Palmistry, the Secrets Thereof Disclosed (Richard Saunders, 1663) ======================================== Saunders's 1663 palmistry — the Restoration era's standard English chiromancy manual, reprinted for a century. Public domain. Source: Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/bim_early-english-books-1641-1700_palmistry-the-secrets-t_saunders-richard_1663). wc AR. a oo, Of, ee —ÞIAQAMXw fg OE ow eo a PALMISTRY: The Szcxtrs thereof DISCLOSED, os | Or a Familiar, Eaſy and New Method, whereby to j#age of the moſt General Accidents of mans Life from the Lines of the hand, withal its Diment”ons and Signfications. As alſo that Adoſt #ſeful Piece of A- ftrology (long fince promiſed) concerning. | | SLE CTIONS tor every particular Occafis, | f en, now plainly manifeſtedFro m._ Rational - - Principles of A R T, not Pab- liſhed rill now, © 4 PFTV Br RICHARD SAUNDERS, Author of the former Book of Chyre- mancy and Phifiognomy. Cubque ſua oft Tempeſftas, et tempus cxique voluntath ſub Celis, Eccle. Cap. 3. verſe 1, ro 12, | Temps eft potentius Legthus, Ga LONDON, Printed by NM. B, for G. Sawbridge, ar the Signe # pu of the Bible upon Lud-Gate Hill. 1663, _ k AC _—_ —_— — . $# I 1 'S — > > = a wa + > < w=< + DN TO THE READER: ' Negotia humans Aftris indigent. ' Nihil tam humazum eſt, tamque ' Jucundumquameacognoſcereet ſerre, que naturs inter arcana ſua condidit nibil tam preſtas.s 4c magnific um, quam det max- mum opus tntelligere ac con- templart. Herefore rejecting all - execrablevanitics of Magick, which are neither Divine Or Nutural, but Diabolical, rejet- ing all Heathen Superſtitious coxceits, asallo the opinions of them chat afhrm all future events ro procced from the Stars by a fatal neceſſity, on A 3 which SE ee — + DEEDS ooo 4 v—_— * © ew ev * A —— ; To the Reader. which ground they percmpto- my and proudly run into Cx- cels,a8 allo refragating and ex- plodypg, oh the comtrary,' that opinion that deny any future events can be predicted by Hu- mane and Natural Scrence, viz. Aſtrology Chyromancy and Phiſix", ognomy, Whiles they affix this only, and alone to the Divine will, they infinitely derogate from his immenſe liberallicy Foes - w and bounty ; for certainly it | God in his ſuperlative Munifi- cence hath granted tothe Cex- leſtial bodies, and Elementary virtues,a continued faculty and power of Produfion, dayly ge- nerating a #ew,as appears 1nMt- * nerals, Vegetables; Animals,and |; Man himſelt, and hath given tothe Fowles of Heaven, and to the Beafſs on Earth, ſuch a $a-/ | eacity by the jnflin#ot Narure, | char they can by a'certain mots- | 08 ® a S ChHngS 0 _* Py Cd CÞ a x - | Iv So 3 6-1 off1 "oe t A "Tothe Reader, © ——— > _ ' on of their bodies prenuntiate 3. otgys - ot the Changes , Perturbations, Serentty, and yarigus tempera» ments of the Ayrz whax, then >: Shall che 4 lowghty deny to man which only; bears his own 7- mage, whom alone he hath in- ſpired and indeed with a divine Soul, to know ſo mach of future things, as mcar Animals? Shall notHe more {uperlatiyely Elar- grate toman this Divine proper - te: of Fare-knowledge, then to Fowles, and Animals. Far be it {xom: to think the contrary, there is no man ſo meayly read in Scripture, and Hiftory, bur may {ce eminent 77afs of this Learning, among(t the Patyi- archs, Noah torctold the Flood, (God inſpiring him) from the Conjun#:0n of the grand Supe- riours 1n Caxcer yi forme. years prxceding.the/ſame, and-4nall Ages have tamous | Phyloſopbers A 4 And _ Sh "To weReader, And Divines Flouriſhed, that | have Highly - Honoured and | Ape Aſtronomy, Aſtrology, - and- Ph) flognem rye 11 0gmem), | bur the ſame, even | all the productions of the Hea- venly influences, for as ſaith Cajetan, Sup. Pſal. 104. 'Ce#-. lum eft vebiculum Diving Vir- tutis, quo mediante motu & la- mine, &c, Heaven is a vehicle, of Divine Power and Virtue, by the motion and"influence 0 which ftellified bodies, as + ſecond cauſes, Dew tuna bec | 1nferiora, C7 elementaris torpora, | ordina! atque diſponit, The Al- | mighty ordereth and diſpoſerh all ſublunary Elementary bodies, as Diuirity and Aftro- logy, groundedly averre, and as he hath Expanded the moſt glcrious peice of Nature; the Firmament , ahd decorated it with ſuch .Yariety of Beauty, -! and / is _TotheRcadcr. and different influences, fo he hath cxpoſcd it toour cye (and ven us ereFed count enances a- _- all the Creation) to: be Viewed, Studied, and Contem- plated, which being known, viz. the diſpoſitionot th.c Hea- vens, thcre will be no difhcul- ty, but that we may with fa- cllity Prenote and Predi# tc . Future contingencics of the World, for in this voluminous Univerſal zook of Nature, he hath miraculouſly D-ſcriled, and Ingralien as itwere, all Fu- ture accidents that arc within tl e compals of Nature: beunds, Unde Cel: enarrant gloriam Det, Copera ejus annuntia Firmancn. tam, and as they proclaim tl.c glory of the Creator, ſort cy are to ws for fignes of ſuture contingencies, not abſolutely ng ok Natures to this or that, bur firongly 7:cl;e A 5 Ling thu. ———_— —— , 'Torhe Reader. moe and ſo conſequently Diſ- poſing our wills, the Active | produRions of which are the ſubjects of fore-knowledge ,be- ing future 1n t;me, the which future events are conſiderable under three notions : The firſt of - them which have a certain de- rermmate and infallible Caute, as the motion of the Heavens, ' the riling and ſetting of the |. $S1ones, the ConjunRion of the * Planets, the Eclipſes of the: Lu- | minares, and the l;ke ; of theſe may be hada certain infallible ' Pr ecognition, which being had, the EffeRs clearly dilcover themſelves in the general Acci- dents of the World, as parre, Famine, Peſttlence, Peace, Plen- om - ty, and Barronneſs , the muta- ' tions of Sefs and Kingdoms,the great Perturbations of the Ayr, che Commot;ons of Elements, Farth-quakes and the like, all which | —— _—_ To the Reader. which from aze tO age, Arc day- ly ated by a Sydereal motive power, which becauſe they equally depend upon an ivs- riable uniform, motion of the Heaven, the Expert m—_—_ cannot calily deviate from t Truth, unleſs the ſecond cauſes be miraculouſly impeded by the prime cauſe, which 15 God himſelf, but thoſe Actions © whichthe Almighty dothab- ſolutcly by his emegrate power, beſides, or againſt the order of ſecond cauſes, are very Kare,and never ated in the World, bur upoti fome ſuperlative occaſi- On, not »ſual, as the Eclipſe of the Su", at our Sauiaurs death, which made Dionyſus Areopa- erta break forth into this Ex- taſy, (not knowing any thing of rhe Srupendions death of Chrilt) Auttita Mundt machina reſolui- vr, vel Dem Natur 4 patttuy, be- caulc to the Reader, caulc thi; Eclipſe was near a | Full Mon, bendes the courte of ſecond caſes, as alſoin Joſhu- * a"s time, the xerrogradation of # the Sur, againſt Nature, &Cc. Secondly, other future con- tzngencies ate in the world which have an mndeiermma'e 4 and fallible cauſe, ſuch are the |} operations and actions of men, meerly, purely and ſimply volun.. tary; theſe are {aid ro have nei- ; ther a determinate wersty, nor | a dererminate fal/iry, the will * of man being 1mdeterminate, as } ſaich the Phyleſopber,and there- | tkoreverubleroeuher,becaule to | him that purpoſeth thi or that, | there may gccurre many impe- diments, wherefore ſceing the Soul of man is more Noble then the viſible Heavens,nor can any corporeal created ſulftarce a upon the ſame nece ffarily which is Sprritual; therefore it fol- lows Tothe Reader. — — lows that the Celeſtial Influ- ences, cannot change ti;e Scul nor work t!.crcupon, unlels w- atretily and contingeatly by mnclinimg the fame, from whence we may conclude tat Arts, orany Humane Scrence in reſpect of the Yoluntary Att- ons of tt.e And, arc in their Forekrowledge, onely Conjefu- ral. In a Third Series. we may conſider things that have a Cauſe determinated, and moſt part certa;z, yet therewith is ſomewhat fallible, as namely, thoſe Agtons which partly de- pend: on our xls, and partly on the Celeſtial Influx, and this becauſe man hath a rwo-fold Nature in him, Oze Czleſtial and ZXtherial, that is to ſay, an /ntellefFual Soul, but the Other compact of the Subſtance of the Elements, Which is a ,— To the Reader; —— — pn ee—_— — — ———— —— frail and mortal Body, from | hence it follows that Agar is Neceſſarily aGted by two princt- ples, the. Celeſtial Influx, and ' the humane zy7/l, and ſo mans | Operations and Aftonsare found * mixt and variow the footſteps * of which our following Subjca of Chiroſcopia, alias Palmifiry, ; doth not obſcurely trace our, - aS Ariſtotle avers, Dew & Na- tura z1bil efficiant fr uftra,it fol- | lows then, that not 1:ghtly ar | all-adtenture , 1n wain, and | without Reaſon arc*the Lines impreſſed inthe hands of Men and. women, but principally they depend upon the Czle- ſtial 7:flwx, and the Formate Principles of the Aticrocoſme "Therefore," acccrding to the Number of the Sever Planets, - in the hollow and ſide of the hand , arc the ſevez mounts * Efiied which prodnce the * EET | grounds | ® .—— «. IS OO RLaS OO _— city and frigidity.- prevailing, | caule long, but not dtlated- diec, by reaſon of the want of moulture, and the impediments of natural hear; therefore Art ſtotle affirms the fa@&tum- much ro increale in Longitude, and extend, by reaſon of the ſuper- | abounding heat predominating | in the Embrio, becauſe it much extends the Materia, which ſelf fame thing , is conſpicu- ouſly —— / To the'Reader./: de | ouſly diſcernable in vegetables, = | for Herls that are hor and moiſt, excend their leaves much in longitude and latitude, tte more hot, the longer the ffalks which bring forrh the leaves, by how much themore any thing tath of hear, by ſo much it's the more contracted. & extended in length, and by how much the ' More it hathof moiſture, by ſo much the more it is ſhoytey and broader,” as is obſervable in Plants,the hotter they \ are, the more zarrower and longer leaves they bear, the more Hu- md and Afoift, the ſhorter and broader. Theſe things being through- ly penſitated from the lines tound inthe hands of Menand Women, the Complexion and the Properties of nature” is ##- quired, as lines long and broad, ſhewa ca/l;4 and hoz complexi- on, Torhe Reader, on, lines long and ſmall, indi- catea hot and dr complexion, lines groſſe and ſhort, intimate a {uper-abounding of evil,nox- 10 humours in che Body, and a cold conſtitution ; Lines ſlender, ſmall and disjoyned, plainly de- monlirate a co/4 and dry tem- perament, By thiz {mall bint I hope the Reader will (ce the Ulefulneſs of this Science, in reſpect of all People, and eſpe- cially Phyfitians, whole ſtudies ought principally ro be conter- ſant abour the 7 emperaments and Complexions,and as to par- ticular:, the millity of preſc:- encels very great, tor, Incognt- tum maium non evitatur, coght- | twn tamen poteſt evitari ſt pre- | ſciatar maxime a remotw , A- gainſt unknown Dangers 13 nO |: prevention, bur Etzil, foreſeen beforchand , may caſily be avoided, as if a man (as ]acol) apprehend —— " _ —— PI—_Y = TotheReader, apprehend a Dearth to enſue, a war in his Country, Peſtilence or any Evil at hand, he may make Proviſion before hand by a Removal or otherwiſe, and avert ſo great evils from Hm- ſelf & Hs, infinite might I be, both from Scripture and Hy(to- ry to ſhew Examples herein, of Predent Perſons in all Ages; but as my Scope commands Brevity, ſo the Ingeniow cannot but 1nd»/ge me a Ceſlation from that labour. Having thus far aſſerted the laudable utillity of Chriſtian Prudent Science, let me warn my Keadey of thoſe Sycophants, andDeluſive 7gxorants,through whoſe Sides this pretions Science is dayly wounded, ſuch ſpans of ſhame,that impudently make | Profeflion of Art, not onely in ſeveral Countryes, bur lurk in Otſcure corners, in and _ t To the Reader: pn IS terate peices of Non-ſence and Impudence, of the Female kind, whoſe Ignorance tranſcends the Vulear Gypſies, and Impu- dence ſufficient' ro our face: a whipptngpoſt, Ptolomy in his time bf ſuch, and Car. dan-found a Generation 'Q «+- cum ſaith he now ſint, vidert vo- lunt, laerique' cuptditate | Artem profitentur , quam "win @ limne ſalutarwnt, ſuch rhough they were zot, yet would ſeem! tobe Avtifts, ' and fot Lycres ſake | profeſle it,” though” rhey- had not ſaluted the threſholds there- of ; Haly mentions 'One' beforc chis Famous Cty, many [llit- His time, that Affirmed when Cor: - Leonts (in ſuch a ' Year, | carne to/ the fifteenth/ Degree | of Lev, it- would ſer: the world | on Flame” through ' excefſe of | "Heat che eonſequeneeof which | " WA8, it was the moſt cruel cold | Ts and | | ncwut3 7 7: — z I © 6 _ - LEE CCRT mm Re 7,9 0 —— = peatne—_— OO oo ow - To the Reader. and ſberpeſt.» VV inter known before, and Petri Aretimw mentions ſuch an 7gnoramw in his rime,that predicted a great Flood, or rather, a deluge1n the Month of February, 1524» Which ſo frighted the people (notwithſtanding the evil {ca- ſon of rhe year) that they left their-4wellengs, and fied; wich their-Gopds to the Mountains, which when the time came., there was not any Afonth in the Ter {o fair nor more [Serene Weather, no. Rain,nor clopds threatning the leaſt of Rain, which in many Ages was: not known before, there hath nor wanted ſuch tdeots in qr times, ghting the People,and Prog- nol icaung 12 theit 4/#@erate :Hare-brem'd Predidtions,. the | \Endot the awrid; which:l bave not omitted ta. take notice of 1n my» Apollo! Anglicans, ge an igl auy TarheReader.. | diſcern the Pradent * from” the * 7 be' «2 \ good ally for the. Year, 1656-&c, Bur for-che t:me. ro come, that ourCountry may be #deceiv/d, I will premiſe ſuch Q#alifp ce- tions as every. able Artiſt ought to: be indued with, , according tothe approbarion of the beſt} Learned and Judiciow, which will ſerve as a-Towch ftone-t0 examine every Profeſſor, and'to & nworthy. 1. The Firſk Qualification ocuifir ro:conſtirure an «+ 15;: hat he be highly 1s Ot. 24 Isrequired, Sho and ſtrong memory. __ Thar he be Proatent Diſevoey Rene and of'a Good and {ound'}u gement;*> 14. -Thar- he chiefly -value and eſteem the. Trath ix and above albriings- F L27311110-30N Linguift, To the Reader. - Ling # and Scholler, 6: Tharhe be a good Phy. loſopher, $kil'd in al! parts of Phyloſophy, wiz. Logrck,. Phy- feks, Ethicks, and Metaphi- bes. 7. That he be well wer # in the Stars; their Natures, MMo- tions and Accidents, Viz. bea Aſtronomer. 8. Thar hebe a Good and Able Arithmet ition. 9. That he be a Diligent Hearey and Obſerver of the moſt Eminenrmen 1n his time, which hold forth the moſt Ex. cellem and Admirable Con- clufions, drawn down to us by their own- Expericnce, and thar he give much Drl:gence to Reading thoſe Books which have been written by che. moſt xyor- that SubjeR. 20, That he be Aſtiduouſly ; B ' Diligent | __—— and: Famows Au- upon nth Reader- gent 1n_ Studics and La- | ha, wi.glly lnteot vp0n t the | 1. Tlarke be (aglainy ail algo iQ Colle&in, Kecordih Otſervingall pradtical EX- peatdruofy 1 124. 12'S VCT TIO that | he be furniſhed with a -meer know! edge of Agricalture,wirh knowledge Nautical, Military .and "Ph F metrical and Geagr aphltal Pofi- tzon, and deſcriprion of places, the, Habitwel Diſpoſitions and Manners of Men, of Regions, of their. Fs Keligious 5 Colony , ER ly of all things. Gr Lin cal, as alſo the Geo- | | Thy Te rrrom Te To ag Ts | tiſe of Palmiſtry, that is' 6 red fly | here. tothy vicw,is la all thi Tn different from my former Rook 34 of (þ promaney 5 te Method: i1g new, and very compendt- Hat | ous, and the matter for che'moſt er Pie being /ater Obſervations, ich I might. have Kept in my. own breft; bur- that rhe 4.1 Common Untitfiry i is my cid, f_| and virtue over-tylin ſelt ends, as the Pb;loſopher in His nd | |} Eihicks, Optinns e , gal non fo- of ir! AC artute ad ſe, ſed ad > | alios,) That *reat Wy 4 & os tyot as | br rad | whole "b. _Art, which are: Wnt ne- el wt ary es this, he- o FI08 (p poj'd fora Pocker 4 wer Iv a brief tind"new | rey , very facile ant - / -ighetul, diſcourſe, rhoug w bo largely, yetall rhe rio. 8 5 "—_—_ —_—_— er... Torhe Reader, | — > — ———— cipaliubjects,whgreia the Gi, | riokity ok a&wre:requires. {61 Fartiondas a 2-_ Works I death 12waural,, and--vio Po, Kithes Poverty; and: all thing of-molt-ufcfu Fen Io tlie whdle :Zrferof mans bei ſuck' Choire Concluſions, ,a grounded'on ſo good Authority: and: comprobatcd ; Experrenee: that ir; need! mor'erave any Rat; rronage beyond.the Aer 12-0k 1557 own eſert, fuppoling-.it {negds., noExcominmyl: will py It &0: thy candid Mgenuty (Courteous Reader) to ſpeak for. 1t;{elf, and Droezt'thy thaughes.to the con- {ider2tion of the {econd part of this Subject, viz. the Science of Elefions, which in efteR, 15 4 prudent forecaſt where by we prevent the inconveniences of an after-wit, (for a great port of our lives, 15 uncomfortably ſpent, about a poſt ; mquiry, - Zo 10W "NP A. EE” oc at ttA= CA . S . Sy ., "BS - ms —_— IT... > ——— TotheReader: | — ; how to ' #47/pe our i miſtakes, » tr, rin inour "Actons Pres 1 us bow we} ' prevent comgys as Sr aan rt difpRtcrs, fort@rate all boneft de- rind and: eonſequently!! pro- M a 'romforrablecnd;; mm all ou undertakings; + Therefore | may rhis- part of 'Aftrology; claith ror ſelf rhe” ſuper lattve plate; \amoneſt ata - | humane Sciences; bein ited,” Af ex-- 14 and | deeray by ay rey Anthor:;both A4utienrand' Af0-! dern,, it being: the 8crence, by whien' our PP, int (afty; and fo*we tra ltiey is ac ada VVhat BleRions are; hands inthey ronſift; and cheirfeful ends, will appear ity theyrdond pe of this Tremifegwinictel, ; feeds 1 Apobogrey 16's; \W1211725; wilt bcſtrbeſpeak: it *3oyth; and iexceblency,: which, the NI wor: B 3 will —_— Tothe Reader] willPer{p5cuouſflyappreviend, if bo eyegelingabied rodent the weakneſs of the-compoler; I bad'rrtevided above ten! years. fince/' he! Publication of has SubjeR,' and it! was (muthy 6x4 pected intho world bus nhict» rupted through prevailing rea+ {ons, I rhen\ tonnd to the: con trary, but ar {aft from: more | mature experience; icoptulting the beſt and profoyndeſt Au- thors, you are prefented with this, moſt uſeful and profitable Swbjett more briefly handled, I confeſs, then formerly intend- ed, this being as an Epitomy Of a largier Copy, yet ſotull,'ss / jueſtion not but the ingenious will ſay it is ſ#ffcient. Ir's poſſible my Reader may expect the {ntrodugtue part to be hcre added, which teacherth- the way of compoling a Stheme of Heaven,to cach opportunity, and | | - " Tokhe Reader. the which anformatton,0. laws dable uſeican be.made; ob this {ubje&; Þuz 41:15 beirig 4.ma- ny'Books, yet moſt1 layge'y, fully and incomparably pertormed by/.my . Hanouxzd Friend Mr. - Lilly 1nche fict part of his ne- ver/ (uthctencly / praticd /rntr0- duaion ;;and: Domefying''T ables Annually pertormed; ay - the lame Authorywhichhereto in. lert were but aFum" dgere, and conſidering it's - inconſittence with this ſmall Volume,-@a5 ap- pearing to be too injurious tO the portabillity of this Pocker Companion, I have omitted _ reterring my Reader to the orclaid Author, in peruſizg Of whom he will nor loſe fr la- A 4 bour, —— —_ — — — ———— _—— To the Reader r. bour, and as it here preſents ic ſelf, 1 only leave ifrOche can- did "cenſure of my Ingenious Reatiers, till mere pe thele ſhall make further Th Is ot pr A Ke That 6h mn in the peruſal {| CrC- of, <* By Richard Saneyy. Vale E & froimini. +. bs From my Houſe, the'rhitee Cranes in Chancery Lane, Es Miy the 27, 16:3. - —— — _ —_ _ — -- - A —_ —— gy Ib62H 57 10oT OO CA A AA UE TA GO OE OO oro -— ———— w——_ 21 23621279 2190 148 brk med -1£> OR Sbyin 0 I tb! HONOUR! E435: ec 05 \ [£0] FRIEND; Mr. . Richard Saundeys, — —_— — — T. Y HE Author of this Treatiſe, having ſome Years lince liſh- ed a large Yolanu i | of Chyromancy and Metapeſcopy, 'z } a Workvery acceptable wich the Learned 3 hath, now {1 | -chought it convenient after «> | ſome years Study, and further i | Labour in this Science, to Pub- | lifh ina Pocket Volumne,, his more Secret Expericnces, and As5 "Private — <—- — TRA Fans Aiimadrerd ons, i, 6.x 4 ow. CO &,. to co (ins marine?) the whole Art: Palm ii ri, producing New @1 FX epienec Aphoriſmes,, no _ publiſhed, the beteer] | viſe lice tc tha fc wlboarc 3: F F Irous to {perd Lime Mi theſe fol | pleaſing 'Stwdres 3 Ina, Word, 1 He tath vindicated the Art from Superſtition, and Judici- oully by. the partraQure of a few hands diſcovered Chyro- | mancy, in it's intire, natural and Prifline verit zs more fairhfully and more eaſht to be apprehend- ed, then either 7 4/ſner, or any other Author, As for his Book of Eleftons, _e hath chercia followed tlc raCt of the Antients, clearing meny doubts and Ambiguities 1n | their” Wricings, making 4ll | things more plain and eaſy, then | they did, for which the 1ngent- 0w, fn. ] —— 04 4j #. arc oBtired un Ang his d4(co 0 Jer), + Ri vY Torhe Reader, - he = to him, oh dEnSORUle by a his in ming" thofe \ X37 preces ttnetwith in i cir AO Hearty 0,0 df bath urs,”atid a5 rhetmmean- F- by>! "the Number of Aſtrole- rd, $f ge him my Soffrage, and A 'f rhanks for his paines, and am | xj his Aſnred Friend f a Þ clay . ro. Wil liam Lilly. nd. ly d- ny | 408 f, | el C | 3,13 0 F13109171 (13 HE 1 bn narnk $11 10 Dor. In At yithingank bs anon VAgaM Il } termi ore TT n 907 \ » Ding nine Torn 29rd a SLELDY wH; TIN w0} .bib yori] ' NS — EE ———_———— CEELY | FIRST PART Treating of | PALMISTRY. WHEREIN I firſt preſent 19 my Reader va- rious, Pleaſant and profirable con-' | Clubons of Chiromancy (3lias ) ” Palmiſtry , crawn from the Theorick and'\Pratt ich parts thereof, — -—_ FH — ww Not before Imprinted, IR n= C__— OI nmo—_ _ — __ _— — — | _—_ | rhe ſeveral ſpecies of ! £4 JA Phyfical Divinations, Chyroſco- | pe merrics not the leaft,or laſt place, 1t being a moſt Noble and Ancienc 4 Sct- 2 - Pleaſant Chiremantich, OT —O—— # "_ ©” —_ = TW: ORs - —_ cm_—*=- | \ _ "OBSERVATIONS. careleſs, ſelfiſh Nupidiry - To pro- ceed there are many other Lines then theſe four, to be ſeen and found inthe han is, (as the Learned Car- dinal Morbeth obſerves) either fiom nacuretharein inferred; or fromthe Caleitial er ms otng and chavging in che hand, according to the mncable . configuration of che Planecs in their arions, as they are annually onotherwiſe chan- g «a «a -a -« « -a4A a © «a -« <=aa=. . << tcc@anD SS cc a a» as Aa QC _ 2X0 nu wn AS wi OBSERWV ATIONS 7 | ſel of thoſe expert in the guberna- tion, and power of rhe Stars; and in the 12. Chapter , writing to Alex- axder the Great, Scias certs, quod ul vacni & oniofi fact Des glorioſms , ſed omnia fataſunt ex cauſa probabi- li & certiſſima ratione, Know for certain, (ſaith the O—_— that the Glorious God hath made no- "chingin vain , bur all things are con- cluded within the Iimics of molt ſure Reaſon , and ate produced from cer- tain cauſes ; ro which opinion the greateſt Philoſophers aggee , as well Modern as Antient , as Inſtance the tmparcaleldd learned Sir Kene/m Drgbey in his Obſervarions on. Rel1- « rio Med'/cr, Pap, 28, © befeive * (faith he) that all Caſes are ſo *:mmediarely chained ro their ef- © fects , as if a perfe& knowing Na+ * core get hold barof on2 link, it * will dcive the incire ſeries QrPedi- « gree of the whole to each urmol «*enJ, ſo thatin cruth there is no * farruirneſs or contingency of *Things in reſe& of themſelves , "bur onlyin reſpeRKof ns, that are * tgnorant of their certain and ne- 4 4 Treſ» — _— I — —— ————_— ooo t—_ I — | leaſant Chiremantick, _ ———————— —— TO OC —— **cefſary cauſes ; from hence 4riſto. tle proceeds in his exhorcation , Tdeogue nil magni tentes preter conci- linens alicuſus in ſcientia Aftrorum pe- ith , nec inſipientinm diftis fidems ad- bibeas , qui_dicunt ſcientiem Aftro- rum ita d'ſſicilem, quod nemo ad ip/ing copnitionems pervenire poſit, This ſcruple many quaking judgements make at this day ,,bur he proceeds, Neſcinnt quid dicunt quia apud puter- tam intelleltus nihil et difÞcale, & euntta ſunt ſcibilia [ecundam viam rations , ard proceeds ſunt alij non minus ſtult;, There is another Ge- neration no leſs, foolifhly ſortiſh then the former, meaning the Fare- lifts Dicentes Deum cuntt a Ren e & premdinafe ab aterne , & 4 fſutura de neceſſitate evenire , unde di- c mnt quod nil prodeſt futura precogno- ſeere, ex quo debeant neceſſario even- re: Quid ergo valet, ſcientia ftella- rum, Aſtrolegie,chiromantis, | futura precegneſcuntur ? he aniwers, Errant ſimiliter & terpitur falluntwr, quid quamis quedam ſupt neceſſ, Ar 0 futura , tamenh preſciantty levims ton lerantyr :. pradentins declinantwr , fe [ : | : : OBSERVATIONS. 9 fie quodammods evitantnr , quia eo ip- ſo quoque furura ſunt in noſtra [nut no- titia, CF pervide & diſcrete tranſennt fine moleftia & maxima leſrone , verbi gratia, quando homines futurans AE "is hyemalis tempeſtatem , nimis frigidam precognoſcentes : remedia tempor provident Of {i peſts intali [2+ co futura ſit fc de ali, And theFa- mons Petrus Apponenſis , 0: herwiſe called Confiliator, who flontiſhed in th: Year of Chat 819, w:orea molt pirhy and elegant learned Tract of Chiromancy, alias Palmiſtry | raight intance [ob , and many places in the ſacred Scriptures, as alſo pro- dvce mnlcicudes of famons Authors, and honourers of this Science, of all Ages, and of all Comtries, . both Divinz* and Philoſo7bers; hue I am here forc'd to brevity , and this al- ready is indifferent well pzcformed in my SahjeR of Chiromancy , Pcin- tel in 1652. for Nath. Brooks in Cornhul Landoa , and if any thing bz wanting, (hall (God ſparing life ) bz ſvpplyed in che next Edition at large: Buc to proceed , great, is. the con- ſent , ad idemitatems between this a5 S\t- Io Pleaſe ant C hiromantic Science of Chiromancy and Afiro- nomy , by reaſon of the inſeperable connexion and cognation of the ſu- perior bodies wich rhe interior, the | Macrocoſme with) the Microſme \ all the great Mafters in Chiromancy have unanimouſly in Jooging obſer- ved this Heravldry to blazen the hand and Lines by the Planets and Signes , alwaies obſerving the ſame as t9 method and fignification , and good reaſon, for all agree that the Inpreffion of the Lines are cauſed by che ſuperior bodies, at the forma- rion and birth , and ſo anſwerably in the ations of humane lite illuſtrate each orher,and confirme each others ſignifications , yet if to our appre- henhon eirher is more certain in its predictions : It may be ſaid of Ch romancy , as having irs principles and grounds not ſo remote from our apprehenfions as Aftronomy : Much ro be lamented is ir, to ſee ſuch cheating, Deluding Impoſtors, blly Women , ignorant Quack; who ſwarm in every place Ciry and Country, to undertake and be dayly conyerſant : in this fo Sublime and Noble a (ci- | cn.c, a _ a mac YWQQo . a a a ——_—_——_ - "OBSERVATIONS. II ence ; from whoſe ignorant and falſe delulive Oracles and miſgrounded judgements, much Infamy and Re- oach hath adhered to this ſo Sub- _ a Subject, and evans a t ſons pretending the profeſhon of # as Gypſies , and orher ſordid Quacks , men and women , through whoſe impolluciſme this Noble Sci- ence hath been much wounded ,and the credit thereof much impaired , which hath been che long and ſert- ous Study and Contemplation of the-greateſt Sages , and Maſters in Philotophy , as not to be atrained 0- therwife , for it comprehends the ſurme of all Phyſical Notions , as the Nacure of Elemencs Simple , thetr iofinice differences 1D reference ro compokrion , the qualification and compoſure of the body borh in- ternal and external , and all Anaco« mical concluſions, and fimerticgl proportions as ſhall indueplace be obſerved ; and is not here matrer for the moſt learned capacities, the mol laborious and ſerious indices, and che longe(t meaſure of life ro compre- bend this ſo Sublime a bg ? rom Pleaſant C biromantich, From hence then be excluded all thoſe caſed Impoſtariſms, which the Divel a&tech, Inthe perſonsof igno- rant Impoltures Men and Women , to obſcure the works of God nd to deceive poor miſerable” cafie be- lieying creatures, from hence be cx- cluded all thoſe Deceivers and de- ceptious perſons , who willingly or malligouly , through Superſitcious Exerciſes,Spels or lnchantmenrs,(of which Monſters chereare many ar this day ) attempt and endeavour to preſage to the ignorant of fucute chings ; all which 1mpious apd ſuper- Riciovs preſages and Prophefies, I ſeriouſly abhor & dereſt, there being nor the leaſt of my Chiroſcopiacom + mon with chem : It being only con- verſant within the Limits of Nature, and bounded with Phyſical limitari- ons, wanting all rhings of Impoſtu- riſm and Superſtition, and taken fem Phyfical cauſes andeffeRts, and from Natural and ordinary Signes, not ar leaſt bordetin; 1 pon 1gn0- rance and Non-ſence, All men know that man is com- poſed of a twofold Nature, tha: ist6 ay Een ng ogg our" _ = TN © LOE—_ OBSERVATIONS. 13 ſay a Celeftial and eAftherial, as the Rational ſoul , and a corpus, carducum mortale, a morral , frail body com- led of rhe Elements : therefore ng agirated, and 1&ed from theſe two different principals , ro wit, the Celefiial infinx, and chehumanes wil, ir comes to paſs that his operations are rendred , mixed and various, The Tratt, Signs, and footlteps of which operations our Chiraſcopia dorh nar obſcurely demonfirare to every judicions cyc. cam 1gitey (teſte Philoſopho primo de clo 7 minds) Dew & Natura nibil eſſiciant fru- ftra , ſeeingthat God and Nature have made nothing in vain, :4eff, Watura Naturans OF natwyd natura- ta, Hec que propoſitio nniverſalis, non folum « Philsſophis veram & a Theo- logis approbatuy , this being a recei- ved maxime, both with Ph:lofophers and Diviner, Sequit uy nou temere & fraſtra lines in manibus hominuns eſſe impreſſ a preſertins quia ex influxu celeſti, OF ipfiur microcoſm principuus drpendet : 1c follows then, thar nor inconliderately and in vain are ſuch xa:ious Lines imp:efſed is the hands 14 Pleaſant Chiromantich, hands of mzn and women , prin.i- pally ſeeing that chey depend on the celelital influence, and the ptincipals of the Micrecoſm, Buc farther ro remove that de- rating and vulgac opinion of them which-ſay, that che linzs of the hand are cauſed by the conſtriction and plication thereof, The falcicy of which opinion, e- very one may more clzar then the Sun diſcern by his own hands , for can one and the fame plication or folding of the hand conllicure Stars, Triangles, Quadrangles, Croſles and marks of ſeveral different forms inthe hand ? neicher is their rwo men in ten thouſand that in all re- ſpes have the lines in their hards alike, alchovgh they uſe on: and the ſame exerciſe with their hands : Fut= ther for refuration ofthis error, we ſee Nature hath impreſſed lines m the forehead , which is not capable of reſtriction or plication; therefore this cannot hold that the conſtriftion of the bands ſhould cauſe rhe for- marionor appearance of che Lines in the hands, fo: inthe C Ie l PT” * ww = 4 - a OBSERVATIONS. the joynes of the fingers, many have many Lines, and of diftzrenc rms, others very tew or none at all , and here is no flexation , conſtriftion or plication , and oft-times are lines rranſverſe, circular , and cemiciucu- lar between the joynrs of che fing- ers, where no conltriftion 1s of the hand. Which is ſufficienc to filence any Antagoniit : Furthermore this crothis confirmed by Aftrology, for C hirowancy and Aſtrqlegy prove the verityeach of other,for letrhe Aſtro- loger confideringjthe Nativi:y of a- ny one , obſerve the nature of good fortune tro come to that perſon thereby , rothe ſame end and ſence will it appeat to the Chiromancer by obſerving ane judging the hand, which bath been much delightful to me in my Obſervations; therefore where I car have the Nativity of a- ny one under examination , I will if poſſible, ſub;oyn my Chiromancick cþ ervations for I have very oft ex- perienced , that what the Nativicy ſhallignihe , the Chiromantick ob+ ſervation of the hand ſhall confirm, and ratify, as thus, if the —_ all S] — ——- 16 Pleaſant Chiremantich. by the Scheam of heaven radically conſf&red , finde the Native ſub- xeRed to ill forrunez , rhe ſame will appear in the hand , by confidering the proper hgnifications of the p:0- per parts thereof ; beſide ſhall Attro- logy in the Narivity find any Planzce more then o:dinanly favourable to the Native, or mure favourable then another, let the Chiromaatiit con1- der the proper place of that Planer inthe hand, ang he ſhall find ic beau- tified and adorn'd with (ignificanc Lines to that purpoſe, and ſo on the contrary. Another vulgar error fic robe re- moved, is. that it is by ſame afhc- med chart the right hand, orhers che left ought to be inſpected, To which 1 anſwer , Noffe etiam watts fin:ſtra magis favet , die vero & IN AHYOTA nat dextra, GUamvis nite” que manu probe inſpicienda & exa- Cpninanda eft, Tothoſe perſons borninthe nighe the left hand is of molt Ggnification, corhoſe born in the day, or by day- light , the right hand is moſt obſer- vable, yer both ate ſeriouſly 8 ok ood. HS _— —— _— be /' inipeeted- - and . efamined, Thus it is apparene that, C hiro- mancy, eft art relle divinandi ex line- & manunm , thar Chiromancy or Palmiſiry 18 an Art which rightly draws its concluſions trom 'the lines of the. hand, rightly | ſay, thatis nor prepoſterooſly lightly, and raſh- ly, as ignorant Rogues do, but Leay- nedly wh Judgemenc and Reaſon , obſerving the cauſes and ground from; whence every line deducerh irs Original. The $#6;eft of our judgement is the hand impreſled with Lines , for you ſhall never ſee the hand of any one living void of lines, Next, its requiſite 'to ſub /03n cer” tam nece ſary mtions , fit and corvext- ent to be obſerved before giving of judgement, 1, As Firſt , rhit you may pto- nounce a night judgement , let /n- dulgent- afte ie overweaning mn Love , and hatred, or ill will be ab- ſent from the party judging, for theſe are hindrances to trve judgement , and Byas the \prits , for the powers & the {0.1 canhor rightly conceive of 17 — — — ————— 18 Pleaſant Chiromantich, 8 lighr. of things being impediced by theſe paſſions, 2. Next let the hands be decent- ly waſkt andclean;, an a little reft after taken ro compoſe che parts , and with an empty k, that is not overcharg'd with Glurtony and D.unkenneſs ; in the Summer time in aplace not overhot, in Wincer- time in a place nottooextream cold, nor in a place where the Sun-beams are violent, becauſe the narural heat is extracted thereby, and the inward powers debillirared , the skin graws red, and che vitive Organs anJ Spi- rics are reſolved by the Suns Rayes , let not the hand or body be over wearied wich labour , becan(e heat drawerh out the blood and the ſpi- rits from the Center, torhe circum- ference,and inaclear and inotfenlive 3. Io thenext plice is neceſ{a; ily comderable, the Sex, Age, State, Condition, and Exerciſe , for all theſe are obſervable, and do nor a lierle help or hinder the fgnifications of the Lines, 4- Conſider the hands in which the _- a OBSERV ATIONS. the lines are moſt obvious and con- ſpicuovs , for uſually the righe hand is moſt apparent of them which are born in the day, and by day-lighr, and the /eft of them which are born in the vight; obſervation of the hands is to be made from the four principal lines, and others viſ.:ble in either hand A 5. Nextare tobe noted the co- lours of che lines, for paleneſs com- - monly denoceth an evil rempera- ment of bedy , in thoſe lines which look otherwiſe coloured, for redneſs in ſome lines Fgnihes evil, and pale- | neſs goad, 6, Irs very conliderable that the uſual e@mper of vs hands is ex- preſt by imperfect lines by reaſon of the exility of hear , bur if the con- trary happen, that they have firong lines well and clearly expreſt, thar woman is to be judged a Virago , it not worſe , for irs proper for a wo- man to have imperfect lines ; But on the contrary, it a man have ſoft hands , flaccid , faint or withered, ſmooth and ſhatrered lines ſcarce 2ppearing he is effeminate, _ a 19 20 Pleaſant c hiremantich_ and coo much inclining to che na- cure of women, bur ic is to be noced that we ſpeak of a hand rende*- and Eft:minare, beiides rhe condition of the perſon , otherwiſe to ſome ren- derly bred, a tender (avull peat hand is a grace, and comly, | 7. The quantity of the hand is to be nored whether it bears an apt * proportion to the body, in like man- ner 15 to be underſtood of the lines , bearing a firproportion, they denote boldnz\s, and a remperament, but if che hands be ſhorter , longer, or ſmaller then the due proportion , its anargurnent of Cavillers, Con- centious, Cra'ty , and Malignant ſpt- rits, the "9x. over ſhort denote Tazft, and a Man full of Malignity, a lang Palm with groſs fingers, de- no:es one Gull, heavy, and fatuous : a woman having a ſhort hand, nores ro her pajn and difficolty in chiid- hating ; long lender hands, denote Tyranny , by reaſon of the exce(s of choller, hair in a meciocrity on che back of the hands denote a good temperament an ingenaity , bur if they over much abound, the perſon in - A 719}, oo be — eo — ———_— a OBSERVATIONS. © ——— 21 in condition is flaſhy, lighs and of much inliabilicy, 8, Next is obſervabl- whether * theline oclines be continued, or ab- rvpt , for if ir be contratily effeted to what is requiſite, it leſſens the fignification , for ſo it comes to paſs thar continuity diminiſherth the ig- nification in adverſe things, Laſily, it remains to note + that the lineaments of the - hand canno: be ſo exquitrely taken that they may exactly be graven,, irs poſſible they may a little evariate in poſition or fhignre; and the ignification abide, neither can it for alight or ſmalldiſ- fmillitude or diſconguicy be dimini- ſhed in efficacy. Inthe next place wz arrive tothe Practical part. of Chromancy , and by theſe two nexr enſuing figures, eve you to underſtand the parts, the lines, and the divifions of the hands, requiſite ro. be anderfiood of all, who will reap the pleaſure and pro» fic of this ingenious Rudy, The 22 Pleaſant C hiromantich — — — The Names of the Lines and par's of the hand follow it the two next Figures, by their proper Letters , as they offer them- ſelves to be underſtood. — B The Sifter of the line of life , or line of Mos. C Ralſcerra, refirifta, carpus, the wrilt, D ! The natural line , or line of che Head, | E | Epatica, or Liver line, F 'T line of Saturn, G | The Table line. H ; The Table of the hand. — I {The Siſter of the Liver line, and the via lates. K [ Inpitey. L| Satern, M'2. Sun, N The Movies Adercur y.'* O "The Moon, P Venus. CMars, The ——_— OBSERVATIONS. — — — 23 R The Solar line or line of the | | - Sun, S The Girdle of Venus. 'T Stethos the forepart of the hand- | wriſt, V\ Thenar, that part berween the | | Thombandthe A 'X Hypethenar , the Percuſſion of | | the hand, [I The firſt, ſecond, and 2 ird joynts of the Fin- 3 gers, nee rr OR — _— OBSERVATIONS, + 25 y bee Pra” YRassths \ {The Wer1 Fe”: 3 b 26 Pleaſant Chiromantick — I* che next placeis Conſiderable the proportion of the hand, for this huldeth a due proportion of parts, asto it ſelf, and likewiſe to the whole body ; and when we find a due Proportion in the hand as to the parts thereof, ir ſignifies, a juſt / Symerrical proportion of the body, and (o conſequently good forrune, courage, p—_ of remperaments, and a healrhful conſlicution, which due proportion of rhe hand is thus demonſtrared, the palm of the hand tranſverſly under the roots of the fingers, onughe to be divided into four equal parts,beginnivg at ourhde of the root of the auricular finger, as youſee in the following figure, to which proportion, the midle finger is to anſwer in length, ſetting your compaſſe in the root thereof ar the | figare five, and to the foreſaid parts, the palm of the hand from the root of che midle finger totheroot of the thumb is to anſwer in juſt propor- tion as you may diſcern in that live, from rhe figure 1,to 5, andfrom the r09t of che midle finger to the Ra- cetta, | "OBSERVATIONS. 27 certa, the wriii is contained jult 5, of choſe equal parts, ſo that the length of the hand exceeds the breadth in juit proportion, one e- qualpart ,as may b2 (cen in the fol- lowing hgnre, to watch proportion of 5. pa:tsrhe alticnde of the fore- finger or Index jult anſwers, from the end of the finger to rhe r5ot of thechumb. as appears likewiſe by the followivg figure ; Further 0b- ſerve, that the chickneſle or groſneſle of each finger ( meaſured, as laying your hand upon the back, thz palm open an1 hngers extended) anſwers toalmo?t the fourth part of the lon- _ of the finger, as ſnppoſe, the nger divided inco four equal parts, and one of thoſe parts ſ\-bdived into eight equa; parts, the cralheude of the finger, doth anſwer to, and contain jolt ſeven of thoſe parts, the pnllex or thumb is thicker and ficonger then any of the ocher fingers, this deing complicared, and howzd to- wards the judex, the end thereof ovght to rouch the roor of the fore finger, arid to exceed one half pact of lour of the length cheteof, beyond b 2 the 28 Pleaſant Chiromantick, che root of the index or fore-finger, the index or fore-finger is ro contain in length three parts, and one fourth part of the midle finger , the annu- latis of ring-finger is to contain in longicude three parts and one half part of the middle finger, and the Amiculatis or lictle fipger is to con» rain two parts and one half part of the midle finger, the ſaid midle fin- ver being equaly divided into four parts as before ſaid, and as the fol- lowing figure aptly demonſtrates: Thus have you the whole proportion of the hand, which as it is pleaſant & uſeful for all, ſo eſpectally for Pain ters, Statwaries and Architectures to rake notice of,this being the rue and juſt Symerrical p oportion, from which if any one differ more or leſs, he ſwerves from the true propotti- onate quantity, and likewiſe from che tight medium 1n temperament, and quallificattons as well asin quan- tity : Laſtly in this figure, behold the erue menſuration of the Liver- linz which keeperh no dye propot- tion inthe hand, but 1s ſomerimes longzr, and ſometimes ſhorrer; . therefore OBSERVATIONS taerefore (ct the foor of your com+- paſle inthe nemolt end of the line of life on the Raſcetra, and extend the other end of the Compnſle to the midle of the line of life, and rurn the ſame tothe Liver-line, keeping the ſoot of the Compaſſe on the linz of Life fixt , and divide that, pro- potion into two equal parts, Count- ing to the ficlt rwency hve years, be- ginning at the time of lie, and twenty five years -for the ſecond proportion and what exceeds, (asin ſome hands this line 1s long) count according tothe ſame proportion beyond fifty years, which will clear toyou the ſeveral times,and years in wich accidents ſhall happen, an- ſwerable rothe ſignifications of rhe Lwer-line, behold the figure follow- ing, will in all chiogs aptly inform \ you, " Tricaſſm, —_—_——— MMU CS a On ISI, _—— OO —————_ Plealunt C hiraomantict. . — —_ ——_— — — — = ey ——__y— —__——————_ —— 2x —— + << —_ —_— — i tt — OBSERVATIONS ©©C©})]P]OC———_ { per Coohlitu, Corum and others have propoſed certain menſurations of the line of Li'e, and as they difter one from the other, ſohave they all deviared trom the Truth, therefore have we here ad- ded a more perfea Geometrical menſuration, Arichmerically ſuppu- tated wherein the perfetSymetry of the hand appears, by which che Life and Death, Sickneſs and orher Ac- cidenrs of life may be diſcerned to the crue crime, and this divifion is ſuch as (1s manifeR) in the enſuing hgure,thar a mean capacity maywich much faciliry comprehend it, as alſo the menſal and nacurallines are Sy- metrically conſidered, by the men- ſuration of which, che rimes of all Uccidents of fortune may be before- hand underſtond, i. And firſt of the vital line or lin2 of life, prepare a neat, handſome pair of compaſſe, and ſer one foot thereof 10-the micle of "the root of the judex or forefinger, extend the other foor thereof to the midle ofthe roct of rhe annular or Ring-tinger, (as in the figure follow- b 4 ing) 32 "ivg) and remove the point of the Pleaſant C Tris: x ergy — _ = —— Compaſs from the root of the Ring, hnyger, to the contattion of the vita _ and that ſpace from the begin- _— rhe Angle tothe figure 10, ſhall: poinc our the firſtten years of life, & look what lines are in that di- vihon,the effects will (hew cherm(elvs iothe fictren years according to that time of proportion: Then, . Secondly open the compaſs (let- ingcde end rpon the rootof the 1n- dex liand (till tixed) and extend the point tothe patring of the ringfinge:, & lictle finger,and draw another line Quadrantwiſe,and whete thatrouch- eth upon, the vital line, there ob- ſerve the ewentieth year of age, after that... * 3s Thirdly, Place the point of the Compaſs next in the mideſt of the root of che lictle finger, as un rhe preceeding examples, and where thar roncherh the vital line, is the demention of thirty years, which according to the greareſt Maſters in this Scienc e falls 1n the mid(t of the vital line, ſo that chere will app2ara pectet Geomertical proportion ' from a ak aw co. DoccvXca a X «Aa . cc © © << wii - XX wa cy QT 6G 14 Rh, Ei —" 5 0 0 SS 2 _v _— cw ——_— — —— CC _- LES = Lab wy Em OBSERY ATIONS. es 33 from this point to the wrlt, and from this poinc'ro the ſupream an- ole the beginaing of the vicall line, 4. Fourthly Fixthe foot.of your Compaſſe in the mid(t of the root of the fore-finger, as is beforeſaid, and extend che other point to the out- fide of the lictle finger, and draw a line to the line of life, over the per- cuſſion of the hand, and this ſhall ——— demonftrate the fortieth year of age, . | « Fitchly , Which is chietly ro be Noted, (becauſe ſome diftec in opinion) bur our reſolve is, the Compaſſe being, fixt as betore, ex- tend the other part tothe end of the Menſal or Table-line, .and..draw a line over the Percuſſion of the hand, to contact, or touch che line of Life, and this point in menſupation, ſhall conliirure the fiftiteh yeanof age. . 6, Sixthly, The foot of thz Com» paſs fixt as before, cunlider upon the outlide of che percuſſion of the hand, Jalt che ſame amplitude of ſpace that was betwixt the years fifty and forty before, and from char part draw a linzto the line of life, and where | that point doth touch, there ler b2 bo poted t =. 34 Pleaf. unt C biromantic* nored the ſixtieth year of life,which method will make unzqual proporti- , ons inth= line o' life, which muſt be ' allowed, and not otherwiſe expect- ed,yet conſticute difiintly rhe years as you ſee in the following hgure, 7. Seventhly,In.che next place,it a third part of the arplicude be taken away upon the line of life, z.e. if by removing your compaſs tiom the point hxty years, the ſpace of two c__— the laſt demention)further vpon the line of life, there you ſhall obſervethe 70, year, and by remos virg ewo thirds from that further, ſhallnote the 80, year of age,and by removing the foor of the compaſs tworhirds more of the la{t dementi- on, ſhall make the bound of the go, year, and inlike manner to the hun- dredrh, and beyond,if ſuch age be in the hand,by chis method molt eahly may be obſerved the exa& rimes of mans age, upon the vital line, which hirherto under correftion, ro man hathfound our, nor attempted with- out the ſhip-wrack, and loſs of their labovrs, The T5 — OE /, WC ACC! —————. SCC PTY? alu} - SERV ATIONS. 36 Pleaſant Chiromantick, He true menſuration of the vi- ral line chus demonſated, (be. hold thz figure, ) next are obſervable the Gzomerrical proportions of the menſal and nacural lines ; Theſe two, as they ditfer in metho4 and opera- tion from the yicall line,ſorhey hold a uniformity, (4 ro menſotartion ) berween themſelves, being both co be equally divided (as totheit longi- rude ) into three equal proportionare, parrs, which par: s reſpe& the three principal ages of-man; the: het par: proportionating the fitliexvency five years of mans life, chenexr, the (e+ cond twenty five years which brings our life rofifry years; the laſt p.0- portionating the laſt -rwenty five years,whichbrings or age to ſeven- ty five years, or the utmolt cermy of Life; Burhere is cheifly and warily to be noted, rharrhefe lines are nor in meaſure alwayes to be conhidered, as theyare found in the hands,bur co be conlidered in meaſure, according rotheir propzr natural & cercain pro- portion that they ſhofld bear iv che hand (as thus) the midle pan ine —— a. Aw nw Ak am amd iT}> wWW_2s, —OFSERPATIONS. tte ——— 37 A —— line oughr to begin art the Supream Angle, or the Thenar part of the hand between the root of the pollex and the Index finger,vpon the midle of the mount of rhe Index, and to extend it quire croſs the hand, over- againſt the midle of rhe mount of the Auricular or lictle finger, and jult chere ro rerminate, which if 1c be found longer or ſhorter, it im- plyes the extreams of fortune ; The menſal or Table-line, oughr ro aſ- cend beyond the mount of the midle finger, it it be longer or ſhor- rer, of greater or leſſer quantity, it then anſwers not to the right pro- partionace rules- of menſuration, for the proportionate meaſure of the midle natural line, for the firſt age or term of years, viz, twenty five, it 15 to be meaſured fromthe begin- ving of che line tothe oppohre place Juſt againſt che midle of the mount, to the midle finger for the firſt ewenty fiveyears, and for the next rwenty hve years. meaſure from the foreſaid place ofthe midle finger, o- ver agaialt che midſt of the mount of the Rivg-finger, what remains =_ c Ee er £8 Pleaſant C hiromantich £5 the hive, 1sto be conhdered tor the remaining term of Life, the Menſal or Tablc-line, for the firlt rwenty five years of age is to be meaſued from the beginning thereef, (which is on the out-lide of the hand ) onto that part of the line, which is juſt a- gain{t che midle oithe Awryicular, or little finger, for the ſecond age, or ſpace of life , the next twenty five years 1s to be meaſured fromthe lalt point over againlt the mount of the liecle finger, to the poine of the line juſt again? che midit of the mount of the Annular or Ring-finger (as appears in the fore-going figure, the remainder of this Table-line is robe conſidered for the remainingpare of lize,according tothe former propor- * rion ;ſo that here you may ſee plain- ly that this proportionate menſurati- on isrational, and may give apt con- jeRures of the times of Life, and length thereof, as alſo by belpofthis menſuration, predictions are made, judgements given of Diguities, Of- fices, Honowr, Rickes and good For- twne, when andin what times of a mans age, ſuch, or ſuch a thing (hall come oO OP ous * aws (© OBSERVATIONS, come to pals, as alſo if marks in the hand appear, hgnifying-Death, Sick- neſs, Impriſonment Poverty,or any 0- ther miichance,tt 13 diſce; ned accor- ding to the poſition of the ſeveral marks in the hand commenſuracely proportionared, according tothe fore ſaid dimenrion, thei places and fig- nifcations being conhdered as to good or bad, As for example, inthe next following hand I have obſerved the moſt principal marks, that inany handfignihe a violent dearh, either by Hanging, Drowning, Heading by Wennd, or other ks; ow any of theſe being found in the hand of any perſon, ler them be conhder- ed in reference to the part of the —_—_— ———— —— — hand and place they are found in and by this former meaſure of the Lines, you will ſee plainly at what years-of age, ſuch, and ſuch a miſchance ſhall happ, and the —_ —_ conducing, that there er, and warchfol diligence > es be prevented; Behold the following Hand, and the variety of CharaQers therein poſited, In 39 Pleaſant Chiromantick. Io OBSERVATIONS. —__ 47 N the next place Conrteous Reader 1 ſhall preſent you by way of Demonſtation, all thoſe prin- cipal Marks or Characters which in the hand ofany perſon hgnify Riches, and according tothe time of age, in obcaining and 1njoying of chem, you molt conſider che former menlvra- tion, yer let me premiſe this, that finding any of theſe Characters in your bands henifying Riches, you preſume not to ſuppoſe ſuch a neceſ- hty innature as will miracolouſly ac- compliſh this end, no,there is reqpt- red the uſe of your Reaſon, indultry and pains ( for ſoſaich Divine Wir it is the Almighties in'undtion, Genefit, 3. Cap. 9.) In ſudore vul- tretu, velciter cibo,domec revertaru in h«umum,) Honeſt policy ,and prudenc induftry muſt be carried on by us. for the idle perſon ſaith Solomon, Eſuriet ſhall ſuffer hunger , yet where theſe follawing Chuacters are fornd,they eicher have aninclination ro this frn- gallicy, orelſe the old Proverb is verihed, fortuna favet ſatuos, fooles have ſo:tune, thovgh this be ſome- Mes, 42 Pleaſant Chiremantich ———— rimes, yet (o rare, that it 02ght nor to 1n-line vs or any to a Supine ſeg- B AN * | nirio"s topidicy, behol che figures toilowing, RV ATIONS. OBSE _— HT I r— ———_— _ — D— — — — Pleaſant Chrromantich RY All the Principal Ol fervations in the band that ſignify Riches, or good Fortune, Ly play, or 0- therwiſe,1 ſhall deltuer m [ix- ty nine Aphoriſmes , moſt of which y0u may ſee Vijitly De» monſtrated inthe two foregoing hana's , as alſo Honour or Ma» giſtracy. I He Lerrer A, inthe root of the Index or fore-finger, promiſeth much Riches rohim that 15 p20T, 2. G. Inthemoupt of the hand notech the man to be made Rich by means, of Princes, Nobles, Great Pey- ſons, or Women. 3, #.certainline paſſing the Ra- ſetta-from- the root of the arme, rouching the line of life,or the natu- ral live, denotes multiplication of Riches, 4. The Vitalline putting forth Branches rowards the Supream Angle, ſignifies Riches with” Ho- nour, s The — OBSERVATIONS. 45 " 5: The Menſal or Table-line Araichr, and ſubrill in the end to- wards the index or fore-finger, fig- nifiech Rule,and aboundance of 5 ſtance, 6, The Menſal cafling forth ſtraight and righr lines towards the ſupream angle, and not impedited, promiſerh Honours with Riches. 7. TheSifter ofthe line of li'e continued in the moune of rhe thumb, with a triangle towards the palm of che hand, well colovred and proportioned, extended to the wriſt, fignifies Riches in che whole courſe of life, and where this line fails, ac- cording ro the rules of che farmer demenlions, rhere alſo Riches and proſperity fails, at thoſe proportio- nare times. $. Small lines well coloured proceeding from the root of rhe fore-finger , pointing towards the Spprearwangle, promiſe increaſe of Subliance, and Honour, from Per- - ſons of mich excellency. 9, Two lines tonching in the nature of an Acme-Angle, on the mounc of the midle finger or* the fore- — 46 —————— ] leaſant C biremantich fore finger, promiſerh Riches, and good ro come for the fucure, £ 10, Lines tight, and ſiraighe ſtretching themſelves from the Ra- dix, or outſide of the hand. 1n the movnt and brawn of the hand. of good form and colour, theſe denun-# tiate, a continued good forcune, 11, ACharacterlike a Scar vp» onthe Thenar or outhde of theln- dex, or forg-finger, ſhewsa man to be Luxucious, yet to come to riches and ſome degree of Honour by wo- mens-means, 12, ALin: inthe wriſt conti- nued ſtraight and well coloured go- ing Croſs between the arme and the hand, Genifies ro him that hath Riches, the perpetuity and conti- nuance of them,and to him that is in poverty that hath ſuch alinethe may expect berrer ſorrune, eſpecially it thus line andirs Branches be conti- nued right and Rraighc, and not ab- rupted or broken, : 13, A Characterlikea Sheild, triangle or of a ſperical form, on the _ of the Sun, denores an m_ i:c,. and promiſeth perperual, a durable Riches, $6: 14. The of an ——_— "OBSERVATIONS. = —C 14, The Letter B, inche mount of Jupiter promiſerh much Riches, and great fortune, 15, A Character like a Croſs, or Star in or near the vital line to- wards the writ, promileth riches in old age. 16, A Star, or Stars appearing inthe beginning of che line of Life, or cutting che Viral Linz eſpecially iſto Rars appear, they demonſirate the perſon glorious, rich & weal-hy, 17, Many lines from the root of the thumb berween the rhumb and the line of Life, pointing tc- wards che Ring-fwger, promiſerh orear Riches, | | 18, A Crofſe underthe Natural Line, Fgnifies the acquituion of tiches, bor with great labour and in- dufiry of rhe hand, T9. Eminent rifing like Caron- cles, or warts of the line of life, fig- nifies Riches, , 20. A Line pointing from the Menfal, vhwnceh grams, Fo and the midle finger, ſhews the perfon to be favoured by fortune, yet certifies withal, that che perſon throngh dif. fhmulation "48 Pleaſant Chiromantick, fimulation and flatrcery, uſerh on*® only Friend , as the riſe co his for» runes, 21, The Mevfal or Table-line, ending b2iwween the Index and che midle finger, promiſerh aſuth. zency of all neceſla;12s, reſpeRting humane | Life, 22, A Linefalling berweenthe midle finger and Ring-tinger gouch- ing the roots, and joyned toanother on che moung of the midle finger, pointing roche midle finger, it in- dicates much furure good, che ſame ' if it point to the mount of Jupiter, 23, ALine well difpoſed, well coloured,and thick, beginning be- rween the root of the little finger and Riog-finger, and from thence deſcending and pointing towards the Menſal, declares an excellenc Srare of fortune, Good, Large, and full of Riches, 24. Lines fromrhe_ ounr-fide of the Percuffion of the hand, Right, Straight, and extended on the brawn of the hand, if they be well colour- ed, they promile good forrune to him or her that have bzen long vex- ed with bad, 25, The — ws SSEIPLEAD ——= mo as ads as i at. a as Aa S =x | 4 " _* zxiCHES. 49 _—_ The Line of the Sun, of eltry,of Ingenuiry,of Regallicy, 7 of Honour and Riches, ex- trending with a crive proportion to the root of the Annular or Ring- er, confignifies Riches, eſpecial- ly ifche mounc of the finger be well formed, 26, A Triangle Zquilaceral, and a ſemi-circle in che ſupream an » gle, annexed to the Viral , whoſe poinrs, or hornes reſpect the Vital live, Denunciace, a gradual augmen- 'tationof good fortune, 27. Lines like Croſſes in the fic joyne of the chumb, cecrainly hgnihe Riches, a3, Little lines well coloured paſſing from the root of the index, over the mount of the midle finger, hgnifie good fortune; by how much _ the nearer they are, ſo much the | more good is prenoted with increaſe, and thar he ſhould receive the ſame from ſome Excellent and Honour-" able Perſon, and theſe often times hgnifie Eccleſiaſtical Honour, and preferment, 29, ALine or lines under the e root 5O RICH Es, * root of the midle finger, tranſverſe without inciffion, or being cut b any other lines, note much g and the ſuperlative of fortune, 30, The Line of Satxrs, run- ning from the writt, and continued, not unterſected, and of good colour, argues proſperity, and fzlicity even untodeath, 31, The Lecter D, inthe Field of Mars, ſignifieth good fortune to him that hath ir, 32, The Sat#rnmne-Line makes» ing a trine proportion from the wriit, exrending it ſelf traighr to the root of the Rivg+finger, by the (ide of the Auricular,or little hnger deſign» _ eth proſperity. 33. Linesgoing from the natu- ral Line tothe Table-line, making a triangle with the Table-linez, Goods and Riches ro be given him, 34, A Star in the- quadrangle, or table near the natural line, pro- miſeth Riches and SubNance in its defin:d time, if he have been poor, he ſhall be made Rich, and waftt nothing, becauſe he ſhall enjoy rhe wealth of ochers, 35. A | RICHES. Fl "35. A RedStarinthe midleof the Qvadrangle and broad in the ex- tremicies, this intimates a man itt- foire (olicicous abour ſuch Riches, which he (hall nevec attain, 36 A Colle inthe Quadrangle, noteth poverty in the ficlt age, in the ſecond nor over tich, bur 1n the third age Wart. 1», mee PRre rs fe g 37. lhe Natural line extending t ſelf over the mounr, or percutſion ofthe hand c1:culac, denores indif- ferenc Riches in young years, bur in the laſt age, (without great provi- dence, ) want, 28, A right linz and of good colour trom the beginning of the patural line, and ending at the root ofthz index, promileth Riches, al- thovglh fortune her (elf ſhould be op- polite, yer chiefly in the firſt age, 39, The former line, extended | che rooc of the midle finger, fig- mhes Riches in the ſecond age of Life, ; 40, Ifthe ſame line exrend to the Ring-finger or the lictle fin- ger, then Riches will come in the lll age, e 2 41, Four 53 RIG MEX EE —— 41, Four lines equally dittane | * is che fide of the mount of che |f** chumb, cowards the Arw or rift, etrending chernſelyes rowards che | moſt eminent pares of that mounr, it is a figne of Honour and Riches in che ficſt age, a Starthere, /dew, 42. lfche foreſaid lines ate near the juncture of the chumb, che fors mer good fortnne will come in che ſecond age. 43. Ifrhe foreſaid lines are near the nail of che thumb, then che (aid Honour and Riches come in old 1 =55 TSS m—_— Anvany ne che wniſt, curting ſelves in a due propor- tionate diſtance, like dice, or Nd querwork promiſe Goods andRiche 10 ofd age. 5. A Scar, or Triangle in the WE, well form'd and diſpoſ'd, de- | nores Riches in old age. 46, Fourlines in the wriſt croſs the arm, che rwo ſaperiour next the band being larger chem the ocher w feriour, ipferiour next the arme ing ſubcill and ſmall, chey Es Colens we SET ESECESESF SYS SS RTES TE TIEFs == FRE I tl LF - - —_— — — ——— KRICHE 8 F3 Tidle age, but after midle ageex- & 2 Diminntion of Riches,and de- bilicy of Rrengrh, 47. The two inferiour lines,. if hey are large and well formed,and the two ſuperiour be ſmall and len- der, they denote eighty years of age, and chat in the firſt-and ſecond age the perſon (hall experience poverty, efter chat Angmentation of eftace, 438. Ifche firſt line be groſſe,and the ſecond ſlender, the third again, givſle and full, and the fourth ſabcil wd (mall, In the ficſt age is promi- ſed Fortitude and , and in the ſecond age a deminution of both, and ſo hikewiſe of the other be chey, full, or ſmall alwayes ob- ey t vs 30 rater pn full _ increaſe , and St | ens and decreaſe _ good fortune, and every line in the | wriſt repreſents the time of tweney years, 49. If the firſt line in the wriſt de diſcontinued and crooked,and the eſt rair and right, debillicy, and e- genicy is fignified in the firſt ae and the remainder proſperous apd happy. e 3 50, If 54 ' RICHES. 50, If CharaRters hike angles bel found in the wriſt, or berween rhe lines, they denote debilliry of Lite and Goods, and that the perſon ſhall be laborious withont honour, of [* mean wit and ful of vice, Fi, A Shield, Triangle, or ſpe- rical form in the mount of the In- dex, well formed anJ conditioned, 1! his Condition was never ſo poot from Infancy ro the en1 of yourh, yet he ſhall be opulent and Rich, 52, A. B, C, or D, In the mount of thE lictle finger evil co» lonred , they denounce poverty to midle age, and afcerwards tiches, -to the end. of life, $2, The Menſal line "med | branchy, and the branches rending rowards the ſoperiour part of the hand, they atrelt an affluence of all things, and the more the branches are extended, rhe more in old age Riches ſhall abound, bur if - they | ceaſe their extention, the abundance | of Riches ſhall ceaſe, 54 Slender branches in che end ofche Menſall-line, verging cowards | the ſuperiour pact of the hand oy ' ", RICHES. well colonred. they ſignify a reflau- ration of goods 1D the ſecond age of life, 55. The Menſal-line forked in - the ends, intimates the perſon to ſuſtain a laborious life, even uncull rwenty years of age, afrerwards his ſorrows ceaſing , he ſhall exprie- ence,mnch increaſe ofgood fortune, 56. The triangle flexed, and higher then the angl2 of life, ir de- notes poverty and debillicy of life, yet in old age, he ſhall be delive;ed * from his penury, 57. Branches paſſhng from the line of life, tranfiring the criavgle , alſo curting the natural line, aifrec adverſity , profperiry ſhall ſucceed, 58, Croſſes or ſtars in the moune of the hand denote the acq! 11r1on of riches wich great labour, but in old age with honour, 59. All marks upon the monne of Jupiter, which is the root of the fore-finger, (except like ladders or orid-irons) ſignthe Eccleſiaſtical prev ſermenr and benefit byEccleviallical perſons, 60, Twolines c:offe the moune ' of — > ———— 6 71 HE S. — —— —_— of 1dercnry, the perſon is fortunate, 61, TwoStars, or Croſles, or lictle lines like minoum's at the root of the Ring-finger on the mount, promiſe wealth by womens means, 62, Two lines deep,and firaight, Croſſing the firſt joynr of the Ring. finger plainly and certainly diſcovers much riches by wives, 63. The Letter B, iv the ti- angle promiſerh Riches, and famili- ary with Princes, 64. A Star upon the mount of Jupiter, or the Sun promiſerh Digni- cy, Princely Regency, or a Crown. 65. ALinefromtherootof the lerle finger, to the ſecond or third Joynt, of good and equal proportion and the mount well proportionated, and pot afflicted, promiſeth prefer. ment, and Magiſtracy, to the per- ſon. 66, Many ſhort, and even, cut- ting tranſverſe, the midle Natural live, or the Hepatika, that perſop is put vpoDp much buſineſs, and deſign- ed to places of Magiftracy avd Ho- pour, 67, Many ſmall and clear lines in os = «= -«< -« > «. %\ RICHES. 57. in the finger of Mercer, the perſon is addicted to em if he practice it, be grows tich thereby, e- ſpecially if he have other good marks in his hand ; theſe lines alſo fgnify one of a cloſe mind , & ſecrer Spirir, 68, The mountdf the chumb be. ivg full of licelerimularies or clefts, - bgnifies Fzlicicy and good Forrune. m Catctel. 69, Inthe figure before going, obſerve the mount of the thu and thoſe many grofle, ſhortand lir- tle lines within che Circle; This is the CharaRer of an-ungrareful per- ſon, and one that will borrow, or take all yoo will give him; bur neves give you thanks, or pay. The following Aphoriſmes, and Hands ſhall demonſtrate po- verty, loſſe and untuerſal mf” fortune, by Impriſoument, and. many other wayes. I * © Mark like a ladder de-- | painted in the mount of the fore-finger,ignifies a mat poor, F.5 ſufte: 103, 58 —- —_— CC — — — ———_— POVERTT, —j _ a — CS CO - 2 — —— A ſuffering loſſe and dammage. 2. Thevical line ſhqit, ſending branches below notes poverty with ill 'ortune, and co be deceived by his own Servants and Strangers, . The Mevſal line ſending haicy branches Towards the table, denotes loſle, miſery, and ill for- cune, 4. The Natural line conching in circular manner the men:al de- monſtraterh great loſles,and ſad miſ- fortunes. 5+ The menſalline naked with- our bravches, and rouching the root of the index, prognoſticateth pover- ty, loſles, ſhipwrack of fortune, and * calarmicies, 6. A Semi-ciccle groſs in the |} bocrom of the Annular finger, diſ- covers an unhappy man, and of e- vil mind, and reſolution, 7. 'The fingers , fianding at a diſtance, and much diſperſt, notes poverty,miſery,and cdlen loqua- City, a$is manifeſt in the generality of deggers, 8, Many little lines on the mount. of the middle finger,” avd mare POVERTT, more thenany other place, eſpect- ally the line of Satwyn deſcending from the wiilt tothem, denotes the man alwayes converſant in continu- all labours, ſorrows and troubles,and opprelt with poverty, if it hap to Pi1nces it hath the ſame fignification for many Princes having the moune of Saturn conglomecated with many lines, have been expulied ther ptin- Cipallities, and poſlethons, ardth!s is chiefly to be underfiood of Satur- ine infortunate perſons, 9. The Menſalclofing and ma-+ king an avgle wich the natural line, denotes a demiaution of the 2o0ds: of Fortune, as oft hath been expett- enced, 10, Many lictle lines interſeca- ted in the mount of the thamb, be- 103 not (traight,nor perpendiculargin- dicatesa ran ſuffering many things for riches, 11, Four marks or Foſlulaes, like punts in the palm of che. hand ,, being blackiſh, prenote tribulati- ons, and poverty, I 2, Certaincrooked vneven lines in the mount of the hand, near the natiical,, — —— 59 - — —— th — P'OVERTT,. natural line, and a certain line ſepe- rating from thoſe lines rowards the wriſt, ſignifie a man alwayes a bor- rower, never intending to pay, bur cyer remain a miſlerabledebcer, 13 A cerrain oblique .crooked' linein the midle finger , declares « perdirion and loſſe of all the donati- ons of fortune, as alſo of honour and riches, 14. Arriargle in the firſt joyne of the midle firger threatens detriment, and the higheſt of miſ- forrune, 15, Aline ſemi-ciccle, and groſs extending from the root of the ripg- fi to the midle of che ſame, no- ceth che perſon to abound in debts, of evill quallities, avd unhappy, and of moſt! malignant Spirit, and if ſnch a line be fonnd under the root upon the mount ofche ſame finger, and che mount- be raiſed and well con- ditioned, it (hews a man able co (bun the aforeſaid evils, by his own diligence and indaſiry,the ſame may be ſaid of any the other fingers, if the like? CharaRers berhere found, 36, A ling in thy beginviog of [ oz =. 0 = 3 po ————_ POVERTY. the vital line extending rowards the concavity ofthe hand, rhreatens po» verry and much ill fortune. 17. The Raſcetta oblique di(- conrinned, and interſeRed, atrefierh 2 miſecable vagabond, 18, Lines interſeSedlike a grid- iron, inthe mount of che index, de- noceth miſery. 19, The fingers grofſe and ſhort with great 'joynrs promiſe miſery, and ill fortune, and he rhar hath che laſt joynts chick and everſt tornivg backwards, ſuch- a one though he were rich, yet in ſucceſſion ot rime, he ſhall become poor and needy. 20, The table-line direRed to, = ending io — of the midle 10ger , it ig want, i2nomy ſhame. 21. TheMenſal live divided by certain hicrle lines, fgnities che loſſe of goods, by reaſon of enemies, but if choſe licrle lines tranhe the men» ſal, and paſſe over ir, then chis pre- judice by enemies is now in act- ing, or hath lacely been ; beg chac this cable-line oughtto of good \Seebom found of g appearance _ PI "POVERTY. © _ ———— croftes, and well coloured, being fo, it ſignifies good, bur being other. wile, the contrary ; We are to note that the antient Fathers, as alſo the Modern Writers fully agree that the table line hath the fignification of enemics, and ſothe Menal line and the quadrangle, are the oftenlive marks. 2fenmity. 22, The Natural line paſſing the concavity of the hand, denaterh ſorne hardſhip, and a careful labori- ous life, 23, Thenailsplaioand pale,reſli- he misfortune, 24 Theletrer E, inthe triangle of Mars, notes adverlityes, and ex- perience of many evils, 25- Acroſle in the quadrangle, being of evil diſpofition and colour, crooked, winding, wrinkled, and un» equall iv form, is a very bad figne, 26, Branches in the end of the vital line verging towards the wilt, threatens poverty and misfortune, eſpecially in old age. . 2% Fleſhy nodes, or rifings in the skin,ſuffuſed onthe roor of the. index fipger unco-the ſecond joynr, or ——_— POVERTY, or about the midle of the finger, (1g- nifie inocdinare labour, continued painfulneſs and adve:hty of body, e- very one of theſe joynts being un'or- eunacely marked,fignifie mistorrune, according ro the {:gnification of the Planets, to whom theſe mounts are appropitated, 28. Theline of rhe Sun, obli- que and ill pofired by reaſon of the efleryialicy of place, and that it be conrcexed, and obſefled with other tines, it denotes misforrune with Princes; and therefore they want the preſence, and converſation of Princes, who have ſuch a line, chey are not good for Courtiers, 29, Such a linecroſſing the Men- fal, and Riretching over the mount of che Annuler untothe root there- of,denotes the infortune of enemies, as alſo defamation} and misfortune with Princes, | 30, The line of the Sun is of greater vigour and cſhcacy rhan the other lines curring it, therefore ic being moft conſpicuous, denores de- hverance from misfortunes, but ob- ſerve how many lives croſle the or ar 62 — — POVERTY TT, lar line ſo many bitrer enemies they are, greater or lefle portended, ac cording to the preſent magnitude, and parvity of the lines ; ſore are of opivion that when this line is cuc or broak off and diſcontinued, and no branches cur or interſecate rhe ſame, that ſuch 2 one will- ſhun the reſence of his P:ince,as apprehend- ing his Life indanger, and the more he fears and is in danger, the more pale the lines are1n colour, 31, AScale, or (ieps like a lad- der in the moune of the index, if there be hollows and Sciflures gn- nexed, wich many tranſverſe lines, chis argueth Dammages, Perſecu- tions and ſnares of great Princes, 32. Four or five lines cutting the table live againſt rhe mount of che midle finger, denote labours, anxietyes, and troubles by Princes or Great Men, and lofle of Sub» ſance.. ; 33. More linesin the mount of Satnury then elfe where, threatens Loſſes, Labours, and- Incopyenien- CICs, 344 Fingei9 Suck ar the joy jo I 7 = G9. —% —— POVERTY. and (mall elſewhere, denote a laſct- vious perſon, and one that uſerh all means to get in debr, bur never Cares to come our of ir, 35. The vis leftea, or a line ex- rendivg from the wriſt to the root of the lictle finger, marked and cut with croſs lines , prognoſticaterh, Hurt, Loſs, Dammage and Misfor- tune by women, and their mears, 36, The mount of Venus, emi- nent and ſwelling, ſoft and tender, beſet or croſſed with many lines, chequer-like, arguerh much evil ro a man, by reaſon of women in re- ference co his Honſe and Family, 37. Aſemi-cucle line inthe tr1- angle, near the ſupream angle,whoſe hornes verge towards the fingers, nore troubles, and diſturbance about Houſe and Family, 38, Many lines extended from the menſal line, to the root of rhe midle hnger, ſhews Troubles, Sor- rows, we AfMictions, he which hath ſuch lines oft ſuſtains Captivity, I m- priſonment and Wounds; ſo many lines as paſſe through fiom the line of life to che root of the finger, fo many 65 —_— — — POVERTT, many times the perſon ſhall be pur In p:1.on, but if they go not quite rhrough, the party may ; be arrelied, andin davger of Priſon, yer nt be put in Piiion, 39, Lines from the hollow of the hand curing the Table-line, and extending beyond the junAure of the midle finger, were he Generall, Prince or Emperony of the whole Wo: 1d he would dye in bonds, 41, Th: mount of Saturn depreſ- ſed, pale, ſhews the party ſo unfor- runate, that he hardly ſcapes a prt- ſon under-ground, a Dungeon, 40. The line of Satwen from the writ, tranliting the mount of Sa- rurn 'rouching the coor of the midle fing? r, threatens Impriſonment, and wſually ina Tower,or Ruine; Stars, Croſles or ill marks v pon this mount of Saturn, (:gnihe the ſame, 41. Certain little lines by rowes, aſcenJwwg from the witlt over the mount of Years to the root of the thoamb, ognifie the Party to be ſpoy- led, R bbed, Taken or Baniſhed by his Kindred, Neighbours or near AC- quaintance, 2. AST POVERTYH 67 42. Anoblique line, diſcontin- ved, and cvtring the triangle, denore a perſon of a blockiſh Condition, obtuce wir, and obnoxious to Im- prifonment. . 43. Twolines exrending from the wriſt to the root of the little fn- ger, beſpeak a man, a Vagabond, Servil, and ſubje& ro great Captt- vity, 4 Obſerve how many lines cut and crofſe the rable-line , over again the mount of rhe midle fin- ver, ſo many times will he be inju- red, Stop orRobbed by Hy-way- men, or Murtherers, 45. Aline, groſſe inthe midle like a hole 6r holes, pirred, from the firſt joyhc of the little finger to the ſecond, denores a thief, and that ſhall ſvfter puniſhment by the ſame, 46, Aholeor dentinche midle of the natural line, deſcribes a rhie, 47. A certain crooked obſcure line in che roor of the little finger, declares a vitions perſon if ir extend far towards the midle of the hand, Ir denotes a thief, or one that (hall ſuffer cavſe of ſuſpicion of rhefr, 43, Right — —_— — POVERTY, 48, Right lines berween the firf and ſecond joynt of the fore foger, look how many lines ate there, {0 many wounds on the head the per- {on receives. 49. Twolines tranſverſing up» on the mount of the thumb, chat party will be unfortunate , having great ſfirong and powerful enemies, 50, Crooked lines in the ſecond joynt of the Ring- finger, fgnifes a wound, or bite by a horſe. 51, Thetableline joyned tothe midle natural line, near the ſupream avgle, making an angle therewith, threarens ſo great musfortune that the perſon ſhall be weary of his life, and with he had never been born, 52, Twolines betwixt the firſt and ſecond joynt of the thumb, 6ig- nifies the perſon to be given to play, and ſhall incur great danger, dam- mage and peril thereby, 53. Morelincs in the- finger of Saturathen elſewhere fignifies po verty, wrath and lafling anger. 54. The finger of Satwys fuller of lines chen others, denors a great paſ- fon and imperfeRion of the nervs, inclination to the palſy, All Theſe two following o AT. —_— NOD IENSY Figures, In all their Charalters, de- | wete Poverty, Want and il! fortune, Pleaſant C hiremantick, 70 —— ——— LU Perſons by a certain Na+ tral inclination, greatly de- fire ro know the length, and period of rheir lives ; therefore ſhall this in the next place be the ſubje& of our diſcourſe, for if the life of a peſ- ſon appear by the hand to be ſhort; Its in vain for the Chyromancer , farther to examine as Concerning his State,, tucure Condition, Iogenu- - a Manners , Preferment or the Ike,or 0! any thing renCing to a long lt that cannot be accompliſhed i in aſhorr, and indeed this ought ro be the firtt obſervation we make in the Merhod of judgement, Bur before we come to the par- ticular demonſtration of the tgnes of long or (hart life, irs neceflary to propoſe cheſe eight following gene- ral roles, d &F:r/t, When it haps rhar rhe viral line. or line of lifc, be disjoyn'd or <'continued, and that diſcontinna- tion of the bran-hes, ex:end rowards the mount of the thuub, and there defiltor end, it ſhewerh the period or term ot l:fe there to end, accor- civg 72 Plea ant Chiremantick, ding to the dimenſions of the hand, in the meaſure of cime before tree- red of, alchough the Satwrn:ne line. be continued, and many other good marks appear in the hand, Secondly, When the line of Sa- turn ſuffers a fraRtion, and is broken off in the hollow of the hand, be- fore ic touch the narural line, and rhere appear branches inor near the Natural line, itsalwayes a fignifica» tion of eminent peril of death, by reaſon of ſome infirmity , or Acro- nick diſtemper,and it is a receau'd o- pinion that circular figures in the ' Natural Line, incimate murther, yer there de very few, that well, or any whit underfiand chis poſition. Thirdly, Irs to be noted that the Satiynine line moſt commonly ſup- plyes the place of the vital line, prin- cipally when it is bowed and reflex- ed towards che ſuperiour part of the wriſt , above the mount of the thumb ; and the Natural line ap- peareth in or againſt the place of that fraction, inclining towards the S4- tarnine line, and when the Satwrmue line by ciccumflexiow which it makes I X - I ——_—_ > * POVERTY. — thakes about the moupr, inclives to- wards the inferiour parr of the wriſt, ir hgnihes the longerlife, Fowrthly,Tr is to be noted that a- bout the roors of the fingers, are thoſe linzs and Characters that de- note hurrs and wounds in the whole + body, as choſe in the root of the [n- dex or forefinger, ſhew hurrs or Wounds on the head, on the Midle finger, on the brea(t,on the Ring-fin- ger , wounds and hurts abour the feynes,on the Awricular or little-fin- ger thoſe wounds that may hap co the Arms, Hands, Leggs and Feer, the parts of the body are to be -ob- ferved, according to the pofition of the Characters before named, as they incline to one part more then another, as rhoſe marks about the forefinger, if they appear abour the midle of the root, of the finger, then they ſhew wounds on the head , ro- wards the hinder part, the Occipnt ; If they appear on the lower pare of the monne cowards the midle finger, then they denote wounds towards the forehead, or neck, and by © much astheyin-line oearer the midle d finger, — 13_ "6. & 2-C Ma F finger, by ſo much they ſhew woupds nearer the ſhoulder, that | th have been, or will be, thoſe Chara* | ve Rers as ſhew weunds cn the breaſt, hg are the lines onthe root of the midle | Jo finger, and if they incline roo, the |+ bu anterior part next the fore-finger, | thi then they denote wounds on the | Irc brea(t, if on the midle ofthe mount, | we then on the back, or back-pare, or | lik hdes berween the back breaſt, | fig as their pohtion is fromthe mid(i of | mi the root rowards the ring-finger in } m: like manner ace we tojudgeof rhoſe | ſqu chat appear on the ring-finger , and | ho from the midle of rhe root to the | fig ovt hde towards ctheAuricular or lit» | or rle finger , theſe devote uſually | -- inficmitiesor hurt in the Genitalls, } the and thoſe which are near the root of | an« chelitrle fivger, fignifie wounds on | hn the thighs or hipps, and thoſe on che midle of the liccle finger fgnife | the wounds, or hurts on the feet, and | on the nearer ro the lower part of the | a8« root, or outſide of the hand, the | lari more near to the lower parrof the | ini Foot, or Toes, Knees, or Ancles | be which are the lower part of the | fon thighs, and leggs, Fifth- | — —_— 75 Fifthly, Thoſe lincs .figurated -in the vical line, as they covititure di- vers forms, ſo they have differenc ifications, when they make a Jorig form, and are notlike crenches, + bur appear as a formal line ſo far as | they go, theſe fignific wounds by Iron, if circular or ſemicircular, then wounds are generally (gnified, if lice trenches inthe vical line, they * fignifie blows oc huces by ſome other means, bur leſſe perilous, avto the marter of life, but if they appear, no ſquare or long , bur like pirs , or holes, and look withal redchen chey ſignifi blows, or wounds in the head vc death, -'* Sixthly, Many are miſtaken in and Groſa,or broad belonging to the lives, ſuppoſing theſe cermsto hignity one and the ſame thing, when as they muchdifter in cheic (gniticati- on, a line is ſaid ro be groſle waen ic ws deep, and when it keeps the ſame lacirade inthe ſuperficies, as it hath in ics profundity, bur a live is ſaid to be tumid or (welling, which hath ſomewhac ofdepth , and ſpreads in 4 2 the | thererms of Twmida, or ſwelling, . 76 Long Life, the ſuperficzes, and is dilated to- wards the palm, the nacntal line poſ- Gbly may be found tumidiin the be- ginniog and end, and hath in either, 10 a manner the ſame fgnification, bur if it be rumidin the beginning, it hath the more malevolenc omit: cation,it ſignifies blood,and that the _ (hal deſperately wound others, ur when iy this rumiddiry there appear little trenches , ſomewhat circular 2nd of evil appearance ,this henifies murcher, and the more of theſe marks, the more murthers are ified ; The ſame evi is (gnified when the ſupream angle is ſome- what dis!oyn'd or ſeperate, and char ſpace ſeems to be Callous with cer- tain lirtle Foſſulaes, or trenches, of which ler every one beware, Seventhly, We are to underſtand, that as oft, and whereſoever we find the principal lines Bifwrcated, they | commonly ſhew duplicicy of heart & mind,and chiefly according to rhe fignitication and nature of thoſe linzs yer this hath not alwayes its ſgnification, for whenſoever rhe vi- ral line is forked in the beginning, ic m— — Long Life, 71 ir hgnifies Honeſty, Juſtice, and Fi- delty ,the reaſon 18 becauſe ir ſhews 2man Callid Attate, and ſecrer in his car;1age ;- but whenthe vital line isforked mthe end, 1tis net much commended by the Maſlers cf this Science, the Reaſon is becauſe, in the beginning of the vical line, the firſt an} ſecond age of man are de- monſirared, in which times rhe wec and virtue of varutal heara- Dads, by which means, they are {irong, and will not permit then:- ſelves ro be occupied in ſordid and vile actions, becauſe the vigour and vittue of yacural hear predominates, homidicy, and frigidity Which are the cavſes of infk:n, wetk actions, and inſtabilicyin yourh; which vigoc is not retain'd in age, fiom whence it cones, tharthey that have the vi- tal line forked in the end; in yorth, are rendred nnfaichful, unſtable, and not ro be rruſted as le: tous friends, for this Bifwrcation at the end, de- nates much fi igidity, which 13 onely proper for age, therefore in age this berokens good, becauſe ic denotes a refcenation from raſh actions, and a3 the —— — 78 Pleaſant C hiromantick. = * ked rowards the percoſſion of the the remp?r moſt proper for age. Eighty, The Liver line in any manner forked at the ends, ſignifies alwayes evil, becauſe it denores, an' | evil Complexion, and an impotency of Natural heat, from whence pro» ceeds malignity, and double decep+ tious dealing, . Nathly, The Natural line for- hand, fignifies alwayes evil, and if ic be not by liccle branches united ea the vitall line inthe ſupream angle, ic implics a labortons, and a trov ſome life, Texthly, And laftly, wegre tore- member & heed,rhat whenſover we obſerve any line that indicates long or ſhort life, we ate to have recourſe co the vital line, according to which proportion,comparatively the line is co be judged, as we have rarght in the rules of menſuration, thus for in ; generall, ; It, — — — RICHES 79 — — — Inthe next place, as all men. have 4 deſire, and propenſity, (t) Natural inclination) to know the period of thery lives, whe- ther long or ſhort life, for if ſbort life appear, in Vain 15 it ſor the Ariiſt to make any pro- ceed in the State, Condition, Manners, and particulars of the perſon, therefore we ſi:a!l rnþft on theſe particulars and -ftrft of long life. , 3 He'Lineof Life extend- X ing to the wriſt, con- tinned; and of Equalt Latitude de- cently Broad, Deep, and Equal; and well coloured, notes along life, 2. 'If rhe line of che brain, of Sence, of the Head, and midle-natu- ral Line (which are all one) as are declared in my firſt Vollnmn of Pal- miſtry be of good andequal laitude; profundicy, well articulated, exten- ded to therop of themorine of che Moon, or Percuffion of the hand * and nor beyond , this promiſerh d 4 long Lon g Lyfe, long lie, and giveth firength,and aud city, if this nacural line, inthe ſop2:1our part Conliiture.Q2 right an- gle, or near unco a. righe angle, ic thews long life, but 1f it make an a- cure angle with the line of life, the perſon ſhall be of a crafry, feac'ul, + and wavering vnconſiant Nature, 3, The Line of the Liver ſyffici- en:ly long that is ro ſay, extending to the midle of rhe patoral line, deep, large,continned and well co- louted, it denotes agoodneſs of the Iver, ang of D'geGion,end io conſe- quently long life, ifthe” baſis of the triaygle ( whichthis line makes, be right and large. and in the midle a liccle divided with certain' ſmall-Rt- mulaes, and of good colour it atteft» eth a good diſpoktion and long lifes: 4. The Right Angle Araight, well appearing and of good colour denoteth ononeſs of the hzarnt and blood, { ong, vigor, and vitals, and ſo by onſequence long life, 5, Thelcfrangle. righr,or near thereunto, ſhews'a good conllicutt» on together wich long life, , 6, The hands big and well proy portioned — — ard Health, 8r Portioned in -every part, according ro quantity and quallity, argue a good Complexion of humours, and ſo conſequencly lenvch of life, The hands fleſhly, and con-- tracted wirh a good ſolidity, demon-- firare long life, 8. If in the midle ſpace, be- tween che lines of rhe triangle there be a plain 2nd ſmooth place, and well colonred, it nanifelts a good, and ſound complexion, and conſe- quently lengrh of life. *9. The Line of Satwaftraight,nor incerſeRed, and jovn'd ro the midle natural line againſt the finger of Sa-. turn, or extending it ſelf near there- unro, the criangle ur makes, keeping its due proportion,diRars a long life, 10, The Table ofthe hand con- ſtirured wich equal ſpace, indicares a good complexion, and ſo confſe- quently a long life, 11, Acerrain line paſſing from the wriſt throngh the concave of the hand, coward the mount of Mercury, (called by ſome YiaLafea)continu> ed, and converſe with che Narnral [in2, witnefleth a good conflitution; d 5 wih [ - = and good fortune, with agilicy of mind, and ſo length. | of dayes, I2, The Menſal-line continued ſulhciencly long, Deep, Broad and Strait, Ggnifies a nature ſound, of gooddigeſtion, a right p:oportion of | 2Þ the Radicals, and vitals, and conſe- | cle quencly long life ; Ic is to be obſer- | ma ved that the rermorend of this cable | bu live-isperfefted rwo wayes, ſome | fo ſay if it end againſtthe midle of the : mount of the midle finger, diame- | a1 nically, irs of the beſt hghification, | 61 others, that if it extend or touch the. | © beginning of the mount of the In- | «> 'dex, eſpecially if ic incline towards | Of the root thereof, irs of ſpecial figni- fication, bur either of tbeſe opimions | wi are true, and the termination, or | evdivg good, ſo the line be of equall | bi form, azd well coloured, pt 13. The ſpace of the wriſt clear, | Dil and well coloured, Ggnifies a good | complexion, and by conſequence, length of lie, of $4. The Tubercle, or mountot | © the thomb, decently round, fair and well coloured, with a good com» | ©! plexion, confgm a lopg life, che th ſame =—_ — FUE” ro Lang Life. fame when allthe mounts of the hand and fingers are of a decent &- minency, and. well proportioned , they indicate lang life, Is, The triangle Aquilatezally and well proportioned, if ir be of $3 — clear, fair lines and welf proportio- - vared , it is a ſigne of equality of hamours good. remperament, and foconequently lang life. 16, The Sitter ofthe line o life, arifing from the ſupreamangle, pal- fing by che monnr of the thumb, and excending near {0 far as the wrilt of chehangd or there abours, ic is a:fign of long life and luxune. 17, Corvwe 1s of opinion that when the natural line paſleth the mount of the. hand, it arguerhJong = hfe with wanc,poverty and evibcoms plexion of humours, for mature13:figs mified'to bz ſuperfluous herein, 28: Few lines in the mount of Vena, or the thumb, ſhew- a rariry of inficmicies health of parts, and conſequenely long life, I9, The Table line caſting rwo or more: branches to the micle of the index and line 04 life, argues long hfe, 20, Teceib #4 Long Life. 20, Teeth big. thick, or long argueth tong life, no principal cavſe impeciating, for amonglit che Phif- ognomſ{ 5 there is not a tgne of ſuch excellency and valour, as that which concludeth fimply without any 0« ther additional Significatio”s, be- Cauſe it hews the (pecihcal and oc- cult vi:tue to be well fixed, and alto repreſenting the vivaciry and firength of the radical moiſture, and the vxrallity of che Natural Spirirs; as alſo the (irength of ſpermatical Sptrics from rhe firtt of Generation, Ic ofr-rimes is the practiſe of 1gno- rant illicerate people to judge of the length of life, without the concor- dency of cauſes; and comparing one co another, as likewiſe iris ar» errour in-them that pretend to/ knowehe period of life by any other way of means, then by thoſe grounds and rules of menſuration before in- this \ work propos'd the common wayrhdt Tricaſſus, Cocles, and oth= w_ x TY cu— a. plexion, g _—) manners, and con'es quently fidelity, 47. Lines branching like palm branches in the beginning of the na= cural ſine, verging upwards, indicate fidelity, 8. The table line continned a ciently long, deep, broad, and aight, denotes a 2ood complexion, ' eo nature, and 'by conſequence . 1 licy, 49. . The Quadrangle right, and well coloured, promiſerh jechirnde and fidelicy, | 50, 7]liog . #nd e- nidiftant in eyery re of the,” fanv ay exgepr the thumb, ſignifies perſon, may of woman, fairhful, the and of _ truth, Charalters : - Faithfulneſs. 91 — — This Hard Comtains allthe S 1Emfica> , Fions Of the foregoing A phoriſmes, Cl Charafers and Marks inthe hand . that ſignifie ſhort Life, Luſt, oucupifcence whoredom,and many other Quallifications, te- hold the Figure following. I, He Natural line not paſſing the Diameter or midle of the mount of the midle finger, l1g- nihes the party to dye in youth, 2. The midle Narural live, pale of colour, ſubtil and ſmall, arguerh debillicy and weakoeſs of rhe brain, - and complexion, and ſo conſequent- ly, ſhorr life, 3. Acertainlittle Crofle in the end of the midle natural line, oppo- fire to the midle of the midle finger, or the Ring-finger, ſignifieth dearth within a year, or there abours, 4. A ſperical figure like a round (© ) or a hgure like a Y. near the vicall line, diſcoverech many weak- neſſes and infirmities if ic be in the {uperiour part, z, e, In the begin- . ning 94 Short Life, nivg of the line , ic ſheweth rhem palt, it inche inferiour part, it no» reth inficmities ro come, and death nearly approachipg,if in the midle of the vical line, ic diſcovereth che par- ty to be afflicted wich preſent debil- lic1es, and infirmities., 5, The midcle Natural line tran- firing the monne of the hand, implies brevicy of life, and the party ro be. much aflited wich Rhume in the Head, and the more ic deſcendeth to the inferiour part of tht hand, z, e, rhe outhde of the hand, che more ſpeedy death ir ſignifies, but froma - wound 6, The Mevſal line making an avgle wich che Natural line, indicates a ſhore Lite, 7. The ſhortneſſe of the Viral Live indicates a ſhort Life, uvleſſe there be a good appearance of the Siſter of the Line of Lite, or apy 0- ther hignificane Live, $8, An imperfed triangle in the hand not appearing alike io any part, affirms ſhortneſs of life, eſpecially if the lines be ſmall, frafted, or bairy, 9. The Table, Line bearing an unequal | Shert Life. 95 -— upequal ditiance from the Nararal Line, caſcovereth ap evil, and bad complexion in the-party, and con- ſequencly ſhore life, to, - If in the midle ſpace be- wween the ri Lines, cherebe not @-coinly plamnene(s. bur of evil » | aſpeRt and colour, it denoreth a de- | | feof hear, and ſoconſequencly bre- | vity of life, } s 5 cM 5 FS 07 11, The menſalline Oy wg a time proportiov, being evil opottioved 'and evil coldtred, acted, -or haicy, isa (igne'of (hore 12. The Hepatick or Livertive, not obſerviog a trins proportion, and being interſeRted with 'many lictle, ſmall lines 13.2 figne of ſhort life. 13. The tecch care and (mall,ce- norte brevity of life. 14, The Line of life contio::ed, hrosd, deep, and well colovred to the midle, or more, or els, ſhews heakhto that time, according rothe wſual proportionate rune jn the fore- going menſuration, ts, Let what fignes of Death willbe iv the hand, it the trjavgle be A... _— CE Sy Short Life. de forind equilateral and' well p76. po: tioned, there 15 lefs dangec.. .. 16, The Sitter of any line being dicealy again't the ' fraction of any lins, much abaterh rhe. malice, and ; *«- the evil (ignificd thereby, t7. Two vitters of che line of life, on both (ides a fraction in ths line of life, do conſolidate the line, and (ignihe the leſs prejudice, 16, Ir is not to be forgotten chac rhe poſition of rhe menſal of table line, in 1s continaation, 4s continuation, obliquity, penctarion and fraftion is the Radix, . and ſignal of fickneſles and imperfeRi- | ons. 19.” A figure like a ring-wormt in the mount of rhe -thumbl indicates much fickneſs if not death, | X 20, Agroſſe line coming from under the thnmb, from the ouclide of the hand, cutting the Virall and Natural line in the manner of a. ſemi-circle, threatens untimely and ſuddain death, by intoxication, poy* ſon or the like, 21 The Vial Line , inter- rvpred, Shert Life. 97 ; | ropred, and reflexed rowards the | | mount ot Venw, voteth a morrall infirmicy,- buc if ic have branches, ic is the berrer, behold che figure, e Theſe Theſe following Apboriſmes, and anſmerable CharsRers in the fogure fore going in the hands women, denote Luft, and commonly whoredom. 22, Line groſle, and cxo0 od fomcharoc & licle finger toche Menſal, a perſon of behaviour , moſt commonly a Whore, 23. Lines ner-wiſe in mount near the wriſt of the el he | SN more SD ting themſelves, | be of various form and colour, 24. Little red punts or in the root of the li ly denore Whoredom J Baudery, and the more ed anas — - [on | Luſt and Fhoredom, 99 unſariableneſs is Fgnified, 25, A Croſſe mihe mount of the hand, near the wriſt, and the Vi- ral Line,yhoſe branches being ineer- ſetted by ar» other line, declarerhe moſt of wickedneſs in z woman, ſhe is ſnperlative in Whoredom, 26, A thick, dark redneſs of the skioin the face, noc clear implierh great Luxury, and'arguerh a woman cobe girven'to Glutrony and drink, and che more ir is of this nature, the more ſhe is Luxurious, 27, The Pia Lattea, of cinguinn veneririn the hand of a woman, d2- notes her venerial, 28, The tablc line forked at the qr the fore _—_— a WO- man, ſuch is, or will be'a Cuckquern a Lemmon, 29, The Natnral fine*forked ir the endrowardsthe Liver-line, de- mores alighr perſon, JO, Vical Line; w the ſupe- riourpart red'and crooked, frgmtie: { Luxury, j 31. The Sifter of the Viral Line, uponthe mount of rhe rhumb, .lot and reddiſh, is thefignal, of one his 18 Whoriſh, £3 - 33. The - F ! IQO — Luxury, 32, Themount of Yen high | and elevated with a mulcitude of Croſle irregular lines, is a Ggne of Lightneſs. 33. The table line; Small, and Forkgd, and the mount of Jupiter, eminently rifiog,in the root of which are lictle marks like yrs » differen- ced apart, uſually fhgnifie a man to have more then one wife,and a Wo- man to have more then one husband. 34, ALutle croſſe berween the firſt and ſecond joynr of thefore-fin- er, denotes great ſtrength and de- Ire to Luxury, and che man to be a Maſt nprator. 35. | Two or three Stars or more, upon the mount of the thumb near the arm, denote defamations, and accuſations, by reaſon of , women, ler ſuch be che moxe wary of their compa company. | 6. The line called Via Latea, in' both - hands, conſpicuous and plain, is a very great ſigne ofeftemi- nacy. | | 37: Thetubercle, or moynt of chechumb, craticulated, like grid- iron, or chequer-work ſignifies, that _ ___- perſon i | , vw» &S 5 ww w— &@ woke —_—— Tmpriſonment. IOT perſon ſhall bring himſelf co povercy and want,che ſame if the like figures be upon the mount of che liccle fin- ger. 38. A line extended from the | wriſt over thepalm of the hand, ro- wards the little finger, called by the Arabiant Pia Laitea croſt, or cur wich many lines, or with one as 2 ccolle , apertly ſhews, great dam- mazes, loſles, ruines, in comodities and ill forrupe by means of Women, and impriſonment, as hath been too often experienced, tenticmes' denote Impriſonment, as alſo declace great Cares, Vexations, | Affeconts and Diſdain, 49. A far, or grid-iron onthe root of the finger of Satwry, threa- tens ſervitude, and Captivity. 41, The Line of Saturn, paſſing from the wriſt quite over the hand, to rhe root of the finger of Saturn, and be croſſed by other lines, ic threatens Auxietier, Flights, Perſe- encion, Impriſonment, and Aceuſa- trons; and finally whacever- can con- duce toa wretched, miſerable life. e 3 42. A . Inpriſon- . "39. | Black ſpots in the nails of- men: F, IO2 Danger in C hild-bed. 42. A Sperical e in the. Theſt, end of the Fare, nail, (a in che former fgure,) denorerh perſon to be a Thief and threatens Harging, Difficut. 43+), THE table line ending be- tryin Oweenthe midle finger and the fore+ Cid. finger inthe hand of 3 Woman, fig- bearing. ni om C_ or grie. vous, dangerous k roar, 44 A groſle line or lines be- ryeen the little finger, and ring-fin- ger, incicates $ great pains, and Di culry in Child-bed, bar if there be avy fraftion in the Vual line; — have fraRti- onsinit,or poſed, She oer- cainly dyes in Child-bearmg. | 45. ALine grofle, andred, be os up and midle finger, as in the foregoing figure death in Child-bed. | 45, Thepalmof che hand nar- row and (traight, chrearens much danger io Child-bed, 47. The table line (mall, hairy, and + wnnene — ſhews erin Chil . 548. The triavgle "i (4 - FE $-4 &= SHO PF 21G prLROnnn YALE Oao0OgzHmncrse Rngrateful Perfidjous, 103 the had of a wornan, with inter- ſeed lines, prenuntiateth perril of | deathin os» wt 2 9, Ungratetu are hes be avoided, ſeeing ingratitude fan _ is the greareſt crime, and ſuch per- ny ſors are known by their hands if they have a ſemicircle, like a C,- on rhe mount of the Snn, beſides, this no= teth him to be guilty of rhoſt bad qualities, 5o, Many Lines ſmall, fcarter- pergu;. ed in 9u/n, re in- elity. oo oyne, wahour] 4aN- ciſfon, ar « pulon perſon, ; omg they mutually cur each 0- f. $2. The table fine crooked, and beafing at Wnequal .diftance from { the Narofal live, declares infideli- ty. 53- The Supreara Angle Reci- os acute, or % , = hi ity, eperate 54. Lines ike ſcales, or a grid- ron much duplicated ot1.che. mount © 4. of — — To4 Ingratitude, ot Jupiter threatens wht Pair aa and Perſecutions, and moſt com- monly by means'of Clergy-Men, or Church Afairs,. ' 55. Nany Lines groſle, and in- ocdinare, and diſorderly ſcattered vp and down the monne of the thumb, demonſtrate an ungrateful perſon, and one that will never be true to his Friend, This beivg the worſt of qualities ſhall conclude this. ill SubjeRt. ... Ar my great Affett ation, and deſire i1the common util lity, and Public good, ſo my Study ſhal be principally converſant about thoſe #hings which incipally conduceto'thibewefi yrs gn hy raw helplit condition, Nd whereas the Inclination of, rhe body rorfickneſs,] being pot elmely obſeryed,oft times brings vio- lent hckneſs,aqd accellerooeg Doweh eſpecially in the Connery, where th por helplefs people (for fo in-this ſence I may call, all ) by their,.,re> morenes from, ot the want of, able, means, are ſuppciſed wich; jipevitable ditempers, therefore L, will promiſe : ome m_ A LO ee an en te. a as os > we 6s nn fwd ad A wwvwoy or” wh, ah mw = yy = —'— Of $ ickze(, e., _ log ſome plain Rules how every capa- * City may perceive , at) approaching ſickneſs, and ſo in time conſule the remedy , before che dillem- per too ſtrongly and violently invade and aſſavic Languiſhing Nature. And in the ſecond place, where- as much detriment oten times be- fall, both the Sick and rheic Friends, by reaſon of the [gnrrance of theic wma. coadition,tothe Sick, wh2n aving the Symptoms of Death np- on them, bzing not known by eheic Friends, are oft flattered into a care- leſe, hopeleſs exp ——_—_— [he Knowledge 127 ; gs 4 The Shoulder-blades, ſtanding or appearing vpwards, 15. The Loyns much fleſhy, 16, The Breaſts, big and fleſhy, 17. The Belly ſtanding forth. 18, The Armes very carnoſus, 19. The Thighs ſhort, and abou the huckel bones groſs, fleſhy, and round, 20, The Toes of the feer, ſhort, ſmal, and crooked in part,or in whole ; Rule, 3. Signes of The ſenſitrve part «nd Memory, a good are diſcovered to be good by theſe ®emory, fgnes, r, "Þ He upper parts of the body, not to big comparatively, bur tnearwel formed, fleſhy,yet not far. 2+ The Brain dry, 3. The hinder part of the head ex- rended forth, which is the ſeat of Memory. 4. The Eares meanly big, Rule 4, On the other part a weak, Trecherous memory us known by theſe contrary ſignes, I, S if the npper parts of the body be ſmall, and ill formed and fat, f 4 2. The © — 128 Of Man, — Es — — — CE 2. The Brain moiſt, 3. The hinder part of the head depreſſed, 4. The Eares (mall, Moxce like, e 5. Signes of 4 good Judgement are the ſame with the ſignes of a good Ge- nious, only by way of Addition take theſe few, I, He eyes are meanly moye- TI able, , 2. The remperament more dry then otherwiſe, 2. The 'yoice ſlow, diſcreet, and adviſed, yet unwearied, Theſe do ſufficiently demonſtrate the clarity, and firmneſs of the Ani- mal ſpirits, and what 1s requiſite to che acquirivg, and compleating ſound judgement ; from hence by the contrary 1s eahie to judge the Sympromes, of a weak, and inficm Judgemenr, Rule. 6, The Symptome: of Wiſdoms,and Pri- derce (they being confdered 4s intel- leftual Habits) are thus Notified, I, T ie Statwre of the body,mean or lirtle, 4 2, The | — — -- — The Knowledge 129 2. The head mean in the fore parr, and ſomewhat inlargedivthe hinder rt, _ The Face of mean bigneſs, and ſomewhat fleſhy. 4. The Fore head ſome what ſquare and long excending to the Temples. | 5. The Fjes, full, lofry,clear, and moving, 6. The tongue ſubtil and ſmooth. 7. The Noſe handſomly, and fitly proportionated to the face, $, The Yoice mean, berween ſmall- and great, 9, The Neck, inclining ſome-. '- what to the right fide, % _— $ - 10, The knot of the throat, ſwel- ling forth, | 11, The Channel bone well and decently ligared. 12, The Breaſt large. 13. The ſhoulders large , and even, . 14. The hands long, as alfothe fingers, naturally - ativg, and mo- ving as he ſpeaks, | Rule. 7. S; ' The ſymptomes of a ſimple fooliſh —_ f mprudent perſon, Are, dency, * fs '1,. The 130 at —_—_—_—, Of Man, i. | He Starwre very big , and the * bodyin.liniog cothe leſt ide, 2, The headthe forepart and hin- der part hollow, and globous. 3. The hair. exceeding red, ' or growing down in thenzck, 4, Fhe face very large and fleſhy. 5- The Eyes (mall, reddiſh, and obſcure, clowdy, little moving ve'g- ing upwards and (welling ont of the head, 6, The Eares, big, long, and fla-. ring upwards. 7: The Neſe, diſproportionable, and undecent on the face, 8. The Forehead very (mall,round. and high, 9, The Cheek comracted and as it were lowring. 10. The fouth pouting our, (lic as It were, 11, The Lips big, and ſwelling. 13, The Yoice ſmall, (harp, and. Canorous, 13, The Diſcourſe babling, dull and weak. 14. The Laughter much, and fre- quenr., I 5. The Neck oyer-much ereRed npwards,, ” - 6, Te The Knowledre 131 16, The Shoulders hairy, 27, The Loynerfleſhy. 18, The haxds very ſhort, haveing the joynts, long, thick and ſharp, 19, The Finger ſhore and fleſhy, 20, Walking 1na careleſs fioop- ing poſture, and the countenance lifred wi and wandring, In the next place are obſervable ( according to our propoſed Methad ) Moral habus, viz, Virtzes and vices, Rule 8. The Signes and Symptomerof a man Pious, Plain, axd Honeit, I, 7] fe Face, Serene, fait and ami- able, 2. The Forehead 'mean between ſerene andcloudy, : 3. The Eyes decently big, incli- ning to four (quare, 4. Tae Eyes, Moiſt, Lucid, uſual-- ally open-and iprentively fixed vpon the obje& it beholds. 5. The aſpet mildly humane.. 6. The Yoice-mean , great and ſmall, 7. The. Laughter mean, and not . toexcelſs, The- a - _ 132 Of Man, The Contrary Qualification hath theſe Signes, Rule 9, 3. T He Facedeformed. 2. The Ears long and narrow. 3. The Eyes dry, pale, ſwelling out ,and ſhining, 4. The Eye-brows haicy,and joyny ed, beerle brow, 5. The Meh little, yet ſwelling ourward, 6. The Teeth long, landing our and firm, 7. The nether lip lender, the teeth Hanging over ir, 8. The Voce (mall, quick, and pronounced thorough the Noſe. 9. The Neck awty. 16. The back ctooked. T1, The legs yery ſlender, and (mall. The fignes of Moral Prudence are the ſame with intelleftnal prudence, which you have in the ſixth Rule fore- going towhich Irefer you, Rale 10, The Charalter: of a juſt man. I, ; hc Body commenſurately pro- por Woned . N. The —— -- £) 4s” The Knowledge v3; 2. The Fore head long, and the temples both wayes extended, 3. The Hair dark or duki(h, b:own or obſcure, and the hair o' the beard of the ſame colour, 4. The Eyes ſomewhar big, ſub- lime, bearing forth and ſhining. 5. The Yorce grave. 6. The Comuntenance grave and laudable, Rule 11, The Signes of injuſtice, Aro, r, $ | He Eyes blue, dry, and ſome- what red, andlutle moving, but rcoling, faring open, and fixed. 2, The Aſpeit ſowre, glouting, and threatning, Rule, 1. The Synptomes of Fortitude, | 1, "THe Body erect and vuprighr. 2. The Head ſomewhar big. 3. The Hairs mean betwixt fraight and curling, 4. The Fore-head ſquare, of a propottionable Magnirude, 5 The Eyes blewiſh, yellow-and reddiſh, of a mean magnicude and open, 6, The Eye brows crooked. i 7. The | —— —_— =_s 134 Off Man. * 7. The Noſe from the fore-head crooked or round, and obcuſe at the end, 8. The Month large, 9. The Chin four ſquare,and hairy, 10, The Lips thin,the mouth big, 11, The Yocce big, and ſounding, 12, Keſpiration (irong, and con- ſtant, 13. The Neck big and ftraighr, 14. The Breſt full andlarge, I 5, Tne Back: parts big,and (irohg, 16, The Shoulders broad, big and large, 17, The Joybig, and well knic rogerher, 18, In Walking he makes ſome motion with his ſhoulders, and rakes large eps, the ſame alſo are the hignes of a Magnanimous perſon, Rule, 17. The Signerof a fearful, timarous, prfolanimouns nature, Are, I, JT He Body bowing, or inclining, 2. Tn: H abu of the' body lean, and without hair, 3, The Hair of the body thin and ſotr. 4 The Meayenof the body, diſ- covering. - —__ The K nowledge I 35 — covering a languiſhing poſture, 5. The Complexion of the body a wan white, black, or of a wan leaden colour, 6. The Head in the fore-parr, 2nd hinder parr, deprefled and hol- low. 7. The Hairs whice;or very black, 8, The Facepale and forrowful, 9. The Forehead big , fleſhy or bony, 10, The Month lictle with ſpare lips, - t. The Reſpiration, little, rare, and weak, 12. The Yoice accute,and ſmooth or remiſſe with a li:tle crembling, ſounding inthe Noſe. 13, His Diſcourſe accute, weak, and ſhorr, 14, The Neck, lovg and ſlender. 15. The Breft narrow, ſmoath and umbecile, 16, The Jojnts and Arteries ſoſr, inarticulate and weak, 17, The Arm: ſhorr, | 18, Thethighs (malland lender. 19, The Hands lopg and ſmall. - Rule, 144 —— ——_—— or ee eo 136 Of Man. Rule 14. The Symptomes of Audaciouſneſſe, which is the extremity of Fortitude, I, C lowdy lowring forehead, A 2. Long Eye brows, dy 3. Dry Fyes, bloody, open, datt- ing and ſhining, 4. An Asſtere, and crabbed ſowre countenance, 5. The Noſe long, extending near the mourh, 6. The Mouth big, bearing our, 7. The teeth long, Randing at a , di(tance, ſharp and (trong, | 8. The Neck ſhort,and ſome im- | perfection; 9. The Breff large. Io, The Shoulders very big, 11, The Arms long, and large, 12, The Fingers ſharp and thick. Rule 15, The Symptomes and Charatt er: of a temperate man, I, TJ HeHair mean,berwixt thi ck and chin, 2. The Forehead mean, between light, and cloudy, 3- The Eyesbig, and ſhining, ha- | vivg the balls mean, $ 4. An +4 — ——m—m—o—ngy——_— C3 - — — " TheK yowledge — VR —— 4. An equal proportion, of the parts of the body, 5. An equal diſtance between the Navil and the bottom of the breſt, as between the bottom of the breſt and the throat, Rule 16, The Fignres of an intemperate per- ſon, are theſe, 1, 'T'He Fate of Saff:on colour, 2. The Eyes big, ſomewhac moi}, ſwollen, lomewhar red,pierce- ws and obſcure, 3, Tae Meth hollow, and much deformed, 4. The Speech big, and weak. 5. The Reſpiration quick and full, 6. The Neck, far, and the guller of the throat, much bearing ovr. 7. The belly big, ſofr, and pend- ing downwards,” 8. The Dugg: havging amply vp on the breſt, yer lean, 9. The Hands (lender. 10, The Space from the Navilto the lower parr, or bottom of the breſt larger, than the ſpace from the bottom of the breſt co the th:oar. Rule 17. 137 — — —__ ————_ 138 Of Man. Rule '17. The Charatters, a Venerious, and Libidinows perſon are, . 1, 'J He Head hairy, rough, and rugeed. 2. The Har ſtraight thick, harſh, and black, 3}. The Ee:hollow, clear and la- Civious, 4. The Often and frequent mo- tion of the eye lids, 5. A Low forehead, or the hair growing much down cowards the eye brows, . 6, The Earrexceeding ſmall. 7. The Contraltion of the Cheeks in laughter, 8, . The bollownes of the noſe, 9. The Chin much hairy, 10, The Neck, inclining towards the left (ide, 2 11, The Breft bairy, large and lean. I2, The _s hanging downwards, 13, The thighs (ubril, rovgh and harſh, 14. The Belly fat, and hairy, 15. The Arms firong and Ner- Yous, ' 16, The +7 —_ i — ——— _ The K nwledge _—_— _139 16, The toes of the feet not much parted,bur (as it were) joyned toge- ther, 17. A ſlow pace when he walks with ſtanding and looking abour him, Rule 18, Signes of Stupidity. b s & Eye: pale , gazing, and ſtaring abour, Rale. 19. S1gnes of Fidelity, I, He Forehead Auſtere,and ce- clining, | 2+ The Eye brows compreſſed. 3. The Eyes mean, inclining to an azure, or dark colour,wiſbly look- ingand ſhining, Rule 10, TheCharalters of a Perfidions perſon, I, TJ HeHead very ſmall,of a rude and undecent proportion,and debillity in the back pyr thereof, 2, The Forehead ſharp, like lictle mountains and full of holes. 3, The Ejer ſrwall, hollow, dry, obſcure, moveable, and of a piercing quality, 4. The 149 ——_— The Knowledge 4. The Shoulders elevated upwards» 5. The hands ſmall and (lender, Rule 21. The Char alters of aBaſhful modeſt per- ſon; compoſed with a gentle confidence, I, Tr Stature of the body ſome- what inclining, or loueing to (to9Þ. 2, The metzon of the body flow and mean, 3. The Eye: ſomewhat obſcure, cloudy,not much opening, not quite hur, bur pinking (as ic were) half winking, 4+ The mocions of the Eye- brows moderate, 5. The Bluſh ofthe cheeks quick- ly ariſing, and ſoon vaniſhing, 6. T he Yoree anddiſcourſe grave, medicared, lingrivg and flow. 7. The Eeres having a ruddy bluſh, and complexion, Rule 2:2. On the contrary, The Signes of bold, immodeſt perſons are, 1, " He body (traighr] and piercing, 2. The complexion of the bo- dy reddiſh, 3. The Head accute in the Crown, If ——— a. ——. > EI nn ee oe OO — Crown, and extended in length, 4. The Hasr very red, 5. The Face very round, or yery ow. . The Eyes much open, and ſhining. 7. The Eye-lids hairy,and ruddy, 8, The Eye-brows very long. 9. The Diſcourſe and Speech , ſhameleſs, malaperr, and reproach- full, 10, The Neſe grofſe and blunt, crooked or writhed, near the fore- f head, 11, The bref ſmooth, and eleya- red, | 12, The tees, and nails Crooked, | I 3, He Walketh raſhly and haſlily. | Rule 2.3. | The Charalters of Meth and | Conrteous perſons are, | I, "F* He Head of what faſhion ſ0- ever yet is ſomewhat big, 2. The Figure of the body, is ſomewhat inclining, 3. The Habitual conſtitution of the body, is moiſt, ſoft, ſmooth, and ſomewhat hairy. d 4. The Hairis plain , ſmooth, : brighr, 142 Ee... The Knwledge bright, or ſomewhat yellow, 5. The Eyes black, 6, The Eze brows tanding fraighr our, 7. The Voice heavy, (low, ſoft, and effeminate, 8. The d:ſconrſe negligent, (lack, and mild, 9. He walketh flowly and careleſly, Rule 24. Contrary to meekneſs, are the Signes of Wratlful and Cynel perſons, 1, 5 He body erect firaight, and meager. 2. The Colowr and complexion of the body reddiſh and yellow. 3. The Pace round. 4. T he forehead round, or Goart- like wrinkled, 5. The Eye-brows converſe, crook- ed and extended, 6. The Eyes big, heavy, bloody, ſhining, and ſparkling, 7. The temples railed, (as it were ſwollen) and the Yeines much ap- pearing, | $ The extream of the noſe ſharp. . 9. The Neſtrilslarge ſpread, and hollow, 1o, The | 6 Of Man. 143 10, The Month as ic were trem- | bling. ; | 11, The teeth traight and ſharp. 12, The tongue quick, and ſtam- <= mering. + 13, The; Ace big .and entangled, or ſharp and vehement, or beginning low, or big, and ending a Sentence, ſharp, or (queaking, | 14. The Speechhaſty,hare-braind, | raſh,and hardy, and ſuch a perſon | uſually reiterates, or triplicates his 6 words to little _ many a- * mongſt us, may thus be obſerved. | 15. The Countenance doggedly ſaure and cruel. - 16, The Neck long, thick, far, and the veines much appearing, 17. The throat rough, and ſwel- ling forth, under che throat bone, 18, The breft large, meager, and of a flamy complexion, and colour. 19. The Shoulders large, 20, The ſhon/der blades broad. 21, The joymts big and firong, * 22, Uling motion with the fingers 10 ſpeaking. ' 23. A Grinmag, Or guaſhing with - thereeth, Rule 25. — _-— —— . — - Rate 25+ The Qualifications ofa Carelefſe; Negligent Nature, beivg oppoled co Diſerazes, Meekneſſe and Gentlereſs, of which the nores are, > I, THe Hair ſmooth, | 2. Tne Facebig and large, 3. The forehead little and ſmall, 4. The Eje-brows verging to- wards the Noſe, 5. Theears exceeding ſmall. 6, The eyes of the colour of Goats, * 7. The mouth deformed, as being awry, or the Lips cut with Shares. 8. The /iprexceſhve thick, 9. The teeth cloſeanJeven, Io, The vwce rough, or ſharp, clamorons or depraved. 11, The Speech baſfty and even, or low and weak. I 2, Thezeck, thick and far, 13. The belly fleſhy, ſofr, and . hanging down, Cow-bellied, * WM 5 - Rule,-26. + _ 6 Charalters of fincerity, Are; Y 1, J He Medivcrity of the face,and che tonal compoſure of the cinelaynde es, forwhat a lictle 1nclining co fatneſs, 2 The The Phyfugnemica Signes of a lid, re, I, ] RIG % Set; Aefky. 3, The Noſe high and- elevated in the middle, » '+ The Eye: merry, —_ being {ſurrounded with azure 5. The Eye brows nclningdomn: | wards... + 6. The Lover: ; oye- as 4r- ched, - of" rendring, z rain-bow-like colour, "Rs unto the Lies the EE andy Pl Ne el 2% 2, he Farlet wripkled and $7 4 Vaan g ©: 3. The To the Direts Peer wks the b on gl alanke Wie > 2. FEED hea of 3. Little wandring cyes.. » a5, His Pace, = _ many, and often, s and wingings, whis © MLIET.L « 7a Che 9s Ln TEE He Bl nana . The Hinderpatt of che-weck, | ere Goar-like, , 3. The p to =w-— y === EE > We Signet v2y Conting | ſordid oy Ts Wo Kh 7 5.0m | little, Coty incuryating to- N&Nt the DN ofe..* = Re Back deformedby Cr60k- like. ogg: orRy) res xa Ys patted, r00 hee verging, a ining to Fing err” coitttabted Nif, oo bre?, The a bebng fx erablems,of boldfall, "Þ x 7 ; ' if £6! thi Furry By ef The Phy nomical C havin: ef —_ KEE ah es £ 3 Joy, l il | | — _ > <_————_ NE The Foroyleoamand Fd K; The Motion ofthe bor C | On the COMFTATY , gd L "ke of. @ C hurlsfh, Difcomet eous , agS-bew” da PR 1. 7 eFemelthe body. Mea- and. lean, | 2: The Forehead, cloudy, ſullen, and wrinkled. 3» The Eyes call d»wn-ward, or down-look' __ 4. A Nt tongue, | 5. Walking «ſhort and qaick pace, 6, A ſecret / mc ya cc, ſelf as he weldl _ wper Fog Signet yn) - laberions 1. Tre. Headittle, or not over pr confliution of the body dry and bard...\; -/ 3. The Faceletny and, _ 4+ The E589 quick, one PE yecne s ooo F {4,00 akech leg ligps) . -, o S5 Lazy, Jale perſon, © ates” \ rear blockhead, I, G | A 2, The Conſtuntion of the body mimidandcender. 3. The Face fleſhy, inclining to 2 honey complexion, Ent 4. The Fore head (age. 5. The Ejer moving flow, 6, \ The lower part of the. no't thick, 7. Blah cheek't. - ' $, Slow tongne, 9, Short indiſcourſe;” - 16, He Walketh*a flow, ſhort and lazy pace.” ” Roll 267") £1 The mark of a Sleepy, Dull, Drow- ſr diſpofirion,” "are, 1. "T'He Members of the upper > * pact of the body, ate di(- proportionably greater*-rhen rhe me of the pars, + 2. The HaditwaPconfikitionof the body if arie hs OO 3. The Headover muthiſwelling, - 4." The Eye (wellifg'et Fogling. v 5. The Conmenanct Ati feacvi "6.786 drowſy, 8 3 6, ———— _ | TCL I emer er _ x59" TherKnowledge 64 6. The#%ars-fmalh hardly per- ceprable, 926q matt wot A vt 2n1z00] bar Aule aun) ,- 1 The Signes of bumillity, are,1'10c 1 L, TJ" tie Senenre nos alepgerber ere, bur. amorchat:/ ine; _—_— 05 vin - 2.1 The\Eyes. narrow oc, 3. Theor dab ates 4. Seldom Langhtery\n v1 yan ans bu A Slow, equal and gerely pac in walking © 0007 Sr | , nRuk.qBry' —— - \ L Sutapatetignnnns Gen | of Pride, are, n pb L body I, Yr Figure of «che: e- Ip es 5 it 11107 I: 2. as Eye brows. elared, and Avroh-lihg. Ati.) wlll) | Jo The Eyes great, (higing, dane cing-in the: head, ang STEPS VP- wards.! (31 01 190179 '

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The: 12YO g012N5\1 To oats vlency nn jophth "Eb tk which oDp Ts cos 69 DARE 208 Far a 3+ The'Earrlonis "md o2rrow, X."The"Fjes littfe and pale, 5. The Poice (weer, and 6, The Speech; and a icorſehirp and acc SIR Whter; yer Rme-- rirmes! ſeemine Hdtry, "Rule i: De Noe of a T He Pon 5:08 the ot of his-diſ- Ne ge rd A cute and Sharp We: Han x. #7 The reerh mthixed? os. broad and cloſe init” {97 e al, andRunding. bt 29 Wale «4 Ti ns b WT LOS CANO. : # eb * Tu ſtature ftraighe?” 1 Hem, ; _ 2. The: — = DD—— T5» The Knowlldg , The C It*%on of the bo White". Wicw®: vs ſe __ irooocen 94 Jorwadencf bw nitude and roupdrieſs, both wayes Gyeth Forth, 0150 ant SAT . Hair air inclining to \attÞns þ1 161 . x24! {ares bag gel [.B The iter Ont bo a>fqnart; a Lins Sf C - and flines: 25 nieyin ore ay yes to 9112100 9g. The” Earrs neatly inſcilpted, of mean bigneſs, ſomewhav ſquare, | pb tara at o0T 0 1:25,” The and lovely. 11, The Sqeech (oberzand! grave. 12, TheMinkaoderace, + - Na Ms cimanto 21d (Hall 9d bY Kule 46, Of Manen < | 911 bo a Rula, KITE. 27 ih vage, «my Nats; Arts) 103 d) To iP figere\ of. nie CHrV 3 chaed re Res IHR Head 01 2cunmtion. gd wh 3. mn he Hap thick, mor and wal Jed, e\mt In? Ya | "4: Thfanom wala! | copgn. Hy The Earet oves.; big, y as muck aa tclay oBiang ren 44 --.-Fhe £46, licles. dry; hollow, —_ of gray,ant (affron U94 gb arc VISIT 21S id Tz 9. The yr ng en -\-101\ Ebe-Cantirnaner dreadful and 200! Jwre. 20 V "y, fogunginblings (hr -c i mars | i The Fnceanpert Gece _ (Tho Beok;parts ab hs ny. © 52-aFheſbegdec gale, and ci 102, c 195211! 36, The Bell big. .. 17, The - ST - ThiKnowledge 27; The feta. hott, avd fleſhly, = WE 9-9 mrrow "297 Thefiagers ſhare -_ chick, Rule 47, -The Charalterr of a compleat Ar- tiff. ave. comprebexded wader theſe — 1 T He [ature of the my Mor derate in proport 2. era 13. The | vu of bayy: \o — _—__ i© of rhe body in a meapderwecs fin aud-loes, 2 go fon then andithe. fleſs fbcil. The face. meats —_O_ wheres bin ul $71 z9 > The he cooenanc: rpm uUmMane, ng V4 The:toxgee (1 ak £ in. The. jour well cottpatine. 10, And ihe Herdmeatly prapor- « ts KY" 4145) 10 241 off i doidwitalp ah annoy : hs Pn TIT. Siuqnes af) an \ Is WE) 4 He Statnre of the body,well .\ commenſurated, 2, The . "i - - C—— = i - — Wa pony fomekbar by red- 2 The bardifendet and | long, 197 TheAwtriwhire/and ſhulog 4.;The Complexior of the: bad $. "The Hed of dence, 6; ASprce and vpmghy Cactiage of -om dodyi in _— thi vv Hs Cantor Reader, c my limics Cormandwg brevity) I ſhall here pur ao end'torhis Drſ- courſe , which» how-uſefolt+;- rhe Knowledge ," of theſe Preceding Particulars ve, and) bib I leave to all Ingezioushonls to jotge acetic SW ae behdesthey prope and delight fikewiles ay eafity be found 7Bur- whowell receivefaller prrifiee ecantt _ proſpr; tevhim ofa my larger Treatiſe of Phrſis , Pride Nathaniel Brock s, if he ap- py Symparhonca : e may h bedelighted; zero CI Nene « omen II UL: -—O— — wr This Table. _ \ Fol. Diſerence of lines, witango7\ pe. 1141) IO EEE 11457 1 Dillzmble: the ſigns + puliys” Dull diſpoſetion. , -- P1149 Ecclefhaflical pypantgucter fenes.' 1p./86" Effeminace, when? + 16 4 Pe 23” Envy the Jun, $\ "por53s »Þ, #7 % Fewſulnoſs the & ſignes. P. 134, Fidelicy the ſignes. P.g0; 91, 139, Fingers weaſured. 42 Pc 2B; Feemarick Conſtirmtion, p. 116. 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Obſervations to be nnedbefor Jaalt- ach | P15 tOÞ. 21, Tot) 10G 0/1 Palmiſtry i us ; Fezquity, P. 9. = Daley mure. certain then yy er 4 HYAE | ris, NI ENT 2k —orl_ Pe —_ tot ; "Fol, 1 Aat9,0"7 \ 7"p.20] | Palmiſicy Koch by albelix \Bearned 2 nd; Highty F onowrea, > ne P-T 3s Palmidry where a2 on) 11P27 Palherhe [i ow. p, 68. Blainhonefty rhe fignazeni> 2 Ph Iga; Play, fortave — hp ror * . p16 Perfdeoumes igus thref p.T03, 4+ 139, Pquerty in all 26 jade hey Sins, 2 wer t re \ mints ical pcre of Chiramancy. p14. Impriforment, fignes thereof, prot. Pride the fignes, pi 150. Quictneſs fig rfignes, * 1$7. Riches, /igne-t/ SP: 1 42, 443, eg KT dn 4243 : how many wayes obtained, _ Riches by women, 3194 / 2pu gb. *X ' Riches by C ate}. P. 57+ Riches&y /duſoakys 7 bas $7- - And manyiother ——_ 1 Robberies Propbes yak Free Ws -y Wt Rat x6, vin Y1 or id Sarguine The Table, ' Fol, Sanguine C enſtiration Sones thereof. p. 117 Sickneſs, how | 19 know befirabiink; p:from roy. to 108. 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VVathfulneſle, gnes rherref, 'p, \ wo : 142, Youth, dje ” youth, P. 93 T5 YG ey , heart. p, 125, 1, 9. r. the Channel.” So ooo Meng PT RANT A&&1 6&0: &:SS$X$5£685 IT} > af, \ pt E RR ATA SIC.CORRIGE«. ./7 Age 7. line 27. read teſpeR, p. 8.1. - 26,5, rurpiter, p13 4, 24:17) cad dacum p, 14,4), 16,7, falficy, p. 21:1 x. r. af-ed p, 104.1; laſt r-premiſe/p;16® I, 10, obſerve the Comma berween. the words, touching, and pan. p. 120.1, 19.7, ww ». 1 EDEDEFEDEE:FCCZF ONES a | py F... a —_— - - SP 4-2 > ONT PART TREATISE, {Treatine ofrfiatmelt Uietull, and Profitable Subject, Viz, THE NOCYRINE/ OF ELECTIONS, OR The Righe way to prevenc the evil Con+ ſequence of ofree Wit, or Had-1- Wiſt, » 1 4 KL ” #0 — _— I— =_ Vida [apientm ſus we ens" ſunt” ecu. in capite Fel BE Pu Mbn => x7; Pro.13 c.16. ens Di, Frey Frm 4; ton with know- . Nam cuique voluntats eft temps et ratio : tempus e e- mn ac rationem novit aninus ſapientis, Prov. 8,5,6, Afftutus previdens malum,abſcondit ſe, fatu autem fids/erires mulffanrur, Proczz, 3, v, & 37.c.12,y, Fatius credit omnibus rebus, prudens autem adver- tit ad greſſum ſun, Prov. 14, If, Lun vero Anſcultat mibi, habitabit ſecure, ut tran- qullns a pavore mali, Prov. r, ulr, By RICHARD SAUNDERS Amthor of Chiromanty and Phiſiognomy, LONDO N, Princed by NM. B. for G. Sawbridge, art the Si 0: rhe Bib/e upon Lad-Gate Hil, pc TPO Fey JelTAIAT ? 6 SADIAAGIHAGELIAGES ERR ATA SIC-.CORRIGE«; 7 Age 7. line 27, read. teſpe&, p. 8.1, YT 36,5; rurpiter, 83 4, 24.17) cad. dacum p, 141, 16, 7, falficy, p. 24:L 5. r. aff:e&ted p, 104.1; laſt r;premile/p:16K ], 10, obſerve the Comma berween. the words, ——_, and pgs. p. 110. 1,19; r, heart. p, 125.1, 9. r. the ChanueT, an ww » of AQ 3 "IS4 © q «TRE YEOND PART OF I'HIS IREATISE {Treating ofrhat6ſt Uiſetull, and Profitable Subject, Viz, YHE HOCYRINE OF; ELECTIONS, OR The Righe way to prevent the evil Con- ſequence of after Wit, or Had-l I-Wift, —_—_— Vinh [ayrentim ſaw we ent: ſwe oeul in capite Ecl = Pa Pon 2177 Pro.r3 c.16, Ey , Evyy FOE. Man dealcth with know- EUs _ Cuique voluntats Fn rempus et ratio : tempus e- mn ac rationem novit anious ſaptentis, Prov. 8,5,6 Affutus previdens malum,abſcondit ſe, fatu autem fidb/erites mulffarcar, Prom, 3, v, & 17.c.12,y, F atiuus credit omnibus rebus, prudens autem adver- tt ad greſſum ſuum, Prev. 14, 15, ng vero Anſcultat mii, bhabitabit ſeevre, ue tran- quallns a pavore mali, Prov. r, ulr, By RICHARD SAUNDERS Anthor of C hirom-ncy and Phiſiognomy, LONDO N, Princed by NM. B. for G, Sawbridge, at the Signe 0: rhe Bib/e upon Lod-Gaee HL, 1663, _—_—_—— $$662200000 00000 $063 Of Aſtrological ElcQions. Diſcovering thoſe wings about which the DoArine of EleRrons & converſant, and within what limits the truth thereof is bounded. — Ti Do&rine of Ele&ions con- his in the finding our fir, apr, and congruent 6 n34y the ſhun- ning, and avoyding: of Evil fignified to any Perſon in his Nativity , or feared, andthe accompliſhment and obtaining of that Good , which is promiſed, or defired, as alſo forthe right direRting of all ARions (in che Humane life of Man) to a good awiſhed and defiredend,) therefore EleAions differ from Herery queſti- oDs,which reſt and derermine 1n the knowledge of the thing So»ght, bur EleQtions in reference co their diſpo oy Or furure Actions, letions in their copſticurion, B offer 3 Mi 2 Neceſſary Eleſt ions of tinwes for offers themſelves tro us under a double conſideration - The firſt hath irs ground from the Radical Nativi- try of the Perſon, for whom the E- le&ion is made, is grounded there- upon and conlimulaces therewith, and this is the moſt Legicimate and crue ground , of forming Ele&i- ons, as being certain and ſure ; from whence may be diſcerned che great Urilicy , the knowledge of a mans Nativity conduceth tohim, inhis diſpoſal of Humane Actions, The ſecond ground is, the Nati- vity of the perſon being not known, co form your EleCtion on general grounds, or build them on a Horary queſtion: This ground is much more weake, and invalid then the former, and admits of much uncer- rainty : the Learned much contro- vert this poinc, but the ſurnme is, chatin a here of Ele&tion of time , though it be in fignification ap1- cently moſt happy , yer notwirh- ſtanding , if it be contrary to the Radical figure of the Nativity , not known, it will produce little or no- wing of Good, but rather che E- lection | t | "5 = os all Rational and Humane At ions, 3 1:ion will prove unfortunate; for rhaps the Horoſcope of the time Fleed , may be the Signe of che eighr,or rwelfth Houſes inthe Radi- cal Pofirion of Heaven: I'rs poſhble a Man may Ele& to himſel!, a molt fortunate and happy hourto begin a Journey , or Voyage, in reſpect of the preſent General (tare and Poſt- rion of the Heavens, yet may he begin his Journey in a moſt anhap- py time 18 reference to his Lie , goods and Eftare ; whilſt another making choice apparently of an unfortunate and unlucky time , may every way experience good \ Forrune and Felicity, the reaſonis becauſe ro many intheir Nativitys the Malevolent, and unfortunate Planers (as we call thera) are figni- ficators of Life , Dignity, and Ri- ches, and well affected, &c, and the Benevolent and fortunate Pla- nets are Significators of Evils to them and Evil affeted, and fo ro 6- thers the contrary; thorefore Haly Exhorts that no Ele&ion be made for him , of whoſe Nativity thou art Ignorant,nnleſs (ſaich he ) thou B 2 haſt 4 Nece ſary Eleltions of times for haſt a ground ſrom the aſcendanc of his queſtion , , Haly ſeems to per- ſwade char the time of a Horary queſtion is _—— to the Nati- vity; as to the ElzQion of time for any AQtion, bur by his leave we hold not this ſo Legitimate a ground fora good Election, CHAP. II, Of many things Generally to Le Noted about Eleftons. On:erning the Ele&ions of times ,” generally theſe things offer themſalyes to our confidera- tion, ? Firſt EleRions of time profit , not only for the obtaining of good in our daily ations, and che uſeful , proficable, and happy managemenc of good received and obtained, but alſo is profitable as ro the ſhun» ning, and avoiding of any Eminent Evils feared, for hethar would con- Cilliate . - - "IS —— _— _ £E. | | : _—C—— alt Rational and Humane Altiogs. 5 cilliate ro himſe\f the favour of” his Prince, contratt a happy deſigned Martiage , or would builda Houſe, Caſile,or Ciry, it Superlatiyely pro- firerh him ro make choiſe of ſuch fir and congruent times, that are only proper to {ach particular affaires, in which che Czleſtial Influences may favour, and fortunare him in rhoſe undertakings ; for the Celefiial [n- fluences only afte&t the perſon by himſelf principally about thoſe. things which areſuid to be 2fffected or moved by accitenc , for tho for- tune of Building a Hoſe, comillt- eth not inthe Stare and PVtiiion of Heaven confidered inir (ſelf. 5« 15 the hour in which che Honſe b-ginns to be built ( which Nould be aſi m- ed, if the Czleiiial Influence did” principally, and by ir ſelf affe& the Subject, made and Operated ) bur conſidered in reſpe& of the Arrti- che& and bim that canſerh thar Houſe tobe built, for ſo it's poſſible the Poſition of Heavenro ve For- runate inthe firſt ſenſe, and Unfor- runare in the ſecond accepration, From whence that Houſe may be B 3 fendr ET Neceſſary Elett ons of times for _— — red Unhappy tohim that owerh or enjoys it, and the ſame Reaſon we may conceive in all other things, In like manner he that would prevent an Eminent Diſeaſe pre- ſignified by the Stars to him, Hay- ing found the time thereof by Di- rections , and the Revolutions of Sun and Moon, may chooſe a fic time by this Act, before the Diſeaſe invade Nature in which he may ler Blood if neceſſary, or ſafely Purge thoſe Noxious Humors afflict- 10g, | As alſo a King fearing War from another Prince , may hereby before the beginning of the War, take vp thoſe grounds and reſolutions , by conſulcing a he and proper time of aAing, and by conſulting with, and acting by thoſe men thar are fortu- pacely afteed and diſpoſed, conhil- hte a laudable Peace, or proſper in a fortunate & honourable War ; the ſame reaſon is of any eminent con- rroverſie in which life or goods are concerned, and theevent feared. Secondly,any Man may as for him- ſelf, ſo for any other Perſon Elect a COn- — | — all Rational and Humane Aftions. — 7 Congruent and fi time as well to Good , as toan Ewilend , to Good; as if one would procure Dignity for his Son, orthe like, 7s Evil, as if one (hould ſtudy & defignche Ruine of another , 1n Life or in Goods (as often. times ic comes to paſs by &- vil men , over much abuſing their Auhocity to the prejudice of 0- thers, )- as he that contrives Evil , wall Sagactouſly conſulr the Nativi- ty of his Adverſary, and the time when Evil Direons, Revolnations, orTranſirs, accompliſh their effes, then-wilt he cake his time to Ruine bim-by Play,Qyarels, Contentions, Law-ſuits , Wars , or by Implitat- ipg him i Dangerous, - andpernict- ous _ and will Oppoſe & En- counter bimin Combat, War,or the like, at ſuch a time when himſelf is Fortunared by the Srars; and the other Unforrunare : The ſame Rea- ſonis there of one King underrake- ing, or waging War again another King, the Event Depends not upon thejalineſs of the Cauſe , ſo much as the time undertaking rhe ſame; neither doth he wiſely undertake a B 4 —_ — ———— ———_ Neceſſ ary Eleft;on:of times for War, thar doth it upontche Ground, of ſome ſlight Directions Signif, ing Good, w are ſtrongly upforrunate , and as he - _ muſt deal I the contrary with his E , rauſt Eleft a ime , when the Pok- tion of the Heavens do Inforrunate the Enemy and Forctunate himſelf: therefore ic comes to paſs that it is of great concernment, to know the genicures ofthe Generals, and cheif Officers that lead an Army, and Commandin chief ; by the know- ledge of which , through a good EleQion of rime, a defired end may be obcained, and theſe things not heeded, and underſtood, are often cimes the canſes of mo(t Unfor- tunace Accidents, andche ruine of Good underrakings. Thirdly for che making an apr and fir Ele&ion of time for ' the more happy Contracting of Matrt- mony, Theſe two things are re- quiced, Firſt, tharthe Nativity have go0d Signtfication of Marriage, Secondly, Thar the time of the Contract , br Marriage be _ Wit as the Revolutions y_— om _ — oo In "ll Rational and Humane Attions, wich congruent DireQions , Revo- lations, and Tranfirs of the Radical Significators:either of rheſe failing, EleRion proficeth not much , al- chough it ſeemingly promiſe never ſo much good Forrune ; for Ele&ti- ons are not able to avert, the Radi- cal CR nar truely the Ra- dical Dire&ions, and Revolutions. The Radical Significations may be confidered in aSupream,an [nfime, and a Medrate , W8alſo the Significations of Elefions ad 4- gendum,reſpeting Attion;as if thoſe -erounds taker form the Nativity a- gree with the —_— of ns in che ſyupream & 1 ree, , and quick ſhall the effects following be, conformable to either fignifica- tion; if in the /nfime and loweſt , it ſhallbe the meaner, or as 1t were Fortunate in e only : if in the Mediate degree the effects ſhall be anſ(werable-proporti- onably ; the Superlative degree of the ane, with the inferior degree of the other, ſhall produce ſomerhing more then the capacity of the Low- eſt degree wil admic, and with che S 9 -*,—_ | 10 + Neceſſary Eleitions of times for : mediare degree above the Medium, cheifly if the Supream degree be taken from the Natal Signihica- tion, The fourth principal of this Do&rine referring ro Practice; con- fits inthis - that thoſe things which we intend co do, andattin, are to be begun in thac moment of time , hgnifhed by the Czleftial, EleRtive confittution of rlie Heavens ; for the whole vertne of an. Election, conlifts in that very proper Poſition of the Heavens, which is made Choice of , conformable and con- ernent to the end of the rhing in- eended; otherwiſe rhe virtue is diſ- ſolved , by a continued motion of the Heavens, and your defired, and wiſhed ſacceſs is loſt and periſhed. As for Example , to Elect a rime to make a Forrunate Jonrney'or Voy- ave , Theninth houſe isto be For- ified, by rhe Pofition of fortunate Planets therein , which by a lictle deſay of rime & the ſwift motion of the Heavens ; alt thoſe Significators are devolved into the Eight Houſe, where Death and Danger of life is pots — EE w&# Wo RS 20 - 7 -. _ "zz a i 7 Bm 46 _ 3}_ E hd my 4 «a cc 6 _— . all Rational and Humane AFftions. — Il portended - andin like manner thoſe forcunate Poſitions of the Planers, which are Locared 1n the firſt Honſe for the health & Samty of body and minde, are quickly by the ſwift foot of time revolved into the Twelfch Houſe, which hath the figmtfication of Miſchiefs & Diſeaſes; & therefore ſeeing the whole confitis in that ni- City of proper time EleQted allthings relating - ro the buhneſs in hand, hrto be made ready, and prepa- red chat nothing be whethas ve to obſerve the eyat Moment of time , which is not to be taken common vulgar Clocks and Di- als,which ofttimes vary half an hour or more from rhe true gime ; bur by the Sun or Stars , or ſome exact . Clock or Watch rectified thereby - ſo having all things prepared ready ro that Momenc intended , right- ly ſhall he be called Maſter of Tiwe, which knows how thus to vſe it to his own liking and benefit : Thus is the uſe of a Figure of EleQti= oh, which is a particular Figure, CHAP, — Neceſſary Eleft ions of times for d CHAP. 1II. Of the great Profit and Utility of the Dofirine of EleSions Y 4 ways oor 100 pn = Donn af rightly a hended , that the practick g009 and benific of allAfrology,is found com- prehendedrherein ; for to no other end is the Science ofche Star ive ro Men, by the moſt Great God , then this, - emu} pending Men, Ggnified in their Na- rivityes, might foreſee and _ Arp Good the Heavens promiſe, they mighe readily with deligence imbrace, Thos men have within chere own capacitys , a Na- rural rule and dire&ion, for all cheir Human undertakings, the © diſpenſation of Divine Providence by the Stars, in all ra br and admiring the power of free will, a- boye. the influence of the _ us JW OC yy —— —— all Rational and Humane Altions, 13 Thus certainly (@ large as is the field of Human Actions , ſo capari ous is the Utility and Profic of Eleit ions, Of what great worth kane Con- Cernment is 7 , and princi- pally thar hn gre , viz, The rine- of Eleltions , as to the undertaking and management of the and weighneſt affairs , may evidencly be gathered from mulcicude of inftances in all ages , and in particular, from the and ſure praftice ,of the moſt po- rent Prince, the King of Chins; the of whoſe great and weighty affairs, are wholly per- formed by Himſelf, and a Privy Counſel conliſting of twelve mer , which are choſen out of che ableſt and wiſelt in all His Kingdom ; no- thing but Wiſdom gives them ad- micrance to this ſo great ; a » and not one of theſe is admired, which is not a moſt excellent and faggular Aftrologer; for in refe- - rence to all humane aftairs , he in his Counſel conſults the oe . Ol well of the thing to be done, of the per- F _— 14 - Netſſary Elettiontof times for perſons to a&,, as of fit congruent and choice #1wes to-aR all things iv: Whichthing, ſuch knowing men,ſuchExcellent and Supertarive expert Politicians , would not wich an unanimous conſenc, conſtant- _—_— 3 bur char they have mulcicude of ages fully and cerrain- ly experienced , that ir doth infi- -nitely and chiefly conduce , to rhe afſuted eſtabliſhment '-of rhem- ſelves, and the beſt Regiment 6f | their affairs , and people; nothing was more uſuall and cuſtomary in the ficlt Ager,and Monarchies of the World, then for Princes, and Emi- nent perſons , who alwayes , ſnre- bus Arduis ſuos conſulebant Magos In their -aftairs of molt concern- ment, and greareſt difficulty , ro conſale 'their'Mags ; no otherwiſe, ſo called, than from their ſublime Skill and Knowledge in Aſtrology, which they accounted a Divine Serence. I cannot, bur conſent to , and much honour the opinion of the Learned Morirus , who ſaith , he really belieyes; and cerrainly , Knows, on ee ene Ione tr knows, that nothing could be more proficable, and of greater utility to the King , or chief Magiſtrate in any Countrey , thanto have of his private Counſel, three at leaſt of the moſt expert skilful and expe- rienced Aftrologers , who mighg conſider and conſulr the rrue Nati- vities,not onely ofthe King,Prince, or chief - Maghſtrace , bur alſo: of thoſe neareſtto him, of his Neigh- bour Princes , of all che great men and conſpicuous perſons belonging co the Coart, and aſpiring atter Dignires; from hence ſhould be known , from what King or State , and when, to ſhun Wat, againit what Prince, and when , to under- rake War: And whowould be fit- .cefi (among his Nobles) comake 2 fortunate General, ra-be choſen co lead his Armies , and who to be refuſed; infinire'good and benefic muſt needs accrue to = State by this means, is Rationally evidenr. When on the contrary 6de very oft it falls ont chat War is undertaken by an unforrunare Prince, and inthe conſequence tepds more o—_ ————_ 16 Neceſſary Eleitions of times for Diſſipation, rather chan the Aug-_ mentation of His Stare & Kingdews; as alſo ic may be undertaken in an unforcumate year of the King;it- may alſo be managed by Commanders unfortunate in the Succeſs3 and ir be waged alſo againſt a fortunate | Prince , who will be victorious and fortunate in that year, and time: | All which things Chrough impro- | vidence) concurring, Quid mf | wagne clader veut expeitanda ? | What can be expeRed bur abſolute | ruine ; what is ſaid of War may in | like manner be underfiood of the | - health, welf are and Marriage of the | * King, of ſending Ambaſſadors, and | of receiving Ambaſſages, and of all other principal of Stare , of what nature ſoever ; Tres avtems Aſtrologes ſaltem ſnaderems ; ( faith Morinus,) three Aftrologers at the leaſt I would adviſe to; for one alone , would be uni for ſo great a Work, and ewo might jar, and fall at yariance;; therefore ic's nece(- ſary a third ſhould be admitred,ſee- ing chat in Controverſies and Mar- ters of far leſs moment , many | Judges 1 ood. 2 dv. = | Ss eG PA "all Rational and Humane Altion, 17 _ —__— Judges are oft times required ; Nec quiſquam me: cauſa hoc dium fwiſſe pucet + Lernoone incerpret my words to apy ſelf-end , 1 wiſh my Severaignthe ett happineſs intheworld , pot an ng m_ unto conducing, tally wiſhing I were able toadd the lealt Mice to his Renown, and wiſhing hirv zhoſe, whoſe abiliries may add a ful & Re- quiſte afſifance in all difficulties. Whac Advantage would na. 9 to a Prince, amongf his Friends , 0- yer his Enemies, at all times , in _all places, and onall occaſions ? Sed ditum fit duntaxat in gratiam veri- tatis I Aſtrologie Dignitatis , qui- buſcunque me Defuntts 1p/ins Are gs excellemia ex bee opers inne- teſcet, If fo be ic (as hath been ſaid) Aſtrology be thus neceflary and vſeful ro Kings and Princes in their moft great & weightieſt affairs, and principally this part of Aſtrology , viz,the Doctrine of Eleitions; no man then can doubc bur ir is uſeful —_— to others of meaner » fo all ſorts of. perſons when: Qever '13 Neceſſary Klettions of times for ſoever it conduceth ineftimable be- nefit, in the happy managing , and fortunate undertaking of all cheic + particular Affairs, whether as to 4- gricultwre to the procreation and generation of Rational, and Dome- ttick Ammals , to Phyſich, and Ne- dicine, or to all things, times, and ſeaſons that appertain to humane commerce; 'as alſo for the ſhun- ning and avoiding thoſe unforrunate Potions of Heaven, under whoſe Influences the greateſt Evils uſually hap and befal us; eſpecially in thoſe yeats when chere are evil Di- reions and Revolutions, as Mighr abundantly be proved, & in particu- lar in that Moment of Time, when Guſtavus Adolphus the late famous K.of Sweden, began that faral Barrail in which he was unfortunately ſlain with many others ot great quality, conlider the figure and judgement, as it was taken and rendred by a Learned and Judicious hand, who was an Eye-wene(s inthe Barrail, Guſt avns Adolphus King of ' Swe- den began his Bartail againſt che Im- perials the 16th day of November 1632, Rar ry ww ww YT | all Rational and Humane Ations. 19. 1632, New Stile , and the fyxt ac- cordivg to the [ul;an accompt with vs, at 9 of the Clockinthe Morn- ins; inthe Latirnde of 50 _ North , at which time being flain , thus were the Heavens diſpoſed , It is moſt worthy obſervation, that the Poktion of the Heavens, at the time of this ſad Accident(his Death) 20 Neceſſary Eleltions of times for Dearh ) did much Sympathize with 6 his Radical Geniture, being in moſt points the ſame, and came very near the Reyolutional Poſition, be- ingalmoſt che ſame with the Revo- lution of the Sun, which was Ofts- ber 24: Hor, ©, min. 4. P M. 1632, and very near the Moons Revolucion likwiſe, bur that ir were redious to inſert the Radical and Revoluriomil figures , ic would ap- pear that all things did declare a mo!? Illuftriovs Battail, but mortal, Bur to paſs. this, ir being our pur- poſe to ſhew how the Pofition of the Heavens at that pnn*t of time che Batrail'did begin , did demon- . Ntcareplainly the following evant ; for Venus Lady of the medinm Cali figmificatrix in this mortall Dicecion , was in the Horo- ſcope' the primary _ Significator of Life, with Antares of the ſe- cond Magnitnde, and other violent fixed Scars in the conſtellation of che Scorpiop,and near the Ecliprick, belizged by h and d, who were Anarrettats in thac direction, which z Planers, Rh and & did - — ——S --. - all Rational and Humane Attion, 27 _— nough, if che Heavens ſignifie good, and that the ſucceſs mult needs be proſperous; i it tall our otherways, then they think Altrology to be falſe # avd unſuffcient, or themſelves to be deceived by the Afirologer, when as the Aftrologer by Pp i= ing good ſucceſs to the Native in his Actions and —_ undertak- ins, preſuppoſerh a Congruenc Res, and indeavour to the urmolſt , in the Native; for the ac- es of that end, who by Prudence may Avert and ſhun that Evil premonitated by the Stars, as #lſo by his Negligence, and Impru- dence may ob(tru& that good, and bereave himſelf, of thar feliciry promiſed him by the Heavens, for the Aftrologer 18 nor held in every poineto theNicery of the ſucceſs of bis Prediction, it ſofficerh char he predic according to Art, and the Adtive Influence of the Srars : for in truth the Stars by their Influen- ces ivcline mento chis, or that, and ro wharthey incline , may be eruly predited , but -then whar depends on mans will, aseo Libe:al and free C 2 AQings 28 © . Neceſſ ary Eleftions of times for Actings ( by reaſon he may in ſome meaſure hinder, or farther their op- perations being a free Agent in Human things ) can be predicted ' | conjeRurally , in reference to the® ' furure. Seeing that Aſtrology conver» ſantabour theſe things, is at leaſt co a Human Genus , but only a con- zeural Science , as alſo for the in- difterency of free will , co this, or that, 'or either, as alſo for the con- courſe , and concurrence of other Cauſes ofrime free, and tryed to no neceſſity , which how they are af- feed by che Czleſtial Influences, is unknown, alcrhough the greateſt por of mankinde, 1n their Actings ollow their innate propenſions , (which much conduceth toa right, and ſafe Predicion) yer there are many, whoourt of Prudence, Reli- ©10n, Coaction, Captivity, or ſever- al other conditions elude the Infiu. ence of the Stars, and of cheſe more Caution is to be uſedin PRO b conhderation being ſeriouſly had, as to their eftate and condition: | rheſe things I thovght good ; here | | £0 all Rational and Humane Aftions, - 29 to-appoſe that it may appear how great Care , and Sagacity is requifir 11 2n Aftrologer in predicting future Events, ſeeing chat in Liberal AQti- ons , by reaſon of mans free will, mthing can certainly, infallibly , and definitively be reſolved, bue on- ly conjecturally, yer norwithtand- ivg with the more certainty and probabilicy as the ability of the Aſtrologer is the greater and the Iofluen:e of the Heavens of more vallid Signification. Bar to rerurn let all men avidvs * of Predictions be ſo far admoniſhr, as to know that the Heavens do certainly preſage the "Events of things, and in this , the Science of the Aſtraloger is certain, bur the Even:, andeffe&(as to man)cheifly depends on mans Cooperation and ARing, either as tro Good or Evil, rhele things before propounded, be- ing well and dyly weighed, it will appear of hovy great force and con- cernment to the right ordering and well confirnting of Homan XMaires, the proper Election of fie and Con- - eruent times are, and is not inthe C9 lealt _30 Neceſſary Elefi 1095 of times for lexft ro be doubred, but very grear Uriliry and profic frequently ac- crues from thence ro every deligenc obſervator: fot the fartherDilucida- - ting and clearing this Truth to the Reader, that nothing may be lefe that may diſreliſh his Pallate, irs neceflary to carry ir through the mourks of its greateſt Enemies,and ſoclear ir from their aſp:rhon , for as a LearnedAuthor hath, [»ſur rexe- runt mih; plures fatu at g, [drote tuni- cats. dicentes, Eleftiones nhbil valere attg, penitns mbil eſſe, and this ſhall in'che firſt place ingage us againſt A- lexaxder de Angelus where as inthis, CH AP IV. we ſhall ſhew how vain and fri- volows his Arguments are againſt Eleftons. His Alexander De Angelis in his 4:6, Book and 1 5rb, Chap, chat he wrote againſt Aoenges | al © OS —— — = _———C A all Rational and Humane Aftions. 31 hath many Fictions, vaine, fond, and fooliſh Arguments againſt EleQtions in which he much prides himſelf, bur none of them are-worth any Anſwer, only two of them * (con- ceiting them as maine Engins) he placerh againſt this part & thinkerh thereby to b:trer down and over- turn the Univerſal Foundation of Aſtrology. The firſt begins thus, Either ( [aith he) in the buſineſs thou nnder- takeſt ( ſpeaking to the Aſtrologer ) thy Natal Stars (meaning the Rad:- cal Pe/irion of the Heavens at thy Birth) promiſe thee happy ſucceſs , and 4 deſired end, or an unhappy, and unfortunate end; either they promiſe goodor bad , or elſe juſt nething , if 1s the firft ſenſt good , which Star ſhall undertake to bring about pro- ſperome ſucceſs ? if they ſigmifie evil Radieally, then ns Star at axy time can proſper thy deſigns, againſt this fi. ft and general Infortune : But if neuther of theſe, that thy Fuman aff airer pertain wot to thy Radical TToroſcope, then all thy genethiatal Diſcipline, ard Doitrine of Nativi- C4 tres 32 MNeceſſary Eleftions of times for ties falls ro the ground , which dedu- ceth all things from the Stars cheif- ly Predominate , and ruling in the C onception and Birth, . Therwo laſt parts ofthis Argument granted, Ibegingc Anſwer tothe firft, _=_ Alex ander de Angelis, moit evidently certifies his ſortiſh Igno- rance in Aftrology , for he knowetly not that the Ruling Stars in the Na- tivity, promiſe not good felicity , or good ſucceſs, inevery time, but at certaine Definitive times, which rime is meaſured by directions , | and confirmed by Congruent Revo- Jutons ; Asinthe Birth, the Hea- | venly Pohtion being Congruent | to the Conflitution of the In- fant, miraculouſly educeth ic from the Womb, upoh this Worldly Stage, where the Ruling Stars im- print their Jurisdiction thereon , and ſubje& ic Influencially rochem- ſelves, and ſo the good bgnified in the Nativity being maturated, by direftion and Copgruent Revolu- tion,. the Czleſtial fgure being anſierable, By the Poſition of : the Heavens , and the proper apt Tran- — —G— Tranſits.of the Planers , traducerh , de prtemtia, in Actuns , from a Pc tencial poſſibility inro Act , which 1s the molt crue and genuine Founda- tion of Elections, 1 And farther he knoweth not thar in every Nativity both good & bad, and bad as well as good are hgni- fied, ( Nulla enim eff omni ex parte heata, vel infauſta ) 12 Fortune but is Chequered , (as it were ) with good and bad ; Irs abſurd ro think that all miſcheifs and evils ſhould come together, or all good toge- ther, orall good, and allevil toge- ther, or ar one time,to rhe Native , when could ſuch a time be rhat a thing thus ſhonld hap? Or if at one _ time, wharſhould be the buſineſs. of the remaining time of Life > or why ſhould gosd rather chen evil, or evil rather then good at certain times happen? Therefore muſt needs be granted,chat good & evit have their Vicifſicudes, and proper rimes, as is prayed by direftions, from whence the falſeneis of his Afferrion appears who ſairh whar cxme ſoever,or under what Pofition (oever you rndertake your buſineſs, *you may biing all Rational and Humane Att ions, *YJ Neceſſary Elelt ions of times for | 34 —_ - ——— bring ir to a happy, and proſperous end, The ſecond is like vnto- this, where he ſaith, Let ws Elelt 4 time for a long Tourney, by the Poſition of the Heavens for any perſon, and ſo or- dey all things in Art that the Tourney way be as ſuccesful as can be deſired wthins deſired more happy; foall thu Conftirution of Heaven indwre the whole time of a long Towrney, or no? here it behoves the Heavens to hand fill, whiles men are moved; who poſſi» ble( ſaith he) can beare this mabeſi and ſhall nut this Poſition glide away time, where then ſhall be the ſafety of this ſo long Journey, of Days, or Aombs? Or whether ſhall it be ſaid a man is thus Planet favewred from the ftars when he firſt takes Horſe > and if ſo, ſhall the Stars continue thu Lackie ſafety, and ſuceſs the whole times of the Towrney ? Do you think, fo, dath not be that takes along lonr- wey , every aſcend hu Horſe Ach ? Why bow comes it thenthat he us diarily affeted with variety ehances according to the var1014 De mination of ſecondary Canſes ? What profirech — | all Rational 4rd Humane Afions. 35 ous | profireth then a Lucky, or an wluchy beginning of 4 Journey ? Neither can Us, Avery wake good to bim that me | takgs this Jonrney, when the Stars of | ſhall make good bu way, ner clear the or- | way from Theives , nor by diſperſing mey | the Clonds temperate the 4 of rel | the Sun, and grove him a pleaſant Air, his | wor ſupport hu Horſefrom ſtumbling, the | and hins fromfalling, nor the way by wo? } equalling the Hills and V ally: , all dis which + Fav the Heavens and the i-# Stars muſt performe if they will yer- ſn} forme a Luck y Tourney, Theſe things equally deſerve yof | Laughter & are rediculous with the or | former, and alcogether unbecom- 4:d} inga Learned man as I ſhall make ow} plainly appear , That Alexander de e>} Angels knew not wherein the pro- hut ſperity ofa Journey doth confilt, 1 ole mand of him whether the Jout- ink any that the Virgin Mary made to ihe Elizabeth, was proſperous and ſes happy? And that was made over batt the Mountains of Jude, which 74.5, of | were not Levelled. nor made plain, N-} as neither the Mountains Sepher , i C 36 Neceſſary Eleft ions of times for = the Children of Iſrae/ pitched their Fents in their Peregrination from Egypt to the Land of Promile, Numb. 33. Now I pray, mult all thoſe Journeys made over Hills and Mountains be unlncky , and thoſe only Lucky and fortunate, that are Travel'd in the Plains, which is the Ground uſually choſen for Bat- rels, in which place (norwith(tand- Ing thege be no Mountains, ) is not one (ide in the Batrel worſted , and ſuffers misfortune ? Why doth not this Ancagonift as well urge, that the Stars ovght to divide the Rivers from the Sea, as they were divided in the Peregrination of the Chil- dren of [ſrael> Now in theſe whimſies and rhe like ſorriſh Que- rys, conhſts not the good Fortune and ſucceſs of a Journey, bur inthis thar the perſon undertaking a Jour- ney, doit with health and proſper- ons ſucceſs , without any preterna-' rural or extarordinary Obſtacles , which he is nor able co overcome, and without the loſs of Goods or damage by the way , or company , and that he come opportunly to his defued all Rational and Hamane Aitions, ——— 3 dehred place , this is the ſcope of Travel. But again to that whichrour An- tagoniſt Qyeſits , Whether that E- lected conitttution of the Heavens , ſhall continue the whole time of a long Journey ? Which (ſaichche) it cannot be unle(s the Heavenſtand fill ; whilt men are moved. I Auſwer, The fame abſurdiry may. be demanded concerning the Figure of Heaven under which any one is ſaid to be happily Born,which 'truly contivuech not in the World, by a quieſcent Rationary Conſticuri- ono' the Heavens, ſo long as the Narive lives, bur is infixed on the Naive, by ics firſt Impreſſion, and indures in the Heaven by ics Derer- mination ; To that which [obaxnes de Angelis Qnefits, whether a man be Forrumated by a Lucky Influence the time he rakes Horſe, and whe- ther' that Aftreal Forrunate Influ- ence, ſhall continue and preſerve him Fecrunare all his Life long? In Anſwer,Con'\dering rationally theSnhjeR marrer of chis Ducourſe, the ſame abſurdity is here as inthe ? former, 38 Neceſſ, ary Eleft ons of times for former ; here De Angels urgeth meer Nugacious trifles, and fooliſh Suppohtions , whereas the truth is the contrary to his Suggeſtion - for in the Sympachy of man the Cz+ lefiial Bodys powertvlly operating , the preſent Conſtitution of the Hea- yens, at the time of Birth, is the only Rule of all the concernments of man during his Natural Life, for as man generally at his production into the World is ſubjected to a certaine Dererminate Influence of the Stars, for his whole Life, nor” chat he putceth himſelf Diaryly un- der a New Subjection or changerh , with the unutterrable Mutatious Changes of the Heavens, as is ap- parent from experience in the Na- tural Genivs, Inclination, Wit and manner of Action, in every one ; from hence it comes to paſs , thata man entring or beginning any AQi- on, or bu'-neſs, Corgruent to the Radical Poſitionof rhe Heavens at the Birth , and conformable to the _ Radical direction , and Annual Re- volution, by a Figure of EleQtion, aptly and p.opeily made for the moment of mt 7 all Rational ard Hymare Attions, 73 "1% ofrime in which he begins his af- fairesreceives from the Heavens,an Adcal{ particular Aftreal Influ- ence, to the perfeQting and finiſh- ing this work begun, 1plike manner as the Aftreal Influx fignates , Po- rentially in theRadix,which power- ful Influence by conſequence, con- tinues ineffeR ſo long time, as is requiſite ro the verfocling and fini- ſhing chis Enterpriſe ſo begun, nor changing every day, for ſo there would be no Czleftial power to fi- nifh 2nd perfe& a Buſineſs , but on- ly to begin if ſo be, everyday, and hour, the various Influences ſhonld be variouſly operared vpon the Action, or bulineſs begun cer- tainly,becauſe theCzleſtial Radiy,as well by the conftant motion of the Sphear, as the proper motion of the Planets, is ſo variable, that nothing could be brought to any Forronace effe&, or at leaſtwiſe make diſcon- pou and diſorderly progreſhon; o al(oin all chings 'the Ravical Fi- gvre in the Narivity ſhould be falſe, * asalſoinlong JonrneysForcunated, by a good Be- cauſe if the Horoſcope of the Radx ſhonld always be put {or the Horo» ſcope of che Election, it would foo- low that the Horoſcope of every E- I:ction, ſhould be che ſame as inthe Nativity, and none other, becanſe all A@tions performed are either prop2r or common, bur this is not m Art required - and furthermore becauſe the Aſcendant of che E- lection always hath the Significa- tion of the perſon for whom the E- lefinnis made , we conceive it re- quihre chat at leaſt che Horoſcope be Radiared with the Lord of that Houſe in the Geniture, ro the for particular and proper operations; ſoinchelike manner the Horoſcope is {trengrhened by the Radical Lord of the 11th, Houſe or the Planet therein exiſting, iſ your buſineſs re- quires LY A +» XXa tw = »- AaSESEMDOCemr TT. CL” ” LEE” » F AQ. all Rational and Humane Actions, 49 ires the help of friends, or your Ele&ion be for the obrainin g or Conciliating ofFriendſhip,the ſame reaſon and proceed 1s in all other OPPerations, | S:xly, in chooſing the Horoſcope of your Figure of Ele&ion , conh- decation is to be had toche Narure of the thing for which iris made , thac the Horoſcope may properly, and conveniently chereunto agree, therefore for a buſineſs in the which ou deſerve quick diipatch-as in a ourney or they-like , chooſe to aſ- cend to a moveable Sign, and nor a fxed Sien , bur for a buſineſs in the which you deve firmiry, and duration, as Marriage , the build- ing of an Houſe, Cicy, Church or the like, cake you here a fixed Sign, and avoid a moveable Sign,and take heed that the Lordefthe Aſcendanc be nor (low in motion, Retrograde, , or afflicted by. che Malevolencs, or - any wiſe applying to them. Sevethly,ln the day time cauſe to dcend a Diurnal Sign, in the Nighc a NoQturnal, and let the: Sun be by day in a Diurnal Sign, andche by D Nighe / —_ ————— -_— > — — — Neceſſary Eleltions of tines for Night in a NoQurnal Sign , and let the Lord of the Aſcendant be right= ly potted , Aſpedting the © or Y, and it (hall much meliorate the E- leon, and render it mote effica- } tious , if the Dinrnal Planers ſhall be above the Earth in che day in Maſculine Signs,and Oriencal of the ©,and Nocturnal Planers above the Earth in che Nu in Feminine Signs , and occidental fromthe Y, E:ghtly, If the Lord of the AF cendant of the Election, ſhall be the Lord of the Horoſcope in che Radical Geniture , and ſhall bz Be- nevolent in Nature, and every way in both Fortunace , ir ſhall render che Ele&ion moſt happy. Ninthbly, It you are ro defire any thing by Petition from che King,} at! Queen , Prince , or other Great] mi Perſon, Great 1n Birth or Dignity, | an or totreart about avy buſineſles,withf the ſuch Eminent Perſons, Coapt the} me Horoſcope and Lord thereof, with} tim the Lord, of the Medinns Col: of the} the Radix, and preſent Reyolurion, and} mh the Planzcs proper to your buſineſs] ſhe as the © for che King;the J oy che] frLy veer —— E=COTEUODOp Gp WADA. - | — 25% all Rational and Humane Afftiow, 51 — > — Qreen,V forChancellourPrefident, or Biſhop, © for the General , and Cheit Commanders of an Army, or Eminent in Millitary Diſcipline ; and 4 in like ——_ of all other Significations , it his proper and Significant Planer ſhall be Lord of che Med.Cels, it is the more Sig- nificant , and efficatious, but rake heed that inthe Radix of Revoluci- ov, that Radically or Revolation- ally ic be nor afflicted, or evilly Sig- thcant; the like reaſon is of all things and Perſovs relating to all 0- ther Houſes, as che 3.4. 5.7 9. &c, Temthly,All the = _— $grant (o great efficacy tothe Y 4 EkQions Ba if wa che cheit” eſt, yer the ſecond place of power at the leaſt, they aſcribe to her,nor- wichfianding I cannat ſee they have any reaſon of ſuch Determination in theRadical Figure, yer = vdge- ment" ſeems co me in Ele&ion of time very neceſlary , for althongh theMoon in theGenicure be rhe $1g- nifitattix of Peath , in the EleRion ſhe may be taken for che Signinca- che] fctx of Life cicher ways with preca [= D 2 1G! —_— — I-04 mn Ho SB TOAST Sev rr) Neceſſary Eleitions of times for” + rion, neither is this only obſervable | of in the Moon , but in every other} th Planer,of the MoonctheAntients de- liver theſe following conſiderations, | in 11th, The Native is admoni-| gc ſhed to begin no buſineſs anew, | -gi when the Moon ſhall be in het t& Radical place of hor d, or ins} yp ny Malignant Aſpect with either off co them,or in ay Sign, which was evil affefted in the Narivity.orin the 6} th 8th, or 12th, Houſe of the Radix,| Fj and in like manner in a figure of Ee} & lecionſce the C be nor afflicted, &! th; unfortunate by Þh or & by body a} 'bs th; De the Aſpe& neither inthe 6,8,or 1 2 hor ſes nor yet in ehe firſt Houſe, as the moſi part would have ir,for they; the y is Injurious to the Horoſcopet rhe by reaſon of. her frigidicy, which} 3 reaſon I take for vain and frivolous} 1 unleſs in refference to Phylick, and} (1, Agriculture, which may ſometimes] of inthele be verifed. th: 12, In EleRions theſe Applir W cations are to be abhorred (viz.)} th; The Moon applying to & from the] die Houſe of 2, to VL, from the Houſes! Ce of 7, andtothe © from the Houſes| thi \ — —_—_ all Rational and Humane Altion. 53 ; of h, be very careful to ſhun all theſe in your Elections, &f 17, Moon, h and Y conjoynd, 8, | increpling ir number and light, ace | good as to all Significations, bur ',1-diminiſhed,or decreafing, evil in all ef things, the dice contrary is tobe +} underfiood when & and ? ſhall be ſo off conjoyn'd. vil - 14. Have dilligent reſpe& to 6] the place of the Moon in youc Figure of EleQtion, if ſhe ſhall be in | Sor # of any Planer Radically, ir ſhall be good, ſafe and fortunate tro have to dowith thoſe Perſons whic that Planet by Nature, or Radi Derermination ſhall Signifie, bur if the AſpeRt be 0 or Pf , underſtand the contrary, as fot Example, if the I ſhallbe in & Radically ro & (or £ to the Radical place of & ) which ſhall have Dominion in, or be Lord of the 7th. Houſe well affefted,this ſhall ignify victory and conqueſt in War, Controverhies and Law Suits, the favour and reſpe& of the Soul- ders, Horſe and Foot,and the cheif Commanders in theArmy,as alſo of the Judges. Advocates,and principal D; Lavy- ——_— — A —— 54 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for _ Lawyers ,in a LawSuit and Con- rroverſy, bur if ir be by or P, judge the contrary : the ſame reaſon and method obſervedinall ocher things, I5. That the Moon be placed in the Houſe Signifying the thing for which the Ele&ion is made , as for Example, that the I be poſited in the gth, if the EleQion be for Travel, fo that the place be Fortus nate R adically, and having alſo rhe Signification of the ſame, che I ſhall have the Signification of the (ame thing, and moreover if the J Aſpe& the Horoſcope Fortunately, or have cheif Dominion therein, nothing more happy canbe defired, © * 16, Beware that the Moon be not joyned to a Retrogade Planer, or apply to him, for this deſtroys the {ucceſs of your underraki 17. If you cannot poſi bly For- runare the weve > " =_ Horo- ſcope, t er, ay rather For- runate cheHoroſcope,by night wy . & ifthe Yſhall be by day under, by night above the Earth, it ads to the Fortification of the Horoſi 18, Conſideration is _—_ — —_ WF T7[rUr TT ” _ _ L_E Tr YC Tr __—__, Tr | © i=» 1; GO BW TT OBE REODSPS=ESTS ASS AS, ao 7 | | ficati NE mats all Rational and Humane Aft ions. 55 had of the d and & of the Lumi- narys, preceding the Election, that che places wherein they make theſe Aſpects, b2 Forrnnace ihrhe Figure of EleAtion, and Congruent tothe matter in hand, 19. Cave, bewar of begin- ning any thing in "that momenc of time when the Moog ſeperates from the 4 or f with the ©, and ap- plyerh co an Infortune eſpecially if that Planer have of evil and Unfor- tunace Signification in the Nativi-' ty for that time is exceeding e- wil, and unlucky , and the Signi- 100 is the worſe it the Appli- cation be by I or F, SG Twenty , From the or evi Rare of the place and Pofition of the d or f ofthe Lumanarys preced- ing the EleQion , and from the Be- neyolent, or Malevolent Planet to whom che YI immediately applys , may be conjeRured the Event of the thing for which the EleRion ts made, as thus, if the fate of the place ſhall be good, and the Planer Benevolenr, the bufineſs ſhall hap- ptly and proſperiouſly (ſucceed from D 4 by rhe 56 Neceſſary Elelt ions of tines for the beginning tothe end, bur if the poſition of the place be evil, and+ the Planer unfortunate, the buſineſs from the begipning to the end, ſhall unforrunarely proceed, or ne- ver be accompliſhed : if the tare of the place ſhall be good, and the Planer Evil , the thing ſhall begin well, bur endill; if lafily the ſtare of the place ſhall be evil , and the Planer good, the buſineſs ſhall be- gin unluckily, and end happily. 21, Somerimes time, ( 11 re- ference to ſuddain bufineſs)may be ſo urgent, that we may not delay eill a convenient time to aptate and fortify all the proper fHgnifics- rors : Bar then if no more can be done, be ſure ro Aptare the Horoſ- cope,& take care that a fortune be in an angle, beholding the Lord of the Aſcendant with a benevolent aſpe, 22, * In every EleGtion of ctime which requires ſpeed and haſt, if yoncannot Fortunate the Y, VL or 2 in the Horoſcope , of Ad. Cali, andthe Yin a Cadent He:ſe, but bewar leaſt an Infortone- AſpeR the Horoſcope , mr wit % md wes © ww tad Mt _— «a ww cm = . . »+ = «Aa © «© Acc our intended (cope , and that do, and what remains, let Athy Prudence ſupply always being mindful of mans indeavour and pru- | D x dene all Rational and Humane Attions, 57. — —_ 5$ Neceſſ ary Eleltion of times for y _— 4 ”" _ CC Cooperation with the Stars, which by how mdch the more, Dull, Slothful, Lazy, and imprudent, his Indeavours is, by ſo much the leſs is good ſucceſs ro be hoped from the Stars; and by how much the more Dilligent, Reſolure, Strong , and Sagatious mans will is, by ſo mech the more, is good ſucceſs to be hoped and expzRed, 24. Inevery Ele&tion take heed leaſt the Malevolents be Angular , and cheifly in che Horoſcope nr Medinns Coli unleſs by Czlefiir al Polition, and Dererminition rhey have been Benevolent in che Radix ; then make uſe of rhem ro the urmoſt in good, it is ſpecialy worth noting , and our Confidera- tion, that the Malevolent Planers , inthings of cheir own Signification perform the greateſt good, as Mars relating to War, Victory, Hunting, an] Law Controverſies, and the like, and Stars, as tothe rafing of StruQtures, and Building , Husban- dry,and the like; and cheifly,and e- ſpecially if the Radical Determina- tion, do Significantly intend theſe things, 25. 5 WE WHT ww _ 7 | Y” Rational and Humane Aftions, _ — _— — rene <—Re— fixed Stars in Ele&ions, are not to be ommirred , eſpecially the moſt eminent, for being in Angles, and with the Significators , are very Porent, and produce temarkable effeRs, principally , iF in the Radix ' they incend that thing for which the Queſtion is made, Thus for the preſent theſe inthe General ſhall ſuffice , bur if pleaſe God to prolong life much more as to the PraRtique part Aſtrologically ſhall be handled, bar ler us ſeriouſ- ly from hence note ſo much , thas the pradent, wiſe, and skilful E- le&ionof rime, is not-che work of every one profeſſing, Aſtrology, bur * of the moſt, Learned Prudence, and moſt Wiſe, who not only ought co atrend the tire. and diſpoſition of. the Heavens , bur alſo rhe diſpot- tion of Inferiour Cavſes , (id eft) that their may be arighr ative diſpoſition of all things, to the rime Elected , and this is yery eaſy to be done inthings which are in our own er ,. as in the beginning of a ourney or the like, bur in choſe chings " Go Neceſſary Eleftions of times for c_ things not in our own proper pow- er, as in ſpeaking to the King, or che like, ar a certain day and houre appointedly Elected, this would be very difficult in moſt crimes , and ſcarce ever to be accompliſhed, un- leſs by ſome dear 'and eminent friends, by whoſe means acceſs may be had, at the hour and time Flected, therefore rheſe Cauſes are firſt ro be diſpoſed ro the hour E- lecred, in like manner we are to oceed inother things.” - Thus from theſe before rehear- ſed Aphoriſms Univerſally incend- ing Elections,1s ſufficiently cleared, how in che General, every Election 13s to be made, but for every parti- cular thing, as ir relates, and ap-- pertains toany of the twelve Hou- ſes of Heaven, Signifked in the Czleftial Figure and Poſition , as theſe are peculiarly perticular in each reſpect , ſo there are certain peculiar and convenient Aphotiſmes proper to each particular; of which ſorr (after the particular method of the rwelye Houſes) are theſe which in proper erder,and method oy ts all Rational and Hu mane Altions, 61 Irs very neceſſary to premiſe the fignification of each of the 12 hou- ſes, that thereby we may know how rightly to apply every Action, and underfiand che proper Significa- cors. | The frſt houſe hath Gignification of the Life of Man, Health and Sicknels , of his Srature , Colour, Complexion, Form and Shape , and all things that concern the Body and Mind of Man, © AA = 4... £5 i... 49. cc © , Of the particular Eleftions relating p4 to the firſt Howſe, "and general and perticular Aphoriſmes requiſite therennts, I. Aon not (in your choice) Impoſhibilities, but fo far proceed as the Diſcipline of Science and Natural Reaſon ſhall perſwade. 2. Eleftions (ſaith Ptolomy ) moſt profir, when they moſt correſpond, and are congruent to' the Natt- vity, 3. The Nativity being known, in your operations in thac Rk % _— —O— —- —_—— —_ ———————————————— that ſigne aſcends, that Aſcended in the Nativity , and ſee that the four Angles be free from che AfffiRtion ofthe Malevolenes, unleſs they were Lords of the Aſcendant, or hg. nificant places at birth, This Rule hath cruth ionic, when as in caſual as you would inacommon ordi- nary way fortunate your defigne in reference to your ſelf,bur if in your mqre common aQings with others, you wonld be fortunate, begin your work in that hour in which the fone of the 11th, or 5th, Houſes in your Nativity Aſcend; and that the Luminaries bein Angles, or ſuccedant houſes, is alwaies good, . B:gin your work when the Lo:d of the Aſcendant in the Nati- vity, ſhall be ina fortunate place in the preſent figure of Meaven, be he Bood, or be he an evil Planer, for che evil Planers, will work geo ro their proper Natives, acco”- ding to their Radical Significati- ONS, 5. It is good ,, an evil Planet be not pokted in any the. Angles of your figure , unleſs he. the Loraot rae 4 all Rational ard Humare Atiens, 63 the Radical Aſcendanc , or (lignifie the thing you defire to b:gin, 6, The Nativity being not known , Virge and Piſes, are gene- rally thonghe the bett Aſcendants , ſo that the Luminaries be in Angles or ſuccedants, 2. In every operation ſee that the Lord of the Aſcendant be Ar.- gilar , of at leaſtwiſe in a ſucce- dent Houſe, 8. Inthe time of a conjunQiion, the Luminaryes, with a fortune in the Aſcendant , very gocd forthe Inception of any particular bufi- n2\s, 9. Not god to deſigne a day, or hour to any one to perfe&t his deſignes in, unleſs firſt the incention of the Querent concerning the thing he queſites,be reſolyzdly free, 10. Incvyery Eleft:on erect your Figure according to the proper La- tirude of the place , where the que- fiion is made, for from the diverſi- fication of Climates followes adi- yerfification of Aſcendants, and in . ike manner different AſpeAts ; and ſo by conſequence different direAi- ons IS 64 Neceſſary Eleltions of times for AUT ſe Jer w kg hey | | , {owing Warlike affarrsg, inflonours dig - Aut == O,iffor- ap © \ina{l maine like'y, tm joorneys a op Mar the whit py ro 76 Neceſſary Eleltions of tines for. — TD to be fortified and debilicared ac- cording te rhe- nature 6f your oCca- fonal expeditions, his Lord , and che. Planer ro whom che ) applies ere fignifics- '7--- GTO © wo 85 Zo En oO TS IN SSIS, 8 £2. OF all Rational and Humane Attion, 77 corgof the buyer:The7th,Horſe the Lord thereof and the Planer from whom the 7 ſeperares ſignifie the | Geller , the 10cb. Houſe and Lord thereof Ggnifies the Price; the 4th, part of Forrune, and pofite the ſame ip-che Houſe of %, and a Fortune applying thereunco, ſa ir will be becter for che chen for che Seller, bor if che Moon ſhall be in Signs of right Aſcentions as Si m=m,7 » and increaſing 10 Light and Number, and applying co Forrunes, or in her Exalrarion, heer- | It ſhall be berrer for the Seller chen the Buyer : Irs neceſlary thar & be Gaps fend. eddy Moon, be- cauſe & in buyYing and. ſelling and debcs, San conrents, contention and Quarets , E 3 che LOAD PCRT TT Tears oct SYRP ©T 78 Neceſſary Eleftionsof times for che fame Signification hath Cauds' Draco ſore urs neceſſary that theMoon be nor neerthe ſame, alchough ic is leſs evil then d: An Eminent Author ſaith, ir (hall be good for theSeller, when the J is in her Exalcation or ttiplicicy;& Cadenc from the Inforeunes, at not beholding them, and removed from the AſpeRs of the Fortunes” likewiſe,chat then che ſeller ſhall ſell ro his own content!" Fatherrrfore the Moons Quarterly motion is conkderable , for if you would buy in a Marker, ata goodand jult price' : it inrhe firſt ao__ —_— the Moon joyn'd to, oraſpeRing' V/ and both fede frond aMiction or af leaſt that y be (free from inforrunes, chongh nor-conjoyned tothe Moon;' and if you buy for gain, and defir advantageous markers do it' in the Quarrer after the full, rhe in Signs of oblique Aſcentions.and diminiſh- ed in Light and Number, andſafe without afliftion AſpeRing Y, the buyer-ſhalt purchaſe good penny” worrhs, from the firſt Quarter co the Full is beſt for rhe ſeller , mr” —————— ns at aw ow ,.Tm uO a ac Aa. — = 5X0, @=m nm aw = — _—_ "all Rational and Humane Altions, 79 £ Full co the laſt quarter is beſt for the buyer , the Yin her laſt Quarrer.is good for him that bnys, any ſecret, or hidden Commoditys, ſuch as he would not have known', cheifly if the Moon be AſpeReq by a Forrune becauſe this is of grear uſe to all men, therefore I have beey the lar- ger herein, | But farther, ofcir Sclbng- 9. Neceſlicy —_e cotopels Sciing poor” Hasbandme = neceſſiry, toſell their Crops onthe ground before Harveſt, which thar they may doit to rheir Advantage, ler them ſell the Qharrer bef6te' Fult Moon, the Moonchev increa ing in Lighcand in Signes of oblique - Afſentions as Vf, 2 Ks VV &, Is and let the Aſcendant of time be ſome ope of theſe Stgnes anda Maſ- cnline Planet in ſome of 'thefe pla- ces,and the Lord of the Aſcendanr, let the Medinm Colt , and the Lord thereof be free from afliion, and the Moon with, or aſpeQing him, and ſwift of motion, | | OneObſervarionmore on thisStb+ jeQ, for the good of the-Seller, ler E 4 hin ſell when the Moon is in 5,S, ne? o: X free from impediments, and itis good that ſhe ſeperate from one Fortune, by body or aſp 5 BS ©GCcs all Rational and Humane Attion, $0 and che part of fortune, likewiſe is to be aptated, the Aſcendane & Lord Ge:cof, the Moon & her Diſpohtor are for the perſon Iohabiting:the ſe- cond and his Lord & @part of For- rune, bgnify his goods & the con(cr- vation of his Ric ready got,and this is yery conſiderable, for there is lictle leſs Art in keeping an Eflare, then getting ic, many Fortune harh favoured in obtaining an Eſtate, bur t inconhderation they have vrply loſt it, the fault of which May y e in not obſerving theſe Rules: Now the "wat is well Fortunared if you polite love therein, Fortunatly aſpeRed , buc however /apitey be Aſpedted, inche hour of encrance , ics good to place him is the ſecond Houſe, The 4b, Houſe is likewiſe to be aptared.in reference to the end ofghefſucceſs conhoypal pos nu pinicn js (and on J & or $1 are beſt to be ov the 446. Houſe, for theſe fignify the Houſe Neceſſary Eliftions of timerfor of chy- niflry, : Chymica! operarions though ſore tures, or noxtious naholſorri Airs, 6f the like ; be careful chat « benot inthe 4th. Houſe , or thac h doit aſpeR the 4th. or be poſited thereiy, and you avoid the chef and greateſt inconveniences, According to theſe Rules you are to proceed , bei careful thar none of theſe places vis, The firſt , ſecond, and oh. Houſes (ifpoſible ) be afMi&ed with the preſence.of Rays of the Maleyws lenrs, bur Irradiared; and fortunated with che preſence, or Rays of the Benevolent Planers, If you cannet thus aptare all che Houſes, befofe forrunare the firſt #hd ſecond s oreſaid, and you may <—— - — ——_ —— ———_—_—_ all Rational and Hamare Altiow, 85 comes withfacillity , bur if the ſhall be, under the Suns Rays, the Sun ther (hall Ggnify rhe Subſtance, in place of the Moon, if the Moon ſhall be in v:4 combuſta, or deſcend- ivg in the Meridian , or ſhall be in the firſt degrees of $1, 17, or 7, orit any of choſe degrees (hall be aſcend- ing, they hgnify not good to the giver , or payer , but confer Utilliry and profit onthe receiver, and ſome are of opinion that the hours of Satzrn,and the Sun, are unfortunace in theſe Actions, — i _— Of Elefions cocnerning the third Houſe. I, ich bach I "1 a- B/utbren tion .of , Kindred, Alliance , and Concord, Amicy, Love, Friendſhip, and dif - among crhem,far the concord and friendſhip of Brethren , aprare the third Honſe,and the Lord r of, and ſee that the Lordof the third apply to the Aſcendent, or Lord thereof 86 Neceſſary Eleitions of times for © chereof with 4 or amicable Aſpe ceicher A *, or by reception, 1t is good that the Lord ofthe Aſcendanit be in che 1oth, or 11th, Houſes, and char the Moon aſpect them: If the Eleftion be made in reference ro Elder Brethren , ics good to ap- tare H, and chat he behold the Aſ- cendant, third, or Lords thereof with a good AſpeR, and wich recep- tion: In your buſineſs and affaires with middle Brerhren aprate @ in ſtead of Rh, with Younger B;erhren aptate ? inſteadofH, If with Siſters, aptare 2. inlicad of the other as 1s atoreſaid, in like manner yon «_ conſider Arrity, and Concord wit Parents , uſing the 4th, Houſe, as we heer — —_— F.- like manner for Chi conkderi the 5th. Honſe , as here che third” for Friends, the 11th, Houle, ad ſo for any Honſe taking the Signih- cation according to the Rules pre- miſedin the third. 2. To rhis- third Honſe we refer ſhort Journeys Travel of one day or more or leſs, nor relating to War, and when you would Ele& an hour co ———— — — . 7” IU } YD _w_ WT WY TS WW WW _ ww OSS Fry » , ® — wo T0 . WW. all Rational and Humane Adtimns, 87 to make ſuch a Journey , aprate the Aſcendant and his Lord, the Moon , and the Lord of the Sign ſhe isio, andpart of Fortune;and Lord therof, che rhud Houſe and his Lord; and the Planer ro whom the Moon is joyned, .in-like manner the Lord of the hour and Houſe Signifyipgthe baukneſs of the Travellor goeth a- abour, '(if he Signify the: fame ra thee,) ani! the Lord of that Houſe, 2, 'Bocifir ſo fall out youcannor aprate all you ſhould, -aprate what you can, amongit which at leaſt ap» rate the Moon and the Lord of th hour, bur if-your' Journey be ſuch, yobcannor defer ir, norcannotdig- nify the Moon as you ſhould, at leaft aptare rhe ' Lord 'of the hour, and cauſe that rhe Moon ſeperare from the Aſcendant and Lord there- of, and this ſhall Forruvare your Dire&ion , although weakly ; Bur theſe things will be more largely handled inthe EleQions of the gb, Houſe, but ſummarily, 4. Take theſe” Rules, In ſhorr Journeys aptate the Lord of the third Houſe , in eng Journnge ene 0 — $88 Neceſſary Elettions of tinees for | Lord of the gtb, and their Lords do this in Iflands , agwell as large Continents proportionably, 5. In Reconcilliation of Kindred viz, Brothers or Siſters, or the like, aptare the Aſcendant , rhe third Houſe, the Moon , and their Lords, with the Moons Diſpoſtcer, or the Lord of che third joyned co the Lord of the Aſcendant, and the Lords of either joyn'd or ing Fortunes, and the Moon likewiſe joyn'd or aſpeRing the like ,and ſee the Moon be Cadenr from the Aſcendant and gr grrene nt 6. h © and Signify the Elder Brother , or Kindred, the Mid- Aemoſt, y rhe Younger Brothers, Q and rhe Moon the Sifters, and all » Elefrons —_— 4 «o——— a +=» A 1© — A - aw [8 |, MH 2 7 - ak t ;” Bo” Gt I" FS all Rational and Humane All ons, $9 — Elegrons Relateng too, and con- cerning the Stgnifications of the Fourth Houſe, I, He Ele&ions of the 4th, Houſe are converſant a- bout the oy. of 2b , tne beginning of ations, Citys Caftles, Churches, Tents, 2nd Hou- ſes, the conveyance of Waters , 11 dlcering che courſe of Rivers, in Gigging rhe Earth, in ſinking Miner, and ſearching for Treaſures, avd all Ceremonys relating thzreemo, Ic infiruterh alſo concerning the mak- ive Mills,co ſow, to Plant Trees, to take gronnd to ſow or graſe, torake Honſes, to expell Evil Spirits out of houſes poſſeſſed, 2. Chronos ſhall be chiefly apta- ted or fortified in all Roſtical affaires and vulgar buſineſs, as Tillage Cat- tle Anriene men , and Navigation the 4*b, Hyuſe, the Ine, , a TEIM. * Fi. ge Neceſſary Eleltions of times for and Diſpolirer is likewiſe to be for- tunared; as having principal hgnifi- cation of the end of Things, in like manner the Moon and her Diſpoſi- cer areto be forrihed, 3, Note that the ficſt beginning o: a Building 1s not the Digging for the Foundation, bur the laying che firſt tone , for without digging tc might have been Erefted, . In entring your own propet Hoſe , lerche Aſendane be a fixed Signe, the Moon in a fixed Signe, bur if it be a hired houſe raken for Rent, chooſe the Aſcendant a Com- mon Signe, and che Moon ina com* mon Sign alſo, moreover aprate rhe Afcemiane the 4th. rhzic Lords, and their Diſpoſrers, 5. In the purchaſe of an Inheri- tance,(to enjoy irpeaceably,and fot continuance) aptare'the aſcendane and Lord thereof , the 4th, Houſe alſo and Lord thereof, and provide chere be ſome Fortunace Scar uw ſome of theAngles which if he have no dignirys there, at leaſtſee that one of the Luminarys behold rhe Aſcendant, or the 4th, with a Bene- yolene ma ac act ft of, mm Q WP Onan PWg . Irs [- oa en ROAR Ida utot LS ou Ga a co 3x.=& 7* all Rational and Humiane Aftions, 91 Benevolent aſpeRt,- and ſer not the Lords of the Angles ve Rerrogade , nor a Planer nor Signe 'of the tryplicicy in the 4th, (faith Lavves. tins Bonroentrins , Minarenſes ) 1 know Venice ( in her confirntion)) cohave & inche grb, which in pro- ceſs of time indicates her Ruine by fire,” which God averr, 6, 4 Fortune in the aſcendant ſhewerh'the goodneſs of Wood and Trees, and choſe thivgs which Ele- ratE thernſelves above the Earth ; A Forrune in the ſevench ſheweth the proſpericy 'of the Tillers, and Occupters ofthe Land, a Fortung'in the:4tb, goodneſs of the Secd and of the ”Crop , Inforcanes in any of theſe places denote the comra- ry. nag Tupiter avd the Planer frons whom the Moon is ſeperare is givety tothe Buyer, & the Planer co-whom the” Moon' applys and joyhts her ſelf ſhews the end of the matrer. \ '$. In Reconciliation of Father and Son, you are diligently ro Co- aptare the firſt Houſe, the 4eb, and their Lords, and the Moon, and ſee 'F they _92 Neceſſary Eleftions of timirs for . they are id good places, and in Amiable aſpe&s of the Fortunes, 9. In the erecting, and building, of Towers, and Cirys, coaptarethe I,the © part of Forrune their Lords and cheir Diſpohtors , and if pobble polite ſome Benevolent fixed Srar of the fir{} or ſecond Magnitude(of the Nature of the Benevolent , or of the neture of H if he be well diſpo- ſed )inthe firſt or 10tb, Hovſes,and let the Aſcendant be a fixed Signe , and mars Cadent from the _ cator of che Building, which if this cannot be, police F' in Tnoe to Ye- ws, 10 In more particular and pri- yvate Buildings , thoſe diate in the Building of Citys, are herein laudable, bac ic will ſvfhce if Fortu- | nate Scars be placed in che firſt or fourth , or othrewiſe in any of. the It, In coxveying Rivers and Channels of Waters aprare the aſcendant, the Moon, their Lords , and Diſpeficers,lerÞh if peſible be O- rienral, and the Lord of the firſt,and ler them be in Angles in wy 4 l —T-1-$-4-3-1- 0 wc aukw;. agg ora co tt FSungne "SY Fry ww » WW MW =XOWC_C : all all Rational and Hawane Allis, 93 their Digoicys» free —_ mifor caves, and Malignant al the Moon inthe chird 5:6, roeh, or "31th, Houſes, inan Earthly Sign and Þ there likewiſe, bur not 5 tothe Moon, aptate alſo Y,, ware of any Inforrune in 08h. 22, r——_— er vm" quirerh ch ar Moon be 199, or in 1. X or ne, mie {be dire& in ſome of his Dignirys inche firſt, ſecond, 5th,or yr or har fore Dignieysin cheſe Houſe im; NR acabend, ler rhe Aſ- be a moveable Signe, and __— be diſpoſed , as in the og Semen Tawrns . | G fx Mar eg the) * | de fon . then other +14. Io the Aſcendant , the Aſcedae, the Moopmihei 124, Houſes,ler the Aſcen- = 5 fed Sign.lee 94 Neceſſary Eleft ont of rimes for or the Lord thereof in an Aquarique Signe joyn'd too, or aſpeCting the Forcunes , but ſuffer nor the Lord ofche 4th, ot the Moon 1D any a(- pect with F, ane} Buildibg | .. 15, Iv Erecting of Wacer-mills obſerve the ſame Rules as in Ships, bur ler the aſcendan be the /s/# halfe of 3c or "2+ bur for other Mills that go nor” by Watep, lerthe Afcendavr be a fixed Signe, 16, Thetime'is good ro digg for hid Treaſure, if the Moon be rot Infortunate in Angles » and caſe chat ſhe fortunately the Si ficatorof he thing hi and the Lord of rhe fourth behold the Aſcendanc, . 17, =_ you begin ro build a Wind-mill, an A "on inthe: Afcendant;, bot we. che like, and-ler her be inrhe fir, 20th,-or x1rb, Houſes, and t6t in S or Vp,” » S. 18, Ele& not any day or hont to | dig for-- Treaſore uvleſs- you cer- calnky knowir cobe there; © | 1n' Building of Houſes, pofite tier the Moonin the Meridiay, deſcend ivg LL OS Su BnBDOoTRSnDOOOSS EG ARS >O83 % PE, a | DANS _ TS TT wes > 8 = as , HT TY 3s —_— all Rational and Humane Aitions, g5 ingin MN or 4, becauſe that building ſhall quickly be defroyed let the In- ious obſerve this, 20, In the building of Churches obſerve, if it be ordinary, as a Pariſh Church or che like , Fortunate the Aſcendanc or Lord thereof , in like manner the Moon and her Diſpoſi- __ 9th. tak and Lord there- of; Bur if ic be a Surmpruous pom- pots Building , as a Cathedral or the like, conſider theſe-under the potion of Temporal Buildings, and not ſpiricval , and EleR a cime as you would for Temporal Rlately edifices , here firſt apcare the Aſ- cendant , and Lord thereof, and the Planer who hath his exalcation in the Aſcendant, the Moon and her Diſpoſiter , and in like man- net Fortunate rhe toth, Houſe, and in; perk ko ion for , aptare y, what ong and adds a and behold the aſ- cendant with a Trine , or Sextile aſpect, if 1c er god wy a+ a: Banqueting bouſe oc: the | aptate Yewio , that ſhe. be Forcuvare, well-pobred, and ſicong, andbe- 96 Neceſſary 3 Eleftion: of times for behold the Aſcendant with an aſpe& of Amity, &c. If it be a Houſe for a Storehouſe for Viftuals, or any manner of proviſion aptace V,, polite him ftrong, and forrunare, and that he behold the Aſcendant with a Laudable and friendly aſpect, it ic be a Priſon you build , and would have it ſafe and Forrunare co thar purpoſe apcate H, lerhim be firong and well placed, and ler him behold che Af- cendant, with apy aſpe&, except oppolition, Mmmm CH AP. V. Treating of EleSrons of times, for thoſe things which proper! concern the Signiftcation of | the 5th. which are, to thus effeR. — In -—_— ESE — SEESFEESSS2E95 S* | all Rational and Humane Attion, 9”7 chavging che Nurſes, repelling che milk and drying it up , the putting on of New Garments, the giving and receiving Preſents, che ſending of Meſſengers, making of writing Promiſes, and Bonds, of Feafling and ſweer dr mms - $3 = icting & aygiding the dead Birth, a OMidren co Learn any Art or Science, in ftoting a Doye- houſe , and the time how to ſend out your Pidgeons to alliciate, and attract others, &c, .1, As the Father may diſcord mthche Son, (as before is couched ) ſoofrimes it comes co paſs that the ſonof his own Motion way diſcord with the Father, from whence ic may come to paſs that the Father may dehgn ro be reconciled to his Son, . pf del:gne an Artiſt ro wtate; and Elect him a convemenc | meco thar purpoſe , for which ap- ate the Aſcendant & Lord thereof, the Moon and her Diſpoſiter, ap- atealſo the 5h, and his Lord which tath fGgnification of the Son , .and cauſe that the Lord of the 5th..be pyned to the _—_— » Of ws! t ' 98 Nect {| ary Eleft ions of times for che ſame with an aſpeR of amity, and if it be by reception it is much the berrer, moreover Jer the Lord of the firſt be in the Aſcendanr, orin theroth, or11th, Houſes , and let the Moon aſpe& the Lord of the firlt and che Lord of the 5th, or cither of chem, that the Ragoncilliation, and Friendſhip may be durable, 2, In reference ro Generarion , the Antients have not bluſhe to handle largely this SubjeR, as hold ing it very obſeryable , for the pro creation of Noble ſpirirs, and hopes ful iſſue, which is no more ( toz more Nobler end) then Pru- dent Country men at this day aſe in choice of times for the procreation of Domeſtick Animals, and might reaſon in this Predominare ſenſe, in Rational Creatures, we might poſlible finde ſuch Heroick pints avd Famous Wotthys for Valonr and Learning inthe World, as paft Ages have produced, whoſe worrhs infiead of Equalizing,we diſcomfor- | mini 101 in _ ors, no eps in theſe Ages (or vety rare) of ſuch produGtions ; probably —"— E329 TS8= SE TO TS ET Dy Fr To 6 — - ao all Rational arid Humane Actions, 99_ for wanc of ſuch rationat _—_— obſervarions, herein r=quiſitero ob!erved : Our fore Fathers,have ſo far infilied on this SubjeR, as to in- form of Conyenienc rimies for the procreation and produdion of all ifications in Nature, as tothe . Conceivement of a Son of daughter, whether for Learning, if ſo, for _ Science, Art or Learning, ſo 'Valoor, for all particu lers, lacing Eminency in all - ons; as alſo in the Conſtirucion of the body,but ſhould I ivlarge ev this SabjeR, peſible I might offend the queſy Scomacks of ſome, and gain an inmodelt cepure with che weak,and Wilful co reaſon, . Iv the Conception of Sons aprare the 5rþ. Houſe the _ thereof, in Maſculine Signs, the Moon if fible in the Aon lens orina War fuline Sign,apcace alſo cheLumimary of the cime, thar it be iff a Maſcu- line Sine, or in a Maſculine Quar- ogg y- | _ Heaven, 'which is. from, the 10th, co che. firſt, _ ics - op- To part, a Maſculine hour, herein likewiſe SS ORE are _ 2 = Niceſſary Eleltions of times for odd hours,bur be ſure the 5th,Houſe and Lord thereof be free from af- fliction, and well fortified, For Daughters, what is ſaid of Maſculine,obſerve inthe Feminine obſerve alſo that when che Planers are Oriental they are accounted Maſculine, when Occidental Femi- ow In putti Child 3, Io pu your ren to learn der bs Science , ler che Aſcendant be xr or ne but Virgo is beſt, and let the Moon be from the Malevolents , and joyn'd or applying to 7 with a good AſpeR, ler y be Oriental and as alſo his receiver, ot Diſpoſiter , ander the Moon be increaſing in Light , and Number , and be ſure rhary be nor Retrograde nor the Moon in motion, 4. If you would ſend a Meſſen- ger, -ot Embaſlador to any perſon; in this congder cheifly che Moon a- | bove 'all other Significators, and cauſe char ſhe be joyned co the Pla- ner Signifing the perſon ro whom che Mefſenger is ſent, or at leaf wiſe that ſhe behold the ſame with | 4 z 223-25 = "lit rn La Jd =" 7.— SP & TIE. E £ af i Cot diing 4 11 Rational and Hum ane Aftions, 101 a Forrunace Aſpect,a Trine or Sextid, and if you may, cauſe that Planer ro receive the Moon, or the Lord of the Alcendant, as if you ſend roa King or Prince, let the Moon be joynedto the © or the Lord of the | 2eth,tiouſe, and pohte the © or the Lord of the 10th.in the 10. or 11th. or firſt houſes, if thig may not with convenience be performed , polite them in the grh.or 3d, and this will doindifferently well:In ſending meſ- ſages,orEmbaſſys ro theKing,beware the I be not in 2x or 34, it youſend to other Noble perſons, or Eccle- liaftical perſons, let the Moon be- hold 1 with the before mentioned Aſpefts , in an Angle , anda good place from the Aſcendant, if-your meſſage be to watlike perſons, ler the Moon in like manner behold 8, | bur ler thece be no Conjunation angular, ror F in any Angle, bur in ſuccedant honſes, if youſend to An- tiene men, Uſurers , Husbandmen, orche like, ler the Moon in the be- | foreſaid manner behold Þ , and lec. h be well pofired in ſuccedant hou- ks, if you ſend to the Feminine 1.2 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for _— Jer the Moon be conj oynd with ;2 ; if to Phyloſophers, Scollers, ; Scribes, Merchants, and young per- ſons from 14. years of Age to 20, let the Moon - joyned to y, bur rake heed char 7 be not impedired nor affli&ed, nor any other Planer to whom the Moaris joyned, 5.Concerning Childrens Nurſing, and weaning;& the buying & pucring © | | on New Apparel theſe do pertly be- long to this houſe, bur they are breifly handled in the Sub'eR of the firk Heoſe; therefore 1 ſhall only ad rhis, that inpatting on new Apparel, let not the Moon be ina fixed Sign, unleſs ic be in Warlike Garmenes, then a fixed Signe is beſt, in Aries let be excepred the 7. De- grees, following the firſt 8. t 27. | and dt s of that Sign,ics not good rhe Y ſhould poſſeſs them, in $ except the firſt 6 degrees,and the laft 3; of ler the Moon be inthe firſt half of Libre, or in the firſt 18 degrees of nx. or the firlt r 9 degrees of 7, or the firſt 20 degrees of X; the firſt 20degrees of > are tollera- ble, as being the Houſe of 2 and exalcation _— = —amS abamco oo wuwioa:cow oi ton dt | - -— = LE ALS EIELAY © ww 230" V8"ww mn an cy S 5 YT Wo —C— — all Rational and Humane Aftions, 103 Bn — exalration of the Moot; But all Unanimouſly diſapprove -of R : Haly ſaich its beſt the Moon bein moveable Signs, and indifferent in common Signs, but by.no means thar the Moon be in 4 with che© orin P thereof , nor the O inthe Aſcen- dane, nor in oppoſition thereunto., F. Of giving and Recerving Preſents , Gifts, or Rewards, 6. FN this Subjet are rwvo " Actions ITS Fickk giving, Secondly the receiving, mtg. are generally affeed ro receive, ſo ſometimes alſo chey are diſpoſed co give, to be brief, would you Elect a fir ryme for any one, to receive a rewafd or gift from ano- cher in, Aptate the firſt Houſe and Lord thereof , the Moon and her diſpo nano hormas b ns wanton coy others intortheir-Soares, girs, and like, L | Wh + EEE EI SALEASSSEESRSS £5 ©. 110 Neeeſſ, 7 Eleit ions of times for © _—v When you intend to ſen1 out ſowles to this end , and'to return ordetly to their Neſts or aboad , be ſure the Moon apply not to any Pla- net which quickly comes to com- baſtion , and this ſhall hgnify they ſhall goe forth, and cimely returne ſafe, buc beware the Moon apply not to y, becauſe he ofren Combuſlions, and Retrogradations; which will tauſe = prinbigeen Danger of taking, and impede thei ſafe returne, its a good obſervation topoliterhe Moon ina watry Sign, and applying to ?, and in a Sign of right Aſentions, bur irs evil if the >0n apply rd d for uſually chey fly quite away, and return nor, if che Moon-apply to H , they loſe their ,. or faile for rhieſt, or ſome ſach inconvenience berides them, many that have been hereiv expert,have bar 6 pe long they moſt {uſually return wi their prey, whenthe yy comes'to,- of apphys co 'that-place ſhe poſſeſt as cher firſt going our, or that day ſhe arvligd to t aner, ſhe beheld when they went forth, Sixth mn Swnds ac =. 4a. co. Acc ammo Dx ac _- a = mr ww.ic \ EE +4 4T©.uogd otdÞ i. AAS —a tri all Rations! and Humane Alkions, 111 Sixth Houſe, | Hes finiſhed che moſt Mate- rial conclufons of the. 5th, Houſe, now inordec the Subje& of the Sixth Houſe offers ic ſelf roour conſideration , and is converſant a- bouc helping, and healing all ioficmi- tys, by Cbyrurgical, or Medicina- ble means , as Clifters , Vomits , Purges , outward and Topical ap- plications, reſpeRing reſirictives and. Apeziuives , Gargariſmes, and Caraplaſmes, to buy ives , and hire Servants, to; give Orders and Rules of Command to Captives or Servants, £0 tame Wild Beaſts, to break Horſes, co buy all manner of dra Domeſtick , boch, great and mall, k, Nore inthe feſt placethat the Antiens have the three firſt hours afrer Sun- the fuſt fourth part of the day rarhe we COn- Ritucion as then. princ? predo- minaces :. The next three ro the gubernationof Cheler, the next- . fpunrhn a) th tr 2 Neceſſary Elettions of times for © — yy -—_— — — ſourth parr of the day to Melas” cholly, and the laſt three hours of fourth part of the day to the Fleg- watick conſtitution, rhe ſame is to be confidered of the Nighr, the Fanar mombh, and the Quarters of the Year, beginning with the ——_— Phyfition aſſign the firſt bx hours after midvight tothe Sang ane con» titntion, which is the reaſon, mor- Di are more 109, ſweer _ Jes har" Ne penn The next fix hours before Noon Cholley reigns , which vigourouſly acterh the ro motion, The next fix hours after noon Melancholly predominates , which . ars by a Segnitious ,dvll , tupe- factive Humour diſlo-acting the adtiviry of the Spirits wich upaptneſs | to motion. The laſt fx honrs from Son ſer to micnight che P attraQts up Phlegmarick fumes which - rs ſeize the brain wich 2 pleaſing fiupidiry provoking reſt and ficep &c,. . 2, Touch, predominares,and be woes, ina ars ſway, whicly aptly madifies the ' brain, whicty * — S SEO TECEED motr kind ——_——y »— __ - ; | | | all Rational and Humane Aftions, 1 TH 2. Touch not any member with tron or Inſtrument , the Moon ex- iſting in the Sign., governing that member, in like manne:t if the Lord of the Aſcendant bethere, 3.Phlebetomsy is belt performed in the beginning of a month ," and | and yentolitys in 4 : Give no purging medicine , he Moon nibedty x, not that it is unforcunate, but char ir roo much forties Nature againſt the medi- cine, 5. An apt time to proſecute a Fu- give is when the Yis debillitaced, and afflicted by the Lord of the firſt, for that imporrs his Captivicy, 6. In ingaging againſt a general Ditemper that invades the whole ; \| body, 'ler the Aſcendant be = or a nn AE) —_ FI Human Sign if a perticulat Diſeaſe Mliting ſome perticular part of the body, poſite rhe Sign ignifying that | memberinthe firſt , and the Lord | thereof free from impediments not ffi ed, and the Planet Governing that part ofthe body free likewiſe-,. and then apply your remidy, _— when. 114 Neceſſary Eleltions of tinpes for when you do for the expulion of oreif, ler the moon be in the fir joyn'd to a fortune , andthe Aſcen- dary = or m, none of the inforrunes in Angles nor theMoon beheged by, them nor otherways unfortunate , which if this cannox all be , ar leaſt place the Moon ina good AſpeRt with the forunes, and in the governing chat member you ro cure if the cure can be-withoue weiſſion, 7. In thoſe caſes where any In frument of row is uſeful , let the moon increaſe in Light and Num- ber , fortunarely aſpe&ted from Þ ot 2, free from all impediments of d, and ler the Lord of the firſt, in rhe firſt or the roth, be joyned to the Lord of the 10th, Houſe, 8. Phlebetomie forbids Mars his | preſence in the Aſcendantr, and 1! ioche firſt, or the moon therein, buf aptate the Aſcendant, and his Lord) and (ee that Þ be nar therein, the J alſo free from affliticn, and W good aſpe& with &, ſo thar he be notin S nor &, nor ſeptentir Aſcendivg in his Ange , and ler - L _ DA— OY. — ——o= =&@ ” -— Q. + = C2 & waoq © —_— ww. 0 SS Gw HET. aa RTIYT RAESSSOEERPES) | ' all Rational and Humans Aftions, 11 ©, Lord of the Houſe of theMoon, be- hold him from good places, 9, Beware of che hour of the © hand @, in bleeding as alſo thar | the latter part of & be not Aſcend- —* Inthe time of letting blood, par yot inthe Aſcendane the Sign of the 6, 8. or 12, in the Nativity, por the Sign in which an infortune was in the Birch , neicher jer the moon be inthe. 11, In Laxative medicines ap- tate the Aſcendant and his Lord , and polite the Moon in che laft half of =, of beginpivg of mz and the Lord of the Houſe of the moon, and | bfthe Aſcendant, free from affliti- ' on, provide alſo thatthe Aſcendanr be a Meridional Sign, and that it be ' not a Rurminating Sign where the _ is, or the Lord of the Aſcen-» I2. In provoking of Vomir, let the Aſcendanr, the moon, and Lord thereof be in Ruminating Signs, tec not the Lord of the Aſcendant be going to his exalcation, thus you may ſafely adminiſter your Phyſik. | 33.. Bathing Neceſſary Eleftions of times for 13, Bathing requires the moog bein Aries or m , joyned to Y, the ©, or Venw, Or in a good aſpeR of them, 14. Io buying or hiring of Ser- vants, pohred the moon in t*,-orin the ſecond mediery of 7, and. let the Horoſcope be a Human Signe and the Lord thereof in a Hnman Sign, and beware you have vot'y; $1, m or Won the 6th, Houſe, nor the moon nor the Lord of the firſt, Por the Lord of the 6th. in any the foreſaid Signs, for Aries indic,ces2 negligent , carele(s Servant, &\, 4 proud prodigal, ſelf conceited fool, and walifol, Seorpre, 8n angry pets viſhpeice, and a lyer , and C apricors ſhews he ſhall waſt and conſume his Maſters goods, t5. In curing the Eys, lerthe moon be increafing in Light and Number, and free trom the Aſpedts of che infortunes, 16,1n buying of ſmall Domeſtick Cartle, ler the Aſcendanr, and moo be ina Sign fignifying thar Animal you intend to bay, fortunate, and in reception with the Plan © Locd of thatSign, pi Tz I _ 6.24 «© aa« @ > ; | the moon to H and d are not hurt- ful. Mercwry being fortunate and nor afflicted, his aſpeQts are good; hurr- ful if contrary, The moon void of Courſe, for- bids not the _ of blood, Dvreltion: after bleeding, Leep not preſently, fiir not vio- (lently. Uſeno » feed thou warily, avg the nes che uhh. th gate pps. ry ba e ,@ Continue - and Blood, thor ab, poning, Oo , or any other extream = » In this caſe a man may not carry a choſentime , but incontinently with all convenieat | heed haſt to ſeek and nſe his re- medy , as if a choſen time might be reſpeRed. '©©''T)'*TC "alt Raviondd and Humane Altions, 125 ſelves by L\ or * theſe AſpeRts of © 126 Neceſſary Elelt;ons of time: fr Rules for gromg Purges, | | | ' (The CL Purge Melancholly[Wirk Po: ner. © Purge Phlcgm _— _— Theſe are common Rules for Purging bur indeed I never couly; much approve of the moen being jg | 22 or X eſpecially when ſhe isivl or Xof Þ, *© | | The fore the moos be in $ 7 Rationa: and Humane Actions, . 127. Prepare Hu- { Gemini, Libra " hs mours | ar Aquaty , Aries, Taurus 5 Vomir js Capri . Purge by Cuncer, Leo, > necLing or V # _ Gliy- js Lines, v hop Take Gar- 4 gariſas _ SropRh-ums Taurus, Vi | | and Flux | nun Bath forCo'd Acies, Leo,or [4 diſaſes | | Sagirarins Bath for H | 4 liſcales I J Money ag [3 "Jn Bathing his i Pa hand tothe nature of the le, Governing powers in our are, 1 Natural, 2 Vital, 3 _ Natural conepr Anattive? evi Te Rein aculrres, « CExpulGve fie 25g powe] is ſeated in the Liver which's ace gendredthe os Ga Humours 426 , Neceſſary Eleltions of timer for | mm Roles for gromg Purges, The D\YL Purge MelanchollyWick The, in $'© Purge the Phlegim Buaties, in X ory Purge Choler 2 not xe C VL Purge Mclancholly[With Þo ne. © Purge Phlcgm in* Choler $ not A i ore Puogs hs I Purge Melancholly|Wich pi in }fin/© Purge Phlegm 4 or {4 Purge Choler Q nor C Purge Mela = Tor © Purge Phlegra X er($Purge Choler N withiCembuſt Theſe w_ _ Rules for Purging , bur indeed I never could _ the mocobeingy 22 of X eſpecially when the isivl or Xof Þ, *© | _ Awith Combuſt : | vuId Cio by 7 Rationa. and Humane Actions, 7 Prepare Hu- { Gemini,Libra > mours ar Aquary h Aries, Taurus 1 Your or Capri k Purge by Crneer, Leo, > | Gliy- Aries, Librs, > | j Scorpis, z Take Gar- Cancer or gariſas Aries, SropRh-ums Taurus, Vi | | and Flux rQuota. F Bath forCo'd Aries, Leo,or Þ _ Cdiſaſes Sagitrarius, 7 Bath for Hor Cancer ,Scor- [2 , Elilcaſes J pio,or Piſces © Jo Brthing rhis is the Rale, be fure the moos be in —traptpbrt ee The Governing powers in our bodys are, 1 Natwal, 2. Vital, 3 The Natural conggr Anrattives. NE NE eſtive aculcies, . " 0Diget ve The Kew yown is ſeated in re, by hich x: ace gendred the Ga Humours 128 "NN eceſſ ary|Elelt ions Trae Humours , Blood, Choller, Melan Melan. cholly and Phlegmis governed YL and Qioche ate of hot and oy thin e Attrattrve power is Gover. ned by the ©, frengrhned by the moon paſſing chroogh Y and 7, ' The Retentive faculty is coldand} ory» Governed by H, che moon paſſing throngh SH, &, Mz VY, eſpecially i in the Savguine The Digeft:ve and Concodin confiſts in Bend moiſture goves ned by Y aſſiſted by che moon pub ſing through V & and 2, "The Exyalſive faculty being and moitt, 15 adjuvared by the in Smand Xx eſpeciallyi 'rhe Collerick, 2 The Vital power is governdbf rhe © having its proper ſeat int heart ; is w_ —_— when tl Oiis peRs, or within s of YL and Qiti | _ cheriſhed Rar things of _ tion, The Aziwalfacyl cedin the braip, isdivi = f the 4 and ed ET F3% Pu onnns SS28 1100 | — > RT _— | all Rational and Shana Altrons. 119 Intelletive The) Diſcurfive >Powers* Senktive The Imelleftive and Diſcurfive are governed by 2, the Senftrve by the moon, and are all i ed by the beneyolenc raies of | and9. | The paſſing through ruminating Signs a8 & 61, Vf ig 15 go0d(unleſs neceſſiry compel) to abſtain from Phylick ; for by experience we finde they excite vomiting,chey aſcending in her Epicycle, the humours then aifing,cauſerh an apcirude co vormur, ' the ſame if the Lord of the Houſe -of the moon or of the Aſcendane be _ che Earth when you give Phy- Of ſwearing ; Natural ſweat 0- pens the Poces diſſolves groſs and thick humours, cteanſeth the blood , comfores the ſpirics, helps cold, con- 9 ſures raw humours , qualifiech and ' quencheth raging Feavers, helps numneſs and che Droplie. Artificial ſweat cleanſeth Scabs - and Itch,amends dulneſs in heating, caſes the Scones , diflolves congent- G-3 .13e Necefſ, &7 Eleftions of times for © congealed and cold humours and melancholly blood, -/ The beſt Signs to (weat in are when the meon igin 61 and 2,2 | Or 3 days a'terthe Change, and ar ful moon, h Noe, Sweating is better in the Evening then morning, for when the Body hath nouriſhment wirhin, the/fpirits ſhall nor ſo eaſily be drawn forth to the extreame parts, Note farther char lean and dry, or feeble perſons muſt ſwear little , bur far folks may ſwear well, The'Eyz are beft cured of a Pin, Web, Pearl or blow the moon be- ing in B,TM,£2,7 or Thus he who ignoranely , or wil- -— neglens the Magnetick cure bf Diſeaſes by ſymparhy and rranſ- plantation : and theſe Aftr | principles , my cenſure of him 188 the words of Hippocrates, Optimus medentium , eu1#/med: wedicnt off 9% ignorat Aftronomiam I Aftre- logiam, Nemo debet ſe commuttere, manibus eſus , quia nn eff perfeliiu1 medicus, No man onght to commit himſelf ro. ſuch a. Phyſicians hands, ; becanſe —T EE FERSS ES TT SEREEAPS T T., a. "OT -. | all Rational and Humane Attions, T1 1 becauſe he is mſufficienr in Arr, and nor ſafe to be rroſfted, Nam Ruſticus ad hec non eſt Elitms Nom comme w tantum omnun Hom:- mens Natur am wedico cognoſcendans , ſed unixs cnjnſg, propriam. Which cannot be wichour Aftro- OO ate dan wediee Aftrelogie ige ares Avicen, — ——_—. Fletions having the Si cation of, and a ing to the 7th. Houſe, Hirnth, Houſe bath variety aud licity of Sigmfications , Mwvfore 1 hal wh liberty to infoft - pg 14 herein, chooſing rat to ſerve the commn Reilltty, they Brevity under this bead we abſolve all particulars concerning Matrimony , Quarrels, Law-ſuits, and _— Content 10s, waging War, and making & 4 Feoace 133 Neceſſary Eleft ons of times for peace with Enemies , the ruin and de- 101 of C aftles, Camps, and War- liks places of defence , the making and procuring of Warlike Inflruments , and Engins,of Partnerſhips, & participati» ' 01, allthings & attiont between two perſons pe» he concernig Theiver, C& Fugitives,to canſe the Theife to con feſs the truth,zo buy & purchaſe,arme: and Warlihe Ammunition, concerung Dice,and all manner of play, for gaine the finding an apt and fit time for the cafting ont and allaying of EvilSpirns from out perſons , placetor houſes, the a wain Viſiens, Dreams and Phanxtaſms, «nd the diſcovery of ſecret Plots, and combinations, of any partyt, ether againſt ony ſelves or others, cum Mulcis Alix, x, In the fir place, for h Marriage, aptare the AGendared Moon and their Lords with their Diſpoſiters, and ler 'the» Aſcendane be a fixed Sign as b, or $1; (avoid- ing M).and che moon 11 cicher of them in Tr:xe, or Sex aſpett wich ' the ©, | 2. Inthe Marriage of Virgins, let not the I. be io & or S, bur ioche maziiage pe EE —_ — £098avuscregvEanD noSoSDmr-an2mogSeae Don, ——— - E " [7 Ratimal and Humant Aftion, 133 iage of Widdows , to be ſo reddoch well. 24 3. The 7th. Houſe and his Lord, ne wioryoBir err are the Sigmhcators of the Woman,che Lord ofthe 10th hgnifies what ſhall be hereafcer be- - tween them, the 4th. and his Locd, the conclofion of borh or eicher of theic ſucceſſes. ER (3aqn ens obo gag e in of marriage, it | Ggnifics che woman (ball be wich this EleRion, | FR ' 5, In Contratting marriage for \forrune andyciveaprare rhe Aſcen- << apr 6g uproar politers,and polite in the Aſcendane - #common Sign, and the likewiſe "inacommon Sign except xr in like Jlec im be w goche Vgilexers ler him be io 9;rhe $i Al free(if polible;) in good places, & in reception for recep- ; tionſignifies the benefir and gain , ofthey ſociery , but if you cannr þ $9 obey —Xijq Nee Eliftiomof rmer fm | obſerve all rheſe aptare the Firk, 2d, 4th. 10th, and 11th, Houſes, and their Lords, ler the part of fortune be fortunated by 1 or Q, and letthe | ignificators be free from che con. fort, and aſpeRs of the Malero. - lenes 6. In the Ivvaſien of Enemies, Debillicaterhe Locds ofthe 7th, and $:h, Houles , and fortifie che Lords ofthe fieſt and ſecend, - 7. In Hunting, Debilicare the Lord of the 7th, and let the moon be infortunared, by the Lord of the firſt, or the 8th, and not .ocher- | miſc, PEROT - * | A 8. In Love affairesy fortify and the moon. --.; 83.196 - - 9.Irsprez to him Dock % Lord of the firſt an infortuce ,. Retrograde Combuſt; in like manner | forth to , beware cafe y+ the 7b, : "4 -*@ 4 = SE 5 4 «Ss +, a = a. i. 6 Go firſt do nor apply to the Lord of the | 11, Forbewe:| , an © nu > FT F 93 > 6,5 * £» 02 CY gr EIS all: Rational ud Hamas Alb reos I Ti 11 Forbeare to behge, or aſſault - that City, Fortreſs, or Caftle, whoſe Lord ot the Aſcendant is the Lord of the Annual Revolucion that year, therefore-in EleRions be Prudence, Iz. Rn rg i nope Armys, ſuppoſe rhe one -ather Weſt, the Praecrcher 3 i= .hicarors; are ſeriouſly to be a ed for which of theſe is the moſt Fo- 'renc,ſhall obcaine the xi ,there- fore aptare and. polite the Heavens for Signification , onthag, part you affect, and undertake for; -- 43. Iv chooling and ſeleQivg a \fit rime to fight , provide char the: 'Lords of rhe firſt and ſecond , be fronger chen the Lords ofthe 7th. | and $2h, for the (ronger ſhall ab- turhe. cory, | 4-1 24; Many ofthe Ancients are of - Opinion that 1t 15 good to aprare the part of Forrune in che Ealt pact of the Circle, inthe beginning of Bac »rel; for if ic be iv the Weſt, che In- -vaders ſhall be repulſed, and rhe In- wed will floutly defend them- ves. * Is, In Wars, kaow chat the (of-- titude 136 Neceſſary Eleltion of tio for cirude of the | Superiour Planer, is greater then the Inferiour, 16, if you wonld make nine nem _ a rime ie wu AſpeRts berweenr the Lotds 0 Aſcendant and 7th, Houſes, 17, Beware the Moon be not In- " forrumare in the os of Bat- rel, burrather free all afift- ons ane inigedimenes; ends Log ofthe Aſcendane (© likewiſe, ifthe moon be infortunare , he loſerh which firft began che Quarrel, 18. For him char irgends an inva- fon for the Wefi, ler the Lordof the Aſcendant and the Moon be O- riental; ifto the South, letthem be inthe Northern Angle. 19, In the hege of a City, Tawy , of Cefte, efſaule the Eaft part, when & 1s iprhe Oriencal part of Hea- ven, from the north, degree of 5 to therob,of &,and from the 10th, of m tothe 10th, of 2; but affaule the Weſipur, & beivg in the Occidenc from the roth, degree of > tothe 10th of vg. 20, Begin no bght nog Barrel che moo = - , . rs A. - os nc ao a _ Ye —_—— ET ——=— a a HYEFTY BE SSRNS —"—_ Y Cv cn of © Tv Go FF uo TO. * Fall Rational and Humane Alton, 143 , ————_— Of chooſing a fit Time to Ejeft Evil . Spirits from perſons and places, ard the Diſſiparion'sf all Phantaſmatical De- ceptions foolerys, Lb, O EjeR or | Phan- y TILED Vihons, and Repreſentations, any hurrful or nocible Spirit , from any poſſeſſed perſon or place, or any Demoniacal terrible appearance infelling any phce , dittarbing the Iobabicancs , | and yexing any particular perſon, a- oy perſon coming to an Artiſt to E- 1 k&him a fir and ape time for theſe y. es, aptare the Aſcendant and q ae » and ay char Geer £40, Scorpuo, nor int Aſcendanc nor the tas of any of thoſe Signs, ler the Aſcendanc be a- by other Sign which you. conceive moſt proper for your buſineſs, being nor afflicted , and the Lord thereof free from Infortunes, and che Moon well placed and joyned to , or a- ſpeted CA 144 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for aſpeRed by a Forrune, free from all impediments ; but in the deſtruQti- on and ruinating any Idols, or Ido- latrous places it faftcerh , that you Debillicate, and unſ6rrunate Ye- 24s, | to ſow that ſhould proſper well, and yeild geod. increaſe (which is the defire of all) beir grain for the field of any ſort, or Seeds for the Gar- dens of any kinde, and would Ele& a fir and convenient time to this pur- ſe, aptare the Aſcendant and his ord, and the Moon1n the firſt quat- rer increaſing in motion if palible, and in Signs of oblique Aſcentions, and in one of the Maſculine quarters of Heaven,which are from the roth, Houſe, or Meridian to the Aſcen- dant, and from rhe 4h, Houſe, or Imun Celi tothe 7th,and the Lord of the Aſcendant in one of theſe quarrers, and the roth, Houſe and Lord there of be free from all rmpe- diments of the Malevolents , itis8 g05d Poſition if rhe Moon be joyn* ed too, or well aſpeted by y, and he Octencal, free from AG” ” a_ a ec os 42. Whena manwould buy Seed _ I << ag RIS 5 IE A. 4 oo rr oe I”, = BY, ez I 7 ES - firſt Houſes, but let not the Lord of all Rational and Humane Attions, 145 ſwift in morion-Theſerhings gre ne- ceſſary to be all obſerved, bur your occaſion will not give you leaſure to obſerve them all, at leafiwiſe be ſure you aptate and forrify the Moon, ' ..43- When any one would Ele& atime for Play at Dice,or any other Game, for Lucre ſake and deſire of gain, which I ſuppoſe isthe end e- yery man propoſeth to himſelf, ac- cording to the minds of the Anti- ents, let the Aſcendant be a move- able Sign , becauſe fixed Signes are bot ſo proper nor com- mon Signes are between borh , 5, e. ' neicher much profirable, nor much prejudicial, as if the Afcendant be a cormmon Signe, and the Lord there- ;of of good qualification, it fignifies good » but if of evil Signification ir .hgnifys evil ; its very behoveful thar the Lord of the Aſcendant be of good Signification and well diſpoſed, and the Lordof the 7th, Debilliated, weak, avd irmpedited, and if pokible let the Lord of the 8th. Houſe be in. the ſecond, or in the firſt Houſe, re- ceiy'd by the Lord of the ſecond, or the 246 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for The ——_—_ ofthe Lord of the 2d, eſpeclally when you begin ro play, & let rheMoon be ſeperating het ſelf fiom one Fortune , and joynuirg her ſelf ro anorher fortune, and a the Earth —— «- ler a firong Courrage wit f poſtacies poſſeſs the heart & fan- cy of him, that thug would win, and his breaſt always rowards the Moon, for if ſhe be unforrnnate uſu- ally its contrary ro him, who hath his breaſt contrary, whoſoever he be thardefires to win Jer him fit with his face &-breft rowards the Moon, if you cannot make alt theſe obſer- varions, (as ſeldome ir falls our you can altogether ) however ler the Af cendant be a moveable Sign, when ;_ begin to play , and the Moonin is bref that plays, andif no more may be, yet ler the Moon be in the face and breft of him rharplays, and ic ſhall avail, To know the ſetrrits and whiſpring any parry. 44. þ you ſee certain perſons ſeperare themſelves from the company and whiſper __ CES nears oo or oO0OTons pH=mEl = Y Þ 3-3 ILY ” UW = os 2. IF 55 71 AT 2>1f all Rational and Humane Alions, y_ _ apd you ſuſpeft ſome evil meaning of them towards you, or delire to know cheir incencs and ſecrerts,poſite a Schen.. of Heaven, and conſider the firſt,the 7rb,andtheir Locds,be- cauſe the fir{t and his Lord, and the Planer from whom che Y ſeperated ae the Significators of him that fiſt began co more this ſecreſy, and 4 the 7th. Houſe Lord chereof , and the Planec co whom the yapplys, are Significators of him to Yn fickt began to ſpeak, and it many be in company he that Rands with his face towards the Meridian ſhall be enderſiood to be the firſt beginner, and he that holds his face towards the Eaſt or North, may be confider- ed to be the ſecond perſon conſulc- ive, the 16th, Houſe and his Lord have Ggnification of him or them that diſcourſe among themſclves and of the ſecret matter diſcourſed, if there ſhall be licigious concentiony or War amongſt them , the Toth, and Locd thereof ſhall 6gnify che victory, of the buſineſs in hand , for he ſhall be victor whom the Lord of the 10eb, beſt aſpeRs, the aliens "248 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for © and his Lord; and the Diſpoſiter of * the Y » ſhall Ggpify che end of the buſineſs, but the Moons Diſpoſiter ſhall be of more ni on,than the Lord of fhe 4thb,Houſe, Farchermore aſpeR the Lord of the 10th, and ſee how he is-qualifi» ed, and relareth to the ——_ namely the Lord of che firſt or 7th, forif he behold the Lord of the firſt with a more favourable aſpe& then the Lord of the 9th.he which begins ſhall obraine and have the beccer, if @ che Lord * = Ao then he ich oppoſer aile, -oegere mt if the Lord of che firſt be a Planer Signifying truth . and reallity, if he be then he that begins ſhall proceed Legally incruth wichour fallacy, by if my a de- ceptious qualiry, there will be lyi bd Falſebood the buſineſs , F- like manner may be ſaid of the Lord, >] 5 PDT 4s ns aw, of = Log alſo py Lord of the. 10th, be a Planer ſignifying vericy, - hetowhom chis is moſt favourable, ; ſhall uſe truth and juſt dealing in his ARings , bur iffalſe, then he uſerh fraud, deccipr,in likemanne oP ERS EESRYS SER " -. . - L =« Lord'of the 4th. or the Planer joyn- ed to the Moon, have true and real kgnificarion , chen ſhall the end be | wichour fallacy, fraud, or deception, barifocherwiſe, che end will be an- ſwerable , and thus are you co.con- hder in reference co che end of any Te Inquire after 4 Theif and Fa- K1ve, 45. VV any one would | follow, or finde our a Theif or Fugicive, any ſorded vile perſon, or a falfe Servant or thelike, tbehoveth thar che- Moon be impe- diced and afflicted , "anche very de- gee with the Sun, or within 16 mi- bares, but nor in or dl, or in the laſt Half of =, nor the firſt half of == ww on FW es 5 oy, q 0» *» a oe "Horwichin 1s, ofiche £2 or Tf ofthe Dra foregor 7. de» betrinde', For if 6h | cannor ' i ——_— let her be pofired in 'Aſcendant, in Conjunition Moen, of Ouertile aſpect, of the San ori A or *,, without reception,and Mflited from che Planer beholding Xr,or let ir be chree days beforeche r Ecclipſe, or one day after it, H and — —_ I *# VWs way ww ws * oF FTn o(&F or ACM Loo, + all Rational and Humane Atiou. 1149 ' 25 - Noct fſary Eleitions of tienes for _ and ler the Sun be Freefrom allvid- | ating impedimems of the” Malevo- ee 6 run=s( if poſſible )be inrhe 10. | the Coſpul of within the roth, ines .degrees alter, and of his be fire? that the more | ou impedice and affli& che Moon, |, by ſormach the more is the Thetf, or Fogitive —_—— = | Eleions of Tame pr WW f whe emerald 4,1" "ol =: Wikel be eably acquiced if ywb1! for Cone Aion - 3+. For agquiring'/the Su your A and Er fee the Lord of the 8th, in "hal | ol Rethendl and Munors Actions, t51 or ſecond, or art leaſt infortunared 6 Lord of the firſt or fe 4. Any one being defirons to ardaits or make his laſt Will and Teftatnenc, or (6 to ſertle his Eſtare that ic may continne co his minde, md would EleR a copvenienc and pt titne co this' purpoſe : Firitler {rakes 10n,and in- in Lighc , for this ligifies 'A or Deed ſhall comtinge and firme; wicthoor change of al- teration! , irs very” ene rhat the Moon and” the Lord'of the Af-. rendatir, or eirher of them” behold X* "nt . . ct :Zaelis of Opinion that it Signifys 'Y with an Amiable aſpe&t, ot pyn'd co him, for chis ſhall fignify e perfet complement of the thing mchour change, bur ſhall abide per- £,{[{&&, andcootinue, while the Teſta- __ lives, and alſo after his Kan, prolongation of the Teltators life ihe Moon be joynd or behbld s- ror Yeaws(as is before (aid of Sa- Wn) the Aſcendant of cimea fixed k&9, and che Moon likewiſe fixed , . Hz” this I52 Neteſſary|Eleftions of times for © this intimates duration , as __ ble Signs incimates murcabilicy, irs | much ro - ws that ——_ be nor aſpeRted by, or jo LO 4+ ny Planec rnderche Suns Rayscal _ Jed Cambuſitaon, or apes nor af} pecting him by x Me in Quarite aſpe& ,"nor Aicendanc, or beholding ny aſpe& of _—_—y , iy percha la cherev, all cheſe hgnify a c che AR, the ſhortneſs of che Teſt C tors life,& the non-acc of the Teſtators Will ,. confuſion of the Eſtare, a7 quarels | and contentions amongſt thoſe chat Þ lil ſurvive, —_ — — — Eleflrons of and concerning * Significations of the 9th. Houſe. ch 1, TN Journeys fixed my l: dC aqpir, tf yar {- Ku Signs choſen, . 2. Youotghe nets Hetaim| ts all Rational and Humane Aftiont. 153 for a Prince co cake a Joutney in ; the Lordof che Aſcendant being in the $:h, Honſe nor in his exalta- tied. v:1z. the Lord of the 8th, 3- In Embaſlyes, Mefſrges, and all- Maritine affaices, the Moon is principally co be Eleted, -— 4. Mar:sdifturbeth and impediteth Land- Journeys, & Satwyn Sea-V oy- and affaires; therefore rhe pre- "fence" of either of chem in th2 geb, Houſe is noc to be withed, > 5. Inthe beginning of a Journey, / re an Jnforcune be nor in the -gth. and in your rerurne beware-/tne gmpy it ng wnkg » D:110g (0 undertake a Journey, beware the Moon be notin vie Cone- buf, b:cavſe then the Traveller —7 will be afflicted wich Sickneſs, oc th, | %ber impedimencs anſve;able. 7. InEleRing of time referring to Diſciplizeand the Marhemarek, cheifly aprtace Merexry, inthings re- lacing co. Religion che © che the Aſcendant and cheirLords are to _ | Pefertified and one ofthe Houſes of #pter upon the Couſp of che grb. ", | H 3 Houſe [? ESSHRESEATFRITC SGT | I54 ' Neceſſary Eleftionsof times for Houſe, and the Moon urtadiating the third Houſe. 8. in ſending and tranſmicting Embaſlys to Kings and Princes, ſee the Moon be not in ey or >, bur ra- cher aſpefting the Sun or Lord of the Tenth . with favourable Aſs: pedis, 1 = . Would you ſend a Child t6/ Schooland defice him to learn well! | androdelight in tus Learning, Fle&' the Horoſcope tobe Virgs or Geavi«/ »; , Mevenry fortunate and firong , the Moon not atflided by the | volents, bur free trom Co ny increaling in Light and Name | — *”- — A. ae. In onrneys by Land aptate rhe "Por ern _ be an ; Sign , 10 voya Warer the Aſ- cendane to bs on Aquatique Signe ,/ the Meon in the 11th, Houſe going | rowards the't orhrand nor unter the Earth,if this my not be done, poſite her in che gr6, or rhird Houſes, free” from the infortunes and infike rnan- ——_— the Lord of wok ont i Diſpolterebe me roar re vi _ "44148 it. Ib a dS eines An EO ESSE a: Sow cor Ww:iSvrR mi aw of i 4 << p_y % HE Oe + ot | the goods, and conveniencies. you -» carry with _ che "=_ pada 6 he 8h. C* y go 41, in _ Jowneys in which you gn and profit, aprate and fonity e Lord of the hour, at your 2508 7 general for Eleiogtimes for Journeys obſerve that you apgate Ke Acendane and his Lord for your perſon, the ſecond and his Lord for Mane nd [orgh heb lan Fn = | cereal, Lor the of .che "X5aApare/ the Moon wich the Signtfying the thing for which you make our Journey, as if y | 40-the Prince of a Grea ' Je; the. Moon be j e Sun, or Lord ofthe Teoth, orin F off Rational and Hawant Afton. 57 | = ”_._—__>e a AW rin i dM 1tr nt £5 ES oo ies Co ti... M.-4 — "> *>——— i wed F is. Dt. cd "OD oo COST” UF Tnom—©T EO ry PO CEE IE FRA TE my = i RY : He Tapia —_ _—— th @- ILL HE 1H 158 = Fan ade eee — ul_— —— bet hon i Seo wneend afoot dr | Fwd and TH, 5-0 Y £ cu obſerrarion is thitrht Tard \ 2 Aſcendant” be fortified in b. or roth, Atriehcs ve Rufes likes Wn referghce' ro = 4 ” o by which whe At SSA Ls ary drpre- vention 60 Neceſſary Eleltions of tvnits far prevencion che Ancienc ge ihr ſolve ug , ronlifis in two Firſt in a Reverend and, nd =” Paretios of T7 ge : ecndyin to bege your VOey Sign tor Fen — __—_ AA A. ac 4 ma aca au CO" EE” RT —_ 7 a as rs AX cod dt. oc oi. aA d#@ a> <4 i nm 4 As At © at + yo Rf | chemi, " ran, De bn, of —aff Rational and Hum: + Allow. Ir prejudice is, when wich the moon , & ih the Aſcendant, there is any ot theſe Malevolent ſtars, of violent , Tucbulznenature , a8 5he Pleiades, Hades, Ons, Artturm, Aldeba- avis, Hercales, Ir Hed, oc Car Canis Major or pie robe nbd, » but be (ure not the” end 09 enor nhl king ated le dren er or. 12th, andy, You are heedfully ro avoid the Moons paſſing, oc tranic- ing either of the Nodes, common- — the Head and Tale ofthe and ir is good ſhe be in che Ge be: vader the Exrch (as fore- _— — T7 TEST [ poſite her iorhe third; «the ſes, 8. Laſtly,” the Lords and rers of the Moop and. Aſce maſt be Rtobp , * valeneſh Angles, Oriencal, en Sr Gon be ivg afflicted bers the Malevolents, and | Bee the,. . wedh., bf, HCH et of Heaven, | | the 6th. io and 127Þ, tot Wich Rer Planer "not Retro- gn us briefly,. thc t nntke eve $8, | | | wiſe and happy, © # ” | . O03 VERUa1C99H ITE LO 1 FICKO DVC'S KN; lore urges tp $1 TID? Fvy14 110” ors o » 023 0 HL 340 dw ay gl C,.v Hofmann) 10 £20 A ld Hd airzd 20 Sv0ch aa nads -amct #7 ) 014d <1 2 Blefhons /> YG Orvis 4 229 £1353 J ' 7 «< oO TT EZRA FTS vw 0, * " TU iaind ad Homes diiow, 75 | — a. EleRions for ſeveral Matters Wwd'7 pines relating to the IOth. Houſe. \% He forticude of the Sun +4, & is muchiode confideed,, + in_che abcaining of Digaicys and Princely preferment. : , 2, lo Princely Dignicys, if you EleR a crime; th2 16th. Houſe, the AU MU AI OI T6 4 Neceſſary EleBtionrof FIOes for” the Moon n Combuſt , or otherwiſe impedired , nor with Canda Dra- cons, 5, For azims for 4 man ty recon- cile himſelf co his ſuperidur ar di'+ ference wich him, of what conditi- tion ſoever he be, affli& che Aſcen« dant and im the Lord there- - of, andinlike manner deale Moon, and the Planet from _—_— and thar ſhe decreaſe he and Nomber , ard make the x71 Houſe and Lord chereof forronate & irony; ard in like man ner the Planer to whom the Moon is joyn'd, and ler the Lordof the | h. Houſe be well pofited ina g50d b. tonic dewell you and free from rhe Nndinking begSnaing _ $i I nog, _ ES ne, and for the'f Law and Divinity Iwo % . , eB rEPeISrS ears ro tot BBESDRAYST =E2-D_ if Eo foc — | all Rational and Humane Aftions, 16s ſor Honaur the Sun, for Tillage -- Husbandry Satwrae; and the e , oftimes ir haps that he that bath been the means of anothers preſe;ment., may have a defire to remove the parry again from che ge upon —_ : as walking unwort his former Andvgares. is an Epide. mical Diſcaſe in theſe days, orupon the account of benefit and advantage | 10.the party promoting bim wo high- erDigninicys , if ic be ypop the ac- counc of il} will, and disfavour,Debil- decrea! ng in Light and Number , nl warm in the 6th, or 12th, = es, .ina egg , and either p exalaion or gnnps of Inpuer, ena, LAG SUD, Of HAETEATY ' | Iikewiſe weak and unfortunate, . ler the Aſtendane and his Lord forrunare , and ,well fortified ; if the. intention be.co remove himin to greater Honour, profic and + » ler che Moan bein Yirgs., Sapgitar) 1166 N Ceceſſ ary | oy Elelt Tout of times for © Sagitary ,' Or Piſeer : or at leaſt in Gemini, Which 1s inferiour to the former, Jer the Lordof the Aſcen- dant be increaſing in Light and Number, and the Aſcendant a Nor thern Sign , and let the” Moon be fo:rutared in the Houſe or Di of any forrune; thar fortune for reified and ſtrong , well af the Lord of che 17h, Hovſe Ix the Lfo,op ora be of Layi Temporil $ carion, inz the Lord of the gb, "if the Yo# nour be Ecclefiaſtick and Spirictal; neicher is this polition that elſe whete affirmed, rhat1 Moon's Sighificattix of the ewe: | Dn aticns? becauſe here nndetfiood | rhe Afcendant®” Qu BTOERET TOTS =z = "4 Anu3AM ac cator, Sy far as rains to the «the gfx [es | thereof, but the Moon ſhall be $1 Fair clakert ef 7 ive r hach "wank. Sgt ">, =T% nr x5 — 5 proungr yas poop Altions, , 167 different, and ſeperate from rhe Laid of the Aſcendant , and ſo un- derftand in all like caſes, 8. If any one deſires infirution , ſoascobe ravght.in Ph y and morral Sciences , and wou have a carvernent time to his fiudys, ler him chooſe for his Aſcendanc wy; Virgo, Libra , or the = Sagrrary, Of A | tran Dax the Moons inany of thoſe Signs, the Lord of the 10th lo-cthe 10th , or of the Narure or —— Lord of the Aſcen- ler che Moon' be joyn'd A by body ; or'by Sextile rata rhe be be ſafe,and fire from — fotrunate Td ifpoſible char Mer- | awry behole _ Lord of arp Aſcen- { cane. with ſore Amiable Afpett, F which will be very good , as alſo t e——_— 4 {plying cherenoro, vor S, Houſe' and —_ thereof i i570 eſortifiegin like manner if poſſ- ble, 8c; " "9, Would one be expert m | Armes and world chooſe and _ oY} a fic Omer | rae 5 Ta 9 / 168 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for a fir&convenient time to begin,that thereby he mighe che berrer profit”, and 7 e ſame with honour ſafty & credir, tet him chooſe fot hig Afcendant Aries, Leo, or Sagitery, ani Mars fortumare and firong , and the Moon fortified , and in Taww Sr. for ſhe is beſtthere, up- le ray ws. ſortified va beware not it Scorpio nor pricorn , and cheilly 'in Learning, Military affaires. polite alſo the Lord of che Aſcendant in his exaltaticnor other Dignitys , and be careful thac . neicher he nor che Moon, 'be Cadenc L 'o of Piſces, forthe Aſcen- 7 I dart, from any Angle , eſpecially from che Aſcendane , if theſe cannor be in yourtime, yer be ſure ar the leaſt to poſiteche Moon andthe Lord of the Aſcendanr, or eicher of chemi. the 10th Houſe, or applying there» he mighe proceed wirh eaſe, and ſaf-. ty, and be excellent therein, and to. | the ſame end would conſult a good rime to begin, make choice of Care | 4/1 Rational and Humane Aitions, 169 — - ——— dant, and let the Lord of the Aſcen- danc be euher in Angle of che roth. or applying thereurco , not diſtance there from, more then 15, Degrees, and (iropg and fortunate, and the | Moon firong and in ſome of (her Dignicys, amongſi which Caxcer is cheif, Ts —_— the other ifft- nour, 3 in Seprentrio- mal Signs and neet her Augeor Apo- IT, If an Artiſt be defired ina _ way to —_— + Time, according co: the variery mens Callings, end-Prattiſes; As firſt in reference to Forging, Smiths crafr-or the like, whac ever Aſcen- danc yo take, be ſure you aprate the 10th, Houſe and Lord chereof, and i Moon _— « and __ Planet ly v6gnilys c or bofine! erhas ——_—— to be» in, ſec chac he be fortunare and rong ; #s for inlance,if it be a buſi- neſs of ſtrong, & tedious labour dull | and heavy inthe diſpatch,as theCul- ture of the Earth, (inking of Wells, of Founcains,Coale-pits,or Quarys for fone, or Mines, or avy thing w 81 CLE OH? TERESA PHESSOSSGRD THTESR &sS 170 Neceſſary Eleft ions of times for © D—_— about theſe, as Gins for the Evacy» ate water, Warer-mills or _—_— apcate Satwee principally , andifir be a buſineſs the may admit of machyſerious cofideration'and a” ment , and much bufineſs emmay be abour ir as ro Pfr on and rhe like, then aprare /wpiter andif your bufineſs be any thing of Smithswork, Fire, butchecy, of crit. ley, qpeoes Ate, if it b2 ono Ga cenverſant ab ſmicks work or oe he? like, chen racerhe Sun, ieibrood ns ered, ; rer of: Ornament efpecially of" ot concerning Womer! , aptate Yexky, - bur ler Mercary in all theſe covlide-. rations be joywed with the Signifi- cant Planet either by body or a(pet atid Fortunare and , becauſe he hath participation in all thing? wherein Ingenuity is requiſite , and _ if che work =." in reſerence* to Draughts,to Piltures, —_— che forming of Scamps- for Coyn, Ma- themancal [nſtrumencs,of afly t wherein che” ſubrilty of Wit is're- quired, in theſe aptate Meremry, thar he be ſrong Fortunate,and | £- 4 —— IE. et id ot St 660 tt os od%89Þ © Aa > os ew as meu. A +hh. II PAY TRY AR TT = _— *” ww nA” 5” ©” FO r —— ' all Rational aud Humane Altions. 17x. ( If poſſible) j joyned tothe Moon, or iendly aſheciing her, and both well diſpoſed, and if che matter be in re- ference to Navigation or Martitine affaires, aptate the-Moon , and ler her be increaſing in Lighe and Nurr- ber not deſcending from her Auge , and in every particular dererminaci- on,letthe Moon be. joyned to, or a- ſpe& che Planet wich an aſpe&t of ». har Hgnit 2h the ry or $ you ory begin , and come > hoes, or fee he inthe Houſe fignify- | the.chipg yowincend , inſomg Ef por? pare the ſame; rake Penn, Rule thar you cake your Aſcendanc anſwerable to ens ke) buſineſs as be- ing proper canvenient.to | the.thipg or work -you intend ta be. gin,as in Terreve things. that partici- pate of che hgpification of the carth, _ Chooſe Terrene & Earthly Signs, in watry Ggnifications chooſe Aquatick Signs ip ficy,fiery Signs,in Acthereal andAiry, .chooſs Airy, Signs., & | More nNecrer you Come. tOA per _ or the more you fall ſhocr ot "1732 Neceſſary Elettiont of times for |, of it, anſwerable will be yonr ſuc; ceſs in the Degrees of good © bad, EleAions concerning the Signi- fication of the Eleayenth Houſe, | AP making Pals, Covtigid, concluding prare, and et- ring inco Amity for drtance; the following Politior/ of Heaven is beſt, ; 3, 8,nac the Moon be in 11th, with the Lord 'of ther Houſe and (if poſſible Jer the Lord of the firſt bechere tkewiſe, = all joyned to Venus, of Vinus ro the Moon, or the 46 =—+ 00 ith or in an aſpeR of 'Anity, or Veani in T avrns, Piſces, of Libra, receiv- ing ſome of chem, exilting firong , lah and che Moon received by [»piter , [nll or pofite the Moon firong and foreds+ |oe natein ſomeof the Digaaysof Vee | ws, neet'tnto this was the Pohti- ons of the Heavens, when the French and Scet; concladed their National - durable | Rational and Humane Albion, 113 _ ” [dmrable League, the effeRts of which _ ſorrow} Exgland hath often To entrivg Covenants, Con- rafts, or Leagues of NP re gain is to be expeRed, police | ve Moon io the Aſcendant, orin 2 n of the ſame planes gar fortunate > in forne of neysof the Planer GET recei- geth her, and che part of Fortune © likevriſe Weoftbem? ——_— dana rofe m aſpeat wit » 2 Theſe , the thing Abe facile 2nd ex in the obctin= | | 24414 — — —— > RR. Ea: $0 NY Treating 174 Neceſſary Eleltions of times for _ | — Treas: "bs « things wherein we hos e W ence to £ain F ance and good | repert, 4 _ sSohjet ſeems rather chended un- der the SR _ (ce ir:con» ſules of Honour, Credir, andfame, — ESS55ESMS 7 Smsc os _ » an. —_— ther ro, you mu —_— co aptate [wprter as much as _ as alſo rr 11th. Houſe, te | Lord thereof , and if you can poſite Tp Fupiter in che 21th, Houſe , it. will bo much advantage your defire , and adyance your delign z if you cannot | the Lord of the fic nor 1116; Hon- $: , at leaſt witha elaturents hb Auf: +5 5: 6 WELCLSCYS TT alt Rational and Humane Action, 175 polite /eve in the 1146; indeavour toplace himin the firſt Houſe, and if you can do neither of theſe, art leaſt- wiſe cauſe chat V behold either che oat} wh c ar aſpect , >ſure Inpuey be and (irong and free from Iments, and if you canpofſible eche Lord of rhe fickt Houſe in the 2 1th, or the Lordof the = dt ox u he ft, ogy ns - Sun = "+ Hauſe if it be, ar the firſt ee from: 1 thac he i e.noc ove, _ ſes, ler the moon alſo aſpe&rhe Sun d a freindly aſpect, as Trize, of — «ft with and | 2e from #ll im de: tanace apd (irong, and let che moon ye te from [apiter, of ctheLord the farſt or _—_ Houſe, when ſhe pl s$to the Sun : This muck Dig- your indeavonrs , and cauſerh | CORIIG porn 081, to your | — =_ be prale e 176 Neceſſary Eleltions of times for © praiſed of the beſt and generaliry of people, ro your great goodand beni- fir, and the more of cheſe Signiftca- cors you car aptate, and thus forrify, on e rm 3 -: however its ne- C that the Luminarys af] each ocher, or the Lord of Parr or 11th, louſy wh a Sextile or Trine aſpeQ, ar in a Quertile with reception , ber ifches akon | each other, irs the becrer, and dorh the more fortunate your deſigns. tenant dp of any perten? any perſon, upon the principles of honelt real affetion and-not upon the account . ofany uncivillicy, and ſhoald defire to conſulc a fic time for his applica- cion to ſach perſon, whoſe freind- ſhip-and favour he defires; It mac- Þ * recs not much what the Aſcendant be, bur whacſvirs beſt wich the con- veniency of the time , ſo.that other things confiderable be heeded, as firſt the moon in the 1106, Houſe, and if youcan, there alſo ace the Lord of the Aſcendaor , it 1s the berrer,andifpoſſible,and both joyn'd too, or aſpe&ing Yeunr, but Fi at TY SY Sg” WY WW. = A447 all Rational ard Humane Aftions, 1.77 —————— at leatiwiſe let Penn _ aſpett the modn , or the Lo:d of the 11th, Houſe,which if cime cannot allow of this do whatyou can chat che moon, ot the Lord of the Aſcendanc , . be joyned with the Lord of the 10th, or behold him with a Tri»e,or Sext:] or with reception . or aſpe& ſe recepti Pp or that the Lord of the Aſ- cendant behold cicher of them, from Tan, Libra, or Piſces, andbe free "vr and firong , \ well di. poſed,ard if none of cheſe can agree wich che cinie, cauſe that Yerns be | feceived by che moonin 7avwnr, or Cancer , and the moon in receprion with /ep:ter, or the Lord-of the ſe eftheſe can be, pofite the moon in Tawnss, or inthe firſt halfof Libra a of YVews, free, Fortunare , Jad © 6, If any one defire the freind- ſhip of another upon the account of oe eee he may benefir his Yrrune thereby by the means of ſach love and freind(hip, then pohre. the moon ip the firt Houſe, or ar | or Piſces, in ſore” of the Digniys | Ty, : © odd Houſe, buc furrhermorceif none = 278. Niceſſary Eleft ions of times mot for leaſt in the rriplicicy of the firſt, free from Dx oper fortunate and \ and the part of Fortune re- [from the Lord of the Houſe, or on_ ef por of the exaltarion of that 16 which the Moon's, Forpoer,ouy len Houſe, in re- ception with pate of Fortune like« wiſe, and ſo underſtand of every Houle , according to the ſu ia mn” the moon have —_— wich pate of Fortune , or the Lord Io, jp none of theſe pat -riculzrs | Can- | ELD EnSSOSTESGEST = \ Y oye ga no ne Ieirenr | _ —_ by " of Rational and Fm ane Aftions. 179 cat! with conyeniency Cid reference wyour uſeing rime } be obſerved , conſider enocher merhod, rhar is, if ay one would defire of another char he would be Liberal unto birt, and conber gifts by way of Domrtion up- odhim, take your Affcendanc whar 2h is not aflited, fo i be «freed Sign, ar leaftrviſe a corn- mon Sign, and ler the Lordof che Aſcendanc be thereiv or in his rri- pliciry, the Aſcetidane with « firvaradle vie, Trixe of Jextile gd rake greac heed th that the io which ſhe is,becavuſe ig che her bi NN che accompliſhment of your buſineſs; fer the moon be i > , 20d joy = , the Lord of ſcendanr , alſo- fortunate and 2nd free from impediments, Joyned' direA-4ud incteafiog in I. 4, Number Denman. 21h OO , * 2 forrune ro whom the moon —- ———_—_— 180 Neceſſary Eleftion: of time: fer Number ic is bercer by far for your buſineſs, for ir ſignifies che ty and good ſacceſs of your under. rakings , avd-have aſpecial care to Mercwry that he be not impedired 1nd aifliſted, far ROE obſtruction, and oftimesthe your buſineſs, bur if there be rect ciod between the Planer thar aud Merewry, ic is the better , -and vents the abſoluce fruſtration of your © buſineſs, ſo that ic may be ac- copies and brought ____ with Petition,- 1 nnity,' hard | labour,and much Ys hard- ly dorable and A Ne des have a care that yo e Significacrix whichis _ joyn'd,or aſpeQ- ed to the Planet . Significator ; of the thing queſited; as the Sun in all ſpl Adts,and che buſineſs of grear perſons, Marin the mat» ters of War , and ſouldiecs , Jupurer in matters of Counſel , Law , and Eccleſiaſlical affaiges , andperfonty | and (ounderfiand of all other Sighh ficators, Laſtly, If you would Ele& acin for any one to enter into Amity, | freind(hip - » — — cw proſperi. | - - —— x" = ” . 4 FY | - BW ez waking s mn. i... bERaR Rl CandSISDGLDL SS__R I MEE cRMXICESFTTEFYESMRSYS all Fationdl and Humane Aftiow. 131 Feindſhip with another , pofire the Moon free from Maligoancs, and eſpecially fromcheir Quadras, and | ore, and if the Lord ofthe 11th. | Houſe behold the moon or her Di(- 2 with a landeble aſpe6d i it. is I EE ———R— — Pro ax fn th _ al promiſed ts crak wiſe ; by Put n ſon defies to «1 vere from a- -N , Wwhet promiſe , or t Pericion, and would contulc + fi, apt, and opertune_time £0 thacpur- 4 ” he might wich che more ma. and cerranly obtain ty de- I 5 F fire, = 4 * 882 Niteſſary BltSiine of tnimeifn.. | deſire ; rake whar [Aſcending you. | - can free from affliction, and forrify ! . the ſame; and the Zord thereof ghe | Moon alſo, and Lord of the Houſe ip which ſhe is,aprare alſo rhe ſecond Houſe and bis Lord, che 11th, | Houſeand Lord thereof, and letthe - Lord of rhe Afcendanc behold the *Koon 'oc ſorne- of the forenamed ; with 2 laudable ard. aſpeR, br receive thern , oc -_ << — — = PY a ©. > Is _H _1 - = you youk requeſt © third Hbuſe hold rec ifof a Father, thed the Lord of the 4 2 Fas of Gelb TS EEE: £6 as - Lat ae» LAS i.ct z , zany non or i Jet theC of the I 1th Houſe ; mT. , : l ' | RF SEF9 $27, Yn, TAR ERASE TET WOT | THfe, THoibubd or Affſbciats, ter of the 71h. Houſe receive the Lord of the firſt, the Moon, or be them, if you would Peti- ,or Ecclefiaflical perſon | recerye the "of | wg, tt "the" Lord" of the" 10h, receive the tg the cerdanc , the moon, . » if your expeRta- Ma then let che 17, Of = o_ 5m \ wha or. feekto 7-4 eres IU Raul wn CP PTY WT 134 Nicer) Elio oftim for | Author adviſeth that Mercury be | joyned to Iupiter or Fenus , and af plying to the Lord of Me Aendnn in all Peririons oc from any — I - LOR ES LEE LEH Ari n= , —_— 4 | | | -2- - brim © > SS RBESSYS an i..cqcmnqcx-&©. A * © +». © i. . Dio V,.V | tl all Rational od Bamarrdthonr.. 16 — | -the ſecond, at leaft ler there be no- | Hoſtile aſpet berween them,nor af- fitted by thie Malevolents, and laſt- Ay) ler the Lord of the 11th, Houſe, "and the. _ of the pare of - -forrnne\, 'or either of them if - pofible , behold the ſecond Houſe with any freindly aſpect, - Haly adviſerh, 1f it be 'to-Wo- | menchar you Pericioo, or ſeek , or ipthe way of love, or in refererice te. Marriage or the like ; have the the 77h, houſe bis Lord,as you had tothe ſecond, .and - Sage all ' ochersz. Thus = yy carry of t rk. 186 Nictſayy Eliftions if timer for — IT : Tr "ISP SAY — — = " of "m_ arts Sus | that referr tothe 12th, Houſe, 2 7 o L He firſt obſervarion we (hall make (hall' be'im refference tothe recon:iliactowefÞ.. nemics; Therefore when youWorkd reconcile RE and enmity , aptate 'and fortify'the . -Aſcendarit and bis Loi, Deviligh | the 9ch;; Houſe and Lord cheteo, Jerthe Lord of the Aſcendabthive: ſome Amiable aſpe& ro ſome For- rune, ifpofible , and Dehillicare the- Lord of the 12th, Houſe, ca Houſe be unfortunace It is the bet» w ard fortify Mercury. or any Dia rhe Aſcendant, rr promenk the Moon, ler noc the — Cancer, Leo, nor Aquary, not the oonls axy of hee, bur in what Sigh, him te be Cadence, and if the 134 : oem pf —_—_—— = - - = R—_— — OD —_OHO BS & &f © S=n & a Ec » = & £35, # =w .£.. < hs. dd 2m 7 Ra 7 Ho cconggoicingh | Ix "off Rational and Hum.ove Altions - Sign elſe you 1 poſice the: Moonin, lec her be (trong, free, and Forru- _ nare, 5-3. For Fiſhing , if vou EleRt a time good and convenient for ttiat e/ - the Aſcendatit be a common forfify- and aptare the Lord Kurt or lerthe Sign be ofthe wartry ctipficity che Moon and the Lotd ofthe 7zþ; unfortunate, nd their Difpoſitecs afflicted by Saeurac gs, "4 1f you wouldEleR a tine for ot ou-might win, let inthe Aſcendanc [devs 4» ofthe firſt be firong 2nd well forrified , the Lord of rhe #6. Houſe weak and afflifted:, and pokre the Lord of the $e#, Houſe in theſecond or firſt Houſes,, or recei- edin ſome aſpe& with 'the Lords of the firſtor ſecond, dir et tae the Zordof the 9th. or 8th, /teceive the Lord of the ſccond, =_ uhrays ſeerhe ſpa one forrune- and forrune, and aroma above the- Earth. Fortunare- and _——_—— Ways — Neceſſary Elelt ions of tinue 1 for. n—_—— always have her in his minde. 5. In-Hunting aptate the Moon, bur cheifly the Lord of the hoar,and let the Moon be Cadent from the Afcendant, and pot behold ir, nc 6, When any perſon would we- ger on a Raceto de run by any Crea- cuce, Cither Rational or irrational, and defiring co wiri, end che other party, and tochat.end would choole and EleR an.fit and profper- ous hour to bring his ends to paſs, co this purpoſe aprace the Aſcendant- and Lord thereof, the moon alfo,.. and Lord of the Houſe tn whichſhe is, and the Planet to- which (he joyns hec . ſelf by aſpeRt; In like manper fortify the parr of fortune, and Diſpolrer rhereof , and ics ne- ceflary char the Lord of che ficſt and: -the moon, : or one of them behcld the pacr- of fortune, and: afrer have aptated theſe, purthe of the houre in the Aſcendaor inſtane the Beaf, or Parry that igto- run firſt ſer his foot out of doors, upon the firf} remove cowards the Race, -, , In che acxt as to-the A - —_ Number "OLE CPEFESSSSTSgHEtqS.SSSSOPSr ms Z Rational al and Humane Abtions, I 3 ' Number of them thar Run , from we torwelve, if 2 number run't ther , ro know which ſhallfrom ſt co rhe ewelfth, firſt come ws Mark or end of the Race; obſerve this Method viz, Tf you polite the Lord of che hour in the firſt Houſe | ry cher! the firft ſhall ſt rotheend of the Race, if the Lord of the hour be poſited in the 104k, Houſe, the ſecond (hall win, ifin the 11:rb, Houſe, chethird , fit1the 71th, che 4eb. if in che 5eb. | Houſe the 51h; (ball firſt artaine the td of rhe Race, if in the gb, the 66, if inthe third the 7h. if inches ſecond the $th. if in the $th, honle the Lord of the hour be polired the ſhall wio, ifin che 6th; the rorb che Lord of the hour be in che zh. or fourth houſes, rhar Beaſt or Man- (hall come laft ro the end of o Race, or Equivolenc to. the 148. But ifio-EleRion of 'rime you pnape ge forrify all Signift- cacors - according toi theſe Rules , aeate the Lord of the hour , the Lord of {he > Al and the Moon: 190 Neeeſſary Eleltions of times for —_— — — Moon, and if your: Time will net permir.you £09. doichis, be: ſure vo aptare the Lord of the hour, by po- kcing him inthe firſt, and aprare che Moon likewiſe: Alhindus is of 64 pinion, that the Moon is beſtapra- red po Sagaty R — 1s you maſt takegreat chatthe Lord of che Aſcendawt; of Lord of the hour , or the Moon, Ve not in any of their falls, for then ir 1$ to be fearcd thar che Horfe,, hiy Rider, or both , wilt falland ſuſtsine prejudice, A 9. When any perſon would Ele# a time to buy « Horſe,or other ſerviceable z or co Back hit & zame him, firſt Aſcendant and his Lord, Moon, and' it is good rhar ſhe be j fo afor- rune char is dire&, Oriental, ard aſcending in che Circle of his Avge; but.if pot all this, at lea(? let the fot- rune be direct, and be careful , thit the Þ,noc that forrune be notjoyned oo any inforrune , either by bodyor aſpeA, for chac poſſeſlerh che Beaſt with rimidiry: and fears, if evi] poition-ſhould be ar Geer ft Ravionel and Homane Aftiens, 191 the Beaſt, ic chreareny loſs, anda nga ifit - A to ing or caming of him , the iſſue will aot anſwer your incention, bue tharthe Beaſt will be abuſed, and by ſomuch che worſe is rhe Significaci- if any impediment ſhall be iy , 12th Houſe, bur take notice of neceſſary obſervsrion , if the d in body, and if the Planer ſhall dire&, and deſcending, or either Entrional or Meridional), this ifys- rhat the Beaſt ſhall be in- freaſed in body , bur dimiviſhed in price EBIT. CUTTERS GS 470 v0 ef 290 Neceſſary Eleltions of rimesfor | Moon, and if your: Time will net permir.you £0 doichis, be: (ure 16 aptare the Lord of rhe 'hour, by po- fcing him iothe firſt, and aprate che Moon — Alhindne 13 of 0- pinion, Moon is beſtapra- red in Sagirary ; onthe firſihabfel Libre, pd you maſt take; great heed charche Locd of the Afcendate; or Lord of the hour , or the Moor, be [. not ip any of cheic falls, for cher ir 19 to be feared thar che Horfe”, his Rider, or both , wilt fallden faliclas prejudice, 7-5 TECLTEE ame him, firſt aprare | and his Lord, and the Moon, and it is good rhat ſhe be j co afor- rune char is dire , Oriemal, _ aſcendinginche Circle of his A but.if po all this, ac legit let che tune be direct, and be careful , - either by bodyor aſpec, forchar poſit the Beaſt with rimidiry: and fears, iff evil potion ſhould be ar the boyling ddd ES RE SES RE ESE RD CABG zz Go ECD EI AS | al Rational and Humane Alt ions, the Beaſt, ic chrearens loſs, anda marker, if ic hall be ar rhe Backing or caming of him, che iſſue gill oor anſwer your intention, bur thar the Beaſt will be abuſed, und by ſomuch the worſe is the Si 9 in Tawsror Lev , end fer her _I9% —— Ito 2 Planer dire, which - prenrrional aſcenflirg,or ar leaſt Meridi aſcendivg, theſe ſhall 6 chat the Horſe or Beaſt (hall. werieor, and increaſe borh in body [ # price, bur ifthe Planer to whom 2 oj iether Re- / urmor much , rom oro imini- { in body, 2nd if the Planer (hall Rr, ue and deſcehding, or either *ettrional or Meridional, rhis goifys rhar che Beaſt (ſhall be in- eaſed in body , bur diminiſhed in price - 192 Neceſſary Eleftions of time; for | price and vallue; Inlike manber. if |_ it ſhall 6eMeridional and deſc che Beaſt (hall be diminiſhing bach in body and price , and ſomuch, more as it ſhall beche more Meridi> | onal: This concerns Tame Beaſts * thatace broke for che maſters ule; * che next conhderation reffers co uns þ ramed Beaſts that are wild, for theſe aptate yout Aſcendant a | Sign, and let che moon be ns moveable Sign, joyned too, of &+. ſpeCting any of che confi. |. ; ep Ty Bae ſentio and deſcention, .. co. Diretion . Retrogradation, as is beforeſale,, . ro, This al Cc wo |: offeceth ic ſelt worth our Not , ſhall nor gaine; bur Joſs Y,,408 he ſhall buy dear and (ell cheap” if he buy the moonexiſting from beginning of C apricoyne to the of Gemini, he will experience commary, for he will buy cheap " a{[Rational and Humane Aftions, 193 deer , and it is the opinion of xd Authorg, that this Rule holds only in Beaſts and Carrel, but in iſ things chat any one can buy or {{ whatſoever, always , not precer- tiog oc forgerring chat Forrunes peliorare, and augment the good , | diminiſh che evil ofa thing, and rary the inforcunes , always wmne! che a dg, CVery one 5 , cording co his nature, and accord- vg to the vertue and power they to help, or hurt, to augmenr, PAIL PTE DS =! —_ = 55 EASTT * 11, The next conſideration is ro hew how to EleR a fir & conveni- Jar time & hour, wherein che King, perſon may with the more allicy, take or Debilicare his Ene- , and this is beſt done when the 1h Houſe is unfortunared, and jeak, and che Lord thereof unfor- wnared alſo,and this affliftion che becrer if ic be cauſed b the Lord of the Aſcendane , buc if is may not be , chooſe a _tinfeco vfecn STREt, or Wn | .the —SESRRESRS t94 Neceſ9 Eletion of trimefer che yis afflicted X by the Sn edit Sun (trons & free trom afflition,and the mona be afflicted from any 0- ther , and not from the Sun it 1s as well - Itis the Judgement of £44 barus , that when a Prince would rake and ſuptiſe an Enemy of leſy force then himſelf, ler him tare the moon in f, or d,or in via Combuſte, or wich the {or 75 of the Dragon, or in the Aſcendant becanſe the Aſcendant is inimiced by reaſonof Oppoſition,ot let the moon be aſpe&+ ed by the Infortunes , or before her Eclipſe three days, & let the Sun be |, ſafe & free from the Malevolencyot Inforcunes, & a fortune,or fortunes, aſpe& oc poſleſs the mid-heaves, this is for a certaine Rule , _—_ | more the moon is ivforrunated , ee prejatice, beraliece che Eareg, rer pre Jagdice, by _ the moon hath nification, and is Si catrix of vulgar, inferiour Relations, «a Ser»' | vancs : Thus haye we finiſhed wich. according to Brevity as premiſed,the Judgemeut pm beſt Anchoreand our oND Cxpe:ience, the ———_—_ - t rigs | THESES 33 TE + = "all Ratibual and Humane Aftiont. the Twelve Hovuſes;- For which , Lardatus, & Benedithnr, fit dews yin %% m—— wt CE Here followeth the Significa- \.tipaof the hours of the +, \Planers, very ufeful », 40 their proper *% S$tgnifica- ___ cions, =» k HeSignification of the Planet of eſs _— from the Iudicials of Abablez the Son of Lied, ad frew the of Albumazar , þ4s | Brokof Natural things, confirmed by [udgement of Haly and others, Pubich we thought good to offi fi in any of fe Rales , and pond: ,' which the wiſe Antient Sares bave diftatedio wi. "After theſe Planatary Hours , mw have alſo 1» lit manner ſub= ned » -Eletions of the Moon, according ROD RTE TEAS SRARTROaPSEBOTETEYT AS! I 96 Neceſſary Eleitiont of times for according to her Manſtons, becauſe « great part of the Arabians,aſe andop* | ate by thews, and are accoumeld ac- _ Radixe: for buſi __ , LA the ” = in the aa i hers , here... we eſteem not _— Eleltions of Plas netary Howres , the Moon of (0 Pirie view, virtue, jor a and | «cy, dit ea ore band. # which are taken true Poſition of the Planets, ng ; accidents, yet theſe in their Not ont, may be # bes, _—_ Sigmfications they havs mot te be deſpiſed, __ — — Of the Hours of the Sun. . 'KE Hour of the Som is Inforru- neither, for all Acceſſes, and Ad-. dreſſes about buſineſs, are . to be ſkiun'd at, and neer the Suns (etring;”.. This hour of the Sun #0 uy _ ar.” AE MR RSSzc ac om. on ds oo ER. EEG IGRRSS ee Y LESSI . cc all Rational and Humant Ations, 197 4 on new Garments, becauſe, the p*_* s of the party uſually, or ſome > | uncomfortable accident cauſerh be | them colaſt ro long ; Not good to ;of | bleed, or breath a Vein ; Nor good 'e» {| oDepolice inany mans hands Mo- las | Bey, or any part of your Subſtance , - of by way of Partnerſhip or Trade, noc nd to begin avy Building, nor to ad. * any » not good tO ACCOM- a | pany Naturally wich avy Woman , arr _— ka gates GPs ves toWiſdome,8 Learning .& to ofe wr —y woos; = IX \make ptoviſion of Armes , to Ride and Hunt, ler any one eſpecially ill Husbands being from home \ not —; | enter cheir Houſes io this hour foc fear of diſquierneſs; This Hour is good to receive Dignity & Honour, ro apply.co the Prince, or to manage affaires with grear perſons,as alſo to take ſecuricy trom any perſon, on the "behalf of Money, or any goods or | ſubRance,by _ profic and gain is ; | apected, and i weany ſume uy to any —__ this hour , . | ually the pacty ro whonyit is giv e dyes, beſore he rocebres ir" if K ay 4 FEET-© 2 A IE 198 Neceſſary Eleitions of times for any one be taken with a Diſeaſe or Diftemper in the ſame, it uſually converts to a firong Fevour,and oft= times falls into ſounding Fics, which greatly afflidts the ſpirirs and cauſerh great Derrinienc, —_—__ #5 — Of the Hour of Venus, N the Hour of Yexws it t ood to take Horſe , —_— ul» ney, but not toenrer a Ship robes git) a Voyage, inthahour of Veww , and when ſhe Rules, mo good cy and & che reſt rime for all Joc Mirth for Play , for Womens com- pany, for Marriage and Contradls with Women , good to goe from home, bur if abroad not good to enter your houſe in this four, good to take Medicines, but. not good to Jet blood , nor ro uſe Cupping-glaſſes, or Scarrification , not good tryplane Trees, nor to ſom. | , nn, not good to give Cor- rection to any Servant , Male or Fe» * Cc (CB A Garment, ts ez a a eo. & walcyi not42 begin to makea New |, "= = m— : | all Rational and Humane Actions, 199 Garment, nor ſleep in that hour if you can avoid ir; Its good to no» derrake or begina Journey , upon 5 Womens occahons or 11 reference to ſuch ends , chis hour is good to aR in allchings char relate roo, oc 'concerne Women, boldneſs and Confidence is good to be excerciſed in thar hour, as alſo Comcumbere Cam Maliere licite , he which re- ceiverh money on debr, or gift, or otherwiſe in that hour, uſually di- ſpenderh ic ov Women, or ſooſtſh- - in vitious Delights , and Idle ny , . a Diſcaſe inyading ar | thar rirae, jes to be feared , hath its Original from ſome Malevolenc hn- mare affliting , cauſed by the 1lt- fite, and too frequent Compavy of YVomen or the like, EC — OE Of the Hour of Mercury. BATTER REECE 2557 BE id Meſſages, to buy , ſell, and : K 2 IN the honr of Mercury, break Lany Bealt for the Saddle, good to Lerrers, to ſend Meſſengers , deale Neceſſ ar Eleft ions of times for | deale in Merchandize, to lend , and roreceive what is due, to take Phy- lick , to Graft and Planc, ro make Addreſſes to Princes , not good to Conera&t Matrimony , to buy either | Land or goods , or to re-enter your houſe being our , not to buy or hice | Servants , nor to change or remove from one houſe to another , neicher | | to take an oo out oro may qu return thither again, good oo begin any Building , rodig NS, os ro | Joes F ,good co begin 2 journey, a1 ſhall receive gain S&profic hennks | 4 er Children co. School ro writing | and inchis hour ler then beginto be | © 8 Er yo te: 4 Diſciplined in every Science, to put a Child Prentice to a Merchon 6 at in Merchandize, mutnally to give, to pay, or receive is good, he |; which in chis hour any ame, ſhall well performe che 1s ment thereof, and he which lend- | eth, or giveth ſhall be well content, { av+chey ſhall mutually be ſatisfied Joe: each inother, ! 7 Of ['v C'ln_——— ——__ — ———_—— | Rational and Humans Ations, 201 Of the Hour of the Moon. _—_— N che Hour of the Moon not good to begin any Building , or lay Fo1ndations, Dor - provide any Medicine to rake', nor make New Cloaths,nor buy Catrel eſpe-i- ally ſmall Carrel as Sheep or Swine, or the like; Goo to fell Timber, | to_ cit and pruve Hedges, ro buy Fruits, of fruic Trees, todig Wells, Pics, and Quarrys, to Ride and (back H5tſes, good to Complemenc and proffer reſpeR co rhe Feminine Sex, pur Children to-School to Read and wrice , proſecure and purſue an 'Enemy, good- to depart and leave Jour own Country bur not good to Te-enter it again, its good to begin @ Journey in this hour upon che Marth of ny freind or Kindred for he Thall accompliſh good thereby, Surif che Moon be in the Terrene Tripli ity its contrary , he which mds Mobey in this hour, ſhall have eat labour, col, andpain co reco- ; "Þ hilt bo» ver V ERS Tag Hoon yt Y w_F/ LETS. ” . —_ b 202 Neceſſary Elettiontof time! for recover it again , and after he de- ſpaires of the recovery , it ſhall be Recovered, bur not the whole ſume, em. O—_ The Significations of the Hour of Sarurne. N this hour take no Medicine, neicher make of put on any new Cloaths, neicher cur your hair, or endexyour any Ornament about the aq not good to = into a Ship ro begin a Voyage, ro gee Our of your own houſe, if ic broth | ther bur that you return the ſame duy, enquire afrer Enemies, Theives | Fogirives, buy Armes, bur pur- chaſe neither Man nor Maid Ser- vants for they will be Lazy , Nafty, ſullen, ſelf-will'd and dogged, con» ſult with good Company, write Let- rers , good to motnt ſome Beaſts , | as Aſſes ot Mules, but not Horſes, or Mares for uſually the Beali flings,” the Rider, or is low or uncomte ta- - bleinthe Journey, or grows = — EE m— = co © A ws. =. mos ca _ i... + TN D5>>Sz8t mo py td CT o 4 all Rational and Humane Attion, 203 by ſome miichance , not good to contend with Armes againſtan Enz- | my, or to begin copurſue any Mur- derer, neicher a& inany Arbirra- } tion, or where peace is to be made, in that hour _ _ not = * any Copping-glaſles , good to bn Leaſes hy A rake Leaſes, and 5 buy Grain ot any ſort of food, or Grain for Seed, nor good to begin a loog Journey, for the Travelior ſuſtains great peril and danger , or impriſonment , and ſuffers many | anexieries , and finds much Tartdi- Fig and delay, and he that in this hour begins a Voyage to Sea ſhall TI be coſt with Waves, croſt wich con- trary winds, which will caſt bim vp- = contract y _ ws 00d to let | Leaſes,toopen the Earth by digging, and ro Plow, he which A th receives the Subſtance of anathers Tin his hand chis hour , will be in danger of loſing ir, and perchance { dye, or loſe his life , within a ſhore "Frime afrer , ad he which rakes a gs IDiſeaſ® in this hour, it will long a- bide him, and become a Chromical — — flemper , and art lalt probably dye” - Of the Hour of Jupiter, ]N this Hour give honour to Prin» ces, to Ecclefialical perſons, and contract Matrimony, uſe no Rigor towards Servants; neither Male nor Female , provide Riding Apparrel , and pur them on in this hour, take no unpleaſant poſton , good to de- part our of houſe, or Country , buy no Armes, beware offire, and all 1gneal operations, not g20d to digg Wells or Pics, but yery to ſow all tinds of Seeds, and to plant all manner of Plants, very good to be» gin avy Building, good to Court the favour of Princes, not good to buy Beaſts but good to buy Birds,and Fowle, you may not ſafely and pro(- perouſly enter your Ship, not good ro ler blood, or toſcarrify, he which beginyeth a Journey. may expe. pood (acceſs, gaine and profie, with comfort and benefit from ſore per= ſons , or parts that he expected nor, good to apply ro the Judges , and principal _— 204 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for i © 4 . " of _ —_ - Yv PLIES HH ww wow ws "Exviens 7 and Humane Atoms, 205 Opal My iſtrates,he which lends [| have good ſucceſs Hy wa whoſoever falls into a- ny Diſeaſe.ar Infirmity —_— ly be cured and helped. OO — —— Of the Hour of Mars. | 'T te Hour of Marr is to'be tvoi- ded and hath 111 Signification, in the beginning of every Aion, as alfonde goodia che profecnion, un- leſs ir be ro chem ro whom Aſars is Benevolent in their Nativicies, yer to rheſe alſo is fear of Rathneſs, and over much hait;, in their -Aions | pegan z or” continued in this f : Therefore "its our- wiſe-- dom to torbear- inception'in this .|"honr,where neceſſitydoth nos com- K5 of 206 Net ery Bletfion of times for £1 Cr ents pm Of the Manſionof the Moons *| JT Hee Manſions are jud the Antients , to be of great & as to the varntion , and ſtare of the weather,as alſo co geteral comingent ARions. And not without ground, by rex | ſon of thoſe Eminent fixed Stars, | which bave their Poſitions , accord- ro their different Narures , in thoſe differene Divitions of the Zodiack ; Three things are neceſſarily herein obſerved, As, Firſt the Number. the Limwit ation. And Thwdly ,. the Nature of ; Thea Authors according to Taphar divided the Zodiack inco 27% } parts, andaccounted 27, [ ofthe Moon, allowing 13. Degas -on,which | as =. wn dS a « 3. © | all Rietional and Humane Aion, 207 & | quity, and all moderne Authors do + conſticure 28. Manſion: of the Moon " .F. and ſo divide che Zodiackinto 28. 4 parts. 7e 2. The fir2 of theſe Manſions hath y | its beginnirg accounted from rhe ie | firſt Scar inthe Right horn of Aries, mt | which in the begioning of cime ws in the fuſt Degree of Aries, & | is divoly'd by reaſon of the precef- $> | fron ofthe ZEquinox, (according to 4 " apr beſt and lateſt Authors Adori- x; ein | nw, and Mr, Wing,) to the 28; de» 'greend 28, minutes of Ar:er, where the firſt Manhon takes veginang hath irs Limicatioo, to the 11, De- I 1, Minutes of Tawas, as ſhall 1 be obſerved inche following Tabte , 19} - wich each perticular Demencion , | and Limizacton of every Manſon, 310] 2, Theſcarc obſerved to becth- 27% | catious inthe Moon andall the other 4 Planecs, pang th: them, by er reafon oft _e NY rhe Gns rees hid fixed Srars in theic ſeveral [ms abe | noftedin them;as for ea ees, nu- ws the Sup paſſerh the 10ch. Manſion in , | Seehis proximity to the Dagiar!,. __Ugmencs his hear, at 208 Neceſſary Elelbion! of iimer for © ———— —— —_ Behold the Table of the Moons Manſions according to Aftronomy. 74Somwhar dryer then *he Temperamenc, —_ Temperate 2 3|very Moift, Ir, 11, © = gf, | 28.28. Y __(* 55-7 I9.47 2. 39: © Is. 31.5 28; 23. $ alt Rational ad Humane Altiow. 1a i þ 3]Temperate. 2, 43. - | 14 Temperate in-living|1 5. 35. = moiſture, | | 1 ax 7rom _Ta$5237.= 4 fy P—_— — | [16.Cold and moiſt, 11,11, m | | je. 24.3. m | k _l 16. 5. 2 —— Neceſſary Eleltions of times for 7 He Aſtronomical Signification of the Manſions, being menti- oned in the foregoing Table ; Its neceſſary ro add the Aſtrological Significations , which according to the minds 0: the belt Authors ace as followerh, $ The Moon being in che ficſt Man- hon,which appears by the foregoing Table, begins in 28, Degrees of Aries, and ends in 11, Degrees © id mincres of Tawnss, irs generally . ood inMerchandize , to vindicate imſelf againſt its Enemies, indiffe- rene good for Journey, Derethins is of opinion that its not good to mar- =_ coneraRt Marriage in that time r at the moon paſſerh choſe degrees, good ro.buy came beaſts, irs nor good ro und-rrake a voyage by wa- rer by __ of dw fear and dan- ger, neither c any Soclety, or bargain yirh a Superioar for fear of rewri1 crouble''to follow CICUPAn ; nor eneer ince Bond for the iſſue will be very bad; that per- ſon which is impriſoned in that hoat, 1s like co ſuftaine a long and charge- alle. Imp-iſoament ; this — _— . : - TY TT I © © OY SG VS |. all Ration and Hoare Actions 2LL _ operations w: oughc ood to Hone, good to wee | teu eſpecially Laxatives , good Sheep ot Oren, ro plane Trees, to ſow Seed , andcopur on. vew Clorhs, - 2. Theſecond Manſon begins ar the 11th, Degree of Tawra:and ends ar the 24h, degree of the ſame Sign ; Its good for Women rodeck rhemſelves with new Apparrel and Ornaments, rnine old Editices and co nigra _ becauſe what building —_— gin-ſhall be "hoy, 5 frable ,indi ferent good for J , Dot good to contract reaſoo the- Bride will be apt tolove and fancy and faithfol, ro Aw. rears Tron to fow Seed , to» others; Its ro hire Servants ,. < boy Ciperresbecauſerbep will be- 212 Nectſſary Eleftions of times for © | —_u_—_—_— Qx<——_—— —- <_w_—— - ——— — for all building ,for digging of Wells and making conveyances for Water tohice Servants Male and Female, ro co Princes and great men , Co Lotte of digniey end hone? in the expeRation of reward aw very. good , not good to Parge or Vo- mir 3. The Moon tranhring her third Manhon as —_ by the Table foregoing ; Its to M avd ve. Marriage, good a children ro Schoolto wiite and read, ro make vp Medicines, and to Tre- vel, the moon being free” from in- forrunes and from 'Combutiion' , good to hire Servants to have chem trove and honeſt, for B-ilding, Bath» . ing, waſhing;not good to contract friendſhip, nor ro be Impriſoned becauſe of long durance ,. yer he ſhall. at laſt pay and come of well, wg> = —_— —_CMMEESSSS £4 LL - LY a | 2 { Rational and Humane Aftions, 217 | F Cities, and to proſecute and purſue av Enemy, and MalefaSor-, us not -good to ſow, nor to lend , nor to demand Money ient, good to Jout- ney by Warec and Sea, inreference to the ſucceſs, yer no quick return , to contra friendſhip , avd artnerſhip, becauſe they wull one be faichful ro the other , that parry | that is commanded to Priſon, is mn hopes of liberty within three days, aku he ſuffers long derainment , good to hupr, not goodfor any kind of Phyſick, nor to open any dange- rous wound; that par y that puts ot New Apparrel will quickly have the ſarne torne, renr, or ſpoyled, not good for marriage, 5- The | Moon exiſting in this Manſion, its good to Plough and ſow all manner of ſeed in 1ts due ſeaſon, alſo good forthe adornmenc of the body with new Cloaths, and ather Ornaments , to Ride and the like; he which journeys by Water | ſhalf go-co his journeys end accord- = -ihg co his deſire bur (hall bur (lowly recurve , ftiend(hip or Partnerſhip Cqacrated in this ume ſhall be com- mendable , : 214 Neceſſary Eleltions of times for menJable,convenient &profitable ro the Parties, he which is impriſoned in this time unleſs he have delive- rance inthree days , is in dangerto dye in Priſon. Good to waſh, Bath,& deck the haire,to put on new Appar- ret,co buy Beaſts, to hire Servanes , to proſecute an Enemy, and to com- pound Enmicy, but_its evilin pur* chaſe of Land , or bargains for Hoy» ſes, and to rake Phylical Potions, as alſo to begin or attempt chat thing of which he, feareth the eyent, or hath lately had ill ſucceſs therein, becauſe he ſhall fall in the ſame wn- convenience again, | 6. The Moon being in this Man» ſen, good 'to rake Phylick; for Wo- men to deck themſelves with Orn+- ments,and new Attire ; lrs affirmed that the Raine that falls when che Moon is in this Manſion, doth more * g00d then o:dinary , yer not good for travel by Land : Dyrathina af- firres that Marriages that are con eracted in this time , ſhall a white continue in concord and uniry and afterwards Diſcord and diſagree; the Servane that iz bought or hired in 2-32 22S SE D3;.,. -_ — "5-3-3 — eo” Dx Þv%Y _— all Rational and Humane Altions, 21 ® in this cime ſhall be a Deceiver, 2 Fugitive and a deceiver of his Ma- Ner,he which enters aShip covoyage therein. he ſhall ſafely and quickly arive at his Port and very ſpeedily rexorne ,- bur for 'Parrnertſhip and contraſts to Be made herein, not good, for fraud and deceir ſhall be iſed on both hands , he which- wealt into Priſon a long 11me con- tinues therein &c, 7. The Eaſtern Phyloſophers tells us the Moon being inthis Manſion, Its not good to ſow any ſeed, neither to travel, gor to lend anything to | another, neither to arremprt any | thing againſt an other perſonofpre- judice ; other Authors rells us its for him that ſers faile ar this time for he ſhall quickly goto his own liking , and ſpeedily rerorne ; Partiesthar joyn ſociery ar thistime ſhall be deceptious and falſeche one wrhe other ; the Party Noe lays long by ir, nox good ro cut hare , or to makeor pur on New oo ths,becauſe he is in danger to be or ro dye with then, good {Or all things of Rirengrh and forrifi- cation 16 Neteſſary Eleftions of times for I. — cation, good to change ſeed, Whear and the like, good to furniſh a houſe with Bedding and the like, that one» may peaceably injoy and quietly ſleepinthe ſame, | 8. The Antients » ſay. is good herein co contract Matrimony, &any part or Leagne of f:iend(hip becauſe the patties ſhall be helpful co each other , not good for travel nor for new Cloaths, no: bravery , good to lay che foundation of a Building , becauſe of durabillicy,- and conupu- ance, not good totruſt or lend any thing, any perſon impriſqned by che command of his ſuperiours, will (ut- fer long durance, and hisreleaſe ve- ry difficult, , .. 9. Nor good for releaſing a Pri- ſoner, or diſmiſſing Captives, good for ſowing and Planting , good to beſiege any place, Town,. or Calile , indifie ent for Jourpey and trayel,as alſo for Merchandizing , for and ſelling rhoſe Buildings w foundations ate then laid (hall long endure , thoſe Parties - char then contract ſociety. and friendſhip ſhall be proficable and helpful each io | | racr n - @ Q bel (-] | } E FMDOD_D>_"__—_”_ RY” ET" Eos. «am + 4. 4 Fm ISTr "all Rational and Humane Aftions, 217 other, Partners will much advance each ochers gain, good co cut haire or wooll, not for new Cloaths nor for Impriſonment, T0, The ETD its to begin any Building, co hog "nd mr om, for ſowing and Planting, for Marriage, for putting on new Cloaths , for Ornaments of Women , and for Travel , but not good tolend, for Derothis ſaith, he which lends at this time ſhall eicher never receive his Mony again, orclſe with great loſs, and tedious vexation ; and he which enters a Shipinthis time ſhall have a Laborius , dangerous,- and troubleſome Voyage , and be long before he obrains his Port, Its good forbuyivg or hiring of Servants, and Beafis they will 'be ſtrong and of Stomacks ; Buethe moon paſ- the larrer parrof this Manſion , whach 1s the beginning of Yirge, al- though they will ear much, yer will be ſubjeRt ro ſome impediment in the Romack, will be finbborn and tiſobedienc, it, The moon io this Manfon its, 218 Neceſſay Elettion: of true: fur ics good to Ploughrto ſaw , to Tra- vel , to matry borh Widdows and Virgins, to d&1fmiſs Caprives and ro ſer Servants free, and to hire or buy Servants for they will be honel(t and Juſt; he which encers his Ship to be- in his Voyage ſhall experience a ow voyage; he will ſuffer much dammage which ſhall chen'be caft into Priſon , yer at laſt ſhall'obtain a good end , -good to take Phyſick, to pur on new Apparrel, to lay fonn- dations for Building,to Solicire, and Peticion che Prince , AGgiſtrate or Noble perſon ,good for mirth and Recrearions , and to cut haire, and deck.che head and body. 12, The moom palſing this Man- hon, its good to marry Widdows or the like , Hur-nor good in rhe Marriage of Vi. ging, by reaſon Dif COmencs —_— which _ _ ſeperation, will nor abi —_— Good for Phyſick,ro Plane and ſow , but pot co travel , neither” depoſe atiy goods or money in the truſt of any one; - the Servanc that you take will be rtcuſty and fairhful, - and loye welt his Matter ; Fortunare to — FLOOD IT TWIT at. FS £2315 "all Rational and [lamane Aitions, 21g. ro him which then enters his Ship, and co them that contraſt afſocia- | onal Partnerſhip , for they ſhall much benefir each other, he which ſhall be caken as Priſoner, ſhall quickly eſcape and be delivered, 13, In this Manhen its good to dig Wells, Pirs and Quaries, bad for on good ro cure —_— 7 oceeding from Ventohr Windy —_ and nor porn om , Doyothins is of opinion that thoſe who then marry ſhall nor long con- tivue inunicy and concord bor diſa- gee, he which lends money ar this ime ſhall be indanger of lofing it ; unfortunate ro all that begin Travel Land or Sea, if any enterinto ſo- dery of friendſhip or Partnerſhip , they will defrard each other and diſagree , good- to remove from Houſe ro Houſe ton2er habitations, ifyou aptate the lecond” Hovſe his Lord, and the Planer fgnifying the rowhich you remove, good to buy and ſell all but besſts,& romake requeſts of enrnsto any one , W alſo ro hire Servants, but nor god to Cur haire or any thing you would ( 220 Neceſſary Eleftions of times for would hzve grow again, 14. Its not goed for travel, nor Phyuck the moon paſſing rth fon,nor for any mercenary bulineſs, neither for ſowing , nor for pew Cloaths,nor the Ornaments of Wo- men, ics unhappy for Marriage be- cauſe diſcord will quickly grow, Its a good time to buy or hice Servants, becauſe then they will be faichful, diligenc and jult , but they which contrat partnerſhip ſhall diſcord berween themſelves , and have a ſuſpicious jealouſy each of other, he _—_ is Cat oy ds chere is ope ofa ſpeedy deliverance, 15, The moon reſiding in this manho, its very good to buy beaſts, and ſuch Catrle as ace kept in Flocks, and co put them to paſture, good to be cloathed with new apparel , and wes ne ary ſtrong place, he which ſuppoſeth he marriecth a Vit- in, is apt to be deceived and mifta» en, a building begun ſhall be firm and durable, he which enters his ea a rw much anxirey ſorrow before he come our, . badto contra& general —_ —_— > ,n-—» 6 a _ BPESEZSERERSEY SES a> on G—-V © Y & VY vv - a % =» a.=k as tant fm} 1 ens ” all Rational and Human Att ions, 221 for ſe 9 ſhall have continual dif> © cord , good ro e differences, and Law concroverhes ——_— par- ties, and to concilliate love , in a ſpecial manner which ſhall alwaies remaine firme and durable, good for all manner of Phyſick , not to-cur haic nor to hite Servants, 16, The Moon in this manſon nnne's 6 to all manner = for Letting , Serting a hiring of Lands , for receiving digoity, place , 1nd bononr, Wicks torain, uſvally ic is much or con- nones long, eirher Mars, Venus, the Moon, or Sun paſſing this Manſion towards the Larter end, commonly e much rain, and profi- , table for travel, molt ſactesful to him that travels towards the Eaſt, he char marties a Wife, the moon in thismanhon with Mars, its almoſt 48 rare a8 a black Swan if he find ber maid : Irs bad to buy and hire ſer- rants , thoſe buildings raiſed ar this yme, (hall be durable, he which en- ters bis Ship, (hall ſafely come focrrh, like Neab our of the Arck;, friend- ſhip herein coorrafted will not hold, L ns 222 | Neceſſary Elettion of times for © ie good: ro Plane, #nd bad t6 cur hate for new Cloarhs', gobd to rake Phyfick ,/” and to compoſe Medi. cines, 17. Its goodand fortunare to be- fege Caſtles and firong holds, and ro Rn / ad rar, the: Fon _— , avd to march", a ood to trult , bor good to ſowe bad labe Trees: its hard co matty a Virgin at this time, its ill for hiring of ſervants, and to enret a Ship ,'be- cauſe the fhip will hardly founderipg ind daſhing in Her friendfhipcontraied, converts into —— opts a Caprive and 18, Its to buy Cattel and ſmall, 5p fot 4g ifirrainir is good}'and nor ill;but ve- you for ſociety and captives, 9. The Moon in this Manfjon, 1 Av *to is god pes meber bo liſts pron i ſmall, Ne ide Lane en and make all manner of | for women and Ornaments , its but bs a for travel, Dorerhi an antieur Anthor, concludes; chars jc wo” —TLETIEIE. 1] —_— E 5 2% —_ —___—_— gant achh TOR BOY 100 << Aa GAT TRA al Rational and Homane Aft tons, 1227 Fo ney parc fr from her husband, oc ro widdow , the Moon in beſhall neverbe mar- w) again, bur _ fngle co her dying day, for ping of ſer Moe , this time is'Þ org Þr the ſervam will be prodigel, ſelf. ciced , ftubbarn, ſelf-wild, and ofa refractory condition , and will net humble himſelf co his ber- ters. +20, This rime is ood for Phy- ſick, and cravel, ( co begin'cicher) * adleſs in; the larter part ofthe wds night, which isnotg d tO put on New 'gartmenes , for -- a [69 in a Sea-yoyage, for danger and —_— acrends hi which contraQsFfrie: 2s 6 ut inthe e | iſcord, he which js comin hardly ever eſtapes , nor good ro Hire a Servant,for fear of eviIquili- ries. 26, The Moon inthis Markon, its good for Merchandizing , Seri, nating,” and medi rich: bue neither good totruft nor for Mar» ri2ge, andindifferent for Trayel,biir that Servabr, you'buy, take; Gre A