An astrological judgement touching theft wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.

To the Judicious READER

Reader,

WHen I did seriously Consider what mischief is done by Thieves and Cheates, I could do no less but make pub∣lique this Little Treatise touching Theft, &c. Wherein Astrologically is plainly laid down some very excellent Rules of Art Experimentally amplyfied, easie to be understood by the meanest capacity, and certainly will be of much advantage, not onely to those who are well versed in this most sublime Science: But to most others that are desirous to

be instructed therein: and for the bet∣ter understanding I have here shewed you whether the Figure at the time of the question is Radicall or not: that you may not deceive your selves nor the querent: but certainly direct him how to find the Theif or goods stolen, &c. and sometimes it doth so happen that many things are mislaid, and not out of the querents house, but he judgeth it stole because theft is so much practised by servants, &c. Therefore I have de∣monstrated to thy view, whether it be stole or remain in the house (if so) in what part thereof it may probably be found. But if the goods are stolen, I have shewed thee the best Rules how to describe the Thief or Thieves, which way they live, strangers or familiars, &c. Likewise concerning Beasts, if they are stole or strayed, and Fugitives with many other matters very usefull and benificial, to all that are studients

in this Art, viz. Judicial Astrology: So Courtious Reader, let me desire thee to pardon my imbecilities, and if God permit me with Life and health, I shall furnish thee with another Piece Treating of the judgements of all horary questions, more perticular then any yet extant: and to all carping Criticks and fantasticall sencerers I thus make them an answer,

Ʋt Ignam Caves Omnibus ignotis, Allatrant ita barbari; Quicquid non intelligunt Carpunt at damnant.

Thine Anthony Griffin.