The true fortune-teller, or, Guide to knowledge Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Containing 1. A discription of the planets, their power and influence over the bodies of men, women, and children. 2. Of the several lines, ... characters in the hand and wrist; ... 3. Of physiognomy. ... 4. Observations on the eyes, ... 5. Metoposcopy, or the signification of the lines in the face. 6. of moles, and their signification. 7. Of dreams and interpretations. 8. Of nativities, ... 9. If the rod ... 10. Of marriages, ... 11. Rules to know the dangers of death. 12. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, ... 13. Of Pythagoras his wheel of fortune. 14. Of the good and bad days of each month relating to health. J. S. 1698 Approx. 234 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 100 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-04 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A94280 Wing S99 ESTC R232143 99897669 99897669 133375

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THE TRUE Fortune-Teller OR, GUIDE to KNOWLEDGE. Diſcovering the whole Art of Chiromancy, Phyſiognomy, Metopoſcopy, and Aſtrology. CONTAINING 1. A Diſcription of the Planets, their Power and Influence over the Bodies of Men, Women, and Children. 2. Of the ſeveral Lines, Mounts, Marks, Angles, and Sacred Characters in the Hand and Wriſt; and by what Planets they are Governed as to good or bad Fortune. 3. Of Phyſiognomy. 4. Obſervations on the Eyes, Eye-brows, Noſe, Ears, Chin, Neck, Hair, Beard, and Face. 5. Metopoſcopy, or the ſignification of the Lines in the Face. 6. Of Moles, and their ſignification. 7. Of Dreams and their Interpretations. 8. Of Nativities, and their Calculation. 9. Of the Rod by which hidden Treaſure is found. 10. Of Marriages, and at what time any Perſon ſhall be Married. 11. Rules to know the danger of Death. 12. The manner of Reſolving doubtful Queſtions, as to Friends, Marriages, places of Abode, Health, Proſperity or Adverſity, Love or Buſineſs. 13. Of Pythagoras his Wheel of Fortune. 14. Of the good and bad Days of each Month relating to Health.

The Fourth Edition Corrected and Amended.

LONDON, Printed for E. Tracy, at the Three-Bibles on London-Bridge, 1698.

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THE CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. A Diſcourſe of the Planets and Signs of the Zodiack, with Obſervations upon their power and influence on the Bodies of Men, Women, and Children 2 Chap. II. A Deſcription of the Lines in the Hand, and mounts their ſcituate. How they communicate with the other parts of the Body, and by what Planets they are chiefly governed 5 Chap. III. An Explanation of marks, or ſacred characters on the Hands of Men and Women, as they ſignifie either good or bad Fortune 9 Chap. IV. Of the Hand moſt proper to be inſpected, and what is moſt material to be obſerved therein, &c. 16 Chap. V. Of the wriſt Lines, and the good and bad Fortune they predict to men and women, &c. 18 Chap. VI. Of the Line of Life, and what is thereby of good or bad Fortune to be obſerved 23 Chap. VII. A Diſcourſe of the Table-line, and its ſignification upon ſundry occaſions, &c. 26 Chap. VIII. Predictions on the characters or marks appearing on the middle Line, relating to the good or bad Fortune in men or women 29 Chap. IX. Prognoſtications as to good or bad Fortune in men or women, from the Line called the Girdle of Venus 33 Chap. X. Judgments on the Hepatick Line, as to good or bad Fortune in men or women 35 Chap. XI. Judgments, or Chiromantial obſervations on the milky-way 73 Chap. XII. Of the Suns Line, and Line of Saturn, and what Predictions are to be obſerved fi •• them •• Chap. XIII. Of the Cephalick Line, and what is to •• obſerved thereby •• Chap. XIV. Of the plain of Mars, place of the Moo •• commonly called the mount, and judgment on what •• materially ſignified therein •• Chap. XV. Of the Angles, obſerved in Chiromancy, •• lating to good or bad Fortune in man or woman. •• Chap. XVI. Of the mounts or fleſhy parts at the Ro •• of the Fingers, attributed to Jupit •• , Saturn, S •• and Mercury, as alſo the Fingers to them attrib ted •• Chap. XVII. Of the Thumb and Nails, and what •• good or bad Fortune is to be obſerved thereby •• Chap. XVIII. Of Phyſiognomy •• Chap. XIX. Obſervations taken from the Hair, Bea •• Chin, Eye-brows, and Neck, with the Explanation •• their divers ſignifications •• Chap. XX. Phyſiognomical Judgments upon the Ey •• Noſe, Ears, Mouth and Face •• Chap. XXI. Metopoſcopy, or the Lines in the Fa •• and their ſignifications, relating to good or bad Fortu •• in man or woman •• Chap. XXII. A Treatiſe of Moles, and their ſignifications, &c. •• Chap. XXIII. Of Dreams, and their Deſcription 10 Chap. XXIV. Exemplary Dreams, and their Interpretations which have exactly come to paſs, taken out •• Hiſtory, and other remarkable Stories 10 Chap. XXV. Dreams, and their Obſervations, or Interpretations according to the good or bad Accidents, th •• frequently befal Mankind 10 Chap. XXVI. A Diſcourſe relating to Nativities, a •• their Calculation, ſo far as is warrantable from t •• Rules of Aſtrology 12 Chap. XXVII. A ſhort Diſcourſe of Corilimancy, and of the Rod by which hidden Treaſure is found 131 Chap. XXVIII. A ſecond Obſervation of Nativities here known, or give wonderful gueſſes by the marks or lines of the Hand, Eyes, Forehead, and the like 132 Chap. XXIX. A Diſcovery of the time of Marriages, or in what year of their Age the party will be Married, by certain Marks and Rules appearing in the Hand 139 Chap. XXX. Rules to be obſerved to know the eminent danger any Perſon is in as to his or her Health 141 Chap. XXXI. ivers Rules to know by the Art of Phyſiognomy the danger of Diſeaſes relating to Death 143 Chap. XXXII. How to find out the Genius of a Country, and be ſenſible of its wonderful effects 147 Chap. XXXIII. Obſervations taken from the days of the Moon, with relation to the Birth of mankind, as to the undertaking of buſineſs, by that means rendred fortunate or unfortunate 150 Chap. XXXIV. The manner of Reſolving doubtful Queſtions, in relation to Friends, Marriages, Place of Abode, Health, Proſperity, or Adverſity, Love, or Buſineſs, with many more of the like nature within the Rules of Aſtrology 153 Chap. XXXV. A further Obſervation of the Planets, and their Operation on Mankind 157 Chap. XXXVI. Of the Pythagorian-Wheel, commonly called the Wheel of Fortune, and what is to be obſerved thereby, as to good or bad Fortune relating to man or woman 160 Chap. XXXVII. An account of the good and bad days in each month relating to Sickneſs and Health 162 Chap. XXXVIII. The fixed Stars, and their Scituation, profitable for Mariners, by which they may be directed how to Steer, &c. 165 〈1 page duplicate〉 〈1 page duplicate〉 Chap. XXXIX. An Eſſay by way of Diſcourſe of 〈◊〉 ſubſtance and nature of Heaven, and of Celeſtial 〈◊〉 dies, &c. Or a Scheme of Divine and Natural ••• loſophy. ••• Chap. XL. A Treatiſe of fiery Meteors, and their •• neration ••• Chap. XLI. A Treatiſe of Airy Impreſſions, their Na ••• and Generation, &c. ••• Chap. XLII. Of the perfect Compoſition which are in ••• nature of things, by which the four Elements are 〈◊〉 conſidered •••
THE INTRODUCTION.

ALthough ſome People are ſo vain, as to have all Arts and Sciences in contempt, yet certain it is, that the Great Creator of the Glorious Univerſe, has ſo ordered it, that he has Ingraven, as it were, Myſterious Characters upon every Creature; whereby thoſe, whoſe Underſtandings are aſſiſted by Divine Knowledge, may unfold future things; and on Men and Women, more eſpecially, his Peculiar Signet, or Sacred Mark, is imprinted, to ſtir them up to ſeek Wiſdom and Knowledge, that ſo they may pry into the obſcure or hidden Myſteries of Fate, the which being known, they may avoid eminent Dangers, or obſerve the better to uſe thoſe Bleſſings and Advantages to God's Gl ry. Theſe things conſidered, I hope no •• will judge too raſhly of this Work, before they have ſeriouſly, with judgment and much deliberation, peruſed it; till when, and •• . Times beyond, Heaven permitting, I remain, Reader,

Yours to ſerve you, J. S.
The True Fortune-Teller.
CHAP. I.

A Diſcourſe of the Planets and Signs of the Zodiack, with Obſervations upon their power and influence on the Bodies of Men, Women, and Children.

GOverning the body of man, as ſecond Cauſes, ſubſtituted as it were by the wiſe Creator and Governor of all things, are 7 Planets, called wandering Stars, whoſe influence greatly operates in all Sea ons, and diſpoſes the mind to act and do, as well as urging or puſhing on their good o bad Fortune, and the higheſt of theſe is Saturn, a Planet diſpoſing men to ſlowneſs in buſineſs, melancholy, danger, and ſuch ways as expoſe them to many Misfortunes. The next in order is Jupiter; whoſe influence is more mild and benign, giving a chearful heart nd proſperous progreſs in affairs, whoſe kind ſpect many times qualifies and allays the malignity of his ſuperiour Planet. Mars is beneath him, who predominates over fiery pirits, ſtirs up to raſhneſs, war, wranglings, roils, and the like; but he again is temperaed by the Sun's influence, who moves beneath im, and in men creates chearfulneſs, diſpo ing them to be healthful and vigorous, and oſe that are born under the Domination of is glorious Planet, for the moſt part attain onour and high preferment. Venus moving ext beneath the Sun, diſpoſes thoſe o're hom ſhe has a peculiar influence to a gentle, ild, and loving temper, diſpelling wrath d hatred. Mercury is next, creating levi and fickleneſs of mind, where he has domi on. Beneath him, and moving neareſt the erreſtial Globe, is the Moon, which imme •• ately governs all watery bodies and flegma k humours, her powers the Ocean feels in •• Ebbs and Flows, as does the blood of man. any other things are attributed to theſe anets as ſecundary cauſes, diſpoſing the bo •• es and minds of men, rendering them for ate, or unfortunate, of which I ſhall have aſion to diſcourſe hereafter. Their chief ts in man's body are theſe, and are known by theſe Characters, viz. Saturn ♄ in th left Foot, Jupiter ♃ in the Stomach, M •• ♂ in the Genitals, the Sun ☉ in the Head Venus ♀ in the left Arm, Mercury ☿ in t •• right Arm, the Moon in the Head; a •• from theſe Parts their influence moves ••• turns, as they are predominant througho the whole Body, and have more or l •• force according to the ſign they are in, 〈◊〉 reſpect to the time of the Party's Nativity which Signs of the Zodiack, or Imagina Circle, are known by theſe Characters, vi Aries ♈, Taurus ♉, Gemini ♊, Cancer Leo ♌, Virgo ♍, Libra ♎, Scorpio ♏, Sagitarius ♐, Capricorn ♑, AquariusPiſces ♓. Through the twelve Signs, t •• Suns progreſs makes our Year, and rende the Seaſons to Mankind, diſtributing He or Cold as it aſcends or retrogrades. A thus much at preſent for the Planets and Celeſtial Signs.

CHAP. II.

A Deſcription of the Lines in the Hand, and Mounts their Scituate. How they communicate with the other parts of the Body, and by what Planets they are chiefly governed.

HAving given you, Reader, ſome inſight into this great and myſterious Science, ſhall now come nearer to the material matter, and let you underſtand by what mea the Fates of Mortals may be foreſeen, and many eminent dangers prevented by a time imploration of that God, in whoſe hand is all the breath of Life, and on whom alon our ſafety depends. And firſt you muſt underſtand, that of all the members of the b dy, none ſo plainly expoſes our Fortunes •• Fates as the Hand; for in that the God of N ture has ingraven legible Characters, to b read by the ſtudious and induſtrious, •• whom it is his pleaſure to reveal ſuch Secre And thoſe are the Lines and Joynts, & apparent in the Palm, Thumb and Finger which have an immediate intercourſe, though by devious ways, with the chief ſeats of lif having divers Names, derived partly from the place of intercourſe. But for the mo eaſy underſtanding, I ſhall give you only the uſual and proper Names. As, 1. The Line •• Life, or Line of the Heart, governed by th Sun. 2. The Cephalique or middle Natura Line, governed by Jupiter and the Moon. The Line of the Brain, governed by Mercury 4. The Table Line, or the Line of Fortune governed by Jupiter. 5. Venus's Girdle, governed by that Planet. 6. The Line of Death or Siſter to the Line of Life, governed by Saturn. 7. The Percuſſion, governed by Mars and the Moon. 8. The Circle of th Wriſt is left to Mars in Aries. Beſides theſe are divers other Lines, not common to all Hands: As the way of the Sun, and milky way, and way of Saturn, and therefore are called uncertain Lines, not greatly taken notice of in Chiromancy.

The ſcituation or place of the Lines abovenamed, I thus diſcover, viz. The Line of Life incloſes the Thumb, ſeparating it from the plain of Mars. The middle Natural Line, takes its beginning at the riſing of the forefinger, near the Line of Life, and ends at the mount of the Moon. The Line of the Brain, commonly called the Liver-line, reaches to the Table-line, making a Triangle thus:

The Table-line, or Line of Fortune, begins under the mount of Mercury, and ends near the Index and the middle finger. The Girdle of Venus begins near the Joynt of the little finger, and ends between the fore-finger and middle finger. The Line of Death, &c. when it plainly appears, is a counter-line to that of Life, and therefore is called it's Siſter, ending as it ends. The Percuſſion is between the mounts of Venus and the Moon. The Wriſt-Lines, commonly called Reſcetta, are no other than thoſe Joynts that part the Hand.

As for the mounts before-mentioned, they are no other than the fleſhy parts, or little riſings at the Roots of the fingers, &c. And are called by the Names of ſundry Planet that rule them; nor are they inſignificant in this Science. As for the Fingers and Thumb there are divers marks on them worthy of conſideration, and are governed, viz. the Thumb by Venus, the Fore-finger by Jupiter the middle by Saturn, the third by the Sun the laſt by Mercury, and of all others tha has the neareſt communication with the Heart. As for the hollow of the Hand it i attributed to Mars, according to the following Verſe:

To Venus rule the Thumb we do commit, The Finger firſt to rule mild Jove thinks fit, The next old Saturn does diſpoſe and guide, To Sol's bright rule the third is ever ty'd, The Brawn the Moon with watery Beams directs, The Hollow Mars with pointed Rays affects, The leaſt Finger has Mercury's Aſpects.

And thus much at preſent for the Line &c. of the Hand; from diſcourſing of which I ſhall proceed to other Marks worthy 〈◊〉 Obſervation.

CHAP. III.

An Explanation of Marks, or Sacred Characters, on the Hands of Men and Women, as they ſignifie either good or bad Fortune.

IN the Hands of many perſons, as well men as women, are obſerved oftentimes Letters or Sacred Characters, imprinted by Nature to demonſtrate their good or evil Fortune; and theſe ought greatly to be obſerved for their ſignifications will have their events And into the Myſtery of Explanation in th cauſe, for the ſake ſuch as bear them, ſhall dare to wave.

In this caſe the Hand muſt be imagine Eaſt, Weſt, North, and South: The litt finger ſide being accounted the Eaſt, the fingers ends the South, the Thumb the Weſ and the Wriſt-joynt the North. Now if happen that an A be found between th mount of the Moon and hollow of the Hand it denotes a ſickly body, ſubject to loſſes, cro ſes, impriſonment, baniſhment, and dive other misfortunes; but on the contrary, the Letter appear fair in North part of th Hand towards the Mount of Venus, it ſign fies happy Marriages, Proſperity, Joy, deligh in beauteous Women, and rich Matches. B again on the contrary, if A be found on th mount of Saturn, it fignifies delay in Buſineſs loſs of Law-ſuits, and Eſtate, Impriſonment Sickneſs, and the like, and over and above threatens the Party with a ſhort Life. If be in lower part of the plain of Mars, denotes Death by Arms, or in ſome Broil but if there be a Triangle above the Wriſt it denotes the Party ſhall be Murthered: A •• if it ſtand near the mount of Venus in a man Hand, it denotes he ſhall fall a Sacrifice to the revenge of a Woman, or in her quarrel. If a touch upon the mount of the Moon, it threatens the party with great imbecillity and defect of Judgment, naturally, or occaſioned by ſickneſs, as likewiſe a ſickly conſtitution.

If T happen to be on the mount of Venus, it denotes ſucceſs in Love and happy Marriages, if it be not ſo low as to cut the Line of Life; for if it do, let the parity certainly expect great croſſes in Love and Buſineſs, and if he marry, to live an unquiet and unhappy life. If it appear between the Thumb and the Finger, it denotes Joy and Content, a Wife with Beauty and Riches, &c. If it be in the middeſt of the mount, it ſignifies much good Fortune, and that he ſhall raiſe himſelf by rich Marriages, If it be in the extremity of the mount towards the Wriſt, it denotes the party much inclinable to Luſt and lawleſs Love, if it appear on the back-ſide the Thumb, it denotes the party more deſirous of Male than Female Copulation. If the T be on the little Finger, or the mount of the Moon, it ſignifies the perſon will ſuffer much by the occaſion of a Woman, and that he is likely to fall by Poyſon or Aſſaſſination, his Children ſhall die untimely, and his Goods be imbezell d by ſuch as he ſhall intruſt. If it be on the plain of Mars, it ſignifies Fortitude, and a Warlike ſpirit, the party ſo marked ſhall be ſubject to quarrel, and in the end in fighting for a woman, ſhall obtain her, and be thereby enriched: but if it happen on the little finger it ſignifies bad ſucceſs in all undertakings. I in the Girdle of Venus, it is a certain ſign of the parties being extream debaucht and la ſcivious, be it a man or woman; or if there b an L in the ſame place, the product will b equal.

As for G, it ſo happens that it produce good or evil effects, according as it is poſi red: As when it is found upon the mount o Venus, it prefages good ſucceſs, love, an many friends: but if it be found in the plai of Mars, it ſignifies ſtrife and trouble, created through raſhneſs or an unruly tempe lf in a place under the domination of Satur it is a ſign of moroſe dulneſs, and evil co ditions. But happening in any part unde the domination of the Sun, it betokens ſudden acceſs to riches, by the retrieving 〈◊〉 hidden treaſure.

If any perſon having the Letter C on th middle finger, in the incloſure of Venus Gi dle, it betokens him or her greatly abound ing with luſtful deſires, and much given to profligate and vicious life. If the C be 〈◊〉 the branch of the line of life, it denotes 〈◊〉 men great wickedneſs, and an evil end; n in women laſciviouſneſs, and an inſatiate deſire of ſatisfying their luſt: Nor according to our Art can we think her chaſte, though at times ſhe appear demure, and much pretend to Religion.

If the Letter L appear on the mount of the little finger, it betokens proſperity, ſtore of riches and honour; but being near the Wriſt, it predicts the contrary, threatning the party with diſgrace and misfortune. If L appear at the top of the line of life, it ſignifies croſſes in marriage, poverty, jealouſies, and that the perſon ſhall commit Adultery, and beget many natural children imperfect in their limbs, &c. If in a woman, ſhe ſhall proſtitute herſelf to vile perſons, break her marriage vows, diſhonour and diſgrace her Huſband, &c. And if it be in the Wriſt advancing to the Thumb; it denotes the like; as alſo in the middle of the Thumb, becauſe in it Venus governs and diſpoſes to laſciviouſneſs; but being in the little finger, it betokens wiſdom and valour; if it be under the little finger, it denotes a mediocrity of fortune; good near Jupiter, bad near Saturn, and near the plain of Mars, or mount of the Moon, threatens ſickneſs and death.

If S, called the S of Scorpio, be near the Triangle of the Line of Life, and the Table-Line, and if under it there appear two ſmall Triangles, it denotes Victory in all Attempt but if it be in the other Triangle towards t Wriſt, it denotes Cowardize though a qua relſome Perſon.

If the S of Sagitarius happen in the Line Life, and Jupiter Predominant, it deno much happineſs and health, with length days, and an obedient Off-fpring. But if be on the mount of Jupiter (for thoſe Plan that rule the Fingers and Thumb, rule 〈◊〉 mounts or fleſhy part under them; as likew the twelve Joynts of the Fingers, are attrib ted to the twelve Signs of the Zodiack, a the Fingers to the four Seaſons of the ye by Chiromancers) a milder Fortune; but on Saturn's mount it appear, it denotes e luck; nor if it be with the Moon or Merc is it much better; but on the Sun's mo riches and honour are promiſed, by it len of days, and much felicity. It appear in the plain of Mars, is the occaſion of g Succeſs in Arms, and that the Party ſhall 〈◊〉 to high promotion by Feats of Chivalry.

If the Letter P attributed to Piſces, be fo in the plain of Mars, it ſignifies as that 〈◊〉 before-mentioned. And ſo likewiſe in ot places, 'tis good and evil, according as i poſited near the Regency of benign or •• lignant Planets.

F and M ſtand for Fortuna Major, and w ever they are poſited, pretend no harm to the Party, unleſs upon the mount of Saturn, or within the Girdle of Venus. Now to Illuſtrate theſe Particulars, I might again diſcant on them, according as they are more or leſs influenced by the Planets, as they progreſs and reprogreſs, the twelve Celeſtial Signs deſcribed in the firſt Chapter. But intending to lay down nothing but plain and eaſie Methods, I ſhall wave it as a flouriſh uſed by Chiromancers, to illuſtrate their Science; and from hence proceed to the Lines of the Hand, and their Predictions of good or evil Fortune, from whence I have a little digreſſed, to give the Reader a plainer inſight into his Myſtery.

CHAP. IV.

Of the Hand moſt proper to be inſpected, 〈◊〉 what is moſt material to be obſerved the in, &c.

IN this caſe it is altogether convenient known, which Hand is the moſt mat in this Science to be obſerved, for unleſs be known, a right judgment cannot be m wherefore thoſe that are skilled in Chiro •• y or Palmiſtry, are of opinion, that the left Hand is moſt ſignificant, and ought to be obſerved with much curioſity, becauſe on this Hand both the Heart and the Brain, being he principal Seats of Life, have the greateſt influence, and to the former of them go from his Hand all the Lines and Veins; wherefore Phyſicians by it may know the ſtate of the Body, as well as Chiromancers the diſpoſition f the Mind, and impendent fate or good for une incident to mankind. 'Tis in this Hand hat Jupiter and the Sun have the ſuperior omination; but take notice that you obſerve when you make your Inſpection, the arty be in good temper, not overcome with wine, fear, anger, exceſs of joy or ſorrow, ver-heated by travel, or debauehed by exceſs f venereal exploits, or the body diſtempered y gluttony, for in theſe caſes no true judgment can be made, by reaſon the blood re ring or diſperſing diſorderly, an extenuation of the natural heat is exhauſted, and the onſtitution of the body alterable, ſo that he Lines will neither appear in their proper order or colour. Nor can a true judgment e made on a hand brawny and unfaſhionable with hard labour, by reaſon the Lines are louded and diſtorted, and therefore the beſt udgment may be made upon children of four or ſix years of age, whoſe tempers the Moon makes flexible and fluid; but to come nea to our purpoſe; as for the Lines of the Ha I have already deſcrib'd them, and now I ſh proceed to give their true ſignification, Rules above-mentioned being taken notice at the time of Inſpection, and of theſe their order.

CHAP. V.

Of the Wriſt Lines, and the good and bad ••• tune they predict to Men and Women, &c.

1. IF it happen the party inſpected have four Lines on the Wriſt, perfect and well-co oured, then do the Fates ſhew themſelves propitious, in allowing him length of days; for he or ſhe ſo having them, ſhall live to extream old Age, and if there happens two ſmall bows above, making a ſharp Angle, they promiſe a Heritage, or other Riches, by the Death of Relations or others, and that in heir old Age they ſhall arrive to honour and preferment.

2. When there appears three plain Lines, if they be broad, they porte •• l the party ſhall live to ſixty years of age, gathering much riches in his youthful days, but by misfortune be reduced to poverty in his riper years, but that he ſhall again be proſperous.

3. Two Lines in the Wriſt, ſignifies the par y ſhall linger out many days in ſickneſs and exation, and may arrive, if no fatal accident appen, at ſixty years.

4. To have but one Line, ſignifies many Caſualties and a ſhort duration of Life.

5. If the Lines be wide and ſcattered, the arty has no great underſtanding, nor will e gain any promotion; he may live to 39 •• moderate health and proſperity, but let im look to the ſucceeding year, for there •• is he threatned with death.

6. If the lines croſs each other, let th party be circumſpect in his ways, leſt he fa by the hand of an Executioner.

7. If the lines ſpread abroad, and wave i and out, paſſing crookedly, they denote man of great Wiſdom, but that his Ambit on ſhall be his Ruin.

8. When a line croſſes the wriſt, an meandering extends it ſelf towards the lin of life, it denotes ſickneſs, if it appear exceeding pale, death will be the iſſue of tha ſickneſs, if black, the party is endangered b ſome bruiſe, and retains within him mu •• corrupted blood.

9. If a crooked line bent-wiſe traverſe th lines of the wriſt, it betokens ſlavery or e tream hardſhip; if two do the like, his Fa will be a Gibber.

10. If ſo it happen that the line of th hand-wriſt be double towards the mount 〈◊〉 the Moon, and if one aſcend towards the lin of life uneven, it ſignifies an uneaſie and u •• quiet continuation upon Earth, and that th •• party ſhall be in continual danger of ſec •• Enemies.

11. If in the wriſt the upper line be twi •• ed or linked in manner of a chain, it denot •• the party born to a ſervile and laborious lif yet fortunate in gaining riches.

12. When many lines ſpread themſelve toward the mount of the Moon, it denotes the party bent to travel by Sea and Land, a perſon of a rambling conſtitution, or a Vagabond.

13. If it happen that a line paſſes the lines of the Wriſt, as ſometimes it happens, and reaches to the mount of the Sun, then the party may look for Honour, Favour and Riches, which will flow upon him by unſuſpected ways.

14. If there happen on the hand of a Woman a Triangle, beginning at the Wriſt, and reaching near the Moons mount, then will ſhe prove a common Proſtitute.

15. If there fall out to be croſſes upon the ſhand of a Woman, it denotes ſhamefacedneſs, chaſtity and vertue, and if one be found in the plain of Mars, it denotes ſhe will be married young, and become a widow before the thirtieth year of her age.

16. When the lines of the wriſt bear up to the flat of the hand, it ſignifies Fickleneſs, Inconſtancy and Falſhood.

17. To conclude as to the wriſt. The long wriſt without interſection, denotes ſtrength and conſtancy, the ſhort wriſt diſſected, weakneſs of body and mind. If the lines be turned towards the mount of Saturn, vain imaginations, vanity and vexation. But branching towards Jupiter, it denotes honour and 〈1 page duplicate〉 〈1 page duplicate〉 dignity, with great riches. When it caſt its branches between the fore-finger and Saturn, in a Man it denotes he ſhall be in danger of Death by wounds in his Head; and the like happening to a woman, preſages he dying in Child-bed. If there happens Croſſe and Stars upon or between the Lines, honou and peace ſhall conclude the parties old age but if Stars appear alone, to the Female Se it denotes Infamy and Diſgrace. If the Wri •• Lines tend to the mount of Venus, the part is laſcivious, and ſubject to many Vices: 〈◊〉 to the Heptick they bend, then the party i juſt in his dealings, and has a proſpect o long and proſperous days: And thus much for theſe moſt remarkable Lines.

CHAP. VI.

the Line of Life, and what is thereby, of good or bad Fortune, to be obſerved.

THis Line is Note-worthy, for by it Actions paſt and to come are to be obſerved, d this reacheth from the Wriſt almoſt to e mount of Jupiter, and denotes a quiet life en 'tis well-proportioned, coloured and di •• ſed. But if a Star happen that reaches the unts of Venus, Mars, or Jupiter, many miſ tunes ſhall befal the Party.

1. If a double line of Life appears, it p •• miſes long life, advancement to honour, •• favour of Kings and Nobles, ſucceſs in W •• and buſineſs of what ſort ſoever. If it happen to a Woman, ſhe ſhall enjoy what •• licity her Sex is capable of, and live ma •• happy days.

2. When 3 Stars appear within this li •• it threatens the party with calumny and •• grace, oppreſſion and trouble from great on But on the contrary, if inſtead of Stars th appear Croſſes, he ſhall be the Object of •• male Love, and giving up his ſtrength Women, thereby ſhorten his days.

3. If the line appear clear, ruddy, and entire, it denotes health, length of days, a •• proſperous Fortune.

4. If there happen two OO's, or a Y, •• ſight is in danger to be loſt entirely; but upon the line there be but one O, then b •• one Eye is in danger to be loſt.

5. If this line cloſe or twine with the m •• ſual or table line, then ſhall honour and rich be heaped upon the party, together with •• love and favour of great men, obtained •• his prudence and induſtry.

6. If the line be ſected or cut where it en •• between the mount of Jupiter and Venus, •• party ſhall be grieved oft with ſickneſs, oc •• ſioned by trouble and vexation. But i •• Triangle, happen in the plain of Mars, he ſhall be miſerably kill'd, if two be found there, he dies by the hand of the Executioner, or if the line be extreamly awry, it denotes the ſame.

7. When lines come from the mount of Venus, and cut the line of life, it denotes the party unfortunate in love and buſineſs, and threatens him with ſome ſudden death.

8. If the line be crookedly forked, it denotes the party to be of little underſtanding, nd eaſie to be impoſed on, a ſpend-thrift, nd in the end, a fugitive.

9. If near the Ligament of the Thumb, a woman have two croſſes, they croſſing the pper part of the line, ſhe is ſhameleſs, and in ſt inſatiable, baniſhing chaſtity and mode y.

10. If there are three Stars on the three oints of this line, they denote a man wrong lly to be abuſed, and brought into diſgrace rough the occaſion of women; but, if they •• pear without the line, his reputation ſhall e unſpotted.

11. If a diviſion be in the middle of the •• e, it betokens ſickneſs in old age, and conquently death. If it appear groſs and red, •• denotes the party to be proud, high-mind •• , a lover of revenge, and of an evil nature, •• ploying his wits to the rain of his Neig ur.

12. If at the end, there be a Triangle, th party is a great babbler, impertinent in diſcourſe, and troubleſom in his actions.

13. When there is a croſs between th •• middle natural line, and the line of life, •• betokens nobleneſs of ſpirit and temper, wi •• dom and liberality. And thus much ſha •• ſuffice to have obſerved upon this line, from whence I ſhall proceed to the next, ſhich i •• the Menſual, or Table line.

CHAP. VII.

A Diſcourſe of the Table Line, and its ſignification upon ſundry occaſions, &c.

THis line has its Name from the Table •• the Hand, and is greatly ſignificant i •• Chiromancy, by reaſon it anſwers to th •• Head and Brain, the chief Seat of Wiſdom and Underſtanding, and runs in ſome Hand along the four mounts, participating of th influence of the reſpective Planets governing them, and for its power and efficacy i •• portending good or evil. Therefore, obſerv •• theſe following Rules.

1. He who in his Hand has the Table lin broad, and of a lively colour, enjoys health and a contented mind, is couragious and ſucceſsful.

If there be croſſes in this line toward th little Finger, it denotes that the party ſhall be afflicted with ſickneſs.

Who ſo has lines thwarting this line, is ſubject to many afflictions, as ſickneſs, trouble, loſs of eſtate, and the like; or, if it appen in the youthful days, it denotes croſ es in love; if the lines or dents happen on he middle of the Finger, it denotes the man flatterer and inconſtant; yet in the end by •• ch his Folly, ſhall ruin himſelf.

If it ſo happen, that the line be double, or vided into three parts into any of the exemities, it ſignifies, the party ſhall be for nate, and of a generous temper, liberal in •• nation, and of a courteous and modeſt •• haviour.

The line being forked at that end that ex •• ds towards the line of Jupiter, it denotes ſquiet of mind upon frivolous occaſions, •• ubts, fears, jealouſies, and the like diſtur ce, riches got by deceit and violence, ich will not be long kept, eſpecially, if t line begins towards the mount of the on.

If this line towards the mount of Jupiter •• ear plain, and any Star appear therein, •• enotes a contented poverty.

If the line be crooked, it denotes danger •• fe, by ſome mad or furious Beaſt, or a len miſchief by ſome diſtracted or diſor ed Perſon.

If upon the line, there be two croſſes promiſes promotion by Learning, &c.

If near the mount of Luna in the extre •• ty, there be the Letter O, and the Line d •• ble, it ſignifies mortal wounds or bruiſe be given in Quarrels or Combates; no War ſhall ſuch a one be fortunate.

If in the hand of any Perſon, three •• ſtops, as thus ... be found, they do note p •• dence and good conduct in affairs, and •• that attains to the perfection of Learni •• and, if this line end between the middle •• fore fingers, it threatens death in Child •• to women, and to men, weakneſs of Co ••• tution, and much Sickneſs.

Two branches in the form of the ſig •• Quarius, going out of the Table line, d •• ning towards the little finger, denotes c •• touſneſs, and a ſciences, as Necromancy, whereby he will be endangered; if vi •• points appear, the party is luſtful and l •• vious.

If the line branch towards the fore middle finger, and the ends be blunt, it notes riches and preferment.

If the letter B be found in the hand woman, it denotes her chaſt; and inclin •• vertue in her Youth; but being once deba •• ed, which will happen, the turns laſcivi •• wanton and inſatiable, till age put a ſtop to •• r luſtful flames. If there happen a cutting 〈◊〉 ſeparation between the two laſt fingers, portends ruin by commencements of Suits, Law for an Eſtate moregaged or imbezled. If a branch happen to iſſue from the line, •• d extend to the middle-line through the •• dſt of a croſs, he ſhall become rich by •• eaſure found in the Earth, or ſome ſecret •• ce, or elſe, by purchaſing extraordinary •• rgains of ſuch as underſtand not their Va •• e.

If there be no Table-line in the hand of a •• rty, he is born to loſſes and misfortune in •• e former part of his life, but in the end •• ill live proſperouſly.

The Table-line cauſing an Angle with the •• e Natural under the Thumb, denotes ex •• ding covetouſneſs in the party: And thus •• ch for our Chiromantick Predictions on •• s line.

CHAP. VIII.

•• edictions on the Characters or Marks appearing on the middle Line, relating to the good or bad Fortune in Men or Women.

IN the middle or natural line, which has 〈◊〉 above the reſt, a communication with the •• in; if any croſſes be found, they denote 〈◊〉 party to be rich and fortunate, but much given to lying and fooliſh diſcourſe, flatte •• and much diſſimulation. As many lines 〈◊〉 happen to be between the Table line an this line, ſignifies as many ſickneſſes in th firſt age, but the party ſhall eſcape death when thoſe lines end towards the middle f •• ger, they denote thoſe ſickneſſes to happ •• in the middle age; if they extend to th middle finger, then in the old age; and •• they reach the fore-finger, they threaten th party with a non-recovery of his ſickneſs, •• that it will end in death. If in any one •• them, there happen a half croſs, and it •• branchy, or a branch croſſing, it iſſue out •• the Table line, and reach the fore finger, •• tend much towards it, and the other bran •• towards the middle finger, the party ſhall •• proſperous and fortunate, if they happen •• be blunted at the ends. The line of li •• and Table line joined, and by their co •• junction cauſing an Angle, and the midd •• line not appearing, the party ſhall be cou •• gious and bold, but cruel, and given to m ny vices; an abuſer of his wife, and ſcorn •• of his parents, and in the thirtieth ye •• death ſhall threaten him; the which (if n •• prevented by amendment of life, and ſpeed repentance) will finiſh his courſe in this lif and if inſtead of a middle line, a Star appea let him beware of an untimely end. Th middle line cutting in two, and ſoon diſcontinuing, being of a pale colour, ſignifies, the diſpleaſure of Princes, and by offending them, Death or long Impriſonment. The line being broad and fair, promiſes old age and poverty; but, if it be thick and clouded, it denotes, the party to be of a weak memory, ſubject to folly, and many idle loquacities. The line extraordinary red with branches, making an Angle, in a Man, ſignifieth a War ike and cruel Temper, a perſon delighting in Blood and Ruin; if in a Woman it ſo appear, ſhe is Blood-thirſty and deſirous of Re enge, and after long variance with her Husband, will find opportunity to kill him, or cauſe him to be killed. The line being double, it denotes ſucceſſion and heritages to efal the party in his middle age, by unex ected ways. The line twice forked towards the Hypothenar, ſignifies Hypocriſie, and ſeeming devoutneſs in the party. If the ne be very pale, the body is ſubject to ſick eſs and many diſorders. This line double n a Woman, denotes ſhe will have five Huſ ands, and live to eighty years, yet die without Child. Croſſes between this line nd the line of life, in a Man, denotes a mild nd gentle temper, but in a Woman, malice nd contention, eſpecially with her Husband, which in the end, will cauſe a ſeperation. Many croſſes happening upon this line, d •• notes, he ſhall be raiſed to promotion by th Clergy. If points or ſtuds appear in th line, let the Party beware of ſecret En •• mies, and be temperate, leſt he fall into d •• vers diſeaſes, and eſpecially the Pleuriſie. 〈◊〉 Triangle or half Triangle between this lin the plain of Mars and line of life, ſigni •• combats and contentions, which often e •• in death or baniſhment. A croſs in this lin appearing near the middle finger, foreſhe the party to fall by Treachery or Aſſaſſi •• tion; but many croſſes between it and t •• mount of the Moon, imply favour from gre •• men, yet not to be continued without dange by reaſon of envious perſons. If any kno appear in this line, it betokens the party 〈◊〉 be a murtherer, or of a murtherous incli •• tion; and dangerous are they to be ſeen 〈◊〉 a woman's hand, by reaſon of the bad infl •• ence that governs them; for ten to one, b by ſome means or other, ſhe will be incit to take away her Husband: And thus mu •• for the prognoſtication of this line, a li •• much obſerved by Chiromancers.

CHAP. IX.

Prognoſtications as to good or bad Fortune in Man or Woman, from the Line called the Girdle of Venus.

THis line is moſtly attributed to the influence of the Planet, from whence it derives its Name, and what is to be obſerved thereby, chiefly tends to marriages and copulation, diſtinguiſhing the Chaſt from the Libidenous, &c. As firſt, If in this line there happen diſſections or diviſions near the fore finger, it betokens, the party ſhall ruin his fortunes, by aſſociating himſelf with Laſcivious Women. If the Cuttings be under the middle finger, he ſhall be aſſaſſinated by the Husband of ſome woman he attempted to debauch, or in a Females quarrel, fall in a Duel. If this line appear on both hands, either in Man or Woman, it denotes them extremely Laſcivious, and that they will decline no Beaſtiality, even that that is againſt Nature, &c. Two croſſes upon that line, one being on the ſide of 〈◊〉 fore finger, and the other bending towards the little finger, denote virtue, meekneſs, and a modeſt behaviour, one often tempted to unlawful Actions, but with deteſtation declining them; and by this mark, ought wiſe men to chooſe their wives, for in women it is more ſignificant than in man. In brief, this line ſignifies thoſe that have it, for the moſt part to be deſirous of carnal Copulation and of a hot Conſtitution, which is the Original of ſuch deſires, both in men and women, for thereby the blood being ſoon rarified, receives more Spiritual Influence, and is thereby quickly diſmiſſed from the brain, heart and liver, to the ſeminal Veſſels, and preſſes for evacuation; nor farther think I convenient to give judgment on this line, becauſe it portends for the moſt part uncleanneſs and beaſtiality; but leaving it, I ſhall proceed to the line of the Liver, or the Hepatick, which is the next principal line obſerved by the profeſſors of this Art.

CHAP. X.

Judgment on the Hepatick Line, as to good or bad Fortune in Men or Women.

THis line is often blotted out by labour, and therefore rarely appears in the laborious hand, it's beginning is at the root of the line of life, extending it ſelf through the middle of the Palm to the mount of the Moon or Brawn of the Hand; and if it ſo happen, that this line is ſtrait, and croſſed by other lines, it ſignifies a ſound judgment, large memory, and a man capacitated for undertaking great things, were he not fickle and unreſolved. If the line be winding or crooked, bending in and out, it denotes deceit in promiſe, cheating in imployment, and an oppreſſor of the poor; but if ſtrait, the contrary. If this line and the Cephalick line make a Triangle or a Quadrangle, it ſignifies the Perſon of a Noble Deſcent, and one covetous of Promotion to honourable Employments, rarely any vulgar perſon having them: ſo that by theſe, when matters were doubtful, the Antients were wont to diſtinguiſh the Noble from the Ignoble, by theſe Angles. If it happen, that this line as well as the middle line, begin near each other, at the hand-wriſt, it denotes a feeble judgment, defect of reaſon, &c. in a man, and in a woman hard labour, ſickneſs; and by that ſickneſs, many times loſs of judgment, inſomuch, that many become Idiots. If this line happen to be forked, or there happen above it a figure in this form ♓, it ſignifies great riches and honour, by learning and good parts, a vivacity and continuation of health: And thus much for the Hepatick line, the next is the Milky-way, a line ſo called.

CHAP. XI.

Judgments, or Chiromantial Obſervations on the Milky-way.

THE Milky-way is compoſed of many lines, reaching from the Wriſt to the mount of the Moon, and takes its Name from that in the Heavens; and if it happen, theſe Lines are intire and run parallel, then ſhall the Party be fortunate, and much deſirous of Travel and Voyages by Sea, and ſhall raiſe himſelf by Navigation and Commerce. If the lines of this way bend towards the mount of Venus, they preſage the party fortunate in the love of women, and that he is of a gen le complacent temper, mild and affable, eloquent and wiſe, not eaſie to be inſnared by their Wives. If ſo it happen, that in theſe ines Stars appear, and moſtly ſpread themſelves towards the mount of Mercury, riches re promiſed with many honours, which he ſhall attain by his Prudence and conduct in ffairs. If this line in men appear not, or very little, it threatens ſickneſs, and many grievances; when they are cut and unequal, they denote a melancholy perſon, and one nfirm in his Intellectual Faculties, a Perſon ſubject to ſtrange Dreams, and a pretend to Revelation. In fine, if this line be we proportioned, it denotes riches, ingenuity and the love of women; but if crooked, win ing, or cut, ſickneſs, folly, falſhood & pover ••

CHAP. XII.

Of the Suns line, and line of Saturn, and wh •• Predictions are to be obferved from them.

THeſe lines take their Original diverſ •• and firſt the line of the Sun being b •• ſmall, begins at the line of fortune, and aſ ending, divides the Suns mount directly 〈◊〉 the Ring Finger, dedicated to that glori us Planet, and ſometimes viſibly aſcends to •• e third Ligament, branching out for the •• oſt part, or containing lines of equal great eſs.

This line wanting in a hand not inured to •• bour, whereby it may not be obliterated, 〈◊〉 denotes, the Party ſlothful and careleſs, one •• at is not greatly deſirous of Preferment, or will arrive at any, but muſt content himſelf with a poor and mean Eſtate; but if it •• e large and high aſcending, it denotes Ho •• our and Dignity, and favour of Princes, nd the love of all Men, eſpecially if it be ouble, as ſometimes it happens. When it is ear, and of a ſhining ruddy colour, even •• the Table line, it promiſes preferment by •• ffices and Places of Judicature, but being •• ale, it denotes Folly and much Tribulation. ines croſſing this, betokens the Perſon to ave many Enemies that envy his proſperity, ut by his mild and gentle temper, he ſhall •• rn their hatred into love, &c. If the Girdle of Venus happen to cut this line, the party muſt beware of Marriage, leaſt he live in continual contention.

If this line happen to be crooked, meandering in and out, it betokens a ſhort Life, accompanied with ſickneſs and croſſes. If Virgins it appear much branching toward the Girdle of Venus, it betokens early Ma •• riage, and many Children, with indiffere •• proſperity, but that they will be apt to 〈◊〉 aſtray, and promote their Husbands to t •• dignity of the Forked Order.

Saturn's line takes its beginning from t •• bottom of the Palm, and croſſes the Tabl •• line, being in ſome forked upon the mou •• and has its end at the middle finger, a •• ſometimes it paſſes to third Ligament, a •• is double. This line ſeperating the Hep •• tick line, ſignifies the party honeſt and ca •• ful in his affairs, but ſhall not attain to a •• conſiderable Preferment. If it ſo happen •• be winding, or crooked very much, or ha •• a Star at one of the Angles towards the mi •• dle finger, it threatens the party with all t •• calamities attributed to Saturn's malign 〈◊〉 fluence, as impriſonment, baniſhment, lo •• of goods, friends or eſtate, &c. as h •• been often obſerved in thoſe who have wa •• ed the former, and unfortunately had t •• latter of what is propoſed. If the line of S turn deſcends from the middle of the fing •• whiche Joint, the Sign of Aquarius claims the brawn of the hand, it denotes melanchly and flegmatic Diſeaſes, impriſonment, a •• the like, which will be long delayed; a •• the like will happen, if the Hypothenar divide it. If towards the line of life, it go through the middle of the middle finger, cutting the mount of Saturn, it denotes ſlavery, impriſonment, and ſudden death. The line being full and entire, denotes proſperity and continued healthfulneſs: And thus much may ſuffice, as to the prognoſtication of theſe lines; the next, any ways remarkable, is the Cephalick line, being the laſt that is worthy of note in this Art.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the Cephalick Line, and what is to be obſerved thereby.

THis line begins at the Wriſt, near the line of Life, and aſcends to the middle Natural line, and by ſo doing, makes a Triangle: This line broken, divided, and diſordered, betokens miſery and misfortune to men, and death or great pains in Child-birth to women; but, it appearing fair, and of a good complection, denotes the contrary, eſpecially, if fully it reach the middle Natural line. If Stars appear in this line, in the plain of Mars, that denotes the party to be bold and furious, ſubject to quarrels and much diſorder: and, if in this line, there happen a Star, on that part inclining towards the brawn of the hand, it ſignifies the par •• ſubject to Theft and Fraud, with many oth •• ill actions. If this line without any breakin begin at the hand-wriſt, peace and quiet, o •• age inſures, prudence, honour, and riches, 〈◊〉 free and liberal diſpoſition, &c. If it ha •• pen to be forked near the Table line, wiſdo •• and much activity is thereby ſignified. T •• conclude, if there be a Triangle betwee this line, the line of Life, and of the Live happy fortune, a proſperous life, much i •• genuity, and riches are promiſed: If th Angle be blunt, it denotes Diſeaſes, a ſickl •• Conſtitution, and weakneſs of Body: If 〈◊〉 happen to be exceeding ſhort, it denote Boaſting, Prodigality, Beggary, Folly, and 〈◊〉 breviation of Life. And thus have I taken 〈◊〉 full obſervation of the lines of the hand, uſu ally regarded in Chiromancy, and made a tru judgment upon every particular, worthy o Obſervation; from whence I ſhall proceed to ſay ſomething of the Plain of Mars, and the Moons Mount, and ſo regularly proceed for the better and more eaſie underſtanding of the Reader.

CHAP. XIV.

Of the Plain of Mars, place of the Moon, commonly called the Mount, and Judgment on what is Materially ſignified therein.

THe Plain of Mars is in that we commonly call the Plain of the Hand, the Triangle between the lines being aſſigned his ſtation; and if in this Plain the counterline of life, commonly called the Siſter-line it denotes the party fortunate in War, and advance himſelf by feats of Arms. The Plai being hollow, and the lines crooked an diſtorted, ſignifies, the party ſhall fall by th Sword of his Enemies. If the line attribute to Saturn, enter this Plain, it ſignifies, th party will ſuffer much hardſhip in Camp •• Priſons, and Slavery abroad, &c. Whe the lines beginning at the hand-wriſt, a •• long within this Plain, reaching toward the brawn of the hand, they declare a Wa •• like ſpirit, a Perſon ſubject to travel, labour and of a wreſtleſs Nature. The Siſter-lin being ſhort in this Plain, denotes boldneſ coverouſneſs, the Party given to violen theft and rapine; as likewiſe misfortune i War, infidelity, boaſting, ſedition, treaſon murther and many the like wickedneſſes. 〈◊〉 in the middle of the Triangle, there appea other ſmall Triangles towards the Wriſt Duels and Combates are thereby denoted which often end in death, or diſgrace; but, i they appear full towards the Table line, fame and a proſperous life will happen to the party. If the Party have a croſs deep and large in the middle of the Plain, it ſignifies him zealous in Arms for the defence of his Religion, and that he will gain renown thereby. If Stars appear in the Plain, poverty and misfortune are threatned, as alſo many ſecret Enemies that will endanger his life.

The Moons place is between the hollow of Mars and the Wriſt, called the Hypothenar, or Brawn of the Hand, and on theſe two, the Cannons and Aphoriſms affixed, and what is hence to be obſerved, take according to the Opinions of the skilful in Chiromancy, as followeth.

If the lines appear pale or black, and groſs in the Lunar Regions, the Party is threatned with many misfortunes, and improſperous ſucceſs in all his undertakings; but, if they are fair, of a lively colour, ſuitable in proportion, the party ſhall have good ſucceſs, eſpecially in diſtant Land, as well in Commerce as Negotiation on the behalf of his Prince; and women wherein they ſo appear, ſhall be fortunate in marriage, and be exceeding fruitful, eaſie in delivery, and free from death on that occaſion. A round Circumference upon the Moons mount or place, threatens the party with blindneſs on one Eye, or extraordinary ſickneſs; or, if two happen, both Eyes are in danger, either by blaſting, or ſome fatal accident. Stars appearing on this mount, denotes a treacherous and malicious Perſon, big with envy, and a troubler of his Neighbours; but, if croſſes manifeſt themſelves, then promotion to honour for high deſerts; as likewiſe riches an promiſed, and that the party is much give to Religious Exerciſe, but of a ſickly tempe yet again, if five croſſes appear, the part is ſhort lived; many Learned in this A •• aſſirm, that 28 years are the Limits of h •• temporal Being; and that near the time, th •• he or ſhe ſo having them, muſt leave th •• World, the largeſt of them will diſappea And now as to the Palm, the next thing to b conſidered, is the Angles, viz. The Quadrangle and Triangle, on which I ſhall gi •• Judgment, as followeth.

CHAP. XV.

Of the Angles obſerved in Chiromancy, relating to good or bad Fortune in Man or Woman.

AS for the Triangle, it is cauſed in the hollow of the Hand, the line of Life, e middle Natural line, and the line called e Cephalick line, or line of the Head; as or the Quadrangle, a line ſo called, it is auſed by the Table line middle Natural line, •• nes of the Sun and Saturn, and from theſe are to be obſerved in order the following Prognoſtications.

If the lines and veins of the Triangle 〈◊〉 well proportioned, well coloured, and t •• Angles be equal, health, proſperity, and •• moderate fortune are ſignified, as alſo th the party is of mild diſpoſition, and coun •• ous behaviour; but the lines and veins 〈◊〉 ſcure, diſtorted, and the Angles diſprop •• tioned, denote a churliſh and ſullen perſ •• given to labour, covetous and deſirous 〈◊〉 gains, fraudulent, though of little unde •• ſtanding. A ſpacious and large Triang •• denotes liberality and munificence, coura •• and conſtancy, but narrow the contrary. 〈◊〉 it be altogether wanting, or defective by th diſappearing of ſome line, it ſignifies th party unfortunate, and of an evil nature ſubject to many Vices and erroneous Practices. The right Angle, between the Ceph lick and the Line of Life, bordering on th Brawn of the Hand, be comely and decen it ſignifies the party, one of a large under ſtanding, great memory, and a lover of juſtice; the right Angle being little and ſhar •• denotes a provident and induſtrious man, on deſirous of riches; but, if it be obſcure and blunt, folly and poverty attend the Poſſeſſ •• The left Angle pointed, denotes a loquacito •• Perſon, and a man ſtudious to over-reach 〈◊〉 deceive his Neighbour. A brawnineſs in the midſt of the Triangle, denotes the party quarrelſome, vexatious, implacable, and of an evil nature; and the like is ſignified if a ſanguine redneſs appear in the extreamities of this Angle. If a Star happen in the Triangle of a womans hand, ſhe is prone to unlawful love and luſt, and will thereby be rendered miſerable in the end; but if it ſtream with a tail like a Comment, it denotes a woman to out-live four Husbands, and yet not arrive at any conſiderable age, eſpecially f that mark happen before the 20th year. Four lines croſs-wiſe in the Triangle. denotes one evil and malicious, ſubject to theſe and fraud. A Star near the right Angles, denotes man perfidious, and much the ſame as the former. When in a mans left hand, looking towards the mount of Mercury, the Angle contains three ſmall parallels, they ſignifie ivelineſs, health, and the like.

The Quadrangle fair and well coloured, enotes riches and health, a ſound judgment, nd large memory, with much liberality and compaſſion, but little and diſtorted the con rary: and moſt whoſe hands are ſubject to rembling, have the latter ſort of Quadrangles. If a Star happen in the middle, it de otes the party a lover of juſtice, and one at rejoyceth at the proſperity of his Neighhours, a patriot of his Country, and a prop to Religion; the like ſignification has a croſs if it be large and fair in the place aforeſaid If upon the Table line, making the upper ſide of the Quadrangle, there happen a Star courage and prudence is thereby denoted, 〈◊〉 Perſon liberal, and favoured by great ones yet is threatned with an Eclipſe for a time but afterward will proſper more than ever. 〈◊〉 the Star appear upon the line of Saturn, 〈◊〉 denotes a perſon to run into much oblique and diſgrace by inſatiable luſt, and unlawful love, and that in the end he ſhall be afflicted with poverty and diſgrace, &c.

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Mounts or Fleſhy parts at the Roots 〈◊〉 the Fingers, attributed to Jupiter, Saturn Sol, and Mercury, as alſo the Fingers 〈◊〉 them attributed.

AS for theſe mounts or little riſings, 〈◊〉 have already ſhewed divers predictions ſignified by them, and therefore ſhall b brieſer in Treating of them in their order as alſo of the Fingers.

Jupiter's mount is under the fore-finger, i there happen a croſs or two, honour is there by denoted, fortunate marriage, much loyalty and applauſe. If croſſes happen on the firſt joynt of the finger towards the outward ſide, it ſignifies riches and honour by Learning and Science. When four or five lines between the firſt and ſecond joynt, in the nature of a Gridiron happen, it betokens the parties life endangered by women, or in their cauſe. Upon Jupiter's mount a Star denotes diſgrace, infamy, and loſs of honour; but if wo Stars appear, the contrary will happen. A line ariſing out of the Table line, and di iding this line, denotes a ſuddain and vioent death. If there happen a ſquare, and he line divide it, ſignifies honour and reveence, health, and proſperous fortune. If in he finger of a woman, there happen three nes between the ſecond and third joynt, fair nd red, it betokens her of a merry temper, nd that ſhe will have a Husband, loving and and, yet ten to one ſhe dyes in Child-bed.

Star appearing on the firſt joynt of the re-finger, it denotes in women baſhfulneſs, aſtity, and a virtuous life. If ſo it happen at a Star appear on her ſecond joynt, much •• vancement is promiſed her by marr uge, 〈◊〉 the favour of great perſons. When near the vnt of this finger two equal lines appear, ey ſignifie the party to be ingenious, a ver of learning and virtue, noble and liberal; the like lines in a woman preſage fruitfulneſs. If this character ♃ happen 〈◊〉 the firſt or ſecond joynt of the fore finger, 〈◊〉 promiſes to the party abundance of wealth and poſſeſſion to fall by the death of friend but if it happen in the extreamity of the ſa •• finger, it denotes vexatious ſuits and conte tion with the neareſt Relation; if on the mount of Jupiter it appear, great honou are promiſed the party, and much inhe •• farce.

The mount of Saturn is under the midd •• ſir ger, to which we joyn the finger, when ſore obſerve that when this mount is full a •• plain, the party is weak in judgment, o •• without fraud, yet laborious and induſtrio •• in his buſineſs and occupation. If there ha •• pen a line, taking its beginning at the f •• joynt of the finger, to cut or divide this mou •• with two croſs lines, then captivity and i •• priſonments are threatned, with many loſſ croſſes and vexations. The Table line reading the mount of Saturn and dividing it, ſ •• nities the party, as the Proverb is, to ſtr •• 〈◊〉 ſt the ſtream in all his affairs; and 〈◊〉 though he be induſtrious, yet ſhall he be e •• poor, yet have a contented mind. If i •• woman five or more lines, not exceedi •• eight, aſcend towards the ſecond joynt, 〈◊〉 placed in the firſt, it denotes her to have 〈◊〉 many Male Children, but being grown up, they ſhall prove unfortunate. A Star in the firſt joynt of a mans, ſignifies he ſhall be aſſaſſinated or murthered. Many lines on the mount ſignifie loſs and poverty, croſſes and impriſonment. If after the Age of thirty two lines plainly appear on the mount, they threaten the party to fall by the hand of Juſtice, or with a long impriſonment. When from the ſecond to the third joynt there are three lines, two of them being a-croſs, it ſignifies in a woman much calumny and reproach, occaſioned by her lewdneſs and un awful actions, eſpecially as to what relates to venery. If ſo it happen, that in the plain of Mars, or ſomewhat lower, there aſcend line, paſſing through this mount, reaching he firſt joynt, it denotes the miſchief to fall in February, if it reach the ſecond joynt, then in January, and touching the third joynt it will be apparent in December: Theſe three •• oynts denoting the three Winter Months, as he other nine do the nine Months of Spring, Summer and Autumn. When on the ſide of he finger of Saturn, there appear a croſs or tar, death or impriſonment for defence of Religion, or the Liberty of their Country is hreatned. The next in order is theſe following Predictions.

If on the Sun's mount, which is at the root of the Ring-finger there happen certain line beginning at the firſt joynt of the Ring-fi ger, and extend themſelves towards the tab •• line, and no interſections, the party will b high in the favour of great men, attained b wiſdom and knowledge of many ſciences, an thereby ſhall attain to riches and honour but if they be cut or crooked, diſgrace an penury will be the ſequel. A croſs upon th mount, denotes the party to be exceeding covetous and worldly-minded, one that wh •• ly ſets his heart upon his riches; the like croſs in a woman, ſhews her inclination is 〈◊〉 whoredom, whereby ſhe ſhall raiſe her fortune. When ſome ſmall lines, beginning 〈◊〉 the line of fortune, or middle natural line and aſcend towards the joynt of the Ring finger, running parallel, and not joyning, the ſlgnifie riches, honour, and a laſting fame 〈◊〉 the party. A Virgin having certain lines b tween the firſt and ſecond joynts of this finger, they being ſtrait and parallel, deno •• great advantage by marriage; but if the appear not till twenty, the party ſhall be 〈◊〉 danger of dying a Maid, or at leaſt continu long againſt her will unmarried. If the like lines happen from the ſecond and third joyn they ſignifie a good Name, and an indifferent fortune to man or woman. The la •• joynt manifeſting a Star or Croſs, denote one born to inherit an Eſtate, but extreamly unfortunate. If in the extremity of the finger, near the Nail, lines appear, it denotes a man laborious and induſtrious, but never deſtined to riches and places of honour. When from the Table line, towards the joynt on the Ring-ſinger, there iſſues a ſingle line, riches and great poſſeſſions are promiſed.

If a Triangle happen in the firſt joynt of this finger, it denotes her chaſte and virtuous, of a mild and modeſt behaviour, &c. The next mount of Mercury, who governs it and the little finger; and from thence we predict as followeth.

The Mercurial mount well proportioned, full and lively coloured, ſignifies the party to be juſt, honeſt, a lover of wiſdom, and one that delights to do good. This mount half filled with lines, denotes the party ingenious, docible, and of a ready wit, yet ſhall he not attain his advancement by Learning, but by the favour of Friends and Relations, a man hating ſuperſtition, &c. If on this mount certain lines happen, coming from without the hand, they denote the party a lyer, flatterer, deceiver, and vain-glorious Perſon. The character of Jupiter happening here, portends a great underſtanding of myſteries, and much wiſdom, but that it ſhall be applyed to the wrong end, and the party ſhall thereby in ſeeking to hurt others, indamag himſelf. A croſs on this mount, denotes th party an Athieſt, or one that has no inclinat •• on to Religious Worſhip. When in the thi joynt a Star or ctoſs happens, it denotes poverty, though the party be learned and induſtrious, his proverty proceeding from h good nature, over kindneſs, or laviſhneſs i expence. Now the remaining part of Chiromancy, of at leaſt ſo much of it as ma ſerve upon any occaſion, conſiſts in th Thumb and the Nails, in which I ſhall 〈◊〉 brief, by reaſon their ſignification is mu •• the ſame with what has been already relate on the Mounts and Fingers.

CHAP. XVII.

Of the Thumb and Nails, and what of good or bad Fortune is to be obſerved thereby.

THe Thumb is properly called the Finger, becauſe it is ruled by that Planet as well as the Mount, and when it is ſtrait, ſmooth, and of a lively colour, it denotes a good nature, a perſon affable, gay and witty. If a ſhort line paſs the Root of the Thumb, near the line of Life, called the Siſter of the line of Life, it denotes riches and pleaſure to beenjoyed without interruption; but if it ſtand higher, or near to the middle joynt, it denotes poverty in the firſt age, but afterward abundance of riches. Four lines appearing equally diſtant from each other, towards th Wrift, or the back part of the Thumb, riches and honour are promiſed thereby. In th laſt joynt of the Thumb, if near the Nail the lines appear ſtraight, clear, bright, and well proportioned, they foretell unexpected riches and honour; croſs lines broken and diſordered, ſignifie the party proud, luſtful and vain-glorious. A Star in the lower joyn denotes a pleaſing and ſedate temper, a Pe ſon worthy the friendſhip of great ones. 〈◊〉 the letter L happen on the firſt joynt of th Thumb, it denotes ſuddain marriage, though ſome misfortune depend thereon. If the ch racter of the Sun happen on the mount 〈◊〉 Venus in the hand of a woman, it deno •• her given to Whoredoms and Adulteries. 〈◊〉 on the firſt joynt of the Thumb of a wom happen three or four lines, cutting and cr •• ling each other, it denotes her Husband ſhe conſpire her death, or ſhe ſhall other way be in danger of a violent death. Two line beneath the ſecond joynt, denotes the Per •• ſubject to all manner of vices. And the much for the Thumb, as for the Nails, the gnifications are divers, and their mate •• ſignifications are thus known. If the Nails be broad, they ſignifie a mild, gentle and eaſie temper. The Nails white and long, denotes the party to be of a weak and ſickly temper. If upon the extremities appeal a ſtrange paleneſs, ſhort life is thereby ſignified. Narrow Nails denotes a covetous, luxurious, and adulterous Perſon. Extraordinary long Nails denotes the party of a good natural diſpoſition, but ſubject to jealouſie and miſtruſt. Oblique or winding Nailes ſignifies a cunning Perſon, and one given to fraud and deceit, to much vexation and trouble, by proſecuting his Neighbours on frivolous occaſions. Little whites at the extreamities of the Nail, denotes the Party avaricious, fooliſh, and puſilanimous. Little Nails, being round, denotes the party given to much anger, one envious, and a hater of good men, yet not capable of hurting them; and if they be crooked, Pride is denoted, and much arrogance. Round Nails denote an honeſt meaning, a lover of wiſdom, and a great ſtudent in ſciences. Fleſhy Nails ſignifie a Perſon lazy, and deſirous of eaſe, of ſmall judgement, and leſs will to improve it Pale and black Nails, denote a Perſon of melancholy diſpoſition, ſubject to many diſeaſes, occaſioned by that humour, yet trea cherous, crafty and malicious. Red Nails marked with yellowiſh ſpots, ſignifie the party of a fiery Nature, much given to broil and diſturbances.

Thus Reader have I given you the moſt plain and eaſie Rules of Chiromancy or Palmiſtry, by which you may know at any time the things that ſhall befal any, according to the diſpoſition of the Planets, if a ſuperio power prevent not: And further to give you an inſight into ſecret Sciences. I ſhall proceed to open a greater Cabinet of Myſteries, vi The famous Science, or uſeful Arcana 〈◊〉 Phiſiognomy.

CHAP. XVIII.

Of PHISIOGNOMY.

PHiſiognomy is a Science that has been of high eſteem by Emperors, Kings and Princes, who ſtudied it with care and diligence, as deſirous of nothing more than by this Art, to read men, and by the External parts, know and diſcover the inmoſt ſecrets of their hearts, according to their natural inclinations; as likewiſe the conſtitution of their bodies, in relation to the humours, diſeaſes, or death, ſignified or foretold by ſundry marks and ſymptoms; nor can any man juſtly pretend to skill in Phyſick, if he be deficient herein; and in this caſe the Signs and Planets are greatly ſignificant, and have domination and influence chiefly in the ſucceeding parts of the body, as thus, the Forehead is governed by Mars, the right Eye by Sol, the left Eye by the Moon, the right Ear by Jupiter, the left by Saturn, the Noſe by Venus, and the Mouth by Mercury. Again, as for the twelve ſigns of the Zodiack, Cancer in Phiſiognomy is poſited on the Foreheads hight, Leo on the right Eye-brow, Virgo on the right Cheek, Libra on the right Ear, Scorpio on the Noſe, Sagitarius on the right Eye, Capricorn on the Chin, or lowermoſt part of the Head, Aquarius on the left Eyebrow, Piſces on the left Cheek, Arie on the left Ear, Taurus on the middle of the Forehead, and Gemini on the left Eye. And now to make a right judgment of theſe; obſerve the following Rules. A blackneſs or ſwa •• thineſs in the face, if it be ſhining, denote the party of a heavy temper, ſlow to action fearful, cautious, and not ſubject to quarre A greeniſh complection, with black ſpecks denotes a Perſon cholerick, and full of anger ſubject to broyls, law-ſuits, and inteſtin •• contentions. A ruddy complection, not b •• ing over fat, denotes the party to be of 〈◊〉 prompt wit, over-reaching in cunning, and little regardful of their truſt. Thoſe th •• have their Faces of a pale leady colour, their Forehead red, and Eyes ſinking inward, a •• extreamly baſhful, reſtleſs in their mind full of angry thoughts, and fearful, trouble continually with affrighting dreams. A high white complection, beſpeaks a man to b good natured, ſeldom angry, ſoon pacified and ever faithſull to his friend, but fearf and effeminate; and therefore is beſt ſuited with women, to render them more admi rable in the Eyes of their Admirers. The brown colour, ming •• with pale, denotes any perſon unſtable, inconſtant, luxurious, and given to many extravagant vices. Thoſe that have a fluſhing colour, riſing and falling at times, have a defect in the Brain, by reaſon of the extraordinary heat, which threatens them with violent Feavors, Lunacy, or the like unhappy diſorders that proceed from heat. And thus much for the complection of the Face in general, from whence I ſhall proceed to particulars more immediately denoting the Phiſiogminical predictions.

CHAP. XIX.

Obſervations taken from the Hair, Beard, Chin, Eye-brows and Neck, with the Explanation of their divers ſignifications.

IF the Hair of the Head be thick and ſoft, it denotes a man of a mild and affable temper, not ſubject to treachery or fraud. If the hair grow exceeding faſt, it denotes the bod inclining to drineſs and decay, its grow being ſuddainly forced by heat, which 〈◊〉 deſtructive to the brain. Abundance of ha in young children, denotes their complection to increaſe and augment by bad humour Curled hair, hard and black, denotes th party to be of a hot conſtitution, ſubject 〈◊〉 commit many outrages & violences. Smoo •• hair and lank, denotes the party to be pla ſibly mild, ingenious and tractable, but p •• ſilanimous, and one not over inclinable 〈◊〉 ſtruggle over-much for temporal riches. Ha •• riſing and ſtanding upright like briſtles, d •• notes the party of a hot conſtitution, har and timerous. White hair ſignifies the p •• ty to be of a cold and weak conſtitution. 〈◊〉 fine, black hair proceeds from the effect 〈◊〉 choler, and hot blood. Red hair from a m •• derate temper. Hair of a gold colour, d •• notes a treacherous perſon. Red hair indR ning to black, denotes a ſubtil, crafty, and over-reaching perſon. A Cheſtnut coloure hair, ſignifies the party of a fair condition mild and well-diſpoſ •• , &c. And thus much for the hair of the Head, and its ſignifica •• ons, from whence I ſhall proceed to that 〈◊〉 the eard.

〈◊〉 ſoft beard, ſignifies a luſtful per ••• un •••••• ant, effeminate, tender, and gre •• regarders of their perſon. A red beard, denotes the party wiſe, courteous, complacent, a great rhetorician, ſmooth tongued, and ſomewhat ſubject to flattery. A flaxen or whey beard, denotes a flegmatick perſon, yet wiſe and induſtrious. If the beard be repleat with hair, it denotes the party of a good nature, free temper, reaſonable and devout; but when it grows ſtragling, the contrary. As for Women, if a beard or long hair appear upon their Chins, they denote them maſcuine, and of a hot temper; but if there appears no hair, then they are ſoft, ſhamefaced, weak, mild, and of a courteous behaviour.

As for the Chin, if in women it be long, it denotes her a turbulent and vexatious perſon. ſubject to ſcolding and brawls; and in a man t denotes him loquacious and indiſcreet. A little Chin, denotes malice, fraud, deſpite, &c. A round thin Chin, denotes a man effeminate, yet full of pride and haughtineſs. A ſquare Chin is full of maſculine, & denotes great courage and ſtrength of body, much deſirous of wars and clandeſtine commotions. The perſon that has a round Chin, dimpled, is of a good nature, amiable, juſt, loving, and much given to women, and the like it holds to the other Sex. A lean and wrinkled Chin, denotes a Perſon unfit for the act of Generation, bewraying ſome more than ordinary defects in the ſecret parts. A crooked Chin, with a gutter or valley at the joynin of the Jaws, denote a perfidious and treach •• rous Perſon, much given to contentions, 〈◊〉 it in either man or woman. And now th •• next in order, are the Eye-brows and Ey •• lids.

He or She that have their Eye-brows d •• clin'd down from on high, when they ſpeak and move, and riſe at pleaſure, are accoun •• ed deceitful, malicious Perſons, much give to lying and romancing, and ought to 〈◊〉 careful, leaſt their Tongue bring them 〈◊〉 to an untimely end. If the Eye-brows 〈◊〉 long, and there be no diviſions in the middle but they reach one another; they denote the Perſon to be of no great uuderſtanding, y a lover of miſchief in ſecret. If the Eye brows are naturally folded, as if they we curled, they denote the party immodeſt, bol rapacious, and an envier of other mens pro •• perity. When the Eye-brows being of 〈◊〉 flaxen colour, are ſhort and narrow, the denote the party of a ſoft and pliable temper reaſonable and fearful, yet ſoon provoked 〈◊〉 anger. If the Eye-brows in a Female ſta •• ſtaring, or the hair turn upward, and ſeem to curl, it is a ſign ſhe has loſt her Virginity. The party with ſhort and ſmall Eye-brows 〈◊〉 covetous, crafty, and over-reaching, full 〈◊〉 vexation and diſturbance. If the Eye-lids are long, with long hair, they denote the party to be moroſe, clowniſh, yet a great boaſter of his abilities.

If any party have a long Neck, it denotes him or her to be timerous, unwiſe, gluttonous, a great drinker, and an illiterate Perſon. A ſhort and ſmall Neck, denotes a wiſe, tho treacherous Perſon, much given to anger, yet ſoon pacified. The party that has a ſinewy brawny Neck, is ſubject to quarrel, and thereby imbroyls himſelf often to the prejudice of his Perſon and Eſtate. A fleſhy Neck denotes a proud Perſon, and a diſdainer of others, better than himſelf. A ſmall Neck denotes a weak and feminate capacity, inclining to ſoftneſs and inglorious eaſe. A Neck inclined or bowed, denotes malice and folly. A ſtraight Neck demonſtrates raſhneſs. Neck declining to the right ſide, ſignifies rudence, deſire of ſtudy, and attaining of sciences; and if towards the left, the con rary. And thus much for the firſt part of Phiſiognomy, leaving which to the conſideration of the ſagacious Reader, I proceed to the ſecond.

CHAP. XX.

Phiſiognomical Judgments upon the Eyes, Noſe, Ears, Mouth and Face.

LArge Eyes denotes a perſon bold, ſloathful, ſubject to falſities, and of a rud behaiour. Eyes partly coloured, denote a man or woman ſubject to ſundry paſſions haſty, and of little ſtability. Eyes deep and naturally ſinking into the head, eſpecially if they be of a greeniſh colour, denote the party wiſe, induſtrious, great in council, and happy in his undertakings, but not altogether free from vice. An extraordinary whitiſh or wally colloured Eye, denotes an imbecile perſon, not capable of any great acquirement. A ſharp and piercing Eye, with the Eye-brow declining, denotes a deceiver an fraudulent perſon. Small Eyes, deep ſet declare the party to have a large underſtanding, a clear ſight, far commanding in light or darkneſs. A ſquint Eye, denotes a fraudulent deceitful Perſon, and one given to many abſurd actions. A yellowiſh or citte •• coloured Eye, denotes the party falſe hearted, a diſſembler, and one that is regardleſs of vows and proteſtations. The Eye of a mean bigneſs, clear and ſhining, denotes an honeſt and ingenious perſon.

As for what concerns the Noſe, take as followeth: A high Noſe denotes the party given much to violence and falſe ſeverations. A big Noſe, every way long and hanging down, denotes covetouſneſs, deſirous of honour, ambitious, yet wiſe in the management of his affairs. A Noſe riſing in the middle, and again declining towards the extremities, denotes the party to be unconſtant, harſh, cruel, and greatly miſtruſtful, even of his neareſt Relations. A Noſe crooked and awry, ſomewhat long, denotes pride, envy, luxury, vain glory, and injuſtice. A round Noſe, at the extreamities with ſmall noſtrils, denotes in a man pride and incredulity, and in a woman uncleanneſs and meditation of revenge. A red Noſe, that is naturally ſo, denotes a contentious, turbulent, quarrelſome perſon. A Noſe proportionable in all parts, ſtreaked with veins and well coloured, denotes the party to be of merry, affable temper. If the Noſe be hairy at the point or above, the party is of a weak underſtanding, yet honeſt and induſtrious. A Noſe round and long, of a pleaſant feature, denotes in the Female Sex, eſpecially if they have blue Eyes, prudence, chaſtity, and good conduct in affairs. If in a Female the Griſtle of the Noſe ſeem to part from the Bone, or be cleft at the end, ſhe has undoubtedly loſt her Virginity.

A great Mouth, ſtanding unſeemly wide, denotes the perſon very loquacitous, bold, courageous, yet inconſtant and a reporter o falſe ſtories. A little Mouth, well proportioned, denotes the party peaceable, cautious eloquent, deſirous of Learning, and one of ſmall ſtomach. Thick Lips denotes the party fooliſh, eaſie of belief, and one given to exceſs. Thin Lips denotes eloquence, much talk, and a good underſtanding. Lips well proportioned, and well coloured, denotes the party faithful, given to vertue, and eſchewing vice. Lips diſproportioned, as one thicker than another, denote the party of little underſtanding, ſlow to comprehend, and much inclinable to folly.

If the Ears be big and broad, they denote weakneſs of memory, ſloathfulneſs, and little ſucceſs in Affairs; and little Ears well proportioned the contrary. Long Ears denote boldneſs, arrog •• ce, folly, contention, gluttony, and many diſorders. The Ears that are in a Se •• circular form, and in a figure of an ordinary bigneſs, and the Creſts and Lines covered in the middle, indifferent flat towards the Center, deſcently ſtanding on the Head, they denote the wearer wiſe, conſtant, courageous, and friendly.

A Fleſhy Face denotes a chearful perſon, merry and diſcreet, faithful and juſt, yet luxurious. and importunate. A lean Face ſignifies, the party wiſe, of good underſtanding, but implacable, and irreconciled f provoked. A broad and thick Face denotes the party ruſtical and boiſterous. And thus much of Phiſiognomy.

CHAP. XXI.

Metopoſcopy, or the Lines in the Face, and their Significations, relating to good or bad Fortune in Man or Woman.

THree ſtrait lines, commonly called wrinkles in the Fore-head, without any ſec ions or diviſions, denote the party fortunate and proſperous in his undertakings.

A circle in a line that paſſes crooked through the Forehead, with a circle on an part of it, ſignifies loſs and diſgrace.

A croſs directly in the middle of the Fon head, with ſcattering lines about it, threate •• the party with ſome violent death.

A crooked line between two ſtrait lines ſignifies the party to be fortunate, and on that ſhall gain much treaſure.

A crooked line, with a ſtrait line about it ſignifies the party to gain much riches, with fraud and over-reaching.

Four half lines, or lines that meet not i the middle of the Forehead, with a full line over them croſſed by two ſections, denotes loſs and affliction.

Divers lines ſcattered and unequal in proportion, threatens the party with hurts bruiſes, and many caſualries indangering life.

Two lines croſſing the Forehead, waving in and out in the form of the ſign Aquarin •• threatens the party with drowning, ſhipwrack, or other perils by water.

One line beginning at the left Eye-brow and obliquely paſſing to the extreamity of th Forehead on the right ſide, ſignifies a baſe and ſordid temper, one given to covetouſneſs, yet not capable of obtaining riches.

Two lines bending Arch-wiſe over the Eye-brows, the one of them being croſſed with a croſs, over that with three ſhort lines in a length, on the extremity of the Forehead, denotes the party to be of a good ingenuity, undaunted courage, graceful, eloquent and wiſe, provident and politick, doing all things with fore-thought, indefatigable in his endeavours, and ſlow to anger.

A ſhort ſtraight line over each Eye-brow, three ſhort crooked lines over that, that and two lines like a brace covering them, denotes a wreſtleſs mind, covering and craving after many things unattainable, induſtrious and laborious, but unfortunate. Theſe and ſuch like, may ſuffice for the lines of the Forehead, which amongſt the Antients were wonderfully noted; wherefore leaving them, I ſhall proceed to prognoſticate good or evil fortune from the Moles on the Face, Neck, or any part of the Body of man or woman according to their poſition.

CHAP. XXII.

A Treatiſe of Moles, and their ſigniſ cations, &c.

MOles are held by the Learned, to be ce tain Marks imprinted as it were b •• Providence, Characters whereby mankind 〈◊〉 enabled to read himſelf, and know in ma •• caſes what ſhall befal him; a brief acco ••• of which, and their ſignifications, take a •• followeth.

A man or woman having a mole on the le •• ſide the Forehead, under the line of Satur Breaſt, anſwerable in colour and proport on, denoting good ſucceſs in affairs, and riches by Building, Tilling, Planting, &c.

A man or woman having a mole on the right ſide the Forehead, under the line of Jupiter, not touching that of the line of Mars he or ſhe hath another in equality, promiſing to men good fortune in marriage, long life, and ſucceſs in their undertakings; to a woman it ſignifies a happy contentment of life, many children, and a healthful conſtitution.

A mole on the right ſide the Forehead, beneath the line of Mars, denotes the like on the right Arm, promiſing the party riches, good fortune, and many proſperous days.

A mole on the right ſide the Forehead, under the line of the Sun, ſignifies another on the Back, fore-ſhewing the parties ſudden riſing and promotion, the favour he ſhall receive from great Perſons.

A mole on the right part of the Forehead, under the line of Venus, has another anſwerable on the right ſide or the Belly, which promiſes to man a kind and loving wife, through whoſe means he ſhall grow rich, and be in great eſteem; and the like to a woman, in caſe ſuch marks ſhall be found.

A mole on the right ſide the Forehead, under the line of Mercury, ſignifies another on the righ Breaſt, declaring the party to be of a prompt wit, induſtrious, and one that will attain to riches and preferment, by his labour and diligence.

A mole appearing on the right ſide of the Forehead, under the line of the Moon, not cutting nor hindering it, ſhews another on the right ſide of the Belly prognoſticating the party to be proſperous and fortunate in marine affairs, if on a man; but on a woman it denotes ſhe will be much ſought to for love, and in the end be advanced by a happy match.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, beneath the line of Saturn, is a ſure token of another on the left ſide the Back, denoting to man impriſonment and croſſes; to women difficult labours, melancholy thoughts, jealouſies, and the like anxieties.

A mole appearing on the left ſide the Forehead, under the line of Mars, promiſes another on the left Arm, betokening in man raſhneſs and fury, which ſhall occaſion him much trouble and vexation, and to women it ſignifies miſchief and contention.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, under the ſign of Jupiter, denoting another on the left ſide the Stomach, declares the party to be riotous and waſteful, prodigal of his fortunes, and one whoſe extravagance will bring him to beggary; in a woman it denotes boldneſs, impudence, and much laviſhneſs.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, under the Sun's line, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Breaſt, threatning hard fortune to a man, by falling under the diſpleaſure of great ones; and to a woman it promiſes poverty and diſcontent.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, under the line of Venus, intimates another on the left Sholder, ſignifying labour, croſſes, and captivity.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, under the line of Mercury, promiſes the like on the left ſide, denoting the party quarrelſome, ſubject to brawls and contention, by which much ſtrife ariſes; if ſo it happen in a woman, it declares her luſtful and inſatiate.

A mole on the left ſide the Forehead, cutting the line of the Moon, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Belly, near the Navel; threatning men and women with ſickneſs and adverſity.

A mole in the middle of the Forehead, under the line of Venus, denotes another between the Breaſts, which denotes the Party ſubject to ſickneſs and many other inſirmities, by which the party, either man or woman, ſhall be much afflicted.

A mole appearing on the middle of the Forehead, under the line of Mercury, ſignifies another under the Breaſt, denoting calamity to the party, with many afflictions occaſioned by ſuch as proſeſs themſelves friends.

A mole in the middle of the Forehead, under the line Luna, ſignifies another in the Privy-parts, denoting the party to be vicious, intemperate, and one given to many extravagancies.

A mole appearing in the middle of the Forehead, by the line of Saturn, ſignifies another on the right Thigh near the Hucklebone, denoting the party to be rich and fortunate, attaining it by the help and aſſiſtance of ſtrangers.

A mole appearing in the right end of the line of Jupiter, denotes another on the right Huckle-bone, which to a man promiſes unexpected riches, and to a woman it promiſes a good dowry and happy marriage.

A mole appearing on the left ſide the Forehead, at the end of the line of Mars, denotes another under the Muſcle of the right Arm, which denotes a man to be fortunate in Gaming and War, whereby he ſhall much profit himſelf.

A mole on the right ſide of the Forehead, on the end of the line of the Sun, denotes another on the right ſide the Reins, ſignifying a man to riſe by the favour of great men, and to a woman that ſhe ſhall be fortunate in all her undertakings.

A mole on the right ſide the Forehead, at the end of the line of Venus, denotes another on the middle of the Breaſt, ſignifying good fortune to men, occaſioned by women, as by marriage, and the like; and to women in the ſame kind is predicted advancements.

A mole on the end of the line of Mercury, promiſes another under the right Breaſt, towards the right ſide, denoting a man to be ſucceſsful in remote Regions, and greatly to advantage himſelf by Travel; to a woman it promiſes a pregnant wit, good forelight in domeſtick affairs, and a comfortable reſidence.

A mole appearing on the upper ſide the Temple, in either Sex, demonſtrates another on the extremity of the Belly, ſignifying to a man a ſteddy fortune, and continuation of riches; to a woman happy marriages, and a peaceable life, &c.

A man or woman having a mole near the Eye-brow, on the right Temple, it denotes another on the right Loyn, ſignifying the party, either man or woman, to gain much eſteem, favour, love, and advantage, and conſiderable riches, by Legacies, Dowries, and Reverſions.

A mole on the right ſide behind the Eye, a it were againſt the middle of the Eye, ſign ifies another on the right ſide the Buttock or Haunch, declaring much honour and preferment to befal a man, and to a woman much praiſe for her virtue, and a continuation of proſperity.

A mole appearing on the right ſide the Temple, in the lower part, inclining ſomewhat towards the Neck, ſignifies another on the right Ribs, betokening a man to be of a natural promptneſs, induſtrious, and thereby obtaining riches; to a woman it promiſes the goods of Fortune, and a long life, modeſty, chaſtity, and a comely behaviour.

A mole on the right ſide the Temple, near the Eye, below, denotes another under the right Thigh, ſignifying to either Sex riches to be obtained by wiſdom and induſtry.

A mole on the left ſide, towards the upper part of the corner of the Eye, ſignifies another under the left Loyn or Thigh, denoting to either Sex, perils in travel, and dangerous diſeaſes, trouble, diſcontent, and ſometimes a violent death.

A mole on the left ſide the Temple, near the Eye-lid, in a man or woman, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Buttock, betokening a ruſtick, harſh, and ſordid temper, and that the party ſhall be much in contempt and hatred of men.

A mole appearing on the left ſide the Face, near the corner of the Eye, denotes another on the left Buttock, ſignifying much ſickneſs and trouble, many thwartings and unexpected croſſes.

A mole on the left ſide, near the corner of the Eye, and towards the Hair, inclining to the Ear, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Huckle-bone, behind, denoting the party, either man or woman, to be of a ſullen, moroſe temper, viciouſly inclined, inſomuch, that puniſhment is threatned; and ten to one a woman having this mark, if ſhe does not defile her Mariage-bed.

A mole on the left Cheek, inclining towards the lower part of the Ear, ſignifies another on the left Thigh, denoting to a man ſorrow and anguiſh, croſſes by children, and loſſes in goods or eſtate; threatning a woman with death in child-bed.

A mole on the upper part of the right Ear, denotes another on the right ſide the Belly, ſignifying the party to commit ſuch crimes as will cauſe him to fall into the hands of Juſtice, and indanger his life; denoting a woman falſe and inconſtant.

A mole on the outward lower part, near the middle of the right Ear, ſignifies another on the right ſide, to a man denoting he will fall under the power of his Enemies, and that they gaining advantage over him, will for ſome time oppreſs him, though in the end it redound to their ſhame; to a woman it betokens loſs and imbezzelment.

A mole on the lower part or tip of the ear, ſignifies another under the right ſide, predicting a man or woman ſubject to hurts and bruiſes, by falls or blows, with many other caſualries indangering life.

A mole happening on the outſide the upper part of the left Ear of a man or woman, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Belly, threatning the former with great misfortune, and to the latter infamy and diſgrace, though undeſerved.

A mole appearing upon the middle of the left Ear, the like is to be found on the lower part of the left ſide, denoting a man to be of an evil nature, cruel and inhumane; and to a woman it portends a ſhort life.

A mole on the lower part of the left Far ſignifies the like on the lower part of the left ſide, denoting a man to fall into great trouble through occaſion of women, as by quarrelling and fighting on their behalf, betokening a woman to be of a miſchievous diſpoſition, threatning her with the commiſſion of ſome Murther, either by Poyſon or otherwiſe.

A mole on the lower part of the Eye-lid between the hollow of the Eye and the beginning of the Noſe, in either Sex, ſignifies another on the right ſide the Privy part, denoting a man to be much beloved by women, fortunate in marriages; and a woman to be ingenious, chaſte and faithful.

A mole under the hollow of the right Eye, by the inward part of the Noſe, will have another on the middle of the Body above the Members, ſignifying a man to be haſty, proud and furious; denoting a woman to be ſelf-conceited, vain-glorious, and of a weak underſtanding, though pretending to much knowledge.

A mole on the upper part of the right ſide the Noſe of either Sex, ſignifies another on the Privy-member, threatning the party with weakneſs and diſeaſes, occaſioned by too much venery, though it denotes him or her to be generally beloved.

A mole on the left ſide, in the hollow between the Eye lid and the Noſe, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Privy-member, betokening the Perſon to be envious and luſtful, given to rapes and adulteries, &c.

A mole in the middle part of the hollow of the left Eye-lid, denotes another on the left part of a man's Privities, near the root, which threatens him with cauſleſs infamy and diſgrace; a woman having this mark, being on the upper part of her Privities, denotes her to loſe her honour, and be much ſubject to obloquy and diſgrace, not without cauſe.

A mole under the left Eye, ſomewhat near the Noſe of a man, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Yard, denoting him to be an obſcene Perſon, potent in venery, luxurious, and very laſcivious; in a woman this mark, the latter being on the left ſide the Privities, threwdly ſuſpect her to be unchaſte.

A mole between the beginning and middle of the upper right Eye-lid, towards the Temple, denotes another on the right ſide the Belly, in a man ſignifying good fortune, the love of women, many children; and in a woman health, eaſie child-birth, peace, and a calmneſs of life.

A mole appearing in the white of the Eye, ſignifies another near the left Dug, denoting to a man pains of the head, and to a woman danger of death in child-bed.

A mole on the Face, near the right Noſtril, in a man or woman, ſignifies another on the right Shoulder, predicting to man good fortune in all his undertakings, and to woman riches, love, and chaſtity.

A mole on the extreamity of the Noſe, between the Face and the Noſe-end, on the right ſide, denotes another on the right ſide the Hip, ſignifying a man to be luſtful and much given to venery, whereby he ſhall weaken himſelf, and greatly impair his health; it declares a woman to be fortunate, much beloved, yet ſomewhat looſe and wanton.

A mole appearing on the right Noſtril, between the end of the Noſe and the Face, near the middle, deſcribes another on the right ſide the Privy-member, which betokens a man to be a deceiver, and an intemperate Perſon; and to the ſame effect is its ſignification in women.

A mole on the left ſide the Noſtril, juſt over it, near the end of the Noſe, denotes another on the breaſt, inclining to the left ſide, denoting the party to be vicious, and one-inclining to many debaucheries,

A man or woman having a mole on the left ſide, on the lower part of the Noſtril, in a manner between the Noſtril and the Face, it ſignifies another at the bottom of the Belly, ſignifying the parties will ſuffer by hapleſs marriages.

If a mole happen on the left ſide, between the top of the Noſe and the Face, about the middle of the Noſe, another is ſignified on the left ſide the Privy member, fore-ſhewing the man or woman to be given to much debauchery, and deſirous of copulation, through which occaſion they ſhall ſufter much pain and trouble.

A mole appearing in a man or woman, under the very fore-point of the Noſe, towards the middle, deſcribes another on the fore part the Privy-member, denoting the party to ſuffer much in old Age, by pains and diſorders, occaſioned by exceſs and extravagancies in their youthful days.

A mole appearing on the left ſide, or in the very hollow of the Noſtril, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Genitals, threatning to a man an untimely or ſudden death, an to a woman hard labour and croſſes.

A mole appearing on the top of the bridge of the Noſe, either in Man or woman, denote another in the extremity of the Privy-parts promiſing Children and happineſs in Wedlock, though but a ſhort enjoyment.

A mole on the right ſide, on the corner o the Mouth, towards the Jaw, denotes another on the right ſide the lower part of the Privy-member, promiſing good fortune and many happy days to either Sex.

A mole on the left ſide the Mouth, near •• touching it, ſignifies another on the left Arm, between the Elbow and the Wriſt, fignifies the party averſe to wedlock ſtate, but rathes deſirous to lawleſs copulation, which will endanger Body and Eſtate.

A mole on the middle of the upper Lip 〈◊〉 a man or a woman, ſignifies another on th •• Privy member before, ſignifying the party to ſuffer much by croſſes and afflictions, much deſirous of preferment, but unable to obtain his or her wiſh.

A mole happening on the middle of the Chin, in the hollow between the Lip and the Mouth, denotes another on the right Foot for the moſt part, though ſometimes in ſuch a caſe it happens on the left, according as it more or leſs inclines to the right or left, denoting the party to be of a rambling inclination, much given to love and exceſs, eſpecially to lawleſs love, whereby ſhame and diſgrace will accrue.

A mole appearing in the middle of the Chin, on the fore-part, ſeeming as much below as above, ſignifies another on the ſhinbone, right or left, according as it inclines, denoting a man to be of a great ſtrength, given to quarrel, and run himſelf into danger by preſuming thereon; to a woman it denotes labour and pain, and eminent danger by water.

A mole appearing on the left edge of the Chin, ſignifies another on the left Hucklebone, denoting a man difficult to pleaſe, light and inconſtant, yet fortunate and ſucceſsful in his undertakings.

A mole appearing on the right ſide the edge of the Chin, touching its under edge, ſignifies another on the right Hip, denoting a man capable of Learning, and ſtudious in Arts and Sciences; and to a woman Wiſdom, though attended with care and infelicity.

A mole found naturally on the Gullet •• the Throat, ſignifies another between the Navel and Privy-members, denoting the party will die a violent death, or ſuffer much affliction.

A man or woman having a mole on the right ſide the Throat or Gullet, it ſignifies another on the right ſide the Thigh, denoting a man to be of a pregnant wit, one that ſhall procure much riches to himſelf, and be in good eſteem with moſt men.

A mole on the Throat, on the left ſide the Wind-pipe, ſignifies another on the left ſide the Hip, denoting the party to ſuffer much by falls and bruiſes, if on a man it happen but if on a woman, it denotes to her danger by water, or blaſting by lightning, &c. A •• thus much for Sympathy.

A mole on the upper part of the Ball of the left Cheek of man or woman, ſignifies danger by wounds, and that the party ſhall be expoſed to much hazard and hardſhip.

A mole appearing on the middle of the left Cheek, denotes diſeaſes, uncertain abiding and ſhortneſs of days.

A mole on the lower part of the left Cheek, ſignifies the ſame with the former.

A mole on the right Cheek, either in the upper part or middle, denotes good fortune to man or woman, to be obtained by prudence or induſtry.

A mole on the lower part of the right Cheek, ſignifies the party ſhall overcome many misfortunes, and in the end live happy.

A man or woman having a mole on the hinder part of the Neck, inclining to the right ſide, gives a reaſonable happy life, yet accompanied with ſome danger, which the party may overcome.

A mole on the upper part of the middle of the Neck of a man or woman, threatens the former with ſtrangling, and the latter with danger in child-birth.

A mole on the left ſide the Neck, ſomewhat near the middle, ſignifies the ſame with the fore-going.

Moles on both ſides the Neck of one Perſon, either man or woman, being oppoſire to each other, threatens the party with loſs of life.

A mole appearing toward the right Arm, on the lower part of the Neck, denotes ſervitude, fruitleſs love to a man, but to a woman honour and advancement.

A mole on the lower part of the Neck, towards the left Shoulder, lenotes a man evilly-affected, coveting things not lawful; and a woman inclining to lewdneſs, regardleſs of her honour, and one that is not ſtudious of her fame and reputation.

A mole above a fingers breadth about the Mouth, on the right ſide the upper Lip, ſignifies to a man or woman good fortune, happy marriages, obedient children, and an increaſe of love and virtue.

And thus I ſhall take leave of moles appearing in the Facc, &c. and proceed to ſay ſomething of thoſe on the Body, that all parties having them any where, may be ſatisfied for likely it is that ſome People may have none on the Face-yet they may appear on the Body. As thus,

A mole on the right Arm denotes riches and good fortune to the party; if on 〈◊〉 man, to be a Proficient in Arms, and gain Honour in Military Affairs; to a woman 〈◊〉 ſignifies a happy marriage, health and lo •• ſubſtance.

A mole on the left Arm of a man, ſignifies him raſh, malicious, and one apt to do violence to others, whereby he ſhall endanger himſelf to the Law; the like to a woman, ſignifies her of an untractable, harſh diſpoſition, much given to ſtudy malice and revenge.

A mole under the right Arm, ſignifies 〈◊〉 man proſperous by his ingenuity, much glven to activity, a gameſter or player at Interludes; to a woman it promiſes inheritance from Parents, or other Relations, whereby he ſhall be advanced in the world, and gain 〈◊〉 good repute and eſteem.

A mole on the left Arm, between the El ow and Wriſt, denotes the party to be •• oſſed in his Iſſue, but that he ſhall attain •• ches, &c.

A mole on the right Arm, between the lbow and Shoulder, ſignifies good fortune o the party, that he or ſhe is kind, and of 〈◊〉 good nature, not inclinable to wrong or •• jury and perſon.

A mole on the Arm-pit ſignifies ſickneſs, iſeaſes, and many diſorders of body, hard •• ips in travel, and the like.

A mole under the left Arm-pit threatens the party with an untimely death, eſpecially •• they be not wary in tampering with them •• ves by extraordinary courſe of Phyſick.

A mole on the right ſide and upper part of the Breaſt, denotes the party to increaſe in wealth by Tillage and other Rural Employments.

A mole on the Breaſt, or near the Region of the Liver, on the right ſide, declares good fortune in marriages, happy undertakings, and great poſſeſſions.

A mole on the Back, inclining to the right ſide, denotes riches and honour to accrue by the favour of great men.

A mole on the upper part the right ſide the Belly, denotes to a man good fortune in marriage, riches and preferments inſuing by means of his Wives Relations, and to a woman a love and regard from her Husband and a comfortable continuance in this life.

A mole appearing on the right ſide the Belly, near the middle part, denotes a ma to be fortunate in Merchandiſe, Traffick, a •• bartering of Wares, as alſo a happy manage; to a woman in denotes her chiefe •• Bleſſing on Earth will conſiſt in her happy Nuptials.

A mole on the upper part the left ſide the Back, ſignifies to a man long Journey, loſſes croſſes, and impriſonments, upon light and frivolous occaſions; to a woman it ſignifies that ſhe ſhall travel into diſtant Lands.

A mole on the left ſide the Breaſt threate bad fortune to a man, occaſioned by fallin into the diſlike of his Superiors; and to woman poverty, by neglect and diſregard 〈◊〉 her affairs.

A mole on the midſt of the Breaſt, ſignifies a man to be of a flegmatick conſtitution an uneven temper, uncapable of buſineſs •• quiring great ingenuity.

A mole on the left ſide the Belly denot •• indifferent good fortune to man or woman, though ſignifying the latter to be weak in capacity, and not over-ſtudious in affairs to her advantage.

A mole in the midſt of the Belly, declares man to have a good utterance, and eloquent in ſpeech, fit to manage affairs, wherein the ſe of the Tongue is moſtly required; but 〈◊〉 a woman it is not good.

A mole near the middle of the Breaſt, towards the lower part, threatens a man with indiſpoſition of Body, and many other grievances, croſſes and afflictions; and to a woman weakneſs in child-bearing, and many other natural infirmities.

A mole under the Breaſt threatens the par y with calamity, vexation and trouble, yet entoes him induſtrious, and promiſes he ſhall overcome his afflictions.

A mole on the midſt of the Breaſt inclining to the right ſide, promiſes the man good •• rtune to accrue to him by means of his iends and relations, or by advantageous wedlock, and the ſame to a woman.

A mole under the right Breaſt on the right ſide, denotes a man to be fortunate in diſtant Lands, advanced thereto by his own ingenuity, which ſhall be taking with great Perſons; and to a woman it promiſes a pregnant wit, and ſuch conduct in her affairs, as ſhall render her much loved and eſteemed.

A mole on the left ſide the Back, ſignifies to a man poverty and croſſes through his own neglect and unadviſedneſs; and to a wom •• the like.

A mole on the lower part of the left Bre ••• denotes a man ſhall be reduced to poverty, 〈◊〉 his extravagancy in drinking and gluttony 〈◊〉 and renders a woman vain and conceited, 〈◊〉 ver loquacitous to no purpoſe.

A mole on the left ſide the Back decla •• a man to be contentious, given to qua ••• and brangling, inclinable to Martial Ente prizes and Feats of Arms; denoting a 〈◊〉 man to be regardleſs of her Fame, bold a •• reſolute in attempting things above h •• ſphere.

A mole on the leſt ſide the Belly ſignifies to a man ſtrife and affliction by ſickneſs and to woman bad ſucceſs in marriage.

A mole under the left Breaſt on the R ••• denotes a man of a ſordid temper, full 〈◊〉 malice and hatred; and to a woman it d •• notes ſhe ſhall be calumniated, but find thoſe that ſhall vindicate her, and take off the •• ſperſion.

A mole on the left ſide the Belly, betwe •• the Navel and the Side, it denotes to a m •• ſlight, and ahſconding through trouble, occaſioned by ſome great miſdemeanour; and 〈◊〉 a woman croſſes and afflictions by reaſon 〈◊〉 a bad Husband.

A mole on the upper part of the left ſide the Buttocks, ſignifies the party is ſubject to cold infirmities, contracted by extravagancies and debaucheries; and to a woman denotes laſciviouſneſs.

A mole on the left Buttock threatens a nan with ſickneſs and poverty; and a woman with diſhonour and diſgrace.

A mole on the Shin-bone right or left, denotes a man to be raſh, ſturdy, hold, and one much given to quarrel by preſuming upon his ſtrength, whereby he ſhall fall into •• ibulation; and the like ſignifies it to a woman.

A mole near the right Dug, denotes a man to be exceeding amorous of the Female Sex, proceeding therein ſo far that he ſhall impoveriſh and diſgrace himſelf; to a woman it ſignifies ill fortune, extravagant enterprizes, and a great deſire of copulation.

A mole on or near the left Dug in a man, fignifies he ſhall indanger himſelf by raſh actions, and may happen to die an untimely death; and much to the ſame purpoſe is its ſignification in a woman.

A mole on the Foot, either right or left, denotes to the party an unhappy off-ſpring, yet he ſhall obtain riches, though not without vexation and trouble.

One obſervation of the Feet which ſeldom falls, is worthy here to be noted, viz. If on either Foot the Toe next the great Toe, extend it ſelf beyond the great Toe, or be longer than it, let him or her whom it belongs know that riches one time or other will fall to his or her lot, if not by inheritance, ye unpectedly.

A mole on the Groin, inclining to the right ſide the Loyn, ſignifies proſperity and good fortune to man or woman by marriage, o otherwiſe.

A mole on the Groin on the left ſide, denotes the party to be laſeivious, much given to debauchery, and divers other vices.

A mole appearing upon the right or left Knée, denotes a perſon deſirous of travel, and by viſiting ſtrange Countries, advantage himſelf both in learning and fortune.

A mole on the right Loyn, promiſes a ma the goods of Fortune, and that he ſhall continue happy and proſperous; to a woman 〈◊〉 ſignifies the like, and that ſhe is chaſte an virtuous.

A mole under a mans right Loyn denote him thrifty and induſtrious, that he ſha •• attain to ſome dignity; and to a woman 〈◊〉 likewiſe ſignifies good fortune.

A mole on the Calf of a man's Leg denote him exceeding luſtful, and deſirous of other mens Wives, indangering himſelf thereby and to a woman it betokens loſs of honour not undeſervedly.

A mole on the Calf of the right Leg, denotes a man to be provident and induſtrious, whereby he ſhall not only procure to himſelf wealth, but a good name; to a woman it denotes advancement in happy marriage, which ſhall fall to her ſhare under the age of twenty, if not hindered by the obſtinacy of her curious Parents.

A mole in the midſt of the body, denotes a man to be cholerick, rough, and untractable, one that for his diſquietude procures himſelf hatred and contempt; to a woman it denotes a conceit of her own perfections, a levity of mind, yet that ſhe ſhall be fortunate.

A mole on the middle of the Privy-member, often denotes great infirmity, a continu ion of troubles to a man; but to a woman it denotes, that although ſhe be of a weak conſtitution, yet ſhall ſhe be much beloved.

A mole on the left ſide the Privy-member, near the extremity or end, ſignifies a man unfortunate in love, and the like; at the bottom of the Privy-member of a woman, betokens loſs of good name, &c.

A mole on the right ſide, ſomewhat above he lower part of the member, concludes a man fortunate, eſpecially in Marriage; and a woman in her Friends and Relations.

A mole on the left ſide the Belly, near the Navel, denotes divers infirmities to man, attended with outward croſſes, and perhap ſhortneſs of life; threatning a woman with danger in child-birth, & diſeaſes of the wom ••

On the right ſide, near the Navel in the upper part a mole happening, denotes good fortune to a man, occaſioned by women; and to a woman the like, through the occaſion of a man.

A man or woman having a mole on the hinder part the Neck, inclining to the right ſide, it promiſes a reaſonable felicity, ye threatens him or her with danger of drowning, or the like caſualty.

A mole on the lower part the Neck, ne •• the Shoulder on the right ſide, denotes a m •• to be an extraordinary lover, but that 〈◊〉 ſhall find croſſes and delays therein; but 〈◊〉 a woman it ſignifies ſucceſs.

A mole on the lower part of the Ne •• near the Shoulder on the left ſide, ſignifies man much trouble and anxiety, as alſo publick puniſhment; and to a woman much the ſame.

A mole appearing in the midſt of the Pr •• vy-member, denotes a man honeſt and virt •• ous, yet ſubject to reproach undeſerved, an to a woman an unſpotted honour, though nevertheleſs ſubject to the malice and calumny of evil Tongues.

A mole on the right Ribs, denotes a man to be very induſtrious, a great admirer of Arts and Sciences, by which he ſhall at ain to •• ches and honour; to a woman it denotes advancement to be obtained by her virtuous and modeſt behaviour.

A mole on the left Ribs, declares a man to be rough, of an untractable diſpoſition, one that is much addicted to quarrels and diſor ers; and a woman to be proud, vain-glorious, unquiet, &c.

A mole on the left ſide the Stomach, denotes the party to ſuffer much through the means of women, by giving way to their al •• rements.

A mole on the lower part the Shoulder- •• ade, denotes a man, if on the right ſide, ſta e, firm in his reſolves, and of a healthful conſtitution; to a woman it ſignifies a contimed ſucceſs of fortune.

A mole on the right Thigh, near the Huc le-bone, denotes the party to grow rich by ural affairs; and a woman to get wealth and eſteem by good houſwifry.

A mole under the right Thigh, betokens a an deſcended of a noble and generous ſtook, •• e of an admirable wit, whereby he ſhall attain to riches and promotion; and much to the ſame effect does it ſignifie to a woman.

A mole under the left Thigh, threatens the party with perils, ſickneſs, and very many diſeaſes.

Two moles anſwering equally on either ſide the Guller or Neck, threatens the party with untimely death.

And thus much for moles and their ſignification, as far as Art and Experience has gathered, in relation on either Sex, though in theſe and the like caſes, notwithſtanding ſecond cauſes, we muſt altogether ſubmit to over-ruling Providence, by which the ways and actions of men are guided and diſpoſed, as the all-wiſe Creator bids; when leaving theſe, I ſhall proceed to other Obſervations greatly to be noted in the affairs of men, namely Dreams, and their Signification o Interpretation, as they relate to good or bad fortune in man or woman.

CHAP. XXIII.

Of Dreams, and their Deſcription.

AS for Dreams, they are uſually divided nito a fourfold order, which vary both in their manner and ſignification, and theſe are noted according to the four Humours of the Body, participating of the qualities of Fire, Earth, Air and Water, as Choler, Melancholy, Sanguine and Flegmatick, of which difference the Learned Mr. May gives this Poetical Account.

Fair Sanguine Dreams that ſeem to cheer the night, With beauteous Shapes, and Roſie Wings as bright As in the Morning are thoſe Flowers that grace I'th' miaſt of Spring, the pains of Flora's Face; They round about our nightly ſlumber ſport, To whom the little Cupids oft reſort; The little Cupids from fair Venus's Grove, Stealing by night, do thither come and love, With thoſe fair Sanguine Dreams to paſs away The hours of dark in ſport and amarous play: Whilſt Dreams of Choler in a flame-like dye, Through th' Air like little fiery Meteors fly, With ſwift and angry motions too and fro, As if with eagerneſs they ſought a Foe: Sometimes mounting to the Roof on high, They ſoar as if they meant to ſcale the Skie, Or ſome impoſſible atchievement ſought, T' allay the Thirſt of an aſpiring Thought. But down below with ſad and heavy cheer, On dead mens Tombs, and every Sepulcher, The dusky Dreams of melancholy light, With ſable Wings like Bats or Birds of night, Fluttering in darkeſt corners here and there, But all alone and ſtill each other fear; Courting dead Sculs, and ſeeking to invite The diſmal Ghoſts for company by night. Whilſt all along upon the whited wall Ph'egmatick lazy Dreams no Wings at all. But ſlow like ſlimy ſnails about do crawl, And evermore are thence afraid to fall, And fo be drown'd, for on the floor below, They ſtill ſuppoſe deep ſprings of water flow.

And thus much for the general deſcription, from which ſubmitting the events to the Almighty, I ſhall proceed to particulars.

CHAP. XXIV.

Exemplary Dreams and their Interpretations which have exactly come to paſs, taken out of Hiſtory and other remarkable Stories.

SUetonius affirms, that Nero's Mother being with child, dreamt that ſhe brought forth a Dragon, which riſing up againſt her, drew out her Bowels, at which being affright, ſhe in the morning conſulted the Oneiromantiſt, who told her ſhe ſhould bring forth a Son that ſhould cauſe her to be ripped up, which accordingly fell out, Suet. in Nero, &c. Moſes in Geneſis gives us an account of Joſeph's dream of the Sheaves, Sun, Moon and Stars, with other dreams that came exactly to paſs according to their Interpretations.

Arnoldus Villa Nova relates, that he dreaming that he was aſſaulted by four Wolves who came to devour him, and he killing the greateſt, ſoon after overcame four of his moſt Capital Enemies in a ſuit of Law.

Adrian the Roman Emperor the day before he was proclaimed at Antioch, dreamed that a flame from heaven fell upon his head, and ſpread into Rays, doing him no harm, which was Interpreted that he ſhould be Emperor, when the next day, contrary to his expectation, as ſome affirm, he was ſaluted.

A certain man dreaming he was Fiſhing in a River, and caught with his Net abundance of great Fiſh; and it was Interpreted, that by his induſtry he ſhould attain great iches, which accordingly fell out.

A perſon one night dreaming he drew forth his own blood, and going into a far Country gave it to a ſtranger; which being Interpreted he ſhould go into a ſtrange Land, and dying there, leave his riches to one that was no relation to him, it ſo fell out.

A certain man dreamt that he beheld his Son taken by his Playfellows into a Hall, and there by them Crowned with Lawrel and Clad in a rich Garment; which being Interpreted, that for his virtuous actions, and hero •• ck atchievements, he ſhould be Crowned King. It ſo fell out.

Calphurnia, Wife to Julius Ceſar, the night qbefore he was murthered in the Senat-houſe, dreamt that the Roofs of the Houſe fell, that her Lord was thruſt into the Belly, and that the Chamber-door of it ſelf flew open. And whilſt ſhe was relating of this dream, a Bird with a branch of Laurel came from Pompey's Court purſued by divers other Birds, who killed it, and tore it in pieces, which foreſhewed his death.

Caeſar that night before his death, dreamed that he flew above the Clouds, and there ſhook hands with Jove; which was Interpreted that the ſoul ſhould by death be ſet free from the body.

A man dreaming he beheld one cutting off his own Arm; it was Interpreted he ſhould fall by the hands of his Relations: which accordingly happened, for he was killed by his own Brother.

And thus much for the more immediate exemplary-dreams, and their interpretation.

CHAP. XXV.

Dreams, and their Obſervations or Interpretations, according to the good or bad accidents that frequently befal Mankind.

IF a perſon dream he is bitten by a Serpent, it ſignifies he will ſuſtain ſome great hurt by a private Enemy.

If a perſon dreams he is waſhing his hands, it ſignifies the performance of ſome great matter, but if the dirt will not come off, he ſhall not effect it, or at leaſt find much difficulty therein.

To dream one flies in the air, ſignifies a ſuddain journey or haſty news.

To dream one fights and remains victor, denotes the overcoming or avoiding a danger.

To dream you meet a Lion who fawns upon you, denotes the favour of ſome noble Perſon.

To dream of a black Coffin and Mourners, denotes the death of ſome Friend or familiar Acquaintance.

To dream you ſee a Friend lye dead, denotes that he or ſhe is at eaſe and in good health.

To dream one is in a Field of ſtanding Corn, betokens proſperity and content.

To dream ones Shoes fall from off ones Feet, or are old and torn, denetes poverty and diſtreſs.

To dream of ſmall pieces of money, and that you are gathering them off the ground, denotes want and hard labour; but to dream a good ſum is put into your hand, denotes either you ſhall receive unexpectedly ſome ſum of money, or that you ſhall be relieved by a Friend.

To dream a Horſe runs away with 〈◊〉 denotes unexpected buſineſs againſt your liking to call you to ſome diſtant place.

A woman dreaming that a woman ſalutes her, ſhe ſhall be croſſed in love. If ſhe dream ſhe have a crying child in her Arms, it denotes much affliction through the loſs of Parents or Relations.

To dream one is Sailing on the Sea in a calm, denotes a peaceable life, and a happy end of buſineſs, but if in a ſtorm the contrary.

To dream of flaſhes of Fire, denotes ſuddain anger, whereby much hurt will enſue.

To dream a Houſe or any heavy Load falls upon one, denotes the party ſhall be oppreſſed by ſome Superior hand, to his or her ruin; but if the overwhelming weight ſeem to be removed, or that he get from under it, he ſhall in time recover his former ſtation.

If a perſon ſeem to be upon a high Hill, from whence he may take a pleaſant proſpect, and be compelled to deſcend into a Valley, he ſhall fall from promotion, and continue in a mean eſtate.

To dream one climbs a Hill, and attains the top of it, denotes the party ſhall attain his deſires, but if he return e re he reach the top of the Hill, or tumble down, he ſhall not attain his end.

To ſee in a dream a dead F •• nd, and ſeem to talk with him, denotes proſperity.

To dream one hears the ſound of Bells denotes ſickneſs.

To dream one is amongſt Tombs and Bones of dead men, denotes riches to fall to the party by the death of ſome Friend.

To dream one weeps, denotes the party to be reſtored to the favour from whence he is fallen.

To dream a Gold-ring breaks and falls from off ones Finger, denotes the loſs of a Lover or dear Relation.

To dream of a Sow, denotes fruitfulneſs, and the like of any Creature that produces many young ones.

To dream of the hunting of a Hare and that ſhe eſcapes, betokens loſs of ſomething he party earneſtly deſires.

To dream of a ſudden and ſurprizing fit of by at the ſight of any thing, betokens the •• rival of Friends, or the celebration of Marriage.

To dream you have Gold and Silver in our hands, and know not how you came by 〈◊〉 , betokens the finding of ſome precious ing.

To dream of courting beautiful women, etokens croſſes and vexation.

To dream you put on gay cloathing, de •• tes preferment.

To dream one is about to be killed, yet that it is prevented, ſignifies ſome great deliverance from danger.

To dream of fearful Monſters that purſue you, denotes the aſſault of dangerous and open Enemies.

If you dream you endeavour to fly and cannot, it betokens impriſonment or reſtraint.

To dream you are in a Fight, betokens ſtrife and contention.

To dream of a great Fire, betokens anger or ſickneſs.

To dream you hear intelligible voices, denotes a continuance in your native Land, and unintelligible voices the contrary.

To dream you are in a green ſhady place, adorned with flowers, and hear the melody of Birds, denotes eaſe, plenty, and content.

To dream you are let blood, denotes loſs of riches.

To dream you contend with a Wolf, denotes a furious but ſordid adverſary.

To dream one is gathering Poſies, denotes ſndden Nuptials.

For a barren woman to dream ſhe proſtitutes her ſelf with one of her ſex, denotes that that barrenneſs will be in time removed, and ſhe enjoy a Child; but to a Child-bearing woman it denotes much pains in travail, and bringing up her Children.

To dream one wears a Garland, denotes the party ſhall be in great repute, and acquire ſuch eſteem as ſhall be of long continuance.

To dream of lighted Tapors, denotes the party happy in his Friends, whoſe ſincerity is approved.

To dream of Serpents in the Water, denotes Enemies without power to hurt you.

To dream you embrace without power to ſpeak, denotes the party ſhall fall in love, but not poſſeſs the party loved.

To dream you hear ſighs and groans, denotes trouble and anguiſh.

To dream of falling into the Water, betokens affliction, occaſioned by ſome flegmatick diſeaſe.

A Virgin dreaming ſhe is putting on new Garments, denotes an alteration of her condirion by way of marriage.

For two Lovers to dream they fall out and quari ••• , enotes conſtancy in affection.

To dream ones Teeth drop out, denotes loſs, &c. and to dream of loſing an Eye, threatens a dear Relation with death.

To dream of ſwimming in Water, denotes much labour in buſineſs, eſpecially if it be up a River, or in troubled Waters.

To dream that one hides himſelf, denotes ſlight and obſcurity.

To dream of Banquets, denotes poverty and penury, if they imagine they ſee them only, and taſte them not; but if they ſuppoſe they taſte them, the contrary.

To dream you ſee any perſon murthered, denotes poverty and ſadneſs.

If you imagine in your dream that you fall into the hands of Thieves and Robbers that diſpoil you, it denotes much loſs and tribulation.

To dream you ſee flights of Birds, denotes a ſudden journey, or that the party ſhall wander.

To dream one puts on new Gloves, denotes the party ſhall be ſuddenly married, or hear of the marriage of a Friend.

To dream one receives a Letter, denotes a ſudden contract of love and friendſhip, or the meeting of friends.

For a woman to dream ſhe is with child, denotes ſorrow and heavineſs, but to dream ſhe is delivered, the contrary.

To dream of a great company of People in cloſe debate, denotes ſome private deſign againſt you, and that ſtrife will ariſe from near Relations.

To dream you ſee an old Tree wither and decay, and that notwithſtanding young branches ſpring at the root of it, betokens Children in old age.

If you dream you ſee your Houſe on fire, and that you immediately quench it, it ſigniſies ſickneſs to your ſelf or Relations, but promiſes a ſpeedy recovery. This has been wonderfully experienced.

To dream you are in a Shipwrack, denotes loſs of Goods or Eſtate.

To dream you are let Blood by a ſtranger, denotes a ſtranger ſhall obtain by Law or iolence part of your Goods, Eſtate or Money.

To dream of a Hurricane or mighty Tem eſt, denotes much anger and contention, which will probably end in loſs and diſgrace.

To hear in a dream Swallows chattering about ones Houſe, denotes much hurt to ccrue by flatterers.

To dream you hear a voice and ſee no body, denotes a deluſion by falſe pretences.

If you dream you remove into an old ruin us Houſe, and are at the ſame time in a good ſettlement, either of Houſe, Service, or Employment, beware how you leave either, for t will undoubtedly prove to your diſadvan age.

To dream of deep pits, and that you fall therein, denotes a danger at hand, but if ou dream you eſcape them, you ſhall over ome it.

To dream you are walking in a Garden, of Flowers, denotes much pleaſure and delight.

To dream you are in a place amongſt many delicious fruits, and that you pluck them, denotes riches and proſperity.

To dream of Waters falling from a ſteep Hill, and overflowing the Neighbouring Plain or Fields, denotes ſuddain riches evilly gotten.

To ſee you ſee a ſmall Spring become a large Lake, or produce a great River, denotes an increaſe of fortune and much wealth.

To dream you fight and overcome, promifes fucceſs in Law-ſuits, or the like conteſts.

To dream you are purſued by a furious Bull, and that in vain you endeavour to avoid him, denotes you ſoon after to lye at the mercy of an implacable Enemy.

To dream of Swans in a River, denotes great advantage by Navigation, or Wat •• Commerce.

To dream you ſee many Moons contending in the Firmament, denotes a diviſion amongſt Friends and Relations.

To dream of Thunder and Lightning in a dark and troubled Sky, denotes the party to fall under ſome extraordinary diſpleaſure, whereby he ſhall ſuffer many afflictions.

To imagine in a dream that you hide your ſelf amongſt Flags or Oſiers, by the brink o ſo e great Water, ſignifies flight.

To dream of Ghoſts or Spectrums, and that they repreſent parties dead that you have formerly known, denotes happy news from foreign parts.

To dream you fight with Serpents and Toads, and that you overcome them, denotes Victory over Enemies.

To dream one ſees white hair, it denotes Friends, if red envious Perſons, and black denotes Enemies.

To imagine in a dream you are at Church it your devotion, denotes joy and comfort.

To dream your Beard is ſhaven, is to alter our condition, as to place, office, or buſineſs, is to man; but if a woman dream ſhe has a Beard, and it is ſhaven, marriage is promiſed her, or increaſe of riches.

For a man to dream he kiſſes a woman or irgin with pleaſure, denotes diſcontent, iſlike, or anger.

To dream ones Teeth are drawn, denotes ſickneſs or loſs.

For a party to dream of drinking unmea •• rable when exceeding dry, it denotes a hot iſeaſe, or ſome great diſorder in the Body, ccaſioned by heat to inſue.

If a party imagine in a dream an exceeding high flight, eſpecially over the Water, eeming beautiful and gay, it denotes promo ion and honour, but if low, and he conceit himſelf deformed, it denotes diſgrace and contempt.

To dream one has much Vermine about one, and to be much troubled in killing them, ſignifies riches.

To dream one has a great Beard, and ugly, and that ſome Boys plucks it off, ſignifies anger, carefulneſs and danger.

To dream one is ſtark naked in a Church is a very bad dream.

To dream one hears Serpents hiſs but not to ſee nor feel them, ſignifies your Enemies have not power to hurt you.

To dream one ſees the Sun and Moon greater and brighter than ordinary, denotes increaſe of riches and honours; but to ſee them dim or obſcure, decay of proſperity.

To dream you are at a Feaſt and eat Roaſt-meat greedily, denotes ſickneſs.

If you dream you draw a Bell-rope and the Bell will not ſound, it ſignifies health, but if it ſound, the contrary; if you go about to Ring, and a Spirit hinder you, it denotes a fruſtration and loſs in your undertakings.

To dream you ſee Crows and other Birds of prey flying in dark and cloudy weather, betokens anger, loſs, and miſery.

To dream one puts a Ring on the finger of a Maid, betokens ſudden Marriage; and for a Maid to dream a Man tyes her Garter, is the like.

To dream you behold ſome fearful Precipice, and are urged to clim it, threatens the party with puniſhment by the hand of Juſtice.

To dream you have Proviſion ſet before you, and that one ſnatches it from you before you can eat, denotes circumvention and loſs.

To dream of Ribbons and gay Plumes of Feathers, denotes amendment of Fortune.

To dream one hears Crows make a noiſe, and ſee Monkies, denotes ſadneſs and diforder of mind.

To dream one hears the barking of Dogs who purſue him, is to be in danger of an enemy, but to purſue them is to overcome the danger.

To dream one finds great difficulty in paſ ing a Bridge or River denotes the party ſhall ave much delay in his undertakings.

For one to dream he has great veneration or beautiful women, yet keep at a diſtance, •• enotes the party to be virtuous, chaſte, and hat thereby hſhall gain the love and eſteem of the Female Sex.

He that dreams of Dung or Ordure, may expect to be invited to ſome great Feaſt ſoon after.

To dream one diſcourſes with Spirits, ſignifies the diſcovery of ſecret things.

To dream one ſees Knives or Swords, de otes quarrel and contention.

To ſee in a dream Lean Oxen, ſignifies misfortune and loſs, but to ſee Fat-Oxen, riches and proſperity.

To dream one kiſſes ones Father, or ſome near Relation, ſignifies an intire friendſhip,

To dream one is in company with ones Mother or Siſter, betokens ill news and ſadneſs.

To dream one ſees men or women about to be Executed, ſignifies he or ſhe ſuddainly to be importuned by ſome Friend in great diſtreſs.

To dream one ſees a Mule, or any Beaſt of Carriage laden with Books, and that ſome ſcoff and deride him, ſignifies that the party ſhall find ſome let in his pious intentions.

To dream an old woman is Courting you, denotes riches by marriage, yet not without diſcontent.

To dream one is in a ſpacious Chamber richly garniſhed, and there to behold the King, or ſome Noble Perſon, denotes honour and advancement.

To dream one ſees a Serpent of a large ſize creeping out of the Earth, threatning with his ſting, and yet not have the power to hurt you, ſignifies you ſhall eſcape the ſnare laid for you, by the malice of ſome woman you have offended.

And now I ſhall cloſe this Diſcourſe of Dreams, with an inlargement upon exemplary dreams, and their events.

Darius before he fought the mortal Battle with Alexander the Great, dreamed that he beheld a burning Army marching through Aſia, and Alexander in a Perſian Robe at Babylon entering the Temple and immediately vaniſhed; laying hold of which his Flatterers perſwaded him it preſaged the deſtruction of the Macedonians, and that Alexander being Clad in a Perſian Robe, ſignified his ſubjection; but it proved otherwiſe, for by the flames was denoted the ſwift and victorious progreſs of the Grecians, and the Perſian Habit denoted to Alexander, the Perſian Empire ſhould become ſubject, but his ſudden vaniſhing ſignified he ſhould not long poſſeſs it.

Cambyſes dream'd that he ſat in his Brother Smirdis Royal-Seat, and that his Crown touched the Sky; it was interpreted that he ſhould ſhortly die, and his Soul being free from the incumberance of his Body, ſhould mount aloft.

Xerxes upon his entering Greece with a numerous Army, dreamt that he was Crowned with Olive Branches which ſhadowed all the Earth, it was intepreted that he ſhould be overcome by the Greeks, and end his days in ſorrow.

A Runner in the Olimpick Games dream'd he was carried in a Chariot with four Horſes, and imparting it to Antiphon, a wiſe man of that Age, he told him that he muſt expect to loſe the Race, ſeeing four run before him, the Horſes by their ſtrength, ſignifying the celerity and ability of thoſe that run before him.

A certain Perſon dreaming he ſaw an Egg hang by a ſtring at his Bed-ſide, told it to an Interpreter, who bid him ſearch the ground directly under that place, and he would find great riches, which he accordingly did, and found as he had been told.

Ptolomy, Alexander the Great's Favourite, being wounded with a poyſonous Arrow in a Battel againſt an Indian King, Alexander one night dreamt, that the Dragon that his Mother Olimpia kept, brought him a Root in his Mouth, and having delivered it, lead him to the place where many of thoſe Roots grew, and informed him, that by their virtue Ptolomy's wound ſhould be cured; which made ſuch an impreſſion in his mind waking, that he cauſed the place he dream they grew in to be ſearched, and finding the Roots, experiment was made, and it not only cured Ptolomy's wound, but divers others made by the like invenomed Weapons.

The Lord Stanly, in the time that Richard the Third was Pretector, dreamt that a Boar ſet upon him and the Lord Haſtings, and ſo gored them with his Tusk, that the blood ran about their ears, whereupon conſidering that the ſaid Richard had a white Boar for his Cognizance, he conjectured that the miſchief might proceed from him, and was ſo far poſſeſſed therewith, that he ſent a Servant immediately (it being then about midnight) to acquaint the Lord Haſtings with his Dream, and the fears he had of the Event; as likewiſe further, to deſire him to withdraw himſelf e're Morning; which Meſſage being delivered, the Lord Haſtings thus replyed, Good Lord, does your Maſter lean ſo much upon Trifles, to put ſuch Faith in Dreams, which either his own fear fancieth, or elſe do riſe in the night by reaſon of the days thoughts; go back therefore and recommend me to thy Maſter, and pray him to be merry, and have no fear, for I aſſure him, I am as ſure of the man he thinketh of as of my own hand. Notwithſtanding the next day he loſt his Head by the commandment of the Protector, and the Lord was dangerouſly wounded, by one amongſt divers armed men that came into the Council-Chamber to ſlay him.

Dr. Moor in his Treatiſe of the Immortality of the Soul, tells us a very ſtrange paſſage, 〈◊〉 that two Gentlemen 〈…〉 Magara, one of them took up 〈◊〉 Lodging 〈◊〉 a Friend's houſe, but there being no more room, the other who had a conſiderable ſum of money about him, he went to an Inn, when about Midnight the former being aſleep, dreamt that he ſaw his Friend ſtand by his Bed-ſide beſeeching him to come to his aſſiſtance, for he was ſet upon by his Hoſt, and in danger to be ſlain. At which ſtarting, he leaps from his Bed and made towards the Chamber-door to have gone to the Inn, but finding it locked, and conſidering it was but a dream, he went to Bed again; when ſometime after falling aſleep, he dreamt he ſaw his Friend a ſecond time all bloody, who earneſtly requeſted him, that ſeeing he had neglected to come and reſcue him whilſt alive, yet that he would not be wanting to revenge-his death, ſaying he was murthered by his Hoſt, who was carrying him out of the City in a Cart, covered with dung. Which made ſuch an impreſſion in his mind waking, that he immediately put on his Cloaths, the day by this time dawning, and running towards the City-gate, found a Cartladen with dung accordingly, which he cauſing to be ſearched, the dead Body of his Friend was found therein, and the Hoſt confeſſing the fact was deſervedly executed.

The Night 〈…〉 King Henry the ſecond was 〈…〉 Eye by Montgomery in a Juſt, of which wound he died; Queen Margaret his Wife dreamt ſhe ſaw his Eye ſo put out, and warned him of it, but neither her warning, nor Montgomery's uſing many endeavours to avoid the Combate, could avert his deſtiny.

Moriſon in his Book of Travels, relates, that whilſt he was at Prague, he being aſleep in a Sun-ſhining morning, fancied he ſaw an Image paſs by him, which told him his Father was dead; whereat being ſomewhat troubled, he awoke, and wrote down the hour and day, which he put into a Box, and looked not on it till he came into England, and had ſtrictly inquired the time of his Fathers death, which as near as could be computed, agreed with his Paper.

And thus much may ſuffice for dreams, &c. ſo much obſerved in former times, that their Interpretations were looked upon as Prophetick, they imagining that ſome Angelical or Divine Power more immediately converſed with the Soul, and dictated things ſtrange and wonderful, when it was in a manner freed from the Body, which lay diſſolved in drowſie repoſe. Though all dreams are not to be conſidered alike for their verity in ſignificrtion, for ſome proceed meerly from the action or obſervation of the day paſt, others ill digeſtion, and aſcending vapours, but thoſe more eſpecially that proceed from neither of theſe, and make a perfect Impreſs upon the memory, and whereat you are more immediately concerned, are chiefly to be noted, eſpecially ſuch as are confirmed by dreaming the ſame over and over, as it often happens, the Soul being therewith more than ordinarily affected, as it happened to Pharoah, and divers others that I might inſtance, but for brevities ſake think convenient to omit, and paſs on to relate ſomething relating to Nativities, the moſt curious and nice part of Aſtrology; and indeed, of that, this or any other Science whatſoever, the perfection of which few or none have been hitherto able to attain.

CHAP. XXVI.

A Diſcourſe relating to Nativities and their Calculation, ſo far as is warrantable from the Rules of Aſtrology.

IN this particular many things are to be conſidered but chiefly the coherence or incoherence of the Coeleſtial Bodies, agreeing with the frame and temper of Terreſtial Bodies, moving or diſpoſing them according to the greater or leſſer Influence, or Prodomination; for although to the operation of the Planers, we can attribute no more than the effects of ſecond cauſes bounded and limited by the infinite wiſe Creator, yet are they ſo placed, that in their working they have great power over earthly things, which is moſt of all viſible by the Sun and Moon in general, the one cauſing by kindly heat the Increaſe, and glads with his Beams all Creatures; the other draws up the cold damps and dews, manages the Ocean in its Ebbs and Flows, cauſing the Blood of Man and Beaſt to do the like. All Creatures appearing more naturally ſad at her Wain than in her Increaſe; ſo that if ſo much be apparent in theſe, the like, according to what is aſſigned them, may be expected from the other five, as that Saturn diſpoſes to Melancholy, Envy, deep Counſel, deadly Hatred, and the like. Jupiter o a temperate Mildneſs, Beneficence, Ju ice, &c. Mars to Wars, Bloodſhed, Wranging, Raſhneſs, &c. Mercury to Deceit, Craft, Over-reaching, much Loquacity, and the like. Venus to Gentleneſs, Love, Calm eſs of Temper, &c.

Now to be conſidered in this caſe there are ivers things, and more immediately the ſign nder which the Countrey or place of Birth 〈◊〉 poſited or ſubject, the Planet that was Lord of the Aſcendant, and the particular ime the conſtitution of the party, if come to maturity, if not, the Sex is to be had regard 〈1 page duplicate〉 〈1 page duplicate〉 to, and by an exact time taken even to a minute, according as the Planet diſpoſes, that is the Aſcendant, and the Influence of the Sign, it is poſited in the good and bad fortune of the party, muſt be conjectured and drawn from inferences; as a party that is born under Saturn happens to be wiſe, one of profound Policy, yet not often fortunate, but ſubject to many caſualties, being of melancholy heavy temper, ſerious in thoughts, and by counſel able to ſtand others in great ſtead, but not apt to apply them to his own advantage; and if at any time the exact minute or hour not being brought, yet by Phyſiognomy may it be known under what Planet the party was born; for the Saturniſt, or party born under Saturn, being cholerick, is pale of countenance, having his or her eyes deep in the head, little, and inclinable to redneſs. If Saturn be in the Radix of the Radix of the Flegmatick, the party is naturally inclining to fatneſs, having dull eyes of a leady colour, being ſlow in action, of a haughty carriage; ſtill aiming at high things, though ſeldom ſucceeding, notwithſtanding many great endeavours are uſed when Saturn rules in the Nativity of the Melancholy, the countenance of the party ſeems to be askue, or inclinable to wrineſs and deformity, appearing of divers colours, the party in that caſe is ſad, fearful, ſlovenly, and regardleſs of himſelf, unconſtant and unfortunate: Saturn being in the Nativity of the Sanguine, makes there a Temperament by reaſon of the Sun's influence, and is diſtinguiſhed or known by the ſharpneſs of the Voice, a merry countenance, ſhining eyes, though ſomewhat ſtanding inward, yet in this caſe few Sanguiniſts have Saturn their aſcendant.

Jupiter Lord of the Aſcent in the Nativity of the cholerick perſon, cauſes a whiteneſs of complection, a reddiſh or yellowiſh Hair, a haſty temper, yet ſoon pleaſed. In the flegmatick perſon he cauſes a large growth, a well proportioned body, fair hair, a high noſe, black eye-brows, and greeniſh coloured eyes. As for the Melancholy he ſeldom is in their Nativity. The Sanguine he governs moſt, cauſing the party to have a fine white skin, a chearful countenance, eyes a dark brown, a high forehead, and four lines apparent therein, diſpoſing the party to freeneſs of diſcourſe, liberality, and a good temperature of mind, endows him or her with wiſdom, and large fortune, and renders the party a happy courſe of life.

Mars Lord of the Aſcendant in the Nativity of the cholerick, cauſes a dusky redneſs, a round face, bluiſh or yellowiſh eyes, a threatning countenance, a middle ſtature, the fore-part of the head big, the noſtrils ſtanding out, going lightly, and taking ſhort paces, of a fiery temper, given to quarrels and diſorders. Mars in the Radix of the Flegmatick, cauſes a yellowiſh, or rather ſomewhat inclining to a reddiſh countenance, a middleſized viſage, ſharp eyes, a broad forehead, and a big noſe, inclining to flatneſs, much given to diſcourſe, and inclinable to diſorders. Mars ruling in the Nativity of the Melancholy, cauſes a threatning countenance, with ſundry marks on the face, or on ſome other part of the body, the hair cheſnut-colour, the eyes large and yellow, rather inclinable to raſhneſs then wiſdom. If Mars be in the Sanguine Nativity, a thing that rarely happens, it appears by flaxen hair, greeniſh eyes, the features well compoſed, the face round, a bold reſolution, large words, and much deſirous of great atchievements, and covetous of fame.

Mercury is never ſeen but in three Nativities, as thus, if he be eminent in the cholerick perſon, it is known by the great ſtature, leanneſs, and leaden-colour, thinneſs of the hair, ſwift moving, eyes deeply ſet in the head, narrow hips, and ſhort teeth. When he is Ruler in the Nativity of the Melancholick, and there being retrograde, it is known by the parties having ſome deformity in his or her Phyſiognomy, as the Noſe ſtanding awry, the Mouth not even, the Eyes aſquint and the like; as alſo by the manners of the Party, rendring unruly, inconſtant, a great talker, and one given to many diſorders. When Mercury is in the Sanguiniſts Nativity, a good diſpoſition, a prompt wit, promiſing great riches to be obtained by ſubtility.

As for the Sun, that being Alfridary, or Lord of the Nativity of the Cholerick, it is known by a chearful countenance, a little inclining to brownneſs, a comely bluſh, great eyes, much fleſhineſs and hair, a large front, a middle ſtature, and much eloquent diſcourſe.

The Moon is generally ſeen in the Flegmatick Nativities, for which reaſon ſuch are called humours, known by extraordinary whiteneſs and ſoftneſs of the skin, intermingled with a little redneſs, large and thick heads, the eye-brows joyning together, fair eyes, but many times unequal as to the ſize, and the party ſubject to many watery diſeaſes.

Venus is never but in the Flegmatick Nativities, known by the fairneſs of the face, the whiteneſs of the skin, the criſping of much hair, gentle ſpeech, black eyes, whereof the balls are ſomewhat inclining to yellowiſh, which burn or ſhine as it were. A Female born under this Conſtellation, if ſhe be not married young, will ignobly part with her honour, eſpecially if ſhe be high Noſed.

And now theſe Phyſiognomies well and duly conſidered, one may make the Horoſcope without difficulty, taking one or more queſtions concerning a friend that we wiſh well, and would know his preſent and future fortune or misfortune.

Firſt, By theſe Linaments, finding what Planet was Lord of the Nativity, then ſee if the nature of that Planet operate more or leſs in the party. If ſo it fall out that they are conformable without any difference, then paſt doubt, is he or ſhe born in the firſt Houſe of the Sign of the Zodiack, to which that Planet relates. As for example, if the party be white, have a long Noſe, fair Hair, and thick Eye-brows, a brown and ſhining Eye, he or ſhe ſo having, is born under Venus, being ad Inſtar, in the firſt part of Taurus, which is found to be the firſt Houſe of that Planet, and that known in the manner aforeſaid, proceed by way of queſtion, having well conſidered the month, day, hour and minute, you will paſt doubt find this Sign Taurus, whether it be in the Houſe of Life, which is the Firſt or Tenth, called Helligiack, the Houſe of Dignities and Honour, Riches and Proſperity, and from the figure you ſhall thereupon erect, you may draw the certain ſignifications, as the learned Belat did of a great man in France, of which he gives us this deſcription.

My procceding (ſays he) were thus, without deſiring to know the day or hour of his Nativity or his Age, having well conſidered his Phyſiognomy, I plainly perceived he was Flegmatick, having black Hair, red Eyes, great Eye-brows, and a Mouth ſufficiently riſing up, great Teeth, a fat Neck, and corpulent Body; my queſtion being made the eighteenth day of March, at ſeven of the Clock in the Morning, in the Year 1623, I ſound that the Aſcendant of his Phyſiognomical queſtion was Libra in the tenth Degree, which is the laſt of the firſt part: My queſtion was to know how long he ſhould live, what ſhould be his fortunes or misfortunes, briefly what ſhould happen in his days? I erected the Figure, and thereupon made certain quadrains and reſolutions, the better to have the ſignification underſtood. As thus:

The FIGURE. The Tenth Houſe, 12 of Cancer. The Eleventh Houſe; 19 of Leo. The Twelfth-Houſe, 17 of Capricorn. The Aſcendant, 10 of Libra. The Second Houſe, 3 of Scorpio. The Third Houſe, 3 of Sagitary.

The oppoſite Signs and Degrees making the Figure compleat thus. The poſition of the Planets.

Saturn in the 5 of Capricorn the North-Angle. Jupiter in the 3 of Virgo. Mars in the 2 of Aries. Sol in the 2 of Sagitary. Venus in the 13 of Capricorn the North-Angle. Mercury in the 22 of Sagitary. The Moon in the 3 of Gemini, the Angle of the Ninth Houſe.

So that computing theſe, he found he would be very proſperous in his affairs, but be of an unhealthful conſtitution, that he ſhould live long, be happy in his relations, that he was born in 1601, on a Tueſday, 2 Min. paſt 3 in the Morning, Mars being Radix in his Nativity, which all appeared to be true, and gave the party infinite ſatisfaction.

And thus much may ſuffice as to Nativities, and their Calculation, a thing not to be pried too far into, ſeeing we are Gods Creatures, and therefore ought to ſubmi wholly to his will and diſpoſal.

CHAP. XXVII.

A ſhort Diſcourſe of Corilimancy; and of the Rod by which hidden Treaſure is ſound.

THis, tho' it may ſeem ſtrange to ſome, has been proved to the advantage of divers. If you ſeek for a Mine of any Metal, or ſuſpect Treaſure to be hid in any place, you may take a Hazel-rod forked in the manner of ♈, and it being according to the Rules of Aſtrology, gathered when the Sun enters. Aries or Leo, Mercury being combuſt, ſtrip off the Bark, and faſten to the forked ends a ſtring with a piece of Metal at the end of it, equally poized, and then ſtick it lightly in the ground, the Metal hanging above ground, and notwithſtanding your endeavor to poize it never ſo equal, it will by degrees bend or incline towards the place where the Mine or Treaſure is, doing ſo by ſympathy, or a ſecret inſtinct, for which no man could ever give an exact reaſon, no more than for the Needle touched with a Load ſtone's turning to it beloved North, and by this means ſome Perſons have enrich'd themſelves in diſcovering Mines and hidden Treaſure. But ever obſerve the Metal on your Wound muſt be the ſame with that you ſearch after, that is of the ſame ſort, whether Gold, Silver, Braſs, Lead, or the like, and this fortune moſtly happens to ſuch as have a V or Y in their hands, a ſacred character of which I have before ſpoken.

CHAP. XXVIII.

A ſecond Obſervation of Nativities here known, or give wonderful gueſſes by the marks or lines of the Hand, Eyes, Forehead, and the like.

CErtain is it, that man, according to the opinion of Ancient Philoſophers, and Learned Men of all Ages, being a little world, that is the Epitome of the great one, many rare and wonderful things are to be obſerved, if ſeriouſly conſidered, but more eſpecially in theſe particulars, for from the Nativities of either Sex, many future events derive their power and efficacy, and fall not out, as ſome will have it, by chance, but, in a manner, by courſe, and are liable, in a great nature, to be foreſeen, though hardly to be prevented; for when man, intending ſo to do, uſes divers means, and moves with great circumſpection, yet by ways he perhaps dreams not of, many accidents and contingencies fall out between the Cradle and the Grave, ſome happy, and ſome unhappy; and the beſt way to prevent any danger threatned by the malignant influence of the Planet, or other cauſes, is with humiliation, and low proſtration, to beſeech the Supream Maker, Governour and Diſpoſer of all things, to avert it, who is only able, and whoſe ſole will is fate, in whoſe power all things are, and with the ſame readineſs obey his voice (Mankind excepted) as at his word they were made; ſtill we ſee the Sun keeps his courſe, diſtributing to the World light, and ſuffering darkneſs to take its turn, the Moon and Stars move orderly, and know their appointed times and ſeaſons, heat and cold diſpoſſeſſes each other by turns. The Clouds give rain, and the Earth fails not to give her Increaſe; the Fowls of the Air, the Fiſhes of the Sea, and the Beaſt of the Field ſerve to the end for which they were ordained, with many more too tedious to recite, when men for the moſt refuſe to live up to that more immediate knowledge that they are endowed withal, and improve that to their Maker's Glory, which in the end will redound to their immortal felicity. But not to paraphraſe too long upon the general, I ſhall proceed to the propoſed particulars. As thus,

Taking the hand of the party, the day of whoſe Nativity, and what future Obſervations you are deſirous to make, it being that Hand on which the lines are faireſt, for in ſome Hands by labour they are worn out, and well marking the middle natural line where it ends (the beginning of it being at the root of the line of Life) take notice whether there be a croſs there or not, or that ſome other line cut it not, as alſo to what part of the Hand they bend, for if ſo it happen that it bend and end near the Moons mount, it ſignifies the party to be born on a Monday, being the tenth of June, if there be two croſſes, it denotes the Birth to be on a Monday, the twentieth of June. If a line in the like nature end in the plain of Mars, with one croſs, denotes a man born on the tenth of March, two croſſes on the twentieth. If ſo it happen to a woman, or woman-kind, ſhe is born on the ſame days in October. If it end toward Mercury's mount in the like nature, then Wedneſday, for man in May, the woman in Auguſt. If ſo it end under the mount of Jupiter, Thurſday is the day, and November and February the months aſſigned. The middle line failing towards the mount of Venus, denotes Friday, the day in April or September. If the ſame line fail towards the mount of Saturn, then is Saturday the day, and the month December and January. If it fail towards the mount of the Sun, it falls out on a Sunday, July being aſſigned for the month. And ſo according to the croſſes and figures, which frequently happen at the end of that line, according to their ſignification may be found any day of the months already aſſigned. Now the next thing which remains, is to know the hour, which is generally obſerved by the colour of the Eyes, if they retain their native colour, and are not periſhed by bruiſes, or defective by other accidents, and muſt be taken thus.

If the Birth be directly about midnight, then will the eyes appear extream black. If at one of the clock they will be ſomewhat ſhining. At two of the clock the party being born, the eyes will have ſomewhat of a dark green in them, with dusky balls. Thoſe that are born at four will be greeniſh, but the green a little lighter, inclining to an Olive-colour. After four or at five the party being born, the Apples f the eyes will incline to a whitiſh, though ſomewhat related to a bluiſh. The party born at or between ſix and ſeven, will have the apples of his eyes half blue, and the remainder a kind of a wall colour. The party born at or between eight and nine hath the circuit of the centre of the apple blue, and the centre of a party-colour. At or between ten and eleven the party born has the eyes all blue, with a few marks. At twelve they begin to be ſomewhat greeniſh, though much ſhining. At or between one and two in the afternoon the party being born, has eyes between blue and green. At or between three or four they are of a pale green. At or between ſeven or eight they are coloured yellowiſh, with ſome ſmall matter of green. At or between nine and ten they have red ſpots in them, though being of the ſame colour with thoſe immediately foregoing. The party born at or between eleven and twelve, are as for the eleventh hour, ſomewhat inclinable to redneſs, but from that time blacken to the twelfth.

And thus much for the hours of Night and Day, in every one of which throughout the year, either Male or Female, if not both, are born; and although it cannot be poſitively affirmed to be an infallible ſign, yet, it is wonderfully to be obſerved, ſeldom failing the party in his Judgement, who makes due inquiry.

As for the year, if we have regard to Chiromancy, in that caſe it is known divers ways, as by the lines of the Wriſt, Forehead; as for the Wriſt, the lines ſignifies thirties of years, but as age increaſes thoſe lines are extinct, decreaſing by little and little, as if the firſt line be half extinct, then ſhows it, that the party is fifteen years of age, and to be quite extinct thirty; four lines in the Wriſt being generally the moſt, though ſome have five, and by an equal meaſure in this caſe, any year may be known, by dividing a whole line into thirty parts, a half line into fifteen, and ſo to the quarter, or almoſt extinction or end.

As for Age it's likewiſe ſeen in the Forehead, and this by the Rule of Metapoſcopy, and on the firſt year appear but to the ſeventh year, when upon the left ſide extending to or towards the Temple from the Ear, there is a little line which denotes that age, and if it deſcend to the Forehead, it denotes the party to be between ten and twelve years of age; if it ſo fall out, that it is apparent in cutting through the Forehead, it ſignifies the party to be in the twenty fifth year, and according to its length, the years under twenty five are to be gueſſed or imagined, according to the Rule of this Art and Science. If there appear conſiderably divided, thirty years are ſignified, and from five and twenty to thirty, according to the length of the third. If there happen a fourth, it ſignifies by its length, forty, fifty, ſixty, ſeventy, and eighty years, eſpecially if there happen another half line on the right ſide the Forehead, but beyond this, or eſpecially exceeding five; they are referred to the Alfridaries, and cannot, or at leaſt but with great uncertainty, in this caſe be known, but is better underſtood by wrinkles or lines in the extremities of the Eyes, reckoning twenty years to every line, and equally for the reſt, though in young people, eſpecially of the Female Sex, theſe rarely, unleſs they laugh or frown much, and then you muſt take heed leſt you are deceived, by taking thoſe for lines that are none, but rather appear ſo by the parties diſtorting his or her Face.

CHAP. XXIX.

A Diſcovery of the time of Marriages, or in what year of their Age the party will be Married, by certain marks and rules appearing in the Hand.

IN this caſe ſeveral things are to be conſidered, as firſt, Conſider the ſpace between the root of the little finger, and the end of the Table-line, upon the mount of Mercury, meaſuring from the root of the little finger to the middle of the mount, not on the edge or ſide, for in that a great miſtake oft happens, and in ſo meaſuring, account from the root of the finger to the middle of the mount thirty years, and from thence to the Menſual or Table-line the like quantity of years, and ſo begin at the root of the finger according to proportion, counting half of the firſt half, which amounts to fifteen, and proportion it by degrees to ſeventeen, eighteen, twenty, or more, till you bring it to thirty, obſerving what year according to this proportion touches the firſt line, and at that number of years, according to the diviſion of the proportion the party, whether Male or Female, ſhall alter his or her condition by Marriage, if more lines appear, meaſure them by proportion from thirty, thirty-five, forty, fifty, and all the years between, according to a due proportion, a ſecond Marriage is to be noted, or a third, if any ſuch thing is deſigned, or more, and may thus fully be known by a due proportion and menſuration, anſwering to Marriage or Marriages according to the diviſion and courſe of time.

To know your fortune or misfortune on this occaſion, note that where the lines are fair, as alſo the uſual Characters, as Parallels, Croſſes, Stars, Scales, Branches and Quadrates, they depend upon Jupiter, a happy Planet, and promiſes good ſucceſs.

The uſual Characters that point at misfortune in Marriage, are to have the lines broken and abrupt like Grates, or Chequered, the Character of Saturn the reſemblance of Hair, the mounts turbid, crooked and wrinkled.

CHAP. XXX.

Rules to be obſerved to know the eminent danger any perſon is in, as to his or her health.

IF the body and face be yellowiſh, the veins diſtended, the ſight weary, heavy and irkſome, an unwilling heavineſs to motion or action hang about the party, it denotes the veſſels full of humours, which ought to be purged out, or, by a gentle means, diſperſed and brought away, to prevent diſeaſes that may, by their continuance, be contracted.

If the Senſes appear dull and melancholy, without affliction or diſorder of the mind, the face look dull and of a leadiſh colour, puffed and ſwoln, if wringing pains happen after Meals, it denotes obſtructions.

If tears, without a ſenſible cauſe, fall from the eyes, the lips quiver at times, as likewiſe the Legs ſeem feeble, if the memory grows bad, and the ſenſes ſtupified as it were, the body hot and cold by turns, the breath ſhort, and fetched with pain, and pain in the head; if theſe Symptoms in any critical time happen, they denote a conflict of Nature, a Sickneſs approaching through Ejection.

If the Eyes are dull, and Rheum much afflict them, if the Noſtrils are red, if the Midriff and ſhort Ribs ſtretch without pain, if the Breath be difficult, a pain of the Head, Noſe, and Face, itching pain of the Temples, they denote ſome ſharp diſeaſe at hand, with Efflux of Blood, eſpecially theſe Symptoms happening or continuing on a critical day.

If the Face be ſad, dark and cloudy, the Breath drawn with difficulty, the lower Lip tremble, the Spittle thin, and the Navel extended, they denote a foulneſs of the Stomach, which muſt be removed in time, to prevent violent diſeaſes, that through that occaſion may befal the party.

Theſe and many Symptoms I might urge, but ſeeing the brevity of this Treatiſe will not permit, I ſhall wave them, and proceed to ſome Phyſiognomical ſigns of approaching Death, as they are laid down in Rules and Canons by the Learned.

CHAP. XXXI.

Divers Rules to know by the Art of Phyſiognomy, the danger of Diſeaſes relating to Death.

1. THE Philoſophers and Sages of the World always conclude, that if the Sight or Image in the Ball of the ſick Parties appeared dull, or after a manner not uſual, that it argued Death was at hand.

2. If the Eyes withdraw themſelves, or ſink extraordinary deep in the concavity or hollow, it preſages Death; for a penetrating •• me from the Cerebelle, or hinder part of he Head, entering the Optick branches, ender a Chritaline contracted hardneſs, from whence it comes to paſs, that the Eyes in a Convulſive manner are drawn inward, ſo hat if it happen Death does not immedi iately inſue, yet the ſight is in extream anger of being loſt, if not irrecoverable.

3. If in ſickneſs the Eyes change to an zure or reddiſh colour, being before of ſome ther colour, they foretel great danger, if ot Death it ſelf.

4. If the Noſe grows ſharp and pale, du ing the time the party is under any fit or agony, Death is threatned. If the Noſe be writhed or depreſſed it is the like. If a pale yellowiſh water diſtil from the Noſe, the danger is the ſame.

5. If the Mouth, as if the Membranes of the Jaws were looſed, appear to open for Air, drawing quick and ſhort in any Diſeaſe, Death is eminent.

6. If the Teeth appear ſmaller and longer than uſual, as if they were ſhooting out, Death is thereby eminently threatned.

7. If the skin of the Face and other parts be converted into yellowiſh or pale aſhy colour, it prognoſticates danger to the ſick party.

8. If any perſon being ſick, ſuddenly languiſh, and growing worſe become pale and megre, yet, being ſtill ſick, his or her Face become ruddy, it denotes danger and affliction.

9. If in the extremity of ſickneſs the Breath of the party change to an ill Scent, and the Eyes appear as if they were fixed, Death is threatned.

10. If the party that is afflicted in the height of his ſickneſs ſtammer abruptly, his voice become hoarſe and ſharp, changing from what it was before, being as it were inward, it is a ſign of Death.

11. If the Breath be drawn with heavineſs and pain, ſo that the Lungs ſeem to riſe and obſtruct the paſſage, the Breath being groſs and fumy, it denotes the party will hardly recover.

12. If in extremity of ſickneſs the Teeth, the Nails, the bottoms of the Feet change colour and become dusky, it is a bad ſign.

13. If the Inteſtive iſſue at the Fundament, by reaſon of ſharp humours, Death is threatened.

14. If the Face and Lips ſuddenly change into Earthly pale-colour in time of extraordinary ſickneſs, it denotes Death, eſpecially if the Body be weakned and decayed by the force of the Diſeaſe.

15. If a darkneſs appear and ſeem to cloud the whiteneſs of the eye, the ſight dazle, the eye-brows writh and ſhrink up as it were in puckers, or the eye caſt a ſquint, not uſual to do ſo, the ſickneſs will prove very tedious, if not mortal.

16. If one eye on a ſuddain contract it ſelf eſs then the other, if water flow faſt from the left eye, and the other be bleared, and if the eyes are fixed, a hard ſtrugling to open them, or white Puſſels appear under the eye, they are all dangerous ſigns.

17. If in a ſharp diſeaſe the Face be ſmooth and ſhining, a Flux of the Belly, happening, no deſire, but an extraordinary inclination to ſleep, are ill ſigns.

18. Sleeping with the Lids of the Eyes open, and no moiſture iſſuing forth, are ſigns of danger.

19. To loſe ones hearing in the time of a dangerous Diſeaſe, with a contraction of the Ears, is the forerunner of much pain, if not Death it ſelf.

20. To obſerve the Teeth blacky, rough, and diſordered in an extream Diſeaſe, and that the party is wonderful incliable to rub them, denotes great danger, and almoſt a diſpair of recovery.

21. After a Sweat, if a cold quaking or ſhivering ſeize the party, the Hair ſtare, and a cold Sweat follow, chiefly about the Neck and Head, it is an ill ſign, threatning the party with Death.

22. If the Tongue be black, the Mouth noiſom and contagious, the Lips writhing and diſtorted, the Mouth opening without yauning, a pimple upon the Tongue, as it were a Pea, and the deſire of hot things, are arguments of Death.

23. To contract the Yard and the Teſticles in an extraordinary manner, denotes Death, eſpecially if it be in a contagious ſickneſs.

24. A hot vapour ariſing from the skin, the Breath being cold, and the coldneſs of the extream parts, are arguments of Death.

25. A yaxing or ſtraining to vomit after having much vomited, the Flux of the Belly, the Jaundice, before the ſeventh day of ſickneſs, the debility of the parts, with extream leanneſs, are tokens of Death.

And thus much I have thought worthy to be noted as to theſe Obſervations uſeful in many kinds, whereby the ſudden or latter approach of Death is ſignified or threatned to languiſhing Mortals and is one main pare and one main end of Phyſiognomy.

CHAP. XXXII.

How to find out the Genius of a Countrey and be ſenſible of its wonderful effects.

THough this may ſeem ſtrange to the in credulous, even to ſuch as will not be lieve any thing beyond the ocular demonſtration, yet certain it is there is a ſecret influence proper to peculiar places more immediately affecting and protecting one place than another, that is participating of th nature of the Planet, has greater Influence and as a ſecundary cauſe much, augments to the felicity or infelicity of Mankind, and therefore is called the good or evil Genius and by the Ancients was much obſerved in all their undertakings, nay, was ſtiled their Guardian, or the Goddeſs Fortune.

To know the Genius, conſider the humour that predominates in the Body, whether Flegm, cholerick blood, or Melancholy, which may be known by the lines in the hand. A for inſtance, if they be red, he or ſhe is of a cholerick humour, which ſympathizeth with the nature of fire, and conſequently the Genius is of the fiery Region of the Hierarchy of Gargatel, or depends upon Tariel Tubel Gaviel his Subſtitutes; which may be diſcovered by the colour of the lines, according to their agreeableneſs with Fire, Air, and Water, or conſiſtent with Earth. The firſt being red, the ſecond pale or whitiſh, the third of an azr re or bluiſh, and the fourth of a dusky or dar kiſh colour, and the Genius's participating of theſe Elements, have their ſtations aſſigned in the four Quarters of the Univerſe. If i happen to be one of the fiery Figures of Geomancy, which are in number four, viz. Fortuna-Minor, Amiſſo, Rubeus and Cauda Draconis; or if it happen in one of thoſe of Mars, which are Acquiſitio, Puer, Triſtitia, paſt doubt the Angle or Genius is of the Region of Fire, having its Regency in the South, and coucludes Tueſdays to be the fortunate days of thoſe who are born under their influence.

If in the Hand the lines and veins be narrow and long, appearing of whitiſh complection, ſomewhat inclining to redneſs, they denote an airy or ſanguine Conſtitution, the Genius in that caſe being of the Hierarchy of the Air attributed to Raphael, and under him to Miel and Seraphiel, and thoſe born under them are generally wiſe, virtuous, great ſtudiers of Arts and Sciences, having their happy days on Wedneſdays.

If in the Hand Lines and Veins appear long and bluiſh, mixed with white ſtrokes, that denotes the party to be of a flegmatick Conſtitution, the Genius in that caſe referring to water, and have their Regency in the North, the principal is Gabriel, having under him, Samuel, Mediel, Mael, and the perſon born under their protection ſhall be wonderful fortunate in Sea-affairs.

If the Lines and leſſer Veins in the Hand are found broad, ſhort and thick, of a dark dusky colour, the Conſtitution is Melancholick, in which cauſe the Genius is found in the Weſt, Uriel being Superior, and under him Caſſiel, Salchiel, and Aſſaſiel, inducing to learning the ſtudy of profound Sciences, and their happy days are Thurſdays. As for theſe Geniuſes they do not always diſpence their immediate influence or aſſiſtance to mankind, but predominate more at one time than another, communicating ſtrange things.

As for the Genius of the fiery Hierarchy ruling in cholerick perſons, it is to be obſerved powerful in its operation, when the Sun is in Aries and Leo, in the Months of March and July. As for the Genius of the Air it is moſt powerful in March and April, the Sun being in Aries and Taurus. The Genius of the Water when the Sun is in Capricorn and Aquarius, in the Months of December and January. The Genius of the Earth when the Sun is in Libra and Sagittarius in the Months of September and November, and at theſe times in Critical hours the Ancients affirm, that they appear to the ſight of ſuch as they protect or infiuence in ſundry ſhapes, repreſenting their power and grandeur according to their Hierarchical degrees, but it being a myſtery too deep for the capacity of the unlearned, full of ambiguities, I ſhall the brieflier paſs it over, and proceed to other uſeful matters.

CHAP. XXXIII.

Obſervations taken from the days of the Moon, with Relation to the Birth of Mankind, as to the undertaking of Buſineſs, by that means rendred fortunate or unfortunate.

IN this caſe the Obſervation according to the learned Antients, is to be taken from New Moon to New Moon. As thus if the party be born in the firſt day of the Moon, ſhall be vigorous, lively, fair, and increaſe in riches. If born the ſecond day, his or her undertakings ſhall proſper, but ſickneſs is threatned. if the third day, expect croſſes and vexation in Love, by reaſon of inconſtancy. If the fourth day, the party will be fortunate in affairs, but be much ſubject to pains and diſorders of the head, occaſioned by watery contractions. If on the fifth day, miſchief is threatned by Thieves or Robbers. If on the ſixth day, good fortune is promiſed by marriage unexpectedly brought to paſs. If the ſeventh day, riches are promiſed by the death of Friends. If the eight day, loſſes by Sea are eminent. If the ninth day, the perſon is promiſed long life, though attended with ſeveral croſſes and vexations. If the tenth day, he or ſhe ſhall be fortunate in finding things precious, which ſhall turn to their great advantage. If born on the eleventh day, the party ſhall be fortunate in Children of the Female Sex. If born on the twelfth day, the party ſhall be ſubject to travel, and be often in danger of drowning. If born on the thirteenth day, he or ſhe ſhall be light and inconſtant. If on the fourteenth a calm eſtate is promiſed, accompanied with many bleſſings. If on the fifteenth, the party is promiſed ſucceſs in Tillage. If on the ſixteenth day, the party be born, he or ſhe is ſubject to Rheums, Catarrhs, extraordinary Colds, and the like. If on the ſeventeenth day, it denotes the party of a peeviſh diſpoſition, one given to quartel and contention, by which many miſchiefs ſhall inſue, if on the eighteenth day the party being born, much happineſs is promiſed. If on the nineteenth day, it denotes the party ſlothful, much given to ſleep and drowſineſs, not deſirous of labour, nor thoughtful of buſineſs. If on the twentieth day, it denotes the party from a low ſtation to riſe to a high degree. If one the twenty-firſt day the party is promiſed riches by Navigation. If on the twenty-ſecond day he or ſhe ſhall be unfortunate in Children or Relations. If on the twenty-third day, then ſhall the party be feeble, unhealthy, and fall into many diſorders. If on the twenty-fourth day, the Dropſie and Gout are threatned. If on the twenty fifth day, bad ſucceſs is predicted, in eſpecially Rural Affairs. And ſo for the twenty-ſixth, and twenty-ſeventh; for ſo many days, beſides hour and minutes, is the Sun making her progreſs through the Twelve Signs of the Zodiack, as being the neareſt Planet to the Earth, ſo that to her are more immediately attributed the rule of all watery Bodies, ſhe drawing after her in her Riſes and Fall, not only the Ocean and the Blood in the Body of Mankind, and other Creatures of ſubſtance, cauſing them to ebb and flow, but by her increaſe and Wain, cauſes a livelineſs or decay in the parts of life; both Man and Beaſt naturally appearing more heavy and lumpiſh in her Wain than in her Increaſe. And thus much for the ſignification of the Moon's courſe relating to good or bad fortune.

CHAP. XXXIV.

The manner of Reſolving doubtſul Queſtions in relation to Friends, Marriages, places of Abode, Health, Proſperity or Adverſity, love or buſineſs, with many more of the like nature within the rules of Aſtrology, &c.

REſolving of Queſtions in this kind has by many been held a curious Art, and by the Ignorant wonderfully eſteemed, who generally conceit it can be brought to paſs by no leſs than Conjuration, though therein much miſtaken; but however, though like other Arts and Sciences, it is not altogether infallible, yet it is lawful, and of much efficacy, rendering in many particulars ſuch ſatiſfaction, as the Inquiſitive have thought impoſſible to meet with in their inquiry, though in this the Rules are not difficult, if ſeriouſly weighed and conſidered. As thus,

Obſerve the queſtion and the time wherein it is demanded, conſider the Planet that is Lord of the Aſcendant, and the Sign that is poſited, take the dimentions, and erect the Scheme, in which by comparing and making exact parallels, diviſion of the Figures, by which means the Nativity being brought within view you may by underſtanding how the Planet that ruled in that, diſpoſes, orders, or influences as a ſecundary cauſe, and from thence drawing your conjecture, make your ſolution; as ſuppoſe the queſtion be, whether the party ſhall marry the party deſired, if Venus a Planet properly influencing affairs of Love and Conjugal felicity be in the ſeventh Houſe, which by Aſtrologers is termed the Houſe of Marriages, or the third Angular Houſe, the affair will be proſperous if begun at that time, and the party have ſucceſs. If any perſon make a Voyage when the Moon is in the fifth Houſe it will be proſperous, but if Mars be there, let him expect to ſuffer much by ſtorms, and may be in danger of caſting away. And ſo if any one ſicken, Saturn or the Moon being in the eighth houſe, termed the Houſe of Death, the recovery is to be doubted, if you contract Friendſhip, the Moon being in the third, which is the Houſe attributed to Friends and Relations, it will be to your great advantage, prove happy and laſting; but if Mercury be there, the contrary. The firſt Houſe is termed the Aſcendant of the Horoſcope, whence is gathered the condition of man's life, wherefore to undertake any buſineſs when Jupiter or the Moon is there will prove very fortunate. If Jupiter be Lord of the Nativity in that Houſe, honours and great preferments are promiſed. The Moon being in the fourth Houſe at the Nativity, called the houſe of Inheritance and Treaſure, the party ſhall have an eſtate fall unexpectedly. If a Woman conceive when Venus is in the fifth Houſe, the Child will be Male. If in the ſixth, a weak female Child. If Mercury, & Venus be at the time of the conception in conjunction in the 5th houſe, there happen twins, or if but one, it proves for the moſt part to be a Hermophrodite, participating of either Sex. Buſineſs begun, the Moon being in the 12th. Houſe, ſhall meet with many croſſes and diſappointments, going for the moſt part prepoſterouſly. If a party be born when the Sun is in the ninth Houſe, and Mercury be Lord of his Nativity, he ſhall travel into many ſtrange Lands, advance himſelf thereby, and increaſe in wiſdom and piety, dying in his Native-Countrey in a good old-Age. If a party is born, the Moon being in the tenth Houſe, and the Sun the ſeventh, Mars being Lord of that Nativity, good ſucceſs is promiſed in Rural Affairs, but in other imployments the party will be unfortunate. The party born when the Moon is in the twelfth Houſe, and Mars Lord of the Nativity, is born to diſcontent, diſorder, ſtrife and reproach. In fine, the Houſes have theſe properties attributed to them, in caſe the Planet, that is, Lord of the Nativity, be in one or other of them, as that it muſt conſequently. The firſt houſe ſo termed, is the Horoſcope or Aſcendant from whence the condition and manner of life is reſolved. The ſecond is the Houſe of Riches, Servants, Subſtance, as alſo the expiration of youth. The third is that of Brothers, Siſters, and Kindred farther of. The fourth is that of Inheritance and Poſſeſſions. The fifth is that of Children, Pleaſure, Delights, Subſtance, &c. The ſixth is that of Sickneſs and Health. The ſeventh is that of Wedlock, Contractions, Marriages, happy and unhappy breaches of Love, miſtruſt, and the like. The eight denotes of what kind of death the party ſhall die, and what befals him in his latter days. The ninth is that of Piety, Wiſdom, Learning, Philoſophy and Travel, as well in Voyages at Seas, as by Journeys by Land. The renth is that of Government, Advancement, Learning Eminency, Lordſhips, Laws, and has great Influence on the middle part of the life. The eleventh is that of Benefactors, Friends, Servants, and the like, much influencing old Age. The twelfth and laſt is that of Enemies ſighting, Labour, Envy, Treachery, and falls upon the latter end of man's days. Now from theſe the Queſtion rightly ſtated, the hour and minute of the Nativity, the conſtitution and complection of the party rightly conſidered, may be drawn ſtrong conjectures as to health, ſickneſs long or ſhort life, marriages, happy or unhappy voyages, travel, children, friends, riches, proſperity in one place more than in another, and the like. And indeed this is the foundation on which all the pretenders to ſuch Solutions build and draw their Inferences, from which many times come exactly to paſs, though ſometimes the expectations of the Inquiſitive are left in the miſt of Ambiguity.

CHAP. XXXV.

A further Obſervation of the Planets, and their Operation on Mankind.

IF it ſo fall out that the Moon be in Gemini or Cancer, when the child is born, ſhe has not the power of the birth, but it muſt be attributed to the Lord of the next Houſe. If the Sun be in Leo, which is his proper houſe, at the time a child is born, yet his power, by reaſon he is in his own houſe, is of no force, but it muſt in that caſe be attributed to Mercury, being Lord of the next houſe being Virgo. If the Moon be in Virgo, Venus is Lady of the birth, by reaſon Libra follows, which is her proper Houſe. As for Mars and Saturn, it is held on all hands that their Influence is not ſo pernicious in their own Houſes, as in Houſes proper to other Planets, by reaſon their proper Houſes being more natural to them, they pour not out their malign influence to that degree as is other caſes. As for the rule of the Planets, by turns, they are theſe: On Saturday the firſt hour of midnight reigneth Saturn. The ſecond hour Jupiter. The third Mars. The fourth Sol. The fifth Venus. The ſixth Mercury. The ſeventh the Moon. And ſo beginning again in the like order, hold on their courſe throughout all time, making their changes, each Planet ruling the firſt hour of that day attributed to it, as Sol Sunday. Luna Monday. Mars Tueſday. Mercury Wedneſday. Jupiter Thurday. Venus Friday. Saturn Saturday. And their diſpoſitions are theſe: Saturn cauſes a firm and ſtable prudence. Jupiter a righteous juſtice. Mars a conſtant force and puiſſence. Sol an ardent charity, and good nature. Venus mildneſs and affability. Mercury fluentneſs of ſpeech and a wary cunning. Luna a moderate temper, ſoftneſs and effeminancy, Therefore the hour of Saturn is good to undertake deep Councils and Affairs that require great prudence to conduct, and bring them to perfection. The hour of Mars o undertake warlike enterprizes, or any iolent or dangerous attempts. Jupiter's hour s good to enter upon Places, Offices, and Preferment. The hour of Sol is good to require and ſeek for the favour of Potentates and great men. The hour of Venus to ſollicite Love, and ſeek a reconciliation with thoſe who are at enmity with you. The hour of Mercury to undertake the out-witting or circumventing your adverſary. The hour of the Moon to enterprize buſineſs of Navigation, or any thing relating to Water. Again, Saturn cauſeth death, dearth and peace. Jupiter a ceſſation of quarrels and ſtrife, a quiet and temperate life. Mars Winds, Thunder, Lightnings, Quarrels, Contentions, Strife, and Blood-ſhed. Sol Long-life, Health and Proſperity. Venus cauſeth Vigor-Love, Friendſhip and Fruitfulneſs. Mercury cauſeth Controverſies, Law-ſuits, Conteſts and Contentions. The Moon cauſes great Floods and Inundations, Dropſies, and all watery Diſeaſes incident to either Sex. And thus much as to theſe particulars.

CHAP. XXXVI.

Of the Pythagorean Wheel, commonly called the Wheel of Fortune, and what is to be obſerved thereby as to good or bad Fortune relating to man or woman.

ALthough this by ſome may be eſteemed needleſs in a treatiſe ſo amply furniſhed with variety, yet that nothing that may contribute to the advantage of the Reader in this nature may be omitted, I have thought fit to inſert theſe following Inſtructions.

Would you know the reſult of any Queſtion? chuſe a number not exceeding thirty, that you beſt fancy, to that add the number or the day, and the firſt Letters of your Name, which probably may ſtand Figures, divide the number by three, and if the reſult be even, then will what you demand come to paſs, but if odd, not, or at leaſt not without vexation and delay.

Would you know whether you ſhall enjoy the party you love, in this caſe take the firſt Letters of your Chriſtian and Sirnames, add thereto the number of the Planet, and day of the Week, all which in one conjunct number divide by thirty, and if it fall out in the upper part of the Wheel, you will have your wiſh, but if it happen in the lower part you will find many croſſes, if not altogether miſcarry therein.

Another underſtanding of this Wheel, is thus, Chuſe a number according to your pleaſure, add to it the day of the Month, then the Letters of your Name, which united in one ſum divide by thirty, which number if it happen to be 154 ſo divided, the overplus will be 14, which number being found in the upper part of the Wheel, promiſes ſucceſs, but if in the lower part, renders it doubtful, if not altogether impoſſible to bring to paſs: Another way there is by Alphaſier in caſe of Victory, or who ſhall overcome, which is by comparing the Names of the parties, and ſubſtracting the numbers of ſignification, adding to each the number three, and in ſuch caſes the day of the Month, and the Planet, being the additional, if the three or thirteen remain the Supernumerary to one of the parties, he may expect ſucceſs, and ſo in other caſes relating to love, buſineſs, friendſhip, fidelity, riches, truth, falſhood, proſperity and adverſity, honeſty, diſhoneſty, malice, evil intention, fraud, or the like, too tedious herein to be inſerted.

CHAP. XXXVII.

An account of the good and bad days in each Month, relating to Sickneſs and Health.

IF any party fall ſick on the firſt day of the Month, the third day is to be feared, the which if he paſs he will in all probability recover. If on the ſecond day he or ſhe fall ſick, though the ſickneſs may be tedious, yet is there great hopes of recovery. He rhat falleth ſick on the third day, if he paſs the next change of the Moon, there is great likelihood of his recovery. He or ſhe that falleth ſick on the fourth day, is in danger of continuing ſick to the twenty-eighth day. To fall ſick on the fifth day, denotes much pain and trouble, yet promiſes a recovery. To fall Eck on the ſixth day, threatens the party with danger of death after a long ſickneſs. To ll ſick of any dangerous diſeaſe on the ſe enth day, may notwithſtanding hope for recovery. To fall ſick on the ninth day, pro iſes a ſpeedy recovery. To fall ſick on the enth day, is dangerous. To fall ſick on the leventh day, promiſes a ſpeedy recovery. To ſll ſick on the twelfth day, is in danger of eath within fifteen days following. To fall Eck on the thirteenth day, denotes the recovery will not be beſore the eighteenth day. To fall ſick on the fourteenth day, promiſes quick recovery. To fall ſick on the fifteenth day, denotes danger of life, unleſs the party recover within eighteen days after following. To fall ſick on the ſixteenth day, promiſes a recovery after much affliction. To ll ſick on the ſeventeenth day, denotes the party to be in danger of death. To fall ſick on the eighteenth day, denotes the party ſoon to recover. To fall ſick the nineteenth day, enotes the party ſhall recover. To fall ſick the twentieth day, ſignifies that ſickneſs to be hort, and that it will end in health. To fall ſick the twenty-firſt day, promiſes a recovery, if the party eſcape the ten days following. To fall ſick on the twenty-ſecond day, promiſes the ſame with the twenty-firſt. He that falleth ſick the twenty-third day, though he ſhall endure much pain, ſhall recover. To fall ſick the twenty-fourth day, ſignifies the ſickneſs to be very ſhort; and the like is ſignified to the party falling ſick on the twenty-fifth day. he that falleth ſick on the twenty-ſixth day, ſhall before the ſixth day of the inſuing Month recover. He that falleth ſick on the twenty-ſeventh day, is threatned with a tedious ſickneſs, if not death. He that falleth ſick on the twenty-eight day, is in the like like danger with the party foregoing.

As for the over-plus days, by reaſon February has but twenty eight days, and that the other two or three which are in ſome Months, being properly allowed to compleat the Sun's Revolution, and not the courſe of the Moon, it is the opinion of the Learned, that no direct Inferences can be drawn from thence, but rather in that caſe to begin again as if they appertained to another Month, reckoning one, two, or three, as the Month falls out, and count in this caſe, the ſucceſs as in the beginning of this Chapter of favourable and unfortunate days.

CHAP. XXXVIII.

The fixed Stars, and their Scituation profitable for Mariners, by which they may be directed how to Steer, &c.

FOr a more full continuation of this work, I have not thought it amiſs to nominate the Celeſtial Signs, with the Stars that appertain to, or are compacted in them; and hoſe that are ſo ſpangled, are divided into three parts, ſome of which are placed in the Circle of the Zodiack, ſome of them called Northern, and others Southern Stars: & thoſe that are placed in the Zodiack have ſundry Names attributed to them, according to the fancy of the Antients, not that they reſemble the Creatures or ſuch, but it is ſuppoſed on all hands, that thoſe Names was given them by Artiſts to diſtinguiſh them; or at leaſt as he Sun entering thoſe Signs, ſympathizes more or leſs with the nature of ſuch Creatures, as the Ram, the Bull, and the like: In the Back of Taurus or the Bull, are placed the Stars called Pleiades: In the head of Taurus ſix Stars called the Hijades: The Stars ſtanding before the Feet of Gemini are called Propus, and that as it were cloudy part of Heaven, which is Cancer, is known by the Name of Perſephe: the two Stars dimly ſhining that are near it, are called Alini: and the bright Star in the middle of Leo is named the Lyon's-Heart; the bright Star at the Fingers end of the left hand of Virgo, is called SpikaVirginis: the little Star at the right hand of Virgo, is called Protigettes: the four Stars that are at the right hand of Aquarius are called Urnathe: Stars that go from the Tail of Piſces are called Lines, and in the South Line nine Stars are contained, and only five in the North: the brighter Star in the Lines end is called Nodus, and theſe are accounted uſeful Stars. Thoſe between the Zodiack and the Northern Pole, are accounted Northern: As thus, Urſa, Major, and Urſa, Minor, Draco, that lies between the Bears Artophylax, Corona, Engon, Aſin, the Harp, the Vulter, the Eagle, the Serpent and Serpentine, the Arrow and the Dolphin, Prottomo, Hyppy, the Horſe that is near Hyppacas, Caepheus, Caſſiopia, and Romeda, Perſeus, Auriga, Deltoton, Bernices, here likewiſe there are other Stars, who for their plain appearance had their names from the notable Stars, about the middle ſhank of Arctophilax, and are called Arcturus: and the ſhining Star placed by the Harp, borrows its name from the Sign: the Stars at the top of Perſeus left hand are named Gorgons: the clear Star in the Shoulder of Auriga is called the Goat: the two leſſer Stars at the extremity of the hand are called the Kidds: and all that lye on the South ſide of the Zodiack, are Southern ſigns, their Names as follow, Orion the Centaur, & the Beaſt that he holds in his hand, Thyrſylocus, the Rehale, the Southern-Fiſh, the Skinker of Aquarius, the Flood of Orion, the Southern Crown, the Road that lyeth by Hyparcus, and in theſe there are Stars that have taken proper names, the bright Star in Prokyou is called by that name, the bright Star in the South, Dogs mouth is called the Dog or Dog-ſtar: The Star that ſhineth in the top of Argo, is call'd Canopius. And thus much touching theſe Stars, which well conſidered, may in a great meaſure be a help to Sailers in directing their Courſe, eſpecially in thoſe Seas where the Stars are the moſt material Guide. As for the two Tropicks, they are Cancer and Capricorn, the firſt the Summer Tropick or Oblſtice, being the boundards of the Sun, and the two extreams of the twelve Signs: The Poles are Artick and Antartick, North and South, the former by reaſon of its Elevation is viſible in our Horizon, but the latter is depreſſed, and not viſible in the Northern parts of the World: Theſe Poles are no other than a certain number of Stars, that making in a manner a Circle, turn only round, never riſing and ſeeing as the other Stars; from whence they derive their names of Poles, or as it were, Centres of the Spheres on which they turn and move about.

CHAP. XXXIX.

An Eſſay by way of Diſcourſe of the ſubſtance and nature of Heaven, and Celeſtial Bodies, &c. or a Scheme of Divine and Natural Philoſophy.

THough this to ſome may ſeem ſtrange, yet may it not altogether prove unprofitable, being drawn from Reaſon, general and particular Obſervations, as likewiſe from the Opinions of the Learned. Firſt, Then I ſhall thus proceed, that amongſt all Creatures in Heaven and Earth, ſome are ſpiritual, and others corporal, by the ſpiritual is meant thoſe that have no body or viſible ſubſtance, as Angels and the Souls of Men; now in this caſe ſome have life, and others not, ſome are laſting and immutable, others periſhable and corruptible, ſome motion, and thers without motion; and amongſt thoſe which are without life. there is difference in two points, ſome have natural motion, the reſt want it; and amongſt thoſe which have this motion, ſome are mutable, corruptible, and ſubject to change, the reſt not perſiſting always in their Eſtate, during the courſe of this World, ſtones and metals, &c. are of the number of thoſe that have neither life, nor any natural moving whatſoever, but participate with the Stable Earth. The Water, Air, and Fire, are Creatures, the which, though wanting life, yet have the motion, and are ſubject to all corruption, as are all other Creatures compoſed of Elements, whether they retain life or not; for by reaſon they are compounded of matter, and contrary qualities, they do at length corrupt, and are changed; not in regard of the firſt nature and ſubſtance, which periſhes not, tho it changeth Forms, but returneth always into the ſame Element, whereof every compound conſiſteth, and notwithſtanding, ſtones and metals are exceeding hard, yet are they not Exempt from corruption, but are conſumed by Uſage; but the Celeſtial Bodies conſiſts of ſuch matter, nature and ſubſtance, that being in perpetual motion, they ever perſevere, and are intire in their firſt form, not being ſubject to change in Bodies, or any way conſuming like other Creatures that are under them.

As for the matter and ſubſtance of the Celeſtial Bodies, it has occaſioned divers diſputes amongſt the Learned, for ſome, even Phyloſophers, have affirmed, that the Heavens and Stars are compounded of the ſame Elements with other Creatures, though ſomewhat refined and purged from its groſneſs; rendring this reaſon, viz. that they could not be viſible, were they not made of viſible matter, and that it is unlikely that viſible things ſhould be made of things inviſible; from whence they conclude, that there is in the compoſition of Celeſtial Bodies, ſome portion of Earth and Water, and that they are more lucid and bright, they attribute to the nature of the Air and Fire; others are of Opinion, that the Heavens are compoſed of another nature of ſubſtance, which they term the fifth Eſſence, of moſt rare and different ſubſtance, from the Elementary, and much more excellent and noble; but whatſoever may be ſubtilly invented in this matter, it may be very well conjectured, that heat is the ſubſtance of ſubſiſtance of Celeſtial Bodies, which is inſeperable from brightneſs, the ſimilitude and ſemblance of light having the ſubſtance of it, and of heat, ſo annexed with it ſelf, that it is almoſt nothing elſe, ſo that the light brightneſ;, and heat, may be taken for one and the ſame thing the ſubſtance and matter of Heaven and of all the Spheres, neither are they more wearied, worn, and corrupted for all the labour they have performed by the ſpace of ſo many thouſand years, than they were the firſt day of their Creation; for we muſt not hold it for a change and alteration of their natures and qualities in that, according to their divers courſes, the Stars and Planets are ſometimes far from, and ſometimes nearer to each other, and that they have conjunctions, oppoſitions, and divers aſpects, according to the variety of their motions; not yet for the Eclipſe of the Sun, occaſioned by the interpoſition of the Moon's dark Body, between us and that glorious light, or of the Moon by the interpoſition of the ſhadow of the Earth, between the Sun and her lightneſs, or be, for ſuch changes are not in their proper Bodies ſubſtance and quality, but only in regard of us and our ſight, though in the end they ſhall wax old like a Garment, and paſs away; but till that appointed time, ſealed up from the knowledge of all Men or Angels, in the Boſom of infinite Wiſdom, they ſhall keep their courſe without alteration.

CHAP. XL.

A Treatiſe of Fiery Meteors, and their Generation.

THE Generation of the fiery Impreſſion oft ſeen in the Air, called burning Stubble, or ſparkles of Fire, is on this kind, viz. When the matter of the Exhalation being an Unctious or Oily Vapour extracted from the Earth, by the influence of the Stars, or Beams of the Sun into the higheſt Region, and there being in all parts alike thin, one part takes fire before the other can arrive, ſo kindled by degrees, it flies abroad like ſparkles, or falling Stars.

The flying Dragon, or fiery Drake, another ſort of fiery Meteors, is a Body of a vaporous matter, aſcending to the Region of cold, but by reaſon of its groſneſs, not capable to paſs it; ſo that being driven down by the vehementneſs of its agitation, takes fire, forming it ſelf into the ſhape of a Dragon, very fearful to behold, and in the like nature are generated and kindled fires in the Air, reſembling Shields, Globes, Bowels, Lamps, Pyramids, and the like, according as they fall into faſhion, by reaſon of the oppoſition they meet, or their ſooner or later kindling.

There is a Light ſeen upon the Earth, called, Will with the Wiſh, which in Mooriſh or Marſhy ground, is ſeen to go before men in a dark Night, called by the Latins, Ignis Fatuus, or fooliſh fire, which is indeed no other but a Vapour kindled by vehement agitation, moving and skipping up & down by the motion or direction of the Air, when through the darkneſs of the Night, men many times fixing their eyes upon it; they are ſo dazled as they looſe their way, which they fooliſhly attribute to the power of this Vapour, which indeed has no ſuch operation.

There are other flames which appear upon mens beards & hair, as likewiſe upon Beaſt's, theſe are cauſed by clammy Vapours ſcattered in the Air, and taking fire by their ſwift and vehement motion which ingenders ſuch heat, that in motion many times Arrows have taken fire, and Bullets have melted.

Comets or Blazing-Stars are no other than a huge Maſs of vaporous Unctions, which by reaſon of its ſubtilty reaches the Region of Fire, and there blazes till the matter that feeds it is conſumed: the Train or Tail being the blaze, and the round Head the Body of Fire that continues it, and cannot be ſeen, where the Sun beams make any impreſſion, but is very diſcernable when the ſhadow of the Earth paſſes about it; but for the moſt part theſe Exhalations threaten mankind with divers Calamities, appearing as the Beacons of Heaven, to warn the ſinful World to repent.

CHAP. XLI

A Treatiſe of Airy Impreſſions, their Nature and Generation, &c.

THE cauſe of many Suns and Moons appearing at once, that is the repreſentation of many, though indeed not real, is, as to the firſt, when the Sun caſts a full reflex upon ſmooth and watery Clouds, and in them impreſſes its likeneſs, ſo that ſometimes there appear two, three, or five Suns in this nature ſo are produced the Images of many ſmall Suns like little Stars, and in like manner are produced the Images of the Moon, ſeen oftner than the former, by reaſon of her nearneſs to the Earth.

Lightning is cauſed by a hot Vapour, aſcending from the Earth and Water, which in its Aſcenſion taking fire, yet not being able to break through the cold Region, it forces its paſſages downward, when meeting with watery cold, it plunges into them, and rend them in pieces with horrible Bellowing, which is called Thunder, but when no Clouds interpoſe, or at leaſt very thin ones, then are flaſhes of Lightning only ſeen, but no Thunder heard; the reaſon why the Lightning is ſo long ſeen before the Thunder is heard is, for that the ſence of ſeeing, is more quick and inſtant than that of hearing.

Earthquakes are cauſed by Winds in the Bowels or hollow Caverns of the Earth, fighting with the heat and oppoſition they meet with, ſo that ſtruggling for vent, they often in forcing their way, rend and force the Earth in ſunder, and fly forth in prodigious Whirlwind, doing great miſchief. Whirlwinds, properly termed ſo, is cauſed by a ſtrong Vapour, or Airy Contraction that forces its way through a flock of Clouds, without any noiſe of Thunder, of flaſh of Lightning. Another ſort there are, called fiery Whirlwinds, which is when a Vapour in ſuch a caſe takes fire, which ſort overthrows and deſtroys all dry things that oppoſe it.

Circles about the Sun and Moon are cauſed by the thick and groſneſs of the Air, for the Beams being ſhot direct, reverberate, or are beaten back, making a round Circle or Halen, according to the roundneſs of the body of Light which occaſions it, and ſometimes it ſo falleth out through the Interpoſition of thin Clouds.

The Rain bow is cauſed by the Suns. Beams, darting aſcance, or in oppoſition to a thick and watery Cloud, making the Colours lighter or darker, according to the deepneſs of their penetration.

The natural Winds are cauſed by the ſuddain and violent motion of the Air, and that directed from the turning of the Spheres more or leſs according, and the reaſon why it ſo often varies and changes, is to purge off, and carry away the groſs Vapours, which would otherways infect the Earth, by corrupting, and render it uninhabitable.

Rain is cauſed by Miſty Vapours exhaled by the heat of the Sun, which being drawn up, thicken, and are carried about by the Winds, till they are too heavy, and then fall down in ſhowers; for the Clouds are of no ſolid matter, but only compoſed of moiſt and dry Vapours, and where it ſo falls out that the Wind is exceeding ſcant before the moiſt Vapour can aſcend to its height or thicken, then does it fall again in Miſt.

Hail and Snow are moiſt Vapours, conduced by too near approaching the Region of cold. If the Vapour be thick, then it is Hail or Driſle, if thin and expanded, then it is Snow; if thin and cloſe Rime or hoar Froſt. And thus much for theſe particulars.

CHAP. XLII.

Of the perfect Compoſition which are in the Nature of things, by which the four Elements are to be conſidered.

AS for the four Elements, they may be fitly termed to reſemble living Creatures, Plants, Stones and Metals, as for Stones they have their Original and Foundation from the Earth, and agreeing with its nature, ever deſcend. Metal may be ſaid to be placed upon the ſecond Watery Angle of the World, as agreeing in their Liquid Matter with Water, all Metals have their Original from Quickſilver and Sulphur, ſtewed or boyled in the Bowels of the Earth, and are finer or courſer, according to the firmneſs or groſneſs of thoſe Originals, upon the third or Airy Angle of the World. We may find Plants, for they neither grow nor fructufie, but in the open-day, and do properly retain the nature of Air, which they always require, as being fitteſt and apteſt for them. Upon the fourth Angle, namely Fire, may be centered or put all living Creatures, whoſe lives as the Learned hold, ſubſiſt by fire, obtained from the Empireal Heaven and Spirit of Life, which is a quickning fire, and diſtributeth Life to all the Wheels of the World.

True it is, that under every Univerſal kind of theſe, there are divers particular ſpecies diſtinct the one from the other; for although ſtones may properly enough be termed Earthy, yet are they ſometimes nominated of ſome other Element, which moſt prevaileth in their compoſition for doubtleſs all the Elements do meet together in the Procreation of them, but chiefly Earth and Water, and may by their groſneſs or pureneſs be obſerved, which moſt predominates or contributed to the compoſition, for the dark ſtones are called earthly; and the clear ones watery. As for Metals, they participate moſtly of a watery ſubſtance, though they have in them the compoſition of all the Elements, and may be reſembled to the ſeven Planets, as Gold to the Sun, Silver to the Moon, Iron to Mars, Quickſilver to Mercury, Braſs to Jupiter, Lead to Saturn, and Tin to Venus, being each of them imagined to have the fire or influence of the ſaid Planets. As for Plants, although they may be by Nature Airy; yet there are ſome whoſe Roots, Leaves and Bloſſoms are hot in the firſt degree, others are cold and dry, ſome are moiſt, which diverſity happeneth according as the Plant participateth, more or leſs of the ſundry Elements. The like is to be obſerved of living Creatures for although they are ſaid to participate of the Region or Element of Fire, yet the compoſition of all the Elements are found in them, and without them no Creature can ſubſiſt; nay, divers are of Opinion, that all the glittering Frame of Nature, as well Celeſtial as Terreſtrial, has a participation, though more ratified and refined. And thus Reader, I hope to your ſatisfaction, I have performed my promiſed Task, though but ſmall to the eye, yet a work large to the mind, and not without much ſerious deliberation, eaſily comprehended. As for the pains I have taken here I exact no applauſe, but if advantage accrue hereby, give the glory to God, who is the only Omnipotent Wiſe Creator, and diſpoſes of all things, and in whom all Created Beings are centered.

FINIS.
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