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world_n else_o how_o can_v the_o fortunize_a genethliack_n foretell_v that_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v shall_v be_v a_o traveller_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n shall_v have_v friend_n or_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n shall_v have_v loss_n or_o advantage_n by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n etc._n etc._n 41._o how_o can_v the_o star_n be_v say_v so_o much_o as_o to_o dispose_v or_o incline_v unto_o common_a event_n and_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o and_o follow_v multitude_n have_v those_o multitude_n all_o of_o they_o the_o same_o constellation_n and_o they_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o act_n and_o so_o ordinate_v to_o the_o same_o event_n 42._o shall_v not_o the_o same_o aspect_n and_o influence_n be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o during_o these_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o of_o different_a complexion_n proportion_n feature_n quality_n but_o which_o be_v most_o different_a sex_n also_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o paste_v that_o person_n of_o dâ—â—â—â—rent_a constitution_n complexion_n temper_n humour_n stature_n feature_n quality_n disposition_n manner_n religion_n fortune_n fate_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o star_n or_o starry_a conjunction_n and_o man_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a in_o all_o these_o although_o bear_v under_o divers_a and_o different_a constellation_n because_o they_o say_v that_o whoremonger_n be_v bear_v under_o venus_n and_o quarreller_n under_o mars_n and_o worldling_n under_o mercury_n etc._n etc._n will_v they_o say_v that_o all_o be_v such_o or_o so_o dispose_v that_o be_v so_o bear_v and_o that_o none_o be_v so_o nor_o so_o dispose_v that_o be_v bear_v under_o other_o planet_n 43._o how_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o have_v be_v slay_v at_o one_o battle_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o place_n although_o of_o several_a nation_n constitution_n quality_n manner_n religion_n now_o have_v all_o those_o the_o same_o ascendant_n at_o their_o birth_n that_o have_v the_o same_o fate_n at_o their_o death_n that_o so_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o water_n so_o many_o by_o fire_n so_o many_o by_o pestilence_n so_o many_o by_o famine_n so_o many_o by_o heat_n so_o many_o by_o cold_a so_o many_o by_o the_o gallow_n or_o other_o execution_n will_v they_o now_o say_v that_o all_o those_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o constellation_n 44._o what_o say_v they_o to_o those_o twin_n bear_v under_o the_o same_o aspect_n and_o constellation_n and_o nevertheless_o of_o divers_a nay_o of_o contrary_a temper_n manner_n religion_n condition_n end_n such_o as_o be_v jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o twin_n in_o augustine_n hector_n and_o polydamus_n in_o homer_n proclus_n and_o euristhenes_n in_o tully_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o say_v there_o may_v be_v difference_n in_o their_o conception_n for_o twin_n be_v common_o of_o one_o conception_n and_o superfetation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o rare_a among_o mankind_n beside_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o constellation_n which_o they_o fix_v upon_o the_o birth_n 45._o what_o be_v they_o able_a to_o say_v to_o the_o unknown_a beginning_n of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o uncertain_a moment_n of_o conception_n and_o parturition_n to_o adulterous_a mixture_n in_o generation_n to_o numberless_a number_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n here_o and_o there_o and_o yet_o of_o they_o some_o wise_a some_o fool_n some_o virtuous_a some_o vicious_a some_o beautiful_a some_o hard-favoured_a some_o high_a some_o low_a some_o rich_a some_o poor_a some_o healthful_a some_o sickly_a some_o long-lived_a some_o short-lived_a etc._n etc._n 46._o make_v it_o not_o in_o reason_n most_o strong_o against_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o prediction_n in_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o star_n be_v very_o often_o vary_v and_o change_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o region_n religion_n law_n institutes_n manner_n commerces_fw-la parent_n education_n discipline_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n 47._o if_o the_o star_n decree_n dispose_n guide_n govern_v impel_v necessitate_v man_n action_n natural_a moral_a civil_a religious_a what_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n what_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o magistrate_n what_o justice_n of_o penalty_n what_o merit_n of_o reward_n why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v do_v excuse_v all_o other_o fault_n and_o offence_n against_o either_o god_n or_o man_n from_o this_o their_o fatal_a necessity_n 48._o because_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v certain_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v from_o the_o position_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n as_o eclipse_n some_o thing_n also_o of_o probable_a consequence_n in_o part_n as_o heat_n cold_a drought_n rain_n wind_n etc._n etc._n some_o accident_n also_o to_o be_v conjecture_v in_o the_o general_a as_o pestilence_n disease_n barrenness_n dearth_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o therefore_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o conclude_v peremptory_o upon_o contingency_n arbitrary_a action_n casual_a event_n yea_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reserve_v to_o god_n free_a pleasure_n and_o power_n 49._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prognosticator_n fail_v of_o ground_a reason_n rather_o than_o their_o fail_n in_o their_o feign_a direction_n that_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o fail_v so_o often_o in_o their_o prognostication_n or_o prediction_n 50._o whether_o as_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n declaim_v against_o reason_n argue_v the_o defect_n of_o reason_n so_o whether_o the_o defect_n of_o reason_n argue_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o art_n for_o where_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n it_o can_v be_v a_o art_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o experiment_n or_o event_n chap._n x._o 10._o from_o the_o prestigiousness_n of_o experiment_n 1._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o permit_v some_o experiment_n or_o effect_n of_o magic_n and_o astrology_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o malefice_fw-la and_o sorcery_n nay_o and_o indeed_o as_o in_o all_o other_o wicked_a way_n namely_o 1._o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n his_o power_n in_o that_o though_o the_o fall_v creature_n may_v will_v evil_a of_o itself_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o act_v all_o it_o will_n without_o his_o power_n or_o permission_n his_o justice_n in_o desert_v the_o creature_n to_o its_o own_o pravity_n and_o malice_n and_o so_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n in_o so_o direct_v it_o as_o to_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 2._o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o his_o own_o art_n in_o that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o malefice_fw-la if_o he_o may_v can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o permission_n promise_v nothing_o but_o ambiguous_o because_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a himself_o till_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n 3._o for_o the_o dereliction_n of_o the_o artist_n or_o actor_n to_o the_o delusion_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n a_o bold_a temptation_n and_o proud_a curiosity_n because_o they_o believe_v without_o a_o promise_n and_o so_o believe_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o god_n they_o tempt_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o god_n that_o be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n they_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o for_o they_o nor_o devil_n but_o for_o god_n alone_o to_o know_v 4._o for_o the_o execution_n obduration_n and_o delusion_n of_o their_o credulous_a and_o superstitious_a proselyte_n and_o client_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o carnal_a hope_n and_o fear_n because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v choose_v their_o own_o delusion_n and_o trust_v to_o lie_v wonder_n after_o satan_n work_n which_o be_v praestigious_a experiment_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n also_o choose_v their_o delusion_n yea_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n confirm_v not_o only_o by_o inward_a persuasion_n but_o outward_a experiment_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n sc_fw-la vain_a observation_n prognostication_n and_o prediction_n 5._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o a_o sensible_a experiment_n but_o because_o of_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o may_v submissive_o admire_v god_n permission_n not_o believe_v rash_o every_o presage_a spirit_n but_o discreet_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o any_o science_n or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o art_n which_o the_o devil_n make_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o his_o own_o science_n and_o the_o only_a proof_n
about_o the_o election_n of_o day_n to_o such_o and_o such_o action_n 59_o about_o the_o planetary_a hour_n and_o the_o division_n of_o they_o 60._o about_o the_o inherency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n heat_n cold_a drought_n and_o moisture_n 61._o about_o the_o effectualness_n of_o symmetricall_a and_o harmonical_a proportion_n 62._o about_o the_o way_n of_o constitute_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n 63._o about_o the_o erect_n and_o the_o correct_v of_o theme_n and_o scheme_n 64._o about_o the_o best_a and_o true_a way_n of_o calculate_v 65._o about_o the_o astrological_a table_n 66._o about_o inequality_n 67._o about_o election_n 68_o about_o rectification_n 69_o about_o the_o number_n of_o aspect_n 70._o about_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o geniture_n and_o his_o election_n 71._o about_o the_o make_n choice_n of_o significator_n 72._o about_o the_o deduce_n of_o the_o space_n of_o life_n 73._o about_o judge_v of_o the_o moral_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n 74._o 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interpretation_n of_o dream_n 84._o about_o the_o use_n and_o verâ—ue_v of_o lot_n 85._o about_o the_o authentiqueness_n of_o their_o own_o author_n old_a and_o new_a out_o of_o who_o may_v be_v collect_v many_o a_o century_n of_o contrary_a and_o contradictory_n opinion_n now_o since_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o art_n why_o shall_v they_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v consent_v to_o such_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o they_o pretend_v be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o reconcile_v one_o another_o to_o truth_n ere_o they_o require_v our_o faith_n who_o will_v believe_v a_o certain_a or_o probable_a prognostication_n or_o prediction_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o themselves_o believe_v not_o but_o contradict_v and_o impugn_v not_o only_o as_o uncertain_a and_o improbable_a but_o as_o vain_a and_o false_a while_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o modest_a as_o to_o plead_v only_o 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credible_a or_o possible_a that_o such_o puerile_a hallucination_n and_o anile_a deliration_n shall_v once_o have_v spring_v or_o spread_v in_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n original_a matter_n form_n quantity_n quality_n site_n order_n number_n figure_n motion_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o namely_o 1._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o oven_n or_o hollow_a furnace_n full_a of_o fire_n 2._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o golden_a turf_n or_o clod_n 3._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v either_o of_o burn_a stone_n or_o iron_n 4._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v glassey_a or_o make_v of_o glass_n 5._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o compact_n of_o several_a flame_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n one_o archetypall_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o other_o sun_n which_o we_o see_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o 7._o that_o the_o sun_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o east_n and_o quench_v in_o the_o west_n 8._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o big_a than_o it_o seem_v 9_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o the_o same_o breadth_n as_o be_v the_o earth_n 10._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v bipedall_n or_o have_v two_o foot_n 11._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o above_o a_o foot_n broad_a 12._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v sometime_o big_a sometime_o lesser_a 13._o that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o earth_n move_v round_o about_o it_o 14._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o first_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o first_o reign_v in_o egypt_n and_o because_o of_o his_o common_a benefit_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o immortalize_v there_o 15._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o magnitude_n equal_a to_o the_o sun_n 16._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n &_o about_o nineteen_o time_n big_a than_o it_o 17._o that_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o earthy_a substance_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o mist_n 18._o 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leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o what_o knot_n in_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n can_v there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a series_n or_o indissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o cause_n so_o disparate_a yea_o so_o adverse_a as_o natural_a internal_a necessary_a and_o arbitrary_a adventitious_a accidental_a yet_o after_o this_o order_n be_v fate_n oftentimes_o finish_v a_o languish_a man_n not_o only_o consume_v away_o within_o himself_o but_o the_o air_n meat_n drink_n poison_n act_v the_o fatal_a consummation_n to_o a_o ordinated_a destiny_n of_o a_o unfortunate_a end_n come_v in_o inordinate_o fire_n water_n a_o fall_n a_o gun_n a_o sword_n a_o unlucky_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o this_o necessitating_a fate_n now_o the_o compliment_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o casual_a intervention_n of_o more_o force_n to_o the_o fatal_a effect_n than_o all_o the_o causal_n connexion_n how_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 there_o be_v commemoration_n make_v etc._n etc._n 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o desire_v to_o operate_v in_o this_o faculty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v god_n the_o father_n be_v one_o that_o thou_o also_o may_v be_v one_o worthy_a of_o his_o favour_n be_v clean_o within_o and_o without_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n wash_v yourselves_o oft_o and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o number_n put_v on_o clean_a clothes_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n pollution_n and_o lust_n be_v not_o thou_o couple_v to_o a_o pollute_a or_o menstruous_a woman_n neither_o to_o she_o who_o have_v the_o hemachoide_n touch_v not_o a_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o a_o carcase_n thou_o shall_v wash_v and_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o and_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n further_n perfume_n sacrifice_n and_o unction_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o through_o they_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o those_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o profound_a place_n apparition_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o do_v make_v they_o to_o come_v to_o you_o to_o appear_v visible_o and_o obey_v you_o 39_o moreover_o whatsoever_o thou_o operate_v do_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n may_v favour_v thou_o who_o favour_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n time_n profession_n or_o custom_n diet_n habit_n exercise_n and_o name_n also_o do_v wonderful_o conduce_v for_o by_o these_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o also_o overcome_v for_o a_o fortunate_a place_n conduce_v much_o to_o favour_n what_o place_n be_v congruous_a to_o each_o one_o 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