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CHAP. XXXII.
Of Divinination in general.
IT willnot be amiss here to bring in those other sorts of Divination, drawing predictions not so much from the observation of heavenly bodies, but of in∣feriour things that retain a kinde of shadow and re∣semblance of heavenly things; that those things being understood, ye may the better understand this Astrolo∣gical Tree that yields such trashie Fruit; and from whence, as from a Lernaean Hydra, the Beast of so ma∣ny Heads is generated. Among the Arts therefore of Fortune-telling Vulgarly professed in hope of gain, are Physiognomy, Metoposcopie, Chiromancy, Soothsaying, Speculatory, and Interpretation of Dreams; to which we may adde the mad Oracles of former times: All which have not the least of solid Learning in them, nor have any ground of Reason to fix on, but depend upon Chance, familiarity with Spirits, or some appa∣rent Conjectures, which are gathered from ancient Tra∣ditions, or long Observations. For all these prodigi∣ous Arts of Divination, defend themselves with the Buckler of Experience, and to dis-entangle themselves out of the bonds of hampring Objections, by suggesting to work beyond Faith and Reason; of all which, the Law takes notice, thus Commanding: Let none be found among you that maketh his Son go through the fi•e, or that useth Witchcraft, or a regarder of times, or a mar∣ker of the flying of fowls, or a Sorcerer, or a Charmer, or that councelleth with Spirits, or a Soothsayer: for all that do those things are an abomination unto the Lord.
Of Divinination in general.
IT willnot be amiss here to bring in those other sorts of Divination, drawing predictions not so much from the observation of heavenly bodies, but of in∣feriour things that retain a kinde of shadow and re∣semblance of heavenly things; that those things being understood, ye may the better understand this Astrolo∣gical Tree that yields such trashie Fruit; and from whence, as from a Lernaean Hydra, the Beast of so ma∣ny Heads is generated. Among the Arts therefore of Fortune-telling Vulgarly professed in hope of gain, are Physiognomy, Metoposcopie, Chiromancy, Soothsaying, Speculatory, and Interpretation of Dreams; to which we may adde the mad Oracles of former times: All which have not the least of solid Learning in them, nor have any ground of Reason to fix on, but depend upon Chance, familiarity with Spirits, or some appa∣rent Conjectures, which are gathered from ancient Tra∣ditions, or long Observations. For all these prodigi∣ous Arts of Divination, defend themselves with the Buckler of Experience, and to dis-entangle themselves out of the bonds of hampring Objections, by suggesting to work beyond Faith and Reason; of all which, the Law takes notice, thus Commanding: Let none be found among you that maketh his Son go through the fi•e, or that useth Witchcraft, or a regarder of times, or a mar∣ker of the flying of fowls, or a Sorcerer, or a Charmer, or that councelleth with Spirits, or a Soothsayer: for all that do those things are an abomination unto the Lord.