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tryed before, that we may have the knowledge of the 1, 2 and 3 Notes. And you ought first to know, in what the Notes of the Grammatical, Logical, or Rhetorical Art are to be inspe ed, it being necessary that your greatest intentions be to keep from all offences. How the Notes ought to be inspected, at certain elected times. This is a special and manifest knowledge, wherewith the Notes of the Grammatical Art are known: how they are to be published, at what times, and with what distin- ion, is duly and competently manifest; it is spoken already of the publishing and inspe ion of the Notes and Orations: now we shall digress a little to speak some- thing of the times, it being in part done already. How diverse Months are to be sought out in the inspection of the Notes. We have spoken already of the tearms of this Art, wherein the Orations are to be read, and the Notes to be looked into: it remaineth to declare how the Lunations of 24 these Orations are to be inspe ed and found out. But see that you mistake not: yet I have already noted the Lunations, wherein the Notes ought to be looked into, and the Orations rehearsed: But there are some Months, wherein the Lunation is more profitable than others: if thou wouldst operate in Theology or Astronomy, do it in a fiery sign; if Grammar or Logick, in or : if Musick or Physick, in or ; if Rhetorick, Philosophy, Arithmetick or Geometry, in or : for Mathematicks, in or : so they are well placed, and free from evil; for all Heavenly Potestates and Chorus of Angels, do rejoyce in their Lunations, and determinate dayes. Here is made mention of the Notes of all Arts. I, Apollonius, following the power of Solomon, having disposed my self to keep his works and observations, as it is spoken in the three Notes of Grammar, so will I observe the times as they are to be observed: But the Orations thereof are not writ- ten, but are more fully demonstrated in the following work; for what is written of those three Notes, are not Orations, but Definitions of those Notes, written by the Greek, Hebrew, and Chaldean, and other things which are apprehended by us: For those writings which are not understood in Latine ought not to be pronounced, but on those dayes which are appointed by King Solomon, and in those dayes wherein the Notes are inspe ed, but on those dayes those Holy writings are always to be repeated: and the Latine, on those dayes wherein the Notes are not inspe ed. The Notes of the Logical Art are two: and at what times they are to be published is already shewn in part: more shall hereafter be said of them: now we come first to the rest. The Latine writings may be published, according to the Antiquity of the Hebrews, except on those dayes we have spoken of: for Solomon saith, See that thou perform all those precepts as they are given: But of the rest that follow, it is to be done otherwise: for when thou seest the first Note of Logick, repeat in thy heart the sign in the first Note, and so in the Notes of all Arts, except those whereof a defini- tion shall be given. Definitions of several Arts, and the Notes thereof. We will give also Definitions of several Arts, as it is in the Book of Solomon; Geome- try hath one Note, Arithmetick a Note and a half; Philosophy, with the Arts and Sci- ences contained therein, hath 7 Species; Theology and Astronomy, with the Sciences in them contained, hath 7 Notes, but they are great and dangerous; not great in the pronunciation, but have great efficacy: Musick hath one Note, and Physick one Note; but they are all to be published and rehearsed in their appointed dayes: But know, that in every day wherein you beholdest the Notes of Theology, Philosophy, or of any Arts contained in them, that thou neither laugh nor play, nor sport; because King Solomon, when he saw the forms of these Notes, having overdrunk himself, God was angry with him, and spoke unto him by his Angel, saying, Because thou hast despised my sacrament, and Polluted and derided my Holy things; I will take away part of thy Kingdome, and I will shorten the dayes of thy Children. And the Angel 25 added, The Lord hath forbid thee to enter into the Temple 80 days, that thou maist repent of thy sin. And when Solomon wept and besought mercy of the Lord, the Angel answered, Thy dayes shall he prolonged; nevertheless many evills and iniquities shall come upon thy Children, and they shall be destroyed of the iniquities that shall come upon them. At the beginning of a Note, having seen the generals; let the specials be looked into. The word of Solomon is to seek unto God for his promises, before the Notes of the three Arts. The first Oration at the beginning of the Note. The Light, Truth, Life, Way, Judge, Mercy, Fortitude and Patience, preserve, help me, and have Mercy upon me, Amen. This Oration, with the preceding ought to be said in the beginning of the first Note of Grammar. Oh Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, eternal God, in whose sight are all the foundations of all creatures, and invisible beings whose Eyes behold my imperfe ions, of the sweetness of whose love the Earth and Heavens are filled; who sawest all things before they were made, in whose book every day is formed, and all mankind are written therein: behold me, thy Servant this day prostrate me before thee, with thy whole Heart and Soul: by thy Holy Spirit confirm me, blesse me, pro- te all my A ions in this inspe ion or repetition, and illuminate me of thy visita- tion. The third Oration: This Oration ought to be said before the second Note of Grammar. Behold, O Lord, merciful Father all things, eternal dispensor of all vir- tues, and consider my operations this day; Thou art the Beholder and Discerner of all the A ions of Men and Angels: Let the wonderful grace of thy promises condescend to fufil this sudden virtue in me, and infuse such efficacy into me, operating in thy Holy and great Name, thou who infusest thy praise into the mouths of them that love thee, Amen. The fourth Oration; Let this Oration be rehearsed before the third Grammati- cal Note: O ADONAY, Creator of all visible Creatures! OH most Holy Father, who dwellest incompassed about with eternal light, disposing and by thy power governing all things before all beginnings; I most humbly beseech thy eternity and thy incomprehensible goodness may come to perfection in me, by the operation of thy most Holy Angels; and be confirmed in my Memory, and establish these, thy Holy works in me, Amen. 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