Here are several queries put forth in print for all, or any of you whose names are here under written, (and likewise for them at Cambridge and Oxford, ... or any other of your societies that will answer the same) and return your answer in print, to the view and satisfaction of many people; who are now questioning whether any of all your practises do proceed from the true foundation. For Robert Gell. Doctor of Divinity so called, who formerly preached to the Society of Astrologers; as witness his book called Stella nova. William Lilly. Student in astrology. John Booker. Student in astrology and physick. Richard Sanders. Student in the divine, laudible and celestial sciences, as he calls it. Vincent Wing. George Wharton. Or any other of the astrologers to answer. And likewise for Francis Prujan. John King. Charles Scarbrough. George Bates. Lawrence Wright. Jonathan Goddard. And Richard Barker. Doctors of Physick; and to the rest of that society to answer. / These queries are put in print by me, Henry Clark.
2. Can you cast a Scheam, or a figure, to tell what shall be in the year, which is a hundred years to come? And if you say you can, that be Astrologers, Star-gazers, Monethly Prognosticators;
2. Can you cast a Scheme, or a figure, to tell what shall be in the year, which is a hundred Years to come? And if you say you can, that be Astrologers, Stargazers, Monthly Prognosticators;
how was it that the wise men of AEgypt, and the Magicians, could not tell Pharaohs Dream? Nor could not tell of the Famin that was to come in the years after, which Joseph, which had the Spirit of the Lord, did see, beyond all the Magicians and wise men of Pharaoh?
how was it that the wise men of Egypt, and the Magicians, could not tell Pharaohs Dream? Nor could not tell of the Famine that was to come in the Years After, which Joseph, which had the Spirit of the Lord, did see, beyond all the Magicians and wise men of Pharaoh?
and years, that was, and is in the Fathers hand? And whether all this wisdom be not below, that fees no farther then the wise men of AEgypt? And whether all this is not,
and Years, that was, and is in the Father's hand? And whither all this Wisdom be not below, that fees no farther then the wise men of Egypt? And whither all this is not,
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4. Is not God the changer of times & seasons? and doth not God change the times & seasons, which the Aftrologers and Magicians knew not, in the time of Daniel; neither could they tell Nebuchadnezars Dream;
4. Is not God the changer of times & seasons? and does not God change the times & seasons, which the Aftrologers and Magicians knew not, in the time of daniel; neither could they tell Nebuchadnezars Dream;
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5. Doth not the Magicians and Astrologers, and Sooth-sayers, all proceed from one root? and what is that root, seeing they that were in this root, knew not the Dream of Nebuchadnezar,, nor the change of his Kingdom;
5. Does not the Magicians and Astrologers, and Soothsayers, all proceed from one root? and what is that root, seeing they that were in this root, knew not the Dream of Nebuchadnezzar,, nor the change of his Kingdom;
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and knew not that the most High ruled in the Kingdom of men, they nor Nebuchadnezar; therefore they that are not come to this knowledge, that the Kingdom of the most High ruleth in the Kingdom of men, consider in what knowledge they and you be in, that be in their steps?
and knew not that the most High ruled in the Kingdom of men, they nor Nebuchadnezzar; Therefore they that Are not come to this knowledge, that the Kingdom of the most High Ruleth in the Kingdom of men, Consider in what knowledge they and you be in, that be in their steps?
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whether your wisdom doth proceed from any other root but that they were in, seeing in these days little more is seen then was seen in them, in the days of Nebuchadnezar, and in the days of Pharaoh?
whither your Wisdom does proceed from any other root but that they were in, seeing in these days little more is seen then was seen in them, in the days of Nebuchadnezzar, and in the days of Pharaoh?
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7. And whether there is not now in these days, people trained up from their youth, who weary themselves in the multitude of Astrologers, Star-gazers, Monethly Prognosticators;
7. And whither there is not now in these days, people trained up from their youth, who weary themselves in the multitude of Astrologers, Stargazers, Monthly Prognosticators;
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and whether people doth not under this shelter, and after this hearken, which to them becomes a covering? And whether this doth not keep in the separation from God, in the body of the Elimentary life of the Natural,
and whither people does not under this shelter, and After this harken, which to them becomes a covering? And whither this does not keep in the separation from God, in the body of the Elimentary life of the Natural,
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whether the Counsels of the Heathen doth not carry after the Astrologers and Star-gazers; and whether Star-gazers doth not arise out of the same ground;
whither the Counsels of the Heathen does not carry After the Astrologers and Stargazers; and whither Stargazers does not arise out of the same ground;
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8. And whether the beggerly Elements without, hath not an Element within? And whether the ground of the Planits within, be not that which ecchoes to the Planets without?
8. And whither the beggarly Elements without, hath not an Element within? And whither the ground of the Planits within, be not that which echos to the Planets without?
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and the changing of times, and the Kingdom where there is no end? And whether or no this is not a Dream to all the Magicians upon the earth, Astrologers upon the earth, Monethly Prognosticators, Observers of times? And whether or no they that do not see this Dream, be not out of the wisdom of God? And whether or no the wisdom of God do not comprehend the Kingdom of the world, which hath an end? and whether or no those Kingdoms reign,
and the changing of times, and the Kingdom where there is no end? And whither or not this is not a Dream to all the Magicians upon the earth, Astrologers upon the earth, Monthly Prognosticators, Observers of times? And whither or no they that do not see this Dream, be not out of the Wisdom of God? And whither or not the Wisdom of God do not comprehend the Kingdom of the world, which hath an end? and whither or not those Kingdoms Reign,
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10. Whether or no hath not all the Astrologers, Sooth-sayers, their shelter under this Rule from whence this springs? And whether or no this be not the power of darkness? if you say this be not, what is the power of darkness.
10. Whither or no hath not all the Astrologers, Soothsayers, their shelter under this Rule from whence this springs? And whither or not this be not the power of darkness? if you say this be not, what is the power of darkness.
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12. Whether or no doth not Witchcraft, Nigromancy, Familiar Spirits, rise from the same ground as the Star-gazers, Prognosticators, Astrologers, Soothsayers;
12. Whither or no does not Witchcraft, Nigromancy, Familiar Spirits, rise from the same ground as the Stargazers, Prognosticators, Astrologers, Soothsayers;
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as number of years? whether or no you have it not from Pope, or from some other Authour of Books? and do you not observe the Popes order and rule which he hath given forth, who observe Saints days,
as number of Years? whither or no you have it not from Pope, or from Some other Author of Books? and do you not observe the Popes order and Rule which he hath given forth, who observe Saints days,
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15. Was not the AEgyptian Magicians, and wise men, in darkness? and had they not their power from the Devil? And wherein doth it differ in our days, and in what?
15. Was not the Egyptian Magicians, and wise men, in darkness? and had they not their power from the devil? And wherein does it differ in our days, and in what?
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and is not all them, and that which is out of the Covenant, out of the knowledge of the Creation in the darkness, in the earthly sensual, devilish wisdom, in the diseased are Estunfortunate:
and is not all them, and that which is out of the Covenant, out of the knowledge of the Creation in the darkness, in the earthly sensual, devilish Wisdom, in the diseased Are Estunfortunate:
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22. All you that be Physicians and Doctors, have you the wisdome by which all things was made? have you the knowledge of the virtue of all the Creatures in the Creation:
22. All you that be Physicians and Doctors, have you the Wisdom by which all things was made? have you the knowledge of the virtue of all the Creatures in the Creation:
23. And what is the glory of the first body? and what is it that leads nature out of its course? and what is it that leads nature into its course? and what is it that sets the whole course of nature on fire?
23. And what is the glory of the First body? and what is it that leads nature out of its course? and what is it that leads nature into its course? and what is it that sets the Whole course of nature on fire?
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24. And what is the ground of Mother, Stone, and Collick? and what is the cause of them? and whether or no they do proceed from one Root? and how they do differ in their operation,
24. And what is the ground of Mother, Stone, and Colic? and what is the cause of them? and whither or no they do proceed from one Root? and how they do differ in their operation,
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27. And what Rule have you to call them, by the names of Houses, among all them that be in the wisdom of God? and whether this is not a thing flown up into the brain, which is called Magick Art;
27. And what Rule have you to call them, by the names of Houses, among all them that be in the Wisdom of God? and whither this is not a thing flown up into the brain, which is called Magic Art;
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29. And doth not the Elementary body, and Elementary life, stain the Virgin? and what is the Virgin that bears the seed? and what is the Hagar that bears the Son? and whether or no is not this state known before the Virgin? and whether or no is not this known before Sarah, if that any of you be Sarah declare? if that any of you be the son born of Sarah, let him speak on and declare?
29. And does not the Elementary body, and Elementary life, stain the Virgae? and what is the Virgae that bears the seed? and what is the Hagar that bears the Son? and whither or no is not this state known before the Virgae? and whither or no is not this known before Sarah, if that any of you be Sarah declare? if that any of you be the son born of Sarah, let him speak on and declare?
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30. And what is the Abraham; hath he any Relation Kindred or Native? doth the Relation, Native or Kindred hold up Idolatry? is the Abraham to come out of this? are any of faith but what are of Abraham? are not all who are of faith of Abraham? what is Abraham? and what is that which he comes out of? hath Abraham a foot of ground? had he so much as to set his foot on?
30. And what is the Abraham; hath he any Relation Kindred or Native? does the Relation, Native or Kindred hold up Idolatry? is the Abraham to come out of this? Are any of faith but what Are of Abraham? Are not all who Are of faith of Abraham? what is Abraham? and what is that which he comes out of? hath Abraham a foot of ground? had he so much as to Set his foot on?
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33. What is the flesh of Christ, and his bone? what is the flesh, who joins to it becomes an Harlot? how stands a Virgin from this? and by what? and in what is she preserved? is there in the Virgins mouth guile? and what is it that gives to see the flesh;
33. What is the Flesh of christ, and his bone? what is the Flesh, who joins to it becomes an Harlot? how Stands a Virgae from this? and by what? and in what is she preserved? is there in the Virgins Mouth guile? and what is it that gives to see the Flesh;
36. What are the Foxes that have the holes? and what are the fowls of the air that have their nests? and whether these habitations be not upon the earth, and in the earth;
36. What Are the Foxes that have the holes? and what Are the fowls of the air that have their nests? and whither these habitations be not upon the earth, and in the earth;
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And is this it that drinks the Cup of the indignation of the wrath of the Almighty? and is this her that is the Mother of the Harlot, that brings them all forth?
And is this it that drinks the Cup of the Indignation of the wrath of the Almighty? and is this her that is the Mother of the Harlot, that brings them all forth?
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40. How is Christ the Heir of all things, if he doth not enlighten every man that cometh into the world? how should all beleeve if every man be not enlighted? and is every man to beleeve because he is enlightned? and is every man condemned because he doth not beleeve in the light which •a•h enlightned him?
40. How is christ the Heir of all things, if he does not enlighten every man that comes into the world? how should all believe if every man be not enlighted? and is every man to believe Because he is enlightened? and is every man condemned Because he does not believe in the Light which •a•h enlightened him?
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and whether or no all T•ach•rs that be out of this light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world be not out of the spirit, in the spirits seducing? and whether or no they have not th• Doctrine of Devils?
and whither or not all T•ach•rs that be out of this Light, which lights every man that comes into the world be not out of the Spirit, in the spirits seducing? and whither or no they have not th• Doctrine of Devils?
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42. And is not all Astrologers, Star-gazers, Monethly Prognosticators, Sorcerers and Magicians, all from the light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world? whether or no the light doth not condemn its ground from whence it comes;
42. And is not all Astrologers, Stargazers, Monthly Prognosticators, Sorcerers and Magicians, all from the Light which lights every man that comes into the world? whither or not the Light does not condemn its ground from whence it comes;
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45. And is not Philosophy, Astrologers, the Star-gazers, the Monethly Prognosticators, have not they their rise from that part which the Dream ariseth out of;
45. And is not Philosophy, Astrologers, the Stargazers, the Monthly Prognosticators, have not they their rise from that part which the Dream arises out of;
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seeing that they could not tell the Dream of Nebuchadnezar, nor the Dream of Pharaoh; therefore is there not that which is beyond a Dream, which is out of that part which the Dream ariseth cut of, which shews it?
seeing that they could not tell the Dream of Nebuchadnezzar, nor the Dream of Pharaoh; Therefore is there not that which is beyond a Dream, which is out of that part which the Dream arises Cut of, which shows it?
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and Star-gazers, you Minister according to the order of the Planets, you say: Now if you have the wisdom of God, by which all the Creatures was created,
and Stargazers, you Minister according to the order of the Planets, you say: Now if you have the Wisdom of God, by which all the Creatures was created,
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ye Astrologers, ye Star-gazers, that gives forth in your Books the number of times, give forth your plain answer in Print, to those that hath beheld you formerly to be something to the satisfying the simple?
you Astrologers, you Stargazers, that gives forth in your Books the number of times, give forth your plain answer in Print, to those that hath beheld you formerly to be something to the satisfying the simple?
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54. Does all the Tongues proceed out of that which is Elementary and natural, or out of that which is the flesh of Christ? Does not the Tongues and Languages all proceed out of the natural;
54. Does all the Tongues proceed out of that which is Elementary and natural, or out of that which is the Flesh of christ? Does not the Tongues and Languages all proceed out of the natural;
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and what is the part that he hath his being in, and that his seed is received into? and what is the seed of Abraham; and from whence had the Serpent his beginning and Root? and what off spring is he of!
and what is the part that he hath his being in, and that his seed is received into? and what is the seed of Abraham; and from whence had the Serpent his beginning and Root? and what off spring is he of!
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Christ Jesus that perfected for ever them •hat were sanctified, therefore what was that, and what is the everlasting offering that overthrows the Jews, and the first Priesthood, and the Heathen both:
christ jesus that perfected for ever them •hat were sanctified, Therefore what was that, and what is the everlasting offering that overthrows the jews, and the First Priesthood, and the Heathen both:
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73. Hath not a Beast out of the Sea, the Earth, and the woman, the mother of the Harlots, which hath all risen since the days of the Apostles, proceeded from one ground and root: yea or nay?
73. Hath not a Beast out of the Sea, the Earth, and the woman, the mother of the Harlots, which hath all risen since the days of the Apostles, proceeded from one ground and root: yea or nay?
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