Astrologonaytis or, The astrological seaman directing merchants, mariners, &c. adventuring to sea, how (by God's blessing) to escape many dangers which commonly happen in the ocean. Unto which (by way of appendix) is added, A diary of the weather for XXI. years, very exactly observed in London: with sundry observations made thereon. By John Gadbury, student in physick and astrology.

IV. QUESTION, is of the PRISCILLA of London, a Trader to New-Castle, if safe?

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The PRISCILLA of London, if safe?

This Vessel was a Collier, and having been at New-Castle, no News was heard of her in some considerable time; so that the Querent much feared she was lost. And there∣fore propounded the within written Question unto me, un∣der this Position of Heaven.

I considered herein, that the Moon (though in Sexta Domo) was lately separated a Sextilo Martis, Significa∣tor of the Ship, and applied ad Trinum Mercurii, her Dispositer, and Lord of the Querents Substance; and that both of them were swift in Motion, together, with Ju∣piter, his being Lord of the Hour: And was thence en∣couraged

to tell him, that I doubted not (by Gods Bles∣sing) but the Ship was safe, and not only so, but that she would be speedily at home, or at least suddenly heard of.

The truth is, — The Ship was well, and heard of the same day; and, in few days following, came safe home.

What think you now? You, that are Enemies to Star∣ry Truths? Do Astrologers commit Error and Folly, when they attribute Intelligence to Mercury? Or, suc∣cess and safety to Jupiter? — Let us not hood wink the eyes of our understanding, and, we shall then find,— That Astrology is, as well Useful and Fruitful, as Truth-ful; Let the Learned Commentator upon Religio Medici, think what he pleaseth, when he says, Astrology is not so Truth∣less as Fruitless. — Certainly, no Tree so Fruitful as the Tree of Truth. And, no Fruit so useful, as that which grows on such Sacred Branches. For, not only Great is, but of Great Ʋse is, the TRUTH, and that shall prevail.