An Astrological Addition, or supplement to be annexed to the late Discourse upon the great Conjunction of Saturn, and jupiter.  
Wherein are particularly declared certain especial points before omitted, as well touching the elevation of one Planet above another, with their several significations: as touching economical and household provision: with some other judicials, no less profitable.  
Made and written this last March, by john Harvey▪ Student in Physic.  
Whereunto is adjoined his translation of the learned work, of Hermes Trismegistus, entitled, Itromathematica: A book of especial great use for all Students in Astrology, and Physic.  
LONDON Imprinted by Richard Watkins. 1583.   

Angliae diurnum, nocturnumue Votum▪ joannis Harueij Hexasticho breviter expressum.  
ELisabeta diu vivat: sic Anglica terrae  
Foelix, infoelix si moriatur erit.  
O quantum fas est mortali morte carere,  
Tantum immortalis vivat Eliza precor.  
Vivat Iò, & regnet, vigeatque, ac floreat usque  
Vsque ut ter foelix Anglia duret: Amen.   

Apostrophe ad operis Patronum: altero Auctoris Hexasticho succincto comprehensa.  
Quin tu Maede, aequique, bonique bone, aequeque Index,  
Sic affecti animi consule sensa boni.  
Vatis opus perago; Astrologamque retexo Figur●●.  
Sed nullum illicitae molior Artis opus.  
In communem usum nonnulla arcana reuela,  
Sed nostra Vranie non nimis alta sapit.  
Ad diem XXI. Martij▪ sola è Musis Vranie cum Erato, benignius aspirante.   

To the Right worshipful Master justice Meade, returning from his Honourable circuit, JOHN HARVEY wisheth long health, and continual increase of all prosperity.  
MAy it please you Right worshipful Sir, after some respite from so great business, as your Honourable circuit carrieth with it, to accept favourably of the affectionate mind of a young scholar, I will presume in stead of the best well-come-home, that my poor study can presently afford, to present your good worship with a brief Astrological exercise, which I lately undertook upon this occasion. Having sundry times perused the Astrological discourse touching the great Conjunction of Saturn & jupiter, published the last january by my brother Richard, and therein noting by the way some want of certain necessary 〈◊〉 profitable judicials, which seemed convenient to be added for the more express and particular discussing of some points▪ generally, and that diligently too, by him considered, but not so narrowly, and precisely examined, as they might have been, (which was not my opinion only, but the judgement of some his learned well-willers, and great commenders otherwise) I resolved in the end to ease him of that labour, knowing himself to be otherwise busied upon more special and necessary occasion. Which I was the more willing to enterprise, for these four causes. First, to satisfy the demands and desires of those his learned friends: then, to stop the mouths of his envious & carping enemies: thirdly, to benefit such of our Country generally, as by providence are desirous to work their own commodity and safety: and last of all, to practise myself particularly in such an exercise, as was so profitable for an University man, so convenient for a Student in Philosophy, & the Mathematics, and finally, so agreeable to that study and profession, whereunto partly by my natural disposition I was inclined, and partly upon farther advise of my friends, and some private consultation of mine own, I had wholly betaken, and as it were betrothed myself. Besides which causes, the very worthiness and dignity of the Art itself, not only in respect of the high and heavenly matter, or object thereof, according to the divine verses of Doctor Antony Myzaldus.  
Semine caelesti satamen, caelestia quaerit  
Semina. And so forth;  
But also, even for the other three Logic causes, the efficient, the form, and the end or final cause; might as well commend this exercise unto me, as it hath done many the like, nay many for all excellency both of quality and quantity, far unlike unto other manner of men, than I either presently am, or am ever like to be. For the first author and principal efficient, what enemy to Astrology can deny, but God himself, posuit duo magna luminaria, & stellas in firmamento caeli, as Moses writeth in the beginning of Genesis: Why? ut dividerent diem, ac noctem, & essent in signa, & tempora, & dies, & annos. In quae signa? nimirum in signa naturalium eventuum, ut futurae pestilentiae, belli, & pacis, penuriae, & abundantiae, caeterorúmque similium physicorum effectuum, as a learned writer very well in my simple judgement expoundeth that place of Moses. Besides, who knoweth not that all good gifts, and all good arts descend from above, and had their original from the father of light? Whereupon Melancthon in his preface to Purbachius, his Astrologicae Theoricae, not only concludeth generally of all liberal Arts, Cum Artes Dei munus sint, non defuturus est Deus his, qui ipsius dona tuentur, & conseruare student: with this comfortable addition: Erunt & fatae ipsa aliquando Artibus aequiora: but also particularly inveigheth against all such Epicures, and contemners, as set themselves against the most heavenly and divine knowledge of Astrology. In which invective, he is so earnestly bend against them, that he breaketh forth into these vehement speeches. Epicureos' illos, qui neque pulcherrimos motus caelestium corporum admirantur, neque cognitionem eorum utilem esse contendunt, ne hominum quidem appellatione dignos esse judico. His reason is. Etenim non solum bellum gerunt cum humana natura, quae praecipue ad has divinas res aspiciendas condita est, sed etiam 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sunt. Voluit enim Deus horum mirabilium Cursuum, ac caelestium virium notitiam, ducem nobis esse ad divinitatis cognitionem. And again shortly after he addeth: Haec si quis arroganter conteninit, naturae suae immanitatem prodit, non aliter atque Cyclops apud Homerum, qui negat se ullos vereri Deos. So that Melancthon, is not afraid to condemn them even for Epicures, and Atheists, that condemn this most goodly and godly Science. And as for our secondary Authors and founders, what two more famous Princes amongst the ancient Egyptians, and Romans, than Hermes Trismegistus, and Numa Pompilius? Or what two more excellent kings amongst the later Egyptians and Arragonians, than Ptolomey, and Alphonsus? The rest for brevity I overpass, saving that I must not omit the poets honourable testimony, as well of them, as of the forenamed: 
Faelices' animae, quibus haec cognoscere primum,  
Inque domos superas scandere cura fuit.  
Credibile est illos pariter vitijsque, iocisque  
Altius humanis exeruisse Caput.   
And so forward, till at last, he giveth them this marvelous commendation, taken from their marvelous effects: 
Admovere oculis distantia sydera nostris,  
Aetheraque ingenio supposuere suo.   
Now if we consider either the internal form of the Art itself, or the external form of our chiefest Artificers: can it be gainsaid, but the one is heavenly, like the matter: the other, especially, in the Greek and Latin tongues, as distinct and Methodical, as was to be found in any Philosopher, or Mathematician of the same ages? And now of late Adolphus Scribonius of Marpurgh in Germany, in his small Tractate, entitled Isagoge Sphaerica, hath somewhat reform the Artificial manner and order of our more ancient Astrologers, according to the exact and exquisite rules of Ramus method, howbeit he doth not so far go beyond them in manner, but he cometh as far behind them in matter: as every learned ginger must needs confess. Last of all, touching the end, or final cause of Astrology, he can do very little, God wots, that is not able to maintain the end thereof to be partly divine, and common with other Arts, partly human, and proper unto itself. The divine or common end, is the glory of God; the human, or proper end, to do good in the world, by such predictions, and divinations, as the principles and rules of this Art truly delivered, and rightly understood, do afford: first, in forewarning what evils and mischiefs are like to ensue: and then in foretelling, what goods and commodities may be reaped by timely provision: for the better avoiding of the one by prevention, and the more certain enjoying of the other by forecast: according to those notable verses of the learned Poet: 
Illic Astra, polos, caelum, septemque planetas  
Consulit Astrologus: terrisque reportat eorum  
Concilium, hinc armans illas, firmansque caducae  
Contra caelestes Iras, Superumque furorem.  Which final end, together with the other three reasonable, and logic causes, being reasonably and logikelie considered, I can not see how the worthiness or dignity of this Art, can any way be impeached, without great indignity offered thereunto. Upon indifferent examination of which causes, whereby he principally measureth the worthiness or unworthiness of every good or bad thing, my brother Gabriel, was much the better content, as he hath himself confessed, that both my brother Richard and I should take these pains in judiciary Astrology, which otherwise he had rather we should have bestowed upon the more popular and ordinary studies of the right moral and natural Philosophy, Arithmetic, Geometry, and cosmography, with the first principles, and most necessary precepts of Astronomy, so far as fetting their grounds from infallible experience, they extend but to the observation of the place, magnitude, and motion of every star, with their whole number, as partly by Geometrical mensuration, and partly by Arithmetical supputation, both severally & jointly they have been descried, to the altitude or depression of each of them, whose farnesse & nearness either unto us, or amongst themselves, is so exactly determinable by the use of the Astrolabe, either Quadrant, as Ptolemies was, or orbicular, as ours now useth to be: to the description, & determination of times, which availeth so much, aswell to the exercise of Husbandry, as to divers other expedient and necessary uses: to the situation of places, in declaring the longitude, latitude, and distance of every place, which is so great an help in cosmography, and so specially needful for direction in Hydographie or Navigation, being otherwise destitute of all certainty in the midst of so many and huge jeopardies: or finally to the intimation of any such mere Astronomical experiments, without mixture of any judicials, either Arabian, or other, pretending any prediction of things to come, or discovery of hidden & secret matters. So that considering the premises, and thereunto referring that most notable judgement of Melancton, upon Ptolemies Magna Syntaxis, where he saith: Explodenda est illa Epicurea Philosophia, quae tollit finales stellarum caussas, & affirmat earum omnes naturas 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉: & si sint finales caussae caeterarum rerum, cur non dicemus etiam esse pulcherrimorum corporum, & perpetuarum Motuum? Certitudo in motu, artem opisicis indicat; Ars consilium, ac causam finalem necessariò complectitur: unde & stellae haud dubiè suos habent tum effectus, tum significationes in elementis, & in ijs, quae inde gignuntur: ut manifesta experientia, & omnibus saeculis consentiens, testatur congressus siccorum syderum magnas siccitates, humidorum, humidas tempestates efficere: and so forth, till he proceedeth thus far: At caelestes hae significationes non modo magnas mutationes tempestatum, sed etiam civilium rerum denunciant; ut ostendunt eventus, qui comitantur Eclipses, & magnas Planetarum coniunctiones: nec illa signa vllo modo pugnant cum religione, cum Deus ea & proposuerit, & gubernet. For these (I say) and the like effectual considerations, my brother Gabriel, being of himself otherwise affected, hath not disliked either of my brother Richards, or of my exercise in this kind. Whereupon as he at the length was the boulder to dedicate his Astrological Discourse unto my Lord the Bishop of London, who accepted most favourably and courteously thereof; so am I also the rather encouraged to direct this my small Treatise following, being a supplement of the said Discourse, unto your good worship, who I hope will likewise vouchsafe it either the same, or the like favourable acceptation. Neither durst he then, or I now, have presumed upon any such dedication unto such personages, but after good advice and deliberation, as well touching the premises specially, as generally touching the more ample avouchment of the whole Art, being skilfully handled, discreetly ordered, and lawfully practised, as it ought to be: which being more fully and persuasibly prosecuted by my brother Richard in his second Discourse, entreating of February News, and by the way defending both the right judicials of Astrology, in genere, and his own particular judicials concerning the effects of this great April conjunction, in specie: I hope there shall not here need any farther Apology either of his fact, or mine: Considering withal, what good and effectual causes moved us, as well to the undertaking of the private exercise, as to the adventuring of the public Dedication under the names of so grave, and so well reputed personages, for their calling and wisdom. For myself, I am to add, that not only the right worshipful estimation and account of your name, and honourable Commonwealth virtues (which notwithstanding are of so great reputation here in Essex, where my most abode since Michaesmas last, upon some occasion hath been) hath caused me to present this Astrological Treatise, together with my Translation of Hermes most famous jatromathematica unto your good worship, but also certain other respects, no less effectual. If I had been ignorant before, yet since my late continuance here, I could not but learn how singular account you make of all good learning, what especial great favour you extend towards the studious and learned; and lastly, how ready and desirous you are to defend and maintain both the one and the other, either by private, or public patronage. Which very affection of yours, so evidently declared by so many actual significations thereof, might of itself, without farther reason, sufficiently encourage me unto this dedication. But I cannot forget my Brother Gabriels' report of the bountiful and courteous entertainment which it pleased you above three years since to give unto him, and the Oxford Preacher, his Companion at that time, being both but strangers unto you. Which entertainment I heard him both then, and since, much commend, as well for your worshipful and rare courtesy, extended towards them, partly by familiar discourse upon some chief points of learning, and partly by manifest declaration of your good liking, & well-wishing otherwise, as for the greatness of the cheer, choice of the company, manner of welcome, and such like. Which he said could not choose but proceed of a liberal, and worshipful mind, of the wiser, and learneder sort: as no doubt it did. Beside this, I have lately heard it credibly reported here in Walden, that your good worship should like very well, and commend of my brother Richard's Astrological Discourse, with farther mention, not only of my brother Gabriel, to his especial commendation and credit, but even of my poor self too. All which causes, and reasons concurring, as they do, how much were I to be blamed, if I should make any other choice for this my first Dedication, then of your good worship? To whom my only suit, and humble request is, that it may please you to accept favourably of so small a testimony of my dutiful good will, and hearty affection, until God shall enable me to make some reasonable amends with some other of greater show, and more importance. Which I trust will not be long, if my study in the Mathematics and Physic, may have that success, which I hope in God it shall. In the mean time, presuming in some part, of your wont goodness, and favour, and craving pardon in the rest, I most humbly commend your worship to almighty God. This first of April. 1583.  
Your good worships always at commandment, john Harvey.   

AN ASTROLOGICAL ADdition, or supplement, to be annexed to the late Discourse, upon the great Conjunction, of Saturn and jupiter: Newly sent by john Harvey, to his worshipful, and beloved Brother, M. Gabriel Harvey.  
GOod Brother, understanding here in Walden, how desirous some have been both in London and Cambridge, to espy a hole in my brother Richard's cote, and knowing his own business otherwise at this present, I have adventured to add unto his Astrological Discourse, what I (upon some conference) thought, might reasonably be demanded, as therein requisite. My meaning is not to perfect Apelles' picture, or to teach him, of whom I may learn: but to do as much for him in his want of leisure (so far as my reading will extend) as I would wish him to do for me upon like occasion. Whereunto I was the readier, in respect of that use and fruit that I might privately reap of so schollarlie and philosophical an exercise. Which agreeing, as it doth with that final profession, which I have already after some deliberation, made choice of, cannot (I conceive) but be a very profitable and available exercise for me. It is no great matter that my years can yet afford: I easily grant, (notwithstanding more reading in the Mathematics, and especially in Astrology, than every one knoweth of, that as the Poet saith, Adhuc mea messis in herba est. But as my spring beginneth now with the Spring, so I hope by God's grace, to see the harvest, that shall yield and bring forth my harvest. If I proceed not, the fault is only mine own: if I succead, I must be thankful first unto God, & then unto those, whom it hath pleased him to make my founders, and chiefly yourself. But that I may the better proceed, and succeed, as well in this brief Treatise now, as hereafter in my other larger exercises, I am taught of our great Arabian Astrologers, to begin, go forward, and end, with God: assuring myself of the undoubted certainty of the ancient Greek verse: 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.  
Which being my principal & final ground, I doubt not but I may as safely, and lawfully exercise myself in the practice of this study, as of any other liberal Arte. Howsoever some through ignorance, and some through other sinister causes conceive amiss thereof: contrary to Saint Ambrose, Theodoretus, the famous ancient bishop Thomas Aquinas, joannes Hispalensis, sometime a reverend bishop in Spain, Lucas Gauricus, a learned Italian bishop, joannes Ganivetus, Michael a Petra sancta, & Franciscus junctinus, Doctors of divinity, with divers other of like gravity and reputation, who have been great favourers, and practisers of the same, well and orderly used. I would to God I were but worthy to carry the books of some, that have travailed this way: and namely of those, whom my brother Richard namely commendeth for their singular skill, and pains taking in this faculty. Unto whom I may truly add, Septimius Severus, Vespasianus, Hadrianus, Athelstane, a noble king of England, whose Astrological work, as you do best remember, is mentioned by Ramus in his Scholae Mathematicae; Leopoldus Austriacus, Laurentius de Medicis, & certain other most worthy Emperors, Kings, and Princes; to let pass Hermes Trismegistus, Numa Pompilius, Bladud, one of our first British kings, and such other of greatest ancienty. Neither can I muse and marvel enough, that any learned Divines should band against the right use of Astrology: considering what my brother hath alleged, specially out of Melancthon. Whereunto may be adjoined that notable judgement and authority of David Chitraeus, delivered by him in a Treatise of his, entitled, De study Theologiae rectè inchoando: where Chitraeus words are verbatim these: Arithmaticae, & Astronomiae cognitio, in Ecclesia, ad doctrinae de Anno, & Calendarii conseruationem, necessaria est. Non enim initio mundi, non Exordia, & propagatio Ecclesiae, non series divinarum patefactionum, non or do Imperiorun, non tempora adventus Christi in carnem, & ad judicium, non tempora quibus praecipui doctores Ecclesiae vixerunt, & maximae res in Ecclesia gestae sunt, non ratio celebrandi Paschatis judaici, non magnitudo miraculi, quo Sol patiente Christo obscuratus est, non talia multa cogitari & intelligi, sine numeratione Annorum, & initijs doctrinae Astronomicae possunt. A sufficient reason, a man would think: which nevertheless he also confirmeth, and ratifieth, first divino, and then, humano testimonio, after this manner: Ideo Deus ipse in prima statim sacrae Scripturae pagina, jubet nos spacia motuum Solis, & Lunae, qui dierum, mensium, & annorum metas constituunt, & maximè omnium illustria Dei, & providentiae divinae signa sunt, observare. Vere enim, ut Plato ait, gratissima, & omnium dulcissima de Deo fama, in astris, & doctrina astrorum sparsa est. In consideration of which respects, the forenamed johannes Hispalensis in his prologue to Albumazar the Arabian, interpreteth himself and other Astrologers thus. Cum dicimus Planetam aliquem, malum futurum praesignare, nihil aliud sentimus, nisi quod sui Creatoris mandato ut creaturae inseruientes, eius praescientiam imitando hominem ipsum malum nobis ostendunt. To which effect also, the foresaid joannes Ganivetus, in the seventh chapter of his fourth Difference, determineth in these words: Culpando planetarum significata, etiam pro certo divinam statim culpamus providentiam. Nihil enim aliud planetae, quàm quod Deus praeviderit, aut praedestinaverit, significant. Which is likewise confirmed by joannes Picus Mirandula, in the first book and second chapter of his Heptaplus, in following these two authentical▪ Maxims: Nihil agunt causae naturales, quod non divinae Artis ordo praeceperit. And, Omne opus Naturae, est opus intelligentiae. Whereof the first he allegeth as a sound principle of the divine Platonistes; the second, as a common Rule of the Perepatecians, both thereon grounding a distinction of causes, the one exemplaris in God himself, the other organica, in his Instruments and creatures. Which considerations being presupposed as they ought, and laid down for our very first and principal foundations, let me see, I say not what Diume, but what divinity maketh against us? especially if withal the authority of Gemma Frisius may be taken, who in his Preface to Stadius Ephemerides, avoucheth this Art to be so certainly true, and infallible, that he is not afeard to attribute even, veram & necessariam 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thereunto. To which purpose I could likewise apply divers other as credible testimonies, & namely of the forenamed Michael a Petra sancta, jovianus Pontanus, jacobus Gohonhemes Ostofrancus, and Lucius Bellantius Senensis. But the legitimation of liberal sciences, and as well of this, as of any other, is to be avowed rather by the general practice of all ages, then by any such particular proof: and therefore having as well herein, as in the whole course of the Tractate following, added something to my brother's discourse, I will forthwith proceed to the like Supplement of the entire matter itself: requesting therein the same favourable patience, which you extended to his larger Discourse. I must crave pardon for the form and style, wherewith I am not yet sufficiently acquainted. If the matter only be answerable to your expectation, I shall think my labour well bestowed. But howsoever it falleth out, I hope, In rebus magnis sit voluisse satis, will reasonably serve for my purgation. Better a common excuse than none at all. Thus presuming the best, I am bold to offer you the Astrological Treatise following: not pleasing myself therein, but desirous to please you, and pleasure other therewith.   

An Astrological Supplement.  

☌ ♄ ♃  
Anno. 1583. Mense. April. Die. 28. Hora. 16.  
Maestlinus. Pol. 51.  
Suum cuique integrum esto judicium.  
martial scheme or Figure setting forth in most ample manner the true 〈◊〉 state of the heavens, at the time of the great Conjunction of the two ●●r and most weighty Planets, Saturn and jupiter, in the end of the Trigonisme, namely in the third and last face of Pisces, and the 21. de●●● the same sign. Anno 1583. the 28. day of April, a little before high 〈◊〉.  
Latitud. 51.34. Longitud. 19.52.  
43.31.  
☌ ♄ ♃  
Dominus diei ☉ Dominus horae ♃ vel ♂  
Stadius.  
Masculina 10 Quarta caeli  
Faeminina 7 Quarta caeli  
Masculina 4 Quarta caeli  
* Crus Equi alati, sive Pegasi. Barbaris, Scheat. 23. o. ♓. Mag. 2. Naturae. ♃ ♂   

A note of such Astrological parts, touching dearth & plenty, as are to be annexed to the present figure. A piece of Thales Milesius his Economical Astrology: and of very great use for such, as by their trades, are to deal in any of the particulars following.  

Pars olivarum. 11. 2. ♈  
Pars hordei 13. 26. ♐  
Pars tritici 14. 42. ♏  
Pars fabarum 10. 10. ♑  
Pars saccari 8. 7. ♎  
Pars mellis 9 4. ♒  
Pars ciborum dulcium 12. 39 ♍  
Pars ciborum acrium 10. 30. ♑  
Pars ciborum saporis. apij, vel herbarum huiusmodi saporem habentium. 14. 18. ♈  
Pars medicaminum salsorum 28. 16. ♐  
Pars medicaminum acrium. 27. 24. ♌  
Pars medicaminum venenatorum 10. 56. ♊  
Pars vuarum. 8. 27. ♏  
Pars dactylorum 12. 39 ♍  
Pars caeparum 10. 30. ♑  
Pars nucum. 10. 10. ♐  
Pars melonum 27. 4. ♋  
Pars ciceris 12. 9 ♍  
Pars croci 24. 42. ♏  
Pars lentis 14. 18. ♈  
Pars sisami 27. 4. ♋  
Pars milij 10. 30. ♑  
Pars Bombicis. 8. 7. ♎  
Pars ris. 27. 24. ♌    

A Note or Table of the several Fortitudes and Debilities of the Planets, according to their situation and placing in the former Figure.  
Satur's ♄ Fortitudes by reason of his Freedom from Combustion. 5 18 Direct motion. 4 Orientalitie. 2 ☌ With jupiter. 5 Swift motion. 2 Debilities by reason of his peregrinity. 5 9 Situation in the 8. house. 4 jupiters' ♃ Fortitudes by reason of his Own Mansion place 5 18 Swift motion. 2 Freedom from Combustion. 5 Direct motion, 4 Orientalitie. 2 Debilities by reason of his Situation in the 8. house. 5 9 ☌ with Saturn. 4 Mars his ♂ Fortitudes by reason of his Freedom from Combustion. 5 9 Direct motion. 4 Debilities by reason of his peregrinity. 5 14 Occidentalitie. 2 Situation in the 12. house. 5 Slow motion. 2 Sol his ☉ Fortitudes by reason of his Situation in the 10. house. 5 Debilities by reason of his peregrinity. 5 11 Slow motion. 2 ☌ with Caput Algol. 4 Venus her ♀ Fortitudes by reason of her. freedom from Combustion. 5 18 Direct motion. 4 Occidentalitie. 2 placing in the 10. house. 5 swift motion. 2 Debilities by reason of her peregrinity. 5 ☌ with Oculus Tauri  Mercury his ☿ Fortitudes by reason of his freedom from Combustion 5 11 direct motion 4 placing in the 9 house 2 Debilities by reason of his peregrinity. 5 9 Orientalitie. 2 Slow motion. 2 juna her ☽ Fortitudes by reason of her Placing in the 4. house. 4 9 Freedom from Combustion 5 Debilities by reason of her Slow motion 2 9 peregrinity 5 Duninution in light 2 ☌ with Cor Scorpij.  Pars Fortunae hath Fortitudes by reason it is Placed in Pisces 5 10 Free from Combustion 5 in the 7. house. 4 in the Terms of ♃ 2 Debilities— 0    

The order of the Planets, as they are either strong, or weak; more familiarly expressed for the common capacity of the unskilfuller sort.  
BY this distribution, or Table may easily be gathered what Planets are strongly situated in the prefixed figure of the Heavens: as also what Planets are feeble and weak in the same. Now it followeth that we likewise confer them amongst themselves, according to the true and exact number of their Fortitudes & Debilities, that it may yet more manifestly and sensibly appear which of them are most strong and fortunate, and which again most weak and infortunate, and how one as it were lineally succeedeth another in strength and power.  
First the amiable Planet Venus amongst all the other Planets is simply most strong and fortunate in the former celestial scheme: For if the number of her debilities be subtrated from the sum of her fortitudes, there till remain 13. testimonies of strength, which no other Planet obtaineth in this Figure. notwithstanding she is somewhat weakened by certain other accidental Debilities, then are yet named: for she is associated with the Dragon's tail, which as Guido Bonatus well testifieth, Cum bonis mala est, & boni bonitatem minuit. Also not passing two hours before she was opposite to the Moon, ex Diametro, being situated in quarta coeli masculina, super terram in die. Beside that, in signo masculino, contrary to her own proper nature. And lastly, Septentrionalis Ascendens, which do all somewhat assuage and abate her courage: wherefore her significations can not be altogether so fortunate and effectual, as otherwise they might, and would have been.  
2 Then the two superior Planets conjoined Saturn and jupiter succéeds, which are both very strong and valorous in comparison of their debilities, because their fortitudes are not only equivalent: but even as many more in number as their debilities. For Satur's testimonies of strength are 18. his debilities but 9 So likewise are the fortitudes of jupiter 18. his debilities but 9 Wherefore Saturn and jupiter seem equally matched in power and strength: but in respect of Circumstances, I take jupiter to be the stronger of both, which being generally taken, is a good and laudable token, but particularly discussed, not so good; as shall more plainly be declared hereafter.  
3 Mercury is next in strength, although in very deed his strength be rather weakness, than strength, and little or nothing at all to speak of. For albeit his virtues are more in number by two, than his debilities, yet he is not so much exalted by those two testimonies, as he is depressed by his Ascension in Meridiem, by being, in signo mali planetae, & in cadenti loco caeli, which on the contrary side, do much increase his evil influence, and make him more infortunate. Nam sicut signum turbat Domum, ita Domus turbat signum, & signum Planetam. An approved rule.  
4 Now as concerning Mars, Sol, and Luna, they are very weak and infortunate in the prefixed scheme, but especially Sol: For whereas the debilities of Luna are but a sew more, and the debilities of Mars scarce half so many more as his fortitudes: the detriments of the Sun are in number full as many more as his increments, which proportion must needs greatly increase and augment the strange events threatened by this corporal conjunction of Saturn and jupiter in the eight house.  
5 Finally, Pars Fortunae, that is, the place of Heaven, wherein the rays of the Sun and Moon do concur or meet, is fortunately appointed in this Figure, being fortified with no less than 16. virtues Nevertheless, jupiter Dominus Domus Partis Fortunae, being placed in domo magn● infortunij, & etiam mortis, and there accompanied with Infortunium Maius, dot● somewhat decrease the good Fortune of Pars Fortunae; And so much the rather, because Pars Fortunae itself is situated in the 8. sign although notwithstanding it be resident it the 7. house, yea & it is very nigh the cuspis of the 8. house too, for it wanteth but only too Degrees of the same.  
And thus much generally touching the true constitution of the Planets, at that Moment.   

Now to descend more particularly unto the present matter; The Dignities & Debilities of Saturn & jupiter, according to their situation in the celestial figure at the time of their Conjunction, being already set down; that the true effects and operations of their meeting may the more manifestly appear, it followeth that we consider which of them is elevated and exalted above the other, at that instant. For Ptolomey in his 63. verbo Centiloquij, delivereth this Maxim. Oportet aspicere in Coniunctione Saturni & iovis in eodem Minuto ad elevationem unius eorum super alterum, & judica cum fortitudine eius, scilicet elevati in hoc mundo, & similiter fac in 20. residuis Coniunctionibus. Upon which notable place of Ptolomey, his Interpreter Albohazen Haly commenteth thus: Elevatio planetae super planetam est, ut sit remotio ab Auge Circuli sui brevis, minor remotione alterius ab Auge Circuli sui brevis, & ille dicitur elevatus super alterum. Where I gather that per remotionem ab Auge, he understandeth their distance from that point of their eccentric, which is farthest distant from the Centre of the earth. And when he saith, parvi circuli, he meaneth, as I suppose, their several epicyle, affirming the he which is nearest the summity of his epicyle, is elevated above the other, which is farther removed from the summity of his epicyle. Marry this must be found out & known, per utriusque Argumentum aequatum, which Argument will soon evidently declare, & certainly demonstrate the same. Wherefore to omit now for brevities sake, Minuta differentiarum cum partibus proportionalibus, and so forth, forsomuch as they make no sensible difference, I will directly & compendiously, by Arithmetical, & Astronomical supputation, set down the true Argument of each of them, as I have purposely calculated the same for that very time: and briefly collected them in the two short Notes, or tables following.  
Argumentum aequatum Saturni. ♄  S. G. M. two. iii. iiii Medius motus ♄. ex quo subtraho 11 6 42 8 58 28 Augem, & prosiliet 8 1 8 39 50 36 Centrum aequatum. 3 5 33 29 7 52 Medius motus ☉, ex quo subtraho 9 5 3 9 16 8 Medium motum ♄. & prosiliet 11 6 42 8 58 28 Argumentum medium ♄ 10 29 21 10 18 40 Cui addo Centrum, 3 5 33 29 7 52 Quae invicem addita e●ficiunt Argumentum aequatum ♄. 2 4 54 39 26 32 Argumentum aequatum iovis. ♃  S. G. M. two. iii. iiii Medius motus ♃. ex quo subtraho 11 16 10 46 20 52 Augem, & profiliet 5 8 41 43 8 43 Centrum aequatum. 6 7 29 3 19 9 Medius motus ☉, ex quo subtraho 9 5 3 9 16 8 Medium motum ♃. & profiliet 11 16 10 46 20 52 Argumentum medium ♃. 10 21 13 45 37 0 Cui addo Centrum, 6 7 29 3 12 9 Quae invicem addito efficiunt Argumentum aequatum ♃. 4 28 42 48 49 9  
By which calculation I gather first, that Saturn is descending in his Eccentric, or Deferent; because his Centrum aequatum ●s, ab uno gradu in sex signa; and that jupiter on the other side is Ascending in his Eccentric or Deferent, because his Centrum ●equatum, is above six signs. But forsomuch as Argumentum aequatum Saturni is nigher 0. grave, 0. minute, then Argumentum equatum iovis, (for when the Argumentum equatum of a planet is 0. G. 0. M. he is, in summitate Epicicli) I take Saturn to be nigher he summity of his Circle, & consequently to the elevated above jupiter, secundum Augen, by reason of his proximity to his Aux. Which elevation, according to the ancient principles of judiciary Astrology, premonstrateth the violent depression, & grievous oppresson of the Ecclesiastical jovials by the force of temporal ●otentats: yea & that some of them shall not only be afflicted & tormented, but also cruelly ●xecuted, and utterly extinguished by their ●ight. For Saturn elevated above jupiter, ●n domo mortis, called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 threateth unto them not only much fear and dread, with the loss of such goods as their predecessors enjoyed before them, but also extreme persecution & execution by death. Marry in re●ect of circumstances, and certain credible ●idicials, I suppose that the jovials shall in the end have the better day, and triumph over the Saturnmes, worthily by the judgement of the learned. But I define nothing morally, being only to survey the natural causes and signs of natural effects. Now forsomuch as some Astrologians observing and regarding only the latitudes of the Planets at the time of their Conjunction, make him to be elevated above the other, whose latitude is either more Ascentent in Septentrionem, or less Descendent versus Meridiem, (as namely joannes Ganiverus, who in his book entitled, Amicus Medicorum, the first chapter, and third Difference, making mention of the great Conjunction of Saturn and jupiter in the 13. grave of Scorpius, which happened, Anno, 1425. affirmeth that Saturn was then elevated above jupiter) Why? because, as he there allegeth, Maior fuit illius latitudo versus Septentrionem, thereby gathering and concluding, that much unwonted trouble and sorrow should follow to the clergy, and so forth. Now I say, for the discussing of that interpretation, I will here in like manner set down she latitudes of the Planets from the Eclyptike line towards the Poles of the zodiac at the time of this Conjunction, that it may thereby likewise appear, whether Saturn be then also elevated above jupiter according to his latitude.  
Grad. Minut. Saturn 1. 20. Merid. Descend. jupiter 0. 54. Merid. Descend. Mars 1. 23. Septent. Descen. Venus' 0. 22. Septent. Ascend. Mercury 2. 29. Merid. Ascend. Luna 0. 46. Merid. Descend.  
Saturn therefore is descending from the Eclyptike line towards the Antarctic pole of the Zodiac 1. grave, 20. Min. whereas jupiter is descending from the Eclyptike line towards the Antarctic pole of the Zodiac, o. grave, 54. Min. Wherefore jupiter on the other side is elevated above Saturn, secundum latitudinem, because his latitude is lesser than Satur's is. For as when they are both Septentrional Ascendent, he is exalted above the other, whose latitude is greatest towards the North, (as joannes Saxonius testifieth in the end of his Commentary upon the fourth difference of Alcabitius his Isagoge, ad Magisterium judiciorum Astrorum) so on the contrary part, when they are both Meridional Descendent (as now they are) he must needs be elevated above the other, whose latitude is lesser towards the south. So that according to this kind of elevation, secundum Latitudinem, the ecclesiastical or spiritual power should flourish and increase more and more, and their estate become more prosperous and fortunate, which is clean contrary unto the Astrological judgement before gathered, and drawn from the elevation of Saturn above jupiter, secundum Augem. More therefore now lieth the point of the doubt, whether the elevation of one Planet above another, according to his Aux, or according to his latitude, be most effectual. For the true conclusion, and determination of the premises, must be drawn from hence. A matter of no small difficulty to decide. For mine own part, touching the credit of joannes Ganivetus, although I should liberally grant that he was, in sacra Theologia, & in ipsa Astrologia suo aevo facilè princeps, & ob eandem Astrologiam ab omnibus ferè Christianitatis, & Regibus, & Principibus, nec non ab ipso Pontifice Maximo, haud parvis annuis stipendijs donatus; (as Gondisaluus Toledo, serenissimae Francorum Reginae Medicus, Lugdunensisque pro Rege electus, commendeth him to his son Antonius Toledo) yet am I rather to subscribe unto the sovereign judgement and authority of Ptolomey in these Astrological points, especially now in this, for two or three notable considerations, and amongst the rest, because some other probable Arguments, which may Astrologically be gathered from the Figure erected for the time of this Conjunction, seem also to verify the same. For Mars, Lord of the ninth house, called ab adiuncto, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, placed in Domo cadenti ab Angulo Medij Caeli, to wit, in the 12. house, termed, Cacodaemon, â significatione tristium eventuum (est enim Domus, seu locus tristitiae, aerumnarum, maeroris, laborum, paupertatis, carceris, occultorum inimicorum, impostorum, meretricum, & such like) signifieth the imprisonment of some great Ecclesiastical parsonage, of the nature of Mars, or Mercury, but because the royal Planet Sol, resident in Cord Caeli, sive Regali Cuspide, called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is separated from Mars by a quartil radiation, it seemeth that there should some mercy be favourably pretended, but not effectually performed. For Mercury, Lord of the Horoscope the house of life, and also of the second house the house of substance, being withal unfortunately seated, in Domo cadenti ab Angulo, to wit, in the ninth house (for he is there peregrine, and devoid of all his essential dignities) doth argue not only the utter loss of his goods and substance, but the deprivation of his life too, which is also more manifestly signified by the Quartil of Mercury with the Dragon's head, in violent signs, namely in Capricorn, and Aries, nam hoc etiam capitis paenam minatur. Wherefore great debate and much dissension is like to arise touching matters of Ecclesiastical government, and religious controversies: whereby many shall be forcibly dispossessed: some utterly undone; not a few unmercifully slain and murdered: specially in those Regions and Cities, which are under the regiment of the third Quadrangle. Wherewithal I am to observe, that Mars is in Leone, and that the city Mora is subject to the government of this sign, considering that it was Ascendent in the East angle at the laying of the first stone towards the foundation thereof, as is generally avouched, and sufficiently confirmed by the best Astrologers. Ergo, Nunc caveat sibi Mora, vel saltem alij ab ea caveant, nè haec mora illis tandem trahat periculum.  
Moreover, Sol is in Tauro, the night house of Venus, Venus is Lady of the tenth Cuspis, & sojourning in the 10. house, but placed in the 11. sign, namely in Geminis, the house of Mercury, there accompanied with the Dragon's tail: Mercury himself is infortunately appointed in the ninth house in Ariete, and Mars Lord of Mercury's Mansion place is afflicted in the 12. house in Leone, as is aforesaid. All which circumstances being equally weighed, and diligently considered, this conclusion I suppose may probably be inferred: that the effects of Satur's elevation above jupiter, secundum augem, are like to be more effectual at this instant, than the effects of jupiters' elevation above Saturn, secundum latitudinem. Vincunt enim semper plura testimonia, sive boni venturi, sive mali illa fuerint, in praedictionibus Astrologicis. The judgement needeth no man's countenance to give it authority.  
Wherefore if I may freely utter, that which I Astrologically conceive, I imagine that some profane hellhound, some fierce and cruel Antichrist, some outrageous and irreligious Mahomet, some Turkish martial Tyrant shall arise, who will play the second Athi●a, or Totilas, by scourging the zealous people of God, who will furiously assault the holy city of jerusalem, who will violently oppress and horribly torment the Inhabitants of that blessed City. And shall not then Iniquity have the upper hand? Shall not then the abomination of desolation stand in the sacred place? Shall not then sorrows by sensible Addition and Multiplication, amount to huge sums. But he that keepeth Israel, shall neither slumber nor sleep: Neither doubt I, but the almighty and almerciful Adonay, through his infinite power, and exceeding goodness, will confounded this mischievous Hellhound, in his devilish Imaginations, and utterly destroy him in his spritish attempts, and hellish practices, to his own small overthrow and confusion: and to the singular comfort, and unspeakable consolation of true Christians, the only elect children and heirs of God. Marry first persecution is like grievously to assault and invade many Nations, and kingdoms, before this general peace and quietness may be hoped, or looked for. Wherefore if haply such troubles and tribulations happen in our days, (as no doubt by all Astrological and prophetical prodictions they will) let us patiently possess our souls and bodies, and even in the midst of them, lift up our eyes, and hands, and hearts to heaven, the only sanctuary and Castle of our succour, for even then is our redemption nigh at hand; even than is the time that the Lord shall deliver Israel out of all her afflictions; even than shall we enjoy perfect felicity: and who so endureth to the end, the same shallbe blessed without end. Finally, a great new Monarchy is like to be established, and shall not the true Gospel of the kingdom be universally preached throughout all the world, for a witness unto all nations? shall not all people under heaven be governed according to the right meaning of that ancient prophecy, unus pastor, unum ou●le? About the necessary, or contingent verity whereof, much here might be added, but I hasten to go forward with the rest, beginning where my brother Richard left, & for supply of his wants, adding those judgements, which I have collected since the 2. edition of his Astrological discourse, which could not be so exactly & perfectly finished by himself, as otherwise it might have been, by reason of certain other impediments, which even in the midst of that treatise, forcibly called him from those Mathematical and Philosophical studies. It remaineth therefore, to note, that Saturn Lord of the 6. house, in Greek, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 so called, quod tristia & adversa portendat, (est enim domus aegritudinum, & vitiorum corporis) premonstrateth the dangerous, and grievous assaults of many Saturnine & Melancholic diseases; who because in man's body he ruleth and governeth the right ear, the stomach, the spleen, the bladder, the bones, and teeth: he presignifieth many cold diseases proceeding of the defluxion of humours to those parts: as namely the flux, the dropsy, the phthisic, the colic, the stone in the rains & bladder, the vehement gnawing, or pain of the belly, engendered in the small guts, called Ilia, the palsy, the gout in the feet, the tanker, the black jaundice, stitches in the sides like pleurisies, black morphew, quartan agues; as also continual ache in the joints, pernicious catarrhs, roughs, rheums, pooses, hoarseness, wheels, & blisters, ringworms, running with dry scabs, and itchings, biles, & ulcerations, passions of the spleen, the leaprie proceeding of melancholy exceedingly, adust, called commonly Elephantiasis, beside some shrewd, and fore pains in the legs & feet: together with some other mortal & peremptory diseases, proceeding partly of corrupt blood, riot, drunkenness, and surset, partly of superfluous, rotten, and putrefied humours, so long continuing and enduring, that they engender Hectic fevers, and consumptions. For Saturn, Dominus domus Infirmitatum, resident in domo mortis, doth plainly and manifestly foreshow the violence of some uncurable and deadly sicknesses, which shall grievously afflict, and vehemently oppress many even unto death. Wherefore I would wish those, that feel themselves diseased, if so be they desire to be restored again to their wont health, to seek in due time for helps and remedy at the hands of the learned and expert Physician, before the infirmity be fully grown, and thoroughly rooted. It is too late they say, to spare when all is spent and consumed, too late to shut the cage, when the bird is flown out, too late to bar the stable door, when the Steed is stolen away: And is it not to too late to require remedy for a disease already confirmed? what learned Chirurgeon an will take in hand to cure a mortal and uncurable ulcer? or what wise Physician will undertake to restore that Patient to health, which is deprived of his senses, speech, respiration, and moving, through the violence and importunity of the strong and vehement Apoplexy? which cannot possibly be resisted, as Hypocrates witnesseth in the 42. Aphorism of his second book. Also the Leapry, called Elephantiasis, if it be established and confirmed, is by nature, an immedicable, and deadly disease, which notwithstanding, if it be looked to in time, may be cured by Phlebotomy, annuary purgations, or the like means, as Galen himself affirmeth in his sixth Commentary upon the 47. Aphorism of Hipocrates, where he reporteth, that he had cured, inchoatam Elephantiasin, by those remedies. Now therefore let every discreet Patient remember the common saying out of the witty Latin Poet: Principijs obsta. Stop the beginnings: together with that also which followeth.  
Serò medicina paratur.  
Cum mala per longas invaluere moras.  
To which effect the vulgar Hexameter, proverbially used, might likewise be fitly applied: Maximus ê minima scintilla nascitur ignis.  
And yet I grant the Physician may even in this extremity give the patiented good council, he may wish him well, and so forth, and peradventure ease the importunity of his malady some little deal: Sed hoc aliquid, paene nihil est, & the verses are famously known. 
utile non est,  
Consilium post facta dari, quod oportuit ante;  
Consilium post facta, Imber post tempora frugum.  Wherefore if possibly it may be, the first hour of the disease approaching, is diligently to be observed, and truly signified unto the Physician, as Hermes Trismegistus adviseth in his jathromathematica: that a figure for that time being erected, and the Position or constitution of the heavens not slightly, but thoroughly considered, the cunning Physician may thereby judicially gather, whether the disease be curable and suppliable by medicine, or whether that patiented be destitute of hope, & past recovery. But they that desire to know more concerning this point, may have recourse to the said jatromathematica, translated not long since into our english tongue, by myself, at the request of M. Charles P. a very special friend of mine. Which translation, I have here also purposely annexed at the end of this small Treatise, for the general benefit, and commodity of those, which are desirous thereof, that they may with so much the more ease, and les labour, attain to some reasonable knowledge of those most necessary secrets, which Hernes Aegyptius, the first and most ancient ginger, that hath committed any thing to writing, (who lived before the incarnation of our Saviour, 1488. years,) left behinds him for the perpetual good, and use of all such, as were to succeed him in the heavenly practice of Astrology, and physical Philosophy. But reserving mine opinion of this famous Mercury, and his profound works, to some other time, I am to return again to that Astrological judgement before drawn from the Lordly dominion of cruel Saturn over the 6. house, and his situation in the 8. place from the Horoscope. Where I furthermore observe, that this infortunate Constellation, doth not only presignify and prognosticate many contagious, and peremptory infirmities amongst men, (as is already according to the rules of Art probably declared) but also a great destruction, and mortality amongst all kind of small beasts, and cattle: as Dorotheus one of the 9 judges, doth in the very like case conclude. But forasmuch as the two great luminaries, are amongst the rest of the planets, the principal and most effectual workers in all natural & terrestrial bodies, tam animatis, quam inanimatis, as Ptolemy proveth more at large in the 1. book, and 2. chap. of his Quadripartite construction. by whose influence specially; fit incrementum & destructio omnis Individui Animalis, as Haly also very well commenteth upon this 86. Aphorism of Ptolemy's Centiloquia: Sol est origo virtutis vitalis, quae est Cordis: Luna est origo virtutis naturalis, quae est Epatis: particularly in private nativities considered, but generally in all public, and not only Astrological predictions, but also Physical and Philosophical discourses, maintained and observed: we are necessarily constrained at all times to have especial respect unto their motions, but chiefly to the course and motion of the Moon, who as the ancient Astrologers affirm, is: Delatrix omnium impressionum & influentiarum aliorum planetarum, quae per globum ipsius ad nos vltimó decendunt. Wherefore I will here also decipher their several inclinations, and effects: with the proper and natural significations of each of them, according to their situation, and constitution in the celestial figure, at the time of this great Conjunction: but so that I will avoid to repeat any judgement already set down by my brother in his Astrological discourse. The virtues and debilities of the princely Planets, Sol, and Luna, are at the beginning of this Treatise, set down by way of partition: Wherefore (to cut off all such Tantologies) I not be so tedious, or forgetful of all good Method, as to rehearse the same again in this place. But forsomuch as their debilities are more in number than their dignities, I am by the way to conclude (as I did before) that they are very unfortunately appointed in the present scheme: and consequently, that many mischiefs, with much unwonted sorrow, are presaged thereby. Marry this amongst the rest, is specially worthy the noting, that the Sun is then within 3. degrees, 50. minutes of the most violent and most mortal fixed star in the whole firmament, amongst 1022. called commonly, Gorgonium, sive caput Medusae, barbarously of the Arabians, Caput Algol, whose Longitude is in the 20. grave, 38. mi. of Taurus: Latitude from the Ecliptic line. 23. grades, 0. min. A star of the second magnitude, that is, 90. times so big as the earth: of the nature of Saturn and jupiter, but of Complexion somewhat temperate being Septentrional. Which Star, considering it is so nigh the Cuspis of Caeli Culmen, the Sun being then also therein situated, but peregrive, and almost conjoined therewith; it should by all Astrological judicials seem, that some suddayn mischief, and violent oppression, is prognesticated and portended to some great parsonage, or mighty magistrate, placed in high seat, and supreme authority: as by the sequel is most like to appear, where it shall happen.  
Luna is likewise in the prefixed figure extraordinarily afflicted, and oppressed by the presence and company of another most cruel and mischievous fixed star, called of the Grecians 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, barbarously, Cor Scorpij, whose Longitude is in the 3. grave, 40. minute of Sagittary, Latitude 4. degrees, 0, minute. A star of the second Magnitude also, but of the nature of Mars, with a little spice of jupiter; Complexionis magis humectantis, quam Comburentis, quia Meridionalis. Which Conjunction, signifieth as I conjecture, the furious audacity, and outrageous impudence of those which shall seditiously arise, and priutly conspire against their Magistrates, presaged by the late opposition of Luna with Venus, Lady of the tenth house, who is also conjoined with a violent Martial fixed star, of the first honour or Magnitude, that is, 107. times so big as the earth, called of the Grecians, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉: of the Romans, Pallilicium: of the Arabians, Aldebaram, and most commonly of our late Astrologers, Oculus Tauri Australis, sive sinister: But because my brother Richard in his discourse hath more at large described the same opposition of Venus, and Luna, according to their celestial situation at that time, purposing not, as I said, to reiterate anything hear, that is there sufficiently expressed, I will go forward with the rest, remitting the studious reader to the page in his book: but not omitting to consider this by the way, that the effects & operations of the great Conjunction, are like to be the more fearful & terrible, by reason of this infortunate constitution of the Sun and Moon at that instant.  
Item, jupiter, Lord of the West Angle, placed in the 8. house from the Ascendent, & there infortunately afflicted by the present Conjunction of frowning Saturn, who is governor of the 5. house 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth extreme sorrow, with much peril & danger unto women labouring with child: or else, that many women shall take great care, and be sore grieved for their children, because they are not. The same constellation threateneth likewise, much shrewd dissension and hatred betwixt man and wife. Moreover, Mars, Lord of Imun Caeli, placed in domo 12. will help to increase the trouble and anguish of parents for their children's causes, afore mentioned.  
Item, Venus, Domina domus dominij, being there also resident, but situated in the 11. sign, accompanied with Catabibazon, in casu suo, id est, in oppositione exaltationis suae: signifieth exceeding much quarreling, strife and contention, touching matters of the 10. house, in some country subject to the government of the sign Gemini: A sign of the partition of the third Quadrangle.  
Also, Venus, Domina domus Fratrum, Sororum, Consanguineorum etc. being appointed as is before rehearsed, doth furthermore prognosticate very much false dilsimulation, and treachery even amongst brethren and kinsfolk, who shall hinder, endamage, & hurt one another by some cusoning means, and by divers unfaithful, wily, and deceitful dealings. One notable token amongst many other of the world's small continuance, as by the holy Scripture might easily be proved.  
Item, Mercury peregrine in the nienth house, there placed in Ariete, foretelleth, as I suppose, the coming of certain strange Ambassadors, into this Realm of England, about some matters touching Religion, for this Island is subject to the dominion, and regiment of that sign. Whereunto I add, that Mercury, Lord of the second house, unluckily seated in the ninth house, portendeth much los of goods to travailers, messengers, merchants, and generally to all Mercuristes, as well on the land by thieves, and robbers, as on the seas, by shipwrecks and Pirates. Which is also more plainly presignified by the opposition of Pars Fortunae to the second house, in the Cuspis of the eight house, which opposition seemeth to threaten, not only loss of substance, but of life too. And therefore the foresaid persons are to provide for themselves accordingly.  
Hitherto I have orderly by Astrological Analysis, proceeded in deciphering the state of the heavens, at the time of the foresaid notable Conjunction, by interlacing those ●udgements, which being by him pretermitted, I have since the second Impression of my brother's book, gathered out of as good, and authentical Doctors, as any we have. Now, that nothing may seem to be wanting in this present Tractate, being joined to his former Discourse, which might Astrologically be observed touching the same great Conjunction: I think it not only not inconvenient, but also requisite to note briefly some judicials, concerning the dearth and plenty of those Astrological parts mentioned at the beginning of this Treatise: which parts although commonly they are only considered of the best Astrologers, either generally at the Sunsen●ance into the point Equinoctial Vernal, for ●he whole year immediately following, if a ●●ed sign, (as either Taurus, Leo, Scorpius, ● Aquarius) be then Ascendent in the East ●ngle, or else particularly at the beginning or ●ery Astronomical Revolution, for the quarter next ensuing, yet notwithstanding, ●somuch as the virtual influence of any great Conjunction of the superior Planets, is more notable, yea and more forcible too. than the influence of the suns circular return, to that indivisible point of the Zodiac from which he first digressed, as some of the most approved Astrologers affirm. I suppose, that as great and as certain a testimony, either of dearth, or of plentifulness ensuing, may Astrologically be drawn from the situation and constitution of the Planets in the celestial scheme, at the time of this rare and strange Conjunction, as otherwise from the position of the superior bodies in the heavenly figure at the suns annuary recourse, A puncto ad punctum signiferi. For as this famous and memorable meeting of the two supreme and most mighty Planets in the last face of Pisces, happeneth very seldom, to wit, but once in the space and continuance of 800. years, so when it chanceth, it commonly causeth some sudden changes, and violent alterations, either by means of sedition and wars, or consequently by famine and penury, proceeding of the barrenness and sterility of the earth, thereby presaged & prognosticated which my brother Richard hath already in my opinion sufficiently confirmed in his Discourse. Wherefore, I will here now compendiously, but distinctly, set down the significations of those parts, drawn partly from the signs wherein they are placed, but especially from the Lords of the signs, those I mean, that have most essential dignities in the same, concluding according to their situation & constitution in the prefixed Figure, siue in Angulo, sive succedenti illi fuerint, seu cadenti Domo. Withal, regarding their several aspects, and mutual radiatious, as also whether Dominus domus be come ad locum Descentionis suae, and so forth. But I imagine it shall suffice for the present, to declare the bare judgements only, that is, the effects signified, by noting in a word, which parts shallbe Cariola precii, which medii, or indifferentis precii, and finally, which humilis, or vilis precii. The causes and reasons of every judicial, every one that is but meanly travailed in the Principles of Astrology, may of himself soon gather, and easily discern: neither do I love to be verbally tedious, when few words may as well, or rather better serve the turn. Frustra enim longius fit per plura, quod brevius fieri potuit per pauciora. Wherefore to proceed roundly to the expected Distinction, the foresaid parts, 

Concerning the dearth or cheapness thereof, are by my Astrological judgements like to be either 

Of a high, or dear price, as namely these. 

Pars olivarum: whereof Thales Milesius took so notable advantage, for the enrichment of himself.  
Pars hordei:  
Pars ciborum amarorum.  
Pars ciborum saporis apij, & herbarum eiusmodi saporem habentium  
Pars salis.  
Pars Medicaminum salsorum.  
Pars medicaminum acrium.  
Pars sisami.  
Pars nucum.  
Pars lentis.  
Pars Ris.  
Pars Nucum.  
Pars Melonum.    
Of an indifferent and more reasonable price. as 

Pars tritici.  
Pars Ciceris.  
Pars sacchari.  
Pars Mellis.  
Pars ciborum dulcium.  
Pars croci.  
Pars medicaminum venenatorum.  
Pars Bombicis.  
Pars Milij.    
Of a low price, or good cheap, as 

Pars fabarum.  
Pars Vuarum.  
Pars dactylorum.  
Pars Caeparum.  
Pars ciborum acrium.        
Every one that understandeth any Latin may sufficiently play the Interpreter.  
Which short partition may generally suffice for a competent knowledge of the forenamed parts, until they shall be more diligently considered, and more particularly discussed by me, in every several year, as upon semblable occasion, I shall then more specially observe the same at the suns annuary recourse into the first Second of Aries. I have here summarily inserted this little, as a brief testimony either of dearth or plentifulness ensuing, drawn only, as I said, from the situation of the Planets, at the time whereof I now speak, but in my yearly Almanac I purpose, by God's good leave, more exactly, and so far as I may possibly attain thereunto, more perfectly to examine the same according to the infallible Rules of this Art, at the several revolutions of every several year, so continuing till the effects and operations of this Conjunction shall fully be accomplished and ended.  
Now touching the Constitution of the air, whereof I have as yet added nothing, forsomuch as this famous Conjunction happeneth in Pisces, a sign of the partition of the watery Trigonisme, I conceive thereby, that great store and abundance of rain shall ensue, which will cause many huge inundations, and overflowings in sundry places, and that many fierce and boisterous winds shall estfoones break forth, the rather also, because both Saturn and jupiter are then likewise oriental from the Sun. Nam Phaenon orientalis est frigidae complexionis, & humidae item Phaenton: wherefore much troublous and tempestuous weather is like to be looked for, which is like so long to continue, how long the one shall be within the Semidiameter of the other, that is, within nine degrees of the other, for the several Semidiameter of each of them is 4. degrees, 30. minutes, so that concerning the disposition of the Air, the watery effects of their meeting began the 5. day of February last passed, this present year 1583. and shall endure until the 14. day of February next ensuing, Anno 1584.  
Immediately after the term or end of these effects, Mercury shall receive both Saturn and jupiter: and be corporally conjoined with them, first with Saturn, then with jupiter: which portendeth small good to some of the clergy: for Mercury being at the time of this Conjunction infortunately seated in the 9 house, and now in Conjunction with Saturn and jupiter, signifieth the loss of their accustomed tithes, yea and the displeasure of some noble personages, or great magistrates, through whose procurement they are like to be shrewdly hindered and endamaged. It should seem also that they shall be xppressed by means of some Martial garboils, and wars, because their meeting is in Aries, the diurnal Mansion place of Mars.  
But as touching the whole continuance of all these, or such other terrible Accidents, and fearful events, threatened by this grand Copulation of Saturn and jupiter, first prognostically entreated of by my brother Richard in his Discourse, and now enlarged by myself in thy Tractate, I am persuaded that they shall forcibly begin to take place 〈◊〉 in this present year 1583. For no doubt much secret villainy shall be committed, much false packing used, much privy sedition fostered, and great Martial furniture, and preparance for wars shall be heard of, to some men's cost, even within the compass of this very year. Which accordeth with that Maxim of the noble Prince Leopoldus Austriacus, in these very words: Annus ipse erit peior in quo Saturnus & jupiter coniunguntur. But shall still violently continue, and cruelly invade the inhabitants of the earth, until such time as the one shall oppose himself against the other by a diametral irradiation, which according to the true and daily spherical motions of these Planets exactly calculated by the excellent mathematician joannes Stadius, in his Ephemerides; shall fall out just, Anno Domini 1593. the 21. day of March, about 30. minutes after three of the clock in the after noon. Saturn being then placed in Cancer, and jupiter in Capricorn, the one in the 11. house, the other in the 5. house, as appeareth by the Figure, which I have here calculated for the very time of their Opposition, at which time the distance from the one to the other shall be 180. Degrees.   

The Celestial scheme, calculated for the future opposition of Saturn and jupiter.  

☍ ♄ ♃  
Latitude 51. 34. Longitude 19 52.  
1593. Die 21. Martij. Hora 3. Mi. 31. post Meridiem.  
Dominus. diei ☿. Dominus. horae ☽.    

So that the perilous effects of this grand Conjunction shall continue and still increase on, until the accomplishment almost of ten whole years hereafter ensuing, which than surceasing, the operations of their opposition shall begin to work, being in like manner forcibly to take place & perdure till their next Conjunction, which shall not happen until the year 1603. the 21 day of December about high noon: at which time they shall be conjoined again in the 10. grave, 26. minute of Sagittary, a sign of the partition of the fiery Triangularity, and then the Mathematical circuit being fully finished, the effects of this Conjunction, and opposition, shall together end, and not before. Etenim effectus durant usque ad reditum, quia nihil datur inane in natura, as is well noted by Cardane. But I am of opinion, that the effects of their opposition, shall be more violent and speedy, than of this very Conjunction. Nam diametrae radiationes, quemadmodum & Tetragonismi, mortes repentinas, & violentas mutationes faciunt, Congressus verò generalia Accidentia, as one very learnedly judgeth. And Haly the Arabian in the 8. part, & 6. chapter of his Astrological judicials, seemeth to affirm, that, Diametralis configuratio, est fortior & maioris vigoris, quàm ullus alius aspectus; in writing thus: Scito quod oppositio Saturni & Martis est deterior eorum Coniunctione, & deteriores, ac maligniores significationes demonstrat. Beside these, Guido Bonatus in the 13. chapter of his second Treatise, confirmeth the very same, where he determineth flatly, that Oppositio est aspectus ultimatae inimicitiae, ultimatae maliciae, & ultimatae discordiae; his reason is, Quia trahitur â Saturno, & â Luminaribus; nam domus Saturni aspiciunt domos Luminarium ab oppositione: ideoue dicitur iste aspectus perfectae inimicitiae, quo niam Saturnus est infortunium maius, & fortior caeteris alijs infortunijs. But as concerning this present opposition, it seemeth extraordinarily malicious, and extremely pernicious, in that they are most unhappily affected, & afflicted, in casibus, & detrimentis suis: Quae quidem constellatio Religioni maximum periculum minatur. A judgement over true. But because I purpose hereafter, if God spare me life, to discourse more at large of these particulars, I will here only add this one resolute & peremptory judgement of the great ginger, Cyprian de Bohemia; Coniunctiones, oppositiones, vel eclipses, in Virg. & Capr. quod in his signis jupiter religionis judex magnopere debilitetur, mutationes in religione, sacroue ordine denunciant. Wherefore I will now return again to the present Conjunction, from which I have a little digressed. The continuance of whese effects being expressly declared, it followeth, that we likewise expressly determine, de subiectis locis, in what Countries and Cities they shall especially work, and most effectually show themselves. For Ptolomey saith, unusquisque locus habet suum signum & Planetam proprium. And that in respect of some other Astrological circumstances is the reason, as Ganivetus affirmeth, that the plague, or any other noisome and notorious calamity happeneth in some one particular town or city, rather than in another, they being both situated in one and the self same Region. Wherefore concerning the present Conjunction, I suppose that those Realms and Cities shall chief be vexed and afflicted with the evil influence thereof, which are under the partition of the third Quadrangle, that is, under these four signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittary, Pisces. Unto which signs such Regions and Cities are subject, as are particularly allotted to each of them, and here severally described as followeth.  

Under the 3. Quadrangle are contained the foresaid signs. 

♊ ☿ Gemini, whose government extendeth, to 

Regions, 

Hyrcania, Armenia, Martiana, Cyrene, Marmarica, the lower Egypt, Sardinia, a part of Lombardy, Flaunders, Brabant, Wittemberge, England.    
Cities, 

Corduba, Cesena, Viterbium, Versels, Louvain, Bryges, Maguntia; Hafford, Kitzingium, Rhegium, Turinum, Bamberga, Norimberge, Villacum, London.      
♍ ☿ Virgo, which hath in subjection 

Regions. 

Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Achaia, Grece, Crete, Croacia, Carinthia, Athesina, the dukedom of Athens, a part of Gallia Comata, a part of Rhine, the lower Sylesia.    
Cities. 

jerusalem, Corinth, Rhodes Papia, Signia, Brundisium, Aretium, Novaria, Tolose, Lions, Paris, basil, Heilderberge, Epphord, Wratislavia.      
♐ ♃ Sagittary, which hath, 

Regions. 

Spain, Arabla the happy▪ Tyrrhenia, Celtica, Dalmatia, Slavonia, Vngary, Moravia, Sylesia, Misnia.    
Cities. 

Tolet, Volaterrae, Mutina, Narbona, Aucnionis, Cullein, Agrippina, Stutgardia, Rotenburge, Buda, Tuberinum, Caschovia.      
♓ ♃ Pices, which hath 

Regions. 

Lydia, Pamphilia, Sicily, Calabria, Portugal, Normandy, Phazania, Nazomontilis, Garamantes.    
Cities. 

Alexandria, Hispalis, Compostel, Ratisbone, Parentium, Worms, Rothomagus.         
Whereunto also the fine City of Florence, seemeth to be lately added by Franciscus junctinus, a Doctor of Divinity in the same City, notwithstanding that Lucas Gauricus, joannes Schonerus, Cyprianus Leovitius, and some other approved Astrologers, do place it under another sign: and namely most under Aries. For in his introduction, ad Astrorum judicia, junctinus letteth down the nativity thereof, with the 2. degree. 28. minute of Pisces in the Horoscope, as underneath followeth. Which Figure I have here purposely inserted, for that I think that city to be very subject to the foresaid great Conjunction, not only because the sign Ascending in the Horoscope, is the sign wherein this Conjunction happeneth, but also because certain other judgements, which the learned in this faculty may thereby easily gather, touching the state of the said City, do import as much. In which respects I took it not amiss to impart the Figure itself to the more particular consideration of such, as can, and will take the pains to examine the same Astrologically.   

Inclitae urbis Florentiae natalis, Horoscopicè delineatus.  

254.31.  
Anno 1298. Mense Novembri, Die 29. Hora Meridiana.  
Altitudo Poli. 42.45.    

Hither I suppose may those Regions and Cities be also added which are subject to the dominion of Saturn, that is, those which are under the regiment of Capricorn, a sign of the partition of the first Quadrangle, and Aquary, a sign of the partition of the second Quadrangle. For these two signs are Satur's own proper & essential mansion places. Wherefore I will here in like manner write down, such Realms and Towns, as are comprehended within their several governments: forsomuch as they are very like also to feel the grievous and miserable effects threatened by this Conjunction.  

♑ ♄ Capricorn hath 

Regions. 

India, Arriana, Macedonia, Thracia, Gedrosia, Bossina, Albania, Bulgaria, Grece, Lituania Saxony, Hessia, Orcheney. islands, Masovia, Turingia, Marchia Styriae.    
Cities. 

Machlinia, juliacum, Clevonia, Berga, Gandamon, Vitua. Brandenburg, Augusta Vindelicorum, Constantia, Derthona, Faventia, Oxford.      
♒ ♄ Aquary hath 

Regions. 

Araby desert, Oxiana, Sogdiana▪ great Tartary, Denmark, Sarmatia, the South part of Suetia, a part of Bavaria, Paedemontium, Westphalia.    
Cities. 

Hamburge, bream, Inglostadium, Tridentum, Salisburge Mons Ferratus.       
But even amongst these very nations, countries, islands, territories, cities, & towns named and distinguished here by me, according to the instructions of the best Astrologers, and Cosmographers, there is also a great difference. For those persons shall especially be vexed, and oppressed by this infortunate position of the celestial bodies, in whose Radix, or otherwise in the annuary profection of the nativity, the 21. grave, either of Pisces, Sagittary, Virgo, Gemini, Capricorn, or Aquary, is by progression Ascendent in the Horoscope, or in whose nativity, the Sun, the Moon, or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Geniturae, is resident in the same grave of any of those signs, or within five degrees of that grave: for they are most like to be sore tormented, and vehemenly disquieted with the troublous affections, and perturbations of the mind, yea and grievously afflicted with diverse noisome and woeful infirmities of the body, which shall become mortal and peremptory unto those, which have Saturn thus ill affected upon the 8. Cuspis, or whose Hylech or Alchocoden, is ill affected in any of the said places of the Zodiac.  
But they, which in their Radix have Culmen Medij Coeli, or Pars Fortunae appointed in the same parts of the Signifier, shall suffer in honour, worship, substance, and riches, and be violently wronged by some cruel and extraordinary mischances to befall them.  
And they moreover, which have any of the other siue erratical stars, as either Mars, Venus, or Mercury, situated in the same degree of those Signs, shall by some mischievous means or other, be in like manner hindered and endamaged according to the natural signification, quality, and inclination of each of them so disposed.  
All and singular which foresaid events shall be multiplied and increased, if any hurtful direction of the nativine shall then happen, which doth consent, or any ways accord with this Conjunction. But if any favourable, and friendly direction shall come in place, the less harm is to be feared, nay in this case, directions are always to be preferred before the great Conjunctions, or Oppositions of the superior planets, as also before the Eclipses of the Sun, and Moon, for that their effects are more forcible and effectual than the operations of any such Copulations, or obscurations, which work only as general causes, and do therefore hurt those men chief, whose nativities accord with the first beginnings or foundations of any such Regions, or Cities, as are most like to feel and suffer the cruel influence and terrible operations of any such heavenly Accidents.  
Here therefore I am to leave every man to the consideration of his own private nativity, howbeit I could myself rehearse some of good calling, whose Horoscopes are thus appointed, but that I intent not to become odious, or tedious by this kind of commemoration, to any particular person, either now in this Treatise, or hereafter in any other more learned and painful Discourse touching these or the like points, where notwithstanding they might happily serve to a greater purpose, and farther use, than now presently they may, for proof and trial of the foresaid events, as they shall afterwards fall out more effectually. But I am grown somewhat longer, than I purposed in the beginning, and therefore will here draw towards an end, most hearty committing every man, to the serious care and regard of his own safety, and consequently to the tuition of the omnipotent Adonay, who of his infinite and singular mercies and goodness, grant, that we which now live for a time, may in time so live to the true and sincere worship of him that liveth for ever and ever, that by so living we may learn to die, and by so dying live with him for evermore. Sub Lunae secundo Gabriele, variae hominibus impositae sunt leges, veri Dei cultus negligitur, falsorum Deorum religio nimis propagatur, as joannes Tritemius writeth of that age in his book de septem Secundeis, And doth it not behove us to take careful heed, and beware in time, lest a new joannes Tritemius, or some other of greater credit hereafter arise, to discredit this our lost age, sub lunae tertio Gabricle, with the like report, for neglecting the sacred and ioysul tidings of the gospel, which being never so plentifully taught, was never more scantly learned, and being never so truly preached, was never more falsely followed, or more lightly regarded, then now generally it is. The more present shame, the more future punishment. What marvel therefore though such plagues hang over our heads? What marvel though God's vengeance be at hand, nay even now ready to fall down upon us, to oppress, and consume us? What marvel though the ordinary course, as well of all natural, as of moral things be quite turned topsy-turvy?  
Dum pedibus teritur probitas, astutia summae  
Laudis opus, faelix nullum violentia, ut olim,  
Crimen habet, plausus sequitur te faeda voluptas,  
Turpe nihil quod lucra ferat, nil rursus bonestum,  
Quod fructu present caret, Dum talia fiunt  
Quid miri si bella furant? si pestilis Aeer,  
Conditus officio vitae, neois arbiter extet?  
Si frumenta Ceres, si Bacchus must a negarit?  
Si empestatum ratio perversa, novatis  
Legibus, aestates hiberno frigore turbet.  
Ver hiemis subeat munus? si veris honorem  
Vendicet Autumnus pro fructu floribut ornans,  
Si rari Soles vix languida spicula promant,  
Atque frequens Imber vexet, niviaeque procellae  
Et tristes nebulae Scythici contagia caeli  
Portent? si mores imitentur tempora nostros?  
Tempora dura quidem, nondum durissima; vates  
O ut inam falsus time am graviora. Sed Astra  
Nescio quid crudele minantur, & horrida coeli  
Obscuri facies; plares repetita per annos.  
In which Prognostical epigram, Hieronimus Wolfius, whom our Master Aschame in his discourse of German affairs, calleth his very friend, and whose excellent learning partly by his Translations, and explications of Demosthenes, and Ipocrates, partly by his other as well Astrological, as Philosophical, and humanity writings, is famously known over all Europe. In which Prophetical epigram, I say, this learned man hath truly described, and as it were lively painted out the wicked perversity & perverse wickedness of this age: with a necessary invective against the abuses, and enormities now reigning: by conferring and comparing the same with the manifold tokens and miracles Astrologically prognosticated, touching the future most miserable estate, and condition of the world, which shall shortly no doubt more sensibly appear, to the terror and astonishment of all reasonable Creatures then living. I mean not here to recapitulate the horrors of the marvelous year, 1588. or to unfold other ancient predictions, & prophecies, in which, Conclusio, as we say in Logic, Semper sequitur deteriorem partem, I would to God, the shadow of the earth, and earthly things, did not take away the clear light of the Sun from us, and cause an horrible Eclipse in us. Lord, that every man would privately contend to amend one, and both privately and publicly pray for the amendment of all. How soon would God be moved to deal with us, as he did by the Ninivites, whose punishment, upon their unfeigned repentance was differred long beyond the compass of the 40. days, prophetically forethreatened by jonas? And did it not please God to prolong the life of king Ezechias for the space of 15. years, notwithstanding that the Prophet Isaias had prognosticated his death, as at hand within one day? Other examples might be alleged, to show that punishments decreed from above, are in some part alterable, upon humble signification of a contrite and reformed heart: Which God grant to all his elect, and namely to us in England, whom he hath so graciously endued with so many, and so long enduring felicities. For the prosperous continuance, and perfection whereof, my final wish, and prayer is, as I have comprised the same, in these four rude, but hearty verses: 
Elizabeta diu, atque diu cum Principe Regnum  
Floreat: o operis summa fit ista mei.  
Hinc Alpha ut caepit; sic Omega desinet istine:  
Scilicet haec Anglis Omega, & Alpha suis.    

The Conclusion.  
Now good Brother, as in the beginning of this treatise, I addressed my preface unto you, so having thus supplied such Additions, as I thought requisite to be annexed to my brother Richard's Astrological Discourse, I am here in the end to commit, or rather submit the same, as well to your judgement for reformation, as to the Censure of our learnedst Astrologers, for allowance or disalowance. The only favour I require at their hands, is this, that they would judge as they find, without any spice of partiality, which oftentimes corrupteth, even the soundest judgements otherwise. I would be loath to attribute, or arrogate too much unto myself: let other determine for me, or against me, as with indifferency, grounded upon reasonable skill, they shall see occasion.  
I was here purposed to have taken my leave; But seeing it hath been my good hap, (for so I interpret it) since my supplement of the former additions, to light upon two new books, specially concerning these matters, the one a French Almanac, or rather discourse of certain Astrological Accidents, either lately happened, or shortly to happen: the other a prognostical judgement of one Robert Tanner, touching the foresaid Conjunction, I am bold to trouble you a ittle longer, with a note or two, concerning them. As for the French discourse, I can say the less for my small skill in French, yet thus far dare I presume upon the very Title, or Inscription, thereof, that Docteur Francois Liberati de Rome, is none of the perfectest Astrologers, either in Italy, or in France. For in naming le 2, jour de May, for the time of the Grand Conjunction, he showeth himself overmuch addicted to his master Cyprian de Boëmme, who contenteth himself with Alphonsus' Calculation, whereas according to Stadius, a more exact and absolute mathematician, following the most perfect Rules of Prolomy, and Copernicus, it is certainly to happen upon the 28. of April, which my brother Richard & I have therefore resolutely set down, notwithstanding our knowledge of Leovitius & Mestlinus difference. Marry he promiseth to make an amends, in his Ephemerides, and discourse of the reformation of the year, and of the Pasque: which I may hap expect a good while yet, if he hold the right vain of some Italians. In the mean while, see how his last judgement jumpeth with ours, for the course and state of the year present, Et finablement ● An. 1583. sera plwieux, & dangereux pour lee biens de la terre, et anssi repentini tumultus et apparatus belli. And therefore we are heartily to wish, & pray with him, Dieu par sa misericorde nous delieure du mal et du danger que par les Astres, nous sommes menazes, & nous enuoye la paix, & lasainct grace. Which is all that I am presently to note touching the contents of that French discourse. Now as for old Tanners Prognostical judgement, who entituleth himself a student in Astrology, and Cosmography, he were the rather to be borne withal, if his ignorance and simplicity, savoured not so much of self liking. I cannot but marvel, that having seen the other Discourse, he was not ashamed to put forth his: wherein his only labour in a manner is, to set down his schemes in letters, being before describe in Figures. For what is all the rest, but a mingle mangle of stealths, and patcheries out of Leovitius, Roger's second coming of Christ, the French Almanac, and my Brother's Discourse, out of which, he hath more than once, or twice culled out whole sides verbatim, without any mention of him, together with certain judgements of Stadius, applied without all judgement, in referring the same to no other Meridian, then that, which the said Stadius respected in his calculation for the latitude of Antwerp. And alas, what other judgements are in that silly Pamphlet, whereof it should bear the name of A prognostical judgement? Truly were it not, that his pretended desire and zeal to do good, may seem some way to excuse him, the simple old student in Astrology, and Cosmography, were otherwise to be handled for his simple young labour, than I will here speak of. Which nevertheless I writ not so much to disgrace him, or to credit myself, as to advise the discreet Reader not to suffer himself to be abused by any such gloss of good intention, but to suspend his judgement upon trial, before he resolve upon trust. The old fellow may perhaps bear himself upon his experience, as it is said he chiefly doth: but as reading can do little without reasonable good experience, so experience cannot do very much without reasonable good reading: which to say troth, seemeth to be far from this woeful prognostical judge. And that which is most of all, he concealeth their names, to whom he is most beholding: and publisheth that for his own, which God wots he hath little right or title unto. You know who affirmeth, Ingenui Animi est, profiteri per quos profeceris: and may not my brother say to this old Cosmographer, as Tully doth in one place? Tu, qui a Naevio vel sumpsisti multa, si fateris: vel, si negas, surripuisti. But God, and the world forgive him, as we do: and let both him and all other account of us no otherwise, than they find us in very deed: which I am sure is your chief desire. I might easily enlarge this epilog with interlacing of other matters: and namely touching Hermes most learned jatromathematica, and my Translation thereof, annexed to the present Treatise, for certain good considerations: but to avoid tediousness, as well unto you, as unto every other courteous Reader, I will here cease from interrupting your weightier studies, and most heartily commit them, and yourself unto God: with like commendations from all our friends in Walden, Stansted, and Mayners.  
From my fathers, this 29. of March. 1583.  
Soli sapienti Deo sola gloria.  
Your loving brother to command, john Harvey.