A54381:460
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Or to have drink spilled upon a man.
Or to pair the Nails upon some day of the week,
Or to dream of some certain things,
Or to think that beasts may be tamed, by verses, short prayers, or other charms,
Or to think that the repetition of the Creed, or Lords prayer can infuse into Herbs, or other things, a faculty of healing diseases.
Palmistry is a Superstitious thing of this kind.1 Such abominations as these are all detested of God, and ought also to be detestable in the eyes of Gods people, as appeareth, Deut. 18. 10. 11.
Palmestry is a Superstitious thing of this kinde.1 Such abominations as these are all detested of God, and ought also to be detestable in the eyes of Gods people, as appeareth, Deut. 18. 10. 11.
11. Here is also forbidden Astrology;1 whither in the calculating of Nativities, or used in Prognostications, For in these regards Astrology is nothing else but the abuse of the Heavens, and off the Stars.2 For the Imaginary twelve Houses are ⟨p. 70⟩made o• the feigned signs of a supposed Zodiac, in the highest sphere, which is commonly called the first moveable, and truly, because it is thus high, therefore can no man certainly know their influence and virtues.
11. Here is also forbidden Astrology;1 whither in the calculating of Nativities, or used in Prognostications, For in these regards Astrology is nothing else but the abuse of the Heavens, and off the Stars.2 For the Imaginary twelve Houses are ⟨p. 70⟩made o• the fained signs of a supposed Zodiak, in the highest sphear, which is commonly called the first moveable, and truly, because it is thus high, therefore can no man certainly know their influence and vertues.
This Art can not arise from experience,1 because the same position of all Stars never happen twice, and if they did, yet there could be no observation made of them, because the influencies of the Stars are all confusedly mixed, both in the Air, and in the Earth, even as if all herbs were mingled together in one Vessel.
This Art can not arise from experience,1 because the same position of all Stars never happen twice, and if they did, yet there could be no observation made of them, because the influencies of the Stars are all confusedly mixt, both in the Air, and in the Earth, even as if all herbs were mingled together in one Vessel.
By this Art,1 Mens minds are drawn from the contemplation of Gods Providence, when as they shall hear that all things fall out by the motion, and position of the Stars.
By this Art,1 Mens mindes are drawen from the contemplation of Gods Providence, when as they shall hear that all things fall out by the motion, and position of the Stars.
Stars were not ordained to foretell things to come, but to distinguish days, months, and years, Genes. 1. 14. Isai 47. 13.
Stars were not ordained to foretell things to come, but to distinguish dayes, moneths, and years, Genes. 1. 14. Isai 47. 13.
Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsellors, Let now the Astrologers, the Star-gazers, and Prognosticators, stand up and save thee from the things which shall come upon thee, Dan. 2. 2.
Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsellours, Let now the Astrologers, the Star-gazers, and Prognosticatours, stand up and save thee from the things which shall come upon thee, Dan. 2. 2.
