An astrological discourse with mathematical demonstrations proving the powerful and harmonical influence of the planets and fixed stars upon elementary bodies in justification of the validity of astrology : together with an astrological judgment upon the great conjunction of Saturn & Jupiter, 1603 / written by that worthy, learned gentleman, Sir Christopher Heydon, Knight ; and now published by Nicholas Fiske ...

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An astrological discourse with mathematical demonstrations proving the powerful and harmonical influence of the planets and fixed stars upon elementary bodies in justification of the validity of astrology : together with an astrological judgment upon the great conjunction of Saturn & Jupiter, 1603 / written by that worthy, learned gentleman, Sir Christopher Heydon, Knight ; and now published by Nicholas Fiske ...
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Heydon, Christopher, Sir, d. 1623.
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London :: Printed by J. Macock for Nathaniel Brooks ...,
1650.
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"An astrological discourse with mathematical demonstrations proving the powerful and harmonical influence of the planets and fixed stars upon elementary bodies in justification of the validity of astrology : together with an astrological judgment upon the great conjunction of Saturn & Jupiter, 1603 / written by that worthy, learned gentleman, Sir Christopher Heydon, Knight ; and now published by Nicholas Fiske ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43489.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.

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Courteous Reader, These Books following are printed for NA∣THANIEL BROOKS, and are to be sold at his shop at the Angel in Cornhill.

  • 1. PLanometria, or the whole Art of Survey of Land, shewing the use of all Instruments, but especially the plain Table; whereunto is ad∣ded an Appendix to measure regular Solides, as Timber, Stone, & the like, and to find the contents of Timber tree as it groweth, useful for all that in∣tends either to sell or purchase, by Ol. Wallingby. 8.
  • 2. An Arithmatick, discovering the secrets of that Art in Numbers and Species, in two Books: 1. Teaching by precept and example the operation in Numbers, whole and broken by Decimals, a new practise & use of the Logarithms, Napyers bones, with new Propositions, touching the Quantities, qualities and Rules of Medicines. 2. The great Rule of Algebra in Species, resolving all Arithmatical Questions by supposition, with a Canon of the powers

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  • of Numbers, fitted to the meanest capacity, by Jo∣nas Moor, late of Durham. 8.
  • ... 3. Tactometria, or the Geometry of Regulars, after a new, most exact, and expedious manner, in Solids, not only in respect of magnitude or demension, but also of gravity or ponderosity, ac∣cording to any metal assigned, with useful Experi∣ments, falling in by the way of measure & weight. And withall, the like artifical Practical Geometry of Regular-like Solids, and of a Cylindrir body, for liquid or Vessel Measure, with sundry new Ex∣periments never before extant for gauging, a work very useful for all that are imployed in the Art Metrical, by John Wiberd, Doctor in Physick.
  • ... 4. Records Arithmetick, or the grounds of Art, teaching the Practises of Numbers and Fractions after an easie manner.
Histories with curious Discourse of Humane Learning.
  • ... 1. The English Gentleman, and English Gen∣tlewoman, both couched into one volume, with the Ladies Love-Lecture, and a Supylement, called the Turtles Triumph, by Richard Braithwait, Esq Folio.
  • ... 2. The History of the Golden Ass. 4.
  • 3. The Painting of the Ancients, the beginning,

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  • progress and Consummation of that Noble Art; and how those ancient Artificers attained to their still so much admired Excellency.
  • 5. Israels Redemption, or the Prophetical Hi∣story of our Saviours Kingdom on Earth, that is, the Church Catholique and Triumphant, with a Discourse of Gog and Magog, or the Battle of the the great Day of God Almighty, by Robert Ma∣ton of Exon-Colledg in Oxon. 8.
  • 6. An Introduction to the Teutonick Philoso∣phy, being a determination of the original of the Soul, at a Dispute held in the publike School at Cambridg at the Comencement, March 3. 1646. by Charls Hotham, Fellow of Peter-House. 12.
  • 7. Oedipus, or A Resolver, being a Clew that leads to the chief Secrets and true Resolution of Ammorus Natural, Moral and Political Pro∣blems, by G. M. 12.
  • 8. The Celestial Lamp, enlightening every di∣stressed Soul from the depth of everlasting Dark∣ness to the height of eternal Light, by Tho: Fet∣tisplace. 12.
Choyce Poems, with several excellent Tradegies and Comedies.
  • 1. Fons Lachrymarum, or a Fountain of Tears, from whence doth flow Englands Complaint, Je∣remiahs

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  • Lamentations, with an Elegy upon that Son of Valor Sir Charls Lucas, by John Quarls. 8.
  • 2. Nocturnal Locubrations, or Meditations Divine and Moral, with Epigrams and Epitaphs, by Robert Chamberlin.
  • 3. The Ʋnfortunate Mother, a Tragedy, by Thomas Nabbs.
  • 4. The Rebellion of Comedy, by Tho: Raulins.
  • 5. The Tragedy of Messalina, by Nathaniel Ri∣chards. 8.
Excellent Peeces of Divinity of certain Ortho∣dox Divines, with other Sermons, viz.
  • 1. The Remedy of Discontentment, or a Trea∣tise of Contentation in whatsoever condition, fit for these sad and troubled Times, by the right Re∣verend Father in God Joseph Hall, late Bishop of Exon and Norwich. 12.
  • 2. The Grand Sacriledg of the Church of Rome, in taking away the sacred Cup from the Laiety at the Lords Table, by the late Reverend Daniel Featly, Doctor in Divinity. 4.
  • 3. The Cause and Cure of Ignorance, Error, Enmity, Athiesm and Prophaness, or a most hopeful way to Grace and Salvation, by R. Young. 8.
  • 4. A Bridle for the Times, tending to still the Murmuring, to settle the Wavering, to stay the

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  • Wandering, to strengthen the Fainting, by John Brinsley Minister of Gods Word at Yarmouth.
  • 5. Comforts against the Fear of Death, being short Meditations of that precious Gentlewoman Mrs Anne Skelton of Norwich, wherein are seve∣ral Evidences of the Works of Grace in her own Soul, which were the stay of her Heart against the Fear of Death, by John Collings of Norwich.
  • 6. Iacobs Seed, or the Excellency of seeking God by Prayer, by Jeremiah Burroughs, Minister of the Gospel to the two greatest Congregations about London, Stepney and Criple-gate. 12.
  • 10. The Zealous Magistrate, A Sermon by Thomas Trescot.
  • 11. Britania Rediviva, or a Soveraign Remedy to cure a sick Commonwealth, in a Sermon preach∣ed in the Minster at York before the Iudges at the Assize, Aug. 9. 1649. by John Shaw Min. of Hull.
  • 9. The Princes Royal, or a Sermon preached in the Minster in York before the Iudges, March 24. 1650. by John Shaw Minister of Hull.
  • 10. Anatomy of Mortality, divided into eight Heads. 1. The Certainty of Death. 2. Medita∣tions of Death. 3. Preparations for Death. 4. The right Behavior in Death. 5. The Comfort in our own death. 6. The Comfort against the death of friends. 7. The Cases wherein its lawful and un∣lawful. 8. The glorious Estate of Gods children af∣ter death. By George Stronde.
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