卷首·致读者（下）与致习星者书

This Art of Astrology hath many more parts in it then at this present time I have handled, or indeed as yet have leisure to doe; yet I know it will be expected I should have wrote of Elections, of the Effects of the greater and lesser Conjunctions of the Planets, of Eclipses, Comets, prodigious Apparitions, the variation and inclination of the Weather, De generalibus Accidentibus Mundi, and by the ingresse of the Sunne into Aries, of every yeers particular Fate, of Monethly Observations, &c.

占星术所含的部分，远比我眼下所论述的、或说实在的我至今有空去论述的要多；但我知道，人们会期待我写一写择时、行星大小会合的效应、交食、彗星、异象、天气的变化与倾向、世界的一般事件，以及凭太阳进入白羊来判断每一年的特定命运、每月的观测，等等。

Verily such things as these may justly be required at my hands; for, unto God be the glory,they are all in a large measure knowne unto me, and I can performe them all, blessed be his name therefore: But as for Elections, me thinks he can be no ingenious Astrologian, that having studied or well entred into this my Book shall not be able (ad libitum) to frame his owne Figure of Elections, let the quere be what it will.

确实，这样的事可以正当地向我要求；因为——荣耀归于上帝——它们我都相当程度地知道，我都能做，为此要称颂他的名：至于择时，我想，一个有才智的星占家，若研读过、或深入钻研过我这部书，就不会不能随心所欲地起他自己的择时盘，无论所求的是什么事。

He that shall read my Discourse upon the Conjunction of ♄ and ♃, may make himselfe capable to write of the Major and Minor Conjunctions; I had no president for that, but wrought it out of the fire, at what time I had great leasure. I doe write Annually of Eclipses, as they happen in the yeer,of prodigious Appearances twice I have Astrologically wrote, both time to good purpose, so did never any before that I read of.

读过我论土星与木星会合之文的人，就能使自己有能力论述大会合与小会合；在这方面我没有先例可循，而是在我十分闲暇的时候从火中锻炼出来的。我每年都按交食在那一年发生的情况论述交食；关于异象，我两次按星占学写过，两次都很中肯，据我所读，以前从来没有人这样做过。

Of Commets I have had no occasion as yet, but somewhat I began in that Tract of the ☌ of ♄ and ♃, wherein I a little treated of the Commet in 1618. Posterity may know by that little, what Method I hold fittest to be followed, in that kinde of judgement. Of Weather, the knowledge thereof is so vulgar, yet withall the true Key so difficult, it requires a long time of experience; and besides, Master Booker hath promised to undertake that burthen; and indeed, he is onely able of all the English Nation I know to performe it:

关于彗星，我至今还没有机会，但在那篇论土星与木星会合的文章里，我已开了个头，稍稍论述了一六一八年的彗星。后世可以由那一点点知道，我认为在那类判断里最该遵循什么方法。关于天气，对它的认识非常普通，但其真正的钥匙却又如此难得，需要长时间的经验；此外，布克先生已答应承担那副担子；确实，在我所知道的全体英国人中，只有他能完成：

I have great hopes of Master Vincent Wing, but he is yet more Mathematicall then Astrologicall; there may be many private men of great judgement therein, but its my unhappinesse I know them not.

我对文森特·温先生寄予厚望，但他目前还是数学多于占星；在这方面或许有许多有大判断力的私人，但我不认识他们，这是我的不幸。

Annuall and Monthly judgements I have not yet digested into a Method, I hope to live and performe it; I am the first of men that ever adventured upon Monethly Observations in such plaine language, yet is it my harty desire to communicate hereafter what ever I know unto Posterity. Having been of late traduced by some halfe-witted fooles, I deliver my selfe to Posterity who I am, and of what profession;

年度与月度的判断，我还没有整理成一套方法，我希望活着完成它；我是第一个敢用如此平实的语言作每月观测的人，但我衷心希望以后把我所知的一切传给后世。由于近来受到一些半吊子蠢人的诋毁，我把我是谁、做什么行当，交代给后世；

I was borne at Diseworth in Leicestershire May 1602. in an obscure Village, and bred a Grammer Scholler at Ashby, and intended for Cambridge,&c. 1618. and 1619. my Father decayed his Estate so much, that he was not capable of sending me thither; those two yeers I lived in some penury and discontent; in 1620. an Atturney sent me up unto London to wait on a Gentleman, one Gilbert Wright, who lived aud dyed in the House I now live in; he never was of any Profession, but had sometimes attended the Lord Chancellour Egerton, and then lived privately. 1624. his wife dyed of a Cancer in her left brest. 1625.

我于一六〇二年五月生在莱斯特郡的迪斯沃思，一个不起眼的村庄，在阿什比读文法学校，原打算上剑桥，等等。一六一八年和一六一九年，我父亲的家业败落得厉害，无力送我去那里；那两年我过得有些贫困而不如意；一六二〇年，一位律师把我送到伦敦去伺候一位绅士，名叫吉尔伯特·赖特，他生前住在、也死在我现在住的这所房子里；他从来没有任何职业，但曾一度侍奉过大法官埃杰顿，后来过着隐居的生活。一六二四年，他的妻子死于左乳的癌症。一六二五年，

I lived in London where I now doe, during all that great Sicknesse, God be praised I had it not. February 1626. my Master married againe; he dyed May 22. 1627. having before setled twenty pounds per annum of me during my life, which to this day I thanke God I enjoy; nor did I ever live so freely as when I was his servant.

那场大瘟疫期间我住在伦敦，就在我现在住的地方，感谢上帝，我没有染上。一六二六年二月，我的主人再婚；他于一六二七年五月二十二日去世，生前已为我定下终身每年二十镑的收入，感谢上帝，我至今仍享有它；我从来没有像作他仆人时活得那样自在。

Ere the yeer 1627. was quite run out my Mistris was pleased to accept of me for her husband.During some yeers of her life I passed my time privately and with much obscurity, yet we lived exceeding lovingly together; but in 1632. I was strangely affected to Astrology, and desirous to study it, onely to see if there were any verity in it, there being at that time some Impostors, that set out Bils publiquely what they could doe. I met with a Master I confesse, but such a one, as of all was the veriest Knave:

一六二七年还没过完，我的女主人就乐意接受我作她的丈夫。在她在世的若干年里，我过得隐居而默默无闻，但我们生活得极为恩爱；但一六三二年，我奇怪地迷上了占星学，想要研习它，只为看看其中是否有任何真实，因为那时有些骗子公开张贴告示，说他们能做什么。我承认我遇到过一位老师，但那是个所有人里最彻头彻尾的无赖：

This gave me small encouragement; after six weekes I cast him off, nor to this day doe we converse together. I was then forced to study hard, for rather then to intangle my selfe with another coxcombe, I was resolved to lay all aside; but by diligence and hard study, and many times conference with some as ignorant as my selfe, I at last became capable of knowing truth from falshood, and perceived the vulgar Astrologer that meerly lived of the Art, was a Knave.

这没给我什么鼓励；六个星期后我就把他甩了，到今天我们都没有往来。于是我被迫刻苦自学，因为我宁可把一切都搁下，也不愿再和另一个蠢货纠缠；但凭着勤勉苦学，又常与一些和我一样无知的人讨论，我终于能分辨真假，也看出了那些单靠此术糊口的庸俗星占家都是无赖。

In September 1633. my wife dyed, not knowing any one in the world that had affinity unto her; she left me a competent fortune; and this I shall acquaint Posterity with, that having some Lands to dispose of,rather then she would suffer me to be at twentyNobles charges to convey it unto me,she gave me the whole money, and sold it for 200 l.

一六三三年九月，我妻子去世，她在世上没有任何亲人；她留给我一份足够的财产；我还要让后世知道：她有些田地要处置，与其让我花二十诺布尔的费用把它转到我名下，她宁可把它卖了二百镑，把全部钱都给了我。

In November 1634. I married againe. In 1635. I was oppressed with the Hypocondryack Melancholly so sorely, that I was enforced to leave London, and removed into Surrey 1636. where untill September 1641. I lived amongst such whom I may name the most rurall of all men living. I then came for London, staggering in my judgement in point of Church-government; and knowing that it is necessary, I ever loved Monarchy, but still thought without a Parliament preserved in their just rights, it would vanish to nothing.

一六三四年十一月我再婚。一六三五年，我受疑病性的忧郁折磨得很厉害，被迫离开伦敦，一六三六年搬到萨里，在那里直到一六四一年九月，我生活在一群我可以称为世上最土气的人中间。之后我回到伦敦，在教会体制的问题上判断动摇；我知道它是必要的；我一向爱戴君主制，但始终认为，若没有一个保有其正当权利的议会，君主制就会化为乌有。

I was nothing knowne then, or taken notice of by any; time produced me acquaintance, and amongst these a good Lady in 1643.about February, desired I would give judgement upon a most noble Gentlemans Urine a Councellor at Law, who then was not well; I consented, the Urine was brought, my judgement returned;

那时我毫无名气，没有人注意我；时间给我带来了相识，其中有一位好心的夫人，约在一六四三年二月，请我就一位极高贵的绅士的尿液作判断，他是一位法律顾问，当时身体不适；我答应了，尿液送来了，我回复了判断；

I visited him, whom I no sooner beheld, but I knew there was aboundance of gallantry in the man; for indeed he is all Gentleman and a friend ih very great earnest; my visit of him was the happiest day I ever saw in my whole life; for by his alone generosity and countenance, I am what I am, and Astrology is in despight of her enemies restored, and must call him her Restaurator.

我去探望他，一见到他，就知道这人身上满是豪侠之气；因为他确实是一位十足的绅士，一位极其真诚的朋友；我拜访他的那一天，是我一生中最幸福的一天；因为单凭他的慷慨与垂青，我才有今天，占星学也才不顾她的敌人而得以复兴，必须称他为她的复兴者。

Being by his goodnesse admitted to visit him, I presented him with a small Manuscript of my Astrologicall judgment of the yeer 1644. wherein I was free in delivering my opinion modestly of that yeers affaires: it pleased him to communicate it, Copies were obtained and dispersed; so that by his alone commendation of that poore Manuscript unto his private frriends, this noble Art at first had respect amongst our Worthies in the Parliament; since which time, the Judicious of the whole Kingdome had it in a better esteem; therefore let his name live unto Posterity in an honourable esteem, that upon so slender acquaintance with the Author, with the Art, hath been so advantagious unto both.

承他好意准我拜访，我呈给他一份小小的手稿，是我对一六四四年的星占判断，其中我谦逊而坦率地发表了对那一年事务的意见：他乐意把它传给别人看，于是有人抄了副本、散了出去；所以单凭他把那份可怜的手稿推荐给他的私交，这门高贵的学问起初才在议会的贤达中受到尊重；此后全王国有见识的人对它评价都更好了；所以让他的名字在后世永享尊荣，因为他与作者、与此术都相识未深，却对二者都这样大有裨益。

The Errataes perhaps are many, I desire the Student to correct them before he enter upon the Discourse; I wish they were lesse: but in a work of this nature, it's impossible.

勘误或许很多，我希望学者在开读之前先改正；我但愿少一些：但在这样一部著作里，那是不可能的。

All the Curtesies which either the Authors precedent to this Age, or at present living, have afforded me, I verily beleeve I have mentioned: I am heartily sorry if I have committed any errours, or omitted any corrections.

前代或当今的作者给过我的一切帮助，我确信都已提到了；若我犯了什么错，或遗漏了什么更正，我衷心抱歉。

Corner house over against Strand-bridge, August 21. 1647.

斯特兰德桥对面的拐角房子，一六四七年八月二十一日。

WILLIAM LILLY.

威廉·莉莉。

An Epistle to the Student in ASTROLOGIE.

致占星学学者书。

My Friend, whoever thou art, that with so much ease shalt receive the benefit of my hard Studies,and doest intend to proceed in this heavenly knowledge of the Starres. In the first place consider and admire thy Creator, be thankfull unto him; be thou humble, and let no naturall knowledge, how profound or transcendent soever it be, elate thy mind to neglect that Divine Providence, by whose al-seeing order and appointment all things heavenly and earthly have their constant motion; the more thy knowledge is enlarged,the more doe thou magnifie the power and wisdome of Almighty God: strive to preserve thy self in his favour, for the more holy thou art, and more neer to God, the purer judgment thou shalt give.

我的朋友，无论你是谁，你将如此轻易地收获我刻苦研习的成果，打算在这门关于星辰的属天知识上继续前进：首先要思想并景仰你的造物主，要感谢他；你要谦卑，不要让任何自然知识，无论多么深奥超卓，使你的心高傲起来，以致忽视那神圣的眷顾——凭它那全见的安排与指定，天上地下的万物才有恒常的运行；你的知识越扩大，你就越要尊崇全能上帝的大能与智慧：努力保持自己蒙他的恩宠，因为你越圣洁、越接近上帝，你所下的判断就越纯正。

Beware of pride and self-conceit; remember how that long agoe, no irrationall Creature durst offend man the Macrocosme, but did faithfully serve and obey him, so long as he was master of his own Reason and Passions,or until he subjected his will to the unreasonable part. But alas, when iniquity abounded,and man gave the reins to his own affection, and deserted reason, then every Beast, Creature and outward harmfull thing became rebellious to his command:

要提防骄傲与自负；要记得很久以前，没有一个无理性的造物敢冒犯人这个大宇宙，而是忠实地服侍他、顺从他，只要他还是自己理性与情感的主人，或者说，直到他使自己的意志屈从于那不讲理性的部分。可是唉，当罪孽泛滥，人放纵自己的情感、背弃理性时，每一种野兽、造物和外在的有害之物，就都开始反抗他的命令：

Stand fast (oh man) to thy God,then consider thy own noblenesse,how all created things,both present and to come, were for thy sake created, nay, for thy sake God became Man: Thou art that creature, who being conversant with Christ, livest and reignest above the Heavens, and sits above all power and authority. How many pre-eminences,priviledges, advantages hath God bestowed on thee: thou rangest above the Heavens by Contemplation, conceivest the motion and magnitude of the Stars; thou talkest with Angels, yea, with God himself; thou hast all Creatures within thy dominion, and keepest the Devils in subjection:

（人啊）要坚定地站在你的上帝一边，然后想想你自己的高贵：一切受造之物，无论现在的还是将来的，都是为你而造的；不，上帝为你的缘故成了人：你就是那个与基督相交、生活并掌权于诸天之上、坐在一切权柄与权威之上的造物。上帝赐给了你多少优越、特权与好处：你凭默观翱翔于诸天之上，领会星辰的运动与大小；你与天使交谈，是的，与上帝自己交谈；你有一切造物在你的统辖之下，又使魔鬼服从于你：

Doe not then for shame deface thy Nature,or make thy self unworthy of such gifts,or deprive thy selfe of that great power, glory and blessednesse God hath alotted thee, by casting from thee his seat, for possession of a few imperfect pleasures. Having considered thy God, and what thy selfe art, during thy being God's servant; now receive instruction how in thy practice I would have thee carry thy self.

那么不要羞耻地败坏你的本性，或使自己不配得这样的恩赐，或为了占有几样不完美的享乐，把上帝的宝座从你身上抛开，从而剥夺自己那上帝分给你的大能、荣耀与福分。想过了你的上帝，想过了你在作上帝仆人时是什么，现在就来领受教导：在你的实践中，我希望你怎样立身行事。

As thou daily conversest with the heavens, so instruct and forme thy mind according to the image of Divinity; learn all the ornaments of vertue, be sufficiently instructed therein; be humane, curtius, familiar to all, easie of accesse; afflict not the miserable with terrour of a harsh judgment, direct such to call on God to divert his judgments impending over them; be civill, sober, covet not an estate; give freely to the poor both money and Judgment: let no worldly Wealth procure an erronious judgment from thee,or such as may dishonour the Art.

你既天天与诸天交谈，就要按神性的形象来教导、塑造你的心：学习一切美德的装饰，在其中受足教导；要仁厚、有礼、对所有人亲切、平易近人；不要用严厉判断的恐吓去折磨不幸的人，要指引这样的人求告上帝，以转移悬在他们头上的审判；要文明，要清醒，不要贪图产业；要慷慨地把钱和判断都给穷人：不要让任何世上的财富换来你一个错误的判断，或换来一个可能有辱此术的判断。

Be sparing in delivering judgment against the Common-wealth thou livest in; avoyd law and controversie: In thy study be totus in illis, that thou mayst be singulus in arte. Be not extravagant, or desirous to learn every Science; be not aliquid in omnibus: be faithfull, tenacious, betray no ones secrets. Instruct all men to live well, be a good example thy selfe: love thy owne native Country: be not dismaid if ill spoken of, conscientia mille testes, God suffers no sin unpunished, no lye unrevenged.

对你所生活的国家，下判断要谨慎；要避开法律纠纷与争端：在你的研习中要全心投入，好使你在此术上出类拔萃。不要放纵无度，或想学每一门学问；不要样样都沾一点：要忠实，要守口如瓶，不要泄露任何人的秘密。教导所有人好好生活，你自己要作好榜样：爱你自己的祖国：若被人说坏话，不要沮丧，良心抵得上一千个见证人，上帝不会让任何罪不受惩罚，不会让任何谎言不受报应。

Pray for the Nobility, honour the Gentry and Yeomanry of England; stand firme to the commands of this Parliament; have a reverent opinion of our worthy Lawyers, for without their learned paines, and the mutuall assistance of some true spirited Gentlemen, we might yet be made slaves, but we will not; we now see light as well as many of the Clergy. Pray, if it stand with God's will, that Monarchy in this Kingdome may continue, his Majesty and Posterity reigne : forget not the Scottish Nation their mutuall assistance in our necessity, their honourable departure: God preserve the illustrious Fairfax and his whole Army, &c. let the famous City of London be ever blessed, and all her worthy Citizens.

为贵族祈祷，尊敬英格兰的绅士与自耕农；坚定地遵从本届议会的命令；对我们可敬的律师们要怀有敬意，因为若没有他们博学的辛劳，以及一些真有血性的绅士的相互扶助，我们至今也许已被变成奴隶，但我们不会做奴隶；如今我们看到了光明，与许多神职人员一样。祈祷吧，若合上帝的旨意，愿君主制在这个王国延续，愿国王陛下与他的后嗣统治：不要忘记苏格兰民族在我们危难时的相互扶助，以及他们体面的离去：上帝保佑杰出的费尔法克斯与他的全军，等等；愿著名的伦敦城与她所有可敬的市民永远蒙福。

WILLIAM LILLY.

威廉·莉莉。