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THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON
to the day ofhis death: and in the hour ofhis death, he spoke and said, that
four Angels which he had offended in presumptuous [sic] reading so sacred
a mystery, were the daily keepers and afflicters, one ofhis Memory, another
of his speech, a third of his sight, and the fourth of his hearing.
By which Testimony this Oration is so much commended by the same
King Solomon, and great is the mystery thereof:we do greatly require and charge
every one, that will sayar read it, that he do it not presumptuously; for in
presumption is sin; wherefore let this Oration be said, according as is directed.
We therefore hold it convenient and necessary, to speak something of the
general precepts of art, and of the knowledge of all arts; and of the several
precepts of every singular art: but because we have touched samthing of the
course ofthe Moon, it is necessary that we shew what her course signifies. The
Moon passeth through 12 signs in one Moneth; and the Sun through 12 signs
in a year; and in the same term and time, the Spirit inspireth, fructifieth and
illustrateth them; whence it is said, that the Sun and the Moon run their course:
it is understood the course which first they had. But because this is wanting in
the Hebrew, we thought good to omit it in the Larine, having spoken sufficiently
ofthe preceding Oration, and the three parts thereof
In this Chapter he sheweth the efficacy ofthe subsequent Oration, it being
special to obtain Eloquence.
This Holy Oration which followeth, is a certain special Oration, to obtain
eloquence; whereas all others have virtue and efficacy in other things, this
containeth this certain special mystery in it self: And whereas one of the
generals is shewing in it self, certain general precepts, common to all arts
for so God instituted the soul in the body, saying, This I give unto you, that
ye may keep and observe the Law of the Lord; And these are they that
stand in the presence of God alwayes, and see their Saviour face to face
night and day. So ofthis Oration, I say, This is that most glorious, mystical
and intelligible Oration, containing such mysteries in it, which the mind,
conscience and tongue succeedeth. This is such a mystery, that a man shall
keep it according to his will, who foreseeth all things in his sight that are
made; for the mystery of this Oration is glorious and sacramental: let no
man presume to say any ofthis Oration after too much drinking or Luxury;
nor fasting, without great reverence and discretion. Whence Solomon saith,
Let no man presume to treat any thing of this Oration, but in certain determinate
and appointed times, unless he make mention of this Oration
before some great President, for some weighty business; for which this Oration
is of wonderful excellent virtue.