Evangelium sydereum: or, Revelation demonstrated In three parts. The first being a philosophical discourse leading to the second. The second is Holy Scripture, astronomically handled from the radix of a nativity, and a direction of the luminaries, &c. The third is an appendix touching the scheme of Sol's ingress into Aries for the year 1677. The whole being a divine treatise recommended to the serious perusal of the unprejudic'd mathematician and astrologer, as also of all other persons, to the intent they may behold God's glorious wonders revealed in the heavens. By John Southworth, an experiencer of the love of Jesus, and a well-wisher to the people in scorn called Quakers.

PART II.

THE Direction whose Effects are here handled, is of Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, to the Body of Luna, Govern∣ess of the Ninth, viz. the House of Religion in the Radix.

The Arch of Direction found out according to the Argolian Method of Calculation, is as follow∣eth, viz.

	D.	M.	S.
☉ the Significator's Longitude is	29.	46.	42 ♐.
South Declination under the Earth	23.	30.	00.
Right Ascension	269.	45.	00.
Distantia ab Imo Coeli	58.	08.	00.
Pole of Position	39.	17.	00.
Difference of Ascension	20.	50.	00.
Oblique Ascension	290.	35.	00.

☽ the Promissor's Longitude is	2.	21	♒
North Latitude	0.	43
Declination South	18.	57
Right Ascension	304.	28
Different. Ascensional. sub Polo ☉	16.	19
Ascensio Obliqua sub eodem Polo	320.	47

Substract 290. 35. the Oblique Ascension of Sol, from 320. 47. the Oblique Ascension of Luna under the Sun's Pole, and there remains 30. 12. the Arch of Direction; to which adding 26 min. the Equation, the Sum is 30. 38. the Arch equated. These 30 degrees point out 30 years of the Natives Age compleat and ended, and 38 minutes shew 38 parts of 60 of the 31^st year, falling upon the 30^th day of the fifth Month called July, Anno 1676; near which time the Lights of Heaven, gave a Di∣rection to the Native in the wayes of Righteousness.

The fore-going numbers of Calculation were found according to the Precepts of Spherical Tri∣gonometry, exhibited in the third part of Clavis Astrologiae Elimata, pages 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, &c. Only this of Sol the Significator, and Lu∣na the Promissor, being sufficient for the present pur∣pose, the rest of the Hylegians are here omitted as needless.

There is another Method of Direction, first pub∣lished to the view of the World by Dr. Salmon, in his Horae Mathematicae, lib. 2. cap. 2. Sect. 16, 17. as also Chap. 18. Book 4. of the same Treatise;

which indeed I cannot but acknowledge to be no less ingenious and rational, than facil: and hath been frequently verified by my own and others Ex∣perience to Admiration, never failing of Truth, being wholly grounded upon the infallible Axi∣oms of Art, and backed by several passages in the Holy Scriptures.

The Measure of Time, according to this Me∣thod, is the allowance of a day for a year; for as all the Points of the Ecliptick pass through the 12 Mansions in the space of 24 hours, or a Natural Day, so the Sun makes his Circuit through all the said Points of the Ecliptick in a year; which is a ra∣tional Proof in Art, that a day must stand for a year.

Moreover, This Measure of Time is countenan∣ced in several passages of Holy Scripture, where we may read, that a Day is the measure of Time for a Year, as to the accomplishment of Ezekiel's Prophe∣cies, with other circumstances of Sacred Writ which are here omitted; Now, since a Day for a Year is the measure of Time allowed for the ful∣filling of Divine Prophecies, why not the same al∣lowance of Time for the accomplishment of Coele∣stial Mysteries, or such mysterious Transactions as are made by the Stars in Heaven; more especially considering, that the most Divine and Supreme Be∣ing is the Mover of the Heavens, administring un∣to them their powerful Influences? Now, since the Heavens never swerv'd from the Command of their Maker, (whose Works are all Divine) they being Synonoma's to the invisible Throne of his Glory,

whereon he swayes the Scepter of his Divine Pow∣er, must of necessity be privileged above any other part of the Creation (man excepted) to speak forth Sacred and Mysterious Predictions; for, the Heavens declare the Glory of God, from whose Spirit the effluvia of all Divine prenarrations are exhaled. But to proceed.

The Moon passing through all the Signs of the Zodiack in a Month, and these Signs passing through the twelve Houses in a Natural Day, are a rational ground in Art, that a Day shall stand for a Month as well as for a Year, in this way of Direction.

Here 'tis evident, that this measure of time de∣pends upon the two great Luminaries of Heaven, to whose resplendent Influences it seems rational to judge, (if their radiant Lustre may testifie for them) that the Influences of the other Planets and fixed Stars are subordinate.

In commending this, I do not go about to ex∣plode Argol's way, far be it from me, since I have found much Verity therein, but shall rather con∣clude, that there is truth to be found out by both these wayes.

I shall here give a brief Specimen of the Directions operating (according to Doctor Salmon's new way) the one and thirtieth year of the Native's Age current, as followeth; being found out by In∣spection onely, viz.

Sinister Directions Annual.

Sol to Cornu Capricorni Australe, near the Radical Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth, just changing his Sign. See Horae Mathematicae, pag 274. Book 3. Chap. 19. Sect. ult.

☽ to the △ of the Cusp of the Ascendent, and of the Ninth.

Dexter Directions Annual.

Luna to the Conjunction of Venus, and Sextile of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, she Lady of the Ninth.

Sinister Directions Mensurnal.

Venus to Cornu Capricorni Australe changing the same Sign that the Sun did the Annual way, viz. out of Capricorn into Aquarius, and so approaching the Radical Body of Luna.

Mars Lord of the Ascendent to the Conjunction of Jupiter, having the Dignity of Exaltation in the Ninth.

Dexter Directions Mensurnal.

Luna to the Trine of Mercury, Trine of Venus, Sextile of Mars, Sextile of Jupiter, Trine of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli.

In the next place follows the Revolutional Figure preceding the Direction of the Luminaries, together with its Speculum, whereby the Concordance be∣twixt the Transits of the Planets in the Radix, at the time of the Exortum, &c. and the Aspects and Transits of the Revolution, with the Effects of the Direction, may be more easily discerned.

I have throughout all the following Pages, ab∣stained from the Use of Astrological Characters, that all Persons which are ignorant of those Chara∣cters may read the Book, though it might have been somewhat more compendious, if those Cha∣racters had been used, which then could have been read but by an Astrologer onely.

Certain testimonies that the Radical Figure is truly taken, &c.

The Direction it self was of Sol Lord of the Tenth in the Radix, to the Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth House therein: The Radical Figure and Speculum thereof are prefixed at the beginning, together with the Figure of the Revolution prece∣ding the Direction, and its Speculum. I have not used very much exactness in drawing the Revolu∣tional Scheme and Speculum, the matter in hand not altogether requiring it; but however they may serve to shew what Directions and Transits were to happen therein that year. The Nativity was recti∣fied

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by the Ascendents Direction to Frons Scorpii, a fixed Star of the second Magnitude, in 28 deg. 11 min. of Scorpio, in the Ascendent, near the Ecliptick, of the nature of Saturn and Mars, upon which Direction, happening about the 22d of the 12th Month, called February, in the Year 167½, the Na∣tive was invaded with a violent Distemper, viz. Melancholick and Cholerick, of the Nature of Saturn and Mars, as aforesaid, which was aggravated by the Ascendent's Direction to the Terms of Saturn near the same time, Saturn being posited in his Fall, in the sixth House of the Radix, and Retrograde; (his Place, and of the other Planets, being calculated de Novo from the Caroline Tables for the time of Birth) the Planet Mars being Lord of the Sixth, and As∣cendent in the said Radical Figure; the Revolutional Figure preceding the said Direction, confirmed the truth of the operation of the said Direction, concur∣ring therewith in signification, both as to the Ma∣lady, as also in other things relating to the Native's Concerns in this World. Another eminent token of the Radical Figure truly taken, is this, viz. Sol Lord of the Tenth, changing his Sign in the Second, being the Fifth from the Tenth, near the Body of Mercury, Lord of the Eighth in the Figure, over whose Body he makes his first Transit, as also im∣mediately after applying to an Opposition of Jupiter, Lord of the Fifth, the House of Children, the Fifth being the Eighth from the Tenth, and Jupiter afore∣said posited in the Eighth of the Figure Retrograde, gave the Death of the Native's Mother on Child-bed

when the Native was born. Luna, a general signifi∣catrix of Mothers, posited in the Third, viz. the Sixth from the Tenth applying unto Venus in Con∣junction with Cauda Draconis in the Sanguin Sign Aquarius, gave her a Surfeit by drinking inconveni∣ent Liquors, which corrupted the Blood and Hu∣mours. Jupiter in Opposition to Sol, the Liver or Mass of Blood, was corrupted, &c. Other Circum∣stances might be instanced, to prove the truth of the Radix rectified, as the correspondence of Acci∣dents past, with Directions near the time by them pointed out; as also Marks, Moles, and Scars of the Native, Description of the Body, Conditions, Quali∣ties, &c. but let these suffice.

Observations upon the Figure of the Solar Exortum preceding the DIRECTION.

By comparing the Revolutional Scheme with the Radical Scheme and Speculum, and adjoyning their Significations to their proper Consequences, it will evidently appear how the Heavens (whose Mover is God) did harmonize with the then pre∣sent condition of the Native, and likewise with his Condition ensuing upon the Direction, which be∣gan to operate about the time prenoted thereby, viz. the 30th of the fifth Month call'd July, Anno 1676, being the thirty first year of the Native's Age, current.

The Arch of Direction was by Trigonometrical Cal∣culation (a Synopsis whereof is given at the be∣ginning

of the second Part) 30 deg. 38 min. But to proceed.

Jupiter, a general significator of Religion, and a Holy Life and Conversation, having Dignities in the Ninth House of the Radix, (viz. his Exaltation and Terms) is Retrograde, and near changing his Sign in the Radix; Mercury a general Significator of Mutations (by the convertibility of his Nature) having lately changed his Sign in the Radix, is in the beginning of Capricorn, a moveable Sign, oppo∣sing Jupiter in the Radix, situated, as aforesaid, in the beginning of Cancer, a Sign moveable: Mercury is likewise in Conjunction of Sol, Sol being in the last Degree of Sagittary, ready to change his Sign also: Jupiter (I say) dispos'd as aforesaid in the Radix, is Lord of Pisces, intercepted in the Ascen∣dent, as also of the Tenth and Eleventh Houses of the Revolution, the Tenth House, or Medium Coeli, re∣presenting the Deity of Heaven; and the Eleventh is the Bonus Genius, or good Angel: Jupiter being Lord of the aforesaid Houses, transits the Bodies of Mercury and Sol in the Radix: Mercury is placed in the Ninth House of the Revolution in Sagittary, dis∣pos'd of by Jupiter, and being Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius in the Radix applyes in the Revo∣lution to the Conjunction of Mars, Lord of the Ascen∣dent in the Radix, and of the Ninth in the Revolu∣tion, for the Ascendent of the Radix is upon the Ninth of the Exortum.

It is to be noted likewise, that Sol the Significator in the Direction to ensue, is near the Conjunction

of Jupiter, in the Eleventh House of the Revolution, Sol applying to Jupiter Lord of the Eleventh, or Bonus Genius, to make him in Cazimi, Jupiter hav∣ing lately chang'd his Sign, and Sol about to change his Sign.

All these gave an alteration in Principles of Religi∣on, for the better, as also Sacred Visions of God and Angels, which is the more confirm'd by what en∣sues, viz.

Jupiter Lord of the Sign Pisces, intercepted in the Ascendent, as also of the Tenth and Eleventh Houses in the Revolution, is placed in the Eleventh House of the same Revolution; Sol applies to his Conjunction, (as also to the Conjunction of Caput Draconis) so that Jupiter is near Cazimi, and also applies to the Conjunction of the Dragon's Head, in the Revolutional Eleventh House (that Node being plac'd in the Ninth of the Radix) Jupiter, as aforesaid, being Lord of Pisces, intercepted in the Ascendent, as also of the Tenth and Eleventh Houses of the Revolution.

Luna, Governess of the Ninth in the Radix, and Promittor in the Radical Direction, anon to be treated of, having lately changed her Sign in the Revolution (as also in the Radix) transits the Sextile of Mercury in the Radix; he being Lord of the ele∣venth the bonus genius thereof, and near Cazimi, is placed in the ninth house of the Revolution in Sagit∣tary (dispos'd of by Jupiter) and applies to the Conjunction of Mars Lord of the Ascendent in the Ra∣dix, and of the ninth in the Revolution, as aforesaid.

Luna likewise being Lady of the ninth in the Ra∣dix &c. transits the Trine of Jupiter in the Radix with mutual Reception by House, for Luna is in Pisces, the House of Jupiter, at the time of the Revolution, and Jupiter in Cancer, the House of Luna in the Ra∣dix, he being Lord of the tenth and eleventh Hou∣ses of the Exortum, going to Cazimi or Cor Solis, and Conjunction of Luna's North Node (viz. ☊) in the eleventh House of the Revolution.

It is to be remembred in these Considerations of Luna, that she is Governess of the House of Reli∣gion in the Radix.

Luna being Promittor in the Direction hereafter to be treated of, &c. separates from the Sextile of Sol, the Significator in the aforesaid Direction, and from the Sextile of Jupiter, (Sol and Jupiter apply∣ing to a Conjunction, and near the Aspect) in the Revolution, as also both of them applying to the Conjunction of Caput Drac. (which is the Ninth of the Radix) in the eleventh House of the Revo∣lution.

Luna separating as aforesaid, applies to the Sex∣tile of Saturn and Venus, Saturn being Lord of the Ascendent in the Revolution, and prov'd in the first Part of this Volume, to be a good Significator in Religion: Jupiter afterwards applies to a Trine Si∣nister of Saturn Lord of the Ascendent, with recepti∣on in the Exortum.

Jupiter is situate in Capricorn, the House of Saturn Lord of the Ascendent, and Saturn in Taurus, the House of Venus, she being Almuten of the Radical

Figure, which makes this Trine Aspect betwixt the two Superiours Saturn and Jupiter more forci∣ble.

Venus (to whose Conjunction Luna applied in the Radix) is posited in the eleventh House of the Revolution, viz. the House of Hope or Faith, in Trine of Saturn Lord of the Ascendent, with mutual re∣ception, by House, and Saturn is posited in the se∣cond House of the said Revolution, &c.

These Positions, Dignities, Aspects, and Transits of the Planets aforesaid, did not only effect a notable Change in the Native's course of Life, for the better, but gave stupendious Visions, and Divine Revelations of God and of his Angels, beyond the Limits of Expression, to the fulfilling of that Scripture, viz. Your young men shall see Visions, Joel 2.28. Acts 2.17. together with an admirable opening of the Mysteries of the Scriptures, even to the ravishing and astonishing of his Soul with extreme Pleasure and unutterable Joy, yea, even to the amazement of his External Senses, being unable to bear the weight or rather Divine Excellency of such Delight and Glory, so that the Native's Body was cast to the ground, he lying in a Trance for a considerable space of time, not well knowing whether he was in the Body or no, for in a Saul-like-state he met with Jesus in the Spirit coming in the Clouds of Heaven with Power and great Glory, signifying to him, that his Redem∣ption drew nigh, Luke 21.47, 28. whose coming was preceded with signs of pleasant and delightful weeping and mourning, proceeding from Divine

Love, that the Scriptures might be fulfilled, viz. They shall mourn over him whom they have pierced, as one mourneth for his onely Son, &c. Zech. 12.10. But in another Portion of Scripture, Your mourning shall be turned into Joy, John 16.20.

A faint Resemblance of an Angelical Vision exem∣plified from the Coelestial Radix and Revolu∣tion before specified, viz.

Jupiter in the Revolution Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius, being prope Cor Solis, as also Mer∣cury Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius in the Radix being near Cazimi, shews an Angel standing in the Sun. The disposition of these, and of the other Planets in the Radical and Revolutional Themes, gives the accomplishment of the Angels words in the Heavens, Revelat. 19.17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

Now I come to treat of the Effects of the Dire∣ction, viz. of Sol to the Body of Luna in the Radix. The Arch of Direction by Trigonometrical Calcula∣tion, came forth 30 deg. 38 m. which was the Arch of the Aequator, intercepted betwixt the Significator Sol, and the Promittor Luna. These 30 degrees point out 30 years from the Native's Birth, compleat and ended, and 38 minutes point out 38 parts of sixty of the year next ensuing, viz. the 30th day of the 5th Month call'd July, Anno 1676, which was the 31st year of the Native's Age current, at

which time the Direction had begun to manifest its Vigour.

The same things may be understood here con∣cerning the Direction and its Effects, which were of the Revolution; onely the Native at the time of the Direction, or near it, witnessed the former Ef∣fects after a more firm and powerful manner, hav∣ing strange Raptures and over-powering Visions of Divine Joy and Wonder.

But to come to the more particular Effects, viz.

Sol the Significator subterranean, and in Conjun∣ction of Mercury in the Radix, in the second House, Sol and Mercury being both in Opposition of Jupiter in the eighth House, Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, yearly, from the time of Birth, renewing his Transit over the Antiscion and Body of Mercury, and Oppo∣sition of Jupiter, and his own Antiscion, the Nativi∣ty likewise Nocturnal, Sol in Trine of Saturn in the Radix subterranean, and in Conjunction of Mars Lord of the Ascendent in the Radix; I say, Sol ra∣dically thus disposed, and Lord of the Medium Coe∣li, carrying the aforesaid Influences to the Promittor Luna, Lady of the ninth House, applying to the Conjunction of Venus, Almuten of the Radical Fi∣gure, and all the Planets subterranean, except Jupi∣ter; gave to the Native Intellectual, Invisible, and Religious Honour from God, 1 Sam. chap. 2. vers. 30. John 12.26. and the Treasures of an Holy Life and Conversation, because the Medium Coeli is the second from the ninth, as also an insight into Arts and Sciences, and Divine Mysteries, 1 Tim. 3.16.

All the Planets subterranean, except Jupiter, and he Retrograde in the Eighth, near changing his Sign, and entring into Gemim, the last Degrees, where he is Detrimented, signifie, that the Native's alteration of Religion is noted and observed, but with an eye of Contempt and Prejudice, especially amongst the pretended Divines, shut up in the House of Death, except they repent.

Jupiter in Opposition of Mercury in the Radix, moderated Mercury's Instability and Changeableness, Mercury rules the Apprehension, Jupiter the Judg∣ment; Mercury swift in Motion, Jupiter Retrograde in Opposition to him, as aforesaid, Mercury like∣wise being near Cazimi, and Luna Lady of the Ninth, applying to the Conjunction of Venus, Almu∣ten of the Radix, must therefore give a sound Judg∣ment, and an understanding of mysterious and hid∣den things relating to Art and Religion; especially Sol, the Significator in this Direction, carrying the virtue of Mercury and Jupiter thus disposed in the Radix, to the Body of Luna the Promissor.

Sol carrying Mercury's Antiscion annually to Mer∣cury's Body, Jupiter's Opposition, and his own Anti∣scion; Mercury in Opposition of Jupiter, associated with Sol's Body and Sol's Antiscion, &c. must of necessity give a penetrative intellectual Faculty to the Native, the opening of Mysteries, Visions, and Supernatural Revelations, at that time when he so dispos'd, and his Virtue was administred by Sol's Direction, Lord of the Medium Coeli, to the Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth in the Radix, she applying

to the Conjunction of Venus, a Fortune, and be∣holding the Degree of her own Exaltation in Tau∣rus, the House of Venus, with a Quartile, she being Almuten of Taurus upon the Cusp of the Seventh, the Fortune Venus, Almuten of the Figure, likewise beholding the Cusp of the Seventh, her own House, with a Quartile, she plac'd in the Third, the House of Luna's delight.

Luna Lady of the Ninth, in the Third, the House of her delight, and applying to the Conjunction of Venus therein, Venus being near Cauda Draconis, the Moon's South Node, Luna applying to her Node, where she hath no Latitude, but to the even way of the Sun in the Ecliptick; Caput Draconis in Leo in the Ninth House, &c. all these gave a good Prin∣ciple from the Birth: I say, Luna Governess of the Ninth, so dispos'd as aforesaid, gave the Native a good Principle of Religion from the Birth; but she being subterranean, it was hid and stifled, Luke chap. 9. vers. 44.45. Luke 18.31, 32, 33, 34 ver∣ses. It is a significant Testimony (if there were no more) that the Native upon this Direction would change his Formal Principles and Evil course of Life, for a better and true Principle, because Luna Lady of the Ninth in the Radix, separates from a Quartile of Saturn, an Infortune, and applies to the Conjunction of Venus, a Fortune, so dispos'd as before rehearsed, in the House of Luna's delight, viz. the Third.

Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, posited in the Second, dispos'd as aforesaid (the Medium Coeli

being the Second from the Ninth) Directed to the Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth, gave not the Native External Riches, but an entrance into the Treasury of Religion, and the Profits of a Holy Life and Conversation, receiving his Reward from the Giver of Holiness, to the fulfilling of these Scriptures, viz. He is come, and his Reward is with him, &c. Isaiah 40.10. Isa. 62.11. Rev. 22.12.

The Nature of the Principles of the Native, and the manner of his Conviction, must be collected from the Promittor Luna, and her Disposal at the Birth, &c.

Luna applying to the Conjunction of Venus, a Fortune, and Almuten of the Radix near the Eclip∣tick, and also applying to her Node, viz, Cauda Draconis, in the fix'd Sign Aquarius, where she comes to the even way of Sol the Significator, not having any Latitude, viz. the Ecliptick; Sol repre∣senting the Deity, or Sun of righteousness, Mal. 4.2. I say, he being Significator, as also Lord of the Me∣dium Coeli in the Radix, argues an entrance into the pure and even way of Life, viz. the strait way, where there is no deviating to the right hand nor to the left, but a perfect and strait way of Holiness, Math. 7.13, 14.

Luna and Venus being so near Cauda Draconis, but in the constant Sign Aquarius, gave a Principle that lies under a Scandalous, Reproachful, and malicious Title, given in Scorn and Contempt, viz. Quakerism, and that it is wicked, and of the Devil; but 'twas said of old, that Christ had a Devil, and was mad,

John 10.20. and 'tis evident, that the Apostles bore the reproach of Jesus, (besides, Cauda in a fixed Sign gives Slanders, and not tales of Truth.) But this Title of Derision and Slander by Cauda's being so near Luna and Venus, is the fulfilling of these Scriptural Prophecies, where we find the Pro∣phet Jeremiah complaining thus, viz. The word of the Lord is to them a reproach, they have no delight in it, &c. Jerem. 6.10. Jer. 20.8. Lament. 5.1. Observe the words of Jesus and the Apostles in the ensuing Scriptures, Luke 6.22. 1 Tim. 4.10. Heb 11.26. Hebr. 13.13. To which annex the words of the Prophet Joel, chap. 2. verse 17. and it will not be strange that the People of God should re∣ceive of the World a disdainful Title. But the word Quaker in it self is honourable, because Qua∣king or Trembling (for the words are Synonoma's) is a Divine Quality, and a Symptome of a Servant of God, whose word by the Prophet David is, Psalm 2.11. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoyce with trembling: and by the Apostle Paul, Philip. 2.12. Work out your own Salvation with fear and trem∣bling.

As the Direction's place was subterranean, it gave a hidden and mysterious principle in lowliness, but more especially hidden from the exalted and pre∣tended Divines, that are ready to retreat from, and change their Notions (traditionally received) in the time of Tryal; for Jupiter is in the Sign of his Exaltation and Retrograde above the Earth, ready to change his Sign, the Direction under the Earth,

its place being in no Aspect at all with Jupiter's. It gave also a Principle leading to Meekness and Humility, to the fulfilling of these Scriptures, viz. I have chosen the weak and foolish things of this world, to confound the wise, &c. Matth. 11.25. Luke 10, 21. 1 Cor. 1.17.

Luna applying to Venus Lady of Libra, a Sign of Equity, and both of them posited in Aquarius, a fixed and good Sign, gave a lasting and just Prin∣ciple.

Sol Lord of the Tenth, directed to Luna Lady of the Ninth, both Significator and Promittor being Subterranean, gave an holy and honourable Princi∣ple, descended from on high. And as Sol and Luna (the Luminaries or Lights of this Direction) are in the ascending part of Heaven, yet Subterranean, signifies, that it is such a Principle of Life and Light, as from a state of Humility, Lowliness, and Meekness, will arise over all other Principles, to the highest degree of Exaltation, according to these Scriptures, viz. He will exalt that which is of low degree, Luke 1.52. Blessed are the humble, for they shall be exalted, &c. Ezek. 21.26. James 1.9. Luke 14.11. Luke 18.14. Prov. 29.23. Isaiah 57.15. James 4.6. Matth. 18.4. Matth. 23.12. 1 Pet. chap. 5. vers. 5, 6. Which is confirmed, because Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli (viz. the Second from the Ninth) beholds the Sign upon the Cusp of the Tenth (which is his own House) the Angle of Honour, with a Trine, Cor Leouis near the Cusp, and Sol generally signifying Renown; as also Luna the

Promittent Planet beholding the degree of her Ex∣altation by Quartile; and in Conjunction of Venus Almuten of the Figure, beholding her own House the Cusp of the Seventh, with a Quartile, the De∣gree of the Moon's Exaltation being situate in the descending part of Heaven, Sol, Luna, and Venus, as aforesaid, being Subterranean and ascending; all which Testimonies do infallibly promise the Exal∣tation of this lowly Principle.

The Promittor Luna Lady of the Ninth, applying to the Conjunction of Venus in the Radix, both be∣ing watry and tender Planets, as also located in the Third House in Aquarius, a courteous Sign, Venus Lady of the Seventh and Twelfth Houses in the Radix, but having Dignities in the Fifth, viz. her Exaltation, near the Cusp thereof, and being a ge∣neral Significatrix of pleasantness, they being both Subterranean, Sol directed to Luna's Body thus qualified, did signifie to the Native a direction in the wayes of holy Love, and gave him a sweet, humble, meek and gentle frame of Spirit, with a most pleasant and delightful weeping and mourn∣ing, for Venus is Lady of the Twelfth, signifying Anguish and Tribulation; but it was such Sorrow, because sweetned with Love, as the Native could wish alwayes to remain with him. The greatest Delights that the World can afford are not worthy to come in competition with the sweetness and plea∣sure of that Sorrow, having its Original from Di∣vine Love, in Meekness, and breaking the Stony Heart with its living tenderness. Behold the fol∣lowing

Scriptures, viz. Zech. 12.10. Isaiah 61.3. Jer. 31.13, 16. Matt. 5, 4. Isaiah 31.14. Isa. 61.2. Isa. 66.10. Lam. 1.4.

It is observed by Meteorologers, that the Sun com∣ing to the Body of watry Planets, dissolves them by his Heat, causing them to distill their liquid In∣fluences in dropping Showers of Rain, to refresh the parched Earth, that thereby it may become more fertil; Even so, Sol the Significator in the Native's Geniture, representing the Sun of Righteousness, (Mal. 4.2. Psal. 84.11. Psal. 89.36.) directed to the Body of Luna, applying to the Conjunction of Venus, being both watry Planets, as aforesaid, gave the resplendent fervour of holy Love shining hot upon the Native's Spirit, and causing him to melt into Tears, (observe here that Sol and Luna do govern the Eyes, which are the Organs of weep∣ing;) which delightful and sweet trouble of mind was occasioned upon a due consideration of his own unworthiness to be so kindly treated and dealt with by that Holy Spirit of Life and Truth, to which he had so long before liv'd in Rebellion: I say, the Original of that Heart-rejoycing-tribulation and Soul-refreshing-mourning was Divine Love, after a winning and precious manner accosting that Soul which had most barbarously used it, and with cru∣el dealings evilly entreated it, without upbraiding the Soul in the least for such unkindnesses, but, af∣ter a wonderful, meek, and innocent manner, Lamb-like overcoming it with Love, Lowliness, and Humility: See Zech. 12.10. Isaiah 61.2, 3. Jer.

31.13, 16. Matth. 5.4. Isai 38, 14. Isa. 66.10. Lam. 1.4. Then the undeserving Soul being so lovingly conquered, (yea, with a more than Dove∣like Innocency) (Cant. 2.14. Cant. 8.6.) and with such miraculous, sweet, and render Love and Power subdued, became exceeding Zealous for that Love, Cant. 8.6, 7. and willing to give up all for it, to the fulfilling of these Scriptures, viz. My Peo∣ple shall be a willing People in the day of my Power: and they shall mourn over him whom they have pierced, as one mourneth for his onely Son, and shall be in bit∣terness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his First∣born, Psalm 110.3. Zech. 12.10. Mal. 4.2.

The cause of the Sorrow is evidently discerned in the Radix, by the Moon's application to the Conjunction of Venus in the Third House, which is the Seventh from the Ninth, viz. opposite thereto; Venus being Lady of the Twelfth and Seventh, which intimates, that the Cause of the Native's Sorrow was for living so long in Rebellion against so gracious a Principle of holy Light and Tender∣ness; Light it may well be called, because both Significator and Promittor were Luminaries, and be∣cause it shews unto a man the Evil of his wayes, and reproves him for them secretly, when no eye seeth him; which is also evident by these follow∣ing Scriptures, Psal. 27.1. Psal. 36.9. Psal. 37.6. Psal. 43.3. Psal. 56.13. Psal. 97.11. Prov. 4.18, 19. Prov. 6.23. Prov. 13.9. Isaiah 2.5. Micah 7.8, 9. Luke 1.79. Luke 2.32. John 1.4, 5. John 3.19. with many others that might have been instanced, but let these suffice.

The last-mentioned Considerations of Sol, Luna, and Venus, might portend unto the Native a Spiri∣tual and invisible Marriage, that mourning and holy weeping being the celebration of the Nuptials, and a signal token of Reconciliation betwixt the Soul and its Divine Being; for Luna and Venus were posited in the Third, which is, as aforesaid, the Seventh from the Ninth, and gives unto the Native a marriage in righteousness.

Consider the Sun's position (as is before re∣hearsed) in the Radix, and his Aspects and Transits to Mercury and Mars, &c. and it will not be strange that the Native should be affected and accompani∣ed upon the Direction of him to the Body of Luna (applying to the Conjunction of Venus, having her Exaltation in the Fifth) with most fragrant and odo∣riferous smells and delightful tastes, which, after a Su∣pernatural manner, attended his Person and intel∣lectual Senses, the gentle breathings thereof like precious Air or Oyntment poured forth, perfuming the delightful Valleys, to the fulfilling of these Scri∣ptures, viz. Thy Name is as Ointment poured forth; Draw me, we will follow after thee, by the savour of thy good Ointments: Because of the savour of thy good Ointments, therefore do the Virgins love thee: I sate under his shadow with great delight, and his Fruit was sweet to my taste, &c. Cant. 1.3. Cant. 4.10. Matth. 26.12. John 12.3. Cant. 1.12, 13. Cant. 2.3. Cant. 5.13. Cant. 5.5. Cant. 4.11. Here it is observable, that the Native is destitute of the natu∣ral Sense of Smelling.

Sol transferring the Virtue of Mercury Lord of the Eighth house Subterranean, and in Opposition of Jupiter posited in the eighth, to the Body of Luna Lady of the ninth by Direction; signifies a religious mortifying of the Evil of the Natives ways by the living Spirit of Love and Holyness; Love, because Luna ap∣plies to the Conjunction of Venus. Rom. 8.13. Col. 3.5. Although the Radical Figure seem to promise no great store of external Wealth or Honour to the Native that will be of Continuance, but rather Trouble, and a wasting of the Substance; yet he hath learn'd to be in all States and Conditions satis∣fied, accounting the Fruition of a Saviour, whose Kingdom is not of this World, sufficient Gain un∣to him; and as to Honour, he is satisfied, that heavenly Honour is beyond that which is Transito∣ry. And if it shall please the Lord to bring him into a low and mean Condition, he hath learned to know, that the Grace of God is sufficient to support him in the midst of Anguish, Tribulation, and Sor∣row; yea to reprieve him out of the Jaws of Death it self, and that his Strength in God is wonderfully made perfect in Weakness. 2 Cor. 12.9.

As Luna applyed to the Conjunction of Venus Lady of the Seventh, Luna being Almuten of the Seventh, having the Degree of her Exaltation in the Sign of the Seventh, and her Triplicity there, in Re∣gard the Nativity is nocturnal, as also Venus be∣holding the Cusp of the Seventh, viz. her own House, with a Quartile; so it may signifie (they be∣ing both Subterranean) upon this Direction an Invisi∣ble,

Spiritual, and Religious Marriage to the Native, according to what was before spoken.

Let the Strength of Sol the Significator be obser∣ved, who is impregnated with the Rays of all the Planets in the Radix, viz. Trine of Saturn, Oppo∣sition of Jupiter, Conjunction of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, Conjunction of his own Antiscion, Con∣junction of Mercury and Mercury's Antiscion, Semi∣sextile of Luna and Venus, and coming by Direction to Luna's Body; Luna the Promittor likewise apply∣ing to the Conjunction of Venus a Fortune in the Third, and Almuten of the Figure, the Direction falling near a fixed Star of the third Magnitude of the Nature of Venus, having small Latitude from the Ecliptick, viz. Cornu Capricorni Australe, to which adjoyn the Fortitude of both Sol and Luna in the precedent Revolution: and upon these Considerati∣ons it will not be strange, that the Direction should be good and powerful unto the Native, which in∣deed it was in Spiritual and Religious Love and Mercy, for thereby he was directed into the lovely ways of Righteousness; because God was the chief Mover in this Direction. Isaiah. 45.13.

Saturn the old Enemy of Mankind, Lord of the Fourth, the House of the Grave or End, is posited in the Sixth, the House of Servitude, being retrograde in Aries his Fall; Sol the Lord of Life having the Degree of his Exaltation in the Ram or Lamb, the House of Saturn's Fall. Gen. 22.13. Revelat. 17.14. Rev. 15.3.

Because the Luminaries or Lights (being the Pla∣nets concern'd in this powerful Direction, for Light is to direct the Footsteps of the Righteous) are sub∣terranean, Luna the Promittor being the Light of time for the Nativity, was nocturnal, and she Lady of the Ninth, being of her self an opacous Body; but enlightened by the Sun; therefore it signified (as to the Native) a Principle of Light shining in a dark place; as they were ascending towards the Horizon and Meridian, (Sol being Lord of the Meridian) Lu∣za likewise encreasing in Light, it signified such a Light as would dawn to the Day, and become a perfect Day of Righteousness, according to these Scriptures, viz. We have also a more sure word of Pro∣phecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take Heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark Place, until the Day dawn, and the Day-star arise in your Hearts. Pet. 2. Epistle Chapt. 1. verse 19. see likewise these follow∣ing Scriptures, John 1.5. Pro. 4.19. Micah 7.8, 9. Rev. 2.28. Rev. 22.16.

As Luna Lady of the Ninth, and Promittor, (be∣ing one of the Luminaries) was increasing in Light and Motion, and Subterranean, receiving its splendor from Sol the Significator, the other Luminary, and Sol representing the Deity, (Mal. 4.2. Ps. 84.11.) signified such a Religious and lowly principle of Light, as would increase and grow to a fulness of Glory, receiving its Lustre from the King of Righ∣teousness, Luke 13.18, 19. Ephes. 1.23. Eph. 3.19. Eph. 4.13. 2 Pet. 3, 28. Mal. 4.2. Hosea 14.5, 7. Acts 12.24. Acts 19.20. Matth. 13.32. Revel. 21.23.

Sol the Significator, Lord of the Medium, Coeli, di∣rected to Luna the Promittor, Lady of the Ninth, ap∣plying to a Conjunction of Venus, a Joyful Planet, having Dignities near the Cusp of the Fifth, the House of Joyes and Pleasures, the Application being made in the Third the House of Luna's Delight, both being tender Planets, and Venus Lady of the Twelfth, gave Singing in the midst of Sorrow and Imprisonment, the Virgins Spike adorning the Cusp of the Twelfth with Triumphant At∣lelujahs and Songs of Deliverance, Jerem. 31.11, 12, 13. Psal. 32.6, 7. according to the motion of the Primus Motor, which is God. Jer. 31.13.

The Sign Leo, according to the Order of the First Mover, is predominant upon the Cusp of the Tenth, or Medium Coeli, Cor Leonis that Regal fixed Star placed upon the aforesaid Cusp, Sol Lord thereof directed to the Body of Luna applying to a Con∣junction of Venus, &c. intimates, that the Native discerns that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah reigns in the Heart of his People with Meekness and Ten∣derness, according to the Order and motion of God, and is the Lamb opening the Seals of the Book of mysteries, for Luna governs the Ninth, and Sol the greater Luminary Subterranean, &c. disco∣vers dark, hidden, and secret things, Rev. 5.5. &c. to the end of the Chapter. Jerem. 31.33. Psal. 40.8.

Scorpio upon the Cusp of the Ascendent, the first 8 Degrees of him being in the Twelfth, and the other part Subterranean, Scorpio likewise being a

fixed Sign, signifies that the Native sees the chain∣ing or fixing down of the Scorpion or Serpent in the East, or in his Rising, (Luke 10.19, 20. Mark 16.18. Rev. 20.2. Rev. 12.16. Rev. 12. throughout) he being imprison'd with his first 8 Degrees, repre∣senting his Head in the Twelfth, casting floods of water after the Virgin with the Ear of Corn, but she escap'd into the Eleventh and Tenth, being the Houses of Renown and Praise, where she sings, be∣cause of her Deliverance into the House of Faith, triumphant Songs, and glorious Praises, the Virgins spike adorning the prison-door, or door of tribulation and anguish, with Songs of Victory, Jerem. 31.11, 12, 13.

Observe that Libra is upon the Cusp of the Twelfth, preserving the Virgin from the water∣floods; for Libra is Justice, returning the Inundati∣ons upon the Dragons own Head in the Twelfth, there imprison'd and chain'd down for ever.

The Scorpion's Head, or first 8 Degrees, is impri∣son'd in the Twelfth, aiming to bruise the Virgins Heel, and to swallow up her Seed or Child, viz. the Ear of Corn, so soon as it was sprung up and born, (Gen. 3.15. Read Revel. chap. 12. through∣out:) but she is over him in the Houses of Faith and Honour, delivered with Songs of Joy received from God, and by the force of Libra or Justice, she bruises his head in the dark Dungeon of Misery: and the Virgins Ear of Corn, Child, or Seed, is caught up unto God, and to his Throne, in the state of Praise and Glory. Gen. 3.15. Rev. 12. throughout.

Taurus, a fixed Sign upon the West Angle, signi∣fies, that the strong and roaring Bulls of Bashan opposing the House of Life, are chained and fixed down in the West, in the House of Enmity and Contention, and as he is seen with his first 8 Degrees or Head above the Earth, the Sign Leo being upon the Cusp of the South Angle, or Meridian, so they are discern'd in the Lamb's light (this Lamb be∣ing the reigning Light of the Saints) to be li∣mited, chained and fixed down, Psal. 22.12, 13.

The Virgin with the Ear of Corn in her hand de∣livered out of Prison and Anguish into the Houses of Hope, Faith and Renown, sings and proclaims, that the Earing time and Harvest is come, wherein the Wheat is gather'd into the Garner, and the Chaff blown away by the Fury and Indignation of the Almighty, and that the Virgin is deliver'd, which hath the Bread of Life; through Faith having es∣cap'd the Floods of the Dragon, chain'd down in the dark Dungeon in the Wilderness. Luke 10, 19. Mark 16.18. Rev. 20.2. Revel. 12.16. and so forward to the end of that Chapter.

As the Virgin's Spike is delivered out of the Prison of Trouble and Misery into the Eleventh, the House of Faith and Praise, being the Second from the Tenth; I say, the Ear of Corn being fituate in the eleventh, it signifies, the Wilderness to become a Fruitful Field. Isaiah 29, 17. Isai. 32.15. viz. Fruitful with Prai∣ses and Songs of Triumph in the Virgin-State of Pu∣rity, which is the Riches of the most high. John. 12.24.

As Sol the Significator is directed to the Body of Luna aforesaid, Sol being Lord of the Tenth; viz. the Angle of Renown, but the Second from the Ninth, the Sign Leo and Cor Leonis being upon the Cusp of the Med. Coeli, and Luna Lady of the Ninth, the House of Holiness, signifie that the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah, by appearing in the Heart of his People, is become the Honour, Reputation, and great Reward of Righteousness. Isai. 40.10, 11. Isa. 62, 11. Revel. 22.12.

Mercury Lord of the eighth (the house of Death) in Conjunction of the Regent, overpowering and most glorious Planet Sol Lord of the Med. Coeli and Significator; Mercury Lord of the Eighth being thus seated as aforesaid, and near Cazimi, signifies Death to be swallowed up in Victory. Isaiah 25.8. Matt. 12.20. 1 Cor. 15. chap. 54, 55 Verses.

Saturn Lord of the Fourth in the Sixth, in his Fall in Aries, intimates that the Grave and End of all things is subdued and fallen by the Lamb. Ob∣serve that the sixth is a House cadent. 1 Cor. 15. chap. 54. & 55. Verses.

As Caput Draconis is in the Ninth, viz. the Twelfth from the Tenth, in the fixed Sign Leo, his Tail with his Head passing through the Diame∣ter of Heaven, his Tail (having drawn the third part of the Stars of Heaven along with it) being plac'd in the Third, the House opposite to the Ninth, the Dragon's Head being gone off the Angle of Honour, and the Sign Leo and Cor Leonis come on, intimates that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah hath

captivated and bound the great red Dragon, seen by Saint John in the midst of Heaven, and reigns victo∣riously in his stead, he now coming to reign whose Right it is; and as he is posited in the Ninth, it signifies that all Formal wayes of Worship, that are out of the true Worship (of which false Worship he is the Author, and whereby he hath so long de∣luded the Nations) are bound down with him in the descending part of Heaven, and falling eternally, Revel. chap. 12. throughout. It is observable, that where the Dragons Tail is situated in the Radix, there Sol the Lord of Life, and Luna Lady of the House of Righteousness, were both Eclipsed as to the Native, by Sol's transiting its place and Luna's by Body and Opposition: but more of these Eclip∣ses anon.

As the 19th Degree of Aries is entred out of the Sixth into the Fifth House, being the Degree of the Sun's Exaltation, in a state of Descension and Lowliness; so it signifies the degree of the Lords Exaltation in the Ram or Lamb, passing out of Servitude into the House of Pleasures, Isa. 43.24.

As Sol combures the Malevolent Mars Lord of the Ascendent, Scorpio being likewise fixed down up∣on the Cusp of the Orient: Sol the Significator se∣parating from Mars and Saturn, the two Malevo∣lents, and applying to the Body of Mercury by Transit, &c. signifies that Self is brought down, the corrupt and contentious Spirit burnt up, (Luke Chap. 3. and the latter end of the 16th verse) and that a good Ʋnderstanding is given to the Native.

As Libra is upon the Cusp of the 12th, so Justice keeps the Prison-door, that the Scorpion cannot en∣ter into the Eleventh, the House of Hope, in pursuit of the pure Virgin by Justice deliver'd from him, envying the Ear of Corn in her hand, sprung up in the Desart or Wilderness, whereby the Nations, through Faith (eating it worthily) shall acquire Eternal life.

Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, directed to the Body of Luna applying to the Conjunction of Venus in the Third House, viz. the Sixth from the Tenth, being Subterranean and ascending, signifies that the honourable Sun of Righteousness (Mal. 4.2.) the Spirit of the mighty King of Glory is descended upon his Servants in a state of Meekness, Love, and Tenderness, dissolving them into Tears of Pity and Compassion, and that they are arising with him to the highest pitch of Invisible Exaltation, Eph. 4.9, 10. Rev. 5.10. Rev. 11.15. Rev. 22.5.

Sol directed to Luna, as aforesaid, in the Third House, (signifying the way) and applying to the Ecliptick by descending Latitude, intimates that the Native beheld the way of life in the Line of E∣clipses: or I might have said the Light of life, for Sol is the Lord of Light and Life to the Cre∣ation.

It is observable, that Sol, according to the Mo∣tion of the Zodiack, or Girdle of Life, came to the Body of Luna in the Radix by Transit, and not Luna to Sol; so likewise by Direction; viz. considering Sol nearer to Luna than Luna is to Sol, according to

the Ecliptick Motion, for there is but one Sign be∣twixt Sol and Luna in the Radix, viz. Capricorn, but eleven betwixt Luna and Sol, according to her Motion in the Zodiack, as aforesaid; so that Sol ra∣ther seem'd voluntarily to Eclipse himself (as I may say) yet really retaining his Splendor in Dark∣ness, upon his Transit over Luna's Radical place, she near her South Node, and thereto applying, and rather to overspread Luna with Glory, than she ei∣ther to Eclipse him, or lose any of her own Lustre by that Coition and Direction; but contrariwise, Luna coming to the Body of Sol, she then having small Latitude, according to the Order of Nature, eclipses the Sun; but in such a case Luna represent∣ing the Creature is the swiftest Mover, which ought to be stationary, as she is in the Radix of this Na∣tive, considering her there determined as a Signifi∣cator or Promittor to the said Native; but in this Direction, Sol, the Lord of Life is situate nearest Luna, and is the Moving Cause and Significator, according to the motion of the Zodiack, respect being had to the Axis of his Motion and Pole of Position, as Significator in the solution of the Sphe∣rical Triangles, requisite to the Calculation of this Arch of Direction, and not to Luna's, her Ascensio∣nal difference and Oblique Ascension found, having a Dependence upon his circle of Position, &c. which, together with the aforesaid Testimonies, frequently rehearsed, doth palpably denote (and is experi∣mentally witnessed by the Native to be undeniably true) that the Sun of Righteousness, the Spirit of

the Divine Being was the Basis, or only chief Mover in this Direction, by which Direction he entred into the Paths of Righteousness. Isaiah 45.13.

Sol transiting the Body of Luna in the Radix, she applying to her Node, and he following her by Transit, as also coming now to her Body by Directi∣on, gave indeed the Sun's total Eclipse as to the Na∣tive, yet it was such, as that the Darkness thereof illuminated the Natives Understanding; for Mercu∣ry is near Cazimi in the Radix; so that he carries Mercury's Influence along with him to the Eclipse, Sol, Luna, and Mercury, as also the Place of the Natives Eclipse, being all Subterranean &c. which must of Necessity illuminate the Understanding in Darkness, and discover unto him, the things which were hidden in the Eclipse.

The Promittor Luna encreasing in Light, &c. gave the fulfilling of Scriptural Promises, both as to Mer∣cy and Judgment.

Luna Lady of the Ninth as aforesaid, encreasing in Light, and receiving her splendid Beams from Sol the Significator, Sol being beheld by the Rayes of all the Planets in the Radix; viz. Conjunction of Mars, Lord of the Ascendent, Trine of Saturn, he shining full upon Jupiter with an Opposition, Con∣junction of his own Antiscion, Semisextile of Venus, Semisextile of Luna, Conjunction of Mercury and Mercury's Antiscion; also Luna the Promittor in Con∣junction of Venus, and Sol directed to her Body; and these seven Planets governing or representing the seven days, signifie that the Light of the Moon is

become as the Light of the Sun, and the Light of the Sun as the Light of seven days. Isaiah the 30 Chapt. 26 Verse.

Sol directed to the Body of Luna, Lady of the Ninth, applying to a Conjunction of Venus in the Third, the House of Luna's Delight; the Third being the House of News or Intelligence, and the Directions place there also; brought unto the Native the glad Tidings of Salvation, Luke 8.1. &c. It also signified a spiritual Voyage into the Land of Plea∣sures, Luna being Lady of the Ninth, and in Con∣junction of Venus in the Third, the House of short Journeys, Mercury also opposing Jupiter in the Eighth; but Mercury being near the Heart of the Sun, Sol the Significator separating from Mars and Sa∣turn, and coming to Mercury's Body by Transit in the Radix; becalmed the raging Seas, and rebuked the blustring Winds, Matt. 8.26. rendring the Voyage short by Reason of its pleasant Passages.

Mercury in Conjunction of Sol, viz. associated with Sol's Body, Sol's Antiscion, and his own Antis∣cion, and beheld by Jupiter's Opposition &c. his in∣fluential Virtue thus carried by Sol the Significator to the Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth, applying to a Conjunction of Venus, and to the Ecliptick; signified such a Principle, as would turn to the Peo∣ple a pure Language. Zeph. 3.9. viz. Such a Princi∣ple as teaches to use the Word [Thou] to a single Person, and [You] to a plurality of Persons, ac∣cording to the Grammatical Orthoepy in all Lan∣guages: for Mercury governs the Tongue or

Speech, and the fiery Planet Sol with his Glory re∣fines it.

Observe what strange Effects the following Con∣siderations did produce to the Native.

Luna transiting Sol's opposite Place at Birth, as also coming to her next natural or general Opposi∣tion of Sol in the World after the Birth, loses none of her Lustre, but is fully glorified by Sol, and therefore signifieth an Encrease of this lowly Prin∣ciple of Light to a perfect Repletion.

But Sol coming to the Body of Luna at this time by Direction, and as I may say (because he is the more ponderous Planet) contrary to the Course of Nature, transiting Luna's Body according to the Ecliptick Motion; she having but small Latitude in her radical place, applying to Cauda Draconis, where she cuts the solar line, intimates, that as to the Na∣tive, the Sun seem'd to be eclips'd contrary to the Course of Nature; as also Sol transiting Luna's op∣posite Place in the Radix gave the Moons Eclipse af∣ter the same manner, invisible to the Eyes of others, but of forcible Effect to the Native; for Luna as she is located in the Radix is Luna to the Native in per∣petuum: or considering the Sun, that celestial Body, as being Central and Stationary; the Earth or earthly part being predominant in the Ninth, and 2 deg. 21 m. of Leo, then Sol as to the Native was eclipsed, because (opposite to Terra) in 2 deg. 21 min. of Aquarius, the Radical Place of Luna: but when Terra overshadowed the Radical Body of Luna by Transit, she near the Ecliptick; then as to the

Native the Moon was Eclipsed, but the Earth is in the Eighth, the house of Death in the Birth.

Observe that a Natural Eclipse (as aforesaid) is by Luna's applying to the Conjunction or Opposi∣tion of Sol, she then having small Latitude, whe∣ther Sol be observ'd as Central or moving in the Ecliptick; or at least by Luna's Application (as I may so say) to a Conjunction of Terra in the Ecliptick, which makes her own Eclipse, or to the Conjunction of Sol in Opposition to Terra, which makes Sol's Eclipse. And if in a Nativity Luna had, according to her Natural custom, transited by (or been directed to) the Body of Sol in the Ra∣dix, she at that Transit, or in her Radical place, as Significator, having small Latitude, it had been strange, yet not altogether so strange as that in this Nativity, Terra and Sol (being both more ponde∣rous than Luna) should spontaneously promote themselves by their Motion (either of them being accounted moveable) or otherwise Sol by his Sta∣tion and Terra's Motion to his own Eclipse, as al∣so to Luna's; whereby these Eclipses, as to the Native, annually from the Birth, by Transit hap∣ned, and now forcibly manifested themselves by Direction in their Vigour, after a supernatural and mysterious manner, being hidden from the Eyes of many, but seen by the Native to the fulfilling of some Scriptures anon following, intimating that the Native beholds the wonderful accomplish∣ment of the Prophecies therein mentioned. Ob∣serve, that as to the Native the Luminaries being

yearly both Eclipsed, according to the Position of Luna Lady of the Ninth, subterranean in the Ra∣dix, signified the Discovery of Wonders unto the Native in the hidden light which shines in dark∣ness: (Psal. 112.4. John 1.5.) for the Birth was Nocturnal, the Luminaries Subterranean and ascending, and the place of Sol's Eclipse subterrane∣an, of Luna's Eclipse subterranean also, she suffering her Eclipse, as to the Native, about two or three dayes after her general Change, or Conjunction of Sol in the World, Sol also suffering his Eclipse with her in the same state, as aforesaid, which is no less than miraculous or Divine, considering that every Natural Eclipse is at the New and Full Moon, from which Natural Course these Radical Eclipses do so strangely differ. Now Sol at Luna's Eclipse is in the Ninth supraterranean, entring into Leo, his own House, Luna Lady of the Ninth applying ra∣dically to a Conjunction of Venus: Now, I say, considering the small quantity of Light that Luna had at the Birth, upon Sol's opposition to her radi∣cal Place, she having small Latitude there, may be said quite to have lost it, her Eclipse being total, which is vindicated by her Application still nearer to the Ecliptick line after the Birth, till she come to the radical place of Cauda Draconis, where (as to the Native) she hath no Latitude, as also applying to the general place of Cauda Draconis in the world, where she also hath no Latitude at all; for Cauda had some retrograde Motion (though but little) before Luna, after the Birth, touched its general

Place in the World, so that when Sol by Transit opposed her in these Points (she, as aforesaid, ac∣cording to Nature, being past the Change) which hath been done yearly from the Birth, her Eclipses were absolutely total and supernatural: As also when Sol transited her Body in those parts of the Defective line aforesaid, where she was void of La∣titude, and having past her Natural Change in the World, his Eclipses were also total and miracu∣lous.

Now observe, that Sol and Luna, as also all the Planets except Jupiter, being subterranean in the Radix, the Nativity Obscure and Nocturnal, and the Native's Eclipses all subterranean; the Stars con∣sequently withdrew their shining: for they receive their Light from Sol by Reflection.

These are the Wonders that are shewn at the New Birth.

Behold the promised Scriptures, which the Na∣tive in the Light-illustrating-darkness (Psal. 112.4. John 1.5.) discerns fulfilled, viz. Joel 2.31. Joel 3.15. Isaiah 13.10. Rev. 6.12. Ezek. 32.7, 8. Amos 5.8. Isa. 13.13.

As Luna was totally depriv'd of her Light in A∣quarius a fixed and sanguine Sign, so she seem'd in∣fallibly to be turned into Blood. Joel. 2.31. which is confirm'd by Luna's Application by Congress to Ve∣nus in Aquarius, she Lady of Libra a Sanguine Sign; to the third Degree whereof Luna likewise casts her Trine, as also to the fourth Degree of Gemini, which is seated near the Cusp of the eighth, Gemini being

a Sanguine Sign also, and the fiery fixed Star the Bull's Eye plac'd upon the Cusp of the Eighth, in which Degrees of the Cusp, the Dragons Head hath his Exaltation: to which annex Mercury Lord of Gemint, his being with the Sun, and that these As∣pects of Luna were by Trine and Conjunction to all the Sanguine Signs, which signified an Inclina∣tion in her thus to be transmuted out of her own shining into a Sanguine Essence, in Obedience to and to the Honour of her great Creator, Joel 2.31.

It is observable, that from the Birth, these won∣derful Eclipses are to continue according to the Motion of the line of Eclipses, wherein Sol continu∣ally remains, revealing wonderful Mysteries by his shining in Darkness. Psal. 112.4. John 1.5.

Sol entring Leo in the Ninth at the Natives Lunar Eclipses, Luna Lady of the Ninth, and Sol Lord of the Meridian both Subterranean, and Jupiter of all the Planets only Supraterranean in the Radix, signi∣fie a Discovery of the Light of Religion in a State of Darkness.

Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli near partil Conjun∣ction of Mercury in the Radix, (Mercury being Lord of the Eleventh, the House of Praise) directed to Luna Lady of the Ninth, in a state of Ascension, and posited in the Third, viz. the Sixth from the Tenth in Conjunction of Venus, Luna receiving her Glory from Sol, and her Light encreasing, &c. inti∣mates, that the Lord of Glory crowns his Servants with a Royal Diadem of lovely Praises, and that

those Praises reflect unto himself his own Resplen∣dency, according to the Geometrical Axiom in the Opticks, viz. that Beams of Light are reflected at equal Angles; (the Angles of Incidence and Re∣flection being equal) and corresponding to that Principle of Philosophy, viz. That every more sub∣til created Being, by an innate or natural Sympathy, quickly returns unto the Fountain from whence it sprung.

As the Nativity was Nocturnal, and all the Pla∣nets subterranean, except Jupiter, and he Retrograde in the Eighth, changing his Sign, and going to his Detriment, the Luminaries subterranean and ascend∣ing, Jupiter by a retrograde Motion applying to a Sextile of Saturn, and Sol in Opposition to Jupiter, Saturn being also retrograde, and in his Fall in the Sixth in Aries, intimates, that the blind Worship∣pers, or Pretenders to Religion, are groping in Darkness and the shadow of Death, and enslaving themselves to the evil of their own Actions, yea, to Sin and Satan, the Light of Life being hid from their Eyes, and none being able to reprieve them but the Sun of Righteousness, to whom they conti∣nually live in resistance.

Observe the situation of Mars Lord of the Ascen∣dent radical, and Mercury with Sol the Significator in this Direction in Sagittary, a fiery Sign, Mars and Sol being both fiery Planets, and Mars combust of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli in Sagittary; for up∣on his direction to the Body of Luna in Conjuncti∣on of Venus, both being watry Planets, implying a

washing, or cleansing and beautifying, it signified an insight into Spiritual Chymistry given to the Na∣tive, and a Discovery of Jesus, the true Philoso∣pher's stone, (Rev. 2.17. Isaiah 28.16. Rev. 21.11. 1 Pet. chap. 2. vers. 4, 5.) and infallible Elixir, which performs Wonders, by the Spirit of Judg∣ment and Burning, purifying the Soul from all its pollutions, Isa. 4.4. Isa. 48.10. Zech. 13.9. and rendring it more excellent than much refined Gold, operating in the Heart, as a Refiner's Fire, and as Fuller's Sope, Mal. 3.2, 3. and by his admirable Works making the Soul in him more resplendent than the sparkling reflections of pellucid Diamonds, yea, cleansing it with his precious Blood, transcend∣ing far the searlet lustre of perspicuous Rubies, so that nothing is left but the precious and durable Saline Essence, Matth. 5.13. and that which excells the Snow in purity and whiteness: Then glorious Hosanna's undefiled living Praises, and unstained Allelujahs, with joyful Songs of Restauration and Deliverance, can, by the thus regenerated and beau∣tified Soul, be given to the Highest King of Kings, he being the Subject in his Creatures of his own Eternal Honour and Renown, and his own Works alone extolling him in the Riches of his Glory.

A Spiritual Hymn to the Lord.

O My Dove, my undefiled one, be not far from me; but let the pleasant Warmth of thy Trembling and Sovereign Wings, gent∣ly overspread me. Let the glorious Rayes of thy Innocency in their full Splendor, shine up∣on me; The excellent Sweetnesses of thy King∣dom, O Holy Father, are far too mighty for me: the unutterable Loveliness of thy Counte∣nance hath sweetly overcome me: The Delica∣eies of thy Kingdom, O Lord, have irresista∣bly subdued me, and my Soul languisheth if thou withdraw thy desireable Presence from me. I am at a Loss, O my God, because I cannot express the Comeliness of thy winning Fea∣tures, the overpowering mild Glances of thy Eyes, which express Love in the Fullness of its Pleasures: O my King and my well-belo∣ved Spouse, In thy Absence I am surrounded with ten thousand furious Adversaries, but at thy heavenly Presence they all flee away, in which is Life everlasting. Amen.

De Eclipsibus Tractatûs Continuatio.

A Total Eclipse of Sol naturally accomplished to the eye of the World, is, by Luna's being in Conjunction with Sol partilly, and that without La∣titude, so that they being centrally joyn'd, the opa∣cous Body of the Moon, or of Luna interposes dia∣metrically betwixt our Eye, and the Sun's most glo∣rious Body; which kind of Eclipse (though na∣turally performed) very rarely happens to the In∣habitants of any one particular part of the Earth's Superficies, and when it so falls out, it is usually the fore-runner of some outward prodigious Event in the World: But, in the Radical Fabrick of this Nativity, Sol suffers a total Eclipse (notwith∣standing his being the more ponderous Planet) by his coming to the Radical place of Cauda Dra∣conis, where the Moon had gone before him, consi∣dered as having there no Latitude, as also to the general place of Cauda in the World, over which she likewise had transited, leaving her Radical Vir∣tue in both those places behind her, she being the lighter Planet, and the Eclipse happening after her Change in the World, contrary to her common Course, in fulfilling a Solar Eclipse as aforesaid, which is alwayes at her Change, or general visible Conjunction with Sol in the World.

Luna is likewise eclipsed in the Radix totally by Sol, the more ponderous Planet, his transiting the Radical place of Caput Draconis opposite to Luna in her transit over the Radical place of Cauda, as also by his transiting the place of Caput Draconis in the World, opposite to Luna in her transit over the ge∣neral place of Cauda Draconis in the World, as afore∣said, and that done after she had come to her Full in the World; whereas a Natural visible Eclipse of Luna in the World is total, by being in partil Opposition (and the lighter Planet) to the re∣splendent Planet Sol, she then having no Lati∣tude.

Here note, that Luna comes by her direct Moti∣on to the place of Cauda in the World, before she comes to its Radical place; for Cauda is Retrograde in motion at the Birth, and moves by that motion a little, though slowly; therefore observe, that Luna, Lady of the Ninth, being 8 deg. 18 min. di∣stant from its place in the Radix, or at the Birth, and she by a direct Motion applying to its Radi∣cal Conjunction, in regard of the distance of time requir'd before she can arrive at its partil Conjun∣ction aforesaid in the Radix, (which is somewhat more than 16 hours, if we allow one Degree for her two hours motion) I say, in the interim of time aforesaid, Cauda moves Retrograde, and makes its place of the Moon's first Conjunction with it in the World, fewer Minutes or Seconds than its place in the Radix, for they mutually apply, the one by direct, the other by retrograde Motion; then after

her meeting with it in the World, she approaches it in the Radix; which is the proof of what was before asserted, and will be of Use to demonstrate what ensues: viz. Sol transiting Luna's Body in that place of the Ecliptick diametrically, where she transits Cauda's place in the World, he suffers a total Eclipse in the World; which truly intimates, that the Sun was totally deprived of Light in the World, not long after the Spiritual Native was witnessed to be inwardly and invisibly born, (viz. Christ Jesus, the new Birth, or the Birth of God) for Luna is Lady of the Ninth House; inwardly born, because Scorpio the Sign ascending is directed to Frons Scorpii in the Ascendent, by which Direction the Nativity was rectified, viz. by the House of Life bruising the Serpents Head, to the fulfilling of Gods promise in Paradise to the crooked Serpent, for the Direction was Oblique, viz. its Arch was found by taking the difference of Oblique Ascensions of the Ascendent, the Significator, and Frons Scorpii the Pro∣missor, which signifies the Effect of this Spiritual Birth to be wrought Internally: Invisibly born, be∣cause the Nativity is Nocturnal, as also because the Eclipse was accomplished by Transit, and not by visible Conjunction. The aforesaid Considerations, as also of Sol his transiting the opposite place of Luna, where she is in Conjunction of Cauda in the World, viz. where the Center of Sol's Body touch∣es the Moons Northern Node, she situate as aforesaid, gives the Moon's Eclipse total in the World: Now the Nativity being Nocturnal, and the place of both

these Eclipses subterranean, the Stars consequently withdrew their shining; for they receive their Glo∣ry from Sol. By what hath been before spoken it evidently appears, that the Sun and Moon were dark∣ened, and the Stars withdrew their shining in the world, not long after the aforesaid Spiritual Native was born, Joel 2.10. Joel 3.15.

Now, for some Reasons not long since rehearsed, the Luminaries were totally eclipsed, as well at, as after the Birth, as to the Native; for if we have the like consideration to Sol's transiting the places of Luna's Nodes in the Radix, both as to Conjuncti∣on and Opposition, as we have already had of his Transits, opposite and conjunct, over her Nodes in the world, we may discern that the Sun and Moon were eclipsed in the Radix, or at Birth, after the same manner as they were in the World, viz. to∣tally.

The same Eclipses also happen by the Moons Transits over Sol's Body, being situate upon her Nodes, as aforesaid, and that after a more swift manner; for Luna is naturally swifter in motion than Sol; He moves slowly, making the Eclipses by his Transits of very long continuance: Hence arise eight different total Eclipses of the Luminaries upon the Bodies of one another, into our present view and consideration; the first, by Sol's transit∣ing Luna's Body, seated with her center upon the place of her Southern Node in the World, which gives his total Eclipse in the World, as aforesaid; the second, by his Transit over Luna's Body, situate

upon her Southern Node in the Radix, which gave his total Eclipse, as to the Native; the third and fourth, by his transiting the opposite places to those two aforesaid, viz. by passing over Caput in the World, and also in the Radix, which gave the Moons total Eclipses, as to the World, and likewise to the Native; The other four are by the Transits of Luna over Sol, as these of Sol over Luna afore∣said.

Consider that both the Luminarie's Eclipses in the Radix happen in the self-same particle of the Ecli∣ptick, viz. in 10 deg. 39 min. of the fixed and true Sign Aquarius, as also in the same precise por∣tion of the Ecliptick in the World; so that they are totally eclipsed upon the Bodies of one another, and so consequently Luna is totally eclipsed at the Change, which is alwayes, according to Nature, at the Full: and likewise Sol totally eclipsed at the Full Moon, which is alwayes, according to Nature, celebrated at the Change: These intimate that the Moon is confounded, and the Sun ashamed, shewing himself to be ashamed, by his total Eclipses, in re∣semblance of one hiding his face for shame, Isaiah 24.23.

It is observable, that Sol touches the Ecliptick Line thrice, and the same Point thereof twice, and all this in a little space of time, for he first transits the place of Cauda in the world, (where Luna met with it before she came to its place in the Ra∣dix, which is before demonstrated) and afterwards passes over its place in the Radix, at which time

Cauda being Retrograde, translates his Tincture back again to its place in the World, which is equivalent to his touching the same point of the Ecliptick twice, by means of his twofold Applica∣tion aforesaid to Cauda in a state of Retrogradation at Birth, for Cauda never swerves from the Ecliptick Line. These intimate, that the Ecliptick Line seems to be dilated, as also, that the Sun staggers in his Course, which is a shame unto him, Isaiah 24.23. By imputing the same state to Luna, (yet with consideration of her small Latitude at Birth) in her application to her South Node, which hath even now been imputed to Sol, it may appear that she is confounded; the reason whereof is, because Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli in the Radix, as a Signi∣ficator, is aspected of all the Planets, and directed to her Body, she being Lady of the Ninth House, and posited in the Third, which is the Sixth from the Tenth, applying to the Conjunction of Venus, &c. which intimates, that the Lord of Hosts reigns in Mount Sion, (Sol passing into Capricorn, a moun∣tainous Sign) and in Jerusalem, and before his anci∣ents gloriously, whereat the Moon is confounded and the Sun ashamed, as was before demonstrated. See Isa. 24.23.

Now observe, that the Moons Nodes by the De∣monstration of their Retrograde Motion before gi∣ven, will each of them appear to be two-fold, which in the mystery of their Names are called Capita & Caudae Draconis, representing the Terrours and Judgments of the Almighty. The two North

Nodes of the Moon, called Capita Draconis, as afore∣said (being the Ideas of Terrour) are seated in the Ninth, which is the Twelfth from the Tenth House, and there imprison'd, as to the Native, in the Regal fixed Sign Leo, representing Judah's Lion enthroned upon the Mid-heaven for ever: But her two Southern Nodes, called Caudae Draconis (being the Essences of Fury) are posited in the Third, in opposition to Capita in the Ninth, as aforesaid, which plainly intimates, that the Dragons Kingdom, Reign, and Power, is at enmity and variance with it self, for the beginning and end of his Dominion are at difference one with another, so that his Power cannot stand; for Every Kingdom divided against it self is brought to desolation; and every King opposing himself, or his own Kingdom, is brought to ruin.

But to return to former proceedings.

The Planet Sol in his Transits having met with, and passed over that reproach-giving Node Cauda in the World, is immediately besieged betwixt Cauda in the World, and Cauda in the Radix, the Center of his Body being intercepted betwixt them, whereat he is ashamed, plainly manifesting his shame by his total Eclipses, not knowing how to steer his Course according to his usual Custom, so as that his shame may be avoided; this consider∣ed, it further appears, that the Sun is ashamed, Isa. 24.23.

Now, together with the aforesaid Testimonies, observe what follows:

The Regal Sign Leo, being the Sign of the Son of man appearing in Heaven, Matth. 24.30.) and Princely fixed Star Cor Leonis, are both seated, fixed, and enthroned upon the honourable Meridian Cir∣cle; as also Mercury Lord of the Eleventh, the good Angel, and House of Praise, Faith, and Hope, is pla∣ced and seated in the Body of the Sun; and that lovely, beautiful, and most glorious fixed Star, the Virgin's Spike, or Ear of Corn, is brightly springing out of the Twelfth, the House of mysterious and hidden Secrets, as also the House of Imprisonment and Bondage, into the Eleventh, the House of Praise, where she purely flourisheth and rejoyceth with Songs of Deliverance, Psalm 32.7. Observe, that the Ear of Corn born in the left hand of the Virgin, exactly typifies or emblematizes Christ Jesus, the Bread of Life, born of a Virgin.

The Ear of Corn born in the left hand of the Vir∣gin, typifies a Mother bearing her Infant upon her left arm.

Now, I say, by considering all these aforesaid Testimonies, (which are a concatenation of Proofs) it is evident, that the Moon is confounded, and the Sun ashamed, because of the Lord of Hosts reigning in Mount Sion and in Jerusalem, and before his An∣cients, gloriously, Isaiah 24.23. Behold also these Scriptures following, viz. Matth. 24.29, 30, 31. Mark 13.24. Luke 21.11, 25, 26, 27, 28. Rev. 9.2, 3, 10, 11.

There is a mystery in the number Three, it being a number of Perfection, and the fulfilling or ac∣complishing

of all things; upon this consideration observe what follows, viz.

There is a threefold total Eclipse of the two Lu∣minaries (by reason of their aforesaid Motions) upon the Bodies of one another, in Aquarius, a fix∣ed and durable Sign; the first of them on Cauda's place in the World, the next on Cauda's place in the Radix, both these being accomplished by Di∣rect Motion, the last on Cauda's place in the World, by Retrograde translation; for the Tincture of the twice totally eclipsed Luminaries aforesaid, is forcibly translated back by Cauda's being Retro∣grade in the Radix, to the place of their aforesaid total Eclipses, on its place in the World; so that this third and last Eclipse being tinged with the virtue of the second, and now falling upon the first. makes a three-fold total Eclipse of the Lights, near the same moment of Time, and near the same place of the Ecliptick, to the eye of the invisible world. 'Tis observable, that this compulsive Retrograde motion of the Luminaries, is quite contrary to their usual Direct course in the Heavens.

This is also worthy observation, which fol∣lows, viz.

Sol transiting Luna's Body, as situate when in perfect congress with her Radical Austral Node, suffers a total Eclipse, as to the Native; under which Conflict he remaining, (for where an E∣clipse or Transit happens, that part of the Heavens is sealed with its Tincture) and Luna passing on according to her Natural motion, through the Signs,

she at length meets with the opposite place of the Sun's Contest with her in his aforesaid Defect: which considered, it may appear, that Sol was torally eclipsed at the Radical Full of Luna, whereas, ac∣cording to Nature, all his Eclipses are accomplish∣ed, or celebrated at her Change. The like Defects happen by Sol's Transits over Luna, as by hers over him in manner and Form aforesaid.

In like manner, such Transits over Luna's Meri∣dional Nodes in the World, give the like Eclipses in the World.

The Sun in his Transits over the Radical place of Luna's Septentrional Node, which is posited in the Ninth House, becomes Supraterranean in the Nocturnal Nativity: which gives us to understand, That the Light of Religion shines brightly in a state of Darkness, John 1.5.

Note the irregular Form of all the aforesaid portentuous Eclipses, and it will evidently appear, that by voluntary Direct, and compulsive Retrograde Motion, Sol is dashed against Luna's Body, his own and her Eclipses: Luna is in like manner dashed against Sol's Body, his and her own Eclipses; so that continually there is a mutual Illision by Body and Eclipses betwixt Sol and Luna in the two-fold curved Tail of the Dragon, until, by this contention with one another in a state of Darkness, they both become extinct, and, as it were annihilated, and so consequently the Light of the whole Host of Heaven destroyed; to which annex, that these astonishing Prodigies, as also those which do, or may ensue

hereafter, are the necessary, and unavoidable conse∣sequent Effects of the Scorpion's being dashed against his own forehead, by the admirable force of an Oblique Direction (which was the Nativities Rectification, as hath been already explained) whereby this Roy∣al Off-spring of the New Jerusalem was born to the blessed Inheritance of Eternal Glory, Psalm 2.9. Isa. 13.12, 13. Jer. 13.14. Nahum. 2.1.

In the next place, I recommend to the serious con∣sideration of the Ingenuous and honest Astronomer, the Eccentricity of the Planets, as also their Motions in their Eccentrick Orbs and Epicycles; together with this let him observe, that Mars Lord of the Ascendent is combust of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, which be∣ing duely considered, let him compare his Conside∣rations with the following Scriptures, and then he possibly will find some cause of astonishment, if he likewise observe, that the Almighty God and most humble Lord acts from all Eternity, yet without respect of Persons, his Love being Universal.

These are the Scriptures, Isa. 13.12, 13. Joel 2.10. Joel 3.16. Haggai 2.6, 21. Matth. 24.29, 30, 31. Isa. 24.23.

Note, The Nativity was rectified by the Direction of Seorpio to Frons Scorpii, whereby the Nodes of Luna Lady of the Ninth are Duplicated, (which hath before been copiously paraphrased on) where∣as, according to Demonstration upon the Coelestial Globe, she hath no more than two, viz. one Sep∣tentrional, another Austral: Now I say, she and Sol being wracked upon these doubled Nodes, with such

strange Eclipses, which Nodes, in the Mystery of them (as before hinted) are called Capita & Cau∣dae Draconis, and are Emblems, or Ideas of Fury and Indignation. These, together with the afore∣said company of Testimonies, do, by a concatena∣tion of Proofs, further confirm, and apparently shew, That the Frame and Power of the Heavens are shaken, and consequently, the Earth removed out of her place in the Fury of the Lord, and in the day of his fierce Anger: As also, that the Moon is confounded, and the Sun ashamed, because of the Lord of Hosts reigning in Mount Sion, and in Jerusalem, and before his Ancients, gloriously. See the last-mentioned Scri∣ptures.

Prioris Tractatûs de Luminarium Directione & ejus Effectis continuatio.

THE Nativity was rectified by the Ascendents Direction to Frons Scorpii, a fixed Star of the Second Magnitude, &c. intimating, that the true Birth was found and distinguished from the estimate or false, by the Direction of the House of Life to the Scorpion's fore-head, to the fulfilling of the Word of God in Paradise to the Serpent, viz. I will put enmity betwixt thee and the woman, and betwixt thy seed and her seed, it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel, Genes. 3.14, 15.

It is observable, that Luna, the Promissor, Lady of the Ninth, the House of Holiness, applying to the Conjunction of Venus, projects the Degree of her Antiscion to the Scorpion's fore-head, signifying a bruising of the Serpent's head with the forcible rayes of holy Love; and is a further Confirmation of the fulfilling of the aforesaid Promise made in the Gar∣den of Eden by the great Jehovah.

As the Luminaries, or Lights of Heaven, are the Planets concerned in this powerful Direction, and Lords of the House of Holiness; so the Direction is Light, and the Light of the Direction doth lead into Righteousness.

As the Heavens are concern'd in the Direction, so the Direction is Heavenly.

As Luna the Promissor was encreasing in Light, and Lady of the House of Religion, so it signified the fulfilling of the Divine Promises in Scripture, both as to Mercy and Judgment.

Scorpio the Sign Ascending, directed to Frons Scorpii in the Ascendent, shews the House or King∣dom of the Serpent to be broken down. Mercury, Lord of the Eighth, near partil opposition of Jupiter in the 8th, Jupiter being Lord of the Fifth, which is the Tenth from the Eighth, and he by a Retro∣grade Motion going from his Exaltation to his De∣triment, in the descending part of Heaven, shews the Kingdom of Death to be broken down, for, if a Kingdom or House be divided against it self, it can∣not

stand, Mar. 3.24, 25, 26. Mat. 12.25. Luk. 11.17, 18.

Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, and Significator, as also Luna, Lady of the Ninth, the Promissor, being both subterranean in the Radix, and Luna in Aqua∣rius a fixed Sign, she being the Light of Time, so that the Nativity is Nocturnal unto the Native; but the fixed Sign Leo upon the Medium Coeli, and Cor Leonis there; the Sign Leo and Cor Leonis represent∣ing Judah's Lion; and Mars Lord of the Ascendent in the potent glory of the Sun; Luna also representing the Native, receiving her Light from Sol, and not Sol from Luna: These signifie, that as to the Na∣tive the Sun shall be no more a light by day, neither for brightness shall the Moon give light unto him; but the Lord shall be unto him an everlasting Light, and his God (the Sun of Righteousnes) his Glory, Isaiah 60.19. Lux micat in tenebris, &c. John 1.5. Deus est Columna ignis per noctem, Exod. 13.21.

Mars, Lord of the Ascendent, being subterranean, and in the enlightened Hemisphere, yea, in that Quadrant of the Heavens, wherein both the Lumi∣naries are seated, as to the Native, for ever, viz. the Septentrional Quarter, in which the Dire∣ction of Sol to Luna's Body happens, and Mars glo∣rified with the Lustre of the Sun, he Lord of the Me∣dium Coeli, and directed to the Body of Luna, and she in Aquarius, a fixed Sign, applying to the Con∣junction of Venus, &c. Sol and Luna past the Descend∣ing, and, as to the Native, alwayes determined to be in the Ascending part of Heaven.

These Testimonies signifie, that, as to the Native, The Sun shall no more go down, neither shall the Moon with∣draw it self, but the Lord shall be his everlasting light, and the dayes of his mourning shall beended, Isa. 60.20.

Mercury, Lord of the Eighth, applying near partil Opposition of Jupiter in the Eighth, Jupiter being Lord of the Fifth, viz. the Tenth from the Eighth, and applying by a Retrograde motion from his Exaltation to his Detriment in the Descending part of Heaven, shews the Kingdom of Death to be broken down, as aforesaid; for where there is Division in a Kingdom, that Kingdom is brought to Desolation and utter ruine; and if a King rise up in opposition to his own Kingdom, that Kingdom cannot stand, but hath an end, Mark 3.24, 25, 26. for the confirmation here∣of, annex, that Jupiter is located in the Eighth, and Mercury in the second, which is the Seventh from the Eighth, he being also Lord of the Eleventh, which is the Seventh from the Fifth, the Fifth as aforesaid, being the Tenth from the Eighth, &c. These argue the subversion of Death and his Kingdom, as aforesaid: And herein are accomplished the Hopes of the Native; for Mercury is Lord of the Eleventh from the Ascen∣dent, (viz. the House of Hope and Praise) and placed in the Body of the Sun, to whom Sol trans∣fers the virtue of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, by his first Radical Transit; Mars by Transit applying to the Radical Cazimi of Sol; to which annex Lu∣na's application to the Conjunction of Venus, Venus being Lady of the Twelfth, which is the Second from the Eleventh, which gives unto the Native

the fruition of the substance of his Hopes, as also to the Righteous the enjoyment of theirs, and that their Hopes are come to a good end; for Luna is Lady of the Ninth, and Venus of the Seventh, which is the Eleventh from the Ninth, as also of the Twelfth, which is the 4th from the 9th; It also signifies them to be possessors of the Houses and Kingdoms of their Enemies; for Luna and Venus are in the Third, which is the Seventh from the Ninth, Venus being Lady of the Twelfth, which is the Tenth from the Third, the Third, as aforesaid being the 7th from the 9th.

Saturn, Lord of the 4th, (which is the 8th from the 9th) is in the 6th, a Cadent house, and Re∣trograde in Aries his Fall, signifying, that, as to the Righteous, Death is subdued and fallen by the Lamb.

Luna, Lady of the 9th, &c. projects the Degree of her Contrantiscion to that part of the Heavens, (viz. the House of Enmity) from which it re∣glances with an Opposition against the Scorpion's fore-head.

Consider the aforesaid state of Mercury Lord of the 8th, and of Jupiter in the 8th, &c. according to what was lately spoken, to which annex Mercury his being near Cazimi, or in Conjunction with the over-powering Planet Sol, Lord of the Medium Coe∣li; Sol and Mercury both unanimously or jointly projecting the degrees of their Contrantiscions against the Body of Jupiter: Sol and Mercury being in mu∣tual Reception by Antiscion, and Sol directed to the

Body of Luna Lady of the Ninth &c. And from these Considerations it may appear, that Death and its Kingdom, are subverted and(*) confounded by the Power of the Sun of Righteousness. Jeremiah 9. chap. 19.21. Verses. Jerem. 10.14. Jerem. 46.24. Je∣rem. 50.2. Micah. 7.16. Revelat. 18. Chap. 1, 2.10. Verses.

That eminent fixed Star Cor Scorpii being placed upon the Cusp of the second House in Sagittary, shews that the Serpents Heart is wounded with the Arrows of the Almighty, wherein consists the ever∣lasting Riches of the Kingdom of Glory: for the Confirmation of which Enjoyment of everlasting Riches it may be annexed, that Sol Lord of the Medium Caeli (upon whose Cusp Leo a fixed Sign Culminates) is posited in the Second, &c.

Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, coming by Dire∣ction to the Body of Luna Governess of the Ninth, or rather Luna ascending to the Circle of Position of Sol, secundùm Aequatoris motum, and she apply∣ing to the Conjunction of Venus, Shews Jesus the Lord of Glory, walking upon the Waves of the Sea, for the Spirit of God moved upon the Face of the Waters. Geness. 1, 2. John 6 Chap. 19.20, 21. Verses.

Here is is worthy Observation, that Luna ascends to the Circle of Position of Sol the Significator, as aforesaid; which implyes a Willingness in the ra∣ging Seas (by ascending higher than their present State) to come and kiss the Feet of their gracious Creator, submitting themselves to be trampled up∣on

by so Divine a Being: The Coelestial Globe plainly discovers the things last-mentioned to the eye, when fitted to the Latitude of the place of Birth, and time of the Radix rectified.

For the further confirmation of what is afore∣said, it may be annexed, that upon the Cusp of the Ninth, Cancer, a watry Sign, descends, Luna and Venus being both Planets of the Aquatick Region, and posited in Aquarius, a fixed Sign, and of wa∣try signification, in the Third, the House of Land-Journeys, plainly implying a walking upon the Sea as upon the Land; Luna is Governess of the Ninth, the House of Religion, and Spiritual Sea-Voyages, and Venus the Significatrix of Pleasures. These aforesaid occurrences do farther confirm the truth of what was last before demonstrated. They also shew the Mighty Creator of the World walking upon the Waters above the Firmament, which by his admirable and astonishing Power, are divided from the Waters under it, Gen. 1.7.

The Arch of Direction from Sol to Luna's Body, delineates the Rainbow, whose Colour is display'd by the reflection of the Rayes of the Sun (received by the Moon) from the Moon to the Sun's Body, he being beheld by all the Planets in the Genesis, and she Governess of the House of Religion making her addresses unto Venus, Rev. 4.3.

This aforesaid is an undeniable pourtraiture of Divine Mercy in the Heavens.

The Sign Leo upon the Meridian Circle, being a Sign having Voice, Cor Leonis there, Sol Lord there∣of

beholding the Medium Coeli with a Trine, Sol the Significator in Conjunction of Mars in Sagittary a fiery Sign, and of Mercury a Planet of Voice, Mars and Sol being in a state of Separation, and both fiery Planets, as also Sol in Conjunction of his own, and Mercury's antiscion (Mercury in Conjun∣ction of his own and Sol's Antiscion) directed to the Body of Luna the Promissor, Lady of the Ninth, applying to the Conjunction of Venus and Cauda Draconis, the Birth being also Nocturnal, and six of the Planets Subterranean; gave thunder∣ings, lightnings, and voices in the Heavens, proceeding out of the Throne of God, and of the Lamb, according to the invisible operation of the Spirit of the Al∣mighty, Rev. 4.5. And those Thundrings resound∣ed, Lightnings reflected, and Voices sung, unto his Glory.

Mars, Lord of the Ascendent, Oriental of Sol in the Radix, Sol separating from him, and being in the Second, &c. shews a gift unto the Native of the invisible morning Star, Rev. 2.28. for the Nativity is Nocturnal, and Mars is invisible by being array∣ed with the glorious Solar Beams, and although naturally an Infortune, is now become a Fortune, for he is refin'd by being combust of the Sun, so that he shines in his purity as at the beginning.

The Degrees of Via combusta fixed upon the Oriental Angle, and Mars Lord of the Ascendent combust of Sol in the Radix in Sagittary, a fiery Sign, as also the Direction of Sol to Luna's Bo∣dy operating, &c. signifie that the Native dwells

with everlasting burnings, in a state of Righteousness, Isaiah 33.14, 14, 15.

Mercury Lord of the Eleventh, the House of Praise, upon whose Cusp Virgo ascends, is in Con∣junction of Sol, and covered with his Beams; shew∣ing that the Lord of the Virgin is adorned with Light. John 8.12. John 10.30. Luke 1.48. Mat∣thew 25 Chapter, from the 1st to the 14 Verse.

Sol the Significator Lord of the Medium Coeli is as∣pected of all the Planets in the Radix, and in Con∣junction of Mercury's and his own Antiscion, Mercury in Conjunction of his own and Sol's Antiscion; to∣gether with these, consider the Operation of Sol's Direction to Luna's Body &c. And with these Con∣siderations let the following Scriptures be compared. viz. Revel. 1, 2, 3. Chapters.

Mercury Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius, and house of Praise near Cazimi, shews an Angel standing in the Sun; The Disposition of Sol, Mercu∣ry, Luna, and the other Planets and fixed Stars in the Radical Firmament, gives the Accomplishment of the Angels words in the Heavens. Revel. 19.17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

Domus undecima dicitur Bonus Genius vel Angelus. Mercurius, Angelus, Nuncius.

Mercury Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius, and House of Praise, is near Cazimi of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, and is swift in Motion, the Dire∣ction of Sol to Luna's Body, in a fixed Sign is like∣wise

in Vigour, which shews an Angel flying through the Midst of Heaven, preaching the everlasting Gospel, on the Earth, to the eternal Honour of the King of Glo∣ry. Revel. 14.6.

Sol the Significator, Lord of the Medium Coeli, translating the Light of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, to the Body of Mercury by a conjunctional Transit, Mercury being Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Geni∣us and house of Praise is near Cazimi, in Conjun∣ction of Sol's, and his own Antiscion; Sol being as∣pected of all the Planets, and the Direction of him to Luna's Body operating, also these things being effected in the Firmament of the Radix, intimate that the Lord of Glory hath rapt the Native up into the Caelitories of the Angels Revel. 19 Chapter 10 Verse.

The Privilege which was granted to the Apo∣stle John, viz. In having the Mysteries of the ever∣lasting Kingdom revealed, is not witholden from the despised Servants of the Lord in these dayes, viz. the Quakers, who (as John did) do now also witness the fulfilling of these stupendious Mysteries inwardly; for the sure Mercies of the Lord are not decreased, neither is the arm of his mighty Salvati∣on shortened, but being unchangeable he is as free now in the Dispensations of his spiritual and invisi∣ble Love as ever.

The overpowering and most glorious Planet Sol, Lord of the Medium Coeli, viz. The Second from the Ninth, is posited in the Second of the Radix, and as a Significator he effects a Direction by Luna's

Arrival to his Circle of Position in the ascending part of Heaven, she applying to a Congress with Venus, the part of Fortune also posited in the Second, whose Dispositor hath his Dignity of Exaltation in the Sign of the Ninth, of which Ninth House Luna the Promissor being Governess, and Venus Lady of the Seventh, are both located in the Third, which is the Sixth from the Tenth; Luna encreasing in Splendor, and receiving it from Sol. These inti∣mate, That the King of Glory overcomes his Servants with the Riches of his Spiritual Love; and who would but be a Loyal Subject to so gracious a Sove∣reign?

Mercury Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius, and House of Praise, as also of the Eighth, the House of Death (being in Capricorn in Trine of Sa∣turn Lord of the Fourth, signifying the Grave) is arrayed with the Sun-Beams, being near partil Con∣junction with him; Mars Lord of the Ascendent, which is the Fourth from the Tenth, signifying the Grave of the Lord, is also apparelled with the solar Rayes, being refin'd by Combustion, the Ascendent likewise being the Eleventh from the Third, viz. the Bonus Genius of the Tidings: Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli being in Opposition of Jupiter Lord of the Fifth, viz. the Eighth from the Tenth, is situate betwixt the Bodies of Mars and Mercury, Lords of the aforesaid Houses, and adorned with the Brightness of the solar Rays, as aforesaid. These represent the Angels in bright and shining Rayment seen by Mary, (when she was weeping) and by the other

Disciples at the Head and Foot of the Sepulchre of Je∣sus the Prince of Life and Glory, the Angels and Apo∣stles receiving their Glory from him, who by his Death was glorified. Luke 24 Chapt. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Verses. John 20 Chap. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Ver∣ses.

Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli oriental of Mercury Lord of the Eighth, the House of Death, and of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius and House of Praise, be∣ing in the ascending part of Heaven and Subterrane∣an; I say, Mercury Lord of the aforesaid Houses be∣ing near Cazimi, and Sol arising immediately before him, intimate, That the Lord of Glory is arisen from the Dead, according to the Testimony of the Angels. Luke 24 Chap. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Verses.

Sol in Opposition of Jupiter Lord of the Fifth, in the Radix, which is the Eighth from the Tenth, and Jupiter posited in the Eighth of the Figure: Sol Governour of the Midheaven accompanied with Mercury Lord of the Eighth in the Figure, and Lord of the Eleventh the House of Praise: Sol being as∣pected of all the Planets, and associated with Mer∣cury's Body, his own and Mercury's Antiscion, Mer∣cury being likewise conjunct with Sol's Body, his own, and Sol's Antiscion, which makes a mutual Reception by Antiscion betwixt Sol and Mercury: These Positions together with the Disposition of the fixed Stars in the Radical Firmament, and the Ope∣ration of the Direction of Sol to Luna's Body, &c. signifie the Conquest of Death at his Resurrection, and represent those Persons to whom he hath made, and now

makes his spiritual Appearance in the Heavens, to the Praise and Glory of his everlasting Being.

The morning Stars sing together, and the Sons of God clap their hands for joy.

The Righteous shall shine as Stars in the Firmament of Gods Power. See the Scriptures.

Mars, Lord of the Ascendent, in Conjunction of Sol the Significator, and Sol in Conjunction of Mer∣cury; to which annex the operation of the Directi∣on of Sol to the Body of Luna applying to a Con∣gress with Venus. These aforesaid gave pleasant smells and grateful savours.

How was the Native encompassed with Sweets in so sweet an Exercise, wherein he was accosted with the ensuing Sacred Experiences. viz. Mary having before the crucifying of the Lord Jesus anointed his Head and Feet with precious Ointment, the House being filled with the odour thereof, and he testifying that it was done against the day of his Funeral, being arisen from the dead, met Mary with the Spices and Oynt∣ments wherewith she intended to embalm his Body, but he was arisen before, speaking unto her in a state of weeping, to whom, stooping down and looking into the Sepulchre, the Angels in white raiment had appeared: What joyful meeting was here of the Lord of Life and Glory with his well-beloved Spouse, there being betwixt them a mutual fruition of one anothers Odours: Mary's Spices intended for him were made his and her own, for he met her, himself being possessed of those Spices which she intended to embalm him withal; she was pleasantly saluted with the fragrancy of the Ointment formerly

bestowed upon his Head and Feet, and was trebly re∣compenced with joyful Raptures into the Heavenly In∣heritance of everlasting Bliss and Glory, the Odour of their Ointments and Spices as a sweet savour going along with them in these Raptures. I say, what sweet-smelling and amiable Society was the Native in, when he witnessed the Spiritual fulfilling of these wonders, Mark 14.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. John 12.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Luke 23.55, 56. Luke 24. John 19.39, 40, 41, 42. John 20.

These are the delightful Mysteries of the Eternal Kingdom, which are revealed unto Babes, (as may appear by these Judgments rais'd from a Phaenome∣non of the Heavens at the time of Birth, or when the Native was a Babe) but are hid from the Ex∣alted, Wise, and Prudent ones in these dayes, as may appear by what follows, viz.

The Planets Mars and Mercury are placed or set Heliacally in the shining Lustre of the Sun, being beautified with his Brightness, and as to the Native in a State of Rising, but never setting Cosmically, be∣ing always in the enlightned Hemisphere: But Ju∣piter Lord of the Fifth &c. and posited in the Eighth as aforesaid, is in the Hemisphere of Darkness, be∣ing Retrograde and near his Detriment, going there∣to out of the Sign of his Exaltation, and applying by a Retrograde Motion, to the Sextile of Saturn, who is Lord of the Third and Fourth, being the Houses opposite to the Ninth and Tenth; viz. The Houses of Religion and Judgment; Saturn being like∣wise Retrograde, and posited in the Sixth, an evil

and cadent House, in Aries the Sign of his Fall: This Jupiter in the Radix is in a State of setting Cosmi∣cally, and arising(*) Achronycally, his Culmination being at Midnight, for he is in Opposition of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli &c. (which Position of Jupiter doth palpably denote the Aegyptian Darkness, and Sodomitish Blindness of the Pharisaical Crew; viz. the pretended Divines of Nations, who are the more especial Crucifiers of the Lord of Glory, nei∣ther entring the Kingdom of Heaven themselves, nor suffering those that would to enter; but they are falling backwards to utter Ruine, and God is come to sweep them away with the Besome of De∣struction, that so his innocent Seed may be exalted to the Praise of his Holy Name, to whom all Ho∣nour and Glory is due for ever and for ever∣more.

Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, changing his Sign, and applying to the Radical Conjunction of Mercu∣ry by Transit in the ascending part of Heaven, Mer∣cury being Lord of the Eleventh, the House of Praise, and situate in Capricorn a montainous Sign, Mars applying to the Radical Body of Sol, and be∣ing purified by Combustion, Mars and Mercury being

both glorified with the Sun Beams; Sol moving as aforesaid, being directed to the Body of Luna ap∣plying to the Conjunction of Venus, Luna and Ve∣nus being posited in the Third, which is the Sixth from the Tenth, shews Jesus the King of Splendor, going with his Apostles into a Mountain to pray, the Fashion of his Countenance in his Prayer being altered, and his Rayment being white and glittering: Mars and Mercury being brightned with the Glory of the so∣lar Rayes represent Moses and Elias, appearing in Glory, which they receive from him, and talking with him concerning his Decease, for Mercury is Lord of the 8th, and near partil Opposition of Jupiter, posi∣ted in the Eighth, who is Lord of the Fifth, viz. the Eighth from the Tenth. Luke 29 Chap. 28, 29, 30, 31, Verses. Mat. 17 Chap. 1, 2, 3, Verses. Mark 9 Chap. 2, 3, 4. Verses.

Luna the Promissor encreasing in Light, and re∣ceiving it from Sol the Significator, Lord of the Medium Coeli, Luna applying to the Conjunction of Venus and Cauda Draconis; Luna and Venus both applying to the Conjunction of Cauda Draconis in the Radix, as also to its Conjunction in the World, shews that the Lord Almighty is fulfilling his Pro∣mise, in taking away, or beautifying the Reproach of his People, for Venus is a Planet of Comeliness and in Conjunction of Cauda Drac. in the Radix, which signifies an adorning of their Calumnies with Decency and Beauty. Joel. 2.19. and from thence to the end of the Chapter.

The aforesaid Testimonies, as also Venus her be∣ing Lady or Governess of the Twelfth, the House of Anguish, Sorrow, Tribulation and Mourning, and in Aquarius a fixed Sign, but being by Nature a Planet of Joy, and having her Exaltation in the Sign of the Fifth, the House of Pleasures, as also the Virgins Spike, that glorious Star of the first Mag∣nitude, of the Nature of Venus, being near the Cusp of the Twelfth, and according to the motion of the Aequator going into the Eleventh, the House of Praise, plainly shews, that God is wiping away all tears from their eyes, and changing their tribulation into everlasting joy, Rev. 7.14, 15, 16, 17. or from the ninth Verse to the end of the Chapter. Revel. 21.4.

Positio.

The self-same things look with an amiable and and glorious countenance to the Regenerate man, which look with a quite contrary Aspect to the Ʋn∣regenerate, for to the pure all things are pure, &c. Titus 1.15.

An explanatory Example proving the truth of this Position.

In a Nativity, Mars Lord of the Ascendent is po∣sited in the Second, and combust of Sol in Sagittary a fiery Sign; Mars and Sol are both fiery Planets: Mars is in 23 deg. 55. minuts of Sagittary, and Sol in 29 deg. 46 minutes of the same Sign, determin∣ed

to be in that Position, as to the Native, for ever, both Sol and Mars being in the Second, and Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli.

The Significations of these to the Unregenerate are as followeth, viz.

The Native is Violent, Furious, and Passionate, Imperious, Prodigal, scorning and hating Reproof, profuse in his Expences, and thereby consuming his Substance, kept, notwithstanding his Insolence, in slavery or fear of some greater Person over-awing him, &c.

The Significations of the same to the Regenerate are as follows, viz.

The aforesaid Eurious, Violent, Imperious, Passi∣onate, and Depraved Spirit, &c. is burnt up, so that from these Enemies the Native gets freedom by the Sun of Glory, who shews the Native to be cloathed with his Beams, and thereby defended from approach∣ing danger. In this state Mars, though naturally an Infortune, is now become a Fortune, for he is re∣fin'd by being combust of the Sun, so that he shines in his purity, as at the beginning; I may say, as in the years of the Native's Infancy or Innocency, though the words in themselves are of a far larger extent, viz. as at the beginning, in the Creation of the World; they signifie the Native, as aforesaid to have in his possession the Riches and Jewels of the

Sun of Glory. And herein are witnessed in part the New Heavens, and the New Earth, in a Spiritual sense 2 Peter 3.13.

Times of the Native's rejoycing to be observed by the Radical Figure at the beginning of the Book: Tem∣pus est gaudendi, ait Solomon.

One time, amongst many others, wherein the Na∣tive more especially rejoyces in Spirit, is, when the Light of Religion applies to the Virgins Ear of Corn in the House of Praise, viz. Luna rectrice nonae domûs applicante ad Spicam in sinistra manu Virginis positam in undecima, viz. domo laudis, spei, & Fidei.

Christ Jesus is the Bread of Life, born of a Vir∣gin.

The Ear of Corn carried in the left hand of the Virgin, because Mothers bear, carry, or support their Infants upon or by their left arm.

Another time of his Spiritual Melody is, when the Light in the House of Death beholds with an aspect of Love, the Virgins Ear of Corn in the House of Praise.

The Religious seek for fresh sustenance in the time of need, from the Bread of Life which preserves from Death.

Another time of the Native's inward Mirth is, when the Light in the House of Joyful Tidings, (viz. Tidings of Salvation) beholds with an Aspect of Love the Virgins Ear of Corn in the House of Praise.

Luna in tertia domo (qua applicat ad Conjunctio∣nem Veneris) projiciente ternarium aspectum ad spic. Virgin. in undecima, ut antea.

The Virgin's Spike is a glorious fixed Star of the first Magnitude, in the Sign Libra, signifying the sure Bread of Life seated in the House of Justice, but Luna moves, implying a seeking thereunto for Sustenance and refreshment.

Many other times of the like nature might here be instanced, yet the expectation of such times ought not to bring in Neglect, or a careless living, lest the old Nature come on, and so the pure Food of Life be not sensibly felt; but let the Spiritual watch be continually moving, so will the Effects of the Hea∣venly motions appear more lovely, beautiful, and splendorous.

Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, signifies the Lord of Glory, Sol is in Conjunction of Mars Lord of the Ascendent, which is the Third from the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius and House of Praise; so that, Mars is combust of Sol, Sol is in Conjunction of Mercury and of Mercury's Antiscion, Sol, Mercury, and Mars, being posited in the Second; Sol is immediately O∣riental of Mercury; for Mercury in the Radix arises next and immediately after the Sun, being in the ascending part of Heaven; Mercury is Lord of the Eleventh, the Bonus Genius, and House of Praise, as

also Lord of Gemini; Sol thus dispos'd, is directed to the Conjunction of Luna, who applyes to the Body of Venus; Luna is Lady of the Ninth, the House of Holiness; and Mercury in Conjunction of Sol in the ascending part of Heaven projects the De∣gree of his Antiscion to the Body of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli. The aforesaid Positions and Directi∣on at the time prenoted by its Arch, gave pleasant Savours and sweet-smelling Odours, shewing plainly, That the sweet Odours are the smoak of the Incense of∣fered up by the Angel, with the Prayers of the Saints upon the golden Altar, the Prayers of the Saints ascend∣ing up before God, with the Incense out of the golden Censer in the Angel's Hand. Revel. 8 Chap. 3, 4. Verses.

Consider seriously the Arch of Direction as it pre∣sents it self to the View upon the Celestial Globe, viz. the Arch of the equinoctial intercepted betwixt Sol the Significator, Lord of the Medium Caeli, and Luna Lady of the Ninth, the Promissor; which may be done by erecting a Scheme of the Heavens for the Latitude and Time of Birth, according to the Precepts of using the Globe; and then circum∣volving the Globe Westward, untill the Body of Luna by Ascension arrive unto the Semicircle of Po∣sition fitted before to the Place of Sol &c. The Ninth is the House of Holiness and Sea-voyages, whose Cusp Cancer possesses, Luna being Governess thereof, is located in the Third, and applyes to the Conjunction of Venus, both of them being in the fixed and aiery Sign Aquarius: together with these

the Dispositions of Sol, Mars, and Mercury in the Radix (according as in the last Paragraph they are defined) being diligently observed and seriously weighed in the Ballance of an ingenuous Intellect, will give a true Portraiture of the Sea of Glass min∣gled with Fire, upon which they that have gotten the Vi∣ctory over the Beast and over his Image &c. do stand ha∣ving the Harps of God, singing the Song of Moses and the Lamb, and saying; Great and Marvellous are thy Works, Lord God Almighty; Just and true are thy Ways, thou King of Saints. Who shall not fear thee O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? For thou only art ho∣ly, for all Nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy Judgments are made Manifest. Revelat. 15 Chap. 2, 3, & 4. Verses.

The Transfiguration of Jesus upon the Mount, with the Appearance of Moses and Elias to him in Glory, represented by Mars and Mercury arrayed with the Sun-beams, hath been already paraphrased on, and demonstrated; now some (excited thereto either by Curiosity or Envy) may demand, which of the two Planets aforesaid signifies Moses and which Elias; To which curious or envious Enquirer (lest he should judge me as uncapable of answering him) I return this Reply, according as God Al∣mighty hath opened the Door of my Understanding. viz. Moses was skillful in all the Learning of the Aegy∣ptians, and was mighty in Words and in Deeds. Thus Stephen, as may be read in the Acts of the Apostles: These aforesaid Accomplishments of Moses are well signified by the State of Mercury in the Radix, who

is in Conjunction of Sol Lord of the Medium Coeli, and to whom Sol projects his Antiscion: Mercury is like∣wise aspected of all the Planets in the Radix, which gave him immense Wisdom and Ʋnderstanding: More∣over Mercury is arrayed with the Sun-beams and pla∣ced in Capricorn a montainous Sign, over whose Bo∣dy Sol makes his first Transit by Application, and to whose Radical Place he projects his Antiscion: These represent God's glorious Appearance unto him on Mount Sinai, so that his Face shined in the Presence of the Children of Israel. Hence it evidently appears, that Mercury represents Moses.

Mars represents Elias, which I prove thus. viz.

Mars a fiery Planet Combust of Sol a fiery Planet in Sagittary a fiery Sign, Mars and Sol, both behold∣ing the Medium Coeli with a Trine, whereof Sol is Lord, and whose Cusp is possessed by Leo a fiery Sign, and by Cor Leonis a fiery fixed Star of the first Magnitude. These aforesaid shew the Chariot of Fire and Horses of Fire wherein Elijah was carried unto Heaven: The Whirlwind is well represented by Mer∣cury's being swift in Motion, and in Opposition of Jupiter, who is retrograde in the Descending, but himself being in the Ascending Part of Heaven.

A Sequel to this Second Part.

Considering the Nativity calculated by invisible Lines, viz. by Sines or right Lines (being Semi∣chords) subtending circular Arches, as also by Tan∣gent Lines, externally respecting the degrees of cir∣cumferences

of Circles, to which annex the Secant Lines, limiting the Tangents; but more especially weighing from the Radical Position of the Heavens thus found, the glorious Judgment raised, and from such Considerations it will evidently appear to the Intelligent Reader, that, as to the Native, the lines are fallen in pure and pleasant places, Psalm 16.6.

A Vindication of this Second Part.

An impregnable Fortress for this Fabrick of Coe∣lestial Mysteries, erected upon the Nativity, as a most sure Basis, are these words of Spirit and Life following, viz.

Out of the mouthes of Babes and Sucklings hast thou perfected Praise, Matthew 21.16.

I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these things from the Wise and Prudent, and hast revealed them unto Babes; even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Notes

• God being Love, bruises the Serpents head being Envy.
• Jerem. 16.15. Jerem. 23.8.
• (*)

  Babylon significat Confusionem.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, i. e. Per summam noctem ambulat vel vagatur, ubicùnque enim est dùm in hoc statu, si per∣tingat meridianum vel sit incolis verticalis, illic est nox suprema.
• Lux micat in tenebris, tenebrae autem non com∣prehendunt, Luna enim radios benevolos emittit à domo mortis ad spicam Virginis in domo laudis & fidei.

  Luna in octava projicit ternarium aspectum ad Spi∣cam Virginis in undecima positam.