卷一·第七章　日月土星的影响与《星辰之声》的应验

CHAP. VII. Shewing the powerful influence of the Stars and Planets, and how far we are to have regard to the fixed Stars.

第七章　说明诸星与行星强大的影响，以及我们应当重视恒星到什么程度。

MOreover, having then seriously considered what hath been said, it is clear to every capacity, that by consequence, according to the account of Ticho, the annual motion of the stars, not being above 58. seconds, and 58. thirds; it is most palpably clear, that all that while, they rise with the same degree of the Zodiack unto which the Sun yearly coming, at times prefixed and known, further by their presence the work and effects of the Sun, after one and the same manner, and so do not of themselves at all betoken plenty or scarcity more in one year then another; but this variety and change (as also the generation and corruption of all things) is to be referred to those stars that have divers motions, viz. the Planets, and this there is none that is Compos mentis will shew themselves so ridiculous as to deny; for by means of their various motions, they being particular Agents, apply their vertue and influence diversly on these inferiour bodies; causing thereby the difference of the plenty of one year over another, &c.

再者，认真考虑了前面所说的之后，任何人都能明白：照第谷的推算，诸恒星的周年运动不超过五十八秒又五十八微，由此最显而易见的是：在这整段时间里，它们都与黄道的同一度一同升起；太阳每年在预先确定、人所共知的时候来到那一度，它们就以其临在、按同一种方式助长太阳的作用与效应，所以它们本身完全不预示这一年比那一年更丰收或更歉收；这种差异与变化（以及万物的生成与败坏）应归于那些有种种不同运动的星，即行星；凡神志清醒的人，都不会荒唐到否认这一点；因为行星借着它们种种不同的运动，作为个别的施动者，以不同的方式把它们的力量与影响施于这些下界的物体，由此造成这一年比那一年丰收的差别，等等。

So that hereby the weakest Judgement may soon discern that the diversity of plenty and scarcity between one year and another, dependeth not on the rising or setting of the fixed Stars, but on the commixture of the Influence of the Planets with them; wherefore we see Clem.

所以，由此最弱的判断力也能很快辨明：一年与另一年之间丰歉的差别，不取决于恒星的升起或沉没，而取决于行星的影响与它们相混合；所以我们看到亚历山大里亚的克莱门

Alex. in his Eglogues doth not only make the Stars signs, foretelling the changes of the ayr, and plenty, dearth, plagues, drought, &c. and in his Strom. lib. 6. necessaries to direct the course of Husbandry and Navigation, but also in the same sixth Book a little further, in his discourse of the seven Planets, he ascribeth the Rule and Government of the Globe of the earth thereunto, testifying farther that the Chaldeans by them. did judge of the future events of all things appertaining to this frail life; and also of Accidents to come.

在他的《选录》里，不但把诸星当作记号，预示空气的变化，以及丰收、饥荒、瘟疫、干旱等等，又在《杂记》第六卷里把它们当作指导农事与航海所必需的东西；而且在同一第六卷稍后，他论七行星时，把对地球的统治与治理归于它们，还进一步作证说，迦勒底人凭着它们判断属于这脆弱人生的一切事物的未来结局，以及将来的种种事故。

Look more Ptol. lib. 1. cap. 2. de Quadrip. where may be seen the several operations of the Planets and fixed stars in and over all Nations, Countreys and People, and the reason of their several Customs, Laws, Manners, and Inclinations.

再看托勒密《四书》卷一第二章，在那里可以看到行星与恒星在一切民族、国家与人民中、对他们所施的种种作用，以及他们各种习俗、法律、风尚与倾向的原因。

Thus much for the general, since you have already heard that their force and power may be and is known by observation; wherefore to descend to particulars.

总论就说到这里，因为你已经听到，它们的力量与能力可以、而且确实是凭观测得知的；所以现在转入具体的事。

If we have regard first to the Sun, we shall finde that the power of the Sun, and the quality of the Heavens cause the inhabitants of the Torrid Zone, to be black; such are they which we call vulgarly Blackmoors, or Negroes, and causeth them also to be of constitution Cholerick, their hair curled, of mean stature by reason of the temperature of their bodies, which is hot and dry; Look Ptol. lib. 2. cap. 2. de quadripar.

如果我们先看太阳，就会发现：太阳的力量与天的性质使住在热带的居民皮肤黝黑，就是我们俗称的摩尔人或黑人；也使他们体质偏于胆汁质，头发卷曲，身材中等，因为他们身体的气质又热又干；见托勒密《四书》卷二第二章。

We further know the Sun doth also tan even us in this our climate; and is the cause also of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, day and night; and the chief cause of the generation of all living creatures, but more especially those which proceed from putrefaction, &c. (every one knows) bringeth also to maturity all the fruits of the earth, and extimulateth all creatures to the act of generation for the procreation of their several kinds. But to be short, that 33. of Deut. ver. 14. before mentioned, and the testimony of Moses, Gen. 1.14.

我们还知道，太阳在我们这个气候带也会把我们晒黑；它也是春、夏、秋、冬与昼夜的原因；是一切生物生成的主要原因，尤其是那些从腐败之中生出来的生物，等等（人人都知道）；它也使大地的一切果实成熟，激发一切生物行生育之事，以繁衍各自的种类。不过简短地说，前面提过的《申命记》第三十三章第十四节，以及摩西在《创世记》第一章第十四节的证言

(of which anon) that the Sun and the Moon were constituted for signs and seasons, as well as other stars, is cleer. We know also he is of a drying and attractive Nature. That Chronick diseases follow his course, as acute and sharp the course of the Moon, cum multis aliis; but here I shall pass them by, since there is no Peasant but can acquaint us with some one effect or other of this clearly, by experience known unto him.

（这一点稍后再说），说太阳与月亮也像其他星一样，被立为记号、定节令，这是很清楚的。我们也知道它的本性是干燥的、吸引的。慢性病随它的运行而变化，正如急性病随月亮的运行而变化，还有许多别的；但这些我在这里略过，因为没有一个农夫不能凭自己的经验告诉我们它的这种那种效应。

And who is so ignorant but knoweth that the Moon hath a great influence on the ebbing and flowing of the Sea? which every waterman on the Thames can justifie; but if some urge, that in the Atlantick sea there is no Tides, and so think by this their ignorance, to make ought against this most heavenly Art, they are mistaken; for as touching this their idle and vain conceit, I shall not need for the answering thereof, use many words, but let them know, that by reason of the profundity and vast wideness of those seas, I must confess, little or no Tide can be discerned; yet is it most probable, there is an increase and decrease of that current, as I shall appeal to all the learned in Navigation; for by reason of the indisposition of the subject, the influence (I must confess) of the Moon is not so much discerned as in other things, as all moist and watery bodies; that she wholly, rules as in fresh waters, by reason of the rarity and subtilty thereof, she not having that fit subject to work on, which is requisite, causeth no Tide there; also expert Navigators can testifie, that in some places of the Ocean, Tides are letted by the strength of a contrary Current, &c.

又有谁无知到不知道月亮对海的潮涨潮落有很大的影响？泰晤士河上的每个船夫都能证明这一点。但若有人强辩说大西洋里没有潮汐，想凭这种无知来反对这门最属天的技艺，那他们就错了；对于他们这种无聊空洞的念头，我不必多费言语来答复，只要让他们知道：由于那些海又深又辽阔，我得承认几乎看不出或完全看不出潮汐；但那洋流很可能仍有涨有落，这一点我要请一切精通航海的学者来评判；因为由于受体不合适，月亮的影响（我得承认）不像在其他事物、即一切湿润含水的物体上那样明显；至于淡水，她虽完全主宰，却因淡水稀薄精细，没有她作用所需的合适受体，所以那里不起潮；老练的航海者也能作证，在大洋的某些地方，潮汐被一股相反洋流的力量所阻，等等。

But there is no female of twenty one yeers of age, though some at sixteen, nay sooner, but can testifie its effects on their bodies, by causing their menstrues once a moneth; this they finde by experience, though perhaps all know not the cause or reason thereof; you have already heard her influence on lunaticks, causing their fits sometimes to be more grievous then again at other times; wherefore then if we further look to shell-fish, we shall see cleerly that they are made by her divers illuminations of or with the Sun. both to increase and decrease (this there is no Oyster-wench but knows) the same effect she hath in the humours of all bodies sublunary.

而凡是年满二十一岁的女子，有些十六岁、甚至更早，都能证明它对她们身体的效应，即使她们每月来一次月事；这一点她们凭经验发现，虽然也许不是人人都知道其原因或道理；你已经听到它对患月症者的影响，使他们的发作有时比别的时候更重；再看贝类，我们就清楚看到，它们随着月亮与太阳之间种种不同的照明而增减（这一点连卖牡蛎的女人都知道）；她对一切月下物体的体液也有同样的效应。

And there is none so ignorant but knoweth also, that those who sleep in the open fields in Moon-light-nights, she filleth them with dulness and heavy drowsiness, and their heads with moisture; moreover flesh newly slain, being hung forth in moon-light-nights, doth soon putrifie; and Pease sown in the increase of the Moon, never leave blooming and blossoming; and that she is the cause of critical days, and also judicial, you have had shewn you in my Lux Veritatis; wherefore here I shall not insist thereon, but refer you thereunto; and to Galen de diebus decretoriis; and you shall there finde what admirable vertue and power he assigns her over all alterations of ayr and other inferiour Elementary things, as well as over diseases, especially acute, &c.

也没有人无知到不知道：在月夜睡在野外的人，她会使他们昏沉困倦，头里充满湿气；再者，新宰的肉挂在月夜里，很快就会腐坏；在月亮渐盈时种下的豌豆，会不停地开花；至于她是危期以及判断之日的原因，我已在《真理之光》里给你说明，所以这里不再坚持，只请你去看那里，以及盖伦的《论危象之日》；你在那里会看到，他把何等奇妙的力量与能力归于她，使她主宰空气的一切变化与其他下界元素之物，也主宰疾病，尤其是急性病，等等。

And not only shell-fish and the humours in men and women do increase and decrease according to her increase and wane, but also the Brain of man and other living creatures.

不仅贝类与男女身上的体液随着她的盈亏而增减，人与其他生物的脑也是如此。

Again, there is no Sow-gelder but can justifie he observes the age and configurations of the Moon with the Sun, for gelding of Cattle; and every husband-man or Peasant knoweth that it is very useful for him to observe a time of the Moon to put his cattle to ingender; and as it is reported by Gesner in his 300 page of beasts, Democritus affirmeth that if a Horse cover a Mare the third day before the full Moon, the Mare shall conceive a male foal; if the third day after the Full, a female; and also in his 207 page testifieth that Pliny (knowing the strange secret operation of the Moon in Elephants) doth as it were ascribe a kinde of Religion in this creature; for from the Change of the Moon till the prime and appearance thereof, they take boughs from off the Trees, and first look or lift them up to Heaven, and then look upon, or towards the Moon, which they many times together do as it were in a supplication or adoration thereof.

再者，没有一个阉猪匠不能证明，他阉割牲口时要看月龄以及月亮与太阳的格局；每个农夫都知道，让牲口交配时，看准月亮的时候对他很有用处；据格斯纳在他《动物志》第三百页所载，德谟克利特断言：如果公马在满月前第三天与母马交配，母马会怀上公驹；若在满月后第三天，就怀母驹；他又在第二百零七页作证说，普林尼（知道月亮对象有奇特而隐秘的作用）几乎把一种宗教归于这种动物；因为从新月到月亮初现之时，它们从树上折下枝条，先举起来望天，再望着或朝着月亮，这样反复许多次，好像在向她祈求或礼拜。

He further relateth of the Baboon, who by the influence of the Sun and Moon on him in the equinoctial times of the yeer, barks every hour once; viz. twelve times a day, and as often pisseth; and at the Change of the Moon, the male Baboon will neither look up, or eat, but in a forlorn condition (through the sence of that conjunction of the Luminaries) goes up and down; and the female purging her self of abundance of blood: But this is further handled in the fourth chapter of the second Book of this Volumn, viz. That which we call the Introduction; wherefore here I shall hasten to proceed.

他还讲到狒狒：在一年的分点时节，由于太阳与月亮对它的影响，它每小时叫一次，即一天十二次，撒尿也一样多；到了新月，雄狒狒既不抬头也不吃东西，而是（因为感到两光的会合）凄凄惶惶地走来走去；雌狒狒则排出大量的血：不过这一点在本书卷二第四章、即我们称为《入门》的那一卷里还有进一步的讨论；所以这里我要赶紧往下讲。

Again, we see that those that are born at the time of an Eclipse of either of the Luminaries, or at the Change of the Moon, cannot live long; for the Sun or Moon being eclipsed, he being fons vitae, and she the mother (as it were) of moisture, the native then by this defect must be deprived (in the eclipse of the Sun) of natural heat and nourishment, he being deprived of his light; and in the defect of the Moon, of convenient moisture to mitigate and to temper the heat, and so also in her Change, &c.

再者，我们看到，在两光中任何一个发生交食时，或在新月时出生的人，不能长寿；因为太阳或月亮受食时——他是生命之源，她则可说是湿气之母——本命者由于这种亏缺，在日食时，太阳失去了光，就必定失去自然的热与滋养；在月食时，就失去用来缓和、调和热的适当湿气；在新月时也是这样，等等。

Moreover, there is no Hearb nor fruit, that is either set or sown in the wane of the Moon, but the taste thereof is neither so good as naturally the fruit is, nor so kindely, except Pease only, (which you have already heard) being set or sown in the increase of the Moon, will still bloom and blossome.

再者，任何草本或果实，若在月亏时栽种或播种，其味道都不如果实天然应有的那样好、那样纯正，只有豌豆例外（这你已经听过了）：在月盈时栽种或播种的豌豆，会不停地开花。

So also that Vines may not spread and grow too fast, and be too forward, they are pruned and cut in the Wane; and such Timber or Wood which we desire to keep long un-worm-eaten, we cut in the wane, for that then the Moons light being abated, so is the sap and humidity of the Tree, which causeth corruption being once lopt; thus much concerning what we would not have grow; but as touching such Vegetables as we would have increase, it is but observing the Moon contrariwise, and we shall soon accomplish our desires therein; as if we be desired any thing should grow up in heighth, we take care she be at the time of setting or sowing thereof increasing in light and motion, and in an aiëry sign; but contrariwise, if to take deep root and to grow downwards, we place her in an earthy sign, &c.

同样，为了不让葡萄藤蔓延、生长得太快、太早，人们在月亏时修剪它；我们想让木材长久不被虫蛀，也在月亏时砍伐，因为那时月光减弱，树的汁液与湿气也随之减少，而汁液湿气在树一旦被砍下后就会造成腐败。这是关于我们不想让它生长的东西；至于我们想让它增长的植物，只要反过来观察月亮，我们就很快能如愿；比如我们想让某样东西往高里长，就留心在栽种或播种时，让月亮的光与运行都在增长，并在风象星座；反过来，若要它扎根深、往下长，就把她放在土象星座，等等。

And it is reported of the Pomegranate (which is a thing worthy the noting) that it will not grow longer then so many years as the Moon was days old when it was first set; and this is most credibly reported by Lucius Bellantius in that Treatise of his in answer to Picus Mirandula.

据说石榴（这事值得一记）栽下后，月亮当时是几日的月龄，它就只能长那么多年，不会更久；这是卢修斯·贝兰提乌斯在他答复皮科·米兰多拉的那篇论著里极可信地记载的。

But Pliny and others will at large testifie of the admirable power and influence of the Planets and stars over Vegetables; wherefore what hath been already said is sufficient to evince any man (who hath not wholly given himself over to obstinacy) of the verity and certainty thereof; for since you have already heard how evident and clear it is, that the Heavens have Dominion of, and shew their effects on sensitive things, I suppose there it none will render themselves so weak and ignorant (after a serious consideration thereof) as to deny (contrary to the opinions and testimonies of all learned Philosophers) the Heavens and Planets to have influence over Herbs, Corn, Plants, and all Vegetables; for if the vegetative faculty be comprehended and included in the sensitive;

但普林尼等人会详尽地证明行星与诸星对植物奇妙的力量与影响；所以前面所说的，已足以使任何人（只要他没有全然固执）相信此事的真实与确定；因为你既已听到，诸天统治有感觉之物、在它们身上显出效应，这是何等明显清楚，我想（经过认真考虑之后）不会有人软弱无知到（违背一切有学问的哲学家的见解与证言）否认诸天与行星对草本、谷物、植物与一切草木有影响；因为如果生长之能包含、包括在感觉之能之中，

(as there is none so stupid as to deny) then as a Triangle is contained in a quadrangle, so is this most certain and consequently an assured truth.

（没有人愚钝到否认这一点），那么正如三角形包含在四边形之中，这一点也就最为确定，因而是一条可靠的真理。

And thus much shall suffice at this time for the manifestation and clearing, that the Moon hath influence over as well men, bruit-beasts, sensitives, and vegetables, plants, herbs, &c. as over things without life; viz. of the sea, causing (as hath been said) its ebbing and flowing, humours in men and women, diseases, critical-days, &c.

关于说明、澄清月亮对人、禽兽、有感觉之物，以及草木、植物、草本等等都有影响，对无生命之物也有影响，即对海（如前所说造成潮涨潮落）、对男女的体液、疾病、危期等等有影响，这一回就说这么多。

I might here, but for tediousness, deliver unto you the fivefold government of the moneth by the Moon, viz. of the latitude of the Moon, apparition, synodical, periodical and medicinal; but of these (God willing) I may hereafter say somewhat, and that at large, God sparing me life and opportunity, &c. In the interim, I say, let what hath been said suffice as to the proving the influence of the Sun and Moon, and now let us hear what we are taught by Saturn.

若不是怕冗长，我本可以在这里给你讲月亮对一个月的五重主宰，即黄纬之月、显现之月、会合之月、周期之月与医疗之月；但这些（若神允许）我以后也许会讲一些，而且详细地讲，只要神留我性命、给我机会，等等。同时我说，就证明太阳与月亮的影响而言，前面所说的就足够了；现在我们来听听土星给我们什么教导。

Not to insist long then on the Planets, since their influence is not (by the rational) in the least denyed, and we are anon to handle their effects at large, we shall therefore be as brief as with convenience may be; in my Lux Veritatis, chap. 1. Sect. 6. P. 35.

那么，行星这里不必多停留，因为它们的影响（在讲理的人中间）丝毫没有被否认，而且我们稍后还要详细讨论它们的效应，所以我们尽量简短；在我的《真理之光》第一章第六节第三十五页，

I have declared how that Climacterical yeers happen, and are caused by the profection of the Planets, and first house to the Square and Opposition of their places in Nativities, being more especially occasioned by the motion of Saturn, he having as much power in the decree several of yeers, as the Sun hath in moneths, or the Moon in days; he coming every seven yeers, to the Square or Opposition of his place in the Radix of any mans Nativity.

我已说明关口之年是怎样发生的：它们是由行星的推年、以及第一宫推到本命盘中它们所在位置的四分与对冲所造成的，尤其是由土星的运动所致；他在年的定数上有多大的力量，太阳在月上、月亮在日上就有多大的力量；因为每过七年，他就来到任何人本命根盘中他原来位置的四分或对冲。

Again, there is no skilfull Physitian that is acquainted and verst throughly in his Art (as Galen and Hippocrates say none are, but who are skilled and acquainted with and in Astrology) but knows that he after the Revolution of the Sun becometh chief ruler and orderer of the Disease and critical days; and many times by his configurations with the Moon hinders the Crisis in acute and sharp Diseases; and, observation as hath been said, and the manner taught, will cleerly evince all the ignorant, that Saturn is cold and Melancholy, as the Sun is hot and inclining to mirth; for as he is opposite to the Sun in nature, so is he opposite in relation to the signs and mansions of the Heaven he rules, and therefore inclines always to cold, as the ☉ doth to heat; whence the ☉ in ♒ being the house of ♄ and opposite to ♌ his own house; the weather inclines more to cold.

再者，凡精通本行、熟谙其术的医生（盖伦与希波克拉底说，只有精通、熟悉占星学的人才算这样的医生）都知道：在太阳的回归之后，他就成为疾病与危期的主要主宰与调度者；他常常凭着与月亮所成的格局，阻碍急性病的危象；而观测（如前所说，并照所教的方法）会清楚地使一切无知的人信服：土星是冷的、忧郁的，正如太阳是热的、倾向欢乐的；因为他在本性上与太阳相对，在他所主的天上星座与居所方面也与太阳相对，所以总是倾向于冷，正如太阳倾向于热；因此，太阳在水瓶——那是土星的庙，与太阳自己的庙狮子相对——时，天气就更倾向于冷。

And by reason the light, and so consequently the influence of the Sun and the Moon is most manifest and apparent unto our sense: yet I say, though the other stars by reason of their obscurity and remote distance from us cannot so easily be discerned, a short time spent in the observation thereof will soon cleer the truth of their several influences and inclinations.

而由于太阳与月亮的光、因而它们的影响对我们的感官最为显明；但我说，其他诸星虽因暗淡、离我们遥远，不那么容易辨认，只要花不多的时间去观测，很快就能弄清它们各自影响与倾向的真相。

But to speak more plainly, and home to the matter, Nota. do we not at every Conjunction, Square and Opposition of the Luminaries with him, finde all inclination of the ayr to moisture and cold? and that it never fails, but at the Square, Opposition or Conjunction of the Sun and him (except the body of Jupiter or Mars interpose or some of their Aspects;) cold ayr and wet weather is thereby produced, according to the season of the yeer, notwithstanding the natural inclination of the Sun to heat and dryness: and this since so manifest, and that even in the heat of Summer, we may well conclude he is of a cold nature, especially since by often experience we so finde its effects.

但说得更直白、更切题些，（请注意）每当两光与他会合、四分、对冲时，我们不是都发现空气倾向于湿与冷吗？而且这从不落空：在太阳与他四分、对冲或会合时（除非木星或火星的星体或它们的某个相位插入其间），就会照一年的季节产生冷空气与湿天气，尽管太阳本性倾向于热与干；这既然如此明显，而且甚至在盛夏也是如此，我们就可以断定他是冷性的，尤其因为我们屡屡凭经验发现它的这些效应。

Moreover there is none born that hath either the Sun, Moon, Mercury, or the Lord of the Ascendant disposed of by Saturn, and he located in the ascendant, or in square or opposition thereunto, or to Sol, Luna, or Mercury; or the Lord of the Ascendant (as hath been said) but the native will be much addicted to melancholy, and surly chumpish dispositions; and in configuration of Mercury (as I can justifie by many testimonies for truth) the native shall be of slow and ill utterance, of a dull and hard wit and capacity.

再者，凡出生时太阳、月亮、水星或上升主星的定位星是土星，而土星又落在上升点，或与上升点成四分或对冲，或与太阳、月亮、水星，或（如前所说）与上升主星成四分或对冲的人，本命者都会很偏于忧郁，性情阴沉乖戾；若他与水星成格局（这一点我能用许多见证证明为真），本命者就口齿迟缓不利，心智迟钝、领悟艰难。

And thus much of Saturn; and we are next in order to descend to Jupiter, and so hasten to proceed, since this point is so cleer; viz. That the Planets have influence on sublunary and elementary bodies and things: and that by our monthly and yeerly prognostication made apparent to every vulgar notion and capacity; so that for the further justification and confirmation thereof, I shall not need to desire any better testimony then my Vox Stellarum and the writings of some of those seen in this heavenly Art, published for the last yeer, and the two ensuing yeers, viz. till the latter end of 1654, provided they are guided by the rules of Art.

土星就说到这里；我们接下来按次序该讲木星，并且赶紧往下讲，因为这一点已如此清楚，即行星对月下与元素之物有影响：这已由我们每月、每年的预言向一切普通的头脑显明了；所以为进一步证实、坚定这一点，我不必求更好的见证，只要我的《星辰之声》，以及几位精于这门属天技艺的人为去年与今后两年、即到一六五四年年底所发表的著作，只要它们是按此术的规则写的。

For instance, since as touching my Vox Stellarum, now I have so fit an opportunity, First, from page 19, to 21, and from page 105 to 107, you may see I positively concluded we should have war the yeer 1652, and yet by all judicious men it seemed very improbable both at the time of my penning and publishing that book, it being wrote in August 1651, and Printed in October following, at which time we were in a very seeming setled condition; yet we can all now experimentally testifie, that by the time the Summer quarter was well began, we were at slashing and pelting with the Hollanders, and they with us, and at swords drawing in the Spring quarter.

举例来说，既然现在正好有机会谈我的《星辰之声》：首先，从第十九页到第二十一页、从第一百零五页到第一百零七页，你可以看到我断然下结论说，一六五二年我们会有战争；然而在我写作、出版那本书的时候，一切有见识的人都觉得这极不可能，那本书写于一六五一年八月，于随后的十月印行，那时我们表面上处于十分安定的状态；可是如今我们都能凭经历作证：夏季这一季刚开始不久，我们就与荷兰人厮杀攻打，他们也与我们厮杀，而在春季那一季就已拔剑相向。

Secondly, in the thirty third page (though I durst not speak plain English then, yet I hope it will be no offence now it is past to mention it) I declared in Latin that those signified by the sign wherein Saturn was, should have the better; Saturn was then in Cancer, under which sign is Holland and Scotland; and I need not ask either our Army in the one, and Fleet against the other, of the verity thereof; and it is further to be noted, that both these were acted about one and the same time.

其次，在第三十三页（虽然当时我不敢用英语明说，但如今事情已经过去，提一提我希望不会冒犯谁），我用拉丁文宣称：土星所在星座所主的那些人会占上风；土星当时在巨蟹，而荷兰与苏格兰都在这个星座之下；此事是否属实，我不必去问我们在其中一处的陆军，也不必去问对付另一处的舰队；还要进一步注意，这两件事差不多是在同一时候发生的。

Thirdly, in the 134 page, I shewed the inclination of those in Authority to Taxations; and what man is there that looks into his purse, but can aver that in that very Winter-quarter, the Tax was raised 30000. l per mensem, above what it was before?

第三，在第一百三十四页，我指出当权者有加税的倾向；凡看看自己钱袋的人，谁不能断言：就在那个冬季，税额比以前每月多征了三万镑？

Fourthly, in the 103 page you may see I mentioned mischief to men by Thunder and Lightning; and how fatal this proved, even to the astonishment of us all, is well known to all England, especially to those in Leiton in Cheshire, in which Town on the 20 of June 1652 being Sunday, there was in the Sermon time eleven slain in the Church by Thunder and Lightning, and many hurt.

第四，在第一百零三页，你可以看到我提到雷电伤人；这一点应验得何等致命，令我们大家都震惊，全英格兰都知道，尤其是柴郡莱顿的人：在那个镇上，一六五二年六月二十日，那天是星期日，正当讲道的时候，教堂里有十一人被雷电击死，多人受伤。

To be short, let the Merchants, and such as make long Voyages (hinted at in the 16. and 17. pages, and other places of my Book) testifie, whether they have not received many crosses, losses and miseries, and the people in general; and whether many have not sustained losses by thieves, and hurts or wounds the year 1652. Also whether there was not an unusual dryness in the Summer, a scarcity of Fruits, insolency in the Commons, fraud and deceit amongst most men, treachery and such like evils, abundantly mentioned in many places of that Treatise; and many more, which at this time I forbear to particularize.

简短地说，让商人以及远航的人（我书中第十六、十七页及别处曾暗示过）作证，他们是否遭受了许多挫折、损失与苦难，一般的百姓也是如此；一六五二年是否有许多人被盗受损、受伤挂彩。还有，那年夏天是否异常干旱，果实稀少，平民骄横，大多数人中间欺诈盛行，背叛以及诸如此类的恶事——这些在那部论著的许多地方都有充分提及；还有许多别的，这里我暂且不一一列举。

Only for a farther testimony of the verity and admirable excellency of this Science, let me intreat thee to make particular observation of what I have predicted by the Eclipse of the 29. of March, 1652. treated of also in that same Vox Stellarum, and Lux Veritatis, whose effects will operate till towards the latter end of the year 1654. and tell me then what you think thereof, when you shall see what is here mentioned come so punctually true; as also, excess of heat in Summer, and divers maladies and infirmities, afflicting men in general.

只是为了进一步证明这门学问的真实与奇妙的卓越，我请求你具体观察我根据一六五二年三月二十九日的日食所作的预言，这也在那本《星辰之声》以及《真理之光》里讨论过，其效应要持续到一六五四年年底前后；到时候你看到这里所说的一一准确应验，再告诉我你作何感想；还有夏天酷热，种种疾病与不适普遍折磨人们。

Wherefore let the weakest capacity judge then, what reason or sense there is in such men as shall traduce so worthy and incomparable an Art as this, which they never broke sleep to understand, but content themselves (being altogether ignorant) with a bold facing down the unspeakable validity, worth and excellency thereof, which of all Arts and Sciences is both the most noble (and so deserving the study of the more refined and heavenly Spirits) and also the chief and most delectable of all the liberal Sciences.

所以，让最弱的头脑来判断吧：那些人诋毁这样一门可敬而无与伦比的技艺，有什么道理、有什么理智可言？他们从未为了弄懂它而少睡一觉，却满足于（自己全然无知）厚着脸皮抹煞它那说不尽的效力、价值与卓越；而在一切技艺与学问中，它既是最高贵的（因而配得那些更精纯、更属天的心灵去研习），也是自由七艺中首要、最令人愉悦的。

Wherefore what hath been said, shall suffice at this time, for the confirmation of the influence of Jupiter and the rest, since I desire not to be more tedious then I needs must; and since this will be cleared more fully anon when we come to treat of Eclipses, Comets, Great Conjunctions and Blazing-stars, where we shall shew and teach their nature and influence over all earthly things whatsoever; I shall for this consideration, as also for that we are here in this place still to treat of the influence of the Heavens, and then to speak a word or two of that Discourse late published in pretence of a Reply to my Lux Veritatis, least this Treatise grow too big, crave your pardon till anon.

所以，关于证实木星及其余行星的影响，这一回所说的就足够了，因为我不愿冗长到不必要的地步；而且稍后讲到交食、彗星、大会合与扫帚星时，这一点会澄清得更完整，那时我们要说明、讲授它们的性质，以及它们对一切地上事物的影响；出于这一考虑，也因为我们在这里还要继续讨论诸天的影响，然后对那篇近来以答复我《真理之光》为名发表的论述说一两句话，免得这篇论著篇幅过大，所以请你暂且见谅，稍后再说。