to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal_n stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o rest_a place_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o the_o eâ—by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n and_o our_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o spirit_n then_o to_o be_v 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and_o every_o day_n when_o you_o do_v call_v he_o by_o your_o other_o bond_n bind_v he_o strong_o by_o the_o first_o bond_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o day_n apply_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o ever_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 o_o god_n of_o abraham_n god_n of_o isaac_n god_n of_o jacob_n god_n of_o tobias_n â—he_n which_o do_v deliver_v the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o hot_a burn_a oven_n sidrac_n misac_n and_o abednago_n and_o susanna_n from_o the_o false_a crime_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n power_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n omnipotent_a i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n to_o help_v i_o in_o these_o my_o work_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o this_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n unto_o i_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o glorious_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o at_o this_o time_n and_o to_o give_v i_o power_n by_o thy_o holy_a name_n merit_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o i_o may_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v this_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o may_v fulfil_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o holiness_n this_o grant_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n god_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o divinity_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a godhead_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o n._n as_o follow_v in_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o live_a god_n bond_n by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o thou_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n to_o no_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o only_o to_o take_v thy_o rest_a place_n with_o n._n and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o saday_n ✚_o sabaoth_n ✚_o planabothe_v ✚_o panthon_fw-mi ✚_o craton_n ✚_o ucupmaton_fw-gr ✚_o deus_n ✚_o homo_fw-la ✚_o omnipotens_fw-la ✚_o sempiternus_fw-la ✚_o ysus_fw-la ✚_o terra_fw-la ✚_o unigenitus_fw-la ✚_o salvator_fw-la ✚_o via_fw-la ✚_o vila_fw-fr ✚_o manus_fw-la ✚_o son_n ✚_o origo_fw-la ✚_o filius_fw-la ✚_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n nor_o in_o any_o privy_a plaâ—e_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o with_o i_o n._n and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n remember_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n also_o i_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n and_o constrain_v thou_o by_o the_o excellent_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o this_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v above_o all_o name_n for_o unto_o 4.6_o it_o all_o knee_n do_v bow_n and_o obey_v both_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a thing_n and_o infernal_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n give_v to_o man_n whereby_o we_o have_v any_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o by_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o by_o his_o nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o do_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o ☉_o not_o in_o the_o ☽_o nor_o in_fw-la ♄_o nor_o in_o ♃_o nor_o in_fw-la ♂_o nor_o in_o ♀_o nor_o in_o ☿_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n nor_o in_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o cloud_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o privy_a place_n to_o rest_v or_o stay_v in_o but_o only_o with_o i_o n._n or_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o bell_n for_o ever_o amen_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v into_o it_o and_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a rial_n name_n and_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o i_o pronounce_v i_o do_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a disobedience_n i_o n_o by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o place_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o
salutem_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la maxima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la in_o aquarum_fw-la substantia_fw-la condidisti_fw-la adesto_fw-la propitius_fw-la invocationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o elemento_fw-la buic_fw-la mâ—ltimodis_fw-la purificationibus_fw-la praeparato_fw-la virtutem_fw-la tuus_fw-la bene_fw-la ✚_o dictionis_fw-la insunde_fw-la ut_fw-la creatura_fw-la tua_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la tuis_fw-la servicas_fw-la ad_fw-la abigendos_fw-la daemon_n maâ—bosque_fw-la pellendos_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sumat_fw-la effectum_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o domibus_fw-la vel_fw-la inlocis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la haec_fw-la unda_fw-la resperserit_fw-la careat_fw-la omni_fw-la immunditia_fw-la liberetur_fw-la a_o noxa_fw-la non_fw-la illic_fw-la resideaâ—_n spiritus_fw-la pestilens_fw-la non_fw-la aura_fw-fr corrumpens_fw-la discedant_fw-la omnes_fw-la insidiâ—_n latentis_fw-la inimici_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la incolumitati_fw-la habitantium_fw-la inuidet_fw-la aut_fw-la quieti_fw-la asper_fw-la sione_n huius_fw-la aquae_fw-la effugiat_fw-la ut_fw-la salubritas_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la expetita_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sit_fw-la impugnationibus_fw-la desensa_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivil_a &_o regnat_fw-la in_fw-la unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o 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 commixtio_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la pariter_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_o domâ—aus_fw-la uâ—biscum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oremus_fw-la addat_fw-la deus_fw-la mâ—cte_fw-la virtutis_fw-la author_n &_o insuperabilâ—s_v imperit_n â—ex_v aâ—_n semper_fw-la magnificus_fw-la ritum_n bator_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—â—ae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la uâ—â—â—s_fw-la repâ—â—mis_fw-la qui_fw-la inimici_fw-la rugiâ—uâ—_n sa_fw-it vitiam_fw-la superas_fw-la qui_fw-la hostiles_fw-la nequittas_fw-la potens_fw-la â—a_n pugnas_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la tremente_n &_o su_fw-es plices_fw-la dâ—pâ—â—â—aâ—uâ—_n aâ—_n potimus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la â—râ—â—â—tâ—am_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la aspiâ—ias_fw-la bemguus_fw-la 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge putail_n tuus_fw-la roar_v sanct_a ✚_o fice_n ubicunque_fw-la fulfil_v aspersa_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la omnis_fw-la infestatio_fw-la in_o mundi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la abâ—â—tatur_fw-la terrorque_fw-la venenosi_fw-la se_fw-la pantis_fw-la procul_fw-la pellatur_fw-la &_o praesevita_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tuam_fw-la poscentibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la adesse_fw-la dignetur_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la â—_o brisium_fw-la filium_fw-la â—â—â—un_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la soecula_fw-la saeculerum_fw-la amen_o then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v peâ—roraâ—e_fw-la asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la â—yssopo_fw-it &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o supra_fw-la nve_v dealbabor_n miscrere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiaum_v tuam_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealâ—abor_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la aspergesme_fw-fr &c._n &c._n oslende_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la misâ—rcordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipoteus_fw-la aeteâ—â—â—_n deus_n &_o mittere_fw-la dignere_fw-la sanctum_fw-la angelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiat_fw-la soâ—â—â—_n visitet_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la omnes_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la â—abitaculo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la amen_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o a_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o certain_o to_o inform_v and_o to_o show_v i_o without_o any_o guile_n or_o craft_n all_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o demand_v of_o thou_o to_o know_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n amen_n etc._n also_o i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n by_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o by_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o and_o ♀_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o the_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o the_o chaste_a and_o by_o all_o saint_n of_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n and_o innocent_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr el_fw-es oâ—sion_n aâ—la_n and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o circumcision_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o â—e_n low_a gentle_o and_o beautiful_o and_o visible_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o carry_v and_o this_o conjuration_n be_v read_v of_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v treasure_n i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n_o and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o many_o foot_n from_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n chap._n xvii_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o go_n and_o get_v of_o some_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o promise_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n unto_o he_o that_o it_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o after_o his_o death_n his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o all_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o true_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n follow_v spirit_n then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o book_n and_o swear_v this_o oath_n unto_o he_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o n._n to_o give_v for_o thou_o a_o alms_n every_o month_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o once_o in_o every_o week_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holy_a doom_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n amen_n then_o let_v he_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o thou_o as_o follow_v and_o let_v he_o say_v after_o thou_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n *_o ay_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o blood_n i_o do_v trust_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n that_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o my_o body_n now_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v nor_o go_v to_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v with_o thou_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v
so_o often_o the_o viper_n the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o his_o child_n be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n but_o upon_o this_o first_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v by_o moses_n for_o i_o think_v none_o so_o gross_a as_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o child_n of_o snake_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o gather_v that_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o life_n write_v with_o pen_n and_o ink_n upon_o paper_n as_o citizen_n record_v their_o free_a man_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o curse_n rehearse_v gen._n 3._o and_o that_o place_n right_o expound_v john_n calvine_v opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o curse_n rehearse_v by_o god_n in_o that_o place_n whereby_o witchmonger_n labour_v so_o busy_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o snake_n and_o by_o consequence_n can_v take_v the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n reach_v i_o 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or_o significate_o speak_v than_o literal_o even_o by_o that_o figure_n which_o be_v there_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o odious_a creature_n who_o as_o he_o creep_v upon_o we_o to_o annoy_v our_o body_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n there_o creep_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o eve_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v she_o whâ—â—_n seed_n nevertheless_o shall_v tread_v down_o and_o dissolve_v his_o power_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o through_o he_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o calvine_n say_v obtain_v power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 18_o for_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o material_a tragedy_n as_o there_o be_v describe_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o feeble_a and_o weak_a capacity_n for_o whensoever_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n a_o strong_a arm_a man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o powâ—_n of_o the_o air_n a_o roar_a lion_n a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v we_o thereby_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a strong_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o to_o make_v preparation_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o faith_n against_o so_o terrible_a a_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n of_o calvine_n 13._o that_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o his_o force_n manifest_v in_o such_o term_n may_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o may_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o spiritual_a old_a and_o comfort_n and_o as_o for_o his_o corporal_a assault_n or_o his_o attempt_n upon_o our_o body_n his_o night_n walking_n his_o visible_a appearing_n his_o dance_n with_o witch_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v neither_o warn_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o they_o nor_o will_v by_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n to_o fly_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o think_v i_o those_o witchmonger_n and_o absurd_a writer_n to_o be_v as_o gross_a on_o the_o side_n as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v impious_a and_o fond_a on_o the_o other_o which_o say_v that_o spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v only_a motion_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o angel_n be_v but_o token_n of_o god_n power_n etc._n i_o for_o my_o part_n confess_v with_o augugustine_n that_o these_o matter_n be_v above_o my_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o god_n word_n teach_v i_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v live_v creature_n ordain_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o although_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o try_v and_o tempt_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n xxxii_o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n but_o to_o use_v few_o word_n in_o a_o long_a matter_n 14._o and_o plain_a term_n in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n concern_v this_o present_a argument_n first_o that_o devil_n be_v spirit_n and_o no_o body_n for_o as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v spirits_z and_o body_n be_v by_o antithesis_fw-la oppose_v one_o to_o another_o so_o as_o a_o body_n be_v no_o spirit_n nor_o a_o spirit_n a_o body_n and_o thaâ—_n the_o devil_n whether_o he_o be_v many_o or_o one_o for_o by_o the_o way_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o 5._o one_o and_o sometime_o as_o though_o 4._o one_o be_v many_o legion_n the_o sense_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v according_a to_o calvin_n opinion_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n and_o that_o for_o vengeance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o eccles._n 39_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o of_o himself_o naught_o though_o employ_v by_o god_n to_o necessary_a and_o good_a purpose_n for_o in_o place_n there_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o that_o 4.4_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o again_o then_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o those_o word_n of_o commendation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 54.16_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o â—â—es_n and_o as_o john_n say_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v his_o creation_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v in_o that_o week_n that_o god_n make_v man_n and_o those_o other_o creature_n mention_v in_o genesis_n the_o first_o and_o yet_o god_n create_v he_o purposely_o to_o destroy_v i_o take_v his_o substance_n to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v by_o learning_n define_v nor_o by_o wisdom_n search_v out_o 6._o m._n deering_n say_v that_o paul_n himself_o reckon_v up_o principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n add_v every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o clear_a sentence_n say_v he_o of_o paul_n modesty_n insconfess_v a_o holy_a ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o angel_n 25._o which_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o devil_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o essence_n also_o and_o his_o form_n be_v also_o so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o my_o opinion_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v alter_v it_o but_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v content_a therewith_o as_o with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o and_o assign_v unto_o he_o as_o peculiar_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o our_o substance_n without_o power_n to_o alter_v the_o same_o at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o a_o spirit_n can_v make_v a_o body_n more_o than_o a_o body_n can_v make_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n except_v which_o be_v omnipotent_a nevertheless_o i_o learn_v that_o their_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o mischief_n for_o as_o the_o very_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n and_o a_o accuser_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o satan_n and_o diabolus_fw-la so_o do_v christ_n himself_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o matthew_n 25.41_o and_o therefore_o he_o brook_v well_o his_o name_n for_o he_o lie_v daily_o in_o wait_n not_o only_o to_o corrupt_v but_o also_o to_o destroy_v mankind_n be_v i_o say_v the_o very_a armentor_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n with_o wicked_a temptation_n diabolus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o hell_n fire_n but_o i_o may_v not_o here_o forget_v how_o
long_o they_o be_v preserve_v the_o worse_o they_o be_v and_o till_o you_o have_v peruse_v my_o book_n pondeâ—_n this_o in_o your_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o sagae_fw-la thessalae_n striges_fw-la lamiae_n which_o word_n and_o none_o other_o be_v in_o use_n do_v proper_o signify_v our_o witch_n be_v noâ—_n once_o find_v write_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o gospel_n never_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n and_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o moses_n ever_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n of_o the_o witch_n bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n their_o hag_n their_o ride_v in_o the_o air_n their_o transfer_v of_o corn_n or_o grass_n from_o one_o field_n to_o another_o their_o hurt_v of_o child_n oâ—_n cattle_n with_o word_n or_o charm_n their_o bewitch_a of_o butter_n cheese_n ale_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o their_o transubstantiation_n insomuch_o as_o the_o writer_n hereupon_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o witch_n in_o job_n time_n 2._o the_o reason_n be_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o witch_n then_o in_o be_v job_n will_v have_v say_v he_o have_v be_v bewitch_v but_o indeed_o man_n take_v no_o â—eed_n in_o those_o day_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o wit_n to_o these_o fable_n of_o witchcraft_n 4.1_o which_o peter_n say_v that_o shall_v be_v much_o regard_v and_o hearken_v unto_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n howbeit_o how_o ancient_a so_o ever_o this_o barbarous_a conceit_n of_o witch_n oâ—â—nipotencie_n be_v truth_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n for_o every_o old_a opinion_n be_v not_o sound_a verity_n be_v not_o impair_v how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v suppress_v but_o be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o in_o how_o daâ—ke_a a_o corner_n soever_o it_o lie_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o cup_n of_o ale_n that_o may_v be_v broach_v too_o ratheâ—_n final_o time_n bewray_v old_a error_n and_o discover_v new_a matter_n 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curse_n and_o imprecation_n their_o charm_n make_v in_o time_n and_o their_o beggary_n the_o fear_n of_o many_o foolish_a folk_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o be_v wise_a the_o want_n of_o robin_n goodfellow_n and_o the_o fairy_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o maintain_v that_o and_o the_o common_a people_n talk_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n the_o learning_n cunning_a consent_n and_o estimation_n of_o writer_n herein_o the_o false_a translation_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n use_v special_o by_o papist_n and_o many_o other_o like_o cause_n all_o which_o toâ—es_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o man_n fancy_n as_o whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o entice_v away_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o true_a respect_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o howbeit_o i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o my_o book_n so_o apparent_o decipher_v and_o confute_v these_o cavil_n and_o all_o other_o their_o objection_n as_o every_o 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of_o scripture_n be_v very_o ungodly_a and_o ridiculous_a allowable_a howbeit_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n nor_o the_o conjecture_n or_o fore_a warning_n of_o physician_n nor_o yet_o the_o interpetation_n of_o philosopher_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v or_o regard_v for_o the_o end_n of_o these_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o only_o far_o differ_v but_o whereas_o these_o contain_v only_o â—he_v word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n with_o the_o other_o be_v mingle_v most_o horrible_a lie_n and_o cousenage_n for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o learned_a and_o godly_a yet_o lurk_v there_o in_o corner_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n a_o great_a number_n of_o counterfeit_n and_o cousener_n i._o bodin_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o divine_a prophet_n and_o inchantor_n 4._o to_o wit_n the_o one_o say_v always_o true_a the_o other_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o false_a or_o for_o one_o truth_n they_o tell_v a_o hundred_o lie_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o every_o witch_n be_v think_v as_o cunning_a as_o apollo_n and_o why_o not_o every_o sergeant_a consener_n as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d witch_n as_o mother_n bungie_n for_o it_o be_v odds_n but_o they_o will_v hit_v the_o truth_n once_o in_o a_o hundred_o divination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a chap._n v._n the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o of_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 it_o shall_v appear_v that_o even_o of_o holy_a prophet_n there_o be_v divers_a sorâ—â—_n for_o david_n and_o solomon_n pprophecy_n although_o in_o their_o psalm_n and_o parable_n be_v contain_v most_o excellent_a mystery_n and_o notable_a allegory_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o that_o degree_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o ely_n and_o elisha_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_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
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and_o eyelid_n their_o brain_n the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n their_o tongue_n their_o throat_n their_o breast_n their_o heart_n their_o belly_n their_o liver_n all_o their_o bowel_n and_o their_o stomach_n curse_a be_v their_o navel_n their_o spleen_n their_o bladder_n curse_a be_v their_o thigh_n their_o leg_n their_o foot_n their_o toe_n their_o neck_n their_o shoulder_n curse_a be_v their_o back_n curse_a be_v their_o arm_n curse_a be_v their_o elbow_n curse_a be_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o finger_n curse_a be_v both_o the_o nail_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n curse_v be_v their_o rib_n and_o their_o genitals_o and_o their_o knee_n curse_a be_v their_o flesh_n curse_v be_v their_o bone_n curse_a be_v their_o blood_n curse_v be_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o body_n curse_a be_v the_o marrow_n in_o their_o bone_n curse_a be_v they_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v betwixt_o the_o same_o be_v it_o accurse_v '_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o five_o sense_n to_o wit_n their_o see_v their_o hear_n their_o smell_a their_o taste_n and_o their_o feel_n curse_a be_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o five_o wound_n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n i_o conjure_v thou_o lucifer_n with_o all_o thy_o soldier_n by_o the_o bargain_n father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o humanity_n and_o nativity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o saint_n that_o thou_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n till_o thou_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n either_o by_o drown_v or_o hang_v or_o that_o they_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n or_o burn_v or_o slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n or_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n live_v and_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v authority_n to_o peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o successor_n who_o place_n we_o occupy_v and_o to_o we_o though_o unworthy_a 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fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n where_o the_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v nor_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o as_o the_o candle_n which_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n here_o be_v put_v out_o so_o let_v their_o work_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o stench_n of_o hell_n fire_n except_o they_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o have_v steal_v by_o such_o a_o day_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v amen_n after_o this_o must_v be_v sing_v etc._n in_o media_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o terrible_a curse_n with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n add_v thereunto_o must_v needs_o work_v wonder_n howbeit_o among_o thief_n it_o be_v not_o much_o weigh_v among_o wise_a and_o true_a man_n it_o be_v not_o well_o like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v rob_v it_o bring_v small_a relief_n the_o priest_n stomach_n may_v well_o be_v ease_v but_o the_o good_n steal_v will_n never_o the_o soon_o be_v restore_v hereby_o be_v bewray_v both_o the_o malice_n and_o folly_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n who_o uncharitable_a impiety_n be_v so_o impudent_o publish_v and_o in_o such_o order_n utter_v as_o every_o sentence_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v may_v be_v prove_v both_o heretical_a and_o diabolical_a but_o i_o will_v answer_v this_o cruel_a curse_n with_o another_o curse_n far_o more_o mild_a and_o civil_a perform_v by_o as_o honest_a a_o man_n i_o dare_v say_v as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o other_o whereof_o mention_n be_v late_o make_v so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o certain_a sir_n john_n with_o some_o of_o his_o company_n once_o go_v abroad_o a_o jet_n and_o in_o a_o moonlight_n evening_n rob_v a_o miller_n weire_n and_o steal_v all_o his_o eel_n the_o poor_a miller_n make_v his_o moan_n to_o sir_n john_n himself_o who_o will_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a for_o he_o will_v so_o curse_v the_o thief_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v small_a joy_n of_o their_o fish_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o sunday_n sir_n john_n get_v he_o to_o the_o pulpit_n with_o his_o surplice_n on_o his_o back_n and_o his_o stole_n about_o his_o neck_n theft_n and_o pronounce_v these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n all_o you_o that_o have_v steal_v the_o miller_n eel_n laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v consent_v thereto_o benedicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la lo_o say_v he_o there_o be_v savoe_n for_o your_o eel_n my_o master_n another_o enchantment_n certain_a priest_n use_v the_o hundred_o and_o eight_o psalm_n as_o a_o enchantment_n or_o charm_n or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o say_v that_o against_o whosoever_o they_o pronounce_v it_o they_o can_v live_v one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o uttermost_a chap._n xviii_o a_o charm_n or_o experiment_n to_o find_v out_o a_o witch_n in_o die_v dominico_fw-la sotularia_fw-la juvenum_fw-la axungia_fw-la seu_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la porci_fw-la ut_fw-la moris_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la restauratione_fw-la fieri_fw-la perungunt_fw-la and_o when_o she_o be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o church_n the_o witch_n can_v never_o get_v out_o until_o the_o searcher_n for_o she_o give_v she_o express_v leave_n to_o depart_v but_o now_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v you_o how_o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o mischief_n wrought_v by_o these_o charm_n and_o witchcraft_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o m._n mal._n and_o other_o other_o one_o principal_a way_n be_v to_o nail_v a_o horse-shoe_n at_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o outmost_a threshhold_v of_o your_o house_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a no_o witch_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o rule_n observe_v in_o many_o country-house_n otherwise_o item_n the_o triumphant_a title_n to_o be_v write_v crossewise_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n thus_o jesus_n ✚_o nazarenus_fw-la ✚_o rex_fw-la ✚_o judaeorum_n ✚_o memorandum_n you_o may_v join_v herewithal_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n or_o verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la otherwise_o item_n in_o some_o country_n they_o nail_v a_o wolf_n head_n on_o the_o door_n otherwise_o item_n they_o hang_v scylla_n which_o be_v either_o a_o root_n or_o rather_o in_o this_o place_n garlic_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n for_o to_o keep_v away_o witch_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v alicium_fw-la also_o otherwise_o item_n perfume_v make_v of_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o black_a dog_n and_o his_o blood_n besmeer_v on_o the_o post_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n driveth_z out_o of_o the_o door_n both_o devil_n and_o witch_n otherwise_o the_o house_n where_o herba_fw-la betonica_fw-la be_v sow_v be_v free_a from_o all_o mischief_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a that_o the_o romish_a church_n allow_v and_o use_v the_o smoke_n of_o sulphur_n to_o drive_v spirit_n out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o they_o do_v frankincense_n and_o water_n hallow_v otherwise_o apuleius_n say_v that_o mercury_n give_v to_o ulysses_n when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o the_o enchantress_n circe_n a_o herb_n call_v verbascum_n which_o in_o english_a be_v call_v mullein_a or_o tapsus_n barbatus_fw-la or_o longwoort_n and_o that_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o enchantment_n otherwise_o item_n pliny_n and_o homer_n bo_o do_v say_v that_o the_o herb_n call_v moly_n be_v a_o excellent_a herb_n against_o enchantment_n and_o say_v all_o that_o thereby_o ulysses_n escape_v circe_n her_n sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n otherwise_o also_o diverse_a way_n they_o go_v to_o work_v in_o this_o case_n and_o some_o use_v this_o defensive_a some_o that_o preservative_n against_o incantation_n and_o herein_o you_o shall_v see_v not_o only_a how_o the_o religion_n of_o papist_n and_o infidel_n
extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o as_o they_o say_v strange_o take_v look_v in_o b_o googe_n his_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o cattle_n and_o happy_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o good_a medicine_n or_o cure_n for_o they_o or_o if_o you_o list_v to_o see_v more_o ancient_a stuff_n read_v vegetius_n his_o four_o book_n thereupon_o or_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a seek_v some_o cunning_a bullocke-leech_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o set_v job_n patience_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o never_o think_v that_o a_o poor_a old_a woman_n can_v alter_v supernatural_o the_o notable_a course_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o his_o creature_n if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v permit_v such_o a_o course_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v both_o give_v notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o also_o will_v have_v teach_v remedy_n to_o have_v prevent_v they_o furthermore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v assure_v mean_n and_o infallible_a charm_n yield_v indeed_o undoubted_a remedy_n and_o prevent_v all_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o also_o the_o assault_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n then_o despise_v first_o all_o cozen_a knavery_n of_o priest_n witch_n and_o cozener_n and_o with_o true_a faith_n read_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o epesian_o and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v minister_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v deserve_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n ensue_a the_o charm_n of_o charm_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephesian_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o worldly_a â—_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o stand_v therefore_o and_o your_o loin_n giâ—ded_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n â—_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o these_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o verse_n 8._o ephes._n 1._o and_o elsew-here_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a and_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o friend_n repair_n to_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a godly_a and_o discreet_a preacher_n if_o otherwise_o need_v require_v â—â—_o to_o a_o learned_a physician_n who_o by_o learning_n and_o experience_n know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v the_o difference_n sign_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o 〈◊〉_d less_o man_n and_o unskilful_a physician_n impute_v to_o witchcraft_n 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 my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o ease_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o your_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o wear_v they_o about_o your_o neck_n for_o than_o will_v i_o wish_v you_o to_o wear_v the_o whole_a bible_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o any_o one_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n either_o carry_v s._n johns_n gospel_n or_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la about_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o bug_n neither_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o roof_n or_o under_o the_o threshold_n to_o find_v matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o so_o to_o burn_v it_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a rule_n neither_o do_v they_o by_o such_o and_o such_o verse_n or_o prayer_n make_v unto_o saint_n at_o such_o or_o such_o hour_n seek_v to_o obtain_v grace_n neither_o speak_v they_o of_o any_o old_a woman_n that_o use_v such_o trade_n 6._o neither_o do_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n use_n or_o command_v holy_a water_n or_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v as_o terror_n against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assault_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o a_o very_a vain_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o fear_v these_o trifle_n or_o any_o external_a matter_n let_v we_o then_o cast_v away_o these_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n job._n for_o as_o origen_n say_v incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la daemonum_fw-la irrisiones_fw-la idolatriae_fw-la faex_fw-la animarum_fw-la infatuatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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remedy_n to_o the_o infirmity_n either_o of_o man_n or_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n confound_v the_o infidelity_n and_o barbarous_a foolishness_n of_o our_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a or_o profane_a witchmonger_n for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o incantamenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la figmenta_fw-la enchantment_n be_v woman_n figment_n so_o do_v socrates_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cunning_a herein_o affirm_v that_o incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la animas_fw-la decipientia_fw-la humanas_fw-la incantation_n be_v word_n deceive_v humane_a soul_n other_o say_v inscitiae_fw-la pallium_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmina_fw-la maleficium_fw-la &_o incantatio_fw-la morbo_fw-la the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n be_v charm_n witchery_n and_o incantation_n galen_n also_o say_v that_o such_o as_o impute_v the_o fall_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n to_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o natural_a cause_n sacro_fw-la be_v witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v they_o arrogant_a and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n and_o cousener_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cure_v the_o fall_a evil_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o devil_n by_o bury_v some_o lot_n or_o enchantment_n in_o the_o ground_n or_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n conclude_v thus_o in_o their_o credit_n that_o they_o be_v all_o knave_n and_o cousener_n for_o god_n be_v our_o only_a defender_n and_o deliverer_n o_o notable_a sentence_n of_o a_o beathen_a philosopher_n the_o thirteen_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumim_v 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 hartumim_n be_v no_o natural_a hebrew_n word_n but_o be_v borrow_v of_o some_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o these_o place_n to_o wit_n gen._n 4.1.8.24_o exod._n 7.13.24_o &_o 8.7.18_o &_o 9.11_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o 2.2_o hierom_n sometime_o translate_v it_o conjectores_fw-la 1.20_o sometime_o malefici_fw-la sometime_o arioll_n which_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v by_o this_o word_n witch_n but_o the_o right_a signification_n hereof_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o that_o the_o enchanter_n of_o phaeraoh_n be_v magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v hartumim_a and_o yeâ—_n in_o exodus_fw-la they_o be_v name_v in_o some_o latin_a translation_n venefici_fw-la rabbi_n lâ—i_n say_v it_o betoken_v such_o as_o do_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n natural_o artificial_o and_o deceitful_o rabbi_n isaac_n natar_n affirm_v that_o such_o be_v so_o term_v as_o among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v singular_a wisdom_n aâ—â—â—_n ezra_n expound_v it_o to_o signify_v 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faithful_a in_o all_o commandment_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o conjuror_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n except_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o triangle_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v divine_o and_o tell_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o keep_v of_o wicked_a spirit_n he_o promise_v good_a familiar_n which_o be_v accept_v if_o they_o be_v not_o deceiver_n he_o have_v thirty_o legion_n procell_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a duke_n procell_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_z but_o speak_v dark_o of_o thing_n hide_v he_o teach_v geometry_n and_o all_o the_o liberal_a art_n he_o make_v great_a noise_n and_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o roar_v there_o be_v none_o he_o warm_v water_n and_o distempore_v bath_n at_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o exorcist_n appoint_v he_o he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o potestates_fw-la and_o have_v forty_o eight_o legion_n under_o his_o power_n eurcas_fw-la be_v a_o 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that_o be_v to_o do_v i_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n without_o any_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n nor_o yet_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o power_n of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n earthly_a or_o ghostly_a nor_o yet_o to_o perish_v so_o much_o of_o my_o body_n as_o one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n word_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o charge_v and_o bind_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o bond_n to_o stand_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n ix_o a_o licence_n for_o sibylia_n to_o go_v and_o come_v by_o at_o all_o time_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibyliae_fw-la which_o be_v come_v hither_o before_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n be_v thy_o go_n or_o come_v unto_o i_o imagine_v any_o evil_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n of_o evil_a do_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n i_o conjure_v and_o command_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n work_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v but_o shall_v remain_v peaceable_o invisible_o and_o look_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o come_v i_o say_v at_o my_o commandment_n and_o to_o answer_v unto_o i_o true_o and_o due_o of_o all_o thing_n my_o will_n quick_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vade_fw-la in_o pace_n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spirtus_fw-la sancti_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a ✚_o cross_v ✚_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o between_o we_o and_o you_o and_o the_o lion_n of_o juda_n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n the_o kindred_n of_o david_n be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o ✚_o christ_n come_v ✚_o christ_n command_v ✚_o christ_n give_v power_n ✚_o christ_n defend_v i_o ✚_o and_o his_o innocent_a blood_n ✚_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v or_o wake_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n x._o to_o know_v of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n knack_n write_v in_o paper_n these_o character_n follow_v on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ☽_o and_o lay_v it_o where_o thou_o think_v treasure_n to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o paper_n will_v burn_v else_o not_o and_o these_o be_v the_o character_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 in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o go_v to_o a_o fair_a parlour_n or_o chamber_n and_o a_o even_a ground_n and_o in_o no_o lose_a and_o from_o people_n nine_o day_n for_o it_o be_v the_o better_a and_o let_v all_o thy_o clothing_n be_v clean_a and_o sweet_a then_o make_v a_o candle_n of_o virgin_n wax_n and_o light_v it_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a fire_n of_o charcole_n in_o a_o fair_a place_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o parlour_n or_o chamber_n then_o take_v fair_a clean_a water_n that_o run_v against_o the_o east_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o thou_o wathe_v thyself_o say_v these_o word_n go_v about_o the_o fire_n three_o time_n hold_v the_o candle_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n ✚_o panthon_n ✚_o craton_n ✚_o muriton_n ✚_o lisecognaton_n ✚_o seston_n ✚_o diaton_n ✚_o maton_n ✚_o tetâ—agrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o agla_n ✚_o agarion_n ✚_o tegra_n ✚_o pentessaron_n ✚_o tendicata_n ✚_o than_o rehearse_v these_o name_n ✚_o so_n thy_o ✚_o sorthia_n ✚_o sortheos_n ✚_o milia_n ✚_o achilia_n ✚_o sibylia_n ✚_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sibylia_n amen_o i_o conjure_v you_o three_o sister_n of_o fairy_n milia_n achilia_n sibylia_n by_o the_o 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when_o thou_o have_v this_o ring_n on_o thy_o finger_n look_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o will_v go_v invisible_a put_v in_o on_o thy_o finger_n the_o same_o finger_n that_o they_o do_v put_v it_o on_o and_o every_o new_a ☽_o renew_v it_o again_o for_o after_o the_o first_o time_n thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v it_o and_o ever_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o ☽_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o and_o the_o ☽_o in_o ♋_o â™_o ♓_o chap._n xi_o a_o experiment_n follow_v of_o citrael_n etc._n etc._n angeli_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la say_v first_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o angel_n every_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n o_o you_o glorious_a angel_n write_v in_o this_o square_a be_v you_o my_o coadjutor_n and_o helper_n in_o all_o â—_z and_o demand_n in_o all_o my_o business_n and_o other_o cause_n by_o he_o which_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n 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efficiaâ—is_fw-la sal_fw-la exorcisaâ—us_fw-la in_o saluum_fw-la credentium_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la te_fw-la sumentibus_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o essugiat_fw-la atque_fw-la discedat_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la loco_fw-la qui_fw-la aspersus_fw-la stâ—â—at_fw-la omnis_fw-la phantasia_fw-la &_o nequitia_fw-la vel_fw-la versutia_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la fraudis_fw-la omnisque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la adjuratus_fw-la per_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o mo_z tuos_fw-la &_o saeculum_fw-la perignem_fw-la amen_o oremus_fw-la imunsam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_n deus_fw-la humiliter_fw-la imploramus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la creaturam_fw-la salis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la tribuisti_fw-la be_v ✚_o dicere_fw-la &_o sancti_fw-la ✚_o ficare_fw-la tua_fw-la prelate_n digneris_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sumentibus_fw-la saâ—is_fw-la menlis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la tactum_fw-la suerit_fw-la vel_fw-la respersum_fw-la careat_fw-la omni_fw-la immundicia_fw-la omnique_fw-la impugnatione_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la nequitia_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o to_o the_o water_n say_v also_o as_o follow_v exorciso_n te_fw-la creaturam_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la ✚_o patris_fw-la ✚_o &_o jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ✚_o sanct_a ✚_o ut_fw-la siat_a aquae_fw-la exorcisata_fw-la ad_fw-la estisgandam_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la inimici_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la inimicum_fw-la erodicare_fw-la &_o explantare_fw-la valeas_fw-la cum_fw-la angelis_fw-la suis_fw-la 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witchmonger_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o person_n of_o their_o song_n and_o danse_v and_o namely_o of_o lavolta_n and_o of_o other_o ceremone_n also_o of_o their_o excourse_n pag._n 36._o how_o witch_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o devil_n of_o their_o ride_n in_o the_o air_n of_o their_o account_n of_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o his_o supply_n and_o their_o conference_n of_o their_o farewell_n and_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o daneus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n 37_o that_o there_o can_v no_o real_a league_n be_v make_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o same_o 38._o of_o the_o private_a league_n a_o notable_a table_n of_o bodin_n concern_v a_o french_a lady_n with_o a_o confutation_n pag._n 39_o a_o disproof_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o of_o their_o bargain_n pag._n 40._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v witch_n confession_n pag._n 41._o what_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o witch_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 believe_v that_o she_o raise_v samuel_n what_o word_n be_v use_v to_o colour_v the_o cozenage_n &_o how_o all_o may_v also_o he_o wrought_v by_o ventriloquie_n p_o 109._o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o samuel_n be_v indeed_o raise_v not_o by_o the_o witch_n art_n or_o power_n but_o by_o the_o special_a miracle_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o vision_n in_o these_o cur_n day_n and_o that_o our_o witch_n can_v do_v the_o like_a pag._n 111._o of_o vain_a apparltion_n how_o people_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o fear_v bug_n which_o be_v partly_o reform_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o true_a effect_n of_o christ_n miracle_n pag._n 112._o witch_n miracle_n compare_v to_o christ_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o apollo_n and_o of_o his_o name_n and_o portraiture_n pag._n 113._o the_o eight_o book_n that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v pag._n 115._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v cease_v pag._n 116._o that_o oracle_n be_v cease_v 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
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 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 vairus_n to_o be_v wonderful_a pag._n 200._o a_o charm_n to_o find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n p._n 201._o a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n ibid._n 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 powâ—r_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n otherwise_o ibid._n 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 pag._n 201._o the_o xiii_o book_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 pag._n 203._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 pag._n 204._o what_o secret_n do_v lie_v hide_v and_o what_o be_v teach_v in_o natural_a magic_n how_o god_n glory_n be_v magnify_v therein_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n ibid._n what_o strange_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o natural_a magic_n pag._n 205._o the_o incredible_a operation_n of_o water_n both_o stand_a and_o run_v of_o well_n lake_n river_n and_o of_o their_o wonderful_a effect_n pag_n 206._o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o sundry_a precious_a stone_n of_o cozen_a lapidary_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whence_o the_o precious_a stone_n receive_v their_o operation_n how_o curious_a magician_n use_v they_o and_o of_o theiâ—_n seal_v pag._n 210._o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o natural_a and_o elementary_a body_n declare_v by_o diverse_a example_n of_o beast_n bird_n plant_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 212._o the_o former_a matter_n prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 213._o the_o bewitch_a venom_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n how_o her_o eye_n her_o tongue_n her_o beauty_n &_o behaviour_n bewitch_v some_o man_n of_o bone_n and_o horn_n yield_v great_a virtue_n pag._n 214._o two_o notorious_a wonder_n and_o yet_o not_o marvel_v at_o pag._n 215._o of_o illusion_n confederacy_n and_o legierdemain_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v well_o or_o ill_o use_v pag._n 216._o of_o private_a confederacy_n and_o of_o brandon_n pigeon_n pag._n 217._o of_o public_a confederacy_n and_o whereof_o it_o consist_v pag._n 218._o how_o man_n have_v be_v abuse_v with_o word_n of_o equivocation_n with_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o some_o be_v abuse_v with_o natural_a magic_n and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o when_o illusion_n be_v add_v thereunto_o of_o jacob_n pied_a sheep_n and_o of_o a_o black_a moor_n pag._n 219._o the_o opinion_n of_o witchmonger_n that_o devil_n can_v create_v body_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n magician_n pag._n 220._o how_o to_o produce_v or_o make_v monster_n by_o art_n of_o magic_n &_o why_o pharaoh_n magician_n can_v not_o make_v lice_n ibid._n that_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o this_o art_n when_o prince_n esteem_v and_o maaintain_v it_o of_o divers_a wonderful_a experiment_n and_o of_o strange_a conclusion_n in_o glass_n of_o the_o art_n perspective_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o pharaoh_n magician_n and_o our_o witch_n and_o how_o their_o cunning_n consist_v in_o juggle_a knack_n pag._n 223._o that_o the_o serpent_n and_o frog_n be_v true_o present_v and_o the_o water_n poison_v indeed_o by_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o their_o miracle_n of_o balaams_n ass_n pag._n 224._o the_o art_n of_o juggle_v discover_v and_o in_o what_o point_v it_o do_v principal_o consist_v pag._n 226._o of_o the_o ball_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o legierdemain_n therewith_o also_o notable_a feat_n with_o one_o or_o divers_a ball_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o little_a ball_n swell_v in_o your_o hand_n till_o it_o be_v very_o great_a p._n 227._o to_o consume_v or_o rather_o to_o convey_v one_o or_o many_o ball_n into_o nothing_o pag._n 228._o how_o to_o rap_v a_o wag_n upon_o the_o knuckle_n ibid._n of_o conveyance_n of_o money_n ibid._n to_o convey_v money_n out_o of_o one_o of_o your_o hand_n into_o the_o other_o by_o legierdemain_n ibid._n to_o convert_v or_o transubstantiate_a money_n into_o counter_n or_o counter_n into_o money_n pag._n 229._o to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o one_o hand_n and_o another_o into_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o with_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o ibid._n to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o a_o stranger_n hand_n and_o another_o into_o your_o own_o and_o to_o convey_v both_o into_o the_o stranger_n hand_n with_o word_n ibid._n how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a feat_n otherwise_o ibid._n to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n away_o and_o to_o find_v it_o again_o where_o you_o lift_v pag._n 230._o with_o word_n to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o pot_n or_o to_o run_v along_o upon_o a_o table_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o sink_v through_o a_o table_n and_o to_o vanish_v out_o of_o a_o handkerchief_n very_o strange_o ibid._n a_o notable_a trick_n to_o transform_v a_o counter_a to_o a_o groat_n pag._n 231._o a_o excellent_a feat_n to_o make_v a_o two_o penny_n piece_n lie_v plain_a in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pass_v from_o thence_o when_o you_o liâ—t_v ibid._n to_o convey_v a_o testor_fw-la out_o of_o one_o hand_n that_o hold_v it_o fast_o pag._n 232._o to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n into_o a_o deep_a pond_n and_o to_o fetch_v it_o again_o from_o whence_o you_o lift_v ibid._n to_o convey_v one_o shilling_n be_v in_o one_o hand_n into_o another_o hold_v your_o arm_n abroad_o like_o a_o rood_n ibid._n how_o to_o wrap_v a_o wag_n on_o the_o knuckle_n ibid._n to_o transform_v any_o one_o small_a thing_n into_o any_o other_o form_n by_o hold_v of_o paper_n pag._n 233._o of_o card_n with_o good_a caution_n how_o to_o avoid_v cozenage_n therein_o special_a rule_n to_o convey_v and_o handle_v the_o card_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o to_o accomplish_v all_o difficult_a and_o strange_a thing_n wrought_v by_o card_n ibid._n how_o to_o deliver_v out_o four_o ace_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o into_o four_o knave_n p._n 234._o how_o to_o tell_v one_o what_o card_n he_o see_v in_o the_o bottom_n when_o the_o same_o card_n be_v shuffle_v into_o the_o stock_n pag._n 235._o another_o way_n to_o do_v the_o same_o have_v yourself_o indeed_o never_o see_v the_o card_n ibid._n to_o tell_v one_o without_o confederacy_n what_o card_n be_v think_v ibid._n how_o to_o tell_v what_o card_n any_o man_n think_v how_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o a_o kernel_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o cheristone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o again_o into_o one_o pocket_n how_o to_o make_v one_o draw_v the_o same_o or_o any_o card_n you_o list_v and_o all_o under_o one_o device_n pag._n 236._o of_o fast_o or_o loose_a how_o to_o knit_v a_o hard_a knot_n upon_o a_o hanckercher_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o same_o with_o word_n p._n 237._o a_o notable_a feat_n of_o fast_n or_o loose_a namely_o to_o pull_v three_o beadstone_n from_o off_o a_o cord_n while_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o remove_v of_o your_o hand_n ibid._n juggle_v knack_n by_o confederacy_n and_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o one_o â—ast_o cross_a or_o pile_n by_o the_o ring_a pag._n 238._o to_o make_v a_o shoal_n of_o gosling_n draw_v a_o timber_n log_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o pot_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n stand_v fast_o on_o the_o cubboord_n to_o fall_v down_o thence_o by_o virtue_n of_o word_n ibid._n to_o make_v one_o danse_v naked_a pag._n 239._o to_o transform_v or_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o one_o cap_n or_o hat_n ibid._n how_o to_o tell_v where_o a_o steal_v horse_n be_v become_v ibid._n box_n to_o alter_v one_o grain_n into_o another_o or_o to_o consume_v the_o grain_n or_o corn_n
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
chard_n and_o will._n brome_n bookseller_n jac._n de_fw-fr chusa_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr appariâ—â—onib_fw-la quorundam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la observation_n for_o the_o exorcise_a priest_n memorandum_n that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o very_a knave_n or_o fool_n in_o all_o the_o company_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o cunning_a by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n night_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bewray_v for_o so_o the_o cozenage_n may_v be_v best_a handlrd_n a_o cozen_a conjuration_n conjuration_n of_o this_o order_n read_v noble_a stuff_n in_o a_o book_n print_v at_o frankfurt_n under_o the_o title_n of_o alcoran_n franciscanorum_n note_v how_o the_o franciscan_n can_v conjure_v without_o a_o confederate_a o_o notorious_a impudence_n with_o such_o shameless_a face_n to_o abuse_v so_o worshipful_a a_o company_n company_n the_o confederate_a spirit_n be_v teach_v that_o lesson_n before_o for_o so_o may_v the_o confederate_n be_v find_v a_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a persist_v in_o the_o deny_v or_o not_o confess_v of_o a_o fault_n commit_v a_o parecbasis_n or_o transition_n of_o of_o the_o author_n to_o matter_n further_o purpose_v in_o 4._o dict_z 23._o scent_n et_fw-la glos_fw-la super_fw-la i'll_a â—o_o ad_fw-la coll_v 2._o mendaces_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la memores_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la astuti_fw-la exorcisâ—ae_fw-la tho._n aquin._n super_fw-la marc._n ultim_fw-la mark_n 16.17_o a_o trim_a consequent_a mal._n malef._n par_fw-fr 2._o que_fw-la 2._o rite_n ceremony_n and_o relic_n of_o exorcism_n in_o rebaptise_v of_o the_o possess_v or_o bewitch_v memorandum_n that_o this_o be_v for_o one_o bewitch_v note_v the_o proviso_n tho._n aquin._n supr_n do_v 6._o proper_a proof_n of_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o other_o subtle_a point_n a_o conjuror_n then_o belike_o must_v not_o be_v timorous_a or_o fearful_a where_o a_o witch_n cure_v by_o incantation_n and_o the_o conjuror_n by_o conjuration_n conjuration_n tu._n de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la dedicatione_n in_o missali_fw-la fol._n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o conjure_a salt_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o former_a exorcism_n a_o conjuration_n â—f_a frankincense_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n papist_n and_o conjuror_n cozen_v compeer_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o 1_o reg._n 8.39_o jere._n 17.10_o psal._n 44.21_o psal._n 72.18_o sap._n 1.14_o ecclesi_n 9_o gen._n 1._o act._n 19_o mark_n 16.17_o 16.17_o isa_n 43.11_o 43.11_o verse_n 13._o cap._n 44._o ver_fw-la 7._o verse_n 25._o isai._n 46.10_o cap_n 47._o verse_n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.20_o matt._n 12.28_o act_n 8.49_o money_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n do_v aim_v s._n martin_n conjuration_n in_o die_v sancti_fw-la martini_n lect_n 1._o 1._o to_o wit_n vincent_n dominica_n in_o albis_fw-la in_fw-la octa_fw-la pasch.sermone_fw-it 25._o durand_n de_fw-fr exorcist_n a_o foul_a offence_n to_o backbite_v the_o absent_a and_o to_o belie_v the_o dead_a act_n 19_o iust._n lib._n 16._o plin._n lib._n 30._o cap._n 2._o strab._n lib._n 16._o dan._n in_o dialog_n desortiariis_fw-la tiridates_n the_o great_a magician_n bid_v the_o emperor_n nero_n to_o a_o banquet_n etc._n etc._n nero_n make_v law_n against_o conjuror_n and_o conjuration_n c._n agrip._n lib._n de_fw-fr vanitat_fw-la scient_a probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o a_o patient_a before_o witness_v ergo_fw-la no_o lie_v lib._n 4._o do_v 14._o decret_n aureum_fw-la do_v 21._o rub._n the_o exorcist_n lect._n 5._o &_o 6._o lect._n in_o die_v sanctissimae_fw-la marg._n vir_fw-la 5._o lect._n 6._o look_v in_o the_o word_n jidoni_n pag._n 270._o 270._o for_o the_o priest_n profit_n i_o warrant_v you_o this_o be_v common_a they_o say_v when_o a_o witch_n or_o conjuror_n die_v kacozâ—lia_n mutual_a error_n by_o mean_n of_o sudden_a sight_n s._n vincent_n raise_v the_o dead_a woman_n to_o life_n s._n vincent_n make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v dist._n 8._o exempl_a 17._o ferm_n 59_o ca._n 20._o secundum_fw-la bordinum_fw-la corrigens_fw-la quaesit_fw-la matth._n tract_n 1._o sect_n 77._o psellui_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n daemonum_fw-la inspeculo_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la do_v 6._o ex_fw-la lib._n exemplorum_fw-la caesariis_fw-la exempl_a 69._o memorandum_n it_o be_v confess_v in_o popery_n that_o true_a miracle_n can_v be_v join_v with_o false_a doctrine_n ergo_fw-la neither_o papist_n witch_n nor_o conjuror_n can_v work_v miracle_n lect._n in_o die_v sanctae_fw-la luci_n 7._o &_o 8_o against_o the_o counterfeit_a vision_n of_o popish_a priest_n and_o other_o cozen_a device_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o preach_v but_o also_o prove_v note_v the_o particular_a instance_n follow_v h._n card._n lib_n de_fw-fr var._n rer_n 15._o c._n 92._o pope_n celestinus_fw-la cozen_v of_o his_o popedom_n by_o pope_n boniface_n vision_n 〈◊〉_d stinguishâ—â—_n h._n card._n lib_n de_fw-fr subtilitat_fw-la 18._o idem_fw-la ibid._n of_o winchester_n noise_n appendent_o unto_o the_o suppose_a divine_a art_n of_o theurgy_n mark_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o letter_n sr._n john_n malbornes_n book_n detect_v the_o devise_n of_o conjuration_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n his_o conclusion_n andrea_n gartnerus_fw-la maeriâ—montanus_n eng_n by_o ab._n fle._n matt._n 10_o 26._o mark_v 4.22_o luke_n 8.17_o and_o 12.2_o the_o compiler_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o book_n call_v a_o mallet_n to_o brain_n witch_n no_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v so_o opinionative_n herein_o for_o god_n give_v they_o over_o into_o strong_a delusion_n the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n a_o necessary_a sequel_n probatum_fw-la est_fw-la by_o mother_n bungy_n confession_n that_o all_o witch_n be_v cousener_n cousener_n i._o bodin_n in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o book_n of_o daemonomania_fw-la report_v this_o by_o a_o conjure_a priest_n late_a curate_n of_o islington_n he_o also_o show_v to_o what_o end_n read_v the_o place_n you_o that_o understand_v latin_a note_v this_o devise_n of_o the_o waxen_a image_n find_v of_o late_a near_o london_n a_o strange_a miracle_n if_o it_o be_v true_a there_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v overmatcht_v for_o all_o his_o dissemble_a gravity_n heming_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr super_v magicis_fw-la the_o great_a clerk_n be_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a knack_n c._n agripp_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la scient_a &_o in_o epistola_fw-la ante_fw-la librum_fw-la de_fw-fr occult_a philosophia_fw-la plin._n lib._n natural_a hist._n 30._o ca._n 1._o pet._n mart._n in_o lucis_fw-la communibus_fw-la note_v that_o during_o all_o christ_n time_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v 33._o year_n witch_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n argument_n be_v undoubted_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o marvel_v for_o what_o purpose_n that_o magistrate_n go_v to_o that_o fellow_n house_n alberâ—us_n crantzius_n in_o lib._n 4._o mertopolis_fw-la cap._n 4._o prov._n 6._o mal._n malef_fw-fr par_fw-fr 2._o que_fw-la 1._o cap._n 9_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v ask_v who_o give_v he_o order_n and_o licence_n to_o preach_v john_n bodin_n yet_o many_o that_o bear_v the_o show_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v very_o credulous_a herein_o witch_n be_v common_o very_a beggar_n a_o general_a conclusion_n against_o they_o who_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v isigonus_n memphradorus_fw-la solon_n etc._n etc._n vairus_n i._o bodinus_fw-la mal._n malef_fw-fr with_o the_o like_a property_n be_v the_o old_a illyrian_a people_n endue_v if_o we_o will_v credit_v the_o word_n of_o sabinus_n ground_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o aul._n gell._n i._o bap._n neapol_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr naturale_fw-la magia_fw-la this_o be_v hold_v of_o some_o for_o truth_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o speculo_fw-la ve_z quae_fw-la speculatur_fw-la in_o illâ—_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la oculus_fw-la tâ—neros_fw-la mibi_fw-la sascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la say_v virgil_n and_o thus_o english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n i_o wear_v not_o i_o what_o watch_a eye_n do_v use_v to_o haunt_v a_o my_o tender_a lam_n suck_v their_o dâ—â—â—_n and_o they_o inchant_v english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n h._n card._n lib._n the_o var._n rer_n 16._o cap._n 93._o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_n the_o epicurean_o and_o peripatetic_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la can_v consist_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n moral_a temperance_n moral_a prudence_n moral_a justice_n moral_a fortitude_n rom._n 2._o the_o question_n about_o spirit_n doubtful_a and_o difficult_a plotinus_n the_o greek_n laur._n ananias_n the_o manichees_n plutarch_n psellus_n mal._n malef_fw-fr avicen_n and_o the_o cabalâ—ists_n the_o thalmudist_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n the_o platonist_n the_o papist_n apoc._n 19.10_o ibid._n 22.8.9_o the_o sadducee_n psâ—llus_n de_fw-fr operatione_n daemonum_fw-la cap._n 8._o such_o be_v spirit_n walk_v in_o white_a sheet_n etc._n etc._n psellus_n ibid._n cap._n 9_o idem_fw-la cap._n 10._o idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 11._o oh_o heathenish_a nay_o oh_o papistical_a folly_n the_o opinion_n of_o all_o papist_n a_o cozen_a knavery_n h._n card._n lib._n de_fw-fr var._n