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but_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n if_o man_n will_v rather_o trust_v their_o own_o eye_n then_o old_a wife_n tale_n and_o lie_n i_o dare_v undertake_v this_o matter_n will_v soon_o be_v a_o ta_fw-mi perfect_a point_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v perceive_v than_o juggle_a but_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n though_o the_o simple_a be_v abuse_v therein_o when_o such_o lie_v concern_v those_o matter_n be_v maintain_v by_o such_o person_n of_o account_n and_o thrust_v into_o their_o divine_a service_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v that_o s._n martin_n thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o one_o mouth_n that_o have_v a_o devil_n within_o he_o and_o use_v to_o bite_v folk_n and_o then_o do_v bid_v he_o devour_v they_o if_o he_o can_v and_o because_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o s._n martin_n finger_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v out_o at_o his_o fundament_n o_o stink_a lie_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o it_o be_v ashame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_o be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o and_o still_o methinks_v papist_n of_o all_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o credulous_a and_o do_v most_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o witch_n charm_n and_o of_o conjuror_n cozenage_n shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v conjuror_n do_n to_o be_v void_a of_o effect_n for_o when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o stuff_n as_o holywater_n salt_n candle_n etc._n etc._n conjure_v by_o their_o holy_a bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n or_o conjuration_n for_o so_o exorcist_n their_o own_o doctor_n term_v they_o they_o adjure_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n to_o heal_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n infirmity_n but_o also_o every_o malady_n hurt_n or_o ache_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v also_o command_v the_o candle_n with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o their_o holy_a word_n not_o to_o consume_v and_o yet_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n any_o thing_n recover_v nor_o the_o candle_n last_v one_o minute_n the_o long_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o defend_v the_o other_o miraculous_a work_n as_o though_o the_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n action_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o their_o own_o hypocrates_n be_v but_o a_o heathen_a and_o not_o have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v see_v and_o perceive_v their_o cozenage_n and_o knavery_n well_o enough_o who_o say_v they_o which_o boast_v so_o that_o they_o can_v remove_v or_o help_v the_o infection_n of_o disease_n with_o sacrifice_n conjuration_n or_o other_o magical_a instrument_n or_o mean_n be_v but_o needy_a fellow_n want_v live_a and_o therefore_o refer_v their_o word_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o common_a people_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o papist_n do_v affirm_v that_o their_o holy-water_n cross_n or_o bugs-word_n have_v such_o virtue_n and_o violence_n as_o to_o drive_v away_o devil_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o any_o place_n or_o person_n besmear_v with_o such_o stuff_n when_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o devil_n presume_v to_o assault_v and_o tempt_v christ_n himself_o for_o the_o devil_n indeed_o most_o earnest_o busy_v himself_o to_o seduce_v the_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v reckon_v and_o just_a account_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o own_o already_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o our_o refutation_n chap._n xl._o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wicked_a assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o conjuror_n be_v no_o small_a fool_n for_o whereas_o witch_n be_v poor_a and_o needy_a go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o relief_n have_v they_o never_o so_o many_o toad_n or_o cat_n at_o home_n or_o never_o so_o much_o hogs-dung_n and_o charvil_n about_o they_o or_o never_o so_o many_o charm_n in_o stone_n these_o conjuror_n i_o say_v have_v get_v they_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o they_o have_v obtain_v authority_n and_o great_a estimation_n dead_a and_o further_o to_o add_v credit_n to_o that_o art_n these_o conjuror_n carry_v about_o at_o this_o day_n book_n entitle_v under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n abel_n toby_n and_o enoch_n which_o enoch_n they_o repute_v the_o most_o divine_a fellow_n in_o such_o matter_n they_o have_v also_o among_o they_o book_n of_o zachary_n paul_n honorius_n cyprian_n jerome_n jeremy_n albert_n and_o thomas_n also_o of_o the_o angel_n riziel_n razael_n and_o raphael_n and_o doubtless_o these_o be_v such_o book_n as_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n 19.19_o and_o for_o their_o further_a credit_n they_o boast_v that_o they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v skilful_a and_o learned_a in_o these_o art_n to_o wit_n be_v almadel_n ars_fw-la notoria_fw-la ars_fw-la bulaphiae_fw-la ars_fw-la arthephii_fw-la ars_fw-la pomena_n ars_fw-la revelationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o these_o conjuror_n in_o corner_n stick_v with_o justine_n to_o report_v and_o affirm_v 16._o that_o joseph_n who_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o christ_n that_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v we_o be_v learn_v in_o these_o art_n and_o thereby_o prophesy_v and_o expound_v dream_n and_o that_o those_o art_n come_v to_o he_o from_o moses_n and_o final_o from_o moses_n to_o they_o 16._o which_o thing_n both_o pliny_n and_o tacitus_n affirm_v of_o moses_n also_o strabo_n in_o his_o cosmographie_n make_v the_o very_a like_o blasphemous_a report_n and_o likewise_o apollonius_n molon_n possidonius_fw-la lysimachus_n and_o appian_n term_v moses_n both_o a_o magician_n and_o a_o conjuror_n who_o eusebius_n confute_v with_o many_o notable_a argument_n for_o moses_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o a_o magician_n as_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o piety_n from_o vanity_n for_o in_o truth_n he_o confound_v all_o magic_n and_o make_v the_o world_n see_v and_o the_o cunning_a magician_n of_o the_o earth_n confess_v that_o their_o own_o do_n be_v but_o illusion_n and_o that_o his_o miracle_n where_o wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a old_a witch_n knowledge_n reach_v thus_o far_o as_o danaus_n affirm_v it_o do_v be_v untrue_a sortiariis_fw-la for_o their_o further_a fetch_n that_o i_o can_v comprehend_v be_v but_o to_o fetch_v a_o pot_n of_o milk_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o neighbour_n house_n half_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o they_o chap._n xli_o all_o magical_a art_n confute_v by_o a_o argument_n concern_v nero_n what_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o carolus_n gallus_n have_v write_v thereof_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n sure_o nero_n prove_v all_o these_o magical_a art_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o fabulous_a lie_n and_o nothing_o but_o cozenage_n and_o knavery_n he_o be_v a_o notable_a prince_n have_v gift_n of_o nature_n enough_o to_o have_v conceive_v such_o matter_n treasure_n enough_o to_o have_v employ_v in_o the_o search_n thereof_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n therein_o he_o have_v singular_a conference_n thereabouts_o he_o offer_v and_o will_v have_v give_v half_a his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v learn_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hear_v may_v be_v wrought_v by_o magician_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o cunning_a magician_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n he_o search_v for_o book_n also_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o magician_n and_o never_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o cozenage_n and_o legierdemain_n at_o length_n he_o meet_v with_o one_o tiridates_n the_o great_a magician_n etc._n who_o have_v with_o he_o all_o his_o companion_n and_o fellow_n magician_n witch_n conjuror_n and_o cozener_n invite_v nero_n to_o certain_a
daily_o through_o witchcrraft_n kill_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n archer_n three_o of_o the_o enemy_n as_o they_o stand_v peep_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o castle_n besiege_v so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n he_o kill_v they_o all_o quite_o save_v one_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o archer_n sinister_a deal_n and_o a_o proof_n thereof_o express_v be_v for_o that_o he_o never_o light_o fail_v when_o he_o shoot_v and_o for_o that_o he_o kill_v they_o by_o three_o a_o day_n and_o have_v shoot_v three_o arrow_n into_o a_o rod._n this_o be_v he_o that_o shoot_v at_o a_o penny_n on_o his_o son_n head_n and_o make_v ready_a another_o arrow_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o remgrave_n that_o command_v it_o and_o doubtless_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a dexterity_n in_o shoot_v he_o be_v repute_v a_o witch_n as_o do_v that_o which_o other_o can_v not_o do_v nor_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o do_v though_o indeed_o no_o miracle_n no_o witchcraft_n no_o 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own_o enrich_n and_o therefore_o the_o archer_n be_v severe_o punish_v to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o archer_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a example_n of_o justice_n but_o special_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o now_o again_o to_o our_o matter_n chap._n xvi_o authority_n condemn_v the_o fantastical_a confession_n of_o witch_n and_o how_o a_o popish_a doctor_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o disprove_v the_o same_o certain_a general_a council_n by_o their_o decree_n have_v condemn_v the_o confession_n and_o erroneous_a credulity_n of_o witch_n to_o be_v vain_a fantastical_a and_o fabulous_a and_o even_o those_o which_o be_v parcel_n of_o their_o league_n whereupon_o our_o witchmonger_n do_v so_o build_v to_o wit_n their_o nightwalkings_a and_o meeting_n with_o herodias_n and_o the_o pagan_a god_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v pass_v so_o far_o in_o so_o little_a aspace_fw-fr on_o cockhorse_n their_o transubstantiation_n their_o eat_n of_o child_n and_o their_o pull_n 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and_o it_o follow_v even_o there_o let_v all_o minister_n therefore_o in_o their_o several_a cure_n preach_v to_o god_n people_n so_o as_o they_o may_v know_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o council_n therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v either_o create_v by_o they_o or_o else_o change_v into_o better_a or_o worse_o or_o be_v any_o way_n transform_v into_o any_o other_o kind_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v assure_o a_o infidel_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o pagan_a and_o if_o this_o be_v credible_a then_o all_o these_o their_o bargain_n and_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n be_v incredible_a which_o be_v only_o ratify_v by_o the_o certain_a foolish_a and_o extort_a confession_n and_o by_o a_o fable_n of_o s._n german_n who_o watch_v the_o fairy_n or_o witch_n be_v at_o a_o rear_n banquet_n and_o through_o his_o holiness_n stay_v they_o till_o he_o send_v to_o the_o house_n 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neat_a and_o cleanly_a linen_n vest_n with_o the_o holy_a pentacle_n fasten_v thereunto_o upon_o parchment_n make_v of_o a_o kid_n skin_n over_o which_o a_o invocation_n must_v be_v say_v and_o then_o the_o pentacle_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n at_o the_o put_n on_o the_o magical_a garment_n this_o prayer_n must_v be_v repeat_v by_o thy_o holy_a power_n adonai_n sabaoth_n and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a church_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v do_v i_o clothe_v i_o with_o this_o consecrate_a garment_n that_o what_o i_o be_o to_o practice_n may_v take_v effect_n through_o thy_o name_n who_o art_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o conjure_v now_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o operation_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o the_o instruction_n before_o set_v down_o be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v the_o exorcist_n only_o the_o actor_n and_o his_o scholar_n must_v be_v mindful_a in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o conjuration_n to_o reiterate_v the_o sacred_a form_n of_o consecration_n prayer_n and_o invocation_n the_o one_o bear_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n with_o consecrate_a fire_n and_o the_o other_o the_o magical_a sword_n the_o book_n and_o garment_n till_o approach_v nigh_o the_o place_n where_o the_o circle_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v they_o must_v then_o proceed_v to_o compose_v it_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n and_o at_o last_o exorcise_v the_o spirit_n on_o this_o follow_a manner_n form_n see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o command_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n much_o more_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o every_o airy_a spirit_n therefore_o by_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a name_n jehovah_n do_v i_o conjure_v you_o name_v the_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o secret_a command_n deliver_v to_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr and_o by_o all_o his_o wonderful_a name_n and_o attribute_n sadai_n ollon_n emillah_n athanatos_n paracletos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o do_v here_o immediate_o appear_v before_o this_o circle_n in_o humane_a form_n and_o not_o terrible_a or_o of_o monstrous_a shape_n on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a misery_n that_o abide_v you_o unless_o you_o speedy_o fulfil_v my_o command_n bathar_n baltar_n archim_n anakim_n nakun_n amen_n when_o the_o exorcist_n have_v finish_v this_o conjuration_n he_o and_o his_o companion_n shall_v continue_v constant_o turn_v themselves_o to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n say_v with_o their_o cap_n in_o their_o hand_n gerson_n anek_n nephaton_n basannah_n cabon_n apparition_n and_o within_o a_o little_a space_n they_o will_v behold_v various_a apparition_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o various_a habit_n shape_n and_o instrument_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v perceive_v a_o troop_n of_o arm_a man_n with_o threaten_a carriage_n appear_v before_o the_o circle_n who_o after_o they_o be_v conjure_v to_o leave_v
magical_a banquet_n and_o exercise_n which_o when_o nero_n require_v to_o learn_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o cozenage_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o teach_v he_o though_o he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o his_o kingdom_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o refusal_n i_o say_v be_v lest_o nero_n shall_v espy_v the_o cozen_a device_n thereof_o conjuratons_n which_o when_o nero_n conceive_v and_o see_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o art_n to_o be_v vain_a lie_v and_o ridiculous_a have_v only_a shadow_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o their_o art_n be_v only_o venefical_a he_o prohibit_v the_o same_o utter_o and_o make_v good_a and_o strong_a law_n against_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o as_o pliny_n and_o other_o do_v report_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v as_o to_o suppose_v that_o satan_n may_v be_v command_v compel_v or_o tie_v to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o though_o the_o devil_n will_v yield_v to_o man_n beyond_o nature_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o god_n his_o creator_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v as_o they_o confess_v good_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o bad_a i_o will_v know_v why_o they_o call_v up_o the_o angel_n of_o hell_n and_o not_o call_v down_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n scient_a but_o this_o they_o answer_v as_o agrippa_n say_v good_a angel_n forsooth_o do_v hardly_o appear_v and_o the_o other_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n here_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o cornelius_n agrippa_n bewray_v detect_v and_o deface_v this_o art_n of_o conjuration_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n travel_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o these_o magical_a science_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a conjuror_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o but_o also_o write_v cunning_o de_n occulta_fw-la philosophia_fw-la howbeit_o afterward_o in_o wise_a age_n he_o recant_v his_o opinion_n and_o lament_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o discover_v the_o impiety_n and_o vanity_n of_o magician_n and_o enchanter_n which_o boast_v they_o can_v do_v miracle_n which_o action_n be_v now_o cease_v say_v he_o and_o he_o assign_v they_o a_o place_n with_o janne_n and_o jambres_n affirm_v that_o this_o art_n teach_v nothing_o but_o vain_a toy_n for_o a_o show_n carolus_n gallus_n also_o say_v i_o have_v try_v oftentimes_o by_o the_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n themselves_o that_o their_o art_n especial_o those_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o charm_n impossibility_n conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n whereof_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o boast_v to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n dote_v lie_n and_o dream_n i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v say_v as_o much_o but_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o allege_v my_o own_o proof_n and_o authority_n for_o that_o my_o adversary_n will_v say_v they_o be_v partial_a and_o not_o indifferent_a chap._n xlii_o of_o solomon_n conjuration_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o cunning_a and_o practice_n therein_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o sundry_a author_n that_o solomon_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o those_o conjuration_n and_o thereof_o josephus_n be_v the_o first_o reporter_n who_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr judaeorum_fw-la antiquitatibus_fw-la cap._n 22._o rehearse_v sober_o this_o story_n follow_v which_o polydore_n virgil_n and_o many_o other_o repeat_v verbatim_o in_o this_o wise_a and_o seem_v to_o credit_v the_o fable_n whereof_o there_o be_v scant_o a_o true_a word_n solomon_n be_v the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o do_v philosophize_v about_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o their_o property_n but_o he_o have_v that_o gift_n give_v from_o above_o to_o he_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o health_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v effectual_a against_o devil_n he_o make_v also_o enchantment_n wherewith_o disease_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o leave_v divers_a manner_n of_o conjuration_n write_v whereunto_o the_o devil_n give_v place_n be_v so_o drive_v away_o lie_n that_o they_o never_o return_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o heal_v be_v very_o common_a among_o my_o countryman_n for_o i_o see_v a_o neighbour_n of_o i_o one_o eleazar_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n cure_v many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o spirit_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o cure_n be_v this_o he_o do_v put_v unto_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o possess_v a_o ring_n under_o the_o seal_n whereof_o be_v enclose_v a_o kind_n of_o root_n who_o virtue_n solomon_n declare_v and_o the_o savour_n thereof_o draw_v the_o devil_n out_o at_o his_o nose_n so_o as_o down_o fall_v the_o man_n and_o then_o eleazar_n conjure_v the_o devil_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o return_v no_o more_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o solomon_n recite_v incantation_n of_o solomon_n own_o make_v and_o then_o eleazar_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v the_o stander_n by_o his_o cunning_n and_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o his_o art_n do_v set_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o a_o pot_n or_o basin_n full_a of_o water_n and_o commend_v the_o devil_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o by_o the_o overthrow_v thereof_o he_o will_v give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o beholder_n that_o he_o have_v utter_o forsake_v and_o leave_v the_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v do_v none_o there_o doubt_v how_o great_a solomon_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v wherein_o a_o juggle_a knack_n be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v a_o cog_a cast_n of_o knavery_n or_o cozenage_n another_o story_n of_o solomon_n conjuration_n i_o find_v cite_v in_o the_o six_o lesson_n read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o s._n margaret_n day_n far_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o this_o also_o peter_n lombarb_n exorcist_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o gratian_n his_o brother_n the_o compiler_n of_o the_o golden_a decree_n and_o durandus_fw-la in_o his_o rationale_n divinorum_fw-la do_v all_o sober_o affirm_v solomon_n cunning_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o special_o this_o tale_n to_o wit_n that_o solomon_n enclose_v certain_a thousand_o devil_n in_o a_o brazen_a bowl_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o deep_a hole_n or_o lake_n so_o as_o afterward_o the_o babylonian_n find_v it_o and_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v gold_n or_o silver_n therein_o break_v it_o and_o out_o fly_v all_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o fable_n be_v of_o credit_n you_o shall_v perceive_v in_o that_o it_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n 6._o as_o parcel_n of_o their_o divine_a service_n look_v in_o the_o lesson_n of_o the_o day_n of_o s._n margaret_n the_o virgin_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n verbatim_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o recite_v because_o it_o serve_v i_o for_o divers_a turn_n to_o wit_n for_o solomon_n conjuration_n for_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brazen_a vessel_n and_o for_o the_o pope_n conjuration_n which_o extend_v both_o to_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o show_v of_o what_o credit_n their_o religion_n be_v that_o so_o shameful_o be_v stain_v with_o lie_n and_o fable_n chap._n xliii_o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o s._n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n holy_a margaret_n require_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o she_o may_v have_v a_o conflict_n face_n to_o face_n with_o her_o secret_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o rise_v from_o prayer_n she_o see_v a_o terrible_a dragon_n that_o will_v have_v devour_v she_o but_o she_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o dragon_n burst_v in_o the_o midst_n afterward_o she_o see_v another_o man_n sit_v like_o a_o niger_n 6._o have_v his_o hand_n bind_v fast_o to_o his_o knee_n she_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v her_o foot_n on_o his_o head_n and_o her_o prayer_n be_v make_v a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o prison_n where_o she_o be_v and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o dove_n sit_v thereon_o who_o say_v bless_a art_n thou_o o_o margaret_n the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n attend_v thy_o come_n then_o she_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n declare_v to_o i_o thy_o name_n the_o devil_n say_v take_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o my_o head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v and_o tell_v thou_o which_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n say_v i_o be_o veltis_n 232._o one_o of_o they_o who_o solomon_n shut_v in_o the_o brazen_a vessel_n and_o the_o babylonian_n coming_z and_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v gold_n therein_o break_v the_o vessel_n and_o then_o we_o fly_v out_o ever_o since_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o annoy_v the_o just_a but_o see_v i_o have_v recite_v a_o part_n other_o story_n
ridiculous_a of_o two_o witch_n that_o can_v do_v wonder_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o law_n provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o witch_n that_o work_v miracle_n whereof_o some_o be_v mention_v and_o of_o certain_a popish_a law_n publish_v against_o they_o page_n 124_o chap._n vii_o poetical_a authority_n common_o allege_v by_o witchmonger_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a action_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o supernatural_a power_n page_n 125_o chap._n viii_o poetry_n and_o popery_n compare_v in_o enchantment_n popish_a witchmonger_n have_v more_o advantage_n herein_o than_o protestant_n page_n 129_o chap._n ix_o popish_a periapt_n annulet_n and_o charm_n agnus_n dei_fw-la a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n a_o charm_n for_o the_o falling-evil_a a_o writing_n bring_v to_o s._n leo_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n the_o virtue_n of_o s._n saviour_n epistle_n a_o charm_n against_o thief_n a_o write_v find_v in_o christ_n wound_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o shot_n or_o a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n 130._o against_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n a_o popish_a periapt_v or_o charm_n which_o must_v never_o be_v say_v but_o carry_v about_o one_o against_o thief_n another_o amulet_n 131._o a_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n find_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n other_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 132._o a_o charm_n take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n page_n 133_o chap._n x._o how_o to_o make_v holy-water_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o s._n rufin_n charm_n of_o the_o wear_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n as_o other_o charm_n and_o magnify_v by_o l._n varus_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o noble_a balm_n use_v by_o moses_n apish_o counterfeit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 134_o chap._n xii_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferrarius_fw-la touch_v charm_n periapt_n appension_n annulet_n etc._n etc._n of_o homerical_a medicine_n of_o constant_a opinion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o annulet_n the_o drift_n of_o argerius_n ferrarius_fw-la in_o the_o commendation_n of_o charm_n etc._n etc._n four_o sort_n of_o homerical_a medicine_n and_o the_o choice_n thereof_o of_o imagination_n page_n 135_o chap._n fourteen_o choice_n of_o charm_n against_o the_o falling-evil_a the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n the_o toothache_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o the_o kings-evil_a to_o get_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o member_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o one_o throat_n charm_n to_o be_v say_v fast_v or_o at_o the_o gather_a herb_n for_o sore_a eye_n to_o open_a lock_n against_o spirit_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o special_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n horse_n for_o sour_a wine_n etc._n etc._n 136._o for_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n 137._o against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o scorpion_n against_o the_o toothache_n a_o charm_n to_o release_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o heal_v the_o king_n or_o queensevil_a or_o any_o other_o soreness_n in_o the_o throat_n a_o charm_n read_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n upon_o s._n blaze_n day_n that_o will_v fetch_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o one_o body_n a_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o throat_n etc._n etc._n lect._n 3._o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o headache_n 138._o a_o charm_n to_o be_v say_v each_o morning_n by_o a_o witch_n fast_v or_o at_o least_o before_o she_o go_v abroad_o another_o charm_n that_o witch_n use_v at_o the_o gather_n of_o their_o medicinable_a herb_n a_o old_a woman_n charm_n wherewith_o she_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o country_n and_o grow_v famous_a thereby_o ibid._n another_o like_a charm_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o open_a lock_n 139._o a_o charm_n to_o drive_v away_o spirit_n that_o haunt_v any_o house_n a_o pretty_a charm_n or_o conclusion_n for_o one_o possess_v another_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n ibid._n another_o charm_n or_o witchcraft_n for_o the_o same_o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o vinegar_n page_n 140._o chap._n xv._n the_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n and_o snake_n objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o same_o fond_a reason_n why_o charm_n take_v effect_v therein_o mahomet_n pigeon_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o ass_n at_o memphis_n in_o egypt_n popish_a charm_n against_o serpent_n of_o miracle-worker_n the_o tame_n of_o snake_n bodins_n lie_v of_o snake_n page_n 141._o chap._n xvi_o charm_n to_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o sive_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o blear_a eye_n to_o make_v seed_n to_o grow_v well_o of_o image_n make_v of_o wax_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o witch_n to_o hang_v she_o up_o notable_a authority_n against_o waxen_a image_n a_o story_n betray_v the_o knavery_n of_o waxen_a image_n 145._o a_o charm_n teach_v how_o to_o hurt_v who_o yond_o list_n with_o image_n of_o wax_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o sundry_a spirit_n of_o charm_n tend_v to_o divers_a purpose_n and_o first_o certain_a charm_n to_o make_v taciturnity_n in_o torture_n 146._o country_n charm_n against_o these_o and_o all_o other_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o say_n also_o whereof_o witch_n be_v vex_v ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o chine_n cough_n for_o conporal_n or_o spiritual_a rest_n charm_n to_o find_v cut_v a_o thief_n 147._o another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o 148._o to_o put_v out_o the_o thief_n eye_n another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o find_v out_o or_o spoil_v a_o thief_n ibid._n s._n adelbert_n curse_v or_o charm_v against_o thief_n 149._o another_o enchantment_n page_n 151._o chap._n xviii_o a_o charm_n or_o experiment_n to_o find_v out_o a_o witch_n 152._o to_o spoil_v a_o thief_n a_o witch_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a ibid._n a_o notable_a charm_n or_o medicine_n to_o pull_v out_o a_o arrow-head_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bone_n and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v out_o 153._o charm_n against_o a_o quotidian_a ague_n ibid._n for_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n intermittent_a periapt_n character_n etc._n etc._n for_o ague_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a ibid._n more_o charm_n for_o ague_n 154._o for_o a_o bloody_a flux_n or_o rather_o a_o issue_n of_o blted_a cure_n commence_v and_o finish_v by_o witchcraft_n 155._o another_o witchcraft_n or_o knavery_n practise_v by_o the_o same_o surgeon_n 156._o another_o experiment_n for_o one_o bewitch_v otherwise_o a_o knack_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v bewitch_v or_o no_o page_n 157._o chap._n xix_o that_o one_o witchcraft_n may_v lawful_o meet_v with_o another_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n who_o be_v privilege_v from_o witch_n what_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o to_o be_v witch_n why_o woman_n be_v rather_o witch_n than_o man_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o what_o miracle_n witchmonger_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o witch_n word_n etc._n etc._n contradiction_n of_o witchmonger_n among_o themselves_o how_o beast_n be_v cure_v hereby_o of_o bewitched_a butter_n a_o charm_n against_o witch_n and_o a_o counter_a charm_n the_o effect_n of_o charm_n and_o word_n prove_v by_o l._n varius_n to_o be_v wonderful_a 258._o a_o charm_n to_o find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n 259._o another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n ibid._n a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n page_n 260._o chap._n xxii_o lawful_a charm_n rather_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o disease_a cattle_n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n otherwise_o page_n 261._o chap._n xxiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n ibid._n book_n xiii_o chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumin_n where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v whereby_o the_o objection_n of_o pharaoh_n magician_n be_v afterward_o answer_v in_o this_o book_n also_o of_o natural_a magic_a not_o evil_a in_o itself_o page_n 163._o chap._n ii_o how_o the_o philosopher_n in_o time_n past_o travel_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a magic_n of_o solomon_n knowledge_n therein_o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a magician_n a_o distinction_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o witchcraft_n page_n 164._o chap._n iii_o what_o secret_n do_v lie_v hide_v
witchmonger_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n page_n 268_o chap._n xxxvi_o certain_a conjuration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pontifical_a and_o out_o of_o the_o missal_n 269._o a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n fol._n 1._o ibid._n oremus_fw-la ibid._n chap._n xxxvii_o that_o popish_a priest_n leave_v nothing_o unconjure_v a_o form_n of_o exorcism_n for_o incense_n page_n 270_o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n all_o one_o with_o a_o confutation_n of_o their_o whole_a power_n how_o st._n martin_n conjure_v the_o devil_n ibid._n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_o be_v of_o so_o little_a hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o page_n 272_o chap._n xl._o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wicked_a assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n ibid._n chap._n xli_o all_o magical_a art_n confute_v by_o a_o argument_n concern_v nero_n what_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o carolus_n gallus_n have_v leave_v write_v thereof_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n page_n 273_o chap._n xlii_o of_o solomon_n conjuration_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o cunning_a and_o practice_n therein_o page_n 274_o chap._n xliii_o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o st._n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n page_n 275_o chap._n xliv_o a_o delicate_a story_n of_o a_o lombard_n who_o by_o st._n margaret_n example_n will_v needs_o fight_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n ibid._n chap._n xlv_o the_o story_n of_o st._n margaret_n prove_v to_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a in_o every_o point_n page_n 276_o chap._n xlvi_o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n page_n 277_o chap._n xlvii_o the_o former_a miracle_n confute_v with_o a_o strange_a story_n of_o st._n lucy_n page_n 278_o chap._n xlviii_o of_o vision_n noise_n apparition_n and_o imagine_a sound_n and_o of_o other_o illusion_n of_o wander_a soul_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xlix_o cardanus_n opinion_n of_o strange_a noise_n how_o counterfeit_a vision_n grow_v to_o be_v credit_v of_o popish_a appearance_n of_o pope_n boniface_n page_n 279_o chap._n l._n of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v dow_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n page_n 280_o chap._n li._n of_o theurgy_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o concern_v these_o matter_n ibid._n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v unto_o i_o r._n s._n by_o t.e._n master_n of_o art_n and_o practiser_n both_o of_o physic_n and_o also_o in_o time_n past_a of_o certain_a vain_a science_n now_o condemn_v to_o die_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o open_v the_o truth_n touch_v those_o deceit_n page_n 281_o book_n xvi_o chap_n i._n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilog_n repeat_v marrow_n of_o the_o former_a absurdity_n of_o witchmongers_n conceit_n confutation_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n inquisitor_n and_o compiler_n of_o m._n mal._n page_n 283_o chap_n ii_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o common_a people_n have_v be_v make_v believe_v in_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o witch_n a_o definition_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o a_o description_n thereof_o page_n 284_o chap._n iii_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o word_n and_o character_n be_v but_o babble_n and_o that_o witch_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o multitude_n suppose_v they_o can_v their_o great_a wonder_n prove_v trifle_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n cozen_v ibid._n chap_n iu._n of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o he_o can_v read_v no_o scripture_n but_o canonical_a of_o a_o devil_n that_o can_v speak_v no_o latin_a a_o proof_n that_o witchcraft_n be_v flat_a cozenage_n page_n 286_o chap_n v._o of_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o sieve_n and_o shears_n and_o by_o the_o book_n and_o key_n hemingius_n his_o opinion_n thereof_o confute_v a_o babble_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o clock_n of_o certain_a juggle_a knack_n manifold_a reason_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n and_o their_o cozenage_n of_o the_o devil_n transformation_n of_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la ibid._n chap._n vi_o how_o the_o devil_n preach_v good_a doctrine_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o priest_n how_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n after_o confutation_n of_o the_o great_a witchcraft_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o lesser_a point_n thereof_o page_n 289_o chap._n vii_o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o introduction_n page_n 290_o chap._n viii_o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n or_o fascination_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o enchant_v or_o bewitch_v eye_n page_n 291_o chap._n x._o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 292_o finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n in_o two_o book_n the_o first_o by_o reginal_n scott_n esq_n the_o second_o add_v in_o this_o three_o impression_n as_o succedaneous_a to_o the_o first_o and_o conduce_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n m.dc.lxv_o a_o discourse_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n their_o manner_n of_o reason_v thereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v there_o be_v no_o question_n nor_o theme_n say_v hierome_n cardane_n so_o difficult_a to_o deal_v in_o nor_o so_o noble_a a_o argument_n to_o dispute_v upon_o 93._o as_o this_o of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v confess_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n reason_n hereof_o among_o themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n first_o peripatetic_n they_o that_o maintain_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v man_n take_v pain_n either_o to_o live_v well_o or_o die_v well_o when_o no_o reward_n for_o virtue_n nor_o panishment_n for_o vice_n ensue_v after_o this_o life_n the_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v spend_v in_o ease_n and_o security_n the_o other_o sort_n say_v that_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v non_fw-la spe_fw-la praemii_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la that_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v of_o reward_n but_o for_o love_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o soul_n live_v ever_o say_v the_o other_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o life_n be_v here_o and_o therefore_o we_o that_o maintain_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v of_o the_o better_a comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o sustain_v with_o more_o constancy_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n yea_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o whereas_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a all_o our_o hope_n and_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o this_o life_n which_o many_o atheist_n i_o warrant_v you_o at_o this_o day_n do_v but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o miss_v the_o cushion_n for_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v to_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a since_o in_o he_o only_a corruption_n be_v purge_v and_o therefore_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o place_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o happiness_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deride_v but_o also_o abhor_v for_o mind_n both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v intermedle_v with_o most_o miserable_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o therein_o can_v consist_v perfect_a felicity_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v most_o certain_a absolute_a sound_a and_o sincere_a not_o to_o be_v answer_v or_o deny_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o philosopher_n themselves_o temperance_n for_o they_o that_o prefer_v temperance_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v needs_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o natural_a calamity_n corruption_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o restrain_v the_o dissoluteness_n which_o have_v place_n in_o their_o mind_n infect_v with_o vice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bridle_v with_o such_o correction_n yea_o and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o fail_v in_o some_o point_n of_o modesty_n prudence_n wherefore_o serve_v our_o philosopher_n prudence_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o misery_n whereby_o they_o may_v else_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o if_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o entangle_v in_o error_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o circumspection_n justice_n the_o justice_n whereof_o they_o speak_v serve_v but_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o
the_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n other_o say_v in_o the_o firmament_n other_o in_o paradise_n the_o thomist_n also_o say_v nunc._n it_o continue_v but_o one_o instant_a or_o prick_n of_o time_n for_o they_o tarry_v but_o two_o instant_n in_o all_o even_o from_o their_o creation_n to_o their_o expulsion_n the_o scotist_n say_v that_o between_o their_o production_n and_o their_o fall_n there_o be_v just_a four_o instant_n nevertheless_o the_o great_a number_n of_o schoolman_n affirm_v that_o they_o continue_v only_o three_o instant_n because_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v they_o three_o warning_n so_o as_o at_o the_o three_o warning_n lucifer_n fall_v down_o like_o lead_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o rest_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o air_n to_o tempt_v man_n the_o sadducee_n be_v as_o gross_a the_o other_o way_n for_o they_o say_v that_o by_o angel_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o 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