n but_o god_n or_o but_o by_o god_n than_o miracle_n can_v not_o be_v the_o indubitable_a sign_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n 4._o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n can_v do_v miracle_n ministerial_o and_o instrumental_o they_o may_v but_o not_o principal_o and_o authoritative_o for_o angel_n be_v finite_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n apprehension_n and_o power_n and_o divine_a miracle_n absolute_o consider_v be_v as_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o man_n yet_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v know_v how_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v miraculous_a or_o be_v marvellous_a to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v a_o superior_a power_n or_o virtue_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a power_n over_o inferior_n not_o know_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o may_v act_v above_o beside_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v know_v to_o we_o but_o be_v part_n of_o whole_a create_a nature_n themselves_o they_o can_v act_v against_o it_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o a_o miracle_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v act_v against_o themselves_o 5._o whether_o devil_n can_v do_v miracle_n if_o not_o angel_n much_o less_o devil_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o angel_n for_o miracle_n be_v never_o intend_v or_o effect_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o but_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o apt_a instrument_n because_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v with_o
therefore_o in_o every_o work_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n affect_v vehement_o imagine_v hope_v and_o believe_v strong_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n therefore_o he_o that_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v be_v of_o a_o constant_a belief_n be_v credulous_a and_o not_o doubt_v at_o all_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o effect_n 13._o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o man_n mind_n when_o it_o be_v most_o intent_n upon_o any_o work_n through_o its_o passion_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o star_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v so_o join_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o wonderful_a virtue_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o work_n and_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o art_n of_o character_n image_n enchantment_n and_o some_o speech_n and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a experiment_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n affect_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n act_n and_o dictate_v by_o character_n figure_n word_n speech_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a help_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o acquire_v certain_a wonderful_a virtue_n as_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o operator_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o such_o a_o like_a appetite_n do_v invade_v it_o so_o from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o celestial_a influence_n move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o they_o that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o its_o desire_n and_o affection_n make_v such_o like_a thing_n more_o fit_a for_o itself_o as_o also_o more_o efficacious_a to_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v every_o one_o therefore_o that_o iâ—_n willing_a to_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v know_v the_o virtue_n measure_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universe_n 14._o those_o word_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n than_o other_o which_o represent_v great_a thing_n as_o intellectual_a celestial_a supernatural_a as_o more_o express_o so_o more_o mysterious_o also_o those_o that_o come_v from_o a_o more_o worthy_a tongue_n or_o from_o any_o of_o a_o more_o holy_a order_n for_o these_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a sign_n and_o representation_n receive_v a_o power_n of_o celestial_a and_o supercoelestial_a thing_n as_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n explain_v of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o uâ—hicula_fw-la so_o from_o a_o power_n put_v into_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o speaker_n 15._o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o magical_a operation_n hence_o magician_n say_v that_o proper_a name_n of_o thing_n be_v certain_a ray_n of_o thing_n every_o where_o present_a at_o all_o time_n keep_v the_o power_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v rule_n and_o be_v discern_v in_o they_o and_o know_v the_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o by_o proper_a and_o live_a image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o influence_n proper_a name_n result_n to_o thing_n every_o voice_n therefore_o that_o be_v significative_a first_o of_o all_o signify_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a harmony_n second_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o man_n although_o oftentimes_o otherwise_o by_o this_o then_o by_o that_o but_o when_o both_o signification_n meet_v in_o any_o voice_n or_o name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a harmony_n or_o man_n then_o that_o name_n be_v with_o a_o double_a virtue_n viz._n natural_a and_o arbitrary_a make_v most_o efficacious_a to_o act_v as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_v in_o due_a place_n and_o time_n and_o serious_o with_o a_o intention_n exercise_v upon_o the_o matter_n right_o dispofe_v and_o that_o can_v natural_o be_v act_v upon_o by_o it_o 16._o in_o compose_v of_o verse_n and_o oration_n for_o the_o attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o any_o star_n or_o deity_n you_o must_v diligent_o consider_v what_o virtue_n any_o star_n contain_v as_o also_o what_o effect_n and_o operation_n and_o to_o infer_v they_o in_o verse_n by_o praise_v extol_v amplify_a and_o set_v forth_o those_o thing_n which_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o star_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n by_o way_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o by_o vilify_a and_o dispraise_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o by_o supplicate_v and_o beg_v for_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v and_o by_o condemn_v and_o detest_a that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v destroy_v and_o hinder_v and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o make_v a_o elegant_a oration_n and_o due_o distinct_a by_o article_n with_o competent_a number_n and_o proportion_n 17._o moreover_o magician_n command_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o star_n or_o name_n to_o they_o to_o who_o such_o a_o verse_n belong_v by_o their_o wonderful_a thing_n or_o miracle_n by_o their_o course_n and_o way_n in_o their_o sphere_n by_o their_o light_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o by_o their_o strong_a and_o powerful_a virtue_n and_o by_o such_o like_a as_o these_o beside_o with_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n they_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o intelligence_n rule_v over_o the_o star_n themselves_o 18._o magician_n command_n that_o in_o every_o work_n there_o be_v imprecation_n and_o inscription_n make_v by_o which_o the_o operator_n may_v express_v his_o affection_n that_o if_o he_o gather_v a_o herb_n or_o a_o stone_n he_o declare_v for_o what_o use_n he_o do_v it_o if_o he_o make_v a_o picture_n he_o say_v and_o write_v to_o what_o end_n he_o make_v it_o 19_o when_o thou_o be_v work_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o any_o planet_n thou_o must_v place_v it_o in_o its_o dignity_n fortunate_a and_o powerful_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o day_n hour_n and_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v thou_o expect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v powerful_a but_o also_o thou_o must_v observe_v the_o moon_n opoortune_o direct_v to_o this_o for_o thou_o shâ—lt_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o pattern_n of_o thy_o work_n observe_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n 20._o thou_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o ascendant_n and_o a_o ten_o and_o seven_o be_v fortunate_a as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ascendent_n and_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o place_n of_o part_n of_o the_o fortune_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o forego_n conjunction_n and_o prevention_n etc._n etc._n 21._o magician_n advise_v we_o that_o in_o cast_v or_o in_o grave_v image_n we_o will_v write_v upon_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o back_n when_o evil_a as_o destruction_n on_o the_o belly_n when_o good_a as_o love_v moreover_o in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o image_n let_v be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o species_n or_o individuum_fw-la which_o the_o image_n represent_v or_o for_o who_o or_o against_o who_o it_o be_v make_v also_o on_o the_o breast_n let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o face_n ascend_v and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v write_v also_o the_o name_n and_o character_n of_o its_o angle_n moreover_o in_o make_v the_o image_n they_o advise_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v use_v now_o they_o use_v the_o image_n be_v make_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o or_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o body_n sometime_o they_o bury_v they_o under_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o river_n sometime_o they_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o chimney_n over_o the_o smoke_n or_o upon_o a_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n sometime_o with_o the_o head_n upward_o and_o sometime_o downward_o sometime_o they_o put_v they_o into_o hot_a water_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o say_v as_o the_o worker_n of_o the_o image_n do_v affect_v the_o image_n itself_o so_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o like_a passion_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v ascribe_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o operator_n have_v dictate_v it_o 22._o to_o make_v one_o fortunate_a we_o make_v a_o image_n in_o which_o these_o be_v fortunate_a viz._n the_o significator_n of_o the_o life_n thereof_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o life_n the_o sign_n and_o planet_n moreover_o to_o the_o ascendant_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v fortunate_a also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o place_n of_o the_o moon_n part_n of_o fortune_n and_o lord_n of_o conjunction_n or_o prevention_n make_v before_o their_o nativity_n by_o depress_v the_o malignant_a planet_n but_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o image_n to_o procure_v misery_n
a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o hero_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 37._o consecration_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o experiment_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v draw_v by_o proportion_n and_o conformity_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o magical_a art_n right_o and_o lawful_o prepare_v and_o our_o â—ork_n be_v vivify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o water_n fire_n oil_n place_n paper_z swords_z etc._n etc._n let_v 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