heater_n special_o to_o such_o as_o will_v add_v new_a report_n to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o wonder_n chap._n xlii_o of_o theurgy_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o cocern_v these_o matter_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o art_n profess_v by_o these_o cozen_a conjuror_n which_o some_o fond_a divine_n affirm_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a and_o lawful_a than_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v theurgy_n wherein_o they_o work_v by_o good_a angel_n howbeit_o their_o ceremony_n be_v altogether_o papistical_a and_o superstitious_a consist_v in_o cleanlines_n partly_o of_o the_o mind_n partly_o of_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o of_o thing_n about_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apparel_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o vessel_n and_o household_n stuff_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sacrifice_n the_o cleanlines_n whereof_o they_o say_v do_v dispose_v man_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o cite_v these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n for_o their_o authority_n to_o wit_n wash_v yourselves_o and_o be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v know_v divers_a superstitious_a person_n of_o good_a account_n which_o usual_o wash_v all_o their_o apparel_n upon_o conceit_n ridiculous_o for_o uncleanlinesse_n â—hey_n say_v corrupt_v the_o air_n infect_v man_n and_o chase_v away_o clean_a spirit_n hereunto_o belong_v the_o art_n of_o almadel_n the_o art_n of_o paul_n the_o art_n of_o revelation_n theurgy_n and_o the_o art_n notary_n but_o as_o agrippa_n say_v the_o more_o divine_a these_o art_n seem_v to_o the_o ignorant_a the_o more_o damnable_a they_o be_v but_o their_o false_a assertion_n their_o presumption_n to_o work_v miracle_n their_o character_n their_o strange_a name_n their_o diffuse_v phrase_n their_o counterfeit_a holiness_n their_o popish_a ceremony_n their_o foolish_a word_n mingle_v with_o impiety_n their_o barbarous_a and_o unlearned_a order_n of_o construction_n their_o shameless_a practice_n their_o paltry_a stuff_n their_o secret_a deal_n their_o beggarly_a life_n their_o bargain_v with_o fool_n their_o cozen_n of_o the_o simple_a their_o scope_n and_o drift_n for_o money_n do_v bewray_v all_o their_o art_n to_o be_v counterfeit_a cozenage_n and_o the_o more_o thorough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o herein_o i_o think_v good_a in_o this_o place_n to_o insert_v a_o letter_n upon_o occasion_n send_v unto_o i_o by_o one_o which_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lie_v as_o a_o prisoner_n condemn_v for_o this_o very_a matter_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o reprieve_v by_o her_o majesty_n mercy_n through_o the_o good_a mediation_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a personage_n who_o honourable_a and_o godly_a disposition_n at_o this_o time_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o commend_v as_o i_o ought_v the_o person_n true_o that_o write_v this_o letter_n seem_v unto_o i_o a_o good_a body_n well_o reform_v and_o penitent_a nor_o expect_v any_o galnes_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o rather_o fear_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v further_a in_o this_o matter_n lest_o displeasure_n may_v ensue_v and_o follow_v 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 and_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 these_o deceit_n master_n r._n scot_n according_a to_o your_o request_n letter_n i_o have_v draw_v out_o certain_a abuse_n worth_a the_o note_n touch_v the_o work_n you_o have_v in_o band_n thing_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v within_o these_o xxvi_o year_n among_o those_o which_o which_o be_v count_v famous_a and_o skilful_a in_o those_o science_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a discourse_n can_v be_v set_v down_o without_o nominate_v certain_a person_n of_o who_o same_o be_v dead_a and_o some_o live_n who_o friend_n remain_v yet_o of_o grâ—â—_n credit_n in_o respect_n thereof_o i_o know_v that_o my_o enemy_n do_v already_o in_o number_n exceed_v my_o friend_n i_o have_v consider_v with_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o stay_v my_o hand_n than_o to_o commit_v that_o to_o the_o world_n which_o may_v increase_v my_o misery_n more_o than_o relieve_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o because_o i_o be_v note_v above_o a_o great_a many_o other_o to_o have_v have_v some_o deal_n in_o those_o vain_a art_n and_o wicked_a practiser_n i_o be_o thereefore_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o among_o all_o those_o famous_a and_o note_a practiser_n that_o i_o have_v be_v conversant_a withal_o these_o xxvi_o year_n i_o can_v never_o see_v any_o matter_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o wicked_a science_n but_o only_o mere_a cousening_n and_o illusion_n and_o they_o who_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o skilful_a therein_o seek_v to_o see_v some_o thing_n at_o my_o hand_n who_o have_v spend_v my_o time_n a_o dozen_o or_o fourteen_o year_n to_o my_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n and_o can_v never_o at_o any_o time_n see_v any_o one_o truth_n or_o sparkle_v of_o truth_n therein_o yea_o at_o 〈◊〉_d present_a i_o stand_v worthy_o condemn_v for_o the_o same_o for_o that_o contrary_a to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o i_o own_o conscience_n i_o do_v spend_v my_o time_n in_o such_o vain_a and_o wicked_a study_n and_o practice_n be_v make_v and_o remain_v a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v warning_n by_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o last_o i_o speak_v it_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o not_o only_o â—â—_o my_o native_a country_n but_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n special_o among_o christian_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o lament_v my_o time_n lose_v and_o have_v repent_v on_o five_o year_n past_a at_o which_o time_n i_o see_v a_o book_n write_v in_o the_o old_a saxâ—â—_n tongue_n etc._n by_o one_o sir_n john_n malborne_n a_o divine_a of_o oxonford_n three_o hundred_o year_n past_a wherein_o he_o open_v all_o the_o illusion_n and_o invention_n of_o thâ—se_a art_n and_o science_n a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a the_o note_n i_o leave_v the_o book_n with_o the_o parson_n of_o slangham_n in_o sussex_n where_o if_o you_o send_v for_o it_o in_o my_o name_n you_o may_v have_v it_o you_o shall_v think_v your_o labour_n well_o bestow_v and_o it_o shall_v great_o 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o good_a enterprise_n you_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o there_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o whole_a science_n thorough_o discuss_v and_o all_o their_o illusion_n and_o cousenage_n â—â—â—phered_v at_o large_a thus_o crave_v pardon_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o that_o i_o promise_v you_o be_v very_o fearful_a doubtful_a and_o loath_a to_o set_v my_o hand_n â—â—_o name_n under_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o the_o world_n or_o hurtful_a â—â—_o myself_o consider_v my_o case_n except_o i_o have_v the_o better_a warrant_n from_o my_o l._n of_o leicester_n who_o be_v my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o by_o who_o next_o under_o god_n her_o majesty_n only_o except_v i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v his_o lordship_n care_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v your_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n keep_v who_o bring_v you_o &_o all_o your_o action_n to_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o the_o bench_n this_o 8._o of_o march_n 1582._o your_o worship_n poor_a and_o desolate_a friend_n and_o servant_n t._n e._n i_o send_v for_o this_o book_n of_o purpose_n to_o the_o parson_n of_o slangham_n and_o procure_v he_o best_a friend_n man_n of_o great_a worship_n and_o credit_n â—ito_fw-la dealer_n with_o he_o that_o i_o may_v borrow_v it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o such_o be_v his_o folly_n and_o superstition_n that_o although_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o lend_v it_o albeit_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v give_v his_o word_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o same_o safe_a and_o sound_a conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o have_v go_v for_o currant_n touch_v all_o these_o fallible_a art_n whereof_o a_o bit_n herual_a have_v write_v in_o ample_a sort_n be_v now_o count_v counterfeit_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v no_o not_o by_o common_a sense_n much_o less_o by_o reason_n which_o shall_v sift_v such_o cloak_a and_o pretend_a practice_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o rag_n and_o patch_a clout_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v discover_v and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o their_o nakedness_n which_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o secret_a â—â—tent_n privy_a purpose_n hide_a practice_n and_o close_o devise_v have_v they_o
they_o and_o believe_v in_o they_o and_o their_o oracle_n whereby_o indeed_o all_o good_a learning_n and_o honest_a art_n be_v overthrow_v for_o these_o that_o most_o advance_v their_o power_n and_o maintain_v the_o skill_n of_o these_o witch_n understand_v no_o part_n thereof_o and_o yet_o be_v many_o time_n wise_a in_o other_o matter_n be_v make_v fool_n by_o the_o most_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n i_o think_v these_o magical_a physician_n deal_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n much_o like_a as_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o cynical_a people_n do_v in_o the_o church_n who_o severe_a say_n be_v account_v among_o some_o such_o oracle_n as_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o learning_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o make_v contemptible_a do_v feed_v the_o people_n with_o their_o own_o devise_n and_o imagination_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o divinity_n and_o labour_v to_o erect_v a_o church_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n wherein_o all_o order_n be_v condemn_v and_o only_o their_o magical_a word_n and_o curious_a direction_n advance_v they_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o true_a church_n and_o even_o as_o these_o enchant_a paracelsian_n abuse_v the_o people_n lead_v they_o from_o the_o true_a order_n of_o physic_n to_o their_o charm_n so_o do_v these_o other_o i_o say_v dissuade_v from_o harken_v to_o learning_n and_o obedience_n and_o whisper_v in_o man_n ear_n to_o teach_v they_o their_o friar-like_a tradition_n and_o of_o this_o sect_n the_o chief_a author_n at_o this_o time_n be_v one_o browne_n a_o fugitive_n a_o meet_a cover_n for_o such_o a_o cup_n as_o heretofore_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o arrian_n and_o the_o franciscane_a friar_n true_o not_o only_a nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o also_o scripture_n be_v the_o mistress_n and_o director_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o christianity_n be_v beautify_v with_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n for_o as_o nature_n without_o discipline_n do_v natural_o incline_v unto_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v suck_v up_o error_n so_o do_v the_o word_n or_o rather_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o understanding_n 3.6_o not_o only_o make_v we_o devour_v error_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o to_o death_n &_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o â—_o minister_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o you_o those_o simple_a note_n reason_n and_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v devise_v or_o collect_v out_o of_o other_o author_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o none_o bâ—t_v myself_o great_a comfort_n if_o it_o may_v pass_v with_o good_a like_n and_o acceptation_n if_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v think_v my_o pain_n ill_o employ_v for_o true_o in_o my_o opinion_n whosoever_o shall_v perform_v any_o thing_n or_o attain_v to_o any_o knowledge_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v travel_v throughout_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v peep_v into_o the_o heaven_n the_o consolation_n or_o admiration_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o impart_v his_o knowledge_n to_o his_o friend_n wherein_o because_o i_o have_v make_v special_a choice_n of_o you_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v read_v it_o or_o at_o the_o least_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o your_o study_n with_o your_o other_o book_n among_o which_o there_o be_v none_o dedicate_v to_o any_o with_o more_o good_a will_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o have_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o upon_o adventure_n of_o my_o life_n a_o certain_a amulet_n periapt_v circle_n charm_n etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o enchantment_n your_o love_a friend_n reg._n scot._n to_o the_o reader_n to_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a few_o word_n may_v suffice_v for_o such_o a_o one_o judge_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n 1â—_n nor_o reprove_v by_o hearsay_n but_o patient_o hear_v and_o thereby_o increase_v in_o understanding_n which_o patience_n bring_v forth_o experience_n whereby_o true_a judgement_n be_v direct_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o make_v any_o further_a suit_n to_o you_o but_o that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o read_v my_o book_n without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o time_n or_o former_a conceit_n and_o have_v obtain_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n i_o submit_v myself_o unto_o your_o censure_n but_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a suit_n to_o you_o that_o be_v partial_a reader_n desire_v you_o to_o set_v aside_o partiality_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o writing_n and_o with_o indifferent_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o my_o book_n be_v labour_n lose_v and_o time_n ill_o employ_v for_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o prevail_v herein_o then_o if_o a_o hundred_o year_n since_o i_o shall_v have_v entreat_v your_o predecessor_n to_o believe_v that_o robin_n goodfellow_n that_o great_a and_o ancient_a bullbeggar_n have_v be_v but_o a_o cozen_a merchant_n and_o no_o devil_n indeed_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o a_o papist_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o believe_v my_o write_n wherein_o i_o will_v prove_v all_o popish_a charm_n conjuration_n exorcism_n benediction_n and_o curse_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o also_o to_o be_v impious_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n i_o shall_v as_o hardly_o therein_o win_v favour_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o herein_o obtain_v credit_n at_o you_o nevertheless_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o use_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o as_o well_o the_o massmonger_n for_o his_o part_n as_o the_o witchmonger_n for_o he_o shall_v both_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o profession_n but_o robin_n goodfellow_n cease_v now_o to_o be_v much_o fear_v and_o popery_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v nevertheless_o witch_n charm_n and_o conjuror_n cousenage_n be_v yet_o think_v effectual_a yea_o the_o gentile_n have_v espy_v the_o fraud_n of_o their_o cozen_a oracle_n and_o our_o cold_a prophet_n and_o enchanter_n make_v we_o fool_n still_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o we_o all_o but_o special_o of_o papist_n who_o conjure_v every_o thing_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o they_o say_v to_o their_o candle_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o they_o last_v not_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la while_o the_o long_o they_o conjure_v water_n to_o be_v wholesome_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n we_o see_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o nor_o the_o soul_n any_o whit_n reform_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v that_o when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o conjuration_n confute_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o or_o at_o the_o least_o void_a of_o effect_n that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o will_v yet_o give_v such_o credit_n countenance_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o vain_a cousenage_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n as_o though_o their_o charm_n and_o conjuration_n can_v produce_v more_o apparent_a certain_a and_o better_a effect_n than_o their_o own_o but_o my_o request_n unto_o all_o you_o that_o read_v my_o book_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o confer_v my_o word_n with_o your_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o also_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o you_o find_v yourselves_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v or_o rather_o reform_v and_o qualify_v in_o any_o one_o point_n or_o opinion_n that_o heretofore_o you_o hold_v contrary_a to_o truth_n in_o a_o matter_n hitherto_o undecided_a and_o never_o yet_o look_v into_o i_o pray_v you_o take_v that_o for_o advantage_n and_o suspend_v your_o judgement_n â—â—ay_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o i_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o rest_n at_o your_o further_a leisure_n if_o this_o may_v not_o suffice_v for_o to_o persuade_v you_o it_o can_v prevail_v to_o annoy_v you_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v write_v without_o offence_n may_v be_v overpass_v without_o any_o grief_n and_o although_o my_o assertion_n be_v somewhat_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a inveterate_a opinion_n which_o i_o confess_v have_v many_o gâ—ay_n hair_n whereby_o my_o adversary_n have_v gain_v more_o authority_n than_o reason_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o presumption_n and_o old_a wife_n fable_n yet_o shall_v it_o full_o agree_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v hold_v take_v by_o my_o adversary_n of_o certain_a few_o word_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v a_o show_n for_o they_o yet_o when_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o make_v against_o they_o and_o impugn_v the_o same_o yea_o and_o also_o their_o own_o place_n right_o understand_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o relieve_v they_o i_o trust_v their_o glorious_a title_n and_o argument_n of_o antiquity_n will_v appear_v as_o stale_a and_o corrupt_a as_o the_o apothecary_n drug_n or_o grocer_n spice_n which_o the_o
which_o grow_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o interpreter_n as_o for_o bird_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o conceive_v not_o that_o one_o fly_v one_o way_n another_o another_o way_n about_o their_o private_a necessity_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o other_o divination_n more_o vain_a and_o foolish_a republic_n howbeit_o plato_n think_v a_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v without_o this_o art_n and_o number_v it_o among_o the_o liberal_a science_n these_o fellow_n promise_v pompeie_v cassius_n and_o caesar_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o be_v old_a and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o die_v clean_o contrary_o howbeit_o doubtless_o the_o heathen_a in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o the_o sacrifice_a papist_n for_o they_o be_v direct_v hereunto_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n promise_n neither_o know_v they_o the_o end_n why_o such_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v institute_v heathen_a but_o only_o understand_v by_o a_o uncertain_a and_o slender_a report_n that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v good_a or_o ill_a success_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o old_a patriarch_n and_o father_n upon_o his_o acceptance_n or_o disallowance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n but_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o purpose_n the_o sequel_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o hope_n that_o a_o silly_a witch_n which_o have_v learn_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o art_n of_o cozenage_n may_v make_v a_o great_a many_o jolly_a fool_n chap._n x._o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotary_n 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 the_o counterfeit_a egyptian_n which_o be_v indeed_o cozen_a vagabond_n practise_v the_o art_n call_v sortilegium_fw-la have_v no_o small_a credit_n among_o the_o multitude_n lotfhare_n howbeit_o their_o divination_n be_v as_o be_v their_o fast_n and_o loose_a and_o as_o the_o witch_n cure_n and_o hurt_n and_o as_o the_o soothsayer_n answer_n and_o as_o the_o conjuror_n raise_v up_o of_o spirit_n and_o as_o apollo_n or_o the_o rood_n of_o grace_n oracle_n and_o as_o the_o juggler_n knack_n of_o legierdemaine_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n exorcism_n and_o as_o the_o witch_n charm_n and_o as_o the_o counterfeit_a vision_n and_o as_o the_o cousener_n knavery_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v non_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la menabas_fw-la that_o be_v sortilegus_fw-la which_o be_v like_a to_o these_o egyptian_a cousener_n as_o for_o other_o lot_n they_o be_v use_v and_o that_o lawful_o as_o appear_v by_o ionas_n and_o other_o that_o be_v holy_a man_n &_o as_o may_v be_v see_v among_o all_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o divers_a controversy_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v not_o misuse_v nor_o god_n any_o way_n offend_v but_o in_o truth_n i_o think_v because_o of_o the_o cozenage_n that_o so_o easy_o may_v be_v use_v herein_o god_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o in_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o doubtful_a case_n and_o distribution_n as_o in_o election_n and_o inheritance_n and_o pacification_n of_o variance_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lot_n comprise_v in_o verse_n lot_n concern_v the_o luck_n ensue_v either_o of_o virgil_n homer_n or_o any_o other_o wherein_o fortune_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o sudden_a turn_n unto_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a toy_n and_o like_v unto_o child_n play_n at_o primus_fw-la secundus_fw-la or_o the_o game_n call_v the_o philosopher_n table_n but_o herein_o i_o will_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o babble_n itself_o or_o else_o to_o bodin_n or_o to_o some_o such_o sober_a writer_n thereupon_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o want_n there_o be_v a_o lot_n also_o call_v pythagoras_n lot_n which_o some_o say_v aristotle_n believe_v and_o that_o be_v where_o the_o character_n of_o letter_n have_v certain_a proper_a number_n whereby_o they_o divine_a through_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o man_n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o each_o letter_n be_v gather_v in_o a_o sum_n and_o put_v together_o give_v victory_n to_o they_o who_o sum_n be_v the_o great_a whether_o the_o question_n be_v of_o war_n life_n matrimony_n victory_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o unequal_a number_n of_o vowel_n in_o proper_a name_n portend_v lack_v of_o sight_n halt_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n may_v easy_o prevent_v if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o cabilestical_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a varity_n learn_v without_o book_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o here_o be_v also_o place_n for_o the_o cabalistical_a art_n consist_v of_o unwritten_a verity_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v believe_v and_o brag_v that_o god_n himself_o give_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o afterward_o be_v teach_v only_o with_o lively_a voice_n by_o degree_n of_o succession_n without_o write_v until_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n even_o as_o the_o scholar_n of_o archippus_n do_v use_v wit_n and_o memory_n in_o stead_n of_o book_n divide_v they_o divide_v this_o in_o twain_o the_o one_o expound_v with_o philosophical_a reason_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bible_n wherein_o they_o say_v that_o solomon_n be_v very_o cunning_a because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n story_n that_o he_o dispute_v from_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n even_o to_o the_o hyssop_n and_o also_o of_o bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o symbolical_a divinity_n of_o the_o high_a contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o angelic_a virtue_n of_o holy_a name_n and_o sign_n wherein_o the_o letter_n number_n figure_n thing_n and_o arm_n the_o prick_v over_o the_o letter_n the_o line_n the_o point_n and_o â—he_v accent_n do_v all_o signify_v very_o profound_a thing_n and_o great_a secret_n by_o these_o art_n the_o atheist_n suppose_v moses_n write_v all_o his_o miracle_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o have_v power_n over_o angel_n and_o devil_n as_o also_o to_o do_v miracle_n yea_o and_o that_o hereby_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o either_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o christ_n himself_o wrought_v be_v accomplish_v sicent_a but_o c._n agrippa_n have_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o art_n say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o superstition_n and_o folly_n otherwise_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a christ_n will_v not_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o his_o church_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o jesus_n neither_o be_v that_o mean_v by_o his_o bare_a name_n but_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o these_o cabalist_n do_v further_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v able_a hereby_o not_o only_o to_o find_v out_o and_o know_v the_o unspeakable_a mystery_n of_o god_n cabalist_n but_o also_o the_o secret_n which_o be_v above_o scripture_n whereby_o also_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o work_v miracle_n yea_o hereby_o they_o can_v make_v what_o they_o list_v to_o be_v scripture_n as_o valeria_n proba_n do_v pick_v certain_a verse_n out_o of_o virgile_n allude_v they_o to_o christ._n and_o therefore_o these_o their_o revolution_n be_v nothing_o but_o allegorical_a game_n which_o idle_a man_n busy_v in_o letter_n point_n and_o number_n which_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n easy_o suffer_v devise_v to_o delude_v and_o cozen_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a and_o this_o they_o call_v alphabetary_n or_o arythmantical_a divinity_n which_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o apostle_n only_o and_o which_o paul_n say_v he_o speak_v but_o among_o perfect_a man_n and_o be_v high_a mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v unto_o writing_n and_o so_o make_v popular_a there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o read_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o cabalistical_a art_n but_o must_v needs_o think_v upon_o the_o pope_n cunning_a practice_n in_o this_o behalf_n who_o have_v in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la trident_n not_o only_o the_o exposition_n of_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a &_o humane_a but_o also_o authority_n to_o add_v thereunto_o or_o to_o draw_v back_o there_o from_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o this_o may_v he_o lawful_o do_v even_o with_o the_o scripture_n either_o by_o addition_n or_o substraction_n after_o his_o own_o pontifical_a like_n as_o for_o example_n he_o have_v add_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la whereunto_o he_o may_v as_o
because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n throne_n dominion_n principat_n potestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o let_v all_o creature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v thereunto_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n as_o be_v say_v before_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o a_o appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o nota._n all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o do_v constrain_v thou_o to_o appear_v therein_o and_o their_o virtue_n i_o charge_v thou_o by_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o crystal_n stone_n until_o my_o will_n be_v fulfil_v thou_o be_v license_v to_o depart_v i_o conjure_v and_o bind_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o that_o omnipotent_a god_n which_o command_v the_o angel_n s_o michaâ—ll_n to_o drive_v lucifer_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o joy_n to_o pain_n and_o for_o dread_a of_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v in_o i_o charge_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o crystal_n stone_n nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o shape_n at_o this_o time_n except_o i_o command_v thou_o otherwise_o but_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o i_o shall_v call_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v i_o and_o my_o friend_n true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v see_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n and_o also_o to_o go_v and_o fetch_v i_o the_o fairy_n sibylla_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o talk_n as_o i_o shall_v call_v she_o by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o godhead_n my_o will_n to_o fulfil_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a i_o charge_v thou_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n sibylia_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o to_o i_o quick_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o into_o that_o circle_n appoint_v sibylia_n fairy_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o in_o those_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o i_o change_v thou_o declare_v unto_o she_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n the_o which_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o charge_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n that_o thou_o do_v declare_v unto_o she_o this_o message_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestates_fw-la virtue_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v depart_v with_o speed_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o do_v read_v the_o conjuration_n in_o this_o book_n seven_o time_n thus_o i_o charge_v thou_o my_o will_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o then_o the_o figure_n aforesaid_a pin_v on_o thy_o breast_n rehearse_v the_o word_n therein_o and_o say_v ✚_o sorthie_n ✚_o sorthia_n ✚_o sorthios_n ✚_o than_o begin_v your_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v here_o and_o say_v i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n etc._n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n and_o by_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o ♃_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♃_o and_o ♀_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o they_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a virgin_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n word_n aforesaid_a i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o visible_a in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n in_o a_o bright_a and_o white_a vesture_n adorn_v and_o garnish_v most_o fair_a and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o quick_o without_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n and_o that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o desire_v effectual_o for_o i_o will_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o bless_a virgin_n and_o will_v have_v common_a copulation_n with_o thou_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o ever_o amen_o the_o which_o do_v and_o end_v if_o thou_o come_v not_o repeat_v the_o conjuration_n till_o they_o do_v come_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v and_o when_o she_o be_v appear_v take_v your_o censer_n and_o incense_v she_o with_o frankincense_n then_o bind_v she_o with_o the_o bond_n as_o follow_v appear_v i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o bind_v thou_o sibylia_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o circle_n wherein_o thou_o be_v appear_v nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o shape_n except_o i_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o depart_v i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n hereof_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o at_o all_o time_n visible_o as_o the_o conjuration_n of_o word_n lead_v write_v in_o this_o book_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n knave_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o conjuration_n be_v read_v over_o four_o time_n and_o that_o visible_o to_o appear_v as_o the_o conjuration_n lead_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o come_v by_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n
that_o be_v to_o do_v i_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n without_o any_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n nor_o yet_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o power_n of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n earthly_a or_o ghostly_a nor_o yet_o to_o perish_v so_o much_o of_o my_o body_n as_o one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n word_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o charge_v and_o bind_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o bond_n to_o stand_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n ix_o a_o licence_n for_o sibylia_n to_o go_v and_o come_v by_o at_o all_o time_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibyliae_fw-la which_o be_v come_v hither_o before_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n be_v thy_o go_n or_o come_v unto_o i_o imagine_v any_o evil_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n of_o evil_a do_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n i_o conjure_v and_o command_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n work_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v but_o shall_v remain_v peaceable_o invisible_o and_o look_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o come_v i_o say_v at_o my_o commandment_n and_o to_o answer_v unto_o i_o true_o and_o due_o of_o all_o thing_n my_o will_n quick_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vade_fw-la in_o pace_n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spirtus_fw-la sancti_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a ✚_o cross_v ✚_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o or_o between_o we_o and_o you_o and_o the_o lion_n of_o juda_n the_o root_n of_o jesse_n the_o kindred_n of_o david_n be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o ✚_o christ_n come_v ✚_o christ_n command_v ✚_o christ_n give_v power_n ✚_o christ_n defend_v i_o ✚_o and_o his_o innocent_a blood_n ✚_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v or_o wake_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n x._o to_o know_v of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n knack_n write_v in_o paper_n these_o character_n follow_v on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ☽_o and_o lay_v it_o where_o thou_o think_v treasure_n to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o paper_n will_v burn_v else_o not_o and_o these_o be_v the_o character_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 in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o go_v to_o a_o fair_a parlour_n or_o chamber_n and_o a_o even_a ground_n and_o in_o no_o lose_a and_o from_o people_n nine_o day_n for_o it_o be_v the_o better_a and_o let_v all_o thy_o clothing_n be_v clean_a and_o sweet_a then_o make_v a_o candle_n of_o virgin_n wax_n and_o light_v it_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a fire_n of_o charcole_n in_o a_o fair_a place_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o parlour_n or_o chamber_n then_o take_v fair_a clean_a water_n that_o run_v against_o the_o east_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o thou_o wathe_v thyself_o say_v these_o word_n go_v about_o the_o fire_n three_o time_n hold_v the_o candle_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n ✚_o panthon_n ✚_o craton_n ✚_o muriton_n ✚_o lisecognaton_n ✚_o seston_n ✚_o diaton_n ✚_o maton_n ✚_o tetâ—agrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o agla_n ✚_o agarion_n ✚_o tegra_n ✚_o pentessaron_n ✚_o tendicata_n ✚_o than_o rehearse_v these_o name_n ✚_o so_n thy_o ✚_o sorthia_n ✚_o sortheos_n ✚_o milia_n ✚_o achilia_n ✚_o sibylia_n ✚_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sibylia_n amen_o i_o conjure_v you_o three_o sister_n of_o fairy_n milia_n achilia_n sibylia_n by_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o live_a god_n that_o will_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o blow_v the_o trump_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v come_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestaâ—es_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v you_o three_o sister_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o rial_n word_n aforesaid_a i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o do_v appear_v before_o i_o visible_o in_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o fair_a woman_n in_o white_a vesture_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o you_o to_o i_o the_o ring_n of_o invisibility_n by_o the_o which_o i_o may_v go_v invisible_a at_o my_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_o *_o be_v appear_v say_v this_o bond_n follow_v o_o bless_a virgin_n ✚_o milia_n ✚_o achiliâ—_n ✚_o i_o conjure_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o charge_v you_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o in_o peace_n for_o a_o time_n and_o sibylia_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o precious_a blood_n that_o he_o take_v of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n in_o heaven_n i_o charge_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o the_o virtue_n aforesaid_a that_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o when_o and_o in_o what_o time_n and_o place_n i_o shall_v call_v thou_o by_o this_o foresay_a conjuration_n write_v in_o this_o book_n look_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o invisibility_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n and_o to_o bring_v unto_o i_o the_o ring_n of_o invisibility_n whereby_o i_o may_v go_v invisible_a at_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o the_o first_o night_n then_o do_v the_o same_o the_o second_o night_n and_o so_o the_o three_o night_n until_o they_o do_v come_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v and_o lie_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n in_o the_o same_o parlour_n or_o chamber_n and_o lay_v thy_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n and_o look_v thou_o have_v a_o fair_a silken_a kercher_n bind_v abound_v thy_o head_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a they_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o there_o will_v come_v before_o thou_o three_o fair_a woman_n and_o all_o in_o white_a clothing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v put_v justo_fw-la a_o ring_n upon_o thy_o finger_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v go_v invisible_a then_o with_o speed_n bind_v they_o with_o the_o bond_n aforesaid_a when_o thou_o have_v this_o ring_n on_o thy_o finger_n look_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o will_v go_v invisible_a put_v in_o on_o thy_o finger_n the_o same_o finger_n that_o they_o do_v put_v it_o on_o and_o every_o new_a ☽_o renew_v it_o again_o for_o after_o the_o first_o time_n thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v it_o and_o ever_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o ☽_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o and_o the_o ☽_o in_o ♋_o â™_o ♓_o chap._n xi_o a_o experiment_n follow_v of_o citrael_n etc._n etc._n angeli_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la say_v first_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o angel_n every_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n o_o you_o glorious_a angel_n write_v in_o this_o square_a be_v you_o my_o coadjutor_n and_o helper_n in_o all_o â—_z and_o demand_n in_o all_o my_o business_n and_o other_o cause_n by_o he_o which_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n o_o angeli_fw-la gloriosi_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la quadra_fw-la scripti_fw-la estote_fw-la câ—adjutores_fw-la &_o auxiliatores_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la &_o intervogationibus_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la causis_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o mortuos_fw-la &_o mumdum_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la say_v this_o prayer_n fast_v call_v tongue_n regina_fw-la linguae_fw-la ✚_o lemae_fw-la ✚_o solma_fw-la ac_fw-la ✚_o elmay_v ✚_o gezagra_fw-la ✚_o raamaasin_n ✚_o ezierego_v ✚_o mial_a ✚_o egziephiaz_n josamin_n ✚_o sabach_n ✚_o have_v ✚_o aem_v ✚_o re_fw-mi ✚_o be_v ✚_o esepha_n ✚_o sephar_n ✚_o â—â—mar_n ✚_o semoit_fw-fr ✚_o lemajo_fw-es ✚_o pheralon_n ✚_o amic_n ✚_o
to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal_n stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o rest_a place_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o the_o eâ—by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n and_o our_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o spirit_n then_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n also_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a godhead_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n poteslau_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o all_o their_o virtue_n do_v i_o n._n swear_v and_o promise_v thou_o to_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v rehearse_v and_o here_o for_o a_o witness_n do_v i_o n._n give_v thou_o n._n my_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v plight_n thou_o my_o faith_n and_o troth_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holydome_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a content_n in_o this_o book_n do_v i_o n._n swear_v that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thy_o true_a servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v and_o here_o for_o a_o witness_n that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o those_o bond_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o n._n before_o the_o bond_n of_o word_n shall_v be_v rehearse_v thrice_o else_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o thereto_o say_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n amen_o amen_n then_o let_v he_o swear_v this_o oath_n ss_z three_o time_n and_o at_o every_o time_n kiss_v the_o book_n and_o at_o every_o time_n make_v mark_n to_o the_o bond_n then_o perceive_v the_o time_n that_o he_o will_v depart_v get_v away_o the_o people_n from_o you_o and_o get_v or_o take_v your_o stone_n or_o glass_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la and_o credo_fw-la and_o this_o prayer_n as_o follow_v and_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n rehearse_v the_o bond_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o bond_n say_v oftentimes_o remember_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o bind_v he_o strong_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o stone_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v read_v thy_o bond_n 24._o time_n and_o every_o day_n when_o you_o do_v call_v he_o by_o your_o other_o bond_n bind_v he_o strong_o by_o the_o first_o bond_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o day_n apply_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o ever_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 o_o god_n of_o abraham_n god_n of_o isaac_n god_n of_o jacob_n god_n of_o tobias_n â—he_n which_o do_v deliver_v the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o hot_a burn_a oven_n sidrac_n misac_n and_o abednago_n and_o susanna_n from_o the_o false_a crime_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n power_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n omnipotent_a i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n to_o help_v i_o in_o these_o my_o work_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o this_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n unto_o i_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o glorious_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o at_o this_o time_n and_o to_o give_v i_o power_n by_o thy_o holy_a name_n merit_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o i_o may_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v this_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o may_v fulfil_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o holiness_n this_o grant_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n god_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o divinity_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a godhead_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xviii_o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o n._n as_o follow_v in_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o live_a god_n bond_n by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o thou_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n to_o no_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o only_o to_o take_v thy_o rest_a place_n with_o n._n and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o saday_n ✚_o sabaoth_n ✚_o planabothe_v ✚_o panthon_fw-mi ✚_o craton_n ✚_o ucupmaton_fw-gr ✚_o deus_n ✚_o homo_fw-la ✚_o omnipotens_fw-la ✚_o sempiternus_fw-la ✚_o ysus_fw-la ✚_o terra_fw-la ✚_o unigenitus_fw-la ✚_o salvator_fw-la ✚_o via_fw-la ✚_o vila_fw-fr ✚_o manus_fw-la ✚_o son_n ✚_o origo_fw-la ✚_o filius_fw-la ✚_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n nor_o in_o any_o privy_a plaâ—e_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o with_o i_o n._n and_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n remember_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n also_o i_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n and_o constrain_v thou_o by_o the_o excellent_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o this_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v above_o all_o name_n for_o unto_o 4.6_o it_o all_o knee_n do_v bow_n and_o obey_v both_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a thing_n and_o infernal_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n give_v to_o man_n whereby_o we_o have_v any_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o by_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o by_o his_o nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o do_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o ☉_o not_o in_o the_o ☽_o nor_o in_fw-la ♄_o nor_o in_o ♃_o nor_o in_fw-la ♂_o nor_o in_o ♀_o nor_o in_o ☿_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n nor_o in_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o cloud_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o privy_a place_n to_o rest_v or_o stay_v in_o but_o only_o with_o i_o n._n or_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o bell_n for_o ever_o amen_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v into_o it_o and_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a rial_n name_n and_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o i_o pronounce_v i_o do_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a disobedience_n i_o n_o by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o place_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o
be_v and_o what_o be_v their_o name_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o similitude_n they_o be_v and_o how_o long_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o day_n and_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v call_v such_o a_o spirit_n n._n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o these_o treasure_n into_o such_o a_o plan_n n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n ✚_o also_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestaâ—s_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n &_o seraphim_n that_o you_o do_v show_v a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n fire_n who_o do_v convey_v or_o steal_v away_o such_o a_o n._n and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o have_v it_o and_o how_o far_o off_o and_o what_o be_v his_o or_o her_o name_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o &_o by_o all_o the_o character_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n where_o such_o n._n and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v and_o how_o long_a â—e_n have_v be_v there_o and_o what_o time_n he_o will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n what_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o declare_v plain_o in_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n fiat_n amen_n a_o licence_n to_o depart_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o crystal_n stone_n in_o peace_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o appear_v therein_o again_o at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n i_o shall_v call_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rehearse_v i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o these_o word_n rehearse_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o worldâ—_n come_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n xx._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 the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o ♄_o ♂_o ☿_o and_o the_o ☽_o be_v best_a to_o do_v all_o craft_n of_o necromancy_n and_o for_o to_o speak_v with_o spirit_n and_o for_o to_o find_v theft_n and_o to_o have_v true_a answer_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o such_o like_a other_o and_o in_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o ☉_o ♃_o ♀_o be_v best_a to_o do_v all_o experiment_n of_o love_n and_o to_o purchase_v grace_n and_o for_o to_o be_v invisible_a and_o to_o do_v any_o operation_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o ☽_o being_n in_o a_o convenient_a sign_n other_o as_o when_o thou_o labour_v for_o theft_n see_v the_o moon_n be_v in_o a_o earthy_a sign_n as_o ♉_o â™_o ♑_o or_o of_o the_o air_n as_o ♊_o ♎_o â™’_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o love_n favour_n or_o grace_n let_v the_o ☽_o be_v in_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o ♈_o ♌_o â™_o and_o for_o hatred_n in_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o water_n as_o ♋_o â™_o ♓_o for_o any_o other_o experiment_n let_v the_o ☽_o be_v in_o ♈_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o in_o one_o sign_n that_o be_v call_v in_o even_a number_n than_o thou_o may_v write_v consecrate_v conjure_v and_o make_v ready_a all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v with_o spirit_n call_v these_o name_n orimoth_n belimoth_n lymâ—ck_n and_o say_v thus_o i_o conjure_v you_o up_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o angel_n satur_n and_o azimor_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o i_o in_o this_o hour_n and_o send_v unto_o a_o i_o spirit_n call_v sagrigrit_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v my_o commandment_n and_o desire_n and_o that_o also_o can_v understand_v my_o word_n for_o one_o or_o two_o year_n or_o as_o long_o as_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o 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 thus_o far_o have_v we_o wade_v in_o show_v at_o large_a the_o vanity_n of_o necromancer_n conjuror_n confute_v and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o have_v real_a conference_n and_o consultation_n with_o spirit_n and_o devil_n wherein_o i_o trust_v you_o see_v what_o notorious_a blasphemy_n commit_v beside_o other_o blind_a superstitious_a ceremony_n a_o disorder_a heap_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o build_v up_o the_o endeavour_n of_o these_o black_a art_n practitioner_n that_o they_o do_v altogether_o ruinate_v and_o overthrow_v they_o make_v they_o in_o their_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n as_o bare_a and_o naked_a as_o a_o anatomy_n as_o for_o these_o ridiculous_a conjuration_n last_o rehearse_v be_v of_o no_o small_a reputation_n among_o the_o ignorant_a they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v by_o t._n r._n for_o so_o much_o of_o his_o name_n he_o bewray_v and_o john_n cokir_n 277._o invent_v and_o deviced_a for_o the_o augmentation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o live_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o enlarge_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o book_n of_o conjuration_n they_o protest_v which_o in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o of_o the_o witchmongers_n folly_n and_o credulity_n i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v whereby_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o proceed_n may_v be_v judge_v or_o rather_o detect_v for_o if_o we_o serious_o behold_v the_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o conjuror_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o my_o opinion_n more_o faulty_a than_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v witch_n as_o manifest_a offender_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o as_o apparent_a violator_n of_o the_o law_n and_o quietness_n of_o this_o realm_n although_o indeed_o they_o bring_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o pass_v as_o be_v surmise_v and_o urge_v by_o credulous_a person_n cousenor_n liar_n and_o witchmonger_n for_o these_o be_v always_o learned_a and_o rather_o abuser_n of_o other_o than_o they_o themselves_o by_o other_o abuse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o appearance_n of_o truth_n or_o possibility_n be_v wrap_v within_o these_o mystery_n and_o let_v we_o unfold_v the_o deceit_n they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o certain_a word_n whereby_o they_o say_v they_o can_v work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o first_o of_o all_o etc._n that_o they_o call_v devil_n and_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n though_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a proof_n that_o all_o passage_n be_v stop_v concern_v the_o egress_n out_o of_o hell_n so_o as_o they_o may_v go_v thither_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v out_o for_o ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la redemptio_fw-la out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n well_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o up_o they_o shut_v they_o in_o a_o circle_n make_v with_o chalk_n which_o be_v so_o strong_o beset_v and_o environ_v with_o cross_n and_o name_n that_o they_o can_v for_o their_o life_n get_v out_o which_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a matter_n confutation_n then_o can_v they_o bind_v they_o and_o loose_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o make_v they_o that_o have_v be_v liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n yea_o they_o can_v compel_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o due_a obedience_n unto_o god_n their_o creator_n this_o do_v i_o say_v they_o can_v work_v all_o manner_n of_o miracle_n save_v blue_a miracle_n and_o this_o be_v believe_v of_o many_o to_o be_v true_a fleming_n tam_fw-la credula_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o arrectae_fw-la fabulis_fw-la aures_fw-la so_o light_n of_o belief_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o attentive_a to_o tale_n his_o ear_n now_o and_o than_o but_o if_o christ_n only_o for_o a_o time_n leave_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n among_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o elect_a yet_o i_o deny_v altogether_o that_o he_o leave_v that_o power_n with_o these_o knave_n which_o hide_v their_o cozen_a purpose_n under_o those_o lewd_a and_o foolish_a word_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v 78._o with_o feign_a word_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o and_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n be_v good_a that_o paul_n give_v we_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n
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 bodin_n be_v wonderful_a but_o yet_o say_v he_o it_o be_v much_o more_o marvellous_a that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o many_o poet_n affirm_v it_o yea_o and_o if_o you_o look_v well_o into_o the_o matter_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o easy_a to_o do_v item_n he_o say_v that_o as_o natural_a wolf_n persecute_v beast_n so_o do_v these_o magical_a wolf_n devour_v man_n 5._o woman_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o god_n saâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o people_n i_o trow_v and_o not_o to_o the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o observe_v noâ—_n my_o commandment_n â—2_n i_o will_v send_v among_o you_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o fâ—eld_n which_o shall_v devour_v both_o you_o and_o your_o cattle_n item_n i_o will_v send_v the_o tooth_n 〈◊〉_d beast_n upon_o you_o where_o be_v bodins_n distinction_n now_o become_v he_o neâ—â—â—_n say_v i_o will_v send_v witch_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n to_o devour_v you_o or_o your_o cattle_n nevertheless_o bodin_n say_v it_o be_v a_o 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 at_o argentine_n there_o be_v â—_o wonderful_a matter_n do_v by_o three_o witch_n of_o great_a wealth_n who_o transformâ—ing_v themselves_o into_o three_o cat_n assault_v a_o faggot-maker_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o with_o a_o faggot-sticke_a be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o be_v miraculous_o deliver_v and_o they_o worthy_o punish_v as_o the_o story_n say_v from_o whence_o bodin_n have_v it_o after_o a_o great_a many_o other_o such_o beastly_a fable_n he_o invey_v against_o such_o physician_n as_o say_v that_o lycanthropia_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o not_o a_o transformation_n item_n he_o maintain_v as_o sacred_a and_o true_a all_o homer_n fable_n of_o circe_n anâ—_n ulysses_n his_o companion_n inveigh_v against_o chrysostome_n who_o right_o interprete_v homer_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o ulysses_n his_o people_n be_v by_o the_o harlot_n circe_n make_v in_o their_o brutish_a manner_n to_o resemble_v swine_n but_o least_o some_o poet_n fable_n may_v be_v think_v lie_n whereby_o the_o witchmonger_n argument_n shall_v quail_v he_o maintain_v for_o true_a the_o most_o part_n of_o ovid_n metamorphosis_n and_o the_o great_a absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n in_o all_o that_o book_n marry_o he_o think_v some_o one_o tale_n therein_o may_v be_v feign_v final_o he_o confirm_v all_o these_o toy_n by_o the_o story_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o because_o say_v he_o nabuchadnezzar_n continue_v seven_o year_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o beast_n therefore_o may_v witch_n remain_v so_o long_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n have_v in_o all_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o shape_n hair_n voice_n strength_n agility_n swiftness_n food_n and_o excrement_n of_o beast_n and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o woman_n or_o man_n howbeit_o s._n augustine_n whether_o to_o confute_v or_o confirm_v that_o opinion_n judge_v you_o say_v 26._o non_fw-la est_fw-la credendum_fw-la humanum_fw-la corpus_fw-la daemonum_fw-la arte_fw-la vel_fw-la 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 this_o one_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o a_o witch_n that_o can_v turn_v a_o woman_n into_o a_o cat_n etc._n etc._n can_v also_o turn_v a_o cat_n into_o a_o woman_n chap._n ii_o absurd_a reason_n bring_v by_o bodin_n and_o such_o other_o for_o confirmation_n of_o transformation_n these_o example_n and_o reason_n may_v put_v we_o in_o doubt_n that_o every_o ass_n wolf_n or_o cat_n that_o we_o see_v be_v a_o man_n a_o woman_n or_o a_o child_n i_o marvel_v that_o no_o man_n use_v this_o distinction_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v one_o dispute_v against_o these_o creation_n and_o recreation_n when_o bodin_n wash_v away_o all_o our_o argument_n with_o one_o word_n confess_v that_o none_o can_v create_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n acknowledge_v also_o the_o force_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o embrace_v the_o opinion_n of_o such_o divine_n as_o write_v against_o he_o in_o this_o behalf_n yea_o he_o do_v now_o contrary_a to_o himself_o elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v alter_v his_o form_n 6._o and_o lo_o this_o be_v his_o distinction_n non_fw-la essentialis_fw-la forma_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la sed_fw-la figura_fw-la solum_fw-la permutatur_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n to_o wit_n reason_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o shape_n or_o figure_n and_o thereby_o he_o prove_v it_o easy_a enough_o to_o create_v man_n or_o beast_n with_o life_n so_o as_o they_o remain_v without_o reason_n howbeit_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o turn_v bodins_n reason_n into_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o ass_n than_o his_o body_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o sheep_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n because_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n by_o the_o devil_n 27._o whereby_o he_o show_v his_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o though_o god_n that_o command_v lot_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o
particular_a example_n to_o prove_v so_o general_a a_o argument_n and_o again_o if_o it_o be_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o appointment_n then_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o job_n or_o if_o it_o be_v god_n special_a purpose_n and_o pleasure_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o extraordinary_a a_o matter_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n 2.5_o can_v not_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n extraordinary_a power_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a shape_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o instrument_n able_a to_o accomplish_v that_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o angel_n that_o carry_v abacuch_n to_o daniel_n and_o to_o they_o that_o he_o send_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n but_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o not_o in_o verity_n of_o action_n so_o as_o they_o have_v a_o very_a cold_a pull_n of_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o special_a piece_n of_o scripture_n allege_v of_o they_o for_o their_o transportation_n hear_v therefore_o that_o calvine_n say_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o these_o word_n 4._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o christ_n be_v carry_v aloft_o indeed_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o vision_n many_o affirm_v very_o obstinate_o that_o his_o body_n be_v true_o and_o real_o as_o they_o say_v take_v up_o because_o they_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o indignity_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o satan_n illusion_n but_o this_o objection_n be_v easy_o wash_v away_o for_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o grant_v all_o this_o to_o be_v wrought_v through_o god_n permission_n or_o christ_n voluntary_a subjection_n so_o long_o as_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o suffer_v these_o temptation_n inward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o mind_n or_o soul._n and_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n where_o the_o devil_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o luke_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n do_v more_o agree_v with_o a_o vision_n than_o with_o a_o real_a action_n so_o far_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o calvin_n which_o differ_v not_o one_o syllable_n nor_o five_o word_n from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v herein_o before_o i_o look_v for_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o assertion_n of_o they_o that_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o transportation_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n hereupon_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o etc._n etc._n can_v hardly_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o vision_n let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n and_o see_v the_o self_n same_o word_n use_v in_o a_o vision_n save_v that_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n ezechiel_n be_v take_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o and_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o they_o have_v less_o reason_n that_o build_v upon_o this_o sandy_a rock_n 14._o the_o supernatural_a frame_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o almost_o all_o our_o witch_a writer_n do_v for_o sprenger_n and_o institor_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o falcon_n catch_v he_o up_o danaeus_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n other_o say_v of_o a_o angel_n paint_v with_o wing_n other_o invisible_z ergo_fw-la the_o devil_n can_v take_v say_v they_o what_o shape_n he_o list_v but_o though_o some_o may_v cavil_v upon_o the_o devil_n transform_v of_o himself_o malef_fw-fr yet_o that_o either_o devil_n or_o witch_n can_v transform_v or_o transubstantiate_v other_o there_o be_v no_o tittle_n nor_o colour_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o help_v they_o if_o there_o be_v authority_n for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v past_o all_o peradventure_o lo_o what_o a_o easy_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o resubstantiate_v a_o ass_n into_o a_o man_n for_o bodin_n say_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o apuleius_n that_o if_o the_o ass_n eat_v new_a rose_n mal_fw-fr anise_v or_o bay-leaves_a out_o of_o spring-water_n it_o will_v present_o return_v he_o into_o a_o man_n which_o thing_n sprenger_n say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o wash_v the_o ass_n in_o fair_a water_n yea_o he_o show_v a_o instance_n where_o by_o drink_v of_o water_n a_o ass_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o man_n chap._n viii_o the_o witchmonger_n objection_n concern_v the_o history_n of_o joh_n answer_v these_o witchmonger_n for_o lack_v of_o better_a argument_n do_v many_o time_n object_v joâ—_a against_o i_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n in_o that_o story_n which_o either_o make_v for_o they_o or_o against_o i_o insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n mention_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o witchmonger_n now_o see_v one_o so_o afflict_v as_o job_n will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v bewitch_v as_o job_n never_o say_v for_o first_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o thy_o ass_n be_v feed_v in_o their_o place_n 1.14_o and_o the_o sabean_o come_v violent_o and_o take_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v another_o come_v and_o say_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v burn_v up_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o servant_n and_o devour_v they_o but_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v 15._o another_o come_v and_o say_v the_o chaldean_n set_v out_o their_o band_n and_o fall_v upon_o thy_o camel_n and_o have_v take_v they_o and_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v come_v another_o and_o say_v 16._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n from_o beyond_o the_o wilderness_n and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n which_o fall_v upon_o thy_o child_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o bile_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n in_o these_o day_n call_v job_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o appoinment_n or_o hand_n of_o god_n thus_o handle_v as_o this_o job_n be_v i_o warrant_v you_o that_o all_o the_o old_a woman_n in_o the_o country_n will_v be_v call_v coran_n nobis_fw-la warrant_n will_v be_v send_v out_o on_o every_o side_n public_a and_o private_a inquiry_n make_v what_o old_a woman_n late_o resort_v to_o job_n house_n or_o to_o any_o of_o those_o place_n where_o these_o misfortune_n fall_v if_o any_o poor_a old_a woman_n have_v chance_v within_o two_o or_o three_o month_n to_o have_v borrow_v a_o courtesy_n of_o seize_v or_o to_o have_v fetch_v from_o thence_o a_o pot_n of_o milk_n or_o have_v she_o requireâ—_n some_o alm_n and_o not_o obtain_v it_o at_o job_n hand_n there_o have_v be_v argument_n enough_o to_o have_v bring_v she_o to_o confusion_n and_o to_o be_v more_o certain_a to_o have_v the_o right_a witch_n apprehend_v figure_n must_v have_v be_v cast_v the_o sieve_n and_o shears_n must_v have_v be_v set_v on_o work_n yea_o rather_o than_o the_o witch_n shall_v escape_v a_o conjurer_n must_v have_v earn_v a_o little_a money_n a_o circle_n must_v have_v be_v make_v and_o a_o devil_n raise_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n mother_n bungy_n must_v have_v be_v go_v unto_o and_o after_o she_o have_v learn_v her_o name_n who_o job_n 〈◊〉_d suspect_v she_o will_v have_v confirm_v the_o suspicion_n with_o atificiall_a accusâ—â—tions_n in_o the_o end_n some_o woman_n or_o other_o must_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o it_o but_o as_o job_n say_v 1.21_o dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la so_o say_v he_o not_o diabolus_fw-la vel_fw-la lamiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la which_o agree_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o text_n where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v that_o the_o devil_n at_o every_o of_o job_n affliction_n desire_v god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n upon_o he_o insomuch_o as_o job_n impute_v no_o part_n of_o his_o calamity_n unto_o devil_n witch_n nor_o yet_o unto_o conjurer_n or_o their_o enchantment_n aâ—_n we_o have_v learn_v now_o to_o do_v ibidem_fw-la neither_o sin_v he_o
or_o do_v god_n any_o wrong_n when_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n but_o we_o dishonour_v god_n great_o when_o we_o attribute_v either_o the_o power_n or_o propriety_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n unto_o â—_o creature_n calvine_n say_v we_o derogate_v much_o from_o god_n glory_n and_o omnipotency_n when_o we_o say_v he_o do_v but_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d mock_v god_n justice_n and_o so_o fond_a a_o assertion_n that_o if_o ass_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v speak_v more_o wise_o than_o so_o for_o a_o temporal_a judge_n say_v not_o to_o the_o hangman_n i_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o hang_v this_o offender_n but_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o maintainer_n of_o witch_n omnipotency_n say_v do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o real_o and_o palpable_o the_o devil_n tempt_v and_o plague_v job_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o corporal_a or_o visible_a devil_n name_v nor_o see_v in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o circumstance_n second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o do_v it_o three_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o community_n between_o the_o person_n of_o a_o witch_n and_o the_o person_n of_o a_o devil_n so_o be_v there_o not_o any_o conference_n or_o practice_n between_o they_o in_o this_o case_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o communication_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n job._n behold_v what_o calvine_n say_v write_v or_o rather_o preach_v of_o purpose_n upon_o that_o place_n whereupon_o they_o think_v they_o have_v so_o great_a advantage_n when_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o some_o place_n certain_a but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o to_o apply_v itself_o to_o our_o rudeness_n certain_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o work_v god_n will_v and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o a_o ungodly_a say_n as_o calvine_n judge_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v but_o permit_v and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n for_o if_o satan_n be_v so_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o doubtless_o if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o resist_v for_o he_o will_v come_v invisible_o upon_o we_o and_o knock_v we_o on_o the_o head_n yea_o he_o will_v watch_v the_o best_a and_o dispatch_v they_o while_o they_o be_v about_o some_o wicked_a act_n if_o they_o say_v god_n command_v he_o no_o body_n impugn_v they_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o leave_v i_o say_v with_o calvine_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o in_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o to_o obtain_v any_o such_o request_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o whereas_o by_o our_o witchmonger_n opinion_n and_o argument_n the_o witch_n procure_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n ask_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o plague_v who_o the_o witch_n be_v dispose_v 4._o there_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v any_o such_o corporal_a communication_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o witch_n as_o witchmonger_n imagine_v neither_o be_v god_n move_v at_o all_o at_o satan_n suit_n who_o have_v no_o such_o favour_n or_o grace_n with_o he_o as_o to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o m._n mal._n and_o his_o friend_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o witch_n in_o job_n time_n yea_o the_o witchmongers_a be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o find_v to_o exercise_v this_o be_v in_o christ_n time_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n even_o by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o three_o year_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o speak_v of_o as_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o canonical_a and_o authentic_a howbeit_o many_o writer_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o moses_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n job_n and_o that_o he_o do_v set_v it_o as_o a_o look_a glass_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o race_n he_o himself_o come_v may_v know_v that_o god_n show_v favour_n to_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o line_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o wickedness_n see_v a_o uncircumcised_a painime_fw-la have_v so_o well_o demean_v himself_o upon_o which_o argument_n calvine_n though_o he_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o same_o say_v that_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v res_fw-la gesta_fw-la or_o exempli_fw-la gratia_fw-la we_o must_v leave_v it_o in_o suspense_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o let_v we_o take_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n namely_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v indict_v the_o book_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n have_v have_v a_o people_n always_o to_o serve_v he_o throughout_o the_o world_n even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v no_o jew_n not_o segregated_a from_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o i_o for_o my_o part_n deny_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o story_n though_o indeed_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o corporal_a interlude_n between_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o job_n as_o they_o imagine_v neither_o any_o such_o to_o all_o presence_n and_o communication_n as_o the_o witchmonger_n conceive_v and_o maintain_v who_o be_v so_o gross_a herein_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o publish_v so_o palpable_a absurdity_n concern_v such_o real_a action_n betwiâ—â—_n the_o devil_n and_o man_n as_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v but_o much_o more_o to_o credit_v aurea_fw-la as_o that_o s._n dunstâ—n_v lead_v the_o devil_n about_o the_o house_n by_o the_o nose_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsor_n or_o tong_n and_o make_v he_o â—ore_o so_o loud_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n ring_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a fable_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o art_n of_o popery_n nor_o of_o witchcraft_n can_v stand_v but_o you_o may_v see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n elsewhere_o where_o in_o few_o word_n which_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o omit_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o use_v too_o many_o repetition_n i_o answer_v effectual_o to_o their_o cavil_n about_o this_o place_n chap._n ix_o what_o several_a sort_n of_o witch_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o the_o word_n witch_n be_v there_o apply_v but_o what_o sort_v of_o witch_n soever_o m._n mal._n or_o bodin_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v only_o of_o four_o kind_n of_o impious_a cozener_n or_o witch_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d witchmonger_n old_a woman_n which_o dance_v with_o the_o fairy_n etc._n etc._n be_v none_o the_o first_o be_v praestigiatores_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la which_o as_o â—ll_o divine_n both_o th'brew_n and_o other_o conclude_v be_v but_o cozener_n and_o juggler_n deceive_v the_o king_n eye_n with_o illusion_n and_o sleight_n and_o make_v false_a thing_n to_o appear_v as_o true_a which_o nevertheless_o our_o witch_n can_v do_v the_o â—â—â—cond_n be_v mecasapha_n which_o be_v she_o that_o destroy_v with_o poison_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o use_v sundry_a kind_n of_o divination_n and_o hereunto_o pertain_v 〈◊〉_d word_n mecasapha_n kasam_n onen_fw-mi ob_fw-la idoni_n the_o four_o be_v habar_n to_o wit_n when_o magician_n or_o rather_o such_o habar_n as_o will_v be_v repute_v cunning_a therein_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a secret_a word_n wherein_o be_v think_v to_o be_v great_a efficacy_n these_o be_v all_o cozener_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a kindâ—â—_n but_o because_o they_o be_v all_o term_v of_o our_o translator_n by_o the_o name_n of_o witch_n in_o the_o bible_n therefore_o the_o lie_n of_o m._n malipiero_n and_o bodin_n and_o all_o our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d tale_n be_v apply_v unto_o these_o name_n and_o easy_o believe_v of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o have_v never_o hitherto_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n show_v you_o coâ—â—cerning_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o oâ—â—_n age_n special_o of_o johannes_n wierus_n who_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v similar_o learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n yet_o for_o his_o satisfication_n and_o full_a resolution_n in_o the_o same_o he_o send_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o andrâ—us_n massius_n the_o most_o â—â—â—mous_a hebrician_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v it_o in_o such_o sense_n and_o order_n as_o i_o meâ—â—â—_n to_o set_v down_o unto_o you_o and_o yet_o i_o give_v you_o this_o note_n by_o the_o way_n the_o witchcraft_n or_o enchantment_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n 15.23_o sometimes_o nothing_o tend_v to_o such_o end_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v
devil_n with_o garter_n or_o some_o 〈◊〉_d like_o stuff_n to_o post_n etc._n etc._n with_o knot_n that_o can_v not_o be_v undo_v which_o a_o egyptian_n juggle_v or_o cozen_a seat_n and_o of_o such_o foolish_a lie_v 〈◊〉_d with_o bawdy_a tale_n his_o whole_a book_n consist_v wherein_o i_o warrant_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o two_o hundred_o fable_n and_o as_o many_o impossibility_n and_o as_o these_o two_o wench_n with_o the_o maiden_n of_o westwell_n be_v deteâ—â—_n of_o cozenage_n so_o likewise_o a_o dutchman_n at_o maidstone_n long_o after_o he_o hâ—â—_n complish_v such_o knavery_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o a_o great_a number_n 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n although_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v imprint_v and_o publish_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1572._o with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o book_n as_o follow_v a_o very_a wonderful_a and_o strange_a miracle_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o a_o dutchman_n the_o age_n of_o 23._o year_n which_o be_v possess_v of_o ten_o devil_n and_o be_v by_o god_n mighty_a providence_n dispossess_v of_o they_o again_o the_o 27._o of_o january_n last_o pass_v 1572._o unto_o this_o the_o major_a of_o maidston_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o brethren_n sobâ—â—bed_v chief_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o nicasius_n Ê‹ander_n sceure_n the_o â—â—â—nister_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n there_o john_n stikelbow_n who_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v god_n make_v the_o instrument_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o four_o other_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n the_o history_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o so_o cunning_o perform_v that_o have_v not_o his_o knavery_n afterward_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v have_v go_v away_o unsuspected_a of_o this_o fraud_n a_o great_a many_o other_o such_o miracle_n have_v be_v late_o print_v whereof_o divers_a have_v be_v bewray_v all_o the_o residue_n doubtless_o if_o trial_n have_v be_v make_v will_v have_v be_v find_v like_o unto_o these_o but_o some_o be_v more_o fine_o handle_v than_o othersome_a some_o have_v more_o advantage_n by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o audience_n some_o by_o the_o majesty_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o confederate_n as_o namely_o that_o cozen_v of_o the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n some_o escape_n utter_o unsuspected_a some_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n so_o as_o that_o way_n their_o examination_n be_v untaken_v some_o be_v weak_o examine_v but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o reverence_v as_o they_o which_o suspect_v they_o be_v rather_o call_v to_o their_o answer_n than_o the_o other_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o great_a oracle_n of_o apollo_n the_o pythonist_n and_o how_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o even_o the_o apostle_n have_v mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o spirit_n can_v take_v no_o shape_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n apollo_n and_o his_o oracle_n abuse_v and_o cozen_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v long_o in_o the_o description_n thereof_o oracle_n the_o prince_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n repose_v no_o small_a confidence_n therein_o the_o priest_n which_o live_v thereupon_o be_v so_o cunning_a as_o they_o also_o overtake_v almost_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o that_o age_n partly_o with_o their_o doubtful_a answer_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o pyrrhus_n in_o these_o word_n aio_fw-la te_fw-la aeacida_fw-la romaâ—os_fw-la vincere_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o to_o croesus_n his_o ambassador_n in_o these_o word_n si_fw-mi croesus_n armae_fw-la persis_fw-la inferat_fw-la magnum_fw-la imperium_fw-la evertet_fw-la and_o otherwise_o thus_o croesus_n halin_n penetrans_fw-la magnam_fw-la subvertet_fw-la opum_fw-la vim_o or_o thus_o croesus_n perdet_fw-la halin_n transgressus_fw-la plurima_fw-la regna_fw-la etc._n etc._n partly_o through_o confederacy_n whereby_o they_o know_v man_n errand_n ere_o they_o come_v and_o partly_o by_o cunning_a as_o promise_v victory_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o some_o person_n of_o such_o account_n as_o victory_n shall_v rather_o be_v neglect_v than_o the_o murder_n accomplish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v oracle_n yet_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o condition_n annex_v thereunto_o as_o always_o remain_v unto_o they_o a_o start_a hole_n and_o matter_n enough_o to_o cavil_v upon_o as_o that_o the_o party_n sacrifice_v must_v be_v a_o virgin_n no_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o of_o two_o thing_n only_o propose_v and_o where_o yea_o or_o nay_o only_a do_v answer_v the_o question_n it_o be_v a_o even_o lie_v that_o a_o idiot_n shall_v conjecture_v right_a so_o as_o if_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a the_o fault_n be_v always_o in_o the_o interpreter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oracle_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o what_o marvel_n i_o say_v though_o the_o multitude_n and_o common_a people_n have_v be_v abuse_v herein_o since_o lawyer_n philosopher_n physician_n astronomer_n divine_n general_a counsel_n and_o prince_n have_v with_o great_a negligence_n and_o ignorance_n be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v hereby_o as_o swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v a_o inveterate_a opinion_n receive_v of_o their_o elder_n without_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o circumstance_n howbeit_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n as_o it_o appear_v have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o respect_n that_o they_o attribute_v not_o unto_o god_n such_o devilish_a device_n but_o refer_v they_o to_o he_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o inventâ—r_n and_o author_n though_o not_o the_o personal_a executioner_n in_o manner_n and_o forâ—â—_n as_o they_o suppose_v so_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o thereby_o by_o they_o be_v peach_v but_o who_o can_v assure_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o matâ—â—â—_n concern_v spirit_n 20.9_o when_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v they_o as_o even_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v hear_v hâ—â—_n preach_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n all_o his_o life_n time_n they_o show_v themselves_o not_o only_o ignorant_a therein_o but_o also_o to_o have_v misconceive_v there_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n thomas_n think_v that_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n until_o christ_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v no_o such_o creature_n as_o hâ—â—_n flesh_n and_o bone_n the_o which_o he_o say_v thomas_n may_v see_v to_o be_v in_o hâ—â—_n and_o for_o the_o further_o certify_v and_o satisfy_v of_o his_o mind_n he_o commend_v unto_o he_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v see_v and_o his_o tide_n to_o be_v feel_v thomas_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n be_v true_a that_o some_o make_v hereunto_o to_o wit_n that_o spirit_n take_v form_n and_o shape_n of_o body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v have_v answer_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v unsatisfied_a may_v have_v say_v oh_o sir_n what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n have_v no_o flesh_n and_o bone_n why_o they_o can_v take_v shape_n and_o fore_n and_o so_o perchance_o have_v you_o do_v which_o argument_n all_o the_o witch-mon_a 〈…〉_z in_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v some_o of_o they_o that_o maintain_v the_o creation_n the_o transformation_n transportation_n and_o transubstantiation_n of_o witch_n object_n that_o spirit_n not_o palpable_a though_o visible_a and_o answer_v the_o place_n by_o i_o before_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o the_o feel_n and_o not_o the_o see_v shall_v satisfy_v thomas_n but_o he_o shall_v well_o weigh_v the_o text_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o shall_v perceive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o thomas_n his_o incredulity_n be_v second_o bewray_v and_o condeâ—â—ed_v in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o eye_n nor_o the_o view_n take_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fellow-apostle_n who_o may_v have_v be_v think_v too_o credulous_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d if_o spirit_n can_v take_v shape_n at_o their_o pleasure_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o cause_v thou_o have_v see_v and_o 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 wash_v as_o though_o
never_o 〈◊〉_d shrowd_n and_o shelter_n for_o the_o time_n and_o be_v they_o with_o never_o so_o much_o â—â—telousnesse_n and_o subtle_a circumspection_n cloud_v and_o shadow_v yet_o will_v they_o at_o length_n be_v manisfest_o detect_v by_o the_o light_n according_a to_o that_o old_a rimed_a verse_n quicquid_fw-la nix_n celat_fw-la fle._n solis_fw-la calor_fw-la omne_fw-la revelat_fw-la what_o thing_n soever_o snow_n do_v hide_v heat_v of_o the_o sun_n do_v make_v it_o spy_v and_o according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n who_o never_o tell_v untruth_n but_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o groundwork_n of_o truth_n itself_o say_v 12.2_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la occulium_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la detegendum_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o reveal_v the_o xuj_o book_n chap._n i._n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilogue_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 hitherto_o you_o have_v have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o i_o have_v conceive_v and_o gather_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a part_n whereof_o i_o can_v see_v no_o difference_n among_o the_o writer_n hereupon_o of_o what_o country_n condition_n estate_n or_o religion_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o i_o find_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v in_o unconstancy_n fable_n and_o impossibility_n scratch_v out_o of_o m._n mal._n the_o substance_n of_o all_o their_o argument_n so_o as_o their_o author_n be_v disapprove_v they_o must_v coin_n new_a stuff_n or_o go_v to_o their_o grandam_n maid_n to_o learn_v more_o old_a wife_n tale_n whereof_o this_o art_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v contrive_v but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n who_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o allege_v many_o time_n be_v copartner_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o that_o profound_a and_o learned_a book_n call_v malleus_fw-la maleficarum_fw-la witch_n and_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o that_o art_n out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v gather_v matter_n and_o absurdity_n enough_o to_o confound_v the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o witchcraft_n although_o they_o be_v allow_v inquisitor_n and_o assign_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o authority_n and_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o collen_n etc._n etc._n to_o call_v before_o they_o to_o emprison_v to_o condemn_v and_o to_o execute_v witch_n and_o final_o to_o seize_v and_o confiscate_v their_o good_n these_o two_o doctor_n to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o injury_n have_v publish_v those_o same_o monstrous_a lie_n which_o have_v abuse_v all_o christendom_n be_v spread_v abroad_o with_o such_o authority_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o suppress_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o write_n be_v they_o never_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o false_a which_o although_o they_o maintain_v and_o stir_v up_o with_o with_o their_o own_o praise_n delusion_n yet_o man_n be_v so_o bewitch_v as_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o remember_v they_o write_v in_o one_o place_n of_o their_o say_a book_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o severe_a proceed_n against_o witch_n they_o suffer_v intolerable_a assault_n special_o in_o the_o night_n many_o time_n find_v needle_n stick_v in_o their_o biggin_n which_o be_v thither_o convey_v by_o witch_n charm_n and_o through_o their_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n they_o say_v they_o be_v ever_o miraculous_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n howbeit_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o will_v not_o tell_v all_o that_o may_v make_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o holiness_n for_o than_o shall_v their_o own_o praise_n stink_n in_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o yet_o god_n know_v their_o whole_a book_n contain_v nothing_o but_o stink_a lie_n and_o popery_n which_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n how_o weak_a and_o waver_a it_o be_v how_o unlike_a to_o continue_v and_o how_o slender_o lay_v a_o child_n may_v soon_o discern_v and_o perceive_v chap._n ii_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 the_o common_a people_n have_v be_v so_o assot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o whatsoeever_n poet_n have_v feign_a of_o witchcraft_n either_o in_o earnest_n in_o jest_n or_o else_o in_o derision_n and_o with_o whatsoever_o loud_a liar_n and_o cousener_n for_o their_o pleasure_n herein_o have_v invent_v and_o with_o whatsoever_o tale_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o old_a dote_a woman_n or_o from_o their_o mother_n maid_n and_o with_o whatsoever_o the_o grandfoole_n their_o ghostly_a father_n or_o any_o other_o morrow_n mass_n priest_n have_v inform_v they_o and_o final_o with_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v swallow_v up_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n or_o through_o their_o own_o timorous_a nature_n or_o ignorant_a conceit_n concern_v these_o matter_n of_o hag_n and_o witch_n as_o they_o have_v so_o settle_v their_o opinion_n and_o credit_n thereupon_o that_o they_o think_v it_o heresy_n to_o doubt_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n special_o because_o they_o find_v this_o word_n witchcraft_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o to_o defend_v pray_v to_o saint_n because_o sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n be_v write_v in_o â—â—_o deum_fw-la witchcraft_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o hitherto_o i_o do_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o purposely_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o by_o the_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o see_v the_o variety_n of_o other_o writer_n witchcraft_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o cozen_a art_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v profane_a and_o blaspheme_v and_o his_o power_n attribute_v to_o a_o vile_a creature_n in_o estimation_n of_o the_o vulgár_n people_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n contrive_v between_o a_o corporal_a old_a woman_n and_o a_o spiritual_a devil_n the_o manner_n thereof_o be_v so_o secret_a mystical_a and_o strange_a that_o to_o this_o day_n there_o bath_n never_o be_v any_o credible_a witness_n thereof_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o wise_a learned_a or_o faithful_a a_o probable_a matter_n to_o child_n fool_n melancholic_a person_n and_o papist_n the_o trade_n be_v think_v to_o be_v impious_a cause_n the_o effect_n and_o end_v thereof_o to_o be_v sometime_o evil_a as_o when_o thereby_o man_n or_o beast_n grass_n tree_n or_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurâ—_n sometime_o good_a as_o whereby_o sick_a folk_n be_v heal_v thief_n bewray_v and_o true_a man_n come_v to_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n and_o instrument_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accomplish_v cause_n be_v word_n charm_n sign_n image_n character_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o word_n although_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v pronounce_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o do_v leave_v out_o no_o circumstance_n requisite_a or_o usual_a for_o that_o action_n yet_o none_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n to_o perform_v the_o matter_n except_o she_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o so_o take_v either_o by_o she_o own_o a_o consent_n or_o by_o other_o imputation_n chap._n iii_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 that_o word_n character_n image_n and_o such_o other_o trinker_n which_o be_v think_v so_o necessary_a instrument_n for_o witchcraft_n as_o without_o the_o which_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v accomplish_v be_v but_o babble_n devise_v by_o cousener_n to_o abuse_v the_o people_n withal_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v further_o and_o more_o plain_o perceive_v by_o these_o short_a and_o compendious_a reason_n follow_v first_o sequel_n in_o that_o the_o turk_n and_o infidel_n in_o their_o witchcraft_n use_v both_o other_o word_n and_o other_o character_n than_o our_o witch_n do_v and_o also_o such_o as_o be_v most_o contrary_a in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o we_o beeâ—_n bad_a in_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v good_a if_o their_o witch_n can_v do_v anything_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o as_o our_o witch_n be_v say_v to_o renounce_v christ_n and_o despise_v his_o sacrament_n so_o do_v the_o other_o forsake_v mahomet_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v one_o large_a step_n to_o christianity_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v think_v cousener_n that_o all_o witch_n be_v cousener_n when_o mother_n bungie_n a_o principal_a witch_n so_o repute_v try_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o man_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n
spirit_n whisper_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o yet_o not_o speak_v so_o loud_o as_o our_o ear_n may_v hear_v they_o but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o soul_n speak_v together_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v make_v a_o example_n by_o loud_a speak_v a_o far_o oft_o &_o a_o comparison_n of_o soft_a whisper_n near_o hand_n so_o as_o the_o devil_n enter_v so_o near_o to_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o ear_n need_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o that_o every_o part_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o spirit_n see_v hear_v and_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o i_o will_v believe_v paul_n better_a than_o psellus_n or_o his_o monk_n or_o the_o monk_n devil_n for_o paul_n say_v if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v hear_v if_o the_o whole_a body_n where_o hear_v where_o be_v smell_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v what_o accord_n be_v betwixt_o god_n word_n and_o witchmonger_n the_o papist_n proceed_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o say_v that_o these_o spirit_n use_v great_a knavery_n and_o unspeakable_a bawdry_n in_o the_o breach_n and_o middle_a part_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o tickle_v and_o by_o other_o lecherous_a device_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v jump_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n though_o very_o erroneous_o with_o the_o foresay_a psellus_n 17._o of_o who_o doctrine_n also_o this_o be_v a_o parcel_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o devil_n hurt_v not_o cattle_n for_o the_o hate_n they_o bear_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o love_n of_o their_o natural_a and_o temperate_a heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o deep_a dry_a and_o cold_a place_n marry_o they_o hate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n because_o that_o kind_a of_o heat_n dry_v too_o fast_o they_o throw_v down_o stone_n upon_o man_n but_o the_o blow_n thereof_o do_v no_o harm_n to_o they_o who_o they_o hit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v with_o any_o force_n for_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n have_v little_a and_o small_a strength_n so_o as_o these_o stone_n do_v nothing_o but_o fray_n and_o terrify_v man_n as_o scarecrowe_n do_v bird_n out_o of_o the_o corn_n field_n but_o when_o these_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o pore_n then_o do_v they_o raise_v wonderful_a tumult_n in_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o subterrene_a devil_n 〈◊〉_d do_v writhe_a and_o bow_v the_o possess_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o patient_a 〈◊〉_d his_o instrument_n but_o he_o say_v that_o when_o lucifugus_fw-la possess_v a_o man_n 〈…〉_z he_o dumb_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o say_v he_o only_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n the_o same_o psellus_n with_o his_o mate_n bodin_n and_o the_o penner_n of_o m._n maâ—_n and_o other_o do_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o physician_n that_o affirm_v such_o infirmity_n to_o be_v curable_a with_o diet_n and_o not_o by_o enchantment_n say_v that_o physician_n do_v only_o attend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perceivable_a by_o outward_a sense_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v this_o kind_n of_o divine_a philosophy_n they_o have_v no_o skill_n at_o all_o and_o to_o make_v devil_n and_o spirit_n seem_v yet_o more_o corporal_a and_o terrene_a he_o say_v that_o certain_a devil_n be_v belong_v to_o certain_a country_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o none_o other_o some_o the_o assyrian_a some_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o some_o the_o persian_a tongue_n and_o that_o they_o feel_v stripe_n and_o fear_v hurt_v and_o special_o the_o diâ—t_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o respect_n conjuror_n have_v sword_n with_o they_o in_o their_o circle_n to_o terrify_v they_o and_o that_o they_o change_v shape_n even_o as_o sudden_o as_o man_n do_v change_v colour_n with_o blush_v fear_n anger_n and_o other_o mood_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o say_v yet_o further_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v brute_n beast_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o devil_n and_o subject_a to_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o fly_n flea_n and_o worm_n who_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o food_n not_o regard_v or_o remember_v the_o hole_n from_o out_o of_o whence_o they_o come_v last_o marry_o devil_n compound_v of_o earth_n can_v often_o transform_v themselves_o but_o abide_v in_o someone_o shape_n such_o as_o they_o best_o like_v and_o most_o delight_n in_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o bird_n or_o woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o nâ—idas_n noreidas_n and_o dreidas_n in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n which_o dreidae_fw-la inhabit_v as_o some_o write_v the_o island_n beside_o scotland_n call_v druidae_n which_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v their_o denomination_n and_o name_n other_o devil_n that_o dwell_v in_o dry_a place_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o masculine_a kind_n final_o psellus_n say_v they_o know_v our_o thought_n and_o can_v prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v his_o definition_n be_v that_o they_o be_v perpetual_a mind_n in_o a_o passable_a body_n to_o verify_v these_o toy_n he_o say_v stuff_n that_o he_o himself_o see_v in_o a_o certain_a night_n a_o man_n bring_v up_o by_o aletus_n libius_n into_o a_o mountain_n and_o that_o he_o take_v a_o herb_n and_o spit_v thrice_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o certain_a ointment_n so_o as_o thereby_o he_o see_v great_a troop_n of_o devil_n and_o perceive_v a_o crow_n to_o fly_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o since_o that_o hour_n he_o can_v prophesy_v at_o all_o time_n save_v on_o good-friday_n and_o easter-sunday_n if_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tale_n be_v true_a it_o may_v not_o only_o have_v satisfy_v the_o greek-church_n in_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o easter_n together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o may_v also_o have_v make_v the_o pope_n that_o now_o be_v content_a with_o our_o christmas_n and_o easter_n day_n and_o not_o to_o have_v gather_v the_o minute_n together_o and_o reform_v it_o so_o as_o to_o show_v how_o false_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n who_o they_o say_v can_v not_o err_v have_v observe_v it_o hitherto_o and_o true_o this_o and_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o sun_n on_o easter_n day_n morning_n sufficient_o or_o rather_o miraculous_o prove_v that_o computation_n which_o the_o pope_n now_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o and_o to_o call_v in_o question_n chap._n v._n the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n fascius_n cardanus_n have_v as_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n hierome_n cardanus_n report_n a_o familiar_a devil_n daemon_n consist_v of_o the_o fiery_a element_n who_o so_o long_o as_o he_o use_v conjuration_n do_v give_v true_a answer_n to_o all_o his_o demand_n but_o when_o he_o burn_v up_o his_o book_n of_o conjuration_n though_o he_o resort_v still_o unto_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o make_v false_a answer_n continual_o he_o hold_v he_o bind_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n and_o loose_v five_o year_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n or_o spirit_n he_o come_v not_o always_o alone_o but_o sometime_o some_o of_o his_o fellow_n with_o he_o he_o rather_o agree_v with_o psellus_n then_o with_o plato_n for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d die_v and_o live_v long_o but_o how_o long_o they_o tell_v he_o not_o howbeit_o as_o he_o may_v conjecture_v by_o the_o devil_n face_n who_o be_v 42_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o appear_v very_o young_a he_o think_v they_o live_v two_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o say_v that_o their_o soul_n and_o we_o also_o die_v with_o their_o body_n they_o have_v school_n and_o university_n among_o they_o but_o he_o conceive_v not_o that_o any_o be_v â—o_o dull_a head_a as_o psellus_n make_v they_o but_o they_o be_v very_o quick_a in_o credit_n that_o believe_v such_o fable_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o groundwork_n on_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n but_o these_o history_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o palâ—pable_a that_o i_o may_v be_v think_v as_o wise_a in_o go_v about_o to_o confute_v they_o as_o to_o answer_v the_o story_n of_o friar_n rush_n adam_n bell_n or_o the_o golden_a legend_n chap._n vi_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 opinion_n plato_n and_o his_o follower_n hold_v that_o good_a spirit_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o likeness_n but_o that_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o form_n of_o other_o body_n and_o that_o one_o devil_n reign_v over_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o prince_n do_v in_o every_o perfect_a commonwealth_n over_o man_n item_n they_o obtain_v their_o
the_o i_o will_v diomedea_n diomedes_n at_o delphos_n apollo_n at_o ephesâ—s_n diana_n be_v worship_v and_o because_o they_o will_v play_v small_a game_n rather_o than_o sit_v out_o they_o have_v acharus_fw-la cyrenaâ—cus_fw-la to_o keep_v they_o from_o fly_n and_o flieblowe_n hercules_n canopius_fw-la to_o keep_v they_o from_o flea_n apollo_n parnopesus_fw-la assistant_n to_o keep_v their_o cheese_n from_o be_v mouseaten_v the_o greeks_n be_v the_o first_o that_o i_o can_v learn_v to_o have_v assign_v to_o the_o god_n their_o principal_a kingdom_n and_o office_n as_o jupiter_n to_o rule_v in_o heaven_n pluto_n in_o hell_n neptune_n in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o they_o join_v as_o assistant_n divers_a commissioner_n as_o to_o jupiter_n saturn_n mars_n venus_n mercury_n and_o mâ—nerva_n to_o neptune_n nereus_n etc._n etc._n tutilina_n be_v only_o a_o mediatrix_fw-la to_o jupiter_n not_o to_o destroy_v corn_n with_o thunder_n or_o tempest_n before_o who_o they_o usual_o light_v candle_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o appease_v the_o sane_a according_a to_o popish_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n gentile_n but_o i_o may_v not_o repeat_v they_o all_o by_o name_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o good_a record_n as_o varre_n and_o other_o report_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 30._o thousand_o and_o upward_o whereby_o the_o reasonable_a reader_n may_v judge_v their_o superstitious_a blindness_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o popish_a provincial_a god_n a_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o heathen_a god_n of_o physical_a god_n and_o of_o what_o occupation_n every_o popish_a god_n be_v now_o if_o i_o think_v i_o can_v make_v a_o end_n in_o any_o reasonable_a time_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o our_o antichristian_a god_n otherwise_o call_v popish_a idol_n etc._n which_o be_v as_o rank_n devil_n as_o dii_fw-la gentium_fw-la god_n of_o the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n or_o as_o dii_fw-la montium_fw-la god_n of_o the_o mountain_n set_v forth_o and_o rehearse_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n or_o as_o dii_fw-la terrarum_fw-la or_o dii_fw-la populorum_fw-la god_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o chronicle_n 32._o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chronicle_n 16._o or_o as_o dii_fw-la terrae_fw-la god_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o judge_n 3._o or_o as_o dii_fw-la filiorum_fw-la seir_n god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o seir_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o chronicle_n 25._o or_o as_o dii_fw-la alieni_fw-la strange_a god_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n sure_o there_o be_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n more_o of_o these_o in_o number_n more_o in_o common_a more_o private_a more_o public_a more_o for_o lewd_a purpose_n and_o more_o for_o no_o purpose_n than_o among_o all_o the_o heathen_a â—ither_o heretofore_o or_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o for_o every_o heathen_a idol_n i_o may_v produce_v twenty_o out_o of_o the_o popish_a church_n nation_n for_o there_o be_v proper_a idol_n of_o every_o nation_n as_o saint_n george_n on_o horseback_n for_o england_n except_v who_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v no_o more_o horseman_n in_o heaven_n save_o only_a s._n martin_n s._n andrew_n for_o burgundy_n and_o scotland_n s._n michael_n for_o france_n s._n james_n for_o spain_n s._n patrick_n for_o ireland_n s._n dauâ—d_n for_o wales_n s._n peter_n for_o rome_n and_o some_o part_n of_o italy_n have_v not_o every_o city_n in_o all_o the_o pope_n dominion_n his_o several_a patron_n as_o paul_n for_o london_n deâ—is_n for_o paris_n ambrose_n for_o millen_n loven_v for_o gaunt_n romball_n for_o mackline_n s._n mark_v lion_n for_o venice_n the_o three_o magician_n king_n for_o cullen_n and_o so_o of_o other_o yea_o have_v they_o not_o for_o every_o small_a town_n and_o every_o village_n and_o parish_n the_o name_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o repeat_v a_o several_a idol_n idol_n as_o s._n sepulchre_n for_o one_o s._n bride_n for_o another_o s._n all_o hallow_v all_o saint_n and_o our_o lady_n for_o all_o at_o once_o which_o i_o think_v meet_a to_o rehearse_v than_o a_o bedroll_n of_o such_o a_o number_n as_o be_v in_o that_o predicament_n have_v they_o not_o be_v idol_n and_o she_o idol_n some_o for_o man_n some_o for_o woman_n some_o for_o beast_n some_o for_o fowl_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o s._n martin_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o bacchus_n if_o s._n martin_n be_v too_o weak_a we_o have_v s._n vrbane_n s._n clement_n and_o many_o other_o to_o assist_v he_o be_v venus_n and_o merctrix_fw-la a_o advocate_n for_o whore_n among_o the_o gentile_n behold_v there_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o encounter_v with_o they_o s._n aphra_n s._n aphrodite_n and_o s._n maudlin_n but_o insomuch_o as_o long_o mug_z be_v as_o very_o a_o whore_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o she_o have_v wrong_n that_o she_o be_v not_o also_o canonize_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o they_o for_o she_o be_v a_o gentlewoman_n bear_v whereunto_o the_o pope_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o canonise_a of_o his_o saint_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o canonize_v the_o rich_a for_o saint_n and_o burn_v the_o poor_a for_o witch_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o magdalen_n and_o many_o other_o godly_a woman_n be_v very_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o though_o the_o pope_n have_v never_o canonize_v they_o but_o â—e_n do_v they_o wrong_n to_o make_v they_o the_o patroness_n of_o harlot_n and_o strong_a strumpet_n disease_n be_v there_o such_o a_o traitor_n among_o all_o the_o heathen_a idol_n as_o s._n thomas_n beâ—ket_n or_o such_o a_o whore_n as_o s._n bridget_n i_o warrant_v you_o s._n hugh_n be_v as_o good_a a_o huntsman_n as_o anubis_n be_v vulcan_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o heathen_a smith_n yea_o forsooth_o and_o s._n euloge_n be_v patron_n for_o we_o our_o painter_n have_v luke_n our_o weaver_n have_v steven_n our_o miller_n have_v arnold_n our_o tailor_n have_v goodman_n our_o sowter_n have_v crispin_n our_o potter_n have_v s._n gore_n with_o a_o devil_n on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o a_o pot_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v there_o a_o better_a horseleech_n among_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o s._n loy_n or_o a_o better_a sowgeâ—â—r_n than_o s._n anthony_n or_o a_o better_a tooth-drawer_n than_o s._n apolline_n i_o believe_v that_o apollo_n parnopeius_fw-la be_v no_o better_o a_o rat-catcher_n than_o s._n gertrude_n who_o have_v the_o pope_n patent_n and_o commendation_n therefore_o the_o theban_n have_v not_o a_o better_a shepherd_n than_o s._n â—endcline_v nor_o a_o better_a gissard_n to_o keep_v their_o goose_n than_o gallus_n but_o for_o physic_n and_o surgery_n our_o idol_n exceed_v they_o all_o for_o s._n john_n and_o s._n valentine_n excel_v at_o the_o fall_a evil_n s._n roch_n 〈◊〉_d good_a at_o the_o plague_n s._n petronill_n at_o the_o ague_n as_o for_o s._n margaret_n she_o pass_v lucina_n for_o a_o midwife_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o maid_n in_o which_o respect_n s._n â—opurge_n be_v join_v with_o she_o in_o commission_n for_o mad_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n s._n roman_n be_v excellent_a and_o friar_n ruffian_n be_v also_o pretty_o skilful_a in_o that_o art_n for_o botch_n and_o bile_n cosmus_n and_o damian_n s._n clare_n for_o the_o eye_n s._n apolline_a for_o tooth_n s._n job_n for_o the_o know_v pox_n and_o for_o sore_a breast_n s._n agatha_n be_v as_o good_a as_o ruminus_n whosoever_o serve_v servatius_n well_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v nothing_o if_o servatius_n fail_v in_o his_o office_n s._n vinden_n can_v supply_v the_o mane_n with_o his_o cunning_n for_o he_o can_v cause_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o but_o here_o lay_v a_o straw_n for_o a_o while_n and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o name_n of_o some_o which_o exceed_v these_o very_o far_o and_o may_v have_v be_v canonize_v for_o archsaint_n all_o the_o other_o saint_n or_o idol_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o but_o bungler_n and_o benchwhistler_n and_o with_o your_o leave_n when_o all_o other_o saint_n have_v give_v over_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o saint_n utter_o forsake_v of_o their_o servitor_n they_o repair_v to_o these_o that_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o you_o with_o the_o good_a consent_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o fautor_n or_o rather_o the_o patron_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n devil_n and_o idol_n live_v or_o dead_a and_o of_o all_o the_o god_n save_v one_o and_o whereas_o none_o other_o saint_n can_v cure_v above_o one_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v idolatry_n folly_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o go_v to_o job_n for_o any_o other_o malady_n than_o the_o pox_n nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o these_o for_o they_o be_v good_a at_o any_o thing_n and_o never_o
m._n mal._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o crew_n do_v expound_v this_o word_n diabolus_fw-la for_o dia_n say_v they_o be_v duo_o and_o bolus_n be_v morsellus_fw-la whereby_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o devil_n eat_v up_o a_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o two_o morsel_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o and_o swallow_v down_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n to_o eat_v up_o they_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v by_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a devour_a as_o very_a novice_n in_o religion_n may_v judge_v chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n now_o how_o brian_n darcies_o he_o spirit_n and_o she_o spirit_n titty_a and_o tifâ—â—_n suckin_n and_o pidgin_n liard_n and_o robin_n etc._n etc._n his_o white_a spirit_n and_o black_a spirit_n gray_a spirit_n and_o red_a spirit_n devil_n toad_n and_o devil_n lamb_n 〈◊〉_d cat_n and_o devil_n dam_n agree_v herewithal_o or_o can_v stand_v consonant_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n publish_v or_o true_a philosophy_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n let_v any_o man_n with_o good_a consideration_n peruse_v that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d by_o w._n w._n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o all_o that_o may_v require_v touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o witch_n examination_n confession_n and_o execution_n where_o though_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v only_o of_o the_o accuser_n part_n without_o any_o other_o answer_n of_o they_o then_o their_o adversary_n â—â—teth_v down_o my_o assertion_n will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v true_a and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o authority_n i_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d more_o for_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o whereto_o if_o nothing_o be_v add_v that_o may_v make_v to_o their_o reproach_n i_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_v nothing_o be_v leave_v out_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o single_a of_o what_o credit_n sex_n and_o age_n they_o â—â—_o namely_o lewd_a miserable_a and_o envious_a poor_a people_n most_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o any_o purpose_n be_v old_a woman_n and_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o or_o 9_o year_n and_o note_v how_o and_o what_o the_o witch_n confess_v and_o see_v of_o what_o weight_n and_o importance_n the_o cause_n be_v whether_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o win_v through_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o extort_a by_o flattery_n or_o threat_n without_o proof_n but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o pass_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o s._n osee_v in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n once_o be_v a_o whole_a parish_n though_o of_o no_o great_a quantity_n i_o will_v say_v the_o less_o trust_v that_o by_o this_o time_n there_o remain_v not_o many_o in_o that_o parish_n if_o any_o be_v yet_o behind_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d darcie_n will_v find_v they_o out_o who_o if_o he_o lack_v aid_n richard_n gallis_fw-la of_o windsor_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v associate_v with_o he_o which_o gallis_fw-la have_v set_v forth_o another_o book_n to_o that_o effect_n of_o certain_a witch_n of_o windsor_n execute_v at_o abiâ—â—ton_n but_o with_o what_o impudence_n and_o dishonesty_n he_o have_v finish_v it_o with_o what_o lie_v and_o forgery_n he_o have_v furnish_v it_o what_o folly_n and_o frenzy_n he_o have_v mere_v in_o it_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o report_v and_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o two_o penny_n book_n i_o have_v rather_o desire_v you_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o so_o to_o peruse_v it_o than_o to_o fill_v my_o book_n with_o such_o beastly_a stuff_n chap._n xxxiiii_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n touch_v the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o brief_a discourse_n tell_v you_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o word_n nothing_o differ_v in_o heb._n from_o breath_n or_o wind_n for_o all_o these_o word_n follow_v to_o wit_n spiritus_fw-la ventus_fw-la flatus_fw-la halitus_fw-la be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o i_o cite_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 30.28_o for_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o god_n in_o heat_n and_o indignation_n unto_o judgement_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n i_o cite_v also_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o zaccharie_n these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o genesis_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n moreover_o i_o cite_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n or_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v unto_o which_o say_v place_n infinite_a more_o may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n tend_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o give_v we_o this_o for_o a_o note_n that_o all_o the_o say_n above_o cite_v have_v many_o more_o that_o i_o can_v allege_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o spirit_n the_o hebrew_n text_n use_v no_o word_n but_o one_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v spiritum_fw-la ventum_fw-la flatum_fw-la halitum_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v spirit_n wind_n blast_n breath_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o my_o purpose_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v miss_n s._n to_o make_v you_o acquaint_v with_o the_o collection_n of_o a_o certain_a school_n divine_a who_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v this_o word_n spirit_n into_o six_o signification_n say_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o air_n sometime_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a sometime_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a sometime_o for_o the_o power_n imaginative_a or_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o sometime_o for_o god_n again_o he_o say_v that_o of_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o create_v and_o some_o uncreated_a a_o spirit_n uncreated_a say_v he_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v essential_o take_v and_o agree_v unto_o the_o three_o person_n notional_o to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_o a_o spirit_n create_v be_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n bodily_a and_o bodiless_a a_o bodily_a spirit_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o name_v of_o spiritualnesse_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bodilinesse_n otherwise_o it_o be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la a_o spirando_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_fw-fr stando_fw-la of_o breathe_v or_o blow_v as_o the_o wind_n do_v a_o bodiless_a spirit_n be_v one_o way_n so_o name_v of_o spiritualnesse_n and_o then_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o make_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a kind_n and_o be_v call_v complete_a or_o perfect_a as_o a_o spirit_n angelical_a some_o do_v not_o make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a kind_n and_o be_v call_v incomplete_a or_o unperfect_a as_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n vital_a which_o be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a or_o very_a fine_a substance_n necessary_o dispose_v and_o tend_v unto_o life_n there_o be_v moreover_o spirit_n natural_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o subtle_a and_o very_a fine_a substance_n dispose_v and_o tend_v unto_o equal_a complexion_n of_o body_n again_o there_o be_v spirit_n animal_n which_o be_v certain_a subtle_a and_o very_a fine_a substance_n dispose_v and_o temper_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v animate_v of_o the_o form_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v of_o the_o reasonable_a soul._n thus_o far_o he_o in_o who_o division_n you_o see_v a_o philosophical_a kind_n of_o proceed_v though_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o in_o every_o point_n not_o to_o be_v approve_v praedictis_fw-la now_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n i_o mean_v the_o principal_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o one_o define_v or_o rather_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n issue_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n no_o more_o the_o charity_n dilection_n &_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n than_o the_o father_n be_v the_o charity_n dilection_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a
spirit_n and_o not_o swarve_v in_o judgement_n answer_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n do_v seduce_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o in_o the_o alienation_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o take_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n shadow_n for_o substance_n fancy_n for_o verity_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o doubt_n or_o at_o leastwise_o absent_v itself_o from_o they_o else_o will_v they_o detest_v these_o devilish_a device_n of_o man_n which_o consist_v of_o nothing_o but_o delusion_n and_o vain_a practice_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v this_o my_o book_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n distinguish_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v for_o he_o that_o judge_v shall_v be_v judge_v whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o action_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v secret_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o shall_v appertain_v to_o god_n who_o in_o time_n will_v disclose_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o covert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o second_o be_v mix_v action_n take_v part_n of_o hide_a and_o part_n of_o open_a so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o uncertainty_n and_o doubtfulness_n they_o be_v discussable_a and_o to_o be_v try_v these_o after_o due_a examination_n be_v to_o have_v their_o competent_a judgement_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o three_o be_v manifest_a and_o evident_a and_o such_o as_o do_v no_o less_o apparent_o show_v themselves_o than_o a_o inflammation_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n and_o of_o these_o action_n every_o private_a man_n give_v judgement_n because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o certainty_n as_o that_o of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v as_o to_o gatâ—er_v that_o because_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v in_o the_o east_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v morning_n he_o be_v come_v about_o and_o be_v full_a south_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v high_a noon_n he_o be_v decline_v and_o close_v up_o in_o the_o west_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v evening_n so_o that_o the_o objection_n be_v answer_v howbeit_o let_v this_o pass_n and_o spiritual_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n which_o while_o many_o have_v want_v it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v prove_v altogether_o carnal_a and_o not_o savour_v heavenly_a divinity_n have_v tumble_v into_o worse_a than_o philosophical_a barbarism_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o of_o writer_n be_v call_v etc._n pneumatomachi_n a_o sect_n so_o injurious_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v never_o to_o be_v pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n but_o also_o pull_v from_o he_o all_o be_v and_o with_o the_o sadducee_n maintain_v there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o that_o under_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v a_o certain_a divine_a force_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v move_v and_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a against_o these_o shameless_a enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v not_o use_v material_a weapon_n but_o syllogistical_a charm_n and_o first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o of_o their_o paralogisme_n or_o false_a argument_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o infer_v fit_a confutation_n ground_v upon_o sound_a reason_n and_o certain_a truth_n their_o first_o argument_n be_v knit_v up_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o where_o express_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n eâ—go_o he_o be_v not_o god_n or_o at_o leastwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v god_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o title_n or_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o acts._n again_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a for_o although_o he_o be_v not_o express_o call_v god_n answer_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o thereupon_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o very_a god_n because_o unto_o he_o be_v attribute_v all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n which_o unto_o this_o do_v equal_o belong_v etc._n and_o as_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o true_a light_n although_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o write_v of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n give_v light_n to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_o and_o simple_o note_v it_o since_o it_o ascribe_v equal_a thing_n thereunto_o as_o the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o service_n due_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o do_v interchangeable_o take_v the_o name_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o god_n oftentimes_o they_o therefore_o that_o see_v these_o thing_n attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v refuse_v to_o grant_v unto_o eve_n the_o name_n of_o homo_fw-la collect_v who_o notwithstanding_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o mortal_a the_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o hilary_n in_o all_o his_o twelve_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v no_o where_o write_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v he_o never_o give_v thereunto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n neither_o dare_v he_o otherwise_o pronounce_v thereof_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v usual_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n common_o call_v the_o collect_v whereof_o some_o be_v make_v to_o the_o father_n some_o to_o the_o son_n but_o none_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o they_o all_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o three_o person_n triade_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o hilary_n do_v not_o open_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n yet_o do_v he_o constant_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n now_o if_o any_o ask_v i_o why_o hilary_n be_v so_o coy_a and_o nice_a to_o name_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o between_o god_n and_o a_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a i_o will_v in_o good_a sooth_n say_v what_o i_o think_v i_o suppose_v that_o hilary_n for_o himself_o think_v well_o of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v thrust_v and_o force_v upon_o he_o of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n who_o at_o that_o time_n right_o deem_v of_o the_o son_n do_v erewhiles_o join_v themselves_o to_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a of_o judgement_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n a_o little_a book_n which_o they_o give_v liberius_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n line_n whereinto_o they_o foist_v the_o nicene_n creed_n and_o that_o hilary_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n it_o be_v perceive_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr synodis_fw-la where_o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la mirum_fw-la vobis_fw-la videri_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la fratres_fw-la charissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o ought_v to_o seem_v no_o wonder_n unto_o you_o dear_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o collect_v that_o in_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o call_v upon_o by_o name_n we_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o they_o the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o say_a spirit_n be_v call_v upon_o but_o the_o collect_v be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o song_n hymn_n and_o anthem_n i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v about_o ancientness_n neither_o will_v i_o compare_v song_n and_o collect_v together_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o only_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v open_o call_v upon_o in_o the_o congregation_n now_o if_o i_o be_v charge_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n trinit_fw-la let_v this_o serve_v in_o the_o collect_v upon_o trinity_n sunday_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o truth_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n now_o because_o that_o in_o this_o collect_v where_o the_o trinity_n
the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n do_v go_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o person_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n himself_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o allege_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v perfection_n then_o will_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o stand_v in_o need_n always_o of_o another_o admonishment_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o speak_v what_o he_o hear_v as_o christ_n express_o testify_v john_n 16._o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v unperfect_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v it_o be_v by_o partake_v and_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o god_n 3._o whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v stale_a for_o it_o be_v object_v by_o heretic_n long_o ago_o against_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o true_a opinion_n as_o cyrill_n say_v who_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v name_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n or_o against_o his_o will_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v but_o have_v all_o his_o will_n and_o work_v natural_o proceed_v from_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o he_o objection_n last_o they_o argue_v thus_o every_o thing_n be_v either_o unbegotten_a or_o unborn_a or_o beget_v and_o create_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o unbegotten_a for_o than_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o without_o beginning_n neither_o be_v he_o beget_v for_o than_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o son_n both_o brother_n or_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o son_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v god_n nephew_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o absurd_a ergo_fw-la he_o be_v create_v proceed_v whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o division_n or_o distribution_n be_v unperfect_a for_o that_o member_n be_v omit_v which_o be_v note_v of_o the_o very_o best_a divine_n that_o ever_o be_v even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n namely_o to_o have_v proceed_v or_o proceed_v that_o same_o holy_a spirit_n say_v he_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n which_o place_n nazianzen_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o spirit_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o beget_v and_o unbegotten_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o have_v avoid_v all_o these_o cavil_n of_o the_o etc._n pneumatomachi_n a_o sect_n of_o heretic_n too_o too_o injurious_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n insomuch_o as_o they_o seek_v what_o they_o can_v to_o rob_v and_o pull_v from_o he_o the_o right_a of_o his_o divinity_n i_o will_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o pestilent_a opinion_n the_o poison_n whereof_o though_o to_o they_o that_o â—e_v resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v do_v little_a hurt_n yet_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v upon_o a_o waver_a point_n it_o can_v do_v no_o great_a good_a have_v thus_o far_o wade_v against_o they_o and_o overthrow_v their_o opinion_n i_o must_v needs_o exhort_v all_o to_o who_o the_o read_n hereof_o shall_v come_v that_o first_o they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o a_o reverend_a mystery_n all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o they_o so_o ponder_v place_n to_o and_o fro_o as_o that_o they_o reserve_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o glorious_a title_n of_o divinity_n sereno_fw-la which_o by_o nature_n be_v to_o he_o appropriate_v esteem_v of_o those_o pneumatomachi_n or_o theomachi_n as_o of_o swine_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o dirty_a draff_n of_o their_o device_n than_o in_o the_o fair_a fountain_n water_n of_o god_n word_n yea_o condemn_v they_o of_o grosser_n ignorance_n than_o the_o old_a philosopher_n who_o though_o they_o favour_v little_a of_o heavenly_a theology_n yet_o some_o illumination_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a &_o divine_a spirit_n marry_v it_o be_v somewhat_o misty_a dark_a lanâ—e_n and_o limp_a nevertheless_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o or_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v they_o give_v thereunto_o a_o due_a reverence_n in_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o entitle_v it_o animam_fw-la mundi_fw-la intianum_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o nazianzen_n witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o the_o outward_a breath_n or_o the_o breath_n that_o come_v from_o without_o porphyry_n expound_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n who_o be_v not_o utter_o blind_a in_o this_o mystery_n say_v that_o the_o divine_a substance_n do_v proceed_v and_o extend_v to_o three_o subsistency_n and_o being_n and_o that_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o good_a next_o he_o the_o second_o creator_n and_o 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
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