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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〈◊〉_d truth_n danaeus_n himself_o say_v that_o this_o question_n hitherto_o have_v never_o beeâ—_n handle_v prologo_fw-la nor_o the_o scripture_n concern_v this_o matter_n have_v never_o be_v exâ—pounded_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a to_o enforce_v my_o adversary_n argument_n to_o aggravate_v the_o punishment_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o confusion_n of_o these_o old_a woman_n be_v add_v the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v witch_n the_o arrogancy_n of_o those_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o work_v wonder_n the_o desire_n that_o people_n have_v to_o hearken_v to_o such_o miraculous_a matter_n unto_o who_o most_o common_o a_o impossibility_n be_v more_o credible_a than_o a_o verity_n the_o ignorance_n of_o natural_a cause_n the_o ancient_a and_o universal_a hate_n conceive_v against_o the_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n their_o ill-favoured_a face_n their_o spiteful_a word_n their_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n their_o charm_n make_v in_o time_n and_o their_o beggary_n the_o fear_n of_o many_o foolish_a folk_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o be_v wise_a the_o want_n of_o robin_n goodfellow_n and_o the_o fairy_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o maintain_v that_o and_o the_o common_a people_n talk_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n the_o learning_n cunning_a consent_n and_o estimation_n of_o writer_n herein_o the_o false_a translation_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n use_v special_o by_o papist_n and_o many_o other_o like_o cause_n all_o which_o toâ—es_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o man_n fancy_n as_o whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o entice_v away_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o true_a respect_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o howbeit_o i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o my_o book_n so_o apparent_o decipher_v and_o confute_v these_o cavil_n and_o all_o other_o their_o objection_n as_o every_o witch_n monger_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o all_o good_a man_n thereby_o satisfy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o know_v that_o if_o neither_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n nor_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n nor_o the_o doubtfulness_n or_o rather_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o case_n nor_o the_o small_a proof_n bring_v against_o they_o nor_o the_o rigour_n execute_v upon_o they_o nor_o the_o pity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n nor_o yet_o their_o simplicity_n impotency_n or_o age_n may_v suffice_v to_o suppress_v the_o rage_n or_o rigour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sex_n or_o kind_n ought_v to_o move_v some_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o if_o nature_n as_o pliny_n report_v have_v teach_v a_o lion_n not_o to_o deal_v so_o rough_o with_o a_o woman_n as_o with_o a_o man_n because_o she_o be_v in_o body_n the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o in_o heart_n more_o incline_v to_o pity_v which_o jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n seem_v to_o confirm_v what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n georg._n for_o who_o a_o woman_n be_v create_v as_o a_o help_n and_o comfort_n unto_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o even_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o slay_v a_o woman_n than_o a_o man_n not_o because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o more_o excellent_a creature_n but_o because_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o among_o all_o modest_a and_o honest_a person_n it_o be_v think_v a_o shame_n to_o offer_v violence_n or_o injury_n to_o a_o woman_n in_o which_o respect_n virgil_n say_v nullum_fw-la memorabile_fw-la nomen_fw-la foeminea_fw-la in_o poena_fw-la est_fw-la god_n that_o know_v my_o heart_n be_v witness_n and_o you_o that_o read_v my_o book_n shall_v see_v that_o my_o drift_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o enterprise_n tend_v only_o to_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o abridge_v and_o abase_v as_o to_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o lip_n of_o a_o lewd_a old_a woman_n whereby_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o creator_n shoul_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o creature_n second_o that_o the_o religion_n â—f_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v see_v to_o stand_v without_o such_o peiâ—ish_a trumphery_n three_o thaâ—_n lawful_a favour_n and_o christian_n compassion_n be_v rather_o use_v towards_o these_o your_o soul_n than_o â—igor_n and_o extremity_n because_o they_o which_o be_v common_o accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n be_v the_o least_o sufficient_a of_o all_o other_o person_n to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o most_o base_a and_o simple_a education_n of_o all_o other_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o age_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o dote_v their_o poverty_n to_o beg_v their_o wrong_n to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v as_o be_v void_a of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o revenge_n their_o humour_n melancholicall_a to_o be_v full_a of_o imagination_n from_o whence_o chief_o proceed_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o confession_n as_o that_o they_o can_v transform_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o ape_n owl_n ass_n dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n kill_v child_n with_o charm_n hinder_v the_o come_n of_o butter_n etc._n etc._n 35.15_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mighty_a help_n themselves_o together_o and_o the_o poor_a widow_n cry_n though_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v scarce_o hear_v here_o upon_o earth_n i_o think_v good_a according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n to_o make_v intercession_n that_o some_o part_n of_o common_a rigour_n and_o some_o point_n of_o hasty_a judgement_n may_v be_v advise_v upon_o for_o the_o world_n be_v now_o at_o that_o stay_n as_o brentius_n in_o a_o most_o godly_a sermon_n in_o these_o word_n affirm_v that_o even_o as_o when_o the_o heathen_a persecute_v the_o christian_n if_o any_o be_v accuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o common_a people_n cry_v ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la so_o now_o if_o any_o woman_n be_v she_o never_o so_o honest_a be_v accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n they_o cry_v ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o rash_a deal_n of_o unskilful_a people_n and_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o more_o discreet_a and_o learned_a person_n may_v appear_v by_o a_o tale_n of_o danaeus_n his_o own_o tell_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v the_o rashness_n of_o a_o few_o townsman_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o whole_a senate_n prefer_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o one_o before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o other_o at_o oâ—leance_n on_o loire_n say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o man-witch_n not_o only_o take_v and_o accuse_v but_o also_o convict_v and_o condemn_v for_o witch_n craft_n who_o appeal_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o paris_n which_o accusation_n the_o senate_n see_v in_o sufficient_a and_o will_v not_o
bodin_n and_o all_o papi_v due_a herein_o and_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v raise_v by_o witchcraft_n pag._n 104._o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o samuel_n be_v raise_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cozenage_n according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o our_o pythonist_n pag._n 105._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n concern_v this_o place_n full_o answer_v and_o what_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o story_n which_o be_v plain_o open_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 28._o chapt_n of_o the_o 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o 12._o verse_n pag._n 106._o the_o 12.13_o &_o 14._o verse_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o saul_n be_v cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o witch_n own_o talk_n pag._n 108._o the_o residue_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o cunning_o this_o witch_n bring_v saul_n resolute_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o raise_v samuel_n what_o word_n be_v use_v to_o colour_v the_o cozenage_n &_o how_o all_o may_v also_o he_o wrought_v by_o ventriloquie_n p_o 109._o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o samuel_n be_v indeed_o raise_v not_o by_o the_o witch_n art_n or_o power_n but_o by_o the_o special_a miracle_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o vision_n in_o these_o cur_n day_n and_o that_o our_o witch_n can_v do_v the_o like_a pag._n 111._o of_o vain_a apparltion_n how_o people_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o fear_v bug_n which_o be_v partly_o reform_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o true_a effect_n of_o christ_n miracle_n pag._n 112._o witch_n miracle_n compare_v to_o christ_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o apollo_n and_o of_o his_o name_n and_o portraiture_n pag._n 113._o the_o eight_o book_n that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v pag._n 115._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v cease_v pag._n 116._o that_o oracle_n be_v cease_v pag._n 117._o a_o tale_n write_v by_o many_o grave_a author_n and_o believe_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n a_o other_o storywriby_o papi_v &_o believe_v of_o all_o catholic_n approve_v the_o devil_n honesty_n conscience_n and_o courtesy_n pag._n 119._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n touch_v oracle_n and_o their_o abolishment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o transfer_v form_n delphos_n to_o rome_n p._n 120._o where_o and_o wherein_o cousener_n witch_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v oracle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o feat_n pag._n 121._o the_o nine_o book_n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasain_o expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v pag._n 123._o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o centaine_a observation_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v lawful_a pap_n 124._o that_o certain_a observation_n be_v indifferent_a certain_a ridiculous_a and_o certain_a impious_a whence_o that_o cunning_a be_v derive_v of_o apollo_n and_o of_o aruspicus_fw-la pag._n 125._o the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n &_o lewd_a priest_n the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n and_o physician_n allowable_a divine_a prophecy_n holy_a and_o good_a pag._n 126._o the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n call_v echo_n ibid._n of_o prophecy_n conditional_a whereof_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v entreat_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v witchmonger_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o witch_n supernatural_a action_n pag._n 1â—7_n what_o be_v the_o miracle_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o miracle_n pag._n 128._o the_o ten_o book_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n onen_fw-mi of_o the_o vanity_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n thereupon_o pag._n 130._o of_o divine_a natural_a and_o casual_a dream_n with_o the_o different_a cause_n and_o effect_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n &_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o p_o 131._o against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingibus_fw-la opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v pag._n 132._o that_o neither_o witch_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v either_o by_o word_n or_o herb_n thrust_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n what_o cogitation_n or_o dream_n they_o list_v and_o whence_o magical_a dream_n come_v pag._n 133._o how_o man_n have_v be_v bewitch_v cozen_v or_o abuse_v by_o dream_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o money_n pag._n 134._o the_o art_n &_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dig_v for_o money_n reveal_v by_o dream_n how_o to_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n of_o morning_n and_o midnight_n dream_n ibid._n sundry_a receipt_n and_o ointment_n make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o witch_n and_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n a_o instance_n thereof_o report_v and_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o be_v learned_a pag._n 135._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n pag._n 136._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o how_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nebuchadnezar_n rule_v to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n pag._n 137._o the_o eleven_o book_n the_o hebrew_n word_n nahas_n expound_v of_o the_o art_n of_o augury_n who_o invent_v it_o how_o slovenly_a a_o science_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o pag._n 138._o of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n a_o discourse_n thereupon_o and_o of_o purgatory_n ibid._n the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o â—ewes_n or_o gentile_n pag._n 139._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n in_o tâ—at_a behalf_n ibid._n of_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o augury_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n pag._n 140._o college_n of_o auguror_n their_o office_n their_o number_n the_o signification_n of_o augury_n that_o the_o practiser_n of_o that_o art_n be_v cousener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n pag._n 141._o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v angury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v pag._n 142._o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n auguror_n do_v prognosticate_v observation_n touch_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n of_o beast_n with_o note_n of_o beast_n behaviour_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n &_o false_a prediction_n p._n 143_o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotarie_a practise_v especial_o by_o egyptian_a vagabond_n of_o allow_a lot_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o lot_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o the_o cabalistieall_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o book_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o pag._n 144._o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sorâ—_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n pag._n 145._o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o auguror_n use_v â—o_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n pag._n 146._o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n pag._n 147._o of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o superstitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n ibid._n how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thing_n augurificall_a be_v move_v pag._n 149._o how_o ridiculous_a a_o art_n augury_n be_v how_o cato_n mock_v it_o aristotle_n reason_n against_o it_o fond_a collection_n of_o auguâ—ors_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o pag._n 150._o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n pag._n 151._o of_o natural_a and_o casual_a augury_n the_o one_o allow_v and_o the_o other_o disallow_v ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a 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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 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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 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promise_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o apostle_n the_o comforter_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n and_o as_o for_o proportion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n have_v it_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o body_n place_v in_o a_o place_n terminable_o but_o to_o attribute_v thereunto_o 14.16_o as_o due_o belong_v to_o the_o deity_n a_o ubiquity_n or_o universal_a presence_n not_o corporal_o and_o palpable_o but_o effectual_o mighty_o mystical_o divine_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o this_o i_o may_v bold_o add_v that_o christ_n jesus_n send_v he_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v he_o give_v we_o for_o any_o other_o end_n but_o to_o enrich_v we_o abundant_o with_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o excellent_a grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n aright_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o here_o a_o end_n finis_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o sixteen_o book_n of_o this_o discovery_n with_o the_o discourse_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o first_o book_n a_o impeachment_n of_o witchespower_v in_o meteor_n and_o elementary_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o such_o as_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o pag._n 1._o the_o inconvenience_n grow_v by_o man_n credulity_n herein_o with_o a_o reproof_n of_o some_o churchman_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n omnipotency_n and_o a_o familiar_a example_n thereof_o pag._n 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v witch_n with_o a_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v man_n so_o common_o to_o think_v &_o witch_n themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v hurt_v child_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n with_o word_n and_o imagination_n and_o of_o cozen_a witch_n pag._n 5._o what_o miraculous_a action_n be_v impute_v to_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n papist_n and_o poet_n pag._n 6._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o detestable_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n or_o help_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 8._o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n by_o invincible_a reason_n and_o authority_n with_o dissuasion_n from_o such_o fond_a credulity_n pag._n 9_o what_o mean_v the_o name_n of_o witch_n become_v so_o famous_a and_o how_o diverse_o people_n be_v opinion_v concern_v they_o and_o their_o action_n pa._n 10._o cause_n that_o move_v as_o well_o witch_n themselves_o as_o other_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v work_v impossibility_n with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n where_o also_o their_o punishment_n by_o law_n be_v touch_v pag._n 11._o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v foreshow_v the_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n of_o witchmonger_n and_o inquisitor_n with_o a_o request_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o same_o pag._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n what_o testimony_n and_o witness_n be_v allow_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o repute_a witch_n by_o the_o report_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v special_a writer_n herein_o pag._n 13._o the_o order_n of_o examination_n of_o witch_n by_o the_o inquisitor_n ibid._n matter_n of_o evidence_n against_o witch_n pag._n 15._o confession_n of_o witch_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v pag._n 16._o presumption_n whereby_o witch_n be_v condemn_v pag._n 17._o particular_a interrogatory_n use_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o witch_n pa._n 18._o the_o inquisitor_n trial_n of_o weep_v by_o conjuration_n pag._n 19_o certain_a caution_n against_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o torture_n to_o procure_v confession_n pag._n 20._o the_o 15._o crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n special_o by_o bodin_n in_o demonomania_n 22._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a surmise_a crime_n patch_v together_o by_o bodin_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o inquisitor_n hand_n pag_n 23._o the_o opinion_n of_o cornelius_n agrippa_n concern_v witch_n of_o his_o plead_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o he_o convince_v the_o inquisitor_n pag._n 24._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o feel_n of_o torment_n may_v force_v one_o to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o witch_n condemn_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n so_o tyrannical_o extort_a pag._n 33._o the_o three_o book_n the_o witch_n bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o m._n mal._n bodin_n nâ—der_n daneus_fw-la psellus_n brastus_n hemingius_n cumanus_n aquinas_n bartholomeus_n spineus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o the_o order_n of_o the_o witch_n homage_n do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o lewd_a inquisitor_n and_o peevish_a witchmonger_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o person_n of_o their_o song_n and_o danse_v and_o namely_o of_o lavolta_n and_o of_o other_o ceremone_n also_o of_o their_o excourse_n pag._n 36._o how_o witch_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o devil_n of_o their_o ride_n in_o the_o air_n of_o their_o account_n of_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o his_o supply_n and_o their_o conference_n of_o their_o farewell_n and_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o daneus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n 37_o that_o there_o can_v no_o real_a league_n be_v make_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o same_o 38._o of_o the_o private_a league_n a_o notable_a table_n of_o bodin_n concern_v a_o french_a lady_n with_o a_o confutation_n pag._n 39_o a_o disproof_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o of_o their_o bargain_n pag._n 40._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v witch_n confession_n pag._n 41._o what_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o witch_n
body_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o to_o be_v witch_n why_o woman_n be_v rather_o witch_n than_o man_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n what_o miracle_n witchmonger_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o witch_n word_n etc._n etc._n contradiction_n of_o witchmonger_n among_o themselves_o how_o beast_n be_v cure_v hereby_o of_o bewitched_a butter_n a_o charm_n against_o witch_n and_o a_o counter_a charm_n the_o effect_n of_o charm_n and_o word_n prove_v by_o l._n vairus_n to_o be_v wonderful_a pag._n 200._o a_o charm_n to_o find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n p._n 201._o a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n ibid._n lawful_a charm_n rather_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o disease_a cattle_n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n and_o the_o powâ—r_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n otherwise_o ibid._n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n pag._n 201._o the_o xiii_o book_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumin_n where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v whereby_o the_o objection_n of_o pharaoh_n magician_n be_v afterward_o answer_v in_o this_o book_n also_o of_o natural_a magic_a not_o evil_a in_o itself_o pag._n 203._o how_o the_o philosopher_n in_o time_n past_o travel_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a magic_n of_o solomon_n knowledge_n therein_o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a magician_n a_o distinction_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o witchcraft_n pag._n 204._o what_o secret_n do_v lie_v hide_v and_o what_o be_v teach_v in_o natural_a magic_n how_o god_n glory_n be_v magnify_v therein_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n ibid._n what_o strange_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o natural_a magic_n pag._n 205._o the_o incredible_a operation_n of_o water_n both_o stand_a and_o run_v of_o well_n lake_n river_n and_o of_o their_o wonderful_a effect_n pag_n 206._o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o sundry_a precious_a stone_n of_o cozen_a lapidary_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whence_o the_o precious_a stone_n receive_v their_o operation_n how_o curious_a magician_n use_v they_o and_o of_o theiâ—_n seal_v pag._n 210._o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o natural_a and_o elementary_a body_n declare_v by_o diverse_a example_n of_o beast_n bird_n plant_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 212._o the_o former_a matter_n prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 213._o the_o bewitch_a venom_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n how_o her_o eye_n her_o tongue_n her_o beauty_n &_o behaviour_n bewitch_v some_o man_n of_o bone_n and_o horn_n yield_v great_a virtue_n pag._n 214._o two_o notorious_a wonder_n and_o yet_o not_o marvel_v at_o pag._n 215._o of_o illusion_n confederacy_n and_o legierdemain_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v well_o or_o ill_o use_v pag._n 216._o of_o private_a confederacy_n and_o of_o brandon_n pigeon_n pag._n 217._o of_o public_a confederacy_n and_o whereof_o it_o consist_v pag._n 218._o how_o man_n have_v be_v abuse_v with_o word_n of_o equivocation_n with_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o some_o be_v abuse_v with_o natural_a magic_n and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o when_o illusion_n be_v add_v thereunto_o of_o jacob_n pied_a sheep_n and_o of_o a_o black_a moor_n pag._n 219._o the_o opinion_n of_o witchmonger_n that_o devil_n can_v create_v body_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n magician_n pag._n 220._o how_o to_o produce_v or_o make_v monster_n by_o art_n of_o magic_n &_o why_o pharaoh_n magician_n can_v not_o make_v lice_n ibid._n that_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o this_o art_n when_o prince_n esteem_v and_o maaintain_v it_o of_o divers_a wonderful_a experiment_n and_o of_o strange_a conclusion_n in_o glass_n of_o the_o art_n perspective_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 222._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o pharaoh_n magician_n and_o our_o witch_n and_o how_o their_o cunning_n consist_v in_o juggle_a knack_n pag._n 223._o that_o the_o serpent_n and_o frog_n be_v true_o present_v and_o the_o water_n poison_v indeed_o by_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o their_o miracle_n of_o balaams_n ass_n pag._n 224._o the_o art_n of_o juggle_v discover_v and_o in_o what_o point_v it_o do_v principal_o consist_v pag._n 226._o of_o the_o ball_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o legierdemain_n therewith_o also_o notable_a feat_n with_o one_o or_o divers_a ball_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o little_a ball_n swell_v in_o your_o hand_n till_o it_o be_v very_o great_a p._n 227._o to_o consume_v or_o rather_o to_o convey_v one_o or_o many_o ball_n into_o nothing_o pag._n 228._o how_o to_o rap_v a_o wag_n upon_o the_o knuckle_n ibid._n of_o conveyance_n of_o money_n ibid._n to_o convey_v money_n out_o of_o one_o of_o your_o hand_n into_o the_o other_o by_o legierdemain_n ibid._n to_o convert_v or_o transubstantiate_a money_n into_o counter_n or_o counter_n into_o money_n pag._n 229._o to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o one_o hand_n and_o another_o into_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o with_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o ibid._n to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o a_o stranger_n hand_n and_o another_o into_o your_o own_o and_o to_o convey_v both_o into_o the_o stranger_n hand_n with_o word_n ibid._n how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a feat_n otherwise_o ibid._n to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n away_o and_o to_o find_v it_o again_o where_o you_o lift_v pag._n 230._o with_o word_n to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o pot_n or_o to_o run_v along_o upon_o a_o table_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o sink_v through_o a_o table_n and_o to_o vanish_v out_o of_o a_o handkerchief_n very_o strange_o ibid._n a_o notable_a trick_n to_o transform_v a_o counter_a to_o a_o groat_n pag._n 231._o a_o excellent_a feat_n to_o make_v a_o two_o penny_n piece_n lie_v plain_a in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pass_v from_o thence_o when_o you_o liâ—t_v ibid._n to_o convey_v a_o testor_fw-la out_o of_o one_o hand_n that_o hold_v it_o fast_o pag._n 232._o to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n into_o a_o deep_a pond_n and_o to_o fetch_v it_o again_o from_o whence_o you_o lift_v ibid._n to_o convey_v one_o shilling_n be_v in_o one_o hand_n into_o another_o hold_v your_o arm_n abroad_o like_o a_o rood_n ibid._n how_o to_o wrap_v a_o wag_n on_o the_o knuckle_n ibid._n to_o transform_v any_o one_o small_a thing_n into_o any_o other_o form_n by_o hold_v of_o paper_n pag._n 233._o of_o card_n with_o good_a caution_n how_o to_o avoid_v cozenage_n therein_o special_a rule_n to_o convey_v and_o handle_v the_o card_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o to_o accomplish_v all_o difficult_a and_o strange_a thing_n wrought_v by_o card_n ibid._n how_o to_o deliver_v out_o four_o ace_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o into_o four_o knave_n p._n 234._o how_o to_o tell_v one_o what_o card_n he_o see_v in_o the_o bottom_n when_o the_o same_o card_n be_v shuffle_v into_o the_o stock_n pag._n 235._o another_o way_n to_o do_v the_o same_o have_v yourself_o indeed_o never_o see_v the_o card_n ibid._n to_o tell_v one_o without_o confederacy_n what_o card_n be_v think_v ibid._n how_o to_o tell_v what_o card_n any_o man_n think_v how_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o a_o kernel_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o cheristone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o again_o into_o one_o pocket_n how_o to_o make_v one_o draw_v the_o same_o or_o any_o card_n you_o list_v and_o all_o under_o one_o device_n pag._n 236._o of_o fast_o or_o loose_a how_o to_o knit_v a_o hard_a knot_n upon_o a_o hanckercher_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o same_o with_o word_n p._n 237._o a_o notable_a feat_n of_o fast_n or_o loose_a namely_o to_o pull_v three_o beadstone_n from_o off_o a_o cord_n while_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o remove_v of_o your_o hand_n ibid._n juggle_v knack_n by_o confederacy_n and_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o one_o â—ast_o cross_a or_o pile_n by_o the_o ring_a pag._n 238._o to_o make_v a_o shoal_n of_o gosling_n draw_v a_o timber_n log_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o pot_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n stand_v fast_o on_o the_o cubboord_n to_o fall_v down_o thence_o by_o virtue_n of_o word_n ibid._n to_o make_v one_o danse_v naked_a pag._n 239._o to_o transform_v or_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o one_o cap_n or_o hat_n ibid._n how_o to_o tell_v where_o a_o steal_v horse_n be_v become_v ibid._n box_n to_o alter_v one_o grain_n into_o another_o or_o to_o consume_v the_o grain_n or_o corn_n
witchmonger_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n pag._n 320._o certain_a conjuration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pontifical_a and_o out_o of_o the_o missal_n pag._n 321._o a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n fol._n 1._o ibid._n oremus_fw-la pag._n 322._o that_o popish_a priest_n leave_v nothing_o unconjure_v a_o form_n of_o exorcism_n for_o incense_n ibid._n the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n all_o one_o with_o a_o confutation_n of_o their_o whole_a power_n how_o s._n martin_n conjure_v the_o devil_n pag._n 323._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_a be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o pag._n 325._o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wick_n assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 326._o all_o magical_a art_n confute_v by_o a_o argument_n concern_v nero_n what_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o carolus_n gallus_n have_v leave_v write_v thereof_o &_o prove_v by_o experience_n pag._n 327._o of_o solomon_n conjuration_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o cunning_a and_o practice_v therein_o pag._n 328._o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o saint_n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n pag._n 329._o a_o delicate_a story_n of_o a_o lombard_n who_o by_o saint_n magarets_n example_n will_v needs_o fight_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n 330._o the_o story_n of_o s._n margaret_n prove_v to_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a in_o every_o point_n pag._n 331._o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n pag._n 332._o the_o former_a miracle_n couâ—uted_v with_o a_o strange_a story_n of_o s._n lucy_n pag._n 333._o of_o vision_n noise_n apparition_n and_o imagine_a sound_n and_o of_o other_o illusion_n of_o wander_a soul_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o ibid._n cardanus_n opinion_n of_o strange_a noise_n how_o counterfeit_a vision_n grow_v to_o be_v credit_v of_o popish_a appearance_n of_o pope_n boniface_n pag._n 335._o of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v drown_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 336._o of_o theurgy_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o concern_v these_o matter_n ibid._n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v unto_o i_o r._n s._n by_o t._n e._n master_n of_o art_n and_o practiser_n both_o of_o physic_n &_o also_o in_o time_n past_a of_o certain_a vain_a science_n now_o condemn_v to_o die_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o open_v the_o truth_n touch_v those_o deceit_n pag._n 337._o the_o xuj_o book_n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilog_n repeat_v many_o of_o the_o former_a absurdity_n of_o witchmongers_n conceit_n confutation_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n inquisitor_n and_o compiler_n of_o m._n mal._n pa._n 339._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o common_a people_n have_v be_v make_v believe_v in_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o witch_n a_o definition_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o a_o description_n thereof_o pag._n 340._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o word_n and_o character_n be_v but_o babble_n and_o that_o witch_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o multitude_n suppose_v they_o can_v their_o great_a wonder_n prove_v trifle_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n cozen_v pag._n 341._o of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o â—â—_o can_v read_v no_o scripture_n but_o canonical_a of_o a_o devil_n that_o can_v speak_v no_o latin_a a_o prose_n that_o witchcraft_n be_v flat_a cozenage_n pag._n 343._o of_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o sieve_n &_o shears_n and_o by_o the_o book_n and_o key_n hemingius_n his_o opinion_n thereof_o confute_v a_o babble_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o clock_n of_o certain_a juggle_a knack_n manifold_a reason_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n and_o their_o cousenage_n of_o the_o devil_n transformation_n of_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 344._o how_o the_o devil_n preach_v good_a doctrine_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o priest_n how_o he_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n after_o confutation_n of_o the_o great_a witchcraft_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o lesser_a point_n thereof_o pag._n 347._o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o induction_n pag._n 348._o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n or_o fascination_n pag._n 349._o of_o enchant_a or_o bewitch_a eye_n ibid._n of_o natural_a witchcraft_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 351._o a_o discourse_n upon_o devil_n and_o spirit_n and_o first_o of_o philosophee_n opinion_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o reason_n hereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v pag._n 352._o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v â—his_v argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o pag._n 353._o the_o opinion_n of_o psellus_n touch_v spirit_n of_o their_o several_a order_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n therein_o pag._n 354._o more_o absurd_a assertion_n of_o psellus_n and_o such_o other_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o spirit_n his_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o experience_n therein_o pag._n 356._o the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 357._o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v spirit_n devil_n and_o angel_n what_o sacrifice_n they_o like_v best_a what_o they_o fear_v and_o of_o socrates_n his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 358._o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n pag._n 359._o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isaie_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o gabalist_n the_o thalmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n pag._n 360._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n pag._n 361._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v fight_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v &_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papi_v and_o infidel_n write_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o p._n 362._o whether_o they_o become_v devil_n which_o be_v angel_n keep_v not_o their_o vocation_n in_o judas_n and_o peter_n of_o the_o fâ—nd_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n and_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o pag._n 363._o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 365._o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o as_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understoe_v p._n 366._o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n pag._n 367._o of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n pa._n 368._o that_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n must_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o same_o how_o this_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a &_o plural_a number_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o tame_a spirit_n of_o ahab_n pag._n 369._o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n &_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o contend_v and_o vary_v pa._n 370._o certain_a popish_a reason_n concern_v spirit_n make_v of_o air_n of_o day_n devil_n and_o night_n devil_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n pa._n 371._o that_o such_o devil_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v with_o instance_n thereof_o p._n 372._o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v pag._n 373._o that_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n their_o diverse_a name_n and_o in_o what_o affair_n their_o labour_n and_o authority_n be_v employ_v wherein_o also_o the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n be_v discover_v ibid._n of_o the_o roman_n chief_a god_n call_v dii_fw-la selecti_fw-la and_o of_o other_o heathen_a god_n their_o name_n and_o office_n pag._n 375_o of_o diverse_a good_n in_o diverse_a country_n