'
'Did you foresee the year?' said one.
'I did not,' said I, 'or was desirous: of that I made no scrutiny.' I
proceeded--
'Now, Sir, whether there was any design of burning the city, or any
employed to that purpose, I must deal ingenuously with you, that since
the fire, I have taken much pains in the search thereof, but cannot or
could not give myself any the least satisfaction therein. I conclude,
that it was the only finger of God; but what instruments he used
thereunto, I am ignorant.'
The Committee seemed well pleased with what I spoke, and dismissed me
with great civility.
Since which time no memorable action hath happened unto me, my
retirement impeding all concourse unto me.
I have many things more to communicate, which I shall do, as they offer
themselves to memory.
In anno 1634, and 1635, I had much familiarity with John Hegenius,
Doctor of Physick, a Dutchman, an excellent scholar and an able
physician, not meanly versed in astrology. Unto him, for his great
civility, I communicated the art of framing Sigils, Lamens, &c. and the
use of the Mosaical Rods:--and we did create several Sigils to very good
purpose.
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