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.
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- 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.
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- MDCXCVII. [1697]
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To the Right Honourable Sir
ROBERT HOWARD, KNIGHTand BARONET;One of the LORDSof His Ma∣jesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and AUDITOR-GENERALof His Ma∣jesty's EXCHEQUER:Health, Happiness, and Length of Days be ever wished. - license
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- TO THE READER Of the Ensuing DISCOURSE.
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Nauticum Astrologicum. OR, THE Astrological Sea-Man, &c. -
CHAP. I.
Containing a Brief Systemto the Introductory Part of ASTROLOGY,assisting my Readerin the better Ʋnderstanding of the following Discourse, &c. -
CHAP. II.
Which Treats of the Nature and Ʋse of Elections, in an Astrological Sence; and, of the difference between an Election, Nativity,and Question. -
CHAP. III.
Consisting of Astrological Rulesand Aphorisms,proper for the right understanding the Success or Misfortune of any Shipat Sea,relating to the beginning of its Voyage; or its Original Launching: or to an Horary Questionof such Shipor Vessel,the beginning of whose Voyage is not known, or the Nativitythereof to be had; or to Elections,&c. thereunto belonging, so far as is discerna∣ble by the Power of second Causes. -
SECT. I.
Of the Division of the Ship,and how the parts thereof, are referred to the parts of the Zodiack. -
SECT. II.
Of the proper Significators of a Ship or Vessel, as well in an Election,as Question,&c. -
SECT. III. Astrological Aphorisms,
or Rules,of the safety of a Ship,either at, or going to Sea;or at the time of its first Launching. -
SECT. IV.
Shewing the several Arguments of Danger, which Astro∣logicallyattend any Shipor Vesselfrom the time of its first Launching, Weighing Anchor, &c.
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SECT. I.
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CHAP. IV.
In which you have the Truth of the former Doctrine Illu∣strated, and made good by sundry Famous Instances and Examples; being so many certain Experiments of the verity of Coelestial Influences. -
SECT. I.
Of the Nativitiesof Ten Excellent Ships,some of which have seen their Fates already; and others of them, have the Success or Misfortune, (unto which they are liablt) hinted at Astrologically.-
I. NATIVITY,
is that of the Gallant Ship call'd the Defiance. -
II. NATIVITY,
is of the good Ship called Charlesthe Second. -
III. NATIVITY, is of the
Loyal London. -
IV. NATIVITY,
is of Sir William Petty'sDouble Bottom'd SHIP. -
V. NATIVITY,
is of that Gallant Ship, called the EDGAR,Launched at Bristol. -
VI. NATIVITY,
is of that Brave and Gallant Vessel, called the RUPERT. -
VII. NATIVITY,
is of that Excellent Ship, called the Loyal LONDON. -
VIII. NATIVITY,
is of that Princely Vessel, called the Royal CATHERINE. -
IX. NATIVITY,
is of that Excellent Ship, called the CAMBRIDGE. -
X. NATIVITY,
is of the Excellent Ship, Named the St. Michael.
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I. NATIVITY,
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SECT. II.
Of Elections,in Ten choise Instances or Examples, which we have an assured Experience of; and helpeth to prove (I hope so at least) the second part of our former Theory. -
I. ELECTION,
is of Sir Jeremy Smith's setting Sail, as Admiral of the EnglishFleet, &c. -
II. ELECTION,
is of Captain Owen Cox,in the Nathan Frigate.A Fatal one indeed. -
III. ELECTION,
is of the FrenchFleet setting Sail for Candia,under the Command of D. de Beaufort. -
IV. ELECTION,
is of the Lord Willoughbyhis setting Sail from the Barbadoes,and was never seen any more. -
V. ELECTION,
is of the Advise Frigate,setting sail from Dover,Commanded by the Valiant Capt. Young. -
VI. ELECTION,
is of a Vessel that was sunk with all her Goods, as soon as she was gotten out of Harbour. -
VII. Election,
is of a Ship that set Sail from Londonto New-Castle. -
VIII. ELECTION,
is of a Fleet of Merchant-Men,that Sailed out of the Downs, &c. -
IX. ELECTION,
is of a Shipthat set sail after the aforesaid Fleet, but was beaten all to pieces by the Weather. -
X. ELECTION,
is of a Shipthat sailed from Londonto New-Castle.
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I. ELECTION,
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SECT. III.
Of Horary Questions,in Twenty Remarkable Examples,with the true Histories of them annexed, as a proof of the last part of my Theorypreceding. -
I. QUESTION,
is of the Grey-HoundFrigate, If Alive? -
II. QUESTION,
is of the Ship called the NICHOLASof London,if Safe? -
III. QU.
is of the Mermaidof London,supposed to be taken by the Turks. -
IV. QUESTION,
is of the PRISCILLAof London,a Trader to New-Castle,if safe? -
V. QUESTION,
is of the ELIZABETHPink, if safe? -
VI. QUESTION,
is of the Josiah,if safe? -
VII. QUESTION,
is of the DEXTERITY,is safe? -
VIII. QUESTION,
is of the Priscilla;if safe? -
IX. QUESTION,
is of the Elizabeth Pink;if safe? -
X. QUESTION,
is of the SWALLOW,if alive? -
XI. QUESTION,
is of the Giftof London,if safe? -
XII. QUESTION,
is of the PATIENCEof London,if safe? -
XIII. QUESTION.
If good to sell his Ship? -
XIV. QUESTION,
is of the JOSIAH,if safe? -
XV. QUESTION,
If the intended Voyage shall prove Prosperous. -
XVI QUESTION,
is of the PROVIDENCE,if safe? -
XVII. QUESTION,
is of the St. JOHN,of Dantzick,if safe? -
XVIII. QUESTION.—
If his Ship were safe? -
XIX. QUESTION,
is of the EAGLE,if safe? -
XX. QUESTION,
is of a BarbadoesShip, if best to Ensure?
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I. QUESTION,
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SECT. I.
- weather journal
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Something touching the
DIARY of the WEATHER, BY WAY OF POSTSCRIPT. -
The Names of those Ingenious
Gentlemen, and ExcellentArtists, who had the Honour to Build theX. several BraveSHIPS ofWAR, whoseGenitures are hereinRe∣corded, which theAuthor (Deeming wor∣thy toLive with Their NobleWorks ) hath thought fit to Commemorate toPosteri∣ty, by Incerting Them at the end of hisASTROLOGICAL SEA-MAN. - ERRATA.
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