Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	wonder_n	write_v	writer_n	44	3	7.4250	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62397	The discovery of witchcraft proving that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils and all infernal spirits or familiars are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions : also discovering, how far their power extendeth in killing, tormenting, consuming, or curing the bodies of men, women, children, or animals by charms, philtres, periapts, pentacles, curses, and conjurations : wherein likewise the unchristian practices and inhumane dealings of searchers and witch-tryers upon aged, melancholly, and superstitious people, in extorting confessions by terrors and tortures, and in devising false marks and symptoms, are notably detected ... : in sixteen books / by Reginald Scot ... ; whereunto is added an excellent Discourse of the nature and substance of devils and spirits, in two books : the first by the aforesaid author, the second now added in this third edition ... conducing to the compleating of the whole work, with nine chapters at the beginning of the fifteenth [sic] book of The discovery.; Discoverie of witchcraft	Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599.; Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599. Discourse concerning the nature and substance of devils and spirits.	1665 (1665)	Wing S945A; ESTC R20054	529,066	395

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as_o i_o mean_v 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 note_n that_o witchcraft_n or_o enchantment_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o nothing_o tend_v to_o such_o end_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v to_o do_v for_o 2.1_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o rebellion_n jesabel_n for_o her_o idolatrous_a life_n be_v call_v a_o witch_n also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n even_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o galatian_n be_v bewitch_v because_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v from_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n item_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n as_o the_o magician_n that_o come_v to_o worship_n and_o offer_v to_o christ_n and_o also_o where_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o

be_v pour_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o he_o and_o also_o nider_n say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n both_o by_o charm_n write_v and_o also_o by_o holy_a word_n speak_v for_o say_v nider_n if_o your_o cow_n be_v bewitch_v three_o cross_n three_o pater-noster_n and_o three_o ave_n will_v certain_o cure_v she_o and_o likewise_o all_o other_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o they_o which_o be_v deliver_v from_o witchcraft_n by_o shrift_n be_v ever_o after_o in_o the_o night_n much_o molest_v i_o believe_v by_o their_o ghostly_a father_n also_o they_o lose_v their_o money_n out_o of_o their_o purse_n and_o casket_n as_o m._n mal._n say_v he_o know_v by_o experience_n 7._o also_o one_o general_a rule_n be_v give_v by_o m._n mal._n to_o all_o butter-wive_n and_o dairy_a maid_n that_o they_o neither_o give_v nor_o lend_v any_o butter_n milk_n or_o cheese_n to_o any_o witch_n which_o 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find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n put_v a_o pair_n of_o breeches_n upon_o the_o cow_n head_n and_o beat_v she_o out_o of_o the_o pasture_n with_o a_o good_a cudgel_n upon_o a_o friday_n and_o she_o will_v run_v right_a to_o the_o witch_n door_n and_o strike_v thereat_o with_o her_o horn_n another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n when_o any_o of_o your_o cattle_n be_v kill_v with_o witchcraft_n charm_n haste_v you_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o carcase_n lie_v and_o trail_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o beast_n unto_o your_o house_n and_o draw_v they_o not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n but_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n into_o the_o kitchen_n and_o there_o make_v a_o fire_n and_o set_v over_o the_o same_o a_o grediron_n and_o thereupon_o lie_v the_o inward_o or_o the_o bowel_n and_o as_o they_o wax_v hot_a so_o shall_v the_o witch_n entrail_n be_v molest_v with_o extreme_a heat_n and_o pain_n but_o then_o must_v you_o make_v fast_o your_o door_n leave_v the_o witch_n come_v and_o fetch_v away_o a_o coal_n of_o your_o fire_n for_o than_o cease_v her_o torment_n and_o we_o have_v know_v say_v m._n mal._n when_o the_o witch_n can_v not_o come_v in_o that_o the_o whole_a house_n have_v be_v so_o darken_v and_o the_o air_n round_o about_o the_o lame_a so_o trouble_v with_o such_o horrible_a noise_n and_o earthquake_n that_o except_o the_o door_n have_v be_v open_v we_o have_v think_v the_o house_n will_v have_v fall_v on_o our_o head_n thomas_n aquinas_n a_o principal_a treater_n herein_o allow_v conjuration_n against_o the_o changeling_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o case_n whereof_o i_o will_v say_v more_o in_o the_o word_n jidoni_n a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n all_o at_o easter_n you_o must_v take_v certain_a drop_n that_o lie_v uppermost_a of_o the_o holy_a paschal_n candle_n and_o make_v a_o little_a wax-candle_n thereof_o and_o upon_o some_o sunday_n morning_n rathe_a light_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drop_v upon_o and_o between_o the_o horn_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o duplex_fw-la ss_z and_o burn_v the_o beast_n a_o little_a between_o the_o horn_n on_o the_o ear_n with_o the_o same_o wax_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v thereof_o stick_v it_o in_o crosswise_o about_o the_o stable_n or_o stall_n or_o upon_o the_o threshold_n or_o over_o the_o door_n where_o the_o cattle_n use_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o for_o all_o that_o year_n your_o cattle_n shall_v never_o be_v bewitch_v otherwise_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr chusa_n carthusiannus_n show_v how_o bread_n water_n and_o salt_n be_v conjure_v and_o say_v that_o if_o either_o man_n or_o beast_n receive_v holy_a bread_n and_o holy_a water_n nine_o day_n together_o with_o three_o pater-noster_n and_o three_o ave_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o s._n hubert_n it_o preserve_v that_o man_n or_o beast_n from_o all_o disease_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o witchcraft_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o a_o mad_a dog_n etc._n etc._n lo_o this_o be_v their_o stuff_n maintain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o least_o effectual_a if_o not_o wholesome_a by_o all_o papist_n and_o witchmonger_n and_o special_o of_o the_o last_o and_o proud_a writer_n but_o to_o prove_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v effectual_a god_n know_v their_o season_n be_v base_a and_o absurd_a for_o they_o write_v so_o as_o they_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o grant_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n go_v away_o therewith_o 1._o for_o l._n vairus_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o supernatural_a matter_n because_o a_o number_n of_o writer_n agree_v herein_o and_o a_o number_n of_o story_n confirm_v it_o and_o many_o poet_n handle_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o table_n there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o it_o and_o because_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v full_o with_o it_o and_o because_o immoderate_a praise_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o because_o old_a woman_n have_v such_o charm_n and_o superstitious_a mean_n as_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o because_o they_o be_v mock_v that_o take_v away_o the_o credit_n of_o such_o miracle_n and_o because_o solomon_n say_v fascinatio_fw-la malignitatis_fw-la obscurat_fw-la bona_fw-la and_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v o_o insensati_fw-la galatae_n 119._o quis_fw-la vos_fw-la fascinavit_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v write_v qui_fw-la timent_fw-la te_fw-la videbunt_fw-la i_o and_o final_o he_o say_v lest_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o distrust_v and_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o credit_n of_o so_o many_o grave_a man_n from_o history_n and_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o man_n he_o mean_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v miraculous_a work_n by_o witchcraft_n and_o fascination_n and_o proceed_v so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n xxii_o lawful_a charm_n or_o rather_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o disease_a cattle_n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o etc._n but_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o learn_v true_a and_o lawful_a charm_n to_o cure_v disease_a cattle_n even_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o as_o they_o say_v strange_o take_v look_v in_o b._n googe_n his_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o cattle_n and_o happy_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o good_a medicine_n or_o cure_n for_o they_o or_o if_o you_o list_v to_o see_v more_o ancient_a stuff_n read_v vegetius_n his_o four_o book_n thereupon_o or_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a seek_v some_o cunning_a bullock-leech_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o set_v job_n patience_n before_o your_o eye_n

stroke_n we_o strike_v be_v if_o hard_o at_o hand_n and_o near_o in_o place_n then_o ruddy_a colour_n fill_v the_o face_n thus_o much_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a touch_v this_o matter_n of_o natural_a magic_n whereunto_o though_o much_o more_o may_v be_v annex_v yet_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o tediousness_n and_o for_o speedy_a passage_n to_o that_o which_o remain_v i_o will_v break_v off_o this_o present_a treatise_n and_o now_o somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o discourse_n follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o sixteen_o foregoing_a book_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n a_o impeachment_n of_o witch_n power_n in_o meteor_n and_o elementary_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o such_o as_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o inconvenience_n grow_v by_o man_n credulity_n herein_o with_o a_o reproof_n of_o some_o churchman_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n omnipotency_n and_o a_o familiar_a example_n thereof_o page_n 3_o chap._n iii_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v witch_n with_o a_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v man_n so_o common_o to_o think_v and_o witch_n themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v hurt_v child_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n with_o word_n and_o imaginnation_n and_o of_o cozen_a witch_n page_n 4._o chap._n iu._n what_o miraculous_a action_n be_v impute_v to_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n papist_n and_o poet_n page_n 5_o chap._n v._n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o detestable_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n or_o help_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 7_o chap._n vi_o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n by_o invincible_a reason_n and_o authority_n with_o dissuasion_n from_o such_o fond_a credulity_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o name_n of_o witch_n become_v so_o famous_a and_o how_o diverss_o people_n be_v opinion_v concern_v they_o and_o their_o action_n page_n 8_o chap._n viii_o cause_n that_o move_v as_o well_o witch_n themselves_o as_o other_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v work_v impossibility_n with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n where_o also_o their_o punishment_n by_o law_n be_v touch_v page_n 9_o chap._n ix_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v foreshow_v the_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n of_o witchmonger_n and_o inquisitor_n with_o a_o request_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o same_o page_n 10_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n what_o testimony_n and_o witness_n be_v allow_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o repute_a witch_n by_o the_o report_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v special_a writer_n herein_o page_n 11_o chap._n ii_o the_o order_n of_o examination_n of_o witch_n by_o the_o inquisitor_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o matter_n of_o evidence_n against_o witch_n page_n 13_o chap._n iu_o confession_n of_o witch_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v page_n 14_o chap._n v._n presumption_n whereby_o witch_n be_v condemn_v ibid._n chap._n vi_o particular_a interrogatory_n use_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o witch_n page_n 15_o chap._n vii_o the_o inquisitor_n trial_n of_o weep_v by_o conjuration_n page_n 16_o chap._n viii_o certain_a caution_n against_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o torture_n to_o procure_v confession_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o fifteen_o crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n special_o by_o bodin_n in_o demonomania_n page_n 18_o chap._n x._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a surmise_a crime_n patch_v together_o by_o bodin_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o inquisitor_n hand_n page_n 19_o chap._n xi_o the_o opinion_n of_o cornelius_n agrippa_n concern_v witch_n of_o his_o plead_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o he_o convince_v the_o inquisitor_n page_n 20_o chap._n xii_o what_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o feel_n of_o torment_n may_v force_v one_o to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o witch_n condemn_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n so_o tyrannical_o extort_a page_n 21_o book_n iii_o chap._n i._n the_o witch_n bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o m._n mal._n bodin_n nider_n daneus_n psellus_n erastus_n hemingius_n cumanus_n aquinas_n bartholomeus_n spineus_n &c._n &c._n page_n 22_o chap._n ii_o the_o order_n of_o the_o witch_n homage_n do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o lewd_a inquisitor_n and_o peevish_a witchmonger_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o person_n of_o their_o song_n and_o dance_n and_o namely_o of_o lavolta_n and_o of_o other_o ceremony_n also_o of_o their_o excourse_n page_n 23_o chap._n iii_o how_o witch_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o devil_n of_o their_o ride_n in_o the_o air_n of_o their_o account_n of_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o his_o supply_n and_o their_o conference_n of_o their_o farewell_n and_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o daneus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n page_n 24_o chap._n iu_o that_o there_o can_v no_o real_a league_n be_v make_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o same_o ibid._n chap._n v._n of_o the_o private_a league_n a_o notable_a table_n of_o bodin_n concern_v a_o french_a lady_n with_o a_o confutation_n page_n 25_o chap._n vi_o a_o disproof_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o of_o their_o bargain_n page_n 26_o chap._n vii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v witch_n confession_n page_n 27_o chap._n viii_o what_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o witch_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o desperate_a peril_n and_o to_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a torment_n for_o no_o gain_n or_o commodity_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o witch_n be_v overthrow_v by_o their_o confession_n page_n 28_o chap._n ix_o how_o melancholy_a abuse_v old_a woman_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o sundry_a example_n page_n 29_o chap._n x._o that_o voluntary_a confession_n may_v be_v untrue_o make_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o of_o the_o strange_a operation_n of_o melancholy_a prove_v by_o a_o familiar_a and_o late_a example_n page_n 30_o chap._n xi_o the_o strange_a and_o divers_a effect_n of_o melancholy_a and_o how_o the_o same_o humour_n abound_v in_o witch_n or_o rather_o old_a woman_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o marvellous_a imagination_n and_o that_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v page_n 31_o chap._n xii_o a_o confutation_n of_o witch_n confession_n especial_o concern_v the_o league_n page_n 32_o chap._n xiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o witch_n confession_n concern_v make_v of_o tempest_n and_o rain_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o rain_n and_o that_o witch_n or_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n page_n 33_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o will_v ensue_v if_o witch_n confession_n or_o witchmonger_n opinion_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o effect_n of_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34_o chap._n xv._n example_n of_o foreign_a nation_n who_o in_o their_o war_n use_v the_o assistance_n of_o witch_n of_o eybit_v witch_n in_o ireland_n of_o two_o archer_n that_o shoot_v with_o familiar_n page_n 35_o chap._n xvi_o author_n condemn_v the_o fantastical_a confession_n of_o witch_n and_o how_o a_o popish_a doctor_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o disprove_v the_o same_o page_n 36_o chap._n xvii_o witchmongers_n reason_n to_o prove_v that_o witch_n can_v work_v wonder_n bodin_n tale_n of_o a_o friesland_n priest_n transport_v that_o imagination_n proceed_v of_o melancholy_a do_v cause_n illusion_n page_n 37_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o confession_n of_o witch_n be_v insufficient_a in_o civil_a and_o common_a law_n to_o take_v away_o life_n what_o the_o sound_a divine_n and_o decree_n of_o counsel_n determine_v in_o this_o case_n ibid._n chap._n xix_o of_o four_o capital_a crime_n object_v against_o witch_n all_o full_o a_o swered_a and_o confute_v as_o frivolous_a page_n 39_o chap._n xx._n a_o request_n to_o such_o reader_n as_o loath_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v filthy_a and_o bawdy_a matter_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v here_o to_o be_v insert_v to_o pass_v over_o eight_o chapter_n page_n 40_o book_n iu._n chap._n i._n of_o witchmongers_n opinion_n concern_v evil_a spirit_n how_o they_o frame_v themselves_o in_o more_o excellent_a sort_n than_o god_n make_v we_o page_n 41_o chap._n ii_o of_o bawdy_a incubus_n and_o succubus_n and_o whether_o the_o action_n of_o venery_n may_v be_v perform_v between_o witch_n and_o devil_n and_o when_o witch_n first_o yield_v to_o incubus_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o devil_n visible_a and_o invisible_a deal_n with_o witch_n in_o the_o way_n of_o lechery_n page_n 42_o chap._n iu_o that_o the_o power_n of_o generation_n be_v both_o outward_o

be_v now_o transfer_v from_o delphos_n to_o rome_n page_n 91_o chap._n vi_o where_o and_o wherein_o cozener_n witch_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v oracle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o feat_n page_n 92_o book_n ix_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasam_n expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v page_n 93_o chap._n ii_o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o certain_a observation_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v lawful_a page_n 94_o chap._n iii_o that_o certain_a observation_n be_v indifferent_a certain_a ridiculous_a and_o certain_a impious_a whence_o that_o cunning_a be_v derive_v of_o apollo_n end_n of_o aruspices_fw-la ibid._n chap._n iu._n the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o lewd_a priest_n the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n and_o physician_n allowable_a divine_a prophecy_n holy_a and_o good_a page_n 95_o chap._n v._o the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n call_v echo_n page_n 96_o chap._n vi_o of_o prophecy_n conditional_a whereof_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v entreat_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v witchmonger_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o witch_n supernatural_a action_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o miracle_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o miracle_n page_n 97_o book_n x._o chap._n i._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n onen_fw-mi of_o the_o vanity_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n thereupon_o page_n 99_o chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a natural_a and_o casual_a dream_n with_o the_o different_a cause_n and_o effect_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n and_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 100_o chap._n iu._n against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingius_n opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v ibid._n chap._n v._n that_o neither_o witch_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v either_o by_o word_n or_o herb_n thrust_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n what_o cogitation_n or_o dream_n they_o list_v and_o whence_o magical_a dream_n come_v page_n 101_o chap._n vi_o how_o man_n have_v be_v bewitch_v cozen_v or_o abuse_v by_o dream_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o money_n page_n 102_o chap._n vii_o the_o art_n and_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dige_v for_o money_n reveal_v by_o dream_n how_o to_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n of_o morning_n and_o midnight_n dream_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o sundry_a receipt_n and_o ointment_n make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o witch_n and_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n a_o instance_n thereof_o report_v and_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o be_v learned_a ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n page_n 103_o chap._n x._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nebuchadnezzar_n rule_n to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n page_n 104_o book_n xi_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n nahas_n expound_v of_o the_o art_n of_o augury_n who_o invent_v it_o how_o slovenly_a a_o science_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 106_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n a_o discourse_n thereupon_o and_o of_o purgatory_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n page_n 107_o chap._n iu_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n in_o that_o behalf_n ibid._n chap._n v._n of_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o augury_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n page_n 108_o chap._n vi_o college_n of_o angurer_n their_o office_n their_o number_n the_o signification_n of_o augury_n that_o the_o practiser_n of_o that_o art_n be_v cozener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v augury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v page_n 109_o chap._n viii_o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n augurer_n do_v prognosticate_v observation_n touch_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n of_o beast_n with_o note_n of_o beast_n behaviour_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n and_o false_a prediction_n page_n 110_o chap._n x._o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotary_n practise_v especial_o by_o the_o egyptian_a vagabond_n of_o allow_a lot_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o lot_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o cabbalistical_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o bock_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o page_n 111_o chap._n xii_o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n page_n 112_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o augurer_n use_v to_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n page_n 113_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o sustitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n page_n 114_o chap._n xvi_o how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n where_o thing_n augurifical_a be_v move_v page_n 115_o chap._n xvii_o how_o ridiculous_a a_o art_n augury_n be_v how_o cato_n mock_v it_o aristotle_n reason_n against_o it_o fond_a collection_n of_o augurer_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o page_n 116_o chap._n xviii_o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n page_n 117_o chap._n xix_o of_o natural_a and_o casual_a augury_n the_o one_o allow_v and_o the_o other_o disallow_v ibid._n chap._n xx._n a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a augury_n which_o be_v mere_a witchcraft_n and_o upon_o what_o uncertainty_n those_o divination_n be_v ground_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o the_o figure-caster_n be_v witch_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o art_n and_o of_o their_o contradiction_n agrippa_n sentence_n against_o judicial_a astrology_n page_n 118_o chap._n xxii_o the_o subtlety_n of_o astrologer_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o art_n why_o they_o remain_v in_o credit_n certain_a impiety_n contain_v in_o astrologer_n assertion_n page_n 119_o chap._n xxxiii_o who_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n with_o their_o only_a presence_n who_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n who_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o constellation_n as_o nativity-caster_n affirm_v page_n 120_o book_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n haber_n expound_v where_o also_o the_o suppose_a secret_a force_n of_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n be_v show_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o word_n be_v divers_a way_n declare_v page_n 121_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n concern_v witchcraft_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o cabalist_n and_o papist_n who_o creat_v substance_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o some_o case_n be_v presumption_n word_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o what_o effect_n and_o offence_n witch_n charm_n bring_v how_o unapt_a witch_n be_v and_o how_o unlikely_a to_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o do_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n page_n 122_o chap._n iu_o why_o god_n forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereupon_o their_o estimation_n in_o miraculous_a action_n be_v ground_v of_o their_o wondrous_a work_n page_n 123_o chap._n v._o a_o instance_n of_o one_o arraign_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereby_o the_o say_a law_n be_v prove_v

form_n themselves_o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o facile_a but_o also_o of_o mighty_a power_n when_o they_o be_v seasonable_o apply_v so_o that_o to_o describe_v distinct_o by_o what_o mean_v magician_n kill_v cure_n or_o conquer_v be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o envious_a against_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v rest_v content_v with_o what_o be_v here_o relate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o astral_a or_o infernal_a spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n their_o manner_n of_o reason_v thereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o page_n 2_o chap._n iii_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 page_n 3_o chap._n iu._n 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 page_n 4_o 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 page_n 5_o 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 page_n 6_o chap._n vii_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 page_n 7_o chap._n viii_o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o the_o 14._o of_o isaiah_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o cabalist_n the_o talmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n ibid._n chap._n ix_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 page_n 8_o chap._n x._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v seek_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v and_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papist_n and_o infidal_n write_v of_o they_o &_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o page_n 9_o chap._n xi_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 fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n &_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o page_n 10_o chap._n xii_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 those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 11_o chap._n xiii_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 literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o all_o gorical_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 12_o chap._n fourteen_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 page_n 13_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n page_n 14_o chap._n xvi_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 and_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 ibid._n chap._n xvii_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 page_n 15_o chap._n xviii_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 page_n 16_o chap._n xix_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 ibid._n chap._n xx._n divers_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v page_n 17_o chap._n xxi_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 page_n 18_o chap._n xxii_o 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 page_n 19_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o divers_a god_n in_o divers_a country_n page_n 20_o chap._n xxiv_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 ibid._n chap._n xxv_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a and_o papist_n touch_v their_o excuse_n for_o idolatry_n page_n 22_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o papist_n all_o one_o in_o idolatry_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o notable_a story_n of_o a_o hangman_n arraign_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v etc._n etc._n page_n 23_o chap._n xxvii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hangman_n of_o many_o other_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n with_o a_o reproof_n thereof_o page_n 24_o chap._n xxviii_o a_o confutation_n of_o johannes_n laurentius_n and_o of_o many_o other_o maintain_v these_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n and_o what_o drive_v they_o away_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n their_o appearance_n in_o mount_n tabor_n page_n 25_o chap._n xxix_o a_o confutation_n of_o assume_v of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v eve_n page_n 26_o chap._n xxx_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o devil_n assume_v of_o the_o serpent_n body_n answer_v ibid._n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o curse_n rehearse_v gen._n 3._o and_o that_o place_n right_o expound_v calvin_n opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 27_o chap._n xxxii_o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n page_n 28_o chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n page_n 29_o chap._n xxxiv_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 page_n 30_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n of_o spirit_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v consider_v also_o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n be_v able_a to_o operate_v in_o diabolical_a magic_n page_n 39_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a daemon_n or_o genii_n whether_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v manifest_v also_o of_o their_o name_n power_n faculty_n office_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 42_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o man_n depart_v what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o appear_v again_o and_o what_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o page_n 45_o chap._n iu_o of_o astral_a spirit_n or_o separate_v daemon_n in_o all_o their_o distinction_n name_n &_o nature_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n &_o what_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o their_o assistance_n page_n 49_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n &_o damn_a soul_n treat_v what_o their_o nature_n name_n &_o power_n be_v page_n 56_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n force_n &_o form_n of_o charm_n periapt_n amulet_n pentacle_n conjuration_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n page_n 66_o chap._n vii_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a wherein_o divers_a ancient_a spell_n charm_n incantation_n and_o exorcism_n be_v brief_o speak_v of_o page_n 68_o the_o end_n apoc._n 4.11_o rom._n 8_o act._n 5._o apoc._n 2._o luk._n 16._o dan._n 2.28_o 47_o psal_n 72._o &_o 136._o jerem._n 5._o job_n 5._o &_o 36._o sam._n 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 2_o king_n 3._o isai_n 5._o zac._n 10._o &_o 14._o amos_n 4_o 7._o job_n 1._o isai_n 42.8_o prov._n 5._o insti_fw-la lib._n 5_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 6._o item_n upon_o deut._n c._n 18_o lib._n de_fw-fr lamiis_fw-la pag._n 5._o isa_n 59.7_o rom._n 3.15_o eccles_n 27.5_o prov._n