Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	abide_v	able_a	answer_v	12	3	5.0500	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05303	A treatise of specters or straunge sights, visions and apparitions appearing sensibly vnto men Wherein is delivered, the nature of spirites, angels, and divels: their power and properties: as also of witches, sorcerers, enchanters, and such like. With a table of the contents of the several chapters annexed in the end of the booke. Newly done out of French into English.; Discours des spectres, ou visions et apparitions d'esprits, comme anges, demons, at ames, se monstrans visibles aux hommes. English	Loyer, Pierre le, 1550-1634.; Jones, Zachary.	1605 (1605)	STC 15448; ESTC S108473	230,994	324

up_o and_o down_o we_o say_v they_o be_v affect_v and_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v and_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o us._n as_o for_o example_n we_o perceive_v i_o know_v not_o what_o salt_n humour_n be_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o touch_v of_o worm_n wood_n and_o of_o rue_n we_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o bitterness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v near_o a_o smith_n we_o feel_v our_o tooth_n to_o gnash_v and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o edge_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o file_n or_o see_v wherewith_o he_o work_v so_o likewise_o when_o these_o image_n and_o figure_n do_v present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o abide_v nor_o suffer_v they_o but_o we_o find_v ourselves_o alter_v &_o change_v in_o our_o understanding_n howbeit_o some_o more_o than_o other_o some_o for_o like_a as_o there_o be_v certain_a seed_n within_o the_o eye_n of_o cock_n which_o shine_v and_o shoot_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lion_n do_v so_o strike_v and_o pierce_v their_o eyelidde_n and_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o such_o pain_n and_o grief_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v or_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o cock_n so_o be_v there_o some_o man_n who_o have_v their_o sense_n so_o apprehensive_a and_o subtle_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v from_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v such_o vain_a image_n and_o figure_n before_o they_o spectre_n answer_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o epicure_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o strange_a spectre_n but_o hereunto_o we_o must_v give_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o fear_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o spectre_n or_o spirit_n come_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v unaccustomed_a and_o admirable_a to_o the_o bodily_a sense_n &_o not_o from_o any_o secret_a seed_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o much_o less_o from_o any_o natural_a passion_n such_o as_o that_o be_v that_o wherewith_o man_n be_v touch_v that_o abide_v near_o the_o sea_n or_o those_o that_o see_v rue_n or_o wormwood_n or_o do_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o smith_n file_n or_o see_v for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o natural_a passion_n that_o this_o fear_v proceed_v then_o will_v not_o the_o party_n terrify_v unusual_a that_o the_o fear_v breed_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o spectre_n be_v because_o they_o be_v supernatural_a and_o unusual_a be_v so_o confound_v &_o astonish_v even_o in_o the_o very_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o man_n be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o spectre_n or_o spirit_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v be_v only_o move_v by_o a_o certain_a antipathy_n or_o abomination_n as_o pomponatius_n call_v it_o and_o will_v only_o abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o he_o so_o fear_v beside_o thing_n that_o be_v supernatural_a do_v much_o more_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n than_o those_o thing_n do_v proanno_fw-mi that_o antipathy_n &_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_o abhor_v to_o man_n be_v by_o a_o secret_a cause_n in_o nature_n conceal_v and_o unknown_a in_o problemat_n proanno_fw-mi which_o be_v natural_a neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o natural_a cause_n howbeit_o secret_a do_v happen_v to_o be_v see_v daily_o and_o ordinary_o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o natural_a be_v secret_a for_o alexander_n aphrodiseus_n speak_v of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o file_n and_o how_o it_o set_v the_o tooth_n on_o edge_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n say_v that_o nature_n have_v reserve_v the_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o her_o own_o secret_a knowledge_n not_o be_v willing_a toimpart_v the_o cause_n thereof_o unto_o man_n the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o antipathy_n which_o be_v conceal_v from_o man_n yet_o can_v come_v of_o any_o secret_a seed_n that_o be_v contrary_a or_o enemy_n to_o nature_n as_o the_o epicure_n dote_v but_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a magazine_n or_o storehouse_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v not_o reveal_v or_o lay_v the_o same_o open_a unto_o any_o person_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o conciliatour_n otherwise_o call_v peter_n de_fw-fr albano_n do_v abhor_v milk_n why_o horace_n and_o jaques_n de_fw-fr furly_n can_v not_o abide_v garlic_n nor_o cardan_n can_v away_o with_o egg_n and_o why_o that_o gentleman_n of_o gascoigne_n of_o who_o julius_n caesar_n scaliger_n speak_v can_v not_o abide_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o viol_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a in_o cardan_n you_o may_v read_v the_o history_n the_o physician_n scaliger_n write_v how_o he_o himself_o know_v a_o gentleman_n his_o neighbour_n which_o have_v in_o he_o such_o a_o antipathy_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o viol_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v he_o in_o any_o company_n bagpipe_n another_o gen._n of_o this_o quality_n live_v of_o late_a in_o devon_n near_o exces●er_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o play_v on_o a_o bagpipe_n even_o of_o the_o best_a fort_n and_o that_o either_o at_o table_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v the_o place_n and_o to_o go_v away_o to_o make_v water_n now_o it_o happen_v that_o certain_a gentleman_n have_v of_o along_o time_n perceive_v and_o know_v this_o strange_a nature_n and_o disposition_n in_o he_o do_v one_o day_n invite_v this_o gent._n to_o dine_v with_o they_o and_o have_v provide_v and_o suborn_v a_o certain_a minstrel_n of_o purpose_n they_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v close_o till_o the_o appoint_a dinner_n time_n when_o be_v set_v at_o table_n they_o have_v so_o place_v the_o gent._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o get_v forth_o now_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o dinner_n in_o come_v the_o fiddler_n and_o begin_v to_o strike_v up_o his_o viol_n near_o unto_o the_o gent._n he_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o instrument_n but_o be_v present_o take_v with_o a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o piss_v grow_v into_o a_o exceed_a great_a pain_n for_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v from_o the_o table_n nor_o dare_v to_o lay_v open_a his_o imperfection_n to_o the_o whole_a company_n the_o poor_a man_n show_v by_o the_o often_o change_v of_o his_o countenance_n in_o what_o pitiful_a case_n and_o pain_n he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o imperfection_n he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o admirable_a a_o antipathy_n i_o assure_v myself_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o a_o time_n about_o it_o as_o be_v aristotle_n in_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flow_v and_o ebb_a of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o have_v write_v gregory_n nazianzon_n justine_n martyr_n eusebius_n and_o other_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o learn_v the_o certain_a cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lion_n do_v fly_v from_o the_o cock_n it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o seed_n that_o lie_v hide_v within_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cock_n &_o which_o from_o thence_o shall_v strike_v into_o the_o eye_n and_o hurt_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lion_n cock_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lion_n fly_v from_o the_o cock_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o antipathy_n whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v by_o which_o also_o the_o elephant_n do_v fly_v from_o the_o hog_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o the_o stone_n taraxippe_n or_o else_o it_o be_v for_o that_o the_o cock_n and_o the_o lion_n partake_v both_o of_o they_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o cock_n more_o than_o the_o lion_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o lion_n perceive_v it_o do_v present_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o the_o valiant_a hector_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v before_o achilles_n who_o be_v more_o brave_a and_o more_o warlike_a than_o he_o or_o else_o it_o be_v because_o the_o cock_n be_v a_o celestial_a fowl_n and_o the_o lion_n a_o terrestrial_a creature_n and_o of_o a_o grosser_n matter_n have_v the_o spirit_n more_o sensitive_a and_o brutal_a then_o the_o other_o do_v therefore_o by_o nature_n yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o this_o reason_n seem_v unto_o i_o in_o some_o sort_n allowable_a the_o rather_o for_o that_o those_o devil_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o material_a and_o terrestrial_a nature_n and_o be_v call_v devil_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v fly_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o cock_n aswell_o as_o the_o lion_n as_o psellus_n teach_v we_o and_o thus_o in_o my_o opinion_n you_o see_v sufficient_o how_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o foolish_a

read_v in_o cardan_n medic_fw-la lib._n 2._o contrad_v medic_fw-la how_o in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n diverse_a do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o on_o a_o time_n they_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o cloud_n whereat_o the_o citizen_n grow_v to_o be_v exceed_o abash_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a civil_a lawyer_n who_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a spectre_n or_o apparition_n of_o a_o angel_n which_o they_o see_v but_o that_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a statue_n or_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v set_v aloft_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o steeple_n of_o s._n goddard_n and_o give_v a_o impression_n into_o the_o cloud_n do_v yield_v a_o reflection_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sight_n more_o sharp_a and_o subtle_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o like_a do_v i_o myself_o see_v at_o tholouse_n when_o i_o be_v there_o a_o student_n for_o i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o the_o air_n the_o image_n of_o saint_n francis_n which_o be_v there_o make_v of_o lead_n and_o stand_v fix_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o franciscanes_n of_o tholouse_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o thick_a cloud_n which_o make_v the_o image_n give_v a_o reflex_n unto_o my_o sight_n and_o of_o this_o a_o man_n may_v yield_v a_o natural_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o art_n optic_a and_o it_o do_v happen_v very_o often_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v behold_v near_o at_o hand_n any_o image_n in_o a_o thick_a and_o gross_a air_n in_o cast_v aside_o his_o eye_n or_o turn_v they_o awry_o of_o another_o side_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o lose_v not_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n notwithstanding_o the_o object_n of_o the_o image_n which_o he_o behold_v he_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o to_o reverberate_v and_o cast_v back_o a_o representation_n of_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mirror_n or_o steel_n glass_n and_o yet_o not_o perfect_o and_o exact_o for_o it_o will_v seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v vanish_v away_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o sight_n disprove_v the_o opinion_n of_o galen_n disprove_v nevertheless_o this_o come_v not_o nor_o be_v cause_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o of_o the_o thick_a and_o gross_a air_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v be_v susceptible_a of_o any_o form_n oppose_v against_o it_o make_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o reflection_n towards_o us._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o pomponatius_n pomponat_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o pomponat_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v their_o sight_n very_o subtle_a quick_a and_o lively_a do_v see_v many_o time_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v inferior_a and_o below_o certain_o we_o can_v give_v any_o natural_a reason_n for_o this_o but_o the_o same_o which_o both_o he_o and_o cardan_n do_v allege_v touch_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o goat_n and_o of_o two_o steel_n glass_n oppose_v together_o against_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n which_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v do_v only_o by_o negromancie_n and_o art_n magic_a and_o yet_o it_o do_v serve_v as_o a_o proof_n rather_o to_o confirm_v then_o to_o disprove_v the_o apparition_n of_o spectre_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o magical_a work_n and_o do_v by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o that_o which_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o interpreter_n of_o aristophanes_n touch_v a_o kind_n of_o marvel_n imagine_v in_o the_o moon_n almost_o like_a unto_o those_o which_o pomponatius_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v in_o that_o comedy_n entitle_v of_o the_o cloud_n upon_o that_o speech_n of_o stepsiades_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n demand_v counsel_n of_o socrates_n and_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v go_v get_v some_o witch_n of_o thessaly_n that_o can_v by_o magic_a spell_n draw_v from_o on_o high_a the_o silver_n moon_n and_o in_o some_o place_n can_v shut_v she_o as_o in_o a_o shine_a plain_a bosse-bellied_n mirroer_n in_o which_o place_n the_o interpreter_z discourse_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v say_v their_o of_o a_o great_a or_o bosse-bellied_n mirror_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v catoptron_n stroggulon_n he_o set_v down_o this_o report_n follow_v pythagoras_n quoth_v he_o that_o most_o famous_a &_o learned_a philosopher_n do_v write_v with_o man_n blood_n upon_o a_o mirror_n or_o steele-glasse_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o great_a boss_n or_o compass_v belly_n certain_a word_n which_o himself_o think_v good_a and_o afterward_o set_v and_o oppose_v the_o face_n of_o the_o glass_n and_o the_o letter_n therein_o write_v against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o full_a and_o he_o stand_v behind_o the_o glass_n and_o not_o look_v into_o it_o do_v see_v the_o same_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o moon_n now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o pomponatius_n and_o his_o sect_n whether_o that_o this_o mirror_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o the_o letter_n therein_o write_v with_o man_n blood_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o their_o goat_n blood_n and_o the_o two_o mirror_n whereof_o wespake_v before_o both_o which_o no_o doubt_n come_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o as_o touch_v pythagoras_n he_o be_v the_o great_a magician_n that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n and_o that_o he_o have_v very_o great_a familiarity_n and_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n then_o those_o false_a miracle_n and_o imposture_n which_o be_v record_v of_o he_o and_o be_v worthy_a and_o befit_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v influence_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n touch_v spectre_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o that_o argument_n of_o pomponatius_n touch_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o sense_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o celestial_a body_n arise_v another_o opinion_n common_o hold_v by_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v and_o report_v of_o spectre_n and_o of_o their_o apparition_n do_v altogether_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o influence_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n natural_a in_o confirmation_n whereof_o they_o thus_o argue_v every_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o receyve_v the_o celestial_a influence_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o body_n so_o thick_a and_o massive_a opinion_n the_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n for_o proof_n of_o their_o opinion_n which_o have_v not_o some_o pore_n and_o perspicuity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v by_o the_o which_o it_o receyve_v the_o celestial_a light_n and_o by_o the_o same_o the_o virtue_n also_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o lightsome_a do_v work_v upon_o it_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a say_v they_o that_o the_o spectre_n be_v celestial_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v receyve_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o spectre_n be_v celestial_a influence_n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr ci._n dei_fw-la they_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o porphirius_fw-la who_o as_o write_v saint_n augustine_n maintain_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a herb_n stone_n mineral_n creature_n voice_n sound_n figure_n and_o character_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o observe_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n one_o may_v produce_v in_o nature_n many_o thing_n strange_a and_o marvellous_a which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o puissance_n of_o these_o star_n under_o the_o which_o a_o man_n have_v enterprise_v and_o begin_v his_o work_n and_o thereof_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o spectre_n which_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v and_o present_v themselves_o to_o magician_n do_v come_v and_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o secret_a cause_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o revolution_n and_o the_o magician_n do_v observe_v when_o they_o will_v make_v and_o produce_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o admirable_a argument_n answer_v to_o their_o first_o argument_n but_o all_o this_o be_v soon_o and_o easy_o overthrow_v for_o that_o there_o be_v see_v many_o sort_n of_o operation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o devil_n which_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n according_a as_o say_v thomas_n aquinas_n and_o as_o touch_v mineral_n herb_n character_n ring_n and_o such_o like_a drug_n and_o toy_n 3_o in_o questione_n a_o demon_n habeant_fw-la corpora_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la sibi_fw-la 0_o unita_fw-la li._n 1._o perplexorum_fw-la cap._n 72._o alber._n magn._n lib._n 2._o mineralium_fw-la trac_fw-la 3._o ca._n

1._o &_o 3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o puissance_n to_o work_v miracle_n rabbi_n moses_n egyptian_a mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o call_v they_o deceyver_n and_o liar_n that_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o simple_a &_o credulous_a people_n to_o believe_v such_o foolery_n and_o it_o have_v be_v well_o do_v of_o albertus_n magnus_n if_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o write_v of_o the_o confection_n of_o those_o ring_n and_o character_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o the_o star_n but_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o ring_n and_o character_n be_v mere_o superstitious_a and_o diabolical_a and_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v sometime_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o enclose_v himself_o within_o they_o i_o will_v cite_v no_o other_o prove_v unto_o you_o than_o andreas_n and_o pamphilus_n two_o physician_n medecin_n lib._n 6._o desimplicibus_fw-la medecin_n and_o the_o horoscope_n or_o caster_n &_o calculator_n of_o nativity_n and_o such_o like_a starre-gazer_n all_o which_o do_v gather_v their_o herb_n at_o a_o certain_a set_a hour_n observe_v very_o curious_o both_o the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o very_a hour_n wherein_o the_o devil_n have_v chief_a power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o herb_n which_o they_o preserve_v and_o keep_v and_o the_o same_o andrea_n and_o phamphilus_n do_v write_v certain_a book_n which_o as_o galen_n write_v they_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o charm_n and_o change_n of_o herb_n consecrate_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o more_o than_o that_o pamphilus_n do_v teach_v and_o set_v down_o what_o ceremony_n word_n and_o enchantment_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o pull_v and_o gather_v of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n to_o the_o intent_n say_v he_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v rule_n and_o command_v over_o the_o herb_n that_o be_v gather_v may_v not_o do_v any_o hurt_n or_o annoyance_n to_o they_o that_o gather_v they_o you_o may_v see_v therefore_o how_o that_o such_o superstition_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o celestial_a virtue_n or_o influence_n but_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o work_v upon_o they_o supernatural_o to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a peripatetic_n the_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n the_o peripatetic_n do_v yet_o insist_v further_o upon_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o they_o say_v that_o every_o natural_a agent_n work_v upon_o divers_a object_n do_v continual_o produce_v divers_a action_n as_o if_o wax_n mortar_n &_o will_v be_v put_v near_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o wax_n will_v melt_v the_o mortar_n will_v grow_v hard_a and_o the_o wood_n will_v either_o burn_v or_o bend_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o operation_n have_v a_o certain_a similitude_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o if_o one_o be_v a_o far_o off_o do_v see_v the_o wax_n to_o melt_v he_o may_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o fire_n ne●re_o the_o which_o upon_o occasion_n can_v as_o well_o harden_v the_o mortar_n and_o burn_v the_o wood_n likewise_o wherefore_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o natural_a agent_n and_o have_v many_o thing_n near_o adjoin_v unto_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o must_v work_v many_o effect_n of_o the_o which_o the_o one_o be_v particular_o the_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o other_o albeit_o many_o of_o they_o do_v never_o take_v effect_n nor_o can_v be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o great_a event_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v strong_a and_o forcible_a so_o contrariwise_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v powerful_a &_o puissant_a the_o effect_n also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v admirable_a because_o in_o nature_n the_o cause_n be_v ever_o answerable_a to_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v produce_v spectre_n and_o such_o like_a micaculous_a effect_n it_o have_v such_o power_n over_o the_o inferior_a body_n argument_n answer_v to_o their_o second_o argument_n but_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v soon_o answer_v in_o two_o word_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v work_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o admirable_a and_o yet_o such_o nevertheless_o as_o be_v natural_a but_o that_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o power_n to_o work_v above_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o produce_v spectre_n that_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v grant_v nor_o admit_v because_o nature_n itself_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o the_o which_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o consider_v as_o the_o cause_n before_o we_o can_v admit_v or_o allow_v of_o her_o effect_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o easy_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n be_v refute_v and_o overthrow_v how_o strong_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o prove_v such_o power_n in_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o see_v what_o they_o allege_v to_o deny_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o devil_n devil_n the_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o peripatetike_n to_o pro_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n their_o first_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o art_n magic_a be_v nothing_o but_o mere_o vain_a and_o false_a but_o the_o intention_n of_o magic_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v principal_o of_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o false_a thing_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o magic_a be_v a_o vain_a science_n and_o prohibit_v argnment_n answer_v to_o their_o first_o argnment_n that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o abuse_n and_o scandalous_a but_o that_o the_o art_n magic_a be_v nothing_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o work_v by_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n be_v no_o consequent_a argument_n their_o second_o argument_n their_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v devil_n than_o they_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o member_n necessary_a to_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o function_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o devil_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o more_o solid_a and_o firm_a element_n than_o the_o air_n to_o wit_n the_o water_n or_o the_o earth_n where_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o abide_v and_o remain_v argument_n answer_v to_o their_o second_o argument_n but_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o source_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o devil_n shall_v have_v a_o body_n and_o admit_v they_o do_v make_v a_o show_n of_o one_o when_o they_o appear_v unto_o we_o yet_o that_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o they_o do_v fit_a and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o our_o sense_n take_v unto_o they_o a_o body_n of_o a_o airy_a subtle_a and_o thin_a substance_n argument_n their_o three_o argument_n their_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v divelles_fw-la it_o be_v principal_o in_o respect_n of_o spectre_n but_o the_o spectre_n be_v vain_a or_o come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o secret_a cause_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o devil_n be_v mere_o false_a and_o untrue_a argument_n answer_v to_o their_o three_o argument_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o answer_n see_v we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o satisfy_v they_o in_o this_o point_n their_o four_o argument_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o devil_n in_o that_o spacious_a emiptie_a circuit_n of_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n because_o argument_n their_o four_o argument_n if_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v then_o as_o thick_a and_o in_o as_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o every_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o spectre_n spirit_n devil_n which_o will_v yield_v divers_a fear_n and_o terror_n unto_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o hardly_o shall_v a_o man_n see_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n that_o in_o any_o province_n any_o spectre_n do_v appear_v and_o present_v themselves_o and_o when_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n show_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v unto_o nature_n again_o they_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o if_o there_o be_v devil_n they_o shall_v be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o man_n if_o enemy_n than_o some_o shall_v be_v hurt_v and_o offend_v by_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o jest_n at_o they_o and_o their_o essence_n as_o namely_o the_o

argument_n answer_v to_o their_o ten_o argument_n do_v not_o suffice_v to_o produce_v a_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n but_o only_o by_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o generation_n nevertheless_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n be_v capable_a to_o clothe_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o humane_a body_n as_o touch_v the_o colour_n and_o figure_n and_o other_o such_o exterior_a accident_n and_o that_o especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o when_o it_o may_v suffice_v they_o by_o a_o local_a motion_n to_o move_v any_o such_o body_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o the_o vapour_n be_v thicken_v and_o again_o purefy_v and_o make_v thin_a as_o also_o the_o cloud_n be_v diverse_o paint_v and_o figure_v but_o they_o object_n again_o that_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o they_o say_v that_o it_o behoove_v the_o cause_n answer_n a_o reply_n to_o the_o former_a answer_n move_a to_o infuse_v some_o virtue_n into_o the_o body_n move_v but_o can_v infuse_v any_o virtue_n except_o it_o touch_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o any_o touch_v nor_o feel_v with_o the_o body_n it_o seem_v that_o then_o they_o can_v move_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o can_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o body_n reply_n answer_v to_o the_o reply_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n by_o their_o commandment_n only_o may_v move_v the_o body_n with_o a_o motion_n local_a which_o they_o give_v unto_o it_o in_o touch_v of_o it_o not_o with_o a_o corporal_a kind_n of_o touch_v but_o a_o spiritual_a answer_n a_o surreply_n to_o the_o former_a answer_n against_o this_o solution_n they_o dispute_v further_a say_n it_o behove_v the_o mover_n and_o the_o thing_n move_v to_o be_v connex_v and_o unite_v together_o as_o appear_v by_o aristotle_n but_o in_o say_v that_o a_o angel_n do_v command_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will_n phisee_n li._n 7._o phisee_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o then_o he_o be_v not_o together_o with_o the_o body_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v move_v the_o body_n only_o by_o his_o commandment_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v demand_v a_o execution_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o puissance_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o that_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v move_v argument_n the_o eleven_o argument_n they_o insist_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n can_v move_v body_n with_o any_o local_a motion_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o body_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o see_v they_o shall_v still_o remain_v immovable_a and_o to_o prove_v this_o they_o bring_v diverse_a argument_n motion_n 8._o phisicorum_fw-la argument_n urge_v that_o angel_n can_v move_v body_n with_o a_o local_a motion_n their_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o aristotle_n who_o say_v that_o the_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o motion_n now_o the_o angel_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o take_v a_o body_n can_v use_v any_o lesser_a or_o inferior_a motion_n it_o follow_v therefore_o by_o a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n that_o they_o can_v much_o less_o use_v any_o local_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o reason_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n move_v themselves_o with_o a_o local_a motion_n by_o the_o phantasmaticall_a body_n which_o they_o take_v may_v also_o cause_v the_o other_o lasser_n motion_n by_o use_v some_o corporal_a agent_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o those_o effect_n which_o they_o purpose_v like_v as_o the_o smith_n use_v fire_n to_o soften_v the_o iron_n and_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v of_o it_o and_o as_o touch_v that_o say_n of_o aristotle_n that_o the_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o motion_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o every_o corporal_a nature_n have_v life_n as_o apt_a to_o move_v itself_o local_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o either_o reasonable_a or_o sensitive_a which_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n their_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o local_a motion_n of_o natural_a body_n do_v follow_v their_o form_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o form_n of_o natural_a body_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o give_v they_o any_o local_a motion_n reason_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n nevertheless_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v they_o that_o in_o body_n there_o be_v other_o local_a motion_n then_o those_o that_o do_v adhere_v unto_o the_o form_n as_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n with_o much_o great_a reason_n therefore_o may_v other_o local_a motion_n than_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o form_n follow_v spiritual_a and_o incorporal_a substance_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n their_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o corporal_a member_n do_v obey_v to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o local_a motion_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o have_v from_o she_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n now_o the_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n take_v unto_o they_o have_v not_o from_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n for_o than_o it_o will_v behoove_v that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n by_o they_o assume_v can_v be_v obedient_a to_o any_o local_a motion_n reason_n answer_v to_o the_o three_o reason_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o virtue_n less_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v then_o the_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o corporal_a massiness_n they_o may_v nevertheless_o take_v a_o airy_a body_n the_o which_o they_o can_v move_v local_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n argument_n their_o twelfth_n argument_n beside_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o reply_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o every_o corporal_a motion_n do_v not_o obey_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_v thereof_o now_o the_o figure_n which_o the_o angel_n take_v be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o the_o angel_n can_v any_o body_n take_v any_o form_n or_o figure_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o diverse_a kind_n comprise_v under_o one_o gender_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o figure_n which_o the_o angel_n take_v argument_n answer_v to_o their_o twelfth_n argument_n be_v in_o very_a truth_n a_o form_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o abscision_n and_o dismember_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o the_o thicken_a of_o the_o air_n or_o by_o the_o purefaction_n of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o similitude_n and_o motion_n which_o may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n but_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o form_n &_o figure_n that_o be_v make_v so_o accidental_o and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v confound_v with_o this_o accidental_a figure_n body_n their_o thirteen_o argument_n that_o devil_n can_v take_v a_o body_n this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o they_o object_n for_o they_o say_v further_o touch_v the_o devil_n that_o if_o they_o do_v invest_v themselves_o with_o a_o body_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v within_o the_o body_n which_o they_o have_v take_v now_o s._n jerome_n interpret_n that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o the_o gloss_n do_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v command_v and_o rule_v over_o image_n and_o idol_n external_o and_o can_v be_v in_o they_o internal_o and_o the_o idol_n be_v body_n as_o every_o man_n know_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o body_n argument_n answer_v to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o be_v in_o or_o within_o a_o body_n of_o some_o substance_n have_v a_o double_a and_o twofold_a entendment_n or_o understanding_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n it_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o term_n of_o divinity_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n nothing_o let_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v in_o a_o body_n in_o the_o second_o sort_n it_o be_v mean_v according_a to_o the_o essence_n as_o in_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o

still_o continue_v burn_v and_o especial_o mongibel_n the_o which_o occasion_v and_o wrought_v infinite_a damage_n to_o the_o land_n niece_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o report_n be_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o mongibel_n do_v range_v and_o spread_v itself_o so_o far_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o calabria_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ash_n and_o cinder_n thereof_o and_o two_o village_n m●ntpilere_o and_o li●olosi_n be_v quite_o burn_v and_o consume_v and_o not_o these_o mountain_n alone_o be_v only_o subject_a ●ofire_n and_o continual_a burn_a burn_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o mountain_n do_v burn_v but_o olans_n the_o great_a write_v that_o in_o iseland_n there_o be_v a_o mountain_n which_o burn_v continual_o the_o fire_n &_o flame_n whereof_o do_v never_o fail_v no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o mongibel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pliny_n who_o write_v that_o the_o flame_n thereof_o do_v never_o cease_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o fire_n hiss_v lib._n 2._o not_o hiss_v do_v aristotle_n well_o set_v down_o and_o that_o in_o few_o word_n in_o his_o book_n of_o meteor_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n meteor_n lib._n 2._o meteor_n that_o have_v store_n of_o matter_n combustible_a there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o air_n that_o have_v enter_v in_o by_o some_o chink_n and_o empty_a poares_z of_o the_o earth_n &_o strive_v to_o issue_n forth_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o at_o once_o move_v and_o shake_v the_o mountain_n and_o so_o by_o the_o stir_a and_o agitation_n thereof_o do_v set_v it_o on_o a_o fire_n the_o which_o do_v subtle_o evaporate_v itself_o and_o take_v it_o nourishment_n of_o the_o air_n so_o move_v and_o stir_v and_o like_o as_o after_o great_a store_n of_o wind_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o tremble_a or_o quake_v of_o the_o earth_n do_v succeed_v so_o after_o a_o long_a tremble_a and_o move_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o happen_v that_o these_o mountain_n must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v on_o burn_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v may_v cast_v and_o vomit_v up_o flame_n of_o fire_n why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n but_o that_o those_o other_o fiery_a flame_n appear_v in_o the_o night_n shall_v by_o the_o same_o mean_a be_v evaporate_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o aristotle_n write_v how_o in_o some_o place_n the_o earth_n in_o the_o concavity_n thereof_o mendo._n lib._n de_fw-fr mendo._n be_v no_o less_o replenish_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o wind_n than_o it_o be_v with_o water_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v spring_n of_o water_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v even_o sudden_o and_o at_o once_o spring_v up_o and_o cast_v forth_o water_n in_o abundance_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hide_v in_o the_o cavern_n and_o hollow_a place_n under_o the_o ground_n may_v sometime_o issue_v forth_o and_o have_v find_v a_o clear_a and_o free_a passage_n may_v leap_v up_o and_o down_o and_o walk_v at_o some_o time_n through_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n neither_o more_o no_o less_o than_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o mongibel_n of_o vesuvius_n and_o of_o iseland_n which_o ea_v up_o through_o the_o air_n great_a globe_n of_o fire_n flame_v and_o mount_v to_o the_o heaven_n do_v s●o●●_n most_o cloo●●ly_o blaze_v aeneid_n lib._n aeneid_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v as_o do_v the_o poet_n vergil_n ae●eid_n lib._n 3._o ae●eid_n who_o be_v profound_o see_v and_o exercise_v both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o fire_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n burn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o fire_n appear_v in_o the_o night_n &_o those_o of_o mountain_n continual_o burn_v they_o be_v carry_v for_o a_o time_n through_o the_o air_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o then_o the_o other_o for_o those_o fire_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o within_o the_o mountain_n as_o they_o have_v more_o spirit_n that_o do_v animate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v so_o do_v they_o issue_v forth_o more_o sudden_o and_o wanderlesse_a in_o the_o air_n then_o do_v those_o night-flame_n that_o do_v strike_v up_o gentle_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o how_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v to_o drown_v themselves_o by_o night-flame_n appear_v unto_o they_o but_o will_n some_o say_v we_o see_v that_o these_o night-fiers_a do_v oftentimes_o deceive_v man_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o some_o rive●_n pond_n or_o other_o water_n where_o they_o do_v cause_n they_o sometime_o to_o be_v drown_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o follow_v such_o night-fiers_a appear_v unto_o they_o either_o they_o do_v it_o voluntary_a or_o by_o constraint_n if_o by_o constraint_n then_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v no_o night-fiers_a which_o they_o do_v so_o follow_v after_o but_o they_o be_v some_o devil_n or_o ill_a spirit_n metamorphose_v into_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n but_o if_o they_o do_v willing_o and_o voluntary_o follow_v they_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o of_o folly_n and_o of_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o fire_n continual_o to_o seek_v after_o water_n be_v their_o contrary_a element_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o flame_n of_o mongibel_n which_o do_v draw_v themselves_o rather_o towards_o the_o sea_n than_o any_o other_o place_n as_o testify_v pindarus_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o mongibel_n olimp._n ●d_a 1._o olimp._n be_v carry_v roll_a and_o tumble_v even_o into_o the_o main_a and_o deep_a sea_n and_o in_o that_o this_o poet_n affirm_v that_o the_o flame_n role_v and_o so_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o sea_n this_o may_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o night-fiers_a which_o as_o they_o that_o have_v see_v they_o do_v say_v be_v round_o and_o do_v go_v roll_v continual_o till_o they_o come_v near_o some_o river_n or_o pond_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v suddaint_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v away_o thereof_o of_o night-fire_n see_v &_o frequent_v about_o gallow_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o discourse_n of_o these_o night-fiers_a i_o will_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o dommon_a opinion_n hold_v touch_v they_o and_o that_o be_v how_o that_o sometime_o they_o do_v appear_v unmoveable_a near_o unto_o gallows_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o execution_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o we_o must_v needs_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o see_v so_o many_o person_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n report_v it_o we_o may_v yield_v yet_o a_o far_a natural_a cause_n of_o such_o night-flame_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o concreated_a of_o the_o fat_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n of_o the_o body_n there_o hang_v which_o come_v to_o evaporate_v and_o strike_v up_o into_o the_o air_n do_v grow_v to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o the_o vapour_n &_o exhalation_n dry_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n do_v change_v themselves_o into_o fire_n and_o so_o do_v cause_n the_o thunder_n another_o of_o flame_n of_o fire_n issue_v out_o of_o tree_n and_o other_o thing_n beat_v one_o against_o another_o but_o to_o continue_v on_o our_o purpose_n touch_v natural_a fire_n do_v we_o not_o see_v and_o that_o without_o mervail_v that_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n bluster_a or_o beat_v one_o against_o another_o do_v strike_v out_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o not_o without_o fear_n unto_o such_o as_o travel_v by_o night_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o thucydides_n do_v esteem_v this_o to_o be_v natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lucretius_n speak_v thereof_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o happen_v usual_o and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o two_o stone_n strike_v together_o each_o against_o other_o do_v cause_n fire_n and_o as_o two_o table_n of_o laurel_n or_o any_o other_o hard_a wood_n be_v rub_v together_o for_o a_o long_a time_n one_o against_o the_o other_o will_v likewise_o strike_v out_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n homer_n write_v that_o mercury_n be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v this_o usage_n of_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v forth_o by_o the_o strike_n together_o of_o two_o staff_n or_o stick_n of_o laurel_n wood_n mercurii_n in_o hymn_n mercurii_n and_o true_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o