Book 2 . ihe Temple ofWijdome. 49

81 Of Commanders in Armies, their abilicies and
fidelity, &c.
8 2 If two Armies ftiall fight.
8 3 If the Querent have open Enemies*
Thefc be the principal demands andqucftions which ht propounded in this houfc, you mult remember the RnLerst^Aldeas^ and then judge as yc (hail find by yourfigurci.
When you find this figure called Fortma Sc ^ Major in this houlc, he declares many con- > ^ troveifies between the Q^uercnt and the Ma- >K giftrate or perfon in authority, and much evil ^ (ball come unto him thereby ; in his old age, or declining years he will be honoured and renowned, and may have a noble and vertuous wife, al- though in his younger days he will be in peril and dan- ger both of the lofs of his reputation and eftate by the means of Harlots and lewd women.
Portends forrow (or death fometimes) to >K >|c the Native in his younger years , or unplea- ^ ^ fant travels in another Country 5 and if flic ^ >K be in the ill afpe ds of the Infortunesjhc may :^ >i in good afped of Accjuifino^Letitia^ot Fuel' 74,and Mfft?, the Querent will receive many advan- tagious profits from women, he will marry more then one, and his wife or wives shall be both fair and rich, and he will be much honourable in his old age ; but if she be unfortunate o( Career^ TrijliUA.Pner^ or Rnteas^ the Querent rarely marries but follow^ corrupt and lewd courlcs, fuch as he will receive difeafcs, fcandals, anil difgraces fiom, and may repent too late.
Being
5 c) ihe Te^iple tf IVifdonie. Book 2 .
Being in ^ to the Afccncianc he fhcws :^ much danger unto th^ Hfe of chc qucrent,and -^ ::^ many noxious, or hurtful diftempejs to in* 5^ ^ vadehim; it alio expofes hirti to many vio- ^ lent and dangerous f«ll?, much forrow, many difficulties, vexations, and troubles in Mani- age, ofrentimes it imports a feparation between the 'Native and Wife; alwaycsa moft milerable Marriage and fit to be pitied ; he portends many Dtfcafes in the fecrct parts, and FiftuU's, and the Hemorrhoids in the Pundament, Qrifes, quarrels, and contentions with pub- lick enemies.
Declares the querent to be viAorious over
:^ ^ his publick enemies, I'hcws an honourable mar-
:4c nage, and much joy and plcafure with his
if, -^ Wife ; many times the querent gains a great
if eftatc jbiiwevera vertuous, honett,wifc,dif-
crcet woman, whofeprce is above Rubies:
be declares much happinels and plealure unto the que-
rctjtinhisiatttrdaycs.
Declares many perturbations, quarrels, ?|c ftrifes, contentions, controverfies unto the •^ querent, he will often be engaged in broylcs, 5|c >^ and thereby be indanger of ftabbing, or bc- r:^ ing murdered, TrohAtHm eft ; he will per- ceive many of thofe which he doth cfteem, or hath eftcemcd as friends, to turn the moftMalignanc enemies unto him, he will be propenfe to fooli(h , and prodigal courfcs, and to follow the humours of idle women, and fpend his cftacc and rtrength on them, perkaps ill rewarded for his labour; it alio im.ports many bickerings, and quarrels betwixt him and his Wife, many im.prifonments, and torments, he will be alio of a Ihort lilc, unlcfs Acqai^t^o^Letitia^ Amiffio^
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