thereby_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v that_o marriage_n must_v be_v very_o happy_a and_o attend_v with_o great_a sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o one_o marry_v with_o his_o peculiar_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o that_o which_o be_v create_v with_o she_o whereas_o they_o can_v be_v but_o unhappy_a and_o turn_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o body_n who_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o espouse_n she_o we_o have_v to_o strive_v against_o that_o vnhappiness_n until_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v by_o a_o second_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v our_o partner_n in_o the_o creation_n to_o lead_v a_o happy_a life_n manasse_n ben_n israel_n give_v a_o more_o large_a account_n of_o that_o belief_n in_o several_a place_n as_o in_o his_o conciliador_n quest_n 6._o pag._n 12._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 9_o and_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr termino_fw-la vitæ_fw-la sect._n 8._o pag._n 207._o which_o he_o more_o large_o confirm_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n in_o his_o three_o question_n sect._n 19_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o metempsychosis_n of_o pythagoras_n be_v also_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o transmigration_n they_o call_v gilgul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o imagine_v that_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n wander_v for_o a_o year_n about_o the_o body_n whence_o she_o be_v go_v out_o and_o go_v still_o ramble_v till_o she_o meet_v with_o another_o body_n into_o which_o she_o may_v enter_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o with_o it_o they_o fancy_n that_o this_o happen_v three_o time_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o thisbi_n upon_o the_o word_n gilgul_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o cabalist_n be_v that_o every_o soul_n be_v create_v thrice_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o she_o introduce_v herself_o successive_o into_o the_o body_n of_o three_o child_n or_o men._n this_o they_o hope_v in_o some_o manner_n to_o confirm_v from_o the_o book_n of_o job_n ch_n 23._o v._n 19_o according_a to_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o king_n david_n and_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v into_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n that_o mystery_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o hebrew_n letter_n of_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o first_o of_o that_o of_o david_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o first_o of_o that_o of_o messiah_n their_o learned_a hold_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a pass_n into_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n each_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n she_o have_v commit_v thus_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v debauch_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o camel_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n ki_n gamal_a alaii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o camel_n as_o they_o interpret_v it_o use_v this_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v punctuate_v it_o be_v read_v otherwise_o and_o pronounce_v gamaal_n which_o signify_v a_o camel_n sect._n 20._o there_o be_v some_o however_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v with_o their_o body_n josephus_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o assert_v the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a only_o but_o that_o they_o send_v those_o of_o the_o impious_a to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 7._o the_o sadducee_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n believe_v neither_o resurrection_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n in_o st._n matth._n chap._n 22._o v._n 23._o and_o in_o the_o act_n ch._n 23._o v._n 8._o but_o now_o the_o jew_n have_v invent_v a_o great_a many_o chimaera_n that_o powerful_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o conjuration_n for_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n must_v wander_v a_o whole_a year_n about_o her_o corpse_n during_o which_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malachi_n chabbalah_n or_o devil_n of_o torment_n and_o have_v yet_o several_a other_o name_n find_v occasion_n to_o make_v they_o reenter_v into_o their_o body_n as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v require_v to_o it_o by_o conjuration_n thence_o proceed_v in_o their_o meaning_n that_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n call_v again_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n into_o his_o body_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v dead_a a_o whole_a year_n manasse_n ben_n israel_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o assure_v we_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o have_v extract_v especial_o from_o gemara_n siabbas_n there_o be_v some_o however_o who_o have_v more_o rational_a opinion_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o second_o book_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o examine_v that_o instance_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o witchcraft_n ancient_o practise_v and_o still_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o original_a sect._n 1._o we_o have_v examine_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o that_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o holy_a writ_n for_o as_o far_o as_o their_o belief_n be_v consonant_a to_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o they_o practise_v as_o to_o witchcraft_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v full_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o great_a inclination_n that_o people_n ever_o have_v for_o it_o which_o doubtless_o proceed_v first_o from_o the_o practice_n they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o which_o perhaps_o they_o have_v not_o abstain_v but_o have_v see_v the_o continuation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o country_n they_o inhabit_v that_o be_v surround_v and_o intermix_v with_o so_o many_o nation_n addict_v to_o that_o art_n it_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o law_n give_v they_o such_o frequent_a warning_n to_o beware_v of_o it_o exodus_fw-la 22_o 18._o levit._fw-la chap._n 18._o v._n 31._o cap._n 5._o v._n 27._o deuter._n chap._n 13_o 8_o 9_o 14._o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o v._n 12.20_o and_o that_o he_o threaten_v they_o so_o severe_o because_o they_o can_v not_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v that_o impious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v especial_o in_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n chap._n 21._o v._n 6._o 2._o cron._n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o that_o sin_n become_v general_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o 10_o tribe_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o use_v divination_n and_o observe_v the_o cry_n of_o bird_n 2_o king_n chap._n 17._o v._n 17._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n one_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v exorcist_n and_o to_o conjure_v devil_n act_n 19_o v._o 13_o 14._o but_o all_o these_o thing_n make_v no_o part_n of_o the_o content_n of_o their_o law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o rebellion_n so_o that_o judaisme_n be_v not_o proper_o answerable_a for_o they_o until_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o and_o at_o last_o introduce_v to_o make_v up_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n to_o which_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v perfect_o agreeable_a sect._n 2._o the_o inquisitive_a lighfoot_n have_v show_v by_o many_o proof_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n have_v entire_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o find_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o prophet_n addict_v themselves_o by_o degree_n to_o witchcraft_n and_o divination_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o talmud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o instruction_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o great_a credit_n among_o they_o give_v upon_o that_o subject_n a_o testimony_n not_o advantageous_a to_o they_o especial_o since_o in_o the_o follow_a time_n they_o use_v the_o same_o art_n against_o christianity_n lightfoot_n assure_v we_o that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n there_o be_v several_a impostor_n among_o
the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v oblige_v more_o particular_o to_o examine_v how_o much_o the_o increated_a spirit_n differ_v from_o those_o that_o be_v create_v and_o among_o these_o last_o how_o much_o those_o that_o be_v immaterial_a and_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v with_o a_o body_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o sect._n 7._o however_o such_o a_o difficult_a piece_n of_o work_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o know_v the_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n upon_o this_o subject_a and_o without_o special_a consideration_n upon_o they_o now_o whoever_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v and_o practise_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o upon_o the_o converse_n which_o man_n may_v have_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o operation_n that_o may_v attend_v they_o he_o will_v undoubted_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o those_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o those_o practice_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o describe_v all_o the_o sentiment_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o concern_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o mean_v man_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o conjure_v they_o up_o and_o down_o and_o what_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o operate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o spirit_n whence_o proceed_v a_o sufficient_a matter_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o what_o sound_a reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o as_o to_o this_o point_n and_o what_o experience_n testify_v of_o it_o sect._n 8._o to_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n methodical_o i_o have_v divide_v this_o treatise_n into_o four_o book_n in_o the_o first_o i_o propose_v the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o age_n country_n and_o religion_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n i_o say_v the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n we_o undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o we_o must_v take_v a_o special_a notice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o action_n since_o no_o fruit_n can_v be_v perceive_v from_o the_o knowledge_n but_o by_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n beside_o we_o fee_v every_o where_o that_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o action_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v again_o divide_v in_o two_o part_n the_o examination_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o inquire_v what_o knowledge_n may_v be_v have_v or_o spirit_n of_o their_o power_n and_o operation_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o enquiry_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i_o examine_v those_o science_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_v thereupon_o as_o witchcraft_n divination_n conjure_v and_o the_o like_a moreover_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o experience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o discover_v by_o reason_n and_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o also_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n in_o which_o reason_n and_o the_o holy_a writ_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o certainty_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v acquire_v by_o experience_n this_o consideration_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n in_o which_o i_o examine_v all_o that_o man_n testify_v ever_o to_o have_v experience_v in_o themselves_o or_o profess_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v god_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a search_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v not_o methinks_v prove_v unserviceable_a first_o to_o examine_v the_o various_a opinion_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v receive_v among_o we_o as_o to_o foreign_a nation_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v those_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o may_v be_v call_v spurious_a the_o first_o be_v the_o heathen_n who_o never_o worship_v one_o true_a god_n or_o the_o mahometan_n who_o keep_v as_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o worship_n one_o god_n only_o the_o other_o be_v christian_n who_o be_v extreme_o corrupt_v and_o plunge_v into_o strange_a error_n both_o as_o to_o the_o belief_n and_o to_o their_o worship_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n after_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n she_o shall_v more_o easy_o examine_v what_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v among_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heathen_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v former_o in_o use_n in_o those_o country_n in_o which_o christianity_n be_v at_o present_a establish_v and_o betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v still_o practise_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v in_o that_o order_n sect._n 2._o europe_n which_o be_v now_o most_o or_o all_o christian_n and_o those_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n which_o be_v in_o the_o turk_n possession_n and_o of_o which_o very_o near_o one_o half_a profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v former_o bury_v under_o the_o frightful_a darkness_n of_o paganism_n as_o be_v still_o most_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n former_o the_o greek_n who_o inhabit_v those_o country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grand_a seignior_n dominion_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a people_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o religious_a worship_n next_o to_o they_o come_v the_o 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rise_v against_o the_o empire_n of_o reason_n that_o ought_v to_o govern_v they_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n proceed_v from_o matter_n perpetual_o rebel_v against_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o reason_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o absolute_a master_n of_o the_o universe_n than_o man_n be_v of_o his_o body_n thence_o have_v proceed_v that_o idea_n of_o two_o different_a god_n one_o good_a and_o the_o other_o bad_a the_o latter_a be_v still_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a who_o be_v indeed_o the_o workman_n but_o have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o sect._n 8._o but_o whether_o i_o have_v make_v a_o just_a conjecture_n or_o whether_o the_o manichee_n have_v other_o opinion_n than_o those_o i_o imagine_v it_o seem_v nevertheless_o that_o i_o may_v reasonable_a suppose_v it_o upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o 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other_o it_o be_v as_o through_o the_o former_a that_o darken_v the_o sight_n by_o their_o continual_a presence_n and_o by_o the_o weariness_n cause_v by_o their_o too_o much_o gaze_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o those_o comfort_a spectacle_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o faculty_n weaken_v by_o want_n of_o habit_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o light_n let_v this_o be_v observe_v beforehand_o to_o be_v serviceable_a hereafter_o sect._n 5._o and_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a writ_n i_o think_v not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o the_o devil_n those_o opinion_n be_v already_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o deep_o as_o they_o can_v be_v before_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v ever_o read_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o less_o we_o read_v it_o the_o more_o we_o credit_v what_o be_v say_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o affirm_v it_o have_v we_o not_o in_o matter_n 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tell_v of_o he_o under_o the_o specious_a title_n of_o history_n concern_v hobgoblin_n phantasm_n and_o witchcraft_n even_o their_o parent_n and_o some_o of_o their_o master_n by_o a_o deplorable_a mistake_n never_o check_v their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n their_o disciple_n in_o their_o school_n nor_o their_o apprentice_n in_o their_o shop_n without_o mention_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o reproof_n and_o enforce_v their_o chide_n with_o it_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o half_a so_o much_o use_v in_o those_o occasion_n where_o they_o will_v be_v so_o lawful_a and_o serviceable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o most_o men._n sect._n 7._o when_o youth_n be_v put_v to_o school_n they_o read_v almost_o nothing_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a book_n but_o what_o concern_v the_o demon_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o heathen_n they_o 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upon_o this_o most_o of_o the_o brahmin_n that_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o any_o of_o these_o two_o sect_n schaaruakka_n and_o pasenda_n admit_v the_o immortality_n of_o human_a soul_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n become_v devil_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o punishment_n be_v finish_v they_o must_v wander_v in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o induce_v a_o intolerable_a hunger_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v so_o much_o as_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o man_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o charity_n i_o have_v mention_v that_o opinion_n speak_v of_o the_o ratsiasias_n sect._n 21._o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o gather_v all_o the_o observation_n make_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o before_o it_o to_o discover_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n we_o find_v that_o though_o all_o their_o superstition_n be_v ground_v upon_o very_o different_a cause_n yet_o they_o all_o tend_v in_o the_o main_a to_o the_o same_o scope_n that_o be_v to_o worship_v one_o sole_a object_n as_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o yet_o to_o associate_v spirit_n to_o he_o i_o can_v better_o express_v that_o thought_n than_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o carolinus_n which_o be_v as_o a_o re-capitulation_a of_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v some_o esteem_n say_v he_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a other_o esteem_v they_o immortal_a some_o establish_v rhe_n transmigration_n of_o soul_n other_o be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n and_o how_o much_o differ_v those_o that_o assert_v the_o metempsychosis_n between_o themselves_o some_o as_o those_o of_o java_n believe_v that_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o first_o body_n she_o meet_v with_o other_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v send_v into_o such_o or_o such_o body_n according_a as_o she_o have_v merit_v by_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n she_o have_v do_v which_o be_v 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many_o person_n be_v call_v sorcerer_n and_o witch_n who_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o prejudice_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o demon_n and_o therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o examine_v hereafter_o what_o these_o people_n real_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o advertise_v here_o before_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o heathen_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o magician_n sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n because_o many_o writer_n have_v call_v they_o by_o such_o name_n give_v they_o indifferent_o in_o their_o write_n to_o all_o the_o he_o and_o she_o priest_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o discharge_v any_o office_n ministry_n or_o employment_n in_o their_o religious_a worship_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o design_v to_o insert_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n whatever_o be_v know_v to_o we_o of_o their_o practice_n or_o of_o their_o communication_n with_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a god_n or_o spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a sect._n 2._o the_o veneration_n which_o that_o people_n have_v for_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v sufficient_a to_o establish_v the_o choice_n of_o day_n among_o they_o whence_o proceed_v whaâ—_n peteâ—_n vaudenbrook_n have_v observe_v speak_v of_o the_o benjane_n of_o narsinga_n that_o as_o to_o happy_a and_o unhappy_a â—ours_n they_o judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n wâ—â—câ—â—heâ—_n oâ—sâ—â—â—e_v with_o great_a nicety_n trigaltius_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o chap._n â—9_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o suâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o china_n as_o that_o of_o observe_v the_o feast_n and_o work_a day_n and_o that_o they_o rule_v the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o their_o life_n upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o time_n to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v print_v every_o year_n two_o sort_n of_o almanac_n make_v in_o the_o emperor_n name_n by_o his_o own_o astrologer_n which_o contribute_v to_o set_v off_o this_o delusion_n for_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v 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that_o country_n 30_o hour_n betwixt_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n 1._o good_a for_o all_o affair_n of_o council_n and_o reason_v 2._o undertaking_a shall_v prosper_v 3._o shall_v not_o succeed_v 4._o who_o mean_v to_o get_v a_o advantage_n shall_v not_o get_v it_o but_o his_o enemy_n 5._o good_a for_o trading_n profitable_o 6._o good_a for_o rejoice_v and_o undertake_v whatever_o concern_v merriment_n and_o science_n 7._o the_o court_v of_o woman_n shall_v succeed_v at_o a_o pleasure_n 8._o trade_n without_o gain_n 9_o as_o the_o 6_o hour_n 10._o no_o project_n happy_a 11._o physics_n and_o thing_n take_v for_o pleasure_n will_v not_o prosper_v 12._o who_o aspire_v after_o victory_n shall_v obtain_v it_o 13._o good_a for_o buy_v cow_n and_o other_o beast_n 14._o good_a to_o take_v a_o servant_n 15._o bad_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o
that_o some_o very_a exact_a critic_n believe_v not_o this_o work_n of_o question_n to_o be_v athanasius_n but_o there_o be_v no_o less_o controversy_n as_o to_o the_o true_a author_n of_o the_o confession_n ascribe_v to_o that_o father_n however_o both_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o the_o former_a can_v be_v of_o much_o late_a date_n than_o the_o age_n of_o athanasius_n so_o that_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o thence_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o time_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o force_n at_o least_o none_o doubt_v but_o st._n basil_n contemporary_a with_o st._n athanasius_n have_v write_v the_o three_o first_o book_n against_o eunomius_n and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n will_v be_v admit_v with_o less_o difficulty_n after_o st._n athanasius_n or_o some_o other_o whoever_o he_o may_v be_v have_v descend_v from_o god_n through_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o angel_n to_o man_n st._n basil_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n in_o their_o different_a order_n and_o administration_n he_o say_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 3_o book_n against_o eunomius_n that_o all_o the_o angel_n have_v indeed_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o that_o some_o preside_v over_o whole_a nation_n and_o other_o take_v care_n of_o every_o faithful_a person_n now_o as_o much_o as_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o single_a man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o angel_n commit_v over_o a_o whole_a nation_n above_o that_o of_o another_o another_o angel_n who_o have_v only_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o single_a person_n sect._n 18._o however_o st._n austin_n who_o write_v very_o near_o 50_o year_n after_o st._n basil_n express_v not_o himself_o so_o free_o upon_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o manual_n chap._n 58._o we_o can_v say_v he_o precise_o tell_v what_o pass_v among_o those_o bless_a society_n above_o nor_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o those_o four_o word_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o heavenly_a society_n say_v either_o throne_n or_o dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n they_o shall_v prove_v as_o they_o can_v what_o they_o assert_v for_o my_o part_n i_o free_o confess_v i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o st._n jerom_n his_o contemporary_a for_o they_o both_o live_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o century_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o reserve_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a undertake_v to_o prove_v what_o st._n athanasius_n and_o st._n basil_n have_v assert_v whereas_o st._n austin_n seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o opinion_n say_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 46th_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n for_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n teach_v we_o that_o each_o of_o we_o have_v his_o angel_n especial_o that_o of_o matth._n chap._n ver._n 10._o take_v care_n lest_o you_o despise_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o their_o angel_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o opinion_n angel_n for_o particular_a person_n he_o likewise_o name_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 47th_o chapter_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 476._o tom._n 5._o angelo_n praesides_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la the_o angel_n preside_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o upon_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o say_v i_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n to_o be_v angelical_a power_n to_o who_o the_o principal_a kingdom_n have_v be_v entrust_v according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n the_o most_o high_o establish_v the_o bound_n of_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o read_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o ground_v his_o opinion_n thereupon_o sect._n 19_o st._n austin_n seem_v so_o modest_a upon_o the_o difference_n among_o the_o angel_n be_v perhaps_o too_o reserve_v in_o what_o follow_v for_o immediate_o after_o what_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o star_n in_o too_o dubious_a a_o manner_n say_v i_o see_v likewise_o nothing_o certain_a upon_o that_o point_n whether_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o star_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o society_n though_o some_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v luminous_a body_n without_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n he_o seem_v not_o inclinable_a to_o that_o last_o opinion_n but_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o star_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o angel_n or_o at_o least_o of_o live_v and_o understand_v creature_n without_o dare_v to_o determine_v whether_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o four_o order_n to_o which_o he_o apply_v the_o name_n contain_v in_o st._n paul_n passage_n before_o quote_v whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o intelligence_n of_o aristotle_n sect._n 20._o st._n jerom_n explain_v himself_o open_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o 9th_o chap._n of_o daniel_n angelorum_fw-la duplex_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la aliorum_fw-la qui_fw-la justis_fw-la praemia_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la aliorum_fw-la qui_fw-la singulis_fw-la praesunt_fw-la cruciatibus_fw-la the_o angel_n discharge_v 2_o sort_n of_o function_n some_o be_v establish_v to_o distribute_v reward_n to_o the_o just_a and_o other_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o damn_a it_o appear_v by_o the_o series_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v that_o he_o equal_o ascribe_v those_o 2_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a angel_n according_a to_o that_o opinion_n that_o there_o happen_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o attribute_n nothing_o to_o the_o devil_n sect._n 21._o lactantius_n show_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o time_n concern_v the_o devil_n of_o who_o he_o make_v a_o very_a large_a description_n in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n especial_o sect._n 8._o which_o deserve_v i_o shall_v give_v the_o short_a of_o here_o he_o say_v that_o god_n produce_v a_o spirit_n altogether_o like_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n he_o seem_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n afterward_o he_o create_v another_o alterum_fw-la not_o alium_n that_o preserve_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o celestial_a original_a because_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o â—actantius_n he_o envy_v that_o first_o spirit_n who_o remain_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n his_o father_n wherefore_o the_o latter_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o diabolus_fw-la criminator_fw-la accuser_n and_o slanderer_n the_o author_n stop_v there_o and_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o sect._n 14._o he_o say_v that_o god_n for_o that_o reason_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o devil_n power_n over_o the_o earth_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la from_o the_o begin_n but_o to_o prevent_v the_o devil_n from_o seduce_a man_n he_o send_v angel_n to_o defend_v they_o advertise_v they_o withal_o not_o to_o stain_v themselves_o by_o their_o conversation_n with_o man_n but_o the_o devil_n seduce_v the_o very_a angel_n so_o far_o that_o they_o mix_v with_o woman_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o old_a proverb_n will_v be_v verify_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o handsome_a woman_n sect._n 22._o one_o thing_n be_v especial_o observable_a that_o athanasius_n in_o his_o first_o and_o second_o book_n against_o the_o arrian_n be_v the_o first_o author_n as_o far_o as_o we_o know_v that_o apply_v to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n ch._n 14._o v._n 12._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o morning_n star_n which_o be_v undoubted_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n because_o of_o the_o great_a figure_n he_o make_v in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a lucifer_n which_o word_n be_v still_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n bibles_n whence_o several_a that_o have_v follow_v st._n athanasius_n have_v take_v occasion_n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o lucifer_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o name_n he_o still_o bear_v if_o those_o who_o understand_v not_o the_o latin_a tongue_n know_v that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o morning_n star_n they_o will_v never_o bestow_v it_o upon_o belial_n since_o it_o agree_v so_o well_o to_o our_o saviour_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n revel_v ch._n 22._o v._n 16._o to_o which_o st._n peter_n undoubted_o allude_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n ch._n 1._o v._n 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o morning_n star_n must_v arise_v in_o our_o
ancient_a father_n establish_v 99_o to_o one_o man._n our_o schottus_n make_v their_o number_n amount_v to_o 1000,000,000,000_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o million_o more_o of_o who_o be_v good_a then_o bad_a though_o he_o undertake_v not_o to_o determine_v the_o number_n of_o each_o pag._n 9_o 10._o this_o vast_a number_n of_o angel_n as_o well_o bad_a as_o good_a be_v divide_v by_o way_n of_o degree_n into_o some_o certain_a order_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o particular_a somewhat_o further_o in_o that_o same_o book_n sect._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o power_n ascribe_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n 1._o they_o can_v neither_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o one_o another_o nor_o those_o of_o man_n yet_o they_o can_v much_o better_o pierce_v into_o futurity_n than_o man_n can_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o know_v for_o instance_n whether_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a whether_o it_o will_v freeze_v very_o hard_o whether_o it_o will_v rain_v or_o blow_n pag._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o that_o of_o extend_v and_o contract_v themselves_o local_o pag._n 17._o 18._o 3._o he_o admit_v the_o opinion_n of_o ignatius_n erkenness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o angel_n shall_v have_v a_o body_n to_o move_v another_o body_n pag._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o nevertheless_o neither_o angel_n nor_o devil_n can_v act_v upon_o each_o other_o unless_o they_o meet_v both_o in_o the_o same_o place_n pag._n 21._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o spirit_n may_v assume_v a_o body_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o outward_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n by_o a_o person_n who_o eye_n be_v convenient_o dispose_v without_o be_v perceive_v by_o another_o near_o he_o though_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o it_o as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a pag._n 24._o 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o each_o person_n have_v his_o particular_a angel_n and_o devil_n p._n 37_o 38._o sect._n 7._o as_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o particular_a the_o opinion_n of_o lombard_n concern_v their_o order_n and_o different_a ministries_n have_v be_v always_o much_o credit_v among_o the_o papist_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o constitute_v nine_o order_n of_o they_o angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n virtue_n dominion_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n lombard_n assert_n that_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n have_v distinguish_v they_o so_o but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 15._o sect._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v pope_n gregory_n who_o have_v establish_v that_o number_n though_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o order_n these_o nine_o order_n have_v be_v since_o divide_v into_o three_o time_n three_o the_o three_o superior_a order_n be_v the_o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n and_o so_o forth_o ascend_v again_o and_o reckon_v all_o nine_o lombard_n explain_v this_o thought_n more_o at_o large_a say_v that_o as_o the_o martyr_n be_v one_o order_n and_o the_o apostle_n another_o and_o yet_o one_o apostle_n be_v above_o another_o as_o one_o martyr_n above_o another_o he_o reasonable_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n sect._n 8._o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v believe_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v not_o all_o be_v precipitate_v into_o hell_n immediate_o after_o their_o fall_n but_o that_o part_n of_o they_o remain_v ramble_v without_o and_o sometime_o return_v upon_o earth_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o air_n p._n 26_o 27._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v six_o different_a place_n where_o the_o devil_n common_o dwell_v and_o whence_o they_o effect_v their_o malice_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o place_n 1._o ignean_n or_o superaereal_a devil_n 2._o aereal_a devil_n 3._o terrestrial_a 4._o aquatic_n 5._o subterraneous_a 6._o those_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n the_o abbot_n trithemius_n delrio_n and_o agrippa_n be_v quote_v by_o our_o author_n on_o that_o account_n pag._n 28._o 31._o 3._o they_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n divide_v into_o several_a order_n but_o the_o papist_n agree_v not_o together_o upon_o this_o matter_n neither_o our_o author_n nor_o agrippa_n who_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a of_o this_o matter_n agree_v together_o nor_o with_o other_o but_o after_o all_o i_o relate_v here_o what_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o thyleus_n who_o divide_v the_o devil_n into_o three_o spiritual_a dominion_n and_o nine_o quire_n be_v not_o reject_v pag._n 36_o 37._o sect._n 9_o their_o power_n and_o effect_n have_v always_o be_v much_o exalt_v among_o the_o papist_n they_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n can_v do_v great_a wonder_n either_o by_o their_o knowledge_n or_o power_n mira_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la vocamus_fw-la say_v schottus_n quorum_fw-la causas_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientes_fw-la ignorant_a &_o digna_fw-la admiratione_n censent_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la â—aetero_fw-la natura_fw-la facultates_fw-la transcendunt_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la i_o give_v here_o the_o name_n of_o wonder_n to_o those_o effect_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o even_o the_o wise_a be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o judge_v they_o worthy_a admiration_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o surpass_v the_o force_n of_o nature_n pag._n 39_o 40._o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v produce_v effect_n that_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o he_o declare_v afterward_o that_o they_o produce_v but_o apparent_o and_o not_o real_o some_o effect_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n only_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o frequent_o they_o real_o operate_v other_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n but_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o effect_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o spirit_n to_o prove_v this_o thesis_n he_o quote_v many_o popish_a author_n and_o show_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o distinguish_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v of_o themselves_o from_o what_o they_o can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n pag._n 40._o to_o 50._o sect._n 10._o the_o consequence_n he_o draw_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v that_o the_o devil_n operate_v some_o thing_n by_o motion_n other_o by_o the_o active_a virtue_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o other_o by_o illusion_n 1._o they_o allege_v 15_o sort_n of_o their_o operation_n by_o their_o motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o of_o which_o the_o five_o first_o consist_v in_o real_a operation_n and_o the_o nine_o last_o in_o mere_a representation_n those_o of_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la be_v first_o they_o cause_n fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o job_n second_o according_a to_o the_o same_o history_n they_o may_v raise_v storm_n and_o tempest_n three_o they_o may_v likewise_o cause_v rain_n bring_v fair_a weather_n make_v wind_n blow_v upon_o the_o sea_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o vessel_n and_o overturn_v they_o four_o they_o may_v produce_v earthquake_n five_o they_o may_v transport_v through_o the_o air_n or_o in_o some_o other_o manner_n the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o body_n sect._n 11._o our_o author_n afterward_o relate_v what_o they_o operate_v by_o motion_n of_o mere_a representation_n to_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n 1._o they_o render_v visible_a thing_n invisible_a by_o sudden_o snatch_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o men._n 2._o they_o make_v statue_n and_o other_o inanimate_a object_n move_v and_o walk_v they_o make_v they_o speak_v 4._o they_o make_v appear_v man_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o dead_a body_n as_o though_o they_o be_v alive_a 5._o they_o take_v upon_o they_o aereal_a body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n produce_v several_a effect_n 6._o they_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o matter_n either_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n or_o other_o 7._o they_o direct_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n the_o animal_n spirit_n of_o man_n that_o they_o make_v appear_v to_o they_o past_a present_a and_o future_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o see_v hear_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o real_a 8._o they_o cause_v pineing_n and_o violent_a disease_n in_o human_a body_n 9_o by_o dream_n they_o present_v to_o people_n such_o object_n as_o be_v absent_a and_o remote_a and_o forewarn_v they_o of_o future_a thing_n 10_o they_o produce_v in_o man_n the_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n anger_n and_o fury_n from_o pa._n 51._o to_o 54._o sect._n
the_o 19_o ch._n sect._n 8._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v divide_v into_o different_a order_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n show_v we_o that_o one_o elizabeth_n blancheard_n say_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o six_o devil_n by_o astaroh_n and_o the_o coal_n of_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n by_o belzebub_n and_o the_o lion_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o order_n of_o archangel_n by_o perou_n and_o marou_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cherubin_n p._n 255._o second_o that_o all_o person_n of_o what_o sex_n age_n condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v whatsoever_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o lead_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a may_v be_v possess_v by_o devil_n three_o althô_o the_o most_o part_n be_v possess_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o by_o evil_a spirit_n it_o be_v believe_v sometime_o that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o consent_n to_o it_o there_o be_v those_o to_o who_o be_v attribute_v spirit_n of_o python_n who_o divine_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o devil_n schottus_n p._n 550._o sect._n 12._o this_o author_n explain_v to_o we_o more_o precise_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o man_n and_o how_o he_o work_v first_o grant_v he_o can_v clothe_v all_o sort_n of_o body_n as_o he_o please_v and_o according_a as_o god_n permit_v he_o he_o can_v sometime_o go_v and_o come_v enter_v into_o man_n and_o come_v out_o invisible_o and_o sometime_o also_o visible_o and_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o small_a beast_n or_o infect_v as_o aunt_n fly_n spider_n or_o under_o those_o little_a bird_n this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o popish_a writer_n althô_o schottus_n be_v not_o very_o much_o for_o it_o p._n 539._o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o here_o be_v a_o proof_n at_o least_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o devil_n call_v bihemot_n be_v go_v out_o to_o seek_v a_o new_a covenant_n the_o guardian_n angel_n of_o the_o nun_n that_o he_o possess_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o for_o a_o month_n under_o the_o picture_n of_o st._n joseph_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 405._o and_o that_o this_o religious_a fancy_v as_o though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v have_v go_v out_o from_o her_o head_n which_o remove_v from_o she_o as_o the_o devil_n retire_v far_o and_o afterward_o the_o devil_n himself_o declare_v that_o after_o have_v be_v tie_v in_o his_o body_n not_o to_o part_v from_o it_o he_o have_v at_o present_a as_o well_o as_o his_o companion_n the_o liberty_n of_o come_v too_o and_o fro_o p._n 408._o second_o schottus_n howevever_o agree_v that_o evil_a spirit_n give_v to_o the_o possess_v the_o faculty_n of_o speak_v strange_a language_n that_o they_o never_o learn_v and_o of_o reveal_v secret_n which_o they_o can_v not_o know_v of_o themselves_o p._n 540._o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nun_n of_o loudun_n speak_v latin_n the_o best_a he_o can_v assure_v that_o she_o have_v never_o learn_v it_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o demon_n discover_v to_o the_o jesuit_n surin_o secret_a matter_n in_o his_o thought_n or_o in_o his_o person_n p._n 273._o or_o that_o they_o go_v to_o kiss_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o exorcist_n for_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v so_o desire_v it_o and_o have_v declare_v his_o desire_n to_o another_o exorcist_n p._n 297._o upon_o which_o one_o of_o they_o have_v write_v that_o the_o devil_n answer_v often_o to_o interrogatory_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o exorcist_n without_o express_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o inferior_a direction_n of_o their_o thought_n p._n 104._o see_v there_o the_o last_o effort_n of_o divination_n to_o divine_a thought_n hide_v and_o in_o no_o way_n express_v three_o schottus_n say_v in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o principal_a operation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o possess_v and_o that_o they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n loose_v his_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o charity_n p._n 534._o but_o the_o devil_n isaacarum_n who_o know_v more_o of_o it_o then_o our_o author_n say_v that_o behemet_n have_v not_o only_o vex_v job_n in_o his_o body_n but_o that_o he_o have_v also_o trouble_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n pag._n 374._o sect._n 13._o see_v what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v and_o what_o he_o do_v very_o often_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n be_v it_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o these_o occasion_n or_o that_o he_o use_v they_o nor_o those_o that_o he_o employ_v in_o his_o ministry_n be_v call_v sorcerer_n enchanter_n and_o magician_n it_o be_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o those_o people_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v covenant_v with_o he_o and_o sign_v it_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n that_o the_o devil_n on_o his_o part_n be_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o they_o desire_v during_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o magician_n on_o their_o part_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o his_o possession_n all_o their_o day_n or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o they_o have_v mutual_o agree_v together_o if_o you_o will_v see_v a_o example_n very_o particular_a of_o such_o a_o contract_n you_o need_v but_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n pag._n 271._o but_o you_o can_v read_v it_o without_o be_v amaze_v the_o magician_n in_o consequence_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n which_o will_v be_v procure_v to_o they_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o damage_n to_o their_o cattle_n and_o to_o their_o other_o good_n their_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o night_n in_o place_n the_o devil_n appoint_v and_o where_o he_o appear_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o figure_n there_o they_o dance_v drink_v and_o eat_v in_o excess_n and_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n mix_v themselves_o carnal_o together_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o for_o that_o purpose_n sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o man_n sometime_o into_o a_o woman_n the_o wizard_n and_o witch_n be_v transport_v through_o the_o window_n to_o place_n where_o they_o assemble_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a ointment_n they_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o they_o ride_v mount_v upon_o the_o devil_n as_o upon_o a_o horse_n for_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v they_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o goat_n or_o some_o other_o animal_n sometime_o there_o be_v in_o those_o assembly_n strange_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n write_v pag._n 153._o that_o they_o force_v the_o devil_n leviathan_n to_o surrender_v a_o contract_n write_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infant_n take_v in_o a_o sabbat_n hold_v at_o orleans_n and_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o burn_a host_n sect._n 14._o the_o disorder_n that_o they_o cause_n to_o man_n be_v to_o mischief_n their_o person_n or_o their_o cattle_n to_o stir_v up_o tempest_n to_o spoil_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o field_n to_o breed_v dispute_n to_o disturb_v the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o a_o thousand_o mean_n some_o time_n they_o do_v good_a with_o a_o eye_n to_o proper_a advantage_n for_o some_o money_n they_o discover_v thing_n lose_v they_o declare_v if_o one_o be_v bewitch_v or_o if_o not_o and_o by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v they_o teach_v what_o must_v be_v do_v to_o cure_v they_o that_o be_v so_o or_o they_o cure_v they_o themselves_o of_o this_o bodin_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v daemonamania_n shall_v full_o instruct_v the_o reader_n that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v he_o for_o no_o author_n be_v more_o large_a upon_o that_o subject_n than_o he_o and_o delrio_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o will_v look_v into_o their_o sentiment_n relate_v by_o schotus_n more_o plain_o than_o in_o their_o own_o book_n sect._n 15._o he_o define_v this_o unlawful_a magic_n upon_o which_o subject_n the_o reader_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o distinction_n heretofore_o make_v chap._n 4._o sect_n 2._o &_o 7._o a_o power_n by_o which_o man_n work_v certain_a wonder_n which_o surpass_v ordinary_a understanding_n which_o be_v do_v not_o by_o any_o art_n nor_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o proper_a faculty_n nor_o by_o
under_o the_o figure_n of_o samuel_n they_o think_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o air_n and_o wind_n over_o army_n over_o the_o good_n of_o man_n their_o body_n and_o their_o life_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o what_o happen_v to_o job_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n produce_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o to_o produce_v infect_v as_o frog_n and_o serpent_n and_o to_o make_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o element_n either_o to_o represent_v with_o a_o inconceivable_a readiness_n thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o or_o at_o least_o so_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o see_v what_o be_v not_o sect._n 14._o as_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o magician_n diviner_n and_o enchanter_n make_v use_v of_o scarce_o be_v there_o a_o person_n of_o good_a sense_n that_o believe_v they_o be_v efficacious_a of_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o operate_v all_o that_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n imagine_v to_o act_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o he_o and_o they_o oblige_v he_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o they_o require_v of_o he_o provide_v only_o that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o sign_n and_o that_o they_o employ_v circumstance_n destine_v for_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o it_o be_v very_o prudent_o observe_v as_o be_v believe_v that_o those_o league_n be_v make_v two_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o sennertus_n take_v from_o his_o treatise_n upon_o this_o question_n whether_o one_o may_v be_v render_v invulnerable_a to_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o musket_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n mediate_a or_o immediate_a express_v or_o tacit_a the_o immediate_a or_o express_v contract_n be_v when_o any_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v be_v immediate_o furnish_v with_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o mediate_a or_o tacit_a contract_n be_v when_o one_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o truth_n have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o not_o have_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o devil_n himself_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o person_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o forbid_v we_o to_o have_v other_o god_n but_o he_o for_o he_o say_v a_o little_a further_o the_o consent_n be_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o tacit_a agreement_n because_o whosoever_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o deprive_v of_o reason_n as_o not_o to_o avoid_v the_o precipice_n of_o rock_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o pit_n he_o can_v but_o see_v that_o such_o word_n and_o character_n have_v not_o in_o themselves_o any_o virtue_n and_o that_o by_o consequence_n before_o make_v use_n of_o they_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v by_o what_o virtue_n they_o may_v produce_v such_o effect_n for_o if_o one_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o tacit_a contract_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o execute_v all_o the_o clause_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o writing_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n and_o character_n therein_o contain_v in_o consequence_n of_o which_o he_o who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o can_v pretend_v himself_o innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n of_o magic_n such_o be_v sennertus_n opinion_n and_o as_o i_o may_v judge_v from_o my_o own_o experience_n will_v not_o be_v confute_v by_o our_o doctor_n for_o i_o hear_v they_o general_o hold_v speak_v the_o same_o language_n doctor_n wierius_n a_o famous_a man_n who_o have_v very_o much_o meditate_a upon_o this_o matter_n and_o have_v study_v it_o very_o much_o establish_v all_o these_o thing_n a_o little_a more_o confuse_o but_o yet_o very_o near_o upon_o the_o same_o foot_n sect._n 15._o i_o have_v something_o to_o add_v here_o concern_v dream_n the_o common_a language_n of_o our_o divine_n be_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n natural_a civil_a or_o such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o precede_a conversation_n and_o action_n without_o nature_n or_o temper_n have_v any_o share_n in_o they_o last_o divine_a or_o diabolical_a they_o hold_v that_o these_o last_o proceed_v from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o disturb_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o represent_v to_o he_o fearful_a figure_n to_o disquiet_v or_o fright_v he_o or_o to_o transport_v he_o for_o some_o time_n into_o some_o place_n where_o he_o please_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o he_o transport_v the_o witch_n to_o their_o several_a meeting_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o dream_n that_o pilat_n wife_n suffer_v so_o much_o because_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o diabolick_a dream_n sect._n 16._o but_o i_o find_v not_o any_o of_o these_o doctor_n who_o have_v heretofore_o ever_o attribute_v so_o little_a understanding_n and_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o effect_n already_o describe_v as_o reynold_n schot_n have_v before_o quote_v we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n anthony_n van_n dalen_n who_o ascribe_v no_o more_o to_o he_o in_o his_o book_n of_o oracle_n these_o two_o author_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v practise_v or_o which_o be_v operate_v but_o the_o imposture_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o i_o learn_v also_o whilst_o i_o be_o take_v up_o in_o this_o present_a work_n that_o the_o most_o sensible_a among_o we_o attribute_v but_o very_o little_a power_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o more_o than_o i_o conceive_v who_o as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o possess_v and_o bewitch_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o mr._n daillon_n who_o in_o a_o french_a book_n concern_v demon_n maintain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o of_o certain_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o give_v such_o name_n believe_v however_o that_o it_o may_v happen_v evil_a spirit_n meddle_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v late_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n very_o convenient_o a_o little_a book_n of_o mr._n orchard_n a_o englishman_n preacher_n in_o the_o new-netherlands_o as_o i_o be_o tell_v in_o which_o the_o ancient_a and_o common_a opinion_n upon_o this_o subject_n be_v confute_v as_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n sect._n 17._o but_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o speak_v of_o these_o people_n because_o that_o of_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n here_o to_o handle_v they_o and_o because_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o because_o my_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o here_o what_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o he_o but_o my_o design_n be_v to_o relate_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v the_o last_o negative_a with_o the_o english_a writer_n because_o i_o be_o much_o averse_a from_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n which_o ascribe_v so_o much_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o spirit_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o bad_a and_o further_o i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o schot_n van_n dalen_n and_o many_o other_o who_o oppose_v the_o common_a belief_n that_o they_o have_v of_o this_o power_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v afterward_o to_o examine_v the_o reason_n and_o proof_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v however_o before_o i_o finish_v this_o first_o part_n i_o shall_v rehearse_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o compare_v the_o opinion_n of_o infidel_n with_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o of_o all_o these_o opinion_n put_v together_o there_o result_v some_o certain_a proposition_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v and_o other_o in_o which_o they_o agree_v sect._n 1_o i_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n confer_v the_o opinion_n that_o i_o have_v relate_v first_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a pagan_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o six_o first_o age_n in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n there_o remain_v now_o to_o compare_v those_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n after_o which_o we_o will_v confer_v they_o all_o together_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v
which_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_n which_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o be_v confute_v sufficient_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n among_o who_o be_v find_v some_o who_o have_v express_o teach_v it_o sect._n 7._o but_o the_o pagan_n differ_v from_o the_o mahometan_n and_o christian_n chief_o in_o two_o point_n first_o that_o they_o mix_v and_o confound_v together_o the_o supreme_a god_n with_o other_o superior_a and_o inferior_a god_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o all_o those_o god_n in_o such_o a_o confuse_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o labyrinth_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v extricate_v themselves_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n agree_v with_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v beside_o he_o have_v be_v create_v by_o 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upon_o which_o the_o protestant_n be_v not_o agree_v and_o upon_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o papist_n the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o jew_n the_o mahometan_n and_o all_o the_o pagan_n agree_v viz._n the_o tutelary_a god_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n angel_n in_o the_o first_o christianity_n we_o have_v late_o see_v they_o be_v admit_v without_o contestation_n among_o the_o papist_n the_o protestant_n in_o general_a be_v not_o dispose_v to_o receive_v this_o opinion_n those_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o france_n holland_n and_o switzerland_n reject_v it_o and_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o but_o very_o few_o that_o admit_v it_o or_o at_o least_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o oppose_v it_o we_o shall_v examine_v afterward_o which_o be_v the_o sound_a of_o these_o opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n before_o hand_n that_o what_o the_o papist_n teach_v upon_o this_o subject_n together_o with_o 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