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 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for_o in_o sundry_a place_n these_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n hope_v thereby_o to_o move_v he_o to_o lenity_n yea_o these_o common_o sacrifice_v such_o of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v take_v in_o war_n as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o gentile_n in_o ancient_a time_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o their_o feign_a god_n chap._n ii_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 the_o jew_n use_v one_o kind_a of_o diabolical_a sacrifice_n never_o teach_v they_o by_o moses_n 20.2_o namely_o to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n make_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o run_v through_o the_o fiâ—e_n suppose_v such_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o action_n as_o other_o witcheâ—_n affirm_v to_o be_v in_o charm_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o among_o other_o point_n of_o witchcraft_n this_o be_v special_o and_o namely_o forbid_v by_o moses_n we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o miracle_n wrought_v hereby_o than_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n express_v it_o be_v no_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o god_n no_o figure_n of_o christ_n purgatory_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o rather_o a_o figure_n of_o purgatory_n the_o which_o place_n be_v not_o remember_v by_o moses_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o israelite_n soul_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v torment_v which_o without_o all_o doubt_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o any_o such_o place_n of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v then_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v late_o devise_v for_o his_o private_a and_o special_a lucre_n this_o sacrifice_v to_o moloch_n as_o some_o affirm_v be_v usual_a among_o the_o gentile_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n bring_v it_o into_o israel_n and_o there_o of_o likelihood_n the_o eutichist_n learn_v the_o obomination_n in_o that_o behalf_n chap._n iii_o the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o incivility_n and_o cruel_a sacrifice_n of_o popish_a priest_n do_v yet_o exceed_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_a mass_n for_o these_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n himself_o and_o to_o make_v their_o tyranny_n the_o more_o apparent_a they_o be_v not_o contend_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o once_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o torment_v he_o with_o new_a death_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o swear_v that_o with_o their_o carnal_a hand_n they_o tear_v his_o humane_a substance_n break_v it_o into_o small_a gobbet_n and_o with_o their_o external_a tooth_n chew_v his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n contrary_a to_o divine_a or_o humane_a nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n which_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v break_v final_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o say_v they_o eat_v he_o up_o raw_a 34.20_o and_o swallow_v down_o into_o their_o gut_n every_o member_n and_o parcel_n of_o he_o and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o they_o convey_v he_o into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o bestow_v the_o residue_n of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v devour_v that_o day_n and_o this_o same_o barbarous_a impiety_n exceed_v the_o cruelty_n of_o all_o other_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n consume_v their_o sacrifice_n with_o fire_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v holy_a chap._n iu._n 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 that_o behalf_n as_o touch_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o superstition_n thereof_o about_o those_o business_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o many_o superstitious_a people_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v receive_v and_o reverence_v as_o the_o most_o 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of_o another_o and_o partly_o blind_a devotion_n without_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o special_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o will_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n may_v diverse_o appear_v do_v not_o the_o muscovite_n and_o indian_a prophet_n at_o this_o day_n isaiah_n like_o ape_n imitate_v isaiah_n because_o he_o go_v naked_a certain_a year_n they_o forsooth_o counterfeit_a madness_n and_o drink_v potion_n for_o that_o purpose_n think_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v in_o their_o madness_n will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o hereof_o be_v more_o large_o discourse_v before_o in_o the_o word_n kasam_n chap._n v._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 the_o roman_n even_o after_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a civility_n and_o enjoy_v a_o most_o 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christ_n do_v ordain_v the_o sound_n save_o every_o hour_n the_o sick_a and_o sore_o make_v whole_a again_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o which_o man_n unablenesse_n have_v never_o comprehend_v grant_v by_o thy_o name_n of_o holiness_n it_o may_v be_v full_o end_v etc._n etc._n a_o charm_n take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n this_o charm_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n aforesaid_a omnipotens_fw-la ✚_o dominus_fw-la ✚_o christus_fw-la ✚_o messiah_n ✚_o with_o 34._o name_n more_o and_o as_o many_o cross_n and_o then_o proceed_v in_o this_o wife_n ista_fw-la nomina_fw-la i_o protegant_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la adversitate_fw-la plaga_fw-la &_o infirmitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la plenè_fw-la liberent_fw-la &_o assistant_n in_o auxilium_fw-la ista_fw-la nomina_fw-la regum_fw-la gasper_n etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o apostoli_fw-la videlicet_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o evangelistae_fw-la vedelicet_fw-la matthaeus_n etc._n etc._n mibi_fw-la assistant_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la ac_fw-la i_o defendant_z &_o liberent_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la periculis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la malis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o how_o to_o make_v holy_a water_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o st._n rufins_n charm_n of_o the_o wear_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n as_o other_o charm_n and_o magnify_v by_o l._n vairus_n if_o i_o do_v well_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o confection_n of_o all_o their_o stuff_n and_o how_o they_o prepare_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v only_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o few_o note_n for_o the_o composition_n of_o certain_a receipt_n which_o instead_o of_o a_o apothecary_n if_o you_o deliver_v to_o any_o morrowmâ—sse_a priest_n he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n himself_o marry_o now_o they_o wax_v every_o parliament_n dear_a and_o dear_a although_o therewithal_o they_o utter_v many_o stale_a drug_n of_o their_o own_o if_o you_o look_v in_o the_o popish_a pontifical_a dedicatione_n you_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o make_v their_o holy_a water_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o conjure_v thou_o thou_o creature_n of_o water_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 holyghost_n that_o thou_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o every_o corner_n and_o hole_n of_o this_o church_n and_o altar_n so_o as_o he_o remain_v not_o within_o our_o precinct_n that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o water_n thus_o use_v as_o durandus_fw-la say_v have_v power_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n officiorum_fw-la if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o make_v any_o more_o of_o this_o popish_a stuff_n you_o may_v go_v to_o the_o very_a masse-book_n and_o find_v many_o good_a receipt_n marry_o if_o you_o search_v durandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v abundance_n i_o know_v that_o all_o these_o charm_n and_o all_o these_o paltry_a confection_n though_o they_o be_v far_o more_o impious_a and_o foolish_a will_v be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v by_o massemonger_n even_o as_o the_o residue_n will_v be_v by_o witchmonger_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n insert_v a_o charm_n the_o authority_n whereof_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o rest_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o opinion_n herein_o i_o find_v in_o a_o book_n call_v pomoerium_fw-la sermonum_fw-la quadragefimalium_fw-la 32._o that_o s._n francis_n see_v rufinus_n provoke_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o think_v himself_o damn_v charge_a rufinus_n to_o say_v this_o charm_n when_o he_o next_o meet_v with_o the_o devil_n aperios_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la stercus_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o english_a as_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v puâ—_n in_o a_o plum_n a_o very_a ruffin_o charm_v leonard_n vairus_n write_v de_fw-fr veris_fw-la piis_fw-la ac_fw-la sanctis_fw-la amuletis_fw-la fascinum_fw-la â—â—que_fw-la omne_fw-la veneficia_fw-la destruent_fw-la ibus_fw-la 10._o wherein_o he_o special_o commend_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v wear_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o extoll_v above_o all_o thing_n say_v that_o whereas_o christ_n with_o his_o power_n do_v beâ—throw_v devil_n out_o of_o man_n body_n ibid._n the_o priest_n drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o man_n soul_n by_o confession_n for_o say_v he_o these_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o say_v ep_n te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la be_v as_o effectual_a to_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n throop_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o say_n as_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n when_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la he_o commend_v also_o as_o wholesome_a thing_n to_o 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queen_n and_o prince_n to_o be_v anoint_v in_o their_o true_a and_o lawful_a election_n and_o coronation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a king_n have_v put_v on_o man_n upon_o he_o be_v apish_o counterfeit_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n with_o divers_a terrible_a conjuration_n three_o breâ—â—â—ings_n crossewise_o able_a to_o make_v a_o quezie_n stomach_n spew_v nine_o mumble_a and_o three_z curtsies_z say_v thereunto_o ave_fw-la sanctum_fw-la oleum_fw-la ter_z ave_fw-la sancta_fw-la balsamum_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o place_n but_o as_o for_o moses_n his_o balm_n it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v either_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o can_v learn_v and_o according_a to_o this_o papistiâ—â—_n order_n witch_n and_o other_o superstitious_a people_n follow_v on_o with_o charm_n and_o conjuration_n make_v in_o form_n which_o many_o bad_a physician_n also_o practiâ—â—â—_n when_o their_o learning_n fail_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o example_n in_o the_o sequel_n chap._n xii_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferrarins_n touch_v charm_n periapis_fw-la appension_n amulet_n etc._n etc._n of_o homerical_a medicine_n of_o constant_a opinion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o argerius_n ferrarius_fw-la a_o physician_n in_o these_o day_n of_o great_a account_n do_v say_v that_o forsomuch_o as_o by_o no_o diet_n nor_o physic_v any_o disease_n can_v be_v so_o take_v away_o or_o extinguish_v medicatione_fw-la but_o that_o certain_a dregs_o and_o relic_n will_v remain_v therefore_o physician_n use_v physical_a allegation_n appension_n peraipt_n amulet_n charm_n character_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v do_v good_a but_o harm_n he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v do_v none_o urge_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o exâ—pedient_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o his_o patient_n recovery_n and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_v many_o great_a cure_n be_v do_v he_o cit_v 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other_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o â—â—_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o thy_o nativity_n and_o baptism_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n thy_o five_o wound_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o virtue_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o give_v thy_o disciple_n the_o day_n before_o thou_o suffer_v by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o inseparable_a unity_n by_o bless_a mary_n thy_o mother_n by_o thy_o angel_n arch-angel_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o by_o all_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thy_o honour_n i_o do_v worship_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v these_o prayer_n conjuration_n and_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o i_o will_v use_v i_o require_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o virtue_n and_o power_n over_o all_o thy_o angeâ—â—_n which_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v they_o and_o also_o to_o loose_v they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o before_o i_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o contemn_v my_o voice_n or_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o obey_v i_o and_o my_o say_n and_o fear_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o humanity_n mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o require_v thou_o adony_n amay_n horia_n vege_n dova_n mitaâ—_n hell_n suranat_n ysion_n ysesy_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a he_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o archangel_n power_n domination_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o that_o name_n that_o solomon_n do_v bind_v the_o devil_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o elbrach_n ebanher_n agle_n goth_n joth_n othie_n venoch_n nabrat_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o enable_v i_o to_o congrerate_v all_o thy_o spirit_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n christ._n that_o they_o may_v give_v i_o a_o true_a answer_n of_o all_o my_o demand_n and_o that_o they_o satisfy_v all_o my_o request_n without_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o of_o i_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n oh_o father_n omnipotent_a oh_o wise_a son_n oh_o holy_a ghost_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n oh_o you_o three_o in_o person_n one_o true_a godhead_n in_o substance_n which_o drift_n spare_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o oh_o though_o son_n which_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n a_o most_o filthy_a death_n sustain_v it_o upon_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d oh_o thou_o most_o merciful_a when_o i_o fly_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v by_o these_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o and_o q_n and_o all_o other_o his_o name_n grant_v i_o thy_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cite_v before_o i_o thy_o spirit_n which_o where_o throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v with_o i_o and_o dispatch_v by_o and_o by_o without_o delay_n and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n soul_n or_o good_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n call_v annulus_fw-la s._n lomonis_fw-la oh_o great_a and_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o the_o high_a which_o through_o disposition_n these_o be_v call_v to_o judgement_n vaichâ—on_n stimulamaton_fw-gr esphares_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr olioraâ—_n cryon_n esytion_n existion_n eâ—iona_n onela_n brasim_n noym_n messiah_n soter_n emanuel_n sabbath_n adonay_n i_o worship_v thou_o i_o invocate_v thou_o i_o employ_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o by_o thou_o my_o present_a prayer_n consecration_n and_o conjuration_n be_v hollow_v and_o wheresoever_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v call_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o name_n they_o may_v come_v together_o from_o every_o coast_n and_o diligent_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o i_o the_o exorcist_n fiat_n fiato_fw-it fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n v._n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o manifold_a vanity_n contain_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n special_o of_o command_v of_o devil_n he_o that_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o wrought_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o consener_n or_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o witch_n monger_n and_o papist_n may_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a cheese_n you_o see_v in_o this_o which_o be_v call_v salomon_n conjuration_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a inventary_n register_v of_o the_o number_n of_o devil_n of_o their_o name_n of_o their_o office_n of_o their_o personage_n of_o their_o quality_n of_o their_o power_n of_o their_o property_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o their_o governor_n of_o their_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o submission_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v they_o with_o a_o note_n what_o wealth_n etc._n learning_n office_n commodity_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v give_v and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d forsooth_o as_o be_v cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o who_o yet_o be_v never_o see_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a man_n or_o at_o least_o that_o gain_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o become_v learn_v by_o that_o mean_n or_o any_o happy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d can_v with_o the_o help_n of_o this_o art_n either_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adversity_n or_o add_v unto_o his_o estate_n any_o point_n of_o felicity_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n must_v need_v exceed_v all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n can_v be_v by_o they_o accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o marbas_n spirit_n all_o secret_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o furcas_fw-la wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v cunning_a in_o all_o mechanical_a art_n and_o change_v any_o man_n shape_n of_o zepar_n if_o bune_n can_v make_v they_o rich_a and_o eloquent_a if_o beroâ—h_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o asmodie_n can_v make_v they_o go_v invisible_a and_o show_v they_o all_o hide_a treasure_n if_o salmacke_n will_v afflict_v who_o they_o list_v and_o allocer_n can_v procure_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o woman_n if_o amy_n can_v provide_v they_o excellent_a familiar_n if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v make_v they_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bifrons_n can_v make_v they_o live_v long_o and_o final_o if_o orias_n can_v proâ—â—_n unto_o they_o great_a friend_n and_o reconcile_v their_o enemy_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d end_n have_v all_o these_o at_o commandment_n shall_v they_o not_o live_v in_o all_o world_n honour_n and_o felicity_n whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o lead_v there_o live_v in_o all_o oâ—â—quy_n misery_n and_o beggary_n and_o in_o fine_a come_v to_o the_o gallows_n as_o thou_o they_o have_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n valefer_v who_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o with_o who_o he_o enter_v into_o familiarity_n to_o no_o better_a end_n than_o the_o gibbet_n or_o gallows_n conjure_v but_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o stuff_n i_o will_v show_v other_o conjuration_n devise_v more_o late_o and_o of_o more_o authority_n wherein_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o fool_n be_v train_v to_o believe_v these_o absurdity_n be_v win_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o such_o credulity_n for_o the_o author_n hereof_o begin_v as_o though_o all_o the_o cunning_a of_o conjuror_n be_v derive_v and_o fetch_v from_o the_o planetary_a motion_n and_o true_a course_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d celestial_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o character_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o disposition_n aspect_n and_o government_n with_o other_o observation_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n opposite_a ☌_o be_v the_o best_a aspect_n with_o good_a planet_n and_o the_o worst_a with_o evil_n âš¹_o be_v a_o mean_a aspect_n in_o goodnese_n or_o badness_n â–³_o be_v very_o good_a in_o aspect_n to_o good_a planet_n and_o hâ—rteth_v not_o in_o evil_a â–¡_o this_o aspect_n be_v of_o enimity_n not_o full_o perfect_a â˜_o this_o aspect_n be_v of_o enimity_n most_o perfect_a how_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v or_o
because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n throne_n dominion_n principat_n potestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o let_v all_o creature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v thereunto_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n as_o be_v say_v before_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o a_o appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o nota._n all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o do_v constrain_v thou_o to_o 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thou_o do_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o to_o i_o quick_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o into_o that_o circle_n appoint_v sibylia_n fairy_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o in_o those_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o i_o change_v thou_o declare_v unto_o she_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n the_o which_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o charge_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n that_o thou_o do_v declare_v unto_o she_o this_o message_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestates_fw-la virtue_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v depart_v with_o speed_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n to_o 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