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in_o christendom_n even_o of_o â—ate_z day_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o kind_n of_o witch_n so_o as_o he_o can_v when_o â—e_n â—ist_v turn_v himself_o to_o a_o wolf_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v espy_v &c_n &c_n oftentimes_o see_v to_o perform_v that_o villainy_n because_o he_o will_v be_v count_v the_o king_n of_o all_o witch_n he_o say_v that_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v most_o common_a in_o greece_n and_o through_o out_o all_o asia_n as_o merchant_n stranger_n have_v reporteed_o to_o he_o for_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1542_o when_o sultan_n soliman_n reign_v there_o be_v such_o force_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o wolf_n in_o constantinople_n that_o the_o emperor_n drive_v together_o in_o one_o stock_n 150._o of_o they_o which_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o to_o persuade_v we_o the_o more_o thorough_o herein_o he_o say_v that_o in_o livonâ—a_n yearly_o about_o the_o end_n of_o december_n a_o certain_a knave_n or_o devil_n warn_v all_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o country_n to_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n if_o they_o fail_v the_o devil_n come_v and_o whip_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n so_o as_o the_o print_n of_o his_o lash_n remain_v upon_o their_o body_n for_o ever_o the_o captain_n witch_n lead_v the_o way_n through_o a_o great_a pool_n of_o water_n hand_n many_o million_o of_o witch_n swim_v after_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o pass_v through_o that_o water_n but_o they_o be_v all_o transform_v into_o wolf_n and_o fly_v upon_o and_o devour_v both_o man_n woman_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n after_o twelve_o day_n they_o return_v through_o the_o same_o water_n and_o so_o receive_v humane_a shape_n again_o item_n that_o there_o be_v one_o bajanuâ—_n a_o jew_n be_v the_o son_n of_o simeoâ—_n which_o can_v when_o he_o list_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o wolf_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n can_v escape_v the_o force_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n say_v 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clear_a case_n for_o the_o mâ—â—â—ter_n be_v dispute_v upon_o before_o pope_n leo_n the_o seven_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v judge_v possible_a and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v he_o be_v the_o transformation_n of_o lucian_n and_o apuleius_n make_v canonical_a furthermore_o he_o say_v that_o through_o this_o be_v they_o be_v so_o cunning_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v apprehend_v they_o lycanthropia_n but_o when_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n item_n he_o name_v another_o witch_n that_o aâ—_n m._n mal._n say_v can_v not_o be_v catch_v because_o he_o will_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o mouse_n and_o run_v into_o every_o little_a hole_n till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v kill_v come_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o â—amme_n in_o a_o windoâ—_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o possible_a as_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n iteâ—_n he_o say_v that_o divers_a witch_n at_o vâ—rnon_n turn_v themselves_o into_o cat_n anâ—_n both_o commit_v and_o receive_v much_o hurt_n but_o 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potestate_fw-la in_o bestialia_fw-la lineamenta_fw-la converti_fw-la posse_fw-la we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n body_n may_v be_v alter_v into_o the_o lineament_n of_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o devil_n art_n or_o power_n item_n bodinâ—aith_o â—aith_z that_o the_o reason_n why_o witch_n be_v most_o common_o turn_v into_o wolf_n be_v because_o they_o usual_o eat_v child_n as_o wolf_n eat_v cattle_n item_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o other_o be_v true_o turn_v into_o ass_n be_v for_o that_o such_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o witch_n why_o witch_n be_v turn_v into_o cat_n ironia_fw-la he_o allege_v no_o reason_n and_o therefore_o to_o help_v he_o forth_o with_o that_o paraphrase_n i_o say_v that_o witch_n be_v curse_v quean_n and_o many_o time_n scratch_v one_o another_o or_o their_o neighbour_n by_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o perchance_o be_v turn_v into_o cat_n but_o i_o have_v put_v twenty_o of_o these_o witchmonger_n to_o silence_n with_o 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as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n indeed_o they_o may_v soon_o throw_v out_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o frankincense_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n wherein_o no_o devil_n be_v but_o neither_o they_o nor_o all_o their_o holy_a water_n can_v indeed_o cure_v a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n either_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o christ_n do_v nay_o why_o do_v they_o not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n let_v i_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o all_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n let_v they_o drink_v but_o one_o dram_n of_o a_o potion_n which_o i_o will_v prepare_v for_o they_o let_v they_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o witch_n take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o witchmonger_n believe_v it_o and_o then_o i_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o which_o repose_v such_o certainty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n will_v diligent_o note_v their_o deceit_n and_o how_o the_o scope_n whereat_o 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it_o be_v write_v that_o s._n martin_n thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o one_o mouth_n that_o have_v a_o devil_n within_o he_o 1._o and_o use_v to_o bite_v folk_n and_o then_o do_v bid_v he_o devour_v they_o if_o he_o can_v and_o because_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o s._n martin_n finger_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v out_o at_o his_o fundament_n o_o stink_a lie_n chap._n xxx_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_o be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o and_o still_o i_o think_v papist_n of_o all_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o credulous_a and_o do_v most_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o witch_n charm_n and_o of_o conjuror_n cousenage_n shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v conjuror_n do_n to_o be_v void_a of_o effect_n for_o when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o stuff_n as_o holy_a water_n salt_n candle_n etc._n etc._n conjure_v by_o their_o holy_a 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which_o boast_v so_o that_o they_o can_v remove_v or_o help_v the_o infection_n of_o disease_n with_o sacrifice_n conjuration_n or_o other_o magical_a instrument_n or_o mean_n be_v but_o needy_a fellow_n want_v live_a and_o therefore_o refer_v their_o word_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o common_a people_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o papist_n do_v affirm_v that_o their_o holy_a water_n crosses_z or_o bug_n word_n have_v such_o virtue_n and_o violence_n as_o to_o drive_v away_o devil_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o any_o place_n or_o person_n besmear_v with_o such_o stuff_n when_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o devil_n presume_v to_o assault_v and_o tempt_v christ_n himself_o for_o the_o devil_n indeed_o most_o earnest_o busy_v himself_o to_o seduce_v the_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v reckon_v and_o just_a account_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o own_o already_o but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o refutation_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wicked_a assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o conjuror_n be_v no_o small_a fool_n for_o whereas_o witch_n be_v poor_a and_o needy_a go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o relief_n have_v they_o never_o so_o many_o toad_n or_o cat_n at_o home_n or_o never_o so_o much_o hog_n dung_n and_o charvill_a about_o they_o or_o never_o so_o many_o charm_n in_o store_n these_o conjuror_n i_o say_v have_v get_v they_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o they_o have_v obtain_v authority_n and_o great_a estimation_n 19_o and_o further_o to_o add_v credit_n to_o that_o art_n these_o conjuror_n carry_v about_o at_o this_o day_n book_n entitle_v under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n abel_n toby_n and_o enoch_n which_o enoch_n they_o repute_v the_o most_o divine_a fellow_n in_o such_o 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those_o art_n come_v to_o he_o from_o moses_n and_o final_o from_o moses_n to_o they_o which_o thing_n both_o pliny_n and_o tacitus_n affirm_v of_o moses_n also_o strabo_n in_o his_o cosmographic_a make_v the_o very_a like_o blasphemous_a report_n 16._o and_o likewise_o apollonius_n molon_n possidonius_fw-la lysimachus_n and_o appian_n term_v moses_n both_o a_o magician_n and_o a_o conjuror_n who_o eusebius_n confute_v with_o many_o notable_a argument_n for_o moses_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o a_o magician_n as_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o piety_n from_o vanity_n for_o in_o truth_n he_o confound_v all_o magic_n and_o make_v the_o world_n see_v and_o the_o cunning_a magician_n of_o the_o earth_n confess_v that_o their_o own_o do_n be_v but_o illusion_n and_o that_o his_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_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 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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 incantation_n be_v the_o devil_n sport_n the_o dregs_o of_o idolatry_n the_o besot_v of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n say_v matth._n there_o be_v some_o that_o carry_v about_o their_o neck_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o gospel_n but_o ibid._n be_v it_o not_o daily_o read_v say_v he_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n but_o if_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o ear_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o carry_v it_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o further_o he_o say_v where_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n thou_o do_v well_o to_o wear_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n than_o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n ultim_fw-la augustine_n say_v let_v the_o faithful_a minister_n admonish_v and_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o these_o magical_a art_n and_o incantation_n do_v bring_v no_o 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 such_o as_o know_v the_o
secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o stone_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o art_n and_o special_o by_o natural_a magic_n but_o we_o either_o for_o want_v of_o speech_n or_o knowledge_n call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n and_o term_v of_o witch_n certain_o god_n induce_v body_n with_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o mutual_a love_n society_n and_o consent_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o natural_a discord_n and_o secret_a enmity_n that_o therein_o many_o thing_n be_v wrought_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o man_n capacity_n but_o when_o deceit_n and_o diabolical_a word_n be_v couple_v therewith_o then_o extend_v it_o to_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n as_o whereunto_o those_o natural_a effect_n be_v false_o impute_v upon_o so_o as_o here_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o occasion_n to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o 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magician_n a_o distinction_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o witchcraft_n many_o philosopher_n as_o namely_o plato_n pythagoras_n empedocles_n democrituus_fw-la etc._n etc._n travel_v over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o find_v out_o and_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o preach_v and_o teach_v profess_v and_o publish_v it_o yea_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o magician_n that_o come_v to_o adore_v christ_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o reputation_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o we_o conceive_v or_o make_v account_n of_o but_o of_o all_o other_o solomon_n be_v the_o great_a traveller_n in_o this_o art_n as_o may_v appear_v throughout_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n and_o special_o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n where_o he_o say_v 20_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o true_a science_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o i_o know_v how_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o time_n how_o the_o time_n alter_v and_o the_o change_n of_o season_n the_o course_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n the_o nature_n of_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o furiousness_n of_o beast_n the_o power_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n the_o diversity_n of_o plant_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o root_n and_o all_o thing_n both_o secret_a and_o know_v 21._o etc._n etc._n final_o he_o be_v so_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n jidionii_fw-la that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o conjurer_n or_o witch_n and_o be_v so_o repute_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n at_o this_o day_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v how_o fool_n and_o papist_n be_v incline_v to_o credit_v false_a accusation_n in_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n the_o less_o knowledge_n we_o have_v in_o this_o art_n the_o more_o we_o have_v it_o in_o contempt_n in_o which_o respect_n plato_n say_v true_o to_o dionysius_n they_o make_v philosophy_n a_o mockery_n that_o deliver_v it_o to_o profane_a and_o rude_a people_n certain_o the_o witchcraft_n conjuration_n and_o enchantment_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o solomon_n 1_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o his_o word_n follow_v i_o apply_v my_o mind_n to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o science_n wisdom_n and_o understandiug_v to_o know_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o error_n of_o dote_a fool_n in_o this_o art_n of_o natural_a magic_n without_o great_a heed_n be_v take_v a_o student_n shall_v soon_o be_v abuse_v for_o many_o write_v by_o report_n without_o experience_n mistake_v their_o author_n and_o set_v down_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o then_o the_o conclusion_n be_v find_v false_a the_o experiment_n grow_v into_o contempt_n and_o in_o the_o end_n seem_v ridiculous_a though_o never_o so_o true_a pliny_n and_o albert_n be_v curious_a writer_n herein_o be_v often_o deceive_v insomuch_o as_o pliny_n be_v call_v a_o noble_a liar_n and_o albert_n a_o rustical_a liar_n the_o one_o lie_v by_o hearsay_n the_o other_o by_o authority_n distinguish_v a_o magician_n be_v indeed_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n as_o nâ—ma_n pompilius_n be_v among_o the_o roman_n the_o greek_n a_o philosopher_n as_o socrates_n be_v among_o they_o the_o egyptian_n a_o priest_n as_o hermes_n be_v the_o cabalist_n call_v they_o prophet_n but_o although_o these_o distinguish_v this_o art_n account_v the_o one_o part_n thereof_o infamous_a as_o be_v too_o much_o give_v unto_o wicked_a vain_a and_o impious_a curiosity_n as_o unto_o moving_n number_n figure_n sound_n voice_n tune_n light_n affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o word_n and_o the_o other_o part_n commendable_a as_o teach_v many_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o time_n and_o season_n to_o sow_v plant_v till_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o hereafter_o yet_o we_o general_o condemâ—_n the_o 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the_o three_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o divinity_n do_v extend_v even_o to_o this_o soul._n as_o for_o hermes_n trismegistus_n he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v need_n of_o this_o spirit_n for_o according_a to_o his_o worthiness_n he_o support_v all_o he_o quicken_v and_o sustain_v all_o and_o he_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o holy_a fountain_n give_v breath_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o and_o evermore_o remain_v continual_a plentiful_a and_o unempty_v and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o give_v you_o a_o note_n worth_a read_n and_o consider_v namely_o how_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o manner_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n agree_v in_o writing_n and_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o no_o more_o than_o four_o letter_n plot._n as_o for_o example_n the_o egyptian_n do_v call_v he_o theut_n the_o persian_n call_v he_o sire_n the_o jew_n express_v his_o unspeakable_a as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v by_o the_o word_n adonai_n consist_v of_o four_o vowel_n the_o arabians_n call_v he_o alla_fw-mi the_o mahometist_n call_v he_o abdi_n the_o greek_n call_v he_o theos_n the_o latin_n call_v he_o deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n yet_o because_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n deity_n be_v not_o altogether_o impertinent_a but_o why_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v universal_o bound_v within_o the_o number_n of_o four_o letter_n i_o can_v give_v sundry_a reason_n which_o require_v too_o long_o a_o discourse_n of_o word_n by_o digression_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conceal_v they_o for_o this_o time_n these_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n i_o have_v willing_o remember_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v very_o ancient_a which_o they_o have_v take_v either_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n or_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a father_n publish_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o book_n though_o not_o whole_o full_o and_o perfect_o understand_v and_o know_v and_o also_o that_o our_o pneumatomachi_n may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o doltish_a in_o divine_a matter_n than_o the_o heathen_a who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o essential_a and_o work_a power_n of_o the_o divinity_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v quicken_v which_o the_o heathen_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n see_v after_o a_o sort_n i_o say_v because_o they_o separate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o also_o call_v the_o beget_v mind_n from_o the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o unbegotten_a god_n and_o imagine_v certain_a difference_n of_o degree_n and_o as_o cyrill_n say_v do_v arrianize_v in_o the_o trinity_n so_o then_o i_o conclude_v against_o these_o pneumatomachi_n that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o imitate_v the_o old_a giant_n obsident_fw-la who_o pile_v up_o pelion_n upon_o ossa_n and_o they_o both_o upon_o olympus_n attempt_v by_o scale_v the_o heaven_n to_o pull_v jupiter_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n of_o estate_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o principality_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v huge_a hill_n on_o their_o shoulder_n overwhelm_v with_o those_o mountain_n and_o squeize_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n so_o these_o pneumatomachi_n be_v enemy_n both_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o then_o will_v they_o confess_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n be_v trinity_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o heat_n whereof_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v slack_v quench_v or_o avoid_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unnatural_a nothing_o more_o monstrous_a then_o against_o
to_o nothing_o ibid._n how_o to_o convey_v with_o word_n or_o charm_n the_o corn_n contain_v in_o one_o box_n into_o another_o pag._n 240._o of_o another_o box_n to_o convert_v wheat_n into_o flower_n with_o word_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o diverse_a petty_a juggle_a knack_n ibid._n tr_z burn_v a_o thread_n and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o with_o the_o ash_n thereof_o pag._n 241._o to_o cut_v a_o lace_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o ibid._n how_o to_o pull_v lace_n innumerable_a out_o of_o your_o mouth_n of_o what_o colour_n or_o length_n you_o liâ—t_v and_o never_o any_o thing_n see_v to_o be_v therein_o pag._n 242._o how_o to_o make_v a_o book_n wherein_o you_o shall_v show_v every_o leaf_n therein_o to_o be_v white_a black_a blue_a red_a yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n desperate_a or_o dangerous_a juggle_a knack_n wherein_o the_o simple_a be_v make_v to_o think_v that_o a_o silly_a juggler_n with_o word_n can_v hurt_v and_o help_v kill_v and_o revive_v any_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o first_o to_o kill_v any_o kind_n of_o pullen_n and_o to_o give_v it_o life_n again_o pag._n 244._o to_o eat_v a_o knife_n and_o to_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o any_o other_o place_n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o bodkin_n into_o your_o head_n without_o hurt_n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o bodkin_n through_o your_o tongue_n and_o a_o knife_n through_o your_o arm_n a_o pitiful_a sight_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n pag._n 245._o to_o thrust_v a_o piece_n of_o lead_n into_o one_o eye_n and_o drive_v it_o about_o with_o a_o stick_n between_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o forehead_n until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o eye_n and_o there_o thrust_v out_o ibid._n to_o cut_v half_a your_o nose_n asunder_o and_o to_o heal_v it_o again_o present_o without_o any_o salve_n ibid._n to_o put_v a_o ring_n through_o your_o cheek_n pag._n 246._o to_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o platter_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o juggler_n call_v the_o decollation_n of_o john_n baptist._n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o dagger_n or_o bodkin_n into_o your_o gut_n very_o strange_o and_o to_o recover_v immediate_o pag._n 247._o to_o draw_v a_o cord_n through_o your_o nose_n mouth_n or_o hand_n so_o sensible_a as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v ibid._n the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o certain_a pattern_n of_o instrument_n wherewith_o diverse_a feat_n here_o specify_v be_v to_o be_v execute_v pag._n 248._o the_o xiiii_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o alcumystry_n of_o their_o word_n of_o art_n and_o devise_n to_o blear_v man_n eye_n &_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o profession_n pag._n 249._o the_o alcumysters_n drift_n the_o canon_n yeoman_n tale_n of_o alcumystical_a stone_n and_o water_n pag._n 250._o of_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o country_n cozen_v by_o a_o alcumyst_n pag._n 254._o a_o certain_a king_n abuse_v by_o a_o alchemist_n and_o of_o the_o king_n fool_n a_o pretty_a jest_n pag._n 252._o a_o notable_a story_n write_v by_o erasmus_n of_o two_o alcumyst_n also_o of_o longation_n and_o curtation_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n touch_v the_o â—â—lly_n of_o alcumystry_n pag._n 260._o that_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v seduce_v by_o this_o allure_a art_n and_o â—hat_n their_o labour_n therein_o be_v bootless_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 261._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n with_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o p_o 262._o the_o xv_o book_n the_o exposition_n of_o jidoni_n and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o consuration_n be_v decipher_v pag_n 265._o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o name_n shape_n power_n government_n and_o effect_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o several_a sâ—igniorities_n and_o degree_n a_o strange_a discourse_n worth_a the_o read_n p._n 266._o the_o hour_n wherein_o poincipall_a devil_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o wit_n raise_v and_o restrain_v from_o do_v of_o hurt_n p._n 277._o the_o sorme_n of_o adjure_v or_o cite_v of_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a to_o arise_v and_o appear_v pag_n 278._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o manifold_a vanity_n contain_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n special_o of_o command_v of_o devil_n pag._n 279._o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o character_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o disposition_n aspect_n and_o government_n with_o other_o observation_n pag._n 281._o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o character_n and_o denomination_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n their_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n 282._o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o planet_n pag._n 282._o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n ibid._n how_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v p._n 283._o the_o division_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n pag._n 283_o the_o division_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n ibid._n the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o their_o name_n of_o figure_n seal_n and_o periapt_n pag._n 284._o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 285._o a_o licence_n for_o sibylla_n to_o go_v and_o come_v by_o at_o all_o time_n pag._n 290._o to_o know_v of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o go_v invisible_a by_o these_o three_o sister_n of_o fairy_n pag_n 291._o a_o experiment_n of_o citrael_n etc._n etc._n angeli_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la dominici_fw-la pag._n 292._o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o prayer_n call_v regina_fw-la linguae_fw-la ibid._n how_o to_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o crystal_n stone_n pag._n 293._o a_o figure_n or_o type_n proportional_a show_v what_o form_n must_v be_v observe_v &_o keep_v in_o make_v the_o figure_n whereby_o the_o former_a secret_n of_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o crystal_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 295._o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n bealphares_n pag._n 296._o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n pag._n 299._o this_o psalm_n also_o follow_v be_v the_o fifty_o one_o psalm_n must_v be_v say_v three_o time_n over_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n bealphares_n and_o to_o lose_v he_o again_o pag._n 300._o a_o licence_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v pag._n 301_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o circle_n for_o the_o master_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o sit_v in_o show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o fashion_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v pag._n 302._o the_o make_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n pag._n 303._o to_o the_o water_n say_v also_o as_o follow_v ibid._n then_o take_v the_o salt_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n pag._n 304_o then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v ibid._n to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n ibid._n a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a pag_n 305._o now_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la and_o credo_fw-la must_v be_v say_v and_o then_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o follow_v pag._n 306._o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o nâ—as_n follow_v pag._n 307_o this_o bond_n follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal_n stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 309._o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v pag._n 310_o a_o licence_n to_o depart_v ibid._n when_o to_o talk_v with_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v true_a answer_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n pag._n 311._o to_o speak_v with_o spirit_n ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o conjuration_n especial_o of_o the_o raise_n bind_v and_o dismiss_v of_o the_o devil_n of_o go_v invisible_a and_o other_o lewd_a practice_n ibid._n a_o comparison_n between_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n a_o popish_a conjuration_n publish_v by_o a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n his_o rule_n and_o caution_n pag_n 313._o a_o late_a experiment_n or_o cozen_a conjuration_n practise_v at_o orleans_n by_o the_o franciscane_a friar_n how_o it_o be_v detect_v and_o the_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n of_o that_o comedy_n pag_n 315._o who_o may_v be_v conjuror_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n beside_o priest_n a_o ridiculous_a definitionâ—_n of_o superstision_n what_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o use_v in_o exorcism_n rebaptisme_n allow_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v any_o thing_n difference_n between_o holy_a water_n and_o conjuration_n pag._n 317._o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o their_o popish_a conjuration_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o soâ—ne_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bewitch_v as_o of_o the_o possess_v pag._n 319._o other_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o
a_o jest_n among_o waterman_n touch_v stone_n church_n in_o kent_n as_o light_v at_o midnight_n as_o at_o midday_n a_o slender_a shift_n to_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o cunning_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o hold_v opinion_n that_o whatsoever_o pass_v our_o capacity_n be_v divine_a supernatural_a etc._n etc._n i._o bap._n neapol_n in_o natural_a make_fw-mi m._n malef_n p._n 1._o q._n 10._o john_n 1.3_o colos._n 1.16_o natural_a conclusion_n to_o produce_v any_o fowl_n out_o of_o a_o egg_n without_o the_o natural_a help_n of_o the_o hen_n hen_n the_o mother_n of_o marvel_n two_o kind_n of_o toaâ—â—_n natural_a and_o temporal_a maggot_n engender_v of_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o beast_n be_v gâ—â—l_a for_o angle_v giles_n all._n y._n see_v the_o peer_n man_n library_n wonderful_a experiment_n to_o set_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o ass_n head_n on_o a_o mansâ—_n neck_n and_o shoulder_n strange_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o perspective_n glass_n concern_v these_o glass_n remember_v that_o 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