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not_o because_o thou_o have_v feel_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v 20.29_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v not_o and_o not_o they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o feel_v not_o whereby_o he_o note_v that_o our_o corporal_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d discern_v betwixt_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o natural_a body_n reprove_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o much_o rely_v upon_o his_o external_a sense_n in_o case_n where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v prevail_v and_o here_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d not_o credit_v the_o miracle_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o in_o most_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d sensible_a sort_n howbeit_o erastus_n say_v and_o so_o do_v hyperius_n hemingius_n danaeus_n 〈…〉_z bodin_n 62._o etc._n etc._n that_o evil_a spirit_n eat_v drink_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o can_v take_v palpable_a form_n of_o body_n produce_v example_n thereof_o to_o wit_n spectrum_n germanicum_n seu_fw-la augustanum_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o foot_n let_v 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as_o follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o serpent_n in_o this_o house_n by_o the_o five_o holy_a wound_n of_o our_o lord_n serpent_n that_o thou_o remove_v not_o out_o of_o this_o place_n but_o here_o stay_v as_o certain_o as_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n otherwise_o i_o conjure_v thou_o serpent_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i_o command_v thou_o serpent_n by_o our_o lady_n s._n marry_o that_o thou_o obey_v i_o as_o wax_n obey_v the_o fire_n and_o as_o fire_n obey_v water_n that_o thou_o neither_o hurt_v i_o nor_o any_o other_o christian_n as_o certain_o as_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o take_v thou_o up_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ely_n lash_v eiter_n ely_z lash_o eiter_n ely_z lash_v eiter_fw-mi otherwise_o o_o vermin_n thou_o must_v come_v as_o god_n come_v unto_o the_o jew_n 4._o otherwise_o l._n vairus_n say_v that_o 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can_v carry_v burn_a coal_n in_o their_o bare_a hand_n and_o dip_v their_o say_a hand_n in_o hot_a scald_a liquor_n and_o also_o go_v into_o hot_a oven_n whereof_o though_o the_o last_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a jest_n and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o that_o will_v prove_v as_o a_o bad_a fellow_n in_o london_n have_v use_v to_o do_v make_v no_o tarriancâ—e_n at_o all_o therein_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o show_v make_v of_o the_o other_o as_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a 3._o by_o anoint_v the_o hand_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o mallow_n mercury_n urine_n etc._n etc._n which_o for_o a_o little_a time_n be_v defensative_n against_o these_o scald_a liquor_n and_o scorch_a fire_n but_o they_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o work_v these_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n do_v indeed_o after_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n and_o charm_n take_v up_o even_o in_o their_o bare_a hand_n those_o snake_n and_o viper_n and_o sometime_o pâ—â—_n they_o about_o their_o neck_n without_o receive_v any_o hurt_n thereby_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n which_o natural_o both_o fear_n and_o abhor_v all_o serpent_n but_o these_o charmer_n upon_o my_o word_n dare_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o charm_n but_o use_v such_o a_o enchantment_n as_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o use_v and_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o security_n and_o take_v no_o harm_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o handle_v they_o marry_o with_o a_o woollen_a rag_n they_o pull_v out_o their_o tooth_n before_o hand_n as_o some_o man_n say_v but_o as_o truth_n be_v they_o weary_a they_o and_o that_o be_v of_o certainty_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o i_o term_v private_a confederacy_n bodin_n say_v that_o all_o the_o snake_n in_o one_o country_n be_v by_o charm_n and_o verse_n drive_v into_o another_o region_n perhaps_o he_o mean_v ireland_n where_o s._n patrick_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o with_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n affirm_v that_o serpent_n and_o snake_n and_o their_o skin_n exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n for_o witchcraft_n insomuch_o as_o witch_n do_v use_v to_o bury_v they_o under_o man_n threshold_n either_o of_o the_o house_n or_o stall_n whereby_o barrenness_n be_v procure_v both_o to_o woman_n and_o beast_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o very_a earth_n and_o ash_n of_o they_o continue_v to_o have_v force_n of_o fascination_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o wish_v all_o man_n now_o and_o then_o to_o dig_v away_o the_o earth_n under_o their_o threshold_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v holy_a water_n in_o the_o place_n and_o also_o to_o hang_v bough_n hallow_v on_o midsummer_n day_n at_o the_o stall_n door_n where_o the_o cattle_n stand_v and_o produce_v example_n thereupon_o of_o witch_n lie_n or_o else_o their_o own_o which_o i_o omit_v because_o i_o see_v my_o book_n grow_v to_o be_v great_a than_o i_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v chap._n xvi_o charm_n to_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o sive_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o blear_v eye_n to_o make_v seed_n to_o grow_v well_o of_o image_n make_v of_o wax_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o witch_n to_o hang_v she_o up_o notable_a authority_n against_o waxen_a image_n a_o story_n betray_v the_o knavery_n of_o waxen_a image_n leonardus_n vairus_n say_v vestalis_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o prayer_n extant_a whereby_o may_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la water_n or_o other_o liquor_n i_o think_v it_o be_v clam_n clay_n which_o a_o crow_n teach_v a_o maid_n that_o be_v promise_v a_o cake_n of_o so_o great_a quantity_n as_o may_v be_v knead_v of_o so_o much_o flower_n as_o she_o can_v wet_v with_o the_o water_n that_o she_o bring_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la and_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o clamd_v it_o with_o clay_n and_o bring_v in_o so_o much_o water_n as_o whereby_o she_o have_v a_o great_a cake_n and_o so_o beguile_v her_o sister_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o tale_n i_o hear_v among_o my_o grandam_n maid_n whereby_o i_o can_v decipher_v this_o witchcraft_n item_n by_o the_o tingle_a of_o the_o ear_n man_n heretofore_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o if_o any_o see_v a_o scorpion_n and_o say_v this_o word_n bud_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v sting_v or_o bite_v therewith_o these_o two_o greek_a letter_n Ï€_n and_o a_o write_v in_o a_o paper_n a_o and_o hang_v about_o one_o neck_n preserve_v the_o party_n from_o bleereyednesse_n cummin_n or_o hempseed_n sow_v with_o curse_v and_o opprobrious_a word_n grow_v the_o fast_o and_o the_o better_a berosus_n anianus_n make_v witchcraft_n of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o he_o say_v that_o i_o be_o touch_v his_o father_n naked_a member_n utter_v a_o charm_n whereby_o his_o father_n become_v emasculate_v or_o deprive_v of_o the_o power_n generative_a a_o charm_n teach_v how_o to_o hurt_v who_o you_o list_v with_o image_n of_o wax_n etc._n etc._n make_v a_o image_n in_o his_o name_n who_o you_o will_v hurt_v or_o kill_v of_o new_a virgin_n wax_n under_o the_o right_a arme-poke_n whereof_o place_n a_o swallow_v heart_n and_o the_o liver_n under_o the_o left_a then_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n thereof_o a_o new_a thread_n in_o a_o new_a needle_n prick_v into_o the_o member_n which_o you_o will_v have_v hurt_v with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o certain_a word_n which_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o foolish_a superstition_n and_o credulity_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v insert_v i_o dare_v undertake_v they_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v fool_n and_o catch_v gudgeon_n otherwise_o sometime_o these_o image_n be_v make_v of_o brass_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n be_v place_v where_o the_o
extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o as_o they_o say_v strange_o take_v look_v in_o b_o googe_n his_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o cattle_n and_o happy_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o good_a medicine_n or_o cure_n for_o they_o or_o if_o you_o list_v to_o see_v more_o ancient_a stuff_n read_v vegetius_n his_o four_o book_n thereupon_o or_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a seek_v some_o cunning_a bullocke-leech_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o set_v job_n patience_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o never_o think_v that_o a_o poor_a old_a woman_n can_v alter_v supernatural_o the_o notable_a course_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o his_o creature_n if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v permit_v such_o a_o course_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v both_o give_v notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o also_o will_v have_v teach_v remedy_n to_o have_v prevent_v they_o furthermore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v assure_v mean_n and_o infallible_a charm_n yield_v indeed_o undoubted_a remedy_n and_o prevent_v all_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o also_o the_o assault_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n then_o despise_v first_o all_o cozen_a knavery_n of_o priest_n witch_n and_o cozener_n and_o with_o true_a faith_n read_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o epesian_o and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v minister_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v deserve_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n ensue_a the_o charm_n of_o charm_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephesian_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o worldly_a â—_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o stand_v therefore_o and_o your_o loin_n giâ—ded_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n â—_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o these_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o verse_n 8._o ephes._n 1._o and_o elsew-here_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a and_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o friend_n repair_n to_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a godly_a and_o discreet_a preacher_n if_o otherwise_o need_v require_v â—â—_o to_o a_o learned_a physician_n who_o by_o learning_n and_o experience_n know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v the_o difference_n sign_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o 〈◊〉_d less_o man_n and_o unskilful_a physician_n impute_v to_o witchcraft_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o ease_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o your_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o wear_v they_o about_o your_o neck_n for_o than_o will_v i_o wish_v you_o to_o wear_v the_o whole_a bible_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o any_o one_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n either_o carry_v s._n johns_n gospel_n or_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la about_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o bug_n neither_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o roof_n or_o under_o the_o threshold_n to_o find_v matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o so_o to_o burn_v it_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a rule_n neither_o do_v they_o by_o such_o and_o such_o verse_n or_o prayer_n make_v unto_o saint_n at_o such_o or_o such_o hour_n seek_v to_o obtain_v grace_n neither_o speak_v they_o of_o any_o old_a woman_n that_o use_v such_o trade_n 6._o neither_o do_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n use_n or_o command_v holy_a water_n or_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v as_o terror_n against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assault_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o a_o very_a vain_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o fear_v these_o trifle_n or_o any_o external_a matter_n let_v we_o then_o cast_v away_o these_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n job._n for_o as_o origen_n say_v incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la daemonum_fw-la irrisiones_fw-la idolatriae_fw-la faex_fw-la animarum_fw-la infatuatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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number_n all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n what_o good_a christian_n will_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o when_o christ_n himself_o say_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v no_o man_n else_o can_v accomplish_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o foolish_a old_a woman_n can_v do_v they_o all_o and_o many_o more_o also_o when_o christ_n know_v not_o these_o witch_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n have_v such_o necessary_a occasion_n if_o at_o leastwise_o they_o with_o their_o familiar_n can_v do_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v constant_o affirm_v why_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v deceiver_n when_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v that_o witch_n wrought_v not_o in_o that_o art_n all_o those_o thirty_o three_o year_n that_o christ_n live_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o job_n time_n and_o that_o the_o cozen_a oracle_n be_v now_o cease_v who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o be_v witless_a and_o mad_a fool_n that_o maintain_v it_o when_o all_o the_o mischief_n be_v accomplish_v by_o poison_n and_o natural_a mean_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o word_n etc._n it_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n their_o cozenage_n when_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o witchmonger_n allow_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o witch_n be_v prove_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n their_o own_o fable_n and_o lie_v deserve_v small_a credit_n when_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n execution_n of_o witch_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a translation_n namely_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v which_o be_v in_o latin_a venesicam_fw-la non_fw-la vetinebitis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la where_o the_o word_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n sound_v to_o be_v a_o poisoner_n rather_o than_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n and_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n josephus_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rabbin_n which_o be_v hebrew_n bear_v why_o shall_v any_o of_o their_o interpretation_n or_o allegation_n be_v trust_v or_o well_o account_v of_o when_o work_v of_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n also_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a through_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v perform_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o these_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n undertake_v and_o be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o man_n that_o know_v and_o honour_v god_n will_v be_v so_o infatuate_a as_o to_o believe_v these_o lie_n and_o so_o prefer_v the_o power_n of_o witch_n and_o devil_n before_o the_o godly_a endue_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o many_o print_a book_n be_v publish_v even_o with_o authority_n in_o confirmation_n of_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o cousener_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o be_v not_o only_o sound_v false_a and_o to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o cozenage_n but_o that_o there_o have_v be_v therein_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o defame_v honest_a matron_n as_o to_o make_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v witch_n why_o shall_v we_o believe_v bodin_n m._n mal._n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o cozen_a tale_n and_o fable_n when_o they_o say_v that_o witch_n can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o come_v in_o at_o a_o little_a coane_n or_o a_o hole_n in_o a_o glass_n window_n and_o steal_v away_o suck_a child_n and_o hurt_v their_o mother_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o prison_n they_o can_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v
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 the_o eyesight_n be_v deceive_v for_o non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la speculatur_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la rash_a opinion_n can_v never_o judge_v sound_o a_o apith_n imitation_n in_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n of_o work_a wonder_n io._n calvine_n lib._n institut_n 1._o cap._n 8._o cle._n recog_n 3._o erast._n in_o disputat_fw-la de_fw-fr lamiis_fw-la action_n unpossible_a to_o devil_n ergo_fw-la to_o witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n jamb_n dâ—_n mysâ—â—riis_fw-la pharaoh_n magician_n be_v not_o master_n of_o their_o own_o action_n exod._n 10._o god_n use_v the_o wicked_a as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n the_o contrary_a effect_n that_o the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o miracle_n of_o egyptian_a magician_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o art_n of_o juggle_n be_v more_o or_o at_o lest_o no_o less_o strange_a in_o work_v miracle_n than_o conjure_v witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n in_o what_o respect_n juggle_v be_v tolerable_a and_o also_o commendable_a the_o three_o principal_a point_n wherein_o legierdemain_n or_o nimbleness_n of_o hand_n do_v consist_v great_a variety_n of_o play_n with_o the_o ball_n etc._n etc._n these_o feat_n be_v nimble_o clean_o and_o swift_o to_o be_v convey_v so_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n may_v not_o discern_v or_o perceive_v the_o drift_n memorandum_n that_o the_o juggler_n must_v set_v a_o good_a grace_n on_o the_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v very_o requisite_a this_o â—eat_n tend_v chief_o to_o the_o move_n of_o laughter_n and_o mirth_n the_o money_n must_v not_o be_v of_o too_o small_a nor_o of_o too_o large_a a_o circumference_n for_o hinder_v of_o the_o conveyance_n this_o be_v pretty_a if_o it_o be_v cunning_o handle_v for_o both_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v deceive_v by_o this_o device_n variety_n of_o trick_n may_v be_v show_v in_o juggle_v with_o money_n you_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v close_a and_o sly_a or_o else_o you_o discredit_v the_o art_n use_v and_o exercise_n make_v man_n ready_a and_o practive_a this_o feat_n be_v the_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o night_n a_o candle_n place_v between_o the_o looker_n on_o and_o the_o juggler_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o eyesight_n be_v hinder_v from_o discern_v the_o conceit_n a_o discovery_n of_o this_o juggle_a knack_n the_o juggler_n must_v have_v none_o of_o his_o trinket_n want_v beside_o that_o it_o behoeve_v he_o to_o be_v mindful_a lest_o he_o mistake_v his_o trick_n trick_n as_o ailif_n casyl_n zaze_v hit_v mell_v meltat_fw-la saturnus_n jupiter_n mars_n sol_n venus_n mercury_n luna_n or_o such_o like_a in_o these_o knack_n of_o confederacy_n feat_n have_v the_o name_n while_o he_o live_v a_o knack_n more_o merry_a than_o marvellous_a another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ride_v in_o pag._n 228._o 228._o such_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o pag._n 227_o and_o 330._o in_o the_o marginalnote_v note_n or_o some_o strange_a term_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v of_o dice_n play_v &_o the_o like_a unthrifty_a game_n mark_v these_o two_o old_a verse_n ludens_fw-la taxillis_fw-la bene_fw-la respicio_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la sor_n tua_fw-la res_fw-la tua_fw-la spes_fw-la tua_fw-la pendet_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la and_o remember_v they_o note_n you_o must_v be_v well_o advise_v in_o the_o shuffle_n of_o the_o bunch_n lest_o you_o overshoot_v yourself_o yourself_o for_o that_o will_v draw_v the_o action_n into_o the_o great_a admiration_n the_o eye_n bewray_v the_o thought_n trick_n with_o card_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v do_v with_o confederacy_n confederacy_n a_o merry_a conceit_n the_o like_a whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o pag._n 228._o &_o 232._o fast_o and_o loose_a with_o a_o handkerchief_n fast_o or_o loose_v with_o whipcord_n and_o bead_n this_o conveyance_n must_v be_v close_o do_v ergo_fw-la it_o must_v be_v no_o bungler_n work_v what_o be_v it_o what_o be_v it_o sign_n of_o confederacy_n eleazers_n feat_n of_o confederacy_n confederacy_n as_o drech_v myroch_n and_o senaroth_fw-la betu_fw-la baroch_n assmaaroth_fw-la rounsee_fw-mi farounsee_fw-mi hey_o pass_v pass_v etc._n etc._n or_o such_o like_a strange_a word_n pope_n and_o tailor_n confederate_n note_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o conveyance_n you_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o when_o the_o corn_n come_v out_o it_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o leather_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o sleight_n that_o even_o a_o bungler_n may_v do_v they_o and_o yet_o pretty_a etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o conceit_n and_o devise_v that_o be_v neat_o and_o dainty_o a_o thread_n cut_v in_o many_o piece_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n make_v whole_a again_o the_o mean_v discover_v a_o common_a juggle_a knack_n of_o hat_n cozenage_n play_v among_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n juggle_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o invention_n of_o claruis_n this_o knack_n be_v soon_o learn_v by_o 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