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over_o aliud_fw-la tacitoque_fw-la aliud_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la claudunt_fw-la fleming_n i_o hate_v even_o even_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n those_o that_o one_o thing_n with_o tongue_n do_v tell_v and_o notwithstanding_o close_o keep_v another_o thing_n in_o heart_n full_a deep_a to_o leave_v these_o hypocrite_n i_o say_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o their_o dishonesty_n i_o will_v conclude_v against_o they_o peremptory_o that_o they_o with_o the_o rabble_n above_o rehearse_v and_o the_o rout_n hereafter_o to_o be_v mention_v be_v rank_a cousener_n and_o consume_a canker_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n for_o now_o their_o art_n which_o turn_v all_o kind_n of_o metal_n that_o they_o can_v come_v by_o into_o mist_n and_o smoke_n be_v no_o less_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o clear_a sunny_a ray_n at_o noon_n stead_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o may_v say_v 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all_o man_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n
bodin_n and_o all_o papi_v due_a herein_o and_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v raise_v by_o witchcraft_n pag._n 104._o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o samuel_n be_v raise_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cozenage_n according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o our_o pythonist_n pag._n 105._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n concern_v this_o place_n full_o answer_v and_o what_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o story_n which_o be_v plain_o open_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 28._o chapt_n of_o the_o 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o 12._o verse_n pag._n 106._o the_o 12.13_o &_o 14._o verse_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o saul_n be_v cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o witch_n own_o talk_n pag._n 108._o the_o residue_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o cunning_o this_o witch_n bring_v saul_n resolute_o to_o 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pag._n 117._o a_o tale_n write_v by_o many_o grave_a author_n and_o believe_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n a_o other_o storywriby_o papi_v &_o believe_v of_o all_o catholic_n approve_v the_o devil_n honesty_n conscience_n and_o courtesy_n pag._n 119._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n touch_v oracle_n and_o their_o abolishment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o transfer_v form_n delphos_n to_o rome_n p._n 120._o where_o and_o wherein_o cousener_n witch_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v oracle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o feat_n pag._n 121._o the_o nine_o book_n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasain_o expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v pag._n 123._o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o centaine_a observation_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v lawful_a pap_n 124._o that_o certain_a observation_n be_v indifferent_a certain_a ridiculous_a and_o certain_a impious_a whence_o that_o cunning_a be_v derive_v of_o apollo_n and_o of_o aruspicus_fw-la pag._n 125._o the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n &_o lewd_a priest_n the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n and_o physician_n allowable_a divine_a prophecy_n holy_a and_o good_a pag._n 126._o the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n call_v echo_n ibid._n of_o prophecy_n conditional_a whereof_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v entreat_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v witchmonger_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o witch_n supernatural_a action_n pag._n 1â—7_n what_o be_v the_o miracle_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o miracle_n pag._n 128._o the_o ten_o book_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n onen_fw-mi of_o the_o vanity_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n thereupon_o pag._n 130._o of_o divine_a natural_a and_o casual_a dream_n with_o the_o different_a cause_n and_o effect_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n &_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o p_o 131._o against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingibus_fw-la opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v pag._n 132._o that_o neither_o witch_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v either_o by_o word_n or_o herb_n thrust_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n what_o cogitation_n or_o dream_n they_o list_v and_o whence_o magical_a dream_n come_v pag._n 133._o how_o man_n have_v be_v bewitch_v cozen_v or_o abuse_v by_o dream_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o money_n pag._n 134._o the_o art_n &_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dig_v for_o money_n reveal_v by_o dream_n how_o to_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n of_o morning_n and_o midnight_n dream_n ibid._n sundry_a receipt_n and_o ointment_n make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o witch_n and_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n a_o instance_n thereof_o report_v and_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o be_v learned_a pag._n 135._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n pag._n 136._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o how_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nebuchadnezar_n rule_v to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n pag._n 137._o the_o eleven_o book_n the_o hebrew_n word_n nahas_n expound_v of_o the_o art_n of_o augury_n who_o invent_v it_o how_o slovenly_a a_o science_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o pag._n 138._o of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n a_o discourse_n thereupon_o and_o of_o purgatory_n ibid._n the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o â—ewes_n or_o gentile_n pag._n 139._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n in_o tâ—at_a behalf_n ibid._n of_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o augury_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n pag._n 140._o college_n of_o auguror_n their_o office_n their_o number_n the_o signification_n of_o augury_n that_o the_o practiser_n of_o that_o art_n be_v cousener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n pag._n 141._o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v angury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v pag._n 142._o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n auguror_n do_v prognosticate_v observation_n touch_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n of_o beast_n with_o note_n of_o beast_n behaviour_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n &_o false_a prediction_n p._n 143_o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotarie_a practise_v especial_o by_o egyptian_a vagabond_n of_o allow_a lot_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o lot_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o the_o cabalistieall_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o book_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o pag._n 144._o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sorâ—_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n pag._n 145._o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o auguror_n use_v â—o_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n pag._n 146._o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n pag._n 147._o of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o superstitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n ibid._n how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thing_n augurificall_a be_v move_v pag._n 149._o how_o ridiculous_a a_o art_n augury_n be_v how_o cato_n mock_v it_o aristotle_n reason_n against_o it_o fond_a collection_n of_o auguâ—ors_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o pag._n 150._o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n pag._n 151._o of_o natural_a and_o casual_a augury_n the_o one_o allow_v and_o the_o other_o disallow_v ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a augury_n which_o be_v
to_o nothing_o ibid._n how_o to_o convey_v with_o word_n or_o charm_n the_o corn_n contain_v in_o one_o box_n into_o another_o pag._n 240._o of_o another_o box_n to_o convert_v wheat_n into_o flower_n with_o word_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o diverse_a petty_a juggle_a knack_n ibid._n tr_z burn_v a_o thread_n and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o with_o the_o ash_n thereof_o pag._n 241._o to_o cut_v a_o lace_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o ibid._n how_o to_o pull_v lace_n innumerable_a out_o of_o your_o mouth_n of_o what_o colour_n or_o length_n you_o liâ—t_v and_o never_o any_o thing_n see_v to_o be_v therein_o pag._n 242._o how_o to_o make_v a_o book_n wherein_o you_o shall_v show_v every_o leaf_n therein_o to_o be_v white_a black_a blue_a red_a yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n desperate_a or_o dangerous_a juggle_a knack_n wherein_o the_o simple_a be_v make_v to_o think_v that_o a_o silly_a juggler_n with_o word_n can_v hurt_v and_o help_v kill_v and_o revive_v any_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o first_o to_o kill_v any_o kind_n of_o pullen_n and_o to_o give_v it_o life_n again_o pag._n 244._o to_o eat_v a_o knife_n and_o to_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o any_o other_o place_n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o bodkin_n into_o your_o head_n without_o hurt_n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o bodkin_n through_o your_o tongue_n and_o a_o knife_n through_o your_o arm_n a_o pitiful_a sight_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n pag._n 245._o to_o thrust_v a_o piece_n of_o lead_n into_o one_o eye_n and_o drive_v it_o about_o with_o a_o stick_n between_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o forehead_n until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o eye_n and_o there_o thrust_v out_o ibid._n to_o cut_v half_a your_o nose_n asunder_o and_o to_o heal_v it_o again_o present_o without_o any_o salve_n ibid._n to_o put_v a_o ring_n through_o your_o cheek_n pag._n 246._o to_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o platter_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o juggler_n call_v the_o decollation_n of_o john_n baptist._n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o dagger_n or_o bodkin_n into_o your_o gut_n very_o strange_o and_o to_o recover_v immediate_o pag._n 247._o to_o draw_v a_o cord_n through_o your_o nose_n mouth_n or_o hand_n so_o sensible_a as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v ibid._n the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o certain_a pattern_n of_o instrument_n wherewith_o diverse_a feat_n here_o specify_v be_v to_o be_v execute_v pag._n 248._o the_o xiiii_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o alcumystry_n of_o their_o word_n of_o art_n and_o devise_n to_o blear_v man_n eye_n &_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o profession_n pag._n 249._o the_o alcumysters_n drift_n the_o canon_n yeoman_n tale_n of_o alcumystical_a stone_n and_o water_n pag._n 250._o of_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o country_n cozen_v by_o a_o alcumyst_n pag._n 254._o a_o certain_a king_n abuse_v by_o a_o alchemist_n and_o of_o the_o king_n fool_n a_o pretty_a jest_n pag._n 252._o a_o notable_a story_n write_v by_o erasmus_n of_o two_o alcumyst_n also_o of_o longation_n and_o curtation_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n touch_v the_o â—â—lly_n of_o alcumystry_n pag._n 260._o that_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v seduce_v by_o this_o allure_a art_n and_o â—hat_n their_o labour_n therein_o be_v bootless_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 261._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n with_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o p_o 262._o the_o xv_o book_n the_o exposition_n of_o jidoni_n and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o consuration_n be_v decipher_v pag_n 265._o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o name_n shape_n power_n government_n and_o effect_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o several_a sâ—igniorities_n and_o degree_n a_o strange_a discourse_n worth_a the_o read_n p._n 266._o the_o hour_n wherein_o poincipall_a devil_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o wit_n raise_v and_o restrain_v from_o do_v of_o hurt_n p._n 277._o the_o sorme_n of_o adjure_v or_o cite_v of_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a to_o arise_v and_o appear_v pag_n 278._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o manifold_a vanity_n contain_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n special_o of_o command_v of_o devil_n pag._n 279._o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o character_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o disposition_n aspect_n and_o government_n with_o other_o observation_n pag._n 281._o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o character_n and_o denomination_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n their_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n 282._o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o planet_n pag._n 282._o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n ibid._n how_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v p._n 283._o the_o division_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n pag._n 283_o the_o division_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n ibid._n the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o their_o name_n of_o figure_n seal_n and_o periapt_n pag._n 284._o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 285._o a_o licence_n for_o sibylla_n to_o go_v and_o come_v by_o at_o all_o time_n pag._n 290._o to_o know_v of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o go_v invisible_a by_o these_o three_o sister_n of_o fairy_n pag_n 291._o a_o experiment_n of_o citrael_n etc._n etc._n angeli_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la dominici_fw-la pag._n 292._o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o prayer_n call_v regina_fw-la linguae_fw-la ibid._n how_o to_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o crystal_n stone_n pag._n 293._o a_o figure_n or_o type_n proportional_a show_v what_o form_n must_v be_v observe_v &_o keep_v in_o make_v the_o figure_n whereby_o the_o former_a secret_n of_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o crystal_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 295._o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n bealphares_n pag._n 296._o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n pag._n 299._o this_o psalm_n also_o follow_v be_v the_o fifty_o one_o psalm_n must_v be_v say_v three_o time_n over_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n bealphares_n and_o to_o lose_v he_o again_o pag._n 300._o a_o licence_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v pag._n 301_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o circle_n for_o the_o master_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o sit_v in_o show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o fashion_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v pag._n 302._o the_o make_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n pag._n 303._o to_o the_o water_n say_v also_o as_o follow_v ibid._n then_o take_v the_o salt_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n pag._n 304_o then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v ibid._n to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n ibid._n a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a pag_n 305._o now_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la and_o credo_fw-la must_v be_v say_v and_o then_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o follow_v pag._n 306._o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o nâ—as_n follow_v pag._n 307_o this_o bond_n follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal_n stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 309._o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v pag._n 310_o a_o licence_n to_o depart_v ibid._n when_o to_o talk_v with_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v true_a answer_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n pag._n 311._o to_o speak_v with_o spirit_n ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o conjuration_n especial_o of_o the_o raise_n bind_v and_o dismiss_v of_o the_o devil_n of_o go_v invisible_a and_o other_o lewd_a practice_n ibid._n a_o comparison_n between_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n a_o popish_a conjuration_n publish_v by_o a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n his_o rule_n and_o caution_n pag_n 313._o a_o late_a experiment_n or_o cozen_a conjuration_n practise_v at_o orleans_n by_o the_o franciscane_a friar_n how_o it_o be_v detect_v and_o the_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n of_o that_o comedy_n pag_n 315._o who_o may_v be_v conjuror_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n beside_o priest_n a_o ridiculous_a definitionâ—_n of_o superstision_n what_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o use_v in_o exorcism_n rebaptisme_n allow_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v any_o thing_n difference_n between_o holy_a water_n and_o conjuration_n pag._n 317._o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o their_o popish_a conjuration_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o soâ—ne_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bewitch_v as_o of_o the_o possess_v pag._n 319._o other_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o
witchmonger_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n pag._n 320._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 pag._n 321._o a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n fol._n 1._o ibid._n oremus_fw-la pag._n 322._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 ibid._n 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 s._n martin_n conjure_v the_o devil_n pag._n 323._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_a be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o pag._n 325._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 wick_n assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 326._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 &_o prove_v by_o experience_n pag._n 327._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_v therein_o pag._n 328._o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o saint_n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n pag._n 329._o a_o delicate_a story_n of_o a_o lombard_n who_o by_o saint_n magarets_n example_n will_v needs_o fight_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n 330._o the_o story_n of_o s._n margaret_n prove_v to_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a in_o every_o point_n pag._n 331._o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n pag._n 332._o the_o former_a miracle_n couâ—uted_v with_o a_o strange_a story_n of_o s._n lucy_n pag._n 333._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 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 pag._n 335._o of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v drown_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 336._o 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._n e._n master_n of_o art_n and_o practiser_n both_o of_o physic_n &_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 pag._n 337._o the_o xuj_o book_n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilog_n repeat_v many_o 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 pa._n 339._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 pag._n 340._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 pag._n 341._o of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o â—â—_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 prose_n that_o witchcraft_n be_v flat_a cozenage_n pag._n 343._o of_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o sieve_n &_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 cousenage_n of_o the_o devil_n transformation_n of_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 344._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 &_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 pag._n 347._o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o induction_n pag._n 348._o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n or_o fascination_n pag._n 349._o of_o enchant_a or_o bewitch_a eye_n ibid._n of_o natural_a witchcraft_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 351._o a_o discourse_n upon_o devil_n and_o spirit_n and_o first_o of_o philosophee_n opinion_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o reason_n hereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v pag._n 352._o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v â—his_v argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o pag._n 353._o the_o opinion_n of_o psellus_n touch_v spirit_n of_o their_o several_a order_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n therein_o pag._n 354._o more_o absurd_a assertion_n of_o psellus_n and_o such_o other_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o spirit_n his_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o experience_n therein_o pag._n 356._o the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 357._o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v spirit_n devil_n and_o angel_n what_o sacrifice_n they_o like_v best_a what_o they_o fear_v and_o of_o socrates_n his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 358._o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n pag._n 359._o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isaie_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o gabalist_n the_o thalmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n pag._n 360._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n pag._n 361._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v fight_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v &_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papi_v and_o infidel_n write_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o p._n 362._o whether_o they_o become_v devil_n which_o be_v angel_n keep_v not_o their_o vocation_n in_o judas_n and_o peter_n of_o the_o fâ—nd_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n and_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o pag._n 363._o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 365._o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o as_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understoe_v p._n 366._o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n pag._n 367._o of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n pa._n 368._o that_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n must_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o same_o how_o this_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a &_o plural_a number_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o tame_a spirit_n of_o ahab_n pag._n 369._o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n &_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o contend_v and_o vary_v pa._n 370._o certain_a popish_a reason_n concern_v spirit_n make_v of_o air_n of_o day_n devil_n and_o night_n devil_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n pa._n 371._o that_o such_o devil_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v with_o instance_n thereof_o p._n 372._o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v pag._n 373._o that_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n their_o diverse_a name_n and_o in_o what_o affair_n their_o labour_n and_o authority_n be_v employ_v wherein_o also_o the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n be_v discover_v ibid._n of_o the_o roman_n chief_a god_n call_v dii_fw-la selecti_fw-la and_o of_o other_o heathen_a god_n their_o name_n and_o office_n pag._n 375_o of_o diverse_a good_n in_o diverse_a country_n
none_o other_o common_o but_o beet_n root_n nut_n bean_n pease_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o when_o i_o consider_v thorough_o hereof_o remain_v doubtful_a of_o the_o matter_n there_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n a_o witch_n who_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n do_v promise_v i_o to_o fetch_v i_o a_o errand_n out_o of_o hand_n from_o far_a country_n and_o will_v all_o they_o who_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o matter_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o when_o she_o have_v undress_v herself_o and_o foot_v her_o body_n with_o certain_a ointment_n which_o action_n we_o behold_v through_o a_o chink_n or_o little_a hole_n of_o the_o door_n she_o fall_v down_o through_o the_o force_n those_o soporiferous_a or_o sleepy_a ointment_n into_o a_o most_o sound_a and_o heavy_a sleep_n so_o as_o we_o do_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o do_v beat_v she_o exceed_o but_o the_o force_n of_o her_o sleep_n be_v such_o as_o it_o take_v away_o from_o her_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o we_o depart_v for_o a_o time_n now_o when_o her_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v weary_a and_o decay_a she_o awake_v of_o she_o own_o accord_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v many_o vain_a and_o dote_a word_n affirm_v that_o she_o have_v pass_v over_o both_o sea_n and_o mountain_n deliver_v to_o we_o many_o untrue_a and_o false_a report_n we_o earnest_o deny_v they_o she_o impudent_o affirm_v they_o this_o say_v he_o will_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o every_o one_o but_o only_o with_o old_a woman_n that_o be_v melancholic_a who_o nature_n be_v extreme_a cold_a and_o their_o evaporation_n small_a and_o they_o both_o perceive_v and_o remember_v what_o they_o see_v in_o that_o case_n and_o take_v of_o they_o chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n but_o if_o it_o 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only_o in_o the_o inquisitor_n book_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o when_o a_o stranger_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o they_o have_v sometime_o and_o yet_o not_o always_o the_o like_a operation_n as_o with_o witch_n which_o all_o the_o inquisitor_n confess_v but_o to_o this_o last_o friar_n bartholomaeus_n say_v that_o the_o witch_n themselves_o before_o they_o anoint_v themselves_o do_v hear_v in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o minstrel_n which_o fly_v over_o they_o with_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o then_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o their_o journey_n 30_o but_o then_o i_o marvel_v again_o that_o no_o body_n else_o hearth_n nor_o see_v this_o troop_n of_o minstrel_n especial_o ride_v in_o a_o moonlight_n night_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o they_o that_o think_v this_o to_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v any_o other_o thâ—â—_n dream_n at_o it_o be_v marvel_n that_o in_o dream_n witch_n of_o old_a acquaintance_n meet_v so_o just_a together_o and_o conclude_v upon_o murder_n and_o receive_v ointment_n root_n powder_n etc._n etc._n as_o witchmonger_n report_v they_o do_v and_o as_o they_o make_v the_o witch_n confess_v and_o yet_o lie_v at_o home_n fast_o asleep_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o such_o preparation_n be_v make_v for_o they_o as_o sprenger_n bartholomew_n and_o bodin_n report_n as_o well_o in_o noble_a man_n house_n as_o in_o alehouse_n and_o that_o they_o come_v in_o dream_n and_o eat_v up_o their_o meat_n and_o the_o alâ—wiâ—e_n special_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o they_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o their_o score_n or_o false_a payment_n to_o wit_n with_o imaginary_a money_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o substantial_a and_o that_o they_o talk_v not_o afterward_o about_o the_o reckon_n and_o so_o discover_v the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v most_o marvel_n of_o all_o that_o the_o hostess_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o sit_v among_o they_o and_o take_v part_n of_o their_o good_a cheer_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o these_o their_o meeting_n and_o league_n be_v true_a it_o be_v as_o true_a and_o as_o certain_o prove_v and_o confess_v that_o at_o some_o alehouse_n or_o some_o time_n at_o some_o gentleman_n house_n germani_n there_o be_v continual_a preparation_n make_v monthly_o for_o this_o assembly_n as_o appear_v in_o s._n germane_a story_n chap._n x._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nabuchadnezzer_n rule_v to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n it_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o divers_a and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 12._o of_o number_n that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n moses_n except_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o by_o dream_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v by_o the_o unlearned_a to_o have_v be_v real_o finish_v have_v be_v only_o perform_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o where_o solomon_n require_v of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n 3.5.15_o that_o be_v i_o say_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o also_o where_o he_o receive_v promise_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o line_n so_o be_v esay_n vision_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o also_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n the_o 12._o final_o 13._o where_o jeremy_n be_v command_v to_o hide_v his_o girdle_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n at_o the_o river_n euphrates_n in_o babylon_n and_o that_o after_o certain_a day_n it_o do_v there_o putrefy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n for_o jeremy_n be_v never_o or_o at_o least_o wise_a not_o then_o at_o babylon_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v not_o now_o slumber_n and_o dream_n but_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o meditate_v upon_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v revelation_n in_o our_o dream_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o for_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v all_o dream_n &_o prophecy_n 5._o howbeit_o bodin_n hold_v that_o dream_n and_o vision_n continue_v till_o this_o day_n in_o as_o miraculous_a manner_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v if_o you_o read_v artemidorus_n you_o shall_v read_v many_o story_n of_o such_o as_o dream_v of_o thing_n that_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o may_v have_v cite_v a_o thousand_o for_o one_o that_o fall_v out_o contrary_a for_o as_o for_o such_o dreamer_n among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o have_v not_o extraordinary_a vision_n miraculous_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n they_o be_v count_v cousener_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n sure_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o soothsayer_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n 10.2_o and_o the_o dreamer_n have_v tell_v a_o vainthing_n according_a to_o solomon_n say_v 23._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o vanity_n be_v many_o word_n it_o appear_v in_o jeremy_n 23._o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n while_o they_o illude_v the_o people_n with_o lie_n counterfeit_v the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o cry_v out_o dream_n dream_n we_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n final_o nabuchadnezzer_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v his_o revelation_n from_o god_n for_o he_o can_v as_o daniel_n do_v repeat_v your_o dream_n before_o you_o discover_v it_o 21._o which_o thing_n if_o any_o expounder_n of_o dream_n can_v do_v at_o this_o day_n i_o will_v believe_v he_o the_o eleven_o book_n chap._n